Archive: 25 June 2005
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Sat, 25 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".
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Poso bombing suspect released
Poso bombing suspect released PALU: Poso Police in Central Sulawesi released bombing suspect Mohammad Syafri Kuna alias Andreas, 26, due to lack of evidence. Andreas' father, Dahlan Kuna, told Antara on Friday -- a day after his son's release -- that the police should have freed Andreas on Monday but this had not happened. "The police said that Mohammad was released in good health.
Sat, 25 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.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Telkom -- 3x16
1. Telkom -- 3x16 Banker Arwin named PT Telkom's new president director 2. CGI --- 2x24 RI economic reform on track, World Bank says 3. Analysis - 2x24 Iranians vote in tight presidential run-off race 4. Susul -- 1x40 Iraq-style regime change unsuitable for Syria: Rice
Sat, 25 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.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Reported AIDS cases soar, shared needles lead transmission
Reported AIDS cases soar, shared needles lead transmission The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of reported AIDS cases in Indonesia has more than doubled, with injecting drug users most affected, a report says. A country report to be submitted by Indonesia to next month's Asia and the Pacific 7th International Congress on AIDS in Kobe, Japan, reveals that there were cumulatively 2,682 reported AIDS cases in 29 provinces, a significant climb from the 1,058 figure in March 2003.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
South Korea's Sam-An Corp. may sign RI train deal in July
South Korea's Sam-An Corp. may sign RI train deal in July Dow Jones, Seoul South Korea's Sam-An Corp. expects to sign an agreement with the Indonesian government next month to provide consulting services and help modernize Jakarta's train system, a project that could be valued at up to US$300 million, the company's top executive said.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates June 24
Rupiah Rates June 24 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,827.68 7,051.91 7,479.10 7,400.26 Brunei dollar 1 6,060.43 5,460.08 5,790.54 5,729.80 Canadian dollar 1 8,234.63 7,420.32 7,867.92 7,786.88 Swiss franc 1 7,928.45 7,144.53 7,575.38 7,497.46 Danish krone 1 1,639.53 1,476.95 1,566.52 1,549.91 Euro 1 12,208.42 11,002.88 11,664.75 11,546.41 Poundsterling 1 18,431.39 16,611.83 17,610.60 17,432.43 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,306.51 1,177.33 1,248.33 1,235.49...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Trend Micro clarifies
Trend Micro clarifies On behalf of our client, Trend Micro, we would like to thank you for covering our Press Introduction event on June 15. We have read the article about it in The Jakarta Post June 17 edition on page 17 titled Lock up your computer, the viruses are coming!. There is one minor correction that we would like to make.
Sat, 25 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.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Chevron 'satisfied' with Unocal offer
Chevron 'satisfied' with Unocal offer Agence France-Presse, New York U.S. oil giant Chevron said on Thursday it was "satisfied" with its bid for exploration firm Unocal and expressed confidence it would prevail over a new offer from China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC). "We are satisfied with the bid we have on the table," Chevron vice chairman Peter Robertson told CNBC television.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Benefits and pitfalls of the new curriculum
Benefits and pitfalls of the new curriculum 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.
Sat, 25 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.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. RUN: 2 X 16
1. RUN: 2 X 16 Latecomers can run along with 10K pack 2. TOMY: 2 X 16 Tommy's prison term cut by Supreme Court 3. CANING: 2 X 15 Aceh gambles on caning deterrent 4. EXXON: 1 X 42 Exxon, Pertamina reach agreement on Cepu oil block
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
PLN's bonus distribution
PLN's bonus distribution From Tempo It is unreasonable for state electricity company PLN to distribute bonuses, though PLN's loss decreased by over half from Rp 5.9 trillion in 2003 to Rp 2.02 trillion in 2004, which was a very big success. But the question is whether PLN booked a profit or whether it just managed to cut its losses. It makes sense for a company to hand out bonuses if it books a profit. But in reality this was not the case with PLN.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sirojudin Abbas
Sirojudin Abbas Jakarta According to the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas), President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will issue in June a presidential decree on poverty reduction. It is hoped the decree will enhance the effectiveness of poverty-alleviation policies and programs, and provide a stronger basis for more assets-based pro-poor social policy initiatives. Such policies would accommodate different approaches in poverty alleviation.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fighting corruption in Indonesia requires a holistic approach
Fighting 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.
Sat, 25 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.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
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NZ issues new terror warnings for RI New Zealand issued new terror warnings for Indonesia on Friday, cautioning that extremists may be about to launch bomb attacks on hotels, Western embassies, office blocks and shopping malls. The Foreign Ministry Web site said New Zealanders should defer tourist and nonessential travel to Indonesia, including to the tourist centers of Bali, Batam and Bintan. "There are indications that terrorists may be in the advanced stages of planning attacks.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
As free as motorcyclists
As free as motorcyclists Drivers in Jakarta need to be even more heedful and patient on the streets these days as they are full of speeding motorcyclists who invariably violate almost every traffic regulation that exists. Worse, most motorcyclists exhibit a strange habit of protesting or challenging car drivers who are just upset due to their dangerous behavior and maneuvers on the street.
Sat, 25 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?
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tommy's prison term cut by Supreme Court
Tommy's prison term cut by Supreme Court The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court acceded on Friday to a request for a sentence review submitted by Hutomo "Tommy' Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former president Soeharto, cutting the original prison sentence to 10 years.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cardinal Jaime Sin
Cardinal Jaime Sin Jose Ma. Montelibano Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila To many, Jaime Cardinal Sin has been like a legend. To some, he was a friend, a patron, a counselor. To a few, particularly those whom he helped remove from power, he was the representation of the very name he carried. I met the good cardinal only after he had been afflicted with his kidney ailment, which forced him to go into dialysis. Even then, he could still manage to be feisty.
Sat, 25 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.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aid workers told to get escorts
Aid workers told to get escorts The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police urged foreign aid workers in Aceh to secure a police escort when traveling in areas where separatist rebels are known to operate. "It is important that foreigners ask for a security escort," National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar explained.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
PLN's bonus distribution
PLN's bonus distribution From Tempo It is unreasonable for state electricity company PLN to distribute bonuses, though PLN's loss decreased by over half from Rp 5.9 trillion in 2003 to Rp 2.02 trillion in 2004, which was a very big success. But the question is whether PLN booked a profit or whether it just managed to cut its losses. It makes sense for a company to hand out bonuses if it books a profit. But in reality this was not the case with PLN.
Sat, 25 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.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jogjakarta Plaza has writing competition
Jogjakarta Plaza has writing competition YOGYAKARTA: To commemorate its 10th anniversary, which will fall on July 10, 2005, Jogjakarta Plaza Hotel on Jl. Gejayan will hold a writing competition for journalists from both local and national media. Taking Unity in 10 as its central theme, the competition is open for writing published within the period June 20 to July 30, 2005, in the media of the respective participating journalists. Each article should consists of 5,000 to 7,000 characters.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Water disruption in Sudirman area
Water disruption in Sudirman area JAKARTA: Water utility PT Pam Lyonnaise Jaya (PT Palyja) says that supplies to a number of areas in Central Jakarta will be disrupted on Saturday and Sunday due to pipe-laying work at its Pejompongan facility. In a press release made available on Friday, the company said the work would affect water supplies in Jati Pinggir, Cideng, Moch. Mansyur, Perniagaan, Pejagalan, Navy hospital, Bendungan Hilir, Carrefour Ratu Plaza, Panin Bank on Jl.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Analyzing the vice president's visit to West Irian Jaya province
Analyzing the vice president's visit to West Irian Jaya province Neles Tebay Urbaniana, Rome Last week, Vice President Jusuf Kalla visited West Irian Jaya. where he acknowledged the province continues to lack a strong legal base. During the visit, the vice president, who is also the head of the Golkar party, was accompanied by Golkar's candidate for the governor of the province.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Niaga to sell $100m in bonds
Niaga to sell $100m in bonds JAKARTA: PT Bank Niaga, an Indonesian lender controlled by Malaysia's second-largest bank, plans to meet investors in Asia and Europe within the next three weeks to gauge demand for a US$100 million bond sale it delayed in April. The Jakarta-based bank plans to offer the bonds to investors in Hong Kong and London, Peter B. Stok, president-director of Niaga said in an interview.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Myanmar may give up ASEAN chair: Singapore
Myanmar may give up ASEAN chair: Singapore Agence France-Presse, Singapore ASEAN members cannot force Myanmar to give up its turn as chairman next year but the country might do so voluntarily to uphold the group's interests, Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo said here on Friday.
Sat, 25 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.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh's wild west coast road tests tsunami survivors
Aceh's wild west coast road tests tsunami survivors Dean Yates, Reuters/Lhok Kruet Nawir was anxious to get his catch of prawns to markets in the Indonesian city of Banda Aceh. With no ice, time was against him. So was the road. Nawir set out on Sunday, his pickup truck stacked with crates of prawns and a dozen hired hands sitting on top to help get through treacherous sections of the west coast road linking tsunami-hit villages to Banda Aceh in the north.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. MUNIR: 3 X 15
1. MUNIR: 3 X 15 SBY vows to bring Munir's murderers to justice 3. SURVIVE: 2 X 24 Aceh's wild west coast road tests tsunami survivors 4. DRUGS: 1 X 32 Dial 2206 to report on illegal drugs 5. SUSUL: 2 X 18 Malaysian gets 20 years for killing maid
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dispute over registration mars Depok election
Dispute over registration mars Depok election Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Organizers are worried that the Depok mayoral election scheduled for Sunday could be marred by a dispute over the reopening of voter registrations among supporters of rival candidates.
Sat, 25 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.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta's first botanical residence launched
Jakarta's first botanical residence launched PT Copylas Indonesia, a subsidiary of PT Jakarta Setiabudi Internasional Tbk, and Bogor Botanical Garden recently signed a cooperation agreement for the development of Puri Botanical Residence project, the first botanical residential estate in Jakarta.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI economic reform on track, World Bank says
RI economic reform on track, World Bank says Zakki P. Hakim and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI), a grouping of major foreign donors, was satisfied with the way Indonesia's economic reform was going, especially on efforts to improve the investment climate, a World Bank executive says.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kho Ping Hoo survives into digital age
Kho Ping Hoo survives into digital age 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.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Arwin named Telkom's new president director
Arwin named Telkom's new president director The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shareholders of PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) named on Friday banker Arwin Rasyid to take over the firm's top post from outgoing president director Kristiono. In a massive reorganization, the shareholders also replaced two other directors and added two more positions in the new management.
Sat, 25 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.
Sat, 25 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.
Sat, 25 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.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah ends up in quiet market
Rupiah ends up in quiet market Dow Jones, Jakarta The rupiah rose slightly against the greenback on Friday, capping a week of quiet trading as new central bank foreign exchange rules deterred speculation, traders said. The dollar closed at Rp 9,650, down from its close on Thursday at Rp 9,655. Trading demand was dominated by dollar purchases on behalf of state-owned oil firm Pertamina, traders said.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, June 25, 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, June 25, 2005 The 17th Yogyakarta Arts Festival * Arts Market at Benteng Vredeburg Museum, Jl. Jend. A. Yani (Tel.
Sat, 25 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.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Trend Micro clarifies
Trend Micro clarifies On behalf of our client, Trend Micro, we would like to thank you for covering our Press Introduction event on June 15. We have read the article about it in The Jakarta Post June 17 edition on page 17 titled Lock up your computer, the viruses are coming!. There is one minor correction that we would like to make.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. BUSWAY -- 3x18
1. BUSWAY -- 3x18 No gas-powered buses stall busway project expansion 2. DEPOK -- 2x24 Dispute over registration mars Depok election 3. KPUD -- 2x28 Prosecutors seal houses of KPUD graft suspects 4. SPEAK -- 1x40 'Anniversary does nothing to improve my life'
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Anniversary does nothing to improve my life'
'Anniversary does nothing to improve my life' Jakarta celebrated its 478th anniversary on June 22 amid reports of malnutrition in the capital. Many people say that the administration should put more money into improving public services, especially for the poor, rather than buying fireworks. The Jakarta Post asked residents for suggestions on how Jakarta could become a more livable city. Acang, 34, is a street vendor in the Tanah Abang area, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Car tax, power rationing could cut fuel consumption by 10%: Kalla
Car tax, power rationing could cut fuel consumption by 10%: Kalla Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government hopes its planned measures to increase taxes on cars and cut back on lighting on highways and in shopping malls will cut national fuel consumption by up to 10 percent, saving it much-needed fuel subsidy money, Vice President Jusuf Kalla says.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indosat and rivals in Indonesia may cut phone charges
Indosat and rivals in Indonesia may cut phone charges Bloomberg, Jakarta PT Indosat, Indonesia's second- largest mobile-phone service provider, and rivals may have to cut prices to draw users as operators including a company controlled by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing expand in Indonesia. Indosat, 42 percent-owned by Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte, is studying ways to cut prices, President Hasnul Suhaimi said in an interview.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Court rejects appeals by graft convicts
Court rejects appeals by graft convicts The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Judges at the appellate division of the Anticorruption Court threw out on Friday the appeals of two government officials who were found guilty of embezzling Rp 10.8 billion (US$1.16 million) in state funds. Led by judge Zaharudin Utama, the court sentenced Harun Letlet to nine years in prison while his colleague Tarsisius Walla was given seven years.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Reviving spy network a dangerous decision
Reviving spy network a dangerous decision 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.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Trend Micro clarifies
Trend Micro clarifies On behalf of our client, Trend Micro, we would like to thank you for covering our Press Introduction event on June 15. We have read the article about it in The Jakarta Post June 17 edition on page 17 titled Lock up your computer, the viruses are coming!. There is one minor correction that we would like to make.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Betawi Manggung' to liven up city
'Betawi Manggung' to liven up city JAKARTA: The Jakarta administration is set to hold a big party -- the "Betawi Manggung" (native Jakartans on stage) -- on Sunday as part of the festivities to celebrate the capital's 478th anniversary. The mixture of traditional and modern cultural performances, backed by clove cigarette brand Dji Sam Soe, will be held at the National Monument (Monas) Park from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fathurrahman shows his natural flair for calligraphy
Fathurrahman shows his natural flair for calligraphy Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post/Banyumas, Central Java For people in the Central Java towns of Cilacap and Banyumas, Fathurrahman, 29, is probably no stranger. He has become well-known as an Arabic script calligraphy artist whose work is collected by not just local, but also national public figures. Yet, as a painter who spent most of his teenage years in a pesantren (Islamic boarding school), his creative output just keeps on flowing.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Chinese pianist to perform in Yogya
Chinese pianist to perform in Yogya YOGYAKARTA: Pianist Sun Yingdi of Shanghai is to perform at a solo concert here on July 9, 2005 at the auditorium of Gadjah Mada University's school of medicine at 7:30 p.m. Jointly organized by Yogyakarta-based Karta Pustaka Dutch cultural center and the Erasmus Huis Jakarta, the concert is part of 25-year-old Yingdi's world tour after winning the first prize at the 7th International Franz Liszt Piano Competition this year.
Sat, 25 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.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dial 2206 to report on illegal drugs
Dial 2206 to report on illegal drugs Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Have you noticed drug transactions in your neighborhood, but don't know what to do about it? Now the public can tip off the Jakarta Provincial Narcotics Body (BNP) by sending text messages to 2206. BNP Jakarta chairman Fauzi Bowo told The Jakarta Post on Friday that the line had been operational since Wednesday, but the launching was overshadowed by the city's 478th anniversary.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Silent majority and Indonesian beauty
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?
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Latecomers can run along with 10K pack
Latecomers can run along with 10K pack The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is still a chance to run for city residents who missed the deadline to register for the Jakarta International 10K on Sunday. Registration ended earlier this week, but organizers and an official from the Athletics Association of Indonesia (PASI) said on Friday that other interested runners should show up on Sunday.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, June 25, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, June 25, 2005 Exhibitions * Fine Arts Re:[Post] by 9 artists from the Bandung Institute of Technology, at the Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman kav.61-62 South Jakarta , 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until June 27. * Painting by Ivan Sagita at CP Artspace Jl. Suryopranoto 67 A, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3448126), until July 29 * Sculpture Intensitas by Redy Rahadian, Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mukarim, a pragmatic fisherman
Mukarim, 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.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Will farmers be given center stage in agricultural development
Will farmers be given center stage in agricultural development programs? Benyamin Lakitan Jakarta Up until now, evaluation of agricultural programs has mostly been based on -- or limited to -- agronomic parameters, such as annual production, land productivity, total harvested area and harvest index, etc. Success is claimed if there is an increase in crop production, land productivity, harvested land acreage and cropping intensity of agricultural commodities.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt moves to secure fuel supply
Govt moves to secure fuel supply Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government disbursed on Friday Rp 9.3 trillion (about US$963 million) to PT Pertamina so that the state oil and gas company could increase the domestic fuel supply. The amount consisted of Rp 8.7 trillion for the May subsidy, and Rp 617 billion of unpaid fuel subsidies from 2003, a media statement from the Ministry of Finance said on Friday.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Trend Micro clarifies
Trend Micro clarifies On behalf of our client, Trend Micro, we would like to thank you for covering our Press Introduction event on June 15. We have read the article about it in The Jakarta Post June 17 edition on page 17 titled Lock up your computer, the viruses are coming!. There is one minor correction that we would like to make.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
*Team submits reports on Munir case to Susilo Page 2
*Team submits reports on Munir case to Susilo Page 2 *Reported AIDS cases up, shared needles lead transmission Page 4 *Pesut Mahakam getting close to extinction Page 5 *Reviving spy network a dangerous decision Page 6 *No-gas powered buses stall busway project expansion Page 8 *Tim Duncan sparks Spurs title win Pistons Page 9 *Protesters call on Arroyo to quit over poll fraud Page 11 *Oil prices rise, eye fresh records after hitting 60 Page 13 *Mukarim, a pragmatic fisherman Page 20
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Supreme Court urged to act against corrupt judiciary
Supreme Court urged to act against corrupt judiciary Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A renowned legal practitioner has called on the Supreme Court to awake from its long sleep and take measures against the corrupt judiciary system as part of the ongoing nationwide anticorruption drive.
Sat, 25 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.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Future of Tinjomoyo zoo a knotty problem
Future of Tinjomoyo zoo a knotty problem Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Semarang, Central Java Jimmy, Choko and Chang reach their paws out through the bars of their cages as a group of visitors approach the orangutans. A moment later Jimmy is holding a Popsicle while Choko and Chang have bananas. Such scenes are common at Tinjomoyo Zoo in the provincial capital, Semarang, despite the signs asking visitors not to feed the animals.
Sat, 25 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.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Exxon, Pertamina reach agreement on Cepu oil block
Exxon, Pertamina reach agreement on Cepu oil block Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta U.S energy giant ExxonMobil Corp. and state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina have officially reached an in-principle agreement to settle their four-year dispute in developing the untapped oil- rich Cepu block, officials said. The two sides agreed on a participating interest and an adjusted production sharing scheme.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian gets 20 years for killing maid
Malaysian gets 20 years for killing maid Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur A Malaysian businessman has been sentenced to 20 years' jail for beating his Indonesian maid to death after an argument about household chores, reports said Friday. Gan Chun Loong, 40, was found guilty Thursday of the manslaughter of 28-year-old Sonirih Casnawi, who died from a ruptured pancreas in an attack that left her with 45 injuries, the Star daily said.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
What's going on in Bali?
What's going on in Bali? Angus MacLachlan, Nusa Dua, Bali I first became involved in the real estate business in Bali eight years ago. It started when, as a customer, I tried to secure a long-term rental property for my family. We couldn't find any agencies geared for visitors, there were a few Indonesian-managed "big brand" companies -- such as Century 21 and Ray White -- and many local Balinese advertising property services in the local papers.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tussle over fuel stocks
Tussle over fuel stocks State oil and gas company Pertamina learned an important lesson from its earlier success in quickly collecting its accounts receivable from the government. Last week, the company used the same ploy it deployed in April, warning the government that national fuel stocks were dangerously below the minimum safety level of 22 days.
Sat, 25 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.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bumi saves $320 million from debt refinancing
Bumi saves $320 million from debt refinancing Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia's largest coal producer PT Bumi Resources will save at least US$320 million from the debt refinancing of its two mining units, a company executive says.
Sat, 25 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.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Condo market to remain buoyant until the end of this year
Condo market to remain buoyant until the end of this year The condominium market in Jakarta, particularly in secondary locations, is expected to remain buoyant until the end of this year, encouraged by a strong take-up and the entry of enormous supply, according to a survey conducted by property consultant Coldwell Banker Commercial.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Trend Micro clarifies
Trend Micro clarifies On behalf of our client, Trend Micro, we would like to thank you for covering our Press Introduction event on June 15. We have read the article about it in The Jakarta Post June 17 edition on page 17 titled Lock up your computer, the viruses are coming!. There is one minor correction that we would like to make.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors seal houses of KPUD graft suspects
Prosecutors seal houses of KPUD graft suspects The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office on Friday placed an official seal on the entrance to a house belonging to Jakarta Elections Commission (KPU Jakarta) chairman Muhammad Taufik, a suspect in a case of alleged corruption involving Rp 13 billion (US$1.37 million) of city funds earmarked for the 2004 elections. Following the sealing of the house, no one may enter or leave it without the consent of the investigating prosecutors.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
No gas-powered buses stall busway project expansion
No gas-powered buses stall busway project expansion Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The new busway routes are unlikely to start operations by the year-end deadline because the Jakarta administration has yet to start constructing the compressed natural gas (CNG) stations for the buses. "I have the impression that the relevant city officials have failed to accomplish their tasks on time ...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indofood seeks to emulate last year's accomplishment
Indofood seeks to emulate last year's accomplishment The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the world's largest flour miller and instant noodle producer, is upbeat about retaining its market- leader status this year despite tighter competition amid the emergence of new players. President director and CEO Anthoni Salim said, "In light of the increased competition, we'll try to maintain last year's sales numbers".
Sat, 25 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
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
SBY vows to bring Munir's murderers to court of justice
SBY vows to bring Munir's murderers to court of justice Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government-sanctioned team assigned to help the police in investigating the murder of prominent human rights activist Munir handed over the report of their six-months of work to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Friday. Susilo told the team that he was committed to bring the perpetrators of the murder to justice.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh gamblers on caning deterrent
Aceh gamblers on caning deterrent Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Bireuen The Bireuen regental administration on Friday had 15 men convicted of gambling publicly caned in the first implementation of corporal punishment in Aceh since the province adopted Islamic law in 2003. The public canings were administered in front of the Bireuen Grand Mosque and witnessed by some 3,000 rowdy spectators. The function also drew wide media attention, both domestic and foreign.
Sat, 25 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.