Archive: 3 August 2005
95 articles found
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
ASEAN states to narrow gaps among them
ASEAN states to narrow gaps among themThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe millennium goals, in a few words, are to make people a little less miserable if not much happier, safer and healthier; and to narrow the gap between the very rich and very poor.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Firman denies having questionable bank transactions
Firman denies having questionable bank transactionsAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaCity police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani denied on Tuesday that he was on the list of 15 police officials suspected of engaging in questionable transactions as suggested by the Financial Transaction and Report...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Shareholders stall monorail project due to internal rift
Shareholders stall monorail project due to internal riftThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA disagreement among shareholders of PT Jakarta Monorail (JM) over who should supply 76 trains for the city's first monorail line has stalled the whole project.A source close to the deal said that Omnico Singapore Pte.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Police halt PDI-P inquiry
Police halt PDI-P inquiry JAKARTA: The National Police have halted an investigation into a defamation complaint filed by members of a reform faction in the Indonesia Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), citing a lack of evidence.National Police spokesman Insp. Gen.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
TV Program: Thursday, August 4, 2005
TV Program: Thursday, August 4, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:00 Children Show8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
KPK names new suspect in KPU case
KPK names new suspect in KPU caseThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) questioned an official at the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday for his alleged involvement in a high-profile corruption case at the General Elections Commission (KPU).
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Reform has not yielded promised results: Survey
Reform has not yielded promised results: SurveyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhen reform swept across the country in 1998, forcing authoritarian ruler Soeharto to step down, everybody hoped the movement would improve the life of the nation.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.2, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.2, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Ministers agree to secure Strait of Malacca
Ministers agree to secure Strait of MalaccaFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamForeign ministers from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore agreed on Tuesday not to involve other countries in securing the strategic Malacca Strait.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Kediri students boycott classes
Kediri students boycott classes KEDIRI, East Java: At least 1,200 students of MAN 3 Islamic high school in Kediri boycotted classes on Tuesday to express their dissatisfaction with the management of the school's finances by principal Ismudji.Head of the student association, M.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
U.S. not for Papua's independence: Juwono
U.S. not for Papua's independence: JuwonoTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has expressed confidence in the United States administration, which it said would not back any move that posed a threat to Indonesia's national unity."The U.S.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Java Sea, Lombok Strait becoming more dangerous, government says
Java Sea, Lombok Strait becoming more dangerous, government saysRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has added the Java Sea and Lombok Strait to the Strait of Malacca as the most dangerous waters in terms of pirate attacks on merchant vessels.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
'Minimum Development Goals' derided
'Minimum Development Goals' deridedTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSome still frown upon it, while others call it the "Minimum Development Goals". It might be seen as far too cynical, but skepticism has mounted over the feasibility of the much-vaunted Millennium Development Goals (MDG),...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Developer who's learned the hard way
Developer who's learned the hard wayAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn 1982, people would think you were crazy if, as a local in your early 30s, you left your job as division manager on a salary of US$5,000 per month at one of the largest British companies for adventure as an entrepreneur in...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Govt urged to better manage foreign debt, request cut
Govt urged to better manage foreign debt, request cutThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe lack of a central coordinating body to manage foreign debt had led to unclear and often ineffective policies in servicing international debt, which has long put the state budget under heavy pressure, economists and...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Flight food made with tender loving care
Flight food made with tender loving careM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Passengers on board a flight usually take their meals for granted, rarely pausing to think that the food has been subject to a lot of attention before going airborne and reaching their tray tables.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Labor training centers, facilities unused
Labor training centers, facilities unusedRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA number of labor training centers nationwide have for years been left unused or converted for other purposes.Head of the Center for Research, Development and Information at the Ministry of Manpower and...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Indonesian draft intelligence law violates basic rights: report
Indonesian draft intelligence law violates basic rights: report JAKARTA: A draft law on Indonesia's national intelligence body denies detainees basic rights and violates local and international laws, an international rights group said Wednesday.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Pertamina to produce environmentally friendly diesel
Pertamina to produce environmentally friendly dieselState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina will begin marketing this month a more environmentally friendly diesel fuel called Pertamina DEX."The fuel is designed for newly produced cars that already carry the Euro 2 emission specification," Pertamina...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
1. Discourse -- 48 pts 7 cols 1line (1x48)
1. Discourse -- 48 pts 7 cols 1line (1x48) 'Government targets more ambitious than those of MDGs' 2. Ivy (50) - 42 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18)Seven governors to jointly discuss UN millennium goals 3. ASEAN (45) - 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x32) ASEAN states to narrow gaps among them 4.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
NGOs criticize extension of security operation in Poso regency
NGOs criticize extension of security operation in Poso regencyRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PaluThree non-governmental groups slammed the Central Sulawesi provincial administration on Tuesday for extending the security operation in Poso, saying the operation had failed to maintain security in...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Govt plans settlement mechanism for Aceh
Govt plans settlement mechanism for AcehThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is now focused on formulating a dispute settlement mechanism, if violence arises after the peace deal with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has been signed.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Framework for peace in Aceh
Framework for peace in Aceh The draft peace deal between the Indonesian government and the rebel Free Aceh Movement, which has the potential to end a nearly three-decade-old militancy in the province, marks a bold and wise step in the search for peace in the troubled country.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Jardine Cycle increases stake in Astra International to majority
Jardine Cycle increases stake in Astra International to majorityBloomberg, JakartaJardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd., which sells Mercedes-Benz cars in Singapore, has increased its stake in Indonesia's PT Astra International to a majority.Jardine Cycle paid Rp 72.6 billion (US$7.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Easing trade restrictions: Critical to boost Asia-Pacific's
Easing trade restrictions: Critical to boost Asia-Pacific's poorest countriesHafiz A. Pasha Jakarta As high-ranking representatives from 53 Asia-Pacific countries gather here tomorrow to review progress toward the global anti- poverty goals, we must recall that our ambitions -- upon which the lives...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Labor union laments slow PLN probe
Labor union laments slow PLN probe JAKARTA: The head of the labor union at state power company PT PLN, Ahmad Daryoko, criticized the slow pace of the investigation into alleged graft involving executives at the firm.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Dry season, high time to harvest 'land shrimp'
Dry season, high time to harvest 'land shrimp'Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, GunungkidulWhile the dry season means hard times for many Gunungkidul residents, for others it is the best time of the year because it is the season for grasshoppers, locally known as "land shrimp".
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Forging regional partnership to eradicate poverty by 2015
Forging regional partnership to eradicate poverty by 2015Ngurah Swajaya Jakarta Indonesian media continuously present bleak reports on malnourishment cases and outbreak of diseases in a number of provinces, ranging from severe malnutrition known as "busung lapar" to avian influenza ("bird flu").
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
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For Advertorial: Indocement ----- to be published on August 4, 2005 Indocement translates vision of sustainable cement initiative into reality ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cement is an essential material in today's society.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, August 3, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, August 3, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Hallo Kitty8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Showbiz11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah12:00 p.m.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
RI will benefit from demographic dividend: Expert
RI will benefit from demographic dividend: ExpertUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government must carefully plan its development policies over the next decade, focusing on human resource improvements, to utilize a rare opportunity in boosting the nation's productivity when the population...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Stock index hit record high, Telkom leads gainers
Stock index hit record high, Telkom leads gainersDow Jones, JakartaIndonesian shares ended higher on Tuesday led by earnings inspired gains in bellwether Telekomunikasi Indonesia, which drove the main index to end at a fresh record high, dealers said.They said the firmer rupiah against the U.S.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Ventura capital alternative for SMEs: Analyst
Ventura capital alternative for SMEs: AnalystThe Jakarta Post JakartaWith most small and medium enterprises (SMEs) lacking the financial capacity to obtain commercial bank loans, venture capital investment could become a viable alternative for providing much-needed financing for SMEs, an analyst...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Combating
Combating taxi crimesFrom KompasThere have been frequent reports on taxi passengers being robbed or even raped, but so far no concrete action has been taken by the authorities or the taxi companies to prevent the recurrence of such crimes.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Partnership against poverty
Partnership against povertyNgurah Swajaya, Jakarta Indonesian media continuously present bleak reports on malnourishment cases and outbreak of diseases in a number of provinces, ranging from severe malnutrition known as "busung lapar" to avian influenza ("bird flu").
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Asia leads mobile gambling growth
Asia leads mobile gambling growthAgence France-Presse, SingaporeAsian punters will drive sharp growth in the mobile gambling industry over the next five years, with global revenues forecast to top seven billion dollars a year by 2010, a research house said on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Girl in coma after suicide attempt
Girl in coma after suicide attemptSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaA eight-year-old girl is in a coma at Sardjito Hospital in Yogyakarta after attempting to commit suicide on July 5.Novia Anggi Fatono Bhakti has been in a coma since trying to commit suicide reportedly after failing to be...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Indocement
IndocementPhoto A:Thanks to cement, an essential material for housing and infrastructure projects, property construction projects can continue. One of them is the construction of the Grand Indonesia Hotel and Apartment project in Jakarta that is now in the first phase.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Unfortunate precedent
Unfortunate precedent It is indeed very sad that our country and government tolerates fanatical groups of people that dictate their will upon others. I'm talking about the forced closure of the Jamaah Ahmadiyah Indonesia (JAI) headquarters in Parung, Bogor.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Govt fails to meet state budget targets
Govt fails to meet state budget targetsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe ongoing increases in global oil prices and a volatile rupiah exchange rate have become major obstacles for the government to meet its 2005 state budget targets, according to a report.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Jakarta police chief denies having dubious bank transactions
Jakarta police chief denies having dubious bank transactionsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCity police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani denied on Tuesday that he was on the list of 15 police officials suspected of engaging in questionable transactions as suggested by the Financial Transaction...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Jababeka eases Jakarta's population, employment problems
Jababeka eases Jakarta's population, employment problemsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe following is the second of a series of articles on ares that are developing very rapidly and easing Jakarta's social problems.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Realizing millennium goals
Realizing millennium goals The Asia and Pacific meeting on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) here starting today is an opportune moment to start meaningful dialog between developing and developed countries in the two regions about the best ways to accelerate the achievement of global...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Semen Padang sales up 5.92 percent
Semen Padang sales up 5.92 percent PADANG, West Sumatra: State-owned cement producer PT Semen Padang's sales in this year's first semester reached 2.43 million tons, or 5.92 percent higher than the target of 2.3 million tons. While the first half production reached 2.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
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Suggested titles:Indocement translates vision of sustainable cement initiatives into reality Indocement has strong commitment to sustainable development ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cement is an essential material...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
'Government targets more ambitious than MDGs'
'Government targets more ambitious than MDGs'Ministers from Asia Pacific countries are gathering here for three days starting Wednesday to speed up progress toward the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The Jakarta Post's Riyadi Suparno and Zakki P.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Officers nabbed
Officers nabbed for harassment JAKARTA: Eight officers from the East Jakarta Police were arrested for sexually harassing sex workers.City police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono said the incident occurred on July 25 when some 20 police officers were involved in a raid in the Boker red-light district in...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Activist told to pay Newmont
Activist told to pay Newmont MANADO, North Sulawesi: The Manado District Court ruled in favor of mining company PT Newmont Minahasa Raya in a defamation case against an environmentalist on Tuesday.In the verdict, judges Erna Matuseja, Maxi Sigarlaki, Lenny Wati Mulasimadhi told defendant Rignolda...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Farmer fights bird flu with herbal remedy
Farmer fights bird flu with herbal remedySlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, GunungkidulAvian influenza, better known as bird flu, has put many poultry farmers out of business and caused great concern among the public following reports of it infecting humans.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Ambon gamblers stage protest
Ambon gamblers stage protest AMBON, Maluku: Some 400 sellers and distributors of togel gambling coupons staged a protest outside Ambon City Council on Monday, protesting a move to stop the practice."If togel is not allowed, karaoke lounges and red-light districts should also be closed," called...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Free treatment for TB patients
Free treatment for TB patients JAMBI: Free medication is now available for people with tuberculosis in Jambi province, an official said on Tuesday."The free medication is available at community health centers across the province," said head of the Jambi Health Office, Oscar Karim.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Patience needed for East Asia grouping
Patience needed for East Asia grouping The plan to create an East Asia Community, a loosely-knit organization of Japan, China, South Korea and Southeast Asian countries, by taking a leaf out of the European Union's book has begun to falter.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Vietnam aims to halt blindness-causing trachoma in five years
Vietnam aims to halt blindness-causing trachoma in five yearsTini Tran, Associated Press, Hiep Hoa, VietnamOnce rampant in Vietnam, the blindness-causing disease of trachoma still lurks in remote, rural villages where clean water is scarce and hygiene difficult.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Oil dips from record but edgy over Mideast
Oil dips from record but edgy over MideastReuters, LondonOil prices slipped on Tuesday from highs touched after the death of Saudi Arabia's King Fahd, but nagging fears over the longer term stability of the world's top oil exporter cushioned the fall.U.S.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Beyond tolerance: Interfaith education and spiritual
Beyond tolerance: Interfaith education and spiritual transformationA. Bagus Laksana Yogyakarta At a time when religious freedom, pluralism and tolerance become problematic for us, world leaders and religious scholars from Europe and Asia in their gathering in Bali recently put yet another huge...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Operators get huge profit
Operators get huge profitThe government is planning to increase toll road charges by at least 15 percent, ostensibly to reduce the number of cars on the streets and raise money for maintenance. The Jakarta Post interviewed residents here about their opinion of the plan.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Rupiah Rates 02 Aug 2005
Rupiah Rates 02 Aug 2005 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,844.17 7,076.33 7,499.97 7,420.31 Brunei dollar 1 6,201.28 5,594.55 5,929.17 5,866.50 Canadian dollar 1 8,474.60 7,646.91 8,102.74 8,018.63 Swiss franc 1 8,064.34 7,276.86 7,710.47 7,630.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Committee puts forward names for KKR
Committee puts forward names for KKRThe Jakarta Post, JakartaForty two candidates have been named for membership of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (KKR), the main duty of which is to establish the truth behind unresolved human rights abuse cases in the country.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Poultry blood samples tested
Poultry blood samples tested TANGERANG: The Tangerang Agricultural Office has sent blood samples from some 250 chickens and pigs to the Bogor Veterinary Research Agency for testing, as part of efforts to stop the spread of bird flu.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, August 3, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, August 3, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Hallo Kitty8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Showbiz11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah12:00 p.m.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Regional elections a waste?
Regional elections a waste?From KompasThere have been reports about the rejection of the results in many of the regional elections marked by mobs ravaging public offices. As a layman, I feel disturbed by these incidents.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Photo A
Photo AAP/J. Pat Carter300 TO 1: Daniel Dray studies his chess board as he plays in a chess world record attempt by chess master Susan Polgar at a mall in a Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. More than 300 people played games simultaneously with Polgar on Monday.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Internal disagreement stalls monorail project
Internal disagreement stalls monorail projectThe Jakarta Post JakartaA disagreement among shareholders of PT Jakarta Monorail (JM) over who should supply 76 trains for the city's first monorail line has stalled the whole project.A source close to the deal said that Omnico Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
It is indeed very sad that our country and government
It is indeed very sad that our country and government tolerates fanatical groups of people that dictate their will upon others. I'm talking about the forced closure of the Jamaah Ahmadiyah Indonesia (JAI) headquarters in Parung, Bogor.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
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Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Sports development for national pride
Sports development for national pride Recently, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) kicked off a campaign to popularize sports. This campaign is welcomed particularly because the fact is our sporting reputation has been declining during the past few years, or maybe decades.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Two more Starbucks outlets in town
Two more Starbucks outlets in town JAKARTA: Indonesia's PT Sari Coffee, a unit of listed PT Mitra Adi Perkasa, will open two Starbucks outlets later this month in Jakarta, an official with Sari Coffee said on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Ventura capital alternative for SMEs: Analyst
Ventura capital alternative for SMEs: AnalystThe Jakarta Post JakartaWith most small and medium enterprises (SMEs) lacking the financial capacity to obtain commercial bank loans, venture capital investment could become a viable alternative for providing much-needed financing for SMEs, an analyst...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Susilo installs members of Judicial Commission
Susilo installs members of Judicial CommissionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono inaugurated on Tuesday seven members of the newly formed National Judicial Commission, with the main task of supervising the judges in the country and helping put an end to...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Lifting trade barriers will help poor
Lifting trade barriers will help poorHafiz A. Pasha, Jakarta As high-ranking representatives from 53 Asia-Pacific countries gather here today to review progress toward the global anti- poverty goals, we must recall that our ambitions -- upon which the lives of hundreds of millions of people depend...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Saudi Arabia buries King Fahd in humble ceremony
Saudi Arabia buries King Fahd in humble ceremonyAgencies, Riyadh, JakartaMuslim world leaders joined ordinary Saudis on Tuesday to bid farewell to King Fahd at an austere funeral ceremony for the man who ruled the oil powerhouse for more than two decades.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
checked --JSR
checked --JSR Stoical and reserved Kalpataru laureateEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/West Sumba, East Nusa TenggaraOn a barren hill a kilometer from Katrina Koni Kii's modest wooden house a new path has appeared, formed by pairs of feet stepping on the high grass during the two months since the widow...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Realizing millennium goals
Realizing millennium goalsThe Asia and Pacific meeting on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) here starting today is an opportune moment to start meaningful dialog between developing and developed countries in the two regions about the best ways to accelerate the achievement of global...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
1. Budget --- 1x30
1. Budget --- 1x30 Govt fails to meet state budget targets 2. Population - 1x42 RI will benefit from demographic dividend: Expert or RI to benefit from demographic dividend: Expert 3. Aceh --- 4x10 Govt to design settlement mechanism for Aceh 4.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
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Partnership against poverty Ngurah Swajaya Jakarta Indonesian media continuously present bleak reports on malnourishment cases and outbreak of diseases in a number of provinces ranging from severe malnutrition known as "busung lapar" to the bird flu.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will visit Saudi
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will visit Saudi Arabia soon to meet the country's new leader King Abdullah, presidential spokesman Andi Mallarangeng said on Tuesday."President Susilo just wants to get to know King Abdullah in person, since both are leaders of two prominent...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Poll contenders lose at court
Poll contenders lose at court JAKARTA: Losing candidates in the gubernatorial elections in Bengkulu and Riau Islands were defeated on Tuesday as the Supreme Court rejected their challenge to the poll results due to lack of evidence.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Surabaya hotels offer special packages
Surabaya hotels offer special packagesSURABAYS: 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.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
U.S. govt aims to revive military ties with RI: Envoy
U.S. govt aims to revive military ties with RI: EnvoyTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The U.S. government is trying to persuade Congress to fully lift the military embargo imposed on Indonesia as cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries in the wake of last year's tsunami...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
JP/8/BOX
JP/8/BOXJababeka's Fact BoxIndustrial Estate : 1,570 hectares Residential area & golf course: 1,400 hectaresPower Supply:Currently 248 MWExpandable to 900 MWUnderground cable network throughoutClean Water:Daily capacity of 26,500 cubic metersCapacity can be expanded to 49,500 cubic metersWaste...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Big questions for ARF after "Mumble in the Jungle" in Laos
Big questions for ARF after "Mumble in the Jungle" in LaosEd Cropley, Reuters, BangkokFlies on the wall at last week's ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Laos must have thought they had seen it all before.As usual, the assembled foreign ministers from Southeast Asia and beyond embarrassed themselves...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
1. Security (3x18)
1. Security (3x18) U.S. govt aims to revive military ties with RI: Envoy 2. BLK (2x24) Labor training centers, facilities unused 3. Judicial (2x24) Susilo installs members of judicial commission 4. KKR (1x36) Committee puts forward names for KKR 5. KPU (1x36) KPK names new suspect in KPU case
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Pertamina to produce environmentally friendly diesel
Pertamina to produce environmentally friendly dieselState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina will begin marketing this month a more environmentally friendly diesel fuel called Pertamina DEX."The fuel is designed for newly produced cars that already carry the Euro 2 emission specification," Pertamina...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
It is indeed very sad that our country and government
It is indeed very sad that our country and government tolerates fanatical groups of people that dictate their will upon others. I'm talking about the forced closure of the Jamaah Ahmadiyah Indonesia (JAI) headquarters in Parung, Bogor.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
The people of Nglurah village in Karanganyar regency, Central
The people of Nglurah village in Karanganyar regency, Central Java have been growing flowers and decorative plants for centuries. While many Nglurah people have moved away from the village, they continue to work as flower sellers.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Microsoft offers internship
Microsoft offers internshipPT Microsoft Indonesia is opening an internship program with the Microsoft Research Center Asia-Beijing to the Bandung and Surabaya Institutes of Technology (the ITB and ITS) students and lecturers.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Fuel prices for industry to go up 15% for August
Fuel prices for industry to go up 15% for AugustLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCoal and oil companies have question the formula used to calculate fuel prices applied to the mining sector, as state oil and gas firm Pertamina has raised prices by more than 15 percent for August deliveries.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
The untold story of Ahmadiyah and religious authoritarianism
The untold story of Ahmadiyah and religious authoritarianism Ahmad Fuad Fanani and Alpha Amirrachman Religious violence seems often to have been triggered by differing ideological interpretations of texts.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Officers nabbed for harassment
Officers nabbed for harassment JAKARTA: Eight officers from the East Jakarta Police were arrested for sexually harassing sex workers.City police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono said the incident occurred on July 25 when some 20 police officers were involved in a raid in the Boker red-light district in...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Combating taxi crimes
Combating taxi crimesFrom KompasThere have been frequent reports on taxi passengers being robbed or even raped, but so far no concrete action has been taken by the authorities or the taxi companies to prevent the recurrence of such crimes.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Bogor police chief replaced over graft
Bogor police chief replaced over graftEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Police announced on Tuesday that they had fired the Bogor police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Agung Kurnia Sutisna due to alleged graft in the city's traffic police division.National Police spokesman Insp. Gen.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Who created the disorder?
Who created the disorder? I do not understand the stance of the government of Indonesia concerning the tragedy afflicting the Ahmadiyah community in Indonesia where their rightful possession has been ransacked and burned and robbed by the so-called Islamic Defender Front (FPI).
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Regional elections a waste?
Regional elections a waste?From KompasThere have been reports about the rejection of the results in many of the regional elections marked by mobs ravaging public offices. As a layman, I feel disturbed by these incidents.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
Seven governors to jointly discuss UN millennium goals
Seven governors to jointly discuss UN millennium goalsIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGovernors from seven provinces in Indonesia, mostly from the eastern part of the country, are invited to share their experiences at the Asia Pacific ministerial meeting on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005
'Government targets more ambitious than MDGs'
'Government targets more ambitious than MDGs' Ministers from Asia Pacific countries are gathering here for three days starting Wednesday to speed up progress toward the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The Jakarta Post's Riyadi Suparno and Zakki P.