Archive: 21 July 2005
84 articles found
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Power consumption declines on energy saving drive
Power consumption declines on energy saving drive Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Wednesday that peak-time power consumption had declined by more than half after President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono issued a presidential instruction on energy conservation last week. Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said that power consumption in the Java-Bali network during peak hours between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Food security policies need reevaluation
Food security policies need reevaluation Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to provide wider public access to food supplies as well as to prevent malnutrition cases from reoccurring, the government needs to thoroughly reevaluate its current food security policies. The policies should include improving the management of staple food production, stockpiles, price levels, and most importantly, the distribution chain.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Strong quake hits Manado city
Strong quake hits Manado city MANADO, North Sulawesi: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale shook Manado city on Tuesday morning, but no fatalities were reported. The quake's epicenter was located in the Maluku Sea, some 200 kilometers southeast of Manado. The earthquake could be felt as far as Bitung and Tondano cities, said Subardjo, a staffer at the Meteorological and Geophysics Agency (BMG).
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Japan backs Australian, NZ and Indian bids for summit
Japan backs Australian, NZ and Indian bids for summit Agence France-Presse, Singapore Japan said in Singapore on Tuesday it supports bids by Australia, New Zealand and India to join an inaugural East Asia Summit in Malaysia later this year, as well as possible observer status by the United States.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
PTPN eyes Canadian tea market
PTPN eyes Canadian tea market Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali State-owned plantation firm PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) VIII would like to expand its exports to Canada, where demand for the commodity is increasing. Firm president director Abdul Halik said on Wednesday on the sidelines of the second International Tea Business Conference that Indonesian tea only accounted for 6 percent of the tea consumed in Canada.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Banks acquired for good
Banks acquired for good Many will see foreign investors' preliminary agreements to acquire a controlling ownership in Bank Buana and Bank Lippo as more strong evidence of an improving economic outlook. Other more narrow-minded nationalists, meanwhile, may instead express concern that Singaporean and Malaysian investors are further strengthening their control of the country's important banks.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cell phone market continues rapid growth
Cell phone market continues rapid growth The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Cellular Telecommunications Association (ATSI) is optimistic that the market penetration of cellular phones in Indonesia next year will reach a level equivalent to 40 percent of the population.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Paralysis gone thanks to tsunami'
'Paralysis gone thanks to tsunami' Nani Afrida The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh Sixteen-year-old Farida is a pretty girl with bluish-brown eyes. She comes from Lamno district, Aceh Jaya, an area populated by Acehnese with Portuguese blood. She does not live with her parents in Lamno, but stays with an older sister in Lingke, Banda Aceh. Farida used to be paralyzed and relied on her sister to take care of her. "My sister loved me despite my paralysis," she said. On Dec.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sub-par athletes may get the axe
Sub-par athletes may get the axe Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local track and field athletes vying to make the national team for the 2005 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games face dismissal from the national training program if they lose at the upcoming national championships, according to the national track association's boss. The three-day championships begin at Madya stadium in Central Jakarta on Thursday. "If they (national training program athletes) lose, we will find out why.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Marking traditional loyalties
Marking traditional loyalties I Wayan Juniartha, Denpasar, Bali Hundreds of Balinese women walked solemnly along the waterline in a long procession. Their traditional white and yellow garments created a stunning panorama against the natural backdrop of the deep blue ocean and sky. It was a majestic sight that awed many Westerners who had flocked to the island's prime tourist beach at Kuta that morning.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo orders troops in Aceh to back off
Susilo orders troops in Aceh to back off Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has ordered the Indonesian Military (TNI) to stop its offensive against Aceh rebels in a bid to facilitate the signing of peace deal scheduled for Aug. 15 in Jakarta. The order came after a series of clashes in the province as the Indonesian government and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist negotiators inked a draft peace agreement in Helsinki on Sunday.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
HK lab confirms bird flu deaths
HK lab confirms bird flu deaths Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government confirmed on Wednesday the first fatal victims of bird flu in the country as tests on a man and his two children who died this month showed they had the virus. But Minister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari urged the public to remain calm as the H5N1 avian flu virus is only transmitted from poultry to humans, and not between humans. "We have obtained the result from Hong Kong.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
The need for understanding Papua's history, grievances
The need for understanding Papua's history, grievances Carmel Budiardjo, London It has been asserted in your columns this week (Local Elections and Papuan Politics, July 11, 2005) that because the majority of West Papuans participated in general elections in 2004, they were therefore participating in an internal referendum. The writer also claims that they participated in an external referendum, known as Pepera (the so-called Act of Free Choice) which took place in 1969.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Teater Mandiri presents gloomy viev of Motherland
Teater Mandiri presents gloomy viev of Motherland M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The theater company of prominent playwright Putu Wijaya, Teater Mandiri, is known for promoting performance art as a tontonan (spectacle) -- a genre that gives primacy to visual forms that often shun dialog, plot, characterization or conflict, as in conventional theater.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Bad traffic makes us unreliable'
'Bad traffic makes us unreliable' The government has appealed to the public to cut back fuel consumption in order to save energy. It has also reduced lighting along the city's thoroughfares and in parks. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their reaction to the campaign. Felicia Pasla, 28, lives in East Jakarta. Save energy? I am in support of the government's appeal. We should get our priorities straight. First, saving energy means saving money.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
To be combined with a story on Aceh children
To be combined with a story on Aceh children Meanwhile, the chairman of the National Commission for Child Protection, Seto Mulyadi, emphasized the importance of adopting effective approaches for handling traumatized children to allow them to have fun and be happy. "Having fun and feeling happy are rights of children and we must honor that," he told the Post. Therefore, he said, play therapy is necessary for traumatized children.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Intro:
Intro: This special page is in observance of National Children's Day, which is commemorated on July 23 each year. This page takes a look at how children in Aceh are doing following the Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami that devastated much of the province, leaving many children homeless, orphaned or separated from their families.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jamsostek enjoys Rp 8t windfall profit
Jamsostek enjoys Rp 8t windfall profit Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Fahmi Idris has asked state insurance company PT Jamsostek to pay back part of the funds collected under health care, life insurance and occupational accident benefit programs, to workers and companies with no insurance claims. Jamsostek has over the last four years raked in Rp 8.4 trillion (US$866 million) from unexercised insurance claims.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aburizal, Hatta oppose VAT for ports
Aburizal, Hatta oppose VAT for ports Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will review a recently issued regulation that allows a value-added tax (VAT) to be imposed on regional ports doing transactions with global shipping firms, following protests from the international business community. Coordinating Minister for the Economy Aburizal Bakrie said on Wednesday he would review the regulation, which was not coordinated with his office.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
We're no longer safe after Ahmadiyah attack: Followers
We're no longer safe after Ahmadiyah attack: Followers Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung "Love for all, hatred for none." It was this simple verse that attracted Ahmad Bakir, 69, to become a devotee of the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation (JAI) when he was young. The verse is a motto of Ahmadiyah teaching, to which he was introduced by his grandmother and mother.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI remains anti-foreigner
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.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt preparing decree on Poso
Govt preparing decree on Poso JAKARTA: The government is preparing a draft decree to upgrade security in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso, where terror attacks and sectarian conflict have taken place in recent years. Minister of Home Affairs M. Ma'ruf said after a ministerial meeting on Tuesday the decree would strengthen the role of intelligence personnel in curbing violence in the regency. "An intelligence operation will be among government measures to maintain security." Ma'ruf said.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
ExxonMobil, Pertamina from Cepu joint venture
ExxonMobil, Pertamina from Cepu joint venture Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The production sharing contract (PSC) to develop the oil-rich Cepu block will be signed by the government and a joint venture composed of subsidiaries of U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil and state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina. Pertamina Commissioner Umar Said said on Wednesday that a company subsidiary to be called Pertamina Cepu would be set up by the end of this month. "Pertamina Cepu and ExxonMobil Cepu Ltd.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
BenQ to tap RI's cellular phone market
BenQ to tap RI's cellular phone market The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Expecting to tap the growing cellular phone market in Indonesia, BenQ, a Taiwanese electronics manufacturer, launched on Wednesday its cellular products here. "We believe there is a big potential market here. Moreover, the business climate here is improving," BenQ managing director for ASEAN Denny Yao told The Jakarta Post.
Thu, 21 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.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 21, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 21, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * The New Video and The New Paintings by Filippo Sciascia, at at Gaya Gallery Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979252 or 979253, www.filipposciascia.it), until Aug. 16. * Sculpture Dua Titik-titik Api, at Griya Santrian Gallery, Jl. Danau Tamblingan No. 47, Sanur, until Aug.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ford launches Focus, targeting sedan market
Ford launches Focus, targeting sedan market The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After concentrating on marketing sports utility vehicles (SUVs) over the past five years, PT Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) is targeting the sedan segment by launching the all-new Ford Focus. The launch took place at the opening here of the Gaikindo Auto Expo last Friday, with new FMI president director Rick Baker expressing optimism that the new car would be successful in the domestic market.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Firman defends failure in curbing gambling
Firman defends failure in curbing gambling Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani on Wednesday defended the police's failure to eradicate gambling here, arguing that a weak legal system had prevented city police from arresting suspected gambling bosses.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police question ex-PDI-P executives
Police question ex-PDI-P executives Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police investigators continued their probe into a defamation case involving former president Megawati Soekarnoputri -- leader of the second biggest political party, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) -- by questioning three former party members on Wednesday.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
NTT plagued with malnutrition
NTT plagued with malnutrition The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The malnutrition problem in West and East Nusa Tenggara that has been widely reported in the media recently is comparable to Pandora's Box. When the story was reported, it was quickly followed by similar revelations in other areas nationwide. As the stories made national headlines, the government and the public were surprised that there was still malnutrition in the country in spite of its rich natural resources.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to sign railway deal with Sam-An
Govt to sign railway deal with Sam-An Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will sign a US$270 million investment deal with South Korean engineering company Sam-An Corp. next month to help modernize the railway system in Greater Jakarta. Minister for Transportation Hatta Radjasa said before meeting with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday that Sam-An would reorganize and manage the railway system around and leading into the capital for more than 15 years.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Threat of terrorist attacks is not limited to far South
Threat of terrorist attacks is not limited to far South JP/7/NATION Threat of terrorist attacks is not limited to far South Pavin Chachavalpongpun The Nation Asia News Network/Bangkok Right after my visit to London last year, I wrote an article that emphasized how the British government effectively instituted vigorous security measures on public transport to prevent the capital from possible terrorist attacks.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/2/heads
JP/2/heads July 21, 2005 1. AHMADIYAH: 3 X 18 Government mulls ban on Ahmadiyah due to 'permit violation' The government is considering a ban against Ahmadiyah as an organization in the country, saying it has sparked public disorder. Attorney General Abdul Rachman Saleh said on Wednesday Ahmadiyah had violated its founding permit that prohibits it from spreading its teaching for fear of triggering disorder among Indonesian Muslims. "Our main concern is public order.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Privatization, clear rules key to getting railway on track
Privatization, clear rules key to getting railway on track Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Due to the huge investment needed to build or upgrade railways and improve train services, experts have urged the government to speed up the involvement of the private sector in the railway business and revise current railway legislation. Railway Society chairman Moch. Hendrowijono said that although Law No.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Singapore F-Cell test evaluation produces positive results
Singapore F-Cell test evaluation produces positive results The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One year since the practical fleet-testing program for fuel- cell (F-Cell) cars has hit Singapore roads, evaluation results show that such vehicles are feasible in the future.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Death sentence for servants
Death sentence for servants From Republika An Indonesian migrant worker, Rohana, could face the death penalty for allegedly killing her employer in Singapore, according to a report on July 4. In March 2004, two other domestic servants, Juminem and Siti Aminah, were also charged with murder in that country. There are other such cases involving Indonesian women working abroad.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Five rebels killed as peace deal reaches
Five rebels killed as peace deal reaches Indonesian soldiers shot dead five rebels in Aceh province at the weekend as a new peace deal was agreed between the government and separatist leaders, a report said on Tuesday. The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels were shot dead during three separate skirmishes in South Aceh district on Sunday, military sources and local residents were quoted as saying in the Serambi Indonesia newspaper.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mariana, an Aceh orphan hopeful about future
Mariana, an Aceh orphan hopeful about future Annastashya Emmanuelle Contributor Jakarta Left orphaned by the tsunami is not the end of the world. There is more to life than just grief, an Aceh orphan believes. Shortly before the tsunami struck Umong Seribee village in Lhoong Aceh Besar district, 13-year-old Mariana was in her house planning to go to a friend's. Suddenly people outside were scrambling about yelling "water rising, water rising" and she was unsure of what they meant.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
7 more bodies found in Papua sinking
7 more bodies found in Papua sinking JAYAPURA, Papua: Residents and a search and rescue team found seven more bodies in the sea on Tuesday, bringing the number of discovered after the Boven Digoel ship accident to 74. Over 100 others were still listed as missing, while only 15 of approximately 200 passengers survived when the overloaded ferry capsized nearly two weeks ago. The seven newest fatalities were found in the waters off of Wambi and Buraka villages in Merauke and all were male.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Road barriers outside Oz embassy to stay
Road barriers outside Oz embassy to stay Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Attention motorists: Traffic jams caused by the road barriers in front of the Australian Embassy on Jl. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta will probably continue for the next few months. Australian Embassy spokeswoman Elizabeth O'Neill said on Wednesday repair work to the embassy was unfinished making it impossible for the road barriers blocking the slow lane in front of the embassy to be removed right now.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Astro hopes to start Indonesia service
Astro hopes to start Indonesia service KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Astro cable television service said on Wednesday it expected to start operations in Indonesia with a local partner by the end of this year. "The company is hopeful that it will be able to commence service this year" for its pay television joint venture in Indonesia, chief executive Ralph Marshall said. "Over the next five years, we hope to have a three to four million households on our subscriber base" in Indonesia, Marshall said.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Details to be ironed out for Aceh peace agreement
Details to be ironed out for Aceh peace agreement Haris Azhar, Jakarta The peace deal between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) deserves a positive response because its main agenda is to restore the lost peace in Aceh, a region that has undergone many phases of violence before it was hit by the killer tsunami.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Earthquake damages nine buildings
Earthquake damages nine buildings KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Nine buildings were damaged during a moderate earthquake in Kualin and Kuanfatu districts in South Central Timor regency here on Monday morning. The damage included two schools and two churches, said Fransiscus Salim, the secretary to East Nusa Tenggara's Disaster Mitigation Agency, on Tuesday. "No fatalities were found after the quake, because when the earthquake hit the areas, people were mostly outside," said Salim.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gani defends failure in wiping out gambling
Gani defends failure in wiping out gambling Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/Jakarta City police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani on Wednesday defended the police's failure to eradicate gambling here, arguing that a weak legal system had prevented city police from arresting suspected gambling bosses.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Locusts invade Cirebon regencies
Locusts invade Cirebon regencies Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon At least 1,700 hectares of rice fields in four regencies in Cirebon have been severely damaged by locust swarms and farmers fear the insect menace left uncontrolled could threaten the region's entire harvest. The four districts attacked by locusts were Weru, South Cirebon, Tengah Tani and Plumbon, Cirebon Agricultural Office chief Ali Effendi said.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Unocal takes Chevron bid, snubs China's CNOOC
Unocal takes Chevron bid, snubs China's CNOOC Agence France-Presse, Los Angeles/Beijing U.S. oil firm Unocal said on Wednesday it had accepted an improved takeover bid by Chevron of US$17.1 billion, snubbing a higher but politically controversial bid from China's state-owned CNOOC. Unocal, the ninth-largest U.S. oil company, and Chevron jointly announced the merger agreement, which will be submitted to a vote by Unocal shareholders on Aug. 10.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
TNI to withdraw outside troops from Maluku as security improves
TNI to withdraw outside troops from Maluku as security improves Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As security situation has gradually improved, the government is planning to withdraw some 3,000 non-organic troops from conflict- torn Maluku next year, but maintain other 1,650 of non-organic mobile police there to maintain security.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 20, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 20, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,120 -10 100,000 Adhi Karya 750 -20 275,000 Adira Dinamika 2,500 25 2,000 AGIS Tbk 125 -5 84,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 265 -40 357,500 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,200 0 1,046,000 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0...
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Journalists look at role of media in interfaith relations
Journalists look at role of media in interfaith relations The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua Beach, Bali When two religious communities clash, should the media report this story and ignore the possible negative consequences for society? Or should it suppress it completely in the name of preserving stability?
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/BALI
JP/5/BALI South Africa to forge cooperation with Bali Sutha Sastradhinata Antara/Denpasar Bali is a small island with magnificent scenery, is rich in unique arts and culture and possesses an allure all of its own. As one of the 33 provinces in Indonesia, Bali, also known as the Island of the Gods, is more popular than any other part of the country and is a popular destination for tourists from all over the world.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Terrorism and terrorists
Terrorism and terrorists Opinion articles in The Jakarta Post often share an angle on Indonesian Islamic terrorism: It is not Indonesian and it is not Islamic. Karen Armstrong's article Blame the politics, not the religion of Islam(The Jakarta Post, July 13), offers a similar view of international Islamic terrorism. This heads off the obvious question "what is wrong with Islam?", but results in questionable arguments.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Trauma slowly slips from memory of Acehnese children
Trauma slowly slips from memory of Acehnese children Nani Afrida The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh Trauma suffered by tsunami survivors has slowly slipped from memory of most children, but orphans keep their traumatic experience longer. "I'm not traumatized. Only sometimes my memory returns," said 15-year-old Meutia. "If I feel afraid, I will pray to Allah," said Farida, also 15. "I still have my fear, especially because I have lost my parents," said Irwan, 16.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Court fails to hear ex-prisoners' lawsuit
Court fails to hear ex-prisoners' lawsuit JAKARTA: Around 30 former political prisoners who were jailed for their alleged link to the outlawed Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) filed a complaint with the Supreme Court over the stalled hearing of their lawsuit against the government. Most of the protesters were over the age of 80.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
City company to launch CNG-powered busway in December
City company to launch CNG-powered busway in December Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration said on Wednesday that the second and third busway corridors would start operating in December, despite delays in their construction due to financial problems. "We are sticking to the original plan of launching the corridors in December," Jakarta City Secretary Ritola Tasmaya told reporters at City Hall.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPK says it's in need of new blood
KPK says it's in need of new blood JAKARTA: The National Police are completing the paperwork required for the best graduates of the Police Staff College to work on the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). KPK chairman Taufiqurrahman Ruqi said on Wednesday the commission had asked the police for new blood in investigating graft cases in regions.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Toyota aims to strengthen SUV market with Fortuner
Toyota aims to strengthen SUV market with Fortuner The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is an important market for Toyota; therefore, PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) has continually released new products in a bid to maintain its 30 percent share in the domestic automotive market. After successfully launched the Kijang Innova last year, for which the company had already received 14,000 orders before the car's official release, TAM, the Indonesian arm of Japan's Toyota Motor Corp.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police detain 5 illegal ships
Police detain 5 illegal ships JAKARTA: City water police have seized five unlicensed ships in Muara Baru and Muara Angke earlier this week. City police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono said that the ships were seized on July 13 to July 15. "During an examination, the crew could not present their operating licenses and they were taken to the water police headquarters in Tanjung Priok," he said.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN on track for zero-tariff goals, but challenges remain
ASEAN on track for zero-tariff goals, but challenges remain Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is on track to achieve a zero-tariff regime by 2015, a key ingredient for its ambitious plan to create a single market and production base by 2020, regional officials said. Regional trade officials said the 10-member group was working its way through the difficulties of implementing the proposed ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA).
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
City wants to impose tax on owners of more than one cars
City wants to impose tax on owners of more than one cars Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration is drawing up plans to introduce a progressive tax system for cars and motorcycles as part of efforts to cut fuel consumption and save energy. Under the system, which is expected to come into effect this year, families or individuals owning two or more cars or motorcycles would pay higher taxes on their vehicles. "We are running simulations of the new vehicle tax system.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Local food irreplaceable for Indonesians in America
Local food irreplaceable for Indonesians in America Armando Siahaan, Contributor, Jakarta Assimilation, a process whereby immigrants integrate with the culture of the host country, is probably the norm for many Indonesians who emigrate abroad to the United States. But there is one culture that many of them seem unwilling to assimilate: food. It is true that during the initial stages, many Indonesians are attracted by American food such as burgers, pastas and steaks.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cipularang toll road brings positive impacts to local economy
Cipularang toll road brings positive impacts to local economy Kelik Dewanto, Antara/Jakarta President Bambang Susilo Yudhoyono officially opened on July 12 the second section of the Cikampek-Purwakarta-Padalarang toll road, better known as the Cipularang II, spanning 41 kilometers. Motorist are now required to pay a toll after being exempt from paying one since April 26. Some 30,000 vehicles pass the road daily.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fuel campaign targets vehicle owners
Fuel campaign targets vehicle owners Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After asking households and offices to make sacrifices in its nationwide energy conservation campaign, the government is now turning its attention to private vehicle owners. A finance ministry official said the government was considering making it mandatory for some car owners to buy non- subsidized fuel, as well as increasing the purchase taxes and import tariffs for vehicles.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. Senate renews Myanmar sanctions ahead of ASEAN talks
U.S. Senate renews Myanmar sanctions ahead of ASEAN talks Agence France-Presse, Washington The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a resolution on Tuesday (Wednesday morning in Jakarta) renewing a one-year ban on all imports from Myanmar ahead of an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting next week where the military-ruled state will come under scrutiny. The 97-1 Senate vote followed a similarly favorable 423-2 action by the House of Representatives last month. U.S.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/AHMAD
JP/5/AHMAD Mob attack strengthens Ahmadi's faith Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/Bandung "Love for all, hatred for none." It was this simple verse that attracted Ahmad Bakir, 69, to become a devotee of the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation (JAI) when he was young. The verse is a motto of Ahmadiyah teaching, to which he was introduced by his grandmother and mother.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPK to summon judges over bribery case
KPK to summon judges over bribery case The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will summon two judges at the Jakarta High Court as witnesses in a high profile bribery case allegedly committed by a lawyer of suspended Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh. KPK deputy Tumpak Hatorangan Panggabean said on Wednesday that the two judges would be questioned by KPK investigators within the next two days.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Freeport Has 2nd-Qtr Profit as Metal Production Soars
Freeport Has 2nd-Qtr Profit as Metal Production Soars Claudia Carpenter Bloomberg/New York Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., owner of the world's biggest gold mine, had its fourth straight profitable quarter on increased output from Indonesia and higher metal prices. Second-quarter net income was US$190.4 million, or 91 U.S.cents a share, compared with a net loss of $38.2 million, or 30 U.S.cents, a year earlier, New Orleans-based Freeport said today in a statement.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
checked -- JSR
checked -- JSR Ford launches Focus, targeting sedan market The Jakarta Post Jakarta After concentrating on marketing sports utility vehicles (SUVs) over the past five years, PT Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) is targeting the sedan segment by launching the all-new Ford Focus. The launch took place at the opening here of the Gaikindo Auto Expo earlier this month, with new FMI president director Rick Baker expressing optimism that the new car would be successful in the domestic market.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
House proposes budget rise
House proposes budget rise From Republika The House of Representatives plans to propose a budget increase for legislators in July of Rp 1.105 trillion, comprising Rp 760.98 billion for allowances and Rp 389.34 billion for the House Secretariat. This indicates the government is continuing to ignore the interests of the public. In the case of the fuel subsidy, for instance, the government used the budget deficit as an excuse, resulting in fuel price hikes and higher prices for basic necessities.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt prepares to open labor market
Govt prepares to open labor market Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is lobbying foreign countries and making the necessary preparations ahead of the liberalization of regional labor markets.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Corby gets chance to find new witnesses
Corby gets chance to find new witnesses Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar The Denpasar District Court gave another chance on Wednesday for lawyers of convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby to find more witnesses who can support claims that marijuana found in her surfboard bag was planted. Three witnesses were scheduled to testify in court on Wednesday, but only one showed up; legal expert Indriyanto Senoadji.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, July 22, 2005
TV Today: Friday, July 22, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Hello Kitty 8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 9:30 Religious Teachings 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 11:30 Koran Recital 1:00 p.m.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
PT Exertainment Indonesia apologizes
PT Exertainment Indonesia apologizes The management of PT Exertainment Indonesia would like to extend a sincere apology to the writer of the letter, who was charged additional membership payments after termination of the membership, as a result of a computer error. Once this matter was fully investigated by our staff to confirm the error, the problem was promptly rectified.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/BRIEFS
JP/18/BRIEFS Nine suspects, 585 crickets taken Sukawati police arrested on Monday nine suspects and confiscated 585 crickets in a raid on a gambling den in Tegal hamlet, some 15 kilometers east of Denpasar. Two suspects, including the owner of the den, escaped arrest. Cricket-fighting, according to chief of Sukawati police Adj. Comr. I Nyoman Budiarta took place three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays. Budiarta deployed 30 officers to storm the premises.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt knocks back demands of railway workers
Govt knocks back demands of railway workers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta he government has turned down demands from thousands of protesting workers of state railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) to reinstate their status as civil servants, thus making more likely the possibility of a nationwide strike. Minister of Transportation Hatta Radjasa said that an interdepartmental meeting had concluded that the government would not revoke Ministerial Decree No.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Airport guards hold protest
Airport guards hold protest TANGERANG: Around 500 security guards at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport held a protest on Wednesday to demand the replacement of the branch manager and security division chief for allegedly failing to improve their working conditions. A security guard, Umar, was quoted by Antara as saying that they were forced to hold the protest as the security division chief paid little attention to their situation.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tangguh plant secures 7 vessels to ship LNG
Tangguh plant secures 7 vessels to ship LNG Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A BP Plc.-led consortium has named three consortia as winners in a tender to provide seven vessels to ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Tangguh plant in Papua to customers in Korea and Mexico.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Working for change from within
Working for change from within M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An expression encapsulates the transformation of the former leader of a radical student movement, Budiman Sudjatmiko: The only security human beings have is their ability to change. Once a leader who took the helm of a mass movement that was aimed at bringing down the government, Budiman now works from within the system, believing that he can make more of a difference by becoming part of the establishment.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt mulls ban on Ahmadiyah due to 'permit violation'
Govt mulls ban on Ahmadiyah due to 'permit violation' Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering a ban against Ahmadiyah as an organization in the country, saying it has sparked public disorder. Attorney General Abdul Rachman Saleh said on Wednesday Ahmadiyah had violated its founding permit that prohibits it from spreading its teaching for fear of triggering disorder among Indonesian Muslims. "Our main concern is public order.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Energi restates Q1 profit by 57 percent
Energi restates Q1 profit by 57 percent Arijit Ghosh, Bloomberg/Jakarta PT Energi Mega Persada (EMP), Indonesia's second-biggest publicly traded oil and gas company, restated its first-quarter profit lower by 57 percent because of a change in deferred tax expense calculations. Net income for the first three months of the year was restated to Rp 54.3 billion (US$5.5 million) from Rp 127.6 billion it reported last month, the company said in an e-mailed statement.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
New chief to restore police image
New chief to restore police image From Republika The police should set a good example for society and conduct an internal reordering to restore the image of the police as a public protector. With the change of leadership at the National Police, it is expected the police's image will be restored. New National Police chief Gen. Sutanto has pledged to carry out restructuring and reform to improve the behavior, ethics and culture of the police in providing public services.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Details to be ironed out for Aceh peace agreement or Details need ironing out for Aceh agreement Haris Azhar Jakarta 2. Nation -- Threat of terrorist attacks is not limited to far South 2 x 21 Threat of terrorist attacks in Thailand or Threat of terrorist attacks in Thailand underestimated Pavin Chachavalpongpun The Nation Asia News Network/Bangkok 3.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Death sentence for servants
Death sentence for servants From Republika An Indonesian migrant worker, Rohana, could face the death penalty for allegedly killing her employer in Singapore, according to a report on July 4. In March 2004, two other domestic servants, Juminem and Siti Aminah, were also charged with murder in that country. There are other such cases involving Indonesian women working abroad.
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
City antiterror unit gets new chief
City antiterror unit gets new chief JAKARTA: Jakarta police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani swore in on Wednesday Adj. Sr. Comr. Hasanuddin as the new chief of the antiterror detachment Unit 88. Unit 88 deals with bombings and other forms of terrorist activities in the capital. During the ceremony, which was closed to the press, Gani reportedly told the unit to seriously evaluate previous bombing cases as well as carry out preventive measures. -- JP
Thu, 21 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hoop takraw:
Hoop takraw: Silly or spicy? Clement Tan ANN/The Straits Times/Singapore The biennial Southeast Asia Games is becoming more and more exotic in recent years. More and more oddball sports have come on board. Some are serious. Some less so -- and others simply silly. The new additions act like spicy dressings to the Games salad. They are mostly added to boost the host country's medal tally.