Archive: 11 June 2005
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Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Turning pledges into reality the main obstacle in Aceh, Nias
Turning pledges into reality the main obstacle in Aceh, Nias The director of the Aceh and Nias Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Agency (BRR), Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, talked with The Jakarta Post contributor Anastashya Emmanuelle about the problems he has been facing to date. The following are excerpts from the conversation. Question: What's the main obstacle in reconstructing Aceh and Nias?
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Senen, Jakarta's real mess
Senen, Jakarta's real mess From Warta Kota The Senen area in Central Jakarta has long been a gathering place for artists as well as a hoodlum operational area. The predominance of a serious criminal element has now even made the zone "untouchable" --- Jakarta security personnel and police will not go near the area, let alone curb any crime.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police play down new Australian warning
Police play down new Australian warning Eva C. Komandjaja and Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The National Police reacted coldly to a travel advisory issued by the Australian government on Friday, by stressing that the police had not received any new information on terrorist activities in the country. Da'i said he did not know why the Australian government issued the travel warning since the police had not received any fresh information that could serve as a reason for the updated warning.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
A moment of truth nears Down Under
A moment of truth nears Down Under Kavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok Australia has to decide whether it wants to climb on board the vessel known as the East Asian Summit (EAS). Time is running out -- as is the patience of the member countries of ASEAN. Ongoing rows with Indonesia over the conviction for drug-smuggling of Schapelle Corby, and with China over a defecting Chinese diplomat, are complicating the overall scheme of things for Canberra.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Selling state assets not govt priority
Selling state assets not govt priority Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Selling the government's shares in state enterprises was the lowest priority for the government, Vice President Jusuf Kalla said on Friday. Speaking after Friday prayers at the his office, Kalla said the government would sell assets on its own timetable and would not hastily divest itself of valuable enterprises to plug the budget deficit or to comply with foreign donor requests.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates June 10
Rupiah Rates June 10 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,756.18 6,986.65 7,409.59 7,333.11 Brunei dollar 1 6,080.19 5,475.79 5,808.49 5,747.33 Canadian dollar 1 8,048.89 7,251.39 7,689.19 7,610.98 Swiss franc 1 8,066.83 7,266.42 7,706.36 7,626.75 Danish krone 1 1,662.31 1,497.23 1,588.03 1,571.48 Euro 1 12,344.04 11,117.31 11,821.71 11,701.40 Poundsterling 1 18,429.53 16,604.80 17,605.99 17,428.20 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,300.15 1,171.46 1,242.05 1,229.55...
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
FATF vows tougher rulings of non-bank remittances
FATF vows tougher rulings of non-bank remittances Agence France-Presse, Singapore Two major global finance watchdogs pledged on Friday to toughen regulations on underground cash remittances and wire transfers in a bid to choke funding for terrorist groups and fight money laundering.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
~For Focus Issue: International Education
~For Focus Issue: International Education Studying abroad -- Big costs, big rewards Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Studying abroad may not only enrich your academic experience and give you some international experience, an overseas education can also be the key to a good career. In this ever-increasingly borderless world, major companies not only want employees with good skills but also a good command of the English language, in addition to a good knowledge of international affairs.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Vocational students aim high in international event
Vocational students aim high in international event Innocentius Christianto, Contributor/Helsinki It was Veni, Vidi, Vici (I come, I see, I conquer) for Julius Caesar, but it was Veni Vidi Didici (I come, I see, I learn), for Indonesian students at the 38th International WorldSkills Competition in Helsinki recently. During the event, dubbed the Skill Olympiad, young people under 23 years of age from all over the world demonstrated their vocational skills.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
YLKI blasts govt's failure to disburse subsidy funds
YLKI blasts govt's failure to disburse subsidy funds The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As malnutrition cases across the country hit the headlines, the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) has drawn attention to the government's failure to disburse the fund for the poor generated by slashing the fuel subsidy.
Sat, 11 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.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pilot project to promote environmental education
Pilot project to promote environmental education The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is designing a pilot project to carry out environmental education in schools across Indonesia in a bid to improve students' awareness of the environment. Officials from the Ministry of National Education and the Office of the State Minister for the Environment are scheduled to hold a meeting with UNESCO representatives later this month to discuss the preparations for the project.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia urges 'rational' end to disputes with RI
Malaysia urges 'rational' end to disputes with RI Indonesia and Malaysia need to adopt a "rational" approach to bilateral disputes, Malaysia's military chief said on Friday after talks in Jakarta that follow a recent standoff between the two countries. Speaking after meeting President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Malaysia's Admiral Mohammad Anwar said the Southeast Asian neighbors should build on their common bonds rather than allow rows to drive a wedge between them.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Keduk Telaga' shows villagers how to preserve environment
'Keduk Telaga' shows villagers how to preserve environment Singgir Kartana, Contributor/Yogyakarta The sun has just come up in the East and hundreds of villagers gather on the banks of Lake Saga in the Bareng hamlet of Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta to participate in what is locally known as the keduk telaga ritual, held last month. Keduk in Javanese literally means to scoop up, while telaga is the Javanese word for lake.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Medco to sell gas to PLN
Medco to sell gas to PLN JAKARTA: PT Medco Energi Internasional, Indonesia's biggest publicly traded oil company, on Friday signed an agreement to sell natural gas from its field in South Sumatra to state-owned utility PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN).
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
UGM launches cycling program
UGM launches cycling program YOGYAKARTA: In its bid to help rid the city of its traffic pollution, Gadjah Mada University last week launched the UGM Bangga Bersepeda program to encourage students and lecturers to use bicycles around campus. "We realize it would be too much if we asked them to ride bicycles from home to campus. So, instead, we are encouraging students to use bicycles inside the university compound," Center for Tourism Studies head Hendrie Adji Koswara said.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Golkar 'cowboy' heavily favored in Lampung poll
Golkar 'cowboy' heavily favored in Lampung poll Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Wearing a cowboy hat and black sunglasses, a man in his 50s holds a little boy for a group of journalists to see. The next morning, the picture of the little village boy and the cowboy was then splashed on all the tabloids across Lampung province. It was only one among many efforts by the suave cowboy-wannabe to win the hearts and minds of South Lampung regency.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/ANDI
JP/6/ANDI Defense Procurement and Military-Related Debt Andi Widjajanto Jakarta Weapons systems procurement should be driven by military strategies developed by the defense ministry to respond to current and potential threats. Defense procurement should also be confirmed by the finance ministry in order to make sure that military spending is legitimate. The main questions for strategic planners and acquisition officers to decide on weapons procurement are: What and how much should we buy?
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
PAN withdraws support for Harun
PAN withdraws support for Harun DEPOK: The National Mandate Party (PAN) has withdrawn its support for Depok mayoral candidate Harun Heryana and his running mate Farkhan A.R. The deputy chairman of PAN's Depok chapter, Irwan Nasution, said on Friday the support was withdrawn because the candidates were not cooperating with the coalition of political parties that nominated them.
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;JP;IWA; ANPAs..r.. JP/21/T00 Christian Hadinata brings his father spirit into badminton court JP/10/CHRIS Christian keeps father's example close to his heart Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After Icuk Sugiarto's sudden, angry exit as manager of the Sudirman Cup team in mid-April, a mere three weeks before the event, a calming influence was dearly needed as his replacement.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI favors Malaysian hospitals
RI favors Malaysian hospitals Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung Indonesians are increasingly looking to Malaysia for medical treatment. Malaysian deputy tourism minister Achmad Zahid Hamidi said on Friday that, last year, Indonesians visiting Malaysia for medical purposes reached 126,000 out of 174,000 foreigners receiving medical treatment in the country.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
What is bilingual education?
What is bilingual education? Jan Dormer Malang, East Java Apparently, misconceptions abound as to the nature and purpose of bilingual education.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Court to set date for Mulyana's trial
Court to set date for Mulyana's trial JAKARTA: The Anticorruption Court received on Friday the case files on a bribery case involving General Elections Commission member Mulyana W. Kusumah, and will soon set the date for his trial. A court clerk, Yanwitera, said the court chief is expected to name judges who would hear the case on Monday. Mulyana is being charged with offering a bribe to a state official, a crime which carries a prison term of between one year and five years under Law No.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
New ruling causes rise in air fares
New ruling causes rise in air fares The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economy-class passengers may have to pay up to 16.4 percent more for plane tickets after the Ministry of Transportation's introduction on Friday of reference prices for the airlines industry. Ministerial Decree No. 36/2005 on the reference prices stipulates that airlines are required to set their fares for economic-class scheduled domestic routes based on the reference prices.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
A time bomb in the library?
A time bomb in the library? Rosa Widyawan, Jakarta Transferring printed material into digital form has become a main activity in large libraries here lately.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Democracy, defense and development
Democracy, defense and development JP/7/JUWONO Part 1 of 2 Democracy, defense and development Juwono Sudarsono Jakarta From a centralized government backed by the military for more than 32 years under President Soeharto, Indonesia today remains the focus of attention of many policymakers and academicians.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
National exams highlight RI's education gap
National exams highlight RI's education gap The Jakarta Post, Jakarta School officials in several regions doubt their students will be able to pass the national exams that were held over the last two weeks because of disparities in education standards in the country, the National Education Standardization Body (BSNP) reported.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Batam police nab men for ecstasy
Batam police nab men for ecstasy BATAM: Batam police arrested on Wednesday night two men they accuse of possessing dozens of ecstasy pills for supply at a local hotel. Dalizanolo and Edy Sutriyono were arrested as they were distributing the pills in the Karaoke Island bar at the Garden Hotel, police said. Senior detective Adj. Comr. Putut Wicaksono said on Thursday the pair admitted to distributing the drugs.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh adopts caning penalty
Aceh adopts caning penalty MEULABOH, Aceh: The penalty of caning is now part of the judicial system in the tsunami-hit province of Aceh, whose special autonomy status allows it to adopt sharia. Caning as a punishment was made official after acting governor Azwar Abubakar signed a bylaw on procedures of the execution of penalties at Bustanul Arifin Mosque in Meulaboh on Friday.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPU Jakarta graft suspects all jailed
KPU Jakarta graft suspects all jailed Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta All three Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPU Jakarta) graft suspects have been taken into custody by the prosecutor's office, with commission member A. Riza Patria the last to be put behind bars on Friday. The suspects, including chairman Muhammad Taufik and treasurer Neneng Euis Palupi, allegedly misused Rp 168.6 billion (US$17.5 million) in city budget funds for the 2004 elections.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's polio cases rise to 34: WHO
Indonesia's polio cases rise to 34: WHO Indonesia has reported six new polio infections, bringing to 34 the number of cases since the crippling disease re-emerged in the country last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. In a statement received on Friday, the WHO said the six cases were all found on the western side of Java island. The outbreak is the first in Indonesia in a decade.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Traditional or alternative methods for our students?
Traditional or alternative methods for our students? Sunitha Girish, Bekasi, West Java What kind of education system should we adopt? Should we choose traditional methods or the alternatives? Does it even make a difference?
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI to attend South Summit
RI to attend South Summit INDONESIA: Indonesia will take part in the second South Summit of the Group of 77 (G77) and China in Doha, Qatar, from June 15 to June 17. Foreign Ministry spokesman Yuri Thamrin said the meeting would discuss development issues and poverty eradication efforts, and would issue the measures with a plan of action. Foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda will represent President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in the summit.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Defense procurement and
Defense procurement and military-related debt 2. galing -- SBY anti terror policy? 2 x 30 Comprehensive plan and special body needed to fight terrorism
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Defendants freed for lack of evidence
Defendants freed for lack of evidence JAMBI: Four graft suspects who allegedly stole a total of Rp 10 billion (US$1.1 million) from regional governments have been freed by the Jambi District Court during the past six months because there was a lack of evidence to convict them. Senior prosecutor Andi Azhari said he was concerned about the dropped cases but said Jambi prosecutors had done their best to convict the four.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Yogya arts festival faces big challenges
Yogya arts festival faces big challenges Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta This year, the 17th Yogyakarta Arts Festival, or FKY 2005, was held without the normal colorful pre-opener, a cultural parade along the city's busiest main street -- to the obvious relief of the many not-so-arty motorists. Instead, a more localized but just as interesting program: Seni Trotoar (Sidewalk Arts) presented three different groups of performers on the sidewalk in front of the Gedung Agung State Palace.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
West Sumatra exports vegetables, fruit
West Sumatra exports vegetables, fruit PADANG, West Sumatra: Since May of this year, West Sumatra province has exported 13.45 tons of vegetables and fruit to Singapore as part of an agreement between the West Sumatra provincial administration and Singapore importer Foodbex. Five shipments have been sent to date, with the first being sent on May 3, said Yulmar Jastra, the deputy director of the West Sumatra Agricultural Office.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
SBY's anti-terror policy
SBY's anti-terror policy Ridarson Galingging Jakarta We have yet again experienced a terrorist attack. The recent bombing in Poso, Sulawesi and the "attack" on the Indonesian Embassy in Australia show that we have failed to learn from similar incidents in the past and only react after innocent people's lives are taken. The government conducts investigations and tries to prosecute the perpetrators. For the most part, the government just looks helpless.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt disburses Rp 4 trillion of its fuel subsidy to Pertamina
Govt disburses Rp 4 trillion of its fuel subsidy to Pertamina Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government has disbursed Rp 4 trillion (US$417 million) as part of its fuel subsidy to state oil and gas firm Pertamina to cover much-needed imports and secure domestic supply, a top executive of the company said. Pertamina's vice president Mustiko Saleh said on Friday that the fuel subsidy was disbursed earlier in the day. "We have to make sure that fuel stocks stay above 20 days," he said.
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Residents protest slow graft probe
Residents protest slow graft probe MEDAN: About 100 Serdang Bedagai residents protested outside the North Sumatra Prosecutor's Office on Thursday, demanding the speed up of a probe into a Rp 2.3 billion (US$244,680) graft case allegedly involving the region's former acting regent. Chairullah was named a suspect in December last year for embezzling election funds when he was secretary to the Deli Serdang regency, a case that has still not been brought to court.
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Wiranto meets in secret with rights body, dismisses summons
Wiranto meets in secret with rights body, dismisses summons Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Two members of the National Commission on Human Rights held an unannounced meeting with former Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. (ret) Wiranto on Friday.
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Headings
Headings 1. KPUD -- 2x18 KPU Jakarta graft suspects all jailed 2. TOLL -- 2x23 Govt invites regions to take part in toll projects 3. PASIR -- 1x30 Bogor closes sand mining operation 4. SALE -- 1x30 Jakarta Great Sale to start Tuesday 5. SPEAK -- 1x30 'Put recycling in the curriculum'
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~For Focus Issue -- International Education -- June 12
~For Focus Issue -- International Education -- June 12 ;JP; ANPAd..r.. Spore-universities-costs Studying in S'pore, Malaysia less costly T.Sima Gunawan Contributor/Jakarta Studying abroad has long been the choice of many students who want to have an international experience while enjoying quality education. There is a long list of options but most prefer to continue their study in an English-speaking country.
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33 Papua infants infected with HIV
33 Papua infants infected with HIV JAYAPURA, Papua: A senior official revealed on Friday that 33 infants in Papua province had been infected with HIV. The virus was transmitted to them through their mothers, said Papua Health Office Director Tigor Silaban. In order to prevent more infants being infected with the virus in the future, Tigor called on expecting mothers to take HIV tests in the early stages of pregnancy.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rights campaigners warn of abuses by domestic spy agency
Rights campaigners warn of abuses by domestic spy agency Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government's plan to revive its domestic spy agency, which former dictator Soeharto used to watch critics and stifle dissent, drew fire on Friday from human rights activists. The rights campaigners expressed fear the agency would be misused by security forces, which they said enjoyed impunity despite their alleged rights abuses.
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1. Terror -- 3x18
1. Terror -- 3x18 Rights campaigners warn of abuses by domestic spy agency 2. Wiranto -- 2x30 Wiranto meets in secret with rights body, dismisses summons 3. Fuel ----- 2x22 YLKI blasts govt's failure to disburse subsidy funds 4. Gizi ----- 1x32 Thousands of Jakarta tots malnourished 5. Susul --- 2x18 WHO announces six new polio cases in RI
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Shares end up on late buying in Medco, Telkom
Shares end up on late buying in Medco, Telkom Dow Jones Jakarta Indonesian shares ended marginally higher on Friday as late buying in oil and gas producer Medco Energi and a rebound in Telekomunikasi Indonesia erased earlier losses, dealers said. After staying in negative territory for most of the session, the Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite index ended up 2.74 points, or 0.3 percent at 1,096.93, up from an intraday low of 1,089.69.
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1. STUDENT: 2 X 18
1. STUDENT: 2 X 18 Bali student jailed for insulting Susilo 2. POLICE: 2 X 20 RI police play down new Australian warning 3. EXXON: 1 X 27 Government hopes to end Cepu row 4. SUPERSTITION: 1 X 49 Soothsayers in high demand ahead of N. Sumatra polls
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Thousands of Jakarta tots malnourished
Thousands of Jakarta tots malnourished Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta At least 8,455 children under five in Jakarta are suffering from malnutrition, the City Health Agency reported on Friday. The high number of cases, for what is one of the wealthiest regions in the country, represents almost 1 percent of the total number of children under five years old estimated to live in the municipality, which the agency puts at 923,000.
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~ checked ;JP; ANPAd..r.. Int'l-schools-advantages Int'schools offer diverse, complex learning Simon Marcus Gower Jakarta The name Maria Montessori is perhaps most readily associated with the many schools that bear her name (a number of which may be found in various locations around Jakarta). But she has also rightly been described as a profound and original thinker on education, a scientist, a philosopher, a physician and a feminist and humanitarian.