Archive: 1 April 2005
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Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Simeulue island badly needs aid, attention: Regent
Simeulue island badly needs aid, attention: Regent Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Sigli While 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. Simeulue Regent Darmili said on Thursday that the government had to dispatch aid immediately to the area as the scale of the damage across the island was vast.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 other members of community earning their living along Jl. Malioboro in the heart of Yogyakarta.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Local players shoot for surprises in 9-ball event
Local players shoot for surprises in 9-ball event Moch. 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 hometown advantage to provide surprises.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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The humanistic character of our southern neighbor Alpha Amirrachman Jakarta 2. 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, 00:00 WIB
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. Indeed, the lack of any response by the Bangladeshi authorities in the wake of the tsunami warning that was issued shortly after the quake was detected is very worrisome.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI has good chance of rating upgraded
RI has good chance of rating upgraded Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia 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 (S&P) says.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tsunami produces new political and geopolitical landscape
Tsunami produces new political and geopolitical landscape Michael Vatikiotis, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur Three months after the tsunami, Southeast Asia is feeling the political and geopolitical aftershocks. The Dec. 26 tsunami swept away more than a quarter of a million lives in South and Southeast Asia and affected millions more in terms of the numbers of aggrieved, homeless, and deeply shocked. So perhaps it seems callous to begin calculating the political or geo-political fallout.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
The humanistic character of our southern neighbor
The humanistic character of our southern neighbor Alpha 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 into the heart of the Australian way of life and gain an insight into Australian perspectives.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/17/SIDE
JP/17/SIDE Govt. urged to reconsider planned flight schedule YOGYAKARTA: 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, arguing that the plan would hurt tourism in the area.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian silk finds smooth road to Nigeria
Indonesian silk finds smooth road to Nigeria Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nelson 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. But many would be surprised that Mandela's fashion statement -- particularly his preference for silk batiks in bright colors and bold patterns -- has done the country a big favor.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. We hope the public and private sectors will work closely for maximum efficiency. How far were the lessons learned in December put to practice?
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
More condolences, help pour in for quake victims
More condolences, help pour in for quake victims The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More 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 8.7-magnitude quake struck the remote Nias island on late Monday and killed an estimated 1,000 people. The quake occurred just three months after the earthquake-triggered tsunami in the Indian Ocean region that killed at least 250,000 people.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Two NZ surfers safe after quake ordeal
Two NZ surfers safe after quake ordeal Agence France-Presse, Gunung Sitoli, North Sumatra Two 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. Bevan Carr, 31, who lives in Sydney and his friend Mark Thorn, 30, called relatives and their embassy shortly after arriving in Gunung Sitoli from the northwestern beach village of Afulu.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Another quake
Another quake Even 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. The warning system now under installation with UN help is expected to be completed by December 2006. But aid agencies warn that this would tackle the problem only partly.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 undertaken such a partnership program and never appointed any firm to coordinate such an activity.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P reelects, Megawati unanimously
PDI-P reelects, Megawati unanimously M. Taufiqurrahman and Dwi Atmanta, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Indonesian 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 scheduled to close in Bali.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
*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 Rachman Page 10 *Long lines as Zimbabwe votes in test for Mugabe Page 11 *RI has good chance of rating upgrade Page 13 *Bruised and bandaged, a maid's tale of Saudi abuse Page 19
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
FBI arrests a wife of Saudi prince
FBI arrests a wife of Saudi prince UNITED 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. Hana Al Jader, 39, was arrested on federal charges at her home in the upscale Boston suburb of Winchester, Massachusetts. A U.S. magistrate judge ordered her held without bail pending a hearing on Friday afternoon.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Political parties eye coalition
Political parties eye coalition JAMBI: 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, 00:00 WIB
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. The tsunami changed "everything", particularly in the city of Banda Aceh. Before it was a quiet little town with many beautiful beaches (Ujong Batee, Lam Puuk and Lhok Nga) with clean blue waters, white sands and sunsets.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 7,866.73 Danish krone 1 1,731.71 1,557.08 1,653.10 1,635.63 Euro 1 12,896.16 11,602.16 12,310.79 12,187.44 Poundsterling 1 18,758.41 16,872.52 17,906.95 17,723.66 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,279.70 1,151.40 1,221.61 1,209.48...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/Agama
JP/4/Agama 1 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, 00:00 WIB
SMS offers hope, death stalks rescue effort
SMS offers hope, death stalks rescue effort Victor Tjahjadi, Agence France Presse/Gunung Sitoli No 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 drive the rescuers on. As steady drizzle poured onto the earthquake-devastated island of Nias, Capt.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese students feeling at home in Yogyakarta
Acehnese students feeling at home in Yogyakarta Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta After being out of school since the Dec. 26 tsunami, some 76 Acehnese students have returned to the classroom, only in Yogyakarta. Beginning this week, about 76 vocational school students from Aceh began a six-month internship program at four vocational schools in Yogyakarta -- SMKN I, SMKN IV, SMKN V and SMK III Muhammadiyah.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. Sakkreerin said on Thursday he was in prime physical condition thanks to adequate preparation for the bout against the Indonesian on April 5 in Merauke, Papua. "Just wait on April 5.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to strengthen Bakornas PBP
Govt to strengthen Bakornas PBP Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Thursday it would strengthen the National Disaster Coordinating Agency (Bakornas PBP) into a body resembling the U.S. National Guard in order for it to be able to take swift action in tackling future catastrophes. The plan follows on the heels of a killer earthquake that devastated Nias and Simeulue islands in northern Sumatra on Monday, killing hundreds of people.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. "Our surgeons, in consultation with a multi-disciplinary team of specialists, reviewed the twins and concluded that it was technically possible to separate them," KK Women's and Children's Hospital said in a statement.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
'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 doldrums. To commemorate National Film Day on March 30, The Jakarta Post asked some Jakarta residents for their views on the quality of local movies nowadays.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
PGN postpones bonds issue plans on unfavorable market condition
PGN postpones bonds issue plans on unfavorable market condition Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State 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. The publicly listed company does not know when it will issue the bonds, president director WMP Simanjuntak said on Thursday.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/17/SIDE
JP/17/SIDE Govt. urged to reconsider planned flight schedule YOGYAKARTA: 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, arguing that the plan would hurt tourism in the area.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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 principal the "non-interference in the internal affairs" of another member state. When ASEAN was founded in 1967 this cosy deal was enthusiastically embraced.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. Ramayana's 2004 net income increased to Rp 311.8 billion (US$33 million), or Rp 44.43 a share, from Rp 303.1 billion, or Rp 43.28, in 2003, the company said in a statement in Thursday's Bisnis Indonesia.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Alor's icy seawater phenomenon could be a tourist attraction
Alor's icy seawater phenomenon could be a tourist attraction Antara, Alor, East Nusa Tenggara Abbas, 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. "There are times when the sea water turns cold as ice in a certain area during which many fish die. The latest occurrence of this phenomenon took place last week," said Abbas.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. "The sugar smuggling was carried out by the defendant at Tanjung Priok Port. This means that the crime scene is Tanjung Priok, which comes within the jurisdiction of the North Jakarta District Court," presiding judge Humuntal Pane said.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 2, 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 2, 2005 Exhibitions * 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. 0274 376114), from April 2 to April 29 * Arts by Roddy de la Tour, at the Gallery of Lembaga Indonesia Perancis - LIP, Jl. Sagan No. 3 (Tel. 0274-566520), 10 a.m.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
25 people arrested for illegal logging
25 people arrested for illegal logging JAMBI, 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 Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr. Djoko Turrochman on Thursday.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. 26 tsunami and it is estimated that at least 1,000 more died this week as local and foreign volunteers search for survivors on Nias Island. About half a million people lost their homes in Aceh and thousands out of a population of 400,000 in Nias are now homeless.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 one of the highlights to be covered. The special coverage on the many vibrant international communities commenced last month with the Indian community.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. The cooperative agreement became effective earlier this year.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Global TV' bankrolls short film competition
'Global TV' bankrolls short film competition Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Get 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, 00:00 WIB
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. 26 tsunami and it is estimated that at least 1,000 more died this week as local and foreign volunteers search for survivors on Nias Island. About half a million people lost their homes in Aceh and thousands out of a population of 400,000 in Nias are now homeless.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Blueprint on Aceh's reconstruction lacks focus A'an Suryana Jakarta 2. 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, 00:00 WIB
Jakartans win heart of Serbian envoy
Jakartans win heart of Serbian envoy Adianto 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 somewhere to call home.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta buildings can only withstand mild quakes
Jakarta buildings can only withstand mild quakes Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While 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 similar-sized quake hit the capital. And the prognosis, according to some is not good.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. My husband had a same-day connecting flight on Singapore Airlines' last flight of the day, scheduled to depart at 8:15 p.m.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah ends up on profit-taking
Rupiah ends up on profit-taking Dow 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. State banks, suspected to be acting on behalf of the central bank, sold the dollar when trading opened, dealers said.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
100,000 pirated discs, porn flicks seized
100,000 pirated discs, porn flicks seized Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City 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. In the raid, authorities confiscated about 100,000 pirated discs from the warehouse, including some 4,000 pirated adult movie discs and seven boxes of disc covers. City police fraud squad deputy chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Buyers of RI natural gas may team up
Buyers of RI natural gas may team up Deutsche 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. SembGas and Gas Supply Pte Ltd (GSPL) will soon meet to discuss the possible deal, The Business Times reported.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to settle new port dispute
Govt to settle new port dispute The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Concerned 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, 00:00 WIB
Guang Xi seeks stronger ties with Indonesia
Guang Xi seeks stronger ties with Indonesia The 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 is located on the south-western tip of China on the Gulf of Tonkin.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Brides, grooms asked to help regreen project
Brides, grooms asked to help regreen project Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The 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. Bogor religious affairs agency head H.M. Sulaiman said that the regency administration had launched a special program for young couples to donate seeds prior to their marriage.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Moreno revved up to compete in Asian F3
Moreno revved up to compete in Asian F3 Musthofid, 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. The younger brother of fellow F3 competitor Ananda Mikola said he was ready for the challenge of the race, to be held on April 9-10.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 Alfindo Tbk 1,950 50 131,000 Adhi Karya 880 20 14,079,000 Adira Dinamika 2,350 0 0 AGIS Tbk 140 -10 30,314,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 340 0 0 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,180 10 1,482,500 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
India again raises CPO tariff barrier
India again raises CPO tariff barrier Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta India 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. Pangestu said on Thursday that the government would continue negotiating with India for the latter to reduce the entry tariff barrier.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Damaged roads hinder relief efforts in Nias
Damaged roads hinder relief efforts in Nias The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Crucial 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. Relief agencies are forced to use helicopters to ferry food, medical supplies and tents to the island, because the runway at the island's only airport was badly damaged in the quake, leaving it unable to serve large aircraft.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Simple Plan brings fans to orgasmic heights
Simple Plan brings fans to orgasmic heights Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Canadian 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. Rolling out their much-vaunted 2005 Still Not Getting Any ...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Adiguna trial heats up as Tinul retracts statement
Adiguna trial heats up as Tinul retracts statement The 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. Novia "Tinul" Herdiana, a 39-year-old hotel employee retracted her earlier statement to police that she had witnessed the murder and knew that Adiguna, whom she had been celebrating New Year's with, had a gun on his personage.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. Teachers in four cities -- Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang and Surabaya -- are required to submit their proposals before the May 6 deadline. This year's topics are the same as last year's, focusing on English, pluralism and life skills.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
JP/17/KRIS
JP/17/KRIS Banyu Sumurup survives as kris village Slamet Susanto The Jakarta Post/Bantul, Yogyakarta If 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 interesting place for kris shopping.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Blueprint on Aceh's reconstruction lacks focus
Blueprint on Aceh's reconstruction lacks focus A'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 April and end in December next year.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
RP hunts kidnappers of three seamen
RP hunts kidnappers of three seamen PHILIPPINES: 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. "Our naval units are checking the islands" of the Tawi-tawi archipelago said Commodore Rufino Lopez, chief of regional naval forces in the southern Philippines.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. Sakkreerin said on Thursday he was in prime physical condition thanks to adequate preparation for the bout against the Indonesian on April 5 in Merauke, Papua. "Just wait on April 5.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
New Asian-African partnership may increase int'l leverage: RI
New Asian-African partnership may increase int'l leverage: RI Ivy 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. The new partnership, called the New Asian-African Strategic Partnership (NAASP), will be based on mutual benefit that aims at improving the welfare of the African nations in particular.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bruised and bandaged, a maid's tale of Saudi abuse
Bruised and bandaged, a maid's tale of Saudi abuse Dominic Evans, Reuters/Riyadh Nur Miyati lies on a Saudi hospital bed, her hands bandaged, her toes black from gangrene and her body still marked with bruises. Whispering hoarsely, the 22-year-old Indonesian housemaid tells of the abuse she says she suffered at the hands of her employer, who beat her when she asked for her salary and locked her up when he left the house.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ministry of Trade left out auto-parts tariff cuts decision
Ministry of Trade left out auto-parts tariff cuts decision Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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. The move also apparently contradicts the country's commitment to the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and the preferential agreement between the regional grouping and China.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo joins prayers with quake survivors
Susilo joins prayers with quake survivors Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Gunung Sitoli Three 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. Braving heavy rain, he joined prayers for the victims outside a damaged Catholic church in Gunung Sitoli, the capital city of Nias, on Thursday.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 Ferry. The panel of judges, presided over by Judge M.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI needs huge investment for clean drinking water: Experts
RI needs huge investment for clean drinking water: Experts The 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. Core problems exist within the regional administration-owned tap water companies (PDAM) nationwide, they said during the Indo Water Expo held at the Jakarta Convention Center, which was participated in by some 200 exhibitors from 20 countries.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fun events to mark Education Day
Fun events to mark Education Day Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Graffiti, 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, North Jakarta. The painted murals, which will involve about 430 talented junior high school students are part of the Education Festival 2005 held in conjunction with National Education Day on May 2.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 1.19 trillion in credit interest and Rp 527 billion in fee-based income, a press statement from the bank said.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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" of another member state. When ASEAN was founded in 1967 this cosy deal was enthusiastically embraced.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Media criticized for stoking hatred over Ambalat
Media criticized for stoking hatred over Ambalat The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists here criticized the media for contributing to the tension between Indonesia and Malaysia over the disputed Ambalat offshore oil block in the Sulawesi Sea. The Indonesian media failed to promote peace in its coverage of a dispute that prompted the two neighboring counties to deploy warships to the disputed maritime area, the activists said.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Surfing doctors, the first to help
Surfing doctors, the first to help Margie 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. SurfAid International -- a small aid agency started by a New Zealand doctor after treating sick children during a surf trip to the islands -- had staff on Nias island when the magnitude-8.7 quake hit.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Telkomsel targets 6 million new mobile phone users
Telkomsel targets 6 million new mobile phone users The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In 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. "As of this month we have 16 million subscribers and we are aiming at 22 million by the end of this year," Telkomsel's newly appointed president director Kiskenda Suriahardja said on Thursday.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Regional dances on TV
Regional dances on TV From Media Indonesia A program to mark private TV station TPI's recent anniversary showcased some regional dances, beginning with a Sundanese dance performed gracefully by Raden Hedi Junus. The show was in marked contrast to the other sort of dance events aired by nearly all TV stations, with dancers displaying their navels -- something that was once criticized by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dec. 26 quake measured 9.3 on Richter scale
Dec. 26 quake measured 9.3 on Richter scale Richard Ingham, Agence France-Presse/Paris In a reassessment of the Dec. 26 earthquake that unleashed the Indian Ocean killer tsunami, scientists say the temblor measured 9.3 on the Richter scale -- more than twice as powerful as originally estimated and the second biggest quake ever recorded.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. This represents an increase of Rp 200 billion compared to last year.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Three days on phones still down in quake-hit areas
Three days on phones still down in quake-hit areas Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Phone lines are still down three days after a 8.7-magnitude earthquake rocked islands off the west coast of Sumatra island. Communication was disrupted when more than 3,800 telephone lines went dead in Gunung Sitoli and Teluk Dalam on Nias island, as well as in Sinabang, Simeulue island, and Singkil in Aceh, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
TPJ appeals against verdict, Rp 1b fine
TPJ appeals against verdict, Rp 1b fine The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT 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 for collusion. TPJ president director John Trew said in a press statement on Wednesday that his company had done nothing wrong during the recruitment of over 300 security officers for the company.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Too many chiefs complicate aid audit
Too many chiefs complicate aid audit Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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. Speaking to reporters after meeting with Vice President Jusuf Kalla to discuss the issue, BPK chief Anwar Nasution said that there were "too many rulers" in tsunami-hit Aceh during the humanitarian relief phase.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutor's office sets eight graft suspects free
Prosecutor's office sets eight graft suspects free Luh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Mataram The 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. According to head of Mataram penitentiary, Jauhar Fardin, the suspect, Lalu Artawa, appeared healthy in the morning, conducting his regular morning exercise. But at 9 a.m.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Loudry not ready to call time on career in volleyball
Loudry not ready to call time on career in volleyball Moch. 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. "I loved playing soccer when I was a child and I still do, but my father guided me to play volleyball," the 36 year old said of his father, a former professor in sports science in Surabaya.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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: Regent 3. Tsunami (36) - 36 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x14) Dec. 26 quake measured 9.3 on Richter scale or Dec. 26 quake 'twice as strong' as earlier thought 4. Quake (45) - 36 pts 5 cols 1line (1x35) Most Jakarta buildings can weather mild quakes 5.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Four pairings ready to run for regental posts
Four pairings ready to run for regental posts KUTAI 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. The registration of candidates closed no Monday and the KPUD will be checking whether the candidates have satisfied all the requirements until April 4. The election will be held on June 1.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bukit Asam Q4 net income triples
Bukit Asam Q4 net income triples JAKARTA: 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 151.93 billion (US$16 million) in the three months ended Dec. 31, from Rp 53.75 billion a year earlier, according to figures derived from full-year earnings published today by the Tanjung Enim, South Sumatra-based company.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Regional dances on TV
Regional dances on TV From Media Indonesia A program to mark private TV station TPI's recent anniversary showcased some regional dances, beginning with a Sundanese dance performed gracefully by Raden Hedi Junus. The show was in marked contrast to the other sort of dance events aired by nearly all TV stations, with dancers displaying their navels -- something that was once criticized by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Retno Maruti's difficult 'Srimpi Sangupati' staged
Retno Maruti's difficult 'Srimpi Sangupati' staged Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java After 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. Despite their suppleness, the dancers also demonstrated great intensity in their movements. Graceful yet full of a magic aura.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Religions 'need to focus on real issues' to counter moral global capitalism
Religions 'need to focus on real issues' to counter moral global capitalism The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Is 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 of the unfair global economy? This was one of the issues aired at a seminar on religion and globalization here on Wednesday. Trisno S.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/17/WEDDIN
JP/17/WEDDIN A simple, complete royal Javanese wedding ceremony Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta Most 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, 00:00 WIB
Gigi to tour four major cities in U.S.
Gigi to tour four major cities in U.S. Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pop 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. However, this tour is special because the band is scheduled to perform not only in one city as before, but in Seattle, New York, Houston and Los Angeles.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. sends naval, medical ships to quake-hit Nias
U.S. sends naval, medical ships to quake-hit Nias Ridwan 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. government was committed to supporting the recovery and relief efforts in Nias and Simeulue, two islands greatly affected by Monday's earthquake. "The United States has good ties with Indonesia...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Economist endorses tax amnesty plan
Economist endorses tax amnesty plan The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In 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. Economist Faisal Basri said on Thursday he supported the government's plan to introduce an amnesty for tax evaders. "I have no problem if the tax amnesty is applied. However, the government must determine a fair rate of compensation.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Megawati vows to restore PDI-P pride
Megawati vows to restore PDI-P pride M. Taufiqurrahman and Dwi Atmanta, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar The 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 would have to help her win back public trust and a victory in the next elections. Compared to the previous lineup, the composition of the new party leadership is far bigger as it comprises 27 people.