Archive: 2 August 2005
78 articles found
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Year-on-year inflation at 7.84% in July
Year-on-year inflation at 7.84% in July Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Inflation in the country continued to creep up as an ongoing dry season and the recent avian influenza outbreak pushed food prices higher last month, official figures from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) show. The BPS reported in its latest report on Monday that the country's Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.78 percent in July from June, or 7.84 percent from their levels in July last year.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
~For SPOTLIGHT --- Monday, August 1, 2005
~For SPOTLIGHT --- Monday, August 1, 2005 CHINESE BUSINESS DELEGATION: The World Trade Center Jakarta (WTC) receives a visit from a 7-member business delegation representing seven companies from Shijiazhuang, China. The delegation paid a visit on July 12, 2005, and was organized by the WTC in Shijiazhuang. During their stay in Jakarta, WTC Jakarta arranged business matching gatherings with its members.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Zheng He celebrations in full swing
Zheng He celebrations in full swing Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Chinese-Indonesians from various cities started to arrive in Semarang on Monday to participate in the celebrations marking the 600th anniversary of Admiral Zheng He's epic voyage. The anniversary of the great Chinese explorer's journey will be celebrated in Semarang from Aug. 1 through Aug. 7 at the Sam Poo Kong temple and the Tay Kak Sie temple.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
PT Summarecon Agung clarifies
PT Summarecon Agung clarifies With reference to the article in The Jakarta Post, July 17, on page 15, titled A place to escape traffic jams, we would like to correct an error in the article. In the 16th paragraph it said: "... developer PT Primatama Nusa Indah, which is a subsidiary of PT Summarecon Agung, ...." In fact, PT Primatama Nusa Indah is not a subsidiary of PT Summarecon Agung. CUT MEUTIA Corp. PR Manager PT Summarecon Agung Jakarta Note: Thank you for the correction. --Editor
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Danamon focuses on organic growth for consolidation
Danamon focuses on organic growth for consolidation The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To meet the central bank requirement for banks to boost their capital within five years, Bank Danamon is focusing on expanding its business rather than looking at merging with or acquiring other banks.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fire leaves over 2,000 people homeless
Fire leaves over 2,000 people homeless Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar A man died and two were injured when a massive fire swept through a fishing village in Cambaya subdistrict, Ujung Tanah district in Makassar on Monday, razing at least 491 houses and leaving over 2,000 people homeless.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thailand tougher on maritime
Thailand tougher on maritime Kavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok By nature, Thailand does not want to get involved with security issues it deems a waste of effort, or pluang tua -- the mind-set that dictates the country's security planning. However, recent developments related to maritime security, or the lack thereof, in the Straits of Malacca has rattled Thai policy-makers, who realize something needs to be done but don't know what.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
China's CNOOC mulling next move in Unocal takeover
China's CNOOC mulling next move in Unocal takeover CNOOC is battling to keep alive its attempt to buy Unocal as worries mount that US political opposition might force it to withdraw its US$18.5 billion offer, reports said on Monday. The Financial Times, citing sources close to the deal, said the state-controlled Chinese company was likely to make a decision within the next 48 hours on what to do, with an announcement expected as early as Wednesday.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
For Advertorial: Indocement ----- to be published on August 4,
For Advertorial: Indocement ----- to be published on August 4, 2005 Suggested titles: Indocement translates vision of sustainable cement initiative into reality Indocement has strong commitment to sustainable development ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cement is an essential material in today's society.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Benton junction offers outdoor dining
Benton junction offers outdoor dining The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Choose the weekend, invite a partner -- or two -- set the mood, and pick a venue. Lippo Karawaci's Benton junction, on the corner of the main boulevard, is a nice alternative for those bored with the usual indoor dining experience. What used to be "just part of a parking lot" is now the place for Karawaci's nightlife.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI cricket team setting sights on Vanuatu
RI cricket team setting sights on Vanuatu Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The country's cricket team is preparing for the ICC Cricket Cup in September in Vanuatu, with a long-term goal to land a spot in the 2011 World Cup. On Sunday, the team -- composed of four Indonesians and seven expatriates from India and Australia -- took on Adelaide's Pulteney Old Scholars in Jimbaran. The local side was bowled out for 65 and lost by seven wickets.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
It is indeed very sad that our country and government
It is indeed very sad that our country and government tolerates fanatical groups of people that dictate their will upon others. I'm talking about the forced closure of the Jamaah Ahmadiyah Indonesia (JAI) headquarters in Parung, Bogor. The followers of Ahmadiyah have been known for their tolerance to other religions. They have not been involved in any acts of vandalism or mayhem. Now we have read that the regent of Bogor has instructed the closure of the Ahmadiyah center.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Combating taxi crimes
Combating taxi crimes From Kompas There have been frequent reports on taxi passengers being robbed or even raped, but so far no concrete action has been taken by the authorities or the taxi companies to prevent the recurrence of such crimes. Apart from material losses, victims of these assaults are also psychologically and mentally harmed. Taxi companies should take great care in recruiting and managing their drivers so that no cabs will be used by unidentified personnel.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sampoerna's profit up from sales
Sampoerna's profit up from sales JAKARTA: Indonesian cigarette producer PT HM Sampoerna posted a sharply higher half-year net profit on Monday on the back of stronger sales and gains in the foreign exchange market. The company, a unit of Philip Morris International, reported a 44.42 percent year on year net profit rise to Rp 1.57 trillion (US$159.90 million) with sales up 34 percent to Rp 11.28 trillion.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Business as usual won't stop AIDS
Business as usual won't stop AIDS Warief Djajanto Basorie, Jakarta Indonesia estimates it has between 90,000 and 130,000 people living with HIV-AIDS. The alarming matter is that as much as 85 percent of them are in their productive years, aged from 15 to 45. The implication is if the numbers are left to grow, the loss of a future working generation could hurt the nation. Indonesia has modestly aimed for 5,000 people with access to antiretroviral treatment by 2004 and 10,000 by 2005.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pia and Bona are two of a kind
Pia and Bona are two of a kind Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The spectator took a second glance at a pair playing in the mixed doubles of the 2005 Milo Junior Indonesia Open badminton tournament in Denpasar. "Their faces look similar, are they brother and similar?" he asked a tournament official of Bona Septano and Pia Zebadiah.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indian aircraft carrier leave RI
Indian aircraft carrier leave RI JAKARTA: The Indian aircraft carrier, the INS Viraat, along with the INS Rajput, the Ranjit, INS Shakti and INS Khukri left Tanjung Priok harbor on Monday morning. The fleet came to Indonesia on Thursday for a goodwill visit. On Sunday, the Indian Navy chief of staff Adm. Arun Prakash left the country.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Surabaya hotels offer special packages
Surabaya hotels offer special packages SURABAYS: To raise the level of their occupancy rate, several hotels in Surabaya have improved services to their guests, among other things, by offering them a special package. Garden Palace Hotel at Jl. Yos Sudarso 11, Surabaya, for example, has introduced its Garden Executive Membership (GEM), a card that will allow the owner to enjoy a variety of facilities such as a 25 percent discount every day on dining, accommodation and banquet facilities.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
The people of Nglurah village in Karanganyar regency, Central
The people of Nglurah village in Karanganyar regency, Central Java have been growing flowers and decorative plants for centuries. While many Nglurah people have moved away from the village, they continue to work as flower sellers. Pockets of the Nglurah community can be found across the archipelago and as far as Malaysia. Today, there are 355 families or 2,200 people living in the village.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
MUI slammed over controversial fatwas
MUI slammed over controversial fatwas Hera Diani and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Yogyakarta More condemnation has been heaped on the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) for issuing draconian fatwas outlawing liberal Islamic thought and pluralism, raising the question as to whether the Council should be dissolved.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cooler 'mikrolet' minivans await commuters
Cooler 'mikrolet' minivans await commuters Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is good news for commuters who are forced to squeeze into packed mikrolet minivans to get to and from their offices, enduring claustrophobic conditions sometimes made worse when a fellow passenger lights up a cigarette.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
2. New -- War-weary Aceh gets chance for peace
2. New -- War-weary Aceh gets chance for peace 1 x 30 A chance of peace for war-weary Aceh Amy Chew New Straits Times Kuala Lumpur
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Antam's sales fall on lower nickel output
Antam's sales fall on lower nickel output Bloomberg, Jakarta PT Aneka Tambang (Antam), a mining company 65 percent-owned by the government, said second-quarter sales fell 2 percent as a smelter breakdown cut nickel output. Sales fell to Rp 714.62 billion (US$72.8 million) in the three months ended June 30, the company said in an e-mailed statement. Sales of ferronickel and nickel ore contributed 72 percent of revenue.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cooler Mikrolet minivans await commuters
Cooler Mikrolet minivans await commuters Page 8 It's all in the family for Pia and Bona Page 10 Australia seeks to breed test-tube sharks Page 18
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gun owner arrested for public incident
Gun owner arrested for public incident JAKARTA: After publicly firing his gun in a fight at Cilandak Town Square, South Jakarta, AG, a gun owner was arrested on Monday by the police. "The owner aimed his gun at the roof when he was involved in a fight in the basement of Cilandak Town Square at 1:30 p.m. on Monday," said Jakarta City Police public relations head Sr. Comr. Tjiptono. He said the suspect had been able to produce a license for the gun but would remain in detention nonetheless.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 42
1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 42 'No-strings aid needed if poor states to achieve UN goal' 2. MEDAN: 2 X 22 Buses for tsunami-hit areas stripped for parts 3. TAX: 1 X 40 Govt to raise luxury tax on cars of 1,500-3,000cc 4. SALARY: 3 X 18 Govt may decide against pay rise for top officials
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Suggested titles:
Suggested titles: Indocement translates vision of sustainable cement initiatives into reality Indocement has strong commitment to sustainable development ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cement is an essential material in today's society.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
House team to lobby U.S. congress on Papua issue
House team to lobby U.S. congress on Papua issue Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives plans to send a four-member delegation to the U.S. to lobby congress in an attempt to block passage of a bill that raises questions about the status of Papua. The head of the House's inter-legislative cooperation body, Amris Hasan, said on Monday the team, whose members had not yet been selected, would leave for Washington sometime in mid-August.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Russian military delegation visits RI
Russian military delegation visits RI INDONESIA: A Russian military and technical cooperation team visited Indonesia from July 25 to July 30 to strengthen collaboration between the two countries, the Russian Embassy in Jakarta said. The Russian delegation, led by V.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to ensure status of Papua
Govt urged to ensure status of Papua Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Papuan leaders reacted cautiously on Monday to the bill recently approved by the U.S. House of Representatives, stressing that Papua is legally part of Indonesia but urging the government to renew its commitment to implementing special autonomy status there.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
W. Sumatra tourism to get a push
W. Sumatra tourism to get a push PADANG, West Sumatra: State Minister for Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik promised to do more to promote West Sumatra as a tourist destination. "West Sumatra has a lot of potential as a tourist area in Sumatra and should be promoted abroad," he said in Padang on Sunday, while praising the region's tourist sites, cuisine and rich culture. Jero said he had spoken with Indonesia's ambassador to India about working to set up direct flights from Indian cities to Padang.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
What else after Avian influenza?
What else after Avian influenza? Disaster after disaster has marked the ascension of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) as President of the Republic of Indonesia inaugurated on Oct. 20 following the historic and peaceful direct legislative and presidential elections last year. Roughly a month after that the country was rocked by an earthquake in Alor, East Nusa Tenggara province, and a month later in mid December, similar disaster hit the town of Nabire, in Papua province.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Breeders hit hard by collapsing poultry sales
Breeders hit hard by collapsing poultry sales Multa Fidrus and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang, Bogor Life has become more difficult for poultry and pig breeders in Tangerang, Banten, since the area was declared a "red zone" for after as the first avian flu fatalities in humans occurred there last month. "I'm facing massive losses. I've had no buyers since the government started culling poultry and pigs here," said Parman, 47, a pig and duck breeder in Babat village, Legok district.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt may decide against pay rise for top officials
Govt may decide against pay rise for top officials The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is likely to back off from a plan to raise the take-home pay of senior officials following public criticism. But Cabinet Secretary Sudi Silalahi said the government would raise the salaries of low ranking civil servants, military personnel and police officers as well as senior officials (grade four civil servants) who have no "structural or functional posts".
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
UPC says no to land decree
UPC says no to land decree JAKARTA: The Urban Poor Consortium (UPC) staged a protest on Monday to demand that the city council cease its deliberation of a bylaw draft on land procurement for public projects, saying that it violates the people's land ownership rights. They also urged Governor Sutiyoso to withdraw gubernatorial decrees on land procurement for public projects issued early last month.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Three arrested for child trafficking
Three arrested for child trafficking Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police arrested over the weekend three Indonesian women and are still hunting down two foreigners -- one American and one Irish citizen -- for their alleged roles in trafficking at least 60 babies out of the country in recent years. City police deputy chief Brig. Gen.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Teten among Magsaysay award winners
Teten among Magsaysay award winners The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted Indonesian antigraft campaigner Teten Masduki has been named as one of the six recipients of this year's Ramon Magsaysay awards, organizer announced on Monday. The head of Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) won the Magsaysay public service award for "challenging Indonesians to expose corruption and claim their right to clean government." Established in 1957, the Magsaysay prize is often dubbed Asia's version of the Nobel Prize.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese orphans travel to Japan for special camp
Acehnese orphans travel to Japan for special camp Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Twenty-six Acehnese pesantren (Islamic boarding schools) students who lost their parents in the tsunami have received the unique opportunity to travel abroad. The children left for Japan on Sunday, where they will attend a 15-day summer camp for orphans beginning on Monday. "I never dreamed of going to Japan ...
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police arrest Dutchman for alleged child molestation
Police arrest Dutchman for alleged child molestation Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Buleleng, Bali Police in the Bali regency of Buleleng are questioning a Dutch national who has been arrested for an alleged sexual abuse of minors. The police have taken statements from three boys who said that the 44-year-old Dutchman, identified only by his initials as MC, had sodomized them. But detective chief Adj. Comr. M.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
...GAM, the military and the Indonesian government have to
...GAM, the military and the Indonesian government have to learn to trust one another in order to give peace a chance in the disaster-ravaged and war-torn Aceh.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
The 'peace' virus
The 'peace' virus God bless those who never gave up hope and are full of goodwill. For many of this generation, the conflicts in Aceh and Northern Ireland have been a staple part of their general consciousness. For those living in these conflict areas, the antagonism that has prevailed has consumed a whole generation with hate and suffering. The recent announcements of a peace deal in Aceh and the Irish Republican Army's (IRA) historic renunciation of violence are not directly related.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Diarrhea hits Kupang city
Diarrhea hits Kupang city KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Some 30 Kupang residents, mostly children, have been affected by an outbreak of diarrhea. Many of the victims sought treatment at WZ Johannes Hospital, leaving the facility overwhelmed and unable to cope with the rush of patients. "There are no more beds left at the hospital. People with diarrhea have to go home after receiving treatment," said a nurse at the hospital who asked not to be identified.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thai-Japan free trade agreement agreed in principle
Thai-Japan free trade agreement agreed in principle Associated Press, Bangkok Thailand and Japan have agreed to forge a free trade agreement and expect to sign the deal next April unless disagreements arise over details, the head of the Thai negotiation team said on Monday. The agreement aims to reduce tariffs on US$35 billion worth of trade between the two countries. Japan is Thailand's single biggest trading partner. "If all goes well as planned, we hope to sign the deal in April.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
State Secretariat caught in graft probe
State Secretariat caught in graft probe Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The interdepartmental anticorruption team has found indications of widespread corruption at the State Secretariat, a crime that may affect some powerful and influential people. Head of the team, Hendarman Supandji, said on Monday that investigators had started a preliminary probe into the case and had asked the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) to audit the State Secretariat.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Easing trade restrictions: Critical to boost Asia-Pacific's
Easing trade restrictions: Critical to boost Asia-Pacific's poorest countries Hafiz A. Pasha Jakarta As high-ranking representatives from 53 Asia-Pacific countries gather here tomorrow to review progress toward the global anti- poverty goals, we must recall that our ambitions -- upon which the lives of hundreds of millions of people depend -- cannot be achieved without the opening up of international trade.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
'No-strings aid needed if poor states to achieve UN goals'
'No-strings aid needed if poor states to achieve UN goals' Indonesia is hosting the Asia Pacific Ministerial Meeting on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) beginning Wednesday through Friday. Erna Witoelar, the United Nations Special Ambassador for MDGs, spoke to The Jakarta Post's Riyadi Suparno about the region's progress and challenges in achieving its MDGs. Question: Would you describe briefly the region's performance with regards to achieving its MDGs?
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
New era unfolds for Malaysia's ailing Proton
New era unfolds for Malaysia's ailing Proton Eileen Ng, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Selling off a chunk of Malaysia's national car maker Proton to Volkswagen AG -- and possibly surrendering management control -- would likely be a blow to Malaysian pride, but analysts say such a move would be huge boost to Proton as it strives to wean itself off government protection and become globally competitive.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo sends condolences to Saudi people
Susilo sends condolences to Saudi people The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono conveyed his condolences to the Saudi people on Monday for the death of King Fahd, a presidential spokesman said. "The President conveys his condolences for the passing of King Fahd.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
A chance of peace for war-weary Aceh
A chance of peace for war-weary Aceh Amy Chew, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur Indonesia's province of Aceh became a cause for the world when the killer tsunami of Dec. 26 brought death and destruction, taking more than 126,000 lives. Less known to the world, Aceh has been suffering since long before the tsunami -- more than 12,000 people dead in fighting between the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the military.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Foreign monitors discuss division of labor
Foreign monitors discuss division of labor Photo: AP/Achmad Ibrahim Aceh peace monitoring team member from the European Union Pieter Feith (left photo above), Crisis Management Initiative (CMI) member Juha Christensen and Indonesian Minister of Communications and Information Sofyan Djalil (right) leave a meeting room after talks on the monitoring mission in Jakarta.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ministers urged to deal with regional issues
Ministers urged to deal with regional issues Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists from some Asian countries began a two-day discussion on Monday ahead of the Regional Ministerial Meeting on Millennium Development Goals (MDG) in Asia and the Pacific, which is scheduled to commence on Wednesday here, in the hope of pressing state leaders to produce concrete policies.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Astratel, Citigroup buy toll road stake
Astratel, Citigroup buy toll road stake JAKARTA: PT Astratel Nusantara and its partner Citigroup Financial Products Inc. bought a 54 percent stake in toll road operator PT Marga Mandalasakti in a deal valued at Rp 255.3 billion (US$26 million), Astratel said on Monday. After the acquisition, Astratel will own a 34 percent stake of Marga Mandala, while Citigroup will hold 20 percent.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Al-Qaeda bankrolled Jakarta bombing: Report
Al-Qaeda bankrolled Jakarta bombing: Report Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda network bankrolled last year's bombing outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta, a key militant charged for the attack told Indonesian police, the Australian newspaper said on Monday. In a police interrogation, Rois, also known as Iwan Dharmawan, said a courier had delivered a bundle of Australian dollars to fugitive Malaysian bomb maker Azahari bin Husin, the newspaper said.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Women sent to work as prostitutes in Singapore from Batam
Women sent to work as prostitutes in Singapore from Batam Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Eighteen-year-old "Ani" was shocked. The native of Palembang could no longer return to Singapore where she used to work as a prostitute. When the Sekupang police in Batam uncovered a syndicate that sent young Indonesian women to work in the neighboring city state's red-light district on Wednesday, this spelled the end of her ability to make money for her family.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
The need to persuade U.S. House and Senate over Papua
The need to persuade U.S. House and Senate over Papua Neles Tebay, Rome The government is beginning to pay the price for its reluctance to honor its commitment to fully implement Law No. 21/2001 on special autonomy for Papua. And if the government does not take measures to prevent more damage from its blunders in Papua, it will face more international pressure about the country's easternmost province.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
PLN to get $93.5m from China for power plant
PLN to get $93.5m from China for power plant Leony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State power firm PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara will get US$93.5 million in loans from China to build a coal-fired power plant in West Kalimantan, a company executive says. The loan agreement was concluded during President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's recent visit to China, PLN's director of power plants and primary energy generation, Ali Herman Ibrahim, said on Monday.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lawmaker supports death penalty
Lawmaker supports death penalty SURAKARTA, Central Java: A legislator threw his weight on Monday behind an idea to impose the death penalty for corruption convicts, saying the crime was as extraordinary as acts of terrorism. Deputy House of Representatives Speaker Zaenal Ma'arif said the death sentence would be effective to deter people from committing embezzlement, which has been rampant in the country.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, August 2, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, August 2, 2005 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon 8:30 Music: Asik-asik 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Regional elections a waste?
Regional elections a waste? From Kompas There have been reports about the rejection of the results in many of the regional elections marked by mobs ravaging public offices. As a layman, I feel disturbed by these incidents. The cost of repair following such destruction will be taken from the state treasury or regional budgets, which really need the money to construct public facilities or support poor people.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lippo Karawaci well on the way to becoming self-sustaining town
Lippo Karawaci well on the way to becoming self-sustaining town The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Note: The steady influx of migrants into Jakarta has been partly blamed for poor public services in the capital. To solve the problem, some experts have suggested slowing down migration through the development of neighboring areas. The following is the first in a series of articles on fast-developing areas that have provided jobs for migrants.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Insight -- 48 pts 7 cols 1line (1x48)
1. Insight -- 48 pts 7 cols 1line (1x48) The need to persuade U.S. House, Senate over Papua 2. Papua (45) - 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x24) House team to lobby U.S. congress on Papua issue 3. Kidnapping (45) - 36 pts 3 cols 1line (1x27) Three arrested for child trafficking 4. MUI (45) - 42 pts 4 cols 1line (1x30) MUI slammed over controversial fatwa 5. Cutline (30) - 28 pts 4 cols 1line (1x38) Foreign monitors discuss division of labor --- 5. Oddworld and photos
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Badminton's Pia and Bona are two of a kind
Badminton's Pia and Bona are two of a kind Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The spectator took a second glance at a pair playing in the mixed doubles of the 2005 Milo Junior Indonesia Open in Denpasar. "Their faces look similar, are they brother and similar?" he asked a tournament official of Bona Septano and Pia Zebadiah.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Buses for tsunami-hit areas stripped for parts
Buses for tsunami-hit areas stripped for parts Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Thirty-seven buses donated by Islamic Relief London for tsunami- hit areas in Aceh were stripped for their parts while waiting to be released by the customs office at Belawan Port in Medan. The stolen parts included batteries, seats, loudspeakers, hydraulic systems and mirrors, which can all be resold for relatively high prices. A battery, for instance, might fetch Rp 2 million (US$215).
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 1, 2005:
Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 1, 2005: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,530 350 658,000 Adhi Karya 770 0 13,422,000 Adira Dinamika 2,700 0 86,000 AGIS Tbk 130 0 55,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 215 -15 195,500 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,270 -10 1,265,000 Alakasa Industrindo...
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Making rheumatism treatment better
Making rheumatism treatment better Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seasoned physician John Darmawan has been through the bad and the good times in this country's long journey to what it is has become today. He experienced colonialism, the Japanese occupation, Sukarno's herculean administration, the New Order and so on. Though there is nothing political in what he has been doing, somehow, he is also a hero. He is one of those who have been healed.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Aug. 1
Rupiah Rates Aug. 1 Banknote rates Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,800.25 7,041.72 Brunei dollar 1 6,194.95 5,589.90 Canadian dollar 1 8,417.95 7,597.25 Swiss franc 1 8,011.20 7,231.43 Danish krone 1 1,678.81 1,515.02 Euro 1 12,523.02 11,303.94 Poundsterling 1 18,120.96 16,350.73 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,324.50 1,195.78 Japanese yen 100 9,160.96 8,270.46 Malaysian ringgit 1 -- -- Norwegian krone 1 1,594.35 1,437.27 New Zealand dollar 1 7,014.66 6,324.07 PNG kina 1 3,475.93 2,933.82 Philippine...
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gontor to open branch in Aceh
Gontor to open branch in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Gontor modern Islamic boarding school is preparing its operation in Aceh, expecting to admit about 250 male students. Abdullah Syukri Zakarsyi, the headmaster of the Aceh branch of Gontor boarding school, said the new academic year would start soon, pending completion of its school building.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Program turns farmhands into farmers
Program turns farmhands into farmers Budi Santoso, Antara, Cirebon, West Java The young men of Blok Maja, Jatimerta in North Cirebon have gone through a remarkable change: from spending their days bored and their nights fighting with youths from neighboring villagers to becoming hard-working and successful. The fights were usually over who ruled the crowded parking lot at the sacred Sunan Gunung Jati tomb.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Exports up in first semester: BPS says
Exports up in first semester: BPS says The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite a slight drop in exports in June, Indonesia's exports over the first six months of the year were still up on strong global demand for the country's mining, industrial and agricultural products, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Monday. Indonesia's exports fell 6.36 percent to US$6.73 billion in June, but reached $40.58 billion from January to June, a 27.48 percent increase from the same period in 2004.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shares end lower on selling in Medco
Shares end lower on selling in Medco Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower on Monday, led by continued selling in gas and oil producer Medco Energi after the company set the price for its secondary offering at a discount, dealers said. In addition, sentiment remained weak after the government announced that the inflation in July rose 7.84 percent on year largely due to higher basic food prices, dealers said.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Health posts need Rp 400b
Health posts need Rp 400b DENPASAR: The National Family Planning Board has asked the government for the Rp 400 billion (US$41.23 million) it requires to revitalize some 200,000 health posts (Posyandu) across the country. Board head Sumaryati Aryoso said the reactivation of the health posts was urgent as most of them had been dormant since the economic crisis hit the country in 1997.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
'There should be no traffic jams on the expressways'
'There should be no traffic jams on the expressways' The government is planning to increase expressway tolls by at least 15 percent in order to reduce the number of cars using them and raise money for maintenance. The Jakarta Post asked some Jakartans for their opinions on the plan. Kristanti, 42, works for a manufacturing firm on Jl. Jend. Sudirman. She lives in Central Jakarta. I disagree with the plan to increase expressway tolls. Everything is so expensive nowadays.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Misinformation retards polio purge, officials say
Misinformation retards polio purge, officials say The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Parents' fears of the side effects of the polio vaccination is increasing the risk of exposing their infants to polio, officials say, thus allowing the virus to spread within the country and beyond, particularly in the rainy season. The nationwide immunization drive scheduled for Aug. 30 and Sept. 22 is in the global spotlight as experts are betting on it to contain the spread of the disease.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Combating
Combating taxi crimes From Kompas There have been frequent reports on taxi passengers being robbed or even raped, but so far no concrete action has been taken by the authorities or the taxi companies to prevent the recurrence of such crimes. Apart from material losses, victims of these assaults are also psychologically and mentally harmed. Taxi companies should take great care in recruiting and managing their drivers so that no cabs will be used by unidentified personnel.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
People with HIV fight discrimination
People with HIV fight discrimination The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Last May, Devi, not her real name, was surprised when none of the nurses congratulated her after she successfully delivered a baby girl. "I was really hurt ... they turned the birth of my daughter into a sad moment," said the 25-year-old mother of two, who gave birth to her second child at a state hospital in Jakarta.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
It is indeed very sad that our country and government
It is indeed very sad that our country and government tolerates fanatical groups of people that dictate their will upon others. I'm talking about the forced closure of the Jamaah Ahmadiyah Indonesia (JAI) headquarters in Parung, Bogor. The followers of Ahmadiyah have been known for their tolerance to other religions. They have not been involved in any acts of vandalism or mayhem. Now we have read that the regent of Bogor has instructed the closure of the Ahmadiyah center.
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Timor Leste commissioners announced
Timor Leste commissioners announced Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and Timor Leste announced on Monday the names of the 10 members of the Commission of Truth and Friendship (CTF), who will look into the violence that took place in Timor Leste in 1999 (then called East Timor).
Tue, 02 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to raise luxury tax on cars of 1,500-3,000cc
Govt to raise luxury tax on cars of 1,500-3,000cc The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has made a proposal to raise the luxury tax on cars with an engine displacement of between 1,500 cubic centimeters (cc) and 3,000 cc up to 10 percent. An automotive manufacturers association immediately responded by revising down its expected number of car sales this year.