Archive: 26 August 2005
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Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Minangkabau International Airport inaugurated
Minangkabau International Airport inaugurated President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, accompanied by West Sumatra Governor Gamawan Fauzi (left, front row), greets women in Minangkabau costume upon his and his entourage's arrival at the new Minangkabau International Airport. At the airport's inauguration later on Thursday, the President said the airport, the only international air gateway to West Sumatra, is expected to boost tourism and spur economic growth in the province.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Chocolate lovers find an oasis
Chocolate lovers find an oasis The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Life is like a box of chocolate, you never know what you are going to get. But true chocoholics would not agree with this famous quote taken from the Forrest Gump movie because, as long as it's chocolate, will do just fine. And one box might not be enough, as chocolate lovers have lined up for more than an hour to have their cravings for chocolate satiated at the Jakarta Chocolate Expo 2005 that opened on Thursday.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ahtisaari proposed for Nobel peace prize after RI peace accord
Ahtisaari proposed for Nobel peace prize after RI peace accord Agence France-Presse, Helsinki Finland's parliament plans to nominate former president Martti Ahtisaari for the 2006 Nobel peace prize for his successful negotiations, most recently with Indonesia's Aceh rebels, a Finnish lawmaker said on Wednesday.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Veena -- Next steps for Aceh
1. Veena -- Next steps for Aceh 2 x 23 Next steps for Aceh after the peace pact Veena Siddharth New York 2. Ali -- Islamic moderation in secular Singapore 2 x 30 Islamic moderation in Singapore thrives in a secular environment Muhamad Ali Manoa, Hawai
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bogor for gender equality
Bogor for gender equality Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has appointed Bogor regency to implement a pilot project to promote gender equality between men and women in local policymaking. Two other regions participating in the project are Tapin and Tanah Laut regencies, both in South Kalimantan.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. women politicians in Bali
U.S. women politicians in Bali DENPASAR: Four prominent U.S. women politicians will share their experiences with Balinese academics, government officials, councillors and activists during a meeting here on Friday to discuss decentralization. Among the U.S. participants at the meeting, which will be hosted by the U.S. Consulate General in Surabaya, will be Jane Norton, who is Colorado's 46th Lieutenant Governor.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt told to regent inauguration
Govt told to regent inauguration PASIR, East Kalimantan: A Pasir senior councillor demanded on Thursday that the central government order the cancellation of the inauguration of newly elected regent Ridwan Suwidi and deputy regent Hatta Garit. The inauguration had to be canceled on the allegation that Ridwan used a fake high school certificate in his candidacy for the Pasir election, said Fathurrahman in Jakarta.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Wika gets contract for Aceh projects
Wika gets contract for Aceh projects JAKARTA: The U.S. awarded an Indonesian company US$13.5 million on Thursday to start reconstruction of the road from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh in the tsunami-devastated province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Trowulan: Deserted archeological dream site
Trowulan: Deserted archeological dream site Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Mojokerto, East Java Archeologists dream of turning Indonesia's biggest excavation site in Trowulan, East Java, into an education center and tourist destination as interesting as Borobudur and Prambanan.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Surabaya hotels offer special packages
Surabaya hotels offer special packages SURABAYA: To raise the level of their occupancy rate, several hotels in Surabaya have improved services to their guests, among other things, by offering them a special package. Garden Palace Hotel at Jl. Yos Sudarso 11, Surabaya, for example, has introduced its Garden Executive Membership (GEM), a card that will allow the owner to enjoy a variety of facilities such as a 25 percent discount every day on dining, accommodation and banquet facilities.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fire breaks out at Kemiri market
Fire breaks out at Kemiri market DEPOK: Fire raged through almost 600 kiosks at Kemiri market in Depok late on Wednesday, Tempointeraktif.com reported. The kiosks, which occupied three blocks of the market, mostly belonged to vendors selling groceries. Several others sold clothes. The fire reportedly started at 10:25 p.m.. Depok Fire Department chief Dindin Djunaedi said it took until 4 a.m. Thursday to put out the blaze. There were no reported fatalities.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/19/TROWUL
JP/19/TROWUL checked -- JSR Do-it-yourself tourism If you've been bumped in Borobudur, pressured at Prambanan and fleeced at both, don't despair. There's one place left where the splendid history of Java can be savored in solitude. The Jakarta Post contributor Duncan Graham reports from Trowulan. The problem with this story is that it's giving away secrets; fortunately readers of The Jakarta Post are discerning.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Labor judge candidates demand good salary
Labor judge candidates demand good salary The Jakarta Post Jakarta Although the new labor court system will not be set up until next year, prospective candidates in line for judgeships in the courts, which will hear and adjudicate upon industrial relations disputes, have expressed concerns about the possibility of low salaries.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
India improves visa service for Indonesians
India improves visa service for Indonesians JAKARTA: India is issuing multiple-entry business visas to Indonesian businesspeople to encourage them to do business in India, Indian Ambassador to Indonesia Hemant Krishan Singh said in Jakarta. "We are very liberal in issuing multiple entry business visas to businesspeople from Indonesia. These visas are valid for five years.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dutch envoy leaves RI
Dutch envoy leaves RI JAKARTA: Netherlands Ambassador to Indonesia Rudolf Jan Treffers left Indonesia recently after completing his tenure here, a Dutch embassy official said. Ambassador Treffers, who submitted his credentials to president Megawati Soekarnoputri on Feb. 13, 2003, was an experienced and active diplomat, observers said.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
City Circle
City Circle photo A ;JP;MSA;CD; ANPAv..r.. Photo-GNOTA-scholarships Photo caption JP/9/ JP/Mulkan Salmona National Child Sponsorship Movement (GNOTA) head Indira S. Pulungan gives educational scholarships to Berliansa and Ummi Kulsum (left) of State Junior High School No. 35 in Condet, East Jakarta, as principal Muhamad Husin looks on. More than Rp 76 million worth of scholarships were handed out on Wednesday to hundreds of students from 33 elementary and junior high schools in the city.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Containing commercial success at Surabaya's Tanjung Perak port
Containing commercial success at Surabaya's Tanjung Perak port Shortly 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. The assignment was to privatize or semi-privatize government- held industries and the Surabaya container terminal at Tanjung Perak was on Mr Abeng's list.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ex councillor gets four years jail
Ex councillor gets four years jail BANDUNG/MATARAM: Bandung District Court sentenced on Thursday Kurdi Moekri, a former West Java councillor, to four years in prison for graft that brought losses to the state amounting to Rp 24.9 billion (US$2.49 million).
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sincere interfaith harmony sought
Sincere interfaith harmony sought From Media Indonesia Over the last several years, the development of relations between believers in the country have been less than conducive to inter-faith tolerance, with an increasing number of cases of conflict tending to remain unresolved. Worse still, many of the cases have become deadlocked and led to acts of violence involving religious adherents. The intensity and extent of social conflict have therefore kept rising.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta needs more trees
Jakarta needs more trees Your correspondent Robert Kelly makes some pertinent points in his article entitled Rolling back Jakarta's unhealthy urban desert(The Jakarta Post, Aug. 6). The green areas that still exist in greater Jakarta really need to be maintained whether they are part of existing parks e.g. Taman Mini or tree lined streets such as those in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ahmadiyah is OK by Constitution
Ahmadiyah is OK by Constitution It is sad to hear the statement of the President of the Republic Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono that the Ahmadiyah Organization in Indonesia has been banned by the government long ago. While in fact the Jamaah Ahmadiyah Indonesia is still registered with the Department of Justice as a legal organization.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Amnesty only for RI citizens: House
Amnesty only for RI citizens: House Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives officially endorsed on Thursday the government's plan to give amnesty to Aceh rebels, but underlined that only those who retained their Indonesian citizenship were eligible for the amnesty.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Asia's growth at risk: IMF
Asia's growth at risk: IMF Associated Press, Singapore Asia's economic growth is at risk from high oil prices, International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Rodrigo de Rato said on Thursday, calling especially on Indonesia and the Philippines to combat inflationary pressures. On Thursday, the price of benchmark crude on the New York Mercantile Exchange reached an all-time high of US$68 a barrel - about 50 percent more than a year ago.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Caknur (1x38)
1. Caknur (1x38) 'Cak' Nur in critical condition again 2. Malindo (1x38) Juwono gets new post on GBC Malindo 3. KPU (1x38) Company executives implicate KPU chief 4. Labor (3x15) Judgeship hopefuls seek decent salary
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/scene
JP/4/scene Search goes on for state document JAKARTA: The government is continuing the search for a long missing document issued by first president Sukarno on Sept. 11, 1966, which reportedly transferred power to his successor, Soeharto, a minister said on Thursday. However, many pro-Soekarno figures refuse to accept that the missing Sept. 11 decree did in fact transfer power to Soeharto, who himself was forced to quit following massive rioting in May 1998.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Independence Day and nationalism
Independence Day and nationalism From Kompas The presence of former presidents and vice-presidents would have enhanced the atmosphere for the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of Indonesia's independence recently. It seems that no former chief executives have attended the ceremony since the change of president. Probably they were not invited, or were invited but failed to attend. Anyway, their absence reflects a lack of nationalism and patriotism.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Asia should address labor migration
Asia should address labor migration Kim Hak-Su, The Nation, Asia News Network/Bangkok As international migration always involves at least two countries, the limited number and scope of bilateral agreements, and complete lack of a regional framework for dealing with it, points to an obvious shortcoming on the part of the international community.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
UMNO youths visit House
UMNO youths visit House JAKARTA: A delegation of Malaysian young people from the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) visited the House of Representatives here on Thursday to help boost ties between young people in Malaysia and Indonesia. House deputy speaker Zainal Maarif received the Malaysian delegation, which was headed by deputy UMNO youth wing chairman Mohd. Hasnol Datuk Ayub.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, August 27, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, August 27, 2005 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Religious Teachings 8:00 Talk Show: Hembing 9:00 Traditional Drama 10:30 Music 11:30 Oto Screen 12:00 p.m.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Islamic moderation in Singapore thrives in a secular environment
Islamic moderation in Singapore thrives in a secular environment Muhamad Ali, Manoa, Hawai Singapore is a unique example of how Islamic moderation could be made possible by a politically and economically secular environment. It is commonly held that global modernity has nothing to do with tradition and religion. But if one more closely observes, religious lives can be interrelated to the ways in which a country modernizes itself in economy and education.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
New subscription rate
New subscription rate Dear subscribers/readers The subscription rate of The Jakarta Post has remained unchanged since October 2003. Yet throughout this time, our production costs have gone up significantly, mostly due to higher newsprint prices and soaring printing costs due to higher electricity and fuel prices.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Alleged drug supplier nabbed at prison
Alleged drug supplier nabbed at prison TANGERANG: Tangerang Police arrested a woman on Thursday for trying to smuggle narcotics into the Tangerang Penitentiary for an inmate. Tangerang Police chief Adj. Insp. Sunardi said that the suspect, identified as Rusmaini Rahman, 39, a resident of Central Jakarta, was visiting her boyfriend Sidik, who is serving time for illegal weapon possession.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
UN, govts meet on tsunami relief
UN, govts meet on tsunami relief SINGAPORE: Officials from the UN, World Bank, governments and humanitarian groups launched talks on Thursday on how lessons learned from the Dec. 26 tsunami can help Asia better prepare for threats ranging from diseases to terrorism. "This (tsunami) experience has set new benchmarks for international cooperation," Defense Minister Teo Chee Hean of Singapore, where the two-day conference is being held, said in opening remarks.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fuel shortages hit E. Nusa Tenggara
Fuel shortages hit E. Nusa Tenggara The Jakarta Post, Kupang/Cirebon More fuel shortages have hit East Nusa Tenggara, pushing premium gasoline up to Rp 15,000 (US$1.5) a liter for motorists, stopping buses and public minivans in major towns and grounding fishermen who depend on diesel for their boats. The shortages affected motorists in the East and West Sumba regencies on Thursday and fishermen in Kupang city and Manggarai regency, many of whom left their boats on shore.
Fri, 26 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.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 Independence.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Soil unaffected by seawater in Aceh after tsunami, say scientists
Soil unaffected by seawater in Aceh after tsunami, say scientists Agence France-Presse, Paris Fears that the most fertile agricultural land in the Indonesian province of Aceh has been wrecked by seawater that swept inland from the Dec. 26 tsunami are unfounded, scientists say. Waves swept up to seven kilometers inland as a result of the massive earthquake offshore, killing 131,000 people and covering nearly a third of Aceh's agricultural land with saltwater and sea mud.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Juwono gets new post on GBC Malindo
Juwono gets new post on GBC Malindo The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono is the new head of the Indonesian side of a special joint committee formed by Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur to address border issues. Juwono officially took over the position from Indonesian Military chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto during a ceremony here on Thursday.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lasting peace in Aceh
Lasting peace in Aceh I am happy to hear that a peace agreement has been achieved by the government of Indonesia and GAM. Congratulations and thanks to the help given by those experts in reaching the final settlement. We are grateful to God, that prayers have been answered, which will lead to a better working conditions together as a nation, to rebuild Aceh province and Indonesia as a whole. We need to pray that the wisdom be given to our country's leaders, in serving the nation.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cottage industries help women in Aceh to recover
Cottage industries help women in Aceh to recover Chisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, Bireuen/Jakarta The din of hundreds of quacking ducks can be heard over the telephone, as well as the cooing of several women, all but drowned out by their flock. It is Saturday, Aug.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, August 27, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, August 27, 2005 Exhibitions * Photo Understanding Independence by Keke Tumbuan and Jacqueline Gilbert at Gallery Lontar Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), until Aug. 30 * Jakarta Chocolate Expo, at Semanggi Expo Jakarta, Kawasan Niaga Terpadu Sudirman, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 52-53, South Jakarta (Tel. 5714431), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Aug. 27 * Painting Sorry I Am Too Late To Celebrate by Eko Nugroho, at Artnivora Gallery, Jl. Kemang Utara No.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Megawatt smiles from children who lost limbs in tsunami
Megawatt smiles from children who lost limbs in tsunami Joann Loviglio Philadelphia For all their infectious giggling and megawatt smiles, it's hard to comprehend the horrors Tara Aulia and Hamdani have experienced at their tender ages. Tara, 7, and Hamdani, 11, survived the Dec. 26 Indian Ocean tsunami that ripped through their villages in Indonesia's Aceh province, but they each lost limbs, along with their homes and family members.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
City mulls hike in parking charges
City mulls hike in parking charges The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration will consider a proposal by off-street parking operator Secure Parking, which has requested a doubling in the current charge of Rp 2,000 (20 US cents) per hour to Rp 4,000 per hour. Governor Sutiyoso said on Wednesday that the increase would help reduce the number of private cars on the road. "We haven't received the proposal, but we're expecting it," he said.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
World Games runner-up Glover leads Indonesia Open
World Games runner-up Glover leads Indonesia Open Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Zara Glover came all the way from England with her own special strategy for the 3rd Indonesia International Open Tenpin Bowling Championship. She brought three bowling balls along with her, and alternates their use every day.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt prepares bond sale to plug budget deficit
Govt prepares bond sale to plug budget deficit Bloomberg, Jakarta Indonesia invited banks to make proposals for a sale of bonds, as record oil prices force the government to borrow abroad for the second time this year to help plug a budget deficit, a finance ministry official said. "We sent invitations to all international investment banks to advise on a sale," Rahmat Waluyanto, a director of the ministry's debt management unit said in an interview on Thursday.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
W. Java police back closure of churches
W. Java police back closure of churches Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Despite laws banning people from taking the law into their own hands and recognizing freedom of religion, police in West Java have admitted to helping Muslim hard-liners close dozens of churches in Bandung. West Java Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Muryan Faisal said here on Thursday his force backed the move to close more than 30 "illegal" churches, which according to him had caused anxiety among local residents.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Search goes on for state document
Search goes on for state document JAKARTA: The government is continuing the search for a long missing document issued by first president Sukarno on Sept. 11, 1966, which reportedly transferred power to his successor, Soeharto, a minister said on Thursday. However, many pro-Soekarno figures refuse to accept that the missing Sept. 11 decree did in fact transfer power to Soeharto, who himself was forced to quit following massive rioting in May 1998. "We will interview relatives of Pak Jusuf.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Civil-society and the building of an ASEAN community
Civil-society and the building of an ASEAN community Alexander C. Chandra Jakarta The recent Roundtable Discussion on the Prospects and Challenges in the Building of an ASEAN Community, which was organized by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), shed light on the importance of civil society in the making of an ASEAN Community.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Liberalizing the labor market in Australia
Liberalizing the labor market in Australia Karen Stingemore, Jakarta It is both a frightening and sad state of affairs for Australian workers that for the first time in 24 years a government has control over both the Australian Senate and the House of Representatives. Australia's Prime Minister John Howard has had his sights set on liberalizing the labor market for years but his attempts have been barred by a hostile Senate.
Fri, 26 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.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
No change to RI's rating: S&P
No change to RI's rating: S&P SINGAPORE: Standard & Poor's Corp. does not plan to change its credit rating for Indonesian sovereign debt, said Agost Benard, a director of sovereign and public finance ratings at S&P in Singapore. "For the ratings on the sovereign debt, we're not considering any changes to the rating or to the outlook," Benard said in a telephone interview.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Agus/Koko upset in beach volleyball event
Agus/Koko upset in beach volleyball event JAKARTA: Third-leg winners Agus Salim and Koko Prasetyo suffered a setback in the fourth leg of the LA Menthol Beach Volleyball Indonesia Open here on Thursday. Agus and Koko lost to I Made S. and Arif Irawan 19-21, 21-14, 12-15 in the US$20,000 tournament at the Senayan Plaza parking lot, according to Antara.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fuel, power price hikes hit shoe exporters
Fuel, power price hikes hit shoe exporters The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Global branded footwear makers might think twice before relocating their plants from China to Indonesia due to the government's recent decision to increase fuel and electricity prices.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Nationalist lawmakers want answers from govt on Aceh
Nationalist lawmakers want answers from govt on Aceh The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of House of Representatives lawmakers are seeking to summon the government to explain the Aceh peace accord to the House, a legislator said on Thursday.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Istana Relik, a religious tourism spot
Istana Relik, a religious tourism spot Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The owner of Istana Relik (The Palace of Relics) Deddy Yuwono could not hide his gratitude at being entrusted by the highest Buddhist priest in Vax Boowon Temple, Bangkok, Thailand, with the care of Buddhist relics. "I'm the first Indonesian to earn this trust," Deddy, whose Chinese name is Liem Ji Sioe, said at a ceremony marking the opening of Istana Relik here recently.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police hunting for five over ex-rebel killing
Police hunting for five over ex-rebel killing Police were hunting Thursday for five gunmen accused of killing a former separatist rebel in tsunami-scarred Aceh province, in the first violence there since government and separatists signed a peace deal on Aug. 15. The killing has been reported to international monitors overseeing the truce, which ended a three-decade insurgency that had claimed the lives of 15,000 people, said Aceh police spokesman Col. Joko Turohman.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. PDI-P -- 48 pts 4 cols 2line (2x28)
1. PDI-P -- 48 pts 4 cols 2line (2x28) Nationalist lawmakers want answers from govt on Aceh 2. GAM -- 36 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x14) Amnesty only for RI citizens: House 3. Nobel -- 36 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x20) Ahtisaari proposed for Nobel peace prize after RI peace accord 4. Aceh -- 36 pts 3col 2lines (2x28) Soil still fertile in Aceh after tsunami: Scientists 5. Cutline -- 28 pts 4cols 1lines (1x40) Minangkabau International Airport inaugurated --- 6. Photos, Oddworld and ads
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
City prepares for new bus routes
City prepares for new bus routes Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Transportation Agency plans to forge ahead with more bus route changes, despite the confusion and anger among passengers and drivers caused by the first rerouting this week. Agency head Rustam Effendy Sidabutar said there would be more modifications to bus routes feeding the Blok M, South Jakarta- Kota and West Jakarta busway corridors next month. "The second round of rerouting will affect 106 buses.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Customs law to get tougher
Customs law to get tougher Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While offering incentives to encourage private investors, the draft revision of the customs law also promises stiffer sanctions for businesspeople attempting to smuggle goods into the country. Based on the draft revision of Law No.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Scrapping subsidy would hurts poor'
'Scrapping subsidy would hurts poor' The steady increase in fuel prices has prompted some experts to call for the scrapping of the fuel subsidy. The Jakarta Post interviewed a number of residents to obtain their views on the debate over the merits of the subsidy. Suherman, 28, is an entrepreneur: The government should maintain the fuel subsidy because many people, low-income families in particular, have suffered greatly since the government slashed the subsidy last March.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/19/MONTY1
JP/19/MONTY1 Getting off the bridge and walking the deck Duncan Graham Contributor/Surabaya If 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. However, if you'd like to know more about running a successful business in Indonesia using Australian management skills -- read on.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Nine injured in latest Ambon bomb blast
Nine injured in latest Ambon bomb blast M. Aziz Tunny and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Ambon/Jakarta Nine people were injured on Thursday when a home-made bomb exploded at a market in Ambon, Maluku, the scene of widespread Christian-Muslim violence between 1999 and 2002. The explosion took place at around 2:30 p.m. Ambon time, around the same time as Maluku Governor Karel A.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Public encouraged to report bogus universities
Public encouraged to report bogus universities The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Due to recent concerns over bogus universities, the city's secondary and higher education agency is making available to the public information on the accreditation of educational institutions. Agency official Darsana Setiawan said on Wednesday that the agency had opened up two hot lines -- 527-1425 and 527-1424 -- for Jakarta residents to lodge questions or to file complaints.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Authorities probe prosecutor's death
Authorities probe prosecutor's death Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang In its investigation of the suspicious death of prosecutor Umbu Lage Lozara, a team of doctors exhumed on Thursday his body so they could do a belated autopsy; three weeks after the tough-on- graft prosecutor was found dead.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Nurcholish in critical condition again
Nurcholish in critical condition again The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Respected Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid lapsed into critical condition again on Thursday. Cak Nur, as the 66-year-old intellectual is familiarly known, was taken back to the Pondok Indah Hospital in South Jakarta on Wednesday night with complications. He was initially treated in the hospital's Intensive Care Unit before being moved to a regular ward.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
KBC loses case to Pertamina
KBC loses case to Pertamina The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Singapore appeal court has ruled in favor of PT Pertamina and rejected Karaha Bodas Company's claim on the state oil and gas firm's assets in the latest round of a lengthy legal battle between the two firms. The ruling, issued on Wednesday, reinforces a previous ruling of a lower court in March, Pertamina said in an e-mailed statement on Thursday. KBC wanted to seize assets of Pertamina's trading arms -- Pertamina Energy Trading Ltd.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Next steps for Aceh after the peace pact
Next steps for Aceh after the peace pact Veena Siddharth, New York When the Indonesian government and the armed separatists of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) signed their peace agreement this week, they demonstrated that even the darkest cloud may have a silver lining after all.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates Aug. 25 JP/13/Rupiah Rupiah Rates Aug. 25 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 8,204.81 7,443.56 7,865.09 7,783.14 Brunei dollar 1 6,470.90 5,869.34 6,202.98 6,137.11 Canadian dollar 1 9,104.68 8,258.35 8,727.70 8,635.10 Swiss franc 1 8,580.49 7,785.62 8,225.22 8,140.81 Danish krone 1 1,783.98 1,618.57 1,710.11 1,692.41 Euro 1 13,304.27 12,073.69 12,753.41 12,624.51 Poundsterling 1 19,523.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Two shot for drug a case
Two shot for drug a case MEDAN, North Sumatra: Medan Police officers shot two Aceh residents on Thursday when they attempted to flee after a drug raid. Zulfahmi, 25, suffered from a gunshot wound to the stomach and left calf, while Indra Atmajaya, 23, was shot in his left calf and left hand. The two are being treated at a hospital in Medan. Chief of the Medan Police drug squad, Comr. Irwan Anwar, said that the police seized 10.8 kilograms of dry hashish.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Merpati Airlines may raise fuel surcharge on rupiah, oil prices
Merpati Airlines may raise fuel surcharge on rupiah, oil prices Kyunghee Park, Bloomberg/Singapore PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines, a state-owned Indonesian carrier, may raise fuel surcharges should the rupiah extend its decline and oil prices rise from a record. The rupiah fell to a three-and-a-half year low on Thursday after an increase in oil prices added to concern the government of Southeast Asia's largest economy will not be able to stem the currency's decline.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Policemen quizzed over blackmailing, rape case
Policemen quizzed over blackmailing, rape case Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City police held an open-door disciplinary hearing for the first time ever on Thursday for two officers accused of blackmailing and raping a sex worker and extorting money from an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver in late July. Brig. Ari Tjandra and Second Brig.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Buy train ticket, take home a bike
Buy train ticket, take home a bike JAKARTA: To get rid of fare evaders and touts, state railway company PT KAI has introduced a lucky draw for commuters who buy monthly economy-class tickets. A Kenzen motorcycle will be won every month by five lucky passengers. "This program aims to persuade all passengers to buy counter tickets ... Moreover, it may attract people to use trains," said Ministry of Transportation official Setiawan Rudiono during the launch of the program on Wednesday.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Free education an illusion
Free education an illusion From Kompas The government's statement that free education will be available for all this year remains nothing but an illusion, because in our experience, the residents of Cimanggis, Depok, West Java, are not getting any cost relief for our school-age children. In previous years, children less than six years old could enroll at an elementary school near our homes.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Singapore, India to expand air services
Singapore, India to expand air services SINGAPORE: A new agreement expanding air services between India and Singapore was praised on Thursday as "timely and much- needed" by the city-state's transport ministry. Under the pact, carriers from both countries will be able to start or expand flights between Singapore and the Indian cities of Calcutta, Bangalore and Hyderabad. The two delegations concluded the round of air services consultations on Wednesday and Thursday in New Delhi.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 26, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 26, 2005 Exhibitions * Photo Understanding Independence by Keke Tumbuan and Jacqueline Gilbert at Gallery Lontar Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), until Aug. 30 * Jakarta Chocolate Expo, at Semanggi Expo Jakarta, Kawasan Niaga Terpadu Sudirman, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 52-53, South Jakarta (Tel. 5714431), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Aug. 27 * Painting Sorry I Am Too Late To Celebrate by Eko Nugroho, at Artnivora Gallery, Jl. Kemang Utara No.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Students get last chance to take final exam
Students get last chance to take final exam The Jakarta Post, Medan, Yogyakarta After failing the national final examination in June, Oki Apriliani was devastated when an illness forced her to miss the makeup test this week after weeks of intense preparation. "I am really sorry I could not take the repeat exam. But it is not my fault. I was sick and the doctor told me to rest," Oki, a student at SMU Dharma Pancasila high school in Medan, told The Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/19/MONTY2
JP/19/MONTY2 Containing success at Surabaya's Tanjung Perak port Shortly 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. The assignment was to privatize or semi-privatize government- held industries and the Surabaya container terminal at Tanjung Perak was on Mr Abeng's list.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Trinil promotes Surabaya's image in literature
Trinil promotes Surabaya's image in literature Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Mulane nek kenek tak elingna, Asem Rowo kampung rika Surabya kutha rika Tanah Jawa wutah getih rika. (That's why, if I may remind you, Asem Rawa is your village, Surabaya is your city, Java Island is your birthplace.) This is a verse in a Javanese poem, Tekek Lali Gowoke (House Lizard that Forgets its Home) by Trinil Sri Setyowati, a Surabaya-born poet.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Abortion reaches alarming levels
Abortion reaches alarming levels PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: The abortion rate among young women has reached alarming levels, a family planning official says. The National Family Planning Board (BKKBN)'s Director of Youth Affairs and Reproductive Rights Protection, Eddy Hasmi, said on Thursday that his office estimated that two million illegal abortions were carried out each year, 30 percent of them involving young women.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Another day, another low for defenseless rupiah
Another day, another low for defenseless rupiah Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's remarks that the government would coordinate with the central bank failed to bolster market confidence on Thursday, with the local unit losing even more ground against the U.S. dollar amid record-high oil prices. The rupiah fell to another fresh low of Rp 10,326 a dollar, down from Wednesday's closing of Rp 10,271. The rate is the lowest since January 2002.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Company executives implicate KPU chief
Company executives implicate KPU chief Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six executives of an insurance company testified here on Thursday against General Elections Commission (KPU) chief Nazaruddin Syamsuddin in his graft trial at the Anticorruption Court.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Getting off the bridge and walking the deck
Getting off the bridge and walking the deck Duncan Graham, Contributor, Surabaya If 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. However, if you'd like to know more about running a successful business in Indonesia using Australian management skills -- read on.
Fri, 26 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.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lemhannas chairman
Lemhannas chairman to be replaced President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is seeking a replacement of National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) chairman Ermaya Suradinata, a top government official says. State Secretary Sudi Silalahi said on Thursday the President was preparing a decree on the change of guard in the government think tank agency. "Let's wait for the replacement which will take place in the near future," Sudi said when asked about Ermaya's successor.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
University degree a source of pride, until the grave
University degree a source of pride, until the grave Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post He was evidently proud to see his eldest son among hundreds of fresh graduates attending last Thursday's graduation ceremony at Yogyakarta's Gadjah Mada University. For five years, the father of five had transferred, every payday, nearly half his monthly salary as a civil servant of Rp 1.6 million (US$150) to his law student son.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Uncertainty halts oil investment
Uncertainty halts oil investment Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal uncertainty as well as lengthy bureaucratic procedures are the main reasons for the lack of investment in oil and gas exploration activities, the top executive of the Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) says. Regulatory risk -- whether it is a change in regulation, government's share or taxation rules -- is not something that oil and gas producers can manage, IPA president Chris Newton said on Thursday.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
British invention in Indonesia
British invention in Indonesia Daisaku Ikeda, The Straits Times, Asia News Network/Singapore Sixty years have passed since the end of World War II, which came to a close with Japan's surrender on Aug. 15, 1945. Many of the young men of my generation were incited by Japan's militarist government to march proudly into battle and give their lives. War impressed itself on every aspect of our lives and one incident from that time is still vivid in my mind.
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
A humbug culture
A humbug culture This nation loves parades. Ostentatious exhibitionism filled with highfalutin fanfare. Everything prepped for a moment of exuberance, but little ensuing substance. The morning after, with the recollection of mock dreams and unpaid bills, the hangover hits. There was another parade recently. This time to inaugurate the Arts and Culture Festival Year 2005/2006.