Archive: 10 May 2005
88 articles found
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Graft convicts
Graft convicts now in custody PADANG: Two convicted criminals in a corruption case related to the construction of a bus terminal worth of Rp 1.1. billion (US$115,000) have been apprehended by the West Sumatra prosecutor's office, an official said on Saturday.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
The Mulyana case: An NGO activist reflects
The Mulyana case: An NGO activist reflects Ignatius Haryanto Jakarta If people perceive those working for non-governmental organizations as clean, honest people they should think again, with the arrest of General Elections Commission (KPU) member Mulyana W. Kusuma for alleged corruption being a good example of why. Mulyana was appointed to the KPU three years ago.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Salawati JOB to boost output
Salawati JOB to boost output Budi Setiadi, the vice president of the Indonesian unit of Chinese oil giant PetroChina Co., said on Monday the company had successfully drilled two offshore wells near Salawati island in Papua. According to the results of tests conducted by the Salawati Joint Operating Body, comprising PetroChina and state oil and gas company Pertamina, each of the wells could produce up to 4,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd).
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Semen Bosowa suffers losses
Semen Bosowa suffers losses JAKARTA: Cementmaker PT. Semen Bosowa Maros, a family business linked to Vice President Jusuf Kalla, said it recorded about Rp 27 billion in losses (US$2.8 million) last year following a shortage of power in its operation base in South Sulawesi.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
22 orangutans died last year
22 orangutans died last year SEMARANG: Some 22 orangutans in East Kalimantan's Balikpapan Orangutan Survival reintroduction center died last year, the Natural Resources Conservation Center (NRCC) reported on Monday. The information was revealed in a letter from the East Kalimantan NRCC to the West Java office rejecting a plan to relocate orangutans from West Java to Balikpapan, said Central Java NRCC officer Shokhib in Semarang.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Increasing dialogue between EC and Indonesian civil society
Increasing dialogue between EC and Indonesian civil society Since 1999, the European Commission (EC) has more than doubled its cooperation with the Indonesian government. From around 20 million euros in 1999, the EC has now an average of around 50 million euros per year set aside for cooperation in a variety of sectors - education, health, justice reform, natural resources management.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia and U.S. renew defense pact, discuss security
Malaysia and U.S. renew defense pact, discuss security Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The United States offered to help ensure security in the pirate- plagued Malacca Strait as it renewed a defense pact with Malaysia on Monday, Defense Minister Najib Razak said. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick made the offer after witnessing the renewal of the Acquisition and Cross- Servicing Agreement (ACSA), a 10-year military logistics cooperation pact.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur slams police over Roy case
Gus Dur slams police over Roy case The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malang police continued to receive strong criticism on Monday over their decision to detain an Islamic school leader in East Java, for leading daily prayers in both Arabic and Indonesian, a practice claimed to "despoil an organized religion." Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, also an influential figure in the largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), said police were being unreasonable in trespassing into the...
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Church vs state row settled in E. Timor
Church vs state row settled in E. Timor AUSTRALIA: Three weeks of protests in the East Timor capital against Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri's policy of separating the church and the state came to an end on Monday with a compromise deal that allows religion to be taught in schools but attendance at classes to be optional. As many as 10,000 people had attended protest meetings in Dili backing the stance of church leaders and calling on the Alkatiri government to stand down.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
DPD member complains of limited power
DPD member complains of limited power Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Regional Representatives Council (DPD) member from Jakarta complained on Monday he and three other DPD members had little power to exert change in the capital despite the fact they had been directly elected by the city's residents. "We have met with five city mayors to discuss lingering issues including flooding, waste and toll road problems.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Agung questioned over House brawl
Agung questioned over House brawl JAKARTA: House of Representatives disciplinary council questioned Speaker Agung Laksono on Monday regarding a brawl between legislators that took place during a plenary session on March 19. Agung said the row could have been avoided if the legislators had been able to restrain themselves and behave appropriately, adding that he was innocent in the incident.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Abolish democracy in RI, too costly
Abolish democracy in RI, too costly From Media Indonesia Democracy in Indonesia today tends to ruin nationhood and statehood because its implementation is high-cost and leads to a waste of public funds. The three elections held last year, for instance, cost a lot of money, and then we discover that the General Elections Commission is allegedly involved in a bribery case to cover up its embezzlement of large portions of the election fund.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
PetroChina eyes higher production at Jambi field
PetroChina eyes higher production at Jambi field Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta China's largest oil producer, PetroChina Co., hopes to increase production at its Jabung oil and gas field in Jambi to 38,300 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) this year. The company's Indonesian unit plans to drill 19 development wells for testing and 14 work-over wells for production in the field this year to lift output from the current 28,300 boepd, vice president Budi Setiadi said on Monday.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mislabeling caused explosion: Investigation
Mislabeling caused explosion: Investigation Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor An internal investigation into the explosion at a warehouse owned by Prasadha Pamunah Limbah Industri (PPLi) in Klapa Nunggal facility, Bogor, the country's largest hazardous waste processing firm, revealed the mislabeling of toxic materials as the cause. The letter signed by PPLi president director Edward A.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
EU solidarity for tsunami-affected Aceh and North Sumatra
EU solidarity for tsunami-affected Aceh and North Sumatra The scale of the tsunami disaster sparked massive sympathy and solidarity around the world. The European Union (EU) has played a leading role in that international response. The assistance from the EU - its member states and the European Commission (EC) - to affected countries has reached 1.5 billion euros. European Commission President Josi Manuel Barroso attended the Special ASEAN Leaders Meeting in Jakarta on Jan. 6.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
'No quality school for the poor'
'No quality school for the poor' Many observers and parents have complained about the cost of quality, yet affordable education, citing the central government's lack of resolve to fully subsidize education for the poor. The Jakarta Post asked Jakartans their thoughts on the issue. Saras Dewi, 21, is a student activist. She lives with her family in Pangeran Antasari area, South Jakarta: Quality schools for the poor? It sounds impossible.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police stage half-hearted war agains gambling
Police stage half-hearted war agains gambling Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The following is the second in a series of reports on gambling in the capital, which despite being illegal is a common activity here. Although National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar announced a war on gambling on April 5 last year, there has been no apparent change in the amount of money being bet.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia and Exhibition
Indonesia and Exhibition I like Indonesia and Indonesians very much, especially my wife, who is an Indonesian citizen. As a project manager, I recently visited the internationally famous Hannover Industrial Exhibition. During the visit I noticed from the information on offer that there was only one exhibitor from Indonesia. From other Asian countries -- Thailand, the Philippines, Taiwan, China -- I found many exhibitors, along with government-run information desks.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Officer promises safe Papua polls
Officer promises safe Papua polls JAYAPURA, Papua: A top military officer in Papua said on Friday the June elections in the province would be undisturbed. "The military has not detected any indications that Papuan separatists will disrupt the elections, which will be held simultaneously on June 27," said the head of the Trikora Military Command overseeing Papua, Maj. Gen. Nurdin Zainal.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Abolish democracy
Abolish democracy in RI, too costly From Media Indonesia Democracy in Indonesia today tends to ruin nationhood and statehood because its implementation is high-cost and leads to a waste of public funds. The three elections held last year, for instance, cost a lot of money, and then we discover that the General Elections Commission is allegedly involved in a bribery case to cover up its embezzlement of large portions of the election fund.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Message from the EuroCham Chairman
Message from the EuroCham Chairman This month marks the first anniversary of EuroCham, the European Business Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia. Funded by a number of major European companies, the national European Business Associations in Indonesia and including Indonesian partners with links to Europe, Eurocham gives some 1000 European companies operating in Indonesia a distinctly European voice.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
USAID provides grant for lead level tests
USAID provides grant for lead level tests BANDUNG: The United States Agency for International Development has given a US$25,000 grant to a program that will test lead levels in schoolchildren and street vendors in Bandung. Suzanne Billharz of the USAID's US-Asia Environmental Partnership said on Monday such tests were important to determine the influence of leaded gasoline on human health in order to push the government to speed up the switch to unleaded gasoline.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI maids spurn M'sia over money
RI maids spurn M'sia over money MALAYSIA: With many Indonesian maids looking for higher-paying jobs elsewhere, Malaysia will invite domestic aides from Thailand, Cambodia and Sri Lanka, a minister said in remarks published on Monday. "Indonesian maids now prefer to work in Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia, which offer them better wages," Human Resources Minister Fong Chan Onn was quoted as saying by The Star newspaper.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Int'nal programs promote student autonomy
Int'nal programs promote student autonomy Simon Marcus Gower Contributor/Jakarta The role of the teacher in a classroom is quite often a difficult one. Trying to lead a group of students in their classroom studies consistently requires a balancing act of establishing and maintaining direction and being responsive to students' needs. A class ideally should be a group of like-minded people who share the same aims, and intention to learn, but this is not always possible.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Munir (3x15)
1. Munir (3x15) Ex-BIN official questioned over Munir poisoning 2. Marine (1x40) 'Flimsy' cell blamed in escape of killer marines 2. Hasis (1x30) Australian arrested for drugs 4. Buyat (1x30) Sociologist questions Buyat case 5. Edu (2x25) Private universities wary of foreign competitors
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Congestion, chaos, graft' in port
'Congestion, chaos, graft' in port Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The overlapping management of state port operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) II and 11 separate terminal handling firms (PBMs) in Tanjung Priok port has caused chaos and corruption, a special government team says.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Council speaker jailed for three years over fake diploma
Council speaker jailed for three years over fake diploma Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Tanjung Pinang Tanjung Pinang's municipal council speaker, Bobby Jayanto, was given three years sentence by the Tanjung Pinang district court in Riau Islands on Monday, after being proven guilty of using a fake senior high school diploma when running for his position.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Private universities wary of foreign competitors
Private universities wary of foreign competitors Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Private universities in the country called on the government on Monday not to allow the operation of foreign universities here, citing their unreadiness to face competition. "The presence of foreign universities, thanks to their better facilities and manpower, would attract local students.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mulyana's case demonstrates nobody immune to corruption
Mulyana's case demonstrates nobody immune to corruption Ignatius Haryanto, Jakarta If people perceive those working for non-governmental organizations as clean, honest people they should think again, with the arrest of General Elections Commission (KPU) member Mulyana W. Kusuma for alleged corruption being a good example of why. Mulyana was appointed to the KPU three years ago.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI's April oil output declines
RI's April oil output declines JAKARTA: Indonesia's crude oil and condensate production fell 0.6 percent to 1.082 million barrels a day in April compared with a month earlier, a government official said. The amount of crude oil pumped was almost unchanged at about 961,200 barrels a day in April, Novian M. Thaib, director of exploration and production at the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, said in Jakarta on Monday.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Koizumi, Susilo to sign investment deal in Tokyo
Koizumi, Susilo to sign investment deal in Tokyo Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is scheduled to sign an investment agreement with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during the latter's visit to Japan later this month. Japanese ambassador to Indonesia Yutaka Iimura said the agreement, called the strategic investment action plan, would allow Japanese investors to start investing in Indonesia's technology industry.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Children trapped in vicious cycle of child labor
Children trapped in vicious cycle of child labor Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda Thirteen-year-old Indra was exhausted after carrying the belongings of boat passengers at a river port in Samarinda, East Kalimantan. The most he can earn from the work is Rp 10,000 (US$1.10) a day, and on bad days he might go home with just Rp 3,000. Hauling people's belongings to and from the boats every morning has become Indra's routine.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
If non-government organization people often perceived
If non-government organization people often perceived themselves or being perceived by the public perceived as clean and honest persons, we should rethink the perception, since the arrest and detention of Mulyana W. Kusuma, a member of the General Elections Commission (KPU), in an alleged corruption case. He was appointed as one of National Election Commission (KPU) since three years ago.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Towards a closer partnership
Towards a closer partnership Message from EU Presidency It is a great honor for me to send a message to the Indonesian people on behalf of the Presidency of the European Union on the occasion of Europe Day 2005. The 18-month long Dutch Presidency of the EU in Indonesia is coming to its end, and it is safe to say that these last 18 months have brought highly intense and challenging developments to Indonesia.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australian arrested for drugs
Australian arrested for drugs Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Bali Police have arrested an Australian man for the possession of a small amount of hashish, making him the 10th Australian to be arrested in Bali this year for a drug-related crime. Provincial police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Open university, a sin?
Open university, a sin? From Pikiran Rakyat An article in Pikiran Rakyat, April 23, has voiced the concern of the Ministry of National Education over the system of long- distance education. According to the ministry's director of higher education and public empowerment, Prof. Dr. Fuad Hamid, the long-distance system is prohibited in terms of religion, hence it will be a sin if implemented.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt moves to secure domestic fuel supply
Govt moves to secure domestic fuel supply Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To ensure PT Pertamina meets its tasks of securing domestic fuel supply, the government has disbursed Rp 3.3 trillion (US$347.19 million) to the state oil and gas firm to help it finance crude oil imports. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Aburizal Bakrie said on Monday the subsidy, derived from emergency reserve funds, should help secure 20-days of fuel supplies.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Recycling program provides tsunami survivors lifeline
Recycling program provides tsunami survivors lifeline Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Ridwan has been working since 8 a.m. He pays no heed to the flies and passing trucks. His deftly sorts out wood and iron from a pile of garbage reaching 10 meters high as a result of the tsunami. "The wood and iron will be stacked separately. Iron can be sold directly to add money to buy food," Ridwan told The Jakarta Post. Ridwan is not alone.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indosat to provide more hotspots in public areas
Indosat to provide more hotspots in public areas Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta In a bid to provide faster access for Internet users, PT Indosat Mega Media (Indosat M2), a provider of Internet and multimedia services, is planning to make available 100 more wireless "hotspots" throughout the country this year. "Currently, we only have about 30 hotspots across Indonesia.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Regent in hot seat after defacing Koran
Regent in hot seat after defacing Koran Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu Hundreds of people staged a protest outside the Indramayu Legislative Council on Monday, condemning the publishing of the Koran with the picture of Indramayu Regent Irianto MS Syafiuddin inside. The protesters, including students from various universities claiming to represent the Koran Saviors Forum, also staged a protest outside the regent's office.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Heritage buildings in the city
Heritage buildings in the city I recently read an article in Kompas concerning an attempt to remove the right of the National Archives Foundation to manage the National Archives building on Jl. Gajah Mada. I would really appreciate it if The Jakarta Post would cover this topic, which could ultimately affect other heritage buildings. As an Indonesian who grew up during Dutch colonial days, I remember the many heritage buildings that used to line Jl.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, May 10, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga 8:30 Music: Asik-asik 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPU officials pass the buck
KPU officials pass the buck Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the General Elections Commission (KPU) maintained their innocence against charges of corruption before House of Representatives legislators on Monday, attempting to throw guilt onto the KPU secretariat general.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Budget analysis of graft at election commission Jhon Tafbu Ritonga Medan 2. Ignas -- The Mulyana case: An NGO activist reflects 2 x 30 Mulyana's case demonstrates nobody immune to corruption OR Temptations abound when entering a corrupt system Ignatius Haryanto Jakarta
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
[b]Wake up, Garuda!
Wake up, Garuda! On April 25, I was in Singapore and had to change my return flight to Jakarta for the following day. The phone number in Singapore of the Garuda office is 6250 2888. Upon phoning, people are advised to dial extension 16. However, the extension was not available and so I dialed 0 for the operator. There no response at all from the operator. I tried at least 10 times during the afternoon without any success.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Petronas may pull out of Iran project
Petronas may pull out of Iran project Malaysia's national oil firm Petronas may withdraw from a US$2 billion joint-venture to develop Iran's Pars liquefied natural gas project, a top company official said on Monday. "We may withdraw from the Iran LNG project if the commercial terms do not meet our investment criteria," Petronas president and chief executive Mohamad Hassan Marican told reporters.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
President to chase corruptors
President to chase corruptors From Koran Tempo The President has promised to hunt down corruptors who have fled, so let us join hands to help the head of state with the manhunt. If necessary, I am ready to help locate and notify the authorities of the presence of such Indonesian criminals in the country where I live at present. As part of the effort to promote public welfare, it is indeed a tough job to chase wrongdoers.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police question UGM student
Police question UGM student YOGYAKARTA: The Yogyakarta Police questioned the president of the Gadjah Mada University (UGM)'s student executive board, Romi Ardiansyah, on Monday after university rector Sofian Effendi filed a defamation complaint against the student. The complaint dates back to a protest by students on Dec.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
President to chase corruptors
President to chase corruptors From Koran Tempo The President has promised to hunt down corruptors who have fled, so let us join hands to help the head of state with the manhunt. If necessary, I am ready to help locate and notify the authorities of the presence of such Indonesian criminals in the country where I live at present. As part of the effort to promote public welfare, it is indeed a tough job to chase wrongdoers.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sociologist questions Buyat case
Sociologist questions Buyat case Harry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Manado A sociologist from Sam Ratulangi University (Unsrat) says "something has gone wrong in the attempts to unveil the truth" behind the Buyat Bay controversy in North Sulawesi. "From the outset, I said this case stems from socioeconomic problems but my voice was drowned out by the media," Alex Ulean said on Monday during a seminar in the North Sulawesi capital Manado.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
CIMB acquires GK Goh to expand market
CIMB acquires GK Goh to expand market The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysia's biggest investment bank, CIMB Bhd., plans to merge its subsidiary PT CIMB Niaga Securities with PT GK Goh Indonesia after it acquires the stockbroker company from Singapore-based GK Goh Holdings Ltd. CIMB chief executive Nazir Razak said on Monday the planned merger would allow the two Indonesian securities firms to combine operations in Indonesia.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo and the art of acting presidentially
Susilo and the art of acting presidentially Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If U.S. President Ronald Reagan was known as the great communicator, dare we say that for Indonesians, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is the great performer. He has some way to go to match first President Sukarno's eloquence and persuasiveness, but Susilo is on par with Soeharto in delivering a compelling public performance.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Koran Tempo launches major facelift
Koran Tempo launches major facelift Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Two students aboard a train from their campus of the University of Indonesia in Depok, West Java heading to Kota, West Jakarta looked surprised when they received the Monday edition of Koran Tempo daily that was half of the usual seven column broad sheet size. "Is this the new look of the paper? It is similar to the size of tabloids, right?" said one student to the other while starting to open the paper's 48 pages.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Apartments abound, between necessity and prestige
Apartments abound, between necessity and prestige Burhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta An apartment seems to be the right choice for those living in major cities. In the next few years, as traffic congestion in Jakarta becomes increasingly intolerable and every second is money, for people with money living in an apartment will no longer be an option, but rather a necessity. It is true that apartment ownership today is still largely confined to investors wishing to lease their apartment units.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
How to settle the score
How to settle the score When I was at school and we had an enemy who had done us wrong, we usually "settled the score" with a fist fight. It looks like the drug-war cheerleaders of Indonesia have given today's citizens of Indonesia a much easier way to settle the score. All they need to do is to plant some marijuana or some other illegal drug on their enemy, call the police or a government agency with an anonymous tip-off and your government will do the rest.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
*Polio patients should not be moved: Minister Page 2
*Polio patients should not be moved: Minister Page 2 *Ex-BIN official questioned over Munir poisoning Page 4 *Regent in hot seat defacing Koran Page 5 *Budget analysis of graft at election commission Page 6 *DPD complains of limited power Page 8 *Name players lured by tennis tourney's big purse Page 10 *Malaysia, U.S. renew defense pacts, discuss security Page 11 *RI braces for high oil prices all year Page 13 *The modern American family in transition Page 19
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Filmsy' cell blamed in escape of killer mariness
'Filmsy' cell blamed in escape of killer mariness Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Navy Military Police chief Brig. Gen. Soenarko acknowledged on Monday that the recent jailbreak by two marines convicted for murder was partly caused by the poor physical condition of their cell including the absence of a security system. He said that the cell was not appropriate for accommodating criminals.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thai MPs seek emergency debate on Myanmar
Thai MPs seek emergency debate on Myanmar Agencies, Bangkok/Yangon A group of Thai senators on Monday sought an emergency meeting with the government on Myanmar's (Burma's) bid to chair next year's summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
AirAsia in talks for $3.6b loan
AirAsia in talks for $3.6b loan Bloomberg, Kuala Lumpur AirAsia Bhd., Southeast Asia's biggest discount carrier, said it's in talks with Citigroup Inc., HSBC Holdings Plc. and other lenders to negotiate a US$3.6 billion loan to finance the planned purchase of 60 new aircraft.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Government mulls Islamic global bond offer
Government mulls Islamic global bond offer Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following its successful issuance of rupiah- and dollar- denominated global bonds, the government is looking into the possibility of issuing bonds based on the Islamic principles of sharia. Minister of Finance Jusuf Anwar told reporters on Monday that the government was currently considering the legal aspects needed for a sharia bond offering on the international market.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
SIA may post Q1 fall
SIA may post Q1 fall Bloomberg, Singapore Singapore Airlines Ltd., Asia's most profitable carrier, may report its first profit decline in eight quarters this week due to record jet fuel prices and expansion by low-fare competitors. Net income probably slumped 54 percent to S$219 million (US$133.7 million) in the fourth quarter ended March, from S$477.9 million in the same quarter last year, according to a median estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Bloomberg News.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
President to chase corruptors
President to chase corruptors From Koran Tempo The President has promised to hunt down corruptors who have fled, so let us join hands to help the head of state with the manhunt. If necessary, I am ready to help locate and notify the authorities of the presence of such Indonesian criminals in the country where I live at present. As part of the effort to promote public welfare, it is indeed a tough job to chase wrongdoers.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. KPU: 1 X 25
1. KPU: 1 X 25 KPU officials trade blame in graft case 2. SOEHARTO: 2 X 18 Soeharto's condition unstable say doctors 3. PORT: 1 X 27 Congestion, chaos, corruption in port: Study 4. ROY: 1 X 25 Gus Dur slams police over Roy case
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Medan zoo workers protest after loss of rare animal
Medan zoo workers protest after loss of rare animal Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The deaths of several endangered zoo animals, allegedly due to carelessness in their relocation, has triggered protests from zookeepers at the Medan Zoo.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Koran Tempo' launches a radical facelift
'Koran Tempo' launches a radical facelift Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two students aboard a train from their campus of the University of Indonesia in Depok, West Java heading to Kota, West Jakarta looked surprised when they received the Monday edition of Koran Tempo daily that was half of the usual seven column broad sheet size. "Is this the new look of the paper?
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Philippines to pass key tax law, borrow more
Philippines to pass key tax law, borrow more Agence France-Presse, Manila The Philippines is set to pass a crucial tax package that would raise the corporate income tax to 35 percent and remove exemptions to value-added tax (VAT), officials said on Monday. Select House of Representatives and Senate members are to meet on Tuesday to pass a compromise version of the tax measure so it could finally be signed into law by President Gloria Arroyo, Senate President Franklin Drilon said.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Don't move suspected polio sufferers: Minister
Don't move suspected polio sufferers: Minister Yuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung, Jakarta All suspected cases of polio will be treated in the areas where they are found to prevent any possible spread of the virus, Minister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari says. "We do not want the virus to spread due to the reckless handling of patients, so it is essential that no one moves polio patients," Siti said on Monday.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jetstar considers Asian destinations
Jetstar considers Asian destinations SYDNEY: Jetstar, the Australian discount airline operated by Qantas Airways Ltd. is considering launching services to several destinations around the region, including the Indonesian tourist island of Bali. "Asia is definitely in the frame and has a lot of potential," Jetstar corporate affairs manager Simon Westaway said on Monday. "There are some destinations throughout Asia that we see a great deal of interest," Westaway said.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Budget analysis of graft at election commission
Budget analysis of graft at election commission Jhon Tafbu Ritonga, Medan The Supreme Audit Agency has submitted its audit report on the General Elections Commission (KPU) to the House of Representatives (DPR). The report found strong indications of corruption involving Rp 90 billion (US$9,625,668) out of the total Rp 800 billion ($85,561,497) in its procurement budget.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
46 BNI demands ticket to go abroad
46 BNI demands ticket to go abroad Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Management of Jakarta 46 BNI, the dual winner in the men's and women's divisions of the 2005 Sampoerna Hijau Proliga volleyball tournament, is demanding the Volleyball Association of Indonesia (PBVSI) fulfill its promise to send the champions to an international championship.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Apartment business: Time to leave Jakarta
Apartment business: Time to leave Jakarta Haryanto Adikoesoemo, President Commissioner, PT Metafora Internasional Many of our colleagues have wondered why we finally decided to turn to the property business and build a luxury apartment compound, or a "condotel" (condominium hotel), to be exact, in Bali. Regarding this, we would first of all like to state that although we cannot claim to be an old player in the property business, we have collected enough experience in the sector.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bukittinggi lures tourists
Bukittinggi lures tourists Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang In order to lure tourists back to their city, hotels and restaurants in the West Sumatra town of Bukittinggi are offering special discounts of up to 40 percent in May this year. The Bukittinggi promotional program was devised in the face of declining number of tourists to the historic city following the Dec.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Radicals may stir up conflict in Mamasa: ICG
Radicals may stir up conflict in Mamasa: ICG The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Crisis Group (ICG) has warned that radicals outside Mamasa regency may try to exploit the recent bloody conflict in the regency on April 24 that claimed the lives of five people. The Indonesian government must act quickly to head off new trouble in Mamasa regency, West Sulawesi, or risk an outbreak of serious communal conflict, according to Sydney Jones, an ICG senior official.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Theo, alleged victims fail to show up
Theo, alleged victims fail to show up JAKARTA: The former chairman of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Theo Toemion, and two of his alleged assault victims failed to appear at city police headquarters on Monday for questioning. City police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono said none of the three provided the police with an explanation for their failure to answer the summons. "This is just the first summon.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Japan, RI to sign investment deal
Japan, RI to sign investment deal Ivy Susanti The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is scheduled to sign an investment agreement with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during the latter's visit to Japan later this month. Japanese ambassador to Indonesia Yutaka Iimura said the agreement, called the strategic investment action plan, would allow Japanese investors to start investing in Indonesia's technology industry.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Solving traffic jams
Solving traffic jams I travel daily from Lippo Cikarang, Bekasi. For many years I have been observing traffic jams entering the industrial area in Lippo Cikarang, Bekasi, West Java. It takes more than 45 minutes in the morning once we are near the toll. This traffic jam can be easily avoided, if toll authorities can make a fly over near the new toll directly into the industrial estate. This would hardly require more than 100 meters of additional road. Regarding the 3-in-1 in Sudirman.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI braces for high oil prices all year
RI braces for high oil prices all year Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government expects crude oil prices to remain high throughout 2005 due to lower-than-expected production from non-members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and rising demand from China and the United States.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Maluku fishermen detained in Australia
Maluku fishermen detained in Australia AMBON, Maluku: At least 80 fishermen from Maluku are being held and prosecuted in Australia for illegal fishing, a senior official said on Saturday. The fishermen are among some 660 Indonesian fishermen who have been arrested by the Australian authorities for illegal fishing since January, said Alex Retraubun, the director of small islands affairs at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange( in rupiah) on May 9, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange( in rupiah) on May 9, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,480 0 4,500 Adhi Karya 820 0 6,951,000 Adira Dinamika 2,300 0 0 AGIS Tbk 130 -10 95,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 325 50 20,000 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,180 -10 874,000 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0 Alfa...
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Strong winds, rain damage tsunami refugee's tents
Strong winds, rain damage tsunami refugee's tents Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Strong winds and heavy rain in Banda Aceh over the last two days has destroyed wooden houses and makeshift tents where tsunami victims have been living following the Dec. 26 disaster. Ida, a 28-year-old resident in Tibang village in Syiah Kuala district, said on Monday that strong winds made people reluctant to go out from their houses.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Serving people or groups?
Serving people or groups? From Media Indonesia The House of Representatives (DPR) has finally decided that it will ask the government to review the fuel price increase policy. The decision is indeed disappointing. As people's representatives, legislators should voice what is in the public interest. In reality, however, what they have done fails to meet public expectations. If the DPR was really struggling for society as a whole, it should have firmly rejected the government's fuel price policy.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ex-BIN official questioned over Munir poisoning
Ex-BIN official questioned over Munir poisoning The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After months of stonewalling, the former secretary of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN), Nurhadi Djazuli, agreed on Monday to meet the government-sanctioned fact finding team investigating the murder of human rights campaigner Munir Said Thalib. However, in an apparent setback for the team, the details of the questioning site and the substance of the questions look set to remain a secret.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Young people write up their own family histories
Young people write up their own family histories Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta For Nona Yoani Sara, 12, history is no longer a boring subject full of irrelevant events taking place years even before her father was born, that have to be memorized in order to pass a test in school.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
91 drug dealers, addicts nabbed
91 drug dealers, addicts nabbed Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Jakarta police have rounded up at least 91 drug dealers and addicts and confiscated hundreds of grams of drugs in various residential areas of the municipality over the past two weeks. City police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono said on Monday that his officers had confiscated 143 grams of marijuana, seven packages of crystal methampetamine (shabu shabu), and three packages of heroin.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto's condition unstable, say doctors
Soeharto's condition unstable, say doctors The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Soeharto is still confined to the intensive care unit at Pertamina Hospital here, with doctors rating the possibility of his recovery at fifty-fifty. The team of doctors treating Soeharto said on Monday the 83- year-old former ruler remained unstable because of continuous intestinal bleeding.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Europe-Indonesia, building stronger relations
Europe-Indonesia, building stronger relations Message from the Head of the European Commission Delegation Every May we commemorate the end of the last great European war. The European dream of unity emerged out of that horrific experience. This year is particularly significant, since it is 60 years since the end of that war, and the dawn of the longest period of peace Western Europe has ever known.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Name players come out for lure of big payday
Name players come out for lure of big payday Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a total of Rp 300 million (US$32,000) in prize money on offer, the Hemaviton Challenge 2005 tennis tournament has drawn several top ranked men's and women's players to compete later this month.
Tue, 10 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Siti Fadjrijah named new BI deputy governor
Siti Fadjrijah named new BI deputy governor Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives appointed on Monday Siti Chalimah Fadjrijah as the central bank's new deputy governor in charge of bank supervision. Siti, who currently heads Bank Indonesia's (BI) directorate for bank information and licensing, will replace Aulia Pohan, who has served as the central bank's deputy governor twice and will complete his second term this month.