Archive: 25 April 2005
113 articles found
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bali resorts offer luxury and tranquility
Bali resorts offer luxury and tranquility Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar After the mad rush of wedding preparations, and then the event itself, heading to a villa that is surrounded by lush green rice fields, high above Petanu River in Ubud, would be the perfect way to start life as a married couple. The newly renovated Kamandalu Resort, built to resemble a traditional Balinese village, is offering special packages for honeymooners.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Objectivity in Mulyana's case
Objectivity in Mulyana's case From Bisnis Indonesia The press has apparently reached a verdict on the case of Mulyana W. Kusumah's alleged bribery and corruption in the General Elections Commission, while in fact before any court decision, Mulyana should be presumed innocent. With the opinion formed by the press, there are fears that the panel of judges may no longer be objective in the trial of the case now in the public spotlight.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aburizal slammed over Bank Mandiri bad debt comment
Aburizal slammed over Bank Mandiri bad debt comment The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anticorruption activists have lashed out at chief economics minister Aburizal Bakrie on Sunday for making a statement that apparently defended state-owned Bank Mandiri that is currently facing a graft probe over some bad loans. They said the statement by the coordinating minister for the economy could dampen the government's effort to fight corruption, with Indonesia ranked as one of the most corrupt nations on earth.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Scouts commemorate Chairil Anwar Day
Scouts commemorate Chairil Anwar Day JAKARTA: The National Scouting Center and the Indonesian Society of Poets jointly held what was described as a "literature camp" to commemorate Chairil Anwar Day at the Cibubur camping ground on April 23 to April 24.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ready to help,
Ready to help, but no one asked. I am interested to know why your country did not ask for help with rescuing village people trapped in the aftermath of the recent earthquake on the island of Nias. I am a member of New Zealand's Specialized Urban Search And Rescue task force, and we were saddened to watch international media reports of people pleading for help days after the earthquake. Our country, as loyal neighbors of Indonesia, would have been proud to help our friends.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Flying high in Jakarta
Flying high in Jakarta Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Notions that most African countries are poor, or less-developed Asian countries, like Myanmar or Cambodia, have no money to develop their countries would seem to be wrong, at least if the lines of jets parked at Halim Perdanakusumah airport in East Jakarta are anything to go by.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Exclusive zone,
Exclusive zone, territorial claims From Kompas An article in Kompas daily (March 7) written by I Basis Susilo noted that Indonesia's loss of Sipadan and Ligitan islands was due to the lack of a continuous presence, effective settlement and guarantee for nature conservation on border islands. In his book, Indonesia's exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, First Adm.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bandung Principles go multilingual
Bandung Principles go multilingual People throughout Asia and Africa can now read the 10 Bandung Principles in their own languages. The Asia-Africa Conference Museum has completed translating the Bandung Principles into all the native languages of the original 29 participants at the 1955 conference. Originally the Principles were only available in Indonesian and English.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Log --- 1x30
1. Log --- 1x30 Bukit Barisan forest pillaged 2. Visa -- 2x22 Foreigners in Aceh to get 14-day visa extension
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bukit Barisan forrest pillaged
Bukit Barisan forrest pillaged Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Traffic along the highway heading toward Bengkulu and Padang has been relatively light since the afternoon. Only three vehicles have passed in the past three hours because the Sumatra west coast highway is not that popular among bus and truck drivers due to its steep gradients and frequent landslides.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Entertainment spots closed for summit
Entertainment spots closed for summit BANDUNG: At least 30 entertainment spots in Bandung city -- including pool halls and massage parlors -- have been closed since Friday as security was beefed up for the Asian-African Summit. On Saturday, delegates from over 100 countries attending the summit assembled in Bandung to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the original Asia-Africa Summit.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
India intends to stay engaged in Asia-Africa
India intends to stay engaged in Asia-Africa Prime Minister Manmohan Singh came on the second and last days of the Asian-African Summit. His absence on the first day was most noticeable not only because India has championed the cause of the Third World, but also due to recent developments in India. Now one of Asia's economic giants, India recently signed agreements with long-time foes China and Pakistan, which will significantly alter the geopolitics of Asia and the world.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Non-aligned spirit searching for relevance in changing world
Non-aligned spirit searching for relevance in changing world The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bandung Asian-African Conference in 1955 was a milestone for the development of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), a political grouping that now takes in nearly two-thirds of the United Nations' membership. Indonesian president Sukarno spearheaded efforts to create the conference with the initial support of the then prime ministers of Burma, Ceylon, India, and Pakistan.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Artists remember painter Raden Saleh
Artists remember painter Raden Saleh BOGOR: Around 50 painters from Jakarta, Bogor, Bandung and Banten gathered at the Bogor Botanical Gardens over the weekend to commemorate the 115th anniversary of the death of renowned painter Raden Saleh Syarief Bustamana. Organizing committee chairman Ibrahim Basalmah told the artists at Saturday's gathering to paint scenes that could be seen from the gardens, including the Bogor Palace and the Olivia Marimne Raffles Monument.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Asian, African summit agrees on fields of cooperation
Asian, African summit agrees on fields of cooperation The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Asian-African Summit concluded on Saturday, with leaders adopting a new strategic partnership that will bind them to work together in addressing poverty and underdevelopment, the major problems plaguing the two continents. Inspired by the Dec.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Informant law a must
Informant law a must The fate of Khairiansyah Salman (a Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) auditor who recently blew the whistle on the General Elections Commission (KPU) for alleged corruption, which led to KPU member Mulyana W. Kusumah's arrest by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), has stunned all who want to see Indonesia free of corruption.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur's daughter, actress join PKB board
Gus Dur's daughter, actress join PKB board Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Awakening Party (PKB) announced a new central executive board here on Sunday, with party chief patron Abdurrahman Wahid's daughter Zanuba Arifah Chafsoh Rahman and actress and women's activist Rieke "Oneng" Dyah Pitaloka among those appointed.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
TMII museums require maintenance
TMII museums require maintenance From Media Indonesia Over the last few months, our family has been visiting various interesting places, particularly museums and regional pavilions at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah in East Jakarta. Regrettably, several parts of the park today are no longer as splendid as they used to be. Some of the places we have observed are not properly maintained.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Delegates take home Batik Garutan
Delegates take home Batik Garutan Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The heads of the delegations attending the commemorative summit in Bandung went home with more than just a stack of documents on Sunday, as they each received a special package containing batik from Garut, West Java. A total of 106 special gifts containing batik cloth and shirts were presented by West Java Governor Danny Setiawan to the delegates during lunch at the Governor's Mansion.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bantul OKs money for direct election
Bantul OKs money for direct election YOGYAKARTA: The Bantul regental council finally approved on Saturday a Rp 8.6 billion (US$9555,555) budget proposal to fund the direct election of the Bantul Regent in June this year. Of the Rp 8.6 billion, Rp 5 billion came from the regental government, while the rest will be covered by the central government.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Partnership leads Asia-Africa to true destiny'
'Partnership leads Asia-Africa to true destiny' President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono officially opened the Asian- African Summit 2005 on Friday, marking the 50th anniversary of the 1955 Asia-Africa Conference. The following is his opening address. At long last, at long last, we are all gathered here. It took fifty long years for this conference to happen, but Asia and Africa have finally assembled here again. Today, the sons and daughters of Asia and Africa stand together, in this Hall as equals.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Flooding hits Wamena
Flooding hits Wamena JAYAPURA, Papua: Floodwaters inundated some parts of Wamena, the capital of Jayawijaya regency, on Saturday after heavy rain for the past week. The floods destroyed thousands of hectares of crops and paddy fields, sparking fears that the area could be hit by a food crisis. In some areas, the flooding was one meter deep. In order stave off a food crisis, Jayawijaya Regent David A.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia, RI to limit warships in Ambalat
Malaysia, RI to limit warships in Ambalat Agencies, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed that only one warship from each country should patrol a disputed oil-rich maritime area following recent clashes, Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Sunday.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/bakrie
JP/4/bakrie Aburizal slammed over Bank Mandiri comment The Jakarta Post Jakarta Anticorruption activists have lashed out at chief economics minister Aburizal Bakrie on Sunday for making a statement that apparently defended state-owned Bank Mandiri that is currently facing a graft probe over some bad loans.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Andung needs to prove himself quickly
Andung needs to prove himself quickly Zakki P. Hakim, Jakarta First impressions are usually lasting, and are certainly telling. In his first public appearance, Minister of Industry Andung A. Nitimihardja disappointed his audience by telling the story of his long career with the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), instead of sharing his view on the country's manufacturing sector.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Be good on promises, Annan says
Be good on promises, Annan says Adianto P. Simamora and Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Visiting United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan repeated again the song which developing countries love to hear: An appeal to the industrialized countries to be more generous to developing countries and a call for the reform of the UN.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tax reform could set off virtuous economic circle
Tax reform could set off virtuous economic circle David E. Sumual, Jakarta Amid the barrage of negative news concerning Indonesia's financial markets lately, there has been an encouraging development in that the government finally launched its long- awaited US$1 billion international bond issue last week. This new issuance should effectively boost the supply of foreign exchange and help Indonesia's budget to reach its targeted deficit at 0.8 percent of GDP in 2005.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Foreigners in Aceh to get 14-day visa extension
Foreigners in Aceh to get 14-day visa extension The Indonesian government on Sunday extended visas for foreign humanitarian workers in disaster-hit zones by a fortnight as it reviewed its post-tsunami reconstruction operations. Alwi Shihab, the vice-chairman of the national disaster relief agency, said that the 14-day extension could be obtained in Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh, and in Medan, capital of North Sumatra province.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Residents flee as RMS jubilee nears
Residents flee as RMS jubilee nears M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon Fearing a repeat of last year, many Ambon residents were taking refuge in safer areas as Monday's anniversary of the separatist group, South Maluku Republic (RMS) is likely to be celebrated. "We fear that riots will again take place in the city. For our own safety, we're going to take refuge in a safer place," said Dodi Passal, 32, a resident in Waringin area in Ambon city on Saturday.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
'We want a clean partnership with Asian countries'
'We want a clean partnership with Asian countries' Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is one of the oldest and longest serving leaders taking part in the Asian-African Summit. This being his fifth visit to Indonesia, Mugabe used his time here to open Zimbabwe's embassy building in the Patra Kuningan district on Thursday. He also took the time to meet The Jakarta Post's Endy M.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Better access to basic services crucial for public well-being
Better access to basic services crucial for public well-being Menno Pradhan, Jakarta Indonesia's citizens deserve better services. Many Indonesians lack access to basic services and this impacts human development outcome.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
City's poor residents want more free medical examinations
City's poor residents want more free medical examinations While straightening his black cap, Sainan, 62, told the people around him -- all of whom were waiting to be examined by doctors and get free contraceptives -- that he was dizzy and not feeling well. "Of course, I'm happy to have free access to health services. I'm old, I don't work and have little money, while the cost of medicine is high," he said.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kostrad off-loaded business units
Kostrad off-loaded business units Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the government tries to draw up an inventory of the myriad business interests of the Indonesian Military (TNI) as part of the preparations to remove them from military control as required by law, the Army's Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad) claimed that it now only has interests in three business units. Kostrad Commander Lt. Gen.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Asia, Africa seal deal to work on tsunami early warning system
Asia, Africa seal deal to work on tsunami early warning system The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Asian and African leaders agreed on Saturday to set up national early warning systems to minimize the effects of tidal waves, following last year's killer tsunami that claimed over 200,000 lives. A total of 89 heads of state/government, ministers and officials endorsed plans for the development of a coordinated regional system on the two continents.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Grandma 'Cony' celebrates 60th birthday
Grandma 'Cony' celebrates 60th birthday Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nobody knew how Cony felt as dozens of people gathered in front of her cage to celebrate her 60th birthday on Saturday. She watched her guests, mostly animal lovers and journalists, with a listless, almost bored, expression. She did not seem to care much about the young palm leaf decorations placed around her cage or the birthday songs sung by her guests.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Correction: There were several mistakes in the "List of Asian
Correction: There were several mistakes in the "List of Asian Countries in the Asian-African Summit" and the "Tentative list of heads of state/government to attend the Asian-African Summit" published in our paper on April 21, 2005 (Page 14) and April 22, 2005 (Page 2). We are republishing the corrected lists along with the list of African countries in today's edition. We sincerely apology for the mistakes. -- The Editor
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Another alleged illegal timber boss arrested
Another alleged illegal timber boss arrested The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police said they had arrested another Malaysian citizen on Saturday for allegedly financing illegal logging in the country's easternmost province of Papua. The head of the government's anti-illegal logging task force, Brig. Gen. Suharto, said that Tie Sing Yew, 54, was apprehended near the Entikong border post in West Kalimantan province, where he was attempting to cross into Malaysia's Sarawak state.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
24 Pages
24 Pages As part of our continuing commitment to improving the service we provide to our readers and advertisers, The Jakarta Post will increase the number of its regular pages from 20 to 24, initially every Monday and Friday. Eventually, we hope to publish 24 pages every day. --The Publisher
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Specials Report -- Singapore-MICE
Specials Report -- Singapore-MICE More wireless rooms available in Singapore The rising number of business visitors has prompted more hotels and serviced apartments in Singapore to offer services and facilities specially designed to meet the needs of business travelers. Besides fully equipped business centers, the country's star- rated hotels also provide wireless broadband Internet access, or Wifi hotspots.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Quake scare rocks Physics Olympiad
Quake scare rocks Physics Olympiad PEKANBARU, Riau: Concerns over the recent spate of earthquakes here has resulted in many nations pulling out of this week's Asian Physics Olympiad (Apho) to be held in Pekanbaru, Riau. Rachmad Widodo Adi, chairman of the Apho organizing committee, said on Saturday that out of 35 nations invited to the event, only 18 nations had confirmed their participation.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Summits are necessary in the future
Summits are necessary in the future The Asian-African Summit 2005 ended on Sunday with commitments to further improve relations among developing nations in the two regions. The Jakarta Post asked some residents their thoughts on the issue. Rahmat, 30, works as a reporter with a private radio station in Harmoni, Central Jakarta. He resides with his family in Tugu Utara, North Jakarta.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Honda Karawang boosts output
Honda Karawang boosts output JAKARTA: PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) said its Karawang plant in West Java had reached 50,000 units of production since it was opened two years ago. "It is a remarkable accomplishment for us. Our investments for this factory have been used very well to fulfill our customer's satisfaction," HPM President Director Kenji Otaka said in a statement. To boost production, HPM invested US$3 million in the plant this year.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Crowe voices support for Corby
Crowe voices support for Corby SYDNEY: Oscar winning Gladiator star Russell Crowe has voiced support for an alleged Australian drug smuggler facing a possible death sentence in Indonesia. Schapelle Corby, 27, was arrested in October after airport authorities found 4.1 kilograms of marijuana in her surfboard bag as she arrived on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali for a family holiday. She has maintained her innocence, claiming the drugs were planted.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
By and for the community
By and for the community Anniversaries are always a time to celebrate as well as a time to contemplate. Before we raise our glasses to toast The Jakarta Post's 22nd anniversary today, let us share with our readers our contemplation about this newspaper and its future. Twenty-two is still a very young age for a newspaper, especially considering that the industry, according to the World Association of Newspapers, marks its 400th anniversary this year.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
S'pore PM first in Bandung
S'pore PM first in Bandung Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday afternoon became the first head of state to arrive in Bandung, West Java, ahead of Sunday's golden jubilee of the 1955 Bandung Conference. Loong arrived from Jakarta in a Fokker-50 jet. Most of the other leaders will arrive early Sunday morning by special Garuda Airways chartered flights.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Historical walk for journalists
Historical walk for journalists Before covering a procession in which national leaders walked down Jl. Asia-Africa from the Savoy Homann Hotel to the Merdeka Building, hundreds of journalists took their own historical walk. The journalists, from both foreign and local media, were leaving Preanger Hotel for the media center in the office of the Indonesian Journalist Association (PWI), which is also located on Jl. Asia-Africa, when security officers blocked them.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
2 x 18
2 x 18 Police put Ambon city on top alert Bracing for the self-proclaimed South Maluku Republic (RMS)'s 55th anniversary on Monday, security has been tightened in Ambon, and the police have declared an alert to anticipate any disturbances in the city. "We're now on top alert and we've posted police personnel to conflict-prone areas," Ambon and Lease Islands Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Leonidas Braksan told The Jakarta Post on Sunday.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Singaporeans detained for visa violations
Singaporeans detained for visa violations Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Batam police arrested and detained on Wednesday three Singaporean nationals for alleged visa violations, a senior police officer disclosed on Saturday. The three businessmen, who are still in detention, had actually acquired social visit visas from the Indonesian government, but they were apparently violating the terms of the visa and were working in other areas not stipulated in their visas, said Comr.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Exclusive zone,
Exclusive zone, territorial claims From Kompas An article in Kompas daily (March 7) written by I Basis Susilo noted that Indonesia's loss of Sipadan and Ligitan islands was due to the lack of a continuous presence, effective settlement and guarantee for nature conservation on border islands. In his book, Indonesia's exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, First Adm.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tax deductions urged to support corporate social responsibility
Tax deductions urged to support corporate social responsibility The Jakarta Post Jakarta Despite the old adage that giving should be devoid of ulterior motives, tax deductions should nevertheless be offered to entice companies into fulfilling their social responsibilities, activists say. "The government could introduce tax deductions as an incentive to businesses practicing CSR (corporate social responsibility)," Transparency International Indonesia secretary-general Emmy Hafild said.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police put Ambon city on top alert
Police put Ambon city on top alert M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon Bracing for the self-proclaimed South Maluku Republic (RMS)'s 55th anniversary on Monday, security has been tightened in Ambon, and the police have declared an alert to anticipate any disturbances in the city. "We're now on top alert and we've posted police personnel to conflict-prone areas," Ambon and Lease Islands Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Leonidas Braksan told The Jakarta Post on Sunday.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Traffic cancels antiterrorist drill
Traffic cancels antiterrorist drill Police and the local military in Bandung cancelled on Friday a planned antiterrorist drill around the venue of Sunday's commemorative summit due to the large crowds and heavy traffic in the vicinity. Thousands of locals gathered to take photos of the Merdeka Building, which has been completely renovated and was sporting a variety of beautiful flower arrangements for the big event on Sunday. The crowds created a day-long traffic jam around the area.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Flying high in Jakarta while poverty reigns at home
Flying high in Jakarta while poverty reigns at home Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Notions that most African countries are poor, or less-developed Asian countries, like Myanmar or Cambodia, have no money to develop their countries would seem to be wrong, at least if the lines of jets parked at Halim Perdanakusumah airport in East Jakarta are anything to go by.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Myanmar shows defiance
Myanmar shows defiance The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Myanmar's leader Gen. Tan Shwe continues to show defiance against the world community's pressure to restore democracy in his country and release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The hardline stance was demonstrated during his separate meetings with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the sidelines of the Asian-African Summit here on Saturday.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Technology for coal gasification too expensive, PLN says
Technology for coal gasification too expensive, PLN says Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While coal gasification as an alternative technology for producing electricity could reduce emissions and thus be more environmentally friendly, the cost involved would have to fall in order for it to be economically feasible. State electricity firm PT PLN, which uses coal, as well as oil, to fuel its power plants, said that the production of gas from coal was currently too expensive.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
On-street parking fee still Rp 1,000
On-street parking fee still Rp 1,000 JAKARTA: The head of East Jakarta Parking Management, I Made Sutapa, has confirmed that the official on-street parking fee was Rp 1,000. "Parking attendants have been ordered to stick to the official rate," Made said. He said that due to a limited number of parking officials, it was almost impossible for his office to closely monitor parking fee collection across the country.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Maids must know their rights
Maids must know their rights Maids being tortured by employers in Saudi Arabia or elsewhere has become a weekly news story. It is important to send educated Indonesians to work as maids abroad like Filipina maids. As a result, they know their rights and can seek help. No Indonesian maid should be allowed to leave the country to work abroad as a maid before taking a course -- funded by the government -- on "living and working abroad".
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bandung's celebrated sites relive history
Bandung's celebrated sites relive history Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Asian and African leaders may be emulating their 1955 predecessors on Sunday morning by convening at the Merdeka Building in Bandung, but organizers are sure that the leaky roof that nearly stopped President Sukarno's speech 50 years ago will not recur.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hu makes a difference
Hu makes a difference Unlike other world leaders who spoke before the Asian-African Summit here on Friday, Chinese President Hu Jintao preferred not to strictly follow diplomatic practice when addressing his audience. Instead of addressing the heads of state and government as "excellencies", Hu opted for "dear colleagues" when speaking to the dignitaries.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/TOURISM
JP/5/TOURISM Earthquake devastates Nias tourism Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/Medan Tourism on Nias island is in a state of ruin as the monster earthquake of March 28 damaged almost 90 percent of tourism infrastructure in the area, a senior government official said on Thursday. The most damaged tourist spots are Sorake and Lagundri beaches, said Ezra Munthe, the head of the North Sumatra administration's culture and tourism office.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/2/head
JP/2/head April 25, 2005 1. Insight (75) -- 48 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x45) Pressing need for further institutional reform 2. Card (40) - 36 pts 4 cols 2line (2x28) Debit card segment still lucrative, even for teenagers 3. Mandiri (45) -- 36 pts 7 cols 1line (1x49) Foreign aid workers in Aceh get 14-day visa extension 4. Ape (35) -- 32 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x16) 'Cony' celebrates 60th birthday --- 5. Oddworld, photos, ad
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police bar reporters from filming protests
Police bar reporters from filming protests Police on Sunday attempted to stop reporters from covering protests held in conjunction with the arrival of Asian-African leaders in Bandung. The protests, however, went unnoticed by the leaders as the police had cordoned off the streets leading to the main venues the night before. Nevertheless, some overzealous officers still tried to prevent television crews from filming the protests. One officer, Adj. Comr.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
More wireless rooms available in Singapore
More wireless rooms available in Singapore Sudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rising number of business visitors has prompted more hotels and serviced apartments in Singapore to offer services and facilities specially designed to meet the needs of business travelers. Besides fully equipped business centers, the country's star- rated hotels also provide wireless broadband Internet access, or Wifi hotspots.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
ADB extends grant to help fisheries sector
ADB extends grant to help fisheries sector The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$880,000 technical assistance grant for Indonesia to help the government formulate a better strategy for the country's fisheries sector.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Singapore's MICE business-related awards
Singapore's MICE business-related awards Sudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singapore has showed itself to be a premier MICE destination, and the country has frequently received numerous MICE business- related accolades over the few years. The most recent accolade was "Third among 145 countries in terms of ease of doing business", which appeared in the World Bank's Doing Business 2005 Report.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australia helps Bali drug probe
Australia helps Bali drug probe SYDNEY: Without the help of Indonesia and other countries that executed dealers Australia wouldn't be able to intercept large shipments of drugs, the nation's top policeman said Sunday. Federal Police commissioner Mick Keelty rebuffed allegations that officers were risking lives by sharing intelligence with their Indonesian counterparts.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Food crisis in East Nusa Tenggara avoidable
Food crisis in East Nusa Tenggara avoidable Antara, Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), an area of 47,349 square kilometers with an arid climate, has suffered a food crisis this year due to low rainfall triggered by a shortened rainy season. The dry season takes place about nine months in a year from April to November and the rainy season is only three months a year, from December to March.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Protesters persist with rallies despite police ban
Protesters persist with rallies despite police ban Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two groups of protesters went ahead with their rallies in two separate locations in Jakarta on Saturday despite stiff security measures. The groups targeted the tightly guarded venues around Senayan and the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle. They claimed they had informed the police of their intention in accordance to regulations.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/TUNA
JP/5/TUNA The plight of teachers at Surabaya schools for disabled Indra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Dina Ambarwati was elated when she was hired as a teacher's assistant at School No. 99 for the Disabled in Surabaya. After working there for some time, she also was happy to learn that visually impaired students had the same hopes and aspirations as any other person. "I'm pleased because my effort in teaching the blind students has been rewarded.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPUD protests minister's decree
KPUD protests minister's decree PADANG, West Sumatra: The provincial office of the General Elections Commission (KPUD) has protested against a circular issued by State Minister for Administrative Reform Taufik Effendi, which bans government employees from serving on local election and polling committees during the upcoming local elections. The circular was issued on March 31.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
A memorable walk, far from history
A memorable walk, far from history Meidyatama Suryodinigrat The Jakarta Post/Bandung They came from different countries and spoke different languages. Many were distinctive in their couture. In any other forum they could have been at odds with each other, in defense of contradicting political ideologies. But, for a brief few minutes at least, the most prominent leaders of Asia and Africa showed that geography and skin color could not prevent them from walking in harmony.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Activists commemorate Earth Day
Activists commemorate Earth Day The Jakarta Post, Buleleng/Surabaya/Kendari Students and environmentalists across the archipelago commemorated Earth Day over the past three days with various activities, including cleaning up coral reefs. In Buleleng regency, Bali, activists with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and other NGOs cleaned up coral reefs near Menjangan Island here.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Germany hammers depleted RI, France into Fed Cup semis
Germany hammers depleted RI, France into Fed Cup semis Agencies, Essen, Germany German number one Anna-Lena Groenefeld put a weakened Indonesian team out of its misery on Sunday as she swept aside Wynne Prakusya to give the hosts an unbeatable 3-0 lead in their Fed Cup World Group II tie. Groenefeld, ranked 47th on the WTA computer, needed just 56 minutes to defeat 422nd ranked Wynne 6-0, 6-2 on the red clay courts of Etuf Essen stadium.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bogor to develop a cyberpark
Bogor to develop a cyberpark Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The Bogor municipal administration is planning to develop a cyberpark on a nine-hectare plot of land in a bid to help government agencies, organizations and private companies develop their online systems. Bogor Mayor Diani Budiarto said at a recent seminar that his administration would cooperate with a Shenzen cyberpark company in China to develop and manage the project.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Koizumi speech cut short
Koizumi speech cut short Coming from a country where every second of time is respected, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi probably did not mind having to shorten the length of his speech to the Asian-African Summit heads of state and government on Friday.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Singapore: Asia's top MICE destination
Singapore: Asia's top MICE destination Sudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singapore has served as a trading hub and financial center for Southeast Asia thanks to its strategic location and environment conducive to international business activities. Located at the crossroads of the world in the Strait of Malacca, Singapore is home to at least 7,000 multinational corporations and several thousand financial institutions and trading firms.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tips for event organizers
Tips for event organizers Following are necessary steps to be taken by a company that plans to hold corporate events like a seminar, a conference or an exhibition in Singapore. - Contact Singapore Tourism Board (STB) offices in Jakarta or Medan, North Sumatra. Its Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau (SECB) will provide impartial and comprehensive information to potential clients.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Part 1 of 2: Strategies for RI civil service reform
Part 1 of 2: Strategies for RI civil service reform Staffan Synnerstrom, Jakarta Many in Indonesia seem to agree to the need for civil service reform. But a consensus on what a civil service reform would imply does not exist. Partly, this is because there has not been an extensive public debate in which various options have been discussed and examined. These two articles will elaborate on what successful civil service reform in Indonesia would require, hopefully to initiate such a debate.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Need for further institutional reform
Need for further institutional reform J. Soedjati Djiwandono Jakarta It may sound incongruous to talk about institutional reform when the government is preoccupied with important external issues as the dispute between Malaysia and Indonesia over Ambalat, and the Asian-African Summit.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
VIP airlift to Bandung ready to take off
VIP airlift to Bandung ready to take off Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, Bandung It is probably Garuda Airways' most prestigious airlift. At least five Boeing 737s have been laid on to fly dozens of leaders on the short 30 minute from Jakarta to Bandung early Saturday morning, with return flights scheduled for later in the afternoon. Six flights are due to depart Halim Perdanakumah airport in Jakarta at 15 minute intervals starting 7 am.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Taman Mini sets to survive longer than Soeharto regime
Taman Mini sets to survive longer than Soeharto regime Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "And, in a bid to form a powerful regime that governs all the nation, and all of Indonesia's resources -- as well as upholds personal pride and renders the nation destitute -- the Harapan Kita Foundation declares open Taman Mini Indonesia Indah." This parody of the last paragraph of the 1945 Constitution's preamble appeared in 1972 in a student newspaper, Sendi, in Yogyakarta.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bukit Barisan National Park stripped en masse
Bukit Barisan National Park stripped en masse Oyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Traffic along the highway heading toward Bengkulu and Padang has been relatively light since the afternoon. Only three vehicles have passed in the past three hours because the Sumatra west coast highway is not that popular among bus and truck drivers due to its steep gradients and frequent landslides.
Mon, 25 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, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
China, Japan mend fences, but pitfalls ahead
China, Japan mend fences, but pitfalls ahead Benjamin Kang Lim and Masayuki Kitano, Reuters/Jakarta/Tokyo The leaders of China and Japan pulled relations between the Asian giants back from the brink at a weekend meeting, but analysts said bitter memories of Japan's wartime history and rivalry for influence will keep ties fragile.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Teachers demand promised incentive
Teachers demand promised incentive TANGERANG: At least 8,000 volunteer teachers in Tangerang, Banten, are demanding the regental administration make good on its pledge to pay incentives of Rp 50,000 per month. Rohanah, who is a teacher's aide at a state elementary school in Kohod village, Pakuhaji district, said she and other teachers had received the promised incentive only once since starting their teaching jobs early last year.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Death sentence for corruptors
Death sentence for corruptors From Media Indonesia The attorney general has said that capital punishment is still needed to deter criminals, but the sentence has not been handed down to any corruptors, and yet the country is still in the midst of a crisis. While drug traffickers and murderers have recently gotten the firing squad, why can't the sentence be given to corruptors? Is it because they are in a position to buy their way out of the sentence?
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
State plantations pay workers properly, says GAPKI chairman
State plantations pay workers properly, says GAPKI chairman The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (GAPKI) has denied a media report that state-owned palm oil company PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PT PN) IV in North Sumatra, has underpaid its workers, saying the company's workers were paid higher than the recommended monthly minimum wages.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo still upbeat about tax bill
Arroyo still upbeat about tax bill MANILA: Philippine President Gloria Arroyo remained hopeful Congress would pass a crucial value-added tax (VAT) bill after legislators failed to meet a deadline and enact the law, an official said on Saturday. "We still believe that in the end, the legislators will hear the call of our president because this is what is needed by the country," Arroyo spokesman Ignacio Bunye said in a radio interview.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Voice of the South must be strengthened: President Mbeki
Voice of the South must be strengthened: President Mbeki Indonesia and South Africa jointly hosted the Asian-African Summit from April 22 to April 23. It was agreed at the summit that South Africa would host the next summit. South African President Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki along with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono played a key role in the success of the summit, which was attended by 89 countries.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUS Haluoleo uncovers admissions scandal KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: As part of its efforts to maintain its reputation, Haluoleo University has canceled the diplomas of six alumni who were found to have gained entry to the university without going through the proper procedures. The university, through a rector's letter dated April 19, also kicked out five students currently studying there who were also found to have been admitted to the university without following proper procedures.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/CONTACT
JP/5/CONTACT Army officer shot along RI-ET border KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: An Army officer was injured after being shot on Thursday by an unknown assailant on the Indonesia- East Timor border. The incident took place when a group of TNI soldiers led by First. Lt. Teddy Setyawan spotted a group of nine people allegedly attempting to smuggle fuel into East Timor from Lamaknen district in Belu regency. The soldiers managed to arrest them, but some got away and fled into East Timor territory.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bali and the 'Post'
Bali and the 'Post' I know there is a long way from the printing machine to my home in Krobokan, Bali. But I never will understand, why it is not possible for The Jakarta Post to arrive at my home before noon. Usually the Post comes between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Tourists, however, can buy the Post on the streets of Kuta, Legian or Seminyak at around 10 a.m. I often complain at the agency that distributes it, Agency Astha in Denpasar, but without any success.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Debit card segment still lucrative, even for teenagers
Debit card segment still lucrative, even for teenagers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With around 80 malls the preferred hangout places, Jakarta's teenagers have drifted more and more toward plastic as a way to pay for their leisure time. For Erna, a mother of two, giving a debit card to her 17-year- old son Adi is a good learning process for him. "I believe that giving my teenage son a debit card is a way to prepare him for his own credit card.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jobless physicians need assignments
Jobless physicians need assignments From Warta Kota The foreign medical personnel sent to Aceh and probably also Nias comprise not only specialists but also junior practitioners, so that they will have experience in handling various cases not found in their countries. Why hasn't this government assigned our new (Indonesian) medical graduates to Aceh and Nias?
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Palestine asks RI to play key role in peace process
Palestine asks RI to play key role in peace process The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Palestine has asked Indonesia and other major Asian countries to help boost the peace process in the Middle East territory, which continues to volatile.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
A short walk, a far cry from history
A short walk, a far cry from history Meidyatama Suryodinigrat, The Jakarta Post, Bandung They came from different countries and spoke different languages. Many were distinctive in their couture. In any other forum they could have been at odds with each other, in defense of contradicting political ideologies. But, for a brief few minutes at least, the most prominent leaders of Asia and Africa showed that geography and skin color could not prevent them from walking in harmony.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Market leader Astra Honda sees 25% growth in sales for 2005
Market leader Astra Honda sees 25% growth in sales for 2005 The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Astra Honda Motor, which holds a more than 50 percent share of the motorcycle market, expects up to 25 percent growth in sales this year on the back of continued strong performance of the overall industry.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Inul to go ahead with KL concert
Inul to go ahead with KL concert SURAKARTA: Despite the acute political friction between Malaysia and Indonesia, dangdut singer/dancer Inul Daratista announced to the public on Friday that she would go on with her scehduled show in Kuala Lumpur. The planned concert is on May 1 and it will be Inul's first show in Malaysia after she was banned by Malaysian authorities in 2003.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Internationalism's high noon at Bandung summit
Internationalism's high noon at Bandung summit Meidyatama Suryodiningrat and Yuli Sri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung It was the high noon of Third World internationalism as Asia and Africa's most prominent leaders gathered in Bandung on Sunday to rekindle the spirit of cooperation first imbibed 50 years ago.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Better security asked in return for new tax
Better security asked in return for new tax Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Entertainment center owners are demanding better security in exchange for paying the new taxes to be imposed on them by the city administration. Association of Indonesian Entertainment Center Owners (Aspehindo) chairman Adrian Maelite said on Sunday that the entertainment business would be willing to pay the new taxes as long as the Jakarta administration provided better protection and security.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Garuda striving to fly high again amid massive losses, problems
Garuda striving to fly high again amid massive losses, problems The government reorganized last month the management of state- owned national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, having last year recorded massive losses mostly due to inefficiency and poor planning. The Jakarta Post's Rendi A. Witular talked with Garuda's new chief executive officer Emirsyah Satar about the new management's strategy to bring Garuda back into the black.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Asian, African nations vow to stick together
Asian, African nations vow to stick together At the conclusion of their meeting, Asian and African leaders declared on Sunday a new partnership that binds them in wide- ranging cooperation to cope with their problems and achieve common goals. The partnership also heralds sustainable solidarity among Asia and Africa nations in the wake of globalization. Following is the full text of the declaration.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
* Jakarta zoo chimpanzee turns 60 Page 2
* Jakarta zoo chimpanzee turns 60 Page 2 * Another alleged Malaysian illegal timber boss arrested Page 4 * Food crisis in East Nusa Tenggara disparages Page 5 * Tax reform can set off virtuous economic circle Page 7 * Industry expects security in return for new tax Page 8 * Adam Scott claims honors at Johnnie Walker Classic Page 9 * China, Japan mend fences, but pitfalls lie ahead Page 12 * Asian and African nations vow to stick together Page 13 * Taman Mini will likely survive longer than...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/TUNA
JP/5/TUNA The plight of teachers at Surabaya schools for disabled Indra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Dina Ambarwati was elated when she was hired as a teacher's assistant at School No. 99 for the Disabled in Surabaya. After working there for some time, she also was happy to learn that visually impaired students had the same hopes and aspirations as any other person. "I'm pleased because my effort in teaching the blind students has been rewarded.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Asia discusses cooperation; China casts long shadow
Asia discusses cooperation; China casts long shadow Agence France-Presse, Boao, China Businesspeople and officials meeting in the south Chinese resort town of Boao on Saturday were discussing ways to promote economic cooperation in Asia, but the host nation cast a long shadow. The emergence of China as an economic power with huge regional clout formed the background of the debate, and many remarks dwelled on the issue of whether China should be seen as a threat, challenge or opportunity.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
The beach or the mountains? It's your choice
The beach or the mountains? It's your choice T. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Jakarta is a hot, hectic city, crowded with people and cars. Luckily, not far from the metropolis, you can find many places with beautiful views where you can unwind. You don't have to go as far away to relax and enjoy a different atmosphere that will refresh your mind and body. Among the holiday resorts close to Jakarta are Anyer, the Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu in Indonesian) and Tanjung Lesung.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pressing need for further institutional reform
Pressing need for further institutional reform J. Soedjati Djiwandono, Jakarta It may sound incongruous to talk about institutional reform when the government is preoccupied with important external issues as the dispute between Malaysia and Indonesia over Ambalat, and the Asian-African Summit.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Summit brings recognition of Afghanistan recovery
Summit brings recognition of Afghanistan recovery Afghanistan was among the pioneering nations that came together at the Asian-African Conference in 1955, when the country was ruled by King Mohammed Zahir Shah. On Sunday, its recently elected president, Hamid Karzai, represented the republic in Bandung for the 50th anniversary celebrations of the event.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
What Asian, African leaders say about UN reform
What Asian, African leaders say about UN reform One of the main discussions during the two-day Asian-African Summit which concluded on Saturday was a global demand for sweeping reform within the United Nations so as to make it relevant to a changing world. Some of the leaders, however, failed to comment on the issue, including co-chair, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The following are comments made from some of the leaders who did speak out.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Antam's ferronickel production to fall due to smelter shutdown
Antam's ferronickel production to fall due to smelter shutdown The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) expects its ferronickel production to fall 27 percent short of its initial target, following the unscheduled refurbishing of one of its two smelters, which is estimated to last for up to six months.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Debit card segment still lucrative, even for teenagers
Debit card segment still lucrative, even for teenagers The Jakarta Post Jakarta With around 80 malls the preferred hangout places, Jakarta's teenagers have drifted more and more toward plastic as a way to pay for their leisure time. For Erna, a mother of two, giving a debit card to her 17-year- old son Adi is a good learning process for him. "I believe that giving my teenage son a debit card is a way to prepare him for his own credit card.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
S'pore PM first in Bandung
S'pore PM first in Bandung Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday afternoon became the first head of state to arrive in Bandung, West Java, ahead of Sunday's golden jubilee of the 1955 Bandung Conference. Loong arrived from Jakarta in a Fokker-50 jet. Most of the other leaders will arrive early Sunday morning by special Garuda Airways chartered flights.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Need for further institutional reform
Need for further institutional reform J. Soedjati Djiwandono Jakarta It may sound incongruous to talk about institutional reform when the government is preoccupied with important external issues as the dispute between Malaysia and Indonesia over Ambalat, and the Asian-African Summit.