Archive: 13 May 2005
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Fri, 13 May 2005
France funds Rp 2.5b training program
France funds Rp 2.5b training programJAKARTA: 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Eradicate pornography
Eradicate pornographyFrom Media IndonesiaThe sexual harassment by seven Jakarta high school girls against their younger peers and cellular phone flicks that depict bare-breasted school girls masturbating should arouse our deep concern.Many other such cases have certainly escaped the media's eye.
Fri, 13 May 2005
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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
NGOs back cancellation of forestry concessions
NGOs back cancellation of forestry concessionsSyofiardi Bachyul Jb The Jakarta Post/PadangA 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,...
Fri, 13 May 2005
Party leaders meet on regional election
Party leaders meet on regional election JAKARTA: Leaders of four political parties met late on Tuesday to discuss ways to help prevent conflicts among their supporters during the upcoming regional elections.
Fri, 13 May 2005
3.7m domestic workers at risk of forced labor
3.7m domestic workers at risk of forced laborThe Jakarta Post, JakartaRigid 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
JP/5/JAPAN
JP/5/JAPANKembang 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
BRI net profit increases to Rp 1.2 trillion
BRI net profit increases to Rp 1.2 trillionDow Jones, JakartaPT 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
China beats RI in group match in Sudirman Cup
China beats RI in group match in Sudirman CupThe 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Discovery of new polio cases spark fears of outbreak
Discovery of new polio cases spark fears of outbreakRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMinister 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...
Fri, 13 May 2005
'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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Navy gets patrol aircraft
Navy gets patrol aircraftBANDUNG: 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Anwar slandered me on 'BBC': Mahathir
Anwar slandered me on 'BBC': MahathirFormer 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...
Fri, 13 May 2005
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;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
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...
Fri, 13 May 2005
Danamon expects loans to expand 27% on consumer demand
Danamon expects loans to expand 27% on consumer demand Bloomberg JakartaPT 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
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 bribes4.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Angie likely to miss Fed Cup tie against Puerto Rico in July
Angie likely to miss Fed Cup tie against Puerto Rico in JulyThe 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Leader HP Aspac pummels Panasonic
Leader HP Aspac pummels PanasonicMoch. 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Party leaders meet on regional election
Party leaders meet on regional election JAKARTA: Leaders of four political parties met late on Tuesday to discuss ways to help prevent conflicts among their supporters during the upcoming regional elections.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Cirebon gambling dens raided
Cirebon gambling dens raidedCIREBON, West Java: Hundreds of Muslim youths raided several shophouses on Tuesday night on Jl. Pasuketan here on suspicion that they were being used for gambling. The angry crowd vandalized the shophouses, took out several gambling slot machines and set fire to them in...
Fri, 13 May 2005
Serving people or groups?
Serving people or groups?From Media IndonesiaThe House of Representatives (DPR) has finally decided that it will ask the government to review the fuel price increase policy. The decision is indeed disappointing.As people's representatives, legislators should voice what is in the public interest.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Four year term sought for treasurer
Four year term sought for treasurerJAMBI, 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...
Fri, 13 May 2005
Carmel Budiardjo
Carmel Budiardjo London2. 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
JP/19/DUNCAN
JP/19/DUNCANFEENGERS BEWARE: THE MUSH OF MADURA WAG TONGUE TO MARVELFeengers beware: The mush of Madura wag tongue to marvelDuncan Graham Contributor/SurabayaIndonesia ranks high on the International List of English Manglers, even when its recognized that many forms of the world tongue are now...
Fri, 13 May 2005
Correction to article
Correction to articleRegarding 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
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Fri, 13 May 2005
Traders feel the bite of Cipularang toll road
Traders feel the bite of Cipularang toll roadYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe 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...
Fri, 13 May 2005
Govt to revitalize underdeveloped sectors
Govt to revitalize underdeveloped sectorsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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...
Fri, 13 May 2005
* 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...
Fri, 13 May 2005
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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
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...
Fri, 13 May 2005
Relief aid stuck in port
Relief aid stuck in portThe 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
House asked to play role in probe into May 1998 riots
House asked to play role in probe into May 1998 riotsTiarma 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...
Fri, 13 May 2005
Abolish democracy
Abolish democracy in RI, too costlyFrom Media Indonesia Democracy in Indonesia today tends to ruin nationhood and statehood because its implementation is high-cost and leads to a waste of public funds.The three elections held last year, for instance, cost a lot of money, and then we discover that...
Fri, 13 May 2005
Indonesian rugby players have their own field of dreams
Indonesian rugby players have their own field of dreamsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Islamic boarding school in sweltering, teeming Jakarta is about as far removed as you can get from the English private school where rugby was first played in the 19th century.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Lamenting the death of traditional Balinese culture
Lamenting the death of traditional Balinese cultureI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarFor many people, natives and foreigners alike, subak, the traditional Balinese irrigation system was the glowing masterpiece of the island's predominant rice-growing culture.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Part 1 of 2: Syncretism inevitable propagation of Islam
Part 1 of 2: Syncretism inevitable propagation of IslamMirza 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Govt to lift state of emergency in Aceh
Govt to lift state of emergency in AcehTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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
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
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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Protect the press!
Protect the press!From Koran TempoThe 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
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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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
If the Prophet Muhammad was Javanese...
If the Prophet Muhammad was Javanese... JP/6/MIRZAPart 1 of 2If 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Official warns of hot spots
Official warns of hot spotsPALEMBANG, 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Susilo to sign ruling on education
Susilo to sign ruling on educationJAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) is expected to sign this week a government regulation on national education standard, which will become a legal umbrella for the government in issuing policies on education, Minister of National Education Bambang...
Fri, 13 May 2005
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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
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PAGE 81. 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
KIKUGAWA
KIKUGAWAIn an article titled Kikugawa, the restaurant of the flowing river published in Thursday's supplement on the Japanese community, the owner of this restaurant should be Terutake Kikuchi, not Teritake Kikuchi.
Fri, 13 May 2005
TV Today: Saturday, May 14, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, May 14, 2005TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing10:30 Music11:30 Oto Screen1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:30 Nature Documentary2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Comedy5:00 Maja The...
Fri, 13 May 2005
Washing machine sales boom; few homes have them
Washing machine sales boom; few homes have themThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
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/JakartaThe 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
KIKUGAWA
KIKUGAWAIn an article titled Kikugawa, the restaurant of the flowing river published in Thursday's supplement on the Japanese community, the owner of this restaurant should be Terutake Kikuchi, not Teritake Kikuchi.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Danamon sees 2005's loan to grow by 27 percent
Danamon sees 2005's loan to grow by 27 percentBloomberg, 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
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...
Fri, 13 May 2005
Home ministry begins reshuffle
Home ministry begins reshuffleTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMinister 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
City should look to Las Vegas, Malaysia: Observer
City should look to Las Vegas, Malaysia: ObserverThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe following is the fifth and final in a series of articles on gambling in the capital, which continues to thrive despite being illegal.
Fri, 13 May 2005
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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Hamid admits receiving funds outside monthly salary at KPU
Hamid admits receiving funds outside monthly salary at KPURendi A. Witular and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJustice 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...
Fri, 13 May 2005
Bank Mandiri officials demand to remain free
Bank Mandiri officials demand to remain freeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThree 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Your own problem
Your own problem concerns Aceh I can't believe all of the uproar and protesting over Israel and Palestine in Indonesia at the moment. Why aren't you Indonesians protesting against your own government and the military about the killings of innocent Muslims in Aceh, your own country? You are so...
Fri, 13 May 2005
Active grenade found in Medan
Active grenade found in MedanMEDAN, North Sumatra: An active grenade was found on Wednesday morning in a ditch inside the compound of Kurnia Bus office on Jl. Gadjah Mada here. The finding sparked panic among bus passengers set to leave for Banda Aceh.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Councillor goes on trial
Councillor goes on trialKUPANG, 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...
Fri, 13 May 2005
Ethnic jingoism angers, alienates
Ethnic jingoism angers, alienatesRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Tolitoli, Central SulawesiTension in a number of regencies in Central Sulawesi is rising as the direct local leadership elections draw near.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Protest continues over Indramayu Koran controversy
Protest continues over Indramayu Koran controversyNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, IndramayuThousands 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
Prosecutors seek four-year jail for top terror suspect's wife
Prosecutors seek four-year jail for top terror suspect's wifeProsecutors 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
Senior cop axed over Papua rights violation
Senior cop axed over Papua rights violationNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraA senior Papuan police officer has been replaced and four other are being questioned for alleged human rights violations following a violent clash between separatist supporters and police personnel on Tuesday...
Fri, 13 May 2005
Three die in boat accident
Three die in boat accidentDENPASAR, Bali: A fishing boat sank in waters off Denpasar on Tuesday night after being hit by a huge wave, leaving three seamen dead and three others missing. Nine other members of the crew survived the incident that took place some two kilometers west of the runway of...
Fri, 13 May 2005
PDI-P supporters run amok as candidate ruled ineligible
PDI-P supporters run amok as candidate ruled ineligibleJemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangHundreds of Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) supporters went on a rampage on Tuesday night in Manggarai, after their candidates for regent and vice regent were refused registration by the...
Fri, 13 May 2005
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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Open university, a sin?
Open university, a sin?From Pikiran Rakyat An article in Pikiran Rakyat, April 23, has voiced the concern of the Ministry of National Education over the system of long- distance education.According to the ministry's director of higher education and public empowerment, Prof. Dr.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Govt to help Sampoerna invest in Papua
Govt to help Sampoerna invest in PapuaThe 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
Tantowi Yahya warms to United States
Tantowi Yahya warms to United StatesYenni Djahidin, Contributor, WashingtonThere 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Corruption-eradication drive 'key' to investor confidence
Corruption-eradication drive 'key' to investor confidenceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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
Belgium donates 550 tractors
Belgium donates 550 tractorsJAKARTA: 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).
Fri, 13 May 2005
OPEC probably will not cut output: Purnomo
OPEC probably will not cut output: PurnomoBloomberg, SingaporeOPEC would probably not cut oil production when it meets in June because prices are high, Indonesia's Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Thursday.
Fri, 13 May 2005
'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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
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...
Fri, 13 May 2005
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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Govt plans to reduce female illiteracy
Govt plans to reduce female illiteracyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaConfronting 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...
Fri, 13 May 2005
Like parrots, our leaders heap praise on Soeharto
Like parrots, our leaders heap praise on SoehartoKornelius 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...
Fri, 13 May 2005
Agencies exploiting maids and local employers
Agencies exploiting maids and local employersV.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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
KL calls for UN reforms, says it has lost touch with world
KL calls for UN reforms, says it has lost touch with worldAgencies, Kuala LumpurMalaysia on Thursday called for quick, sweeping reform in the United Nations, saying the organization is no longer in tune with the globalized world.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Government on alert over possible human avian flu
Government on alert over possible human avian fluAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/JakartaAfter 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Japanese language experts help high school teachers
Japanese language experts help high school teachersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA 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...
Fri, 13 May 2005
Self-taught diplomat brought news of young RI to the world
Self-taught diplomat brought news of young RI to the worldAdianto 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
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
Bogor deputy mayor on trial, again
Bogor deputy mayor on trial, againTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorBogor District Court heard for the second time on Thursday a corruption case against former council speaker Mochamad Sahid, who is now Bogor deputy mayor.
Fri, 13 May 2005
NGO warns city about 'flaws' in new busway
NGO warns city about 'flaws' in new buswayDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs 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...
Fri, 13 May 2005
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PAGE 91. 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
The campaign for peace in Papua
The campaign for peace in PapuaNeles 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...
Fri, 13 May 2005
Workers' relatives banned from airport
Workers' relatives banned from airport JAKARTA: The Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration has declared the special terminal for arriving migrant workers at the Soekarno-Hatta airport off-limits for family members hoping to greet them and take them home.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Japanese language classes a hit at Islamic school
Japanese language classes a hit at Islamic schoolThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIt 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Jakarta shares end higher, led by gains in Bank Mandiri
Jakarta shares end higher, led by gains in Bank MandiriDow Jones, JakartaIndonesian 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...
Fri, 13 May 2005
Ganesha statue found in Magelang
Ganesha statue found in MagelangYOGYAKARTA: A Ganesha statue was found recently in Mantingan hamlet, Magelang, Central Java, some 15 kilometers from the renowned Borobudur Temple.The statue of Ganesha (the God of Knowledge), which is apparently much older than Borobudur itself, was unearthed by...
Fri, 13 May 2005
Port users told not to pay bribes
Port users told not to pay bribesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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
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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Police nab two men in major drug bust
Police nab two men in major drug bustAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Overcoming Papua repression through peace
Overcoming Papua repression through peaceCarmel 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...
Fri, 13 May 2005
Aceh refugees groan as govt dallies on money
Aceh refugees groan as govt dallies on moneyBill Tarrant, Reuters/Lamkruet, AcehThe 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.
Fri, 13 May 2005
TNI candidates may tarnish democracy, warns Scholar
TNI candidates may tarnish democracy, warns ScholarNethy Dharma Somba and Sjofiardi Bachyul, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/PadangA 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...