Archive: 8 July 2005
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Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Supplies of school textbooks
Supplies of school textbooksFrom Kompas As a mother who has several school-aged children, I fully support the complaint made by a headmaster in a school in Cikarang, Bekasi about the quality of school textbooks. Students are required to buy a new set of books each year.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Headings
Headings1. DEPOK -- 2x18 KPU Depok grilled over fake voter cards 2. MUTILATE -- 2x25 Police arrest four in dismemberment case 3. BUAYA -- 1x28 Kampong on alert over escaped crocs 4. CIPASERA -- 1x30 Ministry OKs Cipasera municipality 5. CAB -- 1x35 Police quiz drivers in robbery case
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Hospital hit bywater shortage
Hospital hit bywater shortageBENGKULU: Djawatan Kesehatan Rakyat Hospital in Bengkulu city is running low on water due to a supply problem.Patients' relatives have been helping the hospital by filling its tank with water taken from nearby wells.Capt.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Local democracy lives
Local democracy lives A month into the direct regional elections, both predictable and interesting results have been observed.In spite of some shortcomings, which are only to be expected in such a comprehensive undertaking, the elections have proceeded smoothly.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Kampong on alert over escaped crocs
Kampong on alert over escaped crocsTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorNot much exciting happens in Carangpulang kampong in Cikarawang subdistrict, Bogor, but rumors of six crocodiles on the loose have whipped residents into a frenzy of activity.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Expo to promote export of manufactured goods
Expo to promote export of manufactured goodsZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing the success of last year, the government will use the 20th annual export exhibition this year to promote products other the "favorites" of furniture, crafts and building materials to international...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
G-8 to reduce RI's debt
G-8 to reduce RI's debtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International NGO Forum on Indonesian Development (INFID) has urged the leaders of rich countries in the Group of Eight (G-8) to scrap the debt of the world's poorest nations, including Indonesia.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Sisterhood offered in online cooking club
Sisterhood offered in online cooking clubEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe mark of an Indonesian mailing list newbie, demonstrating to all their appalling knowledge of matters culinary, will inevitably be this one question: "What is the difference between tepung (powder) and terigu...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Surabaya women flirt with sex toys for safe sex: Study
Surabaya women flirt with sex toys for safe sex: StudyIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaAmelia, not her real name, has been on her own for several years, since her husband left her, but since she discovered vibrators she has not been quite so lonely.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
'Upgrade trains, maintain them'
'Upgrade trains, maintain them'Four people have died and hundreds of other passengers suffered injuries from a train collision in South Jakarta on June 30. Investigations into the cause of the accident are considering the possibility the driver of the train that rammed into the parked locomotive...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Bekasi to build motorbike circuit
Bekasi to build motorbike circuit BEKASI: To stop illegal drag racing in many areas of Bekasi, the regental administration is planning to build a circuit where teenagers can race and at the same time not endanger the public.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Energy-saving campaign starts from Constitutional Court
Energy-saving campaign starts from Constitutional CourtThe Jakarta Post, JakartaVisitors to the Constitutional Court were forced to use the stairs to get to the second floor of the building on Thursday.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Two tankers collide in Surabaya
Two tankers collide in Surabaya SURABAYA: Two oil tankers, the MR-1 and NCC Madina, collided a little after midnight near Tanjung Perak port here on Thursday, leaving two people injured and a toddler missing.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
RI dance troupe to take part in Greek art Festival
RI dance troupe to take part in Greek art FestivalSusi Andrini, Contributor, DenpasarAs many as 27 dancers and gamelan players grouped in the Makara Dhwaja dance company are leaving for Athens to take part in the 23rd Petras International Festival being held at the Petropolis- Athens from July 11...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
1. GAM (3x18)
1. GAM (3x18) Lawmakers change their minds in Aceh peace talks 2. Jamsos (2x24) Key graft suspect on trip overseas despite travel ban 3. Bomb (1x36) Terror suspect may get 5-year sentence 4. KPK (2x24) KPK to probe graft case at National Police 5. Corby (1x30) New hearings in Corby case set
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Bank DKI opens late at the Fair
Bank DKI opens late at the Fair JAKARTA: A branch of city-owned Bank DKI is staying open late seven days a week until 10 p.m. during Jakarta Fair 2005 to facilitate visitors to the fair in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Timor Leste to get extra A$8b
Timor Leste to get extra A$8bAssociated Press, SydneyA newly reached oil and gas revenue sharing agreement between Australia and Timor Leste may be worth up to A$13 billion (US$9.6 billion) for the tiny nation, a newspaper reported on Thursday.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Adam loses in pool worlds
Adam loses in pool worlds JAKARTA: Adam Abdurrahim brought Indonesia's campaign in the World Pool Championship to an end on Thursday, losing in the last 64 in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei.Adam, who compiled a 4-3 win-loss record in his qualification group along with former world champion Efren Reyes...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Jakarta's 'wall bombers' fill the city with explosion of art
Jakarta's 'wall bombers' fill the city with explosion of artThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city's walls are their target, cans of aerosol paint their weapon, and even the law cannot stop them from "bombing" public spaces with graffiti.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Two brothers to be executed for murder
Two brothers to be executed for murderAgence France Presse, JakartaIndonesian authorities will soon execute two brothers on death row for a premeditated triple murder during a robbery in the island of Sumatra in 2002, a prosecutor said on Thursday.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
RI condemns London attacks, one Indonesian injured
RI condemns London attacks, one Indonesian injuredIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian government has condemned the terrorist attacks in London on Thursday, in which 33 people were confirmed killed and hundreds injured.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Squash a long shot for medals in SEA Games
Squash a long shot for medals in SEA GamesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Juni Lengkong could have stayed the course in badminton and soccer, the two sports he first played as a boy, but found another game to his liking.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
In post tsunami debacle, fewer students sit Syiah Kuala University entrance exams
In post tsunami debacle, fewer students sit Syiah Kuala University entrance examsNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehEighteen-year-old Sarah diligently read the exam paper during a university entrance exam on Wednesday at Syiah Kuala University in Banda Aceh, with her forehead creasing up now...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Use your own money!
Use your own money!I am writing about the wedding for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's child.I know it will be a splendid and elegant wedding. But, please I encourage you as a President, not to use taxpayers' money to pay for your personal extravaganza especially asking businessmen to finance...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Police quiz drivers in robbery case
Police quiz drivers in robbery caseAbdul Khalik and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta, JakartaPolice investigators questioned on Thursday two drivers from taxi company Blue Bird Group as witnesses in a robbery that took place on Monday night.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Rawa Kucing dump a home to 400 families
Rawa Kucing dump a home to 400 familiesMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post/TangerangThey have learned not to be bothered by the stench and the toxic seepage produced by the piles of garbage.The sound of the first garbage trucks of the day arriving is the morning call for 400 families of scavengers living...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Train accident injures 25 people
Train accident injures 25 peopleLAHAT, South Sumatra: At least 25 passengers on a Serelo economy- class train were injured when their train collided with another train near a station in Banjarsari subdistrict, Lahat regency, on Wednesday.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Fuel scarcity puts Kupang residents in limbo
Fuel scarcity puts Kupang residents in limboJemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangThe face of Antonius Manaf, 31, is reddish. The minivan driver is exhausted, hungry and thirsty. Every day he is obliged to pay Rp 250,000 deposit for his minivan, but as of 11 a.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
JP/ /
JP/ /The Philippines: A Reality CheckJamil 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.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Police arrest four in dismemberment case
Police arrest four in dismemberment caseAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBekasi Police arrested on Thursday four people suspected in the dismemberment of Julius Alexander Matital, 20, whose head and legs were found on Monday afternoon in the Kebon Nanas cemetery in East Jakarta.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Unrealistic targets and inadequate preparations for infrastructure
Unrealistic targets and inadequate preparations for infrastructureRizal Ramli, Jakarta Indonesia is a country where the condition of its infrastructure is most alarming in terms of both quantity and quality.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Visa on arrival for Holland and Sweden
Visa on arrival for Holland and Sweden In one of Bali's local newspapers it was reported that the government has turned down two countries, namely The Netherlands and Sweden, to be granted visa on arrival, among the other countries that have been proposed by the Minister of Culture and Tourism to...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Foul air may delay toll roads
Foul air may delay toll roadsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWill more toll roads really help sort out the city's congestion woes, or will they only lead to more pollution?This question finally seems to have occurred to Governor Sutiyoso as he is shortly to assign the newly-established Jakarta...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Hospital treats 1,700 tsunami victims
Hospital treats 1,700 tsunami victimsBANDA ACEH, Aceh: Harapan Bunda Hospital has treated more than 1,700 Banda Aceh residents for free since the December tsunami, the hospital announced on Wednesday. Tsunami survivors have received free medical treatment since January this year, said Oermaya...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Lawmakers change their minds in Aceh peace talks
Lawmakers change their minds in Aceh peace talksTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHopes of peace in Aceh have received a boost after leaders of 10 major political parties expressed their cautious support for the government's plan to allow former Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members to contest...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Fighting graft, Susilo needs to fight against the odd
Fighting graft, Susilo needs to fight against the oddHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made an interesting remark when he opened the Muhammadiyah congress in the East Java mountain resort of Malang on Sunday."Islam is not wrong.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Traders reap profits from gasoline shortage
Traders reap profits from gasoline shortageOyos Saroso and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung/YogyakartaA woman in her 40s was busily serving yet another eager gasoline buyer on Thursday. Next to her, were several 20-liter jerrycans labeled as premium gasoline.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Malaysia to tighten health checks on migrant workers
Malaysia to tighten health checks on migrant workersAgence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurMalaysia will tighten health checks on foreign workers who will be forced to undergo medical tests within a month of arrival and will be deported if found unhealthy, the health minister said on Thursday.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Headings
Headingspage 81. KERETA -- 3x12 Train crashes no big deal for KAI, public 2. ROAD -- 1x28 Foul air may delay toll roads 3. MURAL -- 2x32 Jakarta's 'wall bombers' fill city with explosion of art 4. PIRACY -- 1x28 Cops pursue copyright probes 5. SPEAK -- 1x30 'Upgrade trains, maintain them'
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Minguita Padilla
Minguita Padilla The Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila I voted for Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo not so much because I was convinced she was the best of the lot, but because of fear.I feared that a vote against her would be a vote for Fernando Poe, Jr.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
RI should seek alternative fuel
RI should seek alternative fuelThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWith the recent fuel shortage troubling many cities across the country, automotive experts have urged Indonesia to seek alternative fuel for its millions of vehicles.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, July 8, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, July 8, 2005Exhibitions* Lampung Traditional Textile, at Museum Textile Indonesia, Jl. KS Tubun No. 4, West Jakarta (Tel. 5606613, mustekstil@telkom.net) until July 27 * Digital Art, A Journey Through The Exotic East, by Tris Neddy Santo, Galeri Cipta 3 TIM Taman...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Court legalizes mining in protected forests
Court legalizes mining in protected forestsMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Constitutional Court has cleared the way for 13 mining companies to resume mining in protected forests, citing the government's need to improve the investment climate in the country.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
JP/18/DANCE
JP/18/DANCERI dance troupe to take part in Greek Art FestivalSusi Andrini Contributor/DenpasarAs many as 27 dancers and gamelan players grouped in the Makara Dhwaja dance company are leaving for Athens to take part in the 23rd Petras International Festival being held at the Petropolis- Athens from...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Muhammadiyah bans dual positions for executives
Muhammadiyah bans dual positions for executivesID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, MalangTo strengthen its commitment to staying away from practical politics and to affirm its role as a socio-religious organization, Muhammadiyah has banned its executives from holding leadership positions in political...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
KPK to probe corruption case at National Police
KPK to probe corruption case at National PoliceEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said on Thursday it would take over an internal police investigation into alleged corruption at the National Police regarding the purchase of telecommunications...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Police arrest man with 'illegal' car
Police arrest man with 'illegal' car BEKASI:: Bekasi police arrested a man identified only as JF for alleged possession of an undocumented car.Detectives chief Sr. Adj. Comr. Riyanto said on Thursday that JF had not been named a suspect as the police were trying to find out whether he was the real...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Companies sign $2.5b gas deals
Companies sign $2.5b gas dealsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGas field operators, state power firm PT PLN and fertilizer firms in Java signed on Thursday gas sales agreements (GSA) and heads of agreements (HOA) for a period of between six months and 20 years worth a total of US$2.5 billion.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
JP/17/PLAZA
JP/17/PLAZA Jogjakarta Plaza celebrates 10th anniversary Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post/YogyakartaMany consider unity as one of the keys to a successful business. Unless it is present, both internally within an entity and externally within the wider community, it will be difficult for a business to...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
JP/12/REAX
JP/12/REAXRI condemns London attacks, no Indonesian injured so farIvy Susanti The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Indonesian government has condemned the terrorist attacks in London on Thursday, in which 33 people were confirmed killed and hundreds injured.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Big challenges of improving investment climate
Big challenges of improving investment climateVincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the government claims otherwise, Indonesia remains the least attractive among East Asian countries for foreign direct investment (FDI).
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Gaikindo auto expo kicks off on Friday
Gaikindo auto expo kicks off on FridayThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThis year's Gaikindo Auto Expo will offer something different, with visitors being treated to the latest innovations from carmakers in the alternative energy field.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Fuel queues not getting shorter in some regions
Fuel queues not getting shorter in some regionsThe Jakarta Post, Jambi/BandungAfter four days of fuel shortage, the people of Yogyakarta breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday as the supply of premium gasoline returned to normal in the city.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Incumbent mayor reelected
Incumbent mayor reelectedJAYAPURA, Papua: Pair M.R. Kambu and Sudjarwo were declared the new mayor and deputy mayor respectively of Jayapura on Thursday. The pair received the most votes in the Jayapura mayoral election on June 28.Kambu, the incumbent mayor, and Sudjarwo received 28,161 votes.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Gamawan set to win governorship
Gamawan set to win governorshipSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangRunning mates Gamawan Fauzi and Marlis Rahman are almost certain to win the gubernatorial election in West Sumatra as the provisional tally indicates they are well ahead of other contenders. The pair has grabbed 42.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
JICA chief Ogata to visit Banda Aceh
JICA chief Ogata to visit Banda AcehJAKARTA: The president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Sadako Ogata will visit tsunami-affected areas in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) on Friday, the JICA office in Jakarta announced.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
1. LONDON: 1 X 30
1. LONDON: 1 X 30Over 30 killed in London blasts 2. FOREST: 1 X 27 Mining in protected forests legalized 3. ENERGY: 1 X 49 Energy-saving campaign starts from Constitutional Court
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
PIM to get LNG supply from Exxon
PIM to get LNG supply from ExxonLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFertilizer producer PT Pupuk Iskandar Muda (PIM) will receive gas equal to one cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from ExxonMobil Indonesia if the government can guarantee the provision of a replacement cargo in the near...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
SIA ups fuel surcharge
SIA ups fuel surcharge SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) said on Thursday it would raise fuel surcharges from July 20 as oil prices rocketed to new historic peaks, effectively increasing ticket prices.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Mining in protected forests legalized
Mining in protected forests legalizedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Constitutional Court has cleared the way for 13 mining companies to resume mining in protected forests, citing the government's need to improve the investment climate in the country.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
SOE forex repatriation to up reserves by $10b: BI
SOE forex repatriation to up reserves by $10b: BIUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government's latest rupiah defense policy, which requires state-owned enterprises (SOE) to repatriate their export revenues, is expected to strengthen the country's foreign exchange reserve by up to US$10...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Prosecutor's office destroy drugs
Prosecutor's office destroy drugsMEDAN, North Sumatra: The Belawan Prosecutor's Office destroyed on Thursday hundreds of kilograms of narcotics. The drugs destroyed consisted of 354 kilograms of marijuana, 62.3 kilograms of amphetamines and 141 ecstasy pills.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Standard Chartered's blue/green band
Standard Chartered's blue/green band It was inspirational to read the front-page article in The Jakarta Post on July 2 entitled White, red, yellow, purple, whatever band you fancy, describing various awareness building and fund-raising initiatives of many organizations by selling rubber wristbands...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
U.S. provides $400m for Aceh, Nias
U.S. provides $400m for Aceh, NiasThe United States handed over on Thursday US$400 million in aid to support the reconstruction of tsunami-wrecked Aceh and Nias.President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and United States Ambassador to Indonesia Lynn B.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
CNOOC vows to honor environmental commitments
CNOOC vows to honor environmental commitmentsTim Molloy, Associated Press/Los AngelesA spokesman for China's state-owned CNOOC Ltd. pledged that the company would uphold environmental and worker protection commitments if the company's bid for Unocal Corp. is successful.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Golkar fails in West Sumatra poll
Golkar fails in West Sumatra pollSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangThe mighty Golkar Party looks to have failed in winning most of its candidates up in West Sumatra's direct regional elections, despite its vast experience and huge party infrastructure.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Muhammadiyah: Between extremism and pluralism
Muhammadiyah: Between extremism and pluralismMuhammad Nafik, Malang, East Java In villages across Java, you will rarely find Muhammadiyah Muslims and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Muslims praying together in the same mosque.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Expired products destroyed
Expired products destroyedAMBON, Maluku: Maluku government officials have confiscated thousands of expired products from markets in East and West Seram regencies. Twenty-five different kinds of products, mostly children's snack foods, were seized during recent inspections of the markets, said the...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Jakarta's 'wall bombers' create an explosion of art
Jakarta's 'wall bombers' create an explosion of artThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe city's walls are their target, cans of aerosol paint their weapon, and even the law cannot stop them from "bombing" public spaces with graffiti.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Key graft suspect on trip overseas despite travel ban
Key graft suspect on trip overseas despite travel banEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A key suspect in the alleged graft case at state-owned social security firm PT Jamsostek has gone overseas despite being slapped with a travel ban.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
JP/18/BRIEFS
JP/18/BRIEFSMaya Resort & Spa, a favorite for Aussie couplesMaya Ubud Resort & Spa grabbed the Gold Category Award in the Best Resort Spa Overseas and Silver Category Award in Best Hotel/Resort in Southeast Asia based on Holidays for Couples Magazine Readers' Choice Awards 2005.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
British envoy lauds OBE recipients
British envoy lauds OBE recipientsJAPAN: British Ambassador to Indonesia Charles Humfrey has congratulated two Jakarta-based British citizens for their selection to receive OBE awards from Queen Elizabeth II, the British Embassy in Jakarta said in a statement.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Three pairs to contest governorship
Three pairs to contest governorshipJAYAPURA, Papua: The West Irian Jaya poll organizer announced on Wednesday that three pairs of governor and vice governor candidates were eligible to contest the West Irian Jaya gubernatorial election on July 28.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
TV Today: Friday, July 8, 2005
TV Today: Friday, July 8, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Hello Kitty World8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 9:30 Documentary10:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Koran Recital1:00 p.m.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Make fuel-efficient cars: Govt
Make fuel-efficient cars: GovtThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMinister of Industry Andung A. Nitimihardja urged automotive makers in the country to produce fuel efficient vehicles and develop cars that use alternative energy in a measure to curb fuel consumption.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Asian govts weather protests over oil subsidies as price peaks
Asian govts weather protests over oil subsidies as price peaksParis Lord, Agence France-Presse/BangkokWith global crude oil prices hitting record highs on Thursday, governments across Asia are having to weather political storms after scrapping fuel subsidies or raising prices at the pump to relieve...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Cops pursue copyright probes
Cops pursue copyright probesAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta Police handed over several software piracy case files to the prosecutor's office on Thursday, a few months after gathering evidence and questioning witnesses.City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Train crashes no big deal for KAI, public
Train crashes no big deal for KAI, publicAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSeconds before its scheduled departure from Depok station at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, people were continuing to board the overcrowded train.And not just the conventional way either.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Advertisers in SE Asia yet to enter digital age
Advertisers in SE Asia yet to enter digital ageDeutsche Presse-Agentur, BangkokAccording to Bill Gates -- founder of Microsoft and arguably Harvard University's best known dropout -- the world is entering "the digital decade".
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Indonesian end lower, led by selling in Astra International
Indonesian end lower, led by selling in Astra InternationalDow Jones/Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower on Thursday, led by selling of car maker Astra International on concerns of a possible drop in sales, while higher oil prices hurt overall sentiment, dealers said.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Lombok's miserable record
Lombok's miserable recordFrom KompasAs a native of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), I feel very much concerned over the malnutrition problems that are currently affecting children in NTB, particularly on Lombok Island.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
* Political leaders cautiously support Aceh peace moves Page 2
* Political leaders cautiously support Aceh peace moves Page 2 * Alleged corruption in National Police to be probed Page 4 * Surabaya women flirt with sex toys 'for safe sex' Page 5 * Muhammadiyah: Between extremism and pluralism Page 6 * Police submit piracy case files to prosecutors Page 8 *...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Muhammad Nafik
Muhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post/Malang2. Rizal -- Infrastructure Summit: Unrealistic target and scanty preparation 2 x 30 it is not exactly clear what is meant by Rizal Ramli's bio at the bottom? Unrealistic targets and inadequate preparations for infrastructure Rizal Ramli, Jakarta The writer is a...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
JP/18/SIDE
JP/18/SIDEMotorcycling tour to be held around Mt. MerapiYOGYAKARTA: Motorcycle enthusiasts will find it interesting this month to visit Sleman (Yogyakarta) or the three Central Java regencies of Boyolali, Klaten, and Magelang, where a tour around Mt.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Malaysian PM promises to reduce Proton protection
Malaysian PM promises to reduce Proton protectionAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Thursday said Malaysia will gradually reduce protection measures for national carmaker Proton and urged it to improve quality and become more competitive.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Sutanto promoted to four-star general
Sutanto promoted to four-star general JAKARTA: National Police chief candidate Sutanto has had his ranking moved up to a four-star general, ahead of his scheduled induction to the new post by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Friday.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
KPU impartiality questioned in Medan
KPU impartiality questioned in MedanApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanDirect regional elections in 13 regencies and municipalities in North Sumatra on June 27 proceeded peacefully, even though the elections had to be delayed for three days in Sibolga city due to inadequate distribution of...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Deforestation damages environment
Deforestation damages environmentIskandar Zulkarnaen, Antara News Agency/BalikpapanLooking back at a wet tropical forest in East Kalimantan 10 years ago was refreshing. The foliage of bangkirai and meranti trees was still dense, hardly allowing any sunlight to penetrate deep into the forest ground.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Corruption & opportunity
Corruption & opportunityFrom Tempo Corruption prevails in Indonesia because of intention and opportunity. Government officials, particularly, have the opportunity for contact with capitalists, who use money to secure their business licensing needs.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Indonesian Shares End Lower, Led By Selling In Astra Intl
Indonesian Shares End Lower, Led By Selling In Astra Intl Indonesian shares ended lower on Thursday, led by selling of car maker Astra International on concerns of a possible drop in sales, while higher oil prices hurt overall sentiment, dealers said.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
PLN to use LPG in some plants
PLN to use LPG in some plantsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState power firm PT PLN is preparing to convert its plants in Balikpapan, Singkawang and Pontianak, all in Kalimantan, to use liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) instead of the oil they currently use to generate electricity.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, July 9, 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, July 9, 2005Exhibitions* Fine Arts, at Concert Hall Gallery, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta Cultural Center), until July 13 * Photo Festival de Cannes at Museum Hotel Grand Mercure Yogya, Jl Jend. Sudirman (Tel.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
1. Analysis - 1x40
1. Analysis - 1x40 Big challenges of improving investment climate 2. Fuel --- 2x21 Fuel queues not getting shorter in some regions 3. Auto --- 1x28 Gaikindo Auto Expo kicks off Friday 4. Muhamma - 1x28 Muhammadiyah bans dual positions 5. Cutline - 1x32 U.S. provides $400m for Aceh, Nias
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
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...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 7, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 7, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Ministry OKs Cipasera municipality
Ministry OKs Cipasera municipalityMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangA study by the Ministry of Home Affairs shows that the districts of Ciputat, Pamulang, Serpong, Pondok Aren, Cisauk and Pagedangan, collectively known as Cipasera, have met the requirements to become a separate regency from...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Terror suspect may get 5-year sentence
Terror suspect may get 5-year sentenceAgencies, JakartaProsecutors at the South Jakarta District Court demanded on Thursday a five-year jail sentence for a suspect involved in last year's Australian Embassy bombing.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
1. LONDON: 1 X 30
1. LONDON: 1 X 30 Blasts rip through London or Bomb blasts rip through London or Bomb blasts rock London
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Ministry collects Rp 7.5t haj funds
Ministry collects Rp 7.5t haj funds JAKARTA: The Ministry of Religious Affairs is seeking ways to manage a whopping Rp 7.5 trillion (US$773 million) in haj funds in an accountable manner before it hands over the handling of the money to the central bank next year.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Books Kinokuniya Jakarta is one of many brands that local company
Books Kinokuniya Jakarta is one of many brands that local company PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk is licensed to operate with here. Mitra also works with brands such as the popular SOGO and Debenhams department stores and other international retailers such as Planet Sports, Sports Station, Golf House,...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005
KPU Depok grilled over fake voter cards
KPU Depok grilled over fake voter cardsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice questioned Zulfadli, the chairman of the Depok Elections Commission (KPU Depok), on Thursday over fake voter registration cards allegedly issued by the election body prior to the mayoral election on June 26.