Archive: 14 April 2005
113 articles found
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
1. PKI ---- 3x16
1. PKI ---- 3x16 Former members of PKI fight for rights in court 2. Aceh --- 1x40 Aceh tsunami refugees moved to new 'homes' 3. Summit - 2x24 Leaders urged to discuss pressing problems at summit 4. KTT ---- 1x30 71 nabbed in raids ahead of summit 5.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
President Susilo's breakthrough visit to Australia
President Susilo's breakthrough visit to AustraliaBela Kusumah Kasim, Melbourne In October 2003, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono -- who at that time was coordinating minister for political and security affairs -- appeared in a public forum at the Sydney Myer Asia Centre.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Leaders urged to solve pressing problems at int'l summit
Leaders urged to solve pressing problems at int'l summitThe Jakarta Post JakartaIn the relative seclusion of a paltry meeting room inside a three-star hotel, a gathering on Wednesday of some 50 people representing civil organizations from Asian and African nations decided to draw up action plans to...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Efficiency put forward in drafting 2006's budget
Efficiency put forward in drafting 2006's budgetMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe current inefficiency in governmental institutions -- ministries, state agencies and local administrations -- has put unacceptable burdens on the state budget.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Govt response to disasters
Govt response to disastersFrom Koran TempoThe government provides equal treatment to disaster-stricken regions in Indonesia. In Aceh, the central government has directly handled relief in the tsunami-devastated region because all administrative levels in Aceh were paralyzed.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
PBSI in damage control mode after Icuk's resignation
PBSI in damage control mode after Icuk's resignationMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) vowed on Wednesday to minimize the fallout from the sudden resignation of Sudirman Cup team manager Icuk Sugiarto with less than a month before the mixed...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
EU calls for currency appreciation in Asia
EU calls for currency appreciation in AsiaAgence France-Presse, Luxembourg EU finance ministers, eager to ease the pain of the euro's strength, stepped up pressure on Tuesday on Asian countries to let their currencies appreciate ahead of an upcoming G7 meeting.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Civil servants detest military-style uniforms
Civil servants detest military-style uniformsWhether civil servants should wear uniforms is still a matter of public debate. The real and immediate consequence of the requirement, however, is that billions of rupiah in taxpayers' money must be allocated for their uniforms.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
1. GAM (4x13)
1. GAM (4x13) GAM talks focus on separate elections 2. Korupsi (1x28) New antigraft decree planned 3. Edu (1x28) Inclusive education broadens students' perspective 4. Mul (1x40) nyusul
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Megawati visit North Korean flower exhibition
Megawati visit North Korean flower exhibitionFormer Indonesian president Megawati Soekarnoputri (left) and Ratna Sari Dewi Sukarno (second left), the Japanese widow of Indonesia's founding president Sukarno, visited a flower exhibition in the North Korean capital on Wednesday as part of...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Junta leader to attend A-A Summit
Junta leader to attend A-A SummitAgencies, YangonThe leader of Myanmar's ruling military government planned to attend an Asia-Africa summit in Jakarta next week, days after Yangon came under renewed pressure for its human rights record, a diplomat said on Wednesday.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
JP/13/budget
JP/13/budgetGovt paints upbeat picture for 2006Urip Hudiono The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government unveiled on Wednesday macroeconomic indicators that would become the basis for the drafting of the 2006 state budget, casting for higher economic growth, and lower inflation and deficit targets...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Inclusive education broadens students' perspective
Inclusive education broadens students' perspectiveThe Jakarta Post, JakartaEveryone has something to offer, that is one of the most valuable things a child can learn.Raisa Aurora, a 13-year-old girl, wrote in her award-winning essay that she learned about truth and patience from her schoolmate who...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
71 nabbed in raids ahead of summit
71 nabbed in raids ahead of summitAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCity police have arrested 71 people in various raids throughout the city over the last week in an effort to ensure security at the Asia-Africa Summit from April 22 to April 24.City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
TV Program: Thursday, April 14, 2005
TV Program: Thursday, April 14, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee7:30 Cartoon: Hero Classic8:00 Children Drama8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 p.m.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Korean food, rich in flavor but low in fat
Korean food, rich in flavor but low in fat The Jakarta Post Jakarta For Seoul-born Lupina Cho, 27, meal time is family time. It is a time when families enjoy the food and mothers spoil their families with many side dishes. Meat, especially beef, is a treat for her family.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Government to allow Aceh fertilizer to export product
Government to allow Aceh fertilizer to export productThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFertilizer plants in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam will be allowed to export part of their production so that they can obtain higher prices and secure access to much-needed gas, a top official says.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Private sector to pursue deals at Business Summit
Private sector to pursue deals at Business SummitZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe nation's private sector is looking forward to the upcoming Asia Africa Business Summit, which is expected to boost trade relations between the nations of the two continents, Indonesian Chamber of Commerce...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Govt paints upbeat picture for 2006
Govt paints upbeat picture for 2006Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government unveiled on Wednesday macroeconomic indicators that would become the basis for the drafting of the 2006 state budget, casting for higher economic growth, and lower inflation and deficit targets compared to 2005.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Open dumping system hazardous
Open dumping system hazardousFrom KompasThe recent landslide at the Leuwigajah municipal dump in Cimahi, West Java, buried several settlements, with 103 victims so far reported and 40 others missing.The slide was caused by a lack of response from the municipal administration to a study of the...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Korean businesses: Late start, fast growth
Korean businesses: Late start, fast growthLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMany people here are not as familiar with Korean culture as they are with the values and lifestyles of other Asian communities in the country.Chinese merchants arrived here very early.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
KPU 'tactical funds' were for BPK: Treasurer
KPU 'tactical funds' were for BPK: TreasurerThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe General Elections Commission (KPU) had a share in the money given to a Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) auditor, which has led to the arrest of commission member Mulyana W. Kusumah for alleged bribery, its treasurer says.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Electronics firms plan to stay on top with high-end products
Electronics firms plan to stay on top with high-end productsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaKorean producers have come to dominate Indonesia's electronics market and they intend to maintain this dominance by introducing new high-end products featuring the latest technological advances.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Businesspeople form backbone of RI's Korean community
Businesspeople form backbone of RI's Korean community As part of The Jakarta Post's community coverage, this month, we are focusing on the Korean community. In an effort to inform our readers about this growing community in the country, the Post's Veeramalla Anjaiah talked to the South Korean...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Sumber tulisan ini dari: asia-planet.net; wanderplanet.com; Korea
Sumber tulisan ini dari: asia-planet.net; wanderplanet.com; Korea Travel Guide; Korea National Tourism Corporation Advertorial: KIA TOURDone Welcome to South Korea South Korea's tourism industry has grown rapidly over the past 10 years in line with the country's impressive economic achievements.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Security tightened at RI mission after death threat
Security tightened at RI mission after death threatAgence France-Presse, Perth, AustraliaSecurity at the Indonesian consulate in Perth was tightened on Wednesday after the mission received a threat saying staff would be killed unless an Australian woman on trial for drug trafficking in Bali was...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Relief boat sinks in waters off Nias
Relief boat sinks in waters off Nias The Cahaya Abadi (Endless Sun), a private relief boat carrying aid to Aceh and Nias from a Bali-based non-governmental organization (NGO) sunk off the coast of Nias on April 11 at 2 p.m.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Aceh tsunami refugees moved to new 'homes'
Aceh tsunami refugees moved to new 'homes'Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, JanthoTruckloads of displaced persons moved from their tents to their new "homes" on Tuesday. However, these homes were also tents, and the sun beat down even more fiercely here in the hills than down in Banda Aceh.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Timor Leste: Time for action
Timor Leste: Time for actionEduardo Gonzalez, New York Six years ago, a militia group descended on Liquiga, a sleepy coastal town on the strategic road that links Dili, the capital of Timor Leste, with the western Indonesian part of Timor island.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Govt seizes NGO vehicles, aid for Aceh
Govt seizes NGO vehicles, aid for AcehApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanAt least 60 expensive cars have allegedly been smuggled into the country in a 250-container relief aid shipment bound for disaster victims in Aceh and Nias, and were siezed by Belawan Port authorities, an official said on...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Increased activity spotted in two more volcanoes
Increased activity spotted in two more volcanoesThe Jakarta Post, Bandung/Padang/JakartaTwo volcanoes in the western part of the island of Java have registered increased activity on Wednesday, only a day after the Mt.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
CNG use not feasible next year
CNG use not feasible next yearBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBlue-sky campaigners may have to wait a bit longer for the mandatory use of compressed natural gas (CNG) by public transportation vehicles in the capital as a sufficient gas network is unlikely to be seen next year.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Muslim, Christian agree to lasting peace
Muslim, Christian agree to lasting peaceRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PaluAt least 80 Muslim and Christian leaders in Central Sulawesi met on Tuesday night in Palu, and agreed to establish a forum to ensure a lasting peace in the conflict-torn Poso regency.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
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;CD; ANPAv..r.. ~Photo JP/P.J. Leo JP/22/U00 SYMBOL OF FRIENDSHIP: The Cibubur sports center in East Jakarta is a testament to the good relations between Korea and Indonesia. It was built and funded by the Korean International Cooperation Agency, which later handed it over to the Indonesian...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Former members of PKI fight for their rights in court
Former members of PKI fight for their rights in courtThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPatience, they say, is a virtue. And that's probably more true for former members (and their families) of the outlawed Indonesian Communist Party (PKI), than anyone else.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Jakarta, KL again agree to ease tension
Jakarta, KL again agree to ease tensionAgencies, Jakarta/Kuala LumpurIndonesia said on Wednesday it had made a fresh protest to neighboring Malaysia after ships from their navies confronted each other in potentially oil-rich waters claimed by both countries.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
KPK quiz Mulyana over bribery attempt
KPK quiz Mulyana over bribery attemptEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaAfter seizing documents believed to have a connection with corruption within the General Elections Commission (KPU), the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) began on Wednesday its prosecution of suspect Mulyana W.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
1. Korea (90) - 42 pts 7 cols 1line (1x49)
1. Korea (90) - 42 pts 7 cols 1line (1x49) Businesspeople: The backbone of RI's Korean community 2. Bappenas (40) - 48 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x24)Poverty, unemployment will be govt's main focus in 2006 3. Threat (30) - 32 pts 3 cols 2line (2x24)Security tightened at RI mission after death threat 4.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 14, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 14, 2005.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Sculptor by Bali Indonesia Sculptors Association, at Bali Zoo Park, Jl. Raya Singapadu Sukawati Gianyar, until May 9 * Painting Faces by I Nengah Wirakusuma, at Ganesha Gallery Four Season Resort at Jimbaran Bay, 10 a.m.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Reinventing Indonesia
Reinventing IndonesiaS.P. Seth, Sydney Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is his country's best salesman. During his recent Australia visit he was exuding charm, making friends, saying the right things, handsomely sharing Australia's grief on the loss of its servicemen involved in...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
'Many law enforcers are corrupt'
'Many law enforcers are corrupt'The arrest of General Elections Commission (KPU) member Mulyana W. Kusumah for alleged bribery has made headlines. The Jakarta Post interviewed residents to learn whether they perceived the move as a sign that law enforcers were taking the fight against corruption...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Muslims, a minority among minorities
Muslims, a minority among minoritiesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesians and Koreans living in this country are likely to know more about Korean movies than the existence here of a Korean Muslim community.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
71 nabbed in raids ahead of Asia-Africa summit
71 nabbed in raids ahead of Asia-Africa summitAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaCity police have arrested 71 people in various raids throughout the city over the last week in an effort to ensure security at the Asia-Africa Summit from April 22 to April 24.City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Cops held for shaking down businessman
Cops held for shaking down businessmanAbdul Khalik and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThree police officers, including one police commissioner, were arrested on Monday evening for allegedly extorting money totaling Rp 64 million (US$6,747) from a Japanese businessman last week.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
UI organizes book festival
UI organizes book festival JAKARTA: Students of the University of Indonesia's Library Science Association are organizing a four-day book festival at the School of Humanities in Depok. The Bicara Cinta (Talking About Love) book festival, so themed to interest students and teenagers in recent...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Tanker case appeals 'better be tried in one court'
Tanker case appeals 'better be tried in one court'The Jakarta Post, JakartaTwo separate appeals filed by state oil and gas company PT Pertamina and three business partners against a ruling from the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU), should be tried in one court, the Supreme Court...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Rupiah Rates April 13
Rupiah Rates April 13 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,748.69 6,968.40 7,397.25 7,319.61 Brunei dollar 1 6,079.49 5,467.49 5,803.76 5,743.05 Canadian dollar 1 8,074.37 7,264.79 7,708.16 7,630.94 Swiss franc 1 8,335.14 7,499.37 7,957.11 7,877.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Thousands evacuated, though Talang calming down
Thousands evacuated, though Talang calming downThe Jakarta Post, PadangMore than 25,000 residents living on the slopes of Mount Talang in Solok regency, West Sumatra are still staying in makeshift shelters although the mountain, which spewed hot ash on Tuesday, showed less activity on Wednesday.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Ancol Dreamland to sell 2-in-1 tickets
Ancol Dreamland to sell 2-in-1 tickets JAKARTA: In conjunction with Kartini Day, which falls on April 21, Ancol Dreamland (Taman Impian Jaya Ancol) will introduce a two-in-one ticket for two people.Promotional tickets are available for recreational units such as Fantasy World (Dunia Fantasi), the...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Three police officers arrested for extorting Japanese tourist
Three police officers arrested for extorting Japanese touristAbdul Khalik and Eva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaThree police officers, including one police commissioner, were arrested on Monday evening for allegedly extorting money totaling Rp 64 million (US$6,747) from a Japanese...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
JP/13/FERTILIZER
JP/13/FERTILIZERGovt to allow Aceh fertilizer producers to export productionThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Fertilizer plants in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam will be allowed to export part of their production so that they can obtain higher prices and secure access to much-needed gas, a top official says.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
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checked Mbeki extends condolences to Nias quake victimsPresident Thabo Mbeki has extended South Africa's condolences to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono following the devastating earthquake that hit Nias island, off the coast of Sumatra recently.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
New antigraft decree planned
New antigraft decree plannedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said he would issue a new anticorruption decree in a bid to make the country's antigraft drive "more focused" on government institutions.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
A diverse financial sector
A diverse financial sector It was simply a coincidence that a two-day workshop on the role of nonbank financial institutions was held in Jakarta as jittery investors have rushed to redeem an estimated Rp 20 trillion (US$2.1 billion) in fixed-income mutual funds over the past two weeks.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Jazz maestro honored in memorial concert
Jazz maestro honored in memorial concertM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTo pay tribute to the country's jazz legend Nick Mamahit, three musicians from the Institut Musik Daya music school will perform in a memorial concert on Friday.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Sports center reflects RI-Korea relationship
Sports center reflects RI-Korea relationshipMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia's sporting world has a generous partner in South Korea, with the recent completion of the Cibubur sports center in East Jakarta, a testament to the good relations between the two countries.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Bad weather hinders Papua plane search
Bad weather hinders Papua plane searchNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraRescuers continued their search by air and water on Wednesday for a Twin Otter plane operated by GT Air that went missing with 17 people on board in the mountains of Papua on Tuesday.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Japanese Community
Japanese CommunityThe Jakarta Post is expanding its coverage of foreign communities in Indonesia as part of our effort to better serve the needs of our readers. Last month, we focused on the Indian community, with a special publication on the Indian Diaspora in Indonesia.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 13, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 13, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Open dumping system hazardous
Open dumping system hazardousFrom KompasThe recent landslide at the Leuwigajah municipal dump in Cimahi, West Java, buried several settlements, with 103 victims so far reported and 40 others missing.The slide was caused by a lack of response from the municipal administration to a study of the...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Cell phone makers seek to dominate local market
Cell phone makers seek to dominate local marketLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCellular phone users today have an unsurpassed variety of choices: from clamshell to sliding panels, from the size of a matchbox to a brick, from regular ring tones to polyphonic ones or a cat's meow, from basic...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Government to assess TNI businesses before taking over
Government to assess TNI businesses before taking overMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is now in the process of quantifying all enterprises belonging the Indonesian Military (TNI) to obtain accurate data before it moved to take them over.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Poverty, unemployment will be govt's main focus in 2006
Poverty, unemployment will be govt's main focus in 2006Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaReducing the country's poverty and open unemployment rate will be the government's main focus in its development priorities for 2006.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
JP/1/head
JP/1/head April 14, 2005 1. VOLCANO: 2 X 25 Increased activity spotted in two more volcanoes 2. SOLOK: 4 X 12 Thousands evacuated, though Talang calming down 3. AUDIT: 2 X 24 Government to assess TNI businesses before taking over
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Indonesia and China to forge strategic partnership
Indonesia and China to forge strategic partnershipZakki P. Hakim and Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia and China will forge a strategic partnership in a bid to boost bilateral cooperation in the fields of trade, investment, infrastructure, and agricultural, Minister of Foreign...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Patience, they say, is a virtue. And that's probably more true
Patience, they say, is a virtue. And that's probably more true for former members (and their families) of the outlawed Indonesian Communist Party (PKI), than anyone else. After almost four decades of living as social and political pariahs, a session on Wednesday at the Central Jakarta District...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Protesters set govt cars alight in Riau Islands
Protesters set govt cars alight in Riau IslandsPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Rokan HilirProtesters vandalized and set on fire three government cars on Tuesday evening during a violent protest to demand that the capital of Rokan Hilir regency, on Riau Island be moved to the town of Ujung Tanjung...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Andrias Harefa makes life his center of learning
Andrias Harefa makes life his center of learning or Andrias makes learning life-long challengeBenget Simbolon Tnb. The Jakarta Post/JakartaAre you someone who thinks that success is the sole preserve of university graduates? Well, if you are, your misperception will become apparent if you meet...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Women have taken to playing gamelan
Women have taken to playing gamelanKadek Suartaya, Contributor, Gianyar Every Saturday night, dozens of women rush excitedly to the bale banjar (community center) in Sukawati village, Gianyar, to practice gamelan instruments.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Removing anti-graft constraints
Removing anti-graft constraintsFrom Gatra Corruption in Indonesia has become a chronic disease, like a tumor that is spreading all over the body and is nearly incurable. Now the government has apparently become serious about dealing with these criminals and needs the support of law enforcers, state...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Malaysia recalls its workers
Malaysia recalls its workers Filipinos have been part of the foreign labor force in Kuala Lumpur, next to Indonesia and Thailand in number.About 200,000 workers are needed in the manufacturing sector, 150,000 in construction and 20,000 in the services sector. According to government figures, 1.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
JP/19/DESRI
JP/19/DESRINo eye for an eye for Desriyanti Duncan Graham Contributor/SurabayaThe impact of sectarian violence resonates long after the event, as Desriyanti Tengkende knows only too well.The distressed high school teenager from Palu, Central Sulawesi, is far from her home and friends.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Serbia & Montenegro minister to visit RI
Serbia & Montenegro minister to visit RIINDONESIA: Serbia and Montenegro Deputy Foreign Minister Predrag Boskovic will arrive in Jakarta on Thursday, the country's embassy says.During his two-day visit, Boskovic and his delegation will hold talks with a delegation headed by Ministry of Foreign...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Businesspeople: The backbone of RI's Korean community
Businesspeople: The backbone of RI's Korean community As part of The Jakarta Post's community coverage, this month, we are focusing on the Korean community. In an effort to inform our readers about this growing community in the country, the Post's Veeramalla Anjaiah talked to the South Korean...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Ex-peace pact delegate arrested
Ex-peace pact delegate arrestedAMBON, Maluku: The police arrested early on Tuesday morning Femmy Souissa, a former Christian delegate in the Malino peace pact, for his alleged role in the assault and shooting of a resident in Ambon last year.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Removing anti-graft constraints
Removing anti-graft constraintsFrom Gatra Corruption in Indonesia has become a chronic disease, like a tumor that is spreading all over the body and is nearly incurable. Now the government has apparently become serious about dealing with these criminals and needs the support of law enforcers, state...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Japan to grant drilling rights in disputed fields
Japan to grant drilling rights in disputed fieldsShino Yuasa, Agence France-Presse/TokyoJapan said on Wednesday it would allow its firms to explore for gas and oil in waters disputed with China, a move likely to aggravate already high tensions between the two nations.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 13, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 13, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Councillors to return funds to regental administration
Councillors to return funds to regental administrationMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangSeveral members of the Tangerang regional council (DPRD) promised on Wednesday to return "assistance" fund packages worth Rp 37.5 million each that they had received in the regency's 2003 budget.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Koreans feel at home in their village in Karawaci
Koreans feel at home in their village in KarawaciBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In the day time, they are virtually deserted but when night falls, the shops and restaurants in Tangerang's Lippo Karawaci complex are almost full to capacity, and mostly with Koreans.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Two RP fishermen stranded in Maluku
Two RP fishermen stranded in MalukuAMBON, Maluku: Motor failure has left two Philippine fishermen stranded in Eastern Seram regency here since April 7. The head of the regency's seaport operator, Rumra, said they were spotted adrift near Farlan Island by local people.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Police detain cargo boat crew
Police detain cargo boat crewMANADO, North Sulawesi: North Sulawesi Police apprehended on Tuesday the crew members of a Philippine cargo boat that was carrying undocumented drugs, clothes, 26 chain saws and protected animals, including dozens of cockatoos, a senior police officer said on Wednesday.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
On shop-house hotels in Batam
On shop-house hotels in Batam Your article that blames Batam shop-house hotels for taking business away from star-rated hotels tells only half the story (The Jakarta Post's April 11 edition, page 5).Shop-house hotels fulfill a valuable social role in helping this expensive city stay economically...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Tsunami victims back on track with 'emping' production
Tsunami victims back on track with 'emping' productionNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, PidieWhen the tsunami swept across Aceh over three months ago, the disaster claimed over a hundred thousand lives and devastated the provincial economy.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Jakartans to see cooler Mikrolet vans
Jakartans to see cooler Mikrolet vansDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGood news for Jakarta's many commuters who are forced every day to squeeze into packed Mikrolet minivans and endure the sweltering heat and choking pollution.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
GAM talks focus on separate elections
GAM talks focus on separate electionsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesian government and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) delegates to informal talks in Helsinki began on Wednesday with a discussion on regional elections as part of the peace process in the province.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
*Former PKI members fight for rights in court Page 2
*Former PKI members fight for rights in court Page 2 *Peace talks reduced to direct elections issue Page 4 *Bad weather disrupts search for missing aircraft Page 5 *Reinventing Indonesia Page 6 *Civil servants detest military-style uniforms Page 8 *Gainer gung-ho about Chris John KO Page 10 *Japan...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Army officers linked to illegal logging
Army officers linked to illegal logging JAKARTA: The Army has started its investigation into officers allegedly involved in illegal logging in Papua province.Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Djoko Santoso said on Wednesday a middle-ranking military officer, Capt.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Open dumping system hazardous
Open dumping system hazardousFrom KompasThe recent landslide at the Leuwigajah municipal dump in Cimahi, West Java, buried several settlements, with 103 victims so far reported and 40 others missing.The slide was caused by a lack of response from the municipal administration to a study of the...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Councillors' release demanded in protest
Councillors' release demanded in protestBANYUMAS, Central Java: Some 3,000 people staged a protest on Wednesday in Banyumas regency, demanding the release of four councillors and eight former councillors from police custody.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Koreans made to feel at home in their village in Karawaci
Koreans made to feel at home in their village in KarawaciBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the day time, they are virtually deserted but when night falls, the shops and restaurants in Tangerang's Lippo Karawaci complex are almost full to capacity, and mostly with Koreans.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
S. Africa wants to strengthen relationship with RI
S. Africa wants to strengthen relationship with RIVeeramalla Anjaiah The Jakarta Post/Jakarta South Africa's relations with Indonesia can be described as sound and excellent since both countries established diplomatic ties in 1994.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
'I'm Alive!' project continues through dailies
'I'm Alive!' project continues through dailiesAti Nurbaiti The Jakarta Post/Banda AcehA romantic picture in a recent edition of the Serambi daily here is of a young couple. A beautiful lady, her hair done up in a bun and wearing a pretty, sleeveless dress is embracing a man in a dapper suit, who...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Sutiyoso visits China, S. Korea
Sutiyoso visits China, S. Korea JAKARTA: Jakarta Governor is leaving for China and South Korea on Thursday to learn more about monorail systems there.City spokesman Catur Laswanto said on Wednesday that representatives of PT Jakarta Monorail, which has been appointed to build and operate the...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
checked
checked Mbeki extends condolences to Nias quake victimsPresident Thabo Mbeki has extended South Africa's condolences to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono following the devastating earthquake that hit Nias island, off the coast of Sumatra recently.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Who to give the
Who to give the money to in Aceh? I've just spent about ten days up in Aceh in one of the Lhoknga camps in an attempt to come up with some projects that will get a few people up and running into a new livelihood. They have all lost everything -- family, house, community and livelihood.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Persebaya pushed by Persik in 1-1 draw
Persebaya pushed by Persik in 1-1 drawID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Kediri, East Java Defending champion Persebaya Surabaya staved off the relentless attack of Persik Kediri on Wednesday at the latter's home ground for a 1-1 draw in the Eastern Division competition of the 2005 Liga Indonesia.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
More converge around 'Little Korea' in Jakarta
More converge around 'Little Korea' in Jakarta Lured from Korea by the potential of the timber industry, Kim Woo Jae arrived in Indonesia in 1977. He settled in a house in the heart of Senayan in the Senopati District in South Jakarta, little knowing the pivotal role he would play in the...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
JP/13/budget
JP/13/budgetGovt paints upbeat picture for 2006Urip Hudiono The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government unveiled on Wednesday macroeconomic indicators that would become the basis for the drafting of the 2006 state budget, casting for higher economic growth, and lower inflation and deficit targets...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Nokia wins order from Telkomsel
Nokia wins order from Telkomsel HELSINKI: Nokia, the world's largest mobile-phone maker, has won an order to expand the wireless network of PT Telekomunikasi Selular, Indonesia's biggest mobile-phone company.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Heading for Better South Africa and Better World
Heading for Better South Africa and Better World South African President Thabo Mbeki, who will attend the Asian-African Summit to be held in Jakarta from April 22 to April 23, as a cohost along with Indonesia, has become a prominent leader not only in his own country but also in the world.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Telkom satellite launch delayed again
Telkom satellite launch delayed againYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungState telecommunications firm PT Telkom has had to postpone the launch of its new satellite, Telkom-2, for another two months to mid-June, company officials say.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Rupiah Rates April 13
Rupiah Rates April 13 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,748.69 6,968.40 7,397.25 7,319.61 Brunei dollar 1 6,079.49 5,467.49 5,803.76 5,743.05 Canadian dollar 1 8,074.37 7,264.79 7,708.16 7,630.94 Swiss franc 1 8,335.14 7,499.37 7,957.11 7,877.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Alor rebuilding 60 percent completed
Alor rebuilding 60 percent completedALOR, East Nusa Tenggara: The Alor administration said on Wednesday that, although five months have passed since a huge earthquake hit the regency, only 60 percent of the rebuilding process has been completed.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
New A4 strengthens Audi's single frame grille identity
New A4 strengthens Audi's single frame grille identityPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe global trend among carmakers to opt for so-called family designs can also be seen from the new Audi A4, which is also known as the B7 and which was launched in Indonesia last week.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Entang Wiharso portrays collision with American culture in this work
Entang Wiharso portrays collision with American culture in this workCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, JakartaAnyone marrying into another culture will have to deal with a wide variety of issues, but it takes an artist like Entang Wiharso to make others feel the depth of tension it brings into the lives...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Merpati Airlines service
Merpati Airlines service As a frequent Merpati flyer to Bandar Lampung, I fully agree with Vatsala S. that Merpati's ground staff deserve praise and compliments ("Kudos to Merpati", The Jakarta Post dated April 6).
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Cleric jailed for hiding terrorist
Cleric jailed for hiding terrorist JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court sentenced on Wednesday a Muslim cleric, Adung, to seven years' jail for harboring top terrorism suspect Noordin Moh. Top.In a separate hearing, the same court also jailed a Malaysian national, Sabturani, for four years for...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
'Asinan' vs 'Kimchi': Variety is the spice of life
'Asinan' vs 'Kimchi': Variety is the spice of lifeA. Junaidi The Jakarta Post/Jakarta"Asinan!," we said almost together in a dinner at a restaurant in Seoul, South Korea, four years ago, referring to the pickled vegetable salad kimchi that had just been put into small bowls on our tables.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Gainer gung-ho on Chris John KO in Aprill 22 Jakarta title bout
Gainer gung-ho on Chris John KO in Aprill 22 Jakarta title boutMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Derrick "Smoke" Gainer declared here on Wednesday that he would make short work of World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight champion Chris John in their April 22 title bout.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Leaders urged to discuss pressing problems at summit
Leaders urged to discuss pressing problems at summitThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn the relative seclusion of a paltry meeting room inside a three-star hotel, a gathering on Wednesday of some 50 people representing civil organizations from Asian and African nations decided to draw up action plans to be...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
JP/18/SIA
JP/18/SIA'Enchanting Bali' and boarding pass aim to lure guests to BaliRita A.Widiadana The Jakarta Post/DenpasarIt was a rainy April morning, unusual weather for normally sunny Bali. This was the result of minor cyclone Juliet, which swept through East Indonesian waters from April 7 through to...