Archive: 1 April 2005
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Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Indonesian silk finds smooth road to Nigeria
Indonesian silk finds smooth road to NigeriaZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNelson Mandela makes Indonesians proud when he wears batik. And the 1993 Nobel laureate for peace has a fine collection, judging by the batik shirts he has sported over the years.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
JP/17/SIDE
JP/17/SIDE Govt. urged to reconsider planned flight scheduleYOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University's Center for Tourism Studies called on the Yogyakarta provincial government on Thursday to reconsider its plan to change the Yogyakarta-Singapore and Yogyakarta-Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) flight schedules,...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
The humanistic character of our southern neighbor
The humanistic character of our southern neighborAlpha Amirrachman, Jakarta As a person lucky enough to win an Australian Development Scholarship, I had the privilege of not only developing my research skills and enhancing my academic standing at the oldest Australian university, but also to delve...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Tsunami produces new political and geopolitical landscape
Tsunami produces new political and geopolitical landscapeMichael Vatikiotis, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur Three months after the tsunami, Southeast Asia is feeling the political and geopolitical aftershocks.The Dec.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
RI has good chance of rating upgraded
RI has good chance of rating upgradedUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia can expect another upgrade in its credit rating on the back of growing investor confidence in new government's ability to deliver further political and economic stability, global rating agency Standard & Poor's...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Why lower the antenna?
Why lower the antenna? It is only in comparison with December's devastating tsunami that left over 180,000 dead, that Monday's 8.7 earthquake off the coast of Sumatra can be considered relatively minor.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
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The humanistic character of our southern neighbor Alpha Amirrachman Jakarta2. CGNEWS -- The problem with the dialog of civilizations 1 x 30 Revisiting the Muslim-West dialog Sarah Eltantawi Common Ground News Service -- Partners in Humanity Sanaa, Yemen
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Local players shoot for surprises in 9-ball event
Local players shoot for surprises in 9-ball eventMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With marquee names such as Efren Reyes of the Philippines and Chao Fong Pang of Chinese Taipei here for the second leg of the 2005 San Miguel Asian 9-ball Tour, local players will have to draw on their...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Yogya forms community policing
Yogya forms community policing YOGYAKARTA: The Yogyakarta government, in cooperation with the Yogyakarta police, established on Wednesday the Malioboro Community-Oriented Policing (COP) unit.The unit will have 50 members selected from among parking attendants, petty traders, pedicab drivers and...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Simeulue island badly needs aid, attention: Regent
Simeulue island badly needs aid, attention: RegentNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, SigliWhile much attention has been paid to the stricken Nias Island, a top local official has asked the government not to ignore Simeulue island, which was also devastated by Monday's 8.7- magnitude earthquake.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Aceh, Nias and Foreigners
Aceh, Nias and Foreigners The herculean task of reconstructing Aceh had not even begun when another catastrophe struck again on Monday in the same area of northern Sumatra. More than 200,000 Indonesians perished in the Dec.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go something like this. Whatever a government, despotic or otherwise, chooses to do within the privacy of its borders is its business. Specifically, the key neighborhood club -- the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) -- lists as a core...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Ramayana's 2004 profit up 2.9%
Ramayana's 2004 profit up 2.9% JAKARTA: PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa, Indonesia's biggest retailer by value, said profit rose 2.9 percent last year helped by foreign exchange gains. The profit figure missed its earlier estimate on higher costs and slower-than-expected sales.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Alor's icy seawater phenomenon could be a tourist attraction
Alor's icy seawater phenomenon could be a tourist attractionAntara, Alor, East Nusa TenggaraAbbas, a motorcycle taxi driver, becomes high spirited when he talks about a rare natural spectacle in the village of Alor Kecil, Baratlaut district, Alor regency.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Court rules against Nurdin Halid
Court rules against Nurdin Halid JAKARTA: The North Jakarta District Court on Thursday dismissed a plea by high-profile graft suspect Nurdin Halid and ruled that it had jurisdiction to try him on corruption charges linked to the smuggling of sugar into Indonesia.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 2, 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 2, 2005Exhibitions* Painting Renesans at Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl Suroto 2 Kotabaru (Tel. 0274-560404), until April 8 * Arts Melintas Batas by Popok Tri Wahyudi, Kedai Kebun Forum, Jl. Tirtodipuran 3 (Tel.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
25 people arrested for illegal logging
25 people arrested for illegal loggingJAMBI, Jambi: The Jambi provincial police have named 25 people as suspects for their alleged involvement in illegal logging in the province. They were arrested during a number of police operations in three regencies of Jambi this month, said Jambi Provincial...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Aceh, Nias and Foreigners
Aceh, Nias and Foreigners The herculean task of reconstructing Aceh had not even begun when another catastrophe struck again on Monday in the same area of northern Sumatra.More than 200,000 Indonesians perished in the Dec.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Knowing our communities
Knowing our communities Continuing our monthly coverage on communities in Indonesia, we are going to focus on the Korean community this month.A trade mission seeking to increase business networking and cooperation among Indonesian and Korean communities, scheduled for the middle of April, is just...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Tourism school sends students to S'pore
Tourism school sends students to S'pore JAKARTA: The Paramitha Tourism Vocational Junior High and High School has agreed to cooperate with a Singapore outsourcing firm, FCS Singapore, in a bid to develop tourism studies and to introduce the students to the global tourism industry.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
'Global TV' bankrolls short film competition
'Global TV' bankrolls short film competitionHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGet out the videocamera and start shooting! Then pack up the video and send it to Global TV, as you might end up winning a prize in short film festival being conducted by a local private television station.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
1. NIAS: 2 x 20
1. NIAS: 2 x 20 Damaged roads hinder relief efforts in Nias 2. SBY: 3 x 14 Susilo joins prayers with quake survivors 3. PDIP: 2 x 16 PDI-P unanimously reelects Megawati 4. SURF: 1 x 35 SMS offers hope, death stalks rescue effort
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
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Blueprint on Aceh's reconstruction lacks focus A'an Suryana Jakarta2. New -- Ripple effect of the tsunami 2 x 30 Tsunami produces new political and geopolitical landscape Michael Vatikiotis New Straits Times Kuala Lumpur
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Jakartans win heart of Serbian envoy
Jakartans win heart of Serbian envoyAdianto P. Simamora and Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During his two-month stay in Jakarta, Serbia and Montenegro Ambassador to Indonesia Zoran Kazazovic has discovered that living in the world's largest Muslim nation is pleasant, even without...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Jakarta buildings can only withstand mild quakes
Jakarta buildings can only withstand mild quakesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile many Jakartans are working out how they can best help the victims of the latest deadly earthquake on the Nias and Simeulue islands off North Sumatra, others are worrying what would happen if a...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Garuda service
Garuda service After a blissful four-day holiday in Bali, my husband and I made our way to the airport at Denpasar on March 27. We were scheduled to travel on Garuda Indonesia's GA 417, scheduled to depart at 5 p.m., arriving in Jakarta at 5:40 p.m.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Rupiah ends up on profit-taking
Rupiah ends up on profit-takingDow Jones, Jakarta The rupiah ended higher on Thursday on suspected intervention by the central bank, Bank Indonesia, and continued profit-taking against the dollar's recent rise, dealers said.The dollar closed at Rp 9,485, down from its close on Wednesday at Rp 9,525.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
100,000 pirated discs, porn flicks seized
100,000 pirated discs, porn flicks seizedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCity police raided on Thursday a warehouse storing pirated CDs, VCDs and DVDs in Glodok, West Jakarta, a business area known as the country's largest pirated CD market.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Buyers of RI natural gas may team up
Buyers of RI natural gas may team upDeutsche Presse-Agentur, Singapore` Two rival buyers of Indonesian natural gas from Singapore may team up in a joint venture to get a better deal from seller Pertamina, a published report said on Thursday.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Govt to settle new port dispute
Govt to settle new port disputeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaConcerned about the dispute over authority of the planned new port project in Jakarta, the government has set up a legal team that should resolve the matter by early next month, a minister said on Tuesday.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Guang Xi seeks stronger ties with Indonesia
Guang Xi seeks stronger ties with IndonesiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Guang Xi, an autonomous region in China, hopes to improve trade ties with Indonesia by sending a delegation to Jakarta next week.The delegation will consist of 500 business representatives including the governor of Guang Xi, which...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Brides, grooms asked to help regreen project
Brides, grooms asked to help regreen projectTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorThe Bogor administration is requiring brides and grooms to donate at least two fruit tree seeds before tying the knot as a way to help its drive to reforest several critical areas in the regency.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Rupiah Rates March 31
Rupiah Rates March 31 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,701.57 6,925.38 7,351.99 7,274.73 Brunei dollar 1 6,053.62 5,443.74 5,778.84 5,718.36 Canadian dollar 1 8,202.51 7,377.59 7,830.20 7,749.75 Swiss franc 1 8,329.86 7,488.95 7,951.76 7,866.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Second Sumatra quake
Second Sumatra quake Just three months after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in late December, the Indonesian island of Sumatra was hit by another giant trembler.There is a lot Japan can do again. The government intends to dispatch doctors and nurses. An NGO decided to send a medical team.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
More condolences, help pour in for quake victims
More condolences, help pour in for quake victimsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMore messages of condolences and offers of assistance are pouring in from various countries for Monday's earthquake victims on Nias island, off the west coast of North Sumatra.The 8.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Two NZ surfers safe after quake ordeal
Two NZ surfers safe after quake ordealAgence France-Presse, Gunung Sitoli, North SumatraTwo New Zealand surfers who were caught in the earthquake that hit Indonesia's quake-hit island of Nias arrived safe and sound in the main city on Thursday, after a six-hour ordeal traveling from a remote beach.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Another quake
Another quakeEven though a tsunami did not strike Indonesia on Monday, the earthquake on the island of Nias off Sumatra has left at least 2,000 people dead. The estimate is based on the number of buildings destroyed in the town of Gunung Sitoli.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Garuda disowns ads proposal
Garuda disowns ads proposal In connection with the circulation of a proposal for publishing joint advertisements in newspapers to congratulate PT Garuda Indonesia's new President Director Emirsyah Satar and new board chairman, Abdulgani, we would like to clarify that PT Garuda Indonesia has never...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
PDI-P reelects, Megawati unanimously
PDI-P reelects, Megawati unanimouslyM. Taufiqurrahman and Dwi Atmanta, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarIndonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) leader Megawati Soekarnoputri was unanimously reelected for another five-year term on Thursday, two days before the party's national congress was...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
*Too many chiefs in Aceh create headache for BPK Page 2
*Too many chiefs in Aceh create headache for BPK Page 2 *Govt to strengthen disaster control agency Page 4 *Prosecutor's office sets eight graft suspects free Page 5 *Blueprint on Aceh's reconstruction lacks focus Page 6 *100,000 pirated discs, porn flicks seized Page 8 *Thai boxer vows to KO...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
FBI arrests a wife of Saudi prince
FBI arrests a wife of Saudi princeUNITED STATES: FBI agents on Wednesday arrested a Saudi prince's wife on charges she forced two Indonesian women to work for her as servants and threatened them with "serious harm" if they refused, prosecutors said.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Political parties eye coalition
Political parties eye coalitionJAMBI: Sixteen small parties are eyeing the possibility of a coalition after a Constitutional Court ruling allowing small parties to nominate their own candidates during the direct election of local government chief executives.M.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Day of arrival in Banda Aceh
Day of arrival in Banda Aceh It is believed that the world discovered the spice islands starting with ACEH, in the Acehnese language. It is said that ACEH is an acronym of the people's ethnic composition -- Arab, Chinese, European and Hindi.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Moreno revved up to compete in Asian F3
Moreno revved up to compete in Asian F3Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Moreno Soeprapto is moving up in international motor racing competition with a place in the Asian Formula 3 this year, starting at Batangas circuit in the Philippines next week.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
JP/4/Agama
JP/4/Agama1 x 65 Religions 'need to focus on real issues' to counter global capitalism JP/4/DISASTER 2 x 23 Govt to strengthen disaster control agency
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
SMS offers hope, death stalks rescue effort
SMS offers hope, death stalks rescue effortVictor Tjahjadi, Agence France Presse/Gunung SitoliNo heartbeats have registered on their high-tech listening gear and the smell of death seeps ominously from the debris, but a telephone text message pleading for help from beneath the ruins is enough to...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Acehnese students feeling at home in Yogyakarta
Acehnese students feeling at home in YogyakartaSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaAfter being out of school since the Dec. 26 tsunami, some 76 Acehnese students have returned to the classroom, only in Yogyakarta.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Thai boxer vows to KO Rachman
Thai boxer vows to KO RachmanMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thai challenger Fahlan Sakkreerin is vowing to knock out International Boxing Federation (IBF) mini-flyweight title holder M. Rachman by the third round of their upcoming bout.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Govt to strengthen Bakornas PBP
Govt to strengthen Bakornas PBPMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government said on Thursday it would strengthen the National Disaster Coordinating Agency (Bakornas PBP) into a body resembling the U.S.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
RI twin girls to be separated
RI twin girls to be separated Singapore doctors have concluded it is safe to carry out surgery to separate conjoined Indonesian twin baby girls attached at the hip and abdomen, hospital officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
'We are tired of ghost, love stories'
'We are tired of ghost, love stories'The Indonesian film industry had its heyday in the 1970s with over 100 movies produced in one year. Many of them were of good quality and have became compulsory viewing for the young filmmakers who have put life back into the industry after a few decades in the...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
PGN postpones bonds issue plans on unfavorable market condition
PGN postpones bonds issue plans on unfavorable market conditionLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState gas distribution company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) has postponed plans to issue Rp 1.5 trillion (US$159.57 million) in bonds because of unfavorable market conditions.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
JP/17/SIDE
JP/17/SIDE Govt. urged to reconsider planned flight scheduleYOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University's Center for Tourism Studies called on the Yogyakarta provincial government on Thursday to reconsider its plan to change the Yogyakarta-Singapore and Yogyakarta-Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) flight schedules,...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Loudry not ready to call time on career in volleyball
Loudry not ready to call time on career in volleyballMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Although Loudry Maspaitella's first sporting love was soccer, it's in volleyball that he has made his name.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Media criticized for stoking hatred over Ambalat
Media criticized for stoking hatred over AmbalatThe Jakarta Post, JakartaActivists here criticized the media for contributing to the tension between Indonesia and Malaysia over the disputed Ambalat offshore oil block in the Sulawesi Sea.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Surfing doctors, the first to help
Surfing doctors, the first to helpMargie Mason Associated Press/Vietnam When the huge earthquake struck the remote reef-fringed islands off Sumatra's western coast on Monday, surfers were among the few outsiders already in the region and among the first to respond.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Telkomsel targets 6 million new mobile phone users
Telkomsel targets 6 million new mobile phone usersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn view of the country's current low mobile density, Indonesia's largest cellular firm PT Telkomsel has optimistically set its sights on an additional six million subscribers this year.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Regional dances on TV
Regional dances on TVFrom Media IndonesiaA 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.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Dec. 26 quake measured 9.3 on Richter scale
Dec. 26 quake measured 9.3 on Richter scaleRichard Ingham, Agence France-Presse/ParisIn a reassessment of the Dec. 26 earthquake that unleashed the Indian Ocean killer tsunami, scientists say the temblor measured 9.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Papua gets Rp 1.7t for special autonomy
Papua gets Rp 1.7t for special autonomy JAYAPURA, Papua: The provincial administration said on Thursday it would receive some Rp 1.7 trillion (US$183 million) allocated by the central government for this year's implementation of special autonomy in Papua.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Three days on phones still down in quake-hit areas
Three days on phones still down in quake-hit areasYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungPhone lines are still down three days after a 8.7-magnitude earthquake rocked islands off the west coast of Sumatra island.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
TPJ appeals against verdict, Rp 1b fine
TPJ appeals against verdict, Rp 1b fineThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) has appealed against a verdict made by the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) and the South Jakarta District Court, requiring the foreign water company to pay Rp 1 billion (US$111,111) in fines...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Too many chiefs complicate aid audit
Too many chiefs complicate aid auditMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) said on Thursday it was facing difficulties in auditing the use of humanitarian funds in Aceh due to the presence of more than one authority in charge of the funds.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Prosecutor's office sets eight graft suspects free
Prosecutor's office sets eight graft suspects freeLuh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, MataramThe West Nusa Tenggara prosecutor's office has finally caved in to pressure, releasing eight jailed graft suspects from prison after one of the nine suspects died of natural causes on Thursday.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go something like this. Whatever a government, despotic or JP/6/E00 business. Specifically, the key neighborhood club -- the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) -- lists as a core principal the "non-interference in the internal affairs"...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
1. Telkom (75) - 42 pts 7 cols 1line (1x42)
1. Telkom (75) - 42 pts 7 cols 1line (1x42) Three days on phones still down in quake-hit areas 2. Survivors (40) - 48 pts 3 cols 3 lines (3x18) Simeulue island badly needs aid, attention: Regent3. Tsunami (36) - 36 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x14) Dec. 26 quake measured 9.3 on Richter scale or Dec.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Four pairings ready to run for regental posts
Four pairings ready to run for regental postsKUTAI KARTANEGARA, East Kalimantan: The Kutai Kartanegara General Elections Commission (KPUD) has received the nomination papers of four pairings set to run in the upcoming direct election of the regent and deputy regent of the resource rich regency.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Bukit Asam Q4 net income triples
Bukit Asam Q4 net income triplesJAKARTA: PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam, a state-controlled Indonesian coal miner, almost tripled net income in the fourth quarter because of higher demand for thermal coal burned to produce electricity.Net income rose to Rp 151.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Regional dances on TV
Regional dances on TVFrom Media IndonesiaA 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.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Retno Maruti's difficult 'Srimpi Sangupati' staged
Retno Maruti's difficult 'Srimpi Sangupati' stagedBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central JavaAfter slowly entering the stage at the center of a large open structure, or audience hall, four dancers moved round a round table on which lay two glasses and a crystal decanter containing wine.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Religions 'need to focus on real issues' to counter moral global capitalism
Religions 'need to focus on real issues' to counter moral global capitalismThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIs religion still needed in this modern era? Or should its role be taken over by a new creed -- "moral global capitalism" -- where fair trade activists use economic mantras to convince big businesses...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
JP/17/WEDDIN
JP/17/WEDDINA simple, complete royal Javanese wedding ceremonySri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post/YogyakartaMost people perceive Javanese traditional wedding ceremonies, especially ones held for royal weddings a palace, to be drawn- out, exhausting and meticulous, despite the pomp and splendor.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Gigi to tour four major cities in U.S.
Gigi to tour four major cities in U.S.Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPop rock band Gigi, which celebrated its 11th birthday on March 22, will tour for 18 days to four major cities in the U.S.The tour is the third occasion the band will have performed in the U.S.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
U.S. sends naval, medical ships to quake-hit Nias
U.S. sends naval, medical ships to quake-hit NiasRidwan M. Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. Embassy in Jakarta expressed its deep concern over the latest earthquake tragedy, and stated that the U.S.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Economist endorses tax amnesty plan
Economist endorses tax amnesty planThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn addition to the government's planned tax amnesty, an economist suggested businesspeople set up a "taxpayers' club" to help the government curb irregularities in the tax office.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Thai boxer vows to KO Rachman
Thai boxer vows to KO Rachman Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Thai challenger Fahlan Sakkreerin is vowing to knock out International Boxing Federation (IBF) mini-flyweight title holder M. Rachman by the third round of their upcoming bout.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 31, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 31, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
India again raises CPO tariff barrier
India again raises CPO tariff barrierZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndia increased on Thursday its base import price for crude palm oil to US$423 per ton from $400 a ton, thus making it more difficult for Indonesian crude palm oil (CPO) to enter the Indian market.Minister of Trade Mari E.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Damaged roads hinder relief efforts in Nias
Damaged roads hinder relief efforts in NiasThe Jakarta Post, JakartaCrucial aid was headed toward Nias island on Thursday, but severely damaged roads and ports were slowing down efforts to get help to thousands of people affected by Monday's earthquake.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Simple Plan brings fans to orgasmic heights
Simple Plan brings fans to orgasmic heightsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCanadian punk band Simple Plan put in a resounding performance that kept the fans on the edges of their seats during the long- awaited live show at the Tennis Indoor Hall here last Saturday.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Adiguna trial heats up as Tinul retracts statement
Adiguna trial heats up as Tinul retracts statementThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The murder trial of businessman Adiguna Sutowo at the Central Jakarta District Court took a dramatic turn on Thursday when a witness retracted her earlier statement.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Third Citisuccess Fund launched
Third Citisuccess Fund launched JAKARTA: Citibank Peka and Hope Worldwide Indonesia launched on Thursday the third CitiSuccess Fund aimed at encouraging high school teachers to find more creative and inspiring ways of teaching their students.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
1. BPK: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS
1. BPK: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS Too many chiefs complicate aid audit 2. LINEUP: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Megawati vows to restore PDI-P pride 3. SILK: 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS Indonesian silk finds smooth road to Nigeria 4. ADIGUNA: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Adiguna trial heats up as Tinul retracts statement
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
JP/17/KRIS
JP/17/KRISBanyu Sumurup survives as kris village Slamet Susanto The Jakarta Post/Bantul, YogyakartaIf you are a true believer in the supernatural or just a collector, you will find Banyu Sumurup, a village in Imogiri subdistrict, Bantul regency, some 20 kilometers southeast of Yogyakarta, an...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Blueprint on Aceh's reconstruction lacks focus
Blueprint on Aceh's reconstruction lacks focusA'an Suryana, Jakarta After the emergency relief period, the government is now embarking on the second phase of the Aceh recovery program: rehabilitation. According to the draft blueprint for Aceh's recovery, the rehabilitation program will start in...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
RP hunts kidnappers of three seamen
RP hunts kidnappers of three seamenPHILIPPINES: Naval forces have been sent to track down pirates who kidnapped three crewmen of a Malaysian tugboat and are believed to have fled to the southernmost Philippine islands, officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Megawati vows to restore PDI-P pride
Megawati vows to restore PDI-P prideM. Taufiqurrahman and Dwi Atmanta, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarThe national congress of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) wound up on Thursday with newly reelected leader Megawati Soekarnoputri announcing the lineup of her aides whom she said...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
New Asian-African partnership may increase int'l leverage: RI
New Asian-African partnership may increase int'l leverage: RIIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Asia and Africa partnership will increase the countries' leverage in international negotiations, particularly in relation to economic affairs, a high-ranking official has said.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Bruised and bandaged, a maid's tale of Saudi abuse
Bruised and bandaged, a maid's tale of Saudi abuseDominic Evans, Reuters/RiyadhNur Miyati lies on a Saudi hospital bed, her hands bandaged, her toes black from gangrene and her body still marked with bruises.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Ministry of Trade left out auto-parts tariff cuts decision
Ministry of Trade left out auto-parts tariff cuts decisionZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government's move to cut import duties on parts for public transportation vehicles after the fuel price hike apparently left out the Ministry of Trade in the decision-making process.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Susilo joins prayers with quake survivors
Susilo joins prayers with quake survivorsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Gunung SitoliThree days after the 8.7-magnitude earthquake killed hundreds of people in Nias and two other islands in northern Sumatra, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visited the ravaged areas and talked to survivors.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Palu court frees terror suspect
Palu court frees terror suspect PALU, Central Sulawesi: A court here on Thursday acquitted a defendant of terrorism charges in connection with last year's assassination of prosecutor Ferry Silalahi.The Palu District Court said Erwin Mardani, 23, had not been involved in the premeditated murder of...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
RI needs huge investment for clean drinking water: Experts
RI needs huge investment for clean drinking water: ExpertsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia needs a massive effort and investment of up to US$5 billion, to be able to supply half of its population with clean drinking water by 2015, experts say.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Fun events to mark Education Day
Fun events to mark Education DayDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGraffiti, normally a misdemeanor, will be perfectly legal for a day as the Jakarta administration allows teenagers to bring to life 43 giant concrete piles supporting overpasses from Cawang, East Jakarta, to Tanjung Priok,...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Panin books Rp877b profit
Panin books Rp877b profit JAKARTA: Panin Bank more than doubled its net profit for this year to Rp 877 billion (US$93 million), from Rp 427 billion the previous year.The profit came mainly from the bank's achievement in booking total revenue of Rp 1.