Archive: 29 March 2005
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Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta wants Puncak, Cianjur in joint plan
Jakarta wants Puncak, Cianjur in joint plan The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso urged the central government on Monday to include Puncak and Cianjur, both in West Java, in a new spatial plan of Greater Jakarta. He argued that they play an important role in the management of areas in Greater Jakarta, particularly in dealing with floods.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P cannot be Megawati Soekarnoputri's fan club
PDI-P cannot be Megawati Soekarnoputri's fan club John Mcbeth, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore If there was ever a wake-up call for the Indonesian Democratic Party for Struggle (PDI-P), it was the setback it received at last year's parliamentary and presidential elections.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kontras continues to offer hope to victims
Kontras continues to offer hope to victims Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the grief was over, the feeling of loss was still palpable during the seventh anniversary of Kontras last week, almost six months after Munir's murder. The anniversary was special, because it was the first anniversary without Munir, the founder of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras). "We feel that our work poses more challenges without him.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/3/Analysis
JP/3/Analysis Paul Wolfowitz: A friend of Indonesia Jusuf Wanandi Jakarta I met Paul Wolfowitz for the first time when he was head of Policy Planning at the State Department, and then again as Assistant Secretary for East Asia and the Pacific in the early 80's. We became close friends when he was ambassador in Jakarta from 1986 to 1989. He remains a friend of Indonesia, although he has not had the opportunity to visit Indonesia many times since he left Indonesia and joined the government.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Traders express opposition to Plaza Kota Bumi construction
Traders express opposition to Plaza Kota Bumi construction Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Hundreds of traders from Kota Bumi traditional market met with members of the Tangerang Regency Council in Tigaraksa on Monday to express their objections to the construction of Plaza Kota Bumi. The traders argued that the plaza, the construction of which is under way, would kill their business as it was built close to the traditional market. "Do not duplicate Cileduk in building a plaza, please.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Ati--
1. Ati-- 2 x 23 ;JP;ANR;CD; ANPAk..r.. comment-Islam JP/6/Opinion Female imam prompts women to review the real 'truths' 2. Duncan -- 2 x 30 Indonesian-Australian relationship not as rosy as many believe
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. CONGRESS: 1 X 30
1. CONGRESS: 1 X 30 Mega refuses blame for PDI-P woes 2. ATTACK: 2 X 21 Thousands in Mataram storm prosecutor's office 3. TAXI: 2 X 24 Taxi fares to increase by average of 36 percent 4. BUDGET: 1 X 32 State budget to peg oil price at US$35
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
4 x 13
4 x 13 Saleh wants death penalty for graft convicts JP/04/PUTEH 1 x 44 Abdullah Puteh to face the music on April 6 JP/4/Pilkada 1 x 30 KPU urges delay of local polls JP/4/Ruang 2 x 32 Susilo seeks close coordination for clear national spatial zoning
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Woman imam prompts review of real 'truths'
Woman imam prompts review of real 'truths' Ati Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta I would fight for my daughter's right to equal opportunity, to equal rights in marriage and to divorce, and to make up her own mind when voting. But leading a prayer gathering of men and women? Now hold your horses ... The possibility of a woman leading mixed gender prayers has only become a bit of a nagging question sometimes.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Some ASEAN leaders say Myanmar reform is group's concern
Some ASEAN leaders say Myanmar reform is group's concern Agencies, Bangkok/Yangon/Putrajaya, Malaysia Southeast Asia's club of nations cannot ignore the issue of democratic reform -- or its absence -- in Myanmar, Thailand said on Monday after some members showed signs of losing patience with Yangon's ruling generals.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
It is time to get real
It is time to get real JP/6/JUORO It's time to get real Umar Juoro Jakarta The political debate on the fuel price hike has absorbed a lot of attention of late. Not only has the House of Representatives spent a lot of time and energy on deciding whether to support or reject the policy, but also many students decided to waste their precious time, supposedly to be devoted to study, by participating in street demonstrations. This may be what we call the price of democracy.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Writing and acting not up to par'
'Writing and acting not up to par' After decades of hibernation, the Indonesian film industry has begun to show signs of life, led by a pack of young actors, directors and writers. In observance of National Film Day on March 30, The Jakarta Post asked residents for their views on local movies. Verdi, 26, is a designer who lives with his parents in Mangga Besar, North Jakarta. I have to admit that if I compare Indonesian films with Hollywood movies, there is still a huge difference.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Riau course seeks to host major events
Riau course seeks to host major events Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Bintan, Riau Islands With the holding of the Indonesia Open 2005 golf tournament in Jakarta last week, a golf course in the Riau archipelago is also sizing up the options of hosting a major event.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to give oil investors perks
Govt to give oil investors perks Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As part of its efforts to stem the steady decline in the country's oil output, the government is preparing incentive packages to lure investors to operate in marginal and aging oil fields, says a top official.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Female ambassadors
Female ambassadors I would like to draw your kind attention to the article Mageza feels at home in Jakarta published in The Jakarta Post on March 23, where it was incorrectly stated that Jakarta has only three female ambassadors at present. Unfortunately, the name of the Bangladesh Ambassador H.E. Ms. Nasim Firdaus, who presented her credentials on Nov. 22, 2002, and is the second longest serving female ambassador now in Indonesia, was excluded from the list. MD.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Education takes a backseat in Samarinda
Education takes a backseat in Samarinda Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda Thirteen-year-old Abdul Hamid held his hand out toward the cars stopped at the intersection near the Mahakam River in Samarinda, East Kalimantan. His clothes were dirty and so was his face as he stood below the merciless sun. Several motorists opened their windows a crack and passed through a few small coins to the boy, who put the money in the front pocket of his dirty jeans. "I use the money to buy food.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI-Australia relationship
RI-Australia relationship The proposed new treaty between Australia and Indonesia is grand, but essentially decorative, and ultimately nugatory. Like any bilateral arrangement it can be unilaterally canceled, as was the last one.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
1.7m residents to get subsidy
1.7m residents to get subsidy JAKARTA: At least 1.7 million Jakarta residents are entitled to be part of the low-income assistance program to offset the fuel price hikes, according to an official. Assistant to the city secretary for people's welfare Rohana Manggala said on Monday the figure was based on combined data issued by National Family Planning Coordination Agency (BKKBN) and the Central Statistics Agency (BPS).
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Regional dances on TV
Regional dances on TV From Media Indonesia A program to mark private TV station TPI's recent anniversary showcased some regional dances, beginning with a Sundanese dance performed gracefully by Raden Hedi Junus. The show was in marked contrast to the other sort of dance events aired by nearly all TV stations, with dancers displaying their navels -- something that was once criticized by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Nurcholish must share his thoughts with the world
Nurcholish must share his thoughts with the world Harry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post A modest symposium was held recently on Nurcholish Madjid, one of Indonesia's most revered Islamic scholars. Apart from celebrating the 66th birthday of the intellectual, the symposium was held in conjunction with the seventh anniversary of the university he founded, Paramadina Mulia University.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Regional dances on TV
Regional dances on TV From Media Indonesia A program to mark private TV station TPI's recent anniversary showcased some regional dances, beginning with a Sundanese dance performed gracefully by Raden Hedi Junus. The show was in marked contrast to the other sort of dance events aired by nearly all TV stations, with dancers displaying their navels -- something that was once criticized by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Government vows to come down hard on pornography
Government vows to come down hard on pornography Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After hearing a report about group masturbation among elementary school students, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the government would soon take extreme steps to stamp out pornography. "It (pornography) has reached intolerable levels.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Blueprint for a more livable Aceh
Blueprint for a more livable Aceh Tony Hotland and Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh Spelling out the rebuilding strategies for tsunami-stricken Aceh and Nias in North Sumatra, the government's draft blueprint for tsunami reconstruction aims at creating a far better place to live for residents. The much-vaunted draft embraces crucial issues in reconstructing the profoundly affected areas, both physically and psychologically.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Money laundering evident among state officials
Money laundering evident among state officials Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite Indonesia's removal from the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) list of Non Cooperative Countries and Territories (NCCT) last month, money-laundering activities among high-ranking officials remain vigorous.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
SIA to increase flights to Beijing
SIA to increase flights to Beijing SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) said on Monday it will increase by 50 percent its passenger capacity to Beijing from June 1. SIA, one of the world's most profitable carriers, will fly three times daily between Singapore and Beijing, up from the current two times a day. "This represents a 50 percent increase in capacity from the current twice-daily flights, or an additional 288 seats a day," SIA said in a statement.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo seeks close coordination for clear national spatial zoning
Susilo seeks close coordination for clear national spatial zoning The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called for good coordination between the central government and regional administrations in national spatial planning, for the achievement of national goals.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Antitrust watchdog faces uphill battle
Antitrust watchdog faces uphill battle Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With many of its rulings challenged in court, the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) is still facing an uphill battle in its task of establishing a fairer business environment in the country.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Chinese Muslims now more accepted
Chinese Muslims now more accepted Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Chinese-Indonesian Muslims have gained greater acceptance among the ethnic Chinese community, according to the chairman of the Central Java chapter of the Chinese-Indonesian Muslim Brotherhood (PITI), Gautama Setiadi. Speaking before the opening of PITI's regional meeting in Semarang recently, he said the ethnic Chinese community had a much more positive view of Chinese-Indonesian Muslims. "This is a good development.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hazuria produces high-quality cuisine
Hazuria produces high-quality cuisine M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When people decide to start a business, what they have mind is a thriving company that will some day grow big and produce ever bigger profits. However, there is one person who refuses to succumb to this and instead promotes values that could be deemed inappropriate for running a successful business: Her love of the product.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
RP communists vow more attacks: U.S.
RP communists vow more attacks: U.S. PHILIPPINES: Philippine communist guerrillas threatened to step up attacks on government targets including military supply lines and fuel depots to mark the 36th founding anniversary of the rebel group on Tuesday. The 8,000-member New People's Army (NPA) has been waging an insurgency since the late 1960s, which has killed more than 40,000 people, deterred investment and slowed rural development in one of Southeast Asia's poorest countries.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Wacky councillor creates commotion
Wacky councillor creates commotion PEKANBARU, Riau: An angry councillor created a commotion in a church in Pekanbaru city after he pointed a gun at the church' ceiling, demanding the priest halt the mass. The commotion began when local councillor A.B. Purba entered the Huria Kristen Batak Protestant (HKBP) church on Jl. Garuda in Pekanbaru city during Easter mass on Friday. Upon entering the church, Purba quickly asked Rev. MT Silalahi, who was leading the mass, to step down and stop the mass.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Migrant's plight and public service
Migrant's plight and public service Whether we like it or not amid Malaysia's recent policies resulting in the deportation of illegal Indonesian migrant workers and the Ambalat bloc disputes, one thing which is certain is their public service performance. Jamaludin Haji Ismail, 34, of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, an Indonesian illegal migrant, underwent medical treatment for three and a half years following a traffic accident that left him completely paralyzed (Kompas, March 14).
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Abdullah Puteh to face the music on April 6
Abdullah Puteh to face the music on April 6 The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Anticorruption Court is scheduled on April 6 to hand down a verdict for suspended Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh charged with corruption over the 2001 purchase of a Russian-made MI-2 helicopter. Puteh, 56, has been on trial since late December, with prosecutors demanding that he be jailed for eight years, fined Rp 500 million (US$53,673) and return some Rp 10 billion in losses to the state.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mayor in hot water over illegal fees
Mayor in hot water over illegal fees JAKARTA: The City Council's Commission B for economic affairs has found that there a huge number of illegal fees collected from street vendors in the Senen commercial district in Central Jakarta municipality. Commission member Selamat Nurdin said after visiting Senen on Monday that he had received complaints from vendors operating in a number of locations, including along the pavement near the bus terminal and Atrium mall.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Paul D. Wolfowitz: A friend of Indonesia
Paul D. Wolfowitz: A friend of Indonesia Jusuf Wanandi, Jakarta I met Paul Wolfowitz for the first time when he was head of Policy Planning at the State Department, and then again as Assistant Secretary for East Asia and the Pacific in the early 80's. We became close friends when he was ambassador in Jakarta from 1986 to 1989. He remains a friend of Indonesia, although he has not had the opportunity to visit Indonesia many times since he left Indonesia and joined the government.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, March 29, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee 8:30 Music: Asik-asik 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz 11:00 Documentary 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Palm oil sales rise 15%: London Sumatra
Palm oil sales rise 15%: London Sumatra JAKARTA: PT PP London Sumatra Indonesia, which operates about 87,000 hectares of oil-palm plantations, expects sales to rise 15 percent in 2005 after it boosts output, said Agustino Sudjono, the company's investor relations manager. Sales may rise to Rp 1.9 trillion (US$201 million) this year from Rp 1.65 trillion the previous year, Sudjono said in a phone interview on Monday. He did not provide a forecast in sales volume.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
A future with few women post-tsunami
A future with few women post-tsunami Bhimanto Suwastoyo, Agence France-Presse/Banda Aceh Tarmizi Mohammad has plenty to worry about as he helps tsunami survivors in a village in devastated Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, but as the emergency subsides, one thing is preying more on his mind -- the absence of women. "Look at us here, we are all men and mostly under 30," said Mohammad, who runs a survivor coordination post in Cot Lamkuweuh, a small community on the coastal outskirts of Banda Aceh.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
It's time for Susilo to show concrete results
It's time for Susilo to show concrete results Umar Juoro, Jakarta The political debate on the fuel price hike has absorbed a lot of attention of late. Not only has the House of Representatives spent a lot of time and energy on deciding whether to support or reject the policy, but also many students decided to waste their precious time, supposedly to be devoted to study, by participating in street demonstrations. This may be what we call the price of democracy.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI firms attracting more European tourists
RI firms attracting more European tourists The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian companies have won contracts for the visit of over 35,000 tourists from European countries, creating optimism that the country will attract more than one million visitors from Europe, said an official on Monday.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. ANALYSIS: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS
1. ANALYSIS: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS Nurcholish must share his thoughts with the world 2. PORN: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Government vows to come down hard on pornography 3. MONO: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Matahari and Bukaka eye Jakarta's MRT project 4. BLUEPRINT: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Blueprint for a more livable Aceh
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
S'porean investor embroiled in N. Sumatra protest
S'porean investor embroiled in N. Sumatra protest Ridwan Max Sijabat and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Merek A landslide and a hotel development in a 200-hectare area encroaching on conservation land have pushed the small town of Merak into the spotlight. A nationwide controversy emerged when the development of the tourist resort by a Singaporean company caused a landslide that washed away three hectares of paddy fields belonging to locals.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
175 sign up for commission seats
175 sign up for commission seats JAKARTA: A total of 175 potential candidates have signed up to become members of the Prosecutors Commission at the close of the registration on Monday. Attorney General's Office (AGO) spokesman Ria Fadjaria said on Monday that a committee chaired by the office's deputy for supervision Achmad Lopa would carry out the selection process of the candidates. The results from the selection will be announced on April 3 and 4.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Taxi fares to increase by average of 36 percent
Taxi fares to increase by average of 36 percent Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taxi passengers in the capital will soon have to spend more money for their daily transportation as the city administration plans to announce new taxi fares, with an average increase of 36 percent. Assistant to city secretary for development affairs Ma'mun Amin told the press on Monday that the city secretary's economic bureau had submitted the draft decree on new taxi fares to Governor Sutiyoso.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI passport to have new design
RI passport to have new design Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government launched on Monday a new design for the Indonesian passport, produced with advanced printing technology, in a bid to prevent passport forgery that has been deemed to have endangered national security.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
The Ulujami-Veteran toll opens in April
The Ulujami-Veteran toll opens in April JAKARTA: The toll road section stretching from the Ulujami exit to Jl. Veteran, both in South Jakarta, on part of the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) will open in about two weeks, an official said over the weekend. JORR project chief Poncoyono Sudiro said that the physical construction process would be finalized later this week. "Hopefully, it will be open to the public in the middle of April," Poncoyono said.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mega refuses blame for PDI-P woes
Mega refuses blame for PDI-P woes M. Taufiqurrahman and Dwi Atmanta, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) leader Megawati Soekarnoputri defended her achievements over the past five years, saying she was not to blame for the party's disappointing showings in the 2004 legislative and presidential elections.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/3/Insight
JP/3/Insight Paul Wolfowitz: A friend of Indonesia Jusuf Wanandi Jakarta I met Paul Wolfowitz for the first time when he was head of Policy Planning at the State Department, and then again as Assistant Secretary for East Asia and the Pacific in the early 80's. We became close friends when he was ambassador in Jakarta from 1986 to 1989. He remains a friend of Indonesia, although he has not had the opportunity to visit Indonesia many times since he left Indonesia and joined the government.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
On Java Jazz
On Java Jazz Your article of March 9 and John Holdaway did agree on one main issue.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Matahari and Bukaka eye Jakarta's MRT project
Matahari and Bukaka eye Jakarta's MRT project Damar Harsanto and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Matahari and Bukaka Groups have expressed interest in taking up the US$60 million equity PT Jakarta Monorail requested from the city administration to finance the $650 million mass rapid transit (MRT) system. Governor Sutiyoso said on Monday that several businessmen, including Robby Sumampouw of the Matahari Group, were seriously studying the project.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
In search of PDI-P
In search of PDI-P Once upon a time in the not so distant past, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) bore the country's political hopes and dreams. Its leader, Megawati Soekarnoputri, was an icon of idealism, rising up in the face of dogma and oppression. Her defiance of the prevailing political regimentation lifted the former housewife to folk hero status.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
CMNP eyes 15 percent growth in profit in 2005
CMNP eyes 15 percent growth in profit in 2005 The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As vehicular traffic is likely to grow by 2.9 percent this year, combined with planned toll road price hikes, toll road operator and builder PT Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada (CMNP) is projecting a 15 percent growth in net profit.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/ACEH
JP/4/ACEH Aceh rebuilding still needs clear policy framework: Activists Hera Diani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government is being urged to design a clear policy framework for the reconstruction of tsunami-devastated Aceh, particularly one that is based on the participation of the Acehnese people.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPU urges delay of local polls
KPU urges delay of local polls Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In line with the recent Constitutional Court decision, the General Elections Commission (KPU) called on the central government on Monday to delay the direct regional elections in order to give minor parties more preparation time.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thousands in Mataram storm prosecutor's office
Thousands in Mataram storm prosecutor's office Luh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Mataram At least 10,000 protesters stormed the prosecutor's office in Lombok on Monday in another move to interfere with justice, showing support for West Nusa Tenggara Governor Lalu Serinata and demanding the release of nine jailed graft suspects. The protesters smashed windows and injured several journalists covering the event as well as Mataram Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Ismail Bafadal.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police raid in Ambon nets bombs, ammo
Police raid in Ambon nets bombs, ammo M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon Police officers found hundreds of rounds of ammunition and explosive devices during sweeps over the past week in Laha subdistrict, Ambon Baguala district, Ambon. Officers from the elite Mobile Brigade also arrested Pakhri bin Jaga, who is said to be former member of Laskar Jihad. "He is being detained for possession of explosives and ammunition," Ambon Island and Lease Islands Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
New trend in car theft discovered
New trend in car theft discovered The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chief of the Jakarta Police Mobile Detective Unit, Comr. Tomsy Tohir, warned the public on Monday to be careful when purchasing used cars in the wake of the arrest of four people on suspicions of fraud involving fake vehicle ownership certificates and vehicle registration certificates. "If people want to buy used cars, it would be advisable to check the papers first with the vehicle document service office.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian-Australian relationship not as rosy as many believe
Indonesian-Australian relationship not as rosy as many believe Duncan Graham, Surabaya Australians will no longer be able to rock into Bali, get an on-the-spot visa and wander the archipelago. The new system requires applying for a visa weeks in advance and paying a fee of about US$45. It will be a complex form and must be completed entirely in Indonesian. Any mistakes, however minor, will mean the application will be rejected and the fee lost.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
People see newfound hope as Germany provides water
People see newfound hope as Germany provides water Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Drought, which often leads to a water crisis, has been an annual problem for about 132,000 residents in Gunung Kidul regency, Yogyakarta. In the beginning of the dry season, it is common to see people forming a long queue at lakes in the regency. When the dry season gets worse, people get desperate and sell their valuables such as cows, goats or trees to purchase water.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
State budget to peg oil price at US$35
State budget to peg oil price at US$35 Leony Aurora and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will keep the oil price assumption of US$35 per barrel for its 2005 state budget revision draft although the global oil prices have surged to more than $50 a barrel. With the decision, the government has eased public worries of another rise in domestic fuel prices, which were increased on March 1 by an average of 29 percent.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
NU leader meets Thai PM Thaksin on southern unrest
NU leader meets Thai PM Thaksin on southern unrest Boonradom Chitradon, Agence France-Presse/Bangkok The head of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the world's largest Islamic group, began a mission here on Monday that Thailand hopes will help ease tensions in the Muslim-majority south where an insurgency is raging.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
*Susilo's govt threatens democracy, Megawati says Page 2
*Susilo's govt threatens democracy, Megawati says Page 2 *Aceh rebuilding still needs clear policy framework Page 4 *Education takes a backseat in Samarinda Page 5 *Female imam prompts women to review the real truths Page 6 *Jakarta wants Puncak, Cianjur in joint plan Page 8 *Brazil scores at last in World Cup qualifiers Page 10 *ASEAN leaders say Myanmar reform is group's concern Page 11 *Antitrust watchdog faces uphill battle Page 13 *S'porean investor embroiled in N.Sumatra protest Page 18
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hamzah hopes to retain PPP post
Hamzah hopes to retain PPP post JAKARTA: United Development Party (PPP) leader Hamzah Haz said on Monday he would not allow the possibility of an earlier national congress before the scheduled Jan. 1, 2007, which his critics say would be aimed at replacing him. "But don't say it (the congress) must take place in 2005 because it breaches the party's standing orders," Hamzah stated.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Flooding spreads in Jambi city
Flooding spreads in Jambi city JAMBI: Flooding has hit several parts of Jambi municipality in the past three days, disrupting people's activities in the Sumatran city. Flooding occurred after a heavy downpour in the city over the past few days, causing Batanghari River to overflow. The 30-centimeter to one meter deep floodwaters mostly affected areas next to Batanghari River that flows through the city.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
AG death penalty for corruption convicts
AG death penalty for corruption convicts Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Pekalongan, Central Java Attorney General Abdurrahman Saleh said he supported the idea of the death penalty for corruption, but added that certain legal obstacles would have to be removed before such a step could be taken. "I agree that those involved in corruption should be executed. We need to take drastic steps to eradicate this crime.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Alwi, Saefullah asked to drop lawsuit plan
Alwi, Saefullah asked to drop lawsuit plan JAKARTA: Alwi Shihab and Saefullah Yusuf have been offered an amicable way to solve their dispute with the National Awakening Party (PKB) over their suspension as the party's leader and secretary-general, respectively.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Another riot feared during trial in Bojong
Another riot feared during trial in Bojong Theresia Sufa and Eva C. Komandjaja, Bogor/Jakarta Alarmed by escalating tension between a dump site operator and residents of Bojong in Bogor, West Java, an influential local councillor warned that another riot could occur if the dump was reopened.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australia ventures into the unknown
Australia ventures into the unknown in tsunami game against Indonesia Trevor Robb Agence France-Presse/Perth, Australia Australia will be venturing into the great unknown when it tackles neighbor Indonesia in a one-off soccer match here on Tuesday to raise money for victims of the tsunami disaster. Australia coach Frank Farina conceded they knew little about their Asian neighbor.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
PM Lee to visit ASEAN countries
PM Lee to visit ASEAN countries SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will visit Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia this week as part of a new leader's traditional introductory trips to fellow ASEAN states, his office said on Monday. The visit to the three fellow members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) comes amid suggestions that Myanmar could lose the ASEAN chairmanship next year unless tangible democratic reforms are implemented.