Archive: 25 July 2005
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings page 8 1. TAXI -- 3x12 City calls for govt's help to regulate taxis 2. HOSPITAL -- 2x32 Two city hospitals ready to handle potential bird flu cases 3. SEX -- 1x40 Child prostitution big problem in Jakarta 4. BOJONG -- 2x18 Thousands vow to stop Bojong dump tryout 5. SPEAK -- 1x40 'Tolerance among believers is better now'
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's security policy
Indonesia's security policy Agung Yudhawiranata, Jakarta Indonesia is still considering ratifying the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, which was agreed upon by 120 countries in July 1998, including Indonesia. The adoption of the Rome Statute was a historic event and is commemorated through the International Day of Justice.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Children taught to save energy
Children taught to save energy JAKARTA: To mark National Children's Day, state electricity company PLN launched on Sunday an energy saving module for school children. Under the module, PLN will screen two animated films on energy conservation for the students. PLN president director Eddie Widiono said the module was aimed at elementary students from third year to sixth year. For the trial, it will be introduced to students in Greater Jakarta.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Councill probes Mangga Dua Square
Councill probes Mangga Dua Square The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council said over the weekend that in the construction of Mangga Dua Square (MDS) wholesale center in Pademangan district, North Jakarta a bylaw on public order had been violated.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt responsible for education
Govt responsible for education From Koran Tempo The high cost of education in Indonesia gives poor people no choice but to keep their children at home, as it is already difficult for them to meet their daily needs, even before considering school fees. For kindergarten and elementary education, a student has to pay Rp 500,000 to Rp 1 million and for secondary and high school education above Rp 1 million.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh sharia police target unmarried couples
Aceh sharia police target unmarried couples Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Sharia police said on Sunday they had rounded up at least 36 unmarried women and men for dating in secluded, poorly-lit areas in Bireuen regency, Aceh province, where 15 men convicted of gambling were publicly caned last month. The couples were accused of violating Article 11 and 14 of the local government regulation on sharia that has been implemented in Aceh since 2003.
Mon, 25 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.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kalla receives Acehnese leaders
Kalla receives Acehnese leaders JAKARTA: Vice President Jusuf Kalla received on Saturday around 20 Acehnese leaders for talks on the peace process in the province. Among the figures that attended the meeting Kalla hosted were House of Representatives legislator Ahmad Farhan Hamid, People's Consultative Assembly legislator Gazali Abas Adnan and former Indonesian Military Police chief Maj. Gen. (ret) Sulaiman AB. The substance of the meeting, which was held behind closed doors, remains unknown.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
SeaDrill to buy 37 percent stake in Apexindo
SeaDrill to buy 37 percent stake in Apexindo Petter Narvestad, Associated Press, Oslo SeaDrill Ltd., an oil-rig owner controlled by Norwegian billionaire John Fredriksen, agreed to buy as much as 37 percent of Indonesian oil driller Apexindo Pratama Duta PT for a maximum of US$65 million to expand further in Asia. SeaDrill will buy between 32 percent and 37 percent of Jakarta- based Apexindo, according to a statement on Hugin Online today.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bandung scholar defends freedom of religion
Bandung scholar defends freedom of religion Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Two years ago, before the recent attack on the Muslim Ahmadiyah group, 230 members of the "Prophet Hut" Christian sect were forcibly removed by police from a church in Bale Endah, Bandung. After dispersing the group, police arrested and sent to trial the sect's leader, Mangapin Sibuea, who was later sentenced to two years' jail after being found guilty of denigrating Christianity.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina to construct Tuban refinery with China's Sinopec
Pertamina to construct Tuban refinery with China's Sinopec The Jakarta Post Jakarta State oil and gas company PT Pertamina will work with the China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. to build the country's tenth refinery in Tuban, East Java, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro says.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Tolerance among believers is better now'
'Tolerance among believers is better now' The government has banned the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation (JAI) from conducting any activities, although debate is continuing over whether the group's teachings run counter to Islam. The policy has raised the issue on freedom of religion. The Jakarta Post asked residents their thoughts about the issue. Fetty Fajriati, 35, is a public relations manager at the Habibie Center.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Int'l healthcare centers offer quality services
Int'l healthcare centers offer quality services T. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta The spacious, air-conditioned room has wall-to-wall carpeting and is equipped with three 25-inch TVs, three telephones, two marble bathrooms, two refrigerators, two beds, sofas, a dining table with four chairs, a dressing table, two wardrobes, cabinets and some other furniture. You might wonder whether it is a suite in a five-star hotel.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, July 25, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, July 25, 2005 Exhibitions * Lampung Traditional Textile, at Museum Textile Indonesia, Jl. KS Tubun No. 4, West Jakarta (Tel. 5606613, mustekstil@telkom.net) until July 27 * Painting by Ivan Sagita at CP Artspace Jl. Suryopranoto 67 A, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3448126), until July 29 * Jakarta Video Festival 2005 OK. Video: Sub/Version at Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jl. Merdeka Timur 14, Central Jakarta, open daily Monday - Friday, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
HP Aspac to play Satria in IBL finals
HP Aspac to play Satria in IBL finals Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta HP Aspac of Jakarta will meet defending champion Satria Muda of Jakarta in the finals of the Indonesian Basketball League after defeating Bhinneka Sritex of Solo in their second semifinal game 72-68 here on Sunday. Last year's runner-up Aspac sealed a 2-0 win overall following their convincing 91-38 on Friday.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt will set up national energy management agency
Govt will set up national energy management agency In light of the current fuel problems, primarily due to soaring globla oil prices and higher-than-expected fuel consumption, there has been talk about the need for the country to boost the use of alternative energy. Failing to ride this momentum to seek and intensify attempts to reduce the country's dependence on oil puts the whole economy at stake.
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* Aceh sharia police target unmarried couples Page 2
* Aceh sharia police target unmarried couples Page 2 * Sumatra train crash kills 9, injures 23 Page 4 * Scholar defends freedom of religion Page 5 * Pay rise for legislators? Page 6 * Residents unaware of traffic compliance campaign Page 9 * Myanmar hinted it will forego ASEAN chairmanship Page 10 * 60 brands win Indonesians' hearts Page 13 * KL boasts new space for arts in the region Page 20 * Creamer youngest winner in LET history Page 22
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
India buoyant despite lower economic growth rate
India buoyant despite lower economic growth rate Asian Economic Monitor, The Statesman, Asia News Network, New Delhi, India During the mid-term appraisal of India's 10th Five-Year Plan in June, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh indicated a growth target of 7 percent to 8 percent over the next two years. He admitted that the performance so far was well below the target of 8.1 percent, mainly on account of a low agriculture growth of around 1.5 percent.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Student faces uncertain future after failing exam
Student faces uncertain future after failing exam Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura The smiling face of 18-year-old Natalia Walela changes when asked about her senior high school final exams. Natalia is one of tens of thousands of students nationwide who did not pass in the new examinations system, which requires students to reach a minimum 4.26 grade out of a possible 10 in each of five subjects to graduate.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stiff competition in every class
Stiff competition in every class Burhanuddin Abe Contributor/Jakarta Competition between car makers is accelerating as seen at the Gaikindo Auto Expo 2005, which was held in Senayan, Jakarta from July 8 to July 17. Automobiles in various categories, including sedans, compact sedans, SUVs (Sport Utility Vehicles) and MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicles) were on display at the expo. At least 140 companies took part in the expo, with 28 of them being trademark holder sole agents (ATPMs).
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
;JP;CD;
;JP;CD; For Focus Issue --- International Healthcare Centers Singapore aims to be medical health care destination Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post Jakarta When Emanuel from Manado, North Sulawesi, was diagnosed with glaucoma he could not find a hospital in Indonesia able to treat him, so he ended up traveling to Singapore for care. Emanuel, 40, an entrepreneur, was satisfied with his treatment in Singapore, where it took just one hour to treat his eye problem.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/IMAGES
JP/18/IMAGES Street children come together to enjoy communal meal Reports have circulated recently about the incidence of malnutrition in Indonesian children, a cause of much concern.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Concerns over Thai emergency law
Concerns over Thai emergency law In answer to coordinated, deadly attacks by insurgents in the Yala Province capital last week, the government has given itself emergency powers never seen previously in Thai law. The executive decree has supplanted the dangerous, murderous assault on Yala as the center of attention. These new emergency powers appear to be he wrong response, at the wrong time. Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has defended the decree by saying critics are ill- informed.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
No quality guarantee
No quality guarantee From Gatra The direct elections of regional chiefs now taking place in several regions was inspired by the 2004 general election, which was considered successful despite the various irregularities reported. In reality, some candidates for regional heads have been involved in vote buying to gain their seats. So, only those who can afford to finance campaigns, or are close to fund holders, have a good chance of winning.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt responsible for education
Govt responsible for education From Koran Tempo The high cost of education in Indonesia gives poor people no choice but to keep their children at home, as it is already difficult for them to meet their daily needs, even before considering school fees. For kindergarten and elementary education, a student has to pay Rp 500,000 to Rp 1 million and for secondary and high school education above Rp 1 million.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
No money for major cull: Govt
No money for major cull: Govt Abdul Khalik and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Only 31 pigs and 40 ducks infected with bird flu were slaughtered on Sunday as the government reacted cautiously to the threat of the flu spreading among humans. The government had promised to conduct a mass cull of poultry and pigs within a radius of three kilometers from a place where an outbreak has occurred, in line with World Health Organization recommendations.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Myanmar suggests it will forego ASEAN chairmanship
Myanmar suggests it will forego ASEAN chairmanship Jasbant Singh, Associated Press/Vientiane Military-ruled Myanmar hinted on Sunday it would forgo a regional chairmanship to spare neighbors from rebukes by the West over the junta's poor democracy record, as Asia-Pacific nations opened their top annual security conference.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Myanmar, a long-standing thorn in ASEAN's flesh
Myanmar, a long-standing thorn in ASEAN's flesh J. Soedjati Djiwandono, Jakarta From the outset, even before its entry into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Myanmar has continued to be an issue of debate in various ASEAN fora, at the formal as well as informal (track-two) level. However, ASEAN heads of states and governments had made the commitment to admit Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia jointly into the association.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/DEBATE
JP/5/DEBATE Yogyakarta dominates 'pesantren' debate contest Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/Bogor Yogyakarta participants dominated a debate competition held on Friday at the Jaya Raya resort outside Bogor, placing six groups in the final eight. Yogyakarta certainly lived up to its reputation as the city of education. Three of the six groups from Yogyakarta came from Muhammadiyah I high school, two from the Indonesian Islamic University and another from Achmad Dahlan University.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
ILO launches special program
ILO launches special program JAKARTA: The International Labor Organization (ILO) and the provincial administration of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam have developed a program to help Acehnese students who failed the national exam prepare for the makeup test. The ILO said in a press release here over the weekend that the program would prioritize schools with high failure rates in Banda Aceh and the regencies of Aceh Besar and Aceh Jaya, the three regions worst hit by the Dec. 26 tsunami.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
127 treated for food poisoning
127 treated for food poisoning At least 127 children who survived the Dec. 26 tsunami had to receive medical treatment in Aceh province for alleged food poisoning on Sunday. The victims were among some 1,500 children attending an arts and creativity contest held to celebrate National Children's Day in Darussalam district, Banda Aceh. The children were from refugee camps across Aceh.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Residents unaware of traffic compliance campaign
Residents unaware of traffic compliance campaign Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amir, 35, an employee at a hotel in Central Jakarta, was shocked when a police officer approached and warned him to wait for a bus at the shelter five meters from where he was standing. "The officer told me I will have to pay a Rp 50,000 fine the next time I do not wait at the shelter. I did not know there was such a regulation. I guess I have to be careful now," Amir told The Jakarta Post.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
ThinkPad Tablet PC still offers the same IBM quality
ThinkPad Tablet PC still offers the same IBM quality Zatni Arbi, Contributor, zatni@cbn.net.id As I wrote last week, I guess I was not totally wrong in saying that IBM was among the very few major laptop PC makers that never had a Tablet PC. The X41T that I test drove last week had not come out entirely from IBM's mill. It was the first offspring from the marriage between IBM's PC unit and China's Lenovo.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
City calls for govt's help to regulate taxis
City calls for govt's help to regulate taxis Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Unable to resolve an intercity taxi business dispute, the city administration is turning to central government to help find a win-win solution to the problem. "We are considering asking for help from the Ministry of Transportation as we (Jakarta and administrations in Greater Jakarta) have failed to reach a consensus," City Transportation Agency head Rustam Effendy Sidabutar told The Jakarta Post Saturday.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Moving toward era of green cars
Moving toward era of green cars M. Ihsan Darius Contributor/ Jakarta As market demands continue to change, players in the automotive industry must adapt to the changing situation. Vehicle designers continue to innovate. New technologies continue to be developed. Today, an awareness of the significance of protecting the environment has permeated the world. As they do not want to be responsible for environmental pollution, car manufacturers are seizing the opportunity to apply green technologies.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
ONGC tying up with Mittal for oil fields
ONGC tying up with Mittal for oil fields Agence France-Presse, New Delhi Leading Indian oil producer ONGC is planning to team up with LN Mittal group, the world's biggest steel producer, to acquire oilfields, build refineries and lay pipelines abroad, officials said on Saturday. The move comes as energy-hungry India, Asia's fourth-largest economy, aggressively seeks stakes in foreign oil and gas projects and is moving to strengthen ties with large energy producers.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
No pork served, we're Muslims
No pork served, we're Muslims Even though Bali is one great place to spend a vacation, we found it was not an easy task to indulge ourselves in pork, let alone the famous lawar, one of the Balinese delicacies. Feeling famished after touring the beautiful Bedugul, we, my three nephews and I, went straight to Mentari restaurant for a buffet lunch.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Papua overal champs at nat'l athletics meet
Papua overal champs at nat'l athletics meet Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Papua emerged as the overall champions with eight gold, two silver and four bronze medals at the three-day national athletics championship that ended here on Saturday. The medal collection surpassed overnight leaders East Java, which ended in second with seven gold, two silver and seven bronze medals.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/CHENG
JP/5/CHENG Zheng He was greater than Christopher Columbus: Semarang MSG factory owner Suherdjoko The Jakarta Post/Semarang Why is the 600th anniversary of Admiral Zheng He's 28-year exploration (1405 to 1433) commemorated in a large-scale way in Semarang from August 1 to August 7? Zheng He only spent one month in Simongan, Semarang. He built a mosque which later was turned into a temple, and left behind a well that is still used.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina to build Tuban refinery with Sinopec
Pertamina to build Tuban refinery with Sinopec The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company PT Pertamina will work with the China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. to build the country's tenth refinery in Tuban, East Java, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro says. Pertamina and Sinopec, as the Chinese company is known, will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) during President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's visit to China later this week, Purnomo said on Sunday.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Canal project produces instant millionaires
Canal project produces instant millionaires Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairun Nikmah, a resident of Pondok Kopi, East Jakarta, was more than happy with the cheque for Rp 2.476 billion he received last Friday from the city administration. Chairan's 2,159 square meter plot of land was acquired by the administration for the East Flood Canal project.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Child labor continues in N. Sumatra, says NGO
Child labor continues in N. Sumatra, says NGO Apriadi Gunawan and Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan Despite the campaign against child labor and the observance of National Children's Day on July 23, a non-governmental organization in Medan recently reported that 11 children were employed at eight jermal (fish traps) in Beting Bawal, Asahan regency, North Sumatra.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors condemn high court
Prosecutors condemn high court Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The release of former Banten provincial council speaker Dharmono K. Lawi and two deputy speakers, Mufrodi Muchsin and Muslim Djamaluddin, from prison by the Banten High Court has irked prosecutors, who are now considering an appeal.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Frequency allocations only need software, adjustment
Frequency allocations only need software, adjustment Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The planned relocation of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) operators currently operating on third generation (3G)-assigned frequencies should not involve a massive change in infrastructure, a Telkom executive and a telecommunications observer say.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
60 brands win Indonesians' hearts
60 brands win Indonesians' hearts The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Michael Jefry Christianto, a managing director of a marketing communications company, always drives his BMW 318i to work or to hang out with friends. "I always wanted to drive a BMW since I was little. It is a classy and comfortable car. It suits young people like me and boosts my confidence when I am behind the wheel," he told The Jakarta Post on Saturday, while composing a short message text on his Nokia 9210i cell phone.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
WHO warns signs point to global influenza outbreak
WHO warns signs point to global influenza outbreak Agencies, Geneva Indonesia's first human bird flu case, coupled with more birds dying elsewhere including Russia, are signs a long-dreaded global influenza pandemic may be approaching, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. Health officials fear the virus will mutate and mix with human influenza, creating a deadly pandemic strain that becomes easily transmissible and could kill millions of people.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hundreds of bank deals suspicious
Hundreds of bank deals suspicious BOGOR, West Java: The Financial Transaction Report and Analysis Center (PPATK) has reported 289 bank transactions deemed suspicious to law enforcers. Of the cases, 20 have been heard in courts and sentences handed down on defendants. PPATK chief Yunus Husein said the center identified transactions that were connected with crimes; mostly deceit and corruption.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
PT Jamsostek starts helping informal workers
PT Jamsostek starts helping informal workers Ridwan Max Sidjabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned insurance company PT Jamsostek has accepted for the first time the full participation of 1,200 workers whose income is not fixed in social security programs. The workers consisting of 100 ojek drivers, 600 stevedores and 500 taxi drivers on Batam island, registered themselves voluntarily with Jamsostek under the coordination of a cooperative.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Regent hopeful detained for forgery
Regent hopeful detained for forgery Ambon, Maluku: A regent hopeful in West Seram regency was detained by the police on Friday for allegedly forging his diploma. A preliminary investigation found that Soebeno included an allegedly forged vocational high school diploma when registering as a regent candidate. "Police have checked the 75 vocational high schools in Purwokerto, Central Java, but the schools all said they never had a student named Soebeno," said Comr.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/CHILD
JP/5/CHILD Children with two impairments taught to fend for themselves Slamet Susanto The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta For many people, National Children's Day on July 3 is a time to remember children for whom life has not been easy. Seven-year-old Faisal Junior is a boy who has never experienced the freedom of childhood. It was discovered he was autistic as an infant after his self-absorption and inability to interact set him apart from other children.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Papuan council to begin work soon
Papuan council to begin work soon The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Papuan People's Council will begin work on Sept. 2, when the 42 people recently selected to the council are sworn in. The special committee selecting the council members announced on Friday the names of the 42 council members, who represent religious, tribal and women groups. The new members will take part in a week-long training course from Friday to next Thursday in the provincial capital Jayapura.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hamzah rekindles the past
Hamzah rekindles the past Bambang Muryanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta Late one Saturday afternoon, a horse-drawn carriage gracefully emerged from a mansion somewhere in Kotabaru, Yogyakarta. Two "high-ranking court servants" in full Javanese costume sat in the front, driving the carriage. Another stood at the rear, holding a tall umbrella. The carriage proceeded slowly down the road in Kota Baru. All the way, onlookers attentively followed its progress.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Indonesia set for a fall in free trade era'
'Indonesia set for a fall in free trade era' Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will not be able to take advantage of increasing world trade liberalization because many stakeholders here are not even aware it is going on, an official says. The chief of the Manpower and Transmigration Ministry's Center for Research, Information and Development, Harry Heriawan Saleh, said the government had moved too slowly to anticipate opening markets.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
New rule to stymie English teaching
New rule to stymie English teaching Hinton John Lowe, Bandung The government's announcement of a new regulation that all foreigners must pass a test of their competence in Bahasa Indonesia before being granted a work permit, is arousing controversy. A consequence of this will be that many teachers of English will be excluded. They will not come here. They will go instead to other countries where they are welcome and don't need to pass such a test.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bank fraud blamed on insiders
Bank fraud blamed on insiders Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Bogor, West Java Most bank fraud cases here occur with the help of employees who have access to the accounts and are capable of persuading decision-makers to dole out funds illegally. Sigit Pramono, president director of state Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) said that if someone intended to embezzle money from a bank, especially a large one, they would try to build a relationship with one of the insiders.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hospitals gear up to promote customer satisfaction
Hospitals gear up to promote customer satisfaction Debbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Patients want to be satisfied with the quality of care they receive from a hospital. Their interactions with staff members at the hospital will determine whether they will choose the same hospital again or recommend it to others. Therefore, hospitals do their best to tailor their services to the needs of patients as customers. Dr.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Satria makes it to IBL final
Satria makes it to IBL final Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Satria Muda Britama defeated Panasia Garuda 64-60 in overtime in the second game of their Indonesian Basketball League semifinals here on Saturday. The win gave Satria a 2-0 series victory and a ticket to next month's final against either HP Aspac or Bhinneka Sritex, who will play their second game on Sunday. Aspac took a 1-0 series lead after defeating Bhinneka 91-38 on Friday.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
City electric bill cut by Rp 1.3b
City electric bill cut by Rp 1.3b JAKARTA: The Jakarta administration will save Rp 1.3 billion, or 14 percent, from its monthly electricity bills, as a result of the current energy conservation drive. "This figure is just an estimate ... based only on the number of street lights being turned off at nights," head of the City Illumination Agency, Pinondang Simanjuntak, said on Sunday. The administration paid a Rp 111.4 billion electric bill to the state power company PT PLN last year, he said.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hundreds of bank
Hundreds of bank deals suspicious BOGOR, West Java: The Financial Transaction Report and Analysis Center (PPATK) has reported 289 bank transactions deemed suspicious to law enforcers. Of the cases, 20 have been heard in courts and sentences handed down on defendants. PPATK chief Yunus Husein said the center identified transactions that were connected with crimes; mostly deceit and corruption.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Finished products instead of rattan
Finished products instead of rattan From Republika According to the Asia-Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC), Indonesia supplies 85 percent of the rattan for the global furniture industry. In my view, Indonesia should export finished furniture rather than rattan. Though the APIC data shows that Indonesia is the largest rattan exporter, that record should be broken in the coming years because the government has again allowed the export of rattan.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Two city hospitals ready to handle potential bird flu cases
Two city hospitals ready to handle potential bird flu cases The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Persahabatan Hospital and Sulianti Saroso Hospital have prepared medical teams and special rooms to treat possible bird flu cases. The government has officially appointed the institutions as referral hospitals in response to the recent deaths of three Tangerang residents from the disease.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sumatra train crash kills 9, injures 23
Sumatra train crash kills 9, injures 23 Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan In another train tragedy this year, at least nine people were killed and 23 others injured when a train slammed into a bus on a railroad crossing in Asahan regency, North Sumatra, early on Sunday.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Child prostitutes big problem in Jakarta
Child prostitutes big problem in Jakarta The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While other teenagers of her age are either strolling around the city's malls or sitting quietly at home, 15-year-old Kartika (not her real name) spends her nights with guests at a cafe in the capital. Kartika, a newcomer to the commercial sex industry, who comes from Karawang, West Java, more often than not ends up in hotel rooms with clients.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thousands vow to stop of Bojong dump tryout
Thousands vow to stop of Bojong dump tryout Thousands of residents living in the vicinity of Bojong dump in Bogor and students from Bogor universities gathered on Sunday in a mass prayer to object to the trial operation of the dump slated for next Wednesday. "We will form human blockade to prevent the dump trucks from entering the location," a resident of Bojong village, Naih, said.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bird flu scares Medan residents
Bird flu scares Medan residents MEDAN, North Sumatra: Many residents in Medan have stopped eating chicken following the recent announcement by the central government that three people in Tangerang died of bird flu. Many residents are now eating fish or beef instead of chicken. "I am afraid of being infected with the bird flu virus, so I am choosing to eat fish," said Magdalena Tarigan, 43, on Saturday, while shopping at the Simpang Limun market. The bird flu scare has affected chicken vendors.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pay rise for legislators?
Pay rise for legislators? Benget Simbolon Tnb., Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) recently proposed a salary increase for its members of almost 300 percent from Rp 12 million to Rp 35.3 million. The proposal will be deliberated as part of the draft of next year's budget and its approval seems inevitable. In fact, a number of legislative bodies in regencys and cities across the country have made similar requests.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/SUICIDE
JP/5/SUICIDE Mother, child found in suspected murder-suicide Blontank Poer The Jakarta Post/Boyolali Anisa, 9, a third grader at the Sindon Madrasah Ibtida'iyah Islamic school screamed in panic, "Astiwi is hanged... Astiwi is hanged." Anisa seldom found the main door locked when she returned home from school at around 11 a.m. Her mother, Mujinem, 30, would often greet her affectionately at the front door. This time, however, there was no one to open the door and she peeked through the keyhole.
Mon, 25 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.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
KL boasts new space for arts in the region
KL boasts new space for arts in the region Helly Minarti, Contributor, Kuala Lumpur The 103-year-old brick wall of a train depot from the British colonial era has been married to a sleek, modern, four-story steel and glass structure in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to produce a place dubbed a hub for the performing arts community. It is an organic space for artists and arts practitioners to explore artistic possibilities, instead of a shiny theater to stage blockbuster shows.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/train
JP/4/train Nine die, 23 wounded as train smashes into bus Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/Medan In another train tragedy this year, at least nine people were killed and 23 others injured when a train slammed into a bus on a railroad crossing in Asahan regency, North Sumatra, early on Sunday.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Analysts say yuan change won't help rupiah much
Analysts say yuan change won't help rupiah much Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta China's revaluation of the yuan is a mere flash in the pan for the rupiah, analysts are saying, with the local currency unlikely to gain any further footing against the U.S. dollar.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
One million candles light up Borobudur
One million candles light up Borobudur The ancient Borobudur temple was lit up by candles on Saturday as people of all faiths prayed for peace and an end to acts of terrorism. The mass prayer meeting, which was held to mark Asadha, a Buddhist festival, came as fears of further deadly bombings reverberated around the world. The latest bombings have been in Egypt and Britain.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUS Minangkabau airport opens for business PADANG, West Sumatra: Minangkabau International Airport kicked off operations on Friday, making it the first international airport operating in West Sumatra. With the opening of the new airport, Tabing Airport, the only civilian airport in West Sumatra, which was established in 1971, will close down.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Salary rise & House ethics
Salary rise & House ethics From Bisnis Indonesia The plan to increase the take-home pay of members of the House of Representatives (DPR) from Rp 28.37 million to Rp 51.87 million and House leaders from Rp 40.1 million to Rp 82.1 million indicates that the House is failing to abide by what is stipulated in its own Code of Ethics.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
BSC vetoes Robinho's move to Real Madrid
BSC vetoes Robinho's move to Real Madrid Associated Press, Sao Paulo, Brazil The Brazilian Soccer Confederation said on Friday that it will not allow Robinho's transfer to Real Madrid unless the US$50 million (euro41.3 million) buyout clause stipulated in the player's contract with Santos is fully paid. The Brazilian confederation, or CBF, also alerted that FIFA may give Robinho a four-month suspension if he breaks his contract with Santos.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, July 25, 2005
TV Program: Monday, July 25, 2005 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon 8:00 Children Drama 8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show 12:30 p.m.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/IMAGES
JP/18/IMAGES Street children come together to enjoy communal meal Reports have circulated recently about the incidence of malnutrition in Indonesian children, a cause of much concern.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. INSIGHT: 1 X 42
1. INSIGHT: 1 X 42 Myanmar, a thorn in ASEAN's flesh 2. ACEH: 2 X 21 Aceh sharia police target unmarried couples 3. CUTLINE: 1 X 35 One million candles light up Borobudur temple 4. CHILDREN: 2 X 24 Children need more protection from the state 5. FOOTBALL: 1 X 36 Local U.S. graduates favor American football
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
IPB to hold science fair
IPB to hold science fair BOGOR: In a bid to familiarize high school students with science, the Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB) student body will hold a science fair in September. "We will hold a competition where the winners will be granted automatic enrollment into IPB and receive a trophy from the President," committee chairwoman Erna Infitarina said on Saturday.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Children need more protection from the state
Children need more protection from the state The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Freedom from any form of exploitation topped children's demands conveyed to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during the National Children's Day celebration on Sunday. The children. summing up their three-day congress, also asked the government to set up a new ministry tasked with dealing with children's issues and to take serious measures to enforce Law No. 23/2002 on child protection.