Archive: 5 March 2005
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Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
GAM issue must be settled
GAM issue must be settled From Republika In less than a month, Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) will again meet for talks in Helsinki, Finland. Indonesia has the same team comprising Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Widodo Adi Sucipto, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin and State Minister of Communications and Information Sofyan Djalil. As in the first talks on Jan. 27 and Jan.
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Developing a literate environment for children
Developing a literate environment for children Ahmad Bukhori, Bandung Early childhood education has gained more attention these days. Some people now recognize that the future of a nation lies in literacy education, or teaching children reading and writing- related skills. In this global era, good literacy education that provides children with necessary skills to keep pace with other nations is really inevitable.
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March 07, 2005
March 07, 2005 Managing fuel prices About 30 members of the House of Representatives have asked the legislature to exercise its right of inquiry into the government decision to raise on March 1 fuel prices by an average of 29 percent. The wave of protest demonstrations against the fuel policy, have continued in several cities, though they seem to be dwindling in intensity.
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280 illegal workers arrive back home
280 illegal workers arrive back home SEMARANG: Some 280 illegal migrant workers arrived back in Semarang's Tanjung Emas Port from Malaysia on board navy ship KRI Tanjung Nusanive on Thursday evening. The ship was carrying a total of around 2,000 illegal migrant workers, with the remainder coming from East Java and West Java. One of the workers, 38-year-old Siti Janatin, had to be taken to the Dr. Kariadi Hospital in Semarang after suffering a stroke.
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Jakarta Electric loses opening game
Jakarta Electric loses opening game Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Women's defending champions Jakarta Electric PLN made an disappointing start in its title defense at the 2005 Proliga Volleyball championship on Friday. The team -- with many players from last year's winning team missing this time round -- went down 2-3 (25-23, 19-25, 25-23, 20-25, 11-15) to Jakarta Monas Bank DKI.
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Ba'asyir: Reviled by some, revered by others
Ba'asyir: Reviled by some, revered by others Abu Bakar Ba'asyir is a soft-spoken, smiling Muslim preacher reviled in the West for his alleged terrorist links but revered by his small group of followers as a defender of Islam. Ba'asyir, 66, was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison Thursday after a Jakarta court found him guilty of involvement in a "sinister conspiracy" that led to the 2002 Bali bombings which killed 202 people.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Newmont pays $23.3m in royalties
Newmont pays $23.3m in royalties JAKARTA: Copper and gold miner PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara has paid a total of US$23.3 million in royalties on the concentrate exported during last year to the government, the company said on Thursday. The payment for the fourth quarter of last year of $5.89 million was completed on Jan. 31, which included $4.32 million for copper, $1.53 million for gold, and the rest for silver.
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Learn about jazz at music clinics
Learn about jazz at music clinics Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Some opportunities are too rare to be missed, such as when legendary musicians, here for the Java Jazz festival, make themselves available for tips and advice. Top musicians, such as George Duke and Gilang Ramadhan, are among those offering instruction during the three days of music clinics at the festival.
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Pumped up Prima keeps it all square for RI in Davis Cup
Pumped up Prima keeps it all square for RI in Davis Cup Musthofid, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Prima Simpatiaji came out primed for a fight on Friday, and proceeded to perfecly execute his game plan to keep Indonesia level with Uzbekistan in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group I tie here. Although ranked 987 to Farrukh Dustov's 331 on the ATP computer, Prima used his powerful serve to set up easy putaways in a routine 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 victory at Senayan Hardcourt, Central Jakarta.
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RI-Australia ties: East Timor, Bali bombing, tsunami and beyond
RI-Australia ties: East Timor, Bali bombing, tsunami and beyond Imron Cotan, Canberra Much has been said on the impact of the tsunami on Indonesia- Australia relations. The tragedy has indeed provided yet another opportunity to better Indonesia's rollercoaster relationship with Australia. While Indonesia and Australia are close geographically, in many respects they are absolutely different from one another, notably in terms of history, culture and political orientation, to name but a few.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Taufik pulls out of All England, Markis/Hendra through in Germany
Taufik pulls out of All England, Markis/Hendra through in Germany Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Athens gold medalist Taufik Hidayat will have to put his quest for the All England men's singles title on hold for another year after pulling out of the tournament on Friday. The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) sent a letter to the All England organizing committee on Friday, informing it of the sixth seed's withdrawal from the event next week.
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PLN holds back on raising rates
PLN holds back on raising rates Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Though the recent fuel price increases will push up the production costs of state electricity firm PLN by about 30 percent, the company has said it will not increase electricity rates until June at the earliest. PLN director for power plants and primary energy generation Ali Herman Ibrahim could not say whether the increased production costs would be translated into a hike in electricity tariffs.
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JP/17/LAMBS
JP/17/LAMBS Farmers hope for Sleman of the lambs Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post/Sleman, Yogyakarta If you were to visit Sleman in the northern part of Yogyakarta province, you would probably see pens being erected on most farms, and wonder, what for? "We are required to build pens before joining the dombanisasi (lamb) program. Its a prerequisite," the head of Mugi Rahayu farmer's group in Sompokan, Kasdi Budi Raharjo, 62, told The Jakarta Post.
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Photo A: Strike
Photo A: Strike JP/P.J. Leo WAITING IN VAIN: Commuters wait in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, for transportation to Kebayoran Lama in South Jakarta and Kebon Jeruk in West Jakarta. Many passengers were stranded on Friday as public bus crews went on strike to demand that fares be increased following the fuel price hike. Photo B: Toy JP/P.J. Leo SPONGEBOB FEVER: A motorcyclist purchases an inflatable toy of cartoon figure Spongebob the Squarepants on Jl. Penjernihan, Central Jakarta.
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Food prices edged up in past months
Food prices edged up in past months The Jakarta Post Jakarta Prices at traditional markets remained relatively stable three days after the government raised fuel prices by an average of 29 percent, as they had slightly increased after the government floated the idea last month. "I haven't noticed any increase this past week," said Atang, who shops daily at Kebayoran market in South Jakarta for his catering business.
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Responsible reporting during religious wars
Responsible reporting during religious wars A'an Suryana, Manila Direct elections for the leaders of provincial and municipal administrations across Indonesia are just a few months away. Most of which will be surely be deemed newsworthy by various newspaper and TV editors, as it represents another first in the country's path to democracy.
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Joint team leaves for Papua to combat illegal logging
Joint team leaves for Papua to combat illegal logging Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A special team assigned to halt the widespread illegal logging in Papua has been dispatched to the province "to carry out field operations," National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Friday.
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Golkar politicians to form union
Golkar politicians to form union JAKARTA: Senior politicians from the Golkar Party are preparing a mass organization outside the party's structure, which will aim to reunite current and former Golkar members. Senior Golkar member Pinantun Hutasoit said on Friday the formation of United Golkar has won a wide support from current members and those who have moved to other parties.
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Post-Helsinki Aceh: No more central govt meddling
Post-Helsinki Aceh: No more central govt meddling Aiyub Syah Jakarta When the tsunami hit Aceh on the morning of Dec. 26, 2004, some 5,000 members of the Aceh community in Jakarta were attending a gathering. The annual event, held in the Senayan sports stadium, Jakarta, was sponsored by Taman Iskandar Muda (TIM), an organization of the Acehnese in Greater Jakarta, with over 60,000 members.
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After many talks, peace in in Aceh still far away Abdul Halim Mahally Islamabad 2. Teror -- Counter-terrorism international conference 1 X 30 Saudi kingdom counters terrorism Muhammad Haniff Hassan The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore
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A ritual teaching a prince to eat pudding
A ritual teaching a prince to eat pudding Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post/Surakarta, Central Java While most of the Javanese community in Central Java consider the first of Suro (month on the Javanese calendar) a sacred day, villagers of Kendal hamlet celebrate Suro 15, which fell on Feb. 24 this year. Housewives and girls rise early to cook apem cakes, which are made of a mixture of fermented sticky rice, rice flour, coconut milk and vanilla crystals.
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Media told to play bigger role in antigraft drive
Media told to play bigger role in antigraft drive Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta "Deep Throat", Sherron Watkins and Mordechai Vanunu are three of the most famous whistle-blowers in history, and respectively blew the lids of Watergate, the Enron scandal and Israel's illicit nuclear arsenal. The role of whistle-blowers has long been known to be crucial in the fight against corruption.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indian cities top investor list
Indian cities top investor list SINGAPORE: Three Indian cities are expected to be the top destinations for Asian real estate investors, edging out Jakarta and Taipei, a property consultant's survey said on Friday. Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL) surveyed more than 30 real estate investors primarily from Europe. Mumbai (Bombay), Bangalore and Delhi emerged as the top three destinations, with Jakarta fourth and Taipei fifth.
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Herawati: Journalist in the vanguard
Herawati: Journalist in the vanguard M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta What started off as a pastime during her childhood and teenage years has brought Herawati Diah, one of the country's first woman journalist, far and wide. Her passion for writing put Herawati in the throes of Indonesia's struggle for independence from Dutch occupation, and took her to the battlefront at a time when journalism was still a male-dominated occupation.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hotels host Formula One fun
Hotels host Formula One fun YOGYAKARTA: For Formula One fans, some star-rated hotels in the city have arranged special events, including screening the big race in their bars. The Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta on Jl. Palagan Tentara Pelajar, for example, offers a special program at its Bogey's Teras on Mar. 5, Mar. 6 and Mar. 20. Grand Mercure Jogjakarta hotel's Vino Bar on Jl. Sudirman is cooperating with Tri Jaya FM radio station: "Our program is available from Mar.6 to Oct.
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Strike leaves commuters stranded
Strike leaves commuters stranded The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of public minivan drivers went on strike on Friday, leaving thousands of workers unable to get home at the end of the workday. The drivers, who began the action after Friday prayers, demanded the city administration increase public transportation fares by an average of 15 percent following the government's decision to increase fuel prices by an average of 29 percent beginning March 1.
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1 x 39 Don't kick out foreigners: Aceh victims JP/4/SUSUL 2 x 26 Foundation provides $1m for Indonesian journalism JP/4/MEDIA 1 x 45 Media told to play bigger role in antigraft drive JP/4/munir 2 x 30 Evidence scarce in investigation into Munir's murder, say police JP/4/papua 2 x 26 Joint team leaves for Papua to combat illegal logging
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Don't kick out foreigners: Aceh victims
Don't kick out foreigners: Aceh victims Tiarma Siboro and Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh Survivors of last December's tsunami asked the Aceh authorities on Friday to review their new policy of restricting the number of foreigners who have been helping them after the devastating catastrophe.
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Foundation provides $1m for Indonesian journalists
Foundation provides $1m for Indonesian journalists Agencies, Jakarta The board of trustees of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has approved US$1 million in emergency funding to three international journalism organizations to work together to aid print and broadcast journalists in Indonesia in the wake of the tsunami. The grants will help rebuild infrastructure and facilities destroyed by the killer tidal waves, as well as recruit new staff, AScribe newswire reported.
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Bekasi motorists fail spot emission checks
Bekasi motorists fail spot emission checks Wahyuana, The Jakarta Post/Bekasi More than 50 percent of diesel-fueled private vehicles and 40 percent of gasoline-fueled ones in Bekasi failed to pass an emissions test. The data comes after two-day spot checks on Jl. Ahmad Yani, Bekasi, involving 111 private vehicles on Wednesday and another 121 on Thursday, all of which actually have a sticker showing that they "passed" the emissions test.
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'It's better to give the money to the poor'
'It's better to give the money to the poor' The Jakarta administration's decision to give councillors a hefty monthly housing allowance of over Rp 15 million has been difficult for ordinary people to accept, particularly those who are against the recent fuel price hike. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their opinions on the administration's decision. Murni, 36, is a housewife.
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Sony responds to complaints
Sony responds to complaints Responding to Pieter Johannes' letter Sony's sorry after-sales service (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 25), we would like to inform Johannes that relevant parties in Sony Singapore have been alerted about the issue and have already been in contact with him. After verification by Sony Singapore with the dealer concerned, the Johannes purchase was covered by Singapore local warranty, although there was an option for overseas warranty coverage.
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JP/4/IOM
JP/4/IOM Don't kick out foreigners: Tsunami victims Tiarma Siboro and Nani Afrida The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh Survivors of last December's tsunami asked the Aceh authorities on Friday to review their new policy of restricting the number of foreigners who have been helping them after the devastating catastrophe.
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Ba'asyir's conviction
Ba'asyir's conviction Whatever others may say about it, here in Indonesia the trial and subsequent conviction on Thursday of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir to 30 months' imprisonment for partaking in the "evil conspiracy" that culminated in the Oct. 12, 2002, Bali nightclub bombings is likely to remain a topic of heated contention for a long time to come.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
GAM's unreasonable demands
GAM's unreasonable demands From Koran Tempo Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Widodo Adi Sucipto has rightly rejected the involvement of international advisers who would be brought by delegates of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to the third round of talks scheduled for April in Helsinki, Finland.
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Germany, IPB team up to rebuild Aceh
Germany, IPB team up to rebuild Aceh BOGOR: Germany's Goettingen University and the Bogor Agriculture Institute (IPB) are set to collaborate in an effort to rebuild devastated areas of North Sumatra and Aceh provinces. Head of the IPB's international programs unit, Ma'mun Sarma, said on Friday that Goettingen University, with the help of the German government, had offered a helping hand for the rebuilding of these areas, particularly in the education sector.
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France pledges commitment to RI projects
France pledges commitment to RI projects Zakki P. Hakim and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta France is committed to boosting investment and trade relations with Indonesia, including active participation in the projects announced during the recent Infrastructure Summit slated for construction over the next five years.
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Two die in fresh landslide in Bandung's Punclut area
Two die in fresh landslide in Bandung's Punclut area Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung Another landslide took place in Bandung regency, this time near the controversial Punclut resort area, killing two people on Friday. The victims, 44-year-old Ade Ana and 35-year-old Daman, were buried by the 30-meter deep landslide. As of Friday afternoon, the victims' bodies had still not been recovered due to the inaccessibility of the area.
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Downer to intervene in Bali drugs case
Downer to intervene in Bali drugs case Agence France-Presse, Canberra Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said on Friday he will personally intervene in the case of Australian woman Schapelle Corby, who is facing a drug smuggling charge in Indonesia which carries the death penalty. Corby, 27, denies she smuggled 4.1 kilograms of cannabis into Bali's Denpasar Airport in her unlocked boogie board bag in October last year.
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Jazz lovers finally get their fill
Jazz lovers finally get their fill The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was a night of delight for jazz lovers, as dozens of international and local acts performed and interacted on the first day of the Java Jazz Festival on Friday. Continuous performances gave jazz lovers reason to be thankful that noteworthy music acts had finally come to the capital. Performers took turns in taking to the 11 stages, erected inside the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
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Jakarta Electric loses in opening game
Jakarta Electric loses in opening game Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Women's defending champions Jakarta Electric PLN made a disappointing start in its title defense at the 2005 Proliga Volleyball championship on Friday. The team -- with many players from last year's winning team missing this time round -- went down 2-3 (25-23, 19-25, 25-23, 20-25, 11-15) to Jakarta Monas Bank DKI.
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DONE
DONE For SPOTLIGHT: MINDING BUSINESS: Mindshare Indonesia chief executive Ranjana Singh (left), worldwide head Dominic Proctor (right) and GroupM South East Asia head Nick Waters (center) celebrate an award at the GroupM Indonesia office on Friday. Mindshare Asia Pacific has won the coveted award "Media Agency of the Year" award for its business growth and strategic plan.
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RI defends Ba'asyir verdict, points finger at U.S.
RI defends Ba'asyir verdict, points finger at U.S. The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As foreign countries protested the 30-month prison sentence given to Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, Indonesia said on Friday the verdict should be respected and that the U.S. could have strengthened the prosecution against the cleric by giving Jakarta access to other terror suspects.
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Acehnese barracks
Acehnese barracks The letter by Peter Droege from Australia (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 24) raises a number of good points. I have just returned from Aceh after staying in a refugee camp at Lhoknga for a few nights that was adequate but not easy for everyone to live in. I looked at the barrack-type wooden homes being built down the road and was not at all impressed -- in fact I was horrified.
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Public transportation strike leaves thousands stranded
Public transportation strike leaves thousands stranded The Jakarta Post Jakarta Hundreds of public minivan drivers went on strike on Friday, leaving thousands of workers unable to get home at the end of the workday. The drivers, who began the action after Friday prayers, demanded the city administration increase public transportation fares by an average of 15 percent following the government's decision to increase fuel prices by an average of 29 percent beginning March 1.
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Indonesian officials need to get their act together
Indonesian officials need to get their act together V.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia The campaign to get the Indonesian workers to return to Malaysia on a fast-track basis seems to have hit a snag. Instead of tens of thousands of them coming back as legal workers in a matter of weeks if not days, it may be some time before this will happen.
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Govt urged to revoke logging permit
Govt urged to revoke logging permit The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Riau Governor should review a forestry concession he gave to a wood pulp company to log up to 215,000 hectares of Riau rain forest, environmentalists say. Riau Environmental Forum (Walhi) director Rully Sumanda said the group was deeply concerned about Governor Rusli Zainal's recent decision to give a new concession to PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (RAPP).
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Subsidized rice gives hope to poor Jakartans
Subsidized rice gives hope to poor Jakartans The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fifty nine-year-old Lasiem speaks enthusiastically of the relief she feels at being able to keep food on the table. "Alhamdullilah (Praise be to God), since I joined this program two years ago, my family and I have never lacked food," says Lasiem, who lives with her married 22-year-old daughter, son-in- law and two grandchildren.
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'Hobbit man' may be new species
'Hobbit man' may be new species The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Technical studies on the brain of the controversial Homo floresiensis, nicknamed "the Hobbit", shows that it might be a new species in the family tree of modern man's evolution. Finding a reason for the diminutive chimpanzee-sized brain of the Hobbit has caused several disputes since its discovery in September 2003.
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I agree with Mario Mascalchi from Cagliary, Italy, who loves
I agree with Mario Mascalchi from Cagliary, Italy, who loves Indonesia the same as I do (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 23: Investment and RI laws). The Indonesian immigration policy is very discriminatory to foreign husbands, which in my opinion should be reported to International Human Rights organizations. All countries should make it much more difficult for Indonesian citizens to come to our countries, until the Indonesian government changes its discriminatory behavior.
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Firewood seller all fired up
Firewood seller all fired up Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post/Purwokerto As people continue to complain about the increase in fuel prices and a kerosene scarcity in Purwokerto, firewood sellers see the twin problems as blessings in disguise. One firewood seller, Sardiono, was in good spirits as he chopped logs into firewood at his home in Sokaraja Lor hamlet, Sokaraja district, Banyumas regency.
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Antigraft war, not fuel price hike
Antigraft war, not fuel price hike From Media Indonesia If the government is serious in its drive to create clean governance, enhance its authority and promote public welfare, a war should be waged on corruption. In this case, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) should spearhead the antigraft movement. The present government should adopt a clear stance, take firm action and have the courage to uproot corruption.
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Rawa Bamboon lake to be tourist draw
Rawa Bamboon lake to be tourist draw JAKARTA: The East Jakarta administration said on Thursday it would develop the Rawa Bamboon lake in Ciracas district as an agrotourism site. The director of the municipality's agriculture and fisheries office, Tiora Arsentina Panggabean, said that the plan was still being evaluated by the East Jakarta urban planning agency.
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Kashiwa touched by tsunami
Kashiwa touched by tsunami JAKARTA: American saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa confesses that his participation for the Java Jazz Festival is for the survivors of the earthquake and tsunami in northern Sumatra. "This event is the best way to help revive the hope of the survivors of the disasters," he told Antara on Wednesday. On the first day of the jazz festival Kashiwa will perform the ballad, A Quiet Goodbye, and dedicate it to the tsunami survivors.
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KPK names two advisors
KPK names two advisors JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) appointed two senior advisors on Friday, it says. Secretary-General Sugiri Syarif said Abdullah Hehamahua, a former member of the State Officials Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) and Suryohadi Djulianto, a tax expert, were selected due to their integrity, morality and expertise. The KPK had also selected former prosecutor-turned-academic Andi Hamzah and Asikin, a retired civil servant, as candidates for the advisory post.
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* Lilliputian 'Homo floresiensis' might be new species Page 2
* Lilliputian 'Homo floresiensis' might be new species Page 2 * Do not kick foreigners out, say Acehnese Page 4 * Government urged to revoke logging permit Page 5 * Developing a literate environment for children Page 6 * Strike leaves commuters stranded Page 8 * Taufik out of All England Page 10 * China to raise defense budget, eyes Taiwan Page 11 * Sugiharto talks tough to Pertamina Page 13 * Herawati: Journalist in the vanguard Page 20
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Evidence scarce in investigation into Munir's murder, say police
Evidence scarce in investigation into Munir's murder, say police Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A lack of hard evidence remains a major obstacle in the investigation into the death of rights activist Munir, despite irregularities found in several documents that could possibly link Garuda airline to the case, police said. Director of Transnational Crime at National Police Headquarters, Brig. Gen.
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People feel bite of fuel price hike
People feel bite of fuel price hike The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People began to feel the bite of the fuel price hikes on Friday on the beaches and in the streets, with some fishermen abandoning their boats in coastal areas, while in the cities passengers fought with bus drivers over increased fares.
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Streetlights running on borrowed power
Streetlights running on borrowed power YOGYAKARTA: Illegally erected streetlights in Yogyakarta and Central Java have caused financial losses of over Rp 100 billion to state-owned power firm PLN and the Central Java Distribution Office, an official has revealed. Speaking on the sidelines of a seminar on electricity usage earlier this week, deputy head of the office's public relations division Suwondo Kusumo said the problem had been ongoing since 2003.
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Farmers hope for 'Sleman of the lambs'
Farmers hope for 'Sleman of the lambs' Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Sleman, Yogyakarta If you were to visit Sleman in the northern part of Yogyakarta province, you would probably see pens being erected on most farms, and wonder, what for? "We are required to build pens before joining the dombanisasi (lamb) program. Its a prerequisite," the head of Mugi Rahayu farmer's group in Sompokan, Kasdi Budi Raharjo, 62, told The Jakarta Post.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tsunami couple's cafe helps family cope
Tsunami couple's cafe helps family cope Tiarma Siboro and Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Everyone deals with grief differently. Some block out painful episodes, while others choose to relive their personal traumas to get their grief out.
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1. Transport (30) - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18)
1. Transport (30) - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18) Government plans to subsidize public transportation 2. Woman (50) - 36 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x28) Women are worse off today than 10 years ago: Report 3. Susul (45) - 36 pts 3 cols 2 line (2x21) India's Congress party tainted by state politics 4. Ambalat (35) - 32 pts 4 cols 1line (1x32) RI vows diplomacy in Ambalat row 5. Jazz (40) - 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x30) Party continues at Java Jazz --- 6. Photos
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Sugiharto talks tough to Pertamina
Sugiharto talks tough to Pertamina Urip Hudiono and Febiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government will not hesitate to prosecute any Pertamina officials suspected of wrongdoing in the sale of two tankers belonging to the state oil and gas company, a minister says. The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) recently issued a report saying there was evidence these sales were fraudulent.
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Government plans to subsidize public transportation
Government plans to subsidize public transportation The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In response to the public outcry over moves by some public transportation owners to raise fares following the fuel price increases, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Friday the government would subsidize public transportation. The subsidy would ease the financial burden on public transportation users not eligible for low-income assistance funds from the government.
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Govt urged to revoke logging permit
Govt urged to revoke logging permit The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government should review a forestry concession the Riau Governor gave to a wood pulp company to log up to 215,000 hectares of Riau rain forest, environmentalists say. Riau Environmental Forum (Walhi) director Rully Sumanda said the group was deeply concerned about Governor Rusli Zainal's recent decision to give a new concession to PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (RAPP).
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Prices remain stable as fuel hike factored in
Prices remain stable as fuel hike factored in The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prices at traditional markets remained relatively stable three days after the government raised fuel prices by an average of 29 percent, as they had slightly increased after the government floated the idea last month. "I haven't noticed any increase this past week," said Atang, who shops daily at Kebayoran market in South Jakarta for his catering business.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lippo Bank back in black with profit of Rp 893b
Lippo Bank back in black with profit of Rp 893b Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Publicly listed Bank Lippo reported a return to the black with Rp 892.7 billion (US$95.71 million) in 2004 audited profits, and accepted the resignation of its chief commissioner and founder Mochtar Riady. Speaking after the bank's annual shareholders meeting on Friday, Lippo president Joseph Luhukay said that the company surged into profit last year compared to making a loss of Rp 515.9 billion in 2003.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
MRA Group to open Bvlgari resort and hotel in Bali
MRA Group to open Bvlgari resort and hotel in Bali The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian media company MRA Group is expanding its business by entering the hotel industry in a venture with Italian hotelier Bvlgari Hotels and Resorts. Their project, Bvlgari Hotels and Resorts Bali is located in Uluwatu and comprises 58 five-star villas. To be equipped with Bvlgari amenities and Balinese antiques, it is scheduled to be completed by the end of this year.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
~For Info Brief:
~For Info Brief: Monday, March 7, 2005 Introductory Workshop on LPG and LNG Processing Operations PT OTI Transformasi Lintas Internasional will run an introductory workshop on Gas handling, conditioning and processing operations to help companies face the highly competitive market. The five-day workshop, which will be held from March 14 to March 18 at the Bali Hilton, Nusa Dua, Bali, will focus on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) products.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN unhappy with Myanmar reform effort, report says
ASEAN unhappy with Myanmar reform effort, report says The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is unhappy about the progress of democratic reforms in Myanmar and the impact this may have on relations with Europe, Singapore state media reported on Friday. Military-ruled Myanmar is due to take over the one-year chairmanship of ASEAN in 2006, hosting a summit of the bloc's leaders as well as ministerial meetings.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt attacked for banning Aussie scholar
Govt attacked for banning Aussie scholar Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A top human rights activist criticized the move by the immigration office to ban Australian academic Edward Aspinall from entering the country, describing it as an "irresponsible act" by the government. Hendardi of the Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association (PBHI) said that the ban was the sort of thing that would have been par for the course during the era of authoritarian president Soeharto.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police to send team to RP
Police to send team to RP JAKARTA: The National Police will send a team comprising six investigators to the Philippines on Sunday in an effort to investigate two Indonesians arrested and charged with terrorism in that country. National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar told reporters on Friday that the Filipino authorities had granted access to the Indonesian police to investigate whether the two arrested had any relation with the several terror attacks in this country.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Special Indian trains for cricket fans
Special Indian trains for cricket fans NEW DELHI: Indian Railways will run special trains from a border town to carry the thousands of Pakistani cricket fans traveling to watch their team contest next week's first test against India at northern Indian town of Mohali.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Party continues at Java Jazz
Party continues at Java Jazz The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The party continues at the Java Jazz Festival on the second day, with two of the most sought-after names in jazz headlining the three-day musical festivities. After the Friday night performance of James Brown, concertgoers on Saturday can relish the performance of the erstwhile champions of funk music from the United States, the Earth Wind & Fire Experience and the acid jazz band Incognito.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia's January trade surplus up
Malaysia's January trade surplus up KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's trade surplus in January grew 17.7 percent from December and was up 20.7 percent year-on-year at 7.83 billion ringgit (US$2.06 billion), the trade ministry said on Friday. "Malaysia's trade continued to be buoyant in January 2005, with exports expanding 11.3 percent from January 2004 to 39.24 billion ringgit and imports growing 9.2 percent to 31.41 billion ringgit," it said in a statement.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. POOR: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. POOR: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Subsidized rice gives hope to poor Jakartans 2. ASPINAL: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Govt attacked for banning Aussie scholar 3. ACEH: 2 LINES, 18 COUNTS Tsunami couple's cafe helps family cope 4. HOBIT: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS 'Hobbit Man' may be new species
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia's 2005 palm oil exports may rise 6.7%
Malaysia's 2005 palm oil exports may rise 6.7% Bloomberg, Kuala Lumpur Palm oil exports from Malaysia, the world's biggest supplier of the commodity, may rise as much as 6.7 percent this year because a drop in prices has made the edible oil more attractive to buyers, Oil World said.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Antigraft war, not fuel price hike
Antigraft war, not fuel price hike From Media Indonesia If the government is serious in its drive to create clean governance, enhance its authority and promote public welfare, a war should be waged on corruption. In this case, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) should spearhead the antigraft movement. The present government should adopt a clear stance, take firm action and have the courage to uproot corruption.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. LAMB: 1 X 30
1. LAMB: 1 X 30 Farmers dream of 'Sleman of the Lambs' 2. WAHYU: 1 X 30 Teaching a prince to eat pudding
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Ardimas Sasdi
Ardimas Sasdi Jakarta 2. Ayub -- Post-Helsinki Aceh: Whither? 2 X 21 No more govt meddling in Post-Helsinki Aceh Aiyub Syah Jakarta 3. Warif -- World needs sustainable development badly 2 X 30 World needs to promote education for sustainable development Warief Djajanto Basorie Jakarta
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Age limits for moviegoers
Age limits for moviegoers From Warta Kota I went to the 21 theater in Puri Indah Mall with my husband to see The Aviator, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, recently. It was a fairly good film, but I was troubled by the presence of underaged teens in the theater. The youngsters also enjoying the show were well under 17 while the film belongs in the adult category. Theater operators should apply age limits as determined by the Film Censor Board.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
UGM to open new school of law
UGM to open new school of law YOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University and the Constitutional Court agree to cooperate on Friday to disseminate information to the public about the amended Constitution. As part of the agreement, the Yogyakarta-based state university will open doctorate programs on Constitutional law and state administrative law.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI vows diplomacy in Ambalat row
RI vows diplomacy in Ambalat row Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia said on Friday it would seek a diplomatic solution to its dispute with Malaysia over possession of the Ambalat offshore area, and indicated it would not take the case to an international court. "We will utilize all options to convey our position on Ambalat," Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Marty Natalegawa said during his weekly press conference in Jakarta on Friday.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gibbons in need of better digs
Gibbons in need of better digs Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor Five Javan gibbons, known locally known as Owa Jawa, and a gibbon from Kalimantan, known as a Owa Agilis, are in need of a new home. The primates are currently being kept in separate, small cages at the Owa Jawa Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Nanggerang village, Cicurug, Sukabumi regency, a few hours drive from Jakarta.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Government and parents need to investigate private schools
Government and parents need to investigate private schools Pieter Van Der Vienhart, Tilburg, Netherlands Naturally, it is deeply disturbing that so many teachers are clearly suffering terribly under the load of excessive working requirements, stressful working conditions and poor salaries in return for all their efforts and stress. But something that seems even more disturbing is the way in which so many teachers are suffering -- who are employed in private schools -- around Indonesia.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Responsible reporting during religious wars A'an Suryana Manila 2. Kotan -- Indonesia -- Australian relations: East Timor, Bali bombing, 2 x 30 RI-Australia ties: East Timor, Bali bombing, tsunami and beyond Imron Cotan Canberra 3. Star -- Indonesian officials need to get their act together 2 X 21 Indonesian officials need to get their act together V.K. CHIN The Star Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Busway increases fleet, improves ticketing system
Busway increases fleet, improves ticketing system Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The TransJakarta Busway Management announced on Friday it had added nine new buses to its existing fleet of 56 buses to cope with large numbers of passengers during the morning and afternoon rush hours. "We started operating those nine new buses today (Friday). These buses will help us reduce the crowding on board our buses, especially during the peak hours from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 5 p.m.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Correction
Correction The letter Aceh settlement, a long way to go, by Damien Kingsbury published in The Jakarta Post, on Friday, March 4, was in fact already printed in the Post on Feb. 17 under the title A different perspective by the same writer. We regret the error and any inconvenience it has caused. -- Editor
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. FUEL: 3 x 13
1. FUEL: 3 x 13 People feel bite of fuel price hike 2. JAZZ: 1 x 24 3. PLN: 1 X 24 PLN holds back on raising rates 4. BAASYIR: 1 X 38 RI defends Ba'asyir verdict, points finger at U.S.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Residents report council member
Residents report council member PEKANBARU: Upset with a Pekanbaru councillor who has allegedly expropriated their land, residents of Setukul, Tenayan Indah, reported the case to the police on Friday. According to local people, the Golkar councillor, Arbaini, has taken over 300 hectares of their land. The land, they say, has been in their families for generations, and is used for rubber plantations. "Suddenly, the land now belongs to this councillor.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Members of KKN to be selected
Members of KKN to be selected Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police will begin registering candidates next month for the National Police Commission (KKN), which will monitor the performance of the police and play a role in selecting candidates for the post of police chief. According to Presidential Decree No. 17/2005, the commission will have nine members. Six of the members will be appointed from the public, while the other three will come from the Cabinet.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
World needs sustainable development badly
World needs sustainable development badly Warief Djajanto Basorie Jakarta Zabariah Haji Matali of Sarawak, Malaysia and Ian Ellis of Victoria, Australia, live in different situations but have a common concern. They want a sustainable future for their community and are doing something about it. They want a future in which tomorrow's children can still benefit from the proper use of the earth's resources.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Peace in Aceh: The long road to peace
Peace in Aceh: The long road to peace Abdul Halim Mahally Islamabad The Aceh conflict could never be resolved if a lack of sincerity, honesty and trust between the government of Indonesia and the Aceh rebels remains unreciprocated. Beginning from the Sukarno era when Teuku Daud Beureuh waged an Islam-based uprising against Jakarta in 1953, followed by the subsequent emergence of Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in December 1976 where Hasan Tiro resumed the struggle, while Soeharto was in power.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Singapore Embassy responds
Singapore Embassy responds I refer to the article Extradition talks and Singapore's lectures by Abdillah Toha published in The Jakarta Post on March 1. It is puzzling how Abdillah Toha came to the conclusion that the recently held negotiations between Singapore and Indonesian officials on the extradition treaty issue " did not yield much". Both the Indonesian and Singapore governments are pleased with the progress of the extradition treaty negotiations.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, March 5, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, March 5, 2005 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Religious Teachings 8:00 Talk Show: Hembing 10:30 Sports 11:30 TV Drama 1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:30 Documentary: Nomads, Mauritania 2:00 Music 3:00 English News Service 4:30 Comedy 5:00 Documentary 6:00 Battle of Wits 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 7:30 Jaya Show 8:00 TV Series: Demigods 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:35 Class Music 10:00 Sports 11:30 Cultural Show TPI 6:30 a.m.
Sat, 05 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ahmad Bukhori
Ahmad Bukhori Bandung 2. Peter -- RI's education department must be active inspecting schools 2 x 30 Government and parents need to investigate private schools Pieter Van Der Vienhart Tilburg, Netherlands