Archive: 26 May 2005
95 articles found
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. SBY: 3 X 12
1. SBY: 3 X 12 Susilo meets widow to help revive U.S. ties 2. DAKSA: 1 X 32 Disabled woman wins case against mayor 3. KPPU: 3 X 16 Court overturns KPPU tanker sale ruling 4. KALLA: 1 X 32 Blackouts not due to power crisis: Govt
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Singapore Embassy responds
Singapore Embassy responds I refer to the article S'pore a 'killing field' for RI migrant workers: Study, published in The Jakarta Post on May 16. The article, based on a "study" carried out by the Institute for Ecosoc Rights (IER), contains unsubstantiated allegations and factual inaccuracies concerning the working conditions of Indonesian domestic workers in Singapore. In particular, the use of the term "killing field" is irresponsible and reprehensible.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Economy strunggles over shaky political ground
Economy strunggles over shaky political ground Umar Juoro, Jakarta The strong political support that voters gave to directly elected President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and the take-over of the largest political party Golkar by Vice President Jusuf Kalla, has not yet turned the government into a powerhouse of effective policymaking. Even the relationship between the president and his VP is becoming a never-ending topic of speculation.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Three firms to bid for Rp 630b bonds
Three firms to bid for Rp 630b bonds JAKARTA: Three Indonesian companies on Wednesday announced their plans to offer a total Rp 630 billion (US$66.5 million) of bonds next month. PT Tunas Financindo Sarana said in a preliminary offering prospectus that it plans to issue Rp 350 billion in one- and three-year bonds to boost lending to motor-vehicle buyers.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo meets widow to help revive U.S. ties
Susilo meets widow to help revive U.S. ties Reiner Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Washington President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met here on Wednesday with Patsy Spiers, the wife of Rick Spiers, one of two American citizens killed in an armed attack in Papua in 2002, in what is seen as a crucial meeting to help revive full military ties between Indonesia and the U.S.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Economic growth triggers demand for office space
Economic growth triggers demand for office space Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Expansion by existing multinational and local firms and a growing list of new ones have boosted demand for office space in Jakarta, particularly in the central business district (CBD), according to a quarterly report by property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Court overturns KPPU tanker sale ruling
Court overturns KPPU tanker sale ruling Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court overturned a ruling of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) over state oil firm PT Pertamina's tanker sale, saying it found no elements of unhealthy competition in the deal. Responding to the verdict favoring the plaintiffs -- Pertamina, the deal's financial advisor Goldman Sachs Pte., tender winner Frontline Shipping Ltd.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Hallyu' wave flows on in Indonesia
'Hallyu' wave flows on in Indonesia Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta On her first chance to go to South Korea, Korean TV drama buff Lanny Tricya, 32, immediately prepared for the tour in her own special way. "I rewatched Bae Yong-joon's Winter Sonata, memorizing all the beautiful scenes. I bought five woolen shawls, a neutral-colored sweater, and an overcoat in a boutique," Lanny said.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Merc A 150 is entry-level car in premium segment
Merc A 150 is entry-level car in premium segment Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to tap the lucrative automotive market that exists below the price level of Rp 300 million (US$31,680), luxury carmaker PT DaimlerChrsyler Indonesia has launched the new Mercedes-Benz A- Class range.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
President's anticorruption drive
President's anticorruption drive From Koran Tempo President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's move to fight corruption offers hope for tougher action against graft practices. He has started with the formation of a coordinating team for corruption eradication. The step has received a mixed reaction from the community, but at least it reflects the government's strong commitment. So we should not be overly skeptical or pessimistic because this measure has a positive aim.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
checked --JSR
checked --JSR 'Hallyu' wave flows on in Indonesia Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta On her first chance to go to South Korea, Korean TV drama buff Lanny Tricya, 32, immediately prepared for the tour in her own special way. "I rewatched Bae Yong-joon's Winter Sonata, memorizing all the beautiful scenes. I bought five woolen shawls, a neutral-colored sweater, and an overcoat in a boutique," Lanny said.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bank Syariah Mandiri adopts loan origination system
Bank Syariah Mandiri adopts loan origination system The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Customers, individual and corporate, will soon be able to experience faster loan approvals as Bank Syariah Mandiri applies the "automatic" loan origination system (LOS).
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Express service firms sees 30% growth in domestic delivery
Express service firms sees 30% growth in domestic delivery Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Express services firms have expect more healthy growth in the delivery industry this year if government authorities support a recent policy by the Ministry of Transportation in easing the maximum weight limit of packages that can be handled by a firm.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
New guardian of Balinese sacred arts
New guardian of Balinese sacred arts I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Bangli A thin layer of mist had begun to shroud the magnificent village temple, producing a coolness that forced hundreds of people, who had crowded into the temple courtyard, to huddle together. Their gaze fixed on the spacious courtyard, where the soft light of the full moon gently caressed three separate rows of traditional Balinese instruments.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Parents who refuse to join polio program face fines
Parents who refuse to join polio program face fines Remmy Faizal and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As part of its efforts to free the capital of polio, the city administration said on Tuesday that it would deal firmly with parents who refused to take their children to polio vaccination posts on May 31 and June 28.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. MASPION: 3 X 19
1. MASPION: 3 X 19 Maspion boss accused of illegal banking practice 2. DEPOK: 1 X 28 Education to top priority in Depok 3. FANS: 2 X 19 Fan clubs, the latest election trend in Riau 4. ACEH: 1 X 42 Aceh civil figures back talks to end rebellion
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
*Business expansion triggers office space demand Page 3
*Business expansion triggers office space demand Page 3 *Bitter PKB rift grows wider Page 4 *Power blackout irks Medan residents Page 5 *Indonesian copyright law not copyleft friendly Page 6 *Busway passengers to have more convenient, secure buses Page 8 *to be filled later by sport Page 10 *China dismisses apologies, Japan tries to cool row Page 11 *Lamy's election to boost WTO talks Page 13 *Pattern gives form to Indonesia Page 19
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
AirAsia has hedged 63% of fuel needs for next year
AirAsia has hedged 63% of fuel needs for next year Bloomberg, Kuala Lumpur AirAsia Bhd., Southeast Asia's biggest discount airline, said it has hedged 63 percent of its fuel needs for the next fiscal year, reducing the risk that a surge in prices will erode earnings. "We waited and waited until we saw an opportunity in the market,' Chief Executive Tony Fernandes said in an interview on Tuesday. "We're very happy with the hedge." He declined to say how much the company would pay for fuel.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Part 1 of 2: Revisiting our foreign policy
Part 1 of 2: Revisiting our foreign policy Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Jakarta Some 57 years ago, in 1948, Vice-President Mohammad Hatta made a speech titled Mendayung di antara dua karang or rowing between two reefs. The reefs that Vice President Hatta referred to in his historic speech were, the growing antagonism between two opposing Eastern Communist and Western Capitalist Blocks. Vice-President Hatta argued strongly that, Indonesia must avoid choosing sides between the two blocks.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Prima, Ayu Hemaviton Challenge
Prima, Ayu Hemaviton Challenge Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Top men's seed Prima Simpatiaji of Central Java and women's number one Ayu Fani Damayanti of Jakarta gave little away to the opposition as they advanced at the Hemaviton Challenge 2005 on Wednesday. After receiving a bye in the first round, Prima defeated M Faisal Aidil of East Kalimantan 6-1, 6-2, while Ayu crushed Wine Pramestini of Yogyakarta 6-1, 6-0 in a first round encounter.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
PPLi responds
PPLi responds We are writing this letter in relation to two articles published in The Jakarta Post that contained inaccurate and misleading information concerning hazardous waste processing firm Prasadha Pamunah Limbah Industri (PPLi). The articles in question are titled Waste processing firm fails to identify explosive substances, published on May 14, and Mislabeling caused explosion: Investigation, which was published on May 10.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
The tale behind mediators of Aceh peace talks in Helsinki
The tale behind mediators of Aceh peace talks in Helsinki Yenni Kwok, Jakarta As the envoys of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government prepare to meet again in Helsinki for a fourth round of negotiations this month, little is known about the facilitator of these talks, the Helsinki-based Crisis Management Institute (CMI). Who are they? Why are they interested in mediating a conflict thousands of miles away?
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Prayer in two languages
Prayer in two languages The recent arrest of a cleric in Malang who lead prayers in both Arabic and Indonesian shows that there is no tolerance of difference religious opinions in this country. Why should a man be charged with a criminal offense for merely praying unconventionally? By doing this, how could he have despoiled organized religion or contaminated the authenticity of the holy book when he has also recited the verses in their original language -- Arabic.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Maspion boss accused of illegal banking practice
Maspion boss accused of illegal banking practice The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police investigators are intensifying their probe into a possible case of illegal banking involving Surabaya-based Maspion Group, which has led to the detention of its president director Alim Markus. National Police chief Gen.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Farmer group to sue fertilizer firms
Farmer group to sue fertilizer firms JAKARTA: The Indonesian Farmers Association (HKTI) plans to sue four state-owned fertilizer companies for allegedly failing to address their chronic supply shortages that in turn have been blamed for farmers' low productivity.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
HK man gets 8 years for raping RI maid
HK man gets 8 years for raping RI maid HONG KONG: An unemployed Hong Kong man has been sentenced to eight years in jail for raping his Indonesian maid, a newspaper reported on Wednesday. Chan Ka-man, 37, was accused of repeatedly sexually abusing the 21-year-old victim, who was not identified, at his home between July and September 2002, the Oriental Daily News reported.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fan clubs, the latest election trend in Riau
Fan clubs, the latest election trend in Riau Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Like so many pop groups and crooners, gubernatorial candidates in Riau Islands province have set up fan clubs to rally public support in the coming direct local leadership election. The hastily formed fan clubs are used as a means to connect the candidates and potential supporters before the election takes place on June 30.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ex-Bollywood actor Sunil Dutt dies
Ex-Bollywood actor Sunil Dutt dies INDIA: India's sports minister and former Bollywood icon Sunil Dutt died on Wednesday after a heart attack, an aide said. "He suffered a massive heart attack and died," the aide told Reuters in Bombay. Dutt, a popular film star since the late 1950s, was a member of India's lower house of parliament from Bombay and had been a minister in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Cabinet for the past year.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings 1. BUSWAY -- 4x12 'Orange team' to replace rude busway guards 2. KPUD -- 1x32 KPU Jakarta chairman named suspect 3. TEACH -- 1x34 Justice-seeking teacher to face trial 4. SENEN -- 2x27 Chaotic Senen area to get makeover in December 5. SPEAK -- 1x40 'Artika is in the pageant for a good cause'
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Eradicate pornography
Eradicate pornography From Media Indonesia The sexual harassment by seven Jakarta high school girls against their younger peers and cellular phone flicks that depict bare-breasted school girls masturbating should arouse our deep concern. Many other such cases have certainly escaped the media's eye. The problem of morality and character among teenagers involves not only formal education but also the role of their families, social environment and personal associations.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stop SMS gambling
Stop SMS gambling From Republika A betting game under the guise of an SMS quiz with prize money, which in Malaysia has been declared to be gambling, has absorbed a lot of funds from the public and it should be banned. The Indonesian Ulema Council should urge the government to prohibit gambling through SMS quizzes. It only pays a few million rupiah to several winners while the financiers scoop billions of rupiah.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
TNI and police
TNI and police still needed in Aceh In the May 14 edition of The Jakarta Post, critics asked why the government failed to withdraw troops from Aceh after lifting the state of civil emergency in the province. The most convincing answer to the critics was given by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels themselves, by attacking the government recently, wounding two members of the Indonesian Military (TNI), and leaving two GAM members dead.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Heru edges Adam for cup win
Heru edges Adam for cup win Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Yogyakarta's Heru Gunawan capitalized on nervy play from national team player Adam Abdurrahim and rebounded from a lapse in concentration to win the fourth leg of the A Mild Billiard Cup 2005 on Wednesday. Heru took home the top prize of Rp 9 million for the 9-7 victory at the Bung Karno Billiard Training Center in Senayan, Central Jakarta. Adam took home Rp 4 million. It was the 31 year old's third consecutive 9-7 win.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
SBI rate raised to 7.95 percent
SBI rate raised to 7.95 percent JAKARTA: Bank Indonesia (BI) nudged up on Wednesday its benchmark one-month SBI interest rate five basis points to 7.95 percent, from 7.9 percent last week, absorbing Rp 3 trillion (some US$315 million) from the market during the day's auction of the notes. The three-month SBI rate still stands at 7.81 percent, but will likely be raised as well in its auction next month.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Polio cases rises to 14
Polio cases rises to 14 JAKARTA: The government on Wednesday reported six more polio cases, bringing the total number of children infected by the virus to 14. "The six latest confirmed cases came from (blood) samples taken shortly after the outbreak, so they are not new ones," said the Ministry of Health's director general for contagious disease control, Umar Fahmi Ahmadi.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Prima, Ayu untroubled in opening contests
Prima, Ayu untroubled in opening contests Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top men's seed Prima Simpatiaji of Central Java and women's number one Ayu Fani Damayanti of Jakarta gave little away to the opposition as they advanced at the Hemaviton Challenge 2005 on Wednesday. After receiving a bye in the first round, Prima defeated M Faisal Aidil of East Kalimantan 6-1, 6-2, while Ayu crushed Wine Pramestini of Yogyakarta 6-1, 6-0 in a first round encounter in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dow Jones
Dow Jones Jakarta Indonesian shares ended marginally higher on Wednesday, with rebounds in cigarette maker Gudang Garam and carmaker Astra International keeping the main index in positive territory, dealers said. "If you look at the trade volume and value today, it is obvious that the market slightly recovered from its recent sluggish performance," said a trader with Andalan Artha Advisindo.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ultra Milk only uses the finest fresh milk with the lowest
Ultra Milk only uses the finest fresh milk with the lowest bacteria arriving daily at the Ultra Milk plant in less than two hours from associations of dairies all over Bandung.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta shares end higher as Garam, Astra rebound
Jakarta shares end higher as Garam, Astra rebound Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended marginally higher on Wednesday, with rebounds in cigarette maker Gudang Garam and carmaker Astra International keeping the main index in positive territory, dealers said. "If you look at the trade volume and value today, it is obvious that the market slightly recovered from its recent sluggish performance," said a trader with Andalan Artha Advisindo.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Workers' dormitory catches fire
Workers' dormitory catches fire JAKARTA: A dormitory for workers, who will be sent overseas, caught on fire on Wednesday. Part of the building, located on Jl. Condet Raya, East Jakarta, was damaged in the fire that began at 10:40 a.m. The building belonged to manpower agency PT Adi Mitra Selaras International. All 150 female workers and staff were evacuated to another building nearby.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
*Business expansion triggers office space demand Page 3
*Business expansion triggers office space demand Page 3 *Bitter PKB rift grows wider Page 4 *Power blackout irks Medan residents Page 5 *Indonesian copyright law not copyleft friendly Page 6 *Busway passengers to have more convenient, secure buses Page 8 *Heru edges Adam in billiards cup Page 10 *China dismisses apologies, Japan tries to cool row Page 11 *Lamy's election to boost WTO talks Page 13 *Pattern gives form to Indonesia Page 19
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Part 2 of 2: Revisiting our foreign policy
Part 2 of 2: Revisiting our foreign policy Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Jakarta Remember: What makes Indonesia great and relevant is that, we have a brand of nationalism that is open, confident, moderate, tolerant and outward looking. And as our nation grows, we must make sure that we strengthen this brand of nationalism. So this brand of nationalism -- the open, moderate, tolerant and outward-looking nationalism -- must be at the root of our internationalism.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Japanese, Malaysian prime ministers reach agreement on free trade
Japanese, Malaysian prime ministers reach agreement on free trade Mari Yamaguchi Associated Press/Tokyo Leaders of Japan and Malaysia on Wednesday agreed on key elements of a free trade pact covering automobiles and most other sectors of their economies, in what could boost Japan's share of Southeast Asia's largest passenger care market, the Foreign Ministry announced.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Foreign affairs ministry clarifies
Foreign affairs ministry clarifies In response to the article titled Philippines says Indonesia not helping in hunt for hostages, which appeared on The Jakarta Post website on May 21, it is untrue that Indonesian officials are not working with the Philippine authorities to pursue the safe release of the three Indonesian seamen abducted from the TB/Bonggaya 91 on March 30. The statement from Lt. Gen.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/PKB
JP/4/PKB 1 x 36 Bitter PKB conflict grows wider 4LAND 3 x 14 Controversial land ruling harms farmers CSR 1 x 30 Tax breaks urged to prop up CSR CMI 1 x 49 The tale behind the mediators of Aceh peace talks
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina finds mixed fuel store
Pertamina finds mixed fuel store JAKARTA: A team from state oil and gas company Pertamina found on Wednesday at least 25,000 liters of mixed fuel stored at a building in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta. "The fuel is a mixture of 40 percent kerosene and 60 percent diesel fuel," team member Awi Adil was quoted as saying by Antara. The team said the fuel would have been sold for less than the price of diesel fuel. "This illegal business started in October last year ...
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lions Club holds convention
Lions Club holds convention Lions Club Indonesia is currently holding its 29th Convention at Sanur Paradise Hotel and Sanur Beach Hotel from May 26 through May 28. The three-day convention will focus on various issues including the organization's annual working program, the election of the new chairman and the improvement of its charity programs. More than 1,000 members of Lions Club all over Indonesia will take part in the event.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
EMP secures $275m loan from CSFB
EMP secures $275m loan from CSFB JAKARTA: The country's second largest oil and gas firm PT Energi Mega Persada (EMP) has secured a US$275 million credit facility from Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) to refinance its loans and the operations of one of its oil blocks. In a statement sent to the Jakarta Stock Exchange on Wednesday, the company said that the loan, received through its subsidiary PT Energi Mega Pratama Inc.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Justice-seeking teacher to face trial
Justice-seeking teacher to face trial The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nurlaila is a humble teacher, but with a spirit of defiance that none of her fellow teachers would dare consider. However, standing up for one's principles can land otherwise good people in prison when they butt heads with governmental leaders in certain places.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Blackouts not due to power crisis: Govt
Blackouts not due to power crisis: Govt Muninggar Sri Sarawati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government asked on Wednesday for understanding from people in Bali and Java over the planned rotating blackouts on the Java- Bali power network. Ongoing work on the massive grid had caused a shortage of power, but it was aimed at improving power in the future.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Local government elections in Aceh delayed until October
Local government elections in Aceh delayed until October Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The earthquake and tsunami not only wrecked havoc to the physical environment and lives of the people in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, but have also caused a delay in the local elections. The direct regional elections, which were earlier slated to be held at the end of May, have been postponed to the end of October due to the natural disaster.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pattern gives form to Indonesia
Pattern gives form to Indonesia M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seventeen years may be a long period for an individual to fully grasp the true nature of an object, but for Canadian artist Ken Pattern the duration is barely enough to achieve such an objective; his current art exhibition is evidence of a man trying to make sense of it all. In fact, the lengthy period was what Pattern needed to go back to square one.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Controversial land ruling harms farmers
Controversial land ruling harms farmers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta These days, money beats everything. "If the government is willing to give me a good deal on my plot of land, then I will give it up and find a new living elsewhere, maybe as an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver," said Solichin, the owner of a 300-square-meter plot of land in Krukut, south of Jakarta.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Artika is in the pageant for a good cause'
'Artika is in the pageant for a good cause' The controversy over the participation of Indonesian Artika Sari Devi in the Miss Universe contest in Thailand continues, with some members of the religious right claiming it is a disgrace to Indonesian culture and women. The predominantly Muslim Indonesia at one time banned all local beauty pageants and forbade citizens from competing in international pageants. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their thoughts on the issue.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Combating marijuana terrorists
Combating marijuana terrorists It would indeed be very shameful if the court in Bali bows to the Australian government and frees the girl, Schapelle Corby, who is convicted of smuggling 4.1 kilograms of marijuana. (The verdict is scheduled to be handed down later this month -- Ed.) If this happened in Malaysia, this girl would be prosecuted and would get the death sentence as soon as possible.
Thu, 26 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.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Prayer in two languages
Prayer in two languages The recent arrest of a cleric in Malang who lead prayers in both Arabic and Indonesian shows that there is no tolerance of difference religious opinions in this country. Why should a man be charged with a criminal offense for merely praying unconventionally? By doing this, how could he have despoiled organized religion or contaminated the authenticity of the holy book when he has also recited the verses in their original language -- Arabic.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Candidates sign contract to improve education
Candidates sign contract to improve education Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Three of the five pairs of mayoral candidates in Depok, West Java, signed a "political contract" on Wednesday to improve education in the municipality if they get elected. The contract, prepared by the University of Indonesia's student union, among other groups, requires whoever wins the June 26 election to commit at least 20 percent of the municipality's budget to education.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Civil servants urged to stay impartial
Civil servants urged to stay impartial KUTAI KARTANEGARA, East Kalimantan: Minister of Home Affairs M. Ma'ruf, reiterated his call on Wednesday for civil servants to stay neutral during direct regional elections. The central government would "severely" reprimand civil servants known to have sided with any candidate during the election, he said while observing preparations for the election in Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bidders for PLN's LNG terminal shortlisted
Bidders for PLN's LNG terminal shortlisted Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State electricity firm PLN will start the pre-bidding process for the construction of its planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal in Cilegon, West Java, and has shortlisted 18 local and international bidders.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Marking changes in the metropolis
Marking changes in the metropolis M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Like a social scientist carrying out full-blown research, Canadian artist Ken Pattern has in the past 17 years witnessed the massive transformation of Jakarta from a collection of tightly knit neighborhoods into a huge metropolis. He has documented the changeover in his renowned, meticulously drawn, portrait-like, black-and-white paintings and stone lithographs.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Exhibition to promote CDMA kicks off
Exhibition to promote CDMA kicks off The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taking some time to visit a mobile technology exhibition during an office break was exciting for 24-year-old Danny, who was planning to get a new cellphone. "I'm thinking of getting another CDMA mobile phone. I want to know which producer offers the best price and which provider gives the best service," said Danny, an account executive in a media firm.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates May 25
Rupiah Rates May 25 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,585.36 6,819.68 7,240.53 7,164.27 Brunei dollar 1 6,026.97 5,417.90 5,752.99 5,691.67 Canadian dollar 1 7,900.58 7,104.37 7,541.43 7,463.35 Swiss franc 1 8,112.84 7,295.14 7,744.04 7,663.76 Danish krone 1 1,684.84 1,515.00 1,608.25 1,591.55 Euro 1 12,548.92 11,284.25 11,978.46 11,854.44 Poundsterling 1 18,231.96 16,398.78 17,403.16 17,227.41 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,281.29 1,152.64 1,223.05 1,210.88...
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indian music workshop in Renon
Indian music workshop in Renon The Indian Cultural Center in Denpasar is offering a three-day music workshop on the traditional Indian musical instrument, the tabla. Workshop will be led by famous Indian musician Kousik Dutta at the center on Jl. Raya Puputan Nos. 42 to 44, Renon, Denpasar, from 6 p.m to 7.30 p.m on May 27 through May 29. The workshop is free of charge and anybody interested in Indian traditional music will be warmly welcomed.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh civil figures back talks to end rebellion
Aceh civil figures back talks to end rebellion Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Acehnese civilian figures ended a two-day meeting with rebel leaders in Sweden on Tuesday, giving their support to both them and the Indonesian government to continue their peace talks to end the fighting in tsunami-ravaged Aceh.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
[b]Our partnership with Indonesia extends far beyond the
Our partnership with Indonesia extends far beyond the certainly important work that we have in the aftermath of the tsunami and earthquake.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Japanese, Malaysia agree on trade deal
Japanese, Malaysia agree on trade deal Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press/Tokyo Leaders of Japan and Malaysia on Wednesday agreed on key elements of a free trade pact covering automobiles and most other sectors of their economies, in what could boost Japan's share of Southeast Asia's largest passenger care market, the Foreign Ministry announced.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Education to top priority in Depok
Education to top priority in Depok Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three of the five pairs of mayoral candidates in Depok, West Java, signed a "political contract" on Wednesday to improve education in the municipality if they get elected. The contract, prepared by the University of Indonesia's student union, among other groups, requires whoever wins the June 26 election to commit at least 20 percent of the municipality's budget to education.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
TUK to screen films from German producer
TUK to screen films from German producer JP/17/TUK checked --JSR TUK to screen films from German producer In collaboration with the German Cultural Center Goethe- Institute, Teater Utan Kayu (TUK) plans to hold a three-day screening of films produced by Artur Brauner, arguably the most influential postwar German film producer. The screening, which runs from Friday to Sunday, will feature films produced by Brauner, some of which became his own favorites.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bitter PKB internal conflict grows wider
Bitter PKB internal conflict grows wider The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Awakening Party (PKB) has still not been able to reconcile its two opposing camps, with both continuing to show off their power and support. The PKB camp led by House of Representatives deputy speaker Muhaimin Iskandar ended its two-day meeting in Jakarta on Wednesday, while the rival camp chaired by chief welfare minister Alwi Shihab is gearing up for a similar forum in Yogyakarta on Saturday.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tax deduction urged to prop up CSR
Tax deduction urged to prop up CSR The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite an old dictum that gifts should be made without ulterior motives in mind, businesspeople and activists have reiterated calls for the government to offer tax deductions to lure companies to fulfill their social responsibility.
Thu, 26 May 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Tsunami in Aceh: Regional tragedy, global solution B. Lynn Pascoe Jakarta 2. ICWA -- Revisiting our foreign policy 1 X 30 Revisiting our foreign policy Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Jakarta A two-part article
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TNI and police
TNI and police still needed in Aceh In the May 14 edition of The Jakarta Post, critics asked why the government failed to withdraw troops from Aceh after lifting the state of civil emergency in the province. The most convincing answer to the critics was given by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels themselves, by attacking the government recently, wounding two members of the Indonesian Military (TNI), and leaving two GAM members dead.
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Chaotic Senen area to get makeover in December
Chaotic Senen area to get makeover in December The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As part of efforts to organize the chaotic and overcrowded Senen traditional market in Central Jakarta, the Jakarta administration plans to start renovating the market in December.
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Famine affects hundreds on Lombok
Famine affects hundreds on Lombok MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A senior official disclosed on Wednesday that currently, a total 332 people were suffering from malnutrition on Lombok Island. West Nusa Tenggara Deputy Governor, Thamrin Rayes, said that the large number of people with ailments resulting from a lack of food had surprised the government. The province actually runs a surplus in rice production and sells to other provinces, however hundreds of people were starving, he admitted.
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TNI and police still needed in Aceh
TNI and police still needed in Aceh In the May 14 edition of The Jakarta Post, critics asked why the government failed to withdraw troops from Aceh after lifting the state of civil emergency in the province. The most convincing answer to the critics was given by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels themselves, by attacking the government recently, wounding two members of the Indonesian Military (TNI), and leaving two GAM members dead.
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Tsunami in Aceh: Regional tragedy, global solution
Tsunami in Aceh: Regional tragedy, global solution B. Lynn Pascoe, Jakarta Images of the tsunami tragedy have faded from the news in many parts of the world, but 10-year-old Nevin Rae of Solesbury, Pennsylvania, U.S., has not forgotten. This elementary school student raised US$17,000 from his fellow townsmen for tsunami relief. Millions of Americans have done likewise, reaching into their pockets to contribute more than $1.2 billion to show their continuing concern. As President George W.
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PMII to look at antigraft drive
PMII to look at antigraft drive BOGOR, West Java: The government's performance in corruption eradication will top the agenda of the national congress of the Nahdlatul Ulama-affiliated Indonesian Islamic Students Movement (PMII) here this weekend. The chairman of the event's organizing committee, Rahmat Imron Hidayat, said PMII would support a sharp increase in the salary of law enforcers if it was deemed necessary to curb rampant corruption.
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Inclusive education, an alternative for disabled kids
Inclusive education, an alternative for disabled kids Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Zafran Hafizhuddin, a special pupil at the Klampis Ngasem I state elementary school here, enthusiastically sang a dangdut song of singer Rhoma Irama when The Jakarta Post encouraged him to demonstrate his singing talent. "I want to become a singer like Rhoma, whom I often hear on the radio and TV," he said.
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KPU Jakarta chairman named suspect
KPU Jakarta chairman named suspect Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office on Wednesday named chairman of the Jakarta Elections Commission (KPU Jakarta), Muhammad Taufik, as a suspect for the alleged misuse of Rp 42 billion (US$4.43 million) in election funds. Chief prosecutor Rusdi Taher revealed that his office had collected sufficient evidence to declare suspects in the case after starting investigations last week.
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Golkar nominees pledge to win poll
Golkar nominees pledge to win poll YOGYAKARTA: Three candidates for regent nominated by the Golkar Party have made a promise of victory to Golkar Party leader Jusuf Kalla in Yogyakarta as direct regional elections draw nigh. During a ceremony in Yogyakarta, the candidates pledged that they would fight to win and remain loyal to the party, but would be ready to accept defeat if the voters did not pick them on June 26.
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Councillors face six years in prison
Councillors face six years in prison Sjofiardi Bachyul, The Jakarta Post, Padang A prosecutor sought on Wednesday in a Padang court a sentence of six years in prison for 27 former Padang councillors charged with corruption. In the court session, prosecutor Derliana Sari explained that the graft case began in 2001 when the 27 councillors urged Padang municipal council budget committee to raise the councillors' salaries and benefits package.
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BMW 3-Series unveiled to public
BMW 3-Series unveiled to public JAKARTA: Starting on Wednesday through Sunday, potential customers will have a sneak preview of the new BMW 3-Series at the 900-square-meter BMW Pavilion at the East Parking Lot of the Bung Karno Sports Complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta. PT BMW Indonesia said in a statement that customers would have a chance to experience the car's luxurious features in the slalom and scenic drive sessions.
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Indonesian copyright law not copyleft-friendly
Indonesian copyright law not copyleft-friendly Mohamad Mova Al 'Afghani, Jakarta Only history and philosophy can answer why property becomes extended into "creative property" or "intellectual property". It was said that during the ancient Aztec time, only the kings had the right to read the holy text. Thus, knowledge is monopolized only by those on the upper structure of the social class. But we no longer live in the era of the printing press.
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Danamon tops bank rankings
Danamon tops bank rankings The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Danamon, the country's fifth largest bank in asset terms, topped the lists of best performing banks recently issued by two publications. Danamon president director Sebastian Paredes, who accepted the award from Investor magazine on Wednesday, said that the award reflected the financial performance and strength of the bank.
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Malaysia acts to ease labor shortage
Malaysia acts to ease labor shortage Agencies, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia softened its immigration policy on Wednesday to help ease a labor shortage of its own making, offering work permits to foreign laborers who had sneaked into the country on tourist visas. More than 100,000 workers from neighboring Indonesia alone have entered the country on tourist visas since January, an immigration department source has said. That was when Malaysia was gearing up for a massive crackdown on illegal labor.
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Rotating power blackouts
Rotating power blackouts Official warnings of rolling power blackouts in Java and Bali over the next two weeks, due to a cut of only about 350 megawatts (MW) from two power plants in Jakarta, strengthens the great concern among businesspeople about an impending electricity crisis in Indonesia.
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Disabled woman wins case against mayor
Disabled woman wins case against mayor The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Being different does not only put people in the spotlight, sometimes it puts them in a court of law fighting discrimination against a powerful mayor. For 32-year-old Wuri Handayani, who lives with a disability, won her lawsuit at the Surabaya State Administrative Court against the mayor, Bambang Dwihartono, in a case of discrimination, after his decree banned her from applying to become a civil servant.
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Melia saveguards turtles' future
Melia saveguards turtles' future I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar General Manager of Melia Bali Villas and Spa Resort Alfonso Romero smiled broadly while carrying the turtle onto the beach. The cute green creature (Chelonia mydas) wiggled its front flippers softly as if it knew that it was in a company of friends and that its freedom was just a few steps away.
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Where to go in Bali for Thursday, May 26, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, May 26, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Arts Post-coma Reflections by AA. Made Jelantik at Art Danes Veranda, Jl. Hayam Wuruk No. 159, Denpasar, from June 1 to July 1 * Arts Reflections of Life by Made Mahendra Mangku, at Ganesha Gallery, Four Season Resort Bali, Jimbaran Bay, until June 24 * Woodcut Printing Exhibition Aku, Badanku, Jiwaku, Masa Laluku, by Edo at Klinik Seni Taxu, Jl. Gunung Rinjani Blok IXA no. 8 Denpasar (Tel.
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JP/1/SBY
JP/1/SBY Susilo meets American widow to help revive U.S. military ties Reiner Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post/Washington President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met here on Wednesday with Patsy Spiers, the wife of Rick Spiers, one of two American citizens killed in an armed attack in Papua in 2002, in what is seen as a crucial meeting to help revive full military ties between Indonesia and the U.S.
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New toll road causes traffic jams in Bandung
New toll road causes traffic jams in Bandung Antara, Bandung With the new Cipularang toll road helping to speed up the trip to and from Bandung, tourists from neighboring cities like Jakarta are flocking to the city every weekend, forcing residents to suffer major traffic congestion. A student from the University of Padjajaran, Hani Handayani, said that it took her an hour to reach busy streets like Setiabudi or Dipatiukur on weekends, when it usually took 20 minutes by public minivan.
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'Orange team' to replace rude busway guards
'Orange team' to replace rude busway guards Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As complaints over indisciplined security officers on Jakarta's sole busway continue to increase, busway operator BP TransJakarta says it will replace the current officers with "more friendly, trained officers". "Starting June 1, we will deploy around 200 new security officers aboard our buses.
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A foreign affair
A foreign affair President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono embarks today on, arguably, his most important state visit since taking office. For the next 10 days, he will visit two global powers -- the United States and Japan -- along with fellow Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) member Vietnam. This will be the President's fifth foreign trip since taking office in October, and the most watched since his first overseas trip last year.
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Mohamad Mova Al 'Afghani
Mohamad Mova Al 'Afghani Jakarta 2. State -- India's infrastructural woes 1 x 30 India's infrastructure woes N.D. Batra The Statesman Asia News Network Calcutta