Archive: 25 April 2005
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Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Entertainment spots closed for summit
Entertainment spots closed for summitBANDUNG: 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
'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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Bantul OKs money for direct election
Bantul OKs money for direct electionYOGYAKARTA: 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Delegates take home Batik Garutan
Delegates take home Batik GarutanYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
TMII museums require maintenance
TMII museums require maintenanceFrom Media IndonesiaOver 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Gus Dur's daughter, actress join PKB board
Gus Dur's daughter, actress join PKB boardTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Asian, African summit agrees on fields of cooperation
Asian, African summit agrees on fields of cooperation The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Non-aligned spirit searching for relevance in changing world
Non-aligned spirit searching for relevance in changing worldThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
India intends to stay engaged in Asia-Africa
India intends to stay engaged in Asia-AfricaPrime 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Flooding hits Wamena
Flooding hits WamenaJAYAPURA, 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Bukit Barisan forrest pillaged
Bukit Barisan forrest pillagedOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungTraffic 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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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
Bandung Principles go multilingual
Bandung Principles go multilingualPeople 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Exclusive zone,
Exclusive zone, territorial claimsFrom KompasAn 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Flying high in Jakarta
Flying high in JakartaAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNotions 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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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
Aburizal slammed over Bank Mandiri bad debt comment
Aburizal slammed over Bank Mandiri bad debt commentThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAnticorruption 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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Objectivity in Mulyana's case
Objectivity in Mulyana's caseFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
City's poor residents want more free medical examinations
City's poor residents want more free medical examinationsWhile 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Summits are necessary in the future
Summits are necessary in the futureThe 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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
Another alleged illegal timber boss arrested
Another alleged illegal timber boss arrestedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Police said they had arrested another Malaysian citizen on Saturday for allegedly financing illegal logging in the country's easternmost province of Papua.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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).
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Grandma 'Cony' celebrates 60th birthday
Grandma 'Cony' celebrates 60th birthdayBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNobody knew how Cony felt as dozens of people gathered in front of her cage to celebrate her 60th birthday on Saturday.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Asia, Africa seal deal to work on tsunami early warning system
Asia, Africa seal deal to work on tsunami early warning systemThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAsian 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Kostrad off-loaded business units
Kostrad off-loaded business unitsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs 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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Crowe voices support for Corby
Crowe voices support for CorbySYDNEY: 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Better access to basic services crucial for public well-being
Better access to basic services crucial for public well-beingMenno 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
'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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Residents flee as RMS jubilee nears
Residents flee as RMS jubilee nearsM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonFearing 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Foreigners in Aceh to get 14-day visa extension
Foreigners in Aceh to get 14-day visa extensionThe 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Tax reform could set off virtuous economic circle
Tax reform could set off virtuous economic circleDavid 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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Be good on promises, Annan says
Be good on promises, Annan saysAdianto P. Simamora and Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaVisiting 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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Andung needs to prove himself quickly
Andung needs to prove himself quicklyZakki 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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
JP/4/bakrie
JP/4/bakrieAburizal slammed over Bank Mandiri commentThe Jakarta Post JakartaAnticorruption 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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Malaysia, RI to limit warships in Ambalat
Malaysia, RI to limit warships in AmbalatAgencies, Kuala LumpurMalaysia 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
JP/5/TUNA
JP/5/TUNAThe plight of teachers at Surabaya schools for disabledIndra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/SurabayaDina Ambarwati was elated when she was hired as a teacher's assistant at School No. 99 for the Disabled in Surabaya.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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 teenagers3.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Police bar reporters from filming protests
Police bar reporters from filming protestsPolice 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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
More wireless rooms available in Singapore
More wireless rooms available in SingaporeSudibyo 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
ADB extends grant to help fisheries sector
ADB extends grant to help fisheries sectorThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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
Singapore's MICE business-related awards
Singapore's MICE business-related awardsSudibyo 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Food crisis in East Nusa Tenggara avoidable
Food crisis in East Nusa Tenggara avoidableAntara, Atambua, East Nusa TenggaraEast 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Protesters persist with rallies despite police ban
Protesters persist with rallies despite police banAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTwo groups of protesters went ahead with their rallies in two separate locations in Jakarta on Saturday despite stiff security measures.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
JP/5/TOURISM
JP/5/TOURISMEarthquake devastates Nias tourism Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/MedanTourism 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
A memorable walk, far from history
A memorable walk, far from historyMeidyatama Suryodinigrat The Jakarta Post/BandungThey 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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Activists commemorate Earth Day
Activists commemorate Earth DayThe 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Germany hammers depleted RI, France into Fed Cup semis
Germany hammers depleted RI, France into Fed Cup semisAgencies, 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Bogor to develop a cyberpark
Bogor to develop a cyberparkTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorThe 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Koizumi speech cut short
Koizumi speech cut shortComing 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
Singapore: Asia's top MICE destination
Singapore: Asia's top MICE destinationSudibyo 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Traffic cancels antiterrorist drill
Traffic cancels antiterrorist drillPolice 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
2 x 18
2 x 18Police put Ambon city on top alertBracing 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Singaporeans detained for visa violations
Singaporeans detained for visa violationsFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamBatam police arrested and detained on Wednesday three Singaporean nationals for alleged visa violations, a senior police officer disclosed on Saturday.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Exclusive zone,
Exclusive zone, territorial claimsFrom KompasAn 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Tax deductions urged to support corporate social responsibility
Tax deductions urged to support corporate social responsibilityThe 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Police put Ambon city on top alert
Police put Ambon city on top alertM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonBracing 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Part 1 of 2: Strategies for RI civil service reform
Part 1 of 2: Strategies for RI civil service reformStaffan 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Flying high in Jakarta while poverty reigns at home
Flying high in Jakarta while poverty reigns at homeAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaNotions 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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Myanmar shows defiance
Myanmar shows defianceThe 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Technology for coal gasification too expensive, PLN says
Technology for coal gasification too expensive, PLN saysLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile 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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Bandung's celebrated sites relive history
Bandung's celebrated sites relive history Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungAsian 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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
JP/5/TUNA
JP/5/TUNAThe plight of teachers at Surabaya schools for disabledIndra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/SurabayaDina Ambarwati was elated when she was hired as a teacher's assistant at School No. 99 for the Disabled in Surabaya.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
A short walk, a far cry from history
A short walk, a far cry from historyMeidyatama Suryodinigrat, The Jakarta Post, BandungThey 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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Market leader Astra Honda sees 25% growth in sales for 2005
Market leader Astra Honda sees 25% growth in sales for 2005The Jakarta Post, JakartaAstra 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
Inul to go ahead with KL concert
Inul to go ahead with KL concertSURAKARTA: 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Internationalism's high noon at Bandung summit
Internationalism's high noon at Bandung summitMeidyatama Suryodiningrat and Yuli Sri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungIt 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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Better security asked in return for new tax
Better security asked in return for new taxDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEntertainment center owners are demanding better security in exchange for paying the new taxes to be imposed on them by the city administration.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Garuda striving to fly high again amid massive losses, problems
Garuda striving to fly high again amid massive losses, problemsThe 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Asian, African nations vow to stick together
Asian, African nations vow to stick togetherAt 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
* 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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Palestine asks RI to play key role in peace process
Palestine asks RI to play key role in peace processThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPalestine 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
Asia discusses cooperation; China casts long shadow
Asia discusses cooperation; China casts long shadowAgence France-Presse, Boao, ChinaBusinesspeople 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
The beach or the mountains? It's your choice
The beach or the mountains? It's your choiceT. 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Pressing need for further institutional reform
Pressing need for further institutional reformJ. 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
Summit brings recognition of Afghanistan recovery
Summit brings recognition of Afghanistan recoveryAfghanistan 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
What Asian, African leaders say about UN reform
What Asian, African leaders say about UN reformOne 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Antam's ferronickel production to fall due to smelter shutdown
Antam's ferronickel production to fall due to smelter shutdownThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState-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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Debit card segment still lucrative, even for teenagers
Debit card segment still lucrative, even for teenagersThe Jakarta Post JakartaWith 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
S'pore PM first in Bandung
S'pore PM first in BandungSingapore 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
State plantations pay workers properly, says GAPKI chairman
State plantations pay workers properly, says GAPKI chairmanThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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
VIP airlift to Bandung ready to take off
VIP airlift to Bandung ready to take offMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, BandungIt 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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Taman Mini sets to survive longer than Soeharto regime
Taman Mini sets to survive longer than Soeharto regimeEvi 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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Bukit Barisan National Park stripped en masse
Bukit Barisan National Park stripped en masseOyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post/BandarlampungTraffic 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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
China, Japan mend fences, but pitfalls ahead
China, Japan mend fences, but pitfalls aheadBenjamin Kang Lim and Masayuki Kitano, Reuters/Jakarta/TokyoThe 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...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Death sentence for corruptors
Death sentence for corruptorsFrom Media IndonesiaThe 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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
Arroyo still upbeat about tax bill
Arroyo still upbeat about tax billMANILA: 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUSHaluoleo uncovers admissions scandalKENDARI, 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Debit card segment still lucrative, even for teenagers
Debit card segment still lucrative, even for teenagersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWith 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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Jobless physicians need assignments
Jobless physicians need assignmentsFrom Warta KotaThe 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.