Archive: 25 August 2005
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Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Country Profile: Malaysia
Country Profile: Malaysia The MSC : Narrowing the digital divide.Conceptualized and created in 1996, the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) is a national project by the Malaysian government designed to propel Malaysia into a knowledge-based society through the innovative use of information and...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 25, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 25, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Painting Invisible Impresion by Kenji Sasaki, at Ritz-Carlton, Bali Resort and Spa, Cliff Villa Gallery, until Sept. 4 * Painting, Hand Painted Ceramic Dance Pieces by Anne van Borselen, at Jenggala Art Gallery, Jl.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Asian urged to boost labor standards
Asian urged to boost labor standardsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, BangkokThe United Nations has called on governments across Asia to improve their migrant labor policies, particularly as regards the living standards of foreign migrants, in a bid to mitigate the social upheavals that could...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Thugs divide the capital into areas of control
Thugs divide the capital into areas of controlAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThis is the second of a series of articles on thuggery in the capital, which the city administration, police and military have promised to wipe out within one month.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Raiding elephants force residents out
Raiding elephants force residents outOGAN KOMERING ULU: The entire population of a village in South Sumatra province has fled in fear of nightly raids by a herd of wild elephants, which have damaged homes and fields, it was reported Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Hepatitis B feared, but is curable
Hepatitis B feared, but is curableThe World Health Organization estimates that 2 billion people are infected by Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and of that amount 400 million chronically infected, which left untreated could develop into cirrhosis or liver cancer.George K.K.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Minangkabau Airport gets new paintings
Minangkabau Airport gets new paintings PADANG, West Sumatra: Eight West Sumatra painters on Wednesday handed over 14 paintings to the West Sumatra provincial government to be displayed at the newly built Minangkabau International Airport.The paintings are mostly about Minangkabau nature and culture.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
ADS/Country Profile: Malaysia
ADS/Country Profile: Malaysia Partnering the world in trade The last decade saw Malaysia's merchandise trade grow by more than twofold from RM347.33 billion, or US$136.74 billion, in 1995 to RM880.82 billion ($231.79 billion) in 2004. Merchandise exports surged from RM184.99 billion ($72.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Jakarta needs more trees
Jakarta needs more trees Your correspondent Robert Kelly makes some pertinent points in his article entitled Rolling back Jakarta's unhealthy urban desert(The Jakarta Post, Aug. 6). The green areas that still exist in greater Jakarta really need to be maintained whether they are part of existing...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Fate of veterans' widows
Fate of veterans' widowsFrom KompasMy 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.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Susilo to visit U.S., Palestine in September
Susilo to visit U.S., Palestine in SeptemberA historic visit to Palestine will wrap up an overseas trip President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to make in September.The President will be out of the country from Sept. 11 to Sept.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
No school uniforms?
No school uniforms?From KompasThe decision by the minister of national education to abolish the obligation for school students to wear uniforms in order to eliminate the monopoly in uniform procurements was inappropriate.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Five die in boat accident in Ambon
Five die in boat accident in AmbonM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonAt least five people died and one person was missing when a boat capsized in the waters off Kayeli Bay in Buru regency, Ambon, on Tuesday.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Liver disease: Education key to better life quality
Liver disease: Education key to better life qualityThe Asia-Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) has concluded its 15th conference with a number of breakthrough treatments and updates on liver-related diseases being discussed.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Acehnese children learn to forgive, forget
Acehnese children learn to forgive, forgetTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Nur Fatah, a teenage boy from Peureulak, East Aceh, lost his father, Hanafiah, and two of his elder brothers during a battle in April 2003, and he immediately resolved to seek revenge."My father was a guerrilla.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.24, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.24, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
House does not perform: Watchdog
House does not perform: WatchdogRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndependent legislative watchdog Teliti said the House of Representatives continued to disappoint despite being filled with younger and better educated members.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
JP/19/MONTY2
JP/19/MONTY2Containing success at Surabaya's Tanjung Perak portShortly before he resigned, president Soeharto appointed businessman Tanri Abeng as the first minister for state-owned enterprises -- a job he held when president Habibie took over.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Ritz-Carlton's Padi celebrates one year
Ritz-Carlton's Padi celebrates one yearJIMBARAN: The Ritz-Carlton, Bali Resort & Spa's award winning Thai restaurant, Padi, celebrated its first anniversary with a special wine dinner and series of private and public cooking classes attended by resort guests, the public and a list of influential...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
1. COMMENTARY -- 1 x 49
1. COMMENTARY -- 1 x 49 Drastic policy measures needed to stop rupiah's free fall 2. TAX: 2 X 28 Draft taxation amendments business-friendly: Kadin 3. PSK: 1 X 30 68 foreign sex workers arrested 4. POLIO: 2 X 28 Region watches closely RI's anti-polio campaign
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Thaksin can learn from Indonesia
Thaksin can learn from IndonesiaThang D. Nguyen, Jakarta It may sound like a paradox, but there is a lesson about peace that Prime Minister Thaksin Sinawatra should learn from Indonesia and apply to the conflict in southern Thailand. On Aug.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
SBY plants trust fund for retired athletes
SBY plants trust fund for retired athletesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBadminton star Taufik Hidayat is on top of the world right now, but he can still spare a thought for those athletes struggling to make it once their playing days are over.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Eko Nugroho and his versatile art creations
Eko Nugroho and his versatile art creationsCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, JakartaEvents 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...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Hotel uses students with disabilities
Hotel uses students with disabilitiesNUSA DUA: Sheraton Laguna Nusa Dua has searched far and wide to find the best candidate for every staff position.That extends to Sekolah Luar Biasa (schools for the physically challenged), where qualified and dedicated new workers were recently discovered.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Students optimistic about passing exam
Students optimistic about passing examThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Aryanto, 19, a student at the Angkasa private high school in East Jakarta walked smiling toward his motorcycle parked near the entrance to the school, where he had just finished the economics paper on Wednesday, the last day of the...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Big fraud case revealed in Papua
Big fraud case revealed in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraAn organization called the Kimani Foundation has been accused of defrauding 1,531 Papua residents out of Rp 765.5 million (US$76,550), making it the largest ever financial fraud case reported in the province.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
TV Today: Friday, August 26, 2005
TV Today: Friday, August 26, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Hello Kitty8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Koran Recital1:00 p.m.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Deputy Regent probed in graft case
Deputy Regent probed in graft case KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Nusa Tenggara Prosecutor's Office will soon question Kupang Deputy Regent Ruben Funay over a corruption matter. Senior prosecutor Hartadi said that the summons letter had been sent to Ruben on Monday and he is expected to attend...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Fak-fak sawmill workers stranded in Jakarta
Fak-fak sawmill workers stranded in JakartaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMore than 180 workers from sawmill company PT Prabu Alaska in Fak-fak, West Irian Jaya, are stranded in Jakarta as they seek government help to force their employer to pay overdue wages that have been suspended for 13 months.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Government intensifies drive to boost excise revenue
Government intensifies drive to boost excise revenueUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Ministry of Finance has teamed up with the National Police to crack down on the practice of counterfeiting excise seals on cigarette packs, which last year caused state losses estimated at Rp 150 billion...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Supplements credited for athletes' success
Supplements credited for athletes' successMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The use of nutritional supplements this year is credited with boosting the performance of national athletes, with one breaking a national record and several others improving their personal bests.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Headings
Headings1. POLIO -- 4x12 City prepares for next round of polio vaccination 2. THUGS -- 1x48 Thugs divide areas of control in the capital 3. BUS -- 2x32 Bus drivers, passengers complain about route change along busway line 4. BINUS -- 1x50 Bina Nusantara offers world-class tertiary education 5.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Financial service industry to grow slower: Association
Financial service industry to grow slower: AssociationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe continued depreciation of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar will put the brakes on the rapid development of the country's financial services industry, cutting its growth by more than half this year, an industry...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Number of elderly people increasing
Number of elderly people increasingHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSociety's focus on youth coupled with a lack of welfare schemes for the elderly will mean that rising numbers of senior citizens in the country will be neglected in the future if action is not taken now, advocacy groups say.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
68 foreign sex workers arrested
68 foreign sex workers arrestedAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaSixty-eight foreign sex workers were apprehended in raids on a number of nightclubs, saunas and beauty salons here on Tuesday evening, police said on Wednesday.City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
1. DPR (1x32)
1. DPR (1x32) House does not perform: Watchdog 2. Visit (2x10) SBY to visit Palestine 3. Papua (2x24) Papuan sawmill workers stranded in JakartaOR Papuan sawmill workers get no help from central govt4. Energy (1x35) S. Africa, RI plan energy cooperation 5.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
DPD seeks revision of various laws
DPD seeks revision of various laws JAKARTA: The speaker of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD), Ginandjar Kartasasmita, said laws dealing with different sectors, including forestry, ports and the environment, must be revised to make regional autonomy more effective.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
On ban on Ahmadiyah
On ban on Ahmadiyah I read the article Govt mulls ban on Ahmadiyah due to 'permit violation' in your online edition of July 22. Reading the statement of Attorney General Abdul Rachman Saleh took me back centuries to the age of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Adam Air
Adam AirMOU AGREEMENT: The honorary chairman of Bank Lippo, Mochtar Riady (left) congratulates the executives of domestic airline company Adam Air, Sandra Ang (middle) and A. Dave Laksono after the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU).
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Fuel price hike threatens jobs in Lampung
Fuel price hike threatens jobs in LampungOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungThe steep increase of diesel fuel prices has threatened thousands of jobs in Lampung province as several private companies have begun to prepare for massive layoffs of workers.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
More than 180 workers from sawmill company PT Prabu Alaska in
More than 180 workers from sawmill company PT Prabu Alaska in Fak-fak, West Irian Jaya, are stranded in Jakarta as they seek government help to force their employer to pay overdue wages that have been suspended for 13 months.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Govt takes no action as rupiah dips
Govt takes no action as rupiah dipsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRather than taking real actions to send positive signals to the market and prevent the rupiah from falling, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono instead appealed to the nation "to stick together for more constructive measures"...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
RP, Australia open defense talks
RP, Australia open defense talks PHILIPPINES: Philippine and Australian officials opened on Wednesday a two-day meeting aimed at expanding defense cooperation including in maritime security and military training.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Region watches closely Indonesia's anti-polio campaign
Region watches closely Indonesia's anti-polio campaignHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith 225 children infected by polio and rising concerns in neighboring countries over the spread of the virus in neighboring countries, experts say that it will require a tremendous response from Indonesia to...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Western ignorance and Muslim mayhem
Western ignorance and Muslim mayhemAchsin el-qudsy, Jakarta The Western fear of Islam and Muslims was not invented. To Westerners, Islam is a symbol of all terrifying acts of violence and anarchy. The West becomes sensitive and allergic to everything suggestive of Islam.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
PM berates Aussie drug users
PM berates Aussie drug usersAustralians who take drugs into Asia are stupid and should not expect to be bailed out by the Australian government, Prime Minister John Howard said after another two Australians were detained in Indonesia over drugs.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Chocolate expo to indulge city
Chocolate expo to indulge city JAKARTA: Chocoholics can spoil their taste buds at a three-day exhibition that features anything and everything made of chocolate, with the Chocolate Dream World Expo opening Thursday.The exhibition being held at the Semanggi Expo Hall B, South Jakarta, from Aug.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Table of hepatitis B patients worldwide
Table of hepatitis B patients worldwide In million China 120.0 India 48.0 Indonesia 11.6 Republic of Philippines 7.6 Korea 3.5 Japan 1.3 Hong Kong 0.7 Singapore 0.03 Australia 0.2Source: WHO, 2003 Tabel 2 Quick Facts on Hepatitis C 1.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Indonesia may buy two LNG cargoes from Oman
Indonesia may buy two LNG cargoes from OmanLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia is looking at buying two cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Oman to meet export commitments and swap supplies to be used by fertilizer plants in Aceh.If an agreement was reached, one cargo, about 2.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
RI, Australia meet on illegal fishing
RI, Australia meet on illegal fishing JAKARTA: The Indonesian and Australian governments opened a high-level bilateral fisheries meeting here on Wednesday to advance cooperation on the common challenge of illegal fishing.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
68 foreign sex workers arrested
68 foreign sex workers arrestedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSixty-eight foreign sex workers were apprehended in raids on a number of nightclubs, saunas and beauty salons here on Tuesday evening, police said on Wednesday.City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Ritz-Carlton's Padi celebrates one year
Ritz-Carlton's Padi celebrates one yearJIMBARAN: The Ritz-Carlton, Bali Resort & Spa's award winning Thai restaurant, Padi, celebrated its first anniversary with a special wine dinner and series of private and public cooking classes attended by resort guests, the public and a list of influential...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Korean firm bemoans govt's new policy
Korean firm bemoans govt's new policy As a Korean company engaged in yarn spinning, PT Hanil Indonesia was set up in 1992 with a US$70 million investment in Boyolali, Central Java. With a capacity of 64,800 spindles, our firm employs 2,000 workers and exports 90 percent of its products, and...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
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Western ignorance and Muslim mayhem Achsin el-qudsy Jakarta2. Thang -- Thaksin can learn a lesson from Indonesia about peace 1 x 30 Thaksin can learn from Indonesia Thang D. Nguyen Jakarta
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Capacity of renewable energy power plants to be increased
Capacity of renewable energy power plants to be increasedLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will soon embark on a project to increase the maximum capacity of renewable energy power plants that can sell electricity to state power firm PLN without tender to 10 megawatts (MW) from...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Powerless Council
Powerless Council It began on a high note. When the third amendment was made to the 1945 Constitution, the bicameral political system was adopted through the introduction of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) in addition to the House of Representatives.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
1. Rupiah -- 1x30
1. Rupiah -- 1x30 SBY takes no action as rupiah dips or Govt unconcerned as rupiah dips 2. Amnesty - 1x32 House wants clarity over GAM amnesty or House asks for amnesty guidelines 3. Myanmar - 1x32 Myanmar coup rumor inflates prices or Myanmar coup rumor affects market 4.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Malaysian students want longer visas
Malaysian students want longer visas BANDUNG: Malaysians find it difficult to study in Indonesia as they are issued only 12-month student visas, an overseas student service foundation executive says.Firdaus Ali, who runs the Widia Humaniora foundation, said around 2,100 Malaysian students had to...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
City prepares for next round of polio vaccination
City prepares for next round of polio vaccinationDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn line with the nationwide polio vaccination drive, the Jakarta administration vowed it would improve on its past performance in reaching out to the public in the next round to be held on Aug. 30 and Sept. 27.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Indramayu police beef up security
Indramayu police beef up securityINDRAMAYU, West Java: Indramayu police have beefed up security in the area starting on Wednesday with the Indramayu regency election drawing near.At least 567 police personnel had been put on alerted and told to be vigilant in order to help secure the regency in the...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Central bank intervention needed
Central bank intervention needed With economic growth of over 6 percent and a budget deficit of (in the worst case) only 1 percent in 2005, Indonesia's macroeconomic picture appears very good. In view of this, I find the ongoing pressure on the currency difficult to understand.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Croatian ship owner to take RI to court
Croatian ship owner to take RI to courtThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe owner of a Croatian-flagged cargo ship threatened to take the Indonesian government to an international maritime court a day after the Indonesian Navy stormed the vessel and detained 17 crew members at gunpoint.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
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...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Rumor of alleged coup in Myanmar inflates prices of gold, dollar
Rumor of alleged coup in Myanmar inflates prices of gold, dollar Aye Aye Win Associated Press/YangonRumors of an alleged coup within Myanmar's ruling military junta on Wednesday weakened the country's currency and strengthened the price of gold, local businesspeople said.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
1. Church -- 48 pts 3 cols 3line (3x13)
1. Church -- 48 pts 3 cols 3line (3x13) Hard-liners confirm church closure in Bandung two weeks through intimidation and acts of vandalism. 2. Anak -- 36 pts 5 cols 1lines (1x35) Acehnese children learn to forgive, forget3. Aceh -- 36 pts 4 cols 1lines (1x30)Violence mars Aceh peace building4.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
JP/19/MONTY2
JP/19/MONTY2Containing success at Surabaya's Tanjung Perak portShortly before he resigned, president Soeharto appointed businessman Tanri Abeng as the first minister for state-owned enterprises -- a job he held when president Habibie took over.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Fire razes biggest market in Palu city
Fire razes biggest market in Palu cityRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PaluHundreds of kiosks in Palu's largest market, Pasar Inpres Manonda, were destroyed on Tuesday night in a fire that caused billions of rupiah in damage. No casualties were reported in the incident.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
JP/19/MONTY1
JP/19/MONTY1Getting off the bridge and walking the deck Duncan Graham Contributor/SurabayaIf magnetized by books about the latest U.S. management guru's success formula -- probably with chicken soup, cheese or herding cats in the title -- turn the page now; this story is not for you.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Draft taxation amendments business-friendly: Kadin
Draft taxation amendments business-friendly: KadinRendi A. Witular and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe recently completed draft revisions of the tax legislation have been hailed as business-friendly as they offer relatively low tax rates while encouraging better compliance among...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
S. Africa, RI plan energy cooperation
S. Africa, RI plan energy cooperationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDeveloping alternative sources of energy will be one of the key areas of cooperation between South Africa and Indonesia following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two governments earlier this week.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Govt vows to pay attention to welfare of retired athletes,
Govt vows to pay attention to welfare of retired athletes, artistsThe Jakarta Post JakartaBadminton star Taufik Hidayat is on top of the world right now, but he can still spare a thought for those athletes struggling to make it once their playing days are over.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Bus drivers, passengers complain about route change along busway line
Bus drivers, passengers complain about route change along busway lineBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGetting out of an air-conditioned bus in the center of the city in Karet on Wednesday, Imas Masitoh, 35, thought she was lost.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
ITC Depok opens for public
ITC Depok opens for public DEPOK: With only 100 occupied kiosks, the city's latest commercial center, the International Trade Center (ITC) Depok, opened to the public on Wednesday, KompasCyberMedia reported.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Malaysia's banking sector my further consolidate
Malaysia's banking sector my further consolidateAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's banking sector may be heading for another round of consolidation after a lull of three years and six banks are potential takeover targets, JP Morgan said in a report.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Hard-liners confirm church closure in Bandung
Hard-liners confirm church closure in BandungYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungRespected scholar Azyumardi Azra demanded on Wednesday that the police take action against a grouping of hard-line organizations responsible for closing down over 20 churches in Bandung.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
TV Today: Friday, August 26, 2005
TV Today: Friday, August 26, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Hello Kitty8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Koran Recital1:00 p.m.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Civil-society and the building of an ASEAN community
Civil-society and the building of an ASEAN communityAlexander C. Chandra Jakarta The recent Roundtable Discussion on the Prospects and Challenges in the Building of an ASEAN Community, which was organized by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Centre for Strategic and International...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Premier Oil Natuna Sea BV
Premier Oil Natuna Sea BV FLAG RAISING CEREMONY: Executives and employees of British company Premier Oil Natuna Sea BV, the operator of the offshore Block A oil field in the West Natuna Sea, salute the Indonesian national flag at a flag-raising ceremony at the company's office in Jakarta to...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
JP/19/MONTY1
JP/19/MONTY1Getting off the bridge and walking the deck Duncan Graham Contributor/SurabayaIf magnetized by books about the latest U.S. management guru's success formula -- probably with chicken soup, cheese or herding cats in the title -- turn the page now; this story is not for you.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
'Fuel subsidy cut may ease traffic'
'Fuel subsidy cut may ease traffic'A steady rise in global oil prices has renewed the debate over the merits of the fuel subsidy here. Experts are largely divided by the issue. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their comments on the subsidy.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Violence mars Aceh peace building
Violence mars Aceh peace buildingMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA former member of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) was shot dead in the first violence reported since the Aug. 15 peace agreement to end decades of conflict in the province.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Free education an illusion
Free education an illusionFrom KompasThe 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.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Australia, KL to push for FTA talks
Australia, KL to push for FTA talks SYDNEY, Australia: Australia's trade minister will discuss a proposed free trade deal with Malaysia when he holds talks with senior ministers in Kuala Lumpur this week, he said on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Malaysia celebrates its 48th Anniversary of Independence
Malaysia celebrates its 48th Anniversary of Independence today. Malaysians all over the world are celebrating this joyous and auspicious occasion with pride and in the spirit of solidarity and unity.This pride and solidarity are indicated in the symbol for this year's commemoration of the...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Sulawesi wants funds for infrastructure
Sulawesi wants funds for infrastructureRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGovernors from six provinces on Sulawesi island have called on the government to help them provide infrastructure for businesses and agricultural activities to enable the island to be economically self-sufficient.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Papuan leader back behind bars
Papuan leader back behind barsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraYusak Pakage, a Papuan leader sentenced to 10 years in jail for treason, escaped a Jayapura jail on Wednesday, but was recaptured a few hours later.The 26-year-old Yusak left his cell at 6.30 a.m.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Free education an illusion
Free education an illusionFrom KompasThe 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.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Bina Nusantara offers world-class education
Bina Nusantara offers world-class educationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWith the aim of improving the country's human capital, the Bina Nusantara University relaunched its international undergraduate program on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
House asks for amnesty guidelines
House asks for amnesty guidelinesTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHouse of Representatives lawmakers urged the government on Wednesday to award amnesty to Aceh separatist rebels in a transparent manner and in accordance with the law.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
British invention in Indonesia
British invention in IndonesiaDaisaku Ikeda, The Straits Times, Asia News Network/Singapore Sixty years have passed since the end of World War II, which came to a close with Japan's surrender on Aug. 15, 1945.