Archive: 1 August 2005
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005
City removes barriers at U.S., Australian embassies
City removes barriers at U.S., Australian embassiesAround 200 workers from the city transportation agency, city public works agency and city public order agency removed the concrete barriers in front of the Australian Embassy on Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta (left photo), and the U.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Locals threaten to block Bojong plant
Locals threaten to block Bojong plant BOGOR: Residents near the Bojong waste treatment plant have threatened to block off the plant if it attempts a trial run on Wednesday, Detik.com reported on Saturday.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Public egged on eat chicken amid bird flu scare
Public egged on eat chicken amid bird flu scareBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration is encouraging people here to continue consuming chicken meat, which they say can still be eaten safely if well-cooked despite a bird flu outbreak in the area.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Many houses violate height rule: Agency
Many houses violate height rule: AgencyDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe City Spatial Agency said on Wednesday that there have been increasing reports of residential buildings violating the 12- meter maximum height regulation and urged related agencies to deal firmly with such violations.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Microsoft to build research center in Indonesia
Microsoft to build research center in IndonesiaPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, BeijingIndonesia's top two technology institutes -- Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) and Surabaya Institute of Technology (ITS), have signed a deal with the Microsoft Research Center Asia-Beijing on the...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Govt considers luxury tax hike for cars below 2,000 cc
Govt considers luxury tax hike for cars below 2,000 ccZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs part of the new energy conservation measures, the government is considering an increase in the luxury tax for cars with an engine displacement of below 2,000 cc (cubic centimeters), a senior official...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Zheng He festival, a reminder of a multicultural society
Zheng He festival, a reminder of a multicultural societyHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post When a one-week celebration begins on Monday in Semarang, many school children, university students and residents might ask who is Zheng He?This is no surprise as youngsters are more familiar with explorers...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
House junket funds 'prone to abuse'
House junket funds 'prone to abuse'Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaQuestion: Is it a working visit if it's just a visit without working? Will it still be called a study tour if it's just about touring but no studying?If legislators, the so-called people's representatives, who get caught on...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Indonesia-China deals
Indonesia-China deals The string of economic, education and research cooperation projects and loan agreements signed in the presence of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and President Hu Jintao in Beijing on Thursday reflect the high confidence these two countries have in the future outlook of...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Consumers establish watchdog
Consumers establish watchdogThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWhen the fast-food restaurant he stopped at for dinner served up rat droppings in his bowl of rice, Wirawan had no idea what to do beyond complaining to the restaurant manager, who refused to offer an explanation.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
President to visit NY, London in search of investment
President to visit NY, London in search of investmentIndonesia will hold a business forum in London and New York in September in an effort to attract more foreign investment into the country, the government said on Saturday.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
221 people caught in drug raids
221 people caught in drug raids JAKARTA: An officer with the Jakarta Police said on Saturday that 221 people tested positive for drugs during a series of raids in July."This two-week operation was more about persuasion as we did not detain the people but are only requiring that they regularly...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Govt 'not doing enough' for women
Govt 'not doing enough' for womenEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twenty-five years after Indonesia ratified a UN convention on the rights of women, experts are criticizing the government for failing to protect women from abuse.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
It is indeed very sad that our country and government
It is indeed very sad that our country and government tolerates fanatical groups of people that dictate their will upon others. I'm talking about the forced closure of the Jamaah Ahmadiyah Indonesia (JAI) headquarters in Parung, Bogor.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Athletes told to focus on training to reap SEA Games goals
Athletes told to focus on training to reap SEA Games goalsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a target of six golds in the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games later this year, the Athletics Association of Indonesia (PASI) is telling its 50 athletes to do what is required to reach the...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Universities desperate for new students
Universities desperate for new studentsSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaA lack of students might cause 53 of the 106 private universities in Yogyakarta go bankrupt this year because they could not afford to meet operational costs.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
221 people caught in drug raids
221 people caught in drug raids JAKARTA: An officer with the Jakarta Police said on Saturday that 221 people tested positive for drugs during a series of raids in July."This two-week operation was more about persuasion as we did not detain the people but are only requiring that they regularly...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Timy/Devota seal beach volleball hat trick, Agus/Koko eke out win
Timy/Devota seal beach volleball hat trick, Agus/Koko eke out winMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Ni Putu Timy and Devota Rahawarin swept their third consecutive women's LA Menthol Indonesia Open beach volleyball title on Sunday, while Agus Salim and Koko Prasetyo finally got their hands on...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Agus, Koko get title at last, Timy/Devota seal hat trick
Agus, Koko get title at last, Timy/Devota seal hat trick Musthofid The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Ni Putu Timy and Devota Rahawarin swept their third consecutive women's LA Menthol Indonesia Open beach volleyball title on Sunday, while Agus Salim and Koko Prasetyo finally got their hands on the men's...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Combating
Combating taxi crimesFrom KompasThere have been frequent reports on taxi passengers being robbed or even raped, but so far no concrete action has been taken by the authorities or the taxi companies to prevent the recurrence of such crimes.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Combating taxi crimes
Combating taxi crimesFrom KompasThere have been frequent reports on taxi passengers being robbed or even raped, but so far no concrete action has been taken by the authorities or the taxi companies to prevent the recurrence of such crimes.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
1. House --- 2x20
1. House --- 2x20 House junket funds 'prone to abuse' 2. Toll ---- 2x22 File class actions against toll rises, YLKI urges 3. Disco --- 1x40 MUI's fatwas encourages use of violence
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
MUI on conversion
MUI on conversion I would like to comment on some passages of your front page article Conversion cause of concern among MUI branches (The Jakarta Post, July 28).While I was casually reading the article I thought "are we being colonized again? Are foreign fighters entering our beloved Indonesian...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Education that lifts children out of poverty
Education that lifts children out of povertyMochtar Buchori, JakartaWealthy parents are inclined to think that their children need the kind of education that ordinary schools cannot offer, i.e. good education with international standards.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
King of graphics making formal entry into Indonesia
King of graphics making formal entry into IndonesiaZatni Arbi, Contributor, zatni@cbn.net.idCome to think about it, it is quite amazing that a company with only 4,000 people can set a bunch of industry standards in the computer graphics world.The San Jose-based Adobe Systems Inc.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Four victims of
Four victims of rockslide recovered Four people buried and killed by rockslide at a limestone quarry in Grobogan, Central Java, were finally recovered after six hours of effort on Sunday. The four were aboard a truck normally used to transport limestone from the quarry when a wall of rock suddenly...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
File class action against toll rises, YLKI urges
File class action against toll rises, YLKI urgesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) is urging the public to file a class action against the government's plan to raise toll road fees by an average 15 percent in August.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Surabaya hotels offer special packages
Surabaya hotels offer special packagesSURABAYS: To raise the level of their occupancy rate, several hotels in Surabaya have improved services to their guests, among other things, by offering them a special package.Garden Palace Hotel at Jl.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
MUI's fatwa encourage use of violence
MUI's fatwa encourage use of violenceConcluding its seventh congress last week, the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) issued eleven fatwa that sparked concern over its increasingly conservative stance. Prominent Muslim scholar and rector of the Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Azyumardi...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Chinese juniora edge local talent in Milo Open badminton tournament
Chinese juniora edge local talent in Milo Open badminton tournamentMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Host players took the boys' doubles and mixed doubles titles at the Milo Junior Indonesia Open on Saturday, but badminton powerhouse China got the upper hand in their rivalry.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
JAKARTA: The Polish Embassy's counselor, Slawek Strazewski, left
JAKARTA: The Polish Embassy's counselor, Slawek Strazewski, left Indonesia on Friday after completion of his tenure in Jakarta, a source at the embassy said.During his almost three-year stay in Jakarta, the popular and active Polish counselor worked under two Indonesian Presidents: Megawati...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
The restructuring of Indonesia's intelligence service network
The restructuring of Indonesia's intelligence service networkAleksius Jemadu, Bandung The preservation of democracy and the upkeep of national security are two equally important challenges that Indonesia is facing today.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Danish envoy returns home
Danish envoy returns homeJAKARTA: Danish Ambassador to Indonesia Geert Aagaard Andersen left Indonesia on Saturday after serving here for almost four years, a source at the Royal Danish Embassy said.Ambassador Andersen, who submitted his credentials to then president Megawati Soekarnoputri on Sept.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Human rights at stake as U.S. trains, equips Brimob
Human rights at stake as U.S. trains, equips BrimobTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe United States has allocated millions of dollars to equip and train Indonesian police's strike force Brimob, a move that an expert claims will improve the police's competence in dealing with strategic...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
FFI sees great potential for growth
FFI sees great potential for growthThe Jakarta Post, JakartaRolling out a fresh line of quality products bearing its holding company's new name, top milk producer PT Frisian Flag Indonesia (FFI) is all set to further increase its share in the country's growing market for dairy products.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Sunken 'Onrust' to be raised
Sunken 'Onrust' to be raisedAntara, Muara Teweh, Central KalimantanAs part of its efforts to enhance tourism in North Barito regency, the regental administration is planning to raise the Onrust, a Dutch patrol boat that sank 146 years ago in the Barito River, some three kilometers south of Muara...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Businessman kidnapped
Businessman kidnapped JAKARTA: A businessman identified as Edi Sastra, 51, was kidnapped early on Saturday by several unidentified people in front of the Crown Discotheque in West Jakarta."We consider this a kidnapping because we have not heard anything from Edi since yesterday.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Bird flu won't affect tourism: Minister
Bird flu won't affect tourism: MinisterThe government remains upbeat that the country's tourism sector will be little affected by the bird flu outbreak, the tourism minister says.Jero Wacik said on Sunday the year's foreign tourist arrival target would remain unchanged at about six million visitors...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
PPATK to examine soldiers' accounts
PPATK to examine soldiers' accounts BANDUNG: After revealing suspicious bank accounts belonging to 15 police officers, the Financial Transactions and Report Analysis Center (PPATK) will put the bank accounts of military officers under scrutiny.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Labor training funds llikely abused, observers say
Labor training funds llikely abused, observers sayRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCalls for the government to begin training programs for millions of unskilled workers using billions of dollars in dedicated funds may be impossible to answer due to irregularities in the use of the funds...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Beach volleyball goes to town to find an audience
Beach volleyball goes to town to find an audience With not a swaying palm tree in sight, the LA Menthol Indonesia Open beach volleyball tournament is being held in the heart of Surabaya's concrete jungle of hotels, malls and offices.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Beach volleyball goes to town to find an audience
Beach volleyball goes to town to find an audience With not a swaying palm tree in sight, the LA Menthol Indonesia Open beach volleyball tournament is being held in the heart of Surabaya's concrete jungle of hotels, malls and offices.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya
Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Ni Putu Timy and Devota Rahawarin weathered a semifinal scare to reach the women's final of the LA Menthol Indonesia Open beach volleyball championship here on Saturday.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Foreigners to invest in port project
Foreigners to invest in port projectMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThree foreign investors have expressed interest in investing in the construction of Bojonegara International Port (BIP) in Pulo Ample district, Serang regency, Banten, the deputy governor said.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
PKS prods govt over antigraft drive
PKS prods govt over antigraft driveThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWrapping up its week-long national conference on Sunday, the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) criticized President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration for its less than satisfactory performance in fighting corruption and enforcing the...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Only tribunal can bring justice: Victims
Only tribunal can bring justice: VictimsGuido Guilliart, Associated Press, DiliDomingas Casimira has spent the last six years trying to find justice for her husband and brother, gunned down in the Indonesian military's drive against Timor Leste's independence.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
NGO volunteer drowns in Aceh
NGO volunteer drowns in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A non-governmental organization volunteer was found dead on Sunday on the shore of Pulau Aceh islet in Aceh Besar regency.Local police chief Adj. Insp. Khairuddin said the volunteer for Save the Children, Asadi Mukhtar, had drowned on Saturday...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Knowing our communities
Knowing our communities Continuing our coverage on foreign communities in Indonesia, all this month The Jakarta Post shall be focussing on the Australian community. We will be endeavoring to cover every facet of this community, with a special supplement to be published in the middle of the month.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
'Roads not worth fees'
'Roads not worth fees'The government is considering raising the tolls on toll roads by 15 percent to reduce the number of cars on the roads and to raise more money for maintenance. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their comments on the issue.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Police told to probe former Aji chief
Police told to probe former Aji chief JAKARTA: The Association of People's Lawyers has criticized the police for their slow investigation into charges of power abuse against former Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) chairman Lukas Luwarso over funds for a district development program.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Lion Air lucky draw lamentation
Lion Air lucky draw lamentation Recently I had a very upsetting experience in dealing with the Lion Air marketing system. It is the second time I tried to enter my parents into a lucky draw contest, which Lion claims they are doing every week and once a month.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Chinese juniors edge local talent in Milo Open badminton tournament
Chinese juniors edge local talent in Milo Open badminton tournamentMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Host players took the boys' doubles and mixed doubles titles at the Milo Junior Indonesia Open on Saturday, but badminton powerhouse China got the upper hand in their rivalry.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Nano, Ratna blend wedding with acting
Nano, Ratna blend wedding with actingYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta The day after their marriage on July 28, 1978, the young couple received a wedding blessing in Effata Church, Melawai, South Jakarta.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Athletes told to commit to SEA Games goals
Athletes told to commit to SEA Games goalsMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With a target of six golds in the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games later this year, the Athletics Association of Indonesia (PASI) is telling its 50 athletes to do what is required to reach the goal.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Never mind the price, gold still dazzles Asia
Never mind the price, gold still dazzles AsiaLewa Pardomuan and Atul Prakash, Reuters/Singapore, Bombay Villagers in Indonesia may wear one or two gold teeth to boost social status. In India, parents will not marry off their daughters without giving them some gold jewellery for financial security.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Medicine producers' association optimistic about AFTA
Medicine producers' association optimistic about AFTAThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFacing the full implementation of the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA) in a few years, the country's pharmaceutical industry is upbeat it can play a dominant role in the massive regional market.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Six countries to take part in Zheng He celebrations
Six countries to take part in Zheng He celebrationsSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangSix countries are slated to take part in an international exhibition as part of the celebrations to mark the 600th anniversary of Admiral Zheng He's voyage in Semarang from Aug. 1 to Aug. 7.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Gambling machines confiscated
Gambling machines confiscated JAKARTA: Ciledug Police officers confiscated on Saturday dozens of gambling machines, including roulette games, cards and jackpot machines from several gambling dens in the Tangerang subdistrict.Ciledug sub-precinct chief Adj. Comr.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Sick baby boy in Medan sent away from hospital
Sick baby boy in Medan sent away from hospitalApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanSutarno, 40, and Nurliah, 38, could only feel sad and helpless when their son, who is just two-days-old, was rejected by Pirngadi General Hospital in Medan due to a defect on his head.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
~For SPOTLIGHT --- Monday, August 1, 2005
~For SPOTLIGHT --- Monday, August 1, 2005 CHINESE BUSINESS DELEGATION: The World Trade Center Jakarta (WTC) receives a visit from a 7-member business delegation representing seven companies from Shijiazhuang, China.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Parents complain over NII operation
Parents complain over NII operation JAKARTA: A group of six parents has filed a complaint with the Jakarta Police over their children's involvement in a religious congregation allegedly under the Indonesian Islamic State (NII) movement.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Chinese juniors edge local talent in Milo Open badminton tournament
Chinese juniors edge local talent in Milo Open badminton tournamentMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Host players took the boys' doubles and mixed doubles titles at the Milo Junior Indonesia Open on Saturday, but badminton powerhouse China got the upper hand in their rivalry.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Bylaw needed on textbooks
Bylaw needed on textbooksSURABAYA: A local ordinance is needed to ensure that the minister of national education's regulation No. 11/2005 on school textbooks, which are supposed to be based on National Education Standardization Board (BSNP) recommendations, will be adhered to in the regions, an...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Fake dollars found in Brebes
Fake dollars found in Brebes BREBES, Central Java: Brebes Police on Saturday still hunted down the owner of 190 fake US$100 bills which were surrendered to officers by Dakhrowi, 35, a resident of Songgom Lor village, Songgom district, on Friday.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Daughter reports medical staff after mother left in coma
Daughter reports medical staff after mother left in comaMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Even the simplest medical procedures are not without risk.Retno Pancawati, 45, is reminded of this every time she sees her mother lying helplessly in a hospital bed.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Benefiting from positive impacts of bio-fuel use
Benefiting from positive impacts of bio-fuel useTomohide Sugino, BogorIn confronting historically high global oil prices, we have observed various projects emerging in Asia to develop alternative fuel resources.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
The people of Nglurah village in Karanganyar regency, Central
The people of Nglurah village in Karanganyar regency, Central Java have been growing flowers and decorative plants for centuries. While many Nglurah people have moved away from the village, they continue to work as flower sellers.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
JP/2/head
JP/2/head August 01, 2005 1. PKS -- 48 pts 5 cols 1line (1x35)PKS prods govt over antigraft drive2. Microsoft (45) - 48 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x16)Microsoft to build research center in Indonesia 3. Zheng He (45) - 36 pts 5 cols 1line (1x40)Six countries to take part in Zheng He celebrations 4.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
KL plays down incident between navy, RI police
KL plays down incident between navy, RI policeAssociated Press, Kuala LumpurMalaysia on Sunday played down an incident at sea that involved its navy and Indonesian marine police and raised tensions between the two countries.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
City to keep to minimum toll road entry, exit gates
City to keep to minimum toll road entry, exit gatesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTo prevent even worse traffic chaos along the trajectories of a number of planned new inner-city toll roads, the Jakarta administration says it intends to keep the number of entry and exit points to the...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Govt to invite investors to upgrade 18 state-run ports
Govt to invite investors to upgrade 18 state-run portsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will soon invite investors to help it upgrade 18 state-run ports in the country in a planned revenue-sharing scheme, the Minister of Transportation says.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Asian mayors agree to improve cooperation
Asian mayors agree to improve cooperationThe Jakarta Post, SurabayaMayors from four Asian countries signed a joint agreement in Surabaya on Saturday in a bid to improve cooperation in various sectors.The agreement, reached during the 2005 Surabaya Counterparts Forum, was signed by Lee Kyu Hwan of...
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Matahari's Q2 profit rises 36% on sales of clothes
Matahari's Q2 profit rises 36% on sales of clothesBloomberg, JakartaPT Matahari Putra Prima, Indonesia's biggest retailer by sales, posted a 36 percent increase in profit in the second quarter, helped by sales of clothes and household products generated from new stores.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Owners prepare to part with old cars
Owners prepare to part with old carsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs a low level employee of a private company in Central Jakarta, Jaka, 35, was able to buy a 87 Toyota Kijang after 10 years of saving.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Canada scraps duty on RI steel
Canada scraps duty on RI steelCanada has decided to scrap antidumping and countervailing duties for certain hot-rolled carbon steel plate from Indonesia, as there is not sufficient evidence that the products hurt Canada's steel industry.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005
Consumption remains the growth backbone
Consumption remains the growth backboneThe Jakarta Post, Asia News Network, JakartaIndonesia's economy is once again at a crossroads as it enters the second half of the year. Can it sustain the growth it enjoyed in the first two quarters, or will it experience a slowdown due to recent unfavorable...