Archive: 18 April 2005
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Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Obituary
Obituary The country's first female gynecologist, Koen Soeparti Martiono, died on Sunday at the age of 89 after a succumbing to a lung ailment. Koen, who was also the cofounder of the family planning program in the country, was rushed to Pertamina Hospital on April 9 after she fell unconscious. Despite her age, Koen had been quite active in social activities before she fell ill, her daughter Dewi Kuntari recalled.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Puncak needs place for street vendors
Puncak needs place for street vendors BOGOR: The Bogor municipal administration is currently seeking a strategic spot in Puncak to accommodate its street vendors. "We're now trying to talk two tea plantations into letting 4.5 hectares of their premises be used for that purpose," Bogor city spokesman Sjahuri said over the weekend. The two companies are PT Ciliwung and PTP III Gunung Mas, he added.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur wins unexpected support from Saifullah
Gus Dur wins unexpected support from Saifullah The Jakarta Post, Semarang In a bizarre move, National Awakening Party (PKB) leadership contender Saifullah Yusuf announced his support on Sunday for his bitter opponent Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid's reelection as the party's powerful chief patron. Saifullah's statement came as almost all the party's provincial chapters openly backed Gus Dur's bid.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
East Timorese recall better life during Indonesia occupation
East Timorese recall better life during Indonesia occupation Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Dili, East Timor Rich in oil, gas and coffee, the East Timorese had high hopes that the new country would be prosperous after its independence from Indonesia in 1999. However, the lack of foreign direct investment in oil and gas exploration and the use of the U.S. dollar as its currency has almost brought the country's economy to a standstill.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina's cash-flow problems and domestic fuel stocks
Pertamina's cash-flow problems and domestic fuel stocks Vincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Is the government so strapped for cash that it failed to pay Pertamina Rp 23 trillion (US$2.42 billion) in fuel subsidies for the first quarter? "No, we are by no means facing a liquidity crisis. In fact, the state budget thus far has booked a surplus of some Rp 10 trillion," asserted State Treasury Director General Mulia P Nasution last week.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Who does the House really speak for?
Who does the House really speak for? From Media Indonesia With members of the House of Representatives failing or refusing to listen to the voice of people they represent, I wonder who they are really speaking for. As almost everything they do has not met public expectations, they may represent other interests. In the case of fuel, it turns out that the fuel price increase is connected with the plan to liberalize the sector.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
14 drug abusers nabbed in Jambi
14 drug abusers nabbed in Jambi JAMBI, Jambi: Police personnel arrested 14 drug users and traffickers during a raid in separate locations in Jambi city on Friday, an obvious sign that drugs are widely available in Jambi city. "Five among the 14 people are drug traffickers," said Sr. Comr. Bambang Sudarisman, the chief of Jambi City Police, on Saturday.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Missing aircraft found in foothills of Papua mountain
Missing aircraft found in foothills of Papua mountain Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura The GT Air Twin Otter aircraft that went missing on Tuesday with 17 people on board was found on Sunday at the foot of Boba mountain on the border between East Paniai district and Dumadama district, near Enarotali, Papua.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Many big corrupters are untouchable'
'Many big corrupters are untouchable' Judges at the Central Jakarta District Court sentenced Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh to 10 years in jail last week, while the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested General Elections Commission member Mulyana W. Kusuma for alleged bribery. Are law enforcers now serious about fighting rampant corruption, which has been blamed for pushing the country's economy to the brink of bankruptcy?
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. INSIGHT: 1 X 54
1. INSIGHT: 1 X 54 Bandung's 1955 Asia-Africa Conference and Indonesia 2. ISLAM: 2 X 15 Muslims told to promote peace 3. JAKARTA: 1 X 32 AAS far bigger than 1955 Conference 4. ADARO: 2 X 25 Investors' fight for Adaro control heats up
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
KL police bust Indonesian gang
KL police bust Indonesian gang MALAYSIA: Malaysian authorities have arrested four Indonesian robbers who allegedly targeted homes of VIPs, news reports said on Sunday. The so-called Gang Selamat used machetes, axes and crowbars to break into several victims' houses in Kuala Lumpur over the last year, said the deputy chief of criminal investigations, Ramli Din.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mulyana says Hamid not involved in bribery case
Mulyana says Hamid not involved in bribery case The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mulyana W. Kusumah, in a statement issued from prison, has cleared Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin, a former official of the General Elections Commission (KPU) of any involvement in the decision to bribe a state auditor. Mulyana made the statement one day after he said that the move to pay the bribe was a collective decision by the KPU.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hunger, malaria claim more lives in Maluku
Hunger, malaria claim more lives in Maluku M. Azis Tunny and Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Wawasa/Kupang Hunger and malaria have claimed 22 lives in Wawasa hamlet in Amarsekaru village, Gorom island district in East Seram regency, Maluku in the last three months, officials say. According to the Maluku provincial health agency, starvation weakens the residents and makes them less resistant to malaria. "This (starvation) increases the number of deaths.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Taking nature's way around paradise island
Taking nature's way around paradise island Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is the inevitable risk that a guidebook is dated as soon as it reaches bookstands. One only has to flip through the most recent edition of Lonely Planet's guide to Indonesia, with its eerie description of the sleepy towns of Aceh's west coast and pristine beaches, for sad evidence of this.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Yogya Tomkins inflicted with 7th loss in Proliga
Yogya Tomkins inflicted with 7th loss in Proliga Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Yogya Tomkins was denied a place in the women's division semifinals of the 2005 Sampoerna Hijau Proliga volleyball tournament after taking its seventh loss in the fifth series here on Saturday. Tomkins women's team lost 1-3 (22-25, 18-25, 25-23, 17-25) to Jakarta Electric PLN, a loss that condemned it to the bottom of the six-team standings.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tourism feels the heat of volcanic scare
Tourism feels the heat of volcanic scare The Jakarta Post, Tanjung Lesung, Anyer As Mount Anak Krakatau comes to live again and mild tremors rattle the crater, tourist attractions along Banten's coastline are deserted, as visitors, mostly from Jakarta, choose to stay away. Few people were spotted at Tanjung Lesung Bay and Anyer Beach over the weekend -- both popular tourist resorts frequented by Jakarta residents at weekends.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/SIA
JP/18/SIA 'Enchanting Bali' and boarding pass aim to lure guests to Bali Rita A.Widiadana The Jakarta Post/Denpasar It 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 April 10. That did not prevent journalists and travel writers from Singapore and the Philippines from enjoying a wild rafting adventure on the Ayung River in Ubud, north of Denpasar.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
* Acehnese squeezed by conflict, dream of peace Page 2
* Acehnese squeezed by conflict, dream of peace Page 2 * Major earthquake shakes Nias island Page 4 * Eco-villages constructed in defiance of government Page 5 * Reforming the UN Human Rights Commission Page 7 * Souped-up 'bajaj' in bid for survival Page 8 * Asia trounces Japan to win Dynasty Cup Page 9 * We have no reason to apologize, China tells Japan Page 11 * RI seeks Japan's help to boost competitiveness Page 13 * Mpix: More than just a locally made camera Page 18
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Investors' struggle for Adaro control heats up
Investors' struggle for Adaro control heats up Leony Aurora and Riyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As coal prices are soaring, a fight between investors to gain control of PT Adaro Indonesia, one of the country's largest coal mining companies, is heating up with the parties trying to drag the government into the dispute.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Investment to pick up: Experts
Investment to pick up: Experts Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a new administration in office and current investments in the country in need of replenishment, Indonesia is on a promising path toward an investment boom this year, analysts say. But for this to happen, the government has to provide more than just political stability.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/DISABLE
JP/5/DISABLE Losing leg, Nurlaili faces tough life Nani Afrida The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh Nurlaili, 20, has barely smiled since the tsunami catastrophe on Dec. 26 last year, when she lost her right leg. The resident of Lhok Nga district in Aceh Besar regency, is among thousands of Acehnese who are adapting to life as a physically disabled person.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Souped-up 'bajaj' in bid for survival
Souped-up 'bajaj' in bid for survival Wahyuana, The Jakarta Post, Bekasi A total makeover may be the answer to the prayers of bajaj drivers who don't want to lose business but at the same time are unable to replace their Indian-made three-wheelers with the expensive, locally made kancil (mini-taxi, literally means "mouse deer").
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bandung's 1955 Asia-Africa Conference and Indonesia
Bandung's 1955 Asia-Africa Conference and Indonesia Amitav Acharya, Singapore Fifty years ago, the Asia-Africa Conference held in Bandung represented the largest ever conclave to date of new states entering the post-war international system. What were its major implications for international and Asian regional order? Six aspects of the legacy of Bandung are especially worth remembering.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh survivors squeezed by conflict, dream of peace
Aceh survivors squeezed by conflict, dream of peace Dan Eaton, Krueng Raya/Reuters Fearful of saying the name of the Free Aceh Movement rebels out loud, a young woman scribbles its short form, GAM, on a scrap of paper as she warily eyes the tape recorder in front of her. "They shot him," she says, pausing to jab at where she has written the three letters, describing a recent shooting incident in the coastal area of Krueng Raya, some 50 kilometers northeast of the provincial capital, Banda Aceh.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australia edges closer to Asia after release from Oceania group
Australia edges closer to Asia after release from Oceania group Agence France-Presse, Sydney Australia took another step on Sunday towards joining the Asian Football Confederation when it received an official release from the Oceania Football Confederation. All that remains for Australia to play their post-2006 World Cup qualification matches in Asia is approval from soccer's world governing body FIFA, likely in June.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Improving knowledge of Constitution
Improving knowledge of Constitution From Koran Tempo According to plan, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will this year again disseminate the amendments to the 1945 Constitution to elaborate on its contents to society at a cost of Rp 22 billion.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt, Aceh rebels agree to keep on talking peace
Govt, Aceh rebels agree to keep on talking peace Nina Larson, Agence France-Presse, Helsinki The Indonesian government and Aceh separatists on Saturday agreed to hold a fourth round of peace talks next month, saying the third round ended on a "constructive note", the Finnish hosts said. The talks, which were wrapped up a day ahead of schedule, were aimed at ending a drawn-out conflict that has left more than 12,000 people dead.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Close of school brings misery to students
Close of school brings misery to students Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Muhammad Nur, an elementary school teacher, scolds his students several times as they are not concentrating on the lesson. Nur is irritated as the students often shift their gaze out of the classroom to the paddy fields outside. The class is being given in an open part of a house in Pattotongan subdistrict, Maros regency, South Sulawesi province.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Another quake hits Nias island, residents flee
Another quake hits Nias island, residents flee The Jakarta Post, Medan/Padang/Yogyakarta A major earthquake shook Nias island late on Saturday, causing panic among residents, an official said on Sunday. No fatalities were reported, but the undersea quake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale added to the trauma of residents following the massive quake on March 28 that killed hundreds of people.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Different ways to work remotely
Different ways to work remotely The word "telework" was so sexy back in the mid-1980s. Today, around 20 years later, the idea is still attractive, especially if you live in places like Jakarta where, because of chronic traffic problems, the average speed of your car is expected to go down to only five kilometers per hour in just a couple of years! However, technology has enabled us to do more than just work -- or telecommute from home or a satellite office -- which was its original idea.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 competitive.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Volcano warning system
Volcano warning system The way people look at the apocalyptic Dec. 26 tsunami in Aceh has changed somewhat. With a magnitude of 9 on the Richter scale, the catastrophe looks like the apex of a string of major earthquakes in this archipelago, both before and after Boxing day. In the easternmost part of Indonesia, a 6.4-magnitude tremor jolted the Papuan town of Nabire in November killing at least 32 people and injuring hundreds of others.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Volcano warning system
Volcano warning system The way people look at the apocalyptic Dec. 26 tsunami in Aceh has changed somewhat. With a magnitude of 9 on the Richter scale, the catastrophe looks like the apex of a string of major earthquakes in this archipelago, both before and after Boxing day. We cannot get away completely from the fury of nature. What we can do is to limit, in so far as possible, the number of victims and the people's suffering.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/WASUR
JP/18/WASUR Indigenous people marginalized at Wasur R. Kristiawan Contributor/Merauke, South Papua Wasur National Park is essential for the well-being of Merauke, South Papua. Located 13 kilometers from the city, Rawa Biru, the 10,400 (checking units) area of open water in the center of the park is also a water source of the city's people. The national park is very rich in terms of biodiversity. Melaleuca eucalyptus, savanna, mangrove and lowland forest can be seen.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/RELAWAN
JP/5/RELAWAN Foreign volunteers free to stay as long as they wish on Nias Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/Medan The North Sumatra provincial administration, which is in charge of disaster mitigation on Nias island, on Thursday announced that it would give ample time for the foreign relief workers involved in humanitarian relief efforts to stay in the area, and gave assurances as regards their safety. A spokesman for the North Sumatra Natural Disaster Coordinating Unit (Satkorlak), R.E.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rivalry heightens as PKB opens leadership race
Rivalry heightens as PKB opens leadership race Blontank Poer And Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Rivalry between groups contesting the leadership of the National Awakening Party (PKB) heightened on the first day of its three-day national congress here on Saturday, which was opened by party chief patron and former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Who does the House
Who does the House really speak for? From Media Indonesia With members of the House of Representatives failing or refusing to listen to the voice of people they represent, I wonder who they are really speaking for. As almost everything they do has not met public expectations, they may represent other interests. In the case of fuel, it turns out that the fuel price increase is connected with the plan to liberalize the sector.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
HSBC tidies up botanical garden
HSBC tidies up botanical garden BOGOR: Some 250 employees of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) cleaned up the Bogor Botanical Garden on Sunday and planted three trees, which are endemic to southern Sumatra and central Sulawesi. HSBC Indonesia Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard McHowat said the event was part of the bank's social program, particularly his company's concern for the environment here.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Falling oil prices delay output hikes
Falling oil prices delay output hikes KUWAIT CITY: The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) would likely postpone increasing its production ceiling by 500,000 barrels per day in May if prices continue to slide, OPEC spokesman Abdul Rahman al-Khreiji said on Saturday. OPEC president Sheikh Ahmed Fahed al-Sabah, who is Kuwait's energy minister, has repeatedly said the cartel would likely increase production in May by 500,000 b/d.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Baby born in public minivan
Baby born in public minivan TANGERANG: A young mother delivered a baby boy in a public minivan on her way to the Tangerang General Hospital late on Friday. Three months before the baby was due, Jumani, 21, started having contractions and was rushed to the hospital from a maternity clinic she sought treatment at. According to husband Mardianto, 25, his wife suffered from a heart problem and, fearing complications, the doctors at the clinic recommended she seek further help at the hospital.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
President Susilo tells Muslims to promote peace
President Susilo tells Muslims to promote peace Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on Indonesian Muslims to show the true face of Islam in order to change the world's perception that the religion's adherents were partial to terrorism.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Support up for proposal to scrap death sentence
Support up for proposal to scrap death sentence The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The proposal to reduce the death sentence to life imprisonment in cases where a convict has not been executed five years after their verdict was handed down has won support among lawyers and legal experts. "I personally don't agree with the death sentence because everybody has the right to live and that is a right that cannot be abrogated," lawyer and human rights activist Hendardi told The Jakarta Post on Friday.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Eco-villages constructed in defiance of government
Eco-villages constructed in defiance of government Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh "We don't want to live in the hills, Mr. Minister," Burhanuddin, a village chief, tells State Minister of Environment Rahmat Witoelar. "Please allow us to return to our villages and rebuild them," he said on Monday. The minister and his entourage were visiting Lamtengoh village in Peukan Bada, a district in Aceh Besar.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
A 'master plan' by the people, for the people
A 'master plan' by the people, for the people The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The initiatives taken by a number of villages that were badly hit by the tsunami is admirable. Needless to say, the homes where residents lived and worked are no more, but the remaining locals are intent on rebuilding their hamlets. While others argue with the government about the new blueprint for rebuilding Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, the residents of 22 villages have designed their own blueprint.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
City digging deep for busways
City digging deep for busways Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ambitious idea of Governor Sutiyoso to provide the city with 12 more busway corridors by 2007, when his term comes to an end, has kept his subordinates busy finding funding sources. The City Planning Agency is now tasked with reevaluating the cash-strapped budget to collect any penny available to finance the busway's fast-track scheme.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gaikindo sticks to target despite promising Q1 sales
Gaikindo sticks to target despite promising Q1 sales The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Even though several automotive industry players have expressed optimism that car sales may surpass their targets this year, the Association of Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers (Gaikindo) remains conservative with its 520,000-unit sales target.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lions Club Int'l president praises local Lions Club
Lions Club Int'l president praises local Lions Club Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lions Club Indonesia received a roar of approval from Lions Club International president Clement F. Kusiak on Sunday for its work in the country. "I am very proud of what Lions Club Indonesia members have done, especially for their quick response to disasters in Aceh and other places," Kusiak said during a press conference here on Sunday.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Germany to help rebuild Nias schools
Germany to help rebuild Nias schools GUNUNG SITOLI, Nias: The German Government has approved the disbursement of US$5 million in building materials to help rebuild schools in Nias and South Nias regencies affected by recent massive quake, an official said on Saturday. Sakhyan Asmara, the chief of North Sumatra Education Office, said that construction would start in May this year.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 competitive.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Why apologize?
Why apologize? The Ambassador of the Holy See asked The Jakarta Post for an apology on the publication of an article published on April 6. I don't share the opinion of the archbishop, but would have found it more fitting had asked the writer of the said article for an exchange of opinions rather than an apology from the publisher! The article for sure was published in many other newspapers all over the world and not many would follow the request for an apology as the Post did.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hong Kongers lured to South Korea by TV soap opera: report
Hong Kongers lured to South Korea by TV soap opera: report Hong Kongers are flocking to South Korea on holiday after a popular TV soap opera set in ancient Korea began airing on television here, Korean officials and a media report here said Monday. The number of Hong Kong tourists to South Korea has risen by around five percent each month to 25,000 since the show "Jewel in the Palace" started its run here in January, according to Korean National Tourism Association figures.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Inculcating
Inculcating creativity in our daily life Dewi Susanti Jakarta Muhammad Zuhdi wrote an attractive article entitled Education and Creativity, published in The Jakarta Post on April 2. The article discussed the importance of creativity and suggested that it should be part of formal education, a message the author strongly agrees with. However, the author thinks that change will take a long time and will take more than shifting the paradigm of the education system.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Frequent taxi robberies make passengers worry
Frequent taxi robberies make passengers worry Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A recent spate of robberies committed against taxi passengers by drivers and their accomplices has created unease among passengers, particularly women. Yanti, a 34-year-old office clerk who lives in Cililitan, East Jakarta, said she was reluctant to take a taxi home from her office on Jl. Sudirman following the recent robbery of a taxi passenger on one of the capital's busiest streets.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUS Two killed in ferryboat accident PALU, Central Sulawesi: A ferryboat packed with 40 passengers and crew sank on Thursday afternoon in Tomini Gulf, Central Sulawesi, leaving two passengers dead and another missing. Central Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen. Aryanto Sutadi said on Friday that the boat sank while it was on its way to Ampana, the capital of Tojo Una-Una regency, from the Togean Islands. Bad weather has been blamed for the accident.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
A portrait of dedicated volcano watchers
A portrait of dedicated volcano watchers ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Lumajang It was drizzling on one of the peaks of Mount Semeru in Lumajang on Friday night, drenching the earth, plants and rocks at the mountain top. The volcano is some 250 kilometers east of the capital of East Java, Surabaya.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Credit Suisse eyes Asia for biggest change of growth
Credit Suisse eyes Asia for biggest change of growth Andrew Batson, Associated Press/Hong Kong Credit Suisse Group, Switzerland's second-largest bank, is looking to Asia for much of the future growth in its core private banking business, a top executive says. All of the Swiss private banks are having to face a slowdown in their traditional business as many clients choose to keep their assets closer to home, rather than in the vaults of Zurich.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Developing countries worry about uneven world economic
Developing countries worry about uneven world economic Harry Dunphy, Associated Press/Washington The sharp increase and continuing volatility of oil prices risk serious harm to a growing global economy, the Group of 24 developing countries said on Friday. So do uneven expansion of the world economy and tightening financial markets.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/SELO1
JP/18/SELO1 checked -- JSR Fifteen green years at Seloliman In May, conservationists worldwide celebrate the 15th anniversary of Indonesia's first non-commercial, non-governmental, environment center. Jakarta Post contributor based in Surabaya Duncan Graham reports: When Kermit the TV cartoon frog sang It's not easy being green environmentalists seized on the phrase with gusto. They knew all about battling bureaucracies and developers when it came to the contest between profit and preservation.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Three women's teams reach semis
Three women's teams reach semis Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta 46 BNI, Jakarta Electric PLN and Bandung Art Deco Bank Jabar secured slots on Sunday in the women's division semifinal of the 2005 Sampoerna Hijau Proliga volleyball tournament. Jakarta 46 BNI thrashed Gresik Phonska Bank Jatim 3-0 (26-24, 26-24, 25-13) to gain the second position among the six teams with six victories and two losses.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI seeks Japan's help in boosting competitiveness
RI seeks Japan's help in boosting competitiveness Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government was still seeking Japan's help in enhancing its own industrial competitiveness to optimize trade relations, in a bid to eventually establish a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), a senior official said.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
KL police bust Indonesian gang
KL police bust Indonesian gang MALAYSIA: Malaysian authorities have arrested four Indonesian robbers who allegedly targeted homes of VIPs, news reports said on Sunday. The so-called Gang Selamat used machetes, axes and crowbars to break into several victims' houses in Kuala Lumpur over the last year, said the deputy chief of criminal investigations, Ramli Din.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Asia, Africa need new strategy for cooperation
Asia, Africa need new strategy for cooperation Yash Tandon and Chandra Kant Patel, Geneva The conjuncture of rapid structural transformation in a growing number of economies of Asia, the adoption of reforms to revive Africa's economic prospects, and the expected leveling -- off in demand and income growth in the advanced economies provides a propitious setting for renewed efforts to strengthen Afro-Asian economic cooperation.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shark fins from Indramayu, West Java are in demand by people in a
Shark fins from Indramayu, West Java are in demand by people in a number of countries in East Asia as indicated by the amount that is exported each month -- up to 90 tons. Hong Kong, Japan and China are the main destinations for shark fins, with Singapore and Malaysia not too far behind. One of the suppliers of shark fins in Indramayu is Sumangi Tarmidi, 38, who runs a seafood-processing facility in Pabelan Udik village, in Indramayu regency.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Libraries provide respite for homesick Koreans
Libraries provide respite for homesick Koreans Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Koreans living in Indonesia, a Korean library is not so much a place to satisfy their reading habit, but a cure for homesickness. "I always feel at home when I'm reading old Korean literature I get from the library ... I get carried away with the stories," said a forty-something Korean who was strolling around Yorin Kuibang, one of the two Korean libraries at the Karawaci Office Park in Tangerang.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Analysis -- 1x40
1. Analysis -- 1x40 Pertamina's cash-flow problems and domestic fuel stocks 2. GAM ---- 2x24 Aceh survivors squeezed by conflict, dreams of peace 3. Mount ---- 1x30 A portrait of dedicated volcano watchers 4. Taxi --- 2x22 Frequent taxi robberies make passengers worried
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
State of confusion: Learning from Icuk's exit
State of confusion: Learning from Icuk's exit Icuk Sugiarto's sudden resignation from the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) earlier this week left the Sudirman Cup team without a manager. Although PBSI quickly shifted into damage control mode and said a new replacement would be appointed by next week, will it be a case of too little, too late for Indonesia's hopes in the mixed team competition?
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/DEPORT
JP/5/DEPORT Workshop participants to be deported for visa violation Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/Medan After seven hours of questioning, four foreigners participating in a trauma counseling workshop in Medan will soon be deported for visa violations. Syarief O. Ahimsa, the chief of Medan Polonia Immigration Office, said on Friday that they would be deported on Saturday through Polonia Airport.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Reforming the UN Human Rights commission
Reforming the UN Human Rights commission Jonny Sinaga and Mulyadi, Jakarta On Dec. 2, 2004, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan released a report, A More Secure World: Our Shared Responsibility, in which he proposed, inter alia, a reform of the UN Commission on Human Rights. Kofi Annan said, "Membership of the Commission on Human Rights should be made universal." However, almost all of the UN member states agreed that the universalization of the commission was not the answer to its problems.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
23 die of diarrhea in Morowali
23 die of diarrhea in Morowali PALU, Central Sulawesi: At least 23 children have died of diarrheal illnesses in Morowali regency, Central Sulawesi since January, an official said on Saturday. Evelin Wenas, a senior official at the Morowali Health Office, blamed late medical treatment for the huge casualties. "Many families were slow to bring their children to nearby community health centers. Others did not bring the children to doctors, instead, they brought them to shamans," said Evelin.
Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
AAS far bigger than 1955 Conference
AAS far bigger than 1955 Conference Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Today is Monday, April 18, 2005. At exactly 9 a.m., 50 years ago, the leaders from the 29 Asian and African countries gathered in Bandung to promote goodwill and cooperation among themselves and promote world peace. The stories surrounding that first Bandung Conference were circulated among Asian and African people for decades.