Archive: 8 July 2005
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Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings 1. 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, 00:00 WIB
Hospital hit bywater shortage
Hospital hit bywater shortage BENGKULU: 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. Heru Purwanto, a hospital executive, said the hospital had advised the local water company of the problem a few days ago.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. The titanic task of preparing for the polls was accomplished. Few clashes between rival groups have been reported, and, in most cases, the vote counting itself has been carried out transparently.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kampong on alert over escaped crocs
Kampong on alert over escaped crocs Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Not 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. The excitement began last Wednesday, when a resident, Eman, was preparing to take a bath in Ciapus River, which runs through the village. "I thought it was a stone, but then it started moving ...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Expo to promote export of manufactured goods
Expo to promote export of manufactured goods Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following 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 markets, a minister said. Minister of Trade Mari E. Pangestu said this year's expo, scheduled to take place from Oct. 5 to Oct.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
G-8 to reduce RI's debt
G-8 to reduce RI's debt The 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. INFID said in a press statement issued on Tuesday that one feasible way was to provide an immediate debt cancellation facility without attaching any conditions such as trade liberalization and the privatization of state-owned assets.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sisterhood offered in online cooking club
Sisterhood offered in online cooking club Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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 (flour)?" This posted message is later acclaimed to be the silliest question ever posted on their Internet mailing list. Here people usually refer to flour as tepung terigu, or just plain tepung.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Surabaya women flirt with sex toys for safe sex: Study
Surabaya women flirt with sex toys for safe sex: Study Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Amelia, 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. "I am embarrassed to do this, but it is much safer than a gigolo," said Amelia, a boutique owner. Amelia, who has been using the sexual aid since last year, said she had told only her closest friend about her lifestyle secret.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
'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 missed a red signal light.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. "We believe that if we facilitate them, they can be put on the right track and follow in the footsteps of national motorcycle racer Jayadi, who is a Bekasi resident," said deputy regent Solihin Sari on Thursday.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Supplies of school textbooks
Supplies of school textbooks From 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. What makes it worse is that these books are not available in bookstores as they are supplied only by the schools concerned.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. The head of public services at state-owned port management firm PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III Utopo said that those injured in the collision were treated at nearby Pelabuhan Surabaya Hospital. The missing toddler is a child of one of members of the crew.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI dance troupe to take part in Greek art Festival
RI dance troupe to take part in Greek art Festival Susi Andrini, Contributor, Denpasar As 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 through July 13.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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. The bank is also providing 24-hour ATM services at the Niaga Center in Kemayoran, which can also be availed of by customers of other banks who have access to ATM Bersama.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Timor Leste to get extra A$8b
Timor Leste to get extra A$8b Associated Press, Sydney A 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. Australia and its impoverished northern neighbor have been haggling for several months over how to divide up an estimated US$30 billion in revenue from oil and gas deposits under part of the Timor Sea.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 of the Philippines, lost to Andreas Roschkowsky of Germany 2-10, according to www.worldpoolchampionship.com.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta's 'wall bombers' fill the city with explosion of art
Jakarta's 'wall bombers' fill the city with explosion of art The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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. This niche community spends its nights spraying cans of colorful aerosol paints, or sometimes pasting stickers, on blank walls, power boxes or trains.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Two brothers to be executed for murder
Two brothers to be executed for murder Agence France Presse, Jakarta Indonesian 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. "We have been notified of a letter issued by the minister of laws and human rights that gives the approval in principle for the executions to take place in Jakarta," Antasari Azhar, chief prosecutor of West Sumatra province, told AFP.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI condemns London attacks, one Indonesian injured
RI condemns London attacks, one Indonesian injured Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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, 00:00 WIB
Energy-saving campaign starts from Constitutional Court
Energy-saving campaign starts from Constitutional Court The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Visitors to the Constitutional Court were forced to use the stairs to get to the second floor of the building on Thursday. Many attending a hearing during the day also had to take off their jackets in the usually cool courtroom as the use of air conditioning has apparently been reduced. "Why is the elevator shut down?" grumbled one visitor. An official then pointed out to a "Save Energy" flier on the elevator.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Court legalizes mining in protected forests
Court legalizes mining in protected forests Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The 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. Departing from common practice, the nine-strong panel of judges voted unanimously on Thursday for the enactment of Law No. 19/2004 to revise Law No.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/DANCE
JP/18/DANCE RI dance troupe to take part in Greek Art Festival Susi Andrini Contributor/Denpasar As 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 through July 13.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Muhammadiyah bans dual positions for executives
Muhammadiyah bans dual positions for executives ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Malang To 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 parties, its new leader said on Thursday. "Muhammadiyah does not have relations with any political parties.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPK to probe corruption case at National Police
KPK to probe corruption case at National Police Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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 equipment worth millions of dollars.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 owner of the green Toyota Harrier, which was fitted with fake military license plates. The driver could not produce any documents for the car, he added.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Companies sign $2.5b gas deals
Companies sign $2.5b gas deals Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Gas 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. Almost all of the gas will be produced by EMP Kangean Ltd., a subsidiary of local oil and gas producer PT Energi Mega Persada, while state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina will supply a small amount.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/17/PLAZA
JP/17/PLAZA Jogjakarta Plaza celebrates 10th anniversary Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta Many 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 operate successfully, let alone develop optimally. Sharing the same thinking, the four-star Jogjakarta Plaza hotel on Jl.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/12/REAX
JP/12/REAX RI condemns London attacks, no Indonesian injured so far Ivy Susanti The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The 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, 00:00 WIB
Big challenges of improving investment climate
Big challenges of improving investment climate Vincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the government claims otherwise, Indonesia remains the least attractive among East Asian countries for foreign direct investment (FDI). Its political stability -- one of the strategic factors for a good investment climate - did in fact strengthened after the peaceful, clean and fair general elections last year. But most other fundamentals for a conducive investment climate remain acutely weak.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, July 8, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, July 8, 2005 Exhibitions * 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 Ismail Marzuki, Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 31937325), until July 10 * Painting by Ivan Sagita at CP Artspace Jl. Suryopranoto 67 A, Central Jakarta (Tel.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fuel queues not getting shorter in some regions
Fuel queues not getting shorter in some regions The Jakarta Post, Jambi/Bandung After 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. However, the fuel shortage remained a problem on the same day for residents in other cities across the archipelago, including Semarang, Kupang and Jambi. In Yogyakarta, the long queues had disappeared on Thursday at several gasoline stations in the city.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Incumbent mayor reelected
Incumbent mayor reelected JAYAPURA, 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. They were followed by Renjaaan and Arobi with 25,428 votes and Rustan Saru and Otniel Meraudje with 15,354 votes. Renjaan was Kambu's deputy mayor from 2000 to 2005.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gamawan set to win governorship
Gamawan set to win governorship Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang Running 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 42.8 percent of the vote so far or 713,930 votes out of total of 1,706,819.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
JICA chief Ogata to visit Banda Aceh
JICA chief Ogata to visit Banda Aceh JAKARTA: 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, 00:00 WIB
1. LONDON: 1 X 30
1. LONDON: 1 X 30 Over 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, 00:00 WIB
PIM to get LNG supply from Exxon
PIM to get LNG supply from Exxon Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fertilizer 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 future. PIM president director Hidayat Nyakman said on Thursday there was not yet an official contract securing gas supply for its fertilizer plants, located in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. SIA said the fuel surcharge will be raised to US$12 from $10 per sector for flights between Singapore and the cities of Bandar Seri Begawan, Bangkok, Denpasar, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Penang and Surabaya -- all in Southeast Asia.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mining in protected forests legalized
Mining in protected forests legalized Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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. Departing from common practice, the nine-strong panel of judges voted unanimously on Thursday for the enactment of Law No. 19/2004 to revise Law No.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
SOE forex repatriation to up reserves by $10b: BI
SOE forex repatriation to up reserves by $10b: BI Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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 billion, Bank Indonesia (BI) said.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 the government. Bali has relied on tourism for its economy and Bali bombings were a big blow to the island's tourism industry.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
In post tsunami debacle, fewer students sit Syiah Kuala University entrance exams
In post tsunami debacle, fewer students sit Syiah Kuala University entrance exams Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Eighteen-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 and again in exasperation as she grappled with some of the more obscure questions.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 your own family wedding. Corruption is rampant during your presidency and many people are suffering now due to economic problems that have not been solved by your presidency.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police quiz drivers in robbery case
Police quiz drivers in robbery case Abdul Khalik and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta, Jakarta Police investigators questioned on Thursday two drivers from taxi company Blue Bird Group as witnesses in a robbery that took place on Monday night. "Yes, we are questioning several witnesses in the case, including taxi drivers of the Blue Bird Group," city police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono told The Jakarta Post. He did not reveal the identifies of the drivers who were questioned.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rawa Kucing dump a home to 400 families
Rawa Kucing dump a home to 400 families Multa Fidrus The Jakarta Post/Tangerang They 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 inside and nearby the Rawa Kucing dump in Kedaung Wetan subdistrict, Neglasari district, Tangerang municipality.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Train accident injures 25 people
Train accident injures 25 people LAHAT, 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. No one was killed in the accident, which happened a week after four people died in a train accident in Jakarta. "Suddenly there was a strong impact. I hit my head against something," said Untung, a train passenger.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fuel scarcity puts Kupang residents in limbo
Fuel scarcity puts Kupang residents in limbo Jemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang The 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.m on Thursday morning he had not earned a single cent. All his time in the morning had been spent queuing at a gasoline station in the city. He is frustrated and it seems as if the queue will never end.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/ /
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.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police arrest four in dismemberment case
Police arrest four in dismemberment case Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bekasi 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. Police said they would not announce the identities of the suspects until they finished questioning them. "Yes, we have detained four people allegedly involved in the murder of Julius.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Unrealistic targets and inadequate preparations for infrastructure
Unrealistic targets and inadequate preparations for infrastructure Rizal Ramli, Jakarta Indonesia is a country where the condition of its infrastructure is most alarming in terms of both quantity and quality. Therefore, the construction of infrastructure is an obligation that must be placed at the top of the government's priority list.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Squash a long shot for medals in SEA Games
Squash a long shot for medals in SEA Games Moch. 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, 00:00 WIB
Foul air may delay toll roads
Foul air may delay toll roads The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Will 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 Transportation Council (DKT) to review the idea of constructing new toll roads. Late in May, the city administration said it planned to construct six new innercity toll roads.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hospital treats 1,700 tsunami victims
Hospital treats 1,700 tsunami victims BANDA 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 Oemar, the hospital's director. Oermaya said that doctors from outside the province had volunteered to assist in treating tsunami patients at the hospital.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lawmakers change their minds in Aceh peace talks
Lawmakers change their minds in Aceh peace talks Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hopes 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 elections in the province later this year.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fighting graft, Susilo needs to fight against the odd
Fighting graft, Susilo needs to fight against the odd Harry 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. We, the believers, are to blame because we are incapable of embracing the spirit of its moral teachings," he said in front of 20,000 Muhammadiyah members at the Gajayana soccer stadium.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Traders reap profits from gasoline shortage
Traders reap profits from gasoline shortage Oyos Saroso and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung/Yogyakarta A 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. Working fast, the woman poured three liters of the precious commodity into a man motorcycle's tank. The man gave her a Rp 50,000 note, and the woman gave him Rp 15,000 in change.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia to tighten health checks on migrant workers
Malaysia to tighten health checks on migrant workers Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 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. Migrant workers currently have medical checkups in their own countries before arriving in Malaysia, with a follow-up test a year later.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings page 8 1. 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, 00:00 WIB
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. who, at that time, I believed to be the greater evil; not so much because of his person who history has since judged to have been a good man with a noble heart and a sincere desire to serve our country. No.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI should seek alternative fuel
RI should seek alternative fuel The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the recent fuel shortage troubling many cities across the country, automotive experts have urged Indonesia to seek alternative fuel for its millions of vehicles. The country has been facing a fuel scarcity following state oil and gas firm Pertamina's move to reduce fuel supply at weekends to meet the government-set quota of 59.6 million kiloliters.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gaikindo auto expo kicks off on Friday
Gaikindo auto expo kicks off on Friday The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This year's Gaikindo Auto Expo will offer something different, with visitors being treated to the latest innovations from carmakers in the alternative energy field. Market leader PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM), the Indonesian arm of Japan's Toyota Motor Corp., will display the Toyota Fine-S, which is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, and features a Toyota Prius cutaway engine that can be viewed by the public.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Muhammad Nafik
Muhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post/Malang 2. 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 former coordinating ministry for the economy.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/SIDE
JP/18/SIDE Motorcycling tour to be held around Mt. Merapi YOGYAKARTA: 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. Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, will be held on Sunday, July 17, 2005. Jointly organized by the four adjoining regencies, Tour de Merapi as the event is popularly called here, will cover a distance of some 100 kilometers.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian PM promises to reduce Proton protection
Malaysian PM promises to reduce Proton protection Agence 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. "Yes, we have been protecting Proton. The protection is being gradually reduced because this is the right thing to do," Abdullah told reporters. "They need to work hard to be competitive.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. Sutanto, 54, who currently heads the country's antinarcotics agency, was installed as a police general during a ceremony on Thursday. The House of Representatives endorsed Sutanto's appointment as the police chief, replacing Gen. Da'i Bachtiar on Tuesday.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPU impartiality questioned in Medan
KPU impartiality questioned in Medan Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Direct 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 voter cards. Some General Elections Commissions (KPU) in respective cities and regencies have already announced results of the direct elections, the first in the country's history.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Deforestation damages environment
Deforestation damages environment Iskandar Zulkarnaen, Antara News Agency/Balikpapan Looking 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. At that time, motorists often turned off their air conditioners in order to enjoy the fresh air in the forests. However, since 1998, the situation has changed.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Corruption & opportunity
Corruption & opportunity From 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. Such officials are eventually involved in corruption. Consequently, law enforcement personnel should not only arrest and judge recipients of bribes, but also those offering the money. Graft would not take place if it were not for both parties.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. Lingering worries over rising domestic interest rates and weak rupiah also kept sentiment very weak, they said.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
PLN to use LPG in some plants
PLN to use LPG in some plants Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State 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. PLN's director of power plants and primary energy generation, Ali Herman Ibrahim, said the plants had a total capacity of some 200 megawatts.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
* 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 * China marks victory over Japan, relations at a new low Page 11 * Advertisers in Southeast Asia yet to enter digital age Page 17 * Balinese dance troupe to take part in Greek festival Page 19 * Squash a...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
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, 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.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 Tbk 1,360 -30 7,000 Adhi Karya 790 -10 1,377,000 Adira Dinamika 2,475 0 0 AGIS Tbk 120 0 133,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 190 0 0 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,190 0 1,062,500 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0 Alfa...
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ministry OKs Cipasera municipality
Ministry OKs Cipasera municipality Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang A 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 Tangerang, Banten. Djoko, one of those who carried out the study, said the six districts had a score of 3,280, significantly higher than the 2,228 required by Government Regulation No. 121/2000.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Terror suspect may get 5-year sentence
Terror suspect may get 5-year sentence Agencies, Jakarta Prosecutors 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. Prosecutors accused Irun Hidayat of aiding key suspects in carrying out the September 2004 bomb attack, in which 11 people were killed including the suicide bomber, and over 200 others injured. Irun, however, was not involved in planning the terror attack, prosecutors said.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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. Minister of Religious Affairs Maftuh Basyuni said on Thursday the ministry was studying practices in other countries, including Malaysia.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
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, Reebok, Marks & Spencers, Next, Nautica, ZARA, Kidz Station, and Starbucks Coffee.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPU Depok grilled over fake voter cards
KPU Depok grilled over fake voter cards Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police 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. Several non-governmental organizations reported Zulfadli to the Depok police after they found voter cards issued in the names of people who were not listed on the permanent voter list (DPT).
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
British envoy lauds OBE recipients
British envoy lauds OBE recipients JAPAN: 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, 00:00 WIB
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 for good causes. The article also mentions Standard Chartered Bank who gives out green bands to all employees. This statement is incorrect.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. provides $400m for Aceh, Nias
U.S. provides $400m for Aceh, Nias The 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. Pascoe (left photo above) witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding to mark the disbursement of the assistance at the State Palace.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
CNOOC vows to honor environmental commitments
CNOOC vows to honor environmental commitments Tim Molloy, Associated Press/Los Angeles A 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, 00:00 WIB
Golkar fails in West Sumatra poll
Golkar fails in West Sumatra poll Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang The 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. The failure was attributed to its mistakes in choosing popular candidates, a scholar says.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Muhammadiyah: Between extremism and pluralism
Muhammadiyah: Between extremism and pluralism Muhammad 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. It is even rarer to find them living peacefully alongside members of different religions. Many rural Muhammadiyah members refuse to pray with NU members, despite the fact that they belong to the same religion, the only difference being the organizations to which they are affiliated.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Expired products destroyed
Expired products destroyed AMBON, 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 chief of the Maluku Industry and Trade Office, Burhan Bandjar. Most of the products expired between 2001 and 2004, he said.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta's 'wall bombers' create an explosion of art
Jakarta's 'wall bombers' create an explosion of art The Jakarta Post Jakarta The 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. This niche community spends its nights spraying cans of colorful aerosol paints, or sometimes pasting stickers, on blank walls, power boxes or trains.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Key graft suspect on trip overseas despite travel ban
Key graft suspect on trip overseas despite travel ban Eva 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. Ahmad Djunaidi, former president director at the firm, failed to turn up for questioning on Thursday at the National Police Headquarters. National Police anticorruption director Brig. Gen.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/BRIEFS
JP/18/BRIEFS Maya Resort & Spa, a favorite for Aussie couples Maya 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. Voting was opened to the public only -- no industry professionals were allowed for vote. Readers were asked to cast their votes either through a form in Holidays for Couples magazine or through a website.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutor's office destroy drugs
Prosecutor's office destroy drugs MEDAN, 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. The chief of the Belawan prosecutor's office, Irwan Nasution, said on Thursday the drugs were evidence in 110 drug cases over the past two years.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Three pairs to contest governorship
Three pairs to contest governorship JAYAPURA, 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, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, July 8, 2005
TV Today: Friday, July 8, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Hello Kitty World 8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 9:30 Documentary 10:00 Music 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 11:30 Koran Recital 1:00 p.m.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Make fuel-efficient cars: Govt
Make fuel-efficient cars: Govt The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister 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, 00:00 WIB
Asian govts weather protests over oil subsidies as price peaks
Asian govts weather protests over oil subsidies as price peaks Paris Lord, Agence France-Presse/Bangkok With 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 pressure on budgets.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cops pursue copyright probes
Cops pursue copyright probes Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta 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. Tjiptono said police also handed over six suspects identified as Eddy Luisa, Johan Budiman alias Ayong, Hoiji Huat, Nyanto Trisno Sutrisno, Rudy Satriadi, and Willy Luisa.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Train crashes no big deal for KAI, public
Train crashes no big deal for KAI, public Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seconds 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. Teenagers and adults alike were flinging themselves onto the roof, which was also packed. "This is normal for us.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Advertisers in SE Asia yet to enter digital age
Advertisers in SE Asia yet to enter digital age Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Bangkok According to Bill Gates -- founder of Microsoft and arguably Harvard University's best known dropout -- the world is entering "the digital decade". "This is the period of time when all our activities will take totally digital approaches," the Microsoft boss told a packed audience of employees and e-enthusiasts in Bangkok last month.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian end lower, led by selling in Astra International
Indonesian end lower, led by selling in Astra International Dow 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. Lingering worries over rising domestic interest rates and weak rupiah also kept sentiment very weak, they said.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lombok's miserable record
Lombok's miserable record From Kompas As 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. I wonder why Lombok has, even during this reform period, remained plagued by famine, backwardness, unfortunate migrant workers and lately even corruption by NTB councillors as well as severe drought.
Fri, 08 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, July 9, 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, July 9, 2005 Exhibitions * 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. 0274 566857), until July 9 * Fine Arts by Aridiyanto and Popok Tri Wahyudi at Rumah Seni Cemeti, Jl. D.I. Panjaitan 41 (Tel.