Archive: 18 June 2005
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sigma puts on somber theatrical performance
Sigma puts on somber theatrical performance Armando Siahaan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A combination of absurdist choreography, gloomy music and a dark, simplistic setting produced a somber evening at Gedung Kesenian, Central Jakarta. It was an unusual way to celebrate the upcoming anniversary of the city.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Policewoman helps convict flee
Policewoman helps convict flee Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A policewoman with the Central Jakarta Police has been arrested for allegedly assisting in the escape of her boyfriend, a convicted murderer. City Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani said on Friday that First Inspector Ida Handayani had been arrested in Bekasi, West Java last Tuesday for her role in the escape of Marine Second Corporal Suud Rusli, a convicted killer of PT Asaba director Boedyharto Angsono.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Misconceptions abound about nature of bilingual education
Misconceptions abound about nature of bilingual education Jan Dormer, Malang, East Java Apparently, misconceptions abound as to the nature and purpose of bilingual education.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police meet Hendropriyono on Munir case
Police meet Hendropriyono on Munir case Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police investigators have quietly questioned former National Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief A.M. Hendropriyono as a witness in connection with the poisoning of rights activist Munir. National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar acknowledged on Friday that there was indeed a meeting, but did not know when and where it took place, saying he had not received the full report from the investigators.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta shares up; Telkom gains on dividend hopes
Jakarta shares up; Telkom gains on dividend hopes Dow Jones, Jakarta Jakarta shares ended higher on Friday led by further foreign buying in bellwether Telekomunikasi Indonesia amid hopes that the company will pay a higher 2004 dividend, dealers said. "Gains in Telkom spurred buying in other blue chips that have solid fundamentals," said a trader with Andalan Artha Advisindo.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Surabaya municipal government to regulate school fees
Surabaya municipal government to regulate school fees Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya With a tired face, Sayuti, 37, takes the thousands of rupiah in notes from a pawnshop employee after cashing in a small bracelet. "I will use this money to pay for my children's school fees," the mother of two children says, smoothing the rumples on her shirt. Sayuti is a regular customer of East Java Pawnshop Office, who often swaps valuables for cash as the new school term begins every July.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Poverty widepsread in East Kalimantan
Poverty widepsread in East Kalimantan Rusman, The Jakarta Post/Samarinda It was 4:30 in the morning and the sun was not yet shining, but 13-year-old Rizki Gunawan and his little sister Astari had to leave the warmth of their beds and head to the main intersection in Samarinda city, East Kalimantan to sell newspapers. "We're used to waking up very early now. We just eat while selling newspapers," said six-year-old Astari, who only has one worn out teeshirt and a pair of short pants.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Experts criticize light sentence for Adiguna 2. Bomb -- 2 x 24 Man arrested for role in Pamulang bombing 3.Nutrisi -- 1 x 32 City to provide food for poor children 4. Woman -- 1 x 27 Policewoman helps convict flee 5. Baby -- 2 x 27 Nia dies, gives her skin to her living twin sister
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aleksius Jemadu
Aleksius Jemadu Bandung 2. Tejo -- Deadly starving in rice barn 2 x 30 Malnutrition caused by fundamental failure in food security policy Tejo Pramono Jakarta
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
BI seeks tame inflation, stable rupiah
BI seeks tame inflation, stable rupiah Karen Lane Dow Jones/Hong Kong Tighter central bank rules on foreign exchange trading unveiled by Indonesia recently are aimed primarily at stemming inflation and the weaker rupiah that is accompanying it, Miranda Swaray Goeltom, senior deputy governor of Bank Indonesia said on Thursday.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S., UK closes Lagos consulates
U.S., UK closes Lagos consulates NIGERIA: The consular offices and diplomatic services of the United States and Britain in Lagos, Nigeria's economic capital, were temporarily shut on Friday for security reasons, British diplomatic personnel said. The decision to close the Deputy High Commission -- what Britain calls its consulates in members of the Commonwealth -- came after the U.S. consulate was shut on Thursday over an unspecified "security issue", a Foreign Office spokesman in London said.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Law against human trafficking 'urgent'
Law against human trafficking 'urgent' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives is being urged to immediately deliberate on the much-waited bill against human trafficking, a serious problem in the country, which mostly affects women and children.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rehabilitation of Aceh and Nias
Rehabilitation of Aceh and Nias Public support for the reconstruction effort in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam is vital. The task ahead of us is monumental and urgent. To see the devastation first hand is to be moved beyond compassion. The people of Aceh and Nias continue to suffer. Hence, I would like to thank Daniel Kingsley for his recent opinion article, Does the master plan for Aceh rehabilitation drive NGOs away? (The Jakarta Post, May 19).
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Traffic (1x32)
1. Traffic (1x32) Law against human trafficking 'urgent' 2. Fuel (2x26) Poor students to get free education: Official 3. WWF (2x27) Trade in orangutans from RI rife: Int'l conservation group
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Studying abroad has special meaning
Studying abroad has special meaning Every year, several Indonesian students travel abroad in order to obtain their bachelor, master and Ph.D degrees. There are several advantages in obtaining or continuing their studies abroad. First of all, is the experience of assimilating with an environment that is quite different compared with the one in Indonesia, especially in the developed West, where life is quick and the system more complicated.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Progressive Islam remains immature: Scholar
Progressive Islam remains immature: Scholar Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Islamic progressive movements need to drop their superficial, segregated attitudes and instead put their energy into pluralism, equality and democracy, according to one Muslim scholar. Ebrahim Moosa, a professor of Islamic studies from Duke University in the United States, said that the Islamic progressive movements have been too simplistic in emphasizing their campaign against extremism.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sugiharto opens SMS center for reports on graft at SOEs
Sugiharto opens SMS center for reports on graft at SOEs A week after President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono gave out his number to enable the public submit their concerns, State Minister of State Enterprises Sugiharto followed suit on Friday by announcing his number -- 0813-1857-7202 -- to get reports on graft at state firms. "I will welcome any reports on indications of corruption at state enterprises.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
~Be a Super Shopper in Hong Kong!
~Be a Super Shopper in Hong Kong! Are you gutsy, determined, focused and willing to give your all to prove that shopping genuinely runs in your blood? Do you have what it takes to be the Indonesian representative to the Hong Kong Shopper of the Year contest , organized by Hong Kong Tourism Board? If you answered yes to the questions above, here's your chance to be a super shopper in Hong Kong.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
All-woman wayang gives amusement
All-woman wayang gives amusement Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta For a traditional art form that is often accused of being on its last legs, a performance by Wayang Orang Putri Kunti Nalibroto (WOPKN) was surprisingly well received. During their second performance this year on Wednesday night at Gedung Kesenian, Central Jakarta, hundreds in the audience, who almost completely filled the building, stayed for almost four hours, clapping and laughing.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Clashes of new ASEAN and old Myanmar
Clashes of new ASEAN and old Myanmar U Ne Oo, Adelaide In recent months, there have been growing voices against Myanmar taking up her ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) chairmanship. As things stand, Myanmarese military junta will take up the chairmanship position of ASEAN, which rotates alphabetically, in July 2006.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Russia offers aircraft
Russia offers aircraft JAMBI: A Russian aerospace company offered multipurpose aircraft to the Jambi government on Friday in order to help in the fight against forest fires. The BE-200 aircraft can carry 12 tons of water to be dropped on the fires, Jambi administration officials were told by Vladimir Sautov, the deputy president of the IRKUT aircraft manufacturing concern.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tunisia establishes consulate in Yogya
Tunisia establishes consulate in Yogya YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to improve the bilateral relationship between Indonesia and the Republic of Tunisia, an honorary consulate has been established in Yogyakarta, the first ever in the province. Its establishment was marked jointly on Wednesday by Tunisian Ambassador to Indonesia Mohammed Mouldi Kefi and Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
17,000 infants suffer from malnutrition
17,000 infants suffer from malnutrition INDRAMAYU, West Java: Although known as one of Indonesia's rice bowls, Indramayu nevertheless has 17,847 malnourished infants. The infants are found in all 28 districts of the regency. Of the 17,847 infants, 1,525 are suffering from marasmus, the worst form of malnutrition, senior health officer Lili Tatiyanti explained. "Most of these infants live in rural areas and come from poor families," said Lili, an officer with the Indramayu health agency.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. EXXON: 4 X 10
1. EXXON: 4 X 10 ExxonMobil may accept 13.5% share of revenue 2. DEPAG: 2 X 26 Said wants other ex-ministers summoned over haj graft 3. JAMSOSTEK: 1 X 27 New suspect named in Jamsostek case 4. SURVIVOR: 1 X 45 Syaiful Kamal: Survivor of three tsunamis
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Syaiful Kamal: Survivor of three tsunamis
Syaiful Kamal: Survivor of three tsunamis Harry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh Ask anyone in Aceh about the tsunami, and the chances are you will get his or her personal account of it. One Aceh resident says that he gave his children five minutes to eat breakfast before they fled to safety. "After my kids finished their breakfast we jumped into our car and left the house in panic," said Syaiful Kamal, relating his story on that fateful Sunday morning on Dec. 26.
Sat, 18 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, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Corruption and regional elections
Corruption and regional elections From Kompas Corruption can be grouped into three categories: Corruption by design (done intentionally), corruption by accident (done unintentional), and corruption by need (out of urgent necessity). The first group deserves the most severe punishment. Embezzlers will always deny their involvement though they are unable to conceal their wrongdoing.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Islamic Help, NU continue joint work
Islamic Help, NU continue joint work Delegates of British Muslim charity group Islamic Help visited Indonesia recently to continue their work with Nahdlatul Ulama rebuilding the tsunami-hit Aceh province. Upon arrival in Jakarta, Help leaders Mohammad Masood Alam Khan and Sheikh Sultan Niaz Hasan, accompanied by their Indonesian representatives Muhammad Agus Mulyana and Mabroer MS, met with NU executives, led by chairman Ahmad Hasyim Muzadi.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Nurdin's acquittal leads to calls for court shake-up
Nurdin's acquittal leads to calls for court shake-up The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The acquittal of businessman and Golkar Party member Nurdin Halid by the South Jakarta District Court drew strong reactions on Friday, with anticorruption critics calling for a performance review and reshuffle of judges at the court.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Public told to conserve water
Public told to conserve water President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono refreshes himself with water from a well in Sumber village, Wonogiri, Central Java. The President urged the public on Friday to help conserve water in order to avoid shortages. Speaking during a ceremony titled "Using Clean Water to Support the People's Economy", Susilo said that while Indonesia had a great deal of water resources, they were not evenly spread.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Poor campaign turnouts big headaches for candidates
Poor campaign turnouts big headaches for candidates Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Candidates for mayor Sjachrazad Z.P. and deputy mayor Rudy Syawal were surely disappointed when 2,000 people turned up at their election rally last Friday, as they had earlier declared there would be 20,000. The rally, held in a field in Bandarlampung, marked the first day of their election campaign. Most of those present were Golkar Party members and their families.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Japanese ready to invest in Yogya
Japanese ready to invest in Yogya YOGYAKARTA: After seeing for themselves conditions in Yogyakarta, a group of 15 businesspeople from Japan expressed their commitment to invest in the province but declined to reveal the total value of the planned investment. Confirmation of their commitment to invest came on Thursday after the group, which had been in the city for three days, met with Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X at his office.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
WTO rejects EU charges against Hynix
WTO rejects EU charges against Hynix Agence France-Presse, Seoul Microchip giant Hynix Semiconductor has scored a partial victory in a battle with the European Union over tariffs imposed on exports by the South Korean company, officials said on Friday. The World Trade Organization (WTO) has partially rejected EU claims that Hynix was illegally subsidized by the government, the foreign ministry said, adding the decision would be disclosed later in Geneva.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Corruption and regional elections
Corruption and regional elections From Kompas Corruption can be grouped into three categories: Corruption by design (done intentionally), corruption by accident (done unintentional), and corruption by need (out of urgent necessity). The first group deserves the most severe punishment. Embezzlers will always deny their involvement though they are unable to conceal their wrongdoing.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Maritime and fisheries setbacks
Maritime and fisheries setbacks From Republika The establishment of the ministry of sea exploration at the start of the reform period in 1999 offered new hopes for public welfare promotion, in view of the fact that Indonesia's sea area constitutes 70 percent of its total territory. This optimism further increased when the maritime and fisheries ministry was formed and a plan for sector development was drawn up by a past cabinet.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to offer additional frequencies to 3G operators
Govt to offer additional frequencies to 3G operators The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to offer additional frequencies to companies that will operate cellular services based on advanced third generation (3G) technology if they can develop their businesses.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Exxon case close to settlement, Kalla says
Exxon case close to settlement, Kalla says The Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil Corp. may accept the revenue sharing scheme proposed by the government and end its prolonged row with state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina in developing the oil-rich Cepu block, according to Vice President Jusuf Kalla.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rp 30.6b allotted to curb malnutrition
Rp 30.6b allotted to curb malnutrition MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Chief welfare minister Alwi Shihab announced here on Thursday Rp 30.6 billion (US$3.22 million) has been allocated to fight malnutrition in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) province. The allocation was agreed on during a meeting earlier in the day, which was led by Alwi and attended by Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah and West Nusa Tenggara Governor Lalu Serinata, as well as mayors and regents from the province.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Oil prices rise amid supply worries
Oil prices rise amid supply worries Agence France-Presse London World oil prices extended recent strong gains on Friday amid worries about the possibility of supply shortages later in the year. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in July, rose 21 U.S. cent to US$56.79 per barrel in electronic deals. The contract had jumped $1.01 to end at $56.58 on Thursday as a shortage of refinery capacity in the United States and a fall in US crude stocks prompted strong buying interest.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
NU empowers the neglected 'dayah'
NU empowers the neglected 'dayah' The grass roots of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Indonesia's largest Muslim organization, is found in Islamic boarding schools, known as pesantren in Java or dayah in Aceh. Thus, in the wake of the Dec. 26 tsunami, the NU chose the dayah in Aceh as the base of its humanitarian operation in the region. The partnership with dayah has facilitated much of the NU's humanitarian work in Aceh. Moreover, a good number of dayah leaders are also executives of local NU branches.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Auto parts makers eye RI: Govt
Auto parts makers eye RI: Govt The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's promising automotive sales outlook along with the country's positive economic growth and current stable political environment have persuaded some Japanese automotive manufacturers to commit themselves to setting up component plants here, the Ministry of Industry says. According to the ministry, the pledges were made during industry minister Andung A.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Marasmus found in Jakarta
Marasmus found in Jakarta The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Looking pale, Rahmatulloh, a two-and-a-half-year old boy who is afflicted with marasmus, or extreme malnutrition lies helplessly in his hospital bed at the Koja public hospital in North Jakarta. All he can do is cry, asking for his father, Junaidi, to carry him in his arms.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Becak' drivers entertain themselves in 'ketoprak' group
'Becak' drivers entertain themselves in 'ketoprak' group Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta A group of becak (pedicab) drivers here have a unique way of entertaining themselves. Realizing that they could not afford to enjoy the existing entertainment spots, they formed their own group of entertainers, the Wahyu Mataram Ketoprak group. Established nine years ago, this traditional Javanese drama group was set up initially to create a medium for its members, mostly becak drivers on Jl.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates June 17
Rupiah Rates June 17 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,822.58 7,049.06 7,473.36 7,398.23 Brunei dollar 1 6,053.09 5,453.62 5,782.87 5,723.76 Canadian dollar 1 8,187.77 7,376.12 7,822.25 7,741.49 Swiss franc 1 7,960.53 7,172.61 7,605.16 7,527.90 Danish krone 1 1,647.60 1,484.15 1,557.05 1,557.67 Euro 1 12,259.35 11,047.64 11,712.07 11,594.87 Poundsterling 1 18,453.83 16,624.84 17,630.01 17,448.34 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,302.25 1,173.56 1,244.12 1,231.69...
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia needs to support access to knowledge treaty
Indonesia needs to support access to knowledge treaty Mohamad Mova Al Afghani, Jakarta In 1997, South Africa imported patented drugs sold in a third country and passed a law endorsing the importation of medicine being sold in another nation's market with the consent of the patent owner. This mechanism is actually permitted under international trade law.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Marasmus boy lives with single parent
Marasmus boy lives with single parent The Jakarta Post Jakarta Looking pale, Rahmatulloh, a two-and-a-half-year old boy who is afflicted with marasmus, or extreme malnutrition lies helplessly in his hospital bed at the Koja public hospital in North Jakarta. All he can do is cry, asking for his father, Junaidi, to carry him in his arms.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Experts criticize light sentence for Adiguna Sutowo
Experts criticize light sentence for Adiguna Sutowo Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The seven-year sentence handed down on Thursday to murderer Adiguna Sutowo is too lenient and will not deter others from criminal acts, experts say. Adiguna was found guilty on Thursday of shooting bartender Johannes 'Rudy' Berchmans Haerudy Natong at point blank range at the Hilton hotel last Jan. 1, and the illegal possession of a weapon.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Nia dies, gives her skin to her living twin sister
Nia dies, gives her skin to her living twin sister The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nia died on Friday, seven days after doctors at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital in Central Jakarta surgically separated her from her twin sister, Mia. Meanwhile, Mia is still in a critical condition. Sujatmiko, spokesman for the team of doctors that performed the operation, said on Friday that Nia passed away at 6:10 a.m. in the hospital's intensive care unit. "Since 2 p.m.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Maritime and fisheries setbacks
Maritime and fisheries setbacks From Republika The establishment of the ministry of sea exploration at the start of the reform period in 1999 offered new hopes for public welfare promotion, in view of the fact that Indonesia's sea area constitutes 70 percent of its total territory. This optimism further increased when the maritime and fisheries ministry was formed and a plan for sector development was drawn up by a past cabinet.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
CNOOC on verge of making counterbid for Unocal
CNOOC on verge of making counterbid for Unocal Agence France-Presse, Beijing China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) is on the verge of making a counterbid in an attempt to beat ChevronTexaco Corp's US$16 billion takeover offer for US oil major Unocal, reports said on Friday.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
SMS reports inefficient
SMS reports inefficient From Media Indonesia The news that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has opened a 24-hour cellphone service for SMSs indicates his great attention to the public interest and deserves praise. However, this service seems excessive because the president will be flooded by intricate reports that will interfere with execution his job as President. Being informed of too many details is not always efficient, let alone the lack of guarantee for their truthfulness.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
OIC countries move to boost trade
OIC countries move to boost trade Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) will launch a preferential trading system that will cut tariffs in order to boost trade, a Malaysian minister reportedly said on Friday. International Trade and Industry Minister Rafidah Aziz said about 15 OIC countries will finalize the system by September.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
UNFPA to fund Aceh, Nias census
UNFPA to fund Aceh, Nias census JAKARTA: In a bid to get accurate post-tsunami demographic data, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Friday announced US$2.4 million in funding support for the government of Indonesia to conduct a census in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, including the island of Nias. "There has been a shift in the total population and in the population structure following the tsunami.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Life returns slowly to Aceh[b]
Life returns slowly to Aceh Earthquakes still shake Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam six months after the Dec. 26 tsunami. Banda Aceh residents say the city is jolted every two or three days, mostly by minor quakes. An unusually large one occurred on Sunday June 5. Nevertheless, city life has almost returned to the way it was before the tsunami. Most shops, restaurants and offices have reopened. The streets are clean and the traffic has come back to life.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Poor students to get free education, says official
Poor students to get free education, says official The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Elementary and junior high school students from poor families will be entitled to completely free education starting this academic year, while others will have their burgeoning school fees reduced, after the government announced its compulsory education program.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to upgrade status of hospitals
Govt to upgrade status of hospitals JAKARTA: The government will upgrade the status of its nonprofit social service agencies into public service enterprises this year, starting with 13 state hospitals, the finance ministry announced on Friday. Director General for State Treasury Mulia Nasution said the government expected the agencies to become more professional and independent in their financial management while offering better services.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Trade in orangutans from RI rife: Int'l Conservation group
Trade in orangutans from RI rife: Int'l Conservation group The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The populations of endangered orangutans and gibbons in Indonesia are being seriously threatened by the widespread illegal trade of the animals, a wildlife conservation group says. TRAFFIC, a conservation group affiliated with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), has urged Indonesian authorities to boost law enforcement to stop the illegal trade, which is being carried out openly in local markets.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
~ASEAN must stiffen its resolve on Burma
~ASEAN must stiffen its resolve on Burma Yangon has for too long been allowed to take advantage of the wobbles that have plagued the grouping's approach to engagement Until Myanmar's military junta decides one way or another whether it intends to retain the chairmanship of ASEAN in 2006, the wobbly indecisiveness of members of our regional grouping will continue to make it an object of international ridicule.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Myanmar in hot water as Suu Kyi's birthday nears
Myanmar in hot water as Suu Kyi's birthday nears Agencies, United Nations/Kuala Lumpur/Brussels Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi should be out promoting democracy and not under house arrest when she celebrates her 60th birthday this Sunday, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Thursday.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Central bank seeks tame inflation and stable rupiah
Central bank seeks tame inflation and stable rupiah Karen Lane, Dow Jones/Hong Kong Tighter central bank rules on foreign exchange trading unveiled by Indonesia recently are aimed primarily at stemming inflation and the weaker rupiah that is accompanying it, Miranda Swaray Goeltom, senior deputy governor of Bank Indonesia said on Thursday.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Deadly starving in rice barn
Deadly starving in rice barn Tejo Pramono Jakarta The child malnutrition outbreak has now spread from West Nusa Tenggara, to West Sumatra, Lampung and now South East Sulawesi Provinces. It is ironic, as these provinces have long been known as rice self-sufficient areas. How is it possible that malnutrition can occur in a place like Indonesia where, as an agricultural country, vast fertile land is available for producing a diverse range of foodstuffs.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
'We have our share of malnutrition cases'
'We have our share of malnutrition cases' Non-governmental organizations have pointed out that the government's poverty eradication program is not sustainable, a condition believed to be contributing to the high number of malnutrition cases in the country. The Jakarta Post asked residents of the capital to comment on the issue. Zaky Mahendra Putra, 26, is an employee of a printing company in Central Jakarta. He lives in a rented house in Depok, West Java.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Busway monopoly
Busway monopoly From Kompas The plan to add more busway lanes to the existing ones in Jakarta should be greeted with ambivalence. On one hand, busway services offer comfort to some groups of citizens while on the other, the service will potentially increase traffic congestion. Many roads are already severely jammed even without busway lanes, so there is the impression that for the comfort of certain groups the interests of the majority are sacrificed.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
New audit system sought to eliminate 'tactical funds'
New audit system sought to eliminate 'tactical funds' Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A review of the audit systems in this country are necessary to eliminate the raising and usage of slush funds, which have become a common practice in the bureaucracy, experts say. They say the current audit methods could not usually detect the presence of funds coming from sources other than the state budget, which is against the principles of good governance.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Man arrested for role in Pamulang bombing
Man arrested for role in Pamulang bombing Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A man identified as Ucok was arrested last Wednesday by city police for his alleged role in a bombing outside the house of Muslim cleric Abu Jibril on June 8, police said on Friday. City police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani said that the man, arrested at an undisclosed place in Jakarta, was now undergoing intensive interrogation at city police headquarters.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Madura batik tells tale of barren land
Madura batik tells tale of barren land Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta While their menfolk were at sea, Madurese women made batik at home; this is the familiar story about Madurese batik. While the seamen braved the waves of the Java sea, the women let their minds accompany their husband and lovers, imagining the waves and the red-orange sunset, producing a batik motif known as Tasik Malaya (Malayan sea).
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
City to provide food for poor children
City to provide food for poor children Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso announced on Friday that his administration would provide additional food for children from poor families in the city. Sutiyoso, who has repeatedly denied the existence of chronic malnutrition in the capital, claimed that all starving children, regardless of whether their parents had a Jakarta identification card (ID) or not, would get some additional food.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
City considering motorcycle lanes
City considering motorcycle lanes JAKARTA: Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso says his administration will study the possibility of establishing special lanes for motorbikes in the capital. "There are several roads where special motorcycle lanes could be established," Sutiyoso said on Thursday at his offices. He gave as an example the slow lanes on Jl. Sudirman and Jl. Thamrin. He acknowledged, however, that establishing special tracks would not on its own solve the acute traffic congestion in the city.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
The dark side of Jakarta
The dark side of Jakarta Does a dead body need money? Surely not. The relatives of the deceased usually made do for the burial. It is, then, a serious matter if a father has no money for the funeral of his child. A scavenger named Supriono was questioned by South Jakarta's Tebet police officers for carrying the body of his three-year-old daughter around the city because he had no money for the burial.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Said wants other ex-ministers summoned over haj graft
Said wants other ex-ministers summoned over haj graft Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In an apparent move to shift the blame, former religious affairs minister Said Agil Hussein Al-Munawar, who has been named a suspect in a haj fund scandal, demanded that his two predecessors also be questioned over the case.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Local autonomy, local benefits
Local autonomy, local benefits JP/6/EDIT20 Autonomous benefits There is some good news regarding Indonesia's decentralization program, which was launched with a big bang in 2001 when the country was still reeling from the severe 1998 political and economic crisis.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Greenpeace to hold conference in Aceh
Greenpeace to hold conference in Aceh JAKARTA: Greenpeace, along with other international and national aid and environmental non-governmental organizations (NGOs), plans to organize a conference on "Good environmental practices for reconstruction in tsunami and earthquake affected areas." A press release issued on Friday said that the conference will be held on June 21-23 in Banda Aceh, the capital of tsunami-hit Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
New suspect named in Jamsostek case
New suspect named in Jamsostek case Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Former director of state-owned insurance firm PT Jamsostek was named as a suspect on Friday following an investigation into alleged graft inflicting more than Rp 250 billion (US$26.3 million) in financial losses on the state.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Athletes sweat it out in sweltering Sidoarjo
Athletes sweat it out in sweltering Sidoarjo Athletes preparing for Saturday's Asian Grand Prix in Sidoarjo, East Java, are finding the local hot weather -- with a drenching humidity factor of 97 percent -- not to their liking. Even competitors from sweltering India say the humidity is leaving them hot and bothered.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indomobil exercises Nissan share option, allocates $8.3 million
Indomobil exercises Nissan share option, allocates $8.3 million The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Indomobil Sukses International, the country's third largest automobile distributor, will exercise its option to buy back shares in PT Nissan Motor Indonesia (NMI). Indomobil's shareholders agreed in an extraordinary meeting on Friday to authorize the company to spend US$8.3 million to acquire an additional 8.3 percent stake in NMI.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Islamic Help UK provides assistance in Aceh
Islamic Help UK provides assistance in Aceh The grief of the Acehnese following the tsunami has touched people throughout Indonesia and abroad. A pervading mood of deep sorrow has lingered in the wake of the tsunami disaster on December 26, 2004, in which more than a hundred thousand people perished. The losses inflicted by the devastating calamity were immense, including valuable heritage of the Acehnese and Nias civilizations.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Great Sale kicks off
Jakarta Great Sale kicks off JAKARTA: To mark Jakarta's official 478th anniversary, the Jakarta Great Sale 2005, formerly known as the Jakarta Discount Extravaganza, is set to kick off on Saturday. The event, jointly organized by the Jakarta Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Jakarta Tourism Agency, will see malls and shopping centers offer discounts of as much as 75 percent.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
*Calls for S. Jakarta court review Page 2
*Calls for S. Jakarta court review Page 2 *Police question Hendropriyono over Munir's death Page 4 *Poverty widespread in resource-rich E. Kalimantan Page 5 *Indonesia needs to support access to knowledge treaty Page 6 *Experts criticize Adiguna's light sentence Page 8 *Sunita puts her past behind her to run again Page 10 *Revenge drove Cambodian to lead school raid: Police Page 11 *BI seeks tame inflation, stable rupiah Page 13 *'Ketoprak' strives to regain past glories Page 17
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Ketoprak' community strives to regain past glories
'Ketoprak' community strives to regain past glories Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta The sounds of the kenthongan (a traditional drum made of bamboo or wood) being played in specific, rhythmic patterns were heard almost every evening across Bantul regency quite recently. Yet, it was not because people were performing their neighborhood patrol duty, or ronda as it is locally known, during which they normally strike such instruments.
Sat, 18 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
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JP/ / The Philippines: A Reality Check Jamil Maidan Flores Jakarta On the eve of the observance of the 107th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence, there seems to be little to celebrate, if you go by all the bad news bannered by the newspapers and blared by the other media.