Archive: 9 March 2005
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Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Mid-life reflections on ASEAN and the EU
Mid-life reflections on ASEAN and the EUApichai Sunchindah, Jakarta Indonesia is hosting in Jakarta this week the 15th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting to discuss developments in the relations and cooperation between the two regional blocs, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
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RI needs diplomatic strength in dealing with Malaysia Wahyu Susilo Jakarta2. Strait -- A little diplomacy can help calm troubled waters 1 x 30 Diplomacy can calm troubled sea Graham Gerard Ong The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Bringing 'Das Kapital' to Indonesia
Bringing 'Das Kapital' to IndonesiaEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOne cold night in 1979, 41 political prisoners from a Buru Island penitentiary disembarked from a ship north of Madura.Among these was "prisoner number 001", Oey Hay Djun, a former legislator from the Indonesian Communist...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Most lakes' ecosystems under threat: Minister
Most lakes' ecosystems under threat: MinisterThe Jakarta Post, MedanSevere chemical pollution threatens most lakes in the country and has the potential to create further environmental disasters, a state minister says.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
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.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Forestry head declared illegal logging suspect
Forestry head declared illegal logging suspectNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraThe head of the Papua forestry office, Marthen Kayoi, has been declared a suspect of illegal logging following a high-profile report on the smuggling of 300,000 cubic meters of timber per month from...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
*Construction of Tangguh LNG plant may start soon Page 2
*Construction of Tangguh LNG plant may start soon Page 2 *Aceh fishermen reject resettlement program Page 4 *Lake Toba Summit aims for sustainable development Page 5 *Fuel price rise keeps fishermen tied up Page 8 *Rachman to defend belt against Thai in Merauke Page 10 *Massive pro-Syrian protest...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
PPP members protest
PPP members protest in front of HQJAKARTA: Some 100 members and supporters of the Untied Development Party (PPP) protested outside the party's headquarters in Jakarta, carrying a coffin to symbolize the death of democracy in the party.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
For SPOTLIGHT: Tuesday, March 8, 2005
For SPOTLIGHT: Tuesday, March 8, 2005 MEDEF DELEGATION: Ambassador of France to Indonesia H.E. Renaud Vignal (third from left), alongside French Minister for Foreign Trade Francois Loos (fourt from left), Hotel Sofitel Gran Mahakam's General Manager Sylvain Julien (third from right), France's...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
'Mahabarata', 'Ramayana' cement two countries' cultural ties
'Mahabarata', 'Ramayana' cement two countries' cultural ties A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaYogyakarta-born businessman Gunawan nodded his head in appreciation while watching a puppet show at the Taman Mini Indonesia in Miniature Park in East Jakarta on Saturday night.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
RI most corrupt in Asia: Survey
RI most corrupt in Asia: SurveyWilliam Foreman, Associated Press/Hong KongIndonesia is the most corrupt country in Asia, followed by Vietnam and the Philippines, but graft in China poses the biggest global threat because of the country's growing economic influence, a consulting firm said Tuesday in...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Illegal logs seized in Riau
Illegal logs seized in RiauPEKANBARU, Riau: Forest rangers in Riau seized at truck at dawn on Tuesday that was loaded with 32 cubic meters of undocumented kulim wood.Sahnan Nasution, chief of forest rangers at the Riau Natural Resources Conservation Body (BKSDA), said that the wood was being...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Accountability in Aceh
Accountability in Aceh There is a common joke among government officials that attempts to explain the supposedly assertive nature of the Acehnese people: "When 10 Acehnese gather to work out a consensus, they will come up with at least 11 different opinions.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Most food, medicine not 'halal': MUI
Most food, medicine not 'halal': MUI JAKARTA: Only 12 percent of 7,000 food products and medicine sold in the country are certified as halal (permitted under Islamic law) by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI).
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Rachman to defend belt against Thai in Merauke
Rachman to defend belt against Thai in MeraukeMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International Boxing Federation (IBF) champion Mohamad Rachman of Indonesia will defend his mini-flyweight division crown next month against Fahlan Sakkreerin of Thailand in Merauke, Papua.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Government to submit two budget revisions
Government to submit two budget revisionsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will submit revisions to the 2005 state budget twice this year to address changing financial needs, including the Rp 10.5 trillion (US$1.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Ba'asyir alleges conspiracy
Ba'asyir alleges conspiracyTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlleging a wicked plot to put cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir behind bars by any means, his lawyers met legislators on Tuesday and demanded a probe into the suspected conspiracy.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Thais found dead in Maluku
Thais found dead in MalukuAMBON, Maluku: Two Thai nationals have died at separate locations in Maluku recently.Hamthong Ladbasri, 35, a fisherman, was discovered dead aboard a fishing vessel on its way to Danar Tual seaport in Southeast Maluku regency.Adj. Sr. J.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Businesses in Indonesia find success in similiar culture
Businesses in Indonesia find success in similiar cultureAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many Indonesians would recognize the name Texmaco but not Ispat Indo. Both are Indian companies, each with different fates, and between them they represent the wide range of Indian businesses in...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
School cherishes diversity among students of varied nationalities
School cherishes diversity among students of varied nationalitiesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIt's lunchtime at the Gandhi Memorial International School (GMIS) and students, who are generally able to converse in at least three languages, sometimes during a single exchange, are heading to the cafeteria.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Cases of violence against women increase
Cases of violence against women increaseHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhat a parrot says can tell you something about its master. A parrot kept at former president Soeharto's home reportedly still greeted its owner with "Good morning, Mr. President" every single day.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Indian food attracts wider market
Indian food attracts wider marketEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThanks partly to Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee and other Bollywood people, all things Indian are gaining popularity here, including its spicy and pungent cuisine.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
TV Today: Friday, March 11, 2005
TV Today: Friday, March 11, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya The Bee8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Documentary5:00 Cartoon:...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
House alleges wrongdoing in Texmaco asset sales
House alleges wrongdoing in Texmaco asset salesRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA House of Representatives' commission called on the police to investigate possible conspiracy in the recent controversial asset sale of PT Perkasa Indosteel, a unit of the troubled Texmaco Group.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Court rejects Total bankruptcy petition
Court rejects Total bankruptcy petitionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Commercial Court has ruled in favor of oil and gas producer Total E&P Indonesie on Tuesday over a bankruptcy petition filed by two of the company's contractors.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
One-stop slowdown
One-stop slowdown The tantalizing promise held out to the undocumented foreign workers from Indonesia was that if they accepted the amnesty and returned to their homeland voluntarily before the Feb. 28 deadline, they would not only be allowed to come back to work in this country legally but also...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Australian academic clarifies
Australian academic clarifies In your article about my recent difficulties entering IndonesiaAustralian academic barred entry to RI, March 4, your journalist cites an anonymous source alleging that I had worked as an advisor to a Free Aceh Movement (GAM) activist in Canberra.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
1. ANALYSIS: 1 X 42
1. ANALYSIS: 1 X 42 Corruption at Pertamina looms over fuel price hike 2. FARE: 2 X 21 City announces fare increases of 9% to 19% 3. DRAFT: 1 X 32 Gender equality demand wins support 4. TKI: 1 X 40 Illegal workers tell Susilo of their plight
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
1. Malay --- 4x10
1. Malay --- 4x10 Tension eases as RI pulls out warships 2. Hiccup -- 1x28 Oil dispute a hiccup in relations: KL 3. Maid ---- 1x35 Indonesian jailed in U.S. for slavery 4. Women --- 1x36 Cases of violence against women increase
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Mega plans Rp 600B sub-debt issuance
Mega plans Rp 600B sub-debt issuanceJAKARTA: Indonesia's Bank Mega plans a domestic rupiah sub-debt issuance of up to Rp 600 billion (US$64 million) by June, a senior bank executive said on Tuesday.The bank will use the proceeds from the planned sub-debt issuance to expand business operations, Bank...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Diplomacy can help calm troubled sea
Diplomacy can help calm troubled seaGraham Gerard Ong, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The dispatch of three Indonesian warships to the Sulawesi Sea last week, in protest against Malaysia's decision to award a contract to an Anglo-Dutch firm to explore and mine the Ambalat and East...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Oil dispute a hiccup in relations: KL
Oil dispute a hiccup in relations: KLJasbant Singh, Associated Press/Kuala LumpurThe tense standoff between Malaysia and Indonesia over a disputed offshore oil field is merely a hiccup in relations that's being blown out of proportion by the Indonesian media, Malaysia's foreign minister said on...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Firm pollutes Gondrong River
Firm pollutes Gondrong River TANGERANG: People in Gondrong, Tangerang, are threatening to close down a silk screen-printing factory that they claim is polluting the Gondrong River.According to residents, the pollution from the factory, which they say is not properly licensed, has changed the...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Nortier, Medan-born composer of U.S. hymns
Nortier, Medan-born composer of U.S. hymnsPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, PekanbaruIt is common for patriotic Americans to write marches or hymns to celebrate their country. But what if the composer is an Indonesian, who has out-marched and out-hymned a songwriting great like Michael Jackson.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
RI needs diplomatic strength in dealing with Malaysia
RI needs diplomatic strength in dealing with MalaysiaWahyu Susilo, Jakarta The diplomatic tensions between Indonesia and Malaysia have been escalating over a border dispute concerning the oil in the Ambalat block.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Govt to issue Rp2t in T-bills next month
Govt to issue Rp2t in T-bills next monthUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government plans to offer up to Rp 2 trillion (about US$215 million) in one-year treasury bills, or T-bills, next month, according to a finance ministry official.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Fuel protests mark Women's Day
Fuel protests mark Women's DayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Makassar/Cirebon While women in other parts of the world launched rallies to demand equal rights in commemorating International Women's Day on Tuesday, women here launched protests nationwide against the recent fuel price hike.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Lake Toba summit aims for sustainable development
Lake Toba summit aims for sustainable developmentApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanLeaders from 43 countries have confirmed participation in the three-day Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable Development conference in North Sumatra with the theme, "Global Partnership on...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
PPP members protest in front of HQ
PPP members protest in front of HQJAKARTA: Some 100 members and supporters of the Untied Development Party (PPP) protested outside the party's headquarters in Jakarta, carrying a coffin to symbolize the death of democracy in the party.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
PKB mulls changing party structure
PKB mulls changing party structure JAKARTA: The National Awakening Party (PKB) plans to reorganize its structure with the aim of conceding a very powerful position for its next leader, a party executive said on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Rupiah Rates March. 8
Rupiah Rates March. 8 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,801.12 7,003.50 7,441.80 7,362.60 Brunei dollar 1 6,056.77 5,440.27 5,780.65 5,719.21 Canadian dollar 1 8,007.65 7,188.77 7,638.82 7,557.36 Swiss franc 1 8,375.20 7,521.71 7,989.44 7,907.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Managing fuel price compensation fund
Managing fuel price compensation fundFrom Republika Various demonstrations have been held to oppose the fuel price increases. Prices of daily needs even began to climb before the fuel price hike. The president has warned against uncontrolled protests that may produce undesirable consequences.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
'We have to start cutting back on things'
'We have to start cutting back on things'Shortly after the government announced fuel prices were going up beginning March 1, the prices of basic commodities and transportation costs began rising. This proved to be a double whammy for residents already trying to cope financially with the fuel price...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Councillors jailed for corruption
Councillors jailed for corruptionBANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Three Bandarlampung councillors have been sentenced to 18 months jail for corruption.Gani Parlaungan, the presiding judge at Bandarlampung court, said that the three were guilty of embezzling funds from Bandarlampung's 2002 and 2003 budgets...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Ivy Susanti
Ivy Susanti The Jakarta Post/Jakarta2. Apicai -- ASEAN and EU: Mid-life Reflections 2 x 21 Mid-life reflections on ASEAN and the EU Apichai Sunchindah Jakarta3. Pro3 -- Create growth-linked bonds 1 x 30 Creating growth-linked bonds Robert J. Shiller Project Syndicate
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Aceh fishermen reject resettlement program
Aceh fishermen reject resettlement programNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehHundreds of people from 14 villages in Aceh Besar regency and Banda Aceh municipality gathered in Lam Isiek village here on Tuesday to pledge to rebuild their homes, which were destroyed by the tsunami.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Children take a hike after price increase
Children take a hike after price increaseBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has allocated a total of Rp 17.8 trillion (US$1.8 billion) to lessen the impact of the recent fuel price hike on the city's poor.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Kuala Lumpur gearing up for more airlines
Kuala Lumpur gearing up for more airlinesAssociated Press, Kuala LumpurA second terminal will be built at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport to accommodate rapidly growing passenger traffic, as at least four more foreign airlines including two Indian carriers get set to fly to Malaysia, an...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Lack of money might ruin Riau Islands election plan
Lack of money might ruin Riau Islands election planFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamA decision to cut the proposed election budget from Rp 39.6 billion to Rp 25 billion would jeopardize Riau Islands' plans to hold regional elections, an official says.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Origins of the Indian community
Origins of the Indian communityVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan, North Sumatra Selvam, 35, of Indian descent, said he did not know how his family came to Indonesia from India."When I was a child, my grandfather used to tell us his father came from a place called Dharmapuri in...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Houses built for Poso refugees
Houses built for Poso refugeesPOSO, Central Sulawesi: The Poso regental government will build 100 low-cost houses in several subdistricts of Poso City. The houses will be allocated to people currently living in several refugee camps in the regency, said acting Regent of Poso regency, Andi Azikin...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
SBY needs to act faster
SBY needs to act faster President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), during his visit to Bali last month, said that he wanted corruptors to be punished severely so that state revenue would be higher, which would help alleviate poverty (Republika, Feb. 28).
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
JP/17/DAMAR
JP/17/DAMARForest conservation through resin, Krui styleOyos Saroso HN The Jakarta Post/LampungYati, 28, deftly climbed a 60-centimeter-in-diameter resin tree with a rattan rope tied around her back and the trunk, using notches on the tree stem, from which she scraped dry resin gum and put it in a...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Illegal workers tell Susilo of their plight
Illegal workers tell Susilo of their plightThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, NunukanIndonesian illegal migrant workers, stranded in Nunukan, East Kalimantan after being expelled from Malaysia, have told visiting President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday that they wanted to return to Malaysia as soon...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Flood produces sinking feeling for Bekasi traders
Flood produces sinking feeling for Bekasi tradersThe Jakarta Post JakartaIt was far from business as usual at Mal Mega Bekasi shopping complex on Tuesday, with floodwater inundating the center since early Sunday.Floodwater on the ground floor was still up to one meter deep.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Gender equality demand wins support
Gender equality demand wins supportHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaProminent Muslim scholars threw their weight behind a demand for the revival of the alternative draft Islamic law code, which they say will encourage gender equality in the country.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
JP/16/Airport
JP/16/AirportKL to build second terminal as it gears to receive more airlinesAssociated Press Kuala LumpurA second terminal will be built at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport to accommodate rapidly growing passenger traffic, as at least four more foreign airlines including two Indian carriers...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Flood gives sinking feeling to traders
Flood gives sinking feeling to tradersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIt was far from business as usual at Mal Mega Bekasi shopping complex on Tuesday, with floodwater inundating the center since early Sunday.Floodwater on the ground floor was still up to one meter deep.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Jimbaran Villas gets loan for Bvlgari
Jimbaran Villas gets loan for Bvlgari JAKARTA: PT Jimbaran Villas, a subsidiary of media company MRA Group, has received a syndicated loan from one international and four local banks to build a Bvlgari hotel in Bali.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
RI manufactures lagging behind neighbors
RI manufactures lagging behind neighborsZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLack of investment in manpower skills, infrastructure and research and development in Indonesia's manufacturing industry over the past three decades have slowed down the country's industrialization process compared to...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
India promotes CNG at technology expo
India promotes CNG at technology expoThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWith air pollution becoming a serious problem, especially in Jakarta and other big cities, Indonesia plans to adopt Indian compressed natural gas (CNG) technology.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
People applying for passports drops
People applying for passports dropsJAMBI, Jambi: The number of people applying for passports at the Jambi Immigration Office has decreased from 20 people per day to an average 10 people after the March 1 crackdown on illegal workers in Malaysia, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Kuwait moved to give aid
Kuwait moved to give aid After having read the two articles in your daily newspaper entitled Tsunami couple's cafe helps family cope on March 5, and Closer work needed to find Aceh children a home on March 6, I am greatly touched to donate a generator, which I hope would help the couple get over...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Irene faces Corke in chess matchup
Irene faces Corke in chess matchup JAKARTA: Teenage FIDE Master (WFM) Irene Kharisma of Indonesia will take on Women's Grand Master (WGM) Anya Sun Corke of Hong Kong in a five-day chess matchup starting on Saturday.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Aceh fishermen to rebuild houses, refuse resettlement
Aceh fishermen to rebuild houses, refuse resettlementNani Afrida The Jakarta Post/Banda AcehHundreds of people from 14 villages in Aceh Besar regency and Banda Aceh municipality gathered in Lam Isiek village here on Tuesday to pledge to rebuild their homes, which were destroyed by the tsunami.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Govt to issue Rp2t in T-bills next month
Govt to issue Rp2t in T-bills next monthUrip Hudiono The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government plans to offer up to Rp 2 trillion (about US$215 million) in one-year treasury bills, or T-bills, next month, according to a finance ministry official.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Hungary vies for projects in Indonesia
Hungary vies for projects in IndonesiaEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHungary is vying for economic projects in Indonesia as a way of enhancing relations between the two countries, with sectors such as the construction of roads, bridges and railways, and information technology (IT) and...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Fuel price rise keeps fishermen tied up
Fuel price rise keeps fishermen tied upMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangFor almost one hour, Nano, 34, just sat silently in his boat. Looking straight out to sea, he completely ignored his fellow fishermen who had their boats tied up next to his on the Perancis River in Dadap village,...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
KONI set to aid E. Timor athletes
KONI set to aid E. Timor athletes JAKARTA: The National Sports Council (KONI) said on Tuesday it would provide assistance to East Timor for sports development in the neighboring country.KONI secretary-general Djohar Arifin said the council would begin its assistance by donating athletic equipment,...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Corruption at Pertamina looms over fuel price hikes
Corruption at Pertamina looms over fuel price hikesVincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSo what! That may be the skeptical reaction of most people to the ruling by the Business Competition Supervisory Commission that state oil and gas company Pertamina and three of its business partners...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
City announces fare increase of 9% to 19%
City announces fare increase of 9% to 19%Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta Governor Sutiyoso approved on Tuesday increases of between 9 percent and 19 percent for public transportation fares.Under Gubernatorial Decree No. 412/2005, the new fares came into effect on March 8.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Jazz fashionable again on Java in festival's wake
Jazz fashionable again on Java in festival's wakeM. Taufiqurrahman and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMarch 9 is National Music Day, as it marks the birth date (in 1903) of Wage Rudolph Supratman, composer of Indonesia Raya, the national anthem.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Indian traders feel at home in Pasar Baru
Indian traders feel at home in Pasar Baru The Jakarta Post, JakartaA sixty-year-old man of Indian descent sat behind the counter of his textile store in Pasar Baru, a 184-year-old market complex in Central Jakarta, waiting for customers to pay for the cloth they had selected.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Cops quiz Garuda staff again over Munir case
Cops quiz Garuda staff again over Munir caseEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police investigators questioned four Garuda Indonesia stewardesses on Tuesday and were scheduled to question another airline employee, Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto, on Thursday as part of their investigation...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
1. TANGGUH: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. TANGGUH: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Construction of Tangguh likely to start soon 2. JAZZ: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Jazz fashionable again on Java in festival's wake 3. CORRUPT: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS RI most corrupt in Asia: Survey 4. TOTAL: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS Court rejects Total bankruptcy petition 5.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
1. Rumah (1x42)
1. Rumah (1x42) Aceh fishermen reject resettlement program2. Munir (2x20) Cops quiz Garuda staff again over Munir case 3. Baashir (1x28) Ba'asyir alleges conspiracy 4. Demo (3x16) Women's Day marked by fuel protests
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Ba'asyir off lightly
Ba'asyir off lightly Given Abu Bakar Ba'asyir's likely acquittal on appeal, the real surprise was not the terrorist group leader's conviction over involvement in the 2002 Bali bombings, or even the risible 30-months' jail sentence handed to him by a Jakarta court, frustratingly and infuriatingly...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Tension eases as RI pulls out warships
Tension eases as RI pulls out warshipsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Sebatik IslandTension between Indonesia and Malaysia over border and mineral resources subsided on Tuesday with the Navy pulling out its warships from the disputed maritime area of Ambalat in the Sulawesi Sea.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Pawnshop loss reaches Rp 3.7b
Pawnshop loss reaches Rp 3.7b BOGOR: The losses resulting from a robbery at the state-owned Tajur pawnshop in Bogor, West Java, on Feb. 24 amount to Rp 3.7 billion (US$397,849) according to the most recent estimate.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Tsunami survivors get free glasses
Tsunami survivors get free glasses JAKARTA: Hundreds of tsunami survivors in Aceh line up each day to receive free eyeglasses from members of the U.S. naval ship, USNS Mercy.The patients are examined and given their glasses at Zainoel Abidin Hospital in Banda Aceh.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Government to review ban on rice imports
Government to review ban on rice importsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMinister of Agriculture Anton Apriyantono said on Tuesday the government would review its rice import ban in May after the domestic rice harvest, considering that Indonesia would be producing sufficient rice...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Jakarta to host ASEAN-European Union ministerial meeting
Jakarta to host ASEAN-European Union ministerial meetingVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAt least 11 ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU), including Malaysia's Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar, will meet in Jakarta on Thursday to...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Case files in murder of Barkah complete
Case files in murder of Barkah complete JAKARTA: The Jakarta police have sent the case files on the murder of Barkah Hanim, the wife of a director of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN), and her driver, Rachmat Rohat, to prosecutors last Monday, Tempointeraktif.com reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
BCA 2004 net profit up 33%
BCA 2004 net profit up 33%PT Bank Central Asia's 2004 net profit jumped 33 percent to Rp 3.2 trillion (US$341 million) due to a rise in net interest income, BCA President Djohan Emir Setijoso told reporters on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Construction of Tangguh likely to start soon
Construction of Tangguh likely to start soonFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe long-delayed construction of the Tangguh LNG plant in Papua may well start soon, with contentious issues between the government and the BP-led consortium that manages and controls the gas fields finally...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
'IndoIndians.com' brings Indians in Indonesia together
'IndoIndians.com' brings Indians in Indonesia togetherAn Indian woman planning to visit Indonesia posted a message on the message board of a portal on Jan. 16. She wrote that it would be her first visit to Indonesia, so she needed more information about traveling to the country.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Indonesian jailed U.S. for slavery
Indonesian jailed U.S. for slaveryAgence France-Presse, Los Angeles, CaliforniaAn Indonesian woman was jailed for nearly four years on Monday for forcing a maid from her home country into virtual slavery in the United States.U.S.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Oiling Indonesia's squeaky wheel of diplomacy
Oiling Indonesia's squeaky wheel of diplomacyIvy Susanti, JakartaOver the past two weeks, oil has raised the collective temperature in Indonesia. The heat is not only limited to this country, but has spilled over to neighboring Malaysia, and -- most regrettably -- has fueled quite a lot of...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Asia-Pacific Media Forum to start next week
Asia-Pacific Media Forum to start next weekThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia will host the first Asia-Pacific Media Forum (APMF) from March 13 to March 15 in Tanah Lot, Bali, organized by the Association of Asia Pacific Advertisement Media.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, March 9, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, March 9, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Showbiz11:00 Cultural Program: Nusa Budaya12:00 p.m.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Forests could be key to curbing global warming
Forests could be key to curbing global warming Alister Doyle Reuters/Oslo Effective control of forest fires may prove crucial in the fight against global warming since blazes from Alaska to Indonesia spew out vast amounts of heat-trapping gases, Canadian foresters said on Thursday.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Yoga moves from spirituality to medication
Yoga moves from spirituality to medicationK. Doren Singh, Jakarta Yoga as we know it today is the product of thousands of years. It belongs to the earliest manifestations of India's cultural heritage. It refers to that enormous body of spiritual values, attitudes, precepts, and techniques that have...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
JP;WYS;Cd;
JP;WYS;Cd; ANPAk..r.. ~Letter-poor people The fate of poor people JP/7/let The tragedy of the impoverished What is the fate of poor people in Indonesia? A friend of mine has the answer. According to him, grass in Indonesia is much more respected than poor people.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
If slimming not enough, get firm
If slimming not enough, get firmEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe dark side to living a modern lifestyle is the growing demand for women to get slimmer.Fitness centers, body shaping parlors and "fat doctors" are mushrooming in the city, whose denizens are becoming increasingly image...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
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.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Flood produces sinking feeling for Bekasi traders
Flood produces sinking feeling for Bekasi tradersThe Jakarta Post JakartaIt's was far from being business as usual at the Mal Mega Bekasi shopping complex on Tuesday with the flood waters that have been inundating the center since early on Sunday yet to subside.