Archive: 2 April 2005
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Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Gajah Tunggal may boost tire capacity as RI demand rises
Gajah Tunggal may boost tire capacity as RI demand rises Bloomberg JakartaPT 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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Activists criticize latest TNI moves
Activists criticize latest TNI movesTiarma 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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
for graphic
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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Aceh forum urges revision of blueprint
Aceh forum urges revision of blueprintThe 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,...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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
Tourist numbers down in February: BPS
Tourist numbers down in February: BPSLeony 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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Shifting from 'hard' to 'soft' power
Shifting from 'hard' to 'soft' powerYenni 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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
~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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Nias quake victims in dire need of food
Nias quake victims in dire need of foodApriadi 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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Jakarta welcomes Wolfowitz as new World Bank chief
Jakarta welcomes Wolfowitz as new World Bank chiefThe 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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
France sets up quake center
France sets up quake centerSyofiardi 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
Expert warns Indonesia of 'super volcano' eruption
Expert warns Indonesia of 'super volcano' eruptionAgence 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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
A simple, complete royal Javanese wedding ceremony
A simple, complete royal Javanese wedding ceremonySri 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
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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
JP/17/SIDE
JP/17/SIDE Govt. urged to reconsider planned flight scheduleYOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University's Center for Tourism Studies called on the Yogyakarta provincial government on Thursday to reconsider its plan to change the Yogyakarta-Singapore and Yogyakarta-Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) flight schedules,...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Acehnese boy owes life to mother's persistence
Acehnese boy owes life to mother's persistenceMaggie 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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
The purpose of reality shows: Selling dreams
The purpose of reality shows: Selling dreamsArdimas 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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
'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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
TV Program: Monday, April 4, 2005
TV Program: Monday, April 4, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee7:30 Children Drama: Karna8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show12:00 p.m.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Hasyim urges Thai Muslims to stop violence
Hasyim urges Thai Muslims to stop violenceNovan 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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Exports grows by 25.74% as of February
Exports grows by 25.74% as of FebruaryUrip 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
Regional dances on TV
Regional dances on TVFrom Media IndonesiaA program to mark private TV station TPI's recent anniversary showcased some regional dances, beginning with a Sundanese dance performed gracefully by Raden Hedi Junus.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Garuda service
Garuda service After a blissful four-day holiday in Bali, my husband and I made our way to the airport at Denpasar on March 27. We were scheduled to travel on Garuda Indonesia's GA 417, scheduled to depart at 5 p.m., arriving in Jakarta at 5:40 p.m.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
RI to host post-tsunami mental health meeting
RI to host post-tsunami mental health meetingAdianto 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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Bandung to be garbage-free in vicinity of summit venue
Bandung to be garbage-free in vicinity of summit venueYuli 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
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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Indocement to increase price up to 15 percent in 2005
Indocement to increase price up to 15 percent in 2005The Jakarta Post JakartaDue 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
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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
'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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Locals make early exit in 9-ball event
Locals make early exit in 9-ball eventMoch. 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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Taxi fares to go up Monday
Taxi fares to go up MondayThe 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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
'JakTV' aims at the young, educated
'JakTV' aims at the young, educatedThe 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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Indocement to increase price up to 15 percent in 2005
Indocement to increase price up to 15 percent in 2005The 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
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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Dutch parliament supports investigation of Munir case
Dutch parliament supports investigation of Munir caseEva 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
*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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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
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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go something like this. Whatever a government, despotic or otherwise, chooses to do within the privacy of its borders is its business. Specifically, the key neighborhood club -- the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) -- lists as a core...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Poverty and the prospects for democracy
Poverty and the prospects for democracySirojudin 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
Regional dances on TV
Regional dances on TVFrom Media IndonesiaA program to mark private TV station TPI's recent anniversary showcased some regional dances, beginning with a Sundanese dance performed gracefully by Raden Hedi Junus.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
March inflation shoots up to 1.91 percent
March inflation shoots up to 1.91 percentUrip 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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Sampoerna workers concerned about their fate
Sampoerna workers concerned about their fateID 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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Tourist numbers down in February: BPS
Tourist numbers down in February: BPSLeony 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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Council sniffs out budget problems
Council sniffs out budget problemsDamar 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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Education and creativity
Education and creativityMuhammad 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,...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Authorities fight over right to ticket three-in-one violators
Authorities fight over right to ticket three-in-one violatorsAbdul 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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Animals charm schoolchildren
Animals charm schoolchildrenTheresia 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.As part of an effort to instill an early understanding in children about the need to conserve nature,...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Jakarta welcomes Wolfowitz' appointment as World Bank chief
Jakarta welcomes Wolfowitz' appointment as World Bank chiefThe Jakarta Post JakartaPrivate 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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Loudry not ready to call time on lengthy career in volleyball
Loudry not ready to call time on lengthy career in volleyballMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Although Loudry Maspaitella's first sporting love was soccer, it's in volleyball that he has made his name.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Government says Aceh funds used in context of emergency
Government says Aceh funds used in context of emergencyRendi 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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
"Super volcano" could dwarf Indonesia's earthquake catastrophes:
"Super volcano" could dwarf Indonesia's earthquake catastrophes: expert Agence France-Presse Sydney, AustraliaAs 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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
1. KOREA ( 2 x 20 )
1. KOREA ( 2 x 20 ) Hyundai, Kia help push Korea carmakers' sales
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Govt prioritizes warning system
Govt prioritizes warning systemRendi 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
~Advertorial: Freeport -- April 6
~Advertorial: Freeport -- April 6SMEs: Seeds that Spawn a Growing Local EconomyAnastasia 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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Banyu Sumurup survives as kris village
Banyu Sumurup survives as kris villageSlamet 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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Loudry not ready to call time on career in volleyball
Loudry not ready to call time on career in volleyballMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Although Loudry Maspaitella's first sporting love was soccer, it's in volleyball that he has made his name.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Pi drubs Francisca to exact revenge
Pi drubs Francisca to exact revengeAgence 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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Govt calls on NGOs to obey existing rules
Govt calls on NGOs to obey existing rulesThe 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
RI needs big investment for clean drinking water
RI needs big investment for clean drinking waterThe 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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
RI welcomes foreign aid, troops to help quake victims
RI welcomes foreign aid, troops to help quake victimsAdianto 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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Consumers needs to adjust to new phone access codes
Consumers needs to adjust to new phone access codesThe 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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
City ponders disaster response
City ponders disaster responseDamar 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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
End of family feud caps rift-ridden PDI-P congress
End of family feud caps rift-ridden PDI-P congressFabiola 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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Indonesian president to make quake-delayed Australian visit
Indonesian president to make quake-delayed Australian visit Neil Sands Agence France-Presse/Sydney, AustraliaIndonesian 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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
JP/6/EDITORIAL
JP/6/EDITORIALWhy 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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Indonesia, U.S. revive bilateral trade and investment talks
Indonesia, U.S. revive bilateral trade and investment talksZakki 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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go something like this. Whatever a government, despotic or JP/6/E00 business. Specifically, the key neighborhood club -- the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) -- lists as a core principal the "non-interference in the internal affairs"...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Assistance funds a myth?
Assistance funds a myth?From Koran TempoThe 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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
~Advertorial: Sekolah Tiara Bangsa
~Advertorial: Sekolah Tiara Bangsa Quality early education at Sekolah Tiara Bangsa Early childhood education is a crucial factor in determining a child's ultimate success in school and life. Latest research indicates that the first three to six years of brain development has serious implications...
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Survivors worry over quake rumors
Survivors worry over quake rumorsThe 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
Asian-African Summit to cost Rp 206 billion
Asian-African Summit to cost Rp 206 billionMuninggar 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
Local bowlers get chance in Asian schools event
Local bowlers get chance in Asian schools eventMusthofid, 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
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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
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.
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Local govts vow to simplify licencing
Local govts vow to simplify licencingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Regional administrations have committed themselves to attracting investment by improving efficiency in administrative procedures and simplifying regulations in Indonesia.