Archive: 2 April 2005
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Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta welcomes Wolfowitz as new World Bank chief
Jakarta welcomes Wolfowitz as new World Bank chief The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Private sectors as well as the government welcomed on Friday the appointment of U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz as the new president of the World Bank, saying his background as a former ambassador to the country would help him to focus more on developing countries. James T.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. REVIEW: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS
1. REVIEW: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS End of family feud caps rift-ridden PDI-P congress 2. HUNGRY: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTS Quake victims in dire need of food 3. TNI: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Activists criticize latest TNI moves 4. KAA: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Asian-African Summit to cost Rp 206 billion 5. JAKTV: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS 'JakTV' aims at the young, educated
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to rethink flight plan
Govt urged to rethink flight plan 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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Nias quake victims in dire need of food
Nias quake victims in dire need of food Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Nias It has been four days since earthquake refugee Nujila Zendato and her five children have eaten a proper meal, because food has not been handed out to her and other displaced people. That is what prompted her to storm on Friday the disaster control center in Gunung Sitoli here and scream for food. "We want rice!
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
~Guns "n" poses Will Europe arm China?
~Guns "n" poses Will Europe arm China? Chinese armed forces do not lack funds for their modernization: China is booming, and the government is on a military spending spree. What they lack is access to Western weaponry, cut off under sanctions imposed after the 1989 Tiananmen massacres. They are dependent almost wholly on Russia for armaments, which limits their modernization program.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shifting from 'hard' to 'soft' power
Shifting from 'hard' to 'soft' power Yenni Djahidin, The Jakarta Post/Washington D.C. It had been raining unrelentingly since early morning. The sky was dark and people tried hard to avoid getting soaked. Outside the world's largest office building, the security line was short. Inside, the line was 10 deep. One by one, those in the line passed through a metal detector and moved to another line to get a visitor's badge. My escort explained that on a busy day, the line could be much longer.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tourist numbers down in February: BPS
Tourist numbers down in February: BPS Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The number of tourists arriving through the country's 13 main entry points was down in February from the same period the previous year, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said. In February, 309,006 travelers visited Indonesia, a nearly 10 percent drop from the 321,576 visitors recorded the previous year, BPS reported on Friday.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. NIAS: 4 x 10
1. NIAS: 4 x 10 Survivors worry over quake rumor, aid pours in 3. WOLF: 1 x 36 Controversial Wolfowitz named World Bank chief
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh forum urges revision of blueprint
Aceh forum urges revision of blueprint The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Acehnese forum here on Friday criticized the newly issued blueprint for the reconstruction of Aceh, calling it incomplete. The blueprint required major revisions in order for the reconstruction work to focus on human development, added the Aceh Recovery Forum (ARF) for 10 working groups in the province.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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for graphic Paul Wolfowitz's road to World Bank * Paul Wolfowitz earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Cornell University in 1965 and a doctorate in political science from the University of Chicago in 1972. * He has spent more than 30 years as a public servant and educator under six presidents. * Under president Reagan, Wolfowitz served three years as U.S. ambassador to Indonesia. * In 1989, president George Bush (Sr.) appointed Wolfowitz as under secretary of defense for policy.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
PPP dissidents protest suspensions
PPP dissidents protest suspensions JAKARTA: Supporters of five United Development Party (PPP) executives removed from the party's central board broke into the PPP headquarters on Friday to protest the move. Emron Pangkapi, one of the suspended executives, led the action at the party's main office on Jl. Diponegoro in Central Jakarta. After entering the building, the group held an unofficial meeting.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Activists criticize latest TNI moves
Activists criticize latest TNI moves Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Human rights activists criticized on Friday the Indonesian Military (TNI)'s recent promotion of senior Army officers close to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and several allegedly linked to human rights violations. They said the promotions were a setback to TNI's reform efforts. The activists pointed to the appointment of current Iskandar Muda Military Command head Maj. Gen.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ways and means of fighting 'envelope journalism'
Ways and means of fighting 'envelope journalism' Anett Keller Leipzig, Germany I read the stories about bogus journalists in The Jakarta Post's edition of March 20 with great interest. Press officers from companies and the bureaucracy apparently feel terrorized by crowds of wartawan tanpa surat kabar ("journalists without newspapers"), as bogus journalists are often called, a word play on an Indonesian abbreviation for prostitutes.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates April 1
Rupiah Rates April 1 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,719.40 6,945.41 7,369.19 7,295.57 Brunei dollar 1 6,029.59 5,422.45 5,756.04 5,695.84 Canadian dollar 1 8,242.53 7,410.92 7,868.58 7,784.56 Swiss franc 1 8,340.29 7,501.25 7,961.91 7,879.45 Danish krone 1 1,737.46 1,562.39 1,658.63 1,641.16 Euro 1 12,941.56 11,642.76 12,354.43 12,229.76 Poundsterling 1 18,845.69 16,953.80 17,990.70 17,808.56 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,280.28 1,152.01 1,222.19 1,210.09...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gajah Tunggal may boost tire capacity as RI demand rises
Gajah Tunggal may boost tire capacity as RI demand rises Bloomberg Jakarta PT Gajah Tunggal, Indonesia's top tiremaker, said it might increase capacity by 10 percent to meet rising demand as cheaper loans boost automobile sales in the country. "We must expand capacity as supply is getting tight," Finance Director Kisyuwono said in a phone interview on Friday. "We are doing the evaluations." He declined to elaborate.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Singapore and Indonesian corrupters
Singapore and Indonesian corrupters The Singapore Embassy's letter to The Jakarta Post on March 6 reminds us that an open debate about Singaporean exploitation of Indonesian assets is long overdue. In the decades that followed the embarrassing excesses of Sukarno's policy of Konfrontasi (confrontation) in the early-mid 1960s, Indonesia's diplomats have taken care to treat it's near neighbors with utmost civility. Some may say too much. But for too long, our civility has not been reciprocated.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tourist guide died of assault
Tourist guide died of assault JAKARTA: A tourist guide was found dead late on Thursday at his home in Puri Indah housing complex in Kembangan Selatan, West Jakarta. The police found marks on the body indicating that Robertus Lukito, 56 had been attacked. Housemaid Sri Rahayu, 17, said that her employer's friend Kie San came to visit at about 6 p.m., accompanied by two men. Kie San left an hour later, but the two others stayed.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
'PDI-P congress did accommodate demand for reform'
'PDI-P congress did accommodate demand for reform' On the heels of its defeats in the 2004 legislative and presidential elections, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has formed a new central board under the leadership of Megawati Soekarnoputri, vowing to lure back and reach out to voters ahead of the 2009 elections. The Jakarta Post's M.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Locals make early exit in 9-ball event
Locals make early exit in 9-ball event Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Despite hope of a much-needed home advantage, all four local entries lost on Friday in the second stop of the San Miguel Asian 9-ball Tour. In the first round, Yudarman Kamaruddin gave his best but was edged 7-9 by Chao Fong Fang, the 1993 World 9-ball champion, while compatriots Robby Suarly, Muhammad Zulfikri and Muhamad Junarto made it past the first hurdle.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
MPR to socialize 1945 Constitution
MPR to socialize 1945 Constitution JAKARTA: Due to poor public understanding of the 1945 Constitution and decrees issued by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), the government intends to design a familiarization program. The plan was agreed upon in a consultative meeting between President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and MPR leaders on Friday in Jakarta.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Taxi fares to go up Monday
Taxi fares to go up Monday The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A taxi fare increase has been postponed until Monday to give taxi operators time to adjust their meters. The chairman of the Jakarta chapter of the Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda), Herry Roti, said taxi operators agreed on Friday to delay the enforcement on the new fares until April 4. "We are still not ready ... we need time to adjust the taxi meters.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
'JakTV' aims at the young, educated
'JakTV' aims at the young, educated The Jakarta Post, Jakarta New privately owned television station JakTV is not for the average viewer. Its programming is heavy with lifestyle and entertainment shows, covering topics ranging from fashion to music, but do not expect to hear the familiar dangdut tunes that dominate other stations. "JakTV reaches out to people in the educated middle to upper economic brackets, or what we call the 'AB plus'.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indocement to increase price up to 15 percent in 2005
Indocement to increase price up to 15 percent in 2005 The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Due to the surging prices of coal and fuel, the country's second- largest cement producer PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa plans to increase the price of cement by up to 15 percent this year.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Low-cost carriers
Low-cost carriers The initiative by the Indonesian government to close major airports to foreign low-cost carriers is totally wrong. It's actually the existence of competition that will ultimately lead to improvements in terms of the safety, cost, efficiency and quality of Indonesian airlines, and a better deal for consumers all round.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dutch parliament supports investigation of Munir case
Dutch parliament supports investigation of Munir case Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Dutch parliament on Thursday pledged to push its government to closely observe the ongoing investigation of the murder of prominent Indonesian human rights activist Munir.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
*Quake victims in dire need of food Page 2
*Quake victims in dire need of food Page 2 *Aceh Forum urges revision to blueprint Page 4 *Bandung to be garbage-free in vicinity of summit venue Page 5 *Education and creativity Page 6 *Council sniffs out budget problems Page 8 *Local players make early exit in 9-ball tourney Page 10 *Zimbabwe opposition party calls election a fraud Page 11 *March inflation shoots up to 1.91 percent Page 13 *Acehnese boy owes life to mother's persistence Page 19
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indocement to increase price up to 15 percent in 2005
Indocement to increase price up to 15 percent in 2005 The Jakarta Post Jakarta Due to the surging prices of coal and fuel, the country's second- largest cement producer PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa plans to increase the price of cement by up to 15 percent this year.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Joy Tobing quits record agreement
Joy Tobing quits record agreement JAKARTA: Joy Tobing, 24, decided to officially terminate her contract with PT BMG Indonesia, claiming that the recording company had ignored its commitments to her. Lawyer Hotman Paris Hutapea stated on Thursday that his client was ready for a legal battle should PT BMG Indonesia resist the unilateral termination. "Since March 23, Joy has started as an independent singer and is no longer part of PT BMG," Hotman told the press at his office here.
Sat, 02 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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Poverty and the prospects for democracy
Poverty and the prospects for democracy Sirojudin Abbas Jakarta The latest report released by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) in December, 2004, reveals that 17.4 percent (37.4 million) of the Indonesian population live in extreme poverty (under the poverty line).
Sat, 02 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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
March inflation shoots up to 1.91 percent
March inflation shoots up to 1.91 percent Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Since the 29 percent fuel price hike on March 1, city commuters can no longer get away with giving bus conductors a mere Rp 1,000 (some 10 U.S. cents) despite their argument that they are only traveling a short distance. No matter whether their destination is near or far, bus conductors now charge each passenger the full fare of Rp 1,200.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sampoerna workers concerned about their fate
Sampoerna workers concerned about their fate ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Lina's nimble hands, as if programed, were busy packing a stack of hand-rolled cigarettes, her left hand positioning a piece of paper between a wooden device for the soft pack of the Dji Sam Soe kretek cigarettes and her right hand feeding the cigarettes horizontally into the pack.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
BMG to set up 160 quake stations
BMG to set up 160 quake stations JAKARTA: The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) announced on Friday it would set up 160 earthquake monitoring stations across Indonesia. "Currently, we only have 31 stations, so our collection of data is quite slow, namely between 30 and 60 minutes (after an earthquake)," BMG head Gunawan Ibrahim said following a meeting with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in Jakarta.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tourist numbers down in February: BPS
Tourist numbers down in February: BPS Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The number of tourists arriving through the country's 13 main entry points was down in February from the same period the previous year, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said. In February, 309,006 travelers visited Indonesia, a nearly 10 percent drop from the 321,576 visitors recorded the previous year, BPS reported on Friday.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
7 gas stations shut down
7 gas stations shut down TANGERANG: Banten Trade, Industrial Cooperatives Agency and Meteorology Center has shut down the operations of seven gas stations that allegedly tampered with their meters. Agency head Sartono revealed on Thursday that four of the gas stations were located in Tangerang, two in the provincial capital of Serang and one in Cilegon municipality. The gas stations have been accused of installing meters that record a higher output than was actually pumped into the gas tanks.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, April 4, 2005
TV Program: Monday, April 4, 2005 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee 7:30 Children Drama: Karna 8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show 12:00 p.m.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Expert warns Indonesia of 'super volcano' eruption
Expert warns Indonesia of 'super volcano' eruption Agence France-Presse Sydney, Australia As Indonesians struggled to recover from the second deadly earthquake to strike them in three months, an Australian expert warned on Friday that the country faced the prospect of a "super volcano" eruption that would dwarf all previous catastrophes.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
A simple, complete royal Javanese wedding ceremony
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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cileduk underpass soon to be built
Cileduk underpass soon to be built TANGERANG: Tangerang municipal administration is set to build an underpass as a last ditch attempt to overcome chronic traffic congestion around Cileduk traditional market. Tangerang Public Works Agency head Engkan Lengkana Ranu said the roadwork would start in August and be completed by December 2007. "We have to acquire some 7,000 meters of road around the crowded intersection first," he said on Thursday.
Sat, 02 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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese boy owes life to mother's persistence
Acehnese boy owes life to mother's persistence Maggie Tiojakin, Contributor/Boston. U.S. "Alhamdullilah (Praise be to God)!" shouted Miswar, 22, as she sat with both hands covering her face, tears brimming in her eyes. Her husband, Mahfud, 28, rested his elbows on his knees, his head was bent toward his chest. A deep, quiet smile sprung from his face. "Alhamdullilah," he said, following his wife, acknowledging an unexpected miracle. Just a few minutes beforehand, Dr.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
The purpose of reality shows: Selling dreams
The purpose of reality shows: Selling dreams Ardimas Sasdi, Jakarta Jamhuri, a fisherman, lived in a humble house with his wife and two children in a hamlet in Semarang, Central Java. The family had long dreamt of having a decent house to live in, but the dream only materialized when a crew from a TV reality show showed up one day last month. On that fateful day, a female crew member from the show, driving a BMW, visited the Jamhuris in their modest house.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Letter discusses future JI attack
Letter discusses future JI attack SINGAPORE: Planning is well under way for a terrorist attack in Indonesia this year that could be as devastating as the 2002 Bali bombings, The Straits Times reported on Friday. A letter obtained by the newspaper from a Sumatra-based operative of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terror group tells of militants being trained for suicide bombings in Jakarta.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Talking garbage
Talking garbage Why is it that the media always talk garbage when discussing the problems of waste management? You reported on page 4 of The Jakarta Post on March 23 that the country produces 70 cubic meters of domestic waste each day, which you proceeded to convert to 20,000 tons. This gives waste a density of about 300 tons per cubic meter, which makes it the heaviest material on earth, being more than 25 times the density of Lead.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Saifullah to sue PKB
Saifullah to sue PKB JAKARTA: State Minister for the Development of Disadvantaged Regions Saifullah Yusuf said on Friday he will press ahead with his plan to sue the National Awakening Party (PKB) for dismissing him as the party's secretary-general. "I have tried to reconcile with party executives, but it has been fruitless.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
'A movie should have a moral"
'A movie should have a moral" The local film industry is enjoying a revival after the 1990s doldrums, with the number of releases increasing over the past five years. But what about the quality? In conjunction with National Film Day on March 30, The Jakarta Post asked residents their opinion of local films. Ahmad, 27, is a sales executive at a cosmetics importer.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
France sets up quake center
France sets up quake center Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang The French government plans to provide further aid in the form of equipment and technical expertise to establish an earthquake and tsunami crisis center in Padang, West Sumatra, expected to be launched in May.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hasyim urges Thai Muslims to stop violence
Hasyim urges Thai Muslims to stop violence Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post/Bangkok Indonesia's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), urged the Thai government and Muslims to stop the chain of violence in the southern part of the country, saying acts of terror only invite more terror.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Exports grows by 25.74% as of February
Exports grows by 25.74% as of February Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Boosted by higher oil prices and increasing global demands for non-oil and gas commodities, Indonesia's exports for the first two months of the year rose by more than a quarter from the same period last year.
Sat, 02 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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Photo exhibition on Aceh tsunami
Photo exhibition on Aceh tsunami BATAM: Some 302 post-tsunami photos taken by two local journalists on assignment in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam are being put on display for four days in Batam starting Friday. The exhibition, organized by Rumah Hitam Batam Community, is to raise money that will be donated for education in Aceh through schools that shall be built by the Batam administration in North Aceh.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
FOR SPOTLIGHT --- Friday, April 1, 2005
FOR SPOTLIGHT --- Friday, April 1, 2005 KOREAN LANGUAGE PROGRAM: Baek Chang Hoon from Lembaga Pendidikan Bahasa Korea (LPBK) (left) along with the International Korean Language Foundation's (IKLF) president director Park Young Soon Ph.D (fourth from left), SMAN 27's headmaster I Wayan Djineng (fourth from right), the school's teacher Zaenal, Kim Sang Sool (second from right), the Korean Embassy's Information and Cultural Attache and the school's teachers pose for a picture following an opening...
Sat, 02 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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI to host post-tsunami mental health meeting
RI to host post-tsunami mental health meeting Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta International mental health experts are scheduled to meet in Jakarta early next week to devise a psychosocial program for people traumatized by the Dec. 26 tsunami, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bandung to be garbage-free in vicinity of summit venue
Bandung to be garbage-free in vicinity of summit venue Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung With the Asian-African Summit (AAS) drawing close, the West Java provincial administration has decided to move to solve the serious garbage problem in Bandung city.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Effects of fuel price hike
Effects of fuel price hike I am writing in response to the article published on March 28. The article is titled, Who fights for the poor?. The ostensible purpose of the article was to investigate the effects of the rise in fuel prices. However, the article does not mention anything about the effects that the price rises have had on the family. The article mentions tuition and transportation costs and electricity bills, but nothing about fuel costs.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Water (1x45)
1. Water (1x45) RI needs big investment for clean drinking water 2. Aceh (3x15) Aceh forum urges revision of blueprint 3. Munir (2x27) Dutch parliament supports investigation of Munir case 4. Warning (1x27) Govt prioritizes warning system
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI welcomes foreign aid, troops to help quake victims
RI welcomes foreign aid, troops to help quake victims Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government asserted on Friday that it would openly welcome humanitarian aid offered by foreign countries as well as foreign military help, including troops, for the victims of Monday's earthquake that devastated Nias and Simeulue islands off the coast of North Sumatra and Aceh respectively.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Consumers needs to adjust to new phone access codes
Consumers needs to adjust to new phone access codes The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For some people, adjusting to changes is a daunting task, even for the smallest thing. "I am already 81, I am used to using the 031 code whenever I want to call my daughter in Surabaya," Tengku Siti Absiah, a Jakarta citizen said, adding that having to memorize new codes would take time.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
City ponders disaster response
City ponders disaster response Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Following the devastating earthquakes and tsunami in Aceh and Nias, the city administration is seeking to improve its ability to respond to natural disasters. "The recent quakes made me think of ways we can upgrade the city's crisis response. Jakarta needs to be better prepared because it is the capital of the country and home to millions of people," Governor Sutiyoso said at City Hall on Friday.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
End of family feud caps rift-ridden PDI-P congress
End of family feud caps rift-ridden PDI-P congress Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Dwi Atmanta, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar It was a Hollywood film type of happy ending for most of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) members attending its second national congress here, which concluded on Thursday night.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian president to make quake-delayed Australian visit
Indonesian president to make quake-delayed Australian visit Neil Sands Agence France-Presse/Sydney, Australia Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's determination to visit Australia just days after his country was rocked by a massive earthquake underscores improvements in the once shaky relationship between Canberra and Jakarta, analysts said on Thursday.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/EDITORIAL
JP/6/EDITORIAL Why Asia-Africa? On April 22 and April 23, Indonesia will host a major summit bringing together 106 delegations from Asia and Africa. More than 53 state leaders have confirmed their attendance at the summit, which will be followed by a gathering to commemorate the historic 1955 Bandung Conference. At a time when the country is still mourning the horrific devastation of the Dec.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's position and the Spirit of Bandung
Indonesia's position and the Spirit of Bandung M Alfan Alfian M Jakarta Next month Indonesia will host the Asia-Africa summit. Perhaps this is the right time to see how the country is currently striving to reinvent its own identity as a big and respectable nation through, among other things, a process of democratization and economic recovery.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, U.S. revive bilateral trade and investment talks
Indonesia, U.S. revive bilateral trade and investment talks Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia and the United States met and revived bilateral talks on trade and investment here on Friday -- a move that could lead to free trade negotiations between the two countries. Barbara Weisel, Assistant Deputy of U.S. Trade Representative, told a press conference after the meeting that the U.S.
Sat, 02 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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Discourse (80) - 48 pts 7 cols 1line (1x42)
1. Discourse (80) - 48 pts 7 cols 1line (1x42) 'PDI-P congress did accommodate demand for reform' 2. BPK (40) - 48 pts 3 cols 3 lines (3x18) Govt says Aceh funds used in context of emergency 3. Super (35) - 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x21) Expert warns RI of 'super volcano' eruption 4. Trade (45) - 32 pts 4 cols 1line (2x26) Indonesia, U.S. revive trade and investment talks --- 5. Photos
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hi-tech used to scrape garbage
Hi-tech used to scrape garbage JAKARTA: PT Asiana Technology Lestary tried out on Friday its latest technology for removing garbage out of the rivers. The demonstration of the Mechanical Electrical Hydraulic (MEH) machine took place at the flood gate in Kalibaru Barat, Lenteng Agung in South Jakarta, before the machine was handed over to the Jakarta Public Works Agency.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Medco's Apexindo to sell Rp 750b bonds
Medco's Apexindo to sell Rp 750b bonds JAKARTA: PT Apexindo Pratama Duta, the oil unit of PT Medco Energi Internasional in Indonesia, plans to sell Rp 750 billion (US$79 million) of bonds this month. Medco is Indonesia's biggest publicly traded oil producer. The company will sell Rp 510 billion of five-year bonds with a coupon of 12.25 percent.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Survivors worry over quake rumors
Survivors worry over quake rumors The Jakarta Post, Medan/Jakarta A fresh wave of panic swept through Simeulue island off the coast of Aceh on Friday, with most of the population heading for the hills after rumors of an imminent major earthquake and subsequent tsunami broke.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Asian-African Summit to cost Rp 206 billion
Asian-African Summit to cost Rp 206 billion Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government said on Friday it has disbursed some Rp 206 billion (US$22 million) to make the three-day jubilee celebration of the Asian-African Summit in Bandung, West Java, late this month, a success.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Local bowlers get chance in Asian schools event
Local bowlers get chance in Asian schools event Musthofid, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With Jaya Ancol Bowling Center set to play host to the best of the region's young bowling talent, the hope is that local youngsters will make the most of the opportunity in building their future careers.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Painting exhibition at Melia Purosani
Painting exhibition at Melia Purosani YOGYAKARTA: As many as 40 paintings by local novice artists grouped at the Rara Studio of Tirtonirmolo, Kasihan subdistrict, Bantul regency, are being exhibited at the five-star Melia Purosani Hotel's mezanine floor on Jl. Suryotomo from April 1 to April 30, 2005. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. the exhibition takes diversity in forms, colors and styles as its central theme.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Former governor's cars protested
Former governor's cars protested JAMBI, Jambi: Dozens of students claiming to be from the United Regional Students Movement have urged the Jambi administration to investigate the ownership of two luxury cars still being used by former Jambi governor Zulkifli Nurdin. "It's not proper for a former governor to still be using a state-owned vehicle," the students spokesman, Muklis, said on Friday.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Wolfowitz it is: What to do next?
Wolfowitz it is: What to do next? Ari A. Perdana, Cambridge, Massachusetts The World Bank board, which is dominated by the United States, Europe and Japan, unanimously named Paul Wolfowitz as the World Bank president replacing James Wolfensohn on Friday. I have argued that Paul Wolfowitz' appointment as the new World Bank president was not a smart move (The Jakarta Post, March 22). I stand by that position.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Local govts vow to simplify licencing
Local govts vow to simplify licencing The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Regional administrations have committed themselves to attracting investment by improving efficiency in administrative procedures and simplifying regulations in Indonesia. "Investments are badly needed to improve labor conditions and capacity building at the regental/municipal level," said executive director of Indonesian Regencies Partnership Agency (BKKSI) Syarifuddin Lubis.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Floods hit South Bandung
Floods hit South Bandung BANDUNG: More than 4,800 houses in South Bandung have been hit by floods on Friday, with waters up to three meters high following two straight days of heavy rain, forcing at least 23,898 people to flee to safety. Head of development welfare and community protection in Bandung regency, Edin Hendradin, said the floods affected nine districts: Majalaya, Ciparay, Rancaekek, Banjaran, Pameungpeuk, Bojongsoang, Beleendah, Dayeuhkolot and Katapang.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Education and creativity
Education and creativity Muhammad Zuhdi, Jakarta The debate surrounding the national examinations over the last few months has led us to misjudge the meaning of education. The meaning of education, which has so far been reduced to schooling, has now been further downgraded to academic achievement, more specifically, the performance of students in the national examinations.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Visa hurdles
Visa hurdles I am a British citizen married to a Indonesian lady. We have been married seven years, and own our own home in Indonesia. Shortly I will be retiring and wish to spend the rest of my days in your beautiful country. Having done some research on visas, I find that the amount of red tape and hurdles I have to overcome to be so onerous that I may opt for a different retirement home. JAMES CAMBELL Dubai-UAE
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Authorities fight over right to ticket three-in-one violators
Authorities fight over right to ticket three-in-one violators Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Despite the fact that they have ticketed motorists over the past year, the city police and the Jakarta transportation agency are still fighting over who has the authority to book three-in-one violators. Citing Law No. 14/1992, city traffic police deputy chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Kanton Pinem insisted on Friday that only his office had the authority to ticket motorists that violate the policy.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Animals charm schoolchildren
Animals charm schoolchildren Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor Elementary school children around Greater Jakarta may get a surprise visit from an orangutan or two over the next several months.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta welcomes Wolfowitz' appointment as World Bank chief
Jakarta welcomes Wolfowitz' appointment as World Bank chief The Jakarta Post Jakarta Private sectors as well as the government welcomed on Friday the appointment of U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz as the new president of the World Bank, saying his background as a former ambassador to the country would help him to focus more on developing countries. James T.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Artist offers free medical checkups
Artist offers free medical checkups YOGYAKARTA: Colorful performances at art openings are not unusual; free medical check-ups, however, are rare. Artist Popok Tri Wahyudi's exhibition opening on Saturday will offer free medical treatment to the people of Mantrijeron village, who live near the Kedai Kebun Forum where the exhibition is to be held from April 2 to April 29.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Loudry not ready to call time on lengthy career in volleyball
Loudry not ready to call time on lengthy 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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Government says Aceh funds used in context of emergency
Government says Aceh funds used in context of emergency Rendi A. Witular and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Criticism aired by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) that the relief effort in the tsunami-stricken province of Aceh had "too many chiefs" thereby making the audit of the humanitarian relief funds difficult received a defensive response from Vice President Jusuf Kalla.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
"Super volcano" could dwarf Indonesia's earthquake catastrophes:
"Super volcano" could dwarf Indonesia's earthquake catastrophes: expert Agence France-Presse Sydney, Australia As Indonesians struggled to recover from the second deadly earthquake to strike them in three months, an Australian expert warned on Friday that the country faced the prospect of a "super volcano" eruption that would dwarf all previous catastrophes.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. KOREA ( 2 x 20 )
1. KOREA ( 2 x 20 ) Hyundai, Kia help push Korea carmakers' sales
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Council sniffs out budget problems
Council sniffs out budget problems Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The City Council said on Friday it had spotted irregularities in several municipal administrations that could add up to as much as Rp 20.2 billion (US$2.3 million) in state losses. Achmad Suaidy, chairman of the Council's Commission A for city institutions, said his commission had found irregularities in the financial reports of several municipalities.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sumatran elephants kill three people
Sumatran elephants kill three people JAKARTA: Elephants in a forest in Riau province have killed three people in two days, an official of the province's natural conservation office said Friday. "Two people were killed three days ago in a forest in Rokan Hulu district while another was killed yesterday in the same forest but at a different location," said Lukman of the Riau province nature conservation office.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt prioritizes warning system
Govt prioritizes warning system Rendi A. Witular and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government will soon set up a national early warning system that would help minimize fatalities and injuries in the event of a natural disaster, Vice President Jusuf Kalla said on Friday.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
~Advertorial: Freeport -- April 6
~Advertorial: Freeport -- April 6 SMEs: Seeds that Spawn a Growing Local Economy Anastasia Tekege is currently expanding and diversifying her business operations to increase and stabilize her earnings. She devotes time every day to personally inspecting the progress of the operations, recording and monitoring data about her business in her computer.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates April 1
Rupiah Rates April 1 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,719.40 6,945.41 7,369.19 7,295.57 Brunei dollar 1 6,029.59 5,422.45 5,756.04 5,695.84 Canadian dollar 1 8,242.53 7,410.92 7,868.58 7,784.56 Swiss franc 1 8,340.29 7,501.25 7,961.91 7,879.45 Danish krone 1 1,737.46 1,562.39 1,658.63 1,641.16 Euro 1 12,941.56 11,642.76 12,354.43 12,229.76 Poundsterling 1 18,845.69 16,953.80 17,990.70 17,808.56 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,280.28 1,152.01 1,222.19 1,210.09...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Banyu Sumurup survives as kris village
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. Located some 500 meters from a renowned royal cemetery from the Mataram Kingdom, the village is home to skilled craftsmen producing the traditional double-bladed daggers.
Sat, 02 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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pi drubs Francisca to exact revenge
Pi drubs Francisca to exact revenge Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Top seed Pi Hongyan of France whitewashed Francisca Haris 11-0 11-0 on Friday in the Thailand Open, avenging in spectacular fashion her defeat to the diminutive Indonesian in last December's Indonesian Open. There was none of the vociferous crowd support that had carried Francisca to a 5-11, 11-7, 13-12 victory in Senayan, Central Jakarta, as Pi raced through the match.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt calls on NGOs to obey existing rules
Govt calls on NGOs to obey existing rules The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government has called on local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to obey the laws governing the establishment of such groups, and has asked foreign NGOs to obtain official permission to carry out work in the country.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI needs big investment for clean drinking water
RI needs big investment for clean drinking water 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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Assistance funds a myth?
Assistance funds a myth? From Koran Tempo The offer of assistance fund for public health and education following the recent reduction in fuel subsidies and the fuel price increases, is only an excuse to cover up the real issue. There are several reasons why these funds are only a myth.