Archive: 12 May 2005
108 articles found
Thu, 12 May 2005
KPC wins 15-year coal contract from J-Power
KPC wins 15-year coal contract from J-PowerBloomberg, JakartaKaltim Prima Coal, Indonesia's largest coal exporter, won a 15- year contract to supply 45 million tons of coal to Electric Power Development Co., Japan's fifth-largest power generator, a Kaltim Prima executive said.
Thu, 12 May 2005
RI makes short work of Swedes
RI makes short work of SwedesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia found its stride on Wednesday, wasting little time in disposing of Sweden in Beijing to reach the semifinals of the Sudirman Cup mixed team badminton championship.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Ethical reactive journalism creates us vs. them media
Ethical reactive journalism creates us vs. them mediaArdimas Sasdi, Jakarta The imprisonment of two journalists from the Koridor Lampung daily by the Tanjung Karang District Court last week further added to the long list of court victories by aggrieved members of the elite against the press over...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Political parties still lack maturity
Political parties still lack maturityA'an Suryana, Jakarta Most of the major domestic political parties recently completed their respective national congresses, and most chose new leaders. But, in contrast to the general and presidential elections last year that ran smoothly, the congresses of the...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Multiparty system has not improved democracy
Multiparty system has not improved democracyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe multiparty political system has not significantly contributed to regional autonomy and politicians continue to ignore their constituents demands and aspirations, a study says.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Over 10,000 students require assistance
Over 10,000 students require assistance TANGERANG: Tangerang administration revealed on Wednesday that there were a total of 10,292 students of poor families in the regency who needed assistance, as promised by the central government after the slashing of the fuel subsidy this year.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Senior cop axed over Papua rights violation
Senior cop axed over Papua rights violationNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraA senior Papuan police officer has been replaced and four other are being questioned for alleged human rights violations following a violent clash between separatist supporters and police personnel on Tuesday...
Thu, 12 May 2005
AGO names Mandiri CEO, directors suspects
AGO names Mandiri CEO, directors suspectsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Mandiri president director E.C.W. Neloe was named as a suspect by the Attorney General's Office (AGO) on Wednesday for his alleged role in the lending scam at the giant state-owned bank.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Profile of Erry Firmansyah
Profile of Erry FirmansyahName : Erry Firmansyah Born : Bandung, Sept. 18, 1955 Education : University of Indonesia, School of Economics majoring in accounting Career : - Auditor in the Hadi Sutanto accounting firm between 1982 and 1984.
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Govt mulls offering incentives to geothermal firms
Govt mulls offering incentives to geothermal firmsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government plans to provide a fiscal incentive for geothermal operators to speed up the development of the underused power- generation resource amid higher prices and depleted oil reserves.
Thu, 12 May 2005
The misery of it all
The misery of it all In a rare event, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) was seen in Cileungsi, Bogor, at an elementary school, sitting with students and listening attentively to a teacher at work (Koran Tempo, May 1).
Thu, 12 May 2005
BI to complete tests for top bankers soon
BI to complete tests for top bankers soonUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe central bank is expected to complete its major reshuffle plans next week in the top management of some state banks.Bank Indonesia (BI) director for bank information and licensing Siti C.
Thu, 12 May 2005
'Bali beyond Kuta' in Melbourne
'Bali beyond Kuta' in Melbourne The Indonesian Consulate General in Melbourne, Australia, will hold Bali Night Festival next August, featuring North Bali as an alternative tourist destination for Australian travelers.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Textile workers on strike
Textile workers on strike BOGOR: Representatives of about 6,000 workers of textile producer PT Great River Indonesia staged a rally at the Bogor Council on Wednesday, demanding that councillors force the company to reemploy their colleagues.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Party leaders meet on regional election
Party leaders meet on regional election JAKARTA: Leaders of four political parties met late on Tuesday to discuss ways to help prevent conflicts among their supporters during the upcoming regional elections.
Thu, 12 May 2005
The U.S. State Department warned citizens from traveling to
The U.S. State Department warned citizens from traveling to Indonesia, saying the potential for terrorist attacks in the Southeast Asian nation remains high. "Attacks could occur at any time," the agency said on its Web site. "The potential remains for violence and terrorist actions.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Eradicate pornography
Eradicate pornographyFrom Media IndonesiaThe sexual harassment by seven Jakarta high school girls against their younger peers and cellular phone flicks that depict bare-breasted school girls masturbating should arouse our deep concern.Many other such cases have certainly escaped the media's eye.
Thu, 12 May 2005
1. PDIP (3x18)
1. PDIP (3x18) Dismissal of PDI-P reformers would backfire: Kwik 2. PARPOL (2x21) Multiparty system has not improved democracy 3. PRESS (1x42) Press Council seeks debate on KUHP revision 4. KPK (2x22) KPK seizes KPU funds as graft probe intensifies 5. ILO (1x30) ILO addresses abuse of RI's workers
Thu, 12 May 2005
Officers suspended, to run for govt posts
Officers suspended, to run for govt postsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto has suspended six officers, four of them from the military intelligence unit, to enable them to contest the upcoming regional elections.Spokesman for the TNI Col.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Killed students' parents vow to fight for justice
Killed students' parents vow to fight for justiceBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe parents of four Trisakti University students shot dead during a protest in May 1998 said on Wednesday that they had lost faith in the government's resolve to punish those responsible, but vowed to...
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 May 2005
HP Aspac shooting for seven for seven
HP Aspac shooting for seven for sevenMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta HP Aspac will seek to keep its winning streak going and remain atop the standings by beating fifth ranked IM Panasonic Telkomsel here on Thursday, the opening day of the seventh leg of the A Mild Indonesian...
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Bukopin to sell 30% stake in IPO
Bukopin to sell 30% stake in IPOJAKARTA: PT Bank Bukopin will offer a 30 percent stake to the public via an initial public offering expected in June, the bank said on Wednesday.It said it will offer 2.05 billion shares at a nominal value of Rp 100 each, via lead underwriter PT ABN Amro Asia...
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Eradicate pornography
Eradicate pornographyFrom Media IndonesiaThe sexual harassment by seven Jakarta high school girls against their younger peers and cellular phone flicks that depict bare-breasted school girls masturbating should arouse our deep concern.Many other such cases have certainly escaped the media's eye.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Police offer free emission testing
Police offer free emission testingThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an effort to raise public awareness of the need for clean air, Jakarta Police together with the Clean Emission Foundation will conduct free emission tests on cars passing through the police headquarters on Jl. Gatot Subroto every Friday.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Pansea villas in Ubud, Jimbaran
Pansea villas in Ubud, Jimbaran Pansea Orient-Express is to open The Ubud Hanging Gardens, the Group's latest property, on July 1, 2005.The new property is located in Buahan Village, about 15 minutes drive from Ubud, and 90 minutes drive from Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport, Kuta.
Thu, 12 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...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Ganesha statue found in Magelang
Ganesha statue found in MagelangYOGYAKARTA: A Ganesha statue was found recently in Mantingan hamlet, Magelang, Central Java, some 15 kilometers from the renowned Borobudur Temple.The statue of Ganesha (the God of Knowledge), which is apparently much older than Borobudur itself, was unearthed by...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Singapore inks pact with WBG
Singapore inks pact with WBGSINGAPORE: Singapore and seven other countries have signed a pact with the World Bank Group aimed at promoting trade and investments with the WBG's developing member countries, a government agency said on Wednesday.
Thu, 12 May 2005
'All parents complain about high education fees'
'All parents complain about high education fees'President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono complained recently about the growing number of private schools, many of which, he said, put profit before quality education.
Thu, 12 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...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Erry Firmansyah reappointed as JSX CEO
Erry Firmansyah reappointed as JSX CEORendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe only elligible candidate, Erry Firmansyah was reelected as president of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) for the second time on Wednesday after more than 97 percent of the market's shareholders voted for him at...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Dragonfly clarifies
Dragonfly clarifies In response to Iradati Soeparmono's letter sent to us by The Jakarta Post, we would like to clarify that on the night of April 30 a private party was being held at Dragonfly.That evening, our security guards had a guest list to abide by and as usual also enforced the Dragonfly...
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Young champion Aston up for test of time
Young champion Aston up for test of timeMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Like any other young chess player, Aston Taminsyah also dreams of having the esteemed GM tag before his name.And with the necessary resources behind him, Aston, who will turn eight on Sept.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Media, defamation and judicial review: Comparison with Australia
Media, defamation and judicial review: Comparison with AustraliaAlexander Lay, Sydney The Indonesian Press Council has urged the government to revise the Criminal Code bill, which it considers too harsh regarding the press.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Ajihara delivers authentic flavors in 'Little Tokyo'
Ajihara delivers authentic flavors in 'Little Tokyo'Chisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOne of the oldest izakaya in Blok M, South Jakarta, is Soba- dokoro Ajihara, run by proprietor Hikaru Harada. With its double red lanterns and smiling tobacconist out front -- selling everything from...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Dismissal of PDI-P reformers would backfire: Kwik
Dismissal of PDI-P reformers would backfire: KwikMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle's (PDI-P) decision to expel 12 members of a dissenting group opposed to Megawati Soekarnoputri's leadership is likely to deepen the party's internal...
Thu, 12 May 2005
2. Yale -- Tangled threads of protectionism
2. Yale -- Tangled threads of protectionism 1 x 48 The tangled threads of market protectionism Edward Gresser Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Washington 3. Yulia -- Nurses: Lifting spirits, touching lives 2 x 21 Nurses lift spirits and touch lives Yulia Wardhani Jakarta
Thu, 12 May 2005
The ball of the May 1998 riots now in the House's court
The ball of the May 1998 riots now in the House's courtHera Diani and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the May 1998 riots remain unfinished business amid four administrations and two independent investigations, activists say that the ball is now in the House of Representatives' court.
Thu, 12 May 2005
1. May --- 1x40
1. May --- 1x40 The ball of the May 1998 riots now in the House's court 2. Trisakti - 2x20 Killed students' parents vow to fight for justice 3. Munir ---- 2x20 SBY aims to speed up probe into Munir case 4. Polio ---- 2x24 City authorities to carry out massive polio vaccination
Thu, 12 May 2005
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b] Please Note: OR Notice: Due to a technical problem, the biographical information of insight writer Nono Anwar Makarim was unintentionally deleted at the end of The umpire strikes back article in Wednesday's edition. Dr. Nono Anwar Makarim is counsel to Makarim & Taira S. Law Firm.
Thu, 12 May 2005
NAFED to hold third Jakarta International Houseware Fair
NAFED to hold third Jakarta International Houseware FairThe Ministry of Trade's National Agency for Export Development (NAFED) will hold the third Jakarta International Houseware Fair (JIHF) 2005 in early June to promote the country's local products to the world.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Intelligence
Intelligence The article Peeling back the intelligence veil in the murder of Munir which appeared on this page on Wednesday was written by AM Hendroprijono, the former chief of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN), and not Wahyudi Hugo as stated in the byline. We humbly apologize for the error.
Thu, 12 May 2005
ILO addresses abuse of RI's workers
ILO addresses abuse of RI's workersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe International Labor Organization (ILO) launched a report on Wednesday, which for the first time presents comprehensive global and regional data on forced labor and call for a global alliance to eliminate the practice.
Thu, 12 May 2005
RI makes short work of Swedes
RI makes short work of SwedesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia found its stride on Wednesday, wasting little time in disposing of Sweden in Beijing to reach the semifinals of the Sudirman Cup mixed team badminton championship.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Setiawan Sabana imagines the passing of an era
Setiawan Sabana imagines the passing of an eraCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, JakartaAt a time when any medium can be used to create a work of art and paper has assumed an undeniably important place in modern art abroad, Indonesian artist Setiawan Sabana in contrast, notes the passing of paper from an...
Thu, 12 May 2005
JP/6/editorial
JP/6/editorialMay won't go awayThe month of May has increasingly become an annual struggle against the threat of collective amnesia; the threat that we will allow the May 1998 riots to disappear into the darker pages of our history.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Dumai refinery to be closed temporarily
Dumai refinery to be closed temporarilyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina plans to shut down its Dumai refinery in Riau in early July for maintenance, a top official was quoted by Dow Jones news agency as saying.
Thu, 12 May 2005
House rips govt over toxic imports
House rips govt over toxic imports JAKARTA: The House of Representatives said on Wednesday that the office of the State Minister of the Environment was too slow in addressing the ongoing importation of toxic waste in the country.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Gardanalla Theater stages drama on Yogya city bus
Gardanalla Theater stages drama on Yogya city busSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaA modern drama indeed does not always need a stage to perform. That was true at least for Yogyakarta-based Gardanalla Theater when it performed its latest teen act series Jalur 17 (Line 17) last week here on a...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Three die in boat accident
Three die in boat accidentDENPASAR, Bali: A fishing boat sank in waters off Denpasar on Tuesday night after being hit by a huge wave, leaving three seamen dead and three others missing.Nine other members of the crew survived the incident that took place some two kilometers west of the runway of the...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Ethnic jingoism angers, alienates
Ethnic jingoism angers, alienatesRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Tolitoli, Central SulawesiTension in a number of regencies in Central Sulawesi is rising as the direct local leadership elections draw near.
Thu, 12 May 2005
KIKUGAWA
KIKUGAWAIn an article titled Kikugawa, the restaurant of the flowing river published in Thursday's supplement on the Japanese community, the owner of this restaurant should be Terutake Kikuchi, not Teritake Kikuchi.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Active grenade found in Medan
Active grenade found in MedanMEDAN, North Sumatra: An active grenade was found on Wednesday morning in a ditch inside the compound of Kurnia Bus office on Jl. Gadjah Mada here. The finding sparked panic among bus passengers set to leave for Banda Aceh.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Workers' relatives banned from airport
Workers' relatives banned from airport JAKARTA: The Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration has declared the special terminal for arriving migrant workers at the Soekarno-Hatta airport off-limits for family members hoping to greet them and take them home.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Three miracles and a capsized aid boat
Three miracles and a capsized aid boatCatherine Wheeler, Contributor, UbudSumatra's tsunami, earthquakes and restless volcanoes have been a danger not only to the island's beleaguered inhabitants, but to the brave volunteers who do aid work there.
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 May 2005
KPK seizes KPU funds as graft probe intensifies
KPK seizes KPU funds as graft probe intensifiesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has seized around Rp 3 billion (US$315,789) out of a total of some Rp 20 billion in funds allegedly given by private firms to the General Elections Commission (KPU) as kickbacks.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Govt accounts at Rp 83.2t
Govt accounts at Rp 83.2t JAKARTA: The current balance of government accounts at the central bank amounted to Rp 83.2 trillion (some US$8.7 billion) as of April 30, the Ministry of Finance's director general of state treasury Mulia Nasution said on Wednesday.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Rupiah Rates May 11
Rupiah Rates May 11 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,714.53 6,933.56 7,362.77 7,285.09 Brunei dollar 1 6,044.29 5,432.27 5,768.69 5,707.68 Canadian dollar 1 8,001.13 7,194.04 7,636.31 7,558.78 Swiss franc 1 8,275.72 7,441.49 7,898.38 7,818.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Farmers, industry sign MOU on cocoa
Farmers, industry sign MOU on cocoaZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Association of Cacao Farmers and the Association of Indonesian Cacao Industry (AIKI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Wednesday in a bid to boost national production, which currently is only running about...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Press Council seeks debate on KUHP draft revision
Press Council seeks debate on KUHP draft revisionTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Press Council is drafting alternative versions to proposed modifications of the Criminal Code (KUHP), which are widely considered to stifle media freedom by criminalizing journalists and their work.
Thu, 12 May 2005
1. JUDI -- 1x45
1. JUDI -- 1x45 Joint efforts needed to shut down gambling dens Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaPolice cannot fight wide-spread gambling alone in the capital, an expert says, adding that state prosecutors and judges as well as other government officials should also join hands.
Thu, 12 May 2005
PDI-P supporters run amok as candidate ruled ineligible
PDI-P supporters run amok as candidate ruled ineligibleJemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangHundreds of Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) supporters went on a rampage on Tuesday night in Manggarai, after their candidates for regent and vice regent were refused registration by the...
Thu, 12 May 2005
26 killed in RP bus crash
26 killed in RP bus crashPHILIPPINES: A bus negotiating a steep downhill road in the northern Philippines lost its brakes and crashed into roadside boulders on Wednesday, killing 26 people, including the driver, police said.Eighteen others were injured.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Former SMP 56 teacher fights to be reinstated
Former SMP 56 teacher fights to be reinstatedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe former principal of State Junior High School (SMP) 56, Nurlaila, is planning to sue Governor Sutiyoso in the State Administrative Court next Monday for firing her as a civil servant.
Thu, 12 May 2005
TV Today: Friday, May 13, 2005
TV Today: Friday, May 13, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Religious Teachings1:00 p.m.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Freeport-McMoRan bets on new output in Indonesia
Freeport-McMoRan bets on new output in IndonesiaBloomberg, Noordwijk/New YorkFreeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., owner of the world's largest gold mine, is concentrating on new gold and copper discoveries in Indonesia to help boost the company's stock price, Chief Executive Richard Adkerson said.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Test drive C240 Sport
Test drive C240 SportMerc C240 new offering for young executivesPrimastuti Handayani The Jakarta Post/JakartaA fire-red Mercedes-Benz C240 Sport and a weekend vacation with the family sounds like a perfect match, at least for the urban middle class, particularly young executives.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Pakistani workers arrive in Malaysia
Pakistani workers arrive in MalaysiaMALAYSIA: More than 1,000 Pakistani workers have arrived in Malaysia as the first batch of an estimated 100,000 Pakistanis scheduled to stream into the country to fill a labor shortage caused by the departure and expulsion of Indonesian workers, a news report...
Thu, 12 May 2005
City to go ahead with hospital construction
City to go ahead with hospital constructionDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite objections from city councillors, the city administration will go ahead with its plan to build a Rp 15.1 billion (US$1.6 million) two-story hospital in Thousand Islands regency.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Navy to secure gas interests
Navy to secure gas interestsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe nation's Navy is ready to secure oil and gas projects located in Indonesian waters from possible threats, including pirate attacks, sabotage, and damage to underwater pipelines caused by careless navigation.
Thu, 12 May 2005
City authorities to carry out massive polio vaccination
City authorities to carry out massive polio vaccinationDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing the discovery of polio cases in Sukabumi, West Java, last week, the neighboring Jakarta administration revealed on Wednesday that it plans to take preventive measures by carrying out a massive...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Susilo to sign ruling on education
Susilo to sign ruling on educationJAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) is expected to sign this week a government regulation on national education standard, which will become a legal umbrella for the government in issuing policies on education, Minister of National Education Bambang...
Thu, 12 May 2005
MIND offers affordable entertainment, office equipment for automobiles
MIND offers affordable entertainment, office equipment for automobilesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCar owners and drivers in Jakarta increasingly realize that complaining about chronic traffic congestion is but a vain attempt to relieve stress.
Thu, 12 May 2005
City to carry out massive polio vaccination
City to carry out massive polio vaccinationDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaFollowing the discovery of polio cases in Sukabumi, West Java, last week, the neighboring Jakarta administration revealed on Wednesday that it plans to take preventive measures by carrying out a massive vaccination...
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 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...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Residents protest slaughterhouse
Residents protest slaughterhouse TANGERANG: Residents of Cempaka Putih village in Ciputat, Tangerang, are complaining about a poultry slaughterhouse that they claim has polluted the neighborhood."We have to put up with the stench coming from the slaughterhouse.
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 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...
Thu, 12 May 2005
1. Mandiri (50) - 65 pts 3 cols 3lines (2x18)
1. Mandiri (50) - 65 pts 3 cols 3lines (2x18) AGO names Mandiri CEO, directors suspects2. Soeharto (35) - 36 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x14)Critics oppose amnesty plan for Soeharto 3. Pilkada (40) -- 36 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x14) TNI officers suspended, to run for govt posts4.
Thu, 12 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...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Mitsubishi mulls reopening with new models: Govt
Mitsubishi mulls reopening with new models: GovtThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMitsubishi Motors Corp. (MMC) told the government on Wednesday that it was considering reopening its car-making plant in the country to produce different models that would more suited to Indonesian taste, a minister said.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Four drug dealers nabbed, 8500 ecstasy pills seized
Four drug dealers nabbed, 8500 ecstasy pills seizedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta police arrested over the weekend four suspected drug dealers and seized 8,500 ecstasy pills plus 100 grams of shabu- shabu, or crystal methampetamine, at three separate locations.
Thu, 12 May 2005
May won't go away
May won't go awayThe month of May has increasingly become an annual struggle against the threat of collective amnesia; the threat that we will allow the May 1998 riots to disappear into the darker pages of our history.
Thu, 12 May 2005
JP/18/PUTU
JP/18/PUTULamenting the death of a cultureI Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/DenpasarFor many people, natives and foreigners alike, subak, the traditional Balinese irrigation system was the glowing masterpiece of the island's predominant rice-growing culture.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Young Aston up for test of time in chess
Young Aston up for test of time in chess Musthofid The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Like any other young chess player, Aston Taminsyah also dreams of having the esteemed GM tag before his name.And with the necessary resources behind him, Aston, who will turn eight on Sept.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Persebaya loses again to Krung Thai
Persebaya loses again to Krung ThaiAgencies, Bangkok Persebaya Surabaya failed to deviate from its losing record in the Asian Champions League on Wednesday, losing to Thailand's Krung Thai Bank 1-0 in an uninspired match.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, May 12, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, May 12, 2005.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Woodcut Printing Exhibition Aku, Badanku, Jiwaku, Masa Laluku, by Edo at Klinik Seni Taxu, Jl. Gunung Rinjani Blok IXA no. 8 Denpasar (Tel.
Thu, 12 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...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Susilo aims to speed up probe into Munir case
Susilo aims to speed up probe into Munir caseEva C. Komandjadja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono promised to speed up the investigation into the murder of top human rights campaigner Munir Said Thalib amid strong criticism at home and abroad.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Parents of Trisakti students vow to fight for justice
Parents of Trisakti students vow to fight for justiceBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe parents of four Trisakti University students shot dead during a protest in May 1998 said on Wednesday that they had lost faith in the government's resolve to punish those responsible, but vowed to...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Kembang Jepun: A former home of Japanese geisha
Kembang Jepun: A former home of Japanese geishaID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaAs the sky begins to turn red on the western horizon the oriental ornamental lamps are switched on along Jl. Kembang Jepun.
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 May 2005
The May tragedy now in House's court
The May tragedy now in House's courtHera Diani and Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/JakartaAs the May 1998 riots remain unfinished business amid four administrations and two independent investigations, activists say that the ball is now in the House of Representatives' court.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Critics oppose amnesty plan for Soeharto
Critics oppose amnesty plan for SoehartoThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAs Soeharto left hospital on Wednesday after seven days of treatment for intestinal bleeding, the government has been urged to bring the former dictator to justice rather than granting him a possible amnesty for the alleged abuses he...
Thu, 12 May 2005
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JP/4/Scene3 Susilo to sign ruling on education JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) is expected to sign this week a government regulation on national education standard, which will become a legal umbrella for the government in issuing policies on education, Minister of National...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Cirebon gambling dens raided
Cirebon gambling dens raidedCIREBON, West Java: Hundreds of Muslim youths raided several shophouses on Tuesday night on Jl. Pasuketan here on suspicion that they were being used for gambling.The angry crowd vandalized the shophouses, took out several gambling slot machines and set fire to them in...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Thailand's debt rating raised by Fitch on strong growth
Thailand's debt rating raised by Fitch on strong growthDominic G. Diongson and Beth Jinks, Bloomberg, Bangkok Thailand had its long-term ratings raised by Fitch Ratings, which cited strong economic growth and a decline in the nation's overseas debt.