Archive: 24 June 2005
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Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta greets foreign tourist
Jakarta greets foreign tourist JAKARTA: In conjunction with Jakarta's 478th anniversary, the City Tourism Agency has revived its "welcome program", greeting both domestic and foreign tourists arriving at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The "welcome" includes handing out garlands and souvenirs to arriving tourists, tourism agency head Harianto Badjuri said on Wednesday. "We want to show our appreciation to tourists who choose Jakarta as their holiday destination," he said.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Agency unveils mobile drug-testing laboratory
Agency unveils mobile drug-testing laboratory Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Iwan Paskah, the manager of Papilon Night Club, entered a large open veranda at Yogyakarta Palace. He took a form from a desk in the corner, joined hundreds of people sitting on the floor and began to fill out the form while waiting for his name to be called to take a drug test. "I do not have problem with the drug test.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
ICC pleased by cricket's growth in RI
ICC pleased by cricket's growth in RI Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although this country does not have the historical ties to cricket of former British colonies like Malaysia and Singapore, it is not stopping local kids from trying their hand at the sport. With stepped-up efforts in the past 10 years by the Indonesian Cricket Foundation (JFC), including hiring coaches to tour local schools, more youngsters in Jakarta and Bali have been introduced to the game.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
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;REUTERS;IVY; ANPAu..r.. Tsunami-aid-factbox Nations pledge aid after tsunami disaster JP/3/BOX Nations pledge aid after tsunami disaster Government and multilateral agencies have pledged around US$6.9 billion in aid for nations hit by the Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean, while global private donations amount to at least $4.5 billion. Countries are listed according to the size of their governmental pledges in cash and services, some of which are spread over several years.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates June 23
Rupiah Rates June 23 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,899.91 7,116.64 7,547.94 7,468.39 Brunei dollar 1 6,077.40 5,475.06 5,806.63 5,745.67 Canadian dollar 1 8,211.25 7,399.47 7,845.41 7,765.19 Swiss franc 1 7,984.42 7,193.42 7,628.68 7,548.97 Danish krone 1 1,652.98 1,488.90 1,579.33 1,562.49 Euro 1 12,310.96 11,091.97 11,762.46 11,640.20 Poundsterling 1 18,495.35 16,668.59 17,671.31 17,492.45 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,306.18 1,177.36 1,247.99 1,235.55...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Media's role in direct elections
Media's role in direct elections A'an Suryana, Jakarta Several regions have started direct regional elections and more elections to vote for local leaders will follow in the coming weeks. The direct elections this year, the first in Indonesian history, will be held in over 200 mayoralties, regencies and provinces across the nation.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
25,500 runners expected for Jakarta 10K
25,500 runners expected for Jakarta 10K Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The race organizer for the Jakarta International 10K has met its goal of surpassing last year's figure of 23,000 participants. "The number of runners for the race has reached over 25,000," Taufik Yudi Mulyanto, the head of the Jakarta youth and sports affairs agency (Disorda), who is organizing the race, said after a press conference on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysians jailed over RI maid rape
Malaysians jailed over RI maid rape A Malaysian court on Thursday sentenced a man to 36 years' jail and nine strokes of the rattan cane for raping his Indonesian maid, while his wife was jailed for six years for helping him, a report said. Seow Eng Aik, 37, was found guilty on three counts of raping the 19-year-old maid from the city of Semarang at his home in northern Penang state last year, the Bernama news agency said. Seow's wife, Tan Seok Hoon, 37, was convicted of assisting in the attack.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/20/MUKARIM
JP/20/MUKARIM Adopting a pragmatic approach to the environment Mangroves and a pragmatic fisherman Indra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/Pasuruan Earning some Rp 100,000 a day, fisherman Mukarim from Panunggal village, Pasuruan regency, East Java province, never expected to receive the Kalpataru.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Life for child housemaid far from sweet
Life for child housemaid far from sweet The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Having failed to fulfill the requirements to pursue education at senior high school level, Riana, enrolled herself into a baby- sitting training center in her hometown of Brebes, Central Java. There her new life as a domestic helper began. Riana was 16 years old when she got a job in Jakarta through an agency. She has never realized however that being a housemaid would put her at risk of physical exploitation.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
City to sell Jakarta souvenirs
City to sell Jakarta souvenirs Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Better late than never" certainly applies to the Jakarta administration's plan to facilitate the selling of original Jakarta souvenirs from special kiosks to be located in a number of tourist areas across the city. About 50 different types of souvenir will be sold in the first 10 kiosks, which are expected to open in September, according to the director of the Jakarta Small and Medium Enterprises Agency, Sukri Bey.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rice import ban extended to end 2005: Minister
Rice import ban extended to end 2005: Minister Dow Jones, Jakarta The government has decided to extend a rice import ban until the end of this year, according to a senior government official. "We aren't worried about our rice stocks, so we've decided not to import rice unless conditions become extreme," Minister of Agriculture Anton Apriyantono said late on Wednesday.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
A competency-based curriculum: Its pitfalls and relevance
A competency-based curriculum: Its pitfalls and relevance Alpha Amirrachman Jakarta It has been a year since the introduction of the new competence-based curriculum, but a pile of basic questions has been left poorly answered: Why a competence-based curriculum? Is it possible to pursue this while many teachers are still perceived as "incompetent"? How to validly measure competence? First, it is important to examine the impetus that forced the government to introduce this curriculum.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Car and motorcycle thefts increase
Car and motorcycle thefts increase Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anin, 28, dropped into a minimarket in Tanjung Barat, South Jakarta. Five minutes later when he came out again, he found that his motorcycle was gone. "That was quick ... I locked my motorcycle up well, and still they could make off with it in less than five minutes. As well as that, they did it in a busy area. They really have a nerve ...," he told The Jakarta Post recently.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cooler air means calmer people
Cooler air means calmer people M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the passage of time, the deterioration of Jakarta's physical environment has seemed like an irreversible process, with more and more people inhaling pollutant-laden air, drinking bacteria-laden water and living in an increasingly hotter microclimate. Protecting the environment has proved to be a daunting task, with the development juggernaut encroaching upon every inch of open space in the crowded metropolis.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Timber, textile sectors suffer massive job losses
Timber, textile sectors suffer massive job losses Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Statistics Agency (BPS)'s recent labor survey has revealed that the wood and textile weaving industries have lost about 500,000 and 300,000 jobs respectively last year.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
BTN to sell bonds
BTN to sell bonds JAKARTA: PT Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN), an Indonesian state- owned lender, plans to sell Rp 750 billion (US$77.7 million) of bonds in July to raise money for housing loans. The five-year bonds will pay a coupon of 12 percent, BTN President Director Kodradi told reporters on Thursday. PT Andalah Artha Advisindo Sekuritas, PT Mandiri Sekuritas and PT Trimegah Securities are arranging the sale, the company said. The Jakarta-based bank in April 2004 sold Rp 1 trillion of bonds.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Organizers promise a fun run for all in Jakarta International 10K
Organizers promise a fun run for all in Jakarta International 10K Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 6:30 a.m. start time may be a bit too early for those bleary-eyed souls who have partied Saturday night away, but organizers of the Jakarta International 10K want big crowds lining the streets on Sunday. They are promising the opportunity to see some of the world's top road racers in action.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
*Money talks in the judicial system Page 2
*Money talks in the judicial system Page 2 *Prosecutors finally put Puteh into prison Page 4 *Illegal logging a public secret in E. Kalimantan Page 5 *Taking a look at the ministry of religion Page 7 *Depok Poll body still busy with new voters Page 8 *Philippine senator says Arroyo tapes genuine Page 11 *Wood industries suffer massive job losses Page 13 *Tsunami survivors look to love to rebuild lives Page 20 *Sharapova all business at Wimbledon Page 23
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Depok poll body still busy with new voters
Depok poll body still busy with new voters Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the Depok mayoral election just three days away, poll committees in the municipality's 53 subdistricts are still busy registering first-time voters and others not yet on voter lists. "We have registered 250 new voters within two days up to 2 p.m. today (Thursday).
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Residents concerned about rotating blackouts
Residents concerned about rotating blackouts Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When it comes to business, nothing worries Wawan more than a possible blackout. As the owner of a computer rental and Internet shop in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, the 35-year-old could not conceal his relief when state electricity firm PT PLN canceled its plan to shut down power in Wawan's neighborhood on Tuesday evening. "My shop was very busy with customers at that time.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates June 23
Rupiah Rates June 23 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,899.91 7,116.64 7,547.94 7,468.39 Brunei dollar 1 6,077.40 5,475.06 5,806.63 5,745.67 Canadian dollar 1 8,211.25 7,399.47 7,845.41 7,765.19 Swiss franc 1 7,984.42 7,193.42 7,628.68 7,548.97 Danish krone 1 1,652.98 1,488.90 1,579.33 1,562.49 Euro 1 12,310.96 11,091.97 11,762.46 11,640.20 Poundsterling 1 18,495.35 16,668.59 17,671.31 17,492.45 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,306.18 1,177.36 1,247.99 1,235.55...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings PAGE 9 1. FAIR 1 -- 2x25 Jakarta Fair visitors want more cultural performances 2. FAIR 2 -- 1x30 Punters crowd fare despite fireworks fizzle 3. SUVENIR -- 1x30 City to sell Jakarta souvenirs 4. SUSUL 1 -- 1x28 Renovated house dismantled 5. SUSUL 2 -- 4x10 Over 1,000 poor Bogor students get scholarships
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Al-Munawar detained over haj fund scandal
Al-Munawar detained over haj fund scandal Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After three marathon rounds of questioning, police detained on Thursday former religious affairs minister Said Agil Hussein Al-Munawar for his alleged role in the haj funds scandal. Investigators said Al-Munawar's detention was necessary to help them get to the bottom of an alleged scandal involving the misuse of unused haj funds amounting to at least Rp 684 billion (US$72 million).
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/eds24
JP/6/eds24 Unresolved In the past, journalists reporting on baffling cases had come to depend on the wisdom of rights activist Munir, who would discuss with them his suspicions or findings. Thus, from sheer habit, the initial reaction last September was to turn to the slight, inquisitive and passionate young man -- or his ghost -- for insight into the murder en route to the Netherlands.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Santi W.E. Soekanto
Santi W.E. Soekanto Jakarta 2. Direc -- The role of the media in direct elections 1 x 30 Media's role in direct elections A'an Suryana Jakarta
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thailand, Bali to learn from each other
Thailand, Bali to learn from each other DENPASAR, Bali: Bali and Thailand have pledged to learn farming techniques from each other. Bali Governor Dewa Made Beratha said that the Balinese would learn how to boost the quality of the island's agricultural produce. For this purpose, he planned to send some Balinese farmers to Thailand to study its agricultural system. Beratha explained that Thai agricultural products were famous in Indonesia.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Questioning rules
Questioning rules for small enterprises From Bisnis Indonesia As a small-scale businessman cooperating with casual and contract workers, I am disappointed and frustrated by the rules imposed by the customs office of Tanjung Priok, Jakarta. For the export of local commodities supplied by casual/contract workers worth US$1,750 to the Netherlands, the customs office demanded licenses like an export permit and the corporate license. Meanwhile, the export of "money" worth millions of U.S.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
The road to Mecca is long and winding
The road to Mecca is long and winding Yuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung Going on the haj pilgrimage was a luxury for Omoh, 76, a poor midwife living in a hilly area of the Sindanglaya hamlet, some 10 kilometers east of Bandung city. In her years, Omoh has passed over hundreds of kilometers of rocky roads to provide midwifery services for women, a job she has been doing since 1975. "After the hard work, I am disappointed to hear stories in the media that haj money has been embezzled.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bumi sets 7.1% yield on $600m bonds sale
Bumi sets 7.1% yield on $600m bonds sale Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The mining units of Indonesia's largest coal producer PT Bumi Resources have sold US$600 million of notes to finance their debts, the first corporate bonds to receive an investment grade from Fitch Ratings since the monetary crisis.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Kasau (1x30)
1. Kasau (1x30) Air Force to improve weaponry 2. Jana (1x30) PPM helps human trafficking victims
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Astro violates media law: Govt
Astro violates media law: Govt JAKARTA: Ministry of Communications and Information said on Thursday that Malaysia's Astro All Asia Networks PLC has violated the media operations law by holding more than 20 percent in domestic cable television provider PT Direct Vision. The law states that foreign investors are not allowed to own more than a fifth of local paid television broadcasters.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Combating corruption in Indonesia requires a holistic approach
Combating corruption in Indonesia requires a holistic approach Thang D. Nguyen Jakarta Corruption has been with us since human civilizations first began. Today, it costs governments, businesses, and ordinary citizens worldwide hundreds of billions of dollars per year. And in Indonesia, fighting corruption is more than daunting a task for its government. Since he came to power last October, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) has made corruption one of the priorities for his government.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia deploys policewomen as concerns rise for child tsunami
Indonesia deploys policewomen as concerns rise for child tsunami survivors by Barry Neild = (PICTURE) = BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, June 17 (AFP) - Concern for children's well-being prompts use of policewomen Barry Neild Agence France-Presse/Banda Aceh While most Indonesian child tsunami victims are being cared for by family or friends six months after the disaster, new fears are emerging that young survivors living in tightly packed camps are being exposed to new dangers.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
No BIN role in Munir case: Former chief
No BIN role in Munir case: Former chief The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former intelligence chief A.M. Hendropriyono denied on Thursday allegations that the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) was involved in the murder of human rights campaigner Munir. "I never ordered the murder. If it is the work of the institution, I should know. (But) if it is the work of individuals at BIN, then let the legal process proceed," Hendropriyono said at The Jakarta Post office on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. HAJI: 1 X 49
1. HAJI: 1 X 49 Indonesian haj pilgrims feel they are ripped off 2. VALUE: 2 X 21 Teenagers lax on sex and drugs: Foundation 3. ADIL: 2 X 27 Money talks in Indonesia's corrupt judiciary: Public 4. POLL: 1 X 40 China has become more popular than the U.S.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
France builds radio station in Aceh
France builds radio station in Aceh JAKARTA: The French government is helping to build a radio transmission station on the west coast of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD), so as to provide communications in an area devastated by the Dec. 26 tsunami. A French Embassy representative, Pierre Devoluy, said that the radio transmission station was being built at Blang Pidie, and could cover a radius of some 60 kilometers.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Observing justice
Observing justice Schapelle Corby was found guilty by the court in Denpasar, Bali, of drug trafficking. Watching the people who do not agree with the outcome of the court's 20-year sentence for Corby, one should think of what drugs are doing to our children, not only in Indonesia, but all over the world. As drugs are killing, traffickers should be punished with the maximum penalty. Whether one agrees or not, there is a saying "where there is smoke there is fire".
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings PAGE 8 1. DEPOK -- 3x13 Depok poll body still busy with new voters 2. DRUGS -- 1x28 Police burn Rp 56b worth drugs 3. THEFT -- 1x30 Car and motorcycle thefts increase 4. PLN -- 2x24 Residents concerned about rotating blackouts 5. SPEAK -- 1x40 'Life in Jakarta gets harder all the time'
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
checked -- JSR
checked -- JSR Kho Ping Hoo goes digital Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Although Asmaraman Sukowati Kho Ping Hoo died 11 years ago, his work has survived into the digital age. The past three years have seen Kho Ping Hoo stories being uploaded to the Internet, as a website or e-book, and downloaded to people's PDAs. On Yahoo Groups alone, there are six e-groups of Kho Ping Hoo fans, of which kho-ping-hoo group is the most popular, with more than 1,200 members.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
TPJ clarifies
TPJ clarifies Referring to the article in The Jakarta Post, on June 22 titled TPJ cuts Kalibaru water supply, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, I would like to make the following corrections: Currently, PT Thames Pam Jaya (TPJ) has permanently disconnected 18 hydrants in the Kalibaru area (PC 76), a northern area of Jakarta where improvements to the water network by TPJ have been in progress since the middle of May 2005.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
checked -- JSR
checked -- JSR Kho Ping Hoo goes digital Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Although Asmaraman Sukowati Kho Ping Hoo died 11 years ago, his work has survived into the digital age. The past three years have seen Kho Ping Hoo stories being uploaded to the Internet, as a website or e-book, and downloaded to people's PDAs. On Yahoo Groups alone, there are six e-groups of Kho Ping Hoo fans, of which kho-ping-hoo group is the most popular, with more than 1,200 members.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Team's report the entree to a tougher Munir inquiry?
Team's report the entree to a tougher Munir inquiry? Imanuddin Razak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The move by Asmara Nababan on Wednesday to reveal part of the findings of the government-sanctioned team's investigation into rights campaigner Munir's murder should be given the big thumbs up.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Corruption everywhere
Corruption everywhere Indonesians may cry over the blood spilled by our national heroes who fought and died to free our country from Dutch colonial rule. Sadly, we are now witnessing an era when corruption has become the issue of the day. I beg all functionaries and officials to please give due appreciation to those who died for you and the positions you now hold, and serve the nation according to your capacities and capabilities. Stop craving wealth.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Over 1,000 poor Bogor students get scholarships
Over 1,000 poor Bogor students get scholarships As many as 1,165 junior high school students from poor families in Bogor municipality will receive scholarships from the West Java administration for the next school year, an official says. Head of Bogor Elementary Education Agency Ade Sarief Hidayat said on Thursday that each of the 1,165 students would receive Rp 1 million (US$105.26) per year. No data has been made available on the total number of students from poor families in the municipality.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Motorists invited in help fight drugs
Motorists invited in help fight drugs JAKARTA: Antidrug activists have invited motorists to express their support for the war on drugs by leaving their vehicles' lights on all day on Sunday. The call was made by the Jakarta Provincial Narcotics Board (BNP Jakarta) and the Cinta Anak Bangsa Foundation (YCAB) as part of an effort to heighten Jakartans' awareness of the dangers of drugs.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Open letter to the President
Open letter to the President I'm an ordinary foreigner with a small possession (house) in Indonesia. I like your country very much, as well as all the citizens of Indonesia. Therefore, I'm very concerned. I know that you want all the best and you will work very hard to achieve the goals you have in your mind for your people. I appreciate that very much but, Mr.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
The meaning of national awakening
The meaning of national awakening From Kompas May 20 is commemorated annually as National Awakening Day. But what does it mean today and what has the nation achieved? We have directly elected our leaders, whose speeches are mostly mixed with foreign terms. Indonesian debts are mounting while state assets and enterprises are sold to other countries. Hard working employees are required to pay income tax and house or land purchase is subjected to land & buildings tax.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Teens lax on sex and drugs: Foundation
Teens lax on sex and drugs: Foundation Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Young people in the capital have more permissive attitudes towards pornography, homosexuality, drug abuse and violence than their older siblings, according to one survey.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ex-BI directors now in Cipinang
Ex-BI directors now in Cipinang JAKARTA: Three former directors of Bank Indonesia were delivered to the Cipinang penitentiary, East Jakarta, late on Wednesday.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Barclays Capital opens office here
Barclays Capital opens office here JAKARTA: Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank Plc, officially opened an office here on Wednesday evening. "The opening of the new Barclays Capital Jakarta office is a clear signal of our firm commitment to Indonesia, which we view as an important market for us in Asia Pacific," Robert Morrice, chairman and chief executive of Barclays Capital in Asia Pacific, said in a release.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah weakens slightly on imports demand
Rupiah weakens slightly on imports demand Dow Jones, Jakarta The rupiah slipped slightly against the greenback on Thursday in a day of slow trading punctuated by state oil and gas company Pertamina's dollar purchases, traders said. The dollar closed at Rp 9,655, from its close on Wednesday at Rp 9,648. "The trading is very slow now because there is not much demand flow from the customers...but the oil company still wants to buy dollars," a dealer at a foreign bank said.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Life in Jakarta gets harder all the time'
'Life in Jakarta gets harder all the time' Jakarta celebrated its 478th anniversary on June 22 amid reports of malnutrition in the capital and complaints that public services are available only for those who can pay. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their views on life in the city. Didi, 28, owns a small shoe store in Pasar Minggu market, South Jakarta. He lives with his wife and son in a rental house in Cilandak, South Jakarta: Life in Jakarta is getting harder.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ardimas Sasdi
Ardimas Sasdi Jakarta 2. Thang -- Combating corruption in Indonesia requires a holistic approach 2 x 30 Fighting corruption in Indonesia requires a holistic approach Thang D. Nguyen Jakarta
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Air Force to improve weaponry
Air Force to improve weaponry The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Air Force is hoping to fortify its minimum weaponry system with plans slated to procure more Sukhoi fighter jets and set up more radar units, particularly in border areas in the country's eastern parts. Air Force Chief of Staff Marshall Djoko Soeyanto said his department was prioritizing the purchase of 12 more fully armed Sukhoi fighter jets to reinforce the existing four.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
We apologize that in the June 23, 2005, article [i]BIN involved in
We apologize that in the June 23, 2005, article BIN involved in killing Munir: Team, we failed to contact either officials from BIN or A.M. Hendropriyono in order to present a more balanced account of the presented allegations.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
PPM helps human trafficking victims
PPM helps human trafficking victims The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jana, not her real name, put her trust in the man. He offered her paid work and she went with him, all the way from Tanjung Pinang, near Batam Island, from Sumbawa in West Nusa Tenggara. That was three years ago. "I was intending to work in Tanjung Pinang but in the days after my arrival I fell ill and fainted on several occasions because I had to work until 11.30 p.m.," she recalled.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police probe erroneous Koran
Police probe erroneous Koran PALU, Central Sulawesi: Central Sulawesi police are investigating the distribution of allegedly doctored Korans, some of which have been seized by local religious affairs officers for "false contents". The office found irregularities in the confiscated Koran, including its use of the "Holy Spirit", which exclusively belongs to Christianity and the absence of the crucial Al-Baqarah verses.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mitra Adiperkasa to increase net income
Mitra Adiperkasa to increase net income The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leading retailer PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk aims to increase its net income by between 20 percent and 30 percent this year, backed by increasing consumer disposable income and the expansion of its stores. The firm gained Rp 11.48 billion (US$1.19 million) in net income in the first quarter this year, a 45 percent increase from last year's Rp 7.92 billion.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 23, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 23, 2005 ___________________________________________________________________________ Share Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,390 -50 15,500 Adhi Karya 850 -20 2,692,500 Adira Dinamika 2,225 0 0 AGIS Tbk 125 5 124,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 205 -10 91,000 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,220 0 1,136,500 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0 Alfa...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rabies spreads in Jambi
Rabies spreads in Jambi JAMBI: Dozens of residents have been infected with rabies in Marosebo district, Muarojambi regency, over the past month, resulting in one death. Most of victims have been elementary school students between the ages of 7 and 12, said Muarojambi regency administration spokeswoman Idaryani on Thursday. She said of the 14 people infected with the virus, seven lived in Tanjungkatung subdistrict and the rest lived in the neighboring Setiris subdistrict.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Reviving regional spy network is a dangerous idea
Reviving regional spy network is a dangerous idea Ardimas Sasdi Jakarta One of the bizarre aspects of the government's plan to revive the notorious regional intelligence network has been that it has ignored the anxiety of the people. Even more bizarrely, is its decision to secretly set up the agency despite the hue and cry about it.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
CITY CIRCLE
CITY CIRCLE This new display column featuring photographs of social events in the city is provided as a service to our community of readers. We welcome the submission of photographs taken at events held within 14 days of publication. Please send by e-mail (city@thejakartapost.com) or mail to Jl. Palmerah Selatan 15, Jakarta 10270.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
CNOOC offers $18.5b for Unocal, races with Chevron
CNOOC offers $18.5b for Unocal, races with Chevron Joe McDonald, Associated Press, Beijing State-owned CNOOC Ltd., China's third-biggest oil producer, made a US$18.5 billion bid on Thursday for U.S. oil company Unocal Corp., setting up a possible contest with rival bidder Chevron Corp. The CNOOC bid was the biggest yet in a multibillion-dollar wave of foreign takeover attempts by Chinese companies trying to secure a place in the top ranks of global competitors.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. seeks joint patrol in Strait of Malacca
U.S. seeks joint patrol in Strait of Malacca Marc Burleigh, Agence France-Presse/Nantes, France Piracy has made the Malacca Strait off Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore extremely dangerous for international shipping, requiring joint action by countries in the region before the problem worsens by perhaps involving terrorist groups, a U.S. Coast Guard official said on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Silent majority
Silent majority and Indonesian beauty From Warta Kota In connection with the public hearing of House of Representatives Commission VIII on June 16, I would like to ask the legislators: Who has ignored the public's aspirations? Is it true that the majority of the population is against Indonesian beauty queen Artika Sari Devi's participation in the Miss Universe contest? Which public do you represent? Is the House building closed to ordinary people?
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police burn Rp 56b worth drugs
Police burn Rp 56b worth drugs Multa Fidrus and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang/Bogor The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) and Jakarta Police burned kilograms of drugs on Thursday that were confiscated in a four- month antidrug campaign that also saw the arrest of 22 drug dealers nationwide.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Nine units of shuttle buses are provided everyday going round-
Nine units of shuttle buses are provided everyday going round- trip to Senen bus station, Gambir train station, Kota bus station and stopped at the 2nd entrance near the East Parking area of Jakarta Fair. It is available at 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and 09.00 to 12 p.m. on weekends, which is similar with the fair's opening hours. Other public transportations From Blok M bus station in South Jakarta: take busway to Kota bus station and take public minivan No.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
The meaning of national awakening
The meaning of national awakening From Kompas May 20 is commemorated annually as National Awakening Day. But what does it mean today and what has the nation achieved? We have directly elected our leaders, whose speeches are mostly mixed with foreign terms. Indonesian debts are mounting while state assets and enterprises are sold to other countries. Hard working employees are required to pay income tax and house or land purchase is subjected to land & buildings tax.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Illegal logging 'public secret' in E. Kalimantan
Illegal logging 'public secret' in E. Kalimantan Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda Junaedi, 32, waited for his illegally bought logs to be hauled out of the Mahakam River in the upper reaches of Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan, where they had been immersed for the past two months. After hours of waiting, the logs were released and dragged up onto the banks of the river, where they were cut up for transportation. Illegal timber traders are not in a rush to move their logs out of the river.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian haj pilgrims feel they are ripped off
Indonesian haj pilgrims feel they are ripped off Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It seems that agnostics will have the last laugh, with the highly spiritual haj pilgrimage in this country being defiled by fraud and embezzlement. But there is nothing funny about the emerging corruption case involving Rp 684 billion in haj pilgrimage funds at the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Muhammadiyah vote for leaders nears
Muhammadiyah vote for leaders nears YOGYAKARTA: The country's second-largest Muslim organization Muhammadiyah is screening 126 candidates planning to contest the race for leadership positions at the group's congress, which will include women for the first time. Muhammadiyah is scheduled to hold its congress from July 3-8 in Yogyakarta to elect the organization's new central board.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Preservation of Chinese-Malay literature in crisis
Preservation of Chinese-Malay literature in crisis Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Much too often, the path of noble intention is a bumpy road. This is certainly the case for Jakarta publishing company Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia (KPG), which since 1997, with the help of Chinese-Malay literature experts Myra Sidharta and Marcus A.S., has been trying to preserve hundreds of titles of Chinese- Malay literature.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Puteh well, behind bars in Salemba Penitentiary
Puteh well, behind bars in Salemba Penitentiary The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors finally managed to put graft convict Abdullah Puteh behind bars on Thursday after receiving a letter of examination from a hospital stating the Aceh governor was fit and well after all. Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) prosecutors picked up Puteh from MH Thamrin Hospital, where he had been treated for a heart condition, and delivered the prisoner to the Salemba Penitentiary to serve his jail term.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S., RI meet on piracy
U.S., RI meet on piracy U.S. and Indonesian trade officials have discussed intellectual property rights and investment along with efforts to fight corruption and illegal logging in the Asian country, U.S. officials said in Washington on Wednesday. The talks on Monday and Tuesday formed part of a regular dialogue under a bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), which for some countries has resulted in a free trade pact with the United States. Barbara Weisel, assistant U.S.
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Mild quake jolts Garut
Mild quake jolts Garut BANDUNG: An earthquake jolted Garut regency early on Thursday morning but no fatalities were reported. The quake, measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale, was felt as far away as Bandung and Cilacap regencies. Hendri Surbakti, head of the Bandung Meteorological and Geophysics Agency, said the epicenter of the quake was located in the ocean some 100 kilometers south of Garut regency.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Cabinet: 2 X 16
1. Cabinet: 2 X 16 Al-Munawar detained over haj scandal 2. Depag: 2 X 20 U.S. seeks joint patrol in Strait of Malacca 3. NGO: 2 X 14 Foreign aid worker (if too long:HK aid worker or ICRC aid worker) shot in Aceh 4. MUNIR: 1 X 30 No BIN role in Munir case: Former chief
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Faqih gets one-year's jail for aid theft
Faqih gets one-year's jail for aid theft ACEH BESAR, ACEH: Antigraft activist Farid Faqih was sentenced to a one-year jail term on Thursday in Aceh Besar for stealing humanitarian aid goods. Presiding judge Abdul Rosyad said that Farid's action had hampered the humanitarian relief program in the tsunami-hit province.
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JP/1/NGO
JP/1/NGO Hong Kong aid worker shot in Aceh Nani Afrida and Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh/Medan A foreign aid worker was shot and wounded on Wednesday night while traveling to Lamno city, Aceh, in an incident that raised security concerns over tsunami relief work in the stricken province. Eva Yeung, a Hong Kong aid worker, suffered a gun shot wound to her neck and is currently undergoing intensive medical treatment at a Singapore hospital.
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Film shows mother's rape in India
Film shows mother's rape in India Nita Bhalla, Reuters/Bombay An Indian author is making a film about the gang rape of his mother, a well-known 1970s model, to show victims are not just the poor and powerless as the country comes to terms with a series of brutal rapes in recent months. The film, Beautiful Ugly, documents events 28 years ago leading up to and after the gang rape of Sheila Ray, who never reported the crime. She died in 1990 aged 44.
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Teenagers lax on sex and drugs: Foundation
Teenagers lax on sex and drugs: Foundation Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Young people in the capital have more permissive attitudes towards pornography, homosexuality, drug abuse and violence than their older siblings, according to one survey.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Organizers promise a fun run for all in Jakarta International 10K
Organizers promise a fun run for all in Jakarta International 10K Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 6:30 a.m. start time may be a bit too early for those bleary-eyed souls who have partied Saturday night away, but organizers of the Jakarta International 10K want big crowds lining the streets on Sunday. They are promising the opportunity to see some of the world's top road racers in action.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Taking a look at the ministry of religion
Taking a look at the ministry of religion Aleksius Jemadu, Bandung Currently the Ministry of Religious Affairs has become a focus of public attention. Former minister Said Agil Hussein Al- Munawar, and former director general for Islamic guidance and haj management, Taufik Kamil, are accused of misappropriating billions of rupiah which is supposed to be used only for the benefit of the people.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Unresolved
Unresolved In the past, journalists reporting on baffling cases had come to depend on the wisdom of rights activist Munir, who would discuss with them his suspicions or findings. Thus, from sheer habit, the initial reaction last September was to turn to the slight, inquisitive and passionate young man -- or his ghost -- for insight into the murder en route to the Netherlands.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Donors to soon disburse $250m for Aceh
Donors to soon disburse $250m for Aceh Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Multinational donors will soon disburse some US$250 million in assistance packages for the reconstruction of tsunami-stricken Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and some parts of North Sumatra, World Bank executives say.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Punters crowd fare but fireworks fizzle
Punters crowd fare but fireworks fizzle The Jakarta Post, Jakarta No fireworks lit up the sky over the Jakarta Fair on Wednesday evening -- as promised by the organizers -- but at least 30,000 people showed up to celebrate the city's 478th anniversary. "There are already fireworks and laser shows at the National Monument (Monas) park and Ancol Dreamland ... We don't want to compete ...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tsunami survivors look to love to rebuild their lives
Tsunami survivors look to love to rebuild their lives Margie Mason, Associated Press/Cot Lamkuweuh, Aceh As Suwardi Johan drags a hoe through the soil in what's left of his Indonesian village, he's literally digging for gold. The 35-year-old lost his wife of 12 years along with his young son and daughter six months ago when the earth rumbled and the sea heaved up and chased them, ripping his family from his arms.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Fair visitors want more cultural performances
Jakarta Fair visitors want more cultural performances The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Doni drove dozens of kilometers from his house in Tangerang to Central Jakarta, expecting to see some traditional Betawi (native Jakartan) performances at the annual Jakarta Fair. But he felt dissatisfied as he could only see dangdut and some live pop bands at the fair. "When I was a child, I came to the fair to see cultural performances, such as the lenong, Betawi comedy skits, or traditional Betawi music.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Women on and behind the stage
Women on and behind the stage Wayang orang, traditional Javanese classical drama, is an art form that demands that its performers be in tip-top physical condition, with endurance to match, for the hours of rehearsals and Javanese classical dance skills required. Women can form themselves into a wayang orang group, as Wayang Orang Putri Kunti Nalibroto has done, similar to a Japanese Kabuki.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Local elections, local rejections
Local elections, local rejections It was pleasing to see that The Jakarta Post ran their story titled Graft suspects contesting polls, on the front page of the paper on June 16 -- for that is where it clearly belongs. All the time Indonesia wishes to mock its own democracy, (fledgling as it is) then the more high profile is the exposure, the better. What the story highlights, among other things, is the safeguards built into the law that allow criminals to prosper.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
The Western media and Prosperous Justice Party
The Western media and Prosperous Justice Party Santi W.E. Soekanto, Jakarta "We are clean and we care," is the slogan members of the Islamic Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) keep shouting to convince the public its existence is a boon to the democratic and economic development of corruption-laden Indonesia. The party received 8 percent of the vote in the 2004 elections, a vast improvement from the less than 2 percent it received in 1999.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Foreign aid worker shot in Aceh
Foreign aid worker shot in Aceh Nani Afrida and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Medan A foreign aid worker was shot and wounded on Wednesday night while traveling to Lamno city, Aceh, in an incident that raised security concerns over tsunami relief work in the stricken province. Eva Yeung, a Hong Kong aid worker, suffered a gun shot wound to her neck and is currently undergoing intensive medical treatment at a Singapore hospital.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Money talks in Indonesia's corrupt judiciary: Public
Money talks in Indonesia's corrupt judiciary: Public Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A career woman expressed her frustration when the justice system did not side with her, with police ignored her demand that a truck belonging to a businessman be confiscated pending a court verdict to settle their dispute. Kristina, an employee of a private bank, said the police's decision to let the truck re-operate after crashing into her car went against her sense of justice.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Two options offered to Maluku refugees
Two options offered to Maluku refugees AMBON, Maluku: The Maluku provincial government has offered 575 refugee families living in camps in Ternate city, North Maluku province, the option of remaining in the camps or returning to their hometowns. The chief of the Maluku Social Welfare Agency, Chris Hehanussa, said the responses of the families would help the government decide how to handle their cases. -- JP