Archive: 1 June 2005
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
I and many other fair-minded, clear-thinking Australians are
I and many other fair-minded, clear-thinking Australians are very concerned for one of our citizens at the moment, Schapelle Corby. Schapelle has been the innocent victim of Australian baggage handler's drug smuggling enterprise. She has done no wrong but has been locked up in Kerobokan Prison for six months now and is nearing the end of her strength.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPK, council unite in antigraft drive
KPK, council unite in antigraft drive JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the City Council have agreed to work together to fight corruption in the council. The draft of the agreement was discussed by KPK monitoring director Roni M. Maulana and council speaker Ade Surapriatna during a meeting at the council building on Jl. Kebon Sirih in Central Jakarta on Tuesday.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Aceh --- 3x12
1. Aceh --- 3x12 Aceh rebels, govt narrow differences 2. Miss --- 1x27 Canadian takes Miss Universe crown 3. Tentena - 1x38 Corruption scandal linked to Tentena attack 4. SBY ---- 1x32 Susilo to speak at CNN global forum
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australia-RI ties tested
Australia-RI ties tested Alpha Amirrachman, Jakarta Again, relations between Indonesia and its southern neighbor, Australia, have been tested, this time by the case of Schapelle Leigh Corby. This young former beautician was sentenced to 20 years in prison by the Denpasar District Court for smuggling 4.1 kilograms of marijuana into Bali. The Australian public are outraged.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Corruption scandal linked to Tentena attack
Corruption scandal linked to Tentena attack The Jakarta Post, Palu, Jakarta Central Sulawesi Police announced on Tuesday that the bombings in the Christian town of Tentena that killed 21 people on Saturday were not carried out by suicide bombers. There are now suspicions that the attack was aimed at diverting attention from a corruption scandal in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo to speak at CNN global forum
Susilo to speak at CNN global forum Reiner Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Tokyo President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is slated to deliver a keynote speech at a prestigious CNN global forum via a video linkup in Tokyo on Wednesday evening as the country's first democratically elected president faces an uphill battle to convince foreign investors to come to Indonesia in the wake of the recent bloody bomb blasts at home.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
House drops plan to probe fuel price increases
House drops plan to probe fuel price increases Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Opposition bloc in the House of Representatives was dealt a major blow as the legislative body voted on Tuesday against creating two special committees to inquire into the government's controversial fuel price hike policy and the auctioning of illegal sugar.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
People's democracy
People's democracy The preservation of our new found democracy rests on making the process and system relevant to the people. Pro-democracy activists can shout and clamor for it as much as they want, but without witnessing the fruits of a democratic system, democracy will be a fleeting slogan. The free and fair elections of 1999 and 2004 were a giant leap of faith for the Indonesian people. They embraced a system which had been shunned for over four decades.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
RP peace talks enter final stage
RP peace talks enter final stage PHILIPPINES: Negotiations to end the Philippines' decades old Muslim insurgency in the southern region of Mindanao have reached their final stages, officials from both sides said on Tuesday. Government and rebel negotiators had settled about 80 percent of issues relating to "ancestral domain", or the minority's right to profit from the resources of their traditional area, said Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) leader Murad Ebrahim.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stop human exports
Stop human exports From Koran Tempo The 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 most vulnerable groups. This trade in humans has become a lucrative business for entrepreneurs.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt, House risk delay in budget implementation
Govt, House risk delay in budget implementation Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nearly halfway into the year, the government and lawmakers still have a long way to go before they agree on the 2005 budget revision, risking a possible hold-up in the implementation of many critical government programs.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Australian-RI ties tested Alpha Amirrachman Jakarta 2. Dede -- Commission of experts and commission of truth and friendship: 1 x 30 Decision to accept UN experts prudent Dede A. Rifai Geneva 3. Iraq -- Iraq has to build a working democracy 1 x 30 A working democracy for Iraq Ian Black Guardian News Service London
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh rebels, govt narrow differences
Aceh rebels, govt narrow differences Tiarma Siboro and Rendi Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fourth round of talks between the Indonesian government and Aceh rebels wound up on Tuesday, but failed to agree on the establishment of local political parties and the administering of local elections immediately after any peace deal is signed.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indocement plans to boost margin by cutting costs
Indocement plans to boost margin by cutting costs Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Bloomberg, Jakarta PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa, Indonesia's second-biggest cement maker, plans to boost operating profit margin this year by raising prices and using gas and cheaper coal to cut costs. Indocement, controlled by HeidelbergCement AG, Germany's largest cement maker, expects to widen operating profit margin to 19.1 percent of sales, Finance Director Christian Kartawijaya said.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Council to draw up antigambling law
Council to draw up antigambling law BEKASI: The Bekasi City Council has decided to establish a special committee to draw up a bylaw on gambling. "This town has become a city of gambling ... We will fight to see a tougher law on gambling in Bekasi," councillor Wahyu Prihantono, who is chairman of the majority Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), was quoted as saying by Tempointeraktif.com on Monday.
Wed, 01 Jun 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.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Clinton supports U.S. easing military ties with Indonesia
Clinton supports U.S. easing military ties with Indonesia Associated Press, Banda Aceh, Aceh Former U.S. president Bill Clinton favors easing restrictions on sales of military equipment to tsunami-devastated Indonesia, saying America has a "huge stake" in improving relations with the world's most populous Muslim country and should do all it can to help it rebuild.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI grants SIA more seats to Bali
RI grants SIA more seats to Bali JAKARTA: Indonesia has granted Singapore Airlines Ltd. and the city state's other full-service airlines permission to offer more seats to Jakarta and the resort island of Bali, while keeping a cap on low-fare carriers.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI, Russian courts boost cooperation
RI, Russian courts boost cooperation MOSCOW: The Constitutional courts of Indonesia and Russia have agreed on an exchange of judges and other personnel, a program deemed as a learning ground for the two new democracies. Constitutional Court (MK) chief Jimly Asshidiqie said after a meeting with his Russian counterpart Valery D. Zorky that the two institutions were dealing with identical problems.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Independent candidates barred from polls
Independent candidates barred from polls The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday against a possibility for independent candidates to contest regional elections, saying it would discourage efforts to help political parties mature. In its verdict, the court judges unanimously agreed that Law No.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates May 31
Rupiah Rates May 31 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,553.22 6,796.62 7,210.89 7,138.91 Brunei dollar 1 6,012.39 5,407.60 5,739.89 5,679.93 Canadian dollar 1 7,930.02 7,134.93 7,570.61 7,494.25 Swiss franc 1 8,023.60 7,218.52 7,659.95 7,582.06 Danish krone 1 1,664.95 1,497.62 1,589.49 1,573.04 Euro 1 12,388.80 11,146.60 11,827.31 11,707.96 Poundsterling 1 18,141.92 16,320.53 17,319.68 17,142.45 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,284.87 1,156.24 1,226.64 1,214.47...
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
'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.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Higher salaries and corruption
Higher salaries and corruption From Kompas President 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 graft, because even as we have gotten new presidents and higher salaries, corruption has continued to spread. When it comes to morality, corruption will prevail over salary increases.
Wed, 01 Jun 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.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indocement to Boost Operating Margin by Cutting Costs
Indocement to Boost Operating Margin by Cutting Costs Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja Bloomberg Jakarta PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa, Indonesia's second-biggest cement maker, plans to boost operating profit margin this year by raising prices and using gas and cheaper coal to cut costs. Indocement, controlled by HeidelbergCement AG, Germany's largest cement maker, expects to widen operating profit margin to 19.1 percent of sales, Finance Director Christian Kartawijaya said.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to oppose Myanmar's ASEAN leadership
Govt urged to oppose Myanmar's ASEAN leadership The House of Representatives urged the government to take a clear stance in urging the Myanmar junta to implement full democracy, as well as to opposing its leadership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year, unless it undertakes immediate reforms.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
For two SPOTLIGHTS (two photos in one caption):
For two SPOTLIGHTS (two photos in one caption): THIRD GENERATION SERVICE: The nation's biggest cellular operator, Telkomsel provides a trial service for the third generation (3G) mobile network as part of its commitment to developing the cellular phone industry in Indonesia. The trial service was conducted on May 26 to coincide with the company's 10th anniversary.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malnourished children hospitalized
Malnourished children hospitalized Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang As the East Nusa Tenggara provincial administration declared the malnutrition problem in the region to be an emergency on Tuesday, two malnourished children were still battling to survive in the hospital. On Tuesday, the two children -- 10-month-old Serly Yohana Raha and 13-year-old Deby Henukh -- were receiving treatment at the WZ Johanis Hospital in Kupang.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta to host global TechnoShow
Jakarta to host global TechnoShow The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local metalworks and machinery industry associations and regional players will have the chance to catch up on the latest technology with a four-day international exhibition and conference kicking off on Wednesday.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, June 2, 2005
TV Program: Thursday, June 2, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga 7:30 Cartoon 8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik 10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stop human exports
Stop human exports From Koran Tempo The 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 most vulnerable groups. This trade in humans has become a lucrative business for entrepreneurs.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia warns against Bali boycott over Australian's drug case
Indonesia warns against Bali boycott over Australian's drug case Rod McGuirk, Associated Press/Canberra Calls for a tourist boycott of Bali to protest an Australian woman's 20-year sentence for smuggling marijuana onto the Indonesian island are driving a wedge between the two countries, an Indonesian official said on Monday.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. begins high-seas anti-terror games with Southeast Asia
U.S. begins high-seas anti-terror games with Southeast Asia En-Lai Yeoh Associated Press/Singapore As the Star Wars theme song played, the U.S. Navy launched two weeks of anti-terrorism exercises with Singapore on Tuesday, days before U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld arrives here to discuss security with his Asia-Pacific counterparts. Rear Adm. Kevin Quinn, U.S.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Decision to accept UN experts prudent
Decision to accept UN experts prudent Dede A. Rifai, Geneva The government finally approved the visit of the Commission of Experts (CoE) formed by the UN secretary-general. During their visit in Indonesia on May 18 to May 20, the CoE met with various top Indonesia officials such as President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, foreign minister Hassan Wirayudha and Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPPU seeking tenure extension
KPPU seeking tenure extension The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the tenure of current members of the Commission for the Supervision of Business Competition (KPPU) expires next week, it appears that they will hold onto their posts until September, pending the selection and appointment of their replacements.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
A good national plus school
A good national plus school This letter is in response to Foreign teachers not qualified printed in The Jakarta Post on May 21. As my daughter had the privilege of being a student at a well- known national-plus school in Bintaro for nearly 10 years I want to share my observations and experience in what to look for in a good national-plus school. As with many products sold in Indonesia, there is a huge range of quality.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. Studies of democratization have mentioned several factors contributing to such consolidation: the quality of civil society, the levels of consensus and nonconsensus among elite circles, the bureaucracy's capacity and effectiveness, and the rule of law.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Assaulted student reports mayor
Assaulted student reports mayor JAKARTA: A student of the Indonesian Christian University (UKI) in Cawang, East Jakarta, reported on Tuesday Mayor Kusnan Abdul Hakim to the police over the eviction of street vendors around the campus on May 17. Representing Victor Djami who was still being treated at UKI Hospital for a fractured skull, his mother Ariance Djami also reported Kramat Jati Police chief Comr. Dedy Tertra and head of the municipality's public order agency Lukman Syahrul.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/ASABA
JP/1/ASABA Suspected killer of PT Asaba boss captured MALANG: A marine suspected of killing the CEO of PT Arena Sarana Bakti (Asaba) was shot in the legs when attempting to escape his pursuers, according to military police, and was arrested in Malang, East Java on Tuesday. First Corp. Suud Rusli was on the run after escaping from military detention in Jakarta recently. Another suspect, Syam Ahmad Sanusi, is still at large.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
PGN seeks gas deal with Amerada
PGN seeks gas deal with Amerada Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) is in talks with Amerada Hess to purchase gas from the Ujung Pangkah block in East Java to supply small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the province, a company official says.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ministry of finance urged to maximize debt recovery
Ministry of finance urged to maximize debt recovery Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla has ordered the Ministry of Finance to maximize efforts to recover bad debts owed by a number of noted tycoons and politicians by selling their assets at optimal prices. "The Ministry of Finance is expected to fully recover bad loans belonging to tycoons and politicians, whose debts are being handled by the ministry for auction," said Kalla at a press conference on Tuesday.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
checked
checked HUMANITY AWARD: Indonesian Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Alwi Shihab (right) receives a bouquet of flowers from Shinichi Kawashima, sponsoring representative of the Japan- Indonesia Partnership Association (JIPSA). Alwi received on Tuesday in Tokyo the group's Humanity Award for his success in managing international relief funds, including those from Japan, for tsunami victims in Aceh in the period of two months following the natural disaster.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Equality urged in deciding 'anchor bank' criteria
Equality urged in deciding 'anchor bank' criteria Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local private banks want Bank Indonesia (BI) to consider them along with larger state lenders when casting about for "anchor banks" during its planned consolidation of the banking industry.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/2/Heads/WEDNESDAY, 01-06-05
JP/2/Heads/WEDNESDAY, 01-06-05 1. BUDGET: 2 X 24 Govt, House risk delay in budget implementation 2. KUTAI: 1 X 32 Fraud fears as Kutai goes to the polls 3. POLIO: 2 X 24 Rural children still waiting for polio vaccines 4. ATIKA: 1 X 32 Artika proud to reach top 15
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings 1. SERVICE -- 1x42 Serviced apartments: a home with hotel touch 2. POLIO -- 2x25 Bus stations help facilitate massive polio vaccinations 3. KEMBANG -- 3x14 Kembangan folk flee home after deadly clash 4. SPEAK -- 1x30 'We greatly depend on electricity'
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Synthetic fiber makers shift to coal
Synthetic fiber makers shift to coal Synthetic fiber makers are turning to coal as an alternative energy source for their factories amid high oil prices -- a move that it is estimated could save a company up to Rp 4 billion (US$421,000) a month in fuel costs, an association says. The Indonesian Synthetic Fiber Makers Association (APSyFI) also urged the government to facilitate the use of coal in terms of regulations in support of the trend.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fraud fears as Kutai goes to the pools
Fraud fears as Kutai goes to the pools A'an Suryana and Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Kutai Kartanegara Kutai Kartanegara are bracing for landmark direct regental elections, but there are fears of possible fraud during the vote on Wednesday. As the sun rose in the energy-rich regency on Tuesday, subdistrict poll committees, helped by local communities, erected polling booths. Enthusiasm was evident among residents, who have for years been denied the right to directly elect their local leaders.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Montgomerie squeezes
Montgomerie squeezes into top 50 in world Associated Press London Colin Montgomerie moved up to No. 50 in the world rankings by the narrowest margin Monday, making him exempt for the U.S. Open next month at Pinehurst and renewing debate over a rules dispute at the Indonesian Open earlier this year. Montgomerie appeared destined for qualifying until he birdied the last hole and closed with a 6-under 66 in the BMW Championship at Wentworth, moving him from 37th place to a tie for 11th.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Country Profile:
Country Profile: Part -1 Italian ambassador Dr. Francesco M. Greco: Come and invest in Indonesia It is my privilege to assess the state of the relations between Italy and Indonesia, as we regularly do every year, through this prestigious newspaper.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Serviced apartments: a home with hotel touch
Serviced apartments: a home with hotel touch New apartments and condominiums continue to flood the market despite the generally low occupancy rates. What kinds of services are developers providing to lure residents? The following is the third of a series of articles on apartments and condominiums in the capital.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kembangan folk flee home after deadly clash
Kembangan folk flee home after deadly clash The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of residents of the Taman Permata Buana housing complex in Kembangan, West Jakarta, have left their houses since a deadly clash between two local groups on Saturday over land ownership. The neighborhood remained tense on Tuesday.
Wed, 01 Jun 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.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Monty squeezes into world top 50
Monty squeezes into world top 50 Associated Press, London Colin Montgomerie moved up to No. 50 in the world rankings by the narrowest margin Monday, making him exempt for the U.S. Open next month at Pinehurst and renewing debate over a rules dispute at the Indonesian Open earlier this year. Montgomerie appeared destined for qualifying until he birdied the last hole and closed with a 6-under 66 in the BMW Championship at Wentworth, moving him from 37th place to a tie for 11th.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/ASABA
JP/1/ASABA Suspected killer of PT Asaba boss captured A marine suspected of killing the CEO of PT Arena Sarana Bakti (Asaba) was shot in the legs when escaping his pursuers, military police said, and was arrested in Malang, East Java on Tuesday. First Corp. Suud Rusli was being hunted after escaping last month from military detention in Jakarta. Another suspect, Syam Ahmad Sanusi is still at large. Locals said Suud had been staying at a house of a resident.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fuso names new president and CEO
Fuso names new president and CEO TOKYO: Scandal-tainted Japanese truckmaker Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus announced a new president and CEO on Tuesday, demonstrating resolve to overcome a crisis over cover-ups of auto defects. Mitsubishi Fuso, which is 85 percent owned by DaimlerChrysler AG of Germany, said in a statement that current President Wilfried Porth would be replaced in late June by Harald Boelstler, vice president of Mercedes-Benz Passenger Car Procurement. Mitsubishi Motors Corp.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. reopens missions in RI
U.S. reopens missions in RI JAKARTA: The United States resumed on Tuesday its diplomatic missions in Indonesia after closing its doors on Thursday last week due to heightened fears of a terror attack. The U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, the Consulate General in Surabaya, and the Consular offices in Bali and Medan reopened to the public on Tuesday, but maintained the travel warning for American citizens over possible attacks in Indonesia.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sweden - Indonesia
Sweden - Indonesia Sweden and Indonesia have long-standing, good and close relations, dating far back in time -- before Indonesia's independence. Diplomatic relations were established in 1950, Sweden being one of the first countries to recognize the newly independent Republic of Indonesia in late 1949.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
VP asks cigarette firms for sacrifice
VP asks cigarette firms for sacrifice Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The lower profits cigarette-makers were likely to experience when the government raised the retail price on cigarettes should be viewed as a sacrifice to the state, Vice President Jusuf Kalla said on Tuesday. "The tobacco industry is one of the most profitable sectors in (Indonesian) business. Raising the (retail) rate won't affect tobacco firms much, since they will still be able to make a profit.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Meanwhile, under the theme Telkomsel Cares for the Next
Meanwhile, under the theme Telkomsel Cares for the Next Generation Telkomsel also demonstrated its commitment to Good Corporate Citizenship ( GCC ) by donating Rp. 500 million to UNICEF for its polio eradication program. Seen in the right photo (left to right) are UNICEF representative for Indonesia, Dr. Gianfranco Rotigliano, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Indonesia, Ferry Salim and Telkomsels President Director Kiskenda Suriahardja.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gefarina Johan tastes bitter political pill
Gefarina Johan tastes bitter political pill M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta On May 5, a newspaper in the United States, The Washington Times, printed a story about the failed political bid of a woman in Indonesia. The woman, who had tirelessly campaigned in her electoral district, failed to win a seat in the House of Representatives (DPR) because her name was second on her party's list of candidates.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Migrant workers depressed
Migrant workers depressed BATAM, Riau Islands: Eight Indonesian migrant workers, who were sent home by Indonesia's consulate in Johor Bahru, Malaysia to Batam city in Riau Islands on Friday were suffering from serious depression, an official said on Tuesday. They were handed over to Batam's Social Affairs Office and sent to a shelter Saturday that specializes in taking care of women and children who are victims of violence. "You can't meet them, they are suffering from serious depression.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
KL won't block anti-Myanmar caucus
KL won't block anti-Myanmar caucus MALAYSIA: Malaysia's government will not block a motion seeking to deny Myanmar the ASEAN chairmanship when parliament reconvenes next month, Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said on Tuesday. "There's no problem," Syed Hamid told reporters of the motion, which seeks to punish military-run Myanmar for failing to introduce democratic reforms.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Higher salaries
Higher salaries and corruption From Kompas President 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 graft, because even as we have gotten new presidents and higher salaries, corruption has continued to spread. When it comes to morality, corruption will prevail over salary increases.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bus stations help facilitate massive polio vaccinations
Bus stations help facilitate massive polio vaccinations Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Bogor While hundreds of parents took their young children to a polio vaccination post in Kampung Rambutan, East Jakarta, Paryati and three-year-old son Zakky were waiting for a bus on Tuesday morning. Suddenly a local official came up to Paryati and told her to take her son to the vaccination post. Still unsure of what was going on, Paryati slowly walked to the post.
Wed, 01 Jun 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.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pindapatta, the joy of giving
Pindapatta, the joy of giving It was still early on Monday when dozens of Buddhist monks from Indonesian Buddhist Representatives or Walubi peacefully marched down one of Magelang's thoroughfares, Jl. Pemuda. Some shops along the street had yet to open for business. The bare-footed monks walked along the main road and stopped at any door to receive donations in a form of food or money from shop owners who were mostly Chinese-Indonesians.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Artika proud to reach top 15
Artika proud to reach top 15 Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Bangkok Miss Indonesia Artika Sari Devi was Asia's only representative when the names of Miss Universe 2005 15 semifinalists were announced at the finals here on Tuesday. The semifinalists were dominated by contestants from northern and Latin American countries. "I was very surprised. It was stunning for me to be in the last 15," Artika told Indonesian reporters. "It was such an honor to represent Asian women in the final.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Regional direct elections may go ahead despite problems
Regional direct elections may go ahead despite problems Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the country's first direct local leadership election ever taking place on Wednesday, the government has identified 23 regions that face obstacles in holding such elections, ranging from disputed candidacies to internal rifts in political parties. Minister of Home Affairs M.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
'We greatly depend on electricity'
'We greatly depend on electricity' Jakartans are apparently complying with the state power company (PLN)'s appeal to switch off at least two light bulbs, equal to 50 watts, during peak hours from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. until June 6 as PLN upgrades two power plants that supply electricity to the Java-Bali grid. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their thoughts on this energy-saving campaign. Permana, 20, is a student at the private Guna Dharma University in Depok.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rural children still waiting for polio vaccines
Rural children still waiting for polio vaccines The Jakarta Post, Bandung, Cirebon/Jakarta While many children in Jakarta and the main centers of West Java and Banten received oral polio vaccines yesterday, thousands more living in more at-risk areas are still waiting for their two drops.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
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". He further urged them to "remain confident in themselves" and expressed his confidence that Indonesia will one day be a developed country.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Restoring the moral authority of the UN
Restoring the moral authority of the UN Omar Halim, Jakarta With 191 members, the United Nations is considered the world's most universal organization. With its wide-ranging activities and programs which touch on practically every aspect of human life, the organization had been considered by people of the world, especially in developing countries, as very relevant.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bio Farma fails to get WHO contract
Bio Farma fails to get WHO contract Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Drug manufacturer Bio Farma estimated it will suffer a 35 percent drop in revenue this year after its failure to qualify for a World Health Organization (WHO) tender to provide polio vaccine, a company director said on Tuesday.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
*Govt, House risk delay of budget implementation Page 2
*Govt, House risk delay of budget implementation Page 2 *RI warns against Bali boycott over Aussie's drug case Page 3 *House drops plan to probe fuel price increases Page 4 *Corby's case a tough test for Australia-RI ties Page 6 *Kembangan residents flee home after deadly clash Page 8 *Henin ousts Sharapova, faces Petrova in semis Page 10 *N.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Partnership clarifies
Partnership clarifies Your article entitled Jakartans suffer from discriminating public service, ... (The Jakarta Post, May 30, page 2) mentioned a report made by the Indonesian Institute for Civil Society (INCIS) on racial discrimination and cronyism in public services.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 49
1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 49 Kutai Kartanegara to kick off historical local polls 2. FRENCH: 2 X 21 Chirac names Villepin as new prime minister 3. BOYCOTT: 1 X 56 RI warns against Bali boycott over Australian's drug case 4. SYDNEY: 1 X 32 Sydney Airport crime-riddled: Report
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kutai Kartanegara to kicks off historical local polls
Kutai Kartanegara to kicks off historical local polls Kutai Kartanegara regency, in East Kalimantan, will be the first regency in dizzying series of local direct elections across the country -- the first ever -- when the polls open on Wednesday. Kahar Al Bahri, the coordinator of Pokja 30 election monitoring group, talked to The Jakarta Post's A'an Suryana and Rusman on Monday in Samarinda, on the organization's preparations to monitor the election.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Partnership clarifies
Partnership clarifies Your article entitled Jakartans suffer from discriminating public service, ... (The Jakarta Post, May 30, page 2) mentioned a report made by the Indonesian Institute for Civil Society (INCIS) on racial discrimination and cronyism in public services.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
EU -- down but not out
EU -- down but not out In a seminar on the European Union in Jakarta last month, French Ambassador Renaud Vignal cautioned that a rejection by French voters of the European Constitution Treaty should not be construed as "the end of the world." A rejection, which is precisely what Sunday's referendum in France produced, would probably hold back the process of Europe integration, but it would not unravel the European Union and all the achievements it has made to date, the ambassador argued.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Genuine help does not expect 'pahala'
Genuine help does not expect 'pahala' I would like to comment on Fazal-E-Mujeeb's letter published in The Jakarta Post on May 27. His answer to Agus Utoro's concern is typical of what you would expect from your parents or ustadz (cleric). Theoretically, it sounds so perfect and so beautiful: By complying with all those rituals, you'll be a good person and you'll go to heaven. It sounds so simple.
Wed, 01 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Workers on strike to get allowance
Workers on strike to get allowance JAMBI: Approximately 30 of the 40 employees with water company PDAM Tirta Batanghari in Batanghari regency have been on strike since Monday, demanding that the company pay them a "family allowance". The protesting employees said the company had not been paying them their family allowances as regulated by the regency government decree No. 15/2002. They pledged to continue the strike until the company met their demands.
Wed, 01 Jun 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.