Archive: 28 April 2005
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Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Government issues decree allowing delay in regional elections
Government issues decree allowing delay in regional electionsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government issued on Wednesday a government regulation in lieu of law (Perppu) that will enable the postponement of direct regional elections for regents, mayors and governors.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
China's Hu boosts Manila ties with investments
China's Hu boosts Manila ties with investmentsStuart Grudgings, Reuters/ManilaChinese President Hu Jintao reaffirmed burgeoning ties with the Philippines on Wednesday by agreeing investments and loans worth US$1.7 billion to fund infrastructure and mining projects in the Southeast Asian nation.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Govt to focus on education, health in eliminating poverty
Govt to focus on education, health in eliminating povertyUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has reiterated its vow to improve the living conditions of people by raising the quality of public education and health services.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Two malpractice cases a month
Two malpractice cases a month JAKARTA: West Jakarta Health Agency office head Indrawati Hadi said on Wednesday that two malpractice cases were reported to her office every month, as reported by beritajakarta.com on Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Poverty and apathy
Poverty and apathyWe heard resolute words from Vice President Jusuf Kalla on Wednesday -- that in three years, there should be no more elementary school buildings on the verge of collapse.In various areas, he said, many schools are in bad condition and need urgent attention, so that in a couple of...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Council unearths more irregularities in KPUD
Council unearths more irregularities in KPUDDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe City Council has said it can corroborate alleged irregularities in the use of funds by the Jakarta Elections Commission (KPUD) during the 2004 election.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
*Govt allows delay in direct regional elections Page 2
*Govt allows delay in direct regional elections Page 2 *Alwi camp sets conditions for PKB reconciliation Page 4 *Five E. Java firms blacklisted as polluters Page 5 *Human rights violations continue to haunt us Page 6 *Council unearths more irregularities in KPUD Page 8 *Empty-handed Sutan gives...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
ASEAN to look into free trade pact with EU
ASEAN to look into free trade pact with EUAgence France-Presse, HanoiEconomic ministers from Southeast Asian nations ended a meeting in Vietnam on Wednesday agreeing to study a potential free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union, a joint statement said.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Rich-poor gap widens in communist Vietnam, but millions climbing
Rich-poor gap widens in communist Vietnam, but millions climbing out of poverty [ Eds: The Vietnam war ended on April 30, 1975.[ AP Photos DL101, 103-104[ By DENIS D. GRAY= Associated Press Writer= HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - Denis D.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Foreign 'professor' apprehended for trying to cheat rector
Foreign 'professor' apprehended for trying to cheat rectorTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorA Pakistani claiming to be a professor was arrested by Bogor Police after he tried to hypnotize Ibnu Khaldum University (UIK) rector Didin Saefudin on Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Earthquake, tsunami ruin W. Sumatra's tourist industry
Earthquake, tsunami ruin W. Sumatra's tourist industrySyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangHotel and travel operators in West Sumatra have suffered large losses following the tsunami in Aceh and the earthquake in Nias.
Thu, 28 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.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
'Rolling Stone' ready to rock
'Rolling Stone' ready to rockM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe waiting is now over. Those who have been dissatisfied with dumbing down local music newspapers and longed for a prime media to quench their thirst for an intelligent music guide can now rejoice the publication of the...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
East Asia's growth to slow down in 2005
East Asia's growth to slow down in 2005Bernice Han, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Growth in East Asia's emerging economies is projected to slow to 6.0 percent in 2005 as it moves into a phase of more moderate, sustained expansion, the World Bank said on Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
PLN to reduce diesel-fueled plants
PLN to reduce diesel-fueled plants JAKARTA: State electricity company PLN plans to gradually reduce its use of diesel fuel to run its power plants, following a decline in the country's oil production and rising energy prices.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Bank Mandiri responds
Bank Mandiri responds We refer to the article Aburizal asks public not to prejudge Mandiri case that appeared in The Jakarta Post on April 23. We wish to respond to two paragraphs in the article that are incorrect.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Oil weel drilling delay causes $600,000 in losses
Oil weel drilling delay causes $600,000 in lossesLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Joint Operation Body (JOB) of Sukowati oil field in East Java has suffered around US$600,000 in losses as drilling of new wells is put on hold pending an agreement with a local government administration,...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Smaller hotels urged to avail use E-commerce
Smaller hotels urged to avail use E-commerceRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, BaliThe rapid changes in the global tourism industry have left most small- and medium-sized hotels in Indonesia behind as they are not equipped for "E-Commerce", which has become one of the most popular methods...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Social critique steals the show at exhibition
Social critique steals the show at exhibitionM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFor their Mosaic annual contemporary fine art festival the Vanessa Gallery in South Jakarta has put on display a wide array of work, dominated by socially conscious hyper-realist painting and sculpture from...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
ASEAN economic ministers agree to consider free trade pact with
ASEAN economic ministers agree to consider free trade pact with EU Agence France-Presse Hanoi Economic ministers from Southeast Asian nations ended a meeting in Vietnam on Wednesday agreeing to study a potential free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union, a joint statement said.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Laid back diplomacy
Laid back diplomacy To be sure, Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia was missed by her counterparts at the Afro-Asian Summit in Jakarta. Important heads of government and state of many countries in the continents of Asia and Africa made themselves available for the high-profile conference.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
'Why didn't FPI accuse parties?'
'Why didn't FPI accuse parties?'Popular rock group Dewa has been reported to city police by a number of Muslim organizations led by the Islamic Defender Front (FPI) for using the Arabic script of Allah on the cover of its Laskar Cinta (Love Militia) album.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Migrant workers' union
Migrant workers' union The first labor union of migrant workers was launched this week by some 90 employees of small firms in the capital city area mostly from Southeast Asia. It is a natural development as the government, under the work permit system implemented last August, recognizes the basic...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Flash flood kills nine in Aceh
Flash flood kills nine in AcehAgencies, Banda AcehFlash floods swept through a village in the tsunami-stricken province of Aceh, leaving nine people dead and 20 missing, residents and officials said on Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
JP/20/JALA
JP/20/JALAFishermen's lives expressed in movementBlontank Poer The Jakarta Post/SurakartaCarrying storm lanterns, two men enter the arena from different sides. They walk slowly and stealthily in darkness.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Young talents conquer stage with powerful plays
Young talents conquer stage with powerful playsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarAt the end of the performance, Cok Sawitri, the driving force behind the All-Bali Theater Festival, was so overwhelmed with joy that she jumped up from her chair and began yelling, betraying her usual calm.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Mandiri Bank CEO quizzed by prosecutors
Mandiri Bank CEO quizzed by prosecutorsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState-owned Bank Mandiri president E.C.W. Neloe was questioned by the Attorney General's Office (AGO) on Wednesday in connection with an alleged lending scandal at the giant bank.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
War on corruption
War on corruptionFrom Bisnis Indonesia Some believe that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) set up General Elections Commission (KPU) member Mulyana W. Kusumah, which led to his arrest on charges of bribery.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
RI-East Timor meeting ends in deadlock
RI-East Timor meeting ends in deadlockKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Officials from the Indonesian Military (TNI) and East Timor Police met again on Wednesday to discuss a recent shooting that injured TNI officer First. Lt. Deddy Setyawan.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Police to join new illegal logging team
Police to join new illegal logging team JAKARTA: The National Police said on Tuesday they will submit four names to the Military Police chief as members of a joint team that will handle illegal logging cases.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
'Asinan' vs 'Kimchi': Variety is the spice of life
'Asinan' vs 'Kimchi': Variety is the spice of lifeA. Junaidi The Jakarta Post/Jakarta"Asinan!," we said almost together in a dinner at a restaurant in Seoul, South Korea, four years ago, referring to the pickled vegetable salad kimchi that had just been put into small bowls on our tables.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
2 headings for page 18 -- surfing bali
2 headings for page 18 -- surfing bali 1. WAStE -- 1 x 35 Waste keeps the lights on in Bali 2. YOUTH -- 1 x 47 Young talents conquer stage with powerful plays
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Five E. Java firms on pollution blacklist: Minister
Five E. Java firms on pollution blacklist: MinisterID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaFive private companies in East Java have been included on the environment office's blacklist of polluters, State Minister of the Environment Rachmat Nadi Witoelar Kartaadipoetra said on Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Illegal logging hurts industry
Illegal logging hurts industry JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono promised on Wednesday to intensify the government's crackdown on illegal logging as it had depleted raw materials supplies to small and medium-scale handicrafts producers.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
35 Jambi councillors investigated for graft
35 Jambi councillors investigated for graftJAMBI: The Jambi Prosecutor's Office is currently investigating an alleged corruption case involving 35 current and former members of the Kerinci council.The 11 current and 24 former councillors are being questioned over charges of embezzling state money...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
The aspiration and strategies of Asian and African countries
The aspiration and strategies of Asian and African countriesHan Sung-Joo, Jakarta Even though most of us, Asian and African countries are still trying to catch up with what we used to call the "First World" in the economic area, we can see so much has changed between the first and second...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Koreans smell opportunity in resto business
Koreans smell opportunity in resto businessThe Jakarta Post JakartaAn inviting smell of oven-baked pizza lingers in the left wing of Entertainment Xchange in Plaza Indonesia on Jl. M.H. Thamrin in Central Jakarta.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
City plays down Menteng field history
City plays down Menteng field historyDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration played down on Wednesday the historical value of the Menteng soccer field in Central Jakarta and insisted that it would go ahead with its plan to convert the field into what it describes as a...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Rupiah Rates April 27
Rupiah Rates April 27 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,861.54 7,083.50 7,511.11 7,433.80 Brunei dollar 1 6,145.08 5,537.38 5,871.16 5,811.22 Canadian dollar 1 8,141.31 7,336.06 7,778.40 7,698.85 Swiss franc 1 8,531.76 7,685.84 8,151.45 8,065.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Susilo steps in to ease panic over rupiah
Susilo steps in to ease panic over rupiahRendi A. Witular and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made an impromptu visit to the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) on Wednesday to encourage the business community to have confidence in the country's economy, following...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
BCA Q1 net rises to Rp 837 billion
BCA Q1 net rises to Rp 837 billionBloomberg/Jakarta PT Bank Central Asia, Indonesia's second-largest lender by assets, said first-quarter profit rose about 9 percent as it earned more interest income by expanding lending. The bank said it's planning a share buyback.
Thu, 28 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...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Asia-Pacific youth share experiences on drugs
Asia-Pacific youth share experiences on drugsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPrevention, people say, is better than cure. In most cases, this should be relatively straightforward. Not, however, when it comes to preventing drug abuse.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
3 x 18
3 x 18 Alwi faction sets conditions for PKB reconciliation JP/4/DRUG2 x 25 Asia-Pacific youth share experiences on drugs JP/4/SHEIK1 x 31 Sheikh Yusuf named national hero KID2 x 25 SBY urged to work harder to boost his govt's image
Thu, 28 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.
Thu, 28 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.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Human rights violations continue to haunt us
Human rights violations continue to haunt usAguswandi, London Oppression is bad for a government's image, especially a government such as Indonesia that is still struggling to repair its reputation internationally.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
On Mount Semeru
On Mount Semeru I am writing in response to the photo and caption published on the front page of The Jakarta Post on April 17. The photo displays Mount Semeru, located southeast of Surabaya. The caption states that Indonesia lies along the geologically active "Pacific Ring of Fire" and has more...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
1. Munir ----- 3x16
1. Munir ----- 3x16 Ex-BIN official resists fact-finding team's summons 2. Menteng --- 1x29 City plays down Menteng field history 3. Flood ----- 1x30 Flash flood kills nine in Aceh 4. Stone ----- 1x28 'Rolling Stone' ready to rock 5. Survey --- 2x30 Anti-Japan sentiment soaring in China, S.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Shares end flat; Index up on Mandiri gains
Shares end flat; Index up on Mandiri gains Dow Jones Jakarta Indonesian shares ended flat on Wednesday, with rebounds in Bank Mandiri and nickel miner International Nickel Indonesia keeping the main index in positive territory, dealers said.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Paper boy becomes millionaire overnight
Paper boy becomes millionaire overnightM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Celebrated American pop-artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol said in the late 1960s that "in the future, everyone will have their 15 minutes of fame.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Anti-Japan sentiment soaring in China, S. Korea: Survey
Anti-Japan sentiment soaring in China, S. Korea: SurveyNearly two thirds of Chinese and South Koreans dislike Japan with more than 80 percent opposing Tokyo's longstanding dream of a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, a survey showed on Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Aguswandi
Aguswandi London2. Hans -- Asia, Africa and the world of tomorrow: Aspiration and strategies 2 X 30 The aspirations and strategies of Asian and African countries Han Sung-Joo Jakarta
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Piracy may prompt unilateralism
Piracy may prompt unilateralismB.A. Hamzah, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur Contrary to reports by the Piracy Centre in Kuala Lumpur, there is no piracy -- only sea robberies in the Straits of Malacca.The Piracy Centre of the London-based International Chamber of Commerce has been churning out...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Community home project in Lampaya, Aceh
Community home project in Lampaya, Aceh Through the INA, the Indonesia-Netherlands-Belgium Association in Jakarta, over 200 Dutch and Belgian companies in Indonesia vowed to support the Acehnese victims in the most practical sense.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Ex-BIN official resists fact-finding team's summons
Ex-BIN official resists fact-finding team's summonsRidwan M. Sijabat and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite requests from President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the former secretary of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) Nurhadi Djazuli said on Wednesday that he would not comply with a...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
1. JSX: 2 X 21
1. JSX: 2 X 21 Susilo steps in to ease panic over rupiah 2. MANDIRI: 4 X 9 Mandiri Bank CEO quizzed by prosecutors 3. SHOOTING: 3 X 14 Policemen kills himself after shooting superior 4. AIRBUS: 1 X 39 Airbus's giant A380 soars on maiden flight
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Asian markets end mostly lower
Asian markets end mostly lowerAgencies, Hong Kong/JakartaTokyo and Hong Kong shares on Wednesday were pulled down by the decline on Wall Street, with most markets in the region following suit and finishing lower.Japan's Nikkei Stock Average of 225 selected issues dropped 30.41 points, or 0.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Samarinda polls to cost Rp 13b
Samarinda polls to cost Rp 13bSAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Funds worth a total of Rp 13 billion (US$1.4 million) have been approved for the direct mayoral elections in Samarinda next year, an official says.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Commerce raises Niaga stake to 61.1%
Commerce raises Niaga stake to 61.1%KUALA LUMPUR: Commerce Asset-Holding Bhd., Malaysia's No. 2 lender by assets, bought 6.53 percent of PT Bank Niaga, raising its stake in the Indonesian lender for a second time in two weeks to tap demand for loans in Southeast Asia's biggest economy.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
ASEAN checks recalcitrant Australia's treaty snub
ASEAN checks recalcitrant Australia's treaty snubSid Astbury, Deutsche France-Agentur/Sydney, AustraliaAustralian Prime Minister John Howard has set himself up for a big serving of humble pie by holding out for so long against signing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' Treaty of Amity and...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Waste keeps the lights on in Bali
Waste keeps the lights on in BaliWasti Atmodjo, Contributor, DenpasarBali has long faced problems disposing of its waste. As one of the world's top holiday destinations, the island is gradually losing its attractiveness as it fails to deal with its garbage, and piles can now be seen in every corner...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
The Netherlands will make 200 million euros available for
The Netherlands will make 200 million euros available for reconstruction aid for the Tsunami victims. In the next five years Indonesia and Sri Lanka, both long-standing development partners of the Netherlands, will receive extra support to deal with the long term reconstruction work in the stricken...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Ready to help, but no one asked
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...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 27, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 27, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
1. Malacca (45) -- 48 pts 3cols 3line (3x18)
1. Malacca (45) -- 48 pts 3cols 3line (3x18)RI, S'pore reaffirm pledge to protect Malacca Strait2. Pilkada (40) -- 36 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x28) Govt issues decree allowing delay in regional elections 3. Peace (45) -- 36pts 3 cols 2lines (2x21) Taiwan KMT chief calls for peace with China 4.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Policemen kills himself after shooting superior
Policemen kills himself after shooting superiorIndra Harsaputra and Eva Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/JakartaA policeman, apparently under stress, shot himself on Wednesday after shooting a senior colleague at a police station in Jombang, East Java.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
SBY urged to work harder to boost his govt's image
SBY urged to work harder to boost his govt's imageHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Observers have urged President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to work harder to reverse what they perceive to be signs of the trust he won from the people six months ago dwindling.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Poso Police prepare to secure elections
Poso Police prepare to secure electionsPOSO, Central Sulawesi: Poso Police held a security exercises on Wednesday to prepare for the June election of the next Poso regent.Hundreds of officers joined the military-style exercises along the city's main thoroughfares that attracted a large crowd of...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Communicating risks of disasters to insecure public
Communicating risks of disasters to insecure publicArdimas Sasdi, Jakarta In a terse, sharp remark on the sheer panic that enveloped Padang after a powerful quake jolted the province, an academic- cum-journalist colleague said, "Our society is sick. We need to do something".
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Sheikh Yusuf named national hero
Sheikh Yusuf named national heroThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHistory binds South Africa and Indonesia closer together as Pretoria will declare the shrine dedicated to Indonesian national hero Sheikh Yusuf al-Taj al Khalwatial-Maqasari in the Maccasar area near Cape Town a national monument.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Sutan gives Chris John an ultimatum
Sutan gives Chris John an ultimatumMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Boxing champion Chris John's embittered former trainer has set a Friday deadline to receive his remaining compensation payment for alleged breach of contract."I'm only pursuing my rights.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Prosecutors quiz ministry official
Prosecutors quiz ministry official JAKARTA: The Jakarta Provincial Prosecutor's Office questioned Ministry of Transportation Secretary-General Umar Rusdi on Wednesday in connection with a corruption case involving budget funds spent on a 2003 project for the computerized administration of state...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
NGOs skeptical of Aceh aid transparency
NGOs skeptical of Aceh aid transparencyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta"Do you believe that the Rp 41 trillion in funds apportioned to finance the rehabilitation and reconstruction of disaster- devastated Aceh and Nias in North Sumatra, will not be embezzled?," an activist with Indonesia Corruption Watch...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
RI, S'pore reaffirm pledge to protect Malacca Straits
RI, S'pore reaffirm pledge to protect Malacca StraitsAgencies, Jakarta/Kuala Lumpur Indonesia and Singapore on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to protect the Straits of Malacca which remains a dangerous waterway despite joint naval patrols.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
BMW 3 Series shows off new features
BMW 3 Series shows off new featuresPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSports car aficionados will have another option for their shopping lists with the launching of the new BMW 3 Series here.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Crisis center opens in Yogya for victims of abuse
Crisis center opens in Yogya for victims of abuseSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaAn integrated crisis center for physically, mentally and sexually abused women and children was opened on Wednesday at Sardjito Hospital in Yogyakarta.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Earthquake jolts Manado
Earthquake jolts ManadoMANADO, North Sulawesi: A mild tectonic earthquake rattled Manado city on Tuesday afternoon, sparking fear among local residents.No building damage was reported during the earthquake that measured 5.4 on the Richter scale.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
BHA donates to Aceh and Nias
BHA donates to Aceh and NiasDENPASAR: The Bali Hotels Association (BHA) this week disbursed the final portion of US$41,000 in cash donations to earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Aceh and Nias island.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Message from the Ambassador of the Netherlands, Mr. Ruud
Message from the Ambassador of the Netherlands, Mr. Ruud Treffers, on the occasion of Queen's Day 2005 The Netherlands and Indonesia: A Common Future This year's celebration of the Dutch National Day or Queen's Day, every 30th of April, has a very special character for several important reasons.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Murder sparks rampage by Lamongan migrants in Timika
Murder sparks rampage by Lamongan migrants in TimikaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraA group of migrants from Lamongan, East Java, went on a rampage on Tuesday night in Timika, Papua, after another Lamongan migrant, Ali Achmad Imron, was stabbed to death earlier in the day.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Humpuss revenue from Pertamina to fall
Humpuss revenue from Pertamina to fallThe Jakarta Post, JakartaShipping firm PT Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi said on Wednesday that it was trying to reduce its dependence on revenue exposure from state oil and gas company Pertamina.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Two directors, four precinct chiefs transferred
Two directors, four precinct chiefs transferredAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta police announced on Wednesday a major reshuffle involving two directors from two elite divisions, and four police precinct chiefs, including the chiefs of the prestigious West Jakarta and North Jakarta...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Simeulue regent reported for graft
Simeulue regent reported for graft JAKARTA: The speaker of the Simeulue regental legislature in Aceh, Muhamad Daudsyah, reported Regent Darmili on Wednesday to the Attorney General's Office for allegedly misusing Rp 50 billion (US$5.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Alwi faction sets conditions for PKB reconciliation
Alwi faction sets conditions for PKB reconciliationTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Awakening Party (PKB) faction led by Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Alwi Shihab said on Wednesday the divided party could only be reconciled if the results of the PKB's recent congress...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
ADS/SPOT LIGHT
ADS/SPOT LIGHTTHAI PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT: The Prime Minister of Thailand Taksin Shinawatra (left) is escorted by the General Manager of the Hotel Borobudur Jakarta, Poul E Bitsch, upon his arrival at the hotel.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Libraries fail to lure students to come
Libraries fail to lure students to comeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLibrarians working at highschools in Greater Jakarta agreed on Tuesday that school libraries in the city were failing to attract more students because they were neither "fun" nor "relaxing".
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
More women drivers to be recruited
More women drivers to be recruited JAKARTA: Head of the TransJakarta management Irzal Djamal said that 30 percent of buses running along busway corridors would be manned by women drivers."It is part of our service improvement.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
JP/8/Head28
JP/8/Head281. 8KPUD -- 4 col, 2 lines 2 x 20 Council unearths more irregularities in KPUD The City Council revealed on Wednesday that it had discovered ample evidence, which corroborate alleged irregularities in the use of fund by the Jakarta Election Commission (KPUD) during the 2004 election.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Ailing Alvent likely to miss simulation match
Ailing Alvent likely to miss simulation matchMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta World second ranked men's doubles player Alvent Yulianto could be out of commission when the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) holds a simulation competition in Bandung on Saturday for the Sudirman...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Low-end cell phones still dominate market
Low-end cell phones still dominate marketThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLow-end cellular phones will continue to dominate the market as the number of cell phone users rises, according to a mobile phone manufacturer.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
When news reached the Netherlands that Indonesia, Sri Lanka
When news reached the Netherlands that Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand had been hit by the tsunami, a team of foreign ministry relief aid specialists got together with embassy personnel in Jakarta to assess the needs of the victims and what the Netherlands could do to help them.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Police commission selection to start
Police commission selection to start JAKARTA: As an initial step toward reforming the country's police service, the government is set to select the members of the National Police Commission between May 1 and May 20.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Empty-handed Sutan gives Chris John an ultimatum
Empty-handed Sutan gives Chris John an ultimatumMusthofid The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Boxing champion Chris John's embittered former trainer has set a Friday deadline to receive his remaining compensation payment for alleged breach of contract."I'm only pursuing my rights.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Summit lacked poverty eradication action plan
Summit lacked poverty eradication action planZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile welcoming last week's declaration of the New Asia-Africa Strategic Partnership, a coalition of NGOs criticized the absence of an action plan to address issues such as the expansion of multinational firms,...
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
TV Today: Friday, April 29, 2005
TV Today: Friday, April 29, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabulaga8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Religious Teachings1:00 p.m.