Archive: 13 May 2005
106 articles found
Fri, 13 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
[b]
Syncretism inevitable in propagation of Islam Mirza Tirta Kusuma Chicago 2. Neles -- International campaign for Peace in Papua 1 x 30 The campaign for peace in Papua Neles Tebay Rome
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
NGOs back cancellation of forestry concessions
NGOs back cancellation of forestry concessions Syofiardi Bachyul Jb The Jakarta Post/Padang A coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGO) has supported the Mentawai regent's decision to revoke 17 licenses for the right to undertake and profit from logging in forests on the Mentawai islands, West Sumatra. According to the NGO coalition, the decision was correct as the felling of forests on the Mentawai islands, all of which are small, would endanger the islands' environments.
Fri, 13 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).
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
3.7m domestic workers at risk of forced labor
3.7m domestic workers at risk of forced labor The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rigid labor contracts are needed to protect up to 3.7 million Indonesian domestic workers, including some two million employed overseas, who are locked up, or exposed, to forced labor, a seminar has concluded.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/JAPAN
JP/5/JAPAN 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
BRI net profit increases to Rp 1.2 trillion
BRI net profit increases to Rp 1.2 trillion Dow Jones, Jakarta PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia said its first-quarter net profit rose 9 percent from the year-earlier period on an increase in interest income. Net profit for the January-to-March period rose to Rp 1.2 trillion from Rp 1.1 trillion a year earlier, Bank Rakyat's president Rudjito said.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates May 12
Rupiah Rates May 12 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,710.13 6,932.54 7,359.91 7,282.53 Brunei dollar 1 6,052.31 5,441.81 5,777.40 5,716.54 Canadian dollar 1 7,993.75 7,190.48 7,630.65 7,553.49 Swiss franc 1 8,262.63 7,431.67 7,887.32 7,806.86 Danish krone 1 1,714.52 1,541.81 1,636.64 1,619.64 Euro 1 12,762.45 11,480.06 12,182.74 12,059.62 Poundsterling 1 18,672.45 16,796.56 17,824.30 17,644.53 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,279.03 1,150.71 1,220.94 1,208.80...
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
France funds Rp 2.5b training program
France funds Rp 2.5b training program JAKARTA: The Indonesian and French governments have signed a financial agreement to train 474 subdistrict officers in Aceh province in participative planning, the French Embassy in Indonesia said in a statement. "This training is aimed at strengthening the capacities of the local government, especially in participative approaches to adopt a bottom up strategy in identifying the needs of the local population hit by tsunami," the statement said.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Navy tightens officer selection
Navy tightens officer selection SURABAYA: Rampant illegal logging, some of which involves its officers, has prompted the Navy to tighten selection of its ship and naval base commanders. Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Slamet Soebijanto said on Thursday candidates for the positions would have to go through a "see-saw" competition. "There will be no hand-picked ship or naval base commanders," Slamet said, adding that a strict selection procedure was expected to produce leaders with clean track records.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Discovery of new polio cases spark fears of outbreak
Discovery of new polio cases spark fears of outbreak Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari confirmed on Thursday that two more cases of polio were discovered in Sukabumi regency, West Java, sparking fears of a serious outbreak of the crippling virus in the country. The new cases bring the number of known polio sufferers in the regency to six. "As of today, there are six confirmed polio cases in Sukabumi," she said.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Panama Canal working optimally'
'Panama Canal working optimally' JAKARTA: After five years under the full control of the Panamanian government, the Panama Canal -- one of the most important sea passages in the world -- is functioning optimally, the Panamanian Embassy in Jakarta said. "When the U.S. gave Panama control over the canal in 1999, many people including the media thought that the Panamanians would destroy it.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian Embassy to hold sports day
Malaysian Embassy to hold sports day JAKARTA: The Ladies Association of the Malaysian Embassy has invited ladies from the embassies of ASEAN member countries in Jakarta, ASEAN Women's Circle (AWC) members and the Indonesian foreign affairs ministry to participate in its Sports Day on Saturday. The event, which will include an aerobics session, walk and badminton, will be held at the embassy on Jl. HR Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta, said a press release sent to The Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Navy gets patrol aircraft
Navy gets patrol aircraft BANDUNG: The Indonesian Navy received a NC-212 maritime patrol aircraft on Thursday from state aircraft maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia. The aircraft was the fourth of six aircraft set to be handed over to the Navy. Two more aircraft will be completed by next year, said Rear Admiral Pieter Wattimena during the handover ceremony in Bandung. Each aircraft cost the Navy US$8 million.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Anwar slandered me on 'BBC': Mahathir
Anwar slandered me on 'BBC': Mahathir Former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad has accused his former deputy, Anwar Ibrahim, of slandering him in an interview on the BBC's Hardtalk program. "He told the whole world I am corrupt and made other allegations," Mahathir told the Berita Harian newspaper in an interview published on Thursday. Mahathir sacked Anwar in 1998 and the charismatic politician was later jailed on charges of abuse of power and sodomy.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
;CD;
;CD; 1. KPU (2x30) Hamid admits receiving funds outside monthly salary at KPU 2. Polio (2x15) New polio cases spark fears 3. Women (2x15) Govt plans to reduce female illiteracy 4. Mutasi (1x28) Home ministry begins reshuffle
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
China beats RI in group match in Sudirman Cup
China beats RI in group match in Sudirman Cup The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The mighty Chinese team subdued a spirited challenge from Indonesia in their final group B tie in the Sudirman Cup mixed team badminton championship on Thursday. Although the visitors were defeated 3-0, with the men's doubles and women's doubles still to play, they served notice that they will not go quietly if the two teams meet in the final on Sunday.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Part 1 of 2: Syncretism inevitable propagation of Islam
Part 1 of 2: Syncretism inevitable propagation of Islam Mirza Tirta Kusuma, Chicago Java is well known for its combination of a variety of cultural forms and religious beliefs. Indeed, it was once a Hindu-Buddhist land until the mid-16th century, when Islam arrived in the region. Java converted to, or more precisely adopted, Islam quite late. The process started around 1500 by the Christian calendar.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hotel workers reject transfer
Hotel workers reject transfer BOGOR: Five former employees of the Safari Garden Hotel angry over being transferred from the hotel to Taman Safari Indonesia took their complaint to the city council on Thursday. Dadang, who had been a room attendant at the hotel for 14 years, said the hotel management failed to provide a reason for the transfer. He also said the five transferred employees were the cofounders of the Reform Tourism Union at the hotel.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to lift state of emergency in Aceh
Govt to lift state of emergency in Aceh Tiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government announced on Thursday it would lift the one-year state of civil emergency in Aceh but said it would maintain a heavy military presence in the province to counter separatists.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Unocal to up supply to RI LNG plants
Unocal to up supply to RI LNG plants SINGAPORE: Unocal Corp., a U.S. oil company being acquired by Chevron Corp., will quadruple its share of gas supply to the world's biggest liquefied natural gas plant to 30 percent when two Indonesian offshore fields begin production.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australian to face verdict on May 27
Australian to face verdict on May 27 DENPASAR, Bali: An Australian woman accused of trying to smuggle 4.1 kilograms of marijuana to the resort island of Bali will be sentenced on May 27, the judge said on Thursday. Schapelle Corby, 27, a former beauty therapy student from Australia's Gold Coast region, could face the death penalty if found guilty. Prosecutors have demanded life in prison and a Rp 100 million (US$10,460) fine, but judges are not bound by the recommendation.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Protect the press!
Protect the press! From Koran Tempo The Indonesian press has grown a very slow pace without any significant progress, particularly compared to advanced countries where press freedom is highly respected. As a democratic nation, Indonesia should truly guarantee press freedom by law. The 1999 Press Law interprets press freedom as the freedom to obtain information. In fact, the press seeks, gains and conveys information and views by any means, while press freedom should be a right.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
FOR ANZ special page/ANZ Spot Partners (ads)
FOR ANZ special page/ANZ Spot Partners (ads) Tony Roma's - Famous for ribs Opening its first outlet in Jakarta in 1993, Tony Roma's is quickly becoming Jakarta's choice for barbeque ribs. It's recent expansion to Bandung further strengthens its position in the Indonesian market. While we in Jakarta have only known Tony Roma's since 1993, its history goes back long before that.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
If the Prophet Muhammad was Javanese...
If the Prophet Muhammad was Javanese... JP/6/MIRZA Part 1 of 2 If the Prophet Muhammad was Javanese ... Mirza Tirta Kusuma Chicago Java is well known for its combination of a variety of cultural forms and religious beliefs. Indeed, it was once a Hindu-Buddhist land until the mid-16th century, when Islam arrived in the region. Java converted to, or more precisely adopted, Islam quite late. The process started around 1500 by the Christian calendar.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Official warns of hot spots
Official warns of hot spots PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Dozens of hot spots have been found in several regencies in South Sumatra province in the past few days, raising concern over the return of haze in the area. Solichin, an official with the South Sumatra Forest Management Project, called on local residents on Thursday to avoid burning forest to open up new land for planting as this could lead to massive forest fires that causes haze.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
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.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lamenting the death of traditional Balinese culture
Lamenting the death of traditional Balinese 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
PAGE 8
PAGE 8 1. GAMBLE -- 1x45 Jakarta can learn from Las Vegas, Malaysia 2. BUS -- 3x17 NGO warns city about 'flaws' in new busway 3. MAYOR -- 1x30 Bogor deputy mayor on trial, again 4. SPEAK -- 1x30 'I work hard for my children's education'
Fri, 13 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
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, May 14, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, May 14, 2005 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga 7:30 Religious Teachings 8:00 Talk Show: Hembing 10:30 Music 11:30 Oto Screen 1:00 p.m.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Washing machine sales boom; few homes have them
Washing machine sales boom; few homes have them The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After Yanti's employer purchased a fully automatic washing machine last year, the menial task of doing laundry has been much easier for the 23-year-old in-house maid working in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta. "Previously, I had to hand wash everything. Linens, shirts, towels, diapers, dresses ... you name it! I washed them with my hands," said Yanti, who works for a family of four.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police seize 55 kilos of shabu-shabu, 70,000 ecstasy pills
Police seize 55 kilos of shabu-shabu, 70,000 ecstasy pills Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Jakarta Police announced on Thursday they had seized 55 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (shabu-shabu) and 70,000 ecstasy pills from two suspected members of an international drug syndicate. City police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono said a joint operation by the city police, the National Narcotics Agency and the city administration led to the arrests on Tuesday of two suspects.
Fri, 13 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
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Danamon sees 2005's loan to grow by 27 percent
Danamon sees 2005's loan to grow by 27 percent Bloomberg, Jakarta PT Bank Danamon, Indonesia's fifth- biggest lender, is targeting a 27 percent increase in total loans this year as the country's US$222 billion economy stays on course to expand at the fastest pace in nine years. The Jakarta-based lender, controlled by Deutsche Bank AG and Singapore state-owned investment company Temasek Holdings Pte., had Rp 29.4 trillion ($3.1 billion) in outstanding credits at the end of 2004.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dome - A coffee revolution
Dome - A coffee revolution Phil May and Patria Jafferies are the names behind Dome Coffee International. Started in Perth, Australia in 1990, Dome is now both an Australian and an Asian success story. Go to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Dubai, Jakarta, Surabaya or Bali and you will find examples of the unique Dome brand.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Home ministry begins reshuffle
Home ministry begins reshuffle Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Home Affairs Moh. Ma'ruf installed on Thursday new senior officials in a major reshuffle which he said would not affect the upcoming direct regional elections. The reshuffle involved all key posts, including the secretariat, which is now headed by Progo Nurdjaman, replacing Siti Nurbaya who has been moved to the Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
City should look to Las Vegas, Malaysia: Observer
City should look to Las Vegas, Malaysia: Observer The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The following is the fifth and final in a series of articles on gambling in the capital, which continues to thrive despite being illegal. The administration should study the experiences of Las Vegas and Malaysia's Genting Highlands if it planned to legalize gambling in the city, a social observer says.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
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.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Danamon expects loans to expand 27% on consumer demand
Danamon expects loans to expand 27% on consumer demand Bloomberg Jakarta PT Bank Danamon, Indonesia's fifth- biggest lender, is targeting a 27 percent increase in total loans this year as the country's US$222 billion economy stays on course to expand at the fastest pace in nine years. The Jakarta-based lender, controlled by Deutsche Bank AG and Singapore state-owned investment company Temasek Holdings Pte., had Rp 29.4 trillion ($3.1 billion) in outstanding credits at the end of 2004.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Cabinet (50) - 65 pts 1 col 4lines (4x9)
1. Cabinet (50) - 65 pts 1 col 4lines (4x9) Govt drops state of emergency in Aceh 2. Mandiri (35) - 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x21) Bank Mandiri officials demand to remain free 3. Port (40) -- 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x28) Port users told not to pay bribes 4. Susul (35) - 28 pts 1 col 4lines (4x10) Leaks hurt war against insurgents in Iraq --- 5. Photos
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Angie likely to miss Fed Cup tie against Puerto Rico in July
Angie likely to miss Fed Cup tie against Puerto Rico in July The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National number one women's tennis player Angelique "Angie" Widjaja, still on the slow road to recovery from knee surgery, is unlikely to be fit for the Fed Cup tie against Puerto Rico in early July. Angie, who attended a press conference on Thursday for the Wismilak International Bali in September, said her doctor advised her to begin full training in mid-June.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Leader HP Aspac pummels Panasonic
Leader HP Aspac pummels Panasonic Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta League leader HP Aspac extended on Thursday its unbeaten record by crushing Indonesia Muda Panasonic Telkomsel 87-48 on the opening day of the seventh leg of the A Mild Indonesia Basketball League (IBL) 2005. From the outset of the game at Soemantri Brodjonegoro Sports Hall, Kuningan, South Jakarta, HP Aspac players put up a formidable defense.
Fri, 13 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).
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
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.
Fri, 13 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Four year term sought for treasurer
Four year term sought for treasurer JAMBI, Jambi: A prosecutor has recommended that a district court here sentence a government treasurer to four years in prison for alleged graft. According to prosecutor Suhadi, defendant Rita Purniati was found to have embezzled a fund used to finance a road project in the city that caused losses to the state amounting to Rp 300 million (US$33,333). The project was part of 13 development projects in the city that were financed by the 2002 city budget.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Carmel Budiardjo
Carmel Budiardjo London 2. Ria -- Flashes of the cold war over Hiroshima 1 x 30 The cold war over Hiroshima Anatoly Koshkin RIA Novosti Moscow 3. Star -- Agencies exploiting maids and local employers 1 x 30 Agents exploit Indonesian maids V.K. Chin The Star Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/19/DUNCAN
JP/19/DUNCAN FEENGERS BEWARE: THE MUSH OF MADURA WAG TONGUE TO MARVEL Feengers beware: The mush of Madura wag tongue to marvel Duncan Graham Contributor/Surabaya Indonesia ranks high on the International List of English Manglers, even when its recognized that many forms of the world tongue are now considered legitimate variations.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Correction to article
Correction to article Regarding my opinion piece titled Media, defamation and judicial review: Comparison with Australia published in The Jakarta Post on May 12, I would like to correct a small error in the article. Referring to the 13th paragraph of the article, not all of section 299 of the Industrial Relations Act 1988 was declared invalid. Only section 299(1)(d)(ii) of the Act was declared invalid. I stated that in the draft of the article.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Your own problem concerns Aceh
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.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
AD: To be published: Friday, May 13 and Monday, May 16
AD: To be published: Friday, May 13 and Monday, May 16 Swiss German University offers double-degree MBA courses Swiss German University (SGU) offers double-degree MBA courses in cooperation with German universities. The next intake will be in September 2005. SGU will give information about the Master's degree courses on Tuesday, May 17 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Financial Club Jakarta, Graha Niaga, 27th floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 58, Jakarta.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Traders feel the bite of Cipularang toll road
Traders feel the bite of Cipularang toll road Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The opening of the Cipularang toll road has been welcomed by motorists wanting a quick trip between Jakarta and Bandung, but their enthusiasm is not shared by Purwakarta residents who used to profit from motorists passing through the area. Eti Suhaeti, a ceramics, handicrafts and peuyeum (fermented cassava) seller in Bendul, Sukatani in Purwakarta, looked over her merchandise glumly.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to revitalize underdeveloped sectors
Govt to revitalize underdeveloped sectors Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has launched a blueprint for the revitalization of the country's underdeveloped agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors, as part of an effort to help support higher economic growth and reduce massive unemployment.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
* Tsunami refugees groan as Jakarta dallies on money Page 2
* Tsunami refugees groan as Jakarta dallies on money Page 2 * Hamid admits receiving funds outside salary at KPU Page 4 * TNI candidates may tarnish democracy, warns scholar Page 5 * Syncretism inevitable in propagation of Islam Page 6 * Jakarta can learn from Las Vegas, Malaysia Page 8 * 'No conflict if Taiwan stops pursuing independence' Page 11 * Govt to revitalize underdeveloped sectors Page 13 * Cannes wants film focus off politics Page 18 * Angie likely to miss Fed Cup in Puerto Rico Page...
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BBRI.JK) said its first-quarter net
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BBRI.JK) said its first-quarter net profit rose 9 percent from the year-earlier period on an increase in interest income. Net profit for the January-to-March period rose to Rp 1.2 trillion from Rp 1.1 trillion a year earlier, Bank Rakyat's president Rudjito told reporters. The bank's expansion in consumer lending helped fuel 7.7 percent growth in net interest income to Rp 2.8 trillion for the quarter, from Rp 2.6 trillion a year earlier, he said.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia has 'Japanese heroes'
Indonesia has 'Japanese heroes' Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In Indonesian history, Japan is known as the "Asian elder brother" which colonized the country after the Dutch. Like its predecessor it was known for its iron-fist rule of the local population, and elders still describe vividly the hardships and cruelty under Japan's brief rule from their childhood memories.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Relief aid stuck in port
Relief aid stuck in port The central government is being urged to give the North Sumatra Governor the authority to issue import permits for containers of humanitarian aid currently piling up at the port of Belawan, an official says. On Thursday, officials from North Sumatra's Customs Office were still waiting for 1,458 containers storing food, drinking water, medical supplies and clothing and another 117 holding vehicles to be issued permits by the Ministry Of Trade.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
House asked to play role in probe into May 1998 riots
House asked to play role in probe into May 1998 riots Tiarma Siboro and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the sluggish investigation into the alleged gross human rights abuses during the May 1998 riots, a rights campaigner urged lawmakers to exercise their supervisory function to ensure that the authorities deal with the case speedily and thoroughly.
Fri, 13 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian rugby players have their own field of dreams
Indonesian rugby players have their own field of dreams Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Islamic boarding school in sweltering, teeming Jakarta is about as far removed as you can get from the English private school where rugby was first played in the 19th century. For Ade Waryo, a second year student at Asshidiqiyah Aliyah Islamic school, learning to play this full-contact sport has been an enjoyable albeit eventful process.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pramono resigns from House
Pramono resigns from House JAKARTA: More than one month after his election as the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle's (PDI-P) secretary- general, Pramono Anung Wibowo tendered on Thursday his resignation as a House of Representatives member. "I don't have time for it and cannot do my best to serve the people I represent because of my party responsibilities, which are time consuming," Pramono said after submitting his resignation to House Speaker Agung Laksono.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Like parrots, our leaders heap praise on Soeharto
Like parrots, our leaders heap praise on Soeharto Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post My hands were clasped at waist level in a submissive, defensive posture, as one of Soeharto's most feared aides told me in a hotel in Cairo that Soeharto was very angry with me for misquoting the then-president in saying that he was ready to end his 32-year tenure. "It's not my fault Pak," I said desperately, trembling.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Agencies exploiting maids and local employers
Agencies exploiting maids and local employers V.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia It is really amazing that Malaysian and Indonesian middlemen should be pointing fingers at each other for the delay in the recruitment of maids for local employers. It is a typical example of a pot calling the kettle black.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
KL calls for UN reforms, says it has lost touch with world
KL calls for UN reforms, says it has lost touch with world Agencies, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on Thursday called for quick, sweeping reform in the United Nations, saying the organization is no longer in tune with the globalized world. Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar met with UN envoy Ali Alatas in Malaysia's administrative capital, Putrajaya, to discuss proposed wide-ranging reforms proposed for the world body.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Government on alert over possible human avian flu
Government on alert over possible human avian flu Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/Jakarta After the latest bird flu outbreak in South Sulawesi, the Ministry of Health is intensifying surveillance in case of human infection by the pathogenic virus in the province, officials have said. Last week, the ministry was reported to have sent six specimens from poultry workers in South Sulawesi, with suspected bird flu infection, for laboratory tests in Hong Kong.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Japanese language experts help high school teachers
Japanese language experts help high school teachers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A young Japanese woman, Morimoto Yukako, checked the pile of papers she was carrying in her right hand to make sure she had her notes before entering a language program classroom at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (MAN) 4 Islamic state high school in South Jakarta. Morimoto, who has been teaching Japanese at the school since July last year, believes teachers who prepare well for class will be able to hold students' attention.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Self-taught diplomat brought news of young RI to the world
Self-taught diplomat brought news of young RI to the world Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Promoting Indonesia and opening new diplomatic missions were the toughest duties for Indonesian diplomats in the late 1940s and early 1950s. In 1949, two years after Indonesia officially gained independence, the young republic established representative offices in London, Cairo, Karachi, Baghdad, New Delhi, Rangoon (now Yangon), Bangkok, Singapore and Canberra.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. May ----- 2x22
1. May ----- 2x22 House asked to play role in probe into May 1998 riots 2. Children - 1x37 Aceh refugees groan as govt dallies on money 3. Susul --- 3x13 3.7m domestic workers at risk of forced labor 4. Drugs --- 4x10 Police nab two men in major drug bust
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bogor deputy mayor on trial, again
Bogor deputy mayor on trial, again Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Bogor District Court heard for the second time on Thursday a corruption case against former council speaker Mochamad Sahid, who is now Bogor deputy mayor. Prosecutors had brought the man to trial late last year over allegations that he swindled Rp 6.9 billion (US$726,000) of city funds when he was still council speaker in 2002. However, the court acquitted him and released him from Paledang Prison on Jan.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
NGO warns city about 'flaws' in new busway
NGO warns city about 'flaws' in new busway Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the Jakarta administration completes construction of two new busway corridors this year, a non-governmental organization is warning about flaws that could undermine the operation of the corridors, including the failure to integrate the Senen railway station into the system.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
PAGE 9
PAGE 9 1. JAPAN 1 -- 1x42 Japanese language classes a hit at Islamic school 2. JAPAN 2 -- 2x23 Japanese language experts help high school teachers 3. HERO -- 1x30 Indonesia has "Japanese heroes"
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt plans to reduce female illiteracy
Govt plans to reduce female illiteracy The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Confronting the fact that illiteracy in women is two times higher than that in men, the Office of the State Minister for Women's Empowerment, the Ministry of National Education and the Ministry of Home Affairs signed on Thursday a joint decree spelling out their commitment to halving the rate by 2009.
Fri, 13 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Japanese language classes a hit at Islamic school
Japanese language classes a hit at Islamic school The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is around 12:30 in the afternoon. All other students went home immediately after the bell rang almost one-and-a-half hours earlier. Faisal Gozali, 17, however, is still talking with six of his classmates. Nothing is extraordinary about the discussion, except that they are all speaking in Japanese. "I enjoy speaking in Japanese because it helps me master the language.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta shares end higher, led by gains in Bank Mandiri
Jakarta shares end higher, led by gains in Bank Mandiri Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended higher on Thursday led by a rebound in Bank Mandiri on hopes pending corruption charges against three top executives in a lending scandal will improve the bank's corporate governance and financial fundamentals, traders said.
Fri, 13 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Port users told not to pay bribes
Port users told not to pay bribes The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government urged on Thursday all stakeholders -- including state institutions and private firms -- that use domestic seaports to refuse to pay illegal fees.
Fri, 13 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police nab two men in major drug bust
Police nab two men in major drug bust Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police announced on Thursday they had seized 55 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (shabu-shabu) and 70,000 ecstasy pills from two suspected members of an international drug syndicate. City police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono said a joint operation by the city police, the National Narcotics Agency and the city administration led to the arrests on Tuesday of two suspects.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Overcoming Papua repression through peace
Overcoming Papua repression through peace Carmel Budiardjo, London Despite being chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights and affirming its commitment to human rights, including self- determination, at the recent Asian-African summit in Jakarta, the Indonesian government has once again demonstrated its instinctive mistrust of fundamental freedoms by its response to an international meeting on West Papua.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh refugees groan as govt dallies on money
Aceh refugees groan as govt dallies on money Bill Tarrant, Reuters/Lamkruet, Aceh The tents are like ovens in the scorching sun and leak in the rain. The children have no toys and their fathers have no jobs. The food's grim and the ground turns into cesspools in a downpour. Life in hundreds of tent camps across Indonesia's tsunami- devastated countryside on the northern tip of Sumatra island is brutal. Their residents can only hope it will be short.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
TNI candidates may tarnish democracy, warns Scholar
TNI candidates may tarnish democracy, warns Scholar Nethy Dharma Somba and Sjofiardi Bachyul, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Padang A Papuan scholar criticized on Thursday the Indonesian military's (TNI) decision to allow its personnel to become candidates for political office in the upcoming regional elections, saying that it could undermine democracy.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
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.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hamid admits receiving funds outside monthly salary at KPU
Hamid admits receiving funds outside monthly salary at KPU Rendi A. Witular and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Justice minister and former General Elections Commission (KPU) member Hamid Awaluddin admitted on Thursday receiving a large amount of money from the commission outside his monthly salary.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bank Mandiri officials demand to remain free
Bank Mandiri officials demand to remain free The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three top Bank Mandiri officials declared suspects in a lending scam investigation have requested the Attorney General's Office (AGO) not detain them while the investigation proceeds, their lawyer says. M. Assegaf assured prosecutors that his clients, Bank Mandiri president director E.C.W. Neloe, vice president I Wayan Pugeg, and director for corporate banking M.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Your own problem
Your own problem concerns Aceh I can't believe all of the uproar and protesting over Israel and Palestine in Indonesia at the moment. Why aren't you Indonesians protesting against your own government and the military about the killings of innocent Muslims in Aceh, your own country? You are so hypocritical and it makes me sick to see this going on. The "real" Aceh story needs to be told to the world.
Fri, 13 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Councillor goes on trial
Councillor goes on trial KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A Kupang municipality councillor went on trial on Thursday for allegedly using a fake diploma when he was running for election last year. During the first trial session on Thursday, prosecutor Carlos de Fatima accused defendant Edy Husein of diploma forgery that may lead to a five-year prison sentence if convicted.
Fri, 13 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).
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Protest continues over Indramayu Koran controversy
Protest continues over Indramayu Koran controversy Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu Thousands of people took to the streets of Indramayu on Thursday both to condemn and to support Regent Irianto MS Syafiuddin, who caused a controversy by printing copies of the Koran with his picture inside.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors seek four-year jail for top terror suspect's wife
Prosecutors seek four-year jail for top terror suspect's wife Prosecutors on Thursday recommended a four-year jail sentence for the wife of Noordin Mohd. Top, an alleged leader of the terror group Jamaah Islamiyah and mastermind of several bomb attacks.
Fri, 13 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.
Fri, 13 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
PNG tries to put the boot in
PNG tries to put the boot in It began in March with a diplomatic scuffle over a pair of shoes; those removed from the feet of Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister, Michael Somare, on the orders of security officers at Brisbane Airport. Sir Michael was outraged that Australia could treat a Pacific island leader, in transit to New Zealand, with such "apparent contempt and disdain". Suddenly, Australia's $800 million rescue package for PNG was suspended, pending an official apology.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thai AirAsia eyes Hanoi-Bangkok route
Thai AirAsia eyes Hanoi-Bangkok route HANOI: Thai AirAsia, a subsidiary of Malaysia-based budget carrier AirAsia, is expected to win a license to offer a cheap link between Hanoi and Bangkok, Vietnamese officials and the airline said on Thursday. "The carrier plans to operate the route by mid-June," said Ho Quoc Cuong, deputy head of the air transportation department of the Vietnam Civil Aviation Administration. "We are in the process of finalizing the paperwork.
Fri, 13 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to help Sampoerna invest in Papua
Govt to help Sampoerna invest in Papua The government will assist the Sampoerna family in setting up sugar plantations and processing plants in Merauke, Papua, after the they handed over their empire to cigarette giant Philip Morris in February.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tantowi Yahya warms to United States
Tantowi Yahya warms to United States Yenni Djahidin, Contributor, Washington There is no doubt that entertainer Tantowi Yahya is popular in Indonesia, what is more of a surprise is the increasing recognition he has on the other side of the world. The Jakarta Post found him seated at the back of a trendy restaurant in a Washington D.C. suburb, where most of the patrons were relaxing outdoors, enjoying the warm and brilliant early evening sky.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Corruption-eradication drive 'key' to investor confidence
Corruption-eradication drive 'key' to investor confidence The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government must continue strengthening Indonesia's economic fundamentals if it wants to sustain average economic growth of 5 percent per year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Belgium donates 550 tractors
Belgium donates 550 tractors JAKARTA: The Belgian Embassy in Jakarta announced that Brussels had donated 550 hand tractors for farmers in the tsunami-affected Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province. "These tractors will be distributed through the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). Our Ambassador (Hans-Christian Kint) will be going to Aceh to attend the distribution program on Friday," Alain Hanssen, counselor and deputy head of mission of the Belgium Embassy, told The Jakarta Post.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
OPEC probably will not cut output: Purnomo
OPEC probably will not cut output: Purnomo Bloomberg, Singapore OPEC would probably not cut oil production when it meets in June because prices are high, Indonesia's Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Thursday. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is pumping at full capacity, producing about 30 million barrels of oil a day, Purnomo said. OPEC will next meet on June 15 in Vienna. "Right now we are doing it at maximum capacity," he said.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
'I work hard for my child's education'
'I work hard for my child's education' Many observers and parents have complained about the cost of quality education, accusing the central government of failing to fully subsidize education, especially for the poor. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their thoughts on the issue. Umi, 38, is a housewife and entrepreneur in Palmerah, Central Jakarta. She and her husband are divorced, and she is raising her two daughters on her own.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Harboring corruption
Harboring corruption The report by the Ministry of Transportation on Jakarta's international seaport, Tanjung Priok, which was the subject of articles on the front page of this paper for three consecutive days up to Wednesday, amply demonstrated once again the frustrations faced by businesspeople as a result of the chaos, congestion and corruption at major ports across the country.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to toss a diaper at Citos?
Where to toss a diaper at Citos? As one of the malls frequently visited by families and that often holds events for kids and families, Cilandak Town Square apparently does not care enough to provide even basic facilities for its many young visitors. First of all, there are no elevators in Citos despite the many visitors coming with babies and toddlers in strollers.
Fri, 13 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
The campaign for peace in Papua
The campaign for peace in Papua Neles Tebay, Rome President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to visit the United States, the European Union (EU), and Japan. Before leaving the country, the President needs to be informed about the growing international campaign for peace in Papua, as manifested in the so-called "Geneva Appeal on West Papua." The appeal, entitled Papua, a Land of Peace (PLP), was adopted in Geneva last month by faith-based organizations around the world.