Archive: 5 July 2005
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Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina cuts supply for quota
Pertamina cuts supply for quota Leony Aurora and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina has reduced premium gasoline supply in trial periods in major cities, including Jakarta and Surabaya, and is monitoring the public reaction and response to the move before its full implementation. Head of Pertamina's fuel division Achmad Faisal said the plan was aimed at putting national fuel consumption on a par with the quota set by the government.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah remains under pressure, closes at 9,855
Rupiah remains under pressure, closes at 9,855 The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah continued to lose ground against the U.S. dollar for the sixth consecutive trading day on Monday, dropping to near the Rp 9,900 level amid continuing high local demand for the strengthening American greenback. The rupiah closed at Rp 9,855 a dollar, down from Rp 9,770 at last Friday's close. This was the local unit's lowest level for the past two months.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Japanese ambassador to Indonesia will move to China: 'Kyodo'
Japanese ambassador to Indonesia will move to China: 'Kyodo' Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia Yutaka Iimura will soon be moving to Beijing, the Kyodo news agency reported from Tokyo over the weekend, citing government sources. Iimura, 57, will replace Ambassador Koreshige Anami in Beijing most probably in August when the current extended Diet session ends, the sources said.
Tue, 05 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.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates July 4
Rupiah Rates July 4 Banknote rates Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,723.50 6,970.71 Brunei dollar 1 6,077.67 5,486.52 Canadian dollar 1 8,266.84 7,461.08 Swiss franc 1 7,933.13 7,159.47 Danish krone 1 1,648.05 1,487.30 Euro 1 12,281.39 11,087.87 Poundsterling 1 18,158.46 16,384.94 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,324.76 1,196.04 Japanese yen 100 9,226.77 8,326.32 Malaysian ringgit 1 -- -- Norwegian krone 1 1,559.97 1,407.85 New Zealand dollar 1 7,011.91 6,321.71 PNG kina 1 3,475.58 2,934.45 Philippine...
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Three-day-old baby of train crash victim dies
Three-day-old baby of train crash victim dies The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Under the scorching heat on Monday, the family of Slamet Purwanto who survived the train collision on Thursday buried their three- day-old baby in Gunung Putri public cemetery, just 15 minutes walk from their home in Bojong Gede, Bogor regency. Her mother, Ida Nurhayati, who broke her left hand in the crash, was still in shock over the death of Retno Kartika Dewi, who was born by caesarean section right after the accident.
Tue, 05 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.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakartans start to feel the bite of fuel shortage
Jakartans start to feel the bite of fuel shortage The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Kupang/Jambi Antonius was irate when he saw a sign posted at a gasoline station here, telling the public that there was no more gasoline. He quickly drove his Daihatsu Taruna to another gasoline station in West Jakarta, and to his relief, they still had fuel there. "But, due to the long line of vehicles, I still had to queue for nearly half an hour to get the fuel," he told The Jakarta Post.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Who will get Unocal? Maybe both Chevron and CNOOC
Who will get Unocal? Maybe both Chevron and CNOOC Charlie Zhu, Reuters/Singapore As the battle between China's CNOOC Ltd. and Chevron Corp. to buy Unocal drags on, speculation is emerging that they may eventually agree to carve up the U.S. producer. By splitting up some of Unocal's assets, such as stakes in its Indonesian natural gas fields, CNOOC and Chevron can avoid a bidding war that could make Unocal too expensive for either of the bidders, some observers say.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gender issue overshadows Muhammadiyah congress
Gender issue overshadows Muhammadiyah congress ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Malang The gender issue could become a serious problem for Muhammadiyah, which claims to be a modern Islamic organization, with all of the 39 nominees selected as eligible candidates to vie for its top posts in the organization being men.
Tue, 05 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.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Muhammadiyah defends its involvement in politics
Muhammadiyah defends its involvement in politics Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Malang Despite its pledge to stay away from politics, Muhammadiyah says its decision to give its support to last year's failed presidential bid by Amien Rais was not a violation of its nonpartisanship.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Overhail of Aceh schools urged after exam results
Overhail of Aceh schools urged after exam results Syahruddin Hamzah, Antara News Agency/Banda Aceh The education system in tsunami-hit Aceh has come under criticism following last week's announcement that 49 percent of junior and senior high school students in the province failed the national examinations.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI performs rights balancing act to win U.S. help
RI performs rights balancing act to win U.S. help Victor Tjahjadi, Agence France-Presse, Jakarta A delicate balancing act of resisting international concern over past atrocities while appealing for foreign military help has begun to pay off for Indonesia with Washington on course to revive ties frozen due to human rights violations. Last week the U.S.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rare egret facing extinction, hunted and sold to restaurants
Rare egret facing extinction, hunted and sold to restaurants Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Gresik, East Java After waiting quietly in the jungle for a few hours, Saifudin, a resident of Manyar village in Gresik, East Java, yells cheerfully when he finally hits his target -- a plumed egret (Egretta intermedia), one the country's rare and protected birds. Chasing the now-wounded egret fluttering toward a pond he strips off his clothes and jumps into the murky water.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shares end slightly lower, dragged down by Astra, BCA
Shares end slightly lower, dragged down by Astra, BCA Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended slightly lower on Monday, with falls in automotive company Astra International and Bank Central Asia weighing on the main index, dealers said. They said overall sentiment was weak, hurt by lingering worries that the central bank may continue to raise its key interest rate to defend the falling rupiah.
Tue, 05 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.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
House responds to Merpati's rescue call
House responds to Merpati's rescue call Urip Hudiono and Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives has given its approval to the government to rescue ailing state domestic airline Merpati Nusantara from bankruptcy through the injection of Rp 450 billion (US$45.7 million) in funds needed to restructure the carrier.
Tue, 05 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.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Budget for education increasing slowly
Budget for education increasing slowly The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The hopes of Indonesian children for better education still seem to be only a dream at the moment, as the government will only be able to meet the required budget stipulated in the Constitution for the country's education sector within the next three years.
Tue, 05 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.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dutch national traces Lido resort history
Dutch national traces Lido resort history The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The story behind the famous Lido Tourist Resort in West Java was finally revealed on Sunday as Mascha Braak, the granddaughter of Lido's founder, Antonius Hohanes Indoficus Maria Zwijsen, arrived in the area. "Ms. Braak is visiting the tourist resort to trace the history of her grandfather," said spokesperson of Lido Lake and Resort, Asri Mulyono, on Monday.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Graft in KPU Jakarta: More corruption or just rumor?
Graft in KPU Jakarta: More corruption or just rumor? Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As long as no-one in the government is touched, then law enforcers will bravely investigate a case. This is the message we get from the fact that investigations into alleged corruption in the Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPU Jakarta) have been extremely fast when compared to other investigations into similar cases involving funds from the Jakarta city budget. Why?
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
SBY fails to attend ceremony at UIN
SBY fails to attend ceremony at UIN MALANG: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) disappointed hundreds of guests of the State Islamic University (UIN) in Malang, East Java, after he failed to attend a scheduled ceremony to inaugurate the construction of a new building. UIN Rector Imam Suprayogo said on Monday that guests had been left waiting by the President for two hours. At about 10:30 a.m., a presidential aide informed the university that the President was on his way.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese in Jakarta support peace talks
Acehnese in Jakarta support peace talks About 300 Acehnese who live in Jakarta marched through the capital's main thoroughfares on Monday to express their support for peace talks to end three decades of conflict in the province. The group gathered in front of the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle, before marching on to the United Nations representative office nearby, the defense ministry office and the State Palace.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang officials take urine-drug tests
Tangerang officials take urine-drug tests TANGERANG: Dozens of high-ranking officials of Tangerang regency took compulsory urine-drug tests on Monday, following reports that bureaucrats were consuming narcotics. "We require echelon II and III officials to take urine tests. There are some officials who are suspected of being narcotics users," Tangerang regent Ismet Iskandar said. Ismet said urine tests would later be required for all officials, including subdistrict and district heads.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
House screens ambassadorial nominees
House screens ambassadorial nominees Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives began to screen on Monday 20 ambassadorial nominees, with some legislators predicting the three-day process would see the elimination of more than one foreign ministry official. Legislators have questioned what they say is an uneven balance of foreign ministry officials versus nominees from outside the ministry. Of the 20, 17 are officials from the ministry.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Regency election fraud protested
Regency election fraud protested KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Hundreds of people claiming to be the supporters of candidates in the East Sumba regency election clashed on Monday morning with police officers. Dozens of people from both sides were injured. The protesters, whose support was divided among three pairs of candidates, said they suspected irregularities in the June 30 election, including vote buying. East Sumba Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Tue, 05 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.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tension up in Depok, poll result OK nears
Tension up in Depok, poll result OK nears Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fearful that supporters of candidate Badrul Kamal were planning a mass demonstration, Depok residents were tense on Monday, the day before the announcement of the new mayor. The police deployed on Monday over 100 officers to guard the office of the Depok Elections Commission (KPUD) on Jl. Raya Sawangan, where the winner of the June 26 election will be announced.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Terrorists planned to bomb police HQ'
'Terrorists planned to bomb police HQ' Eva C. Komandjaja and Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surakarta The National Police revealed on Monday that the alleged terrorists apprehended last week were planning to bomb the National Police and the Jakarta Police headquarters. National Police spokesman Insp. Gen.
Tue, 05 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.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Reopening of Corby drug case ordered
Reopening of Corby drug case ordered Agence France-Presse, Jakarta The Bali High Court ordered on Monday the reopening of the trial of a young Australian woman who was sentenced to 20 years jail for smuggling drugs onto the resort island. The high court has ordered the district court in the island's capital Denpasar to hear Australian witnesses put forward by lawyers defending Schapelle Corby, said chief judge Made Lingga.
Tue, 05 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.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
PPD bus drivers go on strike
PPD bus drivers go on strike JAKARTA: Hundreds of commuters were left stranded on Monday, as the bus divers from state-owned PPD went on strike and demonstrated in front of the Ministry of Transportation and the Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta. A PPD driver said that they were demanding their salaries that had not been paid for the last three months. "We need the money to pay our children's school fees," the driver said. The new school year starts in two weeks.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Asean+3 to revise E. Asian Emergency Rice Reserve rules
Asean+3 to revise E. Asian Emergency Rice Reserve rules The Association of Southeast Asian Nations plus China, Japan and South Korea, or Asean + 3, is set to revise some rules on the East Asian Rice Emergency Reserve to provide countries in the region easier access to the reserve during calamities, a senior Philippine government official said on Monday.
Tue, 05 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.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Regents protest oil revenue delay
Regents protest oil revenue delay JAKARTA: A group of regents from oil-producing regencies across the country filed a complaint with the House of Representatives' finance commission about the central government's failure to disburse their shares of oil and gas revenues. "These funds are crucial for the regencies so that they can pay the salaries of teachers, medical professionals and village heads," said Musi Banyuasin Regent Alex Nurdin, who led the delegation of 78 regents.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI maid charged with murder
RI maid charged with murder SINGAPORE: A Subordinate Court here charged an Indonesian maid, Rohana, on Monday with murdering her Singaporean employer, Tan Chiang Eng. If convicted, the 20 year old could face the death penalty. Rohana, who like many Indonesians uses only one name, was arrested on Sunday after the discovery of the body, a police statement said. No motive was mentioned in the statement. The body of the 39-year-old Tan was found in a pool of blood in her apartment.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
On competency-based curriculum
On competency-based curriculum In writing about the new competency based curriculum currently being introduced into the education system in Indonesia (Benefits and pitfalls of the new curriculum, The Jakarta Post, June 25), Alpha Amirrachman correctly highlights many of the issues surrounding this significant change.
Tue, 05 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.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
NGO monitors polluting cars
NGO monitors polluting cars JAKARTA: Non-governmental organization SwissContact has invited the public to monitor public vehicles in the capital by providing hotline text message number 08176600001. People seeing buses, bajaj (three-wheeled motorized vehicle) and taxis that are blowing excessive exhaust smoke can be reported by sending an SMS to the hotline in the format "asap (space) type of vehicle (space) vehicle police number".
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kontras wants new probe into Timor abuses
Kontras wants new probe into Timor abuses The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Commission of Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KONTRAS) has urged the government to follow up the United Nations' recommendations to reinvestigate the 1999 bloodshed in East Timor and to bring the case to the international rights tribunal.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
School aid funds
School aid funds 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.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thai insurgents get weapons, trained with Indonesian militants: General
Thai insurgents get weapons, trained with Indonesian militants: General Sutin Wannabovorn, Associated Press/Bangkok Thai Muslim insurgents have stockpiled more than 7,000 firearms and trained with Indonesian militants to wreak violence in southern Thailand, a former regional army commander said on Monday. Retired Army Gen.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. PERTAMINA: 3 X 10
1. PERTAMINA: 3 X 10 Pertamina cuts supply for quota 2. POLICE 1 X 32 House clears Sutanto's way up 3. WOMEN: 1 X 48 Gender issue overshadows Muhammadiyah congress 4. ARROYO: 1 X 27 Tax freeze worsens Arroyo's woes
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Budget carriers need to consolidate: AirAsia
Budget carriers need to consolidate: AirAsia Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Asia's most profitable budget carrier AirAsia is expecting a wave of consolidation in the sector as rising fuel prices and firmer aircraft leasing rates put pressure on new entrants, a report said on Monday.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Disasters claim Rp 115.3b in losses
Disasters claim Rp 115.3b in losses BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Natural disasters in South Kalimantan have caused material losses amounting to Rp 115.3 billion (US$12 million) between January and June this year. Last year, in the same period, the total losses from natural disasters amounted to Rp 158. 5 billion. Flooding caused the greatest material damage said an official from the South Kalimantan administration's social welfare office, Husni Indar.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Rupiah -- 48 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x45)
1. Rupiah -- 48 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x45) Rupiah remains under pressure: Closes at 9,855 2. Susul -- 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x21) Bird flu virus still as dangerous as ever: UN 3. Right -- 36 pts 6 cols 1lines (1x42) RI performs rights balancing act to win U.S. help 4. Piano -- 24 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x14) Budiharjo to stage homecoming recital 5. Fed (25) - 36 pts 4 col 1lines (1x28) Greatness beckons for Federer --- 6. Photos
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
FPI quizzes Sutiyoso's stand
FPI quizzes Sutiyoso's stand Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 50 members of religious hard-line group Islam Defenders Front (FPI) sought an explanation from Governor Sutiyoso about the latter's stance on gambling and transsexuals.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Landslide kills husband, wife
Landslide kills husband, wife PADANG, West Sumatra: A landslide has hit areas on the slope of Turki Hill in Padang city, claiming the lives of husband and wife Eri, 36 and Esi, 34. The disaster at dawn on Monday happened after prolonged heavy rain over the past few days, said Afrizal, an official with the Padang Social and Disaster Mitigation Agency. Several witnesses said that they heard thunderous sounds as parts of the hill collapsed onto Eri's house at 3.30 a.m.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Garuda sees continuing trend in rising losses
Garuda sees continuing trend in rising losses Teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia saw a continued trend in operational losses in the first five months of the year, reaching a total of Rp 445 billion. State Minister for State Enterprises Sugiharto said before legislators that the airline's operational losses rose each month, starting from Rp 20.6 billion in January, Rp 65.9 billion in February, Rp 100 billion in March and Rp 131.8 billion in May.
Tue, 05 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.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
House clears Sutanto's way up
House clears Sutanto's way up Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sole candidate Comr. Gen. Sutanto was not made to labor on Monday to win the House of Representatives' endorsement for his appointment as the new police chief to replace Gen. Da'i Bachtiar.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Muhammadiyah's new ideology: Basis of reform
Muhammadiyah's new ideology: Basis of reform Achmad Jainuri, Surabya The main theme of the 45th Muhammadiyah Congress, held in Malang July 3-8, focuses on the reconstruction of the tajdid (reform) movement. From an ideological perspective, this writing focuses on the historical development of interdependent ideas held by the Muhammadiyah, ideas that reflect the movement's religious, moral, social and political interests and commitments.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Minister says Sanyo set to increase investment in Indonesia
Minister says Sanyo set to increase investment in Indonesia The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defying concerns of a possible layoff here, an Indonesian unit of global electronic producer Sanyo Co. plans to invest more in Indonesia and has set aside US$20 million for expansion, says a minister. Minister of Industry Andung Nitimihardja confirmed on Monday the plan at a press briefing, following an earlier meeting with top executives of four Sanyo Indonesian subsidiaries here.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
More elephantiasis cases found
More elephantiasis cases found Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang With her hugely swollen left leg, moving around the house is painful for Toti, 23, a housewife living in Kunciran Induk in Pinang, Tangerang city. Contracting elephantiasis eight years ago, Toti has taken all the medical treatment she can afford to try to bring the disfiguring swelling in her limb down. "I took various kinds of colorful pills given by the doctors at the public health center ...
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
* Muhammadiyah displays political double standards Page 2
* Muhammadiyah displays political double standards Page 2 * 'Terrorists planned to bomb police HQ' Page 4 * Aceh schools need overhaul after disappointing exam results Page 5 * Graft in KPU Jakarta: More corruption or just rumor?
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI firms hit the road for $350m
RI firms hit the road for $350m Oliver Biggadike and Karen Lane, Dow Jones/Singapore Asia's international bond pipeline is looking stronger after the only deal scheduled last week was canceled, with issuance from a handful of companies likely to top US$1 billion over the next fortnight. Indonesian tire company PT Gajah Tunggal will start roadshows on its B-rated $250 million five-year bond on Tuesday in Hong Kong, finishing in London on Thursday.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Comedian Qomar won't run in poll
Comedian Qomar won't run in poll INDRAMAYU, East Java: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has nominated 10 pairs of Indramayu regent and vice regent hopefuls, but the name of comedian Nurul Qomar did not appear on the list of PDI-P candidates. Qomar's candidacy was apparently not backed by the executives of the party's Indramayu branch.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
New terminal for migrant workers
New terminal for migrant workers JAKARTA: In a bid to improve the quality of service for migrant workers, a new terminal is being built and will be ready for use at the Soekarno-Hatta Airport later this year. The new facility will enable migrant workers to go straight to their hometowns. The regular Terminal III, where extortion of home-coming migrant workers is rampant, will be used for other interests by the airport management PT Angkasa Pura.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
PLN plans to spend $1.6b power plants
PLN plans to spend $1.6b power plants Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State power utility company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) plans to spend at least US$1.6 billion to build four or five gas- fired power plants in an effort to help prevent power shortages in Java and Sumatra.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
City planning facelift to improve Kota image
City planning facelift to improve Kota image Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration revealed on Monday that it was finalizing a draft blueprint for development in Kota, West Jakarta, as part of efforts to revive the historic downtown area as a commercial area and a tourism destination.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Fuel --- 1x40
1. Fuel --- 1x40 Jakartans start to feel the bite of fuel shortage 2. Report - 2x21 Muhammadiyah defends its involvement in politics 3. Envoy -- 1x35 House screens ambassadorial nominees 4. Crash --- 1x32 Baby of train crash victim dies 5. Cutline - 1x36 Acehnese in Jakarta support peace talks
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bill aims to boost teachers' skills
Bill aims to boost teachers' skills The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Work is a balancing act for Suparti, a teacher with 11 years' experience who is employed by two schools some 50 kilometers apart. She said her life as a teacher had become an idealism versus financial demands trade-off. Due to working two jobs, she has barely any time to develop her teaching methods.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tax freeze worsens Arroyo's woes
Tax freeze worsens Arroyo's woes John O'Callaghan, Reuters/Manila Legal threats to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's economic reforms hit the Philippine peso and stocks on Monday as allegations of election cheating and corruption appeared to be eroding some of her support base.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
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JP/ / The Philippines: A Reality Check Jamil Maidan Flores, Jakarta On the eve of the observance of the 107th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence, there seems to be little to celebrate, if you go by all the bad news bannered by the newspapers and blared by the other media.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Asian security forum to discuss N. Korea
Asian security forum to discuss N. Korea P. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse/Washington With the Korean nuclear talks in limbo for more than a year, officials are looking at the Asia-Pacific region's biggest official security forum this month to help break the deadlock. The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) ministerial meeting will convene in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on July 29, in conjunction with the annual ministerial talks of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Budiharjo to stage homecoming recital
Budiharjo to stage homecoming recital An Indonesian-born pianist who has won international acclaim is expected to stage a rare performance at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ) on Tuesday evening. On invitation from the city's Vienna Music Conservatory, Canadian piano player Esther Budiharjo will take the stage for a solo piano recital at which she will perform Chopin's Preludes Op.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
'No pickpockets in new trains'
'No pickpockets in new trains' The police are continuing to investigate the cause of Thursday's train crash, which has now claimed four lives and injured some 600 passengers. Investigators say they are still unsure whether the accident was caused by mechanical problems, faulty railway systems, human error or a combination of the three. The Jakarta Post asked two residents what they thought needed to be improved on the city's rail links.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Strong anchor for banks
Strong anchor for banks The criteria for national anchor banks that was announced by Bank Indonesia last week will accelerate the pace of consolidation of the 132 banks into a sound, strong and efficient, yet leaner banking industry through mergers and acquisitions.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indosat to try out its 3G technology
Indosat to try out its 3G technology The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's second largest telecommunications company PT Indosat aims to try its third generation (3G) technology next month to support its bid for a license and increase its customers. "We will start with a pilot project in August.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Saving endangered fauna in Indonesia
Saving endangered fauna in Indonesia Femke den Haas, Contributor, Jakarta Indonesia is very high up on the world list of nations with animal species under threat of extinction. The illegal pet trade is a big threat to the survival of many animal species: The rich biodiversity of Indonesia is vanishing right before our eyes. Rainforests are logged and animals caught from the wild to be traded as pets or for other purposes.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Court rules Mulyana trial to go ahead
Court rules Mulyana trial to go ahead The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Anticorruption Court has rejected initial defense arguments on behalf of General Elections Commission (KPU) member Mulyana W. Kusumah, a defendant in a high-profile bribery case. The court also rejected his lawyers' request that he be released from custody and instead placed under house arrest.
Tue, 05 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPK questions Puteh's wife
KPK questions Puteh's wife JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Monday questioned Linda Purnomo, wife of suspended Aceh governor and convicted embezzler Abdullah Puteh. Linda refused to comment about the questioning. Earlier on Friday, however, KPK deputy chairman for investigation affairs Tumpak Hatorangan Panggabean said Linda was questioned regarding a bribery case involving one of Puteh's lawyers, T. Syaifuddin Popon, and Jakarta High Court clerk Ramadhan Rizal.