Archive: 15 June 2005
78 articles found
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
TBBA to give 50% of profit as dividends
TBBA to give 50% of profit as dividends JAKARTA: State coal mining company PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam will distribute Rp 209.9 billion (US$21.84 million) in dividends, or 50 percent of its profit in 2004, the company's annual general shareholders meeting decided on Tuesday. Bukit Asam would pay dividends of Rp 85.7 per share, equal to Rp 197.5 billion in total, in addition to an interim dividend of Rp 5.8 per share distributed in December last year, the company said in a statement.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
House to draft two bills as lawmaking duty falters
House to draft two bills as lawmaking duty falters The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives has been criticized of late for not moving fast enough on its lawmaking duties, due to the fact that it has not passed a single law in nearly a year since its 550 members were installed.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Campaign remembers Sukarno after state-sponsored amnesia JP/18/COMIC M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta One of the greatest smear campaigns ever committed in the country's modern history was the one that was waged against the country's first president, Sukarno.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jailing of activist called unfair
Jailing of activist called unfair Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The jailing of a university student for insulting President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is a reflection of the government's reluctance to accept public criticism, an observer says. Sociologist Ngurah Karyadi said on Tuesday, as a President who was directly elected, Susilo belonged to the people and should scrap all prerogatives that would distance him from the nation.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Asia and the Middle East: Let the convergence begin
Asia and the Middle East: Let the convergence begin Kavi Chongkittavorn The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok East and West have met and prospered. Now, the Far East and Middle East are converging. Things will kick off when representatives of more than 50 countries from Asia and the Middle East will meet in Singapore this coming Monday and Tuesday under a new framework called the Asia-Middle East Dialog (Amed).
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Depok wealthy snub local election
Depok wealthy snub local election Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A recent telephone poll revealed that Depok residents living in middle to upper class housing estates are less likely to vote in the upcoming mayoral election as compared to others. According to the poll held from June 6 to June 11, 19.5 percent of middle class residents would not exercise their right to vote in the June 26 election.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Problems of migrant workers
Problems of migrant workers We refer to the report Singapore a killing field for RI migrant workers (The Jakarta Post, May 16) and the Singapore Embassy's reply to that article on May 25 . Allow us to contribute another perspective as Transient Workers Count Too (TWC2) - a Singapore NGO engaged with this issue.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates June 14
Rupiah Rates June 14 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,730.89 6,962.04 7,385.43 7,307.27 Brunei dollar 1 6,037.72 5,439.19 5,767.92 5,708.92 Canadian dollar 1 8,050.78 7,251.97 7,691.02 7,611.58 Swiss franc 1 7,963.94 7,173.78 7,608.06 7,529.51 Danish krone 1 1,647.96 1,484.31 1,574.32 1,557.91 Euro 1 12,264.44 11,048.29 11,716.39 11,596.16 Poundsterling 1 18,265.67 16,455.31 17,449.45 17,271.31 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,300.83 1,172.18 1,242.70 1,230.31...
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police freeze bank accounts of religious affairs ministry
Police freeze bank accounts of religious affairs ministry Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police have frozen bank accounts held by the Ministry of Religious Affairs worth Rp 684 billion (US$72 million) in relation to an alleged graft case within the institution. National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Soenarko D.A. said on Tuesday that the Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP) had found irregularities in the management of haj funds after it had audited the ministry.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Padang councillors jailed for corruption
Padang councillors jailed for corruption Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang Thirteen out of 45 Padang councillors were sentenced to four years in jail each on Tuesday following their convictions on graft charges. In a precedent-setting case, the councillors were also ordered to return the money they had misappropriated to the tune of between Rp 207 million and Rp 324 million each.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/20/people
JP/20/people checked -- JSR Reluctant corruption 'czar' warms to his job Eva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/Jakarta "This is not my dream; I don't really want to be in this position if you'd like to know what I really think." These were Hendarman Supandji's own words when he was asked about how he felt being named as the new deputy attorney general for special crimes at the Attorney General's Office (AGO).
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings 1. VENDOR -- 3x12 Sutiyoso urged to stop raids on vendors 2. DEPOK -- 1x30 Depok wealthy snub local election 3. CAMPUS -- 1x27 University recruits in unique way 4. SPEAK -- 1x30 'Knowledge on nutrition is lacking'
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Visa-on-arrival for 13 nations
Visa-on-arrival for 13 nations Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has decided to allow the nationals of 13 countries in Europe and the Middle East to obtain a visa-on-arrival (VOA) in an effort to attract tourists to the country amid terrorism fears. The decision brings the number of foreign countries to have been granted the facility to 33. "The policy is aimed at attracting foreign tourists to visit Indonesia.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Attack on Malaysian tanker foiled as crewman races off with
Attack on Malaysian tanker foiled as crewman races off with pirates' boat Agencies Kuala Lumpur An attack by Indonesian pirates on a Malaysian tanker was foiled on Tuesday when a quick-thinking crewman from the vessel leapt into the robbers' boat and sped off in it to fetch the police, officials said. The tanker, which was carrying diesel from Malaysia's Port Klang to Myanmar, was boarded before dawn by 10 pirates off the northern island of Langkawi in the Malacca Strait.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Foreign observers?
Foreign observers? With the prospect of reaching an agreement between our Republic and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), some politicians are beginning to think of having foreign observers on our soil to act as referees and watch that both sides observe and follow what was agreed on in the talks. If an agreement is reached then this means that there will no longer be a GAM, nor is there an independent Aceh.
Wed, 15 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.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Iraq unveils 10-year, multi-billion-dollar plan to boost oil output
Iraq unveils 10-year, multi-billion-dollar plan to boost oil output M. Jegathesan Agence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur War-torn Iraq on Tuesday announced an ambitious 10-year plan to triple oil production to 6.0 million barrels per day by 2015, saying it will need some US$20 billion in foreign investment to boost output. "We have a 10-year broad plan. Our expansion philosophy is to try to replace depleted production volume and add to our national reserves," N.K.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Council recommends regent's removal
Council recommends regent's removal Temanggung Regental Council recommended on Tuesday that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono dismiss Temanggung Regent Totok Ary Prabowo for alleged graft. The council also stressed that as the regent has been mired in controversy, if he remained in power, conflict among Temanggung civil servants and residents would prevail. The recommendation was issued after an emergency meeting held at Temanggung Regental Council on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Councillor complains of illegal fishing
Councillor complains of illegal fishing AMBON, Maluku: Golkar councillor Rahman Holle accused on Tuesday businesspeople from Java of illegally purchasing fish from Maluku, depriving the provincial government of needed revenue. The businesspeople buy the fish directly from boats out at sea, thus avoiding having to pay taxes to the provincial government, said Rahman. "The fish are then transported back to Java, especially East Java," he said.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ex-BI directors won't escape jail: AGO
Ex-BI directors won't escape jail: AGO The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office (AGO) pledged on Tuesday that three former directors of Bank Indonesia convicted of corruption would serve their sentences. Spokesman for the office, R.J. Soehandoyo, said they had slapped a travel ban on the former central bank directors Hendro Budiyanto, Heru Supraptomo and Paul Sutopo Tjokronegoro, which is valid until April 20, 2006.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Child (3x12)
1. Child (3x12) Poverty blamed for child labor 2. Student (1x32) Jailing of activist called unfair 3. Malnu (1x36) Government 'fails' to prioritize health 4. TKI (2x27) 40,000 Indonesians on tourist visas seek work in Malaysia
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Detective (55) - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18)
1. Detective (55) - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18) Police freeze bank accounts of religious affairs ministry 2. Munir (45) - 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x21) The plot thickens: Documents reveal plans to kill Munir 3. Cutline (45) - 326 pts 4 cols 1line (1x32) Council recommends regent's removal 4. BI (45) - 36 pts 4 cols 1lines (1x28) Ex-BI directors won't escape jail: AGO 5. Tanker (45) - 36 pts 4 cols 1lines (1x28) House committee to probe tanker sales --- 5. Photos and oddworld
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, June 15, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga 8:30 Music: Asik-asik 10:00 Talk Show: Showbiz 11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Yogya sees rise in HIV/AIDS cases
Yogya sees rise in HIV/AIDS cases YOGYAKARTA: The number of people living with HIV/AIDS in Yogyakarta province has risen from 48 last year to 187 this year, according to official figures. Some 90 percent of the people living with HIV/AIDS in the province are university students. Doctor Yanri Wijayanti said these figures only included those people who had sought medical treatment.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Government sells Rp 3.85t of treasury bonds
Government sells Rp 3.85t of treasury bonds The Indonesian government sold Rp 3.85 trillion (US$400.9 million) of 11-year and 15-year Treasury bonds to help fund its budget deficit, the Ministry of Finance said. The 11-year securities that mature on May 15, 2016, were priced to yield 11.25 percent. The sale adds to the bonds first sold on May 17 with a 10.75 percent coupon, Mulia Nasution, the finance ministry's director general of treasury, told reporters on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Problems of migrant workers
Problems of migrant workers We refer to the report Singapore a killing field for RI migrant workers (The Jakarta Post, May 16) and the Singapore Embassy's reply to that article on May 25 . Allow us to contribute another perspective as Transient Workers Count Too (TWC2) - a Singapore NGO engaged with this issue.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to help make firms 'socially responsible'
Govt urged to help make firms 'socially responsible' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When people living around the Tangguh oil and gas block in Papua asked David Clarkson, the executive vice president of the BP-led Tangguh LNG Plant, about what his firm could do for their children, he replied "we decided that we needed to educate them".
Wed, 15 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, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Danamon denies violating rules
Danamon denies violating rules JAKARTA: PT Bank Danamon, Indonesia's fifth-largest lender by assets, denied a report which said its purchase of a stake in a finance company in April 2004 breached a regulation on lending limits. Indonesia's central bank said Danamon's purchase of a stake in PT Adira Dinamika Multi Finance led to a breach of regulations that limit how much a bank can lend to or invest in an affiliated party, Kompas has reported, citing a central bank letter.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fat parents raise underweight children on junk food
Fat parents raise underweight children on junk food Margie Mason, Associated Press, Jakarta When a woman with a fat aluminum kettle on her back enters a working-class neighborhood, children quickly swarm around to share spoonfuls of the thick, syrupy porridge scooped from the vat. This treat called bubur sumsum Jawa -- rice flour mixed with sweet coconut milk and sugar -- sells for about Rp 1,000 (10 U.S.
Wed, 15 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.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Like me, love me
Like me, love me Ong Hock Chuan Jakarta There is something terribly wrong with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's image advisors if the latest brouhaha over the president giving out his mobile number is any indication. Saturday's exercise, where the president gives out his mobile number and asks anyone who had been maltreated by officials to call or sms him takes the cake. Any one who knows anything about public relations (PR) would not have advised him to make such a move.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Fair aims for 2.5m visitors
Jakarta Fair aims for 2.5m visitors JAKARTA: The Jakarta Fair organizers said on Tuesday that they hoped to attract 2.5 million visitors to the fair this year. Chairperson Siti Hartati Murdaya told President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during a meeting that the organizers were also aiming at securing Rp 389 billion in transactions. Total transaction value at last year's event was Rp 300 billion, while total visitor numbers stood at 2.3 million, many of whom were potential buyers, she said.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPK probes firms linked to KPU graft
KPK probes firms linked to KPU graft JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has started investigating a number of firms over their possible roles in the alleged corruption at the General Elections Commission (KPU). The KPK on Tuesday summoned Muallim Muslich, the former president director of insurance firm PT Asuransi Bumi Putera Muda (Bumida), which provided life insurance for KPU members and millions of poll officials during last year's general elections.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Remaining Indonesian hostage in Philippines "in good health"
Remaining Indonesian hostage in Philippines "in good health" Two Indonesians freed from their Muslim extremist captors at the weekend have said the remaining hostage was in good health when they were separated from him, the military said on Tuesday. The three Indonesians were taken hostage in March and two of them were rescued by troops on Sunday in the southern Philippines.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
DPD to propose bigger allocations for rural electricity
DPD to propose bigger allocations for rural electricity Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Observing a big gap in power availability between Java and other less-developed islands, the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) will propose a bigger allocation from next year's state budget to build electricity networks in rural areas.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bumi resources meets investors for bond sale
Bumi resources meets investors for bond sale Shanthy Nambiar, Bloomberg, Jakarta The mining units of PT Bumi Resources, Indonesia's biggest coal exporter, are meeting investors this week to gauge demand for the planned sale of US$600 million of bonds, a Bumi official familiar with the offer said. The bonds will be sold by Bumi's financing unit Indocoal Exports (Cayman) Ltd. on behalf of PT Arutmin Indonesia and PT Kaltim Prima Coal, said the official, who declined to be named.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Business climate not affected: RP
Business climate not affected: RP Oliver Teves, Associated Press, Manila, Philippines A key member of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's economic management team expressed confidence on Tuesday that the business climate won't be affected by scandals rocking her administration. Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima said investors and traders will "see through the noise" created by allegations that Arroyo's family took illegal gambling payoffs and that she rigged last year's election.
Wed, 15 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.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Government 'fails' to prioritize health
Government 'fails' to prioritize health The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If a province is wealthy enough to allocate Rp 12 billion (US$1.26 billion) for the renovation of its governor's residence, why do its children continue to suffer from malnutrition? The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) highlighted recently the failure of both the central government and local administrations to prioritize health development in their budgetary policies.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
* Police freeze religious ministry's bank accounts Page 2
* Police freeze religious ministry's bank accounts Page 2 * Government fails to prioritize health Page 4 * Padang councillors jailed for corruption Page 5 * Malnutrition: A sickness of government, society Page 6 * Jakarta governor urged to stop raids on vendors Page 8 * Nuke choices face Iran's next president Page 9 * OPEC's ability to influence oil prices on the line Page 13 * Moment of truth for Germany against Australia 19
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 inability of its leaders to manage their cities". Noise pollution, of course, should also be added as a major target for the "Dirtiest City Award".
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lampung Mayor candidates take aims at young voters
Lampung Mayor candidates take aims at young voters Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung After completing their national exams, a group of senior high school students were excited seeing someone bringing posters of the box office film The Matrix. They approached the stranger, who was seen distributing the posters to students, but on closer inspection the students were rather surprised.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
MOF: Privatize SOEs through IPOs
MOF: Privatize SOEs through IPOs The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To fulfill its privatization target of Rp 3.5 trillion (US$368 million) focusing on state banks and mining companies, the government should sell them through initial public offerings (IPO), says a minister and analysts.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso urged to stop raid on vendors
Sutiyoso urged to stop raid on vendors Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A string of aggressive raids on street vendors across the capital, a micro business that serves the needs of Jakarta's middle and low-income groups, has drawn criticism from the City Council's Commission B on the economy. "We urge Governor Sutiyoso and the mayors to stop the raids ...
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
The plot thickens: Documents reveal four plans to kill Munir
The plot thickens: Documents reveal four plans to kill Munir Eva C. Komandjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Documents setting out methods and plans to kill human rights activist Munir have been discovered by the government-sanctioned fact finding team investigating his murder, supporting initial speculation that the killing was part of a conspiracy. Team chairman Brig. Gen.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
NJOP preferred in state assets assessment
NJOP preferred in state assets assessment The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is starting to consider a plan to use the official taxable property value (NJOP), instead of the current market price to reassess state assets scattered across the country. The Ministry of Finance's Director for the Management of State Assets Herry Purnomo said financial and time constraints were behind the government's consideration for the new assessment procedure.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Students raid regent's hotel room
Students raid regent's hotel room JAKARTA: Dozens of students from Papua raided on Tuesday the hotel room of the province's Jayawijaya regent, David Agusti Hubbi, whom they allege is involved in graft. Yan Metuan, one of the Papuan students, said that David had been under city arrest since March 17, 2005, over his alleged role in the embezzling of some Rp 200 billion from the regency budget. "We want to apprehend him and bring him to the police.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Original software 'secures Internet cafe business'
Original software 'secures Internet cafe business' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When he opened his warnet (Internet cafe) business five years ago, Roy installed pirated software for only Rp 20,000 (US$2) a computer. In time, his warnet business in Tebet, South Jakarta, flourished and he was able to buy more desktop computers also installed with copied software. But a suggestion from the Indonesian Internet Cafe Association (AWARI) chairwoman Judith MS Lubis changed Roy's way of business.
Wed, 15 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.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
ADVERTORIAL --- Hong Kong Shopping Festival (Part 2)
ADVERTORIAL --- Hong Kong Shopping Festival (Part 2) Worldwide shoppers to join HK Shopper of the Year Contest Worldwide shoppers from at least 17 countries, including Indonesia, are expected to join the 2005 Hong Kong Shopper of the Year contest in Hong Kong. The contest, part of the 2005 Hong Kong Shopping Festival, will be held in Hong Kong on July 19, 2005. Winners of the contest will be announced on July 20, 2005.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shares end higher on gains by Gudang Garam, Telkom
Shares end higher on gains by Gudang Garam, Telkom Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended higher on Tuesday led by a rebound in cigarette maker Gudang Garam and gains in bellwether Telekomunikasi Indonesia, dealers said. They said progress on several Asian markets improved sentiment on the local bourse, but lingering concerns over the nation's currency fluctuation discouraged investors from taking strong buying positions.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Severe malnutrition
Severe malnutrition The recent cases of marasmus kwarsiorkor (severe malnutrition) in the rice-exporting province of West Nusa Tenggara has stunned everybody in the country, (The Jakarta Post, May 27). Such cases are not the monopoly of this province, as similar problems have been detected in East Nusa Tenggara, though there were no fatalities.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aqua remains upbeat despite lagging profit
Aqua remains upbeat despite lagging profit The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest bottled water producer PT Aqua Golden Mississippi targets a 13 percent increase in net profit this year in spite of the 15 percent decline in profit in the first four months of the year.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Airbus wins key A350 orders despite funding doubts
Airbus wins key A350 orders despite funding doubts Associated Press, Le Bourget, France Airbus came out fighting on the first day of the Paris Air Show, saying it has won enough orders to launch its mid-sized A350 jet after beating the rival Boeing 787 to a 60-plane deal with Qatar Airways.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
40,000 Indonesians on tourist visa to work in Malaysia
40,000 Indonesians on tourist visa to work in Malaysia Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Fahmi Idris has expressed concern over some 40,000 Indonesians using tourist visas to work in Malaysia, saying they would become illegal immigrants when their visas expired after three months.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Poverty blamed for child labor
Poverty blamed for child labor Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The twin problems of school dropouts and child labor in the country have been blamed on widespread poverty. The director in charge of monitoring child labor at the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration, Sudaryanto, said the government could not stop the problem of child labor without first dealing with two other problems: poverty and a lack of education among some parents.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
University lures students with unique way
University lures students with unique way The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A good reputation alone is apparently not a guarantee that students will fill university campus corridors. Hosted by TV personalities Arie Untung and Oki Lukman, a free bowling and billiards competition was held last week at the EX Plaza Indonesia shopping mall to entice high school students to know more about President University.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Irresponsible statements from politicians in Jakarta is the
Irresponsible statements from politicians in Jakarta is the last thing Acehnese need at this time, post-disaster. Yet this is what we hear from members of the House of Representatives in Jakarta, as they issue statements criticizing the peace talks in Helsinki. Tjahjo Kumolo, the chairman of Indonesian Democracy Party of Struggle (PDI-P) faction, has described the negotiations as a waste of time. Others have said that there has been too much talk and no concrete results.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
House committee to probe tanker sales
House committee to probe tanker sales Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One year has passed since the controversial sale of two Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) but state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina is still feeling the repercussions, as the House of Representatives formed a special committee on Tuesday to look into the deal. Comprising 28 members, the committee was officially established during a House plenary session and will begin its work immediately.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malnutrition: A sickness of government, society
Malnutrition: A sickness of government, society B. Herry-Priyono, Jakarta After SARS, there was the avian flu. After the avian flu, it was dengue fever, then polio, and then the graph descended even further -- outlining a basic and preventable human malaise -- "malnutrition." It is the same, sad old story that refuses to go away. With evidence showing so many children struck down by malnutrition all bravura about a suave and modern Indonesia vanishes.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Joint office urged for tsunami and quake prevention, handling
Joint office urged for tsunami and quake prevention, handling Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Representatives of five countries hit by the tsunami disaster a few months ago recommended on Tuesday that the five countries establish a joint office that would function as an information, data and training center for tsunami prevention and handling.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jackson still indisputable king of pop: Local fans
Jackson still indisputable king of pop: Local fans M. Taufiqurrahman and Armando Siahaan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Devoted local fans rejoiced at the acquittal of singer Michael Jackson on child molestation charges, saying in unison that the criminal charges against the self-appointed king of pop were designed to sap his already-depleted coffers.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI motorcycle sales up 35%
RI motorcycle sales up 35% JAKARTA: Indonesia's motorcycle sales rose 35 percent in May from a year earlier, faster than April's 31 percent growth, said PT Astra International, the nation's biggest auto distributor. Motorcycle sales rose to 419,608 units last month from 310,754 units in the same month last year, Astra said in a faxed report on Monday, citing figures from the Indonesian Motorcycle Industry Association.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australians probe 30-year-old death of reporter in E. Timor
Australians probe 30-year-old death of reporter in E. Timor Agence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia An Australian coroner agreed on Tuesday to open an inquest into the death of a journalist killed along with four others while covering an attack by Indonesian troops on a Timor Leste town in 1975. Television cameraman Brian Peters was one of five Australian- based journalists killed during the attack on the Timorese border town of Balibo in October 1975.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Child (3x12)
1. Child (3x12) Poverty blamed for child labor 2. Student (1x32) Jailing of activist called unfair 3. Malnu (1x36) Government 'fails' to prioritize health 4. TKI (2x27) 40,000 Indonesians on tourist visas seek work in Malaysia
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Textile Museum offers interesting holiday programs
Textile Museum offers interesting holiday programs The Jakarta Post Jakarta To welcome the school holidays and also Jakarta's 478th Anniversary this month, the Textile Museum is offering a number of interesting batik painting programs in addition to its regular ones. Meanwhile, starting on June 15 (Wednesday), the museum is scheduled start an 11-day exhibition of Madurese batik, displaying more than 100 batik fabrics.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, June 16, 2005
TV Program: Thursday, June 16, 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, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Knowledge on nutrition is lacking'
'Knowledge on nutrition is lacking' As malnutrition cases across the country hit the headlines, reports pour in on the death toll, mainly children, many people have deplored the sluggish response by the central government in dealing with the problem, which is essentially a symptom of extreme poverty. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their thoughts on the issue. Ruri, 26, is a lecturer at the School of Economics, University of Indonesia.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Batam journalists support gubernatorial candidates
Batam journalists support gubernatorial candidates Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Bagong Sastranegara, a reporter cum cameraman at Batam TV, has mobilized his colleagues since February to support the campaign of Soeryo Respationo, a candidate for governor of Riau Islands province. Bagong knows that his involvement in the campaign is not ethical because, as a journalist, he is supposed to be impartial. However, he has his own reasons for supporting Soeryo.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian pirates jailed in Malaysia
Indonesian pirates jailed in Malaysia MALAYSIA: Seven Indonesian pirates were sentenced to six years' jail and several lashes of the cane in Malaysia, reports said on Tuesday. The seven, arrested earlier this year, were found guilty of attempted robbery, possession of dangerous weapons and entering the country illegally, The New Straits Times said. A court in the southern state of Johor sentenced two of the group to 76 months' jail and eight strokes of the cane.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malnutrition affects thousands in Cirebon
Malnutrition affects thousands in Cirebon CIREBON, West Java: Some 4,000 children in Cirebon regency are suffering from malnutrition, a senior government official said on Tuesday. Poverty has left many parents unable to provide their children with nutritious food, leading to rampant malnutrition, said Retina Sri Sedjati, the chief of the Cirebon Health Agency.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
IOM builds shelters, employs Acehnese
IOM builds shelters, employs Acehnese JAKARTA: An estimated 4,500 Acehnese are being employed in the construction of shelters being built by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in tsunami-wrecked Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. The figure is expected to rise, the ION said on Tuesday, as the organization's locally-owned private sector partners are set to extend their working hours to build homes from dawn to dusk.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hong Kong to invest in transportation
Hong Kong to invest in transportation JAKARTA: Several Hong Kong investors are interested in financing transportation projects in the capital, Governor Sutiyoso says. "They are looking into business opportunities here, especially in transportation projects," he said after meeting with the president of the Hong Kong Association of International Investment, Hui Chi Ming, over the weekend. The association paid a visit to Sutiyoso to offer investment cooperation with the city administration.
Wed, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 14, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 14, 2005 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,450 0 1,000 Adhi Karya 870 50 27,697,500 Adira Dinamika 2,200 -100 6,000 AGIS Tbk 125 0 510,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 235 0 91,500 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,140 0 1,256,000 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0 Alfa...
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Hurdler Eddy sets modest target for Grand Prix
Hurdler Eddy sets modest target for Grand Prix Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Slowed by an abdominal strain suffered last week, 110-meter hurdler Eddy Zakaria is keeping a conservative target for the first leg of the Asian Grand Prix 2005 in Sidoarjo, East Java. Eddy, whose personal best is 14.11 from the Athens Olympics, said he hoped to improve on his fastest time this year, 14.36, set in April at the Islamic Solidarity Games.
Wed, 15 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, 15 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
A human right perspective about hunger in Indonesia
A human right perspective about hunger in Indonesia Sudirman Nasir, Victoria The hundreds of children suffering from chronic malnutrition in West and East Nusa Tenggara, Lampung and West Sumatra should be considered just the tip of the iceberg. There are many other children in remote rural areas or in urban slums in Indonesia who are likely to be ill with symptoms of malnutrition that go unreported because their parents lack access to adequate treatment and prevention programs.