Archive: 12 May 2005
108 articles found
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI makes short work of Swedes
RI makes short work of Swedes The 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. The team, bidding to win the cup for only the second time in its 16-year history, triumphed by the same 4-1 score as its first-round defeat of Hong Kong in Group B on Tuesday.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ethical reactive journalism creates us vs. them media
Ethical reactive journalism creates us vs. them media Ardimas 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 the last few years.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Political parties still lack maturity
Political parties still lack maturity A'an Suryana, Jakarta Most of the major domestic political parties recently completed their respective national congresses, and most chose new leaders.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Multiparty system has not improved democracy
Multiparty system has not improved democracy The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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, 00:00 WIB
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. "They have received a total of Rp 1.44 billion in assistance from the regional budget last year," Tangerang Education Agency head Zainudin was quoted as saying by Antara.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Senior cop axed over Papua rights violation
Senior cop axed over Papua rights violation Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura A 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 in Jayapura, a police spokesman said on Wednesday.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
AGO names Mandiri CEO, directors suspects
AGO names Mandiri CEO, directors suspects Eva 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. Two other top Mandiri officials, vice president I Wayan Pugeg and director for corporate banking M. Sholeh Tasripan, were also named suspects. None of the three have been detained. Office spokesman R.J.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Profile of Erry Firmansyah
Profile of Erry Firmansyah Name : 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. - Finance and accounting manager for PT Dwi Satya Utama between 1984 and 1985. - Senior manager for PT Sumarno Pabottingi between 1995 and 1990. - Executive at Lippo Group between 1990 and 1998.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
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.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt mulls offering incentives to geothermal firms
Govt mulls offering incentives to geothermal firms Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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. Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said the incentives would include the exemption of double value- added tax for geothermal operators in the upstream and downstream sectors.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPC wins 15-year coal contract from J-Power
KPC wins 15-year coal contract from J-Power Bloomberg, Jakarta Kaltim 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. Kaltim Prima will ship 3 million tons a year of thermal coal to Electric Power Development, which is known as J-Power, Evan Ball, the miner's managing director, said on Tuesday in a telephone interview from Kalimantan.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
BI to complete tests for top bankers soon
BI to complete tests for top bankers soon Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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. Fadjrijah said on Wednesday the central bank had begun conducting a series of fit-and-proper tests on about 100 bankers from a government list.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
'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. Wahid Supriyadi, the consul general, told The Jakarta Post recently that North Bali had huge tourist and agricultural potential.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. "We will continue the strike until we reach an agreement with the company," a worker, Martanto, said. The workers were protesting PT Great River's decision to lay off some 700 workers on May 9 and, according to them, had cut their monthly salary in half.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. The party chairmen attending the meeting included Muhaimin Iskandar of the National Awakening Party (PKB), Soetrisno Bachir of the National Mandate Party (PAN), Star Reform Party (PBR) Zaenal Ma'arif and Eros Djarot of the Freedom Bull National Party (PNBK).
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
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." Indonesia is battling Jamaah Islamiyah, a group it alleges has links to the al-Qaeda terrorist network, which it blames for the 2002 Bali bombings that killed at least 202, including seven Americans.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Eradicate pornography
Eradicate pornography From Media Indonesia The 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. The problem of morality and character among teenagers involves not only formal education but also the role of their families, social environment and personal associations.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
Officers suspended, to run for govt posts
Officers suspended, to run for govt posts Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian 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, 00:00 WIB
Killed students' parents vow to fight for justice
Killed students' parents vow to fight for justice Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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 continue fighting for justice.
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
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). This particular occasion, which appeared in most Jakarta dailies, was to mark National Education Day on May 2. Looking at the picture, it seems like business as usual for the President, as if there were no problems with the nation's educational system.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 court Hera Diani and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As 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, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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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. He is also the head of the Aksara Foundation executive board. Editor.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
NAFED to hold third Jakarta International Houseware Fair
NAFED to hold third Jakarta International Houseware Fair The 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. "The main purpose is to boost exports and promote to foreign and local buyers that Indonesia is able to supply quality houseware to the global market," NAFED acting head Diah Maulida said on Tuesday.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. -- Editor
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
ILO addresses abuse of RI's workers
ILO addresses abuse of RI's workers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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, 00:00 WIB
RI makes short work of Swedes
RI makes short work of Swedes The 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. The team, bidding to win the cup for only the second time in its 16-year history, triumphed by the same 4-1 score as its first-round defeat of Hong Kong in Group B on Tuesday.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Setiawan Sabana imagines the passing of an era
Setiawan Sabana imagines the passing of an era Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta At 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 age that soon will be remembered as the past.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/editorial
JP/6/editorial May won't go away The 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. The parents of the children who perished in department store infernos are among those who will not let us forget.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dumai refinery to be closed temporarily
Dumai refinery to be closed temporarily The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State 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. The refinery, which has a capacity to process 120,000 barrels per day, is expected to be shut for 21 days, the company's director for processing Suroso Atmomartoyo said on Wednesday.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
Gardanalla Theater stages drama on Yogya city bus
Gardanalla Theater stages drama on Yogya city bus Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A 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 city bus while it was moving along the city's busy street!
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Three die in boat accident
Three die in boat accident DENPASAR, 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 Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar. Chief of the water police at Bali Provincial Police Sr. Comr.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ethnic jingoism angers, alienates
Ethnic jingoism angers, alienates Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Tolitoli, Central Sulawesi Tension in a number of regencies in Central Sulawesi is rising as the direct local leadership elections draw near. In Tolitoli regency, Central Sulawesi, candidates have started campaigning even though their candidacies and campaign schedules have yet to be confirmed by the local election commission (KPUD).
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
KIKUGAWA
KIKUGAWA In 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. Also, his wife is an Indonesian, not American, and he first came to Indonesia as a civilian, not as a military officer. We apologize for the unintentional mistakes and the inconvenience caused. --Editor
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Active grenade found in Medan
Active grenade found in Medan MEDAN, 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. The passengers ran for safety after a scavenger informed them that he found the grenade. But, the situation quickly calmed, after police officers arrived at the scene and removed the grenade.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. Director General of Workers Protection and Advocacy Mardjono said on Wednesday the new policy was aimed at curbing rampant cases of extortion and cheating at the terminal reported by migrant workers.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Three miracles and a capsized aid boat
Three miracles and a capsized aid boat Catherine Wheeler, Contributor, Ubud Sumatra'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. On April 11, an aid ship went down off Nias Island, Sumatra. This is its story. Bali-based Yayasan IDEP planned a delivery of emergency and reconstruction aid on Endless Sun, a private cargo boat.
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPK seizes KPU funds as graft probe intensifies
KPK seizes KPU funds as graft probe intensifies The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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. KPK deputy Tumpak Hatorangan Panggabean also said on Wednesday that a certain person had returned a further Rp 1 billion from the aforementioned funds.
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bukopin to sell 30% stake in IPO
Bukopin to sell 30% stake in IPO JAKARTA: 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 Securities Indonesia. It hasn't yet set the price for the shares.
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Eradicate pornography
Eradicate pornography From Media Indonesia The 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. The problem of morality and character among teenagers involves not only formal education but also the role of their families, social environment and personal associations.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police offer free emission testing
Police offer free emission testing The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In 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. Traffic police chief Sr. Comr. Djoko Susilo said on Wednesday that not all vehicles entering the headquarters could be tested as they had limited personnel and equipment.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. It comprises 38 pool villas, built along four hectares of terraced hillside. All the villas have been constructed in contemporary Balinese style with thatched alang-alang roofs.
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ganesha statue found in Magelang
Ganesha statue found in Magelang YOGYAKARTA: 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 Rahmad Murdi, 54, a local resident when he was digging the foundations for a house.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Singapore inks pact with WBG
Singapore inks pact with WBG SINGAPORE: 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. Also signing the agreement in Washington were trade and investment promotion agencies from Australia, New Zealand, Estonia, Latvia, Slovenia, Hungary and Canada, said an IE Singapore statement.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
'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. However, the government has not yet been able to place a high priority on education, especially for the poor, as stipulated in the Constitution. The Jakarta Post asked residents their thoughts on this important issue. Parjo, 45, is a security guard at Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
HP Aspac shooting for seven for seven
HP Aspac shooting for seven for seven Moch. 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 Basketball League (IBL) 2005. "Our team is in its best condition.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Erry Firmansyah reappointed as JSX CEO
Erry Firmansyah reappointed as JSX CEO Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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 their annual meeting.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 lounge entrance policy. As part of this policy, the management reserves the right to restrict entry at its own discretion.
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Young champion Aston up for test of time
Young champion Aston up for test of time 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. 2, has the potential not merely to collect a grand master title, but also to break the Indonesian age record. GM Susanto Megaranto holds the current record, gaining the title in Spain last year at age 17.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Media, defamation and judicial review: Comparison with Australia
Media, defamation and judicial review: Comparison with Australia Alexander Lay, Sydney The Indonesian Press Council has urged the government to revise the Criminal Code bill, which it considers too harsh regarding the press. Indeed, the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) asserts that if the House of Representatives passes the bill without revision, then at least 49 provisions in the bill could be used to send journalists to prison (The Jakarta Post, May 4, 2005).
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ajihara delivers authentic flavors in 'Little Tokyo'
Ajihara delivers authentic flavors in 'Little Tokyo' Chisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One 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 Sampoerna to the ever-popular Mild Seven Japanese brand -- the eatery extends a warm welcome to all guests who stop by. The minute the latticed rolling door slides open, a chorus of "Irasshai-mase (welcome)!
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dismissal of PDI-P reformers would backfire: Kwik
Dismissal of PDI-P reformers would backfire: Kwik Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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 conflict, says a respected party member.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. "(Minister) Rachmat Witoelar does not have the courage to take strict measures against those importing thousands of tons of toxic waste (and dumping it here)," a member of the House committee debating the issue, Alvin Lie, said.
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Mandiri (50) - 65 pts 3 cols 3lines (2x18)
1. Mandiri (50) - 65 pts 3 cols 3lines (2x18) AGO names Mandiri CEO, directors suspects 2. 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 posts 4. Iraq (35) - 36 pts 5 cols 1line (1x35) Suicide attacks kill at least 71 in Iraq --- 5. Photos
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mitsubishi mulls reopening with new models: Govt
Mitsubishi mulls reopening with new models: Govt The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mitsubishi 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. Minister of Industry Andung A.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Four drug dealers nabbed, 8500 ecstasy pills seized
Four drug dealers nabbed, 8500 ecstasy pills seized Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta 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, 00:00 WIB
May won't go away
May won't go away The 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. The parents of the children who perished in department store infernos are among those who will not let us forget.
Thu, 12 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
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JP/18/PUTU Lamenting the death of a culture I Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/Denpasar For many people, natives and foreigners alike, subak, the traditional Balinese irrigation system was the glowing masterpiece of the island's predominant rice-growing culture.
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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. 2, has the potential not merely to collect a grand master title, but also to break the Indonesian age record. GM Susanto Megaranto holds the current record, gaining the title in Spain last year at age 17.
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Persebaya loses again to Krung Thai
Persebaya loses again to Krung Thai Agencies, 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. Team captain Amnart Kaewkhaew headed home a corner from Pichitpong Choeichiu in the 19th minute to win the match.
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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. 0361 482593), from May 13 to June 13 * Painting Between The Sunrise and Sunset by Yasco Kanehira, at Ganesha Gallery Four Season Resort at Jimbaran Bay, 10 a.m.
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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.
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Susilo aims to speed up probe into Munir case
Susilo aims to speed up probe into Munir case Eva C. Komandjadja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President 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.
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Parents of Trisakti students vow to fight for justice
Parents of Trisakti students vow to fight for justice Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The 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 continue fighting for justice.
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Kembang Jepun: A former home of Japanese geisha
Kembang Jepun: A former home of Japanese geisha ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya As the sky begins to turn red on the western horizon the oriental ornamental lamps are switched on along Jl. Kembang Jepun. The vehicles passing through the 730-meter-long street, flanked by grand mansions, begin to disappear, replaced by pedestrians. "Come on, let's start work now," shouted a burly man to five young men loafing at the end of the road.
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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.
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The May tragedy now in House's court
The May tragedy now in House's court Hera Diani and Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As 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. Usman Hamid, the coordinator of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) urged the House to propose the establishment of an ad hoc human rights tribunal so that all suspects can be summoned.
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Critics oppose amnesty plan for Soeharto
Critics oppose amnesty plan for Soeharto The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As 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 committed during his 32-year rule.
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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 Education Bambang Sudibyo said.
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Cirebon gambling dens raided
Cirebon gambling dens raided CIREBON, 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 the street. Later on Wednesday, Cirebon Police announced that police personnel had detained three people believed to have led the vandalism.
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Thailand's debt rating raised by Fitch on strong growth
Thailand's debt rating raised by Fitch on strong growth Dominic 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. The foreign-currency rating was raised one step to BBB+, the eighth-highest investment grade. The local-currency rating was raised one step to A, Fitch said in a release today. The outlook is stable.
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Pakistani workers arrive in Malaysia
Pakistani workers arrive in Malaysia MALAYSIA: 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 said on Wednesday. The New Straits Times daily said 1,100 Pakistanis have started working in the manufacturing sector and the rest will take up jobs in stages.
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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 7,818.77 Danish krone 1 1,719.04 1,545.47 1,640.65 1,623.83 Euro 1 12,790.32 11,502.03 12,207.13 12,085.17 Poundsterling 1 18,715.55 16,827.29 17,862.19 17,680.42 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,274.01 1,145.70 1,215.92 1,203.79...
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Farmers, industry sign MOU on cocoa
Farmers, industry sign MOU on cocoa Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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 half of its total capacity.
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Press Council seeks debate on KUHP draft revision
Press Council seeks debate on KUHP draft revision Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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. A total of 49 articles are being altered to be later presented to the House of Representatives, which is the council's last hope in an attempt to scrap the much-criticized proposed new articles.
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1. JUDI -- 1x45 Joint efforts needed to shut down gambling dens Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police 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. Criminolog of the University of Indonesia Adrianus Meliala stressed Wednesday that the government had opted to ban gambling in any form in the country and thus so law enforcers must do their jobs accordingly.
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PDI-P supporters run amok as candidate ruled ineligible
PDI-P supporters run amok as candidate ruled ineligible Jemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Hundreds 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 local General Elections Commission (KPU). Their candidacy was rejected because they had missed the registration deadline. The angry masses hurled stones and vandalized the Manggarai Council building.
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26 killed in RP bus crash
26 killed in RP bus crash PHILIPPINES: 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. The bus with 44 people on board was traveling along the Marcos Highway from the mountain city of Baguio, about 250 kilometers north of Manila.
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Former SMP 56 teacher fights to be reinstated
Former SMP 56 teacher fights to be reinstated The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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. "The letter, which had the intent of discharging me, was issued on Dec. 6, 2004, but it said that I was fired since February (2004).
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TV Today: Friday, May 13, 2005
TV Today: Friday, May 13, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga 8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 11:30 Religious Teachings 1:00 p.m.
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Freeport-McMoRan bets on new output in Indonesia
Freeport-McMoRan bets on new output in Indonesia Bloomberg, Noordwijk/New York Freeport-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.
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Test drive C240 Sport
Test drive C240 Sport Merc C240 new offering for young executives Primastuti Handayani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A 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. With both husband and wife working, the children at school and private courses, weekends are time to "escape" from the metropolis' hustle and bustle.
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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. The amount, which is up from Rp 50 trillion last December, includes Rp 19.1 trillion in foreign currency reserves from oil exports and Rp 13.5 trillion in regional development funds, among others.
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City to go ahead with hospital construction
City to go ahead with hospital construction Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite 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.
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Navy to secure gas interests
Navy to secure gas interests Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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. The Oil and Gas Upstream Regulatory Agency (BP Migas), representing the industry, signed a five-year agreement with the Navy on Wednesday to get security back-up in its offshore exploration and exploitation activities.
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City authorities to carry out massive polio vaccination
City authorities to carry out massive polio vaccination Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following 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 program for all babies and toddlers in the city.
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Susilo to sign ruling on education
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 Education Bambang Sudibyo said.
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MIND offers affordable entertainment, office equipment for automobiles
MIND offers affordable entertainment, office equipment for automobiles Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Car owners and drivers in Jakarta increasingly realize that complaining about chronic traffic congestion is but a vain attempt to relieve stress. There is actually a string of options of what to do in cars while stuck in traffic jams. And although getting dressed and brushing your teeth in the car, a la Mr.
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City to carry out massive polio vaccination
City to carry out massive polio vaccination Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Following 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 program for all babies and toddlers in the city.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. We have submitted complaints to the owner, the subdistrict and district chiefs, but they have fell on deaf ears," a resident, Juin Saberi, 39, said on Wednesday.
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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.