Archive: 23 August 2005
84 articles found
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Competition getting tight in multimedia projector market
Competition getting tight in multimedia projector market B. Gunawan, Contributor/Jakarta The multimedia industry is among those most enjoying the advances in digital technology, besides the computer industry, of course. The demand for multimedia projectors, for instance, keeps soaring in line with rising business needs. According to the U.S.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Counselors face jail terms for blasphemy
Counselors face jail terms for blasphemy ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Probolinggo, East Java Prosecutors demanded on Monday between four and five years' jail for seven counselors at an alternative faith healing clinic in the East Java town of Probolinggo, who they said had committed heresy against Islam by publishing a book.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Judges to learn about labor settlement
Judges to learn about labor settlement JAKARTA: Labor and ad hoc judges from Indonesia and Timor Leste will on Tuesday commence a three-day workshop in Jakarta, as part of efforts to improve industrial relations and labor adjudication. During the event, which is sponsored by the International Labor Organization, the judges will look at ways of promoting effective settlement and resolution of labor disputes. For Indonesia's part the workshop will be crucial ahead of the implementation of Law No.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Councillor face five years in jail
Councillor face five years in jail The Jakarta Post, Surakarta Two former leaders of Surakarta City Council were sentenced to five years' imprisonment on Monday by the Surakarta District Court following their convictions on graft charges. The two, former council speaker Bambang Mudiarto and deputy speaker M.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, August 23, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon 8:30 Music: Asik-asik 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 p.m. Music 1:00 News: Berita Siang 1:30 Animal Documentary 2:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 3:00 English News Service 4:30 Documentary 6:00 TV Drama 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 7:30 Variety Show 8:00 Talk Show: Parlemen Menjawab 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 TV Drama: Sayekti and Hanafi 11:00 Shadow Play 1:00 a.m.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australians caught in drug raids
Australians caught in drug raids The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Medan A model and a teacher, both Australians, were apprehended in the latest in a string of arrests of foreigners during the police crackdown on illegal drugs in Bali and Medan. Australian model Michelle Leslie, allegedly caught with the party drug Ecstasy in a Bali nightclub, has been jailed and faces at least a decade behind bars if convicted, police said on Monday.
Tue, 23 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.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Another foreigner murdered
Another foreigner murdered Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Just one week after an Australian citizen was murdered in Depok, West Java, a German citizen identified as Helmut Klein, 60, was found dead in his rented house on Jl. Bangka IID, Mampang, South Jakarta, on Monday morning. A domestic helper, identified as Slamet, and a friend, Yudi, found Klein's body at around 7 a.m. on the second floor of the house with stab wounds to his back, neck and left arm.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Microsoft may set up SME center this year
Microsoft may set up SME center this year The Jakarta Post Jakarta PT Microsoft Indonesia, the Indonesian subsidiary of U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp., plans to set up a center this year to promote the use of information technology (IT) among the country's small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The company's president Tony Chen pointed to the lack of competitiveness among SMEs here as being the main justification for the plan.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt raises road tolls today
Govt raises road tolls today Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government will raise road tolls across the country by an average of between 15 percent and 16 percent on Tuesday, Minister of Public Works Djoko Kirmanto said on Monday. "I'm expecting to sign a decree on the increase in road tolls today," he said on the sidelines of a discussion between his ministry and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin).
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
1,250 TNI soldiers withdrawn from Aceh
1,250 TNI soldiers withdrawn from Aceh Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh The Indonesian Military (TNI) pulled out 1,250 Army soldiers from Aceh on Monday, the first major troop withdrawal after the signing of a peace deal by the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) last week. Maj. Gen. Supiadin A.S., the Iskandar Muda military commander overseeing Aceh, led a farewell ceremony for the troops.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Ati -- MoU blasting: A gulf of views between Aceh, Jakarta
1. Ati -- MoU blasting: A gulf of views between Aceh, Jakarta 3 x 15 The gulf of views between Aceh and Jakarta Ati Nurbaiti The Jakarta Post Jakarta 2. Nasir -- Combating drug abuse, Law enforcement is necessary but not 1 x 30 Health aspects of fighting drug abuse Sudirman Nasir Victoria
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Infrastructure development needed to boost economic growth
Infrastructure development needed to boost economic growth The West Java administration held a two-day summit last week to offer 57 infrastructure projects worth Rp 35 trillion (US$3.53 billion) to investors as part of the province's efforts to boost economic growth from the current 5 percent to 8 percent over the next five years. The projects are expected to reduce unemployment and poverty in the province. The Jakarta Post's Zakki P.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt sees no concern as rupiah slumps over 10,000
Govt sees no concern as rupiah slumps over 10,000 The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah continued its fall against the U.S. dollar for the seventh consecutive trading day on Monday, beginning the week at a new low level of Rp 10,000 as high oil prices kept fueling local corporate demand for imports.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Unrealistic 2006 budget: The damage has been done
Unrealistic 2006 budget: The damage has been done David E. Sumual, Jakarta In a well-constructed speech, President Susilo B. Yudhoyono unveiled the 2006 budget proposal in his first annual address to the nation last week. Unfortunately, his impressive speaking style cannot of course be a panacea for the country's economic problems, particularly high oil prices.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to speed up Java's south transmission line
Govt to speed up Java's south transmission line Leony Aurora The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government will speed up the construction of Java's south extra-high voltage transmission line by working with local administrations to settle land acquisition problems, targeting to complete the line by October. The government may use Presidential Instruction No.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sukarno's book republished
Sukarno's book republished YOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University has republished Di Bawah Bendera Revolusi (Under the Banner of Revolution) authored by first president Sukarno in Yogyakarta on Monday. Guruh Soekarnoputra, Sukarno's son, said the book had become a taboo to read in the last 40 years.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Danareksa strives to boost accountability, performance
Danareksa strives to boost accountability, performance Faced with various problems in its operations, state-owned financial management firm PT Danareksa is striving to boost its performance by improving internal control to prevent leaks in the funds it manages.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
~JP;
~JP; DONE Travel Spots Want to get latest information on flights, tours and travel packages? Check out Travel Spots, a specially designed column in The Jakarta Post. Travel Spots provides information on destinations, flight schedules and travel agent contacts. The column will appear every Tuesday and Thursday.
Tue, 23 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.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lack of U.S. focus on East Asia
Lack of U.S. focus on East Asia Since 9/11 and against the backdrop of the mess in Iraq, the United States has been less engaged in dealing with the core geopolitical and geo-economic problems of East Asia. If anything, its approach toward East Asia has been dominated by reactive and ad hoc policies. Even more troubling has been the failure of the Bush administration to develop a coherent strategy toward China. Instead, U.S.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Caption for Spotlight: Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Caption for Spotlight: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 ZARA HITS TOWN: PT Mitra AdiPerkasa Tbk, which holds the exclusive rights to several international fashion labels, works with Spain's top fashion label ZARA. The launching of the country's first ZARA boutique, which is located in Plaza Indonesia, was held on Aug. 18. The boutique has been open to the public since Aug. 19. Seen in the photo is (from left to right) Mitra Adiperkasa's Investor Relation Group Head Ratih D.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes 17 flower shops
Fire razes 17 flower shops JAKARTA: At least 17 flower shops on Jl. Barito and Jl. Mahakam II were burned to the ground on Monday when a fire, allegedly caused by a short circuit, broke out at one of the shops and spread quickly to others. The fire began at 6 a.m. and was able to be extinguished at 11:30 a.m., when six fire trucks with dozens of firefighters arrived. There were no casualties in the blaze. "I think the fire came from one of the shops.
Tue, 23 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.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Royal conflict in Surakarta shows no signs of cooling down
Royal conflict in Surakarta shows no signs of cooling down Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post/Surakarta The unseemly succession dispute that has plagued the Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace in Surakarta since last year is showing no sign of cooling down.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese disabled to receive training
Acehnese disabled to receive training JAKARTA: The Association of Indonesian Disabled People (PPCI) in cooperation with Handicap International will be giving training to disabled people in tsunami-ravaged Aceh to help them become financially independent citizens. Handicap International, a world organization dealing with handicapped people, was ready to contribute 175,000 Euro (some Rp 2 billion) in grants to carry out the training program.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
No school uniforms?
No school uniforms? From Kompas The decision by the minister of national education to abolish the obligation for school students to wear uniforms in order to eliminate the monopoly in uniform procurements was inappropriate. If this is carried out, various negative effects could arise from the wide economic disparities between students. There have already been reports of students committing suicide because of economic reasons.
Tue, 23 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.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
New tax laws: Govt aims to balance revenue, business competitiveness
New tax laws: Govt aims to balance revenue, business competitiveness Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With the primary aim of boosting investment in the private sector, the government has drafted a fairly sound and competitive value-added tax (VAT) and income tax system in its recently completed draft revision of the tax laws, according to an official.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police detained for selling drugs
Police detained for selling drugs TANGERANG: Tangerang Police have arrested an officer, First Adj. Insp. JS of the traffic police unit for his role in a drug trafficking ring. "We are still questioning the officer. No matter who he is, we will take firm measures against him if he is found guilty of drug trafficking," Tangerang Police chief Sr. Comr. Raja Erizman said on Monday. Tangerang Police narcotics unit chief Comr.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
More dengue patients treated at hospitals
More dengue patients treated at hospitals JAKARTA: Almost a month after the start of the dengue epidemic in the capital, hospitals are still seeing more patients coming in with the disease. At least 31 new patients were admitted into three city hospitals on Monday, with the Budi Asih hospital in East Jakarta recording the largest number of 20 patients. Meanwhile, the Tarakan hospital in Central Jakarta and Fatmawati hospital in South Jakarta received only two and five new patients respectively.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Points of contention Kalla replies
Points of contention Kalla replies * No reference to unitary state Paraphrased in the second and the 1945 Constitution paragraph of the MOU * Aceh will exercise authority In line with Law No.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Up to 90% of GAM prisoners to be eligible for amnesty
Up to 90% of GAM prisoners to be eligible for amnesty Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin announced on Monday that more than 90 percent of the nearly 1,500 Free Aceh Movement (GAM) prisoners and detainees would be eligible for an amnesty to be announced later this month. Another 500 GAM prisoners, who were released after receiving remission last week, will also be entitled to benefit from the amnesty.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI shares end lower on selling in firms sensitive to dollar
RI shares end lower on selling in firms sensitive to dollar Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower for the seventh consecutive session on Monday, led by selling in shares of companies that are sensitive to the movements of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar, dealers said. "Shares of companies that have sizable dollar debts were again hit by the weaker rupiah," said a trader with a local securities firm.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Kalla -- 48 pts 3 cols 3 line (3x18)
1. Kalla -- 48 pts 3 cols 3 line (3x18) Kalla upbeat DPR will support Aceh peace deal 2. Troops -- 28 pts 1 cols 4lines (4x10) 1,250 TNI soldiers withdrawn from Aceh 3. Aceh -- 36 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x30) Up to 90% of 1,500 GAM prisoners to be eligible for amnesty 4. AMM -- 36 pts 5 cols lines (1x40) Govt, GAM meet in Banda Aceh for first time --- 5. Photos, Oddworld
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt, GAM meet in Banda Aceh for first time
Govt, GAM meet in Banda Aceh for first time Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh Security arrangements were discussed by representatives of the Indonesian government and members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in a closed-door meeting on Monday, the first one after the two parties signed a peace deal last week. The atmosphere of the meting, which was mediated by the Aceh Monitoring Mission, was described by the mission's chief Pieter Feith as positive.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Artificial rain program in Sumatra to begin soon
Artificial rain program in Sumatra to begin soon The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Authorities from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore will soon launch a joint cloud-seeding operation over hotspots in the north of Indonesia to induce rain aimed at curbing troubling forest fires in the region. The 10-day operation was supposed to start on Monday, but unfavorable weather conditions forced authorities to postpone the plan. "This artificial rain really depends on the weather conditions.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Big wigs fail test for buying degrees
Big wigs fail test for buying degrees Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A former vice president, several former Cabinet ministers, some Muslim clerics and a number of retired senior police officers are among the prominent figures facing police investigation for allegedly obtaining academic titles from a suspected illegal educational institute.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Taxing product components
Taxing product components I refer to the article Diamonds not Indonesia's best friend, yet at least". (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 15). I reply as a jewelry designer living in Bali. Java and Bali have excellent silver workers but many of their designs are not appropriate for western markets. There are many foreign designers in Bali serving as a bridge to wider markets, and they are the key to expanding this industry, not higher technology.
Tue, 23 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.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Students show up for repeat exam
Students show up for repeat exam The Jakarta Post, Medan/Semarang/Yogyakarta Unlike last time, Astri Lidia answered every question given to her on Monday, the first day of the three-day repeat national final examinations. The 18-year-old student of SMU Raksana Medan was one of thousands of students across the country who got a second chance after failing the national final examinations in June.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mayors and regents hold rights meeting
Mayors and regents hold rights meeting JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono opened a three-day national coordinating meeting on Monday aimed at improving the protection of human rights around the country. Held at the Sahid Jaya Hotel in Central Jakarta, the forum will discuss a human rights action plan that was launched in 2004.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Models draw attention to rates plan
Models draw attention to rates plan Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Hundreds of women, from stay-at-home mothers to models, gathered on Monday at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta to protest state power firm PT PLN's plan to raise electricity rates. During the rally, the protesters, calling themselves the Women's Alliance for Electricity Awareness (Appel), brought up several issues, including inefficiency and alleged graft in the company.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Taufik, Nova/Lilyana lift world titles
Taufik, Nova/Lilyana lift world titles Agencies, Anaheim, California A supremely confident Taufik Hidayat realized a dream and made history as national players took two of the five crowns on offer at the IBF World Championships on Sunday. After being shut out of the medals at Birmingham in 2003, the tally of two golds, one silver (men's doubles) and one bronze (men's doubles) was Indonesia's best showing at the badminton worlds since 2001.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to raise road tolls on Tuesday
Govt to raise road tolls on Tuesday Zakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government will raise road tolls across the country by an average of between 15 percent and 16 percent on Tuesday, Minister of Public Works Djoko Kirmanto said on Monday. "I'm expecting to sign a decree on the increase in road tolls today," he said on the sidelines of a discussion between his ministry and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin).
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Badminton: A source of pride but for how long?
Badminton: A source of pride but for how long? Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta An SMS from a friend on Monday morning reminded me that there was a major event going on in Anaheim, California. The SMS was indeed good news: the Indonesian mixed doubles pair of Nova Widianto and Lilyana Natsir had won the World Badminton Championship crown, the first for Indonesia in 25 years.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates Aug. 22 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates Aug. 22 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 7,893.73 7,139.33 7,555.10 7,477.86 Brunei dollar 1 6,293.12 5,689.79 6,023.16 5,959.59 Canadian dollar 1 8,661.55 7,833.91 8,289.98 8,205.38 Swiss franc 1 8,246.21 7,458.35 7,892.46 7,812.01 Danish krone 1 1,714.47 1,550.27 1,640.93 1,623.79 Euro 1 12,781.02 11,559.77 12,232.74 12,107.91 Poundsterling 1 18,870.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia to host global forum meeting in KL
Malaysia to host global forum meeting in KL Malaysia, a fast developing country with a population of 25 million, always goes for unique superlatives. Malaysia built the 451.9m Petronas Twin Towers (the tallest building in the world), Kuala Lumpur Tower (the fourth tallest telecommunications tower in the world) and Putra Jaya (the new administrative capital). This time it wants to host the first- ever Global Leadership Forum (GLF) 2005 in Kuala Lumpur next month.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fate of veterans' widows
Fate of veterans' widows From Kompas My mother is the widow of an independence war veteran who receives a government pension in Yogyakarta. For three years now, she has not been receiving what she is entitled to. According to local bank and pension officers, a widow only needs to support herself and is not entitled to a contribution towards to costs of living of her children. I wonder if this is right.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Save energy or face blackout, you decide
Save energy or face blackout, you decide Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A boring night in the darkness as electricity is unceremoniously cut can turn into a romantic candlelit evening, or a festive event with a family sing-along and guitar jam session like the days before the children were glued to computers and DVDs.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Human resources vital
Human resources vital It was a pleasure to read in The Jakarta Post of Aug. 3 that Indonesia was at the threshold of a "demographic dividend" when its dependency ratio is at its lowest (RI will benefit from demographic dividend: Expert). Indonesia is a country very rich in natural resources, but it is the human resources of a nation that are considered the prime resources. Therefore, it is imperative that the population must consist of "men/women of quality". And what makes it?
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
The gulf of views between Aceh and Jakarta
The gulf of views between Aceh and Jakarta Ati Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A young East Timorese once inquired, "Do you people also experience atrocities?" I said, "What? Of course not." Where did she get such an idea? Youngsters in Indonesia's big cities were not only free of "atrocities", they were out blissfully shopping and loitering in malls, and moaning about the traffic.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kalla upbeat House will support Aceh peace deal
Kalla upbeat House will support Aceh peace deal Harry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla has expressed his optimism that legislators will support the recently signed Aceh peace deal, despite their initial reluctance to do so. "I have a feeling that the DPR will support the deal," he told the Jakarta Editors Club in his official residence on Jl. Diponegoro in Central Jakarta on Sunday night referring to the House of Representatives.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Parents, teachers anxious over exams
Parents, teachers anxious over exams The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 25 appointed state high schools in the capital looked more like kindergartens on Monday morning, as flocks of parents stood at the gates, while their children sat a repeat national examination. In front of SMU 28 in Ragunan, South Jakarta, a group of mothers shared their worries with each other, while the anxious faces of several fathers betrayed their efforts to appear indifferent.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Better system needed to replace subsidy'
'Better system needed to replace subsidy' A steady increase in fuel prices in the international market has renewed debate among experts over the merits of the fuel subsidy in the country. Experts are largely divided on the issue. But what do the public at large think about the debate? The Jakarta Post interviewed residents in the capital to get their comments on the burning issue. Satrio Adi Wicaksono, 25, a doctor at a Navy hospital in Jakarta.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
SMS campaign to single out polluters
SMS campaign to single out polluters Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Public transportation operators in Jakarta might have to pay more attention to their vehicles' emissions as Jakartans now have a chance to complain about the fumes they are spewing out. Since July, blue-skies watchdog Swisscontact has received over 250 text messages from people in Jakarta reporting public transportation vehicles they have spotted belching out thick black smoke on the streets of the capital.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bowler Micky hits the magic mark
Bowler Micky hits the magic mark Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Micky Un's perfect day at the office earned him a chance at a Rp 50 million (US$5,000) bonus at the 3rd Indonesia International Open Tenpin Bowling Championship 2005. However, the Malaysian will have to split the money if other bowlers also record flawless performances at Jaya Ancol bowling alley in North Jakarta. "I didn't expect to score a perfect game here.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Sumual -- The meaning of the SBY budget proposal: The damage
1. Sumual -- The meaning of the SBY budget proposal: The damage has been done 2 x 23 Unrealistic 2006 budget: The damage has been done David E. Sumual Jakarta 2. Benget -- Indonesia: A process of making or a process of breaking? 1 x 30 Indonesia's 60-year journey Benget Simbolon Tnb. Jakarta
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
AXA looks to India, Southeast Asia for future
AXA looks to India, Southeast Asia for future Agence France-Presse, Sydney Insurance group AXA Asia Pacific said on Monday that it would soon enter the Indian market and expected accelerating growth elsewhere in Asia as it reported strong profit growth for the six months to June. AXA Asia Pacific, which is 51 percent owned by French insurance giant AXA, said it had achieved a 36 percent rise in net profit before one-off items to A$246.4 million (US$184.8 million) from a year earlier.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Haze (2x24)
1. Haze (2x24) Artificial rain program in Sumatra to begin soon 2. Kongo (2x28) TNI prepares troops for Congo peace mission 3. KPU (1x30) Three years sought for Sussongko 4. Hospital (1x30) Govt drafts bill on hospital 5. Religi (2x22) Counselors face jail terms for blasphemy
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
World championship
World championship Results from the final day on Sunday (x denotes seed): Men's singles Final Taufik Hidayat (Ina x6) bt Lin Dan (Chn x1) 15-3, 15-7 Women's singles Final Xie Xingfang (Chn x2) bt Zhang Ning (Chn x1) 11-8, 9-11, 11-3 Men's doubles Final Tony Gunawan/Howard Bach (U.S.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australians caught in drug raids
Australians caught in drug raids The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan A model and a teacher, both Australians, were apprehended in the latest in a string of arrests of foreigners during the police crackdown on illegal drugs in Bali and Medan. Australian model Michelle Leslie, allegedly caught with the party drug Ecstasy in a Bali nightclub, has been jailed and faces at least a decade behind bars if convicted, police said on Monday.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to raise road tolls on Tuesday
Govt to raise road tolls on Tuesday Zakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government will raise road tolls across the country by an average of between 15 percent and 16 percent on Tuesday, Minister of Public Works Djoko Kirmanto said on Monday. "I'm expecting to sign a decree on the increase in road tolls today," he said on the sidelines of a discussion between his ministry and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin).
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
I'm an entrepreneur by default: Sandi
I'm an entrepreneur by default: Sandi The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A crisis is an opportunity riding the dangerous wind, a Chinese proverb says. For 36-year-old Sandiaga Salahudin Uno, the 1997 Asia financial crisis forced him not only to ride the dangerous wind, but also to change the course of his life. "I'm an entrepreneur by default, by crisis," Sandiaga, or Sandi, told The Jakarta Post recently at his office in Central Jakarta.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
MAS reports Q1 loss after fuel costs surge
MAS reports Q1 loss after fuel costs surge Malaysian Airline System Bhd. said on Monday it posted a first- quarter financial loss of 280.7 million ringgit (US$73.9 million) in the three months ending June 30 because of soaring fuel costs. It was the first time the company reported a quarterly loss since April-June 2003, when the region's travel industry was hit by the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Oil prices dip as traders monitor Ecuador, Iraq
Oil prices dip as traders monitor Ecuador, Iraq Agence France-Presse, London Oil prices dropped in New York on Monday as traders tracked news in Ecuador and Iraq, while London trading was suspended after an apparent power failure at the International Petroleum Exchange, dealers said. Oil futures were retreating after Ecuador declared an end to six days of civil unrest that had slashed its oil exports.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fuel costs forces MAS into the red
Fuel costs forces MAS into the red KUALA LUMPUR: Flag carrier Malaysia Airlines (MAS) on Tuesday blamed high fuel prices for a 280.66 million ringgit (US$74 million) net loss in the three months to June, from a profit of 26.58 million ringgit a year ago. The airline said that in the first quarter of its financial year, revenue rose 16.6 percent to 2.84 billion ringgit. "Going forward...
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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.
Tue, 23 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.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Wife says missing Bre-X gold geologist alive
Wife says missing Bre-X gold geologist alive Agence France-Presse, Singapore The wife of a missing Filipino geologist involved in one of the biggest scams in mining history says he is alive and has twice sent her money since vanishing eight years ago, a report said in Singapore on Monday.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
LIPI awards two researchers
LIPI awards two researchers JAKARTA: The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) has made an award to two of its researchers, Setijati Sastrapradja and Danny Hilman Natawidjaja, on Monday in observance of the institute's 38th anniversary that falls on Aug. 23. The Sarwono Prawirohardjo award was conferred by LIPI head Umar Anggara Jenie in Jakarta. Sarwono was the first head of the institute.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Afro Asia Cup honors shared due to rain
Afro Asia Cup honors shared due to rain Agence France-Presse, Durban, South Africa The Africa XI and the Asia XI shared the Afro Asia Cup when the third and final match was abandoned because of rain at Kingsmead on Sunday. The Asians were struggling at eight for two in reply to the Africa XI's modest 106 all out when rain stopped play. Asia XI opening bowlers Shoaib Akhtar of Pakistan and Zaheer Khan of India exploited helpful conditions to wreck the African batting.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Taxing product
Taxing product components I refer to the article Diamonds not Indonesia's best friend, yet at least". (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 15). I reply as a jewelry designer living in Bali. Java and Bali have excellent silver workers but many of their designs are not appropriate for western markets. There are many foreign designers in Bali serving as a bridge to wider markets, and they are the key to expanding this industry, not higher technology.
Tue, 23 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.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's 60-year journey
Indonesia's 60-year journey Benget Simbolon Tnb., Jakarta A just and prosperous Indonesia. That was a shared dream, growing out of an awareness that Dutch colonization had to be stopped and an independent Indonesia be declared. Last week the nation just celebrated its 60th year since the proclamation of independence. Long enough to expect some good results. But instead of getting closer to realization, we seem to be moving further away.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Telekom surprises industry with investment in Singapore mobile market
Telekom surprises industry with investment in Singapore mobile market Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur State-controlled Telekom Malaysia Bhd.'s move to invest in Singapore's saturated mobile phone market has surprised analysts who see few immediate benefits from the deal. Malaysia's largest telecommunications operator, tying up with the state investment arm Khazanah Nasional Bhd., last week agreed to buy a 12.06 percent stake in MobileOne Ltd., raising its ownership in Singapore's No.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
On ban on Ahmadiyah
On ban on Ahmadiyah I read the article Govt mulls ban on Ahmadiyah due to 'permit violation' in your online edition of July 22. Reading the statement of Attorney General Abdul Rachman Saleh took me back centuries to the age of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The excuse the attorney general is using is the exact same excuse the Meccans used to justify their opposition and persecution of the innocent, peace-loving and law-abiding Muslims.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Papua art congress opens
Papua art congress opens JAYAPURA, Papua: Around 300 artists from across the country are taking part in an art congress, which was opened by Papua Governor JP Solossa on Monday. According to head of Jakarta Arts Council Ratna Sarumpaet, the congress, which runs until Aug. 27 at the Cendrawasih Sports Center in Jayapura, aimed to formulating the roles of the arts council, promoting its significant role as the government's partner in dealing with the nation's many problems.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Three years sought for Sussongko
Three years sought for Sussongko Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Prosecutors recommended on Monday that acting secretary-general of the General Elections Commission (KPU) Sussongko Suhardjo be imprisoned for three years and fined Rp 50 million (US$5000) for bribery. He is charged with involvement in an attempt to bribe an official of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) with Rp 300 million, in order to influence the results of its audit on KPU funds used for last year's general elections.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bill to ban hospitals from rejecting patients
Bill to ban hospitals from rejecting patients The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A bill is being drafted to allow the government to fine or prosecute hospitals refusing to treat patients, particularly the poor. "In the proposed bill, hospitals will be prohibited from refusing to treat patients for any reason," Minister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari said on Monday. "If they reject a patient, they will face criminal prosecution," he added.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bus routes changed to adjust to busway
Bus routes changed to adjust to busway Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Jakarta Transportation Agency has decided to change 11 regular and air-conditioned bus routes in order to harmonize them with the Blok M-Kota busway corridor.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
TNI prepares troops for Congo peace mission
TNI prepares troops for Congo peace mission Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor The Indonesian Military (TNI) is preparing to deploy some 180 troops to join an international peacekeeping force in the war- wracked Congo by the end of next month. The soldiers from the Army, Navy and Air Force began their non-combatant training in Bogor on Monday to prepare for their assignments in the central African country.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Combating drug abuse, law enforcement is necessary but not sufficient
Combating drug abuse, law enforcement is necessary but not sufficient Sudirman Nasir, Victoria The new chief of the Indonesian police, Gen. Sutanto, has frequently stated his commitment to combat crime such as gambling, illegal logging and drug trafficking in the country. Sutanto's strong will seems promising, however, many studies show that relying solely on law enforcement in combating drug trafficking and drug abuse is not sufficient nor a strategic measure, albeit necessary.