Archive: 30 July 2005
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Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt reinstates Kampar regent
Govt reinstates Kampar regent JAKARTA: Minister of Home Affairs M. Ma'ruf on Friday issued a decree to reinstate the regent of Kampar, Jefry Noor, in Riau province, who had been suspended following a series of major protests against him. The ministerial decree annulled the previous one suspending Jefry and his deputy H.A. Zakir that was made in April last year.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
The 11 fatwas issued by MUI
The 11 fatwas issued by MUI 1. Religious teachings influenced by pluralism, liberalism and secularism are against Islam. The fatwa states that Muslims must consider their religion to be the true one religion, and to consider other faiths as wrong. 2. Ahmadiyah, an Islamic group that does not recognize Muhammad as the last prophet, is a heretical sect, and its followers are murtad (apostate). 3. Mixed marriages between people of different faiths are haram (forbidden under Islamic law). 4.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
BARS clarifies
BARS clarifies I refer to Mark Valencia's opinion piece entitled Mercenaries in the Strait of Malacca (The Jakarta Post, July 28). Valencia quotes me in his piece using a comment lifted from an old article printed by another newspaper. He is based in Hawaii and has neither endeavored to contact my firm nor sought any details of the type of services that Background Asia Risk Solutions provides.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tolerance and pluralism in Muhammadiyah remains
Tolerance and pluralism in Muhammadiyah remains Ahmad Najib Burhani, Jakarta When debating the future of Muhammadiyah in this newspaper, we seem to always fail to escape from the debate about the "fundamentalists/radicals" and "liberals" within the organization.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cirebon rattan workers protest govt regulation
Cirebon rattan workers protest govt regulation Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post/Cirebon A noisy protest against a government regulation was staged on Thursday by 5,000 rattan workers in Cirebon regency, a major producer of rattan furniture in West Java. The protesters, calling themselves the Community of Cirebon Rattan Workers and Craftsmen, demanded that the government repeal a regulation that allows unprocessed rattan to be exported. They also demanded that trade minister Mari E.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Two soldiers injured in attack
Two soldiers injured in attack KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Two Indonesian soldiers stationed at Nunura in Haekesak village, Raihat district, Belu regency, were attacked by Timor Leste residents on Wednesday. The two soldiers, Second Corp. Heri Saroso and First Corp. Sugito sustained severe injuries to their arms in the attack, the second incident in two months, while conducting a routine patrol on the border between Indonesia and Timor Leste. Lt. Col.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
*Ahmadiyah complex in Kuningan closed by authorities Page 2
*Ahmadiyah complex in Kuningan closed by authorities Page 2 *Govt summons Malaysian diplomat over boat incident Page 3 *Police probe suspicious bank accounts of officers Page 4 *Parents become victims of school textbook competition Page 5 *Tolerance and pluralism in Muhammadiyah remains Page 6 *Experts say old cars more problematic Page 8 *It's RI vs China in Milo Junior Indonesia Open finals Page 10 *From Bali to Holland, with love Page 20
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Surabaya hotels offer special packages
Surabaya hotels offer special packages SURABAYS: To raise the level of their occupancy rate, several hotels in Surabaya have improved services to their guests, among other things, by offering them a special package. Garden Palace Hotel at Jl. Yos Sudarso 11, Surabaya, for example, has introduced its Garden Executive Membership (GEM), a card that will allow the owner to enjoy a variety of facilities such as a 25 percent discount every day on dining, accommodation and banquet facilities.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Canada scraps import duty on RI steel
Canada scraps import duty on RI steel Canada has decided to scrap antidumping and countervailing duties for certain hot-rolled carbon steel plate from Indonesia, as there is not sufficient evidence that the products hurt Canada's steel industry. The move hands Indonesia's products an edge, and an opportunity to be accepted again by Canadian buyers, with lower prices making the products more competitive.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 29, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 29, 2005 _________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,180 0 10,000 Adhi Karya 770 0 1,078,500 Adira Dinamika 2,700 25 139,500 AGIS Tbk 130 0 145,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 230 5 126,500 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,280 20 1,660,000 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0 Alfa...
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Free rehabilitation helps drug users
Free rehabilitation helps drug users The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Doni has given up hope of coming off drugs as his father told him the family would not shoulder the cost of his rehabilitation program. "I have been in and out of rehabilitation centers. I am tired of living like this," the 25-year-old vocational school graduate said.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
"The restructuring of RI's intelligence service"
"The restructuring of RI's intelligence service" Aleksius Jemadu Bandung The preservation of democracy and the upkeep of national security are two equally important challenges that Indonesia is facing today. While many agree that this country needs special legislation to regulate its intelligence services, there is little discussion about concrete proposals on how to restructure the current organization of intelligence services.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
The bombs in London and Islamic schools in Indonesia
The bombs in London and Islamic schools in Indonesia C.G. Moghe, Jakarta "Youth are the salt of the Nation" -- Mahatma Gandhi. Can this be true of the British youths, after some of them bombed the hapless travelers on the London underground and the bus? There have been several theories about the motivation driving the perpetrators after the bombs exploded in London, killing and injuring several.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Combating
Combating taxi crimes From Kompas There have been frequent reports on taxi passengers being robbed or even raped, but so far no concrete action has been taken by the authorities or the taxi companies to prevent the recurrence of such crimes. Apart from material losses, victims of these assaults are also psychologically and mentally harmed. Taxi companies should take great care in recruiting and managing their drivers so that no cabs will be used by unidentified personnel.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 29, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 29, 2005 _________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,180 0 10,000 Adhi Karya 770 0 1,078,500 Adira Dinamika 2,700 25 139,500 AGIS Tbk 130 0 145,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 230 5 126,500 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,280 20 1,660,000 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0 Alfa...
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/ZATNI
JP/18/ZATNI King of graphics making formal entry into Indonesia Zatni Arbi Contributor/zatni@cbn.net.id Come to think about it, it is quite amazing that a company with only 4,000 people can set a bunch of industry standards in the computer graphics world. The San Jose-based Adobe Systems Inc. has done it, for sure. Who has not heard of the software program called Photoshop? It has been the de facto standard in the area of image and photo editing.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. COMMENT: 1 X 42
1. COMMENT: 1 X 42 Anxious minister alone in facing bird flu threat 2. MALAYSIA: 3 X 18 Indonesia protests to Malaysia over patrol boat incident 3. ACEH: 1 X 32 RI to discuss Aceh mission mandate 4. SUSUL1: 1 X 34 Two suspected London bombers arrested 5. SUSUL2: 2 X 27 Incoming WTO chief Lamy names deputies, eyes Doha trade talks
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Getting maximum benefits from bio-fuel
Getting maximum benefits from bio-fuel Tomohide Sugino Bogor In confronting historically high global oil prices, we have observed various projects emerging in Asia to develop alternative fuel resources. China, which has experienced skyrocketing oil consumption due to rapid economic growth, has started selling gasoline mixed with 10 percent ethanol (gasohol) in major cities.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
FMs lighten mood at ASEAN meet
FMs lighten mood at ASEAN meet U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick belted out "Oh my darling Clementine", Australia's foreign minister asked for a date, and the Russians adopted a Star Wars look. Foreign ministers performing skits at a dinner here brought levity to a week of heavy meetings. "It's now or never," crooned Australia's Alexander Downer to officials and foreign ministers from 10 Southeast Asian nations and their dialogue partners late on Thursday.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Experts say old cars more problematic
Experts say old cars more problematic Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Ken, an employee of a media company in Jakarta, travels to work every day in his 1980 Datsun. "I have no problems with my car. It never breaks down. I only have routine expenses, such as the cost of changing the brake fluid and engine oil as well as spending around Rp 2 million once every several years to overhaul the engine. But that doesn't bother me," he told The Jakarta Post.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
~For SPOTLIGHT --- Monday, August 1, 2005
~For SPOTLIGHT --- Monday, August 1, 2005 CHINESE BUSINESS DELEGATION: The World Trade Center Jakarta (WTC) receives a visit from a 7-member business delegation representing seven companies from Shijiazhuang, China. The delegation paid a visit on July 12, 2005, and was organized by the WTC in Shijiazhuang. During their stay in Jakarta, WTC Jakarta arranged business matching gatherings with its members.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Vendors kicked out of Navy complex
Vendors kicked out of Navy complex JAKARTA: After the power was recently cut off in 16 official Navy houses, street vendors have now been prohibited from doing business on the road in front of the houses. "We have been told not to come here anymore since construction work will start next Monday," Heri, a food vendor who has been in the area for 13 years, was quoted as saying by Tempointeraktif.com on Friday.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
From Bali to Holland, with love
From Bali to Holland, with love Rachel Greaves, Contributor/Kerobokan, Bali One morning in October 2000, Jebeh Nyoman Yanti was walking along Sanur Beach, as she did every morning with her friends, looking for customers to attract to the market stalls. Little did the 20-year-old Balinese beach vendor know that this would be the day that would change her life forever. On the beach Jebeh met Tjeerd and Jenny Hoekstra, a middle- aged Dutch couple, enjoying their second holiday in Bali.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Central Bank upbeat about banks' showing
Central Bank upbeat about banks' showing Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Though its stricter bad-loan criteria have had a negative effect on the banking sector recently, as reflected in the latest financial performances of several major banks, the central bank is upbeat this trend will be short-lived and diminish over time as the economy improves.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
It is indeed very sad that our country and government
It is indeed very sad that our country and government tolerates fanatical groups of people that dictate their will upon others. I'm talking about the forced closure of the Jamaah Ahmadiyah Indonesia (JAI) headquarters in Parung, Bogor. The followers of Ahmadiyah have been known for their tolerance to other religions. They have not been involved in any acts of vandalism or mayhem. Now we have read that the regent of Bogor has instructed the closure of the Ahmadiyah center.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ambon refugees malnourished
Ambon refugees malnourished AMBON, Maluku: Hundreds of displaced persons living in shelters across Ambon are suffering from malnutrition, a health official says. Ambon City Health Office head Hans Lisaay said Thursday information from community health centers in the city found most malnutrition cases were found near refugee shelters, especially those in Waihaong Park and Batumerah.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Interfaith leaders condemn MUI decrees
Interfaith leaders condemn MUI decrees Tiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Interfaith leaders condemned on Friday the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) for its issuance of fatwas on Thursday that outlawed liberal Islamic thought and pluralism, while urging Muslims to resist the orders. They also slammed the state-sanctioned council for failing to come up with an edict banning the use of violence against different religious groups.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Many houses violate height rule: Agency
Many houses violate height rule: Agency Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The City Spatial Agency said on Wednesday that there have been increasing reports of residential buildings violating the 12- meter maximum height regulation and urged related agencies to deal firmly with such violations. "Until such time as we revise the bylaw, residences more than two floors in height are simply in violation of the regulations.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Strike postponed for a week
Strike postponed for a week BANDUNG: The planned nationwide strike of train company PT Kereta Api Indonesia workers will be postponed for a week and will now start on Aug. 8. Railway Workers Union president Amien Abdurrahman said on Thursday that the move was to give advance warning to passengers wanting to use train services to make other plans.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Medco gets $300m via secondary offering
Medco gets $300m via secondary offering Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta PT Medco Energi Internasional, the country's largest private, locally controlled oil and gas firm, has raised some US$300 million with its divestment of more than a billion shares at discounted prices, prompting a fall in its market price. The offering included some 899 million common shares, which were sold at Rp 2,850 (29 U.S.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Experts call for empowerment of DPD
Experts call for empowerment of DPD Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Further revisions to the 1945 Constitution are the only way to empower the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) as well as to cope with the conflict between it and the powerful House of Representatives, say political analysts and constitutional law experts.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Astra Intl 1H Net Rp 3.03 Tln Vs Rp 2.60 Tln
Astra Intl 1H Net Rp 3.03 Tln Vs Rp 2.60 Tln JP/15/Astra Astra Intl 1H Net Rp 3.03 Tln Vs Rp 2.60 Tln PT Astra International (ASII.JK) said on Friday its first-half net profit rose 17 percent on-year largely due to an increase in revenue from selling cars and motorcycles. The nation's largest automotive company posted net profit of Rp 3.03 trillion for the January-to-June period in 2005, compared with Rp 2.60 trillion a year ago.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
New U.S.-led climate pact gets cold reception
New U.S.-led climate pact gets cold reception Stevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Local environmentalists have given a cold reception to the U.S.- led plan to develop clean energy technologies to curtail climate- changing pollution, referring to the plan on Friday as an old initiative and a way of avoiding "real" emission reduction efforts. Senior policy advisor of environmentalist group Pelangi, Agus P.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI-China deals
RI-China deals The string of economic, education and research cooperation projects and loan agreements signed in the presence of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and President Hu Jintao in Beijing on Thursday reflect the high confidence these two countries have in the future outlook of their relations. Several billion dollars worth of China-Indonesia joint ventures in the development of oil refineries, highways, power plants and coal transportation projects are also in the pipeline.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Night school provides escape for young maids
Night school provides escape for young maids The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One would not have guessed that Indri was a domestic worker while watching her fingers dancing across a computer keyboard. Computers have become the 16-year-old's latest recreation these last four months as she takes a free course at a school for domestic workers only a 10-minute walk from the house at which she works.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
It's Indonesia vs China in Milo Open badminton finals
It's Indonesia vs China in Milo Open badminton finals Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar The cream of local junior talent will take on the world's best for all five singles and doubles crowns at the Milo Junior Indonesia Open badminton championships on Saturday. In Friday's boys' semifinals, Lu Qicheng, the top Asian junior champion, was able to stave off Andreas Adityawarman in a tough first game, winning 15-12, 15-3.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Depok awaits new mayor
Depok awaits new mayor Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Depok residents will have to wait until next month to find out who their new mayor is, with alleged electoral violations committed campaign teams and the regional elections commission (KPUD) still in the courts. The inauguration of the city's first elected mayor, former forestry minister Nur Mahmudi Ismail and his deputy, Yuyun Wirasaputra, was initially scheduled for Friday.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
PKS pushes for clean local administrations
PKS pushes for clean local administrations The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The emergent Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) is determined to run clean and transparent local administrations in areas where its members won in regional elections, and vowed to provide its politicians with overwhelming executive skills and to create a grand design of how an administration should be run.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI to discuss Aceh mission mandate
RI to discuss Aceh mission mandate Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia will discuss the mandate and mechanisms of an Aceh Monitoring Mission (AMM) with the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during a two-day meeting here beginning on Monday. Foreign ministry spokesman Yuri Oktavian Thamrin said the foreign mission would supervise the disarmament of separatist rebels and the Indonesian Military (TNI)'s withdrawal from Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Favorites win in Surabaya beach volleyball
Favorites win in Surabaya beach volleyball Musthofid, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Ni Putu Timy and Devota Rahawarin opened their bid for a hat trick of titles with an easy win in the Surabaya stop of the LA Menthol Indonesian Open beach volleyball championship here on Friday. The women's national team players, who won the previous two legs in Yogyakarta and Semarang, triumphed 21-19, 21-10 over Feni Miawati and Dewi Wulandari at Surabaya Plaza's east parking lot.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Asia security forum appeals for diplomacy to solve conflicts
Asia security forum appeals for diplomacy to solve conflicts Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press/Vientiane Asia's biggest security forum agreed on Friday to push efforts to fight terrorism, keep the Straits of Malacca piracy-free and fend off conflicts through diplomacy as it ended an annual session bereft of some of the region's top diplomats.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bomb hoax hits Bogor traders
Bomb hoax hits Bogor traders BOGOR: A bomb threat was received at the Anyar traditional market in Bogor on Friday morning, causing traders to temporarily shut up shop. The bomb squad found that a suspicious looking bottle with powder and cord inside it, which was placed in front of Panda Fashion kiosk No. 25-26, was not a real bomb. The kiosk owner, Jeni, had found the bottle and alerted the public order officers who guard the market. The public order officers then contacted the police.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
From Bali to Holland, with love
From Bali to Holland, with love Rachel Greaves, Contributor, Kerobokan, Bali One morning in October 2000, Jebeh Nyoman Yanti was walking along Sanur Beach, as she did every morning with her friends, looking for customers to attract to the market stalls. Little did the 20-year-old Balinese beach vendor know that this would be the day that would change her life forever. On the beach Jebeh met Tjeerd and Jenny Hoekstra, a middle- aged Dutch couple, enjoying their second holiday in Bali.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Suspect in Munir murder to go on trial next week
Suspect in Munir murder to go on trial next week The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto, a pilot with Garuda Indonesia, is expected to be in the dock next week when the first court hearing of the murder case of top human rights campaigner Munir begins. Prosecutors submitted the case against Pollycarpus to the Central Jakarta Court on Friday, charging him with being an accessory to the premeditated murder. He could face the maximum penalty of death if proven guilty.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Asia to install tsunami alert
Asia to install tsunami alert THAILAND: Disaster early warning towers will be in place across southeast Asia in time for the first anniversary of the Dec. 26 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed more than 200,000 people, the United Nations said on Friday. The UN Development Program said it would build five equipment- packed monitoring towers off the coasts of Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam and the Philippines with the help of the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC).
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Classical concert to raise funds for Aceh
Classical concert to raise funds for Aceh he Jakarta Post, Jakarta The local branch of Jeunesses Musicalles International (JMI), a world organization promoting classical music for young people, is expected to stage a charity concert to raise funds for Acehnese children. The concert, titled Music, Youth and Friendship: The Empowering Force, will be held on Aug.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shareholders fail to appoint firm to supply monorail cars
Shareholders fail to appoint firm to supply monorail cars The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shareholders of PT Jakarta Monorail (JM) have hit a road block on the way to appointing a manufacturer to produce monorail cars for the planned monorail lines in the capital. JM director Sukmawaty Syukur said on Friday that two candidates -- South Korea's Rotem and Consortium Indonesia -- received equal support from participants in the shareholder's meeting on Thursday.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI inks US$7.5b in deals with China
RI inks US$7.5b in deals with China Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post/Beijing Following the signing of five agreements between the Indonesian and Chinese governments, the private sectors of the two countries followed them up on Friday by signing four agreements and three memorandums of understanding worth more than US$7 billion in energy and infrastructure.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates July 29
Rupiah Rates July 29 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,842.44 7,079.64 7,499.68 7,422.27 Brunei dollar 1 6,212.52 5,607.10 5,941.00 5,878.46 Canadian dollar 1 8,387.39 7,571.50 8,020.81 7,937.93 Swiss franc 1 8,032.85 7,252.70 7,681.77 7,603.70 Danish krone 1 1,678.98 1,515.53 1,605.60 1,588.88 Euro 1 12,523.14 11,308.61 11,975.80 11,855.90 Poundsterling 1 18,109.85 16,352.05 17,318.34 17,143.42 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,327.31 1,198.63 1,269.29 1,256.64...
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TV Program: Monday, August 1, 2005
TV Program: Monday, August 1, 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.
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KPK to learn from China's antigraft drive: Chief
KPK to learn from China's antigraft drive: Chief Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post/Beijing Top officials from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have traveled with the President to China to find out how the Asian giant has successfully fought corruption. "China has been widely known for taking harsh measures against corruption, including by making 100 coffins (in advance for any state official found guilty of corruption); one of them for the prime minister. It's a good move.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Education to empower children coming from poor families
Education to empower children coming from poor families Mochtar Buchori Jakarta Wealthy parents are inclined to think that their children need the kind of education that ordinary schools cannot offer, i.e. good education with international standards. Many of these parents have got together and created special schools for this purpose. Children from poor families have been facing similar problems. They need a school with educational programs that will help them rise out of their poverty.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Putting brakes on jalopies?
Putting brakes on jalopies? Jakarta is again pondering restricting the number of older cars in the city. It is also mulling the banning of motorcycles from main thoroughfares. Traffic congestion and the environment top the list of concerns in both cases. While the city's efforts to free Jakarta from its daily traffic jams should be commended, the two measures under consideration smack of a piecemeal solution.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police probe bank accounts of officers
Police probe bank accounts of officers Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The National Police have begun investigations into reports submitted by the Financial Transactions and Report Analysis Center (PPATK) on suspicious transactions from bank accounts owned by 15 police officers. National Police chief Gen. Sutanto told the press on Friday that he already ordered the internal affairs division to follow up on the reports.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
10 regents probed over timber thefts
10 regents probed over timber thefts PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: As many as 10 regents are being investigated in connection with illegal logging across Indonesia, Minister of Forestry Malam Sambat Kaban said here on Friday. He said the regents included the head of Lamandau regency in Central Kalimantan province. The minister did not identify the remaining nine regents in question. The list of 10 regents were submitted by the Ministry of Home Affairs to the National Police, Kaban added.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bukit Asam H1's net profit rises by 52%
Bukit Asam H1's net profit rises by 52% Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Publicly listed state coal miner PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (PTBA) has announced an increase of 52 percent in its unaudited consolidated net profit to Rp 170.63 billion (US$17.41 million) in the first half of the year on stronger prices. Net profit for the first six months of last year stood at Rp 112.39 billion, the company said in an e-mailed statement on Friday.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kupang Police seize firearms, ammunition from foreigner
Kupang Police seize firearms, ammunition from foreigner A foreigner participating in an international sailing competition was apprehended by police officers in Kupang on Thursday for carrying two firearms and dozens of rounds of ammunition. Kupang police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Agus Nugroho said on Friday that the man, identified as 62-year-old Robert D. Bush of the U.S., was part of the yacht race on the route Darwin-Kupang-Alor- Riung. The officers, he said, had seized Bush's two shotguns.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo warns U.S. not to interfere in Papua
Susilo warns U.S. not to interfere in Papua The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Shenzen, China President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono warned the U.S. not to interfere in Indonesia's domestic affairs after the U.S. House of Representatives recently approved a bill that questions the status of Papua.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malacca patrol needs boost: Navy
Malacca patrol needs boost: Navy JAKARTA: Joint patrols in the Strait of Malacca by Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore have reduced sea crime by 70 percent, an Indonesian Navy officer said on Friday, though he expected the operation to be stepped up. Rear Adm. Tedjo Edhy, the Navy's fleet commander for the western area, said the joint patrols of the 500-nautical mile busy international shipping lane were effective, but the three countries needed to improve their coordination.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Combating taxi crimes
Combating taxi crimes From Kompas There have been frequent reports on taxi passengers being robbed or even raped, but so far no concrete action has been taken by the authorities or the taxi companies to prevent the recurrence of such crimes. Apart from material losses, victims of these assaults are also psychologically and mentally harmed. Taxi companies should take great care in recruiting and managing their drivers so that no cabs will be used by unidentified personnel.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Anxious minister alone in facing bird flu threat
Anxious minister alone in facing bird flu threat Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Wearing a special white outfit complete with gloves and mask, Minister of Agriculture Anton Apriyantono was shouting stressfully to staff from the Tangerang animal husbandry office asking them if it was safe to open his mask to give an interview to the media.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia protests to Malaysia over patrol boat incident
Indonesia protests to Malaysia over patrol boat incident Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia's foreign affairs ministry summoned the Malaysian charge d'affaires on Friday to demand an explanation over an incident in Indonesian waters last week, in which Malaysian naval officers are said to have used force to help free fishermen arrested by Indonesian police for illegal fishing.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia should learn from China, President says
Indonesia should learn from China, President says Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post/Beijing "When I visited Shanghai, I found a pair of trousers with good quality sewing that only cost Rp 100,000 (US$10.20)," President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said aboard the Garuda Airbus A330-300 taking him and his entourage to Beijing on Wednesday. "I saw the trousers and felt sad.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ahmadiyah Congregation complex in Kuningan closed by authorities
Ahmadiyah Congregation complex in Kuningan closed by authorities Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post/Kuningan The authorities closed down on Friday the Ahmadiyah Indonesia Congregation's complex in Manis Lor village, Kuningan regency, West Java.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Parents become victims of school textbook competition
Parents become victims of school textbook competition Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Sweat gushes over Nanang's face. Nanang, an employee with a book distribution company in Surabaya, was exhausted after a day of selling textbooks to elementary schools in the city. It was a new school term and he expected to sell as many books as he could.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
'It's now very dangerous to be different'
'It's now very dangerous to be different' A mob attacked the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation (JAI) in Parung, Bogor, two weeks ago, believing that Ahmadiyah teachings ran counter to Islam. None of the attackers were apprehended, and the government has banned the movement. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their comments on this matter. Ida, 40, is a homemaker.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Elephants attack Jambi villages
Elephants attack Jambi villages JAMBI, Jambi: A group of elephants from Bukit Tigapuluh National park attacked nearby villages in the last six months, destroying some 15,000 hectares of rubber and oil palm plantations in the area. No one was injured in the rampage. "Around 30 elephants attacked the plantations because they can't find their food in the national park area," Warsi environment organization Bukit Tigapuluh program coordinator Dicky Kurniawan said on Thursday.
Sat, 30 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Strike postponed
Strike postponed for a week BANDUNG: The planned nationwide strike of train company PT Kereta Api Indonesia workers will be postponed for a week and will now start on Aug. 8. Railway Workers Union president Amien Abdurrahman said on Thursday that the move was to give advance warning to passengers wanting to use train services to make other plans.