Archive: 15 August 2005
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Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Social problems shadow Cepu block
Social problems shadow Cepu block Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Bojonegoro Sutarto, 54, is one of the thousands of residents in Ngasem district who will soon make a sudden windfall when his farm makes way for a runway. The noise of helicopters and planes will soon break the silence of the village. Aircraft that he has only ever known from his children's school textbooks or from TV, will soon turn into reality in the village.
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Big Papua protest criticized
Big Papua protest criticized Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura A senior lecturer from a university in Papua, Bambang Sugiono, criticized a massive protest earlier on Friday that rejected the Special Autonomy Law for Papua province. "There is nothing wrong with the Special Autonomy Law because all the rights of Papuans, which have been neglected for a long time, have been incorporated under the law.
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The forgotten veterans
The forgotten veterans The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Makassar/Surabaya War veteran Amat Mukmin still clearly remembers when he took part in the guerrilla struggle against the Dutch in Yogyakarta in 1948. Along with hundreds of freedom fighters, the Bantul resident fought the Dutch with any weapon available, including bambu runcing (sharpened bamboo). "We once burned down a sugar cane plantation belonging to the Dutch," he proudly said. But, for Amat, now 78, all that seems fruitless now.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
KL extends peace mission in RP
KL extends peace mission in RP PHILIPPINES: Malaysia has agreed to extend by a year the stay of a 60-strong international contingent helping monitor and safeguard a two-year-old truce between Muslim guerrillas and government troops in the southern Philippines, officials said on Sunday.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Scavengers take walk with President
Scavengers take walk with President Thousands of Jakartans, including scavengers, clad in red-and- white attire headed to the National Monument (Monas) park on Sunday morning for a walk, as part of Indonesia's 60th Independence Day celebrations. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, First Lady Kristiani Herawati Yudhoyono (third left), Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso (second right) and his wife Rini Sutiyoso (third left), as well as several Cabinet members joined the crowd for the five-kilometer walk.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia wins relief from haze but northern islands 'unhealthy'
Malaysia wins relief from haze but northern islands 'unhealthy' M. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse/Kuala Lumpur The haze that has smothered central Malaysia cleared on Sunday as winds shifted and cloud-seeding sent rain over affected areas, but air quality in two northern resort islands rose to unhealthy levels.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
PKS supporters demand probe agains judges
PKS supporters demand probe agains judges The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of supporters of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) continued their protests on Sunday against a court ruling annulled the victory of Nur Nahmudi Ismail and his running mate Yuyun Wirasaputra in the Depok mayoral election. Gathered at the former Goro wholesale outlet near Depok City Hall, the protesters condemned the ruling and demanded an investigation into the judges who handed down the ruling.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
War veterans demand more attention
War veterans demand more attention Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Red-and-white national flags brighten up the atmosphere at a housing complex in Makassar where war veterans began preparing to welcome the country's 60th anniversary celebrations on Aug. 17. But the flags and banners adorning most houses in the complex in Paropo subdistrict, were not able to hide the reality of the hard life experienced by some 44 veteran families living there.
Mon, 15 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.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
The Management and Staff of The Jakarta Post wish
The Management and Staff of The Jakarta Post wish to congratulate our employee R. Uum Sumpena on his marriage to Agues Thina Waty AM on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2005 in Jakarta God brings you together as husband and wife. May He bless your home and hearts with all happiness.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ship seized for smuggling sugar
Ship seized for smuggling sugar BATAM, Riau Islands: Batam Customs Office personnel have apprehended the Golden Lestari cargo ship for allegedly smuggling 150 tons of sugar into Indonesian territory. The Indonesian-flagged vessel was nabbed in waters near Tekong Island, Riau Islands province on Friday while heading to Pekanbaru from Singapore, a senior customs official said on Saturday.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
PLN glitches
PLN glitches caused blackouts State power firm PT PLN had its electricity generating capacity reduced by a total of 689 mega watts (MW) on Friday night, resulting in several blackouts in the Java-Bali distribution network. The blackouts occurred due to a fuel supply shortage to PLN's Muara Tawar power plant in North Jakarta. PLN said in a statement that areas affected by the blackouts were Jakarta, Banten, West Java, Central Java and Yogyakarta provinces.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Spreading haze plagues traffic, health
Spreading haze plagues traffic, health The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan The choking haze from forest fires on Sumatra island has spread to more areas on Sunday, including Medan and Pontianak, threatening public health and disrupting transportation. In Medan, the haze blanketing the city brought visibility down to less than 1,500 meters, far from the safety level for airplanes of 5,000 meters, thus increasing the risk of accidents.
Mon, 15 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.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ciliwung water catchment areas badly damaged: Expert
Ciliwung water catchment areas badly damaged: Expert Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Water catchment areas along Ciliwung River in Bogor are badly damaged and thus unable to catch water due to uncontrolled development in the area, an expert says. Ciliwung River originates in Puncak, Bogor in West Java, passes through Bogor regency in Bogor municipality, Depok and ends up in North Jakarta.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tao, S'pore's Chinese-born swimming star
Tao, S'pore's Chinese-born swimming star Straits Times/ANN, Singapore In a week's time, China-born Tao Li, 15, will become Singapore swimming's first foreign-talent citizen. But, put her beside a Singaporean today, and you might not be able to tell the difference. As Aquatic Performance Swim Club manager Wendy Ang, who has known her since 2001, said: "She's one of us. She loves hawker food, speaks Mandarin with a local accent and mixes well with her fellow-students.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Childhood memories of war and independence
Childhood memories of war and independence Hadjid Harnawidagda, Jakarta We are celebrating our 60th anniversary of Indonesian independence on Aug. 17. I was only eight years old in 1945, but I have a very vivid memory of what happened several years prior to and after the proclamation of independence. Tension due to the world war was building in Southeast Asia in February. It was only a matter of time before Japan was to conquer Indonesia, ending 350 years of Dutch colonial power.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police begin cracking down on thugs
Police begin cracking down on thugs Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a three-day operation aimed at arresting suspected thugs and curbing lawlessness across the capital, the city police have netted over 241 people for alleged extortion, for not having identity cards and for being in the possession of sharp weapons and guns. City police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani said on Saturday that the detainees would be processed in accordance with the law.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sweden to give $5M for Aceh mission
Sweden to give $5M for Aceh mission JAKARTA: Sweden has agreed to contribute money and personnel for the Aceh peace-monitoring mission, the Swedish Embassy in Jakarta said. "Sweden will provide 40 million Swedish crowns (around US$5 million) to support the EU-ASEAN (European Union-Association of Southeast Asian Nations) monitoring process and the Aceh Monitoring Mission in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, the embassy said in a press release, which was sent to The Jakarta Post, said.
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Australian arrested for timber smuggling
Australian arrested for timber smuggling AMBON, Maluku: West Southeast Maluku police personnel have foiled an attempt to smuggle hundreds of timber planks to Darwin, Australia. A suspect, an Australian citizen named CJ, had been arrested recently and he is now being detained by West Southeast Maluku police, said Comr. Rudy Heru Susanto.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Taiwan warns China against aggression
Taiwan warns China against aggression TAIWAN: Taiwan's leader warned China against military aggression in the Pacific region as the island created an international organization on Sunday to raise its international profile. The Democratic Pacific Union (DPU) launched by Taiwan is a non-governmental organization with members from 24 countries, including the United States and Indonesia.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
'The police do not act agains thugs'
'The police do not act agains thugs' Responding to increasing complaints about crime in the city, the Jakarta administration, police and military launched the first- ever official crackdown on thuggery and lawlessness. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their thoughts on thugs and this new campaign. Taruna, 35, works at a trading company in West Jakarta. He lives with his wife and children in Senen, Central Jakarta: I have had several experiences with thugs in Jakarta.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jl. Simpruk Golf 11,
Jl. Simpruk Golf 11, Kav. 157 - 158 Jakarta Selatan Monday 15th August 2005 & Tuesday 16th August 2005 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Youths demand better education
Youths demand better education JAKARTA: As part of the International Youth Day commemoration, youths from all of the nation's provinces gathered here on Sunday, issuing an eight-point statement. They called for more action by people in society to prevent the abuse of drugs and the spread of HIV/AIDS. They also demanded that the government pay more attention to the nation's young generation, in part by improving their welfare in the form of better access to education, health and information.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Japanese investors help boost industry expansion
Japanese investors help boost industry expansion The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Business expansion by Japanese investors is largely to thank for the higher take-up in industrial space in Greater Jakarta during the first semester, according to a property market consultant.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
No school uniforms?
No school uniforms? From Kompas The decision by the minister of national education to abolish the obligation for school students to wear uniforms in order to eliminate the monopoly in uniform procurements was inappropriate. If this is carried out, various negative effects could arise from the wide economic disparities between students. There have already been reports of students committing suicide because of economic reasons.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/R. Bertho Wedhatama
JP/R. Bertho Wedhatama AUTO EXPO: The automotive expo held by the Association of Indonesian Car Manufacturers (Gaikindo) at the Jakarta Convention Center recently was among the largest exhibitions in Jakarta this year.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI condemns Sri Lankan FM's assassination
RI condemns Sri Lankan FM's assassination Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian government condemned on Sunday the assassination of Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Lakhsman Kadirgamar and expressed hope that the minister's death would not create instability in the country. "We are saddened by the news of Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar's murder. We strongly condemn the incident.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cak Nur invites Susilo and his predecessors to meet
Cak Nur invites Susilo and his predecessors to meet The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although still recuperating from the lingering effects of a major life-saving operation, prominent Muslim scholar Nurcholish "Cak Nur" Madjid is set to make a return to the political scene. Cak Nur, who is confined to a wheelchair, has invited President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his predecessors Soeharto, B.J.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. pulses industry hopes to expand market in Indonesia
U.S. pulses industry hopes to expand market in Indonesia The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taking advantage of Indonesia's status as one of the largest markets for American agricultural products, the United States intends to expand its sales of pulses here. To promote their products, the U.S.A. Dry Pea and Lentil Council and the U.S. Dry Bean Council held a two-day seminar recently to discuss affordable nutrition and product innovation based on U.S.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
SIS to conduct training for local teachers
SIS to conduct training for local teachers Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Concerned to help Indonesia raise the quality of its teachers, the Singapore International School (SIS) and its seven branches across the country will conduct training for teachers. The school's co-founder Jaspal S. Sidhu said on Friday that he has discussed the plan with the World Bank's International Finance Cooperation (IFC) on the possibility that the school can obtain funds to finance the project.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. ACEH: 4 X 10
1. ACEH: 4 X 10 Time of peace in Aceh on day before deal signed or Peace felt in Aceh on eve of deal's signing 2. DRUG: 1 X 27 Clubbers support antidrug drive 3. CRASH: 2 X 24 Cypriot plane crashes in Greece, 121 killed 4. CUTLINE: 1 X 28 Scavengers take walk with Susilo
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Market-risk hedging can reduce oil subsidy
Market-risk hedging can reduce oil subsidy Gabriel Andris Thoumi, Yogyakarta Here are some important global oil facts: U.S. uses 25 percent of the world's daily oil production of 80 million barrels of oil. World oil supplies are at their historic peak of maximum production due to depletion setting in. The planet is operating at anywhere from 95 percent to 99 percent capacity production. Since 1965 world trend is oil extraction rates are declining.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Legislators' pay
Legislators' pay and performance From Kompas The news of the proposal of the members of the House of Representatives for an 82 percent to 104 percent increase in their take-home pay and its approval is indeed surprising and ironical amid the crises, disasters and diseases plaguing the country. Legislators have every right to propose a salary rise as long as they have made fairly good achievements. So far the outcome of their performance has mostly been in conflict with public interests.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Diamonds not Indonesia's best friend, yet at least
Diamonds not Indonesia's best friend, yet at least The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "There are three things extremely hard: steel, diamond, and to know one's self," scientist and statesman Benjamin Franklin once said. Apparently the same applies to Indonesia, which seemingly finds it difficult to understand that it is capable of benefitting enormously from its rich resources in precious metals and stones.
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1. Home --- 3 x 16
1. Home --- 3 x 16 Home schooling club gives parents major role in education 2. Waste --- 2 x 25 City to have five waste treatment facilities 3. SIS -- 1 x 35 SIS to hold training for local teachers 4. Clinic -- 1 x 20 Bekasi to open HIV clinics or Bekasi plans HIV clinics 5. Speaks -- 1 x 35 ;JP;ABD;CD; ANPAj..r.. Speak-thuggery-crackdown JP/8/SPEAK 'The police do not act against thugs' Page9 1. Thugs -- 1 x 30 2. Depok -- 1 x 35 PKS demand probe against judges 3.
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Clubbers throw support behind antidrug drive
Clubbers throw support behind antidrug drive Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A thick haze of cigarette smoke hung over the room as partiers crowded onto the dance floor, moving to the deafening house music being played by the disc jockey. It seemed like just another Friday night at Millenium discotheque on Jl. Gajah Mada in West Jakarta.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Peace felt on eve of Aceh deal signing
Peace felt on eve of Aceh deal signing Tiarma Siboro and Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh An atmosphere of peace prevailed in Aceh ahead of an historic day that many hope will mark an end to almost three decades of bloodshed. Hundreds of people thronged Baiturrahman Grand Mosque on Sunday to pray for nothing to stand in the way of the signing of a peace deal between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebel group in Helsinki on Monday.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tightening money supply
Tightening money supply Bank Indonesia (BI) has tightened its monetary stance again as inflation seems to be rearing its ugly head amid the weakening rupiah against the American dollar, the steady rise in international oil prices to as high as US$64/barrel early last week and the increase in the U.S. Fed fund rate to 3.5 percent.
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1. HAZE -- 6 cols 1 line (36 x 1)
1. HAZE -- 6 cols 1 line (36 x 1) Spreading haze plagues traffic, health 2. FUAD -- 2 cols 3 lines (16 x 3) PAN split wider as co-founder tenders his resignation 3. VETERAN -- 4 cols 1 line (32 x 1) War veterans demand more attention 4. CAKNUR -- 2 cols 2 lines (18 x 2) Cak Nur invites SBY's predecessors to meet 5. SUSUL -- 2 cols 2 lines (18 x 2) Rights campaigners named libel suspects
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Strong explosion rocks Ciputat residence
Strong explosion rocks Ciputat residence The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A strong explosion destroyed a house owned by an employee of the Ministry of Defense, Nasiman, 47, in Cireundeu, Ciputat district, Tangerang, on Sunday morning. City police, however, quickly ruled out the possibility that the explosion was caused by a bomb, saying they had found nothing to suggest a bomb at the scene. Two of Nasiman's three children were at home when the blast occurred at around 9:30 a.m.
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Govt, GAM upbeat on peace deal
Govt, GAM upbeat on peace deal Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) are due to sign a historic peace deal in Finland on Monday in hopes of ending 30 years of separatist fighting. Chief government negotiator Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin will sign the accord along with self- styled GAM prime minister Malik Mahmud in Helsinki.
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Hotels become preferred venue for MICE activities
Hotels become preferred venue for MICE activities In addition to more established convention and exhibition centers, hotels have also become popular venues for Meeting, Incentive, Convention and Expo (MICE) activities. Star-rated hotels such as Hotel Borobudur Jakarta, Shangri-la Jakarta, Hotel Hilton Jakarta, Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta, The Acacia Jakarta and Hotel Salak Bogor are among the most preferred convention venues in the Greater Jakarta area.
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Malaysia to list mobile prepaid users
Malaysia to list mobile prepaid users MALAYSIA: Mobile phone users in Malaysia with prepaid SIM cards must register with service providers by the end of the year in an effort to halt abusive calls and text messages, a news report said on Sunday. "We have 16 million prepaid mobile phone users and 14 million of them are not registered," Communications Minister Lim Keng Yaik was quoted as saying by the national news agency, Bernama.
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India celebrates national day in Bali
India celebrates national day in Bali JAKARTA: Generally, foreign diplomatic missions hold receptions to celebrate their national days in the capital Jakarta, mostly in five-star hotels or at the ambassador's official residence. In an apparent move to change this unofficial practice, the Indian Embassy in Jakarta has for the first time decided to hold its national day reception in Denpasar, Bali, on Monday. India is celebrating its 59th Independence Day on Aug. 15, 2005.
Mon, 15 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.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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.
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Bekasi to open HIV clinics
Bekasi to open HIV clinics Wahyuana, The Jakarta Post, Bekasi The Bekasi administration will open a free HIV/AIDS clinic at the Bekasi General Hospital and the private Ananda Hospital next month. The clinic will provide a free voluntary consultancy test and counseling, head of the communicable diseases prevention unit at the Bekasi Health Agency, Krisna Dewayanti said.
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Water crisis denies East Nusa Tenggara people
Water crisis denies East Nusa Tenggara people Four-year-old Yusak Nubatonis helps fetch water for his family in Bena village, South Amanuban district, Timor Tengah Selatan regency. A water crisis has started to affect East Nusa Tenggara province, with many rivers and wells having run dry, forcing people to buy water at high prices, with a tank of 5,000 liters of water costing up to Rp 150,000 (US$15).
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rafidah wants import permit scheme abolished
Rafidah wants import permit scheme abolished Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's trade minister says she wants a controversial car import permit scheme abolished -- a surprising about-face after defending it stoutly amid allegations the policy was misused to benefit a few well-connected businesses. "To me, the entire system should be abolished," Rafidah Aziz, the international trade and industry minister, said at a seminar late on Friday.
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Susanto shines in Netherlands
Susanto shines in Netherlands Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's rising chess star GM Susanto Megaranto continued his sparkling form on his European tour by finishing tied for first place at the Hogeschool Zeeland chess tournament in Vlissingen, Netherlands on Saturday. Susanto, whose current rating is 2499, upset Oleg Romanishin (2570) of Ukraine in the final of the nine-round tournament in 50 moves, using a Spanish game, according to a release here.
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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.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Oil prices to keep haunting the rupiah, analysts say
Oil prices to keep haunting the rupiah, analysts say Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah is expected to remain under heavy pressure this week, as local demand for the U.S. dollar continues unabated amid a recent bullish trend in world oil prices.
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Foreign convicts may get remissions
Foreign convicts may get remissions DENPASAR: Twelve foreigners jailed on the resort island of Bali may have their sentences reduced as part of a nationwide remission program for prisoners to mark Independence Day on Wednesday, according to an official. Mayun Mataram of the Bali provincial office of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights said the 12 foreign convicts were among 27 foreigners from 15 countries currently jailed on Bali. He said most of the 12 were jailed for drug-related crimes.
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Car sales rise 30.4%
Car sales rise 30.4% The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Automakers and distributors sold 345,167 cars as of July, a rise of 30.4 percent from the corresponding period a year earlier, with PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) keeping its long-standing status as market leader. In a media statement, TAM reported it had sold 107,480 cars in the January-July period, dominating the market with a 31.1 percent share.
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MICE industry recovers after years in doldrums
MICE industry recovers after years in doldrums After years in the doldrums, Indonesia's Meeting, Incentive, Convention and Expo (MICE) industry has started to bounce back thanks to the improving economy and a more conducive security and political situation.
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Home schooling club gives parents major role in education
Home schooling club gives parents major role in education The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Education starts at home, but not all parents can be good teachers. The Morning Star Academy (MSA) in Setiabudi, South Jakarta, blends institutional education and homeschooling in an attempt to provide parents and children alike a valuable learning experience.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
New firms invited to join busway consortium
New firms invited to join busway consortium The Jakarta Post, Jakarta TransJakarta Busway Management (BP TransJakarta) says that firms interested in taking part in the operation of the busway project still have the chance to join consortium TransBatavia. "The City Transportation Agency has granted four bus operators whose routes are affected by new busway routes roles in the operation of the busway, but will also leave other parts to new companies wanting to participate in the project," Irzal Z.
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Vendors report market destruction
Vendors report market destruction JAKARTA: Several street vendors in the Surya traditional market in Kalideres, West Jakarta, have reported the destruction of their stalls late in July to the City Police on Friday. "We want the city police to follow up on the report because the response we got from the Kalideres police precinct has been slow," Jakarta street vendor association head Muhammad Muhdi was quoted as saying by KompasCyberMedia.
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1. Insight --- 1x40
1. Insight --- 1x40 Sixty years of Indonesian independence 2. Rupiah -- 2x24 Oil prices to keep haunting the rupiah, analysts say 3. Haze --- 2x24 Malaysia wins relief from haze but northern islands 'unhealthy' 4. Oil --- 1x35 Oil majors show interest in heavy oil
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PAN split wider as co-founder tenders his resignation
PAN split wider as co-founder tenders his resignation The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Internal conflict within the National Mandate Party (PAN) has risen to new level with the resignation of co-founder and current legislator Fuad Bawazier. Fuad, who helped found PAN in 1998, said over the weekend he was considering a jump to the up-and-coming Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) or the establishment of a new party, Antara reported.
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City to seal supermarket
City to seal supermarket BEKASI: Head of Bekasi city spatial agency, Kamaludin Djaini, said on Saturday that his office may seal the Makro and Carry supermarket building on Jl. Hasibuan, Margajaya district, because it was built without a building permit from the administration. "We'll give a deadline of Aug. 17 for the developer and the owner to complete all the requirements before resuming construction of the building," he was quoted as saying by Antara.
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Mayor wants illegal building demolished
Mayor wants illegal building demolished JAKARTA: Central Jakarta mayor Muhayat has demanded the demolition of a building under construction behind the ITC Roxy Mas commercial center as it had allegedly violated the city's spatial plan. "This (the construction process) could not be given any leeway. The related officials must demolish it as soon as possible," said Muhayat on Friday.
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City to have five waste treatment facilities
City to have five waste treatment facilities Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Aside from decentralizing waste treatment to the subdistrict level, the city administration plans to build five medium-scale waste treatment facilities, including incinerators, to handle Jakarta's daily 6,000 tons of garbage.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sixty years of Indonesian independence
Sixty years of Indonesian independence J. Soedjati Djiwandono, Jakarta For sixty long years, we Indonesians have lived as a nation and as a sovereign and independent nation state, and thus have been in control of our own destiny. Indeed, the sovereignty and independence of any country are in theory boundless, except where limited by others.
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1. ANALYSIS: 1 X 49
1. ANALYSIS: 1 X 49 Key problems in Aceh and their potential solutions 2. ACEH: 3 X 16 Cautious optimism reigns ahead of Aceh peace pact 3. HELSINKI: 1 X 25 Govt, GAM upbeat on peace deal 4. XPLOSION: 1 X 35 Strong blast rocks Ciputat residence 5. CUTLINE: 1 X 40 Water crisis denies East Nusa Tenggara people
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Key problems in Aceh and their potential solutions
Key problems in Aceh and their potential solutions A'an Suryana and Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What are the problems that need to be addressed by both the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to ensure the success of the peace agreement that they will sign on Monday in Helsinki, Finland?
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Minister wants bill on language
Minister wants bill on language JAKARTA: The government is considering a draft of a bill to protect the national language as well as local languages, Minister of National Education Bambang Sudibyo said here on Saturday. "The Ministry of National Education, through its language center, is studying the possibility of designing such a bill," he said after opening a dialog on Indonesian and Chinese cultures at Jakarta's Atma Jaya University.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Semen Gresik needs consolidation to improve efficiency: CEO
Semen Gresik needs consolidation to improve efficiency: CEO State-owned firm, PT Semen Gresik, the country's largest integrated cement producer, is currently faces a daunting task to make its operations more efficient amid higher energy prices as well as a lack of consolidation among its subsidiaries.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Citibank responds
Citibank responds In response to M.A. Kolhapuri's letter Citibank Credit Card in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 11, we would like to clarify that we have contacted our customer and the problem has been resolved satisfactorily. We will make sure that we continue to provide the level of service expected of us. Thank you for your attention and cooperation. HOTMAN SIMBOLON, Head, Customer, Care Center, Citibank N.A-Indonesia, Jakarta
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dutch foreign minister to attend RI Independence Day celebrations
Dutch foreign minister to attend RI Independence Day celebrations Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dutch Foreign Minister Bernard Bot will arrive in Jakarta on Tuesday to attend the celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of Indonesia's proclamation of independence, and spice up relations with the world's largest Muslim country, the Dutch Embassy said. "Our Foreign Minister will meet his Indonesian counterpart, Minister Hassan Wirayuda, on Tuesday evening.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tao, Singapore's China-born swimming sensation
Tao, Singapore's China-born swimming sensation The Straits Times/ANN Singapore In a week's time, China-born Tao Li, 15, will become Singapore swimming's first foreign-talent citizen. But, put her beside a Singaporean today, and you might not be able to tell the difference. As Aquatic Performance Swim Club manager Wendy Ang, who has known her since 2001, said: "She's one of us. She loves hawker food, speaks Mandarin with a local accent and mixes well with her fellow-students.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cautious optimism reigns ahead of Aceh peace pact
Cautious optimism reigns ahead of Aceh peace pact Bhimanto Suwastoyo, Agence France-Presse/Banda Aceh Hopes are high that a peace deal to be signed Monday will finally end decades of bloodshed between troops and separatist rebels in Indonesia's Aceh province, but analysts warn the road to lasting peace will not be smooth.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Major RI film festival to be split into two
Major RI film festival to be split into two M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Responding to a spate of criticism from filmmakers following a poorly-arranged awards ceremony last year, the organizing committee of the Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) has decided to hold two separate galas for the event.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rights campaigners named libel suspects
Rights campaigners named libel suspects The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rights activists Usman Hamid and Rachland Nashidik have been named suspects arising out of a defamation complaint filed with the police by former National Intelligence Agency (BIN) director A.M. Hendropriyono. The two were members of the now defunct government-sanctioned fact-finding team that assisted the police in investigating the murder of rights campaigner Munir.
Mon, 15 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
On ban on Ahmadiyah
On ban on Ahmadiyah I read the article Govt mulls ban on Ahmadiyah due to 'permit violation' in your online edition of July 22. Reading the statement of Attorney General Abdul Rachman Saleh took me back centuries to the age of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The excuse the attorney general is using is the exact same excuse the Meccans used to justify their opposition and persecution of the innocent, peace-loving and law-abiding Muslims.