Archive: 21 June 2005
72 articles found
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shares end higher; Telkom leads gainers
Shares end higher; Telkom leads gainers Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares reversed early losses to end slightly higher on Monday on confidence among foreign investors of continued economic recovery, led by gains in PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), dealers said. The Jakarta Stock Exchange's Composite Index ended up 5.892 points, or 0.5 percent at 1147.71, from an intraday low of 1134.307 points. Decliners led gainers 64 to 60, with 66 stocks unchanged.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Consortium eyes Krakatau project
Consortium eyes Krakatau project JAKARTA: A consortium of two South Korean companies namely Samsung Corp. and Posco Steel Corp. and an Italian firm Danienli & C. SPA have shown interest in the construction of a new plant for state-owned steel company PT Krakatau Steel. Samsung Vice President Lee CW said the consortium had great hopes of winning the tender for the project, since the group offered a competitive price for constructing the plant.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, June 22, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, June 22, 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Trio Dingo proves music knows no boundaries
Trio Dingo proves music knows no boundaries M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The greatest achievement for musicians in a live performance is their ability to build chemistry between themselves: Individual craft is employed purely to build a harmonious whole. Australian genre-evading band Trio Dingo is an outfit of three dexterous musicians who excelled in demonstrating that their musical marriage is greater than the sum of its parts.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Papuans use condoms to limit HIV/AIDS
Papuans use condoms to limit HIV/AIDS Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura "Want a condom? Just go to that 'ATM'," said a woman attending a stall during a HIV/AIDS exhibition at Saga Mall in Jayapura, pointing to a vending machine next to her. She did not use the term ATM completely inaccurately. "We use the term ATM for the condom vending machine to get people's attention because it works in a similar way.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lemhanas slams Helsinki talks
Lemhanas slams Helsinki talks The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas) has criticized the informal talks between the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), urging the exclusion of foreign parties and saying the steps taken so far are unconstitutional.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
BPK auditors got 'Rp 11m monthly' from KPU
BPK auditors got 'Rp 11m monthly' from KPU Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawyers for Mulyana Wira Kusumah, the first defendant in the high-profile graft case involving the General Elections Commission (KPU), revealed on Monday a series of other bribery cases against state auditors. Defense lawyers told the trial of Mulyana that an audit team from the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) had received Rp 11 million (US$1,145) monthly from the KPU since January 2005.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings 1. JAKARTA -- 2x21 Revision of laws needed to decentralize Jakarta 2. CLASH -- 2x24 48 detained after violent Kembangan clash 3. UI -- 1x27 40 SYLFF scholars meet at UI 4. DOCTORS -- 1x32 Police can't handle malpractice cases 5. SPEAK -- 1x40 'How can we walk safely along busy streets?'
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
40 SYLFF scholars meet at UI
40 SYLFF scholars meet at UI Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Depok Some 40 recipients of the Tokyo Foundation's Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF) are meeting at the University of Indonesia (UI) in Depok, West Java, to exchange ideas on various issues, including the environment.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Unicorn may buy RI bank to expand services
Unicorn may buy RI bank to expand services Shanthy Nambiar, Bloomberg/Jakarta Unicorn Investment Bank of Bahrain said it may buy a lender in Indonesia to expand Islamic financial services in the nation with the world's largest Muslim population. The bank, which offers products and services compliant with the Koran's ban on interest payments, may enter Indonesia by next year, Chief Executive Officer Majid Al Sayed Bader Al-Refai said in an interview.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Nias residents warn of child trafficking
Nias residents warn of child trafficking Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several prominent figures from Nias alleged on Monday that dozens of children had been taken off the island illegally since the tsunami in December.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo in Manila to boost trade, antiterror ties
Susilo in Manila to boost trade, antiterror ties Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived in Manila on Monday for a three-day official visit in an effort to boost economic ties and also cooperation in the war against terrorism. Amid light drizzle, the Garuda Indonesia aircraft carrying Susilo arrived at the airport shortly after 4 p.m., the Asian News Network reported.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
'How can we walk safely along a busy street?'
'How can we walk safely along a busy street?' Many people say that the month-long celebration of Jakarta's 478th anniversary, which falls on June 22, is just a way to sugar-coat the chronic problems of the city. Many believe that it would be wiser for the Sutiyoso administration to use this commemoration to make a commitment to sort this city's problems out. The Jakarta Post asked residents to share their thoughts on the most crucial issue, in order to ensure a more comfortable Jakarta.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to soon decide on toll road price
Govt to soon decide on toll road price The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is expected to announce the toll rate for the Cipularang (Cikampek-Purwakarta-Padalarang) toll road, a shortcut from Jakarta to Bandung, as early as this week, an official says. "The Ministry of Public Works has received the recommendation from an intra-ministry team, which will be submitted to the minister. Hopefully, we will be able to announce the rate soon," director for infrastructure network Eduard P.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Insurance to grow by double digits
Insurance to grow by double digits The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The domestic insurance industry is expected to grow by double digits again this year due to a combination of the public's increased familiarity with its products and higher purchasing power, according to two industry observers.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hendro 'disappoints' President
Hendro 'disappoints' President Rendi A. Witular and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed disappointment on Monday over the refusal of A.M. Hendropriyono, the former chief of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN), to be questioned by a government sanctioned fact-finding team assigned to help the police in the investigation of the murder of top human rights campaigner Munir.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Forty-eight name suspects after Kembangan clash
Forty-eight name suspects after Kembangan clash Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 48 of over 100 people who clashed with police at the Taman Permata Buana housing complex in Kembangan, West Jakarta over the weekend were declared suspects on Monday. However, only 25 of the 48 suspects were detained. City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Insurance industry to grow by double digits
Insurance industry to grow by double digits The Jakarta Post Jakarta The domestic insurance industry is expected to grow by double digits again this year due to a combination of the public's increased familiarity with its products and higher purchasing power, according to two industry observers.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
A sad story of a malnourished girl in NTT
A sad story of a malnourished girl in NTT Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Her gaze is sharp but blank. She has no appetite. Her stomach is distended and rib bones clearly show. Her hair is unkempt, legs and hands scrawny, and mucus runs from her nose. That's Kristin Lubalu, 13, a girl from Naibonat village in the Kupang regency on the island of Timor. She lays frailly in bed.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Haj fund corruption rampant, systematic
Haj fund corruption rampant, systematic Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ongoing inquiry into haj pilgrimage funds has revealed more irregularities within the Ministry of Religious Affairs in managing the funds, indicating more money was taken than the Rp 684 billion (US$72 million) allegedly embezzled.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
32 world runners to take part in Jakarta marathon
32 world runners to take part in Jakarta marathon Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many as 32 world-class runners were confirmed to take part in the 2005 Jakarta International 10K to be held here on Sunday, and which offers a total of Rp 600 million (US$66,000) in cash prizes. The visiting contenders come from Australia, Mexico, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Russia, Germany, Malaysia, Philippines, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Corby case must not damage bilateral ties
Corby case must not damage bilateral ties Michael Danby, Melbourne The last year has seen relations between Australia and Indonesia reach their highest level. But the controversy surrounding the trial of Schapelle Corby is putting those good relations at risk. This is something both Australians and Indonesians should work to prevent. Following the December tsunami, there was enormous sympathy for Indonesia in Australia.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
In the aftermath of the tsunami
In the aftermath of the tsunami 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh rattled by 20-30 aftershocks every day
Aceh rattled by 20-30 aftershocks every day The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Between 20 and 30 aftershocks have shaken Banda Aceh city and the surrounding area each day following the monster quake that rocked Aceh on Dec. 26 last year. However, most of the aftershocks were not felt by residents as they were too weak. "The aftershocks were only recorded on the seismograph," said Eridawaty, a senior official at the Banda Aceh office of the Geophysics and Meteorological Agency (BMG).
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
$1.5b needed to bring fuel stocks back to normal
$1.5b needed to bring fuel stocks back to normal Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Long queues at gas stations across the archipelago are likely to continue for another week as domestic stockpiles for Premium gasoline and diesel fuel have dropped to 12.7 days and 14.5 days, respectively, as a result of Pertamina's cash flow problems.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Men begin to enjoy shopping at hypermarkets
Men begin to enjoy shopping at hypermarkets The Jakarta Post Jakarta To kill time while waiting for his internist to show up in a hospital, 53-year-old Achmad decided to make a quick visit to a nearby hypermarket. "Knowing that my son wanted a DVD player, I went to Makro to check out prices. I bought one right away because it was cheap," said Achmad, who frequently goes to hypermarkets for monthly grocery shopping with his family.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Elderly given free checkups
Elderly given free checkups BOGOR: The Indonesian Catholic Women's (WKRI) organization arranged for free medical checkups for more than 150 elderly residents of Bogor on Saturday, as part of the commemoration of the organization's 81st anniversary, which falls on June 26. The checkups took place in Cikaret subdistrict, South Bogor. Cikaret subdistrict head Syafrudin explained there was a program in which residents were being encouraged to become more involved in their neighborhood.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh's great youth potential
Aceh's great youth potential From Kompas A gathering with youths in Aceh under the Indonesian Youth and Children's Friendship Program for Aceh in April showed local teens' great potential in many fields. Some of the teenagers excelled in painting, poetry and English, while one student was even a regency champion of the Mathematics Olympiad. They also had a great enthusiasm for transforming Aceh into a better region in the future.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
S. Sulawesi ex-farm worker worries about bird flu
S. Sulawesi ex-farm worker worries about bird flu Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Sinjai Khairil Anwar, a former chicken farm worker, has taken things in stride since being told he had contracted bird flu in what might be the country's first human infection of the disease. The 22-year-old resident of Pussanti hamlet in Sinjai regency some 150 kilometers south of Makassar city, tried hard to look strong, although his eyes reflected his worry.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Child health 'better managed' under Soeharto
Child health 'better managed' under Soeharto Iskandar Zulkarnaen, Antara News Agency/Samarinda A letter to the editor appearing in a national newspaper recently asked President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to lower the price of fuel as the fuel price hike was blamed for the high incidence of malnutrition in many areas across the nation. It would need serious research to determine whether there is positive correlation between the fuel price hike and malnutrition.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jobs numbers drop due to unfavorable labor regulations
Jobs numbers drop due to unfavorable labor regulations Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The still unfavorable labor environment continues to be the main cause for the declining number of jobs in key sectors, especially manufacturing, all of which has increased the unemployment rate, according to the latest government labor data.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cheating God
Cheating God Indonesia is renowned as a nation with a long history rich in culture. That culture apparently has evolved to embrace corruption. The latest revelation that hundreds of billions of rupiah in haj pilgrimage funds have been misappropriated reflects just how far some of us have descended to become a nation of cheats. Even God is not safe from being exploited.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Revision of laws needed to decentralize and democratize Jakarta
Revision of laws needed to decentralize and democratize Jakarta Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Campaigners for a more democratic Jakarta must work harder to get their voices heard by lawmakers, who did not support the idea of further decentralization in the capital in their first draft revision of the law on Jakarta's status as a special territory. House of Representatives member Totot Sugianto, who is secretary to the special committee for the revision of Law No.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Access to clean water major problem
Access to clean water major problem KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A large number of people in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) have difficulties in accessing clean water, with a recent government survey finding that only 40 percent of the urban population in the province had a supply of clean water available. The situation was worse in rural areas, with only 15 percent of the population enjoying access to clean water.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Observers tell House to allow TNI to be prosecuted in civilian courts
Observers tell House to allow TNI to be prosecuted in civilian courts Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Observers demanded the House of Representatives on Monday to amend its bill on the military tribunal so as to pave the way for trials of soldiers in a civilian court for crimes they commit. Hari T.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
100,000 teachers to become civil servants
100,000 teachers to become civil servants The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The long-cherished dream of contractual teachers across Indonesia to be made civil servants will soon come true as the Ministry of National Education plans to change their current status this year. "We are planning to appoint at least 100,000 contractual teachers as civil servants and raise the honorarium of some 136,011 others to meet the minimum wage," Minister of National Education Bambang Sudibyo said on Monday.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
4 x 13
4 x 13 BPK auditors got 'Rp 11m monthly' from KPU JP/4/lemhanas 2 x 17 Lemhannas slams Helsinki talks JP/4/Banda 1 x 42 Acehnese uncertain about housing, work or Acehnese remain uncertain about housing, work or Acehnese don't want to live on donations forever
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
President to form prosecutors body
President to form prosecutors body JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is expected to install inaugural members of the Prosecutors Commission after he returns from his visit to the Philippines on Wednesday. Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh said he raised the matter when he met with the President, just before the latter embarked on his overseas trip. "Before he (Susilo) went to the United States last month I submitted a list of 14 candidates.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/3/HAJ
JP/3/HAJ Haj fund misuse may be more widespread than thought Hera Diani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The ongoing inquiry into haj pilgrimage funds has revealed more irregularities within the Ministry of Religious Affairs in managing the funds, indicating more money was taken than the Rp 684 billion (US$72 million) allegedly embezzled.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/ /
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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Opposition groups to hold large protest, Arroyo to break silence
Opposition groups to hold large protest, Arroyo to break silence Leftist activists, church-backed groups and opposition leaders said on Monday they would clog the Philippine capital with thousands of protesters later this week to raise pressure on President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to break her silence on poll fraud allegations.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Funds to be set aside for health services
Funds to be set aside for health services PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Governor Syahrial Oesman told regents and mayors in the South Sumatra province to set aside funds for health services to prevent the spread of marasmus and polio in their respective areas. "These two diseases affect our children and posyandu (integrated health post) are the best way to deal with it. It's about time (local) governments provide funds for posyandu in their budgets," Syahrial said on Monday.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Child domestic helpers at risk of abuse: Report
Child domestic helpers at risk of abuse: Report The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of thousands of young girls employed as domestic helpers in Indonesia are at risk of physical and sexual abuse, much of it due to lack of legal protection from the state. The New York-based Human Rights Watch said in its latest report unveiled on Monday that the children, aged between 12 and 15 years old, work 14 to 18 hours per day, seven days a week from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
RP would take ASEAN chair if Myanmar bows out: Malaysia FM
RP would take ASEAN chair if Myanmar bows out: Malaysia FM Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The Philippines would lead the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2006 if Myanmar bows to pressure and stands aside, Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said on Monday. "I do not think it is something very difficult or imponderable. If Myanmar decides to forgo its chairmanship, ASEAN has always operated on a basis of (taking turns in alphabetical order)," he told reporters.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police can't handle malpractice cases
Police can't handle malpractice cases Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After hours of questioning inside a tiny room, Edison Manik and Ramadani breathed a sigh of relief and walked out of the city police's public complaint center. "We hope the police will resolve our cases and justice is in sight. I can't stand watching my wife in pain anymore," Edison said at city police headquarters on Monday afternoon.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Book festival starts on Saturday
Book festival starts on Saturday JAKARTA: Over 25,000 book titles from over 150 publishers will be on sale at a book festival organized by the Jakarta branch of the Indonesian Publishers Association (Ikapi) at the Bung Karno sports complex from June 25 to July 3. Organizing committee head Antonius Riyanto said on Monday that various educational programs would be held each day of the festival.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
More men shop at supermarkets
More men shop at supermarkets The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To kill time while waiting for his internist to show up in a hospital, 53-year-old Achmad decided to make a quick visit to a nearby hypermarket. "Knowing that my son wanted a DVD player, I went to Makro to check out prices. I bought one right away because it was cheap," said Achmad, who frequently goes to hypermarkets for monthly grocery shopping with his family.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/17/SING1
JP/17/SING1 Telemedicine technology benefits overseas patients ______________________________________________________________________ The newly-established one-stop medical center Excellence Healthcare (EH), recently invited a group of Indonesian journalists including The Jakarta Post's Rita A. Widiadana to visit its establishment in Singapore. Organized by APCO Indonesia, the visit was aimed at learning about the center's medical services and its advanced medical equipment.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo visits RP to boost trade ties, war on terror
Susilo visits RP to boost trade ties, war on terror Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived in Manila on Monday for a three-day official visit in an effort to boost economic ties and also cooperation in the war against terrorism. Amid light drizzle, the Garuda Indonesia aircraft carrying Susilo arrived at the airport shortly after 4 p.m., the Asian News Network reported.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, June 21, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, June 21, 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: Agribiz 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina questions funds for LNG cargo
Pertamina questions funds for LNG cargo Leony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina has questioned the amount of funds being made available to buy a shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to supply PT Pupuk Iskandar Muda's (PIM) fertilizer plants in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam over the following months.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
BPS to update census for poverty eradication
BPS to update census for poverty eradication Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to improve the effectiveness of its poverty eradication programs, the government has commissioned the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) to carry out a more comprehensive census of the country's poor for this year.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thailand to build 'peace zone'
Thailand to build 'peace zone' THAILAND: Thailand's government plans to set up "peace zones" in southern provinces to curb mounting unrest that has been linked to Islamic separatists, a minister said on Monday. The deadly violence in the majority-Muslim region of mainly Buddhist Thailand has flared again in recent weeks despite efforts to stem the attacks on security forces, government officials, civil servants and civilians.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Vietnam boat people's plaque torn down
Vietnam boat people's plaque torn down Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam The Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) has removed a large stone plaque erected by former Vietnamese refugees at their one-time camp on Galang island, Riau Islands province. The monument was dismantled at the request of the Vietnamese president on the grounds that it was offensive to Vietnam.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/20/RUQOYYAH
JP/20/RUQOYYAH Adapting the Koran to current realities Hera Diani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta For a 34 year-old, Muslim preacher-cum-gender activist Siti Ruqoyyah Ma'shum has been through more than most women her age in the marital department. Growing up and living in the strict Islamic boarding school surroundings of the small, poor regency of Bondowoso, East Java, Ruqoyyah was forced to marry a son of her father's cleric colleague when she was barely 15 years old.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. NIAS: 3 X 15
1. NIAS: 3 X 15 Nias residents warn of child trafficking 2. SBY: 2 X 28 Susilo in Manila to boost trade, antiterror ties 3. FLU: 1 X 32 Ex-farm worker worries about bird flu 4. PILKADAL: 2 X 24 East Java direct election kicks off in Banyuwangi
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Long-term antigraft movement needed
Long-term antigraft movement needed From Republika The eradication of corruption is not easy, takes a long time and demands continuous effort. Patience and consistency are therefore required in this antigraft undertaking. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono should avoid any half- hearted operations because some state agencies where corruption is well known have remained untouched. Major sources of corruption are the directorate generals of taxation, of customs and excise, and the National Police.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
President's mission to U.S. needs proactive follow up
President's mission to U.S. needs proactive follow up Ahson Saeed Hasan, Washington President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's recent visit to the United States was indeed a landmark journey that wrote a new chapter in the history of Jakarta-Washington relations. The fact that President George W.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tourists on religious visit in Kalimantan
Tourists on religious visit in Kalimantan BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Nine Californian tourists have just completed a visit to South Kalimantan province. Instead of visiting normal tourist attractions during their visit to the province, the Californians opted to concentrate on religious and educational institutions.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ramayana to pay dividend
Ramayana to pay dividend JAKARTA: PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa would be paying a dividend of Rp 30 a share from 2004 net profits, and the Indonesian retailer also plans to open new stores, an official at the company said on Monday. Lukito Gozali, Ramayana's corporate secretary, said the total amount of the cash dividend the company would pay to shareholders represents 67 percent of the Rp 312 billion (US$32.5 million) net profit it booked last year.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese bemoan slow reconstruction
Acehnese bemoan slow reconstruction Harry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Translated into numbers, the staggering scale of destruction left by the Dec. 26 tsunami in Aceh and Nias is plain. A total of 800 kilometers of coastal areas with an average width of two kilometers was ground into wasteland by the waves, triggered by the mammoth 9.8-scale earthquake.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/17/SING2
JP/17/SING2 Education, high-tech equipment can prevent serious illness Rita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post/Singapore Imagine, you are in a doctor's waiting room. For the past few weeks, you've been anxiously waiting for a cancer results. Now, your doctor tells you that a tumor has been found but you need more tests to reveal its exact location and to see whether it is malignant. Even then, your doctor may not be able to tell how advanced it is or how it should be treated.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
BPS head named suspect
BPS head named suspect KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Police declared head of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) in Alor regency, identified only as CAM, as a suspect for alleged defamation of the Holy Koran, a police official said on Monday. He was being held responsible for the publication of a book entitled Alor Regency People 2003, with its cover showing a Cakalele dancer standing on a book that looks like the Koran. Alor police chief, Adj. Sr. Comr.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. BBM (55) - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x13)
1. BBM (55) - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x13) National fuel stockpiles in crisis: Pertamina or $1.5b needed to bring fuel stocks back to normal 2. Child (45) - 42 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x21) Child domestic helpers at risk of abuse: Report 3. Shopper (35) - 36 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x12) More men shop at supermarkets 4. Munir (35) - 32 pts 1 col 3lines (3x9) Hendro 'disappoints' President --- 5. Photos
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mandiri directors may be named suspects
Mandiri directors may be named suspects Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a further development in the massive Bank Mandiri lending scandal, the government-sponsored corruption team may name several of the bank's incumbent board of directors as suspects in the case.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese uncertain about housing, work
Acehnese uncertain about housing, work Annastashya Emmanuelle, Contributor, Aceh Besar Six months after the tsunami wrought havoc in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, destroying lives and dimming the hopes of thousands who were already living in uncertainty, Acehnese are still waiting for the promised rebuilding to start, while others have become apathetic and are simply grateful to be alive.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Corruption team intensifies investigation into Telkom
Corruption team intensifies investigation into Telkom Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government-sponsored interdepartmental corruption eradication team is intensifying its investigation into corruption allegations at state telecommunication company PT Telkom, following initial evidence of graft allegedly committed by the company's management.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt mulls joint schools in villages
Govt mulls joint schools in villages JAKARTA: In a bid to increase the participation level of children in secondary education in rural areas, the government is considering opening afternoon junior high schools. The junior high schools will be located in existing elementary school buildings.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
checked -- JSR
checked -- JSR Oktagon to hold photofest on nation's development Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta At a room in Galeri Jurnalistik Antara, Central Jakarta, three Indonesian photo curators, Alex Supartono, Yudhi Soerjoatmodjo and Oscar Motuloh, are busy poring over 22,000 photo negatives of of images that capture Indonesia's crucial moments in 1945 to 1949, when the nation was in the process of establishing itself.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
* Banyuwangi begins East Java election Page 2
* Banyuwangi begins East Java election Page 2 * Lemhannas criticizes Helsinki peace talks Page 4 * Acehnese bemoan slow reconstruction Page 5 * Corby case must not damage bilateral ties Page 7 * Revision of laws needed to decentralize Jakarta Page 8 * Campbell holds off Woods to win U.S. Open Page 9 * EU officials to meet Bush amid uncertainty of crisis Page 11 * Corruption team intensifies probe into Telkom Page 13 * In the aftermath of the tsunami Page 17
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. UNICOR -- 48pt
1. UNICOR -- 48pt Unicorn may buy RI bank to expand services 2. AIRLINES -- 36pt Qantas-SIA merger mooted by Australian minister 3. CHINA -- 30pt China to reduce govt stake in 42 firms
Tue, 21 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
East Java's first direct election kicks off in Banyuwangi
East Java's first direct election kicks off in Banyuwangi ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Banyuwangi Kasiyan stopped his bicycle right next to a voting booth in Sringging village, in the East Java town of Banyuwangi. In a rush, the 69-year-old entered the 42-square-meter tent. "Am I late?" he asked in a thick Maduranese accent to a guard. "No you're not, go ahead," the guard replied back.