Archive: 19 August 2005
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Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
B-1: Aussie Rules Football celebration in Indonesia. Page 16
B-1: Aussie Rules Football celebration in Indonesia. Page 16 B-2: Baturaden offers curative sulfur springs. Page 18 B-3: U.S., China near tough textiles accord. Page 24
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, Netherlands can bridge ASEAN-EU relations
Indonesia, Netherlands can bridge ASEAN-EU relations Dutch Foreign Minister Bernard Bot attended Indonesia's 60th Independence Day celebrations, the highest-ranking attendance ever since the Netherlands ceded its claim to sovereignty over Indonesia in 1949. The Jakarta Post's Riyadi Suparno and Veeramalla Anjaiah interviewed the foreign minister to get his views on bilateral issues.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ambon police fight against drugs
Ambon police fight against drugs AMBON: 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. Leonidas Braksan said the tests had been ordered to show the police's commitment to fighting the drug trade in Ambon. "If there are police personnel who test positive for drugs, we'll investigate them.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hospitals forced to delay surgery
Hospitals forced to delay surgery The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An unexpected blackout surprised residents across the capital, and indeed most of Java and Bali, on Tuesday, and made life more troublesome for several hours. It was darker than usual in the wards of Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) in Central Jakarta when the electricity suddenly went off in the morning. Several wards only had a couple lights on, but received a little help from the sunlight coming through the windows.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. According to Dewi Rinawati of the festival's organizing committee, as many as 10 bands participated in the festival, although initially there were 15 applicants.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jamsostek urged to join BNI to bid for BTN
Jamsostek urged to join BNI to bid for BTN Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government wants state insurance firm PT Jamsostek to team up with Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) in a consortium to bid for Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN), the minister for state enterprizes says.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Free education an illusion
Free education an illusion From Kompas The government's statement that free education will be available for all this year remains nothing but an illusion, because in our experience, the residents of Cimanggis, Depok, West Java, are not getting any cost relief for our school-age children. In previous years, children less than six years old could enroll at an elementary school near our homes.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hospitals, offices struggle with backup power during blackout
Hospitals, offices struggle with backup power during blackout The Jakarta Post Jakarta An unexpected blackout surprised residents across the capital, and indeed most of Java and Bali, on Tuesday, and made life more troublesome for several hours. It was darker than usual in the wards of Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) in Central Jakarta when the electricity suddenly went off in the morning.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Taufik, Sony lead RI onward at worlds
Taufik, Sony lead RI onward at worlds Agencies, Anaheim, California Men's singles players Taufik Hidayat and Sony Dwi Kuncoro spearheaded a superb day for Indonesia at the World Badminton Championships on Wednesday. Athens Olympic gold medalist Taufik took a comfortable 15-5, 15-6 victory over the Netherlands' Eric Pang to reach the third round. Unseeded Sony, still recovering from a foot injury last year, upset 12th seeded Christian Kaldau of Denmark 9-15, 15-9, 15-4.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI, Netherlands can bridge ASEAN-EU relations
RI, Netherlands can bridge ASEAN-EU relations Dutch Foreign Minister Bernard Bot attended Indonesia's 60th Independence Day celebrations, the highest-ranking attendance ever since the Netherlands ceded its claim to sovereignty over Indonesia in 1949. The Jakarta Post's Riyadi Suparno and Veeramalla Anjaiah interviewed the foreign minister to get his views on bilateral issues.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Haze a health hazard
Haze a health hazard The government of Indonesia yet again has failed to do anything about the haze from the massive forest fires that is choking its neighbor, Malaysia. It is a serious health hazard to children and older people. Thirty years from now they will suffer from the effects of smoke inhalation in the form of serious respiratory illnesses, including lung cancer. Our own population some years back was subjected to similar conditions.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Japan to share disaster know-how
Japan to share disaster know-how JAKARTA: Japan will share its experiences in dealing with various types of natural disaster through a television program that will also be broadcast in Indonesia. The Disaster Reduction: Japan's Global Contribution program will be aired on National Geographic Channel on two Sundays, Aug. 21 and Aug. 28, from 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt mulls shipping CNG, plans pilot for Bali
Govt mulls shipping CNG, plans pilot for Bali Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources will set up a task force to study the possibility of transporting compressed natural gas (CNG) by sea, with Bali serving as a pilot project.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Graft probe into state firms slows
Graft probe into state firms slows Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thirty-one alleged corruption cases involving more than Rp 3 trillion (US$303 million) in state losses have been investigated since last year, but there has been little progress in taking these cases to court.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
W. Irian Jaya leaders call for local poll
W. Irian Jaya leaders call for local poll JAKARTA: A delegation of lawmakers and informal leaders from West Irian Jaya province visited the House of Representatives on Thursday in a campaign to push the central government to immediately allow the implementation of local elections. The delegation, led by speaker of the West Irian Jaya provincial legislative council Jimmy Demianus Idjie, was met by leaders of the Democratic Party faction in the House.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Traders' home destroyed by fire
Traders' home destroyed by fire TANGERANG: Fire burned down a rented house on Jl. Oto Iskandar Dinata, Grendeng subdistrict in Karawaci, Tangerang, where four families who operated stalls in Grendeng traditional market lived. None of the house occupants were injured in the fire, which started at about 1 p.m. on Thursday, Tempointeraktif.com reported. Neighbors attempted to put out the fire, fearing that it would spread to their houses.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Oil prices rise on increased U.S. stocks
Oil prices rise on increased U.S. stocks Oil prices rose on Thursday but remained around US$63 per barrel as an increase in crude reserves in the United States eased worries of tight supplies, dealers said. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in September, added 10 U.S. cents to $63.35 per barrel in electronic trade. In London, the price of Brent North Sea crude oil for delivery in October gained 24 cents to $62.80 a barrel.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
War veterans still fighting 60 years on
War veterans still fighting 60 years on Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Chairman 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 the Allied Forces, atop his desk.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI to review prison remission: Howard
RI to review prison remission: Howard Reuters, Canberra/Jakarta Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Thursday called a sentence reduction for Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Ba'aysir offensive and said Jakarta was reviewing an annual prisoner remission scheme. Ba'aysir was jailed for 30 months over his role in the 2002 Bali nightclub bombings that killed 88 Australians.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt must lead campaign for alternative fuels
Govt must lead campaign for alternative fuels The continuing trend of high global oil prices has left the Indonesian government facing a dilemma as raising fuel prices will be met with strong opposition while keeping prices as they are will cause the budget to be derailed.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kupang people fear fuel crisis
Kupang people fear fuel crisis Antara, Kupang Fearing 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. State oil company Pertamina announced earlier that the premium gasoline supply would only be sufficient for the next five days.
Fri, 19 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, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ambon police step up fight against drugs
Ambon police step up fight against drugs M. Azis Tunny The Jakarta Post/Ambon 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. Leonidas Braksan said the tests had been ordered to show the police's commitment to fighting the drug trade in Ambon. "If there are police personnel who test positive for drugs, we'll investigate them.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Navies ponder agreement on strait cross-border patrols
Navies ponder agreement on strait cross-border patrols Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Navy officers from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand met for a two-day meeting on Thursday in Batam to discuss ways to boost security in the crucial Malacca Strait. Western Fleet Commander of the Indonesian Navy Rear Adm.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 former Dutch East Indies empire and Indonesia was born. "It was a simple ceremony. But the lack of pomp and splendor was compensated by our hope.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 was welcomed with a Balinese dance. The judges marked the kites on their beauty and flying performance, and assessed those involved on their teamwork and costumes.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. can be loved by Muslims
U.S. can be loved by Muslims Craig Charney, Washington D.C. Picture this: Eight angry Egyptian men in a Cairo focus group venting rage at all things American for an hour. Then a graying 60 year old with a pencil mustache sighed, saying: "I wish it would get back to what it was. I used to love America." His words pointed to something surprising we learned from 14 recent focus groups in Egypt, Morocco and Indonesia: Many Muslims could change their minds about America.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police start investigating maid rape case
Police start investigating maid rape case Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police have started investigating rape and sexual harassment reports involving Singaporean Mohammad Malcom, aka Max Don, the husband of popular singer Imaniar. City police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono said that officers were examining evidence and statements by victims and witnesses before questioning Max Don. "We will summon him after we have examined all the evidence.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
The Aceh peace accord: Lasting or provisional?
The Aceh peace accord: Lasting or provisional? Imanuddin Razak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Aceh peace accord signed in the Finnish capital of Helsinki on Aug. 15, 2005 was indeed a gift and sweet prelude for the Indonesian people and government prior to celebrating the country's 60th anniversary of independence.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tangguh LNG plant to get financing
Tangguh LNG plant to get financing JAKARTA: A consortium led by BP PLC will receive a US$3.5 billion 10-year loan in October or November to help finance the construction of a natural gas liquefaction plant in Papua, a government official said.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, Netherlands can bridge ASEAN-EU relations
Indonesia, Netherlands can bridge ASEAN-EU relations Dutch Foreign Minister Bernard Bot attended Indonesia's 60th Independence Day celebrations, the highest-ranking attendance ever since the Netherlands ceded its claim to sovereignty over Indonesia in 1949. The Jakarta Post's Riyadi Suparno and Veeramalla Anjaiah interviewed the foreign minister to get his views on bilateral issues.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 the Joe Rosenberg Quartet, Koko Harsoe Trio, Xinau, Kul-kul Band, Jazztiffy, Eric & Friends, Tuty & Friends and Rieka Roslan & Friends (Ex. The Groove).
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/24/TJAHJ
JP/24/TJAHJ New Order victim struggles tirelessly for justice Indra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/Malang Tied to an iron pole, the red-and-white flag waves in front of a house on Jl. Piranha Atas Selatan II/5, Malang, East Java.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Single mother turns women into silversmiths
Single mother turns women into silversmiths Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Gianyar Janet Molloy first came to Bali almost 30 years ago as a young, enthusiastic, qualified chef from Melbourne, Australia. Her dream was to visit the island, to see the beautiful scenery and to learn about its culture and cuisine. She fell in love with the island and met her husband, now ex- husband; they tied the knot in l988.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Medco sees this year's net up 37%
Medco sees this year's net up 37% Edhi Pranasidhi and Fin Esther Harini, Dow Jones/Jakarta PT Medco Energi, Indonesia's largest upstream oil and gas exploration company, expects its net profit for this year to rise 37 percent, fueled by record-high crude oil prices, its chief executive said recently.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
UN envoy Alatas arrives in Myanmar to meet leaders
UN envoy Alatas arrives in Myanmar to meet leaders Agence France-Presse, Yangon Former Indonesian foreign minister Ali Alatas arrived in Myanmar on Thursday as a special envoy of the United Nations, which two years ago appointed him to push for the release of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
PNG minister tells Papua rebels to sign Aceh-like pact with RI
PNG minister tells Papua rebels to sign Aceh-like pact with RI Agence France-Presse, Port Moresby Papua New Guinea's foreign minister urged on Thursday pro- independence rebels in the neighboring Indonesian province of Papua to seek an autonomy arrangement similar to that reached this week between Jakarta and separatists in Aceh.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aircraft maker boss faces jail after court turns down appaeal
Aircraft maker boss faces jail after court turns down appaeal Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung President director of aircraft maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), Edwin Soedarmo, could no longer escape justice after his appeal was turned down by the Bandung District Court on Thursday. The appeal was a last ditch effort by Edwin, who was earlier sentenced by the same court to two months in jail for negligence in January this year.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Baturaden offers curative sulfur springs
Baturaden offers curative sulfur springs Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto For 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.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutor seeks three years for 'heretic' Muslim cleric
Prosecutor seeks three years for 'heretic' Muslim cleric Iman Dwianto Nugrohom The Jakarta Post, Surabaya A prosecutor demanded on Thursday that a Malang district court sentence a controversial Muslim cleric to three years in jail for "despoiling" Islam.
Fri, 19 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.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
checked -- JSR
checked -- JSR Sumbanese at mercy of weather, loan sharks Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara From an altitude of 3,000 meters, Sumba island looked more like a huge brown chunk of land rather than a place where people actually live. Nevertheless, almost 600,000 people, mostly skinny or slender at best, live in the 11,450 square kilometers of the hilly, brown, barren savanna, which turns green in the brief wet season.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Megawati on trial over PDI-P rift
Megawati on trial over PDI-P rift JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court resumed the trial of former president Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday over the decision by her Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) to fire party treasurer Noviantika Nasution. Noviantika is suing Megawati for Rp 100 billion (US$10.1 million) in material losses caused by the dismissal, which the plaintiff claimed was legally flawed.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
JIL vs. FPI
JIL vs. FPI It is midday Friday and some friends at my office in Pejompongan are preparing to go to the mosque for congregational prayers. Here at Komunitas Utan Kayu (KUK), there are people with cameras and others with video cameras. The bookshop is closed. A tall, solidly built man in a red shirt is being interviewed. Men and women sit at wooden green tables while smoking, drinking coffee and finishing their lunch.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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The 2006 state budget: Out of wonderland? Part 1 of 2 Kahlil Rowter Jakarta 2. CGNEWS -- Here's what America can do to be loved by Muslims 1 X 30 U.S can be loved by Muslims Craig Charney Washington D.C.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.18, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.18, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,800 -50 7,000 Adhi Karya 640 -20 8,111,500 Adira Dinamika 2,200 -50 51,000 AGIS Tbk 95 5 421,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 280 0 0 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,260 20 2,444,500 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0 Alfa...
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
National Museum exhibits heritage
National Museum exhibits heritage JAKARTA: Starting Thursday, the National Museum on Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta, will exhibit art reflecting the country's vast array of cultures. Architectural styles and sculptures of heritage sites, such as Singosari, Borobudur, Muteran and Pugerwetan temples, will also be on view. A collection of ancient scripts from Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok, Sulawesi, East Nusa Tenggara, Irian and Maluku will also be exhibited.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Industrial action for higher wages likely: Observers
Industrial action for higher wages likely: Observers Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Labor activists and observers predict that more state enterprises will be threatened with massive strikes since most of their staff are underpaid. Federation of State Enterprises' Trade Unions (Federasi SP BUMN) chairman Abdul Azis Hasan said strikes were seen as the last resort to force the government to improve the employees' remuneration standard, which is lower than that of civil servants.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
City plans to incinerate garbage
City plans to incinerate garbage Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The city administration plans to procure four incinerators worth Rp 1 trillion (US$101 million) each to burn a percentage of the 6,000 tons of daily waste produced in the capital, thereby reducing the dependence on Bantar Gebang dump in Bekasi, West Java. The Bekasi dump, however, would still be maintained as a key disposal area for at least the next ten years.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. However, the officials will only be biking to work on Fridays, when administration employees have an exercise period at work. "It is no big deal. It is only on Fridays and we can do it as exercise," said an official. -- Antara
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JP/17/IMAGES
JP/17/IMAGES 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 road. Petty traders of all sorts -- street food vendors, beggars, street singers or "umbrella boys" -- are so visible, some providing much-needed services.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
New Order victim struggles for justice
New Order victim struggles for justice Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Malang Tied to an iron pole, the red-and-white flag waves in front of a house on Jl. Piranha Atas Selatan II/5, Malang, East Java.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah hits lowest level in 41 months on dollar demand
Rupiah hits lowest level in 41 months on dollar demand The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah fell to a 41-month low on Thursday on high corporate demand for the U.S. dollar for import needs, exacerbated by a strengthening greenback against other major currencies and high oil prices. Aggressive central bank intervention in the forex market however, managed to keep the rupiah at bay -- at least for the moment -- from breaking the psychologically sensitive Rp 10,000 level.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
The role of local people in Komodo National Park
The role of local people in Komodo National Park Louisa Tuhatu, Jakarta The opinion piece by Henning Borchers of New Zealand (Aug. 12) touched on many important issues relating to the future of the Komodo National Park.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. GRAFT -- 6 cols 1 line (36 x 1)
1. GRAFT -- 6 cols 1 line (36 x 1) Graft probe into state firms slows 2. BUMN -- 2 cols 3 lines (16 x 3) Industrial action for higher wages likely: Observers 3. TAX -- 4 cols 1 line (32 x 1) Tax incentives sought for companies 4. EDWIN -- 3 cols 2 lines (27 x 2) Aircraft maker boss faces jail after court turns down appeal 5. MALACCA -- 3cols 2 lines (28 x 2) Navies ponder agreement on strait cross-border patrols
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Paramitha celebrates in independent way
Paramitha celebrates in independent way JAKARTA: Independence Day on Aug. 17 was celebrated in hundreds of different ways across the country. In many communities, people gathered for flag-raising ceremonies and fun games but actress Paramitha Rusady begged to differ. She used the historic day for contemplation. She said Aug. 17 had a profound meaning for her family as her father had fought for independence as a young man in the 1940s.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jambi regreens peat moss forest
Jambi regreens peat moss forest JAMBI, Jambi: As part of efforts to preserve the environment, the Jambi provincial government, in cooperation with an oil and gas company, is regreening some 350 hectares of peat moss forest in East Tanjungjabung regency. The forest is being regreened after the area was explored by an oil and gas company PT Petrochina International Jabung Ltd.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
House delays amnesty for GAM prisoners
House delays amnesty for GAM prisoners The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Jakarta Despite amnesty being a part of the peace agreement between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the government, GAM prisoners will not be released this week pending approval from the House of Representatives. Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin said on Thursday the government expected to meet lawmakers on Aug. 23 at the latest to discuss the amnesty issue.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Nusa Dua festival to kick off in low season
Nusa Dua festival to kick off in low season M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To attract more tourists to visit the resort island of Bali during what is considered the low season, the government-run Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC) is set to hold a full- blown art, culinary and sports festival in Nusa Dua. The festival, which runs from Sept. 9 through Sept.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. "The vaccines, along with necessary equipment, will arrive soon," said the deputy head of the provincial Agriculture Office, Imam Subagjio.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Parta 1 of 2: The 2006 state budget: Out of wonderland?
Parta 1 of 2: The 2006 state budget: Out of wonderland? Kahlil Rowter, Jakarta It has always been risky to put out government budget numbers, but now this is a perilous exercise. Forecast accuracy is an elusive goal. What we need is better risk management. Only then will we be convinced that the current difficuties are temporary. The government is still optimistic in putting 6.2 percent as 2006 gross domestic growth (GDP) rate.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police warn three discos, nab drug users
Police warn three discos, nab drug users Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police announced on Thursday that they and the city administration had arrested more than 400 people for drug use during the past few weeks and had warned three discotheques for operating beyond the time limits set by the new regulations.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's national treasures
Indonesia's national treasures I would like to commend the government of Indonesia for insisting on the immediate and safe return of some 100 Indonesian orangutans, currently and illegally, held in cramped cages at Safari World, Bangkok. There should be no dispute; the facts are, these orangutans were stolen from Indonesia and sold to Safari World. International law is on the side of Indonesia.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh and Mindanao
Aceh and Mindanao No event in recent years is more welcome to the Indonesian people than the signing of the peace accord between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement, or GAM. The happy resolution of the Aceh armed conflict should inspire other countries, particularly the Philippines, which have been experiencing rebellions and civil wars, to assiduously continue their search for permanent peace.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese youth get U.S. scholarships
Acehnese youth get U.S. scholarships JAKARTA: More than 300 Acehnese young people aged between 18 and 22 have been awarded scholarships by the U.S. Agency for International Development and Chevron Corporation to give them the skills they will need to rebuild tsunami-hit communities in the region. The youngsters will attend three-month vocational skills- building courses at the Politeknik Caltex Riau in Pekanbaru, Riau province under the Vocational Training Alliance for Aceh program.
Fri, 19 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, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings page 9 1. TRANSPORT -- 1x30 Power outage paralyzes Jakarta 2. RSCM -- 2x16 Hospital forced to delay surgery 3. DRIVER -- 3x9 City seeks younger dump truck drivers 4. RAPE -- 2x24 Police start investigating rape case involving Max Don
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings page 8 1. DRUG -- 3x12 Police warn three discos, nab drug users 2. PARK -- 4x9 Proposal to double parking fees not popular 3. CHINA -- 2x18 Bogor, Shenzhen to establish cyber park 4. HEALTH -- 2x32 Hospital patients seek justice for alleged medical malpractice 5. SPEAK -- 1x36 'Thugs make the city dangerous'
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/EDWIN
JP/5/EDWIN Court rejects appeal by PTDI executive Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/Bandung President director of aircraft maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), Edwin Soedarmo, could no longer escape justice after his appeal was turned down by the Bandung District Court on Thursday. The appeal was a last ditch effort by Edwin, who was earlier sentenced by the same court to two months in jail for negligence in January this year.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, August 20, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, August 20, 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, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Proposal to double parking fees not popular
Proposal to double parking fees not popular Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A plan by off-street parking operators to double the Rp 2,000 (21 US cents) parking fee to Rp 4,000 per hour has received strong opposition from various quarters. Car owner Farok, 38, a resident of Ciputat, South Jakarta, claimed on Thursday that parking operators had neglected consumers' right to quality services.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 former Dutch East Indies empire and Indonesia was born. "It was a simple ceremony. But the lack of pomp and splendor was compensated by our hope.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ambon police step up fight against drugs
Ambon police step up fight against drugs M. Azis Tunny The Jakarta Post/Ambon 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. Leonidas Braksan said the tests had been ordered to show the police's commitment to fighting the drug trade in Ambon. "If there are police personnel who test positive for drugs, we'll investigate them.
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Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 19, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 19, 2005 Exhibitions * Fine Arts Kekejaman Manusia by Gunther Uecker at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Aug. 21 * Photo Understanding Independence by Keke Tumbuan and Jacqueline Gilbert at Gallery Lontar Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), from Aug. 19 to Aug. 30 * Russian Contemporary Painting at National Gallery, Jl.
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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.
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Jakarta Bintangs celebrate 10 years of Australian Football in RI
Jakarta Bintangs celebrate 10 years of Australian Football in RI John Williams Contributor/Jakarta Major successes often emerge from the most humble of origins. And so it was with the birth of Australian Rules Football in Indonesia.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cikalong port to boost economy in sout West Java
Cikalong port to boost economy in sout West Java The Jakarta Post, Bandung Among the 57 infrastructure projects offered in the West Java Infrastructure Summit, which opened on Thursday, the Cikalong port project in Tasikmalaya attracted the attention of many potential investors. The project is unique as it is located in the relatively poorer area of the province along its southern coast, while most projects were concentrated in the more advanced northern areas such as Bandung and Bogor.
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Budget gives wrong signals
Budget gives wrong signals The financial market has reason to be uneasy about the 2006 state budget proposal President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono unveiled to the House of Representatives on Tuesday. It seems the key assumptions used for revenue and spending estimates deviate far from what most market players expected.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Medan residents enjoy clear sky
Medan residents enjoy clear sky MEDAN, North Sumatra: The thick haze blanketing Medan for the past four days dissipated on Thursday to the relief of local residents after rain on Wednesday night. The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) reported that the visibility in the city reached seven kilometers on Thursday, much better than four days ago when the visibility was down to 300 meters.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bogor, Shenzhen to establish cyber park
Bogor, Shenzhen to establish cyber park Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Visiting Shenzhen deputy mayor of Guangdong province in China, Chen Yingchun, and Bogor mayor Diani Budiarto signed on Wednesday a Letter of Intent (LOI), as an initial agreement between the two cities to establish a cyber park in Bogor. Diani told the press that the LOI would be followed by a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two cities, which is scheduled to be signed in November.
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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.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Massive blackout hits Java, Bali
Massive blackout hits Java, Bali Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Day turned to night in thousands of offices and traffic lights went out causing long jams in many cities when a massive blackout swept Java on Thursday after the Java-Bali power grid failed. By 9 p.m. on Thursday, state power company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) had managed to restore 80 percent of supplies in Jakarta and Banten, the areas most disturbed by the power cut.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
No nat'l day reception in Bali: Embassy
No nat'l day reception in Bali: Embassy JAKARTA: The Indian Embassy in Jakarta said it did not move its national day reception to Bali and had never even had a reception for its independence day, which fell on Aug. 15. "India had two important national days: Aug. 15 and Jan. 26 (Republic Day). We always hold reception on the occasion of our Republic Day in Jakarta only. For Aug. 15, we always have a flag hoisting ceremony at the Ambassador's residence and Consulate General in Medan.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Aug.18
Rupiah Rates Aug.18 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,936.49 7,174.40 7,594.40 7,516.40 Brunei dollar 1 6,289.54 5,685.38 6,018.43 5,956.40 Canadian dollar 1 8,610.31 7,781.72 8,239.18 8,152.67 Swiss franc 1 8,277.83 7,483.15 7,921.03 7,839.87 Danish krone 1 1,718.97 1,553.55 1,644.88 1,627.61 Euro 1 12,819.28 11,588.54 12,266.72 12,140.96 Poundsterling 1 18,855.68 17,041.09 18,042.94 17,853.43 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,343.72 1,214.62 1,285.80 1,272.52...
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Ramayana to open 20 new outlets
Ramayana to open 20 new outlets JAKARTA: Indonesian retailer PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa plans to open 20 new outlets in 2005 and 2006 in an effort to boost sales, an official with the company said on Thursday. "This year only we will provide about Rp 350 billion to finance the development and the opening of the stores," Koh Boon Kim, a commissioner with Ramayana, said. He added that the company would use its own internal cash to finance the investment.
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The role of local people in Komodo National Park Louisa Tuhatu Jakarta 3. Wimar -- Wishes on Indonesia's 60th birthday 1 x 30 Wishes for 60th Independence Day Wimar Witoelar Jakarta 3. Piatna -- Indonesia's foreign policy and its attractiveness 1 x 30 Revisiting Indonesia's foreign policy P.L.E. Priatna Jakarta
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GAM urges monitors to protect ex-rebels
GAM urges monitors to protect ex-rebels Tiarma Siboro and Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Aceh Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels in the field said they were ready to surrender their weapons and come down from the mountains, but urged the Aceh Monitoring Mission (AMM) to ensure their safely during their reintegration into society.
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'Jabar Fund' signed to raise funds for infrastructure
'Jabar Fund' signed to raise funds for infrastructure Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The opening of the West Java Infrastructure Summit saw the provincial administration sign a memorandum of understanding with a consortium of securities firms led by PT Dhanawibawa Arthacemerlang to develop infrastructure in the province.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Wishes for Indonesia's 60th Independence Day
Wishes for Indonesia's 60th Independence Day Wimar Witoelar, Jakarta When your age is exactly the same as the number of years that have passed since your nation proclaimed independence it is hard not to approach the occasion of Independence Day from a personal perspective. The Republic of Indonesia turned 60, and I turned 60 a month ago. The difference is that in 60 years a person learns many lessons in life, but have we learned as much as a nation?
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. ANALYSIS: 1 X 49
1. ANALYSIS: 1 X 49 The Aceh peace accord: Lasting or provisional? 2. ACEH: 2 X 15 GAM urges monitors to protect ex-rebels 3. TRIAL: 2 X 27 Prosecutor seeks three years for 'heretic' Muslim cleric 4. PAPUA: 2 X 32 PNG minister tells Papua rebels to sign Aceh-like pact with RI
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Revisiting Indonesia's foreign policy
Revisiting Indonesia's foreign policy P.L.E. Priatna, Jakarta A new book titled In Search of a New Design for Indonesian Foreign Policy published by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta 2005 made interesting material for a one-day seminar. Indonesian foreign policy was questioned. The relevance of its "free and active" foreign policy, in turn, was criticized, but unfortunately, without a comprehensive understanding of what had been achieved.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Locals play football the Australian way
Locals play football the Australian way After the Jakarta Bintangs' first match against the Bali Geckos at Kuta in 1997, the local village head, on receiving payment for use of the village field, told both sides they were welcome to return to his village the next time they wanted to brawl. That was 1997, when the pioneers of Australian Football here were just starting to promote the game locally to an audience confused over the apparent lack of rules.
Fri, 19 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.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
'It's about the lives of so many people'
'It's about the lives of so many people' Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It 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. Journalists were simply informed that Hamid had gone, for example, to Batam, Singapore or Malaysia. No official statements were ever made about his short, secretive trips.
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Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, August 20, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, August 20, 2005 Exhibitions * Fine Arts Kekejaman Manusia by Gunther Uecker at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Aug. 21 * Photo Understanding Independence by Keke Tumbuan and Jacqueline Gilbert at Gallery Lontar Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), until Aug. 30 * Russian Contemporary Painting at National Gallery, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Tel.
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Fuel price hikes & smuggling
Fuel price hikes & smuggling From Koran Tempo The 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 US$63-$64 per barrel. Oil industry observer Kurtubi has predicted that the crude oil price will reach $70 per barrel in the fourth quarter of 2005.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Haze a health hazard
Haze a health hazard The government of Indonesia yet again has failed to do anything about the haze from the massive forest fires that is choking its neighbor, Malaysia. It is a serious health hazard to children and older people. Thirty years from now they will suffer from the effects of smoke inhalation in the form of serious respiratory illnesses, including lung cancer. Our own population some years back was subjected to similar conditions.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
City seeks younger dump truck drivers
City seeks younger dump truck drivers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Are you aspiring to become a civil servant? If you applied to become a dump truck driver your dream may well come true. A city health official said on Thursday that most dump truck drivers were getting old, and youngsters were hard to come by. "We find it difficult to find civil servants who are willing to become dump truck drivers.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI condemns report by Aussie researchers on genocide in Papua
RI condemns report by Aussie researchers on genocide in Papua Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia expressed displeasure over a report from a group of Australian researchers, who accuse the Indonesian Military (TNI) of committing genocide in Papua, and condemned the study as "baseless".
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. According to Dewi Rinawati of the festival's organizing committee, as many as 10 bands participated in the festival, although initially there were 15 applicants.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. "The reduction of the inmates' jail terms will be announced by Governor HL Serinata during a ceremony at Mataram Penitentiary before the Independence Day ceremony," the head of the provincial Justice and Human Rights Office, Slamet Martawardaya, said on Tuesday.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta shares down on weak rupiah, power outage
Jakarta shares down on weak rupiah, power outage Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower on Thursday, hurt by lingering worries that the rupiah may continue to weaken due to rising U.S. dollar demand from local companies for hedging purposes, dealers said. They said the high domestic interest rate and news about power outage in some parts of Java and Bali islands also spurred investors, mostly foreigners, to pare their equity portfolios.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Eco-lodge promotes environmental preservation
Eco-lodge promotes environmental preservation Rita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Jimbaran A 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 electricity was very limited.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Baturaden offers curative sulfur springs
Baturaden offers curative sulfur springs Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto For 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.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
12 new judges for antigraft court
12 new judges for antigraft court JAKARTA: The Supreme Court has named 12 new ad hoc judges to hear corruption cases handled by the Corruption Eradication Commission and appeal cases at higher courts. Suparno, the Supreme Court director for law and the judiciary, said on Thursday six judges would sit in the anti-corruption court in Jakarta. They are Andi Bachtiar, Anwar, Slamet Subagio, Hendra Yospin, Solfialdi and Ugo. Surya Jaya, Amiek Sumindriyatmi and M.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Power outage paralyzes Jakarta
Power outage paralyzes Jakarta The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Tangerang/Bogor Blackouts that affected much of Java and Bali on Thursday resulted in massive traffic jams, stalled trains and delayed flights in the capital and neighboring towns. Thousands of train passengers were forced to wait for hours inside crowded compartments when they were caught between stations by the blackout. They were also left in the dark by authorities. "We are in the middle of nowhere.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Thugs make the city dangerous'
'Thugs make the city dangerous' Responding to mounting 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 the new campaign. Darwis, 32, drives a public minivan between Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta and Meruya in West Jakarta.
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JP/24/EDDY
JP/24/EDDY bold, is or was? thnks Eddy Sud, promoter of local talents passed away at 68 The 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. Eddy passed away on Aug. 16 due to liver, heart and kidney problems.
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Hospital patients seek justice for alleged medical malpractice
Hospital patients seek justice for alleged medical malpractice Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sri Harjanto, 36, a resident of Kota Legenda in East Bekasi, still cannot accept that his wife, Sutini, 34, died while undergoing a minor operation on her nose earlier this year. He said he had been assured by doctors there were no risks involved in the operation. "Doctors told me it was only a minor surgery that carried with it no side effects.
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checked -- JSR
checked -- JSR Sumba's malnutrition: Of poverty and poor diet Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Sumba Island, East Nusa Tenggara While people in big cities begin to take up food combining, complete with the complicated calculations of daily consumed nutrition, most people in villages in Sumba still lag far behind in diet knowledge, regarding eating merely as a way to fill their stomachs.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Photographic interpretation of Zheng He voyage
Photographic interpretation of Zheng He voyage Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fascinated by stories of Zheng He's (Cheng Ho's) voyage, accomplished National Geographic (NG) photographer Michael Yamashita retraced the East-to-West journey of Admiral Zheng He's Grand Fleet, visiting nine countries from the birthtown of the great seaman to Kenya. Some of the pictures were published in NG, but more were displayed in an exhibition at Oktagon Gallery, Central Jakarta, last week.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Bintangs celebrate 10 years of Aussie Football in RI
Jakarta Bintangs celebrate 10 years of Aussie Football in RI John Williams, Contributor, Jakarta Major successes often emerge from the most humble of origins. And so it was with the birth of Australian Rules Football in Indonesia.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
British invention in Indonesia
British invention in Indonesia Daisaku 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. Many of the young men of my generation were incited by Japan's militarist government to march proudly into battle and give their lives. War impressed itself on every aspect of our lives and one incident from that time is still vivid in my mind.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. POWER: 1 X 25
1. POWER: 1 X 25 Massive blackout hits Java 2. OIL: 3 X 14 Govt to revise oil price assumption 3. AMNESTY: 2 X 18 House delays amnesty for GAM prisoners
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Industries feel the pinch from massive blackouts in Java, Bali
Industries feel the pinch from massive blackouts in Java, Bali The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The massive blackouts that swept parts of Java and Bali have caused industries to suffer billions of rupiah in financial losses due to disruptions in their operations. The Indonesian Textile Association estimated that more than 100 spinning, weaving and garment industries in Greater Jakarta suffered losses of about Rp 55 billion (US$5.53 million).
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ki Enthus Susmono offers innovative puppetry performance
Ki Enthus Susmono offers innovative puppetry performance Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang The 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 Tegal, Central Java. His recent performance in the auditorium of state radio station RRI Semarang proved so.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
DBS, Deutsche Bank to buy GDB
DBS, Deutsche Bank to buy GDB Agence France-Press, Beijing Singapore's DBS and Germany's Deutsche Bank are to buy 10 billion shares in Guangdong Development Bank (GDB) for 17.7 billion yuan (US$2.18 billion), state media reported on Thursday. The purchase, however, will not give them a controlling stake, the China Daily said citing the Guangdong bank's management.
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TV Today: Friday, August 19, 2005
TV Today: Friday, August 19, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Hello Kitty 8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 11:30 Koran Recital 1:00 p.m.
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1. Disco --- 1x40
1. Disco --- 1x40 RI, Netherlands can bridge ASEAN-EU relations 2. Rupiah -- 2x22 Rupiah hits lowest level in 41 months on dollar demand 3. Gaza --- 1x30 Israeli forces storm Gaza synagogues 4. Howard -- 1x30 RI to review prison remission: Howard
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IPB introduces cleanliness drive
IPB introduces cleanliness drive BOGOR: In a bid to increase public awareness about the necessity of keeping the environment clean, the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) will hold a drive called "Selasih" (Selasa Sehat Bersih or Clean and Healthy Tuesday). The drive will focus on getting people to dispose of garbage properly, explained IPB official Herry Suhardiyanto.
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Choir recovers lost national treasures
Choir recovers lost national treasures M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali Although the Parahiyangan Catholic University (Unpar) Choir staged their performance to entertain delegates from over 40 countries who convened for the 60th congress of Jeunesse Musicales International (JMI), it unwittingly served another purpose: celebrating the country's plurality.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 province.
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ambon residents get into celebratory mood
Ambon residents get into celebratory mood M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon There 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.
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Govt to revise oil price assumption
Govt to revise oil price assumption Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Only two days after delivering the 2006 state budget draft before the House of Representatives, the government has admitted that its US$40-per-barrel oil price assumption was "unrealistic". "Yes, (it is unrealistic).
Fri, 19 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tax incentives sought for companies
Tax incentives sought for companies The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tax incentives are one of the most feasible government policies to encourage more organizations and corporations to get involved in community development programs and support further sustainable development, a United Nations' special envoy says.