Archive: 12 July 2005
78 articles found
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Digital Printing: From Households to Industries
Digital Printing: From Households to Industries B. Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Digitalization is an electronic revolution that has brought about fantastic changes, not only to information technology, telecommunications, audio-visual products and home appliances, but also to printing technology. The use of digital printing -- which is beginning to show its predominance on the market -- has been spurred by the development of computers and printing technology.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fitch cuts RP credit rating outlook
Fitch cuts RP credit rating outlook MANILA: Fitch Ratings cut on Monday its credit rating outlook on the Philippines to negative from stable, citing heightened political uncertainty and a court decision to freeze the implementation of a crucial tax measure.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hundreds of people beleaved to have dead in ferry disaster
Hundreds of people beleaved to have dead in ferry disaster Agence France Presse/Jakarta Hopes faded on Monday of finding any more survivors from a ferry that sank off the eastern Indonesian province of Papua last week, with as many as 200 people believed trapped inside, a rescue official said. Some of the passengers were children on school holiday when the state-operated ferry, the Digul, was engulfed by waves on Thursday. Fifteen people, including two crew members, were rescued alive.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
S. African province seeks cooperation with Jakarta
S. African province seeks cooperation with Jakarta Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There's something in Jakarta that has very much impressed the visiting Premier of KwaZulu-Natal province Sibusiso Ndebele. It is none other than the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII, "Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature Park"). KwaZulu-Natal is one of the South Africa's key provinces. Any visit to Indonesia -- especially Jakarta -- would not be complete without including TMII on the itinerary.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Book review critique
Book review critique Anyone who wonders why the book publishing industry in Indonesia remains behind that of the rest of the region need only look to the shallow, poorly written review of Lontar's new volume Indonesia in the Soeharto Years in the Sunday (June 3) edition of The Jakarta Post. If a serious, important book such as this one cannot be given some serious consideration in the nation's most important English-language newspaper, then what hope is there for a healthy book culture?
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Jamsos (1x36)
1. Jamsos (1x36) Ex-president of Jamsostek in detention 2. Witness (1x32) Witness protection law 'crucial' 3. Police (3x14) Sutanto orders crackdown on gambling dens 4. KPI (1x36) KPI warns govt over transmission cuts
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
In the claws of disaster
In the claws of disaster "It has never happened before," said Saman Sitorus when asked if he has recollection of a similar incident in his lifetime about Sumatran tigers attacking defenseless villagers. Saman is the geucik (head) of the upland village Tumban Tua in Aceh Tenggara, which is the site of the latest tiger attack, news that sent shock and terror to upland villages in the district of Aceh Tenggara, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) province.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI remains
RI remains anti-foreigner This is a reply to your article Investors or retired people? published in The Jakarta Post on June 9. After reading the indignant reaction to a suggestion that Indonesia let elderly foreigners retire in Indonesia, I think there may be some short-sightedness when looking at issues concerning immigration, investment, etc. Clearly both threats and benefits exist and those may be different for different layers of society.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rp 5b earmarked for toilet program
Rp 5b earmarked for toilet program TANGERANG: In a bid to familiarize its residents with proper hygiene, the Tangerang municipality is allocating Rp 5 billion to build public toilets in four districts along the northern coast. "We are also campaigning for the use of the toilets so they will discontinue the practice of excreting in open areas, a practice that spreads many types of diseases," Tangerang first assistant Benjamin Davnie said on Monday.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
The misappropriation of the haj pilgrimage fund in the Ministry
The misappropriation of the haj pilgrimage fund in the Ministry of Religious Affairs is a disgrace to religious values that are supposed to be upheld by this institution and also a betrayal of Muslims' trust. The management of the haj pilgrimage involves over Rp 5.7 trillion (approximately US$600 million) a year, with Indonesian haj pilgrims totaling 205,000. The government's double role of organizing and controlling haj journeys has increased the opportunities for corruption in the ministry.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
NTT villages to get central govt funds
NTT villages to get central govt funds KUPANG: The central government plans to allocate more than Rp 200 billion (US$21.05 million) to finance development programs in some 800 poor villages in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), according to a minister. State Minister for the Development of Disadvantaged Regions Saifullah Yusuf said on Monday the funds were part of a total of Rp 7.76 trillion proposed by the government to be disbursed to some 199 disadvantaged regions throughout the country.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
*Jakartans urged to reduce power consumption Page 2
*Jakartans urged to reduce power consumption Page 2 *Ex-president of Jamsostek in detention Page 4 *Experts warn that N. Sumatra at risk of major quakes Page 5 *Is the ulema-intellectual dichotomy a valid issue? Page 6 *Residents around canal project face eviction Page 8 *Times change in a year for Montoya, Ferrari Page 9 *Rice urges reform in Myanmar on visit to Thailand Page 11 *Indonesia will use bio-fuel as alternative energy Page 13 *Another tragedy in Aceh: Illegal logging Page 18
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Pepres -- 1 x 38
1. Pepres -- 1 x 38 People living on E. Canal site face eviction 2. Crash -- 1 x 28 Driver ignored signal in train crash 3. Library -- 2 x 16 Mobile libraries reach out to people 4. Airport -- 1 x 40 Budiarto air base fits bill as air cargo hub 5. Speaks -- 1 x 40 'I have no choice but to take a taxi'
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI files charges against Newmont
RI files charges against Newmont Reuters, Jakarta Indonesian prosecutors filed pollution charges against a local unit of U.S.-based Newmont Mining Corp. and its American chief executive on Monday, in a case that has raised concern among foreign investors. "It has been submitted to the court," North Sulawesi prosecutor Robert Ilat told Reuters.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Firman pledges to curb gambling
Firman pledges to curb gambling JAKARTA: City police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani said on Sunday he was prepared to sign a pledge to new National Police chief Gen. Sutanto on curbing gambling. "I will stop big and small gambling operations, including illegal lotteries (togel)," he said. Firman said he would also require police chiefs at the precinct and subprecinct levels to sign pledges to curb gambling in their areas.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Clans dominate Palu politics
Clans dominate Palu politics Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu The direct election in Palu municipality is a month away and the mayoral hopefuls are busily preparing for the contest, meeting with eligible voters in informal meetings.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Driver ignored signal in train crash
Driver ignored signal in train crash Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A signal malfunction was the main cause of a train crash that killed five people and injured over 100 others in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta on June 30, the National Commission for Transportation Safety (KNKT) said on Monday. Commission chairman Setio Rahardjo said that on the day of the accident, the train driver ignored the red signal, thinking that there was a signal problem, which is commonplace at the station.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bloating caused by starvation
Bloating caused by starvation From Tempo It is really saddening to learn from the print and electronic media how many skinny children in many places in Indonesia are lying helplessly with bloated bellies, in a severely malnourished condition. On the other hand, we have also learned from the same print and electronic media reports about massive graft involving huge amounts of money, perpetrated by smartly-dressed, smug officials.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sutanto orders crackdown on gambling dens
Sutanto orders crackdown on gambling dens Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Newly installed National Police Chief Gen. Sutanto has given a one-week deadline for regional police chiefs to eradicate gambling activities in their respective areas during a meeting held on his first day at work on Monday at the National Police headquarters. National Police spokesman Insp. Gen.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Official arrested for illegal logging
Official arrested for illegal logging DONGGALA, Central Sulawesi: Ibrahim Drakel, a top official in the Donggala forestry agency, has been detained since Saturday by Donggala Police for allegedly issuing logging licenses in contravention of the prevailing national forestry legislation. Donggala Police chief, Adj. Sr. Comr.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Haste makes waste
Haste makes waste Leaders should lead by example. And the thriftiness of a government plays an exemplary role in setting the pace of a nation's consumptive habits. Ideally we wish to see an efficient, responsive, thrifty government that provides all the services needed -- not necessarily demanded -- by its citizens. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's instruction to the bureaucracy to begin conserving energy deserves recognition. At the same time it also warrants plenty of critique.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Higher diesel prices will raise costs, hurt profit: Bumi
Higher diesel prices will raise costs, hurt profit: Bumi Claire Leow, Bloomberg/Jakarta PT Bumi Resources, Indonesia's largest coal exporter, said higher fuel costs after government subsidy cuts will reduce profit by as much as 10 percent and increase mining costs. "What I produce now for US$18 to $19 a ton will cost between $20 and $21 a ton," Bumi President-Director Ari Hudaya said on Friday in a telephone interview.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo cites fuel crisis for postponed trips
Susilo cites fuel crisis for postponed trips Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono asked for understanding from the governments of China, Thailand and Brunei over the postponement of his planned state visits due to the lingering fuel shortages at home.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPI warns govt over transmission cuts
KPI warns govt over transmission cuts The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) has criticized the government for ordering all broadcasting stations to cut their on-air time in relation to its campaign to conserve energy, although they say they understand the government's objectives. KPI deputy Sinansari Encip said on Monday that such an instruction could be viewed as an effort to meddle in the country's independent broadcasting industry.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
'I have no other choice but to take a taxi'
'I have no other choice but to take a taxi' A taxi passenger reported to the police last week she had been robbed by a group of three men inside a taxi owned by a reputable taxi company. The news has renewed concerns over the safety of taxi passengers. The Jakarta Post asked residents how they ensured their safety while taking a taxi. Maharani, 32, lives in the Bumi Serpong Damai housing complex in Tangerang, Banten. She works on Jl. Rasuna Said in South Jakarta.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Muhammadiyah's new chairman and the future of its liberalism
Muhammadiyah's new chairman and the future of its liberalism Ahmad Najib Burhani, Jakarta No surprise! These were the words spoken by observers after the naming of Din Syamsuddin, Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) secretary-general, as the new chairman of Muhammadiyah for the 2005-2010 period, replacing outgoing chairman Ahmad Syafii Maarif. Undoubtedly, Din has a good reputation among Muhammadiyah's members. He is well-known for visiting Muhammadiyah branches and people, even in very remote areas.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jamsostek seeks help from labor union
Jamsostek seeks help from labor union JAKARTA: State-owned insurance company PT Jamsostek signed an agreement with the National Labor Union (SPN), a unit of the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions, to register more workers with the company's social security programs.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh will remain a part of Indonesia: GAM
Aceh will remain a part of Indonesia: GAM Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) have agreed to a demand by the Indonesian government that the tsunami-hit province should remain a part of Indonesia, but they spelled out conditions that the Acehnese must be allowed to govern the territory under a system of self-government.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Budiarto air base fits bill as air cargo hub
Budiarto air base fits bill as air cargo hub Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang It seems that Tangerang regental administration may have to let go its dream of having its own commercial airport in Curug district, as the central government prefers to transform the existing Budiarto air base into a air cargo hub and flight maintenance area.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
President to inaugurate Cipularang toll road
President to inaugurate Cipularang toll road Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Starting today, car owners will no longer be able to travel for free on the Cikampek-Purwakarta-Padalarang (Cipularang) Toll Road between Jakarta and Bandung. After a two-month long free trial, the government has decided to impose a toll for cars traveling on it, in conjunction with the toll road's inauguration on Tuesday.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia will use bio-fuel as alternative energy
Indonesia will use bio-fuel as alternative energy The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the fuel shortage has hit the country and global oil prices have reached US$61 per barrel, the government plans to use crude palm oil (CPO) and other bio-mass fuel as an alternative energy source. State Minister of Research and Technology Kusmayanto Kadiman said to overcome the recent fuel shortage, Indonesia would need cheap and renewable alternative energy in the future.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
DONE SEE BOLDS
DONE SEE BOLDS Jababeka Golf & Country Club The World's Toughest Golf Course You cannot consider yourself a true golfer unless you have visited Jababeka Golf & Country Club in Cikarang. Easily accessible from central Jakarta at a distance of only 31 k.m. on the toll road, about 45 minutes by car, this 18-hole golf course, designed by Nick Faldo, offers you a beautiful panorama while you play.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Legislator bemoans appalling conditions in country's prisons
Legislator bemoans appalling conditions in country's prisons Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar A senior legislator revealed on Monday that 80 percent of the penitentiaries in the country, including those in Bali, were currently way over capacity. "Most are between 40 percent and 300 percent over capacity. In one prison, with a capacity of 300 people, it is filled with 800 inmates," said Akil Mochtar during his working visit to Bali.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Is ethanol the answer to fuel shortages? Harold Koh Jakarta 2. Pro -- Neo-liberalism meets neo-confucianism 2 x 30 When neoliberalism meets neo-Confucianism in the economy Kenneth Murphy Project Syndicate 3. Inqui -- A change of president in quiet Palace coup 2 x 21 A change of Philippine president in quiet coup Neal Cruz Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network/Manila
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Newmont verdict in Manado delayed
Newmont verdict in Manado delayed MANADO, North Sulawesi: Manado District Court delayed delivering its verdict against an environmental activist accused of having defamed mining company PT Newmont Minahasa Raya. Presiding judge Erna Matuseja said that one of the members of the judicial panel could not be present for personal reasons, and that the court would reconvene on July 25. Erna said that Judge Lenny Wati was currently visiting a sick relative in Timika, Papua.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fuel subsidies -- legalized daylight robbery
Fuel subsidies -- legalized daylight robbery Endy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anyone looking for an explanation as to why we as a nation are so corrupt while still professing to be a very religious people -- a question that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono posed when opening the Muhammadiyah congress just over a week ago -- should not look further than our collective attitude toward the government's policy to subsidize domestic fuel prices.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tuban to get new refinery to save fuel shortages
Tuban to get new refinery to save fuel shortages The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To prevent future fuel shortages, the government will build the country's 10th refinery in Tuban, a northern coast town of East Java province. "The government has decided to build a refinery in Tuban if oil exploration and exploitation can be done in Cepu, Central Java, and in Jeruk field, south of Madura island," President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono announced at the presidential office on Monday.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Experts warn N. Sumatra lies on shaky ground
Experts warn N. Sumatra lies on shaky ground Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Located in a geologically active area, North Sumatra is at risk of major earthquakes, according to several experts. The experts were speaking at a national seminar in Medan on earthquakes and tsunami, in the context of building construction, regulations and public attitudes. The seminar was hosted by the North Sumatra regional council and the Medan Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG).
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh will remain a part of Indonesia: GAM
Aceh will remain a part of Indonesia: GAM Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) have agreed to a demand by the Indonesian government that the tsunami-hit province should remain a part of Indonesia, but they spelled out conditions that the Acehnese must be allowed to govern the territory under a system of self-government.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mandiri upbeat on improving performance
Mandiri upbeat on improving performance Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Learning from a disappointing first quarter result of rising bad loans and falling profits, management at state-owned Bank Mandiri has launched an "internal consolidation program" to put the country's largest lender back on track.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Insight --- 1x38
1. Insight --- 1x38 Fuel subsidies -- legalized daylight robbery 2. Tenis --- 4x10 Indonesia pummels Puerto Rico in Fed Cup 3. Arroyo -- 2x24 Arroyo takes breather as opponents plan huge protest 4. Bosnia -- 3x16 Bosnian grief, Western regret at Srebrenica
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Osama and Bush equally wrong
Osama and Bush equally wrong A recent article in The Jakarta Post about fears that extremist Israeli settlers will try to assassinate Ariel Sharon caught my eye. Alongside it was an article acknowledging deaths of 17 Afghan civilians, including an undisclosed number of children, after a U.S. military raid. The problem is extremism and fundamentalism. These are the two biggest perpetrators worldwide, the ones seemingly certain they and no one else are right, are Osama bin Laden and George W.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Firman pledges
Firman pledges to curb gambling JAKARTA: City police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani said on Sunday he was prepared to sign a pledge to new National Police chief Gen. Sutanto on curbing gambling. "I will stop big and small gambling operations, including illegal lotteries (togel)," he said. Firman said he would also require police chiefs at the precinct and subprecinct levels to sign pledges to curb gambling in their areas.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hawkers protests eviction plan
Hawkers protests eviction plan JAKARTA: At least 50 street vendors protested in front of Plaza Atrium in Senen on Monday, in opposition to the Central Jakarta municipality's plan to evict them from the streets in the area. The administration plans to carry out the eviction on Tuesday. The protesters, wearing white head bands, also demanded the revocation of Bylaw No. 11/1988 on public order, arguing that the enforcement of the regulation would make them lose their source of income.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Legalized abortion, no!
Legalized abortion, no! From Republika The Indonesian Reproduction Health Profile 2003, issued by the Ministry of Health in cooperation with the World Health Organization, shows an increase in abortion rates with a majority of young people (15 years to 24 years) being involved in this practice. Meanwhile, this situation arouses greater concern as some circles propose that abortion be permitted and protected by law.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, July 12, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Hello Kitty World 8:30 Music: Asik-asik 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Four dead in bus accident
Four dead in bus accident SURABAYA: Two buses collided head-on on Monday in Baron subdistrict, Nganjuk regency, East Java, leaving four people dead, including one of the bus drivers, and eight others seriously injured. The chief of the Nganjuk Police's traffic section, Adj. Comr. Budi Mulyanto, said that the accident took place at 2 p.m when a bus operated by the Sumber Kencono company attempted to overtake a car while traveling to Yogyakarta from Surabaya.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mobile libraries reach out to people
Mobile libraries reach out to people The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Monday mornings have been Firman's favorite time of the week for the last five months, ever since a purple minivan started making regular visits to his neighborhood. Less than five minutes after public librarian Heru Purwanto parks the van in an empty lot near the scavengers' settlement where Firman lives in Cipete, South Jakarta, the 11-year old boy came running and cheering, "Here it comes!" "Where have you been, Pak?
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. gives $120m for governance development
U.S. gives $120m for governance development The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The U.S. government has committed an additional US$120 million in technical assistance grants to support Indonesia to strengthen its democracy and build more effective local governance. The commitment to provide the assistance, which is part of a multi-year government capacity-building program between the U.S.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Haste makes waste
Haste makes waste Leaders should lead by example. And the thriftiness of a government plays an exemplary role in setting the pace of a nation's consumptive habits. Ideally we wish to see an efficient, responsive, thrifty government that provides all the services needed -- not necessarily demanded -- by its citizens. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's instruction to the bureaucracy to begin conserving energy deserves recognition. At the same time it also warrants plenty of critique.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Timber becomes a prime commodity after tsunami
Timber becomes a prime commodity after tsunami Six months after the tsunami, only a few survivors of Lampuuk could rebuild their houses, while the majority still live in cramped tents around the village mosque, the only structure that withstood the tsunami. According to Syafrudin, a fisherman, even if they desperately want to rebuild their houses, the price of wood has gone so high since the tsunami that no one from their village can afford it.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/Scene
JP/4/Scene NTT villages to get central govt funds KUPANG: The central government plans to allocate more than Rp 200 billion (US$21.05 million) to finance development programs in some 800 poor villages in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), according to a minister. State Minister for the Development of Disadvantaged Regions Saifullah Yusuf said on Monday the funds were part of a total of Rp 7.76 trillion proposed by the government to be disbursed to some 199 disadvantaged regions throughout the country.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thailand ask RI to lift rice ban
Thailand ask RI to lift rice ban Bloomberg/Bangkok Thailand will ask the Indonesian government to lift its ban on rice imports, noting the policy will have a strongly negative impact on Thailand's rice export target for this year, Thai Commerce Minister Thanong Bidaya said on Monday. "We have to urgently resolve this problem to prevent it (the ban) from affecting our export target for this year," Thanong said.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Howard writes to convicted drug trafficker
Howard writes to convicted drug trafficker Agencies, Canberra Prime Minister John Howard has written to an Australian woman convicted of drug smuggling in Indonesia promising to do all he can to help her appeal. Howard sent the letter to Corby Schapelle on July 9 in response to a personal appeal for help that she wrote to him from her prison cell on the resort island of Bali. He released his letter to the media on Monday.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ex-president of Jamsostek in detention
Ex-president of Jamsostek in detention Ridwan Max Sijabat and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Interdepartmental Anticorruption Team has decided to extend the detention of Ahmad Djunaidi, a key suspect in an alleged graft case at state insurance company PT Jamsostek, a senior official said.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Is the ulema-intellectual dichotomy a valid issue?
Is the ulema-intellectual dichotomy a valid issue? Mochtar Buchori, Jakarta I am writing this article after it was officially announced that Din Syamsudin was unanimously elected as the new chairman of Muhammadiyah for the next five years (2005-2010). While writing these lines, I am thinking of the debate that went on earlier at the 45th Muhammadiyah congress, which was about whether Muhammadiyah should be chaired by an ulema or by an intellectual. What was the background of this debate?
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia pummels Puerto Rico in Fed Cup
Indonesia pummels Puerto Rico in Fed Cup Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's Fed Cup squad triumphed over higher ranked Puerto Rico in an away tie on Sunday, completing a quartet of Asian winners in the World Group II playoffs. While most of their compatriots were asleep in the early hours of Sunday, the team of Wynne Prakusya, Romana Tedjakusuma and Ayu Fani Damayanti swept to a 4-1 victory in the coastal town of Salinas.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Councillors arrested for drug possession
Councillors arrested for drug possession BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Lampung Police arrested Lamijono, 37, the speaker of Tulangbawang regency council, and Jarwo Hadi, a senior councillor on the regency council, for allegedly being in possession of ecstasy pills. The pair were arrested on Sunday morning. At the time of arrest, the two councillors were dancing with a prostitute and a female student at a hotel in Bandarlampung city. Bandarlampung Municipal Police's chief of detectives, Comr.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/BRIEFS
JP/18/BRIEFS Maya Resort & Spa, a favorite for Aussie couples Maya Ubud Resort & Spa grabbed the Gold Category Award in the Best Resort Spa Overseas and Silver Category Award in Best Hotel/Resort in Southeast Asia based on Holidays for Couples Magazine Readers' Choice Awards 2005. Voting was opened to the public only -- no industry professionals were allowed for vote. Readers were asked to cast their votes either through a form in Holidays for Couples magazine or through a website.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Departure tax
Departure tax From Kompas The government has stipulated that every Indonesian wishing to go abroad is subject to Rp 1 million departure tax. When Megawati was president, she planned to scrap this departure tax. However, in an interview with a television station, Jero Wacik, the minister for culture and tourism, said that the present government was not considering scrapping this departure tax because "it is still much needed".
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. ENERGY: 3 x 10
1. ENERGY: 3 x 10 Powerholders sweat in out in energy cut 2. GAM: 2 x 24] GAM agrees to Aceh staying Indonesian
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
S'pore Q2 growth erases fears
S'pore Q2 growth erases fears SINGAPORE: Singapore's economy grew a sharper-than-expected 3.9 percent year-on-year in the second quarter, the government said on Monday, erasing fears of a recession. The Southeast Asian city-state's economy grew 12.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, according to the Ministry of Trade and Industry's preliminary estimates that are largely based on April and May data.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Power-holders sweat it out in energy cuts
Power-holders sweat it out in energy cuts The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan/Semarang There was something missing in the presidential office on Monday: the sight of people wearing dark suits. From presidential guards, press officers, presidential spokesman Dino Patti Djalal, Minister of Mines and Energy Purnomo Yusgiantoro and President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, all traded in their suits for casual shirts and slacks.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
GAM agrees to Aceh remaining Indonesia
GAM agrees to Aceh remaining Indonesia Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) have agreed to a demand by the Indonesian government that the tsunami-hit province should remain a part of Indonesia, but they spelled out conditions that the Acehnese must be allowed to govern the territory under a system of self-government.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo takes breather as opponents plan huge protest
Arroyo takes breather as opponents plan huge protest Bill Tarrant, Manila/Reuters President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo won a reprieve after powerful Philippine bishops stopped short of demanding she quit, but the opposition vowed no let-up on Monday in a campaign to drive her from office. Investors fretted markets would become increasingly volatile if the opposition takes its campaign to the streets while trying to impeach her -- the way Arroyo's predecessor, Joseph Estrada, was forced from power.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bright sparks at City Hall order power plug pulled
Bright sparks at City Hall order power plug pulled Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In response to the recent presidential instruction on energy conservation, Governor Sutiyoso issued an instruction on Monday requiring all Jakartans, especially building managements across the capital, to reduce power consumption for lighting, air- conditioning and lifts. "Our country is among the nations that are too extravagant with energy.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 11, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 11, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,290 -20 46,000 Adhi Karya 770 10 4,385,000 Adira Dinamika 2,475 0 0 AGIS Tbk 125 0 184,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 185 0 0 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,190 0 738,500 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0 Alfa...
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. boosting Asian counterterrorism cooperation: Rice
U.S. boosting Asian counterterrorism cooperation: Rice Associated Press, Phuket, Thailand United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Monday the United States is stepping up cooperation to fight terrorism in Southeast Asia, warning that terror attacks remain a major threat across the region. "The threat of extremism is a threat that is worldwide and has had its manifestation in Southeast Asia," she said, citing nightclub bombings in Bali, Indonesia, in 2002 that killed 202 people.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina ups diesel fuel price for miners
Pertamina ups diesel fuel price for miners Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina quietly raised the price of diesel fuel for mining and oil companies on July 1 to meet market prices, although there has been no changes in the presidential regulation on domestic fuel prices.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates July 11
Rupiah Rates July 11 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,608.32 6,862.55 7,273.23 7,197.51 Brunei dollar 1 6,033.47 5,441.06 5,767.74 5,706.63 Canadian dollar 1 8,402.40 7,578.74 8,032.33 7,948.65 Swiss franc 1 7,889.67 7,118.10 7,542.18 7,465.53 Danish krone 1 1,646.30 1,484.79 1,573.79 1,557.26 Euro 1 12,270.59 11,071.37 11,730.16 11,611.76 Poundsterling 1 17,846.27 16,099.78 17,060.27 16,885.60 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,317.02 1,188.12 1,259.02 1,246.11...
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
People living on E. Canal site face eviction
People living on E. Canal site face eviction Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fate of people whose land and homes are affected by the long- delayed East Canal Project now appears sealed as Jakarta's governor, Sutiyoso, has signed regulations allowing their forcible eviction if they refuse the compensation offered by the city administration. "Governor Sutiyoso has signed two decrees based on Presidential Regulation No. 36/2005.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stocks advance, paced by Telkom, Astra on rupiah
Stocks advance, paced by Telkom, Astra on rupiah Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesian stocks rose, paced by PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia and PT Astra International, after the rupiah gained for the first day in three, easing concern the cost of imports and servicing dollar-denominated debt will escalate. "The stronger rupiah really lifts sentiment on the market," said Christine Salim, head of research at PT Samuel Securities in Jakarta.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Is ethanol the answer to fuel shortage?
Is ethanol the answer to fuel shortage? Harold Koh, Jakarta If last week's nationwide fuel shortage is anything to go by, Indonesian motorists may have a lot more queuing up to do at petrol kiosks in the future.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Witness protection law 'crucial'
Witness protection law 'crucial' Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As lawmakers gear up to deliberate the long-awaited law on the protection of witnesses and victims of violence, experts have said that it must be comprehensively discussed and detailed in order to push forward judicial reform.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Another tragedy in Aceh: Illegal logging
Another tragedy in Aceh: Illegal logging Contributor to The Jakarta Post Riedo Panaligan is a recipient of the 2005 Journalism Fellowship Program of the Bangkok-based Southeast Asian Press Alliance. From Banda Aceh he has filed a special report on illegal logging in Aceh province, plus related issues. His report is covers this page and the facing page.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia keeps 5-6% GDP forecast
Malaysia keeps 5-6% GDP forecast KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's central bank will not revise its 2005 GDP growth forecast of between 5 percent and 6 percent, despite surging oil prices in the global market, its governor said on Sunday. "We will wait for three or four months before making any fundamental change in view of the current high price of oil (in the international market)," Bank Negara governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz was quoted as saying by the Bernama news agency.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rice urges ASEAN to push Myanmar for democratic reform
Rice urges ASEAN to push Myanmar for democratic reform P. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse/Phuket, Thailand U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged Southeast Asian nations on Monday to press Myanmar's military rulers to reform, as she toured the reconstruction in tsunami-hit southern Thailand.
Tue, 12 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Timor oil
Timor oil East Timor has finally secured its pot of liquid gold. After protracted, sometimes bitter, negotiations with Australia over oil and gas in the Timor Sea, agreement on the disputed Greater Sunrise gas deposit confirms a resource-led future for East Timor. With the Bayu-Undan oilfield already on line, and that money flowing, Australia's poor, vulnerable young neighbor has a real opportunity to build a viable economy and end aid dependency for good.