Archive: 24 August 2005
87 articles found
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/19/R00
JP/19/R00 Outback Steakhouse dishes up authentic slice of home Karen Stingemore The Jakarta Post/Jakarta One of Jakarta's leading Western restaurants (in terms of sales) does not specialize in burgers and fries but, rather, lists dishes such as Bushman 'Shrooms, Walkabout Soup O' The Day, Chicken on the Barbie and Land Rovers (giant steaks) as some of its signature dishes.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.23, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.23, 2005 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,510 -190 1,000 Adhi Karya 570 -20 5,608,500 Adira Dinamika 2,200 50 99,500 AGIS Tbk 90 5 582,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 255 0 13,500 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,250 0 990,000 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0...
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rp250m to fight drug use in Jambi
Rp250m to fight drug use in Jambi JAMBI: Jambi city administration has set aside Rp 250 million (US$25,000) to fight increasing numbers of drug users aged between 19 and 40 years old. "The rapid increase in the number of drug users is surprising," Lamtiar Tumanggor, a drug and HIV/AIDS prevention worker at Orang Kito Information Center (SIKOK) in Jambi, told The Jakarta Post on Monday.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Private sector backs road toll increases
Private sector backs road toll increases The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The private sector has expressed support for the government's move to increase road toll rates on the condition that the increase is based on sound economic calculations and not political pressure. "Such a move is needed as investors need certainty to calculate the projected revenue on their investment," the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) chairman Mohamad S. Hidayat said.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/19/EKO
JP/19/EKO Eko Nugroho and his versatile art creations Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Events at all levels of life have moved artists throughout time to express themselves in work reflecting the zeitgeist. But perhaps no time in history has seen such free use of media, content and style in artistic expression as today. Amid such hustle and bustle, Eko Nugroho has emerged as an artist whose artistic expression and democratic way of life stand as a unique phenomenon in the world of art.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Tax ----- 2x20
1. Tax ----- 2x20 Govt introduces amnesty in draft tax laws or Govt introduces amnesty in revised draft tax laws 2. Plenary - 3x11 DPD told to heed aspirations of regions or DPD told to heed wishes of regions 3. GAM ----- 1x24 GAM members come down from hills or 60 GAM members come in from the cold
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Iraq assembly gets charter draft, Sunnis irate
Iraq assembly gets charter draft, Sunnis irate Alastair Macdonald, Reuters/Baghdad Iraq's Shiite-led government ruled out on Tuesday any major change to a draft constitution that parliament looks set to pass this week in the teeth of minority Sunni objections that it could ignite civil war. "The draft that was submitted is approximately the draft that will be implemented," government spokesman Laith Kubba said after parliament received the text before a midnight deadline.
Wed, 24 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.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Government plans to raise public transportation fares
Government plans to raise public transportation fares Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Intercity land and sea transportation tariffs will increase by between 10 and 20 percent due to the soaring oil prices, a minister says.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
More than 800 people vie to become Malaysia's first astronaut in space
More than 800 people vie to become Malaysia's first astronaut in space Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's first astronaut will be chosen from a shortlist of 854 people, who now must prove their physical fitness by running 3.5 kilometers in less than 20 minutes, an official said on Tuesday. A series of rigorous medical and psychological tests will be conducted on the successful runners to whittle down the list to five to 10 people.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Big firms prefer China, small ones eye RI
Big firms prefer China, small ones eye RI Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Singapore Bigger companies in Singapore contend the China market offers the brightest business prospects for the next six months, but smaller firms are more optimistic about Indonesia and Malaysia, a survey showed on Tuesday. The Business Times-GBI poll revealed 21.2 percent of larger Singapore companies were upbeat on China. India and the United States trailed, each with 12.9 percent.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Local strategies crucial to save Asia's mangroves
Local strategies crucial to save Asia's mangroves Clarence Fernandez, Reuters/Kuala Lumpur Tsunami-stricken Asian nations that are planting mangrove thickets to protect against future disasters must give coastal communities a financial stake in the campaign if it is to succeed, experts said on Tuesday.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Badminton to jazz up image for new fans
Badminton to jazz up image for new fans Agence France-Presse, Anaheim, California The International Badminton Federation (IBF) says it needs to transform its image from one of a backyard barbecue activity to a sport of global interest like Formula One auto racing. "Our target is to promote the game to the audience," IBF deputy president Punch Gunalan said. "We must show countries like the United States that badminton is exciting and not just a garden game.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Scholarship scandal being probed
Scholarship scandal being probed Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Wati, 45, a widow with two children, was elated when her son Sholeh reported to her that he would be the recipient of a scholarship. As a poor laundry worker, Wati was happy that Sholeh, a senior high school student, would receive Rp 35,000 (US$3.50) a month from the Lampung Education Office. "The money will help ease my burden," said Wati, who earns about Rp 200,000 a month doing her neighbors' laundry.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Food crisis may affect 400,000
Food crisis may affect 400,000 KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Over 400,000 people in 468 subdistricts in East Nusa Tenggara could be affected by a food crisis following a prolonged drought and harvest failures in the province, a senior official said on Tuesday. The local stock of staple foods rice and corn is only sufficient for four months, said the head of the provincial Food Resiliency Body, Petrus Langoday.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Nur Mahmudi visits chief justice
Nur Mahmudi visits chief justice JAKARTA: Former forestry minister Nur Mahmudi Ismail accompanied by his lawyer Adnan Buyung Nasution met Supreme Court president Bagir Manan here on Tuesday to persuade the latter to help him in his attempts to retain his win in the recent Depok municipal election. "We came here to plead for the case of Pak Nur Mahmudi to be tried soon (by the Supreme Court)," Buyung said after the two- hour meeting.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Three-member abortion gang busted
Three-member abortion gang busted Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Sleman Yogyakarta police have arrested three people for performing some 300 abortions, mostly at a particular hotel in Yogyakarta and another in Semarang, over the past two years. The three people nabbed were Agam Teguh Darmawan, 29, a Semarang resident who claimed to be the doctor, assisted by Hengki Ferrari, 27, a Klaten regency resident and Bambang Tukiyat, 32, a Yogyakarta resident.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Top Asian players to challenge for S'pore Open
Top Asian players to challenge for S'pore Open Agence France-Presse, Singapore Nine of the top 10 golfers on the Asian Tour's current Order of Merit will challenge world number seven Adam Scott for honors when the Singapore Open returns next month, organizers said on Tuesday. Thailand's Thaworn Wiratchant, who tops the Order of Merit and was the last man to win the tournament in 2001 before a three- year hiatus, will lead the Asian charge in the US$2 million event at Sentosa Golf Club from Sept.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Aug.23
Rupiah Rates Aug.23 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,970.69 7,212.06 7,631.03 7,551.54 Brunei dollar 1 6,332.83 5,729.70 6,062.97 5,999.40 Canadian dollar 1 8,772.22 7,938.22 8,398.41 8,311.88 Swiss franc 1 8,304.50 7,516.31 7,950.61 7,870.12 Danish krone 1 1,729.81 1,565.49 1,656.10 1,639.18 Euro 1 12,897.98 11,672.76 12,348.35 12,222.21 Poundsterling 1 19,009.06 17,202.26 18,199.01 18,011.99 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,359.00 1,229.84 1,301.09 1,287.72...
Wed, 24 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.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police arrest three suspects in the murder of expatriate
Police arrest three suspects in the murder of expatriate Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have arrested three suspects in the murder of German Helmut Kleinen, who was found dead on Monday morning in his rented house on Jl. Bangka IID in Mampang, South Jakarta. City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Oil prices hold above $65 as storm sets course for Gulf of Mexico
Oil prices hold above $65 as storm sets course for Gulf of Mexico Associated Press, Vienna Oil futures held above US$65 a barrel on Tuesday amid lingering global supply concerns despite resumed crude flows from Ecuador and Nigeria. The rise came amid expectations that Wednesday's U.S. petroleum inventories will show declines in both crude and gasoline stocks with little indication that high prices are slowing demand. A new tropical storm heading toward the Gulf or Mexico added to worries.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Making a sacrifices for school upkeep
Making a sacrifices for school upkeep Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta If you need cash urgently, the quickest way to obtain it is to go to a pawnshop.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Two villages given computer facilities
Two villages given computer facilities YOGYAKARTA: To provide local farmers with access to world markets, the Sleman administration installed communications facilities in two villages here on Tuesday in observance of National Technology Day. The project was initiated in cooperation with the Yogyakarta office of state-owned company PT Telkom. The communications facilities, including computers, were handed over to the two villages, Trumpon and Turi, by Sleman Regent Ibnu Subiyanto.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
TransJakarta to maintain ailing bus operators
TransJakarta to maintain ailing bus operators Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The companies in a consortium supplying buses for the Busway refused on Tuesday to replace some of the firms, which according to the busway's patron, Governor Sutiyoso, are not financially reliable. Sutiyoso said his administration would not tolerate the membership of operators with bad debts to banks in the consortium, TransJakarta Busway Management (BP TransJakarta).
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt introduces amnesty in revised draft tax laws
Govt introduces amnesty in revised draft tax laws Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To encourage tax evaders to start paying their taxes -- in return for immunity from penalty and prosecution -- the government has provided a tax amnesty in its recently completed draft revisions of the tax laws.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI navy storms Croatian ship, detains crew
RI navy storms Croatian ship, detains crew Victor Tjahjadi, Agence France-Presse/Jakarta The Indonesian Navy on Tuesday stormed a Croatian merchant ship and detained around 25 crew after a long-running court battle, Croatia's ambassador Aleksandar Broz said, describing the move as illegal.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Only the rich enjoy fuel subsidy'
'Only the rich enjoy fuel subsidy' A steady rise in global oil prices has renewed the debate over the merits of the fuel subsidy here. Experts are largely divided on the issue. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their comments on the issue. Tonton, 35, is a human resources development manager at a company on Jl. Sisingamangaraja in South Jakarta. He lives in the Bumi Serpong Damai housing complex in Tangerang: I would oppose any moves by the government to drastically cut the fuel subsidy.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Toward reconciliation and healing in Aceh
Toward reconciliation and healing in Aceh Mirza Tirta Kusuma, Yogyakarta It is obvious that the conflicts that have occurred in our country, like in Aceh, have left very deep wounds, especially for the victims. A wound, even though it can heal, never completely disappears. And the deepest wound felt by our nation today is the demolition of humanity. So healing must be the restoration of destroyed humanity. This is real reconciliation.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Towards reconciliation and healing in Aceh Mirza Tirta Kusuma Yogyakarta 2. Kanis -- Easy way to win election --- go to court 1 x 30 The easy way to win an election Kanis Dursin Jakarta
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
APEC should focus on capacity building
APEC should focus on capacity building Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) was told during a workshop to focus more on strengthening trade and investment facilities and economic and technology cooperation, rather than trade liberalization, to maintain its significance in today's globalized world. "APEC can achieve real results by focusing more on capacity building and trade and investment facilitation," Indonesian Minister of Trade Mari E.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Academics propose intelligence bill
Academics propose intelligence bill Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A working group of military, legal and political analysts has completed the draft of a new bill on intelligence aimed at restoring the badly tarnished image of state intelligence agencies.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
2,700 orchid species found in Papua
2,700 orchid species found in Papua MANOKWARI, West Irian Jaya: Researchers from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have discovered some 2,770 species of orchid in the Arfak conservation park in Manokwari regency, West Irian Jaya province. According to the FAO report, the most beautiful orchid was the Flame of Irian (Mucuna Novaeguinea), the rarest species in the world and which can only be found in Manokwari regency.
Wed, 24 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.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt asked to revise budget assumptions
Govt asked to revise budget assumptions Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All 10 factions at the House of Representatives requested the government to revise its macroeconomic assumptions, particularly oil prices, saying they were "unrealistic".
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
'This time there's much more will to make it work'
'This time there's much more will to make it work' The Aceh Monitoring Mission (AMM) of the European Union and ASEAN has started its task of monitoring the implementation of the historic peace agreement between Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). The following is an excerpt of a recent interview with the chief of the mission, Pieter Feith, who spoke with The Jakarta Post's Tiarma Siboro in Banda Aceh.
Wed, 24 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.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Blue Bird style of business
Blue Bird style of business Earlier this month a Blue Bird taxi smashed into the rear end of my car while it was stationary at an intersection. In a city like Jakarta, relatively small collisions of this sort are inevitable and can easily and routinely be dealt with if the parties behave with a degree of honesty; unfortunately that was not the case with Blue Bird. My secretary called the Blue Bird office to sort out the problem.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Chevron set up new unit for RI
Chevron set up new unit for RI Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the recent merger of U.S. energy giants Unocal and Chevron, the company plans to establish a new business unit to take charge of its subsidiaries working in the upstream and geothermal sectors in Indonesia and the Philippines.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ending a cycle of conflict in Aceh
Ending a cycle of conflict in Aceh The peace deal for the Indonesian province of Aceh promises to break a relentless cycle of conflict and death. In this case good news is a direct result of bad; the peace deal is the legacy of a truly monumental tragedy, the tsunami of Dec. 26, 2004. In a single day, 132,000 Acehnese died, dwarfing the 15,000 deaths in almost three decades of war between Aceh's separatist forces and Indonesian troops.
Wed, 24 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.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Blue Bird's apology
Blue Bird's apology We would like to offer our apology for the inconvenience caused to Mr. Patrick Guntensperger in an accident on Aug. 4, 2005, which inflicted damage on his car. Our company has taken necessary action against the taxi driver concerned and contacted Mr. Guntensperger to settle the case. After some negotiation, we resolved the problem amicably on Aug. 22, 2005.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Blue Bird style of business
Blue Bird style of business Earlier this month a Blue Bird taxi smashed into the rear end of my car while it was stationary at an intersection. In a city like Jakarta, relatively small collisions of this sort are inevitable and can easily and routinely be dealt with if the parties behave with a degree of honesty; unfortunately that was not the case with Blue Bird. My secretary called the Blue Bird office to sort out the problem.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police target 19 more 'illegal' institutes
Police target 19 more 'illegal' institutes Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After sealing off the Institut Manajemen Global Indonesia (IMGI) for allegedly selling fake academic titles, the National Police said on Tuesday they were investigating 19 additional educational institutions. National Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Residents puzzled by power blackout
Residents puzzled by power blackout JAMBI, Jambi: Some 6,500 residents of Merangin regency, Jambi, have been affected by blackouts. The blackouts, which have been occurring since Aug. 18, have disrupted activity in the regency. An official at the local branch of state power company PT PLN said the blackouts were the result of damage to the Muarosiau power plant.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
GAM members come down from the hills, out of the jungle
GAM members come down from the hills, out of the jungle Nani Afrida and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Bandung At least 60 members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) have come down from their Manggamat mountain hideout, making this the biggest group so far to come out of the jungle in the wake of the Helsinki peace agreement signed last week.
Wed, 24 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.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Genius search' delays class
'Genius search' delays class JAKARTA: A "super class" course for science geniuses will not be able to start in late August as scheduled due to the fact that geniuses have turned out to be more difficult to find than anticipated. The founder of the Jakarta Super Class program, Yohanes Surya, said on Tuesday that the selection process, which was initially slated for the second week of August, will have to be put back. "We have come up against several administrative problems ...
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Man dies in police cell
Man dies in police cell JAKARTA: A detainee was found dead inside his cell in the East Jakarta police headquarters on Monday, city police reported on Tuesday. The man, identified as Diding Sujiyanto, 36, had been detained for the past one month after being caught in possession of a bag containing 27 packages of marijuana. According to the police, the detainee was suffering from an illness, which they refused to reveal the nature of.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Antam names HSBC as FA
Antam names HSBC as FA JAKARTA: State gold and nickel miner PT Antam has appointed Hong Kong Shanghai Bank Corporation (HSBC) as the financial advisor to assist with the possible acquisition of a minority stake in gold and copper producer PT Freeport Indonesia.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Toward a lasting peace in the rebellions Aceh
Toward a lasting peace in the rebellions Aceh Desra Percaya, New York Following seven months of talks mediated by former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed in Helsinki on Aug. 15 between the Government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). Few other troubled areas of the world could have witnessed more joy than the towns and cities of Aceh, where people have longed for the return of peace and normalcy for too long.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings 1. BUS -- 4x12 TransJakarta to maintain ailing bus operators 2. THUGS -- 1x32 Thugs continue to terrorize Jakarta 3. SAHID -- 1x32 Dozens of skilled workers sent abroad 4. DRUGS -- 1x30 Drug suspect could face 10 years 5. SPEAK -- 1x30 'Only the rich enjoy fuel subsidy'
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Church group complains over compulsory 'jilbab'
Church group complains over compulsory 'jilbab' The Indonesian Communion of Churches (PGI) complained to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono that non-Muslim female students were obliged to wear the jilbab (Muslim head scarf) in schools in Padang, West Sumatra. The complaint was made by PGI leader Andreas Yewangoe during a meeting with the President on Tuesday afternoon in Jakarta. In response, Susilo ordered Minister of Religious Affairs Maftuh Basyuni to look into the case on Tuesday.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ex-banker to face trial in absentia
Ex-banker to face trial in absentia Former president director of now defunct Bank Pelita Agus Anwar will stand trial in absentia on charges of stealing Rp 492 billion (US$49.2 million) in state money next week. Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes Hendarman Supandji said on Tuesday state prosecutors were also trying to confiscate the assets of Agus, who has fled to Singapore, to minimize state losses, but found out that many of them had been sold.
Wed, 24 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.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Big firms keen on China while smaller ones eye Indonesia,
Big firms keen on China while smaller ones eye Indonesia, Malaysia Deutsche Presse-Agentur Singapore Bigger companies in Singapore contend the China market offers the brightest business prospects for the next six months, but smaller firms are more optimistic about Indonesia and Malaysia, a survey showed on Tuesday. The Business Times-GBI poll revealed 21.2 percent of larger Singapore companies were upbeat on China. India and the United States trailed, each with 12.9 percent.
Wed, 24 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.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dozens of skilled workers sent abroad
Dozens of skilled workers sent abroad Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Never traveling far from his hometown Jakarta, Nurcholis could not conceal his excitement over the prospect of working in Italy. "I am a little bit scared as I will be far from home ... but my family give me their support," the 23-year-old told The Jakarta Post on the sidelines of a ceremony to officially send him and 62 others graduates of the Sahid Institute of Tourism to Italy on Tuesday.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rp 362b revised budget proposed
Rp 362b revised budget proposed JAKARTA: The Jakarta administration will propose additional budget allocations of Rp 362 billion in the 2005 revised budget, an official says. Deputy Governor Fauzi Bowo said that the additional budget allocations were needed due to factors such as the fuel price increases and unexpected additional spending.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
MUI's edicts
MUI's edicts "More criticism has been levied against the controversial edicts issued by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), this time from the world's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), which has around 40 million members." Interfaith marriage? Pluralism? Secularism? Liberalism? Haram this, haram that.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Death sought for another suspect in bomb attack
Death sought for another suspect in bomb attack The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors demanded the death sentence here on Tuesday for Ahmad Hasan who has been accused of assisting in the 2004 bombing of the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, in which 11 people were killed. The 34-year-old defendant is being tried for abetting Malaysian fugitives Azahari bin Husin and Noordin M. Top in plotting the attack and making the bomb.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lack of HIV comprehension causes misery
Lack of HIV comprehension causes misery Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Maya (not a real name) broke into tears when a well-known newspaper printed her full name as well as a detailed description of her and her job in its recent article. The article would not have shattered her world, if it was not for the fact, as pointed out in the story, that she is living with HIV.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Papua 'troop deployment' worries locals: DPD member
Papua 'troop deployment' worries locals: DPD member Nethy Dharma Somba and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A member of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) has raised her concern over the alleged arrival of troops in the troubled province of Papua, saying that local people are feeling ill at ease. Ferdinanda Ibo Yatipay, the DPD representative from Papua, said here on Tuesday that the soldiers arrived in Manokwari regency on Aug.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Papua -- 48 pts 4 cols 2line (2x28)
1. Papua -- 48 pts 4 cols 2line (2x28) Papua 'troop deployment' worries locals: DPD member 2. Busfares -- 36 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x28) Government plans to raise public transportation fares 3. Polio -- 36 pts 5 cols 1lines (1x35) Vaccination key to quelling polio threat: UN 4. Murder -- 36 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x16) Police nab three in the murder of expatriate 5. Susul -- 28 pts 4 cols 1lines (1x32) RI navy storms Croatian ship, detains crew --- 5. Photos, Oddworld and ads
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Oil prices to subside: Economists
Oil prices to subside: Economists The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defying mainstream perceptions that high oil prices are in for the long run, economists at two foreign banks are predicting that oil prices will subside toward the end of the year and in 2006. Top economists from the Deutsche Bank and ANZ Bank said on Tuesday that oil prices would soon recede to a level much lower than US$60 a barrel.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, August 25, 2005
TV Program: Thursday, August 25, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon 8:00 Children Show 8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik 10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
The beleaguered rupiah
The beleaguered rupiah Remember early January 1998 when the rupiah crashed through the 10,000-to-the-dollar barrier two days after then president Soeharto unveiled his draft 1998-1999 budget? The four-fold fall of the rupiah was then precipitated by what the market perceived to be unrealistic budget proposals, which defied the urgent imperatives for drastic reform and belt-tightening measures. What happened on Monday was by and large a similar phenomenon, though on a much smaller scale.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Regions may issue bonds next year
Regions may issue bonds next year Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local administrations will be permitted to issue bonds and seek loans from domestic banks starting next year, following the issuance of the necessary ancillary regulations later this year. The package of regulations is likely to be issued sometime soon to help compensate for the current ban on local administrations seek loans from abroad, with the exception of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh reflects new thinking in Asia
Aceh reflects new thinking in Asia Anthony Reid, The Straits Times, Asia News Network/Singapore The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), signed in Helsinki on Aug 15, marks a refreshing innovation for Indonesia and for nationalist thinking in Asia.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Comedian to contest Indramayu election
Comedian to contest Indramayu election INDRAMAYU, West Java: The Indramayu General Elections Commission (KPUD) named on Tuesday the three pairs of regent and vice regent candidates eligible to run in the Sept. 23 election. One of the six regent hopefuls is comedian Nurul Qomar, who was nominated by the National Awakening Party (PKB).
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
SBY's first distress call
SBY's first distress call President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) has received his first telephone call from Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, offering this country's assistance in dealing with the repetitive haze that distresses Malaysians every year.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thugs continue to terrorize Jakarta
Thugs continue to terrorize Jakarta The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration, city police and military have launched a month-long campaign against thugs in the capital. The following is the first of a series of articles on thugs, who continue to instill fear in Jakarta residents. It is 1 a.m. as Vicky, 24, steps out of a public bus and rushes toward a minivan waiting for passengers on Jl. Mayjen Sutoyo across from the Indonesian Christian University (UKI) in East Jakarta.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
DPD told to heed wishes of regions
DPD told to heed wishes of regions The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Conductor Addie MS walked through the hall, holding his cell phone as the popular Twilite Orchestra readied for its first performance ever at the People's Consultative Assembly/House of Representatives main plenary hall. It was not the main attraction. All eyes were on the hundreds of state officials, including President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla, who were dressed in traditional batik attire.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shipowners urge Malacca risk review
Shipowners urge Malacca risk review SINGAPORE: An urgent review of the Malacca Strait risk assessment by London marine underwriters is needed, the Federation of ASEAN Shipowners' Associations (Fasa) said in a report on Tuesday. "There is no valid reason for war risk insurers to take hasty action in seeking to charge additional premiums before this review is completed," The Business Times quoted Fasa chairman S.S. Teo as saying.
Wed, 24 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.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Corruption a stumbling block to autonomy
Corruption a stumbling block to autonomy Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has blamed regional autonomy for exacerbating the problem of widespread corruption in the country and the slow mechanism of essential policy making. Addressing the Regional Representatives Council plenary session on Tuesday, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said regional autonomy had contributed to financial mismanagement. "The ills of corruption, collusion, and nepotism are still occurring.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bowlers use event as SEAG tryout
Bowlers use event as SEAG tryout Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the 2005 Southeast Asia (SEA) Games only three months away, several countries are using the ongoing Indonesian International Open Bowling Championship as a testing ground to see how they measure up to their rivals.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Vaccination key to quelling polio threat
Vaccination key to quelling polio threat Agencies, Jakarta The recent polio outbreak that has infected hundreds of Indonesians poses a global health threat and planned vaccination drives are crucial to averting a crisis, the UN's children's agency said on Tuesday. According to the World Health Organization, polio cases in Indonesia have increased to 225, with authorities reporting the country's first adult victim of the crippling disease.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
4 x 12
4 x 12 Death sought for another suspect in bomb attack JP/4/4Intel 1 x 35 Academics propose intelligence bill JP/4/BRR 1 x 33 Reconstruction agency under fire 1 x 40 Corruption a stumbling block to autonomy JP/4/palsu 1 x 40 Police target 19 more 'illegal' institutes
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Reconstruction agency under fire
Reconstruction agency under fire Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Criticism is gathering against the powerful Aceh Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency (BRR) two months after it began the massive project of rebuilding the tsunami-affected province. The Anti-Corruption Movement (GeRAK) said on Tuesday the agency spent too much money on salaries for its 100 executives and staff members, while allocating very little to help those people affected by the disaster.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah ends at new low, minister's remark ignored
Rupiah ends at new low, minister's remark ignored Dow Jones/Jakarta The Indonesian rupiah slipped to yet another fresh 41-month low against the dollar on Tuesday as foreign investors exited the local capital market, dealers said. The market ignored Finance Minister Jusuf Anwar's remark that he expected the rupiah to recover. The dollar closed at Rp 10,095 versus Rp 10,030 on Monday. This is the dollar's highest close since March 1, 2002, when it closed at Rp 10,103.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Struggling to maintain growth
Struggling to maintain growth Rudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta Jeremias Masto, Sea-Freight Manager of Indonesia-based Ritra Logistics (Ritra), tried to look optimistic when asked about the current situation in the logistics business in Indonesia, but he also showed anxiety when he talked about the declining number of foreign buyers of Indonesian goods.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Drug suspect could face 10 years
Drug suspect could face 10 years Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Prosecutors asked the Tangerang District Court on Tuesday to sentence Lesotho national Ramakau Jonas, alias Npoto, to 10 years in prison for the possession of 50 grams of heroin. Prosecutors Faisal Adi and Mulyadi, who read out the indictment on Tuesday, said the 32-year-old defendant was guilty of violating Article 78 of Law No. 22/1997 on narcotics.