Archive: 24 June 2005
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Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Malaysians jailed over RI maid rape
Malaysians jailed over RI maid rapeA 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
25,500 runners expected for Jakarta 10K
25,500 runners expected for Jakarta 10KMoch. 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Media's role in direct elections
Media's role in direct electionsA'an Suryana, JakartaSeveral 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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
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;REUTERS;IVY; ANPAu..r.. Tsunami-aid-factbox Nations pledge aid after tsunami disaster JP/3/BOXNations pledge aid after tsunami disaster Government and multilateral agencies have pledged around US$6.9 billion in aid for nations hit by the Dec.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
ICC pleased by cricket's growth in RI
ICC pleased by cricket's growth in RIMoch. 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Agency unveils mobile drug-testing laboratory
Agency unveils mobile drug-testing laboratorySlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaIwan 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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
checked -- JSR
checked -- JSR Kho Ping Hoo goes digitalEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaAlthough 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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Bumi sets 7.1% yield on $600m bonds sale
Bumi sets 7.1% yield on $600m bonds saleLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
1. Kasau (1x30)
1. Kasau (1x30) Air Force to improve weaponry 2. Jana (1x30) PPM helps human trafficking victims
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Combating corruption in Indonesia requires a holistic approach
Combating corruption in Indonesia requires a holistic approachThang D. Nguyen JakartaCorruption 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
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 policewomenBarry Neild Agence France-Presse/Banda AcehWhile most Indonesian child tsunami victims are being...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
No BIN role in Munir case: Former chief
No BIN role in Munir case: Former chiefThe 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
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
France builds radio station in Aceh
France builds radio station in AcehJAKARTA: 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Headings
HeadingsPAGE 81. 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
The road to Mecca is long and winding
The road to Mecca is long and windingYuli Tri Suwarni, BandungGoing 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
checked -- JSR
checked -- JSR Kho Ping Hoo goes digitalEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaAlthough 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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
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, JakartaThe 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
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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Over 1,000 poor Bogor students get scholarships
Over 1,000 poor Bogor students get scholarshipsAs 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
The meaning of national awakening
The meaning of national awakeningFrom KompasMay 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Teens lax on sex and drugs: Foundation
Teens lax on sex and drugs: FoundationDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaYoung 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
Ex-BI directors now in Cipinang
Ex-BI directors now in CipinangJAKARTA: Three former directors of Bank Indonesia were delivered to the Cipinang penitentiary, East Jakarta, late on Wednesday.The Supreme Court has recently delivered 18-month jail sentences to the three: Paul Sutopo, Heru Supraptomo, and Hendrobudiyanto for their...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
*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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
JP/20/MUKARIM
JP/20/MUKARIMAdopting a pragmatic approach to the environment Mangroves and a pragmatic fishermanIndra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/PasuruanEarning 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
Life for child housemaid far from sweet
Life for child housemaid far from sweetThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHaving 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
City to sell Jakarta souvenirs
City to sell Jakarta souvenirsBambang 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Rice import ban extended to end 2005: Minister
Rice import ban extended to end 2005: MinisterDow Jones, JakartaThe 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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
A competency-based curriculum: Its pitfalls and relevance
A competency-based curriculum: Its pitfalls and relevanceAlpha 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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Car and motorcycle thefts increase
Car and motorcycle thefts increaseAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAnin, 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 ...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Cooler air means calmer people
Cooler air means calmer peopleM. 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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Timber, textile sectors suffer massive job losses
Timber, textile sectors suffer massive job lossesZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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
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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Organizers promise a fun run for all in Jakarta International 10K
Organizers promise a fun run for all in Jakarta International 10KBruce 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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Depok poll body still busy with new voters
Depok poll body still busy with new votersBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Residents concerned about rotating blackouts
Residents concerned about rotating blackoutsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhen 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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Headings
Headings PAGE 91. 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Al-Munawar detained over haj fund scandal
Al-Munawar detained over haj fund scandalEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
JP/6/eds24
JP/6/eds24Unresolved 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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
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
Thailand, Bali to learn from each other
Thailand, Bali to learn from each otherDENPASAR, 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Questioning rules
Questioning rules for small enterprisesFrom Bisnis IndonesiaAs 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Taking a look at the ministry of religion
Taking a look at the ministry of religionAleksius 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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Preservation of Chinese-Malay literature in crisis
Preservation of Chinese-Malay literature in crisisEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaMuch 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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Puteh well, behind bars in Salemba Penitentiary
Puteh well, behind bars in Salemba PenitentiaryThe Jakarta Post, JakartaProsecutors 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
U.S., RI meet on piracy
U.S., RI meet on piracyU.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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Mild quake jolts Garut
Mild quake jolts GarutBANDUNG: 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
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
Faqih gets one-year's jail for aid theft
Faqih gets one-year's jail for aid theftACEH 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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
JP/1/NGO
JP/1/NGOHong Kong aid worker shot in AcehNani Afrida and Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh/MedanA 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Film shows mother's rape in India
Film shows mother's rape in IndiaNita Bhalla, Reuters/BombayAn 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Teenagers lax on sex and drugs: Foundation
Teenagers lax on sex and drugs: FoundationDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaYoung 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
Organizers promise a fun run for all in Jakarta International 10K
Organizers promise a fun run for all in Jakarta International 10KBruce 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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Muhammadiyah vote for leaders nears
Muhammadiyah vote for leaders nearsYOGYAKARTA: 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Donors to soon disburse $250m for Aceh
Donors to soon disburse $250m for AcehRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMultinational 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
Punters crowd fare but fireworks fizzle
Punters crowd fare but fireworks fizzleThe Jakarta Post, JakartaNo 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Tsunami survivors look to love to rebuild their lives
Tsunami survivors look to love to rebuild their livesMargie Mason, Associated Press/Cot Lamkuweuh, AcehAs Suwardi Johan drags a hoe through the soil in what's left of his Indonesian village, he's literally digging for gold.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Jakarta Fair visitors want more cultural performances
Jakarta Fair visitors want more cultural performancesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDoni 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Women on and behind the stage
Women on and behind the stageWayang 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
The Western media and Prosperous Justice Party
The Western media and Prosperous Justice PartySanti 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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Foreign aid worker shot in Aceh
Foreign aid worker shot in AcehNani Afrida and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/MedanA 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Money talks in Indonesia's corrupt judiciary: Public
Money talks in Indonesia's corrupt judiciary: PublicRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA 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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Reviving regional spy network is a dangerous idea
Reviving regional spy network is a dangerous ideaArdimas 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Rupiah weakens slightly on imports demand
Rupiah weakens slightly on imports demandDow Jones, JakartaThe 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
'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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
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
Air Force to improve weaponry
Air Force to improve weaponryThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
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
PPM helps human trafficking victims
PPM helps human trafficking victimsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaJana, 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
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".
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Mitra Adiperkasa to increase net income
Mitra Adiperkasa to increase net incomeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLeading 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Rabies spreads in Jambi
Rabies spreads in JambiJAMBI: 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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Two options offered to Maluku refugees
Two options offered to Maluku refugeesAMBON, 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
CNOOC offers $18.5b for Unocal, races with Chevron
CNOOC offers $18.5b for Unocal, races with ChevronJoe 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
U.S. seeks joint patrol in Strait of Malacca
U.S. seeks joint patrol in Strait of MalaccaMarc Burleigh, Agence France-Presse/Nantes, FrancePiracy 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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Silent majority
Silent majority and Indonesian beautyFrom Warta KotaIn 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...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Police burn Rp 56b worth drugs
Police burn Rp 56b worth drugsMulta Fidrus and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang/BogorThe 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
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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
The meaning of national awakening
The meaning of national awakeningFrom KompasMay 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Illegal logging 'public secret' in E. Kalimantan
Illegal logging 'public secret' in E. KalimantanRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaJunaedi, 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.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Indonesian haj pilgrims feel they are ripped off
Indonesian haj pilgrims feel they are ripped offHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt seems that agnostics will have the last laugh, with the highly spiritual haj pilgrimage in this country being defiled by fraud and embezzlement.