Archive: 26 July 2005
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Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Palm oil yields improve in H1
Palm oil yields improve in H1 JAKARTA: PT Astra Agro Lestari, Indonesia's biggest publicly traded agriculture company, said yields from its oil palms rose in the first half of this year. Palm-oil yields rose to 23.3 percent in the six months ended June 30, from 22.7 percent a year earlier, the Jakarta-based company said on Monday in a faxed statement. The company said on Friday profit fell 19 percent during the period as the higher yields failed to offset a decline in prices for palm oil.
Tue, 26 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.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
International shipowners agree to cut THC
International shipowners agree to cut THC Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Global firms grouped under the Overseas Shipowner Representatives Association (OSRA) has agreed to cut the much-debated Terminal Handling Charge (THC) to between US$120 to $130 per 20-foot container (TEUs), according to a minister.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Candidates fail submit finance reports
Candidates fail submit finance reports OGAN ILIR, South Sumatra: Only one of four pairs of candidates in the June 25 Ogan Ilir regency election has submitted a campaign finance report to the local General Elections Commission. "Although there are no legal sanctions for those who fail to submit finance reports, the candidates have a moral obligation to obey election rules," said Herlambang, the chairman of the Ogan Ilir General Elections Commission.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Disadvantaged regions need govt attention
Disadvantaged regions need govt attention Sigit Pinardi, Antara News Agency/Jakarta A middle-aged woman was seen sobbing as Syaifullah Yusuf, the State Minister for the Development of Disadvantaged Regions, noticed her. While wiping her tears, the woman, a teacher, shared with the minister the sorry state of her school. She showed the minister what a decrepit state the Mekarsari II elementary school building was in.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Poll protesters run amok in Bengkulu
Poll protesters run amok in Bengkulu The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 10,000 people went on a rampage on Monday in Kaur regency, Bengkulu province, setting fire to government offices and houses in the area to express their disappointment with the regental election result, which elected Syaukani Saleh and Warman Suwardi as regent and deputy regent.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI motorcycle sales up 44%, Astra says
RI motorcycle sales up 44%, Astra says JAKARTA: Indonesia's motorcycle sales rose 44 percent in June from a year earlier, faster than May's 35 percent gain, said PT Astra International, the nation's biggest auto distributor. Motorcycle sales rose to 476,955 units last month from 330,360 units in the same month last year, Astra said in a faxed report on Monday, citing figures from the Indonesian Motorcycle Industry Association.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Suggested title: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Majapahit, Surabaya: Historical lodgings with excellent facilities Surabaya, the capital of East Java, serves as an economic and trading hub for eastern Indonesia. Although high rise buildings, highways and modern shopping malls decorate the thriving metropolis, colonial buildings and traditional Javanese Culture are retained, with many still hold their charm all around the city.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt told to seek options other than raising fuel prices
Govt told to seek options other than raising fuel prices Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has other options other than hiking domestic fuel prices to ease pressure on the state budget, a group of economists say, namely by requiring local administrations to shoulder some of the fuel subsidy and reforming the oil and gas trade regime.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Energy saving should be effective
Energy saving should be effective From Bisnis Indonesia With world crude oil prices hovering at US$60 per barrel, high fuel subsidies and slow fuel price adjustment, the nation is facing an energy crisis and a serious fiscal problem. The government move to save energy is correct, but its realization needs to be accurately studied so it does not clash with other priorities. The governor of Bank Indonesia and the finance minister have warned that energy cutbacks should not hamper economic growth.
Tue, 26 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.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian workers face gloomy prospects under AFTA
Indonesian workers face gloomy prospects under AFTA Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia may not be able to immediately benefit from the opening of the labor market in the Southeast Asian region next year due to poor preparation and the low education of the majority of its workers, experts have said.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
A more comprehensive security policy for RI
A more comprehensive security policy for RI Anak Agung Banyu Perwita, Bandung For Indonesia, like any other nations of the Third World, national security poses a serious dilemma. Unlike developed countries, developing countries must balance the complex and often contradictory requirements of socioeconomic and political development with problems of internal stability and the requirements of national defense.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Automakers move into an era of green cars
Automakers move into an 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.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
'One thing must be said: God needs no defender'
'One thing must be said: God needs no defender' As Indonesia hosted last week an Asia-Europe interfaith forum, bringing together representatives from 39 countries, a group of people attacked the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation (JAI). None of the attackers were apprehended, while the authorities banned the movement. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their comments on freedom of religion. Ignatius Erick, 25, is a trainee at a private bank.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
China set to extend reach with ASEAN meeting
China set to extend reach with ASEAN meeting Lindsay Beck, Reuters/Beijing It may be criticized as little more than a talking shop, but participation in the ASEAN Regional Forum this week will be a chance for China to assert its influence with its neighbors to the south. After decades of suspicion toward multilateral organizations, analysts say China's leaders have realized participation can be a tool to stamp its footprint on the region -- and to check that of the United States and Japan.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
China looks to extend reach south with ASEAN meet
China looks to extend reach south with ASEAN meet Lindsay Beck Reuters/Beijing It may be criticized as little more than a talking shop, but participation in the ASEAN Regional Forum this week will be a chance for China to assert its influence with its neighbors to the south. After decades of suspicion toward multilateral organizations, analysts say China's leaders have realized participation can be a tool to stamp its footprint on the region -- and to check that of the United States and Japan.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/Todung
JP/4/Todung The establishment of local parties in Aceh is one of the most contentious issues the government will have to settle with the House or Representatives before a peace deal with Free Aceh Movement rebels can be signed on Aug. 15. The Jakarta Post's Tiarma Siboro discussed the matter with Todung Mulya Lubis, a noted lawyer and co-founder of the Aceh Kita Foundation.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Workshop on women's rights
Workshop on women's rights JAKARTA: The Office of State Minister for Women's Empowerment in collaboration with the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) plans to organize a workshop to raise awareness about the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and women's human rights. The workshop will take place on July 26-27 at Le Meridien Hotel, in Jakarta.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
1 x 38
1 x 38 PKS told to produce detailed platform JP/4/POLIO 1 x 38 Govt seeks MUI's help in polio campaign JP/4/BIN Former BIN agent gets 4 years for counterfeit notes JP/4/Trade2 2 x 29 Indonesian workers face gloomy prospects under AFTA
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
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;JP; ANPAk..r.. Justice and rule of law vs tribal and traditional system of JP/6/BASIL Traditional system of dispute resolution for Timor Leste 2. ;DAILY STAR; 2 x 30 Information technology crucial for developing high value agriculture
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt seeks MUI's help in polio campaign
Govt seeks MUI's help in polio campaign Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The minister of health is working with the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) to facilitate an effective polio vaccination program across the country next month.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sick Jakartans urged to test blood for bird flu
Sick Jakartans urged to test blood for bird flu The Jakarta post, Jakarta Jakartans are now much more aware of the deadly bird flu, with more of them going directly to one of the two referral hospitals in the capital to thoroughly check their colds and flus. However, it is not all that easy to get a blood sample checked for the disease.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur leaves hospital
Gus Dur leaves hospital JAKARTA: Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid was discharged from Jakarta's Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) on Monday after 18 days of medical treatment for excessive amounts of sugar in the blood. "Father (Gus Dur) left RSCM at around 2:30 p.m. after his blood pressure stabilized," his eldest daughter Zannubah "Yenni" Arifah Chafsah told The Jakarta Post.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Flu ----- 3x13
1. Flu ----- 3x13 Iwan, daughters infected by birds: Minister 2. GAM ----- 1x28 House leaders get behind Aceh deal 3. Fuel ---- 1x42 Govt to allow Pertamina, PLN to raise fuel, power prices 4. Election - 1x30 Poll protesters run amok in Bengkulu
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Major telecom companies predict fast growth
Major telecom companies predict fast growth The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's two largest telecommunications companies, PT Telkom and PT Indosat, project that telecommunications revenue will see a twofold increase in 2010. PT Telkom's president director Arwin Rasjid forecast that over the next five years, revenues in the telecommunications industry would range between Rp 141 trillion (US$14.37 billion) and Rp 181 trillion, from last year's revenue of Rp 48 trillion.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Carmakers face stiff competition in every class
Carmakers face 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).
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 25, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 25, 2005 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,110 -70 19,000 Adhi Karya 760 -10 3,380,000 Adira Dinamika 2,500 0 0 AGIS Tbk 135 0 0 Akbar Indo Makmur 245 -15 60,500 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,240 10 1,335,000 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0 Alfa...
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cellular market penetration has little impact on growth
Cellular market penetration has little impact on growth The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Increasing market penetration and investment in the cellular phone industry have had no apparent impact on the country's economic growth, telecommunications observers say. Though the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has projected that every 1 percent increase in market penetration will result ion 3 percent growth in gross domestic product (GDP), this does not seem to have been the case with Indonesia.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Clerics to join antigraft drive
Clerics to join antigraft drive BOGOR: Chairman of the National Movement for Corruption Eradication (GNPK) Adi Warman refused to install Bogor's officials in the movement and opted to involve religious leaders in the nationwide campaign. He said that the Bogor candidates had not passed the training on corruption eradication. "Training on corruption eradication is a must for officials because it teaches corruption eradication procedures.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
House leaders get behind Aceh deal
House leaders get behind Aceh deal Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several leaders of the House of Representatives have expressed support for the government's plan to allow members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to set up local political parties, a key GAM demand for a lasting peace deal in Aceh but which has been opposed by some lawmakers.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Semarang set for Sam Po Carnival
Semarang set for Sam Po Carnival Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang An interesting program that will take place during Zheng He's 600th Voyage Anniversary Celebrations this year in Semarang will be the Sam Po Carnival. In the carnival set to be held on Aug. 4, thousands of Confucian, Buddhist and Tao adherents in the city will parade Zheng He's statue, called Sam Poo Tay Jien (Admiral Zheng He), from the Tay Kak Sie Temple in Lombok Street to the Sam Poo Kong Temple in the Simongan area.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Seeking the renaissance of agricultural values
Seeking the renaissance of agricultural values Agus Pakpahan, Jakarta Why is agriculture good for civilization but not for farmers? In aggregate terms, the price index of agricultural primary commodities declined from 208 in 1960 to 87 in 2000 -- the index value of 1990 was 100. The above problems have been acknowledged. Developed countries choose subsidy policy to compensate farmers' income hand-in-hand with other indirect policies benefiting agriculture.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Former BIN agent gets 4 years for counterfeit notes
Former BIN agent gets 4 years for counterfeit notes The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A former State Intelligence Agency (BIN) official was sentenced to four years in prison on Monday for his involvement in printing counterfeit bank notes. The Central Jakarta District Court, however, cleared former executive head of the BIN bureau for currency counterfeiting eradication Brig. Gen. (ret) HM Zaeri of charges of circulating the counterfeit money, Antara reported.
Tue, 26 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.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bharat Heavy wins $100m order in RI
Bharat Heavy wins $100m order in RI NEW DELHI: Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., India's biggest power- equipment maker, won a US$100 million order to build an electricity generation plant for Indonesia's PT Merak Energi group. Bharat Heavy will build a 120 megawatt power-generation plant, the New Delhi-based company said on Monday in a statement received by e-mail. The plant will produce power and steam for use in a process industry, the statement said.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Hungary -- 36 pts 6 cols 1lines (1x42)
1. Hungary -- 36 pts 6 cols 1lines (1x42) Hungarian firms to invest $4b in South Sumatra 2. Libel (45) - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18) Ex-legislator quizzed in defamation case against the President 3. KPU (45) - 36 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x30) KPU treasurer Hamdani stands trial in KPU corruption case 4. Bird (45) - 36 pts 6 cols 1line (1x42) Sick Jakartans urged to test blood for bird flu --- 5. Oddworld and photos
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN split over Myanmar issue
ASEAN split over Myanmar issue Vijay Joshi, Associated Press/Vientiane Southeast Asian nations were split over whether military-ruled Myanmar should heed U.S. pressure to forgo their bloc's chairmanship, marring their annual security dialogue with Western and Asian partners, diplomats said on Monday.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lippo sale to be closed in September
Lippo sale to be closed in September Bloomberg, Jakarta Swissasia Global, controlled by Austria's fourth-largest bank, expects to complete the sale of its 52 percent stake in Indonesia's PT Bank Lippo in September. Khazanah Nasional Bhd., Malaysia's state investment company, said July 17 it will buy the holding for between Rp 3.18 trillion (US$325 million) and Rp 3.3 trillion, more than twice what was paid by Swissasia.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shares end lower led by profit-taking in Telkom
Shares end lower led by profit-taking in Telkom Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended marginally lower on Monday led by profit-taking in bellwether Telekomunikasi Indonesia, with renewed concerns over the weaker rupiah hurting overall sentiment, dealers said. "The market ran out of steam after recent sharp gains," said a trader with Andalan Artha Advisindo.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Breeding crickets a good business
Breeding crickets a good business Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Crickets are usually considered ordinary insects without any economic value. They are usually found in the garden, or even inside the house. Village children sometimes play with male crickets by pitting them against one another.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fuel campaign may be futile
Fuel campaign may be futile A comment on The Jakarta Post's July 21 article, Fuel campaign targets vehicle owners. To try and make certain car owners use Pertamax would be futile, the only benefits would be reaped by the authorities who would burden the state budget by claiming expenses to carry out this operation and who would then pocket the proceeds. It is common knowledge that most owners of imported cars with machine output above 2,000 cc are already using Pertamax or Pertamax Plus petrol.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Iwan and daughters infected by bird: Minister
Iwan and daughters infected by bird: Minister The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government says the three people in Tangerang who died of avian influenza may have contracted the virus from the feces of infected birds, while denying three other people showing typical symptoms of bird flu have the disease. Minister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari said the latest field tests performed by her office had found bird feces containing the deadly H5N1 strain of avian influenza.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
PKS told to produce detailed platform
PKS told to produce detailed platform Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is both new and different, with a remarkable organizational structure and substantial internal discipline. But can the Islamic-oriented Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) revise Indonesia's political history and emerge as a winner in the 2009 elections?
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN agrees to review rights panels
ASEAN agrees to review rights panels LAOS: Southeast Asian nations have agreed to consider creating panels on the rights of women and children as possible precursors to a regional human rights commission, an official said on Monday. Indonesia proposed a regional rights commission with investigative powers in 2003, but its colleagues in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are still mulling that -- a contentious topic in a region plagued by frequent human rights violations.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
1 x 38
1 x 38 A more comprehensive security policy for RI 2. Agus-- Seeking the renaisance of agricultural values 1 x 48 3. Pro-- EU's outlook not so bleak after all 1 x 30
Tue, 26 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.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Muhammadiyah opposes land decree
Muhammadiyah opposes land decree JAKARTA: Muhammadiyah lent support on Monday to mounting calls for the government to revoke the new presidential regulation that allows authorities to acquire private land without a deal being reached with its owner. "Presidential Regulation No. 5/2005 should be revoked," Muhammadiyah leader Din Syamsuddin was quoted as saying in a press statement.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Honoris Hospital reported to police
Honoris Hospital reported to police TANGERANG: Retno Pancawati, a Tangerang resident, reported Honoris Hospital in Tangerang to the Jakarta Police for negligence. She said that her mother Cicilia Djarwati, 70, was still unconscious after eye surgery at the hospital on May 25. "She also now suffers severe bed rashes on her hip and thighs," Retno said after filing the report.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
City asks residents to remain vigilant
City asks residents to remain vigilant Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the Jakarta administration maintains the capital is free from avian influenza, it has urged residents to be aware of the possibility of an outbreak. Three residents of Villa Melati Mas housing complex in Serpong, Tangerang, died last month of the bird flu virus. "So far, we have not received any reports of Jakarta residents contracting the virus from the City Health Agency.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Some House leaders support local parties in Aceh
Some House leaders support local parties in Aceh Tony Hotland The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Several leaders of the House of Representatives have expressed support for the government's plan to allow members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to set up local political parties, a key GAM demand for a lasting peace deal in Aceh but which has been opposed by some lawmakers.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Provinces have right to form local political parties
Provinces have right to form local political parties The establishment of local parties in Aceh is one of the most contentious issues the government will have to settle with the House or Representatives before a peace deal with Free Aceh Movement rebels can be signed on Aug. 15. The Jakarta Post's Tiarma Siboro discussed the matter with Todung Mulya Lubis, a noted lawyer and co-founder of the Aceh Kita Foundation.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fire blazes through Kebon Sirih
Fire blazes through Kebon Sirih The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fire engulfed a house, a Toyota Astra car showroom and a restaurant on Jl. Kebon Sirih Barat in Central Jakarta on Monday. No casualties were reported, the police said. Witnesses said the fire started from a temporary barrack, where construction workers were living at a building site, at around 1:30 p.m. The fire spread quickly from the barrack to a house owned by Edi Borot and the kitchen of nearby Sabang Jaya restaurant.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bird flu scares people off chicken, fish sales rice
Bird flu scares people off chicken, fish sales rice Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The country's first confirmed human fatalities from bird flu in Tangerang have proven a boon for some people and a blow for others. With many people in the area near where the three deaths occurred now hesitant to eat chicken, fish vendors have been earning record profits. Komarudin, 51, a fish vendor at Malabar market in Perumnas Karawaci, said his daily sales had risen 50 percent.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fuel-saving measures
Fuel-saving measures Now is really the time that a habit of saving energy is implemented in Indonesia. So many offices (including government offices) have their air conditions running while windows are open (because of smokers); in private households this happens as well. Very concretely, I would suggest the following measures during the present fuel shortage: 1.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pawnshops thrive come new school
Pawnshops thrive come new school Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung A housewife in her 50s hurriedly entered the state-owned pawnshop in Bandarlampung city, on one recent morning. The moment she reached the customer service counter, she took out three flower- motif bed sheets wrapped in plastic. Not long after, an appraiser held the three packages and wrote a figure on a piece of paper. "A hundred and twenty," the appraiser told the cashier next to him.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI, U.S. to hold military exercise
RI, U.S. to hold military exercise Agence France Presse, Jakarta U.S. troops arrived in Indonesia on Monday to take part in an annual joint maritime exercise aimed at improving military cooperation with the world's largest Muslim-populated country. Representatives of 800 U.S. military personnel came ashore in the Java island port city of Surabaya before the maneuvers to meet Indonesian naval officials, the U.S. embassy said.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hungarian companies to invest $4 billion in South Sumatra
Hungarian companies to invest $4 billion in South Sumatra Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta South Sumatra's economy is to receive a massive boost following the signing of an agreement worth about US$4 billion on Monday, between the representatives of Hungarian investors and the province's administration.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
City to renovate Senen complex
City to renovate Senen complex Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The winner of the design competition for the overhaul of Senen market is no doubt feeling let down as the city administration announced on Monday it would use its own design. The cost of the renovation project has been calculated at Rp 3 trillion (US$306.2 million).
Tue, 26 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.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to allow Pertamina, PLN to raise fuel, power prices
Govt to allow Pertamina, PLN to raise fuel, power prices Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an attempt to rein in the ballooning fuel subsidy, the government will allow state oil and gas company PT Pertamina and state power firm PT PLN to charge market prices for fuel and power intended for specific uses.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Traditional system of dispute resolution for Timor Leste
Traditional system of dispute resolution for Timor Leste Basilio Dias Araujo, Jakarta Amid the initiative of the government of Indonesia and the government of Timor Leste to establish a traditional system of dispute resolution through the Commission of Truth and Friendship the terms of reference of which were signed between the two countries on March 9, 2005 in Jakarta, comes a promising signal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors.
Tue, 26 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.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Another victim of CN-235 accident dies
Another victim of CN-235 accident dies MADIUN, East Java: First Lt. Yeremias Waang, the copilot of a CN- 235 airplane that recently crashed in Aceh, died early on Monday at the Antariksa Air Force Hospital in East Jakarta. Waang suffered serious head injuries in the crash on Thursday at Malikussaleh airport in North Aceh regency. "We again have lost one of our best pilots," said Air Force chief Marshall Djoko Suyanto in Malang. Three Army officers died in the crash on Thursday.
Tue, 26 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.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ex-legislator quizzed in defamation case against the President
Ex-legislator quizzed in defamation case against the President Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police are investigating the alleged defamation of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla on July 18 by representational means.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. FISH: 2 x 27
1. FISH: 2 x 27 Bird flu scares people off chicken, fish sales rise 2. BIRD: 2 x 40 City asks residents to remain vigilant 3. SMES: 2 x 27 Industrial zone invites SMEs to fill vacant space 4. SENEN: 1 x 30 City to renovate Senen complex 5. SPEAK: 2 x 20 'One thing must be said: God needs no defender'
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Industrial zone invites SMEs to fill vacant space
Industrial zone invites SMEs to fill vacant space Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To fill vacant spaces in the Jababeka industrial zone in Cikarang, Bekasi, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are being invited to open factories and marketing centers in the area. Jababeka president director Setyono Djuandi Darmono said the operator of the industrial zone would help the SMEs master new technology, sell their products and obtain bank loans. "Over 1,000 companies operate in Jababeka.
Tue, 26 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.
Tue, 26 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.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPU treasurer Hamdani stands trial in KPU corruption case
KPU treasurer Hamdani stands trial in KPU corruption case Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPU) treasurer Hamdani Amin went on trial at the Anticorruption Court here on Monday on charges of embezzling funds earmarked for last year's legislative polls. During his first court hearing, Hamdani, dressed in a black civil servant uniform, looked calm as prosecutors read out the indictment against him. He was accompanied by a team of lawyers led by Abidin.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Some House leaders support local parties in Aceh
Some House leaders support local parties in Aceh Tony Hotland The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Several leaders of the House of Representatives have expressed support for the government's plan to allow members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to set up local political parties, a key GAM demand for a lasting peace deal in Aceh but which has been opposed by some lawmakers.
Tue, 26 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.
Tue, 26 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.
Tue, 26 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.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Court delays verdict against NGO activist
Court delays verdict against NGO activist MANADO, North Sulawesi: The Manado District Court delayed for a second time delivering a verdict in a defamation case against non-governmental organization activist Rignolda Djamaludin. The scheduled Monday reading was delayed because the panel of judges had not yet completed the verdict, said presiding judge Erna Matauseja, adding that the verdict would be delivered on Tuesday next week.
Tue, 26 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.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
*Ex-legislator quizzed in defamation case against the President
*Ex-legislator quizzed in defamation case against the President Page 2 *Provinces have right to form local political parties Page 3 *PKS advised to produce detailed platform Page 4 *Disadvantaged regions need govt attention Page 5 *A more comprehensive security policy for RI Page 7 *City administration to renovate Senen complex Page 8 *Govt told to seek options other than raising fuel prices Page 13 *Gaza settlers stoke ecological fears over beach villas Page 18