Archive: 14 May 2005
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Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Part 2 of 2: Islam is syncretic, inclusive by nature
Part 2 of 2: Islam is syncretic, inclusive by nature Mirza Tirta Kusuma, Chicago With regard to the use of the local vernacular in prayer (salat), we can see how the Javanese have tried to incorporate Islamic tradition into their own tradition. We can also say that the Javanese apply their efforts to understand the Koran in their cultural perspectives. Indeed, there are a number of factors that can influence an individual in his understanding of the Koran.
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Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 13, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 13, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,440 0 0 Adhi Karya 780 -10 1,907,500 Adira Dinamika 2,300 0 0 AGIS Tbk 130 -5 17,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 300 0 0 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,160 0 1,026,000 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0 Alfa Retailindo...
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Govt 'too slow' to rescue RI hostages
Govt 'too slow' to rescue RI hostages Tony Hotland and Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Stunned by reports of the killing of an Indonesian held hostage by Philippine pirates for over a month, the House of Representatives slammed the government for failing to make rescue efforts.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Three-day house renovation expo opens
Three-day house renovation expo opens About 100 architects, interior designers, building contractors, house developers and finance companies are participating in a three-day exhibition that opened on Friday at the Jakarta Convention Center. Ella Harianto, communications manager of PT Panorama Convex Indah, which is organizing the event, said the fourth annual convention was aimed at providing "one-stop shopping" for people wishing to renovate their homes.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
BPK told to continue audits on vote body
BPK told to continue audits on vote body The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said it was ready to assist the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) in conducting investigative audits into several projects carried out by the General Elections Commission (KPU) during last year's general elections. KPK chairman Taufiequrrahman Ruki said that cooperation between the commission and BPK should help speed up the ongoing investigations into alleged corruption in the KPU.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia back in Miss Universe pageant after ban
Indonesia back in Miss Universe pageant after ban Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post/Bangkok The continuing violence in the southern Thailand failed to dampen the festive atmosphere surrounding a parade marking the start of the campaign to pick Miss Universe this year. Indonesia's Artika Sari Devi, winner of Putri Indonesia (Miss Indonesia) in 2004, was spotted among the cheering crowd on Friday as she warmed up for the beauty contest.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Tsunami (50) - 42 pts 6 col 1line (1x25)
1. Tsunami (50) - 42 pts 6 col 1line (1x25) UN: Tsunami rebuilding too slow 2. Aceh (45) - 36 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x14) Critics question why military still in Aceh 3. Audit (40) -- 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x28) BPK finds 'missing funds' in budget 4. MU (35) - 36 pts 6 col 1line (1x32) Fans see red U.S. tycoon nears MU takeover --- 5. Photos
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Border problems plague RI-E. Timor
Border problems plague RI-E. Timor KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A senior Indonesian government official said on Friday East Timor's separation from Indonesia resulted in several problems, most notably concerning 1,187 plots of land located on the border between the two countries. The plots of land are located in three separate places along the border, according to East Nusa Tenggara Deputy Governor Frans Leburaya.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt finds bird flu virus in Banten pigs
Govt finds bird flu virus in Banten pigs The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has found the bird flu virus in pigs in Jakarta's neighboring province of Banten, Minister of Agriculture Anton Apriyantono said on Friday. "The Ministry's Veterinary Research Agency confirmed a positive case of bird flu in pigs late last month," Anton told The Jakarta Post in an interview.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mario scores double-double in Aspac advance
Mario scores double-double in Aspac advance Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta League leader HP Aspac continues to go from strength to strength in the A Mild Indonesian Basketball League, with Mario Wuysang scoring a double-double in Friday's victory against Malang Avian Bima Sakti. HP Aspac hammered home a convincing 90-53 win to stretch its unbeaten run to eight, with Mario scoring 12 points and making 10 assists during the game.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Is Jakarta too small?
Is Jakarta too small? Robert Kelly Jakarta By some measures, Jakarta is the fourth-largest city in the world. Traffic congestion, air pollution, over-crowding, crime and rising property prices all attest to its rapid growth, and all are problems the capital's residents have to confront daily. So it might surprise you to learn that Jakarta is actually too small -- 4.3 million people too small. The source of this uncomfortable revelation is a phenomenon called Zipf's Law.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
China says no revaluation when forex trading expands
China says no revaluation when forex trading expands Agence France-Presse, Beijing China's central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan said on Friday there will be no revaluation of the yuan when the country expands its foreign exchange trading system next week, quashing intense media speculation. "Media reports on the expected appreciation of the Chinese currency, renminbi (yuan), on May 18 are not correct," Zhou was quoted as saying by the official Xinhua news agency. "That is definitely impossible.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gambling: Yes or No?
Gambling: Yes or No? Las Vegas is widely known for its legal gambling, while people say gambling is part of the culture in China. In Malaysia gambling is legal only for certain groups of people. While in Indonesia gambling is illegal but - ironically - it prevails. Article 303 of the Criminal Code and Article 2 of Law No. 7/1974 rule that gambling operators and gamblers are subject to 10 years imprisonment and a Rp 25,000 fine. Despite the ban, various types of gambling still exist.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Timber companies go bankrupt
Timber companies go bankrupt SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Over the past five years, 58 of 103 companies with forest concessions have gone bankrupt because of illegal logging, an executive at a timber company association said on Friday. Uuh Aliyudin, an executive at the Indonesian Timber Company Association, said the companies could not compete with those parties that were profiting from illegal logging.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
In search of Poso blast perpetrators
In search of Poso blast perpetrators Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post/Palu The religiously segregated town of Poso has been relatively peaceful and calm during the past six months. Local residents are uninhibited in carrying out their daily activities. Two disparate communities, the Muslims and Christians of Poso who were previously involved in full-frontal conflict, have started to intermingle.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dea gets a shot in the arm in U.S. collegiate career
Dea gets a shot in the arm in U.S. collegiate career Bruce Emond The Jakarta Post/Jakarta National tennis' loss was the University of Washington's gain when Dea Sumantri accepted a full scholarship to its tennis program three years ago. Currently the 18th ranked women's singles player in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Bandung-born player has been ranked as high as fifth and was twice an All- American in singles.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lessons from the dragon
Lessons from the dragon B. Nicodemus Brussels "Get the knowledge, even from China". The question is, "What can we learn from China?". As China is becoming a major player in the world economy, the question can be slightly rephrased: "What does China teach in economy?" One of my colleagues argues that Indonesia should learn a lot from China, from their economic textbooks if necessary. He might be right.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
~Asian 3G networks -- No turning back
~Asian 3G networks -- No turning back According to IDC's latest Competitive Analysis report, "3G Developments in Asia and Pacific (excluding Japan): No Turning Back", 3G subscribers reached 10.5 million in 2004, and is expected to reach 142.6 million in 2009, growing at a CAGR of 68.5 percent. As the various strategic components for a successful 3G model start to come together, 3G will start to gain momentum as the rate of adoption is influenced by the quality of the user experience.
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Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, May 14, 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, May 14, 2005 Exhibitions * Fine Arts Ke-semut-an by Beny Dewo, at Parkir Space, Jl. Prawirotaman 2, until May 18. * Painting Survivors at Galeri OmBo, Jl. Sosrowijayan 10 (FM cafe & Resto), Tel. 0274 7489865, until May 22 * Painting by Wayan Wirawan at Bentara Budaya Jl. Suroto No 2 Kotabaru (Tel. 0274 560404), until May 19 * Fine Arts Under Attack at Kedai Kebun Forum, Jl. Tirtodipuran 3 Yogyakarta. Tel.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 49
1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 49 The world's super volcanoes: An eruption is a matter of time 2. KIDNAP: 3 X 10 Govt too slow to save RI hostages 4. MISS: 3 X 16 Indonesia back in Miss Universe pageant after ban
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI, Thailand hint Myanmar may decide over ASEAN chair
RI, Thailand hint Myanmar may decide over ASEAN chair Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Indonesian government expected Myanmar itself to resolve the deadlock over its taking of the rotating leadership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) soon, while Thailand foreign minister hinted that Myanmar could delay its turn to avoid confrontation with the West.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Councillors to get new official cars
Councillors to get new official cars Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After being awarded a Rp 15 million (US$1,595) monthly housing allowance on average, Jakarta councilors received more good news on Friday when the city administration announced it would provide them with new cars.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Detention urged for charged bankers
Detention urged for charged bankers Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Antigraft activists urged the Attorney General's Office on Friday to detain three top Bank Mandiri officials named suspects in a lending scam to prevent them from fleeing the country.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mentawai NGOs back revocation of 17 forest concessions
Mentawai NGOs back revocation of 17 forest 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.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Banks ordered to block Indonesians' assets
Banks ordered to block Indonesians' assets USA: The government ordered U.S. banks to block any financial assets in the United States of three Indonesians who are alleged to be leaders of the al-Qaeda-lined Southeast Asian terrorist group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI). The Treasury Department added on Thursday Zulkarnaen, Abu Rusdan and Joko Pitono to its blocking list, which names terrorist suspects and seeks to freeze their assets.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Despite soaring subsidy, fuel price hike ruled out
Despite soaring subsidy, fuel price hike ruled out The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the fuel subsidy threatening to reach a staggering Rp 90 trillion (about US$9.5 billion) this year because of high global oil prices, the government has promised no more domestic fuel price increases.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
S'pore woman jailed for beating RI maid
S'pore woman jailed for beating RI maid SINGAPORE: A 44-year-old Singapore woman has been jailed for three months after she pleaded guilty to hitting her Indonesian maid with a TV remote control and a broom as punishment for her mistakes, a newspaper reported on Friday. Singapore's Subordinates Court also fined Lee Boon S$4,500 (US$2,700) on Thursday for beating Supiah Wirya Reja over a six- month period that began in March last year, The Straits Times newspaper said.
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'SCTV' takes economist to police
'SCTV' takes economist to police YOGYAKARTA: SCTV reported a Gadjah Mada University economist on Friday to police here for allegedly defaming the private television station. The suit was submitted to the Yogyakarta Police by two SCTV presenters, Rosiana Silalahi and Bayu Sutiyono, executive producer Zaenal Bhakti accompanied by their lawyers, Bambang Widjojanto and Iskandar Sonhaji. The broadcaster accused Revrisond Baswir of libel and tarnishing the station's credibility.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Danish misfortune may be RI's lucky break
Danish misfortune may be RI's lucky break Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Although he got the semifinal matchup that he wanted against Denmark, Indonesia's Sudirman Cup team captain Christian Hadinata refused on Friday to talk up his players' chances. Before leaving for Beijing for the mixed team championship, Christian had said he would prefer to meet the Danes because the his women's players would have a better chance of winning their matches.
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~FOR Telecommunications Day -- May 17
~FOR Telecommunications Day -- May 17 ;JP;CD; ANPAf..r.. Phones-int'nal-calls International calls: Competition getting tough Rudijanto Contributor/Jakarta International callers might have gained some benefits of cheaper overseas rates as PT Indosat Tbk (Indosat) and PT Telkom Tbk (Telkom) engage in a tough battle to grab significant market share, but the public has a legitimate right to expect more benefits from the competition.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Privatization
Privatization of education From Koran Tempo National Education Day on May 2 was marked by demonstrations criticizing the government's attempt to shirk its responsibility for the provision of a nine-year basic education for all students.
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Bogor police arrest seven alleged robbers
Bogor police arrest seven alleged robbers Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor Bogor Police arrested on Friday seven alleged members of a gang thought to be responsible for a string of violent robberies in Bogor regency and municipality. The head of the general crimes unit at the Bogor Police, Adj. Comr. Budi Sartono, said the suspects, who were armed with a revolver and sharp weapons, were arrested in Pelabuhan Ratu, Sukabumi regency.
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Bukit Sentul tenants protest over high greening fees
Bukit Sentul tenants protest over high greening fees Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor Dozens of residents of the Bukit Sentul housing estate filed a complaint with the Bogor City Council over monthly environmental management fees of between Rp 700,000 (US$74.50) and Rp 1 million charged by the developer. "We have often protested the high fees collected by PT Sukaputra Grahacemerlang because we do not know where the money goes.
Sat, 14 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.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Yogyakarta to get its first deli
Yogyakarta to get its first deli YOGYAKARTA: Food lovers in the ancient city are invited to an open house this Saturday held to mark the opening of Nino's Gourmet Deli & Bakery in Kompleks Kolombo, to sample bread and pies from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Claiming to offer a totally new food concept that combines Yogyakarta's first delicatessen, a sandwich shop and a bakery under one roof, Nino will offer a varied selection of food.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
S'pore woman jailed for beating RI maid
S'pore woman jailed for beating RI maid SINGAPORE: A 44-year-old Singapore woman has been jailed for three months after she pleaded guilty to hitting her Indonesian maid with a TV remote control and a broom as punishment for her mistakes, a newspaper reported on Friday. Singapore's Subordinates Court also fined Lee Boon 4,500 Singapore dollars (US$2,700) on Thursday for beating Supiah Wirya Reja over a six-month period that began in March last year, The Straits Times newspaper said.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fees and graft
Fees and graft at Priok I read with interest your two articles published on May 9 and May 10 about illegal fees and graft at Tanjung Priok Port (Illegal fees double RI export costs; Congestion, chaos, graft in port). I think your correspondents are far too conservative as regards the charges being levied at Tanjung Priok Port in the form of illegal fees and bribes.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
After the tsunami, Aceh faces chronic mental health problems
After the tsunami, Aceh faces chronic mental health problems Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh Thirty-four-year-old Maisarah Muharram M. Noer can still remember when she was brought to a psychiatrist several weeks after the tsunami, screaming her lungs out with an intravenous drip in her arm. "Everything was instantaneous. I thought I had gone insane," she told The Jakarta Post. Maisarah survived the tsunami after successfully fighting the treacherous currents.
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Australia helps in fight against polio
Australia helps in fight against polio JAKARTA: Australia has donated A$1 million to help Indonesia control a polio outbreak that has so far infected seven children aged under five. Australian Ambassador to Indonesia David Ritchie said the assistance would held fund a house-to-house immunization program and the training of Indonesian health workers by the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) and the Indonesian health ministry.
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Singapore allows return of waste
Singapore allows return of waste Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After months of dispute, Singapore is set to allow the return of tons of waste that Indonesia says is hazardous, with the process expected to be completed within the coming week.
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Three states to discuss security
Three states to discuss security INDONESIA: The ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore will discuss the security at Malacca Strait at a meeting on the island of Bintan next month, an Indonesian foreign affairs ministry official has said.
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PKB holds campaign sharing
PKB holds campaign sharing YOGYAKARTA: The National Awakening Party (PKB), in cooperation with the Friedrich Neumann Stiftung (NFS) foundation, is hosting a three-day international workshop on running a successful political campaign. The workshop began on Friday and is aimed at providing youth leaders in Asian countries the knowledge required to run a political campaign.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jayapura's top cop replaced for mishandling violent protest
Jayapura's top cop replaced for mishandling violent protest Nethy Dharma Somba and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura/Semarang Under mounting public pressure, Papua provincial police replaced on Friday another senior policeman held responsible for the shoddy handling of a violent protest in Jayapura on Tuesday. During the official changeover ceremony on Friday, the provincial police also named nine other lower ranking officers as suspects for alleged human rights and procedural violations.
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Jakarta a haven for street racers
Jakarta a haven for street racers JAKARTA: Jakarta traffic police chief Sr. Comr. Djoko Susilo said it was difficult for his unit to stop the use of several thoroughfares as circuits for illegal street motorcycle races. "Every time the patrol arrives, they immediately scatter and come back as soon we leave," he said on Wednesday, adding that his office had received many complaints about street-racing at night. The famous illegal circuits are on Jl. Kebon Jeruk Raya, West Jakarta, Jl.
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PD Pasar Jaya to upgrade 26 markets
PD Pasar Jaya to upgrade 26 markets JAKARTA: City-owned market operator PD Pasar Jaya plans to renovate 26 traditional markets. In cooperation with private companies, it has allocated Rp 260 billion (US$27.27 million) to renovate 18 of the markets.
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RI to lobby China on cacao duties
RI to lobby China on cacao duties Zakki P. Hakim and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Ministry of Agriculture has urged the trade ministry to lobby China to slash import duties on Indonesian cacao beans and products to the same level that Malaysia is currently enjoying. Agriculture minister Anton Apriyantono said he had asked trade minister Mari E. Pangestu to negotiate the tariff cuts.
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2. KPUD -- 2 x 32
2. KPUD -- 2 x 32 Sutiyoso vows to pursue reports on alleged corruption in KPUD 3. SENTUL -- 1 x 38 Tenants protest high greening fees 4. PPLi -- 1 x 48 PPLi fails to identify explosive substances 5. RAMPOK -- 2 x 20 Bogor Police arrest seven alleged robbers 6. SPEAK -- 1x40 'We have equal rights to quality education'
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Cigarette tax
Cigarette tax increase needed From Koran Tempo Vice President Jusuf Kalla has said that increased state revenue is needed to develop health and educational facilities, including additional revenue from higher cigarette tax. It is right to raise the tax on cigarettes. In fact, the tax should even be doubled or tripled, given that most smokers will continue to buy cigarettes as they are addicted to nicotine.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Our education: Schooling in ruined buildings
Our education: Schooling in ruined buildings B. Herry-Priyono, Jakarta As the 2004/2005 academic year draws to a close and the new school year approaches, an old cycle of urgency is returning. It is the angst of enrolling children in school, the problem of paying for their education and the questions surrounding the lamentable quality of education in Indonesia. These problems were here last year and the year before, and they are likely to haunt us again next year.
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Website, ini untuk tanggal 16 May, halaman 21
Website, ini untuk tanggal 16 May, halaman 21 Dea gets a shot in the arm in U.S. collegiate career Bruce Emond The Jakarta Post/Jakarta National tennis' loss was the University of Washington's gain when Dea Sumantri accepted a full scholarship to its tennis program three years ago. Currently the 18th ranked women's singles player in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Bandung-born player has been ranked as high as fifth and was twice an All- American in singles.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/EDU
JP/4/EDU Govt criticized for 'avoiding responsibility' in education Hera Diani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In many developed countries, if parents refuse to send their children to school to enjoy free education they can be taken to court. Such a situation is not found in Indonesia, despite the fact that the government is obliged by the amended 1945 Constitution to finance primary education. The government even imposes financial burdens on parents to finance their children's education.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jambi KPUD returns money
Jambi KPUD returns money JAMBI, Jambi: The provincial election body here said on Friday it had returned Rp 300 million (US$33,333) in unused tactical funds to the central General Elections Commission (KPU). "The funds were handed over to us late last year, but we returned them a week later ...," said Zulfa Achmad, a member of the Jambi KPUD. The Jambi KPUD was the only regional KPUD that returned the funds, Zulfa claimed.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indosat to install 100 hotspots
Indosat to install 100 hotspots YOGYAKARTA: In its bid to provide Internet users with much higher access speeds, PT Indosat Mega Media (or Indosat M2), which provides Internet and multimedia services, has planned to install some 100 hotspots throughout the country this year alone. Indosat M2 sales and marketing director Dede Rusnandar revealed the company's plans here over the weekend, during the launch of the first hotspot that the company has built in Yogyakarta.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
BPK finds 'missing funds' in budget
BPK finds 'missing funds' in budget Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Noting a staggering Rp 8.82 trillion (US$929.32 million) missing from the 2003 state budget, the House of Representatives is likely to order the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) to carry out an investigative audit in hopes of clarifying the use of the funds.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Burned-out buildings remain a reminder of May 1998 riots
Burned-out buildings remain a reminder of May 1998 riots Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Years after massive riots forced iron-fisted president Soeharto to resign in May 1998, many burned-out shop houses in Jakarta have yet to be restored, bearing witness to the full ferocity of one of the country's worst outbreaks of racial violence ever.
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'We have equal rights to quality education'
'We have equal rights to quality education' Parents often complain about the cost of ensuring their children receive a quality education, especially the illegal fees schools often charge, while children of the very poor often miss out on schooling completely. Most point the finger at the central government, which they says lacks serious resolve in providing education for the poor. The Jakarta Post asked some Jakarta people for their thoughts on the issue.
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1. Pilkada -- 3x16
1. Pilkada -- 3x16 Mayoral candidates pull out the stops ahead of election 2. Riots ---- 2x25 Burned-out buildings remain a reminder of May riots 3. Illeterate - 2x22 City's illiterate women face a confusing world 4. Lampuuk -- 1x26 Tsunami village yet to see aid windfall
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Mayoral candidates pull out the stops ahead of election
Mayoral candidates pull out the stops ahead of election Iman Dwianto Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Bambang Dwi Hartono hurries down the stairs of a two-story shop- house on Jl. Genteng Kali in Surabaya. Entering a room on the first floor, he pores over the schedules displayed on computer screens and white boards. "Some of you, please go to the Krembangan area immediately. We are going to have a function there," he tells a group of men in the room.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australia, East Timor finish talks on expected Timor Sea pact
Australia, East Timor finish talks on expected Timor Sea pact Angela Macdonald-Smith, Bloomberg, Sydney Australia and East Timor completed the latest, and possibly last, round of talks between officials on the split of royalties from oil and gas fields in the Timor Sea. "Further substantial progress" was made during the talks, which ended in Sydney today, Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said in an e-mail.
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Critics question why military still in Aceh
Critics question why military still in Aceh Tiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Critics questioned on Friday the government's failure to order the withdrawal of military troops from Aceh despite lifting the state of civil emergency, a decision they deemed a compromise.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
'We have equal rights to quality education'
'We have equal rights to quality education' Parents often complain about the cost of ensuring their children receive a quality education, especially the illegal fees schools often charge, while children of the very poor often miss out on schooling completely. Most point the finger at the central government, which they says lacks serious resolve in providing education for the poor. The Jakarta Post asked some Jakarta people for their thoughts on the issue.
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Our education: Schooling in ruined buildings B. Herry-Priyono Jakarta 2. Mirza2 -- If the Prophet Muhammad was Javanese... 1 X 30 Islam is syncretic, inclusive by nature or Syncretism and the propagation of Islam Mirza Tirta Kusuma Chicago
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Airport, railway projects to be put out to tender
Airport, railway projects to be put out to tender Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As a follow-up to January's Infrastructure Summit, the government is slated to open biddings for two airport and one railway projects worth some Rp 4.24 trillion (US$4.48 billion) in June.
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Single goal can unite two different worlds
Single goal can unite two different worlds Hardev Kaur New Strait Times Kuala Lumpur Two continents -- Asia and Europe -- account for 40 percent of the world's population, 50 percent of the world's GDP, and 60 percent of world trade. Thus when the 39 members of the ASEM -- from Asia and Europe -- "speak with one voice" they are "extremely powerful".
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Tsunami village yet to see aid windfall
Tsunami village yet to see aid windfall Bill Tarrant, Reuters/Lampuuk, Aceh Juwaria hammers away at cement rubble, extracting iron rods she will sell to buy food, oblivious that her tsunami-flattened village is benefiting from an aid windfall. Many foreign visitors have come to Lampuuk -- including former U.S. presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton -- and a variety of aid workers have left their banners in the town, where more than four out of every five people died in the Dec.
Sat, 14 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.
Sat, 14 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.
Sat, 14 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
The world's supervolcanoes: An eruption is a matter of time
The world's supervolcanoes: An eruption is a matter of time After the tsunami disaster there has been further evidence of earthquake activity around Sumatra. Australia's volcanologist Ray Cas, a professor of the Department of Earth Science, Monash University Melbourne, recently spoke to The Jakarta Post's contributor Dewi Anggraeni about volcanoes and earthquakes. Question: Can you explain the situation with the supervolcanoes or calderas. Are there any indications of an imminent eruption?
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Easier tourist visas needed
Easier tourist visas needed This letter is in reference to the visa restrictions placed on non-Asean tourists to Indonesia. Recently another Canadian and I vacationed in Indonesia. We started in Manado, went to Ternate, through Ambon to the Bandas, to Yogyakarta, and then to Semarang (while my friend went to Bali) before returning home to Thailand. We had a wonderful time, and the highlight of the trip was the Bandas. So beautiful, pristine, and the people so friendly.
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City's illiterate women face a confusing world
City's illiterate women face a confusing world The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Finding illiterate people, even in a metropolis like Jakarta, is perhaps easier than trying to understand how they perceive the world without the ability to read or write. And furthermore, why they stay that way.
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Quality education
Quality education starts with books From Republika Education is of great importance for the growth and future of a nation, so every country is striving to introduce the most suitable system for its citizens. Sadly, Indonesia still lacks a good education system. The number of school dropouts in Indonesia continues to increase due to high fees, so does the rate of unemployment as job opportunities are few.
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3 X 11
3 X 11 Guantanamo case angers RI Muslims JP/4/KPU 1 X 40 BPK told to continue audits on vote body JP/4/Mandiri 1 x 35 Detention urged for charged bankers JP/4/WASTE 1 x 33 Singapore allows return of waste
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Sutiyoso vows to pursue reports on alleged corruption in KPUD
Sutiyoso vows to pursue reports on alleged corruption in KPUD Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso promised on Friday to pass on to the police, prosecutors or the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) reports on alleged irregularities in the use of Rp 168.6 billion (US$17.5 million) by the Jakarta Elections Commission (KPUD).
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Guantanamo case angers RI Muslims
Guantanamo case angers RI Muslims The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anti-U.S. sentiment erupted around Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim nation, on Friday following reports that interrogators desecrated Korans at the U.S. detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Hundreds of Muslims gathered at the Al-Azhar mosque in South Jakarta to express their outrage over the incident.
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Waste processing firm fails to identify explosive substances
Waste processing firm fails to identify explosive substances Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Hazardous waste processing firm Prasadha Pamunah Limbah Industri (PPLi) acknowledged on Friday its difficulties in identifying the chemical substances that were stored in its warehouse in Klapanunggal, Bogor, at the time of an explosion and fire on March 9. PPLi sales and marketing manager Machmud Badres said the company's experts were still looking into the matter.
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Curug Sewu gets spruced up to attract more tourists
Curug Sewu gets spruced up to attract more tourists Suherdjoko, Contributor/Kendal, Central Java Nestled in dense forest in Patean subdistrict, Kendal regency, Central Java, some 70 kilometers southwest of the provincial capital, Semarang, is holiday resort Curug Sewu. A clean and cooling breeze can immediately be felt upon entering the resort, which features three waterfalls at 45 meters, 15 meters and 20 meters. The chirping and twittering of birds can be heard everywhere.
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Residents want road repaired
Residents want road repaired BOGOR: Residents in Bogor are upset over the condition of the road from Atang Sanjaya to Semplak and Kemang districts. "The potholes make the traffic worse," Aini, who uses the road to drive her daughter to school in the Rancabungur area, said on Thursday. "I wonder if administration officials have heard about the condition of the road or have seen it for themselves," she said. Another resident, Encep, urged the administration to repair the road.
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'Business Review' to give awards
'Business Review' to give awards JAKARTA: For the second year, businesses and individuals deemed as role-models will be given awards by Business Review, a local magazine focusing on state enterprises. "A total of 16 companies and 11 individuals have been selected as nominees, based on questionnaires sent to 144 executives of noted companies," said Lutfi Handayani, the chief editor of the magazine, which claims a circulation of 10,000.
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Petronas will not pull out of Iran gas project: Badawi
Petronas will not pull out of Iran gas project: Badawi Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia's national oil company Petronas will not pull out of a joint-venture project to develop a US$2 billion dollar gas field in Iran despite the Petronas chief's doubts about the deal, news reports said on Friday.
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Rupiah Rates May 13
Rupiah Rates May 13 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,639.69 6,871.50 7,292.92 7,218.13 Brunei dollar 1 6,034.59 5,426.64 5,760.67 5,700.39 Canadian dollar 1 7,980.17 7,177.11 7,617.94 7,539.16 Swiss franc 1 8,205.21 7,380.62 7,832.77 7,752.94 Danish krone 1 1,701.39 1,529.84 1,624.16 1,607.01 Euro 1 12,658.63 11,387.54 12,084.05 11,961.99 Poundsterling 1 18,619.69 16,750.39 17,774.52 17,595.37 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,279.90 1,151.58 1,221.80 1,209.67...
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Keep good faith in the current system
Keep good faith in the current system This letter is about the happiest day I have experienced in Indonesia since we moved here almost two years ago. Ever since then I have wanted to get my own driver's license (SIM) even though I didn't need it as my company provides a driver. I refused to get my own SIM because everyone warned me that it was impossible to get one without having to pay a bribe.
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Bukaka builds hydropower plant in Poso to boost power supply
Bukaka builds hydropower plant in Poso to boost power supply Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post/Palu, Central Sulawesi The Bukaka Group has built a US$230 million hydropower plant in Sulewana village, North Pamona district in the troubled Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, in an effort to overcome an electricity shortage in the province.
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Islamic programs on TV hailed
Islamic programs on TV hailed From Republika The programs with an Islamic tone aired by several private TV stations lately deserve a warm welcome, because such films are very beneficial and provide guidance through their important messages. Presented by among others TPI, SCTV and Lativi, the shows carry religious values and generally demonstrate divine powers beyond human reasoning, which are derived from legends as well as true stories.