Archive: 21 June 2005
72 articles found
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
A sad story of a malnourished girl in NTT
A sad story of a malnourished girl in NTT Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangHer 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Haj fund corruption rampant, systematic
Haj fund corruption rampant, systematicHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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)...
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
32 world runners to take part in Jakarta marathon
32 world runners to take part in Jakarta marathonMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Corby case must not damage bilateral ties
Corby case must not damage bilateral tiesMichael 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Aceh rattled by 20-30 aftershocks every day
Aceh rattled by 20-30 aftershocks every dayThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBetween 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
$1.5b needed to bring fuel stocks back to normal
$1.5b needed to bring fuel stocks back to normalLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLong 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Men begin to enjoy shopping at hypermarkets
Men begin to enjoy shopping at hypermarketsThe Jakarta Post JakartaTo 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Insurance industry to grow by double digits
Insurance industry to grow by double digitsThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe 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
Aceh's great youth potential
Aceh's great youth potentialFrom KompasA 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...
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
S. Sulawesi ex-farm worker worries about bird flu
S. Sulawesi ex-farm worker worries about bird fluAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, SinjaiKhairil 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Child health 'better managed' under Soeharto
Child health 'better managed' under SoehartoIskandar Zulkarnaen, Antara News Agency/SamarindaA 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...
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Jobs numbers drop due to unfavorable labor regulations
Jobs numbers drop due to unfavorable labor regulationsZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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,...
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
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...
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Revision of laws needed to decentralize and democratize Jakarta
Revision of laws needed to decentralize and democratize JakartaBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCampaigners 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...
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Access to clean water major problem
Access to clean water major problemKUPANG, 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Observers tell House to allow TNI to be prosecuted in civilian courts
Observers tell House to allow TNI to be prosecuted in civilian courtsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaObservers 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
40 SYLFF scholars meet at UI
40 SYLFF scholars meet at UITheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, DepokSome 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
Shares end higher; Telkom leads gainers
Shares end higher; Telkom leads gainersDow Jones, JakartaIndonesian 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, June 22, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, June 22, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Showbiz11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah12:00 p.m.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Trio Dingo proves music knows no boundaries
Trio Dingo proves music knows no boundariesM. 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Papuans use condoms to limit HIV/AIDS
Papuans use condoms to limit HIV/AIDSNethy 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Lemhanas slams Helsinki talks
Lemhanas slams Helsinki talksThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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
BPK auditors got 'Rp 11m monthly' from KPU
BPK auditors got 'Rp 11m monthly' from KPURidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLawyers 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Headings
Headings1. 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
100,000 teachers to become civil servants
100,000 teachers to become civil servantsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Unicorn may buy RI bank to expand services
Unicorn may buy RI bank to expand servicesShanthy Nambiar, Bloomberg/JakartaUnicorn 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Nias residents warn of child trafficking
Nias residents warn of child traffickingAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSeveral 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
Susilo in Manila to boost trade, antiterror ties
Susilo in Manila to boost trade, antiterror tiesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
'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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Govt to soon decide on toll road price
Govt to soon decide on toll road priceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Insurance to grow by double digits
Insurance to grow by double digitsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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
Hendro 'disappoints' President
Hendro 'disappoints' PresidentRendi 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...
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Forty-eight name suspects after Kembangan clash
Forty-eight name suspects after Kembangan clashAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAt 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
JP/20/RUQOYYAH
JP/20/RUQOYYAHAdapting the Koran to current realitiesHera Diani The Jakarta Post/JakartaFor 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
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
Long-term antigraft movement needed
Long-term antigraft movement neededFrom RepublikaThe eradication of corruption is not easy, takes a long time and demands continuous effort. Patience and consistency are therefore required in this antigraft undertaking.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
President's mission to U.S. needs proactive follow up
President's mission to U.S. needs proactive follow upAhson 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
Tourists on religious visit in Kalimantan
Tourists on religious visit in KalimantanBANJARMASIN, 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...
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Acehnese bemoan slow reconstruction
Acehnese bemoan slow reconstructionHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehTranslated 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...
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
JP/17/SING2
JP/17/SING2Education, high-tech equipment can prevent serious illnessRita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post/SingaporeImagine, you are in a doctor's waiting room. For the past few weeks, you've been anxiously waiting for a cancer results.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Vietnam boat people's plaque torn down
Vietnam boat people's plaque torn downFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamThe 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Mandiri directors may be named suspects
Mandiri directors may be named suspectsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn 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
Acehnese uncertain about housing, work
Acehnese uncertain about housing, workAnnastashya Emmanuelle, Contributor, Aceh BesarSix 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...
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Corruption team intensifies investigation into Telkom
Corruption team intensifies investigation into TelkomRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government-sponsored interdepartmental corruption eradication team is intensifying its investigation into corruption allegations at state telecommunication company PT Telkom, following initial...
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
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
checked -- JSR
checked -- JSR Oktagon to hold photofest on nation's development Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaAt 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...
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
* 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
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
Police can't handle malpractice cases
Police can't handle malpractice casesAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
4 x 13
4 x 13 BPK auditors got 'Rp 11m monthly' from KPU JP/4/lemhanas2 x 17 Lemhannas slams Helsinki talks JP/4/Banda1 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
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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
JP/3/HAJ
JP/3/HAJHaj fund misuse may be more widespread than thoughtHera Diani The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe 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...
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
JP/ /
JP/ /The Philippines: A Reality CheckJamil 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
Opposition groups to hold large protest, Arroyo to break silence
Opposition groups to hold large protest, Arroyo to break silenceLeftist 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...
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Child domestic helpers at risk of abuse: Report
Child domestic helpers at risk of abuse: ReportThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHundreds 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
RP would take ASEAN chair if Myanmar bows out: Malaysia FM
RP would take ASEAN chair if Myanmar bows out: Malaysia FMAgence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurThe 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
East Java's first direct election kicks off in Banyuwangi
East Java's first direct election kicks off in BanyuwangiID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, BanyuwangiKasiyan 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
More men shop at supermarkets
More men shop at supermarketsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTo 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
JP/17/SING1
JP/17/SING1Telemedicine 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Susilo visits RP to boost trade ties, war on terror
Susilo visits RP to boost trade ties, war on terrorRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/JakartaPresident 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.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, June 21, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, June 21, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara12:00 p.m.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Pertamina questions funds for LNG cargo
Pertamina questions funds for LNG cargoLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, JakartaState 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...
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
BPS to update census for poverty eradication
BPS to update census for poverty eradicationUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn 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...
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
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.