Archive: 18 August 2005
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Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Political will for law reform
Political will for law reformBudiono Kusumohamidjojo, Jakarta It is redundant to state that Indonesia finds itself in a legal crisis, which makes it pertinent to ask why and how the country could manage to exist six decades following its political independence and simultaneously experience a...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.16, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.16, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi BaVo.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
445 inmates get remissions
445 inmates get remissions MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A total of 445 prison inmates in West Nusa Tenggara province will have their jail sentences reduced and 39 more will be released in conjunction with Independence Day on Aug. 17.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Legislators' pay and performance
Legislators' pay and performanceFrom KompasThe 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.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
War veterans still fighting 60 years on
War veterans still fighting 60 years onIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaChairman of the Surabaya chapter of the Indonesian Veterans Legion (LVRI), Hartoyik, 75, places a black-and-white photograph of two Indonesian soldiers carrying machine guns in the fight to defend Surabaya against...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Cak Nur calls for pluralism in RI
Cak Nur calls for pluralism in RIRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOn the observance of the 60th anniversary of Indonesian independence, all sides have been told to accept pluralism as a reality and to use it to help build a modern Indonesia.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Lack of staff blamed for poor services
Lack of staff blamed for poor servicesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMost subdistricts in the capital are understaffed, the Jakarta administration said on Tuesday in explanation of poor public services in the capital."We need more staff for our subdistricts.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Kupang people fear fuel crisis
Kupang people fear fuel crisisAntara, KupangFearing a fuel shortage and subsequent soaring prices, residents packed gasoline stations in East Nusa Tenggara town of Kupang on Tuesday with long lines of vehicles snaking out of gasoline stations in the city center.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Sixty years on, Indonesia still struggles to achieve Sukarno's
Sixty years on, Indonesia still struggles to achieve Sukarno's vision Bhimanto Suwastoyo Agence France-Presse/Jakarta Outside a house in central Jakarta on the morning of Aug. 17, 1945, a small group of nationalists gathered for a simple ceremony to declare independence for the remains of the...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
JP/24/EDDY
JP/24/EDDY bold, is or was? thnksEddy Sud, promoter of local talents passed away at 68The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Although he had been absent from show business for many years, for people who grew up watching then state-controlled TVRI, seasoned entertainer Eddy Sud will always be remembered.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Soldiers, volunteers, businesspeople have been part of the community
Soldiers, volunteers, businesspeople have been part of the communityAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRelations between the peoples of Australia and Indonesia stretch back hundreds of years to the time when fishermen from Makassar in South Sulawesi traveled to northern Australia in search of...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Students protest at Bekasi council
Students protest at Bekasi council BEKASI: Hundreds of college students staged a protest in front of the Bekasi City Council on Tuesday to highlight what they said was the failure of the country's development policy.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Artesian wells to solve crisis
Artesian wells to solve crisis KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Facing a water crisis, the East Nusa Tenggara provincial administration will turn to artesian wells, an official said.According to a land survey, there are 5,100 potential artesian wells in the areas worst hit by the water crisis in the...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
On Dutch treat
On Dutch treat I refer to the article Dutch treat: Who pays for the pain? (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 8).Historical facts in many countries are whitewashed or described in a subjective and improper way but as far as the independence of Indonesia is concerned the facts are known among historians and are...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
1. COMMENT: 1 X 49
1. COMMENT: 1 X 49 State of the nation address from a roving flag vendor 2. ROUNDUP: 2 X 18 Student protests color Independence Day 3. CELEBRATION: 2 X 24 Fun games, festive food enhance celebrations 4. REMISI: 1 X 32 Over 14,000 inmates savor freedom I-box Tommy could walk in 2007 5.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
ANZA welcomes people of all nationalities
ANZA welcomes people of all nationalitiesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaShelley, an Australian, came to Indonesia in the late 1990s. As a university graduate, she planned to stay in Indonesia only for a couple of months to master the Indonesian language, Bahasa Indonesia.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
W. Java to pitch infrastructure
W. Java to pitch infrastructureYuli Tri Suwarni and Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/JakartaA total of 174 foreign and domestic investors are set to take part in the two-day West Java Infrastructure Summit starting on Thursday, in which the provincial administration is offering up 57...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
'Thugs are violent and destroy things?'
'Thugs are violent and destroy things?'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 their thoughts on thugs and this new campaign.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Taufik eases through at badminton worlds
Taufik eases through at badminton worldsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia faced little problems in the opening round of the world badminton championship, which began in Anaheim, California, on Monday.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Australian consulat murdered in Depok home
Australian consulat murdered in Depok homeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAn unidentified man attacked and killed Australian Frans Louis Merre, 70, in his house in Tugu subdistrict, Depok, on Tuesday morning, police said.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Neighbors race to celebrate Aug. 17
Neighbors race to celebrate Aug. 17Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorIndependence Day in Bogor is one of the few days when traffic in the city is light as residents prefer to stay home and take part in fun events held in their neighborhoods.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
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...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
PDI-P legislators petition court to reject peace deal
PDI-P legislators petition court to reject peace dealTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA number of politicians have voiced strong criticism of the Aceh peace deal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), with opposition bloc the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) demanding a court...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
IABC most pluralistic of all chambers
IABC most pluralistic of all chambersZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What makes the Indonesia-Australia Business Council (IABC) unique compared to other chambers of commerce in the country? "The IABC is the only chamber in Jakarta with a membership that is quite equal (in number) between...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
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.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
KPUD seeks review by Supreme Court
KPUD seeks review by Supreme Court JAKARTA: The Depok General Elections Commission on Tuesday filed for a review by the Supreme Court of the West Java High Court's ruling overturning the victory of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) in the June 26 mayoral election.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Eddy Sud, promoter of local talents, passed away at 68
Eddy Sud, promoter of local talents, passed away at 68The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlthough he had been absent from show business for many years, for people who grew up watching then state-controlled TVRI, seasoned entertainer Eddy Sud will always be remembered.Eddy passed away on Aug.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
PKS appeals to Supreme Court
PKS appeals to Supreme Court BANDUNG: The Depok General Elections Commission (KPUD) has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court to overturn a controversial lower court verdict that canceled election results and the win in the mayoral elections of Nur Mahmudi of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS).
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Single mother turns women into silversmiths
Single mother turns women into silversmithsRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, GianyarJanet Molloy first came to Bali almost 30 years ago as a young, enthusiastic, qualified chef from Melbourne, Australia.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Citigroup, BII ink cooperation deal
Citigroup, BII ink cooperation dealThe Jakarta Post, JakartaGlobal financial services company Citigroup and Indonesia's sixth largest bank, PT Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII), have agreed to expand services to their customers by allowing them to transfer money to one another faster without the...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Honda, Toyota hike subcompact output
Honda, Toyota hike subcompact output TOKYO: Seeing growing demand for fuel-efficient subcompacts amid oil price surges in Southeast Asia, Honda Motor Co. and the Toyota Motor Corp. group are poised to increase their Indonesian production of small vehicles, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported in its...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
1. Munir (4x12)
1. Munir (4x12) Lawyers view Pollycaprus as scapegoat in Munir case 2. Caknur (1x32) Cak Nur calls for pluralism in RI 3. Salary (1x36) SBY confirms salary hike for officials4. Graft (1x32) Judiciary urged to clean up its act
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Business as usual despite bombings, politics, Corby
Business as usual despite bombings, politics, CorbyZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTerrorist bombings, political rifts over Timor Leste's independence and the Corby trial earlier this year have added some unwelcome spice to the Indonesian-Australian relationship, but apparently it's full...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Largest flag fails to flutter
Largest flag fails to flutterDyah Apsari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEnduring the heat on a sunny Wednesday, hundreds of people crowded near the new Block A of Tanah Abang's textile market in Central Jakarta and gazed up the wall, waiting for an event expected to put the area into the Guinness Book...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Fuel price hikes & smuggling
Fuel price hikes & smugglingFrom Koran TempoThe fuel price increase on March 1, with their adverse impact on ordinary people and the uneven distribution of fuel subsidy compensation funds to appropriate recipients, will likely be followed by more increases given that crude oil prices have risen to...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
LG aims to increase refrigerator sales
LG aims to increase refrigerator salesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPT LG Electronics Indonesia (LGEIN) expects to boost its refrigerator sales in this year's second half in a bid to get a bigger market share, from the recent 21 percent to 30 percent.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Drug-dealing spots identified
Drug-dealing spots identifiedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Narcotics Agency (BNP) declared on Tuesday several areas in the city as trouble spots where drug trafficking was rampant.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
ASEAN seeks action against culprits behind RI fires
ASEAN seeks action against culprits behind RI firesM. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse/Kuala LumpurASEAN officials on Wednesday pressed for tough action against those responsible for forest fires in Indonesia which have sent a choking haze over Malaysia and Thailand in recent weeks.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Virtual love for Bali endures
Virtual love for Bali enduresI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, BaliThe private and professional lives of Kadek Agoes Mulyadi and Melina Caruso is probably the epitome of an emotional bond that for decades has tied the Balinese with the Australians.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Ambon residents get into celebratory mood
Ambon residents get into celebratory moodM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonThere has been a change in the atmosphere marking the country's anniversary celebrations in the Kudamati area of Ambon, notorious as a stronghold of the self-proclaimed South Maluku Republic (RMS) supporters.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
2006 oil price assumption set at $40 a barrel
2006 oil price assumption set at $40 a barrelThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAgainst a backdrop of global oil prices over US$67 a barrel, the government is planning an assumption of $40 per barrel for next year's state budget, a level that legislators and business players consider unrealistic.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Lawyers view Pollycarpus as scapegoat in Munir case
Lawyers view Pollycarpus as scapegoat in Munir caseRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLawyers for an Indonesian pilot charged with poisoning leading human rights campaigner Munir Thalib Said, have accused government prosecutors of making up motives behind the murder, saying prosecutors...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Seeking models in poverty allevation efforts
Seeking models in poverty allevation efforts The United Nation body focusing on development, the UNDP, and that on social and economic issues, UNESCAP, released a report recently assessing how the poorest nations in the Asia Pacific have fared in achieving shared goals to reduce poverty and improve...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Man uses fake money to buy cigarettes
Man uses fake money to buy cigarettes TANGERANG: The police detained on Wednesday a man who tried to buy a pack of cigarette with a counterfeit Rp 100,000 banknote.The suspect, identified as Mochtar of Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, gave the crisp, maroon paper to Inan, who sells cigarettes in a...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Baturaden offers curative sulfur springs
Baturaden offers curative sulfur springsAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, PurwokertoFor people in Central Java and its surroundings, Baturaden has long been a popular tourist resort that offers not just beautiful, green mountain scenery but fresh, cool air and waterfalls as its main attraction.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Budget projects higher growth
Budget projects higher growthUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is upbeat about the economy for the 2006 state budget, projecting higher growth and a lower deficit in its budget draft, despite this year's budget blowout following continually high international oil prices.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
JP/17/IMAGES
JP/17/IMAGESFanfare for the common man: Jakarta's 'wong cilik'The outdoor atmosphere in Jakarta is created by characters found at roadsides, not high-rise buildings or "dullsville" shopping malls.What impresses me is the tremendous number of wong cilik (working-class people) who try to earn a...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Dutch govt expresses regrets over killings in RI
Dutch govt expresses regrets over killings in RIVeeramalla Anjaiah and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to close the black chapter in the history of relations between the Netherlands and Indonesia forever, the Dutch government finally expressed its regret for its "police...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Better too late than never
Better too late than never The Netherlands gave Indonesia a special gift for our 60th independence anniversary: A long overdue recognition of Aug. 17, 1945 as the day Indonesia reclaimed its sovereignty, rather than Dec. 27, 1949, when the Dutch formally handed it to the young republican leaders.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
San Miguel's profit in Indonesia up 68%
San Miguel's profit in Indonesia up 68% MANILA: San Miguel Corp., the largest Philippines food and beverage company, said operating profit in Indonesia rose 68 percent in the first seven months of this year as it sold more beer after improving distribution.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
More vaccines to stop bird flu
More vaccines to stop bird flu KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: An additional 200,000 doses of a vaccine to fight avian influenza will be provided by the Directorate General of Agriculture to the Southeast Sulawesi provincial administration, an official said on Tuesday.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
1. Discou ---- 1x40
1. Discou ---- 1x40 Differing interpretations could derail peace pact 2. House --- 2x18 Peace accord dismays some legislators 3. GAM ----- 1x44 Activists remain cautious about returning to Aceh 4. Reax ---- 1x27 Congratulations pour in for govt, GAM 5.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Student protests color Independence Day
Student protests color Independence DayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang/Medan/Surabaya/Jayapura/CirebonStudent protests and record-breaking attempts highlighted the 60th anniversary of the nation's independence on Wednesday with the Netherlands formally recognizing the date.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Judiciary urged to clean up its act
Judiciary urged to clean up its actMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has ordered the judiciary and advocates to cleanse themselves of corruption."Without intending to interfere in the judicial realm, I hope that our courts will embark on a process...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Mayor goes to work by bicycle
Mayor goes to work by bicycle BANJARMASIN: As part of a campaign to cut fuel consumption in Banjarmasin city, the mayor, deputy mayor and numerous local officials will begin riding bicycles to work.The plan was agreed on during a meeting on Tuesday.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Sixty years on, Indonesia still struggles to achieve Sukarno's
Sixty years on, Indonesia still struggles to achieve Sukarno's vision Bhimanto Suwastoyo Agence France-Presse/Jakarta Outside a house in central Jakarta on the morning of Aug. 17, 1945, a small group of nationalists gathered for a simple ceremony to declare independence for the remains of the...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
No school uniforms?
No school uniforms?From KompasThe 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.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Ambon police fight against drugs
Ambon police fight against drugsAMBON: Around 360 police officers from the Ambon and Lease Islands Police underwent urine tests on Monday to ensure they were drug free.Ambon and Lease Islands Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
EC to give 43m pesos for RP projects
EC to give 43m pesos for RP projectsPHILIPPINES: The European Commission (EC) said on Wednesday it had approved grants worth 43 million pesos (US$774,770) for projects aimed at boosting efforts in fiscal governance and civil society participation in the Philippines.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Dutch acceptance of Indonesia's 'Proklamasi'
Dutch acceptance of Indonesia's 'Proklamasi'Bernard Bot, Jakarta This is the first time since Indonesia declared its independence that a member of the Dutch government will attend the celebrations. Through my presence the Dutch government expresses its political and moral acceptance of the...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
1. BUDGET: 4 X 10
1. BUDGET: 4 X 10 Budget projects higher growth2. ACEH: 1 X 30 Helsinki spirit put to test 3. BOT: 1 X 45 Dutch govt expresses regrets over killings in RI
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Eco-lodge promotes environmental preservation
Eco-lodge promotes environmental preservationRita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, JimbaranA few years ago, no one would have chosen to live, let alone study, and do business on the barren cliff of Bukit Jimbaran, 20 kilometers to the south of Denpasar, where access to water, food sources and...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
RP gets $774,770 in grants from EC
RP gets $774,770 in grants from EC MANILA: The European Commission (EC) said on Wednesday it has approved grants worth 43 million pesos (US$774,770) for projects aimed at boosting efforts in fiscal governance and civil society participation in the Philippines.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
ASEAN Social Charter would set a decent social safety net
ASEAN Social Charter would set a decent social safety netPravit 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.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
'A poorer version of the U.S. -- plus kangaroos'
'A poorer version of the U.S. -- plus kangaroos' Duncan Graham, Contributor, SurabayaAustralian and Indonesian academics agree: More government and community support is needed for cultural and language studies in both countries to help improve relationships.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
State of the nation address from a roving flag vendor
State of the nation address from a roving flag vendorKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post If he were to read and understand the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, this man would not be complaining about people's apathy and would not likely heavily invest in a high-risk business.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Banyumas victors in band festival
Banyumas victors in band festival SEMARANG: Banyumas branch of the Association of Indonesian Blind People (Pertuni) won the first championship at the Band Festival for the Blind held recently at Taman Budaya Raden Saleh. It is claimed to be the first-ever festival of its kind in the country.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
'It's about the lives of so many people'
'It's about the lives of so many people'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt was difficult to reach Hamid Awaluddin after his appointment as minister of justice and human rights in October last year.The new minister often "disappeared" from public view, particularly at weekends.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Headings
Headings1. LURAH -- 2x18 Lack of staff blamed for poor services 2. AUSTRALIA -- 2x24 Australian consultant murdered in Depok home 3. MERDEKA -- 1x30 Neighbors race to celebrate Aug. 17 4. BOND -- 1x24 City firms to issue bonds 5. CIPUTAT -- 1x36 Ciputat traders may lose land to overpass 6.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Where to go in Semarang: Friday, August 19, 2005
Where to go in Semarang: Friday, August 19, 2005 Museums* Museum Rekor Indonesia (Indonesia Museum of Records) at Jl Setiabudi 179, open daily at 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Jamu Nyonya Meneer Museum at Jl. Kaligawe, open on Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Rongowarsito Museum of History at Jl.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Ciputat traders may lose land to overpass
Ciputat traders may lose land to overpassMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe Tangerang regency administration plans to employ controversial Government Regulation (PP) No. 36/2005 to force traders to sell their land for the Ciputat flyover project."We have no choice.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Congratulations pour in for govt, GAM
Congratulations pour in for govt, GAMVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMessages of congratulations have poured in from around the world for the Indonesian government and the leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) after the two parties signed an historic agreement on Monday to end nearly...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Taxi drivers not obnoxious
Taxi drivers not obnoxious I refer to Krabbe K Piting's ill-tempered article about Jakarta taxi drivers in the Aug. 7 edition of The Jakarta Post. She describes with apparent pride her refusal to pay Rp 4,000 to a hapless driver who didn't know a Kebayoran address and then justifies her churlish...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
British invention in Indonesia
British invention in IndonesiaDaisaku Ikeda, The Straits Times, Asia News Network/Singapore Sixty years have passed since the end of World War II, which came to a close with Japan's surrender on Aug. 15, 1945.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Pramoedya reflects on independence
Pramoedya reflects on independenceDewi Kurniawati, Deutchse Press Agenthur/JakartaAs Indonesia celebrates the 60th anniversary of independence on Wednesday and the country's first democratically elected leaders hail the progress of democracy, there remains a skeptic who has been an eyewitness to...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Govt still calls economic shots
Govt still calls economic shotsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing the signed peace deal between the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebel group, Aceh will still adhere to most of the key fiscal and monetary policies set by the central government with some exceptions.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
SBY confirms salary hike for officials
SBY confirms salary hike for officialsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLow-ranking civil servants, including soldiers and police officers, will have their basic salaries raised next year under a government plan that has received support from the House of Representatives.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Differing interpretations could derail peace pact
Differing interpretations could derail peace pactTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) signed an historic peace agreement, though not the first, on Monday in Helsinki, Finland.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Bram may face jail over Aceh graft
Bram may face jail over Aceh graft JAKARTA: Prosecutors with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) demanded on Tuesday that a businessman be jailed for seven years for his role in the purchase of a Russian-made chopper for Aceh province."Bram HD Manoppo...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Kite festival bonds hotel staff
Kite festival bonds hotel staff SANUR: The Bali Hyatt Kite Festival was held on Sanur beach on August 7 to build team unity among staff and allow guests to experience a Balinese community event.The event began with a parade of the eight teams from Telaga Naga restaurant to the beach, where everyone...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Clerics back Alwi despite court loss
Clerics back Alwi despite court loss SURABAYA: Senior Muslim clerics of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) have rejected a court decision to throw out a lawsuit by chief welfare minister Alwi Shihab aimed at reinstating his leadership of the National Awakening Party (PKB).
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Civil-society and the building of an ASEAN community
Civil-society and the building of an ASEAN communityAlexander 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...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
City firms to issue bonds
City firms to issue bondsThe Jakarta Post, akarta The Jakarta administration is considering bond issues by city- owned firms to raise additional revenue to help finance development projects in the capital.Nugraha K.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Fun games, festive food enhance celebrations
Fun games, festive food enhance celebrationsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaOne alleyway in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, has been spruced up with a new decorative gateway to welcome in Independence Day.However, unlike other ceremonial gateways built around the city in August, this one leads to a line of...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Former Indonesian foreign minister Ali Alatas is due to arrive in
Former Indonesian foreign minister Ali Alatas is due to arrive in Myanmar on Thursday on an unannounced visit as a special envoy of United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, diplomats and people making preparations for his arrival said.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Ki Enthus Susmono offers innovative puppetry performance
Ki Enthus Susmono offers innovative puppetry performanceSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangThe younger generation mostly considers wayang (shadow play with leather puppets) dull and boring. Yet, that is apparently not so in the case of performances by noted puppeteer Ki Enthus Susmono from...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Rebel activists remain cautious about returning to Aceh
Rebel activists remain cautious about returning to AcehI. Christianto, Contributor, HelsinkiIn spite of the amnesty offered by the Indonesian government to all people linked to the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), many of them who are living in exile overseas have adopted a wait-and-see attitude, with no...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Psychologists announce new body
Psychologists announce new body JAKARTA: A group of psychologists completed a two-day congress here on Tuesday by declaring the formation of the Asian Council of Psychologists.The council will be dedicated to advancing psychological research and practices in Asia, the declaration says.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Fanfare for the common man: Jakarta's 'wong cilik'
Fanfare for the common man: Jakarta's 'wong cilik'The outdoor atmosphere in Jakarta is created by characters found at roadsides, not high-rise buildings or "dullsville" shopping malls.What impresses me is the tremendous number of wong cilik (working-class people) who try to earn a living on the...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Over 14,800 inmates savor freedom
Over 14,800 inmates savor freedomAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAt least 14,800 people across the country, mostly convicted of petty crimes, walked free on Wednesday as the government gave a sentence remission to over 103,000 inmates on the 60th anniversary of Indonesia's independence.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Humanitarian projects ease agony of the poor in Bali
Humanitarian projects ease agony of the poor in BaliRita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, SanurSeven-year old Komang was burned in a house fire some years ago in his hometown in one of the most impoverished villages in East Bali.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
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.
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Govt to replace Pertamina directors before Cepu signing
Govt to replace Pertamina directors before Cepu signingRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will replace state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina's management board later this month due to "poor performance".
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Govt to replace Pertamina management this month
Govt to replace Pertamina management this monthRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government will replace state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina's management board later this month due to "poor performance".
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Jazz festival planned for Kuta
Jazz festival planned for Kuta KUTA: The Jazz Merah Putih Festival will be held for the fourth time at Mall Bali Galleria in conjunction with Independence Day.The festival, organized jointly by Bali Jazz Forum, Mall Bali Galleria and Sampoerna A Mild, will bring together jazz musicians including...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Helsinki spirit put to a test in Aceh
Helsinki spirit put to a test in AcehTiarma Siboro and Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehThe peace agreement between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) faced its first test on Wednesday when plainclothes police threatened rebels who were released from the Jantho...
Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Govt pays more attention on public services, civil servants
Govt pays more attention on public services, civil servantsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith the intention of improving the people's welfare, the government is to increase next year's budgets for ministries and state agencies that provide the basic public services of education, security,...