Archive: 22 June 2005
80 articles found
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Turtles struggle to survive poachers
Turtles struggle to survive poachers Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Berau The face of Surono, 36, a Berau fishermen here, showed annoyance when he spotted a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) shell. The shell lay on the beach but the animal inside it had gone. "The turtle poachers have been around again," said Surono while walking on a beach on Derawan island, Berau regency, East Kalimantan province.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Blueprint prepared for Yogya's heritage
Blueprint prepared for Yogya's heritage Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The Yogyakarta administration is preparing a detailed plan for the preservation of heritage areas in the city, which, it is hoped, will later serve as a pilot project for heritage sites nationwide. Once completed, the blueprint, claimed to be the first of its kind in the country, will be implemented in Gamelan heritage area in Panembahan village, Kraton.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pension funds should shift from deposits
Pension funds should shift from deposits The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the chase for higher returns, pension funds have shifted their investments from bank deposits to riskier portfolios, such as bonds and equities, according to the Indonesian Association of Pension Funds (APDI).
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
More Jamsostek officials entangled in graft: Police
More Jamsostek officials entangled in graft: Police Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police are set to name new suspects in an alleged graft case involving state-owned insurance firm PT Jamsostek following the detention of the company's former investment director Andi Alamsyah. Deputy chairman of the inter-departmental anti-corruption team Brig. Gen.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Adapting Koran to current realities
Adapting 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.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
4heads
4heads 1. Aceh (1x36) Govt, GAM to discuss troop withdrawal 2. Citizen (1x32) House to debate citizenship bill 3. SMK (1x32) Vocational schools seek support 4. Mal (2x18) Funds promised to fight malnutrition 5. Jamsost (3x14) More Jamsostek officials entangled in graft: Police
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
BPK member denies Mulyana allegation
BPK member denies Mulyana allegation JAKARTA: Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) auditing team head Khairiansyah Salman plans to file a libel suit against General Elections Committee member Mulyana W. Kusumah, his lawyer says. Mulyana told the anticorruption court on Monday that Khairiansyah received a weekly transportation allowance of Rp 750,000 (US$78.94) from the committee.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
CNOOC may make $20b cash bid for Unocal
CNOOC may make $20b cash bid for Unocal Rob Stewart and Matthew Miller, Bloomberg, Hong Kong CNOOC Ltd., China's largest offshore oil and gas producer, may bid about US$20 billion in cash for Unocal Corp., the eighth- biggest U.S. oil company, trumping an offer from Chevron Corp., people familiar with the plan said.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt, GAM to discuss troop withdrawal
Govt, GAM to discuss troop withdrawal Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and representatives of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) are scheduled to discuss a withdrawal of Indonesian Military (TNI) troops from Aceh as part of efforts to help resolve the decades-long conflict in the province.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
A million rural workers get jobs in formal sector
A million rural workers get jobs in formal sector Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite constantly rising unemployment, the country last year saw more of its workers enjoying regular incomes and job security as an increasing number of rural workers moved into the formal sector, according to the latest government labor data.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Preacher Roy on trial
Preacher Roy on trial JAKARTA: Islamic preacher Muhammad Yusman Roy went on trial Tuesday for performing prayers in Indonesian language, which Muslim ulemas said tarnishes the purity of Arabic-based Islam. Government prosecutors also charged Roy, head of Itikaf Ngaji Lelaku, an Islamic boarding school in Malang, East Java, for creating unrest among Muslims by spreading pamphlets to promote his teaching to the people.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Clarification from environment office
Clarification from environment office With respect to a news report titled Waste to be sent back to the Netherlands, specifically with regard to the import of the paper waste amounting to 20 40-foot containers, as published in The Jakarta Post on May 17, the Office of the State Minister for the Environment would like to give the following clarification: * According to the bill of lading issued in Bremen, Germany, dated Feb.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Banten governor Djoko charged in corruption case
Banten governor Djoko charged in corruption case Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Serang, Banten The corruption trial of Banten Governor Djoko Munandar began at the Banten District Court on Tuesday, with prosecutors charging him with misusing some Rp 14 billion of public funds in 2004. Despite his corruption trial, however, Djoko Munandar has not been suspended from his post.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/BRIEF
JP/18/BRIEF Accor thanks partners with cruise DENPASAR: Accor Hotel & Resort in Bali and Lombok is showing its gratitude to 50 partner travel agencies with an elegant cruise extravaganza featuring dinner on Lembongan island. Participants will depart from Benoa harbor for Lembongan island, where they will enjoy a special cocktail dinner and a spectacular fireworks show.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aussie police on 'overt op' in RP
Aussie police on 'overt op' in RP MANILA: Philippine officials confirmed on Tuesday that a handful of Australian federal police have been providing forensic expertise, training and intelligence to Filipino counterparts, and said their operations were not covert. The officials were reacting to a statement by the Australian Federal Police in Canberra that it currently has members deployed in the Philippines to assist in a counterterrorist capacity.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 21, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 21, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,440 -10 43,000 Adhi Karya 870 0 5,530,500 Adira Dinamika 2,225 0 0 AGIS Tbk 125 0 30,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 200 -25 60,000 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,200 10 1,536,000 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0 Alfa...
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fishermen protest against PT THIESS
Fishermen protest against PT THIESS BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: Following an earlier protest, hundreds of fishermen in Balikpapan demanded on Tuesday that PT Thiess Contractor Indonesia provide them with compensation due to the drop in their fish catch. Speaking to the media in Balikpapan, the fishermen said that low catchment was due to the construction of a special port being built by PT Thiess that damaged the environment in Manggar Baru beach areas.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt says vaccines do not harm children
Govt says vaccines do not harm children JAKARTA: Post-immunization deaths of five toddlers and hospitalization of seven others had nothing to do with the vaccines, a health ministry investigation team has announced.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
*One million rural workers move to formal sector in 2004 Page 2
*One million rural workers move to formal sector in 2004 Page 2 *Govt, GAM to discuss armed forces withdrawal Page 4 *Condition in Ambon refugee camp deplorable Page 5 *Preventing the tragedy of teenage suicide Page 6 *Prosecutors appeal against Adiguna verdict Page 8 *Local runners hope to keep pace with foreign athletes Page 10 *N.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Puteh refuses imprisonment, claims he has heart problems
Puteh refuses imprisonment, claims he has heart problems The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam governor Abdullah Puteh told prosecutors on Tuesday he was too ill to go to prison as he was still being treated at a Jakarta hospital for a heart disease. Puteh is the first top bureaucrat to be found guilty of embezzlement since President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono launched an intensive antigraft campaign after his election last year.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
PLN may shut down more power plants
PLN may shut down more power plants Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People living in Java and Bali are once again being told that they should reduce power consumption to avoid blackouts, this time due to the fact a number of power plants on these islands may be forced to shut down due to lack of fuel.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Arutmin halts production as fuel tankers detained
Arutmin halts production as fuel tankers detained The Jakarta Post Jakarta With the Indonesian Navy still detaining three of its tankers, coal mining firm PT Arutmin Indonesia suspended all operations at its Senakin mine in South Kalimantan on Monday due to a lack of fuel. The company said in a press statement on Tuesday that it was also considering suspending operations at its other mine in Satui starting Wednesday, as its current fuel stocks would not be enough to support mining there either.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Hard for us to make it in Jakarta'
'Hard for us to make it in Jakarta' As Jakarta celebrates its 478th anniversary with monthlong festivities, the administration seems unconcerned by reports of malnutrition and marasmus in the capital and complaints that public services are only available for those who can pay. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their views on life in the capital. Emo, 32, is the head of a neighborhood unit in a low-cost apartment building in Petamburan, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Banten Governor tried on corruption charge
Banten Governor tried on corruption charge Multa Fidrus The Jakarta Post/Serang, Banten The corruption trial of Banten Governor Djoko Munandar began at the Banten District Court on Tuesday, with prosecutors charging him with misusing some Rp 14 billion of public funds in 2004. Despite his corruption trial, however, Djoko Munandar has not been suspended from his post.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, June 23, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, June 23, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Kuta Carnival 2005 * Balinese Dances at Satgas Pantai stage, Kuta beach: June 25, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Gong of Peace, Balinese Traditional Gamelan; June 26, 4 p.m., Legong dance, Joged Bumbung dance; June 28, 4 p.m., Angklung Kreasi; June 29, 4 p.m., Barong Ket dance; June 30, 4 p.m., Parwa dance drama; July 1, 4 p.m., Kecak dance and Legong dance; July 2, 4 p.m., Angklung Kreasi.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Preventing the tragedy of teenager suicide
Preventing the tragedy of teenager suicide Andayani, Montreal Recent media headlines have reported an increasing number of cases of suicide among children and young adolescents in Indonesia. It comes as a shock to Indonesians as people in the country find it hard to imagine that very young individuals would commit suicide. In fact, suicide among the youth is far more commonplace than one may think.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes areas in Greater Jakarta
Fire razes areas in Greater Jakarta JAKARTA: Fire hit three different neighborhoods of Greater Jakarta on Monday evening. No casualties reported in any of the incidents. The first incident took place at about 6:30 p.m. at the house of Wahyu Handoko in Sawangan, Depok, which spread to over a dozen neighboring houses. At 7 p.m., the house of Arif Wijanarko in Tanah Kedaung housing complex in Pamulang, Tangerang, also caught fire. City Police said both fires were caused by short circuits.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Anticorruption team focuses on bad debtors
Anticorruption team focuses on bad debtors The government-sponsored interdepartmental corruption eradication team investigation into a series of bad loan scams at state-owned Bank Mandiri are will be investigating more companies. Coordinator for the anticorruption team and the Attorney General's deputy for special crime Hendarman Supandji, said on Monday that the team would probe more companies that have bad debts with Bank Mandiri, pending audit results from the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK).
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
M'sia's inflation rate to moderate
M'sia's inflation rate to moderate KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's central bank on Tuesday said the country's inflation rate will ease toward the end of the year after rising sharply in recent months. The consumer price index, which measures inflation, "has increased to above 3 percent due to rising costs, but this is expected to moderate toward the later part of the year," Central Bank Governor Zeti Akhtar told reporters at an Islamic bankers' forum. She didn't elaborate.
Wed, 22 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.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Team to name murderers of Munir
Team to name murderers of Munir Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government-sanctioned fact finding team assigned to assist the police in the investigation of the death of Munir has concluded its six-month mandate, and is set to submit a full report to the President, which would include the names of people it believes responsible in the murder of the country's most acclaimed human rights activist.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malnutrion cases abound in Ambon's IDP shelters
Malnutrion cases abound in Ambon's IDP shelters M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon The life of refugees in several camps in Ambon city here is deteriorating. Bad sanitation has affected the health of the refugees, especially the children. Meanwhile, malnutrition is also commonplace in the camps as the refugees cannot afford to buy nutritious food for their children.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jauhari hopes to keep the pace
Jauhari hopes to keep the pace Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the Jakarta International 10k only four days away, local runners say they will keep it close against more experienced international runners. Jauhari Johan, last year's winner in the national runner category, said on Tuesday he would do his best in facing runners with better times. "My goal is to improve my best time of 30:59 minutes and win the race.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, June 23, 2005
TV Program: Thursday, June 23, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga 7:30 Cartoon 8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik 10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
UGM signs deal with social ministry
UGM signs deal with social ministry YOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University and the Ministry of Social Affairs signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday on disaster handling and mitigation. Through the memorandum of understanding, the university will produce a map of areas prone to disaster, provide training for the ministry officials on disaster management and also formulate a strategy on how to treat mentally disturbed victims of a natural disaster.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI reserves
RI reserves down to $34.27b JAKARTA: Indonesia's foreign currency reserves fell US$346.4 million to $34.27 billion during the second week of June, the central bank reported on Monday. Bank Indonesia said the decline was caused by a recent increase in U.S. dollar demand for foreign debt payments as well as imports, which exceeded revenue from exports.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Idle Cipanas villa makes comeback
Idle Cipanas villa makes comeback Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Out of sight from the lines of cars heading to Puncak, the historic Cipanas presidential retreat returned briefly to the spotlight on June 5 when President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono used it as the venue to honor environmentalists. Cipanas villa, which was a favorite retreat for founding president Sukarno and his family, is part of a 26-hectare forest that has been named a conservation area.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Telemedicine technology benefits overseas patients
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. The Post talked to medical director Dr. Albert Chan in the following report.
Wed, 22 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.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
TPJ cuts Kalibaru water supply
TPJ cuts Kalibaru water supply JAKARTA: Tap water company PT Thames Pam Jaya (TPJ) announced on Monday that it had cut off the water supply to customers in Kalibaru, North Jakarta, who had not paid their bills for several months and to others who had tampered with water pipes. The company said in a press release that it had received complaints about water disruptions from Kalibaru residents and had repaired the pipeline.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Committee to deliberate mining bill formed
Committee to deliberate mining bill formed Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives has established a new special committee to deliberate a draft law on mineral and coal mining, which was proposed by the government. The House plenary session officiated the special committee, comprising 50 members from all factions, on Tuesday.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Leaders must focus on one job
Leaders must focus on one job The inauguration of Malam Sambat (MS) Kaban -- the forestry minister in the present cabinet -- as chairman of the Crescent Star Party (PBB) on June 12 has created yet another minister who also holds a political party leader's post, like Vice President Jusuf Kalla who is now also chairman of the Golkar Party. This pattern of electing a president, vice president, or a minister to a top post of a political party is of course not wrong.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
RP seeks to tighten border with Indonesia
RP seeks to tighten border with Indonesia Agencies, Manila Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo pledged on Tuesday to work more closely with Indonesia to police the two countries' porous border, saying her government would make every effort to rescue an Indonesian hostage.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kuningan regency seeks bank loan to repair schools
Kuningan regency seeks bank loan to repair schools Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Kuningan Kuningan regental administration in West Java has applied for a Rp 10 billion (US$1.06 million) bank loan to repair elementary schools in the region. Kuningan regent Aang Hamid Suganda said on Tuesday the administration did not have the funds to repair its older schools or those damaged by floods.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/PILKD1
JP/18/PILKD1 Denpasar, a model of political composure I Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/Denpasar, Bali A few weeks ago, in the lead up to the election of Denpasar mayor, a good number of political pundits and security officers warned the public of the possible explosive days ahead. It was an appropriate warning as clashes have tarnished Balinese politics in the past.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Political parties a safe haven for corrupt politicians
Political parties a safe haven for corrupt politicians M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta A progressive-thinking Cabinet member during the New Order era once said that to cover up past wrongdoings and avoid prosecution, one had to cling to the power he now had and if possible accumulate even more power. There is no way to go but up, he said.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Funds promised to fight malnutrition
Funds promised to fight malnutrition Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government promised on Tuesday to allocate Rp 83.5 billion (about US$8.7 million) in emergency funds to West and East Nusa Tenggara to help resolve the malnutrition problem in the two provinces. Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Alwi Shihab said the government would disburse Rp 37.5 billion to West Nusa Tenggara and Rp 46 billion to East Nusa Tenggara within the next 10 days.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 21, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 21, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,440 -10 43,000 Adhi Karya 870 0 5,530,500 Adira Dinamika 2,225 0 0 AGIS Tbk 125 0 30,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 200 -25 60,000 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,200 10 1,536,000 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0 Alfa...
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/19/RAIN
JP/19/RAIN RI film 'Rainmaker' honored at Shanghai filmfest John Badalu Contributor/Beijing The Eighth Shanghai International Film Festival declared Rainmaker (Impian Kemarau), directed by Ravi Bharwani, Best Film in the New Asian Talent competition, which ran from June 11 though June 19. It defeated nine other Asian films including the favorite, Iranian film Undone, by Hassan Yektapanah, who won the Best Director award, and the local, Mongolian Pingpong, by Ning Hao.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
68H eyes Gateway award
68H eyes Gateway award WASHINGTON DC: Jakarta-based radio news station 68H is among six finalists chosen from a field of 135 nominations for the Development Gateway Award 2005. The US$100,000 award, to be announced in September, will recognize one of the finalists for outstanding achievement in using information technology to improve people's lives in developing countries.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Education law may protect child loborers
Education law may protect child loborers Tony Hotland and Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the absence of legislation to protect workers in the informal sector, the education law and child protection law are regarded as the only legal mechanisms available to ensure children employed as housemaids have their rights respected.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings 1. ADIGUNA -- 1x24 Adiguna's sentence condemned 2. GUA -- 1x36 Guatemalan's molestation case to proceed 3. B-DAY -- 2x20 City lacks public facilities, services 4. ISTANA -- 1x30 Idle Cipanas villa makes comeback 5. SPEAK -- 1x30 'Hard for us to make it in Jakarta'
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/PILKD2
JP/18/PILKD2 The blazing war for attention Perfectly aware that people have very short attention spans, Denpasar politicians exploited every available means of communication to ensure they had the people's undivided attention during the recently concluded election campaign.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
To Washington and Paris: For what?
To Washington and Paris: For what? Budiono Kusumohamidjojo, Jakarta The recent news about the planned departure of legislators on comparative study trips to Washington DC and Paris is nothing new to a public cynical about the real motivations for elected officials' travel abroad. Perhaps the trips would be tolerated more if there were hard details of the participants' agendas, or these officials were seen to be actively seeking insights into how developed democracies work.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Enjoy Jakarta?
Enjoy Jakarta? Historian Ridwan Saidi claimed the anniversary of Jakarta did not fall on June 22. The native Jakartan said the date now commonly accepted as the day Jakarta was founded was actually the date when Fatahillah, or Faletehan, attacked Jakarta on the orders of king Cirebon in the early 16th century. With respect to history, what Jakartans really need is not the date on which the city was founded.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Islamic finance sector must be more innovative'
'Islamic finance sector must be more innovative' Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's central bank governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz said on Tuesday that the lucrative Islamic financial services industry must become more innovative and offer a bigger range of products. Islamic financial institutions must respond to the increasingly sophisticated needs of Muslim consumers, she told an Islamic Bankers' Forum, part of a series of events on the Islamic finance sector here this week.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/FESTIVAL
JP/18/FESTIVAL The 27th Bali Arts Festival Daily Schedule All performances are held at the sprawling compound of Werddhi Budaya Art Center, Jalan Nusa Indah, Denpasar. Thursday, June 23 Topeng Pajegan masked dance at Wantilan, 11.00 am. Gambuh classical dance drama at Ratna Kandha stage, 08.00 pm. Angklung xylophone bamboo ensemble at Ayodya stage, 08.00 pm. One People Voice (USA) at Wantilan, 08.00 pm. Friday, June 24 Joged Bumbung dance at Ratna Kandha stage, 10.00 am.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Garuda to raise domestic fares
Garuda to raise domestic fares The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia plans to increase its domestic airfares for the second time this year due to the rising cost of aviation fuels -- avigas and avtur. "We will have to raise our fares again as aviation fuel prices are continuing to rise," Garuda President Director Emirsyah Satar said on Tuesday. He said the cost of aviation fuel accounted for between 30 percent and 35 percent of Garuda's total operating costs.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Government told to develop refineries
Government told to develop refineries Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Against a backdrop of regular fuel scarcities and increasing fuel consumption, the House of Representatives has requested that the government prioritize the construction of refineries by both the state and private sector.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ex-minister deemed responsible for haj fund misuse
Ex-minister deemed responsible for haj fund misuse Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Investigators began on Tuesday the inquiry of former minister of religious affairs Said Agil Hussein Al-Munawar, who they believe was responsible for the misuse of huge sums of haj funds while in office. Al-Munawar faced the music for the first time since police named him a suspect last week in the alleged scam which may have seen the embezzlement of over a trillion rupiah.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Adiguna's sentence condemned
Adiguna's sentence condemned Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors have filed an appeal with the Jakarta High Court against the seven-year prison sentence handed down by the Central Jakarta District Court to Adiguna Sutowo, who has been convicted of murdering Johannes "Rudy" Berchmans Haerudy Natong.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
ADB to disburse fund to fight malnutrition
ADB to disburse fund to fight malnutrition MAKASSAR: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will disburse a US$15 million fund to help finance programs related to malnutrition problems. The fund will be disbursed in stages over five years starting in August this year, said Armyn Nurdin, the chief of Makassar Health Office, without disclosing whether the fund was a grant or soft loan.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mercedes-Benz to launch S-Class, continues serving the haves
Mercedes-Benz to launch S-Class, continues serving the haves Primastuti Handayani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With about 485,000 of its S-Class vehicles sold worldwide over the past seven years, Mercedes-Benz continues to serve the VIP segment ranging from businesspeople, celebrities and heads of state. The German automaker will launch its new S-Class this autumn, pitching the vehicle squarely at well-off consumers.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Oktagon to hold photofest on RI's development
Oktagon to hold photofest on RI'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.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates June 21
Rupiah Rates June 21 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,870.31 7,090.34 7,519.83 7,440.59 Brunei dollar 1 6,060.43 5,460.73 5,790.54 5,730.48 Canadian dollar 1 8,207.99 7,395.73 7,842.47 7,761.07 Swiss franc 1 7,990.87 7,201.32 7,635.02 7,557.06 Danish krone 1 1,656.17 1,492.27 1,582.42 1,565.99 Euro 1 12,330.22 11,114.51 11,781.13 11,663.55 Poundsterling 1 18,511.57 16,683.20 17,687.21 17,507.33 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,305.63 1,176.92 1,247.49 1,235.06...
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Arutmin stops production as fuel tankers detained
Arutmin stops production as fuel tankers detained The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the Indonesian Navy still detaining three of its tankers, coal mining firm PT Arutmin Indonesia suspended all operations at its Senakin mine in South Kalimantan on Monday due to a lack of fuel. The company said in a press statement on Tuesday that it was also considering suspending operations at its other mine in Satui starting Wednesday, as its current fuel stocks would not be enough to support mining there either.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malnutrition -- it's the economy, not health, sir!
Malnutrition -- it's the economy, not health, sir! Endy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has launched a series of measures to tackle the growing incidence of malnutrition affecting hundreds, probably thousands, of under-fives. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has initiated Community Self-Help Month and National Health Week, promising billions of rupiah to revive the Integrated Health Services Posts and to further empower Community Health Centers.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
House to debate citizenship bill
House to debate citizenship bill Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dual citizenship, equal rights for mothers over their children's citizenship and flexible regulations for mixed couples will be among topics raised in the House of Representatives' debate over the citizenship bill. The House unanimously agreed on Tuesday to deliberate the bill on citizenship and proposed amendments to the military tribunal law with the government.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt won't revoke property decree
Govt won't revoke property decree Rendi A. Witular and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has stated that it would not withdraw nor revise a regulation on land acquisition for public development purposes, despite strong protests from some sections of the public.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Vocational schools seek support
Vocational schools seek support The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Walking through an entrance way marked with the sign Hostel Pradana, one finds a cafe, a travel agency, 29 hotel rooms and a tennis court. The monochromatic green compound on the busy street in Ragunan, South Jakarta, looks more like a resort than a school. "We have to provide these facilities to train our students," the school's vice principal Sumarochayah told The Jakarta Post.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Piloting Garuda through financial turbulence
Piloting Garuda through financial turbulence Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/Jakarta For Emirsyah Satar, returning to troubled national flag-carrier Garuda Indonesia was like a trip down memory lane when he first worked at the airline as its chief financial officer (CFO) tasked with preventing it from drifting into bankruptcy due to mismanagement.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. PERPRES: 3 X 16
1. PERPRES: 3 X 16 Govt won't revoke property decree despite protests 2. DEPAG: 3 X 15 Ex-minister deemed responsible for haj fund misuse 3. MUNIR: 2 X 16 Team to name murderers of Munir 4. PLN: 1 X 30 PLN may shut down more power plants
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Disabled criticize access to polls
Disabled criticize access to polls JAKARTA: The Indonesian Disabled Association (PPCI) has called for regional elections organizers to provide the proper facilities to enable handicapped people to exercise their right to vote. PPCI chairman Siswadi urged on Tuesday organizers to build spacious and level polling booths to allow voters in wheelchairs to cast ballots easily. The blind, he said, would require guiding equipment, which would be on trial during the regional election in Jambi next week.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Diva wins PKT export bid
Diva wins PKT export bid JAKARTA: PT Diva Trasindo won on Tuesday an open bid to export 15,000 tons of fertilizer from PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur (PKT) at a proposed price of US$257.20 per ton. Diva will sign the free-on-board (FOB) deal for the export of urea granule fertilizer with PKT on Wednesday. Other bidders included PT Indevco Internusa, PT Divanka Niaga Mandiri, PT Bintang Baja, PT Liven Indonesia, PT Graha Curah Niaga, PT Limardi Trading Nusantara, PT Urbantara Karya and PT Parna Raya.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Legal certainty and police
Legal certainty and police From Kompas The nation's antigraft struggle has achieved little since being launched eight years ago. Legal certainty has never materialized and is now even worse than before the reform era. Security in the New Order era, despite military intervention and occasional human rights abuses, was able to bring a certain amount of peace and fairness to society.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
OIC needs economic muscle to be respected
OIC needs economic muscle to be respected JP/7/STAR OIC needs economic muscle to be respected Wong Sulong The Star Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia Finance, trade and economic ministers of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) are in Kuala Lumpur over the next few days attending a series of dialogs, meetings and conferences on matters pertaining to their portfolios.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
City lacks public facilities, service
City lacks public facilities, service While Jakarta beautifies itself prior to its 478th anniversary today, two tourists are forced to sit on the curb on Jl. Prof. M. Yamien, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday, because there are no parks or benches to be found around the heart of the capital. Poor public services remains a big problem for the city, according to a survey carried out by the Indonesian Institute for Civil Service (INCIS) published in May.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Timor Leste told to manage wealth
Timor Leste told to manage wealth WASHINGTON: Poverty-struck Timor Leste has made "commendable progress" since wrenching its independence from Indonesia but needs to do much more to manage its new-found energy wealth, the IMF said on Monday. The International Monetary Fund said its staff and the World Bank had concluded a joint review last week of a National Development Plan (NDP) presented by the Timor Leste government.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI reserves down to $34.27b
RI reserves down to $34.27b JAKARTA: Indonesia's foreign currency reserves fell US$346.4 million to $34.27 billion during the second week of June, the central bank reported on Monday. Bank Indonesia said the decline was caused by a recent increase in U.S. dollar demand for foreign debt payments as well as imports, which exceeded revenue from exports.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
MANILA: Philippine officials confirmed on Tuesday that a
MANILA: Philippine officials confirmed on Tuesday that a handful of Australian federal police have been providing forensic expertise, training and intelligence to Filipino counterparts, and said their operations were not covert. The officials were reacting to a statement by the Australian Federal Police in Canberra that it currently has members deployed in the Philippines to assist in a counterterrorist capacity.