Archive: 6 April 2005
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Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Papua forestry heads go on trial
Papua forestry heads go on trial Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura A high-ranking forestry official stood trial on Tuesday for knowingly issuing illegal permits to loggers in Manokwari, West Irian Jaya. At the Manokwari District Court, prosecutor Ari Sudihar charged defendant West Irian Jaya Forestry Office chief Marthen Luther Rumadas with abusing a scheme that allowed Papuans to selectively log timber for cultural reasons.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Survivors mark 100 days since tsunami
Survivors mark 100 days since tsunami Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Prayers were spoken and tears flowed as thousands of Banda Aceh residents joined on Tuesday to mark the 100th day anniversary since the tsunami disaster, with the acting Aceh governor calling on the survivors to focus on the future. "You have suffered enough.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates April 5
Rupiah Rates April 5 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,640.35 6,871.96 7,293.90 7,218.23 Brunei dollar 1 5,995.32 5,391.95 5,723.46 5,663.65 Canadian dollar 1 8,174.45 7,353.18 7,803.78 7,723.70 Swiss franc 1 8,247.34 7,417.49 7,873.36 7,791.25 Danish krone 1 1,719.89 1,546.93 1,641.90 1,624.88 Euro 1 12,812.18 11,526.98 12,231.20 12,107.81 Poundsterling 1 18,758.22 16,876.03 17,907.62 17,726.40 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,280.88 1,152.59 1,222.80 1,210.67...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Canberra summit marks new era in RI-Aussie ties
Canberra summit marks new era in RI-Aussie ties S.P. Seth, Sydney Indonesia is currently the flavor of the month with the government and the media in Australia. Canberra feels good with its generous tsunami aid package and humanitarian aid. The government is satisfied that it will be able to effectively supervise how its $A1 billion five-year aid package (half in grants and half as low interest loans) will be spent to prevent it from ending up in corrupt deals.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. navy hospital joins relief effort in Nias
U.S. navy hospital joins relief effort in Nias The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A U.S. navy hospital ship arrived off the coast of Nias island on Tuesday, joining a big international relief effort to provide medical help and food aid for hundreds of thousands of people affected by the March 28 earthquake.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sketch of bombing suspect disseminated
Sketch of bombing suspect disseminated AMBON: In a bid to find the perpetrators of a grenade attack that injured 19 people in Sirimau district, Ambon, on March 21, local police are disseminating a sketch of one of the two suspects throughout the greater Ambon area. Ambon Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Leonidas Braksan said that the sketch was made based on statements from witnesses at the crime scene.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo hopes for more Australian investment
Susilo hopes for more Australian investment Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Sydney President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono concluded his three-day state visit to Australia on Tuesday by holding a number of discussions with local prominent business leaders in an attempt to lure more Australian investment into Indonesia. The meeting was staged amid a plan by a number of Australian companies to invest some A$2 billion (US$1.8 billion) in Indonesia this year.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Excise duty rise urged to boos antitobacco drive
Excise duty rise urged to boos antitobacco drive Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Observers renewed a call on Monday for the government to strengthen the country's flaccid antitobacco campaign and to soon sign the United Nations-brokered international convention on tobacco control. The call followed the recent acquisition of a 40 percent stake in Indonesia's second largest cigarette producer, PT HM Sampoerna, by U.S.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Council urges tough bylaw on drug abuse
Council urges tough bylaw on drug abuse JAKARTA: The City Council asked the city administration to strengthen law enforcement against drug dealers and users, the city's official news portal Beritajakarta.com reported on Friday. Councillor Siti Sofiah of Commission E on people's welfare said that the death penalty should be seen as an option to deal with offenders and urged the officials to draft a bylaw on psychotropic substances.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
~Advertorial: Freeport -- April 6
~Advertorial: Freeport -- April 6 SMEs: Seeds that Spawn a Growing Local Economy Anastasia Tekege is currently expanding and diversifying her business operations to increase and stabilize her earnings. She devotes time every day to personally inspecting the progress of the operations, recording and monitoring data about her business in her computer.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Olympic champion Taufik faces tough challenge at Japan Open
Olympic champion Taufik faces tough challenge at Japan Open Agence France-Presse, Tokyo Athens Olympic gold medalist Taufik Hidayat is in the same quarter as second seed Peter Gade of Denmark at the Japan Open which begins here on Wednesday. All eyes will be on the Indonesian, who missed the All-England in early March due to a knee injury and is expected to be an essential part of the Sudirman Cup mixed team campaign in Beijing next month.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Looking south for friendship
Looking south for friendship Australia has made many overtures to Indonesia over the years -- indeed, John Howard has made 11 visits there since becoming Prime Minister in 1996 -- but never have they been so generously reciprocated. (President Susilo Bambang) Yudhoyono symbolically realigned his country's foreign policy yesterday (Monday) when he said Indonesia needed to look south, towards us, as well as north towards its Asian neighbors.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Chan to visit tsunami-hit areas in RI
Chan to visit tsunami-hit areas in RI HONG KONG: Jackie Chan said on Monday he will visit tsunami-hit areas in Indonesia this month, as he announced that a star- studded charity show he helped organize raised US$4.8 million for the aid effort. Chan and his entourage hoped to tour hard-hit Aceh province on April 18 to April 20, but the details of his itinerary were not available, said actor Eric Tsang, who planned to travel with Chan.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Factory workers suffer food poison
Factory workers suffer food poison BANDUNG: At least 580 workers at the Luen Fung garment factory in Bandung, West Java, were taken to the hospital after suffering food poisoning allegedly caused by the lunch provided by the factory, causing the plant to temporarily stop production. Some 70 workers had to be hospitalized at Muhammadiyah Hospital due to dehydration. Another 204 workers were taken to Sartika Asih Hospital, of which 26 people had to be admitted.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt vows to boost oil output by 300,000 bpd
Govt vows to boost oil output by 300,000 bpd The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government reiterated its pledge on Tuesday to boost the country's oil output by 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) by 2008- 2009 to meet increasing demand on the domestic market.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Downpour delays Rachman bout
Downpour delays Rachman bout A downpour delayed M. Rachman's IBF mini flyweight title bout (up to 47 kg) against Thailand's Fahlan Sakkreerin on Tuesday night in Merauke, Papua. The bout, originally scheduled for a midnight local start time (10 p.m. Jakarta) in an open-air stadium, had yet to start 70 minutes later. The rain also disrupted the planned live nationwide television transmission. -- JP
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bekasi to relax school fees
Bekasi to relax school fees BEKASI: The Bekasi City Council has agreed to reduce school enrollment fees for elementary and middle high school students. Chairman of Commission D on development affairs, Zubaidi Asnan, said on Tuesday that the administration's new policy was part of the state's nine-year compulsory learning program. "It would enable the community to gain easier access to education," he was quoted as saying by Tempointeraktif.com.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/EDITORIAL
JP/6/EDITORIAL Why Asia-Africa? On April 22 and April 23, Indonesia will host a major summit bringing together 106 delegations from Asia and Africa. More than 53 state leaders have confirmed their attendance at the summit, which will be followed by a gathering to commemorate the historic 1955 Bandung Conference. At a time when the country is still mourning the horrific devastation of the Dec.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bakrie group reschedules meeting
Bakrie group reschedules meeting Bakrie & Brothers, one of Indonesia's oldest publicly listed holding companies, failed to gain approval for its planned rights issue because a quorum was not met during its scheduled extraordinary shareholders' meeting on Wednesday. Only 29.22 percent of the registered shareholders were represented at the meeting, well short of the two-thirds quorum needed.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
~Advertorial: Sekolah Tiara Bangsa
~Advertorial: Sekolah Tiara Bangsa Quality early education at Sekolah Tiara Bangsa Early childhood education is a crucial factor in determining a child's ultimate success in school and life. Latest research indicates that the first three to six years of brain development has serious implications for the future education of children. Learning activities during the early years of a child will significantly affect how well he or she will perform in school.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Alatas named special envoy to promote UN reform
Alatas named special envoy to promote UN reform Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan appointed noted Indonesian diplomat and former foreign minister Ali Alatas on Tuesday as a special envoy to promote the much-debated UN reforms prior to the General Assembly summit in September.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
City blames the poor for rejecting subsidized rice
City blames the poor for rejecting subsidized rice Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the fact that the Jakarta administration is still evaluating possible problems in the distribution of subsidized rice over the past three months, an official was quick to blame those entitled to the rice for the fact that some had to be returned to the State Logistics Agency (Bulog). "Not all of the targeted poor families were willing to buy the subsidized rice.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Religious center to be built next year
Religious center to be built next year JAKARTA: The city administration will start the construction of a religious center on Jl. KS Tubun, Central Jakarta, next year, an official said. The assistant to the city secretary for people's welfare Rohana Manggala said that the center would cater to activities of the five religions recognized by the state: Islam, Catholicism, Protestantism, Hinduism and Buddhism.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Weekdays forbidden for 'Sogo Jongkok'
Weekdays forbidden for 'Sogo Jongkok' JAKARTA: Street vendors along Jl. Jayanti and Jl. Fachruddin in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, can only operate on Sundays and public holidays, Mayor Muhayat said on Monday. Known as Sogo Jongkok (squatting Sogo, the high-class department store) -- since the traders put the merchandise on the street and, therefore, the buyers have to squat to shop -- the initial number of vendors was about 400 back in 1999.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Businesses want a say in permit fees
Businesses want a say in permit fees The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city's new move to garner more revenue in permit fees from businesses in the tourist industry apparently startled businesspeople who claimed they were not involved in the decision. In a draft bylaw on regional fees, which was scheduled to be approved on April 17, all managements of hotels, restaurants, and malls would be required to pay more new fees, including permit fees and yearly permit renewal fees.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Allianz Life reports first annual profit, but premiums down
Allianz Life reports first annual profit, but premiums down The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Allianz Life Indonesia -- a leading provider of life and health insurance -- has reported its first ever profit in its eight years of operation, despite a 9.9 percent drop in its premiums collected in 2004. "We have a profit of Rp 3.6 billion (US$378,000) for 2004," the company's chief financial officer, Rianto Djojosugito, told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Photo B1,2,3,4 -- Kredit: Otomotif
Photo B1,2,3,4 -- Kredit: Otomotif Photo B5 -- Kredit: Toyota Motor Asia Pacific A chronological display of Toyota Kijang models since the launch of the car in June 1977: The first-generation Toyota Kijang (photo left), second (second left), third (center photo) fourth (second right), and the fifth-generation Kijang Innova (photo right).
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
*Earthquake survivors recall being trapped under debris Page 2
*Earthquake survivors recall being trapped under debris Page 2 *Embassy: New Geneva property meets long term necessity Page 3 *Troubled migrant workers end up in Batam Page 5 *The future of the Bandung conference spirit Page 6 *An economic perspective of corruption Page 7 *Businesses want a say in permit fees Page 8 *Wonder boy Wu gets to compete with the big boys Page 10 *UN slams undemocratic rule in Arab countries Page 11 *Surfing doctors among the first to help at Nias Page 17 *Zenya proves...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Aceh --- 4x9
1. Aceh --- 4x9 Survivors mark 100 days since tsunami 2. Flight -- 1x25 Commercial flights barred during summit 3. Aussie -- 1x28 RI told to deal with high cost economy 4. Cutline -- 1x26 RI medals for Aussie crash victims 5. Boxing -- 1x28 to come lateRRR
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indramayu regency to build Rice Center for farmers
Indramayu regency to build Rice Center for farmers Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu The Indramayu regental administration will build a Rice Center this year to help improve rice quality and quantity, as well as improving the living standards of the regency's 300,000 farmers. Head of Indramayu regency's Agriculture Office, Kusnomo Tamkani, said on Monday that the Rice Center would be built on 50 hectares land at a cost of around Rp 75 billion (US$7.9 million).
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
UNICEF awards Subang for birth registration law
UNICEF awards Subang for birth registration law Stevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) awarded officials in Subang, West Java on Tuesday for the introduction of a local legislation on free birth registration in the regency. "More than half of Indonesian children under the age of five are not officially registered, despite the fact that birth registration is a fundamental right of every child.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. GENEVA: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS
1. GENEVA: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Geneva property 'meets long-term necessity' 2. VISA: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS U.S. permanent residence visa gets cool response 3. TIES: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS New era with Indonesia won't be all joy: Howard 4. ALATAS: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Alatas named special envoy to promote UN reform 5. TIMOR: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS Pro-tribunal groups greet UN envoys in E. Timor
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Do you know...
Do you know... Under current regulations, mining companies must pay the government royalties of 13.5 percent from coal production, and 2.5 percent of net profits from gold and copper mining operations. The mining companies are also required to pay land rent of about US$2 per hectare and various taxes including property tax and income tax of between 30 percent and 35 percent. In addition, they have to pay a 10 percent value added tax and import duties, and 7.5 percent tax dividends.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
The spirit of Bandung
The spirit of Bandung Josef Purnama Widyatmadja, Hong Kong In his book, The Color of Curtain (The Mississippi University Press), Richard Wright writes about the 1955 Asia-Africa Conference, "The despised, the insulted, the hurt, the dispossessed -- in short, the underdogs of the human race were meeting. Here were class and racial and religious consciousness on a global scale. Who have thought of organizing such a meeting? And what had these nations in common?
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Wacih, a world-class braille writer
Wacih, a world-class braille writer Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Being born blind has posed no barrier to Wacih Kurnaesih, 50, in building her career as a world-class writer. The teacher at Wyata Guna state special school (SLB) for the blind in Bandung discovered the joys of story writing as a hobby, eventually earning her first place for the Onkyo Braille Essay Award II in 2004.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Coal miners gear up for higher production
Coal miners gear up for higher production Indonesia's major coal mining companies are gearing up for higher production to take the advantage of the surging overseas demand and a turn-around in the government's energy policy. PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), one of the country's major coal producers, has set a target to increase its production by about 15 percent to about 25 million tons this year to meet higher demand from both domestic and international markets.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Alumni yearn for 'nasi pecel' from famous food stall
Alumni yearn for 'nasi pecel' from famous food stall Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta "One pecel banjir and one es sari", Nanang told a food stall attendant while wiping the sweat from his brow. That morning, Ibu Wiryo's Warung Sego Pecel (SGPC), a food stall selling nasi pecel -- a sampler plate with small amounts of rice, fried chicken, blanched vegetables, tofu, rice noodles and peanut sauce -- in the vicinity of Gajah Mada University in Yogyakarta, saw only a few visitors.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI told to deal with high cost economy
RI told to deal with high cost economy Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Sydney Almost six months after President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was sworn in, the Australian business community still sees Indonesia's investment climate as little improved with corruption is still rampant, although a senior minister argued that it was on a "declining trend".
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Toyota hopes to sell more models in tough Indonesian market
Toyota hopes to sell more models in tough Indonesian market Imanuddin Razak The Jakarta Post/Gold Coast, Australia ---------------------------------------------------------------- With its experience in sales and distribution, as well as networking, car manufacturer Toyota plans to grab a larger share of Indonesia's car market by introducing models that have sold well in other countries.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police help illegal loggers
Police help illegal loggers JAKARTA: The National Police headquarters have stated that two Papua police officers, who have been detained for their alleged role in illegal logging in the province, forged documents to assist the financial backers of the illegal activity. National Police spokesman Insp. Gen. Aryanto Boedihardjo told reporters on Tuesday that Comr. Hariyanto had forged forest report documents that were usually issued by the provincial office of the Ministry of Forestry.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI's new envoy vows to boost economic ties with Thailand
RI's new envoy vows to boost economic ties with Thailand This year Indonesia and Thailand are celebrating 55 years since the formal establishment of diplomatic ties on March 2, 1950. On this occasion, The Jakarta Post's Novan Iman Santosa interviewed Indonesian Ambassador to Thailand Ibrahim Yousuf, who submitted his credentials to Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej on March 7, 2005. The following is an excerpts of that interview, which took place in Bangkok.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Newmont denies charges of polluting Senunu Bay
Newmont denies charges of polluting Senunu Bay Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, West Sumbawa Copper and gold miner PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (NNT), together with local villagers, have rejected charges by a group calling itself the People's Lawyers Union (SPR) that its tailings have damaged the environment in the area around its operations.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fake journalists and press integrity
Fake journalists and press integrity Ignatius Haryanto, Jakarta The Jakarta Post cover story on March 20 about bogus journalism was very interesting. I agree with the Post's thesis that the practice of bogus journalism has found fertile soil in Indonesia, where corruption is so widespread, and the people's ignorance about this issue will effect the integrity of the press.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Regional dances on TV
Regional dances on TV From Media Indonesia A program to mark private TV station TPI's recent anniversary showcased some regional dances, beginning with a Sundanese dance performed gracefully by Raden Hedi Junus. The show was in marked contrast to the other sort of dance events aired by nearly all TV stations, with dancers displaying their navels -- something that was once criticized by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Commercial flights barred during Bandung summit
Commercial flights barred during Bandung summit Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung All commercial flights will be barred from landing in and taking off from Bandung airport on April 24, when at least 55 heads of state and delegates from 105 participating countries arrive for the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Asia-Africa Conference.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
HSBC eyes Rp450b credit for small, medium firms this year
HSBC eyes Rp450b credit for small, medium firms this year Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd. (HSBC) Indonesia plans to increase its loans to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to as much as Rp 450 billion (some US$49 million) this year.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Surfing doctors among first to help at Nias
Surfing doctors among first to help at Nias Chris Brummitt and Margie Mason, Associated Press, Aboard the Saranya When a huge earthquake struck the remote reef-fringed islands off Indonesia's western coast last week, a small group of surfing doctors was already working in this region famous for its waves -- and it was among the first to provide help.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Policeman charged over church blast
Policeman charged over church blast JAKARTA: A middle-ranking police officer, Adj. Comr. Saleh Iskandar, who has been declared a suspect for his alleged role in last December's church bombing and shooting attacks in Palu, Central Sulawesi, will be charged with negligence causing death. National police spokesman Insp. Gen. Aryanto Boedihardjo said that Saleh had admitted that the gun, which was used to spray bullets into the congregation inside the church, belonged to him.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Prostitution in RP the 4th largest source of GNP: UN
Prostitution in RP the 4th largest source of GNP: UN Agence France-Presse, Manila Prostitution in the Philippines has become a multi-million dollar industry and is now the fourth largest source of gross national product, a report on child pornography said on Tuesday. Commissioned by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the report, Child Pornography in the Philippines, said new technology such as the Internet has taken pornography to a new level that is much harder to detect.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Clean electricity helps rural community
Clean electricity helps rural community The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two workers, Ian Sofian, 30, and Ase Muslihat, 35, work alternate 12-hour shifts in the turbine room controlling a mini hydro-power plant that supports the community at Cinta Mekar Village, Subang regency, West Java.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI medals for Aussie chrash victims
RI medals for Aussie chrash victims Australian Prime Minister John Howard (far right) bows his head as Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono puts a medal on one of the nine coffins, watched by Governor General Michael Jeffrey (center). The coffins arrived on Tuesday at Sydney airport, containing the bodies of nine Australian defense force personnel who were killed in a helicopter crash while helping relief efforts on Nias island that was hit last week by a massive earthquake.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kudos to Merpati
Kudos to Merpati I would like to acknowledge the good service of Merpati Airlines in Bandar Lampung. This service was extended to my guest when we were traveling from Lampung to Jakarta on flight number 205 on March 26, which was scheduled to leave at 5 p.m. We were informed via cellular phone of a delay of three hours, which meant that my guest would miss his Denpasar connection on Lion Air in Jakarta, which was leaving at 8:15 p.m. that same night.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
State insurance firm told to improve accountability
State insurance firm told to improve accountability The Jakarta Post, Purwakarta, West Java State insurance company PT Jamsostek has so far raised Rp 33 trillion (US$3.5 billion) from social security programs, but 23 million state enterprise workers registered with the schemes still have little access to information about their programs and where the company is investing their money.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Small parties demand poll delay
Small parties demand poll delay JAMBI, Jambi: Following a recent legal revision allowing small parties to nominate candidates for regional elections, several parties in Jambi asked the local General Elections Commission (KPUD) to delay the elections. The parties are seeking a delay to give them time to prepare for the elections, said the spokesman of the Prosperous Justice Party in Jambi, Syarifuddin Dwi Aprianto.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. NIAS: 1 X 42
1. NIAS: 1 X 42 U.S. navy hospital joins Nias relief effort 2. MUNIR: 2 X 28 Two more Garuda staff named suspects in Munir's murder case 3. NEWMONT: 2 X 24 Newmont denies charges of polluting Senunu Bay 4. BRAWL: 1 X 36 Student brawls not the problem they were
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Flooding ruins paddy harvest
Flooding ruins paddy harvest JAMBI, Jambi: Flooding over the past week has swept away hundreds of hectares of paddy fields in Jambi province, an official said on Tuesday. Djunaidi Ilyas, the head of the agricultural office at the Jambi provincial administration, said flooding swept over the paddy fields just days after the farmers had planted their seeds. Flooding affected several regencies, including Batanghari, Sarolangun and Muarojambi.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
New era with Indonesia won't be all joy: Howard
New era with Indonesia won't be all joy: Howard Neil Sands, Agence France-Presse/Sydney Australian Prime Minister John Howard sounded a note of caution as he and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono were praised for ushering in a new era of Jakarta-Canberra relations on Tuesday, warning ongoing tensions were inevitable.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Boy wonder Wu gets to compete with the big boys
Boy wonder Wu gets to compete with the big boys Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta From his chunky build and a few blemishes on his cheeks, Wu Chia-Ching could have been mistaken for a teenage fan come to star gaze at some of billiards' main men last week. But the 16 year old from Chinese Taipei is already one of the "big boys" of the game, and advanced to the semifinals of the San Miguel Asian 9-ball Tour here.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
700 Seram people struck by malaria
700 Seram people struck by malaria AMBON, Maluku: Malaria has affected more than 700 residents of Seram regency in Maluku over the past two weeks, resulting in 16 deaths, an official said on Tuesday. "Most of the people affected with the disease are women and children," said Tini Pawa, a senior official at the provincial health office. Most of those affected live in Amarsekaru subdistrict, Tini said. According to her, the majority of the deaths occurred because of a lack of medical care.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Why Asia-Africa?
Why Asia-Africa? On April 22 and April 23, Indonesia will host a major summit bringing together 106 delegations from Asia and Africa. More than 53 state leaders have confirmed their attendance at the summit, which will be followed by a gathering to commemorate the historic 1955 Bandung Conference. At a time when the country is still mourning the horrific devastation of the Dec.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates April 5
Rupiah Rates April 5 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,640.35 6,871.96 7,293.90 7,218.23 Brunei dollar 1 5,995.32 5,391.95 5,723.46 5,663.65 Canadian dollar 1 8,174.45 7,353.18 7,803.78 7,723.70 Swiss franc 1 8,247.34 7,417.49 7,873.36 7,791.25 Danish krone 1 1,719.89 1,546.93 1,641.90 1,624.88 Euro 1 12,812.18 11,526.98 12,231.20 12,107.81 Poundsterling 1 18,758.22 16,876.03 17,907.62 17,726.40 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,280.88 1,152.59 1,222.80 1,210.67...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pope's birth control policy demographic timebomb for RP
Pope's birth control policy demographic timebomb for RP Karl Wilson, Agence France-Presse/Manila The uncompromising birth control policies promoted by Pope John Paul II were embraced wholeheartedly by the church in the predominantly Catholic Philippines, which has one of the highest birth rates in Asia and tens of millions living in poverty.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Digging new depths in mining investment
Digging new depths in mining investment Rudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The Indonesian government's announcement last week of the postponement of 44 oil block tenders to investors scheduled for next month could have been a nice way to hide the painful fact that the planned oil block tender had not been able to attract sufficient investors.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Journalists protest assault
Journalists protest assault SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: More than 50 print and television journalists gathered on Tuesday in front of Samarinda City Hall to protest an alleged assault on a Kaltim Post journalist by employees of the city's Sanitation and Gardening Agency. The protesting journalists demanded that tough action be taken against those involved in assaulting Agus Susanto.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/17/PHOTO A1,2,3
JP/17/PHOTO A1,2,3 Toyota Motor Asia Pacific Toyota's Alphard Hybrid (photo left), Fortuner (photo center) and Land Cruiser 100 (photo right), are among the company's 27 cars that were available for a test drive at Gold Coast's Darlington Park circuit and offroad tracks. The Alphard Hybrid and Land Cruiser 100 have been hitting the streets of Jakarta, while the Fortuner will enter the Indonesian market this July.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pro-tribunal groups greet UN envoys in E. Timor
Pro-tribunal groups greet UN envoys in E. Timor Reuters, Dili United Nations experts tasked with reviewing the prosecution of human rights abuses surrounding East Timor's 1999 vote for independence arrived in Dili on Tuesday to calls for an international tribunal.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
AKR expects 2005 net profit to increase by 51 percent
AKR expects 2005 net profit to increase by 51 percent The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest bulk chemical producer and distributor, PT AKR Corporindo, projects a 51 percent jump in its net profit this year from the previous year, betting on continued strong demand and higher chemical prices. The company's senior manager for investor relations, V.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Troubled migrant workers end up in Batam city
Troubled migrant workers end up in Batam city Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam It's been five days now, and all Siti Rohani can do is sit in Batam city's Social Affairs Office hall. The 24-year-old native of Medan says she ran away from her employer's house in Johor Baru, Malaysia after being beaten. "I could not stand working for my employer, but the agent that placed me there did not want to know. The agent forced me to keep on working there.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
IMF calls on statistics agency to improve methodologies
IMF calls on statistics agency to improve methodologies Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In anticipation of increased economic activity and to provide a more accurate picture of the country's condition, state statistics agencies must continue improving their methodologies, says an International Monetary Fund (IMF) statistical system assessment mission.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kudos to Merpati
Kudos to Merpati I would like to acknowledge the good service of Merpati Airlines in Bandar Lampung. This service was extended to my guest when we were traveling from Lampung to Jakarta on flight number 205 on March 26, which was scheduled to leave at 5 p.m. We were informed via cellular phone of a delay of three hours, which meant that my guest would miss his Denpasar connection on Lion Air in Jakarta, which was leaving at 8:15 p.m. that same night.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Four bid for 2014 Asian Games
Four bid for 2014 Asian Games KUWAIT CITY: India, Jordan, North Korea and Vietnam have submitted formal notice of their desire to stage the 2014 Asian Games, the Olympic Council of Asia said Monday. The Kuwait-based OCA said in a statement the four countries had filed letters of intent by the March 31 deadline to bid for the quadrennial event. The statement said the four countries' Olympic committees will shortly receive documents that they should complete and return by June 30.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. (3x28)
1. (3x28) 2. Jamsos (2x25) State insurance firm told to improve accountability 3. Tobacco (2x27) Excise duty rise urged to boost antitobacco drive 4. KAA (3x19) NGOs plan to hold rival Asian-African Summit events 5. Maulani (2x32) Former Bakin chief Maulani to be laid to rest in heroes cemetery 2 x 25 Clean electricity helps rural community
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Summit indicates no plan to move toward FTA
Summit indicates no plan to move toward FTA Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The upcoming Asian-African Summit will first focus on establishing a new strategic partnership, and would not as yet moving toward ideas of linking the two continents via a free trade agreement, senior officials said.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Taxi fare hike no problem if service is good'
'Taxi fare hike no problem if service is good' The Jakarta administration raised the taxi fare ceiling by 36 percent, effective as of April 1. Many Jakartans depend on taxis to get around because of the unreliability of most other forms of public transportation. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their opinion on the issue. Ipung, 35, is a public relations consultant in Kemang, South Jakarta. He lives with his family in Cipete, South Jakarta: Almost every day I take a taxi to the office.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
An economic perspective of corruption
An economic perspective of corruption Barlev Nicodemus, Brussels One of Indonesia's main problems since becoming a democracy has been corruption. Numerous seminars, workshops and public discussions on the topic have been held. Different approaches have been tried to tackle the problem, including the religious approach. Nahdlatul Ulama, the country's largest Muslim organization, once proposed allowing those involved in corruption to be buried without prayers.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Two more Garuda staff named suspects in Munir's murder case
Two more Garuda staff named suspects in Munir's murder case Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two Garuda Indonesia crew members were named suspects by police investigators on Tuesday in the murder case of prominent human rights activist Munir. National Police spokesman Insp. Gen. Aryanto Boedihardjo confirmed that the police had declared Oedi Iriyanto and Yeti Susmiyarti suspects, who were flight attendants working the Garuda flight from Jakarta to Amsterdam on Sept. 7, 2004.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police officers fired for crimes
Police officers fired for crimes BATAM, Riau Islands: Three low-ranking Batam Police officers were fired on Monday for various offenses. Second Brig. Affandi was fired for fraud and assault on a woman, Second Brig. Montriadi for desertion and Second Brig. Halim Perdana Satria for releasing a criminal suspect without authorization from his superior. They were discharged during a ceremony at Barelang Police station in Batam. Barelang Police chief Sr. Comr.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Win or lose, local players seek experience at Bali Open
Win or lose, local players seek experience at Bali Open Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali The 20 local players who advanced on Tuesday to the main draw of the A Mild Billiard Bali International Open are hoping for the chance to learn a few tricks from some of the sport's top names. Among those coming through the two-day qualifying to the 96- player main draw were women players Desak Raka of Bali and Angeline Magdalena Ticoalu of Jakarta.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go something like this. Whatever a government, despotic or otherwise, chooses to do within the privacy of its borders is its business. Specifically, the key neighborhood club -- the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) -- lists as a core principal the "non-interference in the internal affairs" of another member state. When ASEAN was founded in 1967 this cosy deal was enthusiastically embraced.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
CORRECTION: In the article titled "Stocks, rupiah to remain under
CORRECTION: In the article titled "Stocks, rupiah to remain under pressure this week" appeared in the newspapers on Monday's Page 13, Ferry Latuhihin was mistakenly mentioned as an analyst at Danareksa Securities. Ferry is in fact chief economist at Bank International Indonesia. We apologize for the error. -- Editor
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kijang: From ugly duckling to cherished swan
Kijang: From ugly duckling to cherished swan Imanuddin Razak The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Among the five innovative international multipurpose vehicles (IMVs) introduced during the recent test drive session in the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, was the Kijang Innova, the fifth generation of Indonesia's most popular Toyota Kijang van. The van, popularly referred to as a multipurpose vehicle (MPV), originated from Indonesia and gained its popularity here before it began to make its name abroad.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/19/HOLI
JP/19/HOLI India Club Jakarta celebrates fiesty spirit of 'Holi' Joyeeta Dutta Ray, Contributor, Jakarta On March 26, an army of 600 prepared for an attack. The targets were each other. The battleground was Hotel Plaza, Kota Bukit Indah, Purwakarta. The warriors were members of the India Club of Jakarta. The trigger Holi, the festival of colors. Holi, India's celebration of the arrival of spring, is an occasion that brings out the spirit of boisterous joy in all.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Former Bakin chief Maulani to be laid to rest in heroes cemetery
Former Bakin chief Maulani to be laid to rest in heroes cemetery Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former National Intelligence Coordinating Body (Bakin) chief Lt. Gen. (ret) Zaini Azhar Maulani died on Tuesday after being treated at Gatot Subroto Army Hospital since January. He was 66 years old. One of his children, Olga, said diabetes and a related lung complication were causes of death. "His health began to decline in August last year.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN to discuss Myanmar issue
ASEAN to discuss Myanmar issue PHILIPPINES: ASEAN foreign ministers hope to reach a consensus during a meeting in the Philippines next week on whether Myanmar (Burma) should assume the group's chairmanship in 2006, an official said on Tuesday. Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo said he was "almost certain" that Myanmar's turn to chair the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2006 would come up in the foreign ministers' retreat in Cebu starting April 9.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Student brawls not the problem they were
Student brawls not the problem they were The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One afternoon in 1989, Ubaidilah Rahmat, then a physics teacher at SMU 1 Budi Utomo high school in Central Jakarta, witnessed his 1986 Daihatsu Carry being turned into a heap of scrap metal, demolished by a group of high school students involved in a student brawl in his school compound. "I was traumatized. Since then, I have aimed to prevent such disasters from happening to others," Rahmat told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt promises to boost oil output by 300,000 bpd
Govt promises to boost oil output by 300,000 bpd The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government reiterated its pledge on Tuesday to boost the country's oil output by 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) by 2008- 2009 to meet increasing demand on the domestic market.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Businesses sponsor green spaces in Bogor
Businesses sponsor green spaces in Bogor Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor With only Rp 1.1 billion (US$122,223) in its budget for the development of new parks and the renovation of 64 existing parks, the Bogor municipality administration is tapping the business community to make up the shortfall.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stolen cars, phones smuggled into Batam
Stolen cars, phones smuggled into Batam SINGAPORE: Syndicates with links in Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia are likely behind the mounting numbers of stolen cars and cellphones smuggled into the island of Batam, a spokesman for the custom's department said in a published report on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
NGOs plan to hold rival Asia-African Summit events
NGOs plan to hold rival Asia-African Summit events Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are preparing to hold a series of conferences to mark the golden jubilee of the Asian-African Summit later this month, as the government has refused to let them participate in the summit.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fighting corruption
Fighting corruption Korean-style Riyadi Suparno's News Analysis titled Fighting corruption through civil service reform (The Jakarta Post, March 24) is worth commenting on. There are at least two points that need further elaborating. Firstly, the massive transfer of about 2.1 million central government civil servants to the regions was actually a part of the civil service reform package undertaken by the Office of the State Minister for Administrative Reform.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
More police officers arrested for illegal logging
More police officers arrested for illegal logging Eva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The National Police have arrested two police officers in Papua for allegedly facilitating illegal logging in the province and failing to come forward with evidence. A spokesman for the National Police, Sr. Comr. Zainuri Lubis, said on Monday the two officers, identified as Comr. Hariyanto and Adj. Comr. Sumadi, had been under police custody since March 31.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Students, beware of trap
Students, beware of trap From Republika Student demonstrations against the fuel price increase have reaped public ridicule rather than support lately partly due to their destructive behavior, so that the effectiveness of such protests is to be doubted. Meanwhile, there is fear of the presence of other parties under a grand strategy of a certain group with political interests, using student power just to confine the student movement.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Open dumping system hazardous
Open dumping system hazardous From Kompas The recent landslide at the Leuwigajah municipal dump in Cimahi, West Java, buried several settlements, with 103 victims so far reported and 40 others missing. The slide was caused by a lack of response from the municipal administration to a study of the Leuwigajah dump, which found that the open dumping system in use was unsafe. Weak municipal coordination and dump management also contributed to the disaster.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 5, 2005
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 5, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,950 0 8,000 Adhi Karya 860 -30 4,117,000 Adira Dinamika 2,350 0 0 AGIS Tbk 135 5 4,668,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 320 0 500 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,180 0 1,276,000 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0 Alfa...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Garuda service
Garuda service After a blissful four-day holiday in Bali, my husband and I made our way to the airport at Denpasar on March 27. We were scheduled to travel on Garuda Indonesia's GA 417, scheduled to depart at 5 p.m., arriving in Jakarta at 5:40 p.m. My husband had a same-day connecting flight on Singapore Airlines' last flight of the day, scheduled to depart at 8:15 p.m.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB
Students, beware of trap
Students, beware of trap From Republika Student demonstrations against the fuel price increase have reaped public ridicule rather than support lately partly due to their destructive behavior, so that the effectiveness of such protests is to be doubted. Meanwhile, there is fear of the presence of other parties under a grand strategy of a certain group with political interests, using student power just to confine the student movement.