Archive: 28 May 2005
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Sat, 28 May 2005
Reconstructing Aceh
Reconstructing Aceh In the article, Indonesia: The amazing and the baffling, dated May 17, your writer stated that Kuntoro slammed the government for not doing enough to reconstruct Aceh after the tsunami struck last year.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Govt turns to smokers to boost revenue
Govt turns to smokers to boost revenueUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Attempting to strike two birds with one stone, the government will raise the retail price of cigarettes by up to 20 percent to increase state revenue from excise as well as discourage smoking in the country, the finance...
Sat, 28 May 2005
Indonesian artists teeter on 'reformasi' road
Indonesian artists teeter on 'reformasi' roadEvi Mariani and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta American writer Kurt Vonnegut Jr. has the most apt expression to describe the state Indonesian artists are in these days.
Sat, 28 May 2005
SG to propose less than 40% dividend
SG to propose less than 40% dividend State-owned PT Semen Gresik, the nation's largest cement maker, plans to allocate less than 40 percent of its 2004 net profit for dividend payments as the company will need extra funds to finance the construction of its new plants.
Sat, 28 May 2005
City withholds money for KPUD
City withholds money for KPUDDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Jakarta administration revealed on Friday that it would withhold Rp 3.2 billion in operational funds for the Jakarta Elections Commission (KPUD) this year amid alleged irregularities in the use of Rp 168 billion in election...
Sat, 28 May 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, May 30, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, May 30, 2005Exhibitions* Japanese Food Promotions at Hotel Nikko Jakarta, The Olive Tree Restaurant, Jl. MH Thamrin 59, Central Jakarta (Tel. 2301122), until May 31. * Photo Images from the Heart by Arbain Rambey, Arun Taneja, Charlie Sianipar, Deniek G.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Hogg the speaker at JCA dinner
Hogg the speaker at JCA dinner JAKARTA: Former Australian fast bowler Rodney Hogg will be the guest speaker at the annual Jakarta Cricket Association (JCA) dinner to be held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Central Jakarta on Saturday.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, May 28, 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, May 28, 2005Exhibitions* Fine Arts Under Attack at Kedai Kebun Forum, Jl. Tirtodipuran 3 Yogyakarta. Tel. 0274 376114, until May 30 * Fine Arts Omong Kosong # 2, at Rumah Seni Cemeti, Jl. D.I. Panjaitan 41 (Tel.
Sat, 28 May 2005
17 councillors named suspects
17 councillors named suspects YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta prosecutors named on Friday 17 former city councillors as suspects in a corruption case. They will now be tried for receiving Rp 17 million (US$7,978) each in severance pay.
Sat, 28 May 2005
BOK involved in US$7b swap
BOK involved in US$7b swapAssocited Press, Seoul, South Korea The Bank of Korea on Friday signed local-currency swap agreements worth the equivalent of US$3 billion with the Bank of Japan and $4 billion with the People's Bank of China as part of a planned expansion of ties among Asian central banks.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Mawarni hopes to be pretty after surgery
Mawarni hopes to be pretty after surgeryBetsy Taylor, Associated Press/St. Louis, Missouri An 8-year-old Indonesian girl who was brought to the United States by earthquake relief workers to correct her birth defect has a new look - but her same old cheerful disposition.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Rupiah Rates May 27
Rupiah Rates May 27 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,585.21 6,823.61 7,241.42 7,167.25 Brunei dollar 1 6,026.53 5,421.94 5,753.39 5,695.00 Canadian dollar 1 7,894.94 7,102.25 7,537.12 7,459.93 Swiss franc 1 8,090.50 7,278.10 7,723.81 7,644.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Australia urges stability in Papua
Australia urges stability in Papua JAYAPURA, Papua: Australia has reiterated its stance that it wants stability in Papua.The Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, David Ritchie reportedly claimed that his government was supporting the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia as well as the special...
Sat, 28 May 2005
REI to build low-cost apartments
REI to build low-cost apartmentsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Real Estate Association (REI) has expressed its wish to construct low-cost apartments in the city to help the administration relocate tens of thousands of squatters.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 27, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 27, 2005 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Sat, 28 May 2005
Kidnapped seamen seek Gus Dur's help
Kidnapped seamen seek Gus Dur's help JAKARTA: Relatives of three Indonesian seamen, who are currently be held by a rebel group in the Philippines, asked former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid on Friday to help seek their release.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Schools take steps against brawls
Schools take steps against brawls BOGOR: Principals and teachers of secondary schools in Bogor have formed a task force to head off student brawls, which often take place prior to final exams, held from May 30 to June 1 this year.
Sat, 28 May 2005
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. Prior to the production process, the following are the tests used to ensure milk quality: Taste and aroma check;...
Sat, 28 May 2005
Indonesian artists teeter on 'reformasi' road
Indonesian artists teeter on 'reformasi' road Evi Mariani and M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/JakartaAmerican writer Kurt Vonnegut Jr. has the most apt expression to describe the state Indonesian artists are in these days.
Sat, 28 May 2005
RI democratic
RI democratic consolidation From Bisnis Indonesia The deepening and expansion of democracy, or democratic consolidation, needs behavioral and institutional changes that reflect socioeconomic demands and democratic values in society.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Stop SMS gambling
Stop SMS gamblingFrom RepublikaA 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.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Police up intelligence operations after threat against U.S. mission
Police up intelligence operations after threat against U.S. missionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police are intensifying undercover operations following intelligence information claiming that a terrorist group under the leadership of Malaysian fugitive Azahari bin Husin possesses a map of the...
Sat, 28 May 2005
Decree on election funds to be revised
Decree on election funds to be revised MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Minister of Home Affairs M. Ma'ruf promised on Friday to revise Ministerial Decree No. 12/2005 that is considered by local election committees to hamper the disbursement of funds for local direct elections.
Sat, 28 May 2005
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,...
Sat, 28 May 2005
Kunci helps create critical, smart TV viewers
Kunci helps create critical, smart TV viewers When asked if their TV monitoring was tightly monitored, students at the Al-Munawwir Islamic boarding school in Krapyak, on the southern outskirts of Yogyakarta, cried in unison, "No!"When asked why, however, they said it was because there was no...
Sat, 28 May 2005
'Corby's sentence won't affect RI-Australia ties'
'Corby's sentence won't affect RI-Australia ties'Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Indonesian government is playing down the tension arising from Australian Schapelle Corby's conviction for drug smuggling in Denpasar, Bali, saying that the verdict will not upset bilateral relations.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Fear of blackouts makes energy conservation drive a success
Fear of blackouts makes energy conservation drive a successRemmy Faizal, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Moses has been turning a few lights off in his home in the evening over the past several days.The call to save energy to avoid extensive blackouts in Jakarta due to electricity shortages has become his...
Sat, 28 May 2005
Safeguards: An Indonesian trade defense instrument that needs to
Safeguards: An Indonesian trade defense instrument that needs to be improvedHarry T. Prabawa Jakarta As we all know, one of the consequences of free trade is that competition between domestic and imported products has increased in the domestic market.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Corby gets 20 years in prison
Corby gets 20 years in prisonWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar Ignoring mounting pressure from Australia, the Denpasar District Court sentenced on Friday Schapelle Leigh Corby to 20 years in prison for smuggling marijuana into Bali.
Sat, 28 May 2005
New manager for Melia Purosani
New manager for Melia Purosani YOGYAKARTA: The Spanish hotel chain Sol Melia has appointed Jean- Paul Riby as the new general Manager of Melia Purosani Hotel to replace Morten Andersen who has moved to Malaysia.A native Frenchman, Riby has more than 20 years' experience in the industry.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Traps for embezzlers
Traps for embezzlersFrom KompasIndonesia's economic downturn, with tens of millions of poor and unemployed people as well as the denudation of vast areas of forest, has resulted from corruption, among other things.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Malang joss stick producers lack capital to expand
Malang joss stick producers lack capital to expandIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Malang Joss sticks in various colors are lined up neatly in the front yard of Suhendro Pangestu's house in Jedong village in Malang regency, East Java.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Corby's trial judged 'fair and proper'
Corby's trial judged 'fair and proper'Rinduan Zain, Sydney On May 23 I was invited to attend a panel discussion called SBS Insight, organized by SBS Television Network in Sydney. Before the discussion, I was interviewed about the Schapelle Corby trial, which is said by some to be unfair and...
Sat, 28 May 2005
Shares up led by Astra, Indofood
Shares up led by Astra, IndofoodDow Jones/Jakarta Indonesian shares ended higher on Friday led by gains in automotive company Astra International and food producer Indofood Sukses Makmur, with gains across Asian markets providing support, dealers said.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Erasmus Huis put on display Domestic Circle
Erasmus Huis put on display Domestic CircleJP/19/DUTCHErasmus Huis puts Domestic Circle on display M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta To meet the growing demand for the works of Dutch photographers, the Cultural Center in Jakarta, the Erasmus Huis, is currently exhibiting the works of seven...
Sat, 28 May 2005
~Susilo and U.S. ties
~Susilo and U.S. ties Though Indonesian lay opinion of the United States remains hostile, relations at government level are at their most stable after a dizzy run of four presidents following Soeharto's fall.
Sat, 28 May 2005
'We must be tolerant of different ideas'
'We must be tolerant of different ideas' The controversy over the participation of Indonesian woman Artika Sari Devi in the Miss Universe contest in Thailand continues, with some members of the religious right claiming that it is a disgrace to Indonesian culture and women.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Regional autonomy simply absurd, experts say
Regional autonomy simply absurd, experts sayHera Diani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In order to ensure regional autonomy, the government has been urged to amend the law on regional administrations, which still places governors, mayors and regents as subordinates of the central government.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Kim Jae Won, humble TV drama ambassador
Kim Jae Won, humble TV drama ambassadorEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaSporting a formal black suit, clean-cut actor Kim Jae Won hardly looked like a young star of Korean TV dramas, where the latest fashions are always a vital element."We, Koreans, regard etiquette highly.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Korean class prepares skilled workers
Korean class prepares skilled workersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was already 2 p.m. and Rini Febriani, 16, was rushing to reach her Korean class.She was a bit late, actually."But I couldn't miss this week's special class given by a native speaker who holds a master degree in Korean literature.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Questions for our economists
Questions for our economistsDita Indah Sari Jakarta The debate over the pros and cons of the fuel price increase has begun to become dreary. Even though in many regions voices of opposition can still be heard, the peak of the debate has already passed.
Sat, 28 May 2005
*Intelligence operations up after threat against U.S. Page 3
*Intelligence operations up after threat against U.S. Page 3 *Vaccine row won't delay war on polio Page 4 *Power returns to North Maluku Page 5 *Corby's trial judged fair and proper Page 6 *Council irked by poor reports on education budget Page 8 *Prima to face Febi in semis of Hemaviton Challenge...
Sat, 28 May 2005
Indonesian quake survivor leaves Missouri hospital after
Indonesian quake survivor leaves Missouri hospital after successful surgeryBetsy Taylor Associated Press/St. Louis, Missouri An 8-year-old Indonesian girl who was brought to the United States by earthquake relief workers to correct her birth defect has a new look - but her same old cheerful...
Sat, 28 May 2005
Prima to face Febi in semis of Hemaviton Challenge
Prima to face Febi in semis of Hemaviton ChallengeMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Top seeded Prima Simpatiaji of Central Java will try to make it third time lucky when he meets close rival Febi Widhiyanto of Jakarta in the semifinals of the Hemaviton Challenge 2005 on Saturday.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Council irked by poor reports on education fund use
Council irked by poor reports on education fund useDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The City Council blasted on Friday poor financial reports on the use of the 2004 city budget for education, saying the reports gave the impression that city officials were unprofessional and not serious in...
Sat, 28 May 2005
Corby drug trial in Denpasar an unlikely draw for tourists
Corby drug trial in Denpasar an unlikely draw for touristsChris Brummit, Associated Press/Denpasar, Bali On any other day they would have been sunning themselves on Bali's famous beaches, but on Friday scores of Australian tourists opted for a more unusual holiday activity: attending a drug trial...
Sat, 28 May 2005
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,...
Sat, 28 May 2005
W. Java administration to build southern port
W. Java administration to build southern portThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The West Java provincial administration, as part of a grand plan to embark on several infrastructure projects, will build a "modest" international fishing and commercial harbor near Cikalong, Tasikmalaya in the southern part of...
Sat, 28 May 2005
RI can be a great country
RI can be a great country I refer to the account in The Jakarta Post on May 21 of the presidential address on the occasion of National Awakening Day, wherein he urged the Indonesian people to "feel proud of themselves and do the best they can for the country".
Sat, 28 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.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Malnutrition claims more infant lives
Malnutrition claims more infant livesLuh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Mataram An infant has died of malnutrition in West Nusa Tenggara province, bringing to eight the number of people who have died of the affliction since January, a senior health official said on Friday.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Tiger Airways starts flights to the RP
Tiger Airways starts flights to the RP SINGAPORE: Singapore low-fare carrier Tiger Airways said on Friday it will begin daily flights to the Philippines from July 30, up from five times a week, due to strong demand.
Sat, 28 May 2005
-Growing interest in MICE business in Singapore
-Growing interest in MICE business in Singapore -Singapore retains its status as Asia's top MICE destination Singapore has served as a trading hub and financial center for Southeast Asia thanks to its strategic location and environment conducive to international business activities.
Sat, 28 May 2005
RI envoy on trial in Belgium
RI envoy on trial in Belgium JAKARTA: Head of the Indonesian Mission to the European Community, Abdurrachman Mattalitti, is facing charges in Belgium court for wrongful dismissal of a female employee at his office.
Sat, 28 May 2005
China lobbies RI on ceramic imports
China lobbies RI on ceramic importsZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta China has asked Indonesia not to impose anti-dumping and safeguard sanctions on Chinese flour and ceramic tableware imports, saying the move would backfire and hurt Indonesian industry, a trade delegation said on Friday.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Artist Rosjid steps forward
Artist Rosjid steps forwardCarla Bianpoen, Contributor/Jakarta As a solo exhibition of drawings by Rosid is almost coming to an end, both the owner of Edwin's gallery and the artist may sit back in satisfaction, as sales of the artworks have been more than satisfactory.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Appeal to minister
Appeal to minister of communicationsFrom Koran TempoAfter the appointment of the new Minister of Transportation Hatta Radjasa my first expectation was that there would be a very marked improvement in public transportation. But in reality, no changes have taken place.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Higher salaries
Higher salaries and corruptionFrom KompasPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has announced plans to increase the salaries of civil servants and soldiers in an attempt to reduce corruption.In my view, it is more appropriate to raise salaries for the purpose of improving welfare rather than reducing...
Sat, 28 May 2005
Coming here soon from Cannes
Coming here soon from Cannes The Cannes Film Festival means movies: independent, mainstream, horror, period, trashy, first-rate -- any kind.Promotions and press conferences were made to promote films, which are not even finished yet.
Sat, 28 May 2005
No real change in Jakarta politics
No real change in Jakarta politics John McBeth The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore National Mandate Party (PAN) legislator Alvin Lie is a 44-year-old paragliding enthusiast with long hair and an idealistic approach to politics.
Sat, 28 May 2005
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,...
Sat, 28 May 2005
Conservationists build more gardens
Conservationists build more gardensTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor The Center of Flora Conservation at the Bogor Botanical Gardens plans to develop more gardens in West Java's Kuningan district, East Kalimantan's Balikpapan, South Sulawesi's Enrekang and Leuser in Aceh.
Sat, 28 May 2005
~For Spotlight:
~For Spotlight:COURTESY CALL: Premier Oil Natuna Sea B.V. (PONSBV), an oil company operating in the East Natuna Sea, paid a courtesy call to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources on May 20. Seen in the picture (from left to right) are BP Migas' operations deputy R.S.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Vaccine row won't delay war on polio
Vaccine row won't delay war on polioYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung/Jakarta The government has said it will go ahead with its plan to launch the first round of a mass polio vaccination campaign on May 31, despite a report that Indonesia's vaccine producer Bio Farma has been scrapped from...
Sat, 28 May 2005
A buoyant economy
A buoyant economy The economy's performance during the first six months of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration was fairly impressive, with gross domestic product growing by 6.65 percent on a yearly basis in the fourth quarter of last year and 6.
Sat, 28 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.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Hichens Harrison opens RI branch
Hichens Harrison opens RI branch LONDON: Hichens, Harrison, a London stockbroker, said on Friday that it has established Hichens, Harrison (Asia) Ltd. as a 100 percent owned subsidiary and has opened its first international branch in Jakarta.
Sat, 28 May 2005
RI allowed to buy U.S. non-lethal items
RI allowed to buy U.S. non-lethal itemsAgencies, Washington The United States will resume sales of nonlethal military equipment to Indonesia, the State Department said on Thursday, as the leader of the Southeast Asian nation wrapped up a U.S. visit.
Sat, 28 May 2005
The debate on democratization
The debate on democratizationEric Hiariej Yogyakarta The fall of Soeharto has been followed by debate on the future of democratization in Indonesia. Many Indonesians believe that Soeharto's fall has created chances for the establishment of democratic institutions.
Sat, 28 May 2005
1. Aceh ---- 3x16
1. Aceh ---- 3x16 Govt, GAM discuss tough issues at upbeat peace talks 2. Girl ---- 1x30 Mawarni able to smile after surgery in U.S. OR Mawarni hopes to be pretty after surgery OR Nias girl ready to leave U.S. hospital 3. Tourist - 2x23 Corby drug trial in Denpasar an unlikely draw for tourists 4.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Govt, GAM discuss tough issues at upbeat peace talks
Govt, GAM discuss tough issues at upbeat peace talksAgencies, Helsinki The Indonesian government and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leaders tackled tough issues here on Friday at peace talks aimed at finding a solution to the decades-old conflict in the tsunami- ravaged province, and Finnish organizers...
Sat, 28 May 2005
Specific rape legislation demanded
Specific rape legislation demandedHera Diani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After seven years, the reported rapes of more than 60 women, mostly Chinese-Indonesians, during the riots in May 1998 remain unresolved.
Sat, 28 May 2005
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The big challenge for independent and ethical journalism Ardimas Sasdi Jakarta 2. Dyer -- No plan B: The French EU referendum 2 x 21 The French on the EU: There is no plan B Gwynne Dyer London 3. Nation -- Dhamma lessons from the beauty queens 1 x 30 Dhamma lessons from beauty queens Nantiya...
Sat, 28 May 2005
JP/20/ISBEDY
JP/20/ISBEDYIsbedy, 'literary pope' of LampungOyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post/BandarlampungNo discussion about Indonesian modern literature in Lampung would be complete without touching upon Isbedy Stiawan ZS. The father of five, with two grandchildren, is now undeniably Lampung's literary icon.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Australia-Japan festival bridges cultural gap
Australia-Japan festival bridges cultural gapThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta How do Japanese people serve tea to their guests? How do Australians and New Zealanders serve tea?Indonesian Melissa Maria, a sixth semester student of the Japanese language department at LIA college for foreign languages,...
Sat, 28 May 2005
Clerics, politicians meet to confront Gus Dur
Clerics, politicians meet to confront Gus DurIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya The National Awakening Party (PKB) camp led by Alwi Shihab geared up here on Friday for a two-day national meeting, shortly after its rival ended a similar forum in a showdown that is ravaging the party's...
Sat, 28 May 2005
Sujiwo releases new album
Sujiwo releases new album YOGYAKARTA: Musician-cum-puppeteer Sujiwo Tejo released his new album here earlier this week at the Sheila On 7 Management office.Entitled Syair Dunia Maya (Poem of a Virtual World), the album is the third after Pada Suatu Ketika (Once upon a time, 1998) and Pada Sebuah...
Sat, 28 May 2005
JP/19/CARLA
JP/19/CARLARosjid steps forwardCarla Bianpoen Contributor/JakartaAs a solo exhibition of drawings by Rosid is almost coming to an end, both the owner of Edwin's gallery and the artist may sit back in satisfaction, as sales of the artworks have been more than satisfactory.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Malaysian firm eyes Tanjung Api-Api Port
Malaysian firm eyes Tanjung Api-Api PortThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysian infrastructure firm PT Orient Technology Indonesia will invest some US$250 million for the construction and operation of the Tanjung Api-Api international port in South Sumatra.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Electricity returns to North Maluku
Electricity returns to North MalukuM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post/North Maluku While residents in North Sumatra and Java are experiencing electricity blackouts, North Maluku residents have again begun to enjoy electricity services since Thursday.
Sat, 28 May 2005
TV Today: Saturday, May 28, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, May 28, 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...
Sat, 28 May 2005
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Corby's trial judged 'fair and proper' Rinduan Zain Sydney2. Eric -- The debate on democratization2 x 30 The continuing debates on the democratization process Eric Hiariej Yogyakarta
Sat, 28 May 2005
Teach our children well
Teach our children well On May 16, junior high school students in Karangasem, Bali, had to take their 120-minute English language test. The last test page showed the following questions: Indonesia is a large archipelago (Correct).
Sat, 28 May 2005
BIN plays for time, slows probe into Munir's murder
BIN plays for time, slows probe into Munir's murderTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government-sanctioned fact-finding team (TPF) tasked with assisting police in probing the murder of human rights campaigner Munir is complaining that the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) remains...
Sat, 28 May 2005
Stop human exports
Stop human exportsFrom Koran TempoThe news carried by Koran Tempo labeling Indonesia as the world's largest human exporter is interesting and surprising -- especially the quantity of this human traffic -- from 75,000 to 1 million citizens sent overseas a year, including women and children as the...
Sat, 28 May 2005
Govt spends $120m Aceh grant from Japan
Govt spends $120m Aceh grant from JapanUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government has spent up to US$120 million in grants that the Japanese government had already disbursed to Indonesia as part of its aid for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Aceh.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Tembi house portrays Javanese cultural pluralism
Tembi house portrays Javanese cultural pluralismSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta For those interested in learning more about Javanese culture and its development, the Rumah Budaya Tembi (or Tembi Cultural House) is an excellent place to start.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, May 28, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, May 28, 2005Exhibitions* Japanese Food Promotions at Hotel Nikko Jakarta, The Olive Tree Restaurant, Jl. MH Thamrin 59, Central Jakarta (Tel. 2301122), until May 31. * Photo Images from the Heart by Arbain Rambey, Arun Taneja, Charlie Sianipar, Deniek G.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Campaign teams assure peaceful election
Campaign teams assure peaceful election BATAM, Riau Islands: Riau Islands provincial police signed on Friday a peace agreement with the campaign managers for a group of governor candidates in the province as a direct election approaches.
Sat, 28 May 2005
1. SBY: 2 X 16
1. SBY: 2 X 16 RI allowed to buy U.S. nonlethal items 2. CORBY: 3 X 14Corby gets 20 years for drug smuggling3. MALEO: 1 X 28 Maleo bird on brink of extinction 4. EXCISE: 2 X 18 Govt turns to smokers to boost revenue
Sat, 28 May 2005
DPD proposes 'more realistic' budget
DPD proposes 'more realistic' budgetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Regional Representatives Council (DPD) is urging the government to be more realistic in its assumptions for the 2005 state budget revision, and to allocate more funds for social and regional development.
Sat, 28 May 2005
~Susilo and U.S. ties
~Susilo and U.S. ties Though Indonesian lay opinion of the United States remains hostile, relations at government level are at their most stable after a dizzy run of four presidents following Soeharto's fall.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Dita Indah Sari
Dita Indah Sari Jakarta 2. Jamie -- New ideas needed for an Afro-Asian Revival 2 x 30 New ideas needed for reviving Afro-Asian cooperation Jamie Mackie Canberra 2. Eric -- The debate on democratization 1 x 30 Debates on democratization Eric Hiariej Yogyakarta
Sat, 28 May 2005
Korean broadcast industry launches ardent marketing to Asia
Korean broadcast industry launches ardent marketing to AsiaEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaToting sneak peaks of TV dramas, cartoons and documentaries as well as business commodities, dozens of South Korean TV people visited Jakarta to sell some of their finest broadcast productions to local TV...
Sat, 28 May 2005
Maleo bird on the brink of extinction
Maleo bird on the brink of extinctionRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post/Palu The population of a Central Sulawesi icon, the striking black-and-white maleo bird (Macrocephalon maleo), is on the verge of extinction due to poaching, environmental workers say.
Sat, 28 May 2005
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Indonesian safeguards against imports Harry T. Prabawa Jakarta2. McBeth -- No real change in Jakarta politics 1 X 30 No real change in Jakarta politics John McBeth The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore3.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Artika, you go girl! Forget the controversy!
Artika, you go girl! Forget the controversy!Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post Why is it still an issue here for a woman to take part in a beauty pageant, which we all know are about more than just flesh and a pretty face?If culture is cited, what cultural norms is the woman breaching? Go to any beach or...
Sat, 28 May 2005
JP/14/dpd
JP/14/dpdDPD proposes 'more realistic' budget to govt, HouseThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe Regional Representatives Council (DPD) is urging the government to be more realistic in its assumptions for the 2005 state budget revision, and to allocate more funds for social and regional development.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Toll roads vs MRT
Toll roads vs MRT People commuting the streets of Jakarta will see worse, more chaotic traffic when the construction of seven new toll roads starts next March.The seven new turnpikes totaling 85.3 kilometers in length will encompass the Kemayoran, Kampung Melayu, Rawa Buaya, Sunter, Kampung Melayu,...
Sat, 28 May 2005
Fire at decorative fish market
Fire at decorative fish market JAKARTA: At least 11 kiosks at the decorative fish market at Hanggar Teras on Jl. MT Haryono, Pancoran, South Jakarta, caught fire early on Friday.A witness, Sri Poniati, said that the fire was caused by her kerosene stove, which exploded.
Sat, 28 May 2005
Taxing on pensioners
Taxing on pensionersFrom KompasAs a private employee I have submitted tax returns (SPT) for 20 years, despite my retirement. When I became a pensioner in April 1984, I requested the withdrawal of my taxpayer code number and exemption from my obligation to hand in SPT, only to be rejected.
Sat, 28 May 2005
RI democratic consolidation
RI democratic consolidationFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe deepening and expansion of democracy, or democratic consolidation, needs behavioral and institutional changes that reflect socioeconomic demands and democratic values in society.