Archive: 4 July 2005
78 articles found
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Third-Generation operators rely on outsourcing
Third-Generation operators rely on outsourcing Zatni Arbi, Contributor, Jakarta Outsourcing for information technology systems has been around for several years now, and analysts say the market is growing.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ambon to host religious meeting
Ambon to host religious meeting AMBON, Maluku: Ambon is scheduled to host the Asian Religious Youth Assembly meeting between July 4 and July 6 of this year. The Ambon event represents a preliminary meeting ahead of the World Conference and Peace meeting to be held in Kyoto, Japan, in August next year. According to the chairman of Interreligious Faith for Humanity in Maluku, Rev. Jacky Manuputty, Ambon had been selected after Bali and Yogyakarta.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Poverty on the rise in Samarinda
Poverty on the rise in Samarinda Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda The son of Madurese migrants living in East Kalimantan's capital of Samarinda is skinny, his stomach distended. The three-year-old boy, Syaiful, weighs less than nine kilograms. "Staff at the integrated health post (posyandu) said that our son is undernourished, and he's now suffering from diarrhea," Rasiyem, 32, said in the family's small rented house in a dense and dirty neighborhood.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Going legit: How to use legally licensed software
Going legit: How to use legally licensed software Arnawa Widadga, Contributor, Jakarta, arnawa__widagda@yahoo.com For the software, film and music industries, piracy is a big concern. And many manufacturers and designers are likely to be pleased at signs here that intellectual property rights are being taken more seriously by law enforcers and by some principled consumers.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
School aid funds
School aid funds need control From Warta Kota In response to the report in Warta Kota (June 28) entitled Free elementary schools, humbug, as a school committee executive I would like to clarify that besides the aid for state elementary and junior high schools to mitigate the effects of the fuel subsidy reduction, a block grant is also provided in Jakarta.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Looking critically into the abyss of depravity
Looking critically into the abyss of depravity Ati Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Are human beings basically decent, or do they simply go raving mad at the touch of a button? Is evil genetic, or ingrained in certain cultures? In any case, the capacity of humans for violence knows no bounds, as witnessed by people like Radhika Coomaraswamy. "It's power, and hate," that drives people to such actions, the lawyer says.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Telkom needs extension from SEC
Telkom needs extension from SEC The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom announced that it had submitted a proposal to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a 15-day extension in filing its 2004 audited financial account. The country's largest telecommunications firm said in a statement over the weekend that the decision was taken following its failure to meet a June 30 deadline for submitting its accounts based on the SEC standards.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australia supports RI's antipolio drive
Australia supports RI's antipolio drive JAKARTA: Australia has announced that it will provide A$1 million and a technical expert to help Indonesia in its polio immunization campaign, the Australian embassy in Jakarta announced. "Australia's contribution, provided through the World Health Organization (WHO), is helping cover the operational costs of administering the vaccine.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Swiss minister: Transparency, guts necessary to fight corruption
Swiss minister: Transparency, guts necessary to fight corruption A group of journalists from Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam, including Riyadi Suparno of The Jakarta Post, visited Switzerland recently at the invitation of the Swiss government. One of the functions of the visit was to meet with government officials, including Pascal Couchepin, federal councillor and head of the Federal Department of Home Affairs. The following is an excerpt of an interview with Couchepin.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI aims for two golds in physics contest
RI aims for two golds in physics contest JAKARTA: Indonesia is banking on the Asian champions in its bid to bag two gold medals in the 36th Physics Olympiad in Salamanca, Spain.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
God's warning to national leaders
God's warning to national leaders From Warta Kota It seems that Allah has issued a lot of warnings, ranging from the devastating tsunami catastrophe in Aceh, the communal clashes in various regions, to the epidemics prevailing one after another. What is wrong with the nation? Allah would not impose punishments unless national leaders were insensitive to the complaints of the people. However, our leaders are apparently less inclined to reflect on the trials experienced by the population.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
This is the second article by Riyadi Suparno of The Jakarta Post
This is the second article by Riyadi Suparno of The Jakarta Post on the recent visit to the World Trade Organization headquarters in Geneva. The visit was sponsored by the Swiss government.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. TAUFIK: 1 line, 4 cols, 40 (COMPUTER CHARACTERS)
1. TAUFIK: 1 line, 4 cols, 40 (COMPUTER CHARACTERS) Taufik, Candra/Sigit take S'pore titles 2. INDUSTRY: 1 line, 7 cols, 45 (COMPUTER CHARACTERS) Indonesia finally has industrial policy 3. NOBEL: 2 lines, 3 cols, 25 (COMPUTER CHARACTERS) 23 RI women nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 4. SUSUL: 1 line, 3 cols, 40 U.S. releases probe, targets giant comet
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo admits huge challenges in graft war
Susilo admits huge challenges in graft war Agence France-Presse, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono admitted that he faced huge challenges in his aim of defeating rampant corruption but vowed not to let them stand in his way. "To eradicate corruption, the challenges are enormous and there are those who, frankly speaking, are trying to hinder and cause us to fail but we must march forward," Susilo said without elaborating.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian bombers haunt police efforts to polish image
Malaysian bombers haunt police efforts to polish image Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While Gen. Da'i Bachtiar prepares to leave his post as National Police chief, the police have announced the arrests of alleged members of Jamaah Islamiyah, which has been blamed for a spate of bomb attacks in the country since the 2002 Bali blasts.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian ambassador goes from Jakarta to New York
Malaysian ambassador goes from Jakarta to New York Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Attempt the impossible in order to improve your work. This may be the secret of the outgoing Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Hamidon Ali.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Defending the rupiah
Defending the rupiah Rupiah has been under attack for long, and yet it remains largely under control. Last week, however, the attack seemed unstoppable and forced the rupiah to slump at over 9,700 per U.S. dollar to close the week at 9,770, the lowest level since mid April. Compared to last April, however, the fate of the rupiah this time is a bit worrying. In April, the rupiah temporarily reached the 9,700 level before strengthening back to below 9,500 level.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. COMMENTARY: 1 X 49
1. COMMENTARY: 1 X 49 E. Java polls show new level of political maturity 2. JOB: 3 X 15 Growth seen as adequate for new job-seekers 3. TERROR: 2 X 24 Malay bombers haunt police efforts to polish image 4. KB: 1 X 32 Susilo orders better family values
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malacca Strait 'high-risk' status won't raise premiums: Port operator
Malacca Strait 'high-risk' status won't raise premiums: Port operator Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur A Malaysian port operator has downplayed the prospect of rising insurance costs for ships using the Malacca Strait after it was declared a high-risk area by an international insurance body. "I don't think that is going to happen to ships plying the Malacca Strait," Westport Malaysia executive chairman G. Gnanalingam told AFP on the weekend.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Beautifying Monas park
Beautifying Monas park Two years ago, Governor Sutiyoso came under fire for his determination to give the National Monument (Monas) park a makeover by erecting a four-kilometer steel fence around the park to keep the hawkers out. He continued to press ahead with his drive to make the park cleaner and more orderly by prohibiting littering. Then he released a number of deer in his efforts to make the park even more attractive.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia finally has industrial policy
Indonesia finally has industrial policy Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After more than a decade without clear direction, Indonesia's manufacturing sector finally has a comprehensive detailed plan to develop the country's manufacturing industries for the next 20 years. The Ministry of Industry revealed its National Manufacturing Sector Development Policy, which prioritizes 32 sectors of some 365 existing industries in the country.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jatropha oil: A promising, clean alternative energy
Jatropha oil: A promising, clean alternative energy Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Discovering an affordable and cleaner burning alternative energy source has long been the dream of industrial chemical engineer Robert Manurung. Inspired by the difficulty of finding firewood in his hometown in North Sumatra, the 50-year-old native of North Tapanuli set out to find a cheaper energy source. In the next six months, the Bandung Institute of Technology expert just might realize his dream.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dock construction underway in Meulaboh
Dock construction underway in Meulaboh Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Meulaboh No ritual like that had ever been performed in Meulaboh. Tsunami survivor Hendri Gunawan watched nervously from a distance of some 200 meters. "Are they going to build houses for us? If not, what's the use of it all?" He whispered to his fellow survivors. The purification ritual on Thursday saw popular Muslim figure T. Arsyad Kadam lead a group of construction workers in prayer.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Alcatel Shanghai Bell looking at RI investment opportunities
Alcatel Shanghai Bell looking at RI investment opportunities The largely underdeveloped telecommunications sector is offering investment opportunities to foreign firms. One firm that has expressed interest is Alcatel Shanghai Bell (ASB), a telecommunications equipment provider partly owned by the Chinese government.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Chinese expatriates eager to master Indonesian
Chinese expatriates eager to master Indonesian Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang While other pedicab drivers go home after working hard all day long, Imron, 60, stays put, often enduring chilly, wet nights to save money for his family. "This becak (pedicab) is my home and I sleep in it every night," Imron, who takes passengers from a spot on Jl. Ki Asnawi, Tangerang, told The Jakarta Post on Saturday.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Proton faces squeeze by foreign carmakers
Proton faces squeeze by foreign carmakers Eileen Ng, Associated Press/Kuala Lumpur For Malaysia's national car Proton, a 20-year honeymoon with consumers is turning into a seven-year itch. Once the king of the road, the ubiquitous Proton is facing increasing competition from foreign vehicles as Southeast Asia's largest passenger car market gradually tears down tariff walls under a regional free trade pact.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bali police give award to blind officer
Bali police give award to blind officer I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar In an unusually sad tone, Bali police chief Insp. Gen. Made Mangku Pastika said something that betrayed his usual stoic demeanor. "Honestly, I almost cried back then. That's why I kept the ceremony brief, to spare the audience from the sight of a general crying his heart out," he confessed. Pastika referred to a commendation ceremony on Friday, during which he presented a special citation to Adj. Brig.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo orders better family values
Susilo orders better family values Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called on Indonesian families to continue implementing family planning to help improve the quality of life of Indonesians. Addressing the National Family Day gathering at the Monas park on Sunday, the President said that the central government and local administrations would reinvigorate the family planning program, which has weakened over the past several years.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bali Police
Bali Police launch hot line DENPASAR, Bali: Residents of Bali are now able to contact the police by texting a message to 0361-7476574. With this new service, residents of the island will be able to file a report with the police or request assistance. In cooperation with phone company Telkom, the Bali Police introduced the service on Friday during the commemoration of the National Police's 59th anniversary. Bali Police chief Insp. Gen.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mahadevi faces long road to enter UGM
Mahadevi faces long road to enter UGM Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Mahadevi, a 16 years old student, was joyful. She received announcement from Gadjah Mada University that she had passed an exam to enter the reputable university so that she would be soon eligible to be a communication department student at the university.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
23 RI women nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
23 RI women nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twenty three Indonesian women activists have been nominated for this year's prestigious Nobel Peace Prize by the Association 1000 Women for the Nobel Peace Prize 2005.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rifat Sungkar pips brother Rizal in Medan Rally
Rifat Sungkar pips brother Rizal in Medan Rally Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Brothers Rifat and Rizal Sungkar continued their domination of the Gudang Garam National Rally Championship with a one-two finish in the Medan Rally. Rifat, who trailed Rizal on Saturday's opening day, came back to finish first in a time of two hours, five minutes and 21 seconds. Rizal, who is three years younger at 25, was in second in 2:06:44.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
TM 3000 notebook delivers big punch
TM 3000 notebook delivers big punch Zatni Arbi, Contributor, zatni@cbn.net.id When Acer, Fujitsu, HP and Toshiba introduced their first generation Tablet PCs, was the market ready? Granted, there are specific uses for the smaller notebooks with a touch screen, wireless connectivity, handwriting recognition and a slew of other facilities that we rarely see in an ordinary notebook. If so, then perhaps IBM made the right decision not to jump on the Tablet PC bandwagon.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Chinese expatriates eager to master Indonesian
Chinese expatriates eager to master Indonesian The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While many Indonesian businesspeople are starting to learn the Mandarin language to expand their networks, Chinese expatriates in Jakarta are taking the time to master Indonesian to establish closer relations with the country's citizens. "The most difficult thing is pronouncing the Indonesian alphabet ...
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bogor palace to host wedding bash for SBY's soon
Bogor palace to host wedding bash for SBY's soon Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The Bogor place is gearing up for the wedding reception of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's first-born son Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono on July 9. A huge stage has been erected behind the palace and lighting rigged up within the Bogor Botanical Gardens (see photo).
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Muhammadiyah still lags behind in global education development
Muhammadiyah still lags behind in global education development Muhamad Ali The congress of the second largest Muslim organization, Muhammadiyah, in the East Java town of Malang from July 3 to July 8, has a strategic role to play. Nationally and internationally recognized as a moderate organization, Muhammadiyah has the noble task of promoting dialogue and cooperation to overcome religious and cultural boundaries.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sampoerna offers scholarships
Sampoerna offers scholarships JAKARTA: The Sampoerna Foundation has announced it is providing scholarships to study in state universities for seven Indonesian students who won medals in international science competitions. The scholarships will include admission fees, tuition fees for a maximum eight semesters, book allowances and money to cover their daily needs, the foundation's program director and alumni affairs, Eddy F. Henry said.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Local elections and the nation-building issue
Local elections and the nation-building issue Aleksius Jemadu, Bandung Indonesia is still in need of a satisfactory answer to a fundamental question regarding the building of a solid nation within a democratic state. The seemingly stable condition of the Indonesian state over more than three decades under Soeharto's New Order regime had turned out to be so fragile that it began to fall apart once its top leader was removed from power in mid- 1998.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI can make WTO meeting a success, a failure
RI can make WTO meeting a success, a failure This is the second article by Riyadi Suparno of The Jakarta Post on the recent visit to the World Trade Organization in Geneva. The visit was sponsored by the Swiss government. The issue of Indonesia's subsistent farmers could take center stage at the upcoming World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial meeting in Hong Kong later this year, risking perhaps the success of the talks.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Girls rule at LG TV design competition
Girls rule at LG TV design competition Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Women finalists have taken out first prize in this year's LG competition with their insightful TV design for high-end apartments, putting a feminine touch on the usually male- dominated competition. The three-member team's design outdid seven other designs that reached the final. And they were the only women competing in the contest.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fourth round of Thai-U.S. trade talks set for mid-July
Fourth round of Thai-U.S. trade talks set for mid-July Associated Press, Bangkok A fourth round of Thai-U.S. free trade negotiations will focus on obstacles related to non-tariff barriers, plant and animal sanitary measures and support for small and medium-sized enterprises, the national news agency said on Saturday. More than 80 Thai delegates will take part in the free trade agreement talks in the U.S. state of Montana on July 11-15, the Thai News Agency reported.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Taufik, Candra/Sigit take S'pore titles
Taufik, Candra/Sigit take S'pore titles Agencies, Singapore Taufik Hidayat put on a sparkling display of attacking badminton to capture his second Singapore Open title with a 15-9 15-3 drubbing of China's Chen Hong on Sunday. Bandung native Taufik and compatriots Sigit Budiarto and Candra Wijaya were the only holdouts in the Chinese domination of the five events in the tournament.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
PTBA backs off from acquiring MHU
PTBA backs off from acquiring MHU Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State coal and mining company PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (PTBA) has backed off from its plan to acquire small coal miner PT Multi Harapan Utama (MHU), putting the smaller company's future at risk, a government official said. PTBA reported the planned acquisition to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources recently, director-general of geology and mineral resources Simon Sembiring said over the weekend.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Self-sustaining cities help relieve burden on Jakarta
Self-sustaining cities help relieve burden on Jakarta Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The pursuit and arrest street sex workers by public order officers has often made headlines over the past few months. Deputy head of city public order agency Jornal Effendi Siahaan said that problem of sex workers was only one of many problems his office had to deal with every day. "The number of sex workers increases every day on the streets. They come from many areas in West and Central Java.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
RP appoints new farm minister
RP appoints new farm minister PHILIPPINES: The Philippine government said on Sunday it had appointed Domingo Panganiban as its new agriculture secretary, three days after the previous farm minister resigned over tax evasion charges and amid speculation he would be sacked. Government spokesman Ignacio Bunye said Panganiban, who has worked as an international agriculture consultant since leaving his post as Philippine agriculture undersecretary in 2001, would take up his new position on July 15.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to award tsunami workers
Govt to award tsunami workers JAKARTA: The government will soon award medals to local and foreign aid workers who were involved in the emergency relief mission in the tsunami-devastated Aceh region, a minister said on Friday.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo wants Muhammadiyah lead morality fight
Susilo wants Muhammadiyah lead morality fight ID Nugroho and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Malang Muhammadiyah should help strengthen morality and continue its mission to enlighten people in this nation in order to help eradicate deeply ingrained corruption, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said here on Sunday night.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
E. Java polls show new level of political maturity
E. Java polls show new level of political maturity Harry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The loudspeaker in the office, half the size of a village classroom, was blaring; while graphics, projected on the wall, showed the preliminary results of ballot counting. It was June 27, only an hour after polling stations had closed in 31 districts of the East Java capital. Thus, for the first time in history, the mayor of Surabaya had been directly elected by the people.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Needy lawmakers seek extra money
Needy lawmakers seek extra money Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta They come, stay a while, murmur a few words, laugh, leave and get paid. A few of the House of Representatives lawmakers do raise their voices and deliver critical points, but most of the time they are overshadowed by a host of others who are busy with their cellular phones and cigarettes, or just taking a comfortable nap.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
60 houses razed in police complex
60 houses razed in police complex JAKARTA: Fire razed at least 60 houses in the police housing complex in Palmerah subdistrict, West Jakarta, on Sunday. The fire made 260 police officers and their families homeless. Most of the families were out visiting Taman Safari Indonesia animal park in Puncak, Bogor. "The fire started from the house of Sayogi ... The house was empty because the family went to their town in East Java for holiday," a witness, Hari, told The Jakarta Post.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kupang's Mayor overseas trip
Kupang's Mayor overseas trip Kupang's hungry people and priorities of its Mayor in The Jakarta Post of June 14 reported that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was angry about local administration heads' denials of widespread malnutrition in a number of provinces. From the very short rainy season and widespread crop failures in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) it was clear that many would suffer in the months ahead of the long dry-season.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Wild polio virus spreads to Sumatra
Wild polio virus spreads to Sumatra The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The wild polio virus that has crippled 65 children across Java looks to have spread to Sumatra, with the government confirming one new positive case in a three-year-old girl in Lampung.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
The middle way approach is the President's way
The middle way approach is the President's way Umar Juoro, Jakarta The appropriate term to describe the approach taken by the current Indonesian government, especially in handling difficult issues, is to seek out the middle way with a view to finding a solution. The emphasis is more on the process than the end result, and participation in decision making is made as wide and inclusive as possible. This approach could clearly be seen right from the beginning of this administration.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Crime & punishment
Crime & punishment From Koran Tempo The article on Building an anticorruption zone in Koran Tempo (June 25) sets out a good approach, but we should first take a look at the circumstances of our country and society since independence. In my view, it's not only the perpetrators but also the system that must be dealt with.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Taufik ousts Lin Dan in Singapore Open
Taufik ousts Lin Dan in Singapore Open Agencies, Singapore Olympic gold medalist Taufik Hidayat and the veteran men's doubles pairing of Candra Wijaya and Sigit Budiarto reached the finals of the US$170,000 Singapore Open on Saturday. Taufik showed the form that brought him gold in Athens as he overpowered world number one Lin Dan of China in the semifinals.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Superhero Gundala makes a nostalgic comeback
Superhero Gundala makes a nostalgic comeback Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's always a tremendous moment for people when they see their long gone loved ones come back in better shape than ever to live up the good old times. Responding to the nostalgia of the heyday of Indonesian comics in the 1970s and 1980s, a Jakarta publishing company has breathed new life into the popular local superhero Gundala Putra Petir, reprinting the original books for staunch fans.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to replace KAI management
Govt to replace KAI management The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to replace the management of state train operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) due to its failure to prevent accidents as well as to improve the company. State Minister of State Enterprises Sugiharto said the high number of train crashes and the expiry of the tenure of the incumbent management in June were the main reasons behind the replacement plan. "The reshuffle will take place immediately.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Courage needed in graft fight: Swiss minister
Courage needed in graft fight: Swiss minister A group of journalists from Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam, including Riyadi Suparno of The Jakarta Post, visited Switzerland recently at the invitation of the Swiss government. One of the functions of the visit was to meet with government officials, including Pascal Couchepin, federal councillor and head of the Federal Department of Home Affairs. The following is an excerpt of an interview with Couchepin.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Residents cry out for more gasoline
Residents cry out for more gasoline The Jakarta Post Aceh/Makassar/Medan/Samarinda Sixty-three-year-old Ponirin came to a gas station in Simpang Pos area, Medan on his old bicycle to buy gasoline. The man, who earns a living cutting people's lawns, badly needed the gasoline for his lawn mower. But his hope remained a hope. The gas station was already out of gasoline, meaning he could not work. "I've been to three gas stations already, but none of them has any gasoline," Ponirin said.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
'It was a communication glitch, not train drivers' fault'
'It was a communication glitch, not train drivers' fault' Three people died and dozens of others suffered injuries from the train collision on Thursday. Investigations into the cause still revolves around the possibility that the driver who rammed into the parked train missed the red signal light, however residents speaking to The Jakarta Post saw the bigger picture, as train accidents frequently take place. Kinang Japairi, 35, works in the automotive industry.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rizal leads Medan Rally after first day
Rizal leads Medan Rally after first day Musthofid The Jakarta Post/Medan, North Sumatra Rizal Sungkar gave an outstanding display of racing to stave off older brother Rizal in the first leg of the Gudang Garam National Rally Championship here on Saturday. Rizal, with navigator Anthony Sarwono, notched up the best time of one hour, nine minutes and 36 seconds after seven of the planned 13 special stages were completed.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
A decentralized Jakarta easier to manage: Experts
A decentralized Jakarta easier to manage: Experts Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts are calling for the decentralization of power in the capital Jakarta, saying that the move would boost people's participation in the decision-making process and allow the public to exert effective controls on officials. A decentralized Jakarta would also be easier to manage and improve public services here, they said.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rizal takes charge in Medan Rally
Rizal takes charge in Medan Rally Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Rizal Sungkar gave an outstanding display of racing to stave off older brother Rifat in the first leg of the Gudang Garam National Rally Championship here on Saturday. Rizal, with navigator Anthony Sarwono, notched up the best time of one hour, nine minutes and 36 seconds after seven of the planned 13 special stages were completed.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Residents, YLKI oppose water rate hike
Residents, YLKI oppose water rate hike The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Immediately after moving into a 400-square-meter house in Karet Kuningan, South Jakarta, in 2003, Sugeng applied for a tap water connection with city water company PAM Jaya. She hoped the connection would ensure a daily supply of clean water for her family of five. Sugeng, however, told The Jakarta Post on Saturday that she was extremely disappointed with the company's service.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Experts fuss over fossil discovery
Experts fuss over fossil discovery Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta Indonesia has always been of interest as a country with abundant prehistoric sites. Findings of ancient homo sapiens and animal fossils have continued to take place. The latest finding was the fossilized remains of a Flores homo sapien last year. Prior to the finding, an anatomically intact female fossil was found in Song Keplek Cave, Punung district, Pacitan in East Java in 2000.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Misleading modernization
Misleading modernization From Media Indonesia The spirit of nationalism today is waning as a result of the intervention of global values, which are marked by individualism, consumerism, materialism and capitalism. Gaps are also widening between rural and urban areas as well as the rich and the poor, owing to economic development that is going even farther from the populist economic system.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings page 9 1. AUTONOMY -- 2x24 A decentralized Jakarta easier to manage: Experts 2. SERVICE -- 1x36 Budget rises, services deteriorate or Budget rises, public services deteriorate 3. SATELIT -- 2x24 Self-sustaining cities help relieve burden on Jakarta 4. BECAK -- 1x36 Drivers make 'becak' their home 5. CHINA -- 2x27 Chinese expatriates eager to master Indonesian
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Assistance funds a long way off
Assistance funds a long way off Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Siti Nurhayati, 35, a resident of Prumpung, East Jakarta has been keeping a low-profile for the past three months as she has not got the money to pay off her debts. "My family's daily spending eats up my monthly salary of Rp 220,000," said the single parent, who works as a laundry woman to support her two children.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Abdillah-Ramli pair wins Medan election
Abdillah-Ramli pair wins Medan election MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Medan elections commission on Saturday declared the Abdillah-Ramli team winners of the Medan direct mayoral election by a landslide of votes. In the election, Abdillah -- the incumbent mayor -- and Ramli grabbed 489,101 votes or 62.53 percent of total votes, far surpassing their closest competitors, the Maulana-Sigit ticket, who got 37.45 percent of total votes.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
I would still choose to travel by train, says crash victim
I would still choose to travel by train, says crash victim Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Just like any other day, Ida Nurhayati, 35, took the commuter train to buy fresh fish at Muara Angke fish market in North Jakarta on Thursday afternoon to sell at Cimanggis village, Bojong Gede, Bogor regency, the next day.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Growth seen as adequate for new job-seekers
Growth seen as adequate for new job-seekers Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the economy expected to grow by 6 percent this year, the government still faces the formidable task of reducing the unemployment rate and creating enough jobs to absorb those people entering the workforce for the first time, an economist said. An average of 2.4 million enter the workforce each year.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Local superhero Gundala makes a nostalgic comeback
Local superhero Gundala makes a nostalgic comeback Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta It's always a tremendous moment for people when they see their long gone loved ones come back in better shape than ever to live up the good old times. Responding to the nostalgia of the heyday of Indonesian comics in the 1970s and 1980s, a Jakarta publishing company has breathed new life into the popular local superhero Gundala Putra Petir, reprinting the original books for staunch fans.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Daily reports student attack
Daily reports student attack JAKARTA: Monitor Depok (Monde) daily will report the University of Indonesia's Students Action Front (FAM-UI) to the police for allegedly attacking their office, damaging several documents and property, and assaulting several journalists. "I myself was hit in my stomach while Dadan, a reporter, was slapped (on his face)," chief editor Sunyoto said Sunday. He said the daily will file a report on Monday. Dozens of students descended on the newspaper office on Jl.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI remains
RI remains anti-foreigner This is a reply to your article Investors or retired people? published in The Jakarta Post on June 9. After reading the indignant reaction to a suggestion that Indonesia let elderly foreigners retire in Indonesia, I think there may be some short-sightedness when looking at issues concerning immigration, investment, etc. Clearly both threats and benefits exist and those may be different for different layers of society.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
*E. Java elections show new level of political maturity Page 2
*E. Java elections show new level of political maturity Page 2 *Taufik, Candra/Sigit take S'pore Open titles Page 3 *Wild polio virus spreads to Sumatra Page 4 *Dock construction underway in Meulaboh Page 5 *Muhammadiyah still lags behind in global educational development Page 6 *Jakarta residents, YLKI oppose water rate hike Page 8 *Swiss minister: Guts necessary to fight corruption Page 10 *RI can make WTO meeting a success, a failure Page 13 *Girls rule in LG TV design competition Page 18
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Budget rises, services deteriorate
Budget rises, services deteriorate Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite sharp budget increases, public services in the capital have continued to crumble over the past few years, an urban planning expert says. The chairman of the Center for Metropolitan Studies at Tarumanegara University in West Jakarta, Soerjono Herlambang, said Governor Sutiyoso had clearly failed to improve public services in the capital.
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Life begins at 52 for Gundala creator
Life begins at 52 for Gundala creator Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta French philosopher Roland Barthes wrote in The Death of the Author that "the author is dead". Barthes' theory was proved last week when Hasmi, creator of the comic book Gundala Putra Petir, met and dined with a number of fans at a restaurant in South Jakarta. The author and his fans engaged in a lively yet comical discussion. "Nemo (Gundala's sidekick), a character actually based on myself ...
Mon, 04 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
House seeks pay increase despite poor form
House seeks pay increase despite poor form Tony Hotland The Jakarta Post/Jakarta They come, stay a while, murmur a few words, laugh, leave and get paid. A few of the House of Representatives lawmakers do raise their voices and deliver critical points, but most of the time they are overshadowed by a host of others who are busy with their cellular phones and cigarettes, or just taking a comfortable nap.