Archive: 12 August 2005
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Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
RP General to be new envoy to RI
RP General to be new envoy to RI PHILIPPINES: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will appoint her outgoing military chief of staff as the next Philippine ambassador to Indonesia, her spokesman said on Thursday. Gen. Efren Abu "is most suited to be the ambassador to Indonesia because he and the Indonesian President (Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono) were classmates in military school," Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye said.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Team against illegal fees
Team against illegal fees From Kompas The report in Kompas (July 13) on the planned establishment of a team for the eradication of illegal fees was heartening. At first glance this seems to be a follow-up to the successful drive by the government's anticorruption team. Sadly, however, the team against illegal fees initiated by the minister of communications is only meant to deal with corrupt personnel at seaports.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
CITY CIRCLE
CITY CIRCLE ;JP;ASF;cd; ANPAv..r.. Photo-zoo-association Photo caption JP/ Photo A South East Asia Zoo Association The executive board of the South East Asia Zoo Association (SEAZA) holds a meeting to exchange ideas on how to promote wildlife conservation and to set quality standards in the management of in-situ wildlife conservation parks. The meeting at the Jakarta Hilton Hotel on Aug. 7 was attended by Minister of Forestry M.S.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Child footwear workers suffer from poor conditions
Child footwear workers suffer from poor conditions The Jakarta Post, BandungBogorJakarta With a blunt pair of scissors, Henri cuts out synthetic leather from a pattern. The smell of glue in the room is overpowering, particularly, one would assume, for a 12-year-old boy. The task is no assignment for arts and crafts class. Henri is employed for Rp 20,000 (US$2.10) a week by a home shoe industry in Mangkubumi district, West Java. He receives his pay at the end of each week.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sanofi-Aventis,Indonesia's Bio Farma Mull Ops
Sanofi-Aventis,Indonesia's Bio Farma Mull Ops JP/14/Bio Sanofi-Aventis,Indonesia's Bio Farma Mull Ops Phelim Kyne Dow Jones/Jakarta French pharmaceutical firm Sanofi-Aventis (SNY) is in talks with Indonesia's state-owned vaccine manufacturer PT Bio Farma to jointly produce and market a multi-combination vaccine formula, a senior executive of the Indonesian firm said recently The two companies plan a "marketing (and) production alliance" for a five-vaccine combination formula called pentavalent...
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Spicy distinctions in a Betawi-Palembang marriage
Spicy distinctions in a Betawi-Palembang marriage Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Of all the cross-cultural marriages that are possible, one would think that a couple from Java and Sumatra would have the least difficulty in adjusting to each other. But that is often not the case as we find out with Yulian and Arnita Dinner was ready, served on the round dining table.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Russia donates 20,000 tons of wheat
Russia donates 20,000 tons of wheat JAKARTA: Russia has donated 20,000 tons of wheat to the tsunami- hit province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. The wheat was brought by the Russian Amorillis cargo ship to Jakarta, the Russian Embassy in Jakarta said in a press release sent to The Jakarta Post. The humanitarian wheat aid was handed over to the Indonesian government during a ceremony in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Busway firms may be replaced
Busway firms may be replaced Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said Thursday that his administration would remove bus companies that have bad loans with banks from a consortium in charge of developing the city's new busway routes. "We will verify whether they (the companies) have bad debt.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors seek death for embassy bomb suspect
Prosecutors seek death for embassy bomb suspect Niniek Karmini, Associated Press/Jakarta Prosecutors on Thursday demanded the death sentence for an Islamic militant who allegedly helped plan the 2004 Australian Embassy bombing in Jakarta that killed 11 people. Iwan Darmawan, also known as Rois, is accused of buying a van and fertilizers used in the attack, as well as a filing cabinet that the explosives materials were packed into.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Imprisonment sought for politicians
Imprisonment sought for politicians PADANG, West Sumatra: The West Sumatra Concerned Citizens Forum urged on Thursday the provincial prosecutor's office to take into custody 43 former councillors who have been convicted on corruption charges. The forum's coordinator Ady Surya said the politicians should have started serving their jail terms after the Supreme Court upheld their jail sentences on Aug. 2.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hip-hop permeates Jakarta youth culture
Hip-hop permeates Jakarta youth culture Armando Siahaan, Contributor, Jakarta The pervasiveness of American culture has once again resulted in a growing subculture in Jakarta. This time, the cultural invasion involves the integration of hip-hop as part of Jakarta youth culture. Looking back to around 10 years ago, the word "hip-hop" was something relatively alien in the minds of most Indonesians. Only a few proponents tried to spread hip-hop at that time; one of the most prominent was Iwa K.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Chess squad faces uphill battle
Chess squad faces uphill battle Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The national chess team is expecting a tough time at the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Manila, with the hosts and Vietnam looming as difficult rivals. Hiring foreign coaches and international competition are part of the team's preparation in facing the opposition.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Taiwanese scholars visit Indonesia
Taiwanese scholars visit Indonesia JAKARTA: A small group of scholars from Taiwan arrived in Jakarta on Thursday to strengthen people-to-people relations and enhance academic cooperation with their Indonesian counterparts, the Taipei Economic and Trade Office (TETO) said in Jakarta. During their two-day visit, Prof. Chen Hung Yu from National Chengchi University, Prof. Joyce J. Lin Damchieng from Tamkang University, Prof.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Blending cultures begets child of tomorrow
Blending cultures begets child of tomorrow Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Diversity is a challenge faced by everyone. But for this young couple and their 18-month-old offspring, diversity is a way of life as they navigate the trepidations of accommodating three different cultural backgrounds and three faiths.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Garuda cabin crew union calls strike
Garuda cabin crew union calls strike The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite a strike planned for Friday by national flag-carrier Garuda Indonesia cabin crew, the company assured on Thursday that the walkout had been anticipated and would not disrupt flights. "We have more than 100 flights tomorrow (Friday) and have prepared a sufficient reserve of almost 300 (flight attendants to remain on duty)," Garuda president director Emirsyah Satar said as quoted by Antara. "Just wait and see.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Crosscultural couples find common ground
Crosscultural couples find common ground Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The cluster of small streets in a South Jakarta suburb is a safe haven from many of Jakarta's ills. Aside from the sounds of the steady stream of street vendors or the chatter of housemaids gathered near the narrow stretch of grass doubling as a park, little goes on in the neighborhood once the morning rush to work is over.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, August 13, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, August 13, 2005 Exhibitions * Woodpecker Show 2005, at Galeri Cipta III, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Aug. 17 * Photo About Photography by Firman Ichsan, Nico Dharmajungen, Tara Sosrowardoyo, Erik Prasetya, Oscar Motuloh, Yudhi Soerjoatmodjo, Keke Tumbuan, Paul Kadarisman, Timur Angin, at Gallery Lontar Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), until Aug.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI economy to slow on rising oil price, weakening rupiah
RI economy to slow on rising oil price, weakening rupiah Urip Hudiono The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia's economy will likely slow down this year, as soaring oil prices and a weakening rupiah is expected to continue fueling inflation and key interest rates to the point of decelerating growth in what has been the economy's backbone, consumption, economists say.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bubi Chen Quintet at Selasar Soenaryo
Bubi Chen Quintet at Selasar Soenaryo BANDUNG: Surabaya jazz maestro pianist Bubi Chen will perform here in a quintet along with Benny Likumahuwa (trombone), Kiboud Maulana (guitar), Perry Pattiselanno (bass) and Jacky Pattiselano (drums) at Selasar Soenaryo Art Space, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur 100, Bandung.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Access to credit remains a hurdle to SME growth: Minister
Access to credit remains a hurdle to SME growth: Minister The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is working on efforts to help strengthen financial access for small and medium enterprises, which has become a major barrier for SMEs to grow and reach the targeted 6 million in number within five years, a minister said.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Nightclub owners help police in antidrug drive
Nightclub owners help police in antidrug drive Abdul Khalik and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Starting Friday evening, night clubs and discotheques will have special guests joining the party: police officers. Realizing that they need all the support they can get to successfully crack down on drugs, the Jakarta Police have joined hands with nightclub owners, staff and disc jockeys to launch a new antidrug campaign. City police chief Insp. Gen.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
New apartments near completion
New apartments near completion JAKARTA: The construction of the highest apartment towers in the city is slated for completion in June 2006, with 85 percent of the premises' 444 apartments and 16 penthouses sold. The 35-story twin tower of The Peak-A Beaufort Residence on Sudirman Central Business District, according to the operator, will provide customers with services much like a hotel. "It will be the perfect choice for those who plan on a short stay in Jakarta," executive director Very Y.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI economy to slow on rising oil, falling rupiah
RI economy to slow on rising oil, falling rupiah Urip Hudiono and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's economy will likely slow down this year, as soaring oil prices and a weakening rupiah are expected to continue fueling inflation and key interest rates to the point of decelerating growth in what has been the economy's backbone, consumption, economists say.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/19/DAIRY
JP/19/DAIRY Milking profits in East Java Duncan Graham, Contributor, Surabaya The Westernisation of Indonesian lifestyles is helping lift incomes for thousands of East Java dairy farmers. Working with the provincial government and the agriculture department of Western Australia, they have boosted milk production. Now they are manufacturing their own brands to meet the demand as Indonesians turn to dairy foods.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Eight arrested for selling diplomas
Eight arrested for selling diplomas Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police arrested eight suspects on Thursday for illegally selling university degrees issued by an unauthorized and unlicensed management institute located in Jakarta. National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Soenarko told reporters that the institute had sold around 5,000 diplomas since 2003 without any need for the recipients to undergo an academic process.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Truth and Friendship Commission members sworn in
Truth and Friendship Commission members sworn in Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar A joint truth commission embarked on Thursday on an uphill task of unveiling the dark side of the history of Indonesia and Timor Leste, some of the unfinished businesses facing the two neighbors.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Civil-society and the building of an ASEAN community
Civil-society and the building of an ASEAN community Alexander C. Chandra Jakarta The recent Roundtable Discussion on the Prospects and Challenges in the Building of an ASEAN Community, which was organized by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), shed light on the importance of civil society in the making of an ASEAN Community.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Aug.11
Rupiah Rates Aug.11 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,873.03 7,100.30 7,526.61 7,446.49 Brunei dollar 1 6,227.22 5,616.27 5,953.22 5,890.10 Canadian dollar 1 8,478.08 7,647.79 8,105.05 8,020.67 Swiss franc 1 8,170.59 7,371.69 7,811.08 7,731.11 Danish krone 1 1,703.76 1,536.69 1,628.80 1,611.44 Euro 1 12,711.03 11,468.15 12,151.74 12,027.30 Poundsterling 1 18,429.50 16,626.88 17,618.60 17,437.55 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,319.41 1,190.25 1,261.36 1,248.28...
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The highs and lows of a Sundanese wooden puppet maker
The highs and lows of a Sundanese wooden puppet maker Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The Sri Lankan couple and their son were impressed by the skillful way in which Hedi carved a piece of albasis wood into the shape of a crown, and then a face with a sharp-pointed nose beneath it. Hedi's workshop is located in a house in an alley called Japan Pengarang, right behind the Savoy Homann Hotel in Bandung.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/SCULPT
JP/18/SCULPT Hotel introduces sculptors to wider audience I Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/Denpasar Bali's fine arts scene is a place where painting, modern works particularly, rule and sculpture takes a back seat. To a large extent, the failure of sculpture to gain the recognition and support enjoyed by painting is caused by its unfortunate inability to shed the image, unfounded or otherwise, of being a handicraft product instead of the end result of an exhausting, creative process.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
A constitutional problem
A constitutional problem I read your article on the Dutch reluctance to recognize Aug. 17, 1945, as Indonesia's first day of independence with great interest (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 8, Dutch treat: Who pays for the pain?). Like many other Dutch citizens, I fully appreciate that for Indonesians, independence really started on that day, with the proclamation of independence.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, August 13, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, August 13, 2005 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Religious Teachings 8:00 Talk Show: Hembing 9:00 Traditional Drama 10:30 Music 11:30 Oto Screen 12:00 p.m.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Chris John looking homeward for bout
Chris John looking homeward for bout The Jakarta Post, Jakarta WBA featherweight champion Chris John, whose success in the ring has been overshadowed by a drawn-out battle with his former trainer, wants his next bout held at home. "If possible, I want to fight in front of my supporters," Chris was quoted as saying in his hometown of Semarang, Central Java, by Antara on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Heavy truck policy enriches city
Heavy truck policy enriches city TANGERANG: With a strict policy enforced since June on cargo trucks passing Cikande weighing station in Banten province, the administration is now enjoying three times the earnings from fines imposed on overweight trucks. The administration revealed on Thursday that the earnings had increased from the previous Rp 3 million to Rp 4 million, to Rp 12 million to Rp 14.5 million per month.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta needs more trees
Jakarta needs more trees Your correspondent Robert Kelly makes some pertinent points in his article entitled Rolling back Jakarta's unhealthy urban desert(The Jakarta Post, Aug. 6). The green areas that still exist in greater Jakarta really need to be maintained whether they are part of existing parks e.g. Taman Mini or tree lined streets such as those in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Schools of law launch war on graft
Schools of law launch war on graft YOGYAKARTA: Schools of law from dozens of universities across the country declared on Thursday a national movement against rampant corruption. The schools of law will set up a joint center for anticorruption studies and help empower as many academics as possible to get involved in the antigraft drive, chairman of the schools' cooperation body Hikmahanto Juwana said.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Spicy distinctions in a Betawi-Palembang marriage
Spicy distinctions in a Betawi-Palembang marriage Emmy Fitri The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Of all the cross-cultural marriages that are possible, one would think that a couple from Java and Sumatra would have the least difficulty in adjusting to each other. But that is often not the case as we find out with Yulian and Arnita Dinner was ready, served on the round dining table.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesians nabbed for SMS bomb hoax
Indonesians nabbed for SMS bomb hoax MALAYSIA: Malaysian police have arrested two Indonesian men following a series of bomb warning hoaxes spread by mobile phone text message on the northern resort island of Penang, a news report said on Thursday. The suspects were arrested on Wednesday at the island's airport as they prepared to leave for the city of Medan on Indonesia's Sumatra island, state police chief Christopher Wan was quoted as saying by the Star newspaper.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fasten your seat belts
Fasten your seat belts Allow me to complain about the discomfort and security in a Lion Air flight from Makassar-Denpasar on board JT 0741 on July 10 (flight time at 9:53 Central Indonesia Standard Time). My ticket was No. 99077718672681 and my seat was No. 37 E. The check-in was crowded because one counter was used for two destinations (Denpasar and Manado) while only one scale was used.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesians' hospitality delights Ecuadorian first ambassador
Indonesians' hospitality delights Ecuadorian first ambassador Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It may not be commonly known that three out of every 10 bananas consumed worldwide come from Ecuador. The equatorial state of Ecuador, which has 180,000 hectares of banana plantations, is indeed the world's biggest exporter of bananas. Around 12 percent of the total employment in Ecuador is in it banana sector. Not only that.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Local pop crooner to tour the U.S.
Local pop crooner to tour the U.S. JP/19/KATON checked --JSR Local pop crooners to tour the U.S. M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Katon Bagaskara, a local singer who is known for his mesmerizing pop ballads such as Yogyakarta and Tak Bisa Ke Lain Hati (Can't Turn Away) is expected to stage concerts in the United States. On invitation from U.S. music promoter Gxremedy, Katon will stage a five-date concert in three cities in the U.S.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Suralaya power plant's unit shut down for 2 days
Suralaya power plant's unit shut down for 2 days A 600-megawatt (MW) PLN power generating unit in Suralaya, West Java, will be shut down on Thursday and Friday to enable the company to repair a leak in its boiler. Due to the temporary unavailability of power from Suralaya power plant's unit VII, there will be a 250-MW shortage of power during the 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. peak hours in the Java-Bali grid on Friday, general manager of the grid's center for power distribution Muljo Adji said on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
checked --JSR
checked --JSR Patriotism and musicality not mutually exclusive M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta From its title -- Concert to Commemorate Independence Day -- the event promised little more than a generous rendition of rousing compositions served up -- as Wagner's were during the 1930s -- to glorify the sanctified motherland. In reality, though, it was worth checking out what the concert had to offer, especially as the brains behind it were Peter F.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
checked --JSR
checked --JSR Local pop crooners to tour the U.S. M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Katon Bagaskara, a local singer who is known for his mesmerizing pop ballads such as Yogyakarta and Tak Bisa Ke Lain Hati (Can't Turn Away) is expected to stage concerts in the United States. On invitation from U.S. music promoter Gxremedy, Katon will stage a five-date concert in three cities in the U.S.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mojokerto to produce a film on Majapahit
Mojokerto to produce a film on Majapahit MOJOKERTO, East Java: The Mojokerto Archaeological Office plans to produce a documentary film on the Majapahit Kingdom to increase interest in the famous kingdom whose territory was almost as large as the territory of Indonesia today. Winston Mambo, an official at the office, said the film would explore the legacy of the kingdom, including the temples, statues and many other artifacts still standing in East Java.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Depok Police chief replaced amid escalating tension
Depok Police chief replaced amid escalating tension Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an abrupt move amid escalating tension over a court ruling overturning the results of the Depok mayoral election, the Jakarta Police on Thursday replaced Depok Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Ratnawati Hadiwidjaja, the only female police district chief. Ratnawati, who had held the post for less than four months, handed over the reins to former Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Police chief Adj. Sr.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/ /POSO
JP/ /POSO Post-conflict Poso Consumed by hate, divided by faith Ruslan Sangadji & Meidyatama Suryodiningrat The Jakarta Post/Poso, Sulawesi Tengah Tragically, communal conflict -- whether ethnic or religious -- has been a feature of the nation since the onset of the reform era. One such conflict engulfed the once peaceful regency of Poso in Central Sulawesi. Though an edgy peace now prevails, the violence the conflict generated created lasting divisions that may take generations to heal.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hospital crowded with diarrhea patients
Hospital crowded with diarrhea patients Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang The sound of babies crying filled the air at WZ Johannes Hospital's pediatric ward in Kupang on Thursday. A paper sign stuck to the ward's door read, "diarrhea patients only". Inside, nurses were busy making the rounds, with eight children under the age of one lying weakly on hospital beds, being fed intravenously. Parents were also in attendance, though some babies had no one but the nurses to take care of them.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia's haze-haters go online
Malaysia's haze-haters go online Furious at a worsening haze fouling the skies over Kuala Lumpur, Malaysians launched on Thursday an online protest pleading with neighboring Indonesia to "stop choking our guts out" with its forest fires. Internet users posted photographs of themselves standing in front of smoke-shrouded skylines, wearing face masks and holding up signs that urged Indonesian authorities to stamp out the fires that are threatening Malaysians' health.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Team against illegal fees
Team against illegal fees From Kompas The report in Kompas (July 13) on the planned establishment of a team for the eradication of illegal fees was heartening. At first glance this seems to be a follow-up to the successful drive by the government's anticorruption team. Sadly, however, the team against illegal fees initiated by the minister of communications is only meant to deal with corrupt personnel at seaports.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI to hold expo in Beijing in late August
RI to hold expo in Beijing in late August Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Trade and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) are slated to hold the second Indonesia Solo Exhibition in Beijing, as part of the government's move to triple bilateral trade to US$30 billion over five years. "The exhibition will not only promote trade but simultaneously investment opportunities and tourism," Minister of Trade Mari E.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Military equipment open to tender
Military equipment open to tender Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will open a tender for the supply of light military equipment and for the upgrading and maintenance of existing war machines, Minister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono said. He said the tender would be opened once the ministry's Directorate General of Defense System Planning had completed its evaluation of proposals from the Indonesian Military (TNI).
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gas reallocation to cost PLN $27m
Gas reallocation to cost PLN $27m Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State power firm PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) will see operating costs rising by more than US$27 million per year following plans to set some of its natural gas supply aside for various manufacturing plants in East Java, an official says.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah ends lower on oil imports
Rupiah ends lower on oil imports Dow Jones, Jakarta The rupiah closed lower on Thursday due to what dealers attributed to state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina's re-entry into the currency market to purchase dollars for oil imports. The dollar closed at Rp 9,823, compared with Rp 9,770 on Wednesday. The dollar hit a high of Rp 9,825 during intraday trading. The rupiah opened higher at Rp 9,755 as the market tracked a rising Japanese yen against the U.S.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. EMERGENCY: 2 X 20
1. EMERGENCY: 2 X 20 Malaysia declares haze emergency in two areas 2. GARUDA: 2 X 15 Garuda cabin crew union calls strike 3. MOON: 1 X 36 Company to sell trips around the moon 4. TIMOR: 1 X 48 Truth and Friendship Commission members sworn in
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Cirebon flag sellers upbeat as Independence Day nears
Cirebon flag sellers upbeat as Independence Day nears Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Most Indonesians celebrate Independence Day, which falls on Aug. 17, by raising the red and white national flag, giving the day extra importance for the flag sellers who count on the yearly celebrations to make extra money. In Cirebon alone, at least 30 flag sellers can be found on the sidewalks or in empty spaces along the streets, making do with the trees for shelter against the sun.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Terror suspects handed over to Palu
Terror suspects handed over to Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: National Police Headquarters handed over three terror suspects to the Central Sulawesi Police in Palu for questioning. The three -- identified only as Hkl, Hnc and Frd -- were arrested in June in Semarang by officers from National Police Headquarters, said Adj. Sr. Comr. Rais Adam, a spokesman for the Central Sulawesi Police.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Life in makeshift tents getting unbearable
Life in makeshift tents getting unbearable Antara. Banda Aceh Agusni, a resident in Lampoh Daya subdistrict, Banda Aceh, is barely able to walk steadily to her tent with strong winds almost blowing her over. Powerful winds have frequently hit the area in the past few weeks, making life in a tent precarious. However, the problem is not faced by Agusni alone, but by some 100 families still living in tents provided by UN agencies, seven months after the tsunami disaster.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh leaders fear clashes
Aceh leaders fear clashes Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh With the Helsinki peace deal only a few days away, some Acehnese figures urged the government on Thursday to prepare the technicalities for a plan to grant amnesty to former Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members and return them to the community. If the technicalities were not well thought-out, the reintegration process could spark new problems, said an Aceh figure, who requested anonymity.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.11, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.11, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,980 80 282,000 Adhi Karya 740 -10 2,857,500 Adira Dinamika 2,650 0 66,000 AGIS Tbk 100 -10 6,667,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 305 -5 50,000 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,270 -10 1,053,000 Alakasa Industrindo 165...
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Timor Leste arrests militiaman
Timor Leste arrests militiaman Guido Guilliart, Associated Press/Cailaco, Timor Leste A militiaman accused of committing crimes against humanity during Timor Leste's bloody break from Indonesia was arrested late last month as he returned to visit relatives, police said on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police, military declare war against thugs
Police, military declare war against thugs Damar Harsanto and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Responding to mounting public complaints about crime in the capital, the Jakarta administration, police and military will launch the first-ever official crackdown on thuggery and lawlessness on Friday. The operation will, however, last for only one month and thus will be unlikely to weed out thugs from the capital.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
BPS asks for money to meet survey deadline
BPS asks for money to meet survey deadline Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) has requested the government to disburse the money it says it needs to finish registering by September the number of disadvantaged people eligible to benefit from assistance funds to help cushion the impact of expected fuel price hikes in January.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Couples wed in mass ceremony
Couples wed in mass ceremony Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Young couple Abdul Manaf, 23, and Elia Tanjung, 19, were happy that they could finally tie the knot in a ceremony in Medan they shared with dozens of other couples, held to mark the country's 60th year since its proclamation of independence.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
New international school embraces all nationals
New international school embraces all nationals The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As a new school that just opened its doors in July, the Bunda Mulia Australian International School on Jl. Lodan, Ancol, North Jakarta, has drawn a remarkable number of Indonesian students to access the international education it provides.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cost of environment
Cost of environment During summers like this, residents in Bern, Switzerland, would normally flock to rivers for a swim. But most people in Jakarta, and even Bandung, would never do such a thing due to the pollution, at least for the foreseeable future. Then, we blame ourselves for being poor, having no resources to clean our air, water and land, or just to reduce the existing pollution to a globally acceptable standard.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police detain another suspect in Munir case
Police detain another suspect in Munir case National Police officers have detained another suspect in the murder case of top human rights campaigner Munir, according to a source. The suspect sat near the victim in business class on board a Garuda flight on Sept. 7, 2004 from Jakarta to Singapore, the first leg of the flight bound for Amsterdam. The new suspect was detained late on Wednesday, the source added. The National Police could not be reached for confirmation.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Islam accommodates differences'
'Islam accommodates differences' The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has issued religious edicts declaring pluralism and liberalism to be unIslamic and thus to be avoided. It also bans Muslims from attending prayer sessions led by non-Muslims. What do Jakarta residents think about the edicts? The Jakarta Post asked some people for their comments. Ruddy Gobel, 32, a professional working in the field of health and social issues. I strongly disagree with the edicts.
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Pluralism and existential issues
Pluralism and existential issues Thomas Hidya Tjaya, Boston, Massachusetts The recent fatwa (edict) by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) outlawing liberal Islamic thought and pluralism seems ironic in the wake of the Bali Declaration signed by leaders and scholars of some of the world's major faiths.
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PKS reports poll officials for deception
PKS reports poll officials for deception The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) reported on Thursday two election supervisory officials to the National Police and accused them of giving false testimony at a court hearing held to settle the Depok mayoral election dispute. PKS spokesman Yogo Pamungkas publicly claimed that two officials from the regional election supervisory committee (Panwasda) Yoyok Effendi and M.
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Headings
Headings page 8 1. THUGGERY -- 1x36 Police, military declare war against thugs 2. LABOR -- 2x24 NGOs struggle to retrieve children from workplaces 3. BUS -- 1x32 Busway consortium firms may be replaced 4. SPEAK -- 1x30 'Islam accommodates differences'
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JP/18/MOVE
JP/18/MOVE checked -- JSR Jakarta Movement has no lack of diversity Karen Stingemore The Jakarta Post/Jakarta I arrived at the annual music festival, The Jakarta Movement at 4 p.m. last Saturday and thought I had hit a dud scene. By 11 p.m. the popular annual festival at Ancol suddenly seemed to come alive, with hoards of young Indonesians moving their voguishley styled bodies to the musical beat of many different drums.
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1. CHILD: 1 X 40
1. CHILD: 1 X 40 Child footwear workers suffer from poor conditions 2. ROIS: 3 X 16 Prosecutors seek death for embassy bomb suspect 3. GAM: 1 X 25 Aceh leaders fear clashes 4. TENT: 1 X 40 Life in makeshift tents getting unbearable 5. SUSUL: 2 X 18 DIISI FOTO SAJA!!
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Lampung 'tapis': No longer a sacred status symbol
Lampung 'tapis': No longer a sacred status symbol Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung For the Lampung community, tapis cloth reflects the status of the owner. Take Tapis Raja Medal, for example. This particular type of cloth may be worn only during traditional ceremonies by the upper class of the indigenous Lampung ethnic group, such as family members of traditional community elders or tribal chiefs.
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Residents told to join antidengue campaign
Residents told to join antidengue campaign Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid increasing numbers of people coming down with dengue fever, Governor Sutiyoso urged the public on Friday to pay greater attention to environmental cleanliness, saying this was the simplest way of fighting the outbreak. "I believe that if all residents took part in the 30-minute cleanup campaign, we would be able to prevent the outbreak from becoming an emergency," he told reporters at City Hall.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lion Air responds
Lion Air responds Allow me to explain the following in response to a letter from Jimmy Turangan sent to us by The Jakarta Post. The airplane that Jimmy Turangan took -- Flight No. JT0741 on the Makassar-Jakarta route -- previously flew from Manado to Makassar. In the flight from Manado to Makassar, there was no record of any complaint from any of the passengers regarding the seat belt matter.
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checked -- JSR
checked -- JSR Russian Collection III unveiled in Jakarta Evi Mariani and Karen Stingemore The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Boasting 139 contemporary paintings by 16 artists, the third Russian Collection exhibition was unveiled at the National Gallery of Indonesia to commemorate the 55th year of close ties between Russia and Indonesia.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Crisis leads THAI president to sack
Crisis leads THAI president to sack BANGKOK: The board of directors of Thai Airways International (THAI) has curtailed its president's responsibilities to bring in a financial expert to tackle the airline's mounting crisis caused by rising oil prices, the transport minister confirmed on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia and Indonesia agree to battle fires, haze
Malaysia and Indonesia agree to battle fires, haze The Jakarta Post, Medan Indonesia and Malaysia held crisis talks here on Thursday, with an agreement reached to try to use manmade rain to put out forest fires shrouding Kuala Lumpur and its suburbs in choking haze.
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Ten suspected Indonesian suicide bombers hunted in Philippines
Ten suspected Indonesian suicide bombers hunted in Philippines Agence France-Presse, Manila The Philippines said on Thursday it was hunting 10 Indonesian extremists who were feared to be plotting suicide attacks, as security was stepped up following a spate of bombings in the south.
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Komatsu plans JSX delisting
Komatsu plans JSX delisting Publicly listed PT Komatsu Indonesia, a local unit of Japan's heavy equipment company Komatsu Ltd., announced on Thursday its plans to change its status to a private foreign investment firm and delist its shares from the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX). In its press statement, Komatsu Indonesia said that in connection with the delisting and go-private proposal, its parent company would make a tender offer to acquire the shares in Komatsu Indonesia owned by others.
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Top figures to hold 3rd meeting
Top figures to hold 3rd meeting JAKARTA: Top national figures, including former presidents Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid and Megawati Soekarnoputri, are scheduled to hold a further meeting at Gus Dur's residence on Friday. It will be the third meeting of the figures after the first and second ones were hosted by former military chief Gen. (ret) Wiranto and former vice president Try Sutrisno respectively. Former House of Representatives speaker Akbar Tandjung, former Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen.
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Medco sells oil block in U.S.
Medco sells oil block in U.S. JAKARTA: The country's largest publicly-controlled oil and gas firm PT Medco Energi Internasional has sold its shares in Padre Island block in the United States. The company's 70 percent interests in the block, owned through its subsidiary Novus US Holdings, Inc., were sold to Long Flat, Ltd., for US$1 million, Medco said in a statement sent to the Jakarta Stock Exchange on Thursday. The two parties closed the deal and exchanged payment on July 29.
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Ex-rebels to play role in Aceh reconstruction
Ex-rebels to play role in Aceh reconstruction Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will involve former members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in the reconstruction of the province following the signing of a peace agreement in Helsinki next week. "Our government needs to make sure they have enough jobs. They need land to feed their families. We need to help them build houses ...
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NGOs to retrieve child workers
NGOs to retrieve child workers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A full color poster bearing pictures of workplace safety for children employed in the informal footwear sector and a bundle of comics depicting a child who decides to continue schooling instead of taking up work are among the tools that activists use to deal with the issue.
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Yogyakarta -- Indonesia's proverbial melting pot
Yogyakarta -- Indonesia's proverbial melting pot Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta There are few other places like it in Indonesia. Yogyakarta is, perhaps, Indonesia's definitive melting pot. A center of education and historic relevance, Yogyakarta since early times has opened itself to welcome Indonesians of all ethnic groups. Here we look at how the ancient city has succeeded in becoming so accommodating to newcomers without losing its own unique cultural identity.
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MUI fatwa negates freedom of religion, human rights
MUI fatwa negates freedom of religion, human rights Ridarson Galingging, Jakarta The right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion -- the foundations of a pluralistic and democratic society -- is unprotected in Indonesia. Just for having an interpretation of Islam that diverges from the fatwas (edicts) of the powerful Indonesian Ulema Council, an individual or group faces a high probability of criminal investigation or even of being violently attacked by vigilantes.
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BRI delays this year's acquisition plans
BRI delays this year's acquisition plans Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-controlled Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) is likely to delay its plan to make a number of acquisitions this year, including increasing its share in multifinancing unit PT UFJ-BRI Finance to a majority stake.
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Malaysia declares haze emergency in two areas
Malaysia declares haze emergency in two areas Bazuki Muhammad, Reuters/Port Klang, Malaysia Malaysia declared an emergency near its capital on Thursday as acrid haze from Indonesian forest fires drove air pollution readings into the danger zone, forcing a brief closure of its biggest port. Peninsular Malaysia faces its worst pollution crisis in eight years. Choking haze from forest fires on Sumatra island is threatening public health, disrupting transport and stoking fears for the economy.
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Photo expo shows Asia-Afrika summit tidbits
Photo expo shows Asia-Afrika summit tidbits Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Suhendar, 28, could not help smiling upon seeing a large picture in a 50 centimeter by 60 cm wooden frame depicting hundreds of Bandung residents rushing into the Merdeka Building. It occurred moments after the delegations attending the golden jubilee of the 1955 Asian-Africa Conference left the building on April 24, 2005.
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Kampung Keling -- economic symbiosis in Medan's
Kampung Keling -- economic symbiosis in Medan's Chinese-Indian enclave Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Medan, North Sumatra, is known for its sharp racial distinctions between native Batak, Chinese, Indian and Malay ethnic groups. Ironically, one of the city's most prominent areas, Kampung Keling, or Little India, has evolved to become an example of racial harmony between the ethnic Chinese and the once predominant Indian community Its almost lunch time.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Talk --- 2x20
1. Talk --- 2x20 Malaysia and RI agree to battle fires, haze 2. Oil --- 2x16 Oil prices ease after reaching new records 3. Growth - 1x35 RI economy to slow on rising oil, falling rupiah 4. Name --- 2x22 From Mickey to Superman, world champions are a marvel
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A blend of Hindu, Buddhist and Islamic cultures
A blend of Hindu, Buddhist and Islamic cultures Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Historically, tapis cloth from Lampung began to be developed around 800 A.D. as, for example, and is referred to in the Record of King Belitang dated 898 to 915 A.D. The cloth was first developed by people living in Menggala, Tulangbawang regency and Kenali (West Lampung). Further evidence of the long history of tapis are the collections now kept in museums in Britain and the United States.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
VW any agreement to buy stake in Proton is still 'far away;
VW any agreement to buy stake in Proton is still 'far away; Jasbant Singh, Associate Press, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Germany's Volkswagen AG said any agreement to buy a stake in Malaysian national car maker Proton is still "far away," but the two companies were still in talks to work together to make cars in Southeast Asia, a news report said on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Komodo Park: A future Jurassic tragedy
Komodo Park: A future Jurassic tragedy Henning Borchers, Jakarta Komodo National Park is a great place to see the famous Komodo dragon but conflict in the area between locals and conservators is risking the status of this World Heritage Site. Henning Borchers, a development anthropologist, writes how a new plan involving the locals is badly needed to avoid future conflict and guarantee sustainable management of the park.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/INDIA
JP/18/INDIA checked --JSR Piano and flute to offer East-West musical fusion Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia and Louis Banks are two great maestros due to play together on the same platform in Jakarta, creating a perfect sangam (fusion) of East and West with piano, flute and drums. India Club Jakarta will host the event on the evening of Aug. 21 at Sahid Jaya hotel. Chaurasia is an internationally acclaimed flautist.
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ASEAN Social Charter would set a decent social safety net
ASEAN Social Charter would set a decent social safety net Pravit Rojanaphruk The Nation Asia News Network/Bangkok Nearly four decades after ASEAN was founded, labor activists say it's time to push for an ASEAN Social Charter that would guarantee a certain level of labor rights across the region. Considering how free trade within the region has been pushed by ASEAN political and business leaders, this is long overdue.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
New road takes toll on train passengers
New road takes toll on train passengers BANDUNG: The opening of the Cikampek-Purwakarta-Padalarang toll road, better known as the Cipularang toll road, has considerably cut the time taken to travel from Jakarta to Bandung. It has also adversely affected the state-owned railway company PT Kereta Api (PT KAI). The data shows a drop of up to 30 percent in the number of people traveling by rail. In a workshop on railway affairs held in Panghegar Hotel, Bandung, on Aug.
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian banks give away phones to lure deposits
Indonesian banks give away phones to lure deposits Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Bloomberg/Jakarta Rachmat Fajri, owner of Indonesian cotton fiber company PT Wirahutama Famindo, wanted a new mobile phone. So he opened an account with PT Bank Mega and the lender gave him one for free. "I couldn't resist," said Fajri, 32, who was given a top-of- the range Nokia 9500 Communicator last month when he deposited Rp 7.5 million (US$770), about the same as the retail value of the phone.