Archive: 11 May 2005
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Wed, 11 May 2005
Government, Pertamina eye LNG plants settlement
Government, Pertamina eye LNG plants settlementLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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
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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Male gymnasts adapt well in Romania
Male gymnasts adapt well in RomaniaMoch. 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
RP Congress approves crucial tax law
RP Congress approves crucial tax lawAgence 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,...
Wed, 11 May 2005
More irregularities at KPU revealed
More irregularities at KPU revealedEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA new audit report by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has revealed more irregularities involving over Rp 179 billion (US$18.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Free film locations on offer: Minister
Free film locations on offer: MinisterYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungAs 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Jakarta share index down on profit taking
Jakarta share index down on profit takingDow Jones, JakartaIndonesian 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
President to chase corruptors
President to chase corruptorsFrom Koran TempoThe 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...
Wed, 11 May 2005
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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Kikugawa, the restaurant of the flowing river
Kikugawa, the restaurant of the flowing riverTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
JP/8/Head11
JP/8/Head111. 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Kikugawa, the restaurant of the flowing river
Kikugawa, the restaurant of the flowing riverTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
'Legal gambling zones won't solve the problem'
'Legal gambling zones won't solve the problem'Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe following is the third in a series of articles on gambling in the capital, which continues to thrive despite a legal ban.
Wed, 11 May 2005
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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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Thailand seeks to end ASEAN chair deadlock
Thailand seeks to end ASEAN chair deadlockAgencies, Bangkok/Singapore/YangonThailand 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
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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Police officers guard candidates
Police officers guard candidatesRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaPolice officers in the regency of Pasir in East Kalimantan, are tightly guarding five candidates for regent as the local election draws near.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Ten years sought for Sangaji's killers
Ten years sought for Sangaji's killersAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaProsecutors 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
Governor to summon regent over Koran controversy
Governor to summon regent over Koran controversyNana Rukmana and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/IndramayuWest 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Prosecution seeks life sentence for Adiguna Sutowo
Prosecution seeks life sentence for Adiguna SutowoThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite 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...
Wed, 11 May 2005
'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
AGO set to charge Mandiri directors as suspects
AGO set to charge Mandiri directors as suspectsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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...
Wed, 11 May 2005
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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Bakoel Kofie, a family affair
Bakoel Kofie, a family affairSyenny 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Convicted council speaker supported
Convicted council speaker supportedFadli, The Jakarta Post, Tanjung PinangDespite 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Warung Tinggi: A coffee story
Warung Tinggi: A coffee storyYenni Kwok, Contributor, JakartaTucked 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
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, ministries2. Harto (35) - 42 pts 4 cols 1line (1x26) Susilo visits ailing Soeharto3. Port (45) -- 42 pts 4 cols 1line (1x26) Govt asked for help to lower THC4.
Wed, 11 May 2005
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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...
Wed, 11 May 2005
Former employees report Hotel Mulia to police
Former employees report Hotel Mulia to policeAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Scientists say Buyat Bay is clean, monitoring needed
Scientists say Buyat Bay is clean, monitoring neededHarry Bhaskara and Jongker Rumteh, The Jakarta Post, ManadoScientists 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Businesses here for the long haul, despite problems
Businesses here for the long haul, despite problemsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaJapanese 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Aceh rebuilding 'to start with communities'
Aceh rebuilding 'to start with communities'Riyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA 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,...
Wed, 11 May 2005
ILO report to highlight Indonesian migrant workers
ILO report to highlight Indonesian migrant workersThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe 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...
Wed, 11 May 2005
Susilo visits ailing Soeharto
Susilo visits ailing SoehartoThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Residents seek higher compensation of land
Residents seek higher compensation of landBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAround 350 residents of Pulo Gebang subdistrict in East Jakarta are demanding higher compensation for land and property affected by the East Flood Canal project.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Team to probe graft in state enterprises, ministries
Team to probe graft in state enterprises, ministriesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident 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...
Wed, 11 May 2005
Officials tear down illegal banners
Officials tear down illegal bannersBEKASI: 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Students protest recess funds
Students protest recess fundsMEDAN, 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...
Wed, 11 May 2005
Thai Summit eyes RI company
Thai Summit eyes RI companyArijit Ghosh, Bloomberg, BangkokThai 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
Judicial body candidates facing final tests
Judicial body candidates facing final testsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Abolish democracy
Abolish democracy in RI, too costlyFrom 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...
Wed, 11 May 2005
'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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
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...
Wed, 11 May 2005
New suspected polio case found outside West Java
New suspected polio case found outside West JavaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Bandung/SurakartaAs 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Exploring 'izakaya' in Blok M
Exploring 'izakaya' in Blok MChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBlok M in the mid-1980s was not the bustling nightlife hub of neon lights and signs in Japanese characters that it is today.Back then, it was known more for its daytime activities as a mid-range shopping area, its highlights a...
Wed, 11 May 2005
Apexindo books first-quarter losses of Rp 4.6 billion
Apexindo books first-quarter losses of Rp 4.6 billionThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPublicly 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
Ancient tea philosophy evolves into ceremony
Ancient tea philosophy evolves into ceremonyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaCenturies-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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
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
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...
Wed, 11 May 2005
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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
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
Alleged Yogyakarta bomber questioned
Alleged Yogyakarta bomber questionedYOGYAKARTA: 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
RI gets off to winning start over HK in Sudirman Cup
RI gets off to winning start over HK in Sudirman CupThe 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Chinese community
Chinese communityAs 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Nighttime parenting, a cornerstone of a healthy attachment
Nighttime parenting, a cornerstone of a healthy attachmentPauline Davis, Contributor, Jakarta, paulined@optushome.com.auIn 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Turning Japanese
Turning JapaneseYono, 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
President to chase corruptors
President to chase corruptorsFrom Koran TempoThe 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...
Wed, 11 May 2005
Serving people or groups?
Serving people or groups?From Media IndonesiaThe 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
* 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Proton needs government aid for 10 more years
Proton needs government aid for 10 more yearsAssociated 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.The online newspaper Edgedaily.
Wed, 11 May 2005
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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Govt should allow full foreign ownership: APPI
Govt should allow full foreign ownership: APPIThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
RP March exports down 2.8 percent
RP March exports down 2.8 percentMANILA: 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Shares end down on profit taking
Shares end down on profit taking Dow Jones JakartaIndonesian 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Serving people or groups?
Serving people or groups?From Media IndonesiaThe 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
U.S., RI Navies conduct joint antiterror training
U.S., RI Navies conduct joint antiterror trainingAssociated Press, Laki Island/JakartaIndonesian 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...
Wed, 11 May 2005
3 cars stolen in 15 minutes
3 cars stolen in 15 minutesJAKARTA: 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
UNTUK EDISI JUMAT 13 MAY, 2005
UNTUK EDISI JUMAT 13 MAY, 2005Indonesian rugby players have their own field of dreamsMoch. 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...
Wed, 11 May 2005
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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
PDI-P fires dissidents, internal rift worsens
PDI-P fires dissidents, internal rift worsensRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaConflict 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...
Wed, 11 May 2005
Mayor candidates going extra mile to win support
Mayor candidates going extra mile to win supportOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungTraffic 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...
Wed, 11 May 2005
Govt asked to help lower port fees
Govt asked to help lower port feesZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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...
Wed, 11 May 2005
Rp 2.5t in bonds up for grabs next week
Rp 2.5t in bonds up for grabs next weekUrip 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
IFC provides rupiah loan to Austindo
IFC provides rupiah loan to AustindoJAKARTA: 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
* 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 *...
Wed, 11 May 2005
Brazilian textile expo ban angers RI
Brazilian textile expo ban angers RIThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBrazil's move to ban several Indonesian textile firms from participating in an upcoming international textiles exhibition there, has angered trade officials here.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Japan club blends community and business
Japan club blends community and businessThe 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...
Wed, 11 May 2005
The umpire strikes back
The umpire strikes backNono 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Dozens wounded after court session turns ugly in Jayapura
Dozens wounded after court session turns ugly in JayapuraNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraDozens 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
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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
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...
Wed, 11 May 2005
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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
* 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Foundation bridges two cultures
Foundation bridges two culturesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile most cultural centers deal mainly with matters of art and lifestyle, the Japan Foundation spices up Japan-Indonesia cultural exchanges with intellectual discourse.
Wed, 11 May 2005
Love for environment can boomerang
Love for environment can boomerangMost 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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
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.
Wed, 11 May 2005
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.