Archive: 6 April 2005
96 articles found
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Excise duty rise urged to boos antitobacco drive
Excise duty rise urged to boos antitobacco driveTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaObservers 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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Susilo hopes for more Australian investment
Susilo hopes for more Australian investmentRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, SydneyPresident 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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
U.S. navy hospital joins relief effort in Nias
U.S. navy hospital joins relief effort in NiasThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA 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
Canberra summit marks new era in RI-Aussie ties
Canberra summit marks new era in RI-Aussie tiesS.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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Survivors mark 100 days since tsunami
Survivors mark 100 days since tsunamiNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehPrayers 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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Papua forestry heads go on trial
Papua forestry heads go on trialNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraA high-ranking forestry official stood trial on Tuesday for knowingly issuing illegal permits to loggers in Manokwari, West Irian Jaya.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
UNICEF awards Subang for birth registration law
UNICEF awards Subang for birth registration lawStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
The spirit of Bandung
The spirit of BandungJosef 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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Wacih, a world-class braille writer
Wacih, a world-class braille writerYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungBeing 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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Alumni yearn for 'nasi pecel' from famous food stall
Alumni yearn for 'nasi pecel' from famous food stallTarko 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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
RI told to deal with high cost economy
RI told to deal with high cost economyRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, SydneyAlmost 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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Toyota hopes to sell more models in tough Indonesian market
Toyota hopes to sell more models in tough Indonesian marketImanuddin 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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Indramayu regency to build Rice Center for farmers
Indramayu regency to build Rice Center for farmersNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, IndramayuThe 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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Newmont denies charges of polluting Senunu Bay
Newmont denies charges of polluting Senunu BayLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, West SumbawaCopper 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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Fake journalists and press integrity
Fake journalists and press integrityIgnatius 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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Regional dances on TV
Regional dances on TVFrom Media IndonesiaA program to mark private TV station TPI's recent anniversary showcased some regional dances, beginning with a Sundanese dance performed gracefully by Raden Hedi Junus.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Commercial flights barred during Bandung summit
Commercial flights barred during Bandung summitYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungAll 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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
HSBC eyes Rp450b credit for small, medium firms this year
HSBC eyes Rp450b credit for small, medium firms this yearUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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
Surfing doctors among first to help at Nias
Surfing doctors among first to help at NiasChris Brummitt and Margie Mason, Associated Press, Aboard the SaranyaWhen 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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Prostitution in RP the 4th largest source of GNP: UN
Prostitution in RP the 4th largest source of GNP: UNAgence France-Presse, ManilaProstitution 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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Clean electricity helps rural community
Clean electricity helps rural communityThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTwo 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
RI medals for Aussie chrash victims
RI medals for Aussie chrash victimsAustralian 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).
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Bakrie group reschedules meeting
Bakrie group reschedules meetingBakrie & 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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
~Advertorial: Freeport -- April 6
~Advertorial: Freeport -- April 6SMEs: Seeds that Spawn a Growing Local EconomyAnastasia Tekege is currently expanding and diversifying her business operations to increase and stabilize her earnings. She devotes time every day to personally inspecting the progress of the operations, recording and...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Olympic champion Taufik faces tough challenge at Japan Open
Olympic champion Taufik faces tough challenge at Japan OpenAgence 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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Chan to visit tsunami-hit areas in RI
Chan to visit tsunami-hit areas in RIHONG 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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Factory workers suffer food poison
Factory workers suffer food poisonBANDUNG: 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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Govt vows to boost oil output by 300,000 bpd
Govt vows to boost oil output by 300,000 bpdThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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
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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
JP/6/EDITORIAL
JP/6/EDITORIALWhy Asia-Africa? On April 22 and April 23, Indonesia will host a major summit bringing together 106 delegations from Asia and Africa. More than 53 state leaders have confirmed their attendance at the summit, which will be followed by a gathering to commemorate the historic 1955...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
~Advertorial: Sekolah Tiara Bangsa
~Advertorial: Sekolah Tiara Bangsa Quality early education at Sekolah Tiara Bangsa Early childhood education is a crucial factor in determining a child's ultimate success in school and life. Latest research indicates that the first three to six years of brain development has serious implications...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Alatas named special envoy to promote UN reform
Alatas named special envoy to promote UN reformAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaUnited 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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
City blames the poor for rejecting subsidized rice
City blames the poor for rejecting subsidized riceDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite 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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Businesses want a say in permit fees
Businesses want a say in permit feesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Allianz Life reports first annual profit, but premiums down
Allianz Life reports first annual profit, but premiums downThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAllianz 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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Photo B1,2,3,4 -- Kredit: Otomotif
Photo B1,2,3,4 -- Kredit: OtomotifPhoto B5 -- Kredit: Toyota Motor Asia PacificA 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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
*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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
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
Student brawls not the problem they were
Student brawls not the problem they wereThe Jakarta Post, JakartaOne 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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
An economic perspective of corruption
An economic perspective of corruptionBarlev 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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Two more Garuda staff named suspects in Munir's murder case
Two more Garuda staff named suspects in Munir's murder caseEva 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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Police officers fired for crimes
Police officers fired for crimesBATAM, 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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Win or lose, local players seek experience at Bali Open
Win or lose, local players seek experience at Bali OpenMoch. 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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go something like this. Whatever a government, despotic or otherwise, chooses to do within the privacy of its borders is its business. Specifically, the key neighborhood club -- the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) -- lists as a core...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Kijang: From ugly duckling to cherished swan
Kijang: From ugly duckling to cherished swanImanuddin Razak The Jakarta Post/JakartaAmong 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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
JP/19/HOLI
JP/19/HOLIIndia Club Jakarta celebrates fiesty spirit of 'Holi'Joyeeta Dutta Ray, Contributor, JakartaOn March 26, an army of 600 prepared for an attack. The targets were each other. The battleground was Hotel Plaza, Kota Bukit Indah, Purwakarta.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Former Bakin chief Maulani to be laid to rest in heroes cemetery
Former Bakin chief Maulani to be laid to rest in heroes cemeteryTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer 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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
ASEAN to discuss Myanmar issue
ASEAN to discuss Myanmar issuePHILIPPINES: 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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
'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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Govt promises to boost oil output by 300,000 bpd
Govt promises to boost oil output by 300,000 bpdThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe 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
Businesses sponsor green spaces in Bogor
Businesses sponsor green spaces in BogorTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorWith 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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Stolen cars, phones smuggled into Batam
Stolen cars, phones smuggled into BatamSINGAPORE: 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
NGOs plan to hold rival Asia-African Summit events
NGOs plan to hold rival Asia-African Summit eventsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNon-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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
More police officers arrested for illegal logging
More police officers arrested for illegal loggingEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe 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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Students, beware of trap
Students, beware of trapFrom RepublikaStudent 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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Open dumping system hazardous
Open dumping system hazardousFrom KompasThe 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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Garuda service
Garuda service After a blissful four-day holiday in Bali, my husband and I made our way to the airport at Denpasar on March 27. We were scheduled to travel on Garuda Indonesia's GA 417, scheduled to depart at 5 p.m., arriving in Jakarta at 5:40 p.m.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Digging new depths in mining investment
Digging new depths in mining investmentRudijanto, 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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
State insurance firm told to improve accountability
State insurance firm told to improve accountabilityThe Jakarta Post, Purwakarta, West JavaState 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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Small parties demand poll delay
Small parties demand poll delayJAMBI, 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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
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
Flooding ruins paddy harvest
Flooding ruins paddy harvestJAMBI, 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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
New era with Indonesia won't be all joy: Howard
New era with Indonesia won't be all joy: HowardNeil Sands, Agence France-Presse/SydneyAustralian 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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Boy wonder Wu gets to compete with the big boys
Boy wonder Wu gets to compete with the big boysMoch. 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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
700 Seram people struck by malaria
700 Seram people struck by malariaAMBON, 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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Pope's birth control policy demographic timebomb for RP
Pope's birth control policy demographic timebomb for RPKarl Wilson, Agence France-Presse/ManilaThe 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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Students, beware of trap
Students, beware of trapFrom RepublikaStudent 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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Journalists protest assault
Journalists protest assaultSAMARINDA, 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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
JP/17/PHOTO A1,2,3
JP/17/PHOTO A1,2,3 Toyota Motor Asia PacificToyota'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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Pro-tribunal groups greet UN envoys in E. Timor
Pro-tribunal groups greet UN envoys in E. TimorReuters, DiliUnited 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
AKR expects 2005 net profit to increase by 51 percent
AKR expects 2005 net profit to increase by 51 percentThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Troubled migrant workers end up in Batam city
Troubled migrant workers end up in Batam cityFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamIt'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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
IMF calls on statistics agency to improve methodologies
IMF calls on statistics agency to improve methodologiesUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn 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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
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...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
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.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Summit indicates no plan to move toward FTA
Summit indicates no plan to move toward FTAZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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...