Archive: 11 May 2005
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Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
RP Congress approves crucial tax law
RP Congress approves crucial tax law Agence France-Presse, Manila The Philippine Congress on Tuesday passed a crucial government tax measure, raising the corporate income tax rate to 35 percent and giving President Gloria Arroyo power to raise value-added tax (VAT) to 12 percent by next year, officials said. The Senate and the House of Representatives are set to send the act to Arroyo for signing into law, officials said.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Male gymnasts adapt well in Romania
Male gymnasts adapt well in Romania Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The seven-strong group of gymnasts training in Romania since March is experiencing mixed fortunes in adapting to the eastern European country, the Gymnastics Association of Indonesia (Persani) said on Tuesday. The four male rhythmic gymnasts have already trained with juniors in the eastern European country and participated in an international competition, Persani's secretary-general Asep Sulaeman said.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
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.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Government, Pertamina eye LNG plants settlement
Government, Pertamina eye LNG plants settlement Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and Pertamina are still discussing whether liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants will be included as part of the state oil and gas firm's fixed assets, a top government official says.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Warung Tinggi: A coffee story
Warung Tinggi: A coffee story Yenni Kwok, Contributor, Jakarta Tucked away in a small alley off Jl. Hayam Wuruk in Chinatown is a well-kept Jakarta secret -- Warung Tinggi coffee shop. It boasts that it is Indonesia's oldest coffee company, with a history going back over 125 years. "Our coffee has come a long way, since the Dutch era, and the knowledge and expertise about coffee has been passed on from one generation to another," says Rudy Widjaja, the fourth-generation owner of Warung Tinggi.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Graft (50) - 65 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x10)
1. Graft (50) - 65 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x10) Team to probe graft in state enterprises, ministries 2. Harto (35) - 42 pts 4 cols 1line (1x26) Susilo visits ailing Soeharto 3. Port (45) -- 42 pts 4 cols 1line (1x26) Govt asked for help to lower THC 4. Adiguna (45) - 36 pts 7 cols 1line (1x45) Prosecution seeks life sentence for Adiguna Sutowo --- 5. Photos
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.pl .rm Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 10, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,450 -30 80,000 Adhi Karya 790 -30 5,107,500 Adira Dinamika 2,300 0 0 AGIS Tbk 125 -5 122,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 325 0 0 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,170 -10 990,500 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0 Alfa...
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Former employees report Hotel Mulia to police
Former employees report Hotel Mulia to police Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The management of the Hotel Mulia in Senayan, Central Jakarta, was reported to city police on Tuesday for allegedly locking up and forcing 31 employees to resign last February. A lawyer representing the employees, Ines Thioren Situmorang, from the Jakarta Legal Aid Foundation (LBH Jakarta), said her clients were unlawfully detained in a room on the hotel's fifth floor for between three and 29 hours.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Scientists say Buyat Bay is clean, monitoring needed
Scientists say Buyat Bay is clean, monitoring needed Harry Bhaskara and Jongker Rumteh, The Jakarta Post, Manado Scientists gathering for a seminar here concluded on Tuesday that they did not find any pollution in Buyat Bay, a scenic coastal area about 80 kilometers southwest of here. "Buyat Bay is not polluted and the quality of sea water in the bay has not endangered marine organisms there," Dr.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Businesses here for the long haul, despite problems
Businesses here for the long haul, despite problems The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japanese businesses have long dominated the Indonesian market with their quality products, and have been undeterred by various regime change. They have even become accustomed to the way of "doing business" in Indonesia. Unlike a number of Western companies that have been here for more than a century, the arrival of Japanese corporations has been a relatively new phenomenon, starting only in the 1950s.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh rebuilding 'to start with communities'
Aceh rebuilding 'to start with communities' Riyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A young man, equipped with a compass and signposts, was measuring plots of land in a destroyed village in Banda Aceh when Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, the newly-appointed chairman of the Aceh reconstruction agency, visited his village recently.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
ILO report to highlight Indonesian migrant workers
ILO report to highlight Indonesian migrant workers The Jakarta Post Jakarta The International Labor Organization (ILO) will launch a report on Thursday, which for the first time will present comprehensive global and regional data on forced labor and call for a global alliance to eliminate the practice.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo visits ailing Soeharto
Susilo visits ailing Soeharto The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday followed in the footsteps of several former critics, as well as aides of Soeharto by visiting the ailing ex-dictator at the state Pertamina hospital. "This is absolutely a humanitarian responsibility that I must fulfill to respect a national leader who led our country in the past," Susilo said in a brief message after his 10-minute visit.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Residents seek higher compensation of land
Residents seek higher compensation of land Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 350 residents of Pulo Gebang subdistrict in East Jakarta are demanding higher compensation for land and property affected by the East Flood Canal project. Spokesman Anhar Safrudin said on Tuesday that residents there wanted the city administration to pay Rp 1.5 million per square meter for their land.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Convicted council speaker supported
Convicted council speaker supported Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Tanjung Pinang Despite being sentenced to three years' jail for forgery, Tanjung Pinang city council speaker Bobby Jayanto cannot legally be removed from his position, councillors supporting him claim. Deputy council speaker Maria Titiek P. Angesti, of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle faction, said that based on Law 32/2004 on regional government and Law No.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Officials tear down illegal banners
Officials tear down illegal banners BEKASI: Bekasi administration officials embarked on Monday on a drive to clean the city of the thousands of unlicensed banners along most major roads. They said they were abiding by Bylaw No. 44/1998 on public order, according to the head of the community policing unit, Hudoyo S. Putro. Around 100 officers were out in force to take down the banners from trees and electricity poles along Jl. Hasibuan, Jl. Ahmad Yani, Jl. Juanda and Jl. Sudirman.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Students protest recess funds
Students protest recess funds MEDAN, North Sumatra: Dozens of students demonstrated here on Tuesday to demand North Sumatra councillors return recess funds allocated to them. The funds, worth Rp 25 million per councillor (US$2,777), are disbursed quarterly to help councillors pay for trips to their constituencies.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thai Summit eyes RI company
Thai Summit eyes RI company Arijit Ghosh, Bloomberg, Bangkok Thai Summit Autoparts Industry Co., the nation's biggest supplier of motorcycle parts, said it is in talks to acquire an Indonesian autoparts maker as it seeks to expand in Asia's third-largest motorcycle market.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Judicial body candidates facing final tests
Judicial body candidates facing final tests Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has shortlisted 14 potential candidates for the seven seats on the judicial commission, the powerful new body which is intended to oversee the courts. The members, which include three former judges, four academics, an activist and a bevy of lawyers, will soon come under the House of Representatives' scrutiny.
Wed, 11 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Quality education still a dream'
'Quality education still a dream' Parents often complain about the costs of giving their children a quality eduction, especially the illegal fees schools often charge, while children of the very poor often miss out on schooling completely. Most point the finger at the central government, which they says lacks a serious resolve to provide education for the poor. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their thoughts on the issue.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Your own problem
Your own problem concerns Aceh I can't believe all of the uproar and protesting over Israel and Palestine in Indonesia at the moment. Why aren't you Indonesians protesting against your own government and the military about the killings of innocent Muslims in Aceh, your own country? You are so hypocritical and it makes me sick to see this going on. The "real" Aceh story needs to be told to the world.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
New suspected polio case found outside West Java
New suspected polio case found outside West Java The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Bandung/Surakarta As fears of polio infections grow in the country, another possible case was found in South Kalimantan on Tuesday, bringing the total suspected cases to 15, with four confirmed sufferers. A local health agency in the South Kalimantan regency of Batola reported it had found a new case of acute flaccid paralysis, a possible symptom of polio.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mitsubishi Motors to close RI car plant in June
Mitsubishi Motors to close RI car plant in June Dow Jones Tokyo Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said on Tuesday it will close its car- making plant in Indonesia in June as it tries to reorganize its global operations as part of its restructuring efforts. The Japanese automaker's passenger car output in Indonesia has been declining as the two models manufactured at the plant have been in the market for a while, and the company has been importing cars from other plants in Asia.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Exploring 'izakaya' in Blok M
Exploring 'izakaya' in Blok M Chisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Blok M in the mid-1980s was not the bustling nightlife hub of neon lights and signs in Japanese characters that it is today.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thailand seeks to end ASEAN chair deadlock
Thailand seeks to end ASEAN chair deadlock Agencies, Bangkok/Singapore/Yangon Thailand is working towards ending a regional deadlock over military-ruled Myanmar that could see Yangon forego its chairmanship of ASEAN in 2006, senior Thai officials and sources said on Tuesday.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Free film locations on offer: Minister
Free film locations on offer: Minister Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung As part of efforts to boost the tourism industry, Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik will offer international film producers several areas here that could be used as locations for commercial film shooting. "Under the scheme, international film producers can make their films in certain areas for free," said Wacik after he kicked off the Indonesia-Malaysia Culture Symposium in Bandung.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta share index down on profit taking
Jakarta share index down on profit taking Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower on Tuesday led by profit-taking in telecommunications stocks after recent rallies, according to dealers. Market sentiment, however, remains positive with some dealers expecting a rebound on Wednesday. The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index ended down 9.054 points, or 0.8 percent, at 1071.15. Decliners led gainers 110 to 27, with 64 stocks unchanged.
Wed, 11 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
NGOs challenge open-pit mining
NGOs challenge open-pit mining JAKARTA: A coalition of non-governmental organizations and 81 individuals have petitioned the Constitutional Court to annul Law No. 19/2004, which allows open-pit mining by 13 companies in conservation forests. Adi Widyanto from the Mining Advocacy Network said on Tuesday that the law would cost the country more than it would benefit from the open-pit mining.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kikugawa, the restaurant of the flowing river
Kikugawa, the restaurant of the flowing river Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The oldest Japanese restaurant in Indonesia, Kikugawa, is located in Cikini, Central Jakarta. The owner, Teritake Kikuchi, celebrated the 36th anniversary of this homey establishment on April 21. According to Kikuchi's story, also published in Sarasa gourmet magazine, he came up with the idea of setting up a restaurant in 1960 and began to realize his dream in 1963.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/8/Head11
JP/8/Head11 1. Local -- 6 col, 1 line 1 x 35 Clerics reject any legalizing of gambling 2. BKT -- 3 col, 2 lines 2 x 24 Residents demand higher compensation of their land 3. Mulia -- 4 col, 1 line 1 x 38 Former employees report Hotel Mulia to police 4. Basri -- 3 col, 1 line 1 x 30 Ten years sought for Sangaji's killers
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kikugawa, the restaurant of the flowing river
Kikugawa, the restaurant of the flowing river Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The oldest Japanese restaurant in Indonesia, Kikugawa, is located in Cikini, Central Jakarta. The owner, Teritake Kikuchi, celebrated the 36th anniversary of this homey establishment on April 21. According to Kikuchi's story, also published in Sarasa gourmet magazine, he came up with the idea of setting up a restaurant in 1960 and began to realize his dream in 1963.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Legal gambling zones won't solve the problem'
'Legal gambling zones won't solve the problem' Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The following is the third in a series of articles on gambling in the capital, which continues to thrive despite a legal ban. The failure by the local police to stamp out illegal gambling has prompted some to call for legal gambling zones, but clerics and observers here oppose that proposal, arguing that such zones would not reduce the number of illegal gambling dens in the capital.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;BBY;Kompas; ANPAj..r.. Greater-car-theft JP/8/ 3 cars stolen in 15 minutes JAKARTA: In just a 15 minute span early on Sunday morning, a group of car thieves stole two cars belonging to Sofia, a resident of South Jakarta and another one belonging to her neighbor Syam Hilmud. It was raining heavily at about 3 a.m. on Sunday when the men dismantled Sofia's front gate and broke into the house to take the car keys.
Wed, 11 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
More irregularities at KPU revealed
More irregularities at KPU revealed Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A new audit report by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has revealed more irregularities involving over Rp 179 billion (US$18.8 million) in funds allocated for last year's legislative election by the General Elections Commission (KPU). The report on the KPU's budget management was presented on Tuesday by BPK head Anwar Nasution to the House of Representatives in Jakarta.
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North America 46,611,975 38.8%
North America 46,611,975 38.8% Central & South America 15,537,154 12.9% Asia 20,956,273 17.4% ASEAN 11,812,964 9.8% Brunei Darussalam 39,900 0.03% Cambodia 700 0.001% Indonesia 4,485,234 3.7% Laos 1,100 0.001% Malaysia 1,434,594 1.2% Myanmar 6,700 0.01% Philippines 1,009,479 0.8% Singapore 2,495,790 2.1% Thailand 2,175,299 1.8% Vietnam 164,168 0.1% China 3,171,858 2.6% Middle East 1,189,352 1% Europe 28,567,613 23.7% Africa 1,740,365 1.4% Oceania 5,628,898 4.7% Total 120,231,535 100% Source:...
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Police officers guard candidates
Police officers guard candidates Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda Police officers in the regency of Pasir in East Kalimantan, are tightly guarding five candidates for regent as the local election draws near. "In order to prevent any untoward events, each regent hopeful is being tightly guarded by two plainclothes police officers until polling day in early July," said Aziz Muslim, the chief of Pasir General Election Commission (KPUD), on Tuesday.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ten years sought for Sangaji's killers
Ten years sought for Sangaji's killers Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors sought 10-year jail terms on Tuesday for each of the three defendants being tried for the murder of former Maluku youth leader Basri Sangaji at a hotel in South Jakarta last year.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Governor to summon regent over Koran controversy
Governor to summon regent over Koran controversy Nana Rukmana and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Indramayu West Java Governor Danny Setiawan said on Tuesday he would summon Indramayu Regent Irianto M.S. Syafiuddin to explain why a Koran had been published with Irianto's picture inside. However, Irianto could only be asked to clarify the matter once he had received an official letter of permission from Director General of Regional Autonomy Progo Nurdjaman, Danny said.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Prosecution seeks life sentence for Adiguna Sutowo
Prosecution seeks life sentence for Adiguna Sutowo The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite persistent denials by the defendant, state prosecutors demanded on Tuesday that the Central Jakarta District Court sentence businessman Adiguna Sutowo to life imprisonment for the "cold-blooded murder" of Johannes "Rudy" Berchmans Haerudy Natong.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Terrorists only slowed by tsunami'
'Terrorists only slowed by tsunami' AUSTRALIA: Terrorists in Southeast Asia may have postponed attacks in Indonesia because of the devastating Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami, but their overall plans have not changed, Australia's No. 2 spy said on Tuesday.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
AGO set to charge Mandiri directors as suspects
AGO set to charge Mandiri directors as suspects The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office (AGO) appears set to officially name on Wednesday a number of directors of state-owned Bank Mandiri as suspects in the alleged lending scam that has rocked the bank, with all that remains to be done being the signing of the relevant orders by Attorney General Abdul Rachman Saleh. "It seems they are likely to be charged as suspects ... I can't give their names yet.
Wed, 11 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Citilink to increase flights
Citilink to increase flights JAKARTA: In order to maximize the use of its aircraft, low- cost carrier Citilink, a strategic business unit of national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, will increase its flight frequency to 32 flights per day. An increase in utilization will eventually help improve the airline's operational efficiency as well as boost profit.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bakoel Kofie, a family affair
Bakoel Kofie, a family affair Syenny Widjaja, of Bakoel Koffie, has a vivid memory of her childhood, playing hide-and-seek among the sacks of coffee beans and breathing the scent of roasted coffee all day long. "The smell of coffee was so persistent. No matter how often we took a shower or washed our hair, we quickly smelled of coffee again," she said.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Team to probe graft in state enterprises, ministries
Team to probe graft in state enterprises, ministries Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono officially handed over on Tuesday a number of files on alleged major corruption cases involving state enterprises and ministries to the newly established special antigraft team for investigation. "Today, we received information from the President.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
3 cars stolen in 15 minutes
3 cars stolen in 15 minutes JAKARTA: In just a 15 minute span early on Sunday morning, a group of car thieves stole two cars belonging to Sofia, a resident of South Jakarta and another one belonging to her neighbor Syam Hilmud. It was raining heavily at about 3 a.m. on Sunday when the men dismantled Sofia's front gate and broke into the house to take the car keys. Sofia, her husband Agus Sujianto and their children were terrified and just hid in the bedroom.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
UNTUK EDISI JUMAT 13 MAY, 2005
UNTUK EDISI JUMAT 13 MAY, 2005 Indonesian rugby players have their own field of dreams Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta An Islamic boarding school in sweltering, teeming Jakarta is about as far removed as you can get from the English private school where rugby was first played in the 19th century. For Ade Waryo, a second year student at Asshidiqiyah Aliyah Islamic school, learning to play this full-contact sport has been an enjoyable albeit eventful process.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Regent reported to antigraft body
Regent reported to antigraft body JAKARTA: A local corruption watch body went to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Tuesday to report the previous Kutai Kartanegara regent for alleged graft. Some 30 activists from the Kutai Kartanegara Anticorruption Committee briefed commission member Erry Riyana Hardjapamekas about a fictitious construction project at Kutai airport last year that allegedly involved then regent Syaukani HR.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P fires dissidents, internal rift worsens
PDI-P fires dissidents, internal rift worsens Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Conflict within the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI- P) reached its climax on Tuesday as the party's central board dismissed 12 members of a splinter group which has been fighting for internal reform.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mayor candidates going extra mile to win support
Mayor candidates going extra mile to win support Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Traffic is heavy at Tugu Adipura traffic circle in Bandarlampung's city center. Public transportation drivers slow their vehicles -- not to make way for the traffic police, but to get some of the freebies distributed by dozens of Sjachrazad Z.P and Rudy Syawal's campaign team members.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt asked to help lower port fees
Govt asked to help lower port fees Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should assist the local private sector in negotiating with international shipping lines for a significant cut in the much-debated Terminal Handling Charge (THC), a special government team for improving trade facilitation has recommended. The team also suggested that shipping lines include THC as a component in their overall ocean freight rates.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rp 2.5t in bonds up for grabs next week
Rp 2.5t in bonds up for grabs next week Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to tap into the domestic bond market and partially finance the state budget, the government is planning to offer up to Rp 2.5 trillion (US$263.7 million) worth of bonds to investors next week, a finance ministry official said. The Ministry of Finance's Director General of State Treasury Mulia Nasution announced publicly on Tuesday that two types of bonds would be offered at an auction on May 17.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
IFC provides rupiah loan to Austindo
IFC provides rupiah loan to Austindo JAKARTA: The International Finance Corporation, the private arm of the World Bank, signed on Tuesday an agreement to provide up to US$15 million through local currency loan facility to financing firm PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Finance. The loan facility is the first fixed-rate and long-term loan in Indonesian rupiah offered by the IFC, and novel for the market since the Asian Financial crisis.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
* BPK report reveals new irregularities in poll funds Page 2
* BPK report reveals new irregularities in poll funds Page 2 * New suspected polio case found outside West Java Page 4 * Candidates Mayors going extra mile to win support Page 5 * Peeling back intelligence veil in the murder of Munir Page 6 * Clerics reject any legalization of gambling Page 8 * Male gymnasts feeling at home in Romania Page 10 * Thailand seeks to end Myanmar's ASEAN leadership deadlock Page 11 * AGO set to charge Mandiri directors Page 13 * Nighttime parenting, a cornerstone of...
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Brazilian textile expo ban angers RI
Brazilian textile expo ban angers RI The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Brazil's move to ban several Indonesian textile firms from participating in an upcoming international textiles exhibition there, has angered trade officials here. "Because Indonesia competes with Brazil in the (global) textile market, the textile association in Brazil decided to exclude us from a textile exhibition there next month (June 20- 23)," National Agency For Export Development (NAFED) acting head Diah Maulida said.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S., RI Navies conduct joint antiterror training
U.S., RI Navies conduct joint antiterror training Associated Press, Laki Island/Jakarta Indonesian marines and U.S. Navy seals parachuted into the sea off Jakarta on Tuesday in a joint anti-terror exercise, the latest sign of increased cooperation between the two militaries despite a ban on full contacts due to human rights concerns. The exercises, involving seven U.S.
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The umpire strikes back
The umpire strikes back Nono Anwar Makarim, Jakarta A court of appeals recently reaffirmed a lower court's decision to send the chief editor of a leading news magazine to jail for a year. He was sentenced for defaming a local businessman. Two journalists in Lampung will go to jail this week for nine months, unless their lawyers register their appeal in time. The pair wrote a story suggesting that Golkar dignitaries were embezzling public money in the province.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dozens wounded after court session turns ugly in Jayapura
Dozens wounded after court session turns ugly in Jayapura Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Dozens of people, including 10 police officers, were injured after a court session in Jayapura on Tuesday for locally respected Papuan separatists, ended up chaos.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI gets off to winning start over HK in Sudirman Cup
RI gets off to winning start over HK in Sudirman Cup Indonesia overcame opening match jitters in its bid to win the Sudirman Cup mixed team badminton championship for a second time, overcoming a game but outclassed Hong Kong team 4-1 in Beijing on Tuesday. If anything, the Indonesian players seemed to take their opponents too lightly, suffering lapses of concentration at crucial points and almost suffering the price.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fire destroys generator car
Fire destroys generator car CIREBON, West Java: Fire destroyed the generator car of the Bengawan economy train in Cirebon regency early on Tuesday, the second train fire to occur in less than 24 hours. There were no fatalities in the dawn fire, but the state railway company (PT KAI) said it had suffered hundreds of million of rupiah in losses due to the accident.
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30 houses damaged by strong winds
30 houses damaged by strong winds MEDAN, North Sumatra: A girl was injured and at least 30 houses were damaged when strong winds hit Percut Sei Tuan Psr V Tembung in North Sumatra's Deli Serdang regency on Tuesday. No casualties reported but parts of Nurul Hasanah elementary school was badly damaged by the winds, which hit the village at around 3 p.m. Chief of Percut Sei Tuan police, First Adj. Comr.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
* Aoki
* Aoki Grand Mahakam Hotel, Jl. Mahakam I no. 6, Blok M, 021 7209966 JP/24/W00 Jl. Kemang Raya 69G, 021 7196169 * Asuka JW Marriott Hotel, Jl. Lingkar Mega Kuningan kv E1.2, 021 57988888 * Basara Summitmas Tower, Ground Floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman kav 61-62, 021 5201233 * Blowfish Menara Bank Danamon 29th floor, Mega Kuningan, 021 57991678 * Daisho BRI Center Park, 7th Floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, 021 2513033 * Edogin Hotel Mulia, Jl.
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Foundation bridges two cultures
Foundation bridges two cultures The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While most cultural centers deal mainly with matters of art and lifestyle, the Japan Foundation spices up Japan-Indonesia cultural exchanges with intellectual discourse. The institution has grown to become a cultural and information center for Japanese and Indonesians looking for insights into both countries. No fewer than 30,000 people visit the foundation's office in the Summitmas Tower on Jl. Sudirman, Central Jakarta, annually.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Love for environment can boomerang
Love for environment can boomerang Most Japanese people care about the environment. After all, Japan is the birthplace of the Kyoto Protocol. But love for the environment can boomerang on one in countries like Indonesia, where most people are not particularly concerned about the state of the planet. T. Kamamara (not his real name), an ambitious young executive who loves the environment, decided not to use plastic as it was not environmentally friendly.
Wed, 11 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Casino developers may still have to wait
Casino developers may still have to wait SINGAPORE: Developers vying for concessions to build Singapore's casino resorts will have to wait six months longer for a decision on the Sentosa Island site, sources said on Tuesday. The government is planning to announce the developer of the project on the Marina Bayfront near downtown by the end of this year, but six months later for Sentosa, The Business Times reported.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Turning Japanese
Turning Japanese Yono, from Tegal, Central Java, flips takoyaki at his street-side consisting of blanched octopus pieces in batter baked in a cast iron tray, and is eaten hot with a topping of dried bonito flakes, dried green seaweed flakes, red pickled ginger and a special brown sauce. Yono learned the trade from a Japanese man who gave the implements to Yono when he repatriated -- and who apparently also left word not to reveal his identity. Yono's stall is open every day from 6 p.m.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ancient tea philosophy evolves into ceremony
Ancient tea philosophy evolves into ceremony The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Centuries-old tea ceremony is still alive among Japanese, including Japanese community in Jakarta because -- according to some -- it touches all the human senses in silence. People attending a tea ceremony feel as if they are far from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Easing land acquisition
Easing land acquisition The government has moved firmly to remove a major hurdle to investment in basic infrastructure by simplifying procedures for land acquisition, while still upholding private property ownership rights. It is a good balancing act between speeding up the construction of infrastructure and ensuring fair compensation for landowners.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
2 x 23
2 x 23 Peeling back the intelligence veil in the murder of Munir 2. Pro-- 2 x 30 Wolfensohn leaves impressive legacy for his successor to take up
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Your own problem
Your own problem concerns Aceh I can't believe all of the uproar and protesting over Israel and Palestine in Indonesia at the moment. Why aren't you Indonesians protesting against your own government and the military about the killings of innocent Muslims in Aceh, your own country? You are so hypocritical and it makes me sick to see this going on. The "real" Aceh story needs to be told to the world.
Wed, 11 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Kuntoro -- 3x16
1. Kuntoro -- 3x16 Aceh reconstruction to start with communities: Kuntoro 2. Papua ---- 2x22 Dozens wounded after court session turns ugly 3. Terror --- 2x21 U.S., RI Navies conduct joint antiterror training 4. KPU ------ 1x28 More irregularities at KPU revealed
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Alleged Yogyakarta bomber questioned
Alleged Yogyakarta bomber questioned YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta Police are questioning Syaifulloh, 35, a suspect in several bombings five years ago. The suspect has been questioned at Yogyakarta Police Headquarters since Monday. He was arrested last week in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi. "Syaifulloh is being questioned and will be prosecuted in Yogyakarta ... because the bombings took place in Yogyakarta," said Brig. Gen. Bambang Aris Sampurno, the Yogyakarta Police chief.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI gets off to winning start over HK in Sudirman Cup
RI gets off to winning start over HK in Sudirman Cup The Jakart Post, Beijing Indonesia overcame opening match jitters in its bid to win the Sudirman Cup mixed team badminton championship for a second time, overcoming a game but outclassed Hong Kong team in Beijing on Tuesday. If anything, the Indonesian players seemed to take their opponents too lightly, suffering lapses of concentration at crucial points and almost suffering the price.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Chinese community
Chinese community As part of our efforts to serve the specific needs of all of our communities in Indonesia. We started our community special reports in March by taking a closer look at the Indian community, with a special publication entitled the India Diaspora. And then, in April, we explored the expanding Korean community, with a special report called Dynamic Korea. And this month, we are giving special attention to the Japanese community, with a special edition entitled Shining Japan.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Nighttime parenting, a cornerstone of a healthy attachment
Nighttime parenting, a cornerstone of a healthy attachment Pauline Davis, Contributor, Jakarta, paulined@optushome.com.au In a world of exponentially increasing change, some of the most valuable truths go back to the beginning of human existence: As humans we need to feel loved and safe. For babies and young children it is an issue of survival.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Apexindo books first-quarter losses of Rp 4.6 billion
Apexindo books first-quarter losses of Rp 4.6 billion The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed oil drilling company PT Apexindo recorded an unaudited Rp 4.6 billion (US$484,210) in net losses in the first quarter of the year, as the rupiah weakened against the dollar.
Wed, 11 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.
Wed, 11 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
* Aoki
* Aoki Grand Mahakam Hotel, Jl. Mahakam I no. 6, Blok M, 021 7209966 JP/24/W01 Jl. Kemang Raya 69G, 021 7196169 * Asuka JW Marriott Hotel, Jl. Lingkar Mega Kuningan kv E1.2, 021 57988888 * Basara Summitmas Tower, Ground Floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman kav 61-62, 021 5201233 * Blowfish Menara Bank Danamon 29th floor, Mega Kuningan, 021 57991678 * Daisho BRI Center Park, 7th Floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, 021 2513033 * Edogin Hotel Mulia, Jl.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Proton needs government aid for 10 more years
Proton needs government aid for 10 more years Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia's state-owned carmaker Proton will need at least another 10 years of government support before it can stand on its own, a news report said on Tuesday.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates May 10
Rupiah Rates May 10 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,730.84 6,951.94 7,380.03 7,302.52 Brunei dollar 1 6,073.86 5,463.78 5,798.25 5,739.31 Canadian dollar 1 8,072.29 7,260.75 7,705.99 7,626.90 Swiss franc 1 8,284.65 7,451.68 7,908.71 7,827.46 Danish krone 1 1,723.44 1,550.26 1,645.23 1,628.44 Euro 1 12,824.16 11,535.97 12,242.24 12,117.71 Poundsterling 1 18,800.98 16,913.19 17,947.85 17,766.10 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,280.27 1,151.95 1,222.17 1,210.04...
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt should allow full foreign ownership: APPI
Govt should allow full foreign ownership: APPI The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The pace of growth in the country's finance industry could further be accelerated if the government allowed full ownership in local financing firms, the industry's association says. Chairman of the Indonesian Financing Firms Association (APPI) Susilo Sudjono said on Monday there was actually high interest from foreign investors to get into the country's financing business.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
RP March exports down 2.8 percent
RP March exports down 2.8 percent MANILA: Faltering global demand for electronics products saw Philippine merchandise exports fall 2.8 percent from a year earlier to US$3.26 billion in March, the government said on Tuesday. The fall followed a 0.6 percent decline in February, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said. Electronics exports, which accounted for 66.4 percent of total shipments, fell 3.7 percent to $2.16 billion in March after declining 0.9 percent in February.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shares end down on profit taking
Shares end down on profit taking Dow Jones Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower on Tuesday led by profit-taking in telecommunications stocks after recent rallies, according to dealers. Market sentiment, however, remains positive with some dealers expecting a rebound on Wednesday. The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index ended down 9.054 points, or 0.8 percent, at 1071.15. Decliners led gainers 110 to 27, with 64 stocks unchanged.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Abusive security guard
Abusive security guard Security guards at the Dragon Fly, a new hangout located on the ground floor of Graha BIP on Jl. Gatot Subroto, Jakarta, threatened and manhandled me. I arrived at about 11:45 p.m. on April 30 to pick up some women friends who were inside. When I arrived, security guards would not let me in because a private party was being held and only those on the list were allowed to enter. I tried to call my friends but, due to the loud music, they couldn't hear their phones.
Wed, 11 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Japan club blends community and business
Japan club blends community and business The Jakarta Post, Jakarta On any given day, the Jakarta Japan Club in the Skyline Building on Jl. Thamrin in Central Jakarta is a beehive of activity. Middle-aged women browse through Japanese videos in the library, while in the club's office executives prepare business proposals and engage in serious discussion. The Jakarta Japan Club (JJC) gives its members a space to meet and relax.