Archive: 14 June 2005
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Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Bappenas should be dissolved
Bappenas should be dissolvedFrom RepublikaI would like to put a question to the President, who is also a populist economist: When will the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas), which follows the New Order regime's top-down economic development pattern, be dissolved?The pattern has...
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Home is where the hurt is for Daw San San
Home is where the hurt is for Daw San SanHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt is not unusual for House of Representatives legislators to hold hearings late into the night, especially when high-profile cases are involved.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Graft tops list of SMS's for Susilo
Graft tops list of SMS's for SusiloThe Jakarta Post, JakartaReports on corruption and offerings of lucky charms were among the text messages received by the President via his cellular phone not long after he publicly disclosed its number.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2 Democracy, defense and development Juwono Sudarsono Jakarta 2. Apa -- A step closer towards a more transparent and inclusive ASEAN 1 x 35 Moving toward a more inclusive ASEAN Alexander C. Chandra Jakarta
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Students raise fund to fight hunger
Students raise fund to fight hunger BANDUNG: Students from the Bandung Institute of Technology staged a rally here on Monday to demand the government do more to fight malnutrition in the country, and to collect donations to help fight hunger.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
President may extend Munir probe team's term
President may extend Munir probe team's termThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe President is mulling both extending the term of the fact- finding team tasked with helping police probe the murder of human rights campaigner Munir and rearranging its members.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
BI to accelerate loan cleanup
BI to accelerate loan cleanupSoraya Permatasari and Arijit Ghosh, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's central bank will inspect the nation's commercial lenders to ensure they address their bad loans, accelerating a cleanup of the US$132 billion industry.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
ASEAN chief says cairmanship may encourage Myanmar reform
ASEAN chief says cairmanship may encourage Myanmar reformAssociated Press,Kuala LumpurAllowing military-ruled Myanmar to chair ASEAN next year could speed up the process of democratic reform there, the group's secretary-general said on Monday.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
AG sparks protests over talks with troubled tycoon
AG sparks protests over talks with troubled tycoonEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh drew criticism on Monday for holding an informal meeting last week with businessman Abdul Latief, who owns a TV station being probed by prosecutors for involvement in...
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Sutiyoso wants to outdo Susilo with radio program
Sutiyoso wants to outdo Susilo with radio programDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaWhile President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has offered his cell phone numbers as a means of keeping in touch with the public, his senior in the Army, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso, said on Monday he would rather make...
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, June 14, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, June 14, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara12:00 p.m.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Headings
Headings1. RESHUFF: 3 x 18, 36 Sutiyoso orders senior officials to work harder 2. DRUGS: 2 x 24, 40 Officers step up battle against illegal drug trade 3. BLAST: 2 x 30 Police acknowledge difficulties in investigating Pamulang bombing 4. SCHOOL: 1 x 36, 32 Almost 200 schools without desks, chairs 5.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
1 in 5 school-aged children out of school: ILO survey
1 in 5 school-aged children out of school: ILO survey Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/JakartaA new survey by the International Labor Organization (ILO) has revealed that 19 percent of Indonesia's school-aged children could not afford to attend school, the main factor contributing to the high...
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
SBY consults tycoon on China visit
SBY consults tycoon on China visitThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPrior to his visit to China next month, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met on Monday with Indonesian-born tycoon Tong Djoe, asking the latter to help the government gain access into the sprawling Chinese corporate community.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
One in five children not in school: Survey
One in five children not in school: SurveyRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA new survey by the International Labor Organization (ILO) has revealed that 19 percent of Indonesia's school-aged children could not afford to attend school, the main factor contributing to the high number of...
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Trade center property industry going fine
Trade center property industry going fineSuhandi, Jakarta In the past two years we have almost always read advertisements offering or announcing the construction of shopping centers, particularly trade centers, in the mass media.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Dayak, Madurese women hold meeting
Dayak, Madurese women hold meetingYOGYAKARTA: Members of a communication forum for Dayak and Madurese women, or Dara Arum as the forum is named, gathered here in Yogyakarta on Saturday for a six-day meeting to discuss peace- keeping efforts between the two conflicting communities.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Komnas HAM fails to question policemen
Komnas HAM fails to question policemen JAKARTA: A team set up by the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) to investigate the abduction of prodemocracy activists between 1997 and 1998 failed to question four middle- ranking police officers on Monday.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
'Why is the wealth gap so wide?'
'Why is the wealth gap so wide?'At least 8,455 children under the age of five in Jakarta, one of the wealthiest regions in the country, are suffering from malnutrition. These cases represent almost 1 percent of the total number of children under the age of five in the province, which the local...
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Heavy pollution source of concern on Bali beaches
Heavy pollution source of concern on Bali beachesI Wayan Ananta Wijaya, Contributor, KutaBali is renowned as a haven for surfers, swimmers and beach lovers. Its beautiful, white-sand beaches attract millions of visitors to the island.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
C. Jakarta to launch vaccination campaign
C. Jakarta to launch vaccination campaign JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta administration is gearing up for an anthrax and avian flu vaccination campaign.Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Office Director Sigit said that the campaign was being mounted to ensure that there would be no outbreaks of the...
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Taiwan export-import value to go up by 20%
Taiwan export-import value to go up by 20%Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungTaiwan's economic and trade representative in Indonesia, David YL Lin, has expressed hope that his country's investment in Indonesia would increase by 5 percent this year from last year's US$13 billion.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Bogor to launch mosque website
Bogor to launch mosque website BOGOR: The Bogor administration will launch a mosque website to introduce the activities of the city's mosques to the public and strengthen mosque-based organizations.The director of the municipality's Tourism and Culture Agency, Yamin M.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Senen, Jakarta's real mess
Senen, Jakarta's real messFrom Warta KotaThe 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...
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Bank, mining SOEs on top of govt list for privatization
Bank, mining SOEs on top of govt list for privatizationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a reversal from his initial position, State Minister of State Enterprises Sugiharto said the government would fulfill its Rp 3.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Australian apology
Australian apology I would like to apologize for the actions of some radical Australians, who are reacting wrongly to Schapelle Corby's sentencing.I am an Australian citizen and have no opinion of her guilt or innocence, but what I do know is she had a body board bag and it was an illegal substance.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Lippo buyout report uncorfirmed
Lippo buyout report uncorfirmedPT Bank Lippo, an Indonesian lender partly owned by Raiffeisen Zentralbank Oesterreich AG of Austria, declined to confirm or deny a report that Khazanah Nasional Bhd., Malaysia's state investment arm, is seeking to buy the bank.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Rupiah Rates June 13
Rupiah Rates June 13 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,709.42 6,943.97 7,365.08 7,288.12 Brunei dollar 1 6,051.91 5,450.96 5,781.61 5,721.12 Canadian dollar 1 8,080.49 7,276.79 7,719.58 7,637.44 Swiss franc 1 7,966.62 7,177.15 7,610.80 7,532.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
* UN agency asks Malaysia to hire refugees Page 2
* UN agency asks Malaysia to hire refugees Page 2 * Bali prosecutors seek stiffer Corby sentence Page 4 * Unemployment and crime on the rise in Nias Page 5 * Moving toward a more inclusive ASEAN Page 7 * Jakarta police intensify drug operation Page 8 * Pistons head home with Ginobili on their mind...
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
* UN agency asks Malaysia to hire refugees Page 2
* UN agency asks Malaysia to hire refugees Page 2 * Bali prosecutors seek stiffer Corby sentence Page 4 * Unemployment and crime on the rise in Nias Page 5 * Moving toward a more inclusive ASEAN Page 7 * Jakarta police intensify drug operation Page 8 * Pistons head home with Ginobili on their mind...
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
More soldiers fired for drugs
More soldiers fired for drugs MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two soldiers and a staff official with the province's Bukit Barisan Military Command were dishonorably discharged from the military on Monday for their involvement in drug trafficking.Bukit Barisan military commander Maj. Gen.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Govt mulls revising land decree
Govt mulls revising land decreeTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe controversial presidential decree on land acquisition may come under revision due to mounting opposition from non- governmental organizations and lawmakers, says Cabinet Secretary Sudi Silalahi.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Part 2 of 2: Democracy, defense and development
Part 2 of 2: Democracy, defense and developmentJuwono Sudarsono, Jakarta President Soeharto, who presided over the centralized top-down system justified the TNI's role as the praetorian guard of the Indonesian state, much as the Brazilian military in the 1970s and the Turkish army defined...
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Award for dirtiest city
Award for dirtiest city A few days ago I wrote about Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, as a prime candidate to receive an award for the dirtiest city in Eastern Indonesia.President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono now has stated ( The Jakarta Post, June 7) that "A city with a dirty environment shows the...
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Australia tourism industry big loser in protecting Qantas on US route: SIA
Australia tourism industry big loser in protecting Qantas on US route: SIA Agence France-Presse SingaporeAustralian travellers and the nation's tourism industry are the losers from Canberra's reported decision to delay Singapore Airlines (SIA) access to the Australia-U.S.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Asia Pacific to fuel Nokia growth
Asia Pacific to fuel Nokia growthJessica Tab, Dow Jones, Singapore Nokia Corp.(NOK) expects about half of the mobile-phone market's growth over the next five years to come from the Asia- Pacific region, mainly helped by emerging markets like India, China, Indonesia and Vietnam, said a senior...
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
1. SMS: 3 X 14
1. SMS: 3 X 14 Corruption tops list of messages for Susilo 2. ILO: 2 X 20 One in five children not in school: Survey 3. CHINA: 1 X 32 SBY consults tycoon on China visit
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Political machine key to Golkar success in regional polls
Political machine key to Golkar success in regional polls Despite its strong association with the New Order regime of former president Soeharto, the Golkar Party managed to dominate not only the last legislative election, but also direct regional elections held in several regencies.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
UCS tries to combine business with conservation
UCS tries to combine business with conservationEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe approach in which businesspeople build a tourist haven, usually restricted to wealthy tourists only while disregarding the poor condition of locals, is on the way out.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
All play and no work gets Sutiyoso hot under collar
All play and no work gets Sutiyoso hot under collarDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaIn an attempt to finish a major backlog of big city projects, Governor Sutiyoso has set a deadline of six months for senior officials to shape up or ship out.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Government defends new land decree amid strong protests
Government defends new land decree amid strong protestsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has defended the controversial presidential decree that allows the government to forcibly take over privately owned land that has been earmarked for development purposes, even when owners fail to agree...
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Total to Boost Exploration Spending to $6.5 Billion
Total to Boost Exploration Spending to $6.5 Billion Bloomberg/Jakarta Total SA, Europe's third-largest oil company, plans to increase its exploration and production spending to US$6.5 billion this year after crude oil prices rose to a record.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Govt to disburse Rp 744b for polls
Govt to disburse Rp 744b for polls JAMBI, Jambi: Minister of Home Affairs M. Ma'ruf promised on Monday that the central government would soon disburse a total of Rp 744.3 billion (US$783,473) to help local administrations fund direct elections of governors, mayors and regents this year.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Marketing Perspective (MALL-- June 14)
Marketing Perspective (MALL-- June 14) Great sales! Shop until you drop Arif T. Syam Contributor/Jakarta Are you a window shopper or a shopaholic? If you are the latter, you will be in your element during the Jakarta Great Sale.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Disabled people condemn school policy
Disabled people condemn school policyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMuhammad Arif Budiman, 16, was relieved upon finding out on Monday that his blindness would not prevent him from enrolling in the state high school of his choice: SMA 46 in South Jakarta.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
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. In a recent The Jakarta Post's article (Foreign Teachers not Qualified, May 21), Alex Tubagus decried the use of English in National Plus Schools, asking,...
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
All play and no work gets Sutiyoso hot under collar
All play and no work gets Sutiyoso hot under collarDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an attempt to finish a major backlog of big city projects, Governor Sutiyoso has set a deadline of six months for senior officials to shape up or ship out.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Almost 200 schools without desks, chairs
Almost 200 schools without desks, chairsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangWith the sixth graders facing final exams and the new academic year about to start in July, officials at a state elementary school in Sepatan district, Tangerang regency, were wondering what to do about the classrooms.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Shares end higher on gains in Telkom, Bank Lippo
Shares end higher on gains in Telkom, Bank LippoDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended marginally higher on Monday, with gains in bellwether Telekomunikasi and Indonesia Bank Lippo driving the main index to break above the key level of 1,100 points.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Indonesia supports OPEC's decision to increase oil output quota
Indonesia supports OPEC's decision to increase oil output quotaLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia will support the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) if the oil cartel decides to raise its output quota by 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 28 million bpd, a top...
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Officers step up battle against illegal drug trade
Officers step up battle against illegal drug tradeAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSeveral days into an operation targeting drug manufacturers and dealers, the Jakarta Police have arrested seized suspected dealers and closed down a factory in Subang, West Java, that was reportedly producing...
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Puncak still off list of 10 favorite tourist spots
Puncak still off list of 10 favorite tourist spotsTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Puncak, West JavaFor two years now, Puncak, a high-altitude tourist resort in West Java, has been off the Association of Indonesian Travel Agents' (ASITA's) list of 10 favorite tourist spots in Indonesia.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Canada pledges funds for Aceh
Canada pledges funds for AcehINDONESIA: Canadian Ambassador to Indonesia Randolph Mank will launch a Canadian $6.7 million (US$5.3 million) fund for Aceh's reconstruction during his visit to Banda Aceh on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Canada Embassy said in a media release on Monday.Some CAD 2.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
JP/20/SAN
JP/20/SANNote: If possible, please keep the title. It was taken from U2's Walk On, a song dedicated to Aung San Suu Kyii :)Home is where the hurt is for Daw San SanHera Diani The Jakarta Post/JakartaIt is not unusual for House of Representatives legislators to hold hearings late into the night,...
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Moving toward a more inclusive ASEAN
Moving toward a more inclusive ASEANAlexander C. Chandra, Jakarta In 2005, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will celebrate its 38th anniversary. Since its formation, ASEAN has undergone a process of deepening integration in the political, economic and socio-cultural realms.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Astra's May vehicle sales down 0.7%
Astra's May vehicle sales down 0.7% JAKARTA: PT Astra International on Monday said its domestic new vehicle sales in May fell 0.7 percent to 23,354 units from 23,526 in April.The nation's largest automotive company was citing data from the Association of Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers...
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Free trade agreement could prevent Thai car sales to Japan
Free trade agreement could prevent Thai car sales to JapanJeerawat Na Thalang, Asia News Network, The Nation/BangkokThailand may not be able to sell cars to Japan after the Thai- Japanese trade deal is finalized because Tokyo is unlikely to lift barriers against imported vehicles, an executive from...
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Peace, justice, stability must go hand in hand
Peace, justice, stability must go hand in handPaul Dalton and Fergus Kerrigan, Jakarta Since 1998, foreign observers have followed with hope and concern the progress of Indonesia on its uneven path towards democracy, the rule of law and accountability in government.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Countries work on different plans to escape tsunami
Countries work on different plans to escape tsunamiBill Tarrant, Reuters/Walagedo, Sri LankaThe next time monster waves tear through this quiet little village on Sri Lanka's ruined southern coast, the man who runs the local cafe is poised to sound the alarm.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Bali prosecutors seek review of Corby's 20-year sentence
Bali prosecutors seek review of Corby's 20-year sentenceThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar, BaliTaking no notice of some Australians' outrage over the conviction of Schapelle Leigh Corby, 27, prosecutors in the drug case have filed an appeal, demanding that the 27-year-old be imprisoned for life.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Govt revises self-sufficiency target for sugar to 2008
Govt revises self-sufficiency target for sugar to 2008Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith annual household consumption reaching 2.5 million tons of sugar, Indonesia needs to revise its self-sufficiency target from 2007 to 2008 as the country's sugar output this year is projected to reach...
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Sampoerna rating up after purchase
Sampoerna rating up after purchase JAKARTA: PT HM Sampoerna's ratings were raised two levels by Moody's Investors Service after Marlboro-maker Philip Morris International completed its takeover of Indonesia's third-largest cigarette maker.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Susilo thanks RP for release of hostages
Susilo thanks RP for release of hostagesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has conveyed his personal thanks to his Philippine counterpart, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, for the safe release of two out of three Indonesians held hostage by Muslim militants.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Experts and parents concerned over education gap
Experts and parents concerned over education gapThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta These are the months when many parents of school-age children are very worried, especially parents from the lower income brackets.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Police acknowledge difficulties in investigating Pamulang bombing
Police acknowledge difficulties in investigating Pamulang bombingThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice said on Monday a lack of evidence was hampering their investigation into a bombing on June 8 in Pamulang, Tangerang, near the house of a Muslim cleric.Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
1 x 35
1 x 35 President may extend Munir team's term JP/4/4Manila3 x 14 Susilo thanks RP for release of hostages JP/4/CORBY2 x 28 Bali prosecutors seek review of Corby's 20-year sentence JP/4/land1 x 31 Govt mulls revising land decree
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
UN agency asks KL to hire refugees
UN agency asks KL to hire refugeesReuters, Kuala LumpurMalaysia should allow 50,000 refugees, many from neighboring Indonesia and Myanmar, to work in the country legally in order to make up for a labor shortage, the UN refugee agency urged on Monday.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Privatization or theft
Privatization or theft It is easy to become increasingly pessimistic about the ability of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's economic team to continue economic reforms -- especially when new evidence emerges indicating how incoherent the policy stance of his economics ministers is.
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
* UN agency asks Malaysia to hire refugees Page 2
* UN agency asks Malaysia to hire refugees Page 2 * Bali prosecutors seek stiffer Corby sentence Page 4 * Unemployment and crime on the rise in Nias Page 5 * Moving toward a more inclusive ASEAN Page 7 * Jakarta police intensify drug operation Page 8 * Pistons head home with Ginobili on their mind...
Tue, 14 Jun 2005
Sutiyoso to outdo Susilo with radio program
Sutiyoso to outdo Susilo with radio programDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has offered his cell phone numbers as a means of keeping in touch with the public, his senior in the Army, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso, said on Monday he would rather make his...