Archive: 3 August 2005
95 articles found
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Firman denies having questionable bank transactions
Firman denies having questionable bank transactions Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/Jakarta City 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 Analysis Center (PPATK). Firman said that National Police chief Gen.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shareholders stall monorail project due to internal rift
Shareholders stall monorail project due to internal rift The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A 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, 00:00 WIB
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. Aryanto Boedihardjo said on Tuesday investigators found no evidence to support criminal charges against the party's leader, former president Megawati Soekarnoputri, or its secretary-general, Pramono Anung Wibowo.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, August 4, 2005
TV Program: Thursday, August 4, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon 8:00 Children Show 8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik 10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPK names new suspect in KPU case
KPK names new suspect in KPU case The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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). Ishaq Harahap, a senior official at the ministry's Directorate General for Budgetary Affairs, showed up at the KPK building and entered the interrogation room escorted by three investigators.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Reform has not yielded promised results: Survey
Reform has not yielded promised results: Survey Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When 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. Indonesia has since taken several steps, including four constitutional amendments and direct legislative and presidential elections, to build a thriving democracy.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 Tbk 1,980 450 1,043,000 Adhi Karya 770 0 2,772,000 Adira Dinamika 2,700 0 53,000 AGIS Tbk 135 5 384,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 255 40 1,558,500 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,280 10 1,135,000 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ministers agree to secure Strait of Malacca
Ministers agree to secure Strait of Malacca Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Foreign ministers from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore agreed on Tuesday not to involve other countries in securing the strategic Malacca Strait.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. Ali Zuhadi, questioned the whereabouts of Rp 875 million (US$94,086) in financial assistance from the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN states to narrow gaps among them
ASEAN states to narrow gaps among them The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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. It's no doubt a tough feat, even for residents in Southeast Asia alone -- some 500 million of them.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Java Sea, Lombok Strait becoming more dangerous, government says
Java Sea, Lombok Strait becoming more dangerous, government says Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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, 00:00 WIB
'Minimum Development Goals' derided
'Minimum Development Goals' derided Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 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), since their inception five years ago.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Developer who's learned the hard way
Developer who's learned the hard way Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In 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 the property business.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to better manage foreign debt, request cut
Govt urged to better manage foreign debt, request cut The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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 NGO activists said on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Flight food made with tender loving care
Flight food made with tender loving care M. 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, 00:00 WIB
Labor training centers, facilities unused
Labor training centers, facilities unused Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A 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 Transmigration Harry Heriawan Saleh said the condition proved a lack of awareness among regional governments of training for workers in the face of the free labor market.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina to produce environmentally friendly diesel
Pertamina to produce environmentally friendly diesel State 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 spokesman Adiatma Sardjito was quoted as saying by Antara on Monday. The Euro 2 is an emission standard for cars introduced in Europe in 1995.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. not for Papua's independence: Juwono
U.S. not for Papua's independence: Juwono Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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. government supports the unitary state of Indonesia and it will not back any secessionist movement anywhere in this country. Neither will it support the partition of Papua from Indonesia," Minister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono said on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt fails to meet state budget targets
Govt fails to meet state budget targets The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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. The report shows the government has only managed to collect a total of Rp 191.41 trillion (some US$19.5 billion) in revenues, or 38.9 percent of the revised 2005 state budget target.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta police chief denies having dubious bank transactions
Jakarta police chief denies having dubious bank transactions Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City 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 Analysis Center (PPATK). Firman said that National Police chief Gen.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jababeka eases Jakarta's population, employment problems
Jababeka eases Jakarta's population, employment problems Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The following is the second of a series of articles on ares that are developing very rapidly and easing Jakarta's social problems. It was a bright, sunny morning and unless people read the industrial zone's sign board, they would probably think they were in an Jakarta upmarket residential area.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 poverty-alleviation targets.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 2.45 million tons from a target of 2.32 million tons.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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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 in today's society.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
'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. Hakim talked to State Minister of National Development Planning Sri Mulyani Indrawati on Indonesia's part in the ministerial meeting. Excerpts follow: Question: How does our progress rate in meeting the MDGs?
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 East Jakarta. He said that during the raid, police arrested three women and one man. Two of the women were later identified as sex workers.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 Djamaluddin, chairman of the Kelola Foundation in Manado, to pay the company US$750,000 in nonmaterial damages, less than the $1 million demanded by the company.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. The followers of Ahmadiyah have been known for their tolerance to other religions. They have not been involved in any acts of vandalism or mayhem. Now we have read that the regent of Bogor has instructed the closure of the Ahmadiyah center.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 Yantje P., one of the protesters. He claimed that togel has helped people to make a living. "Many people here still live in shelters and togel can help them earn money," he charged.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. According to the office data, 2,997 people currently have tuberculosis in the province, an increase from 2,924 last year and 2,817 in 2003.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. The foreign ministers of the 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Japan, China and South Korea met in Laos.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Vietnam aims to halt blindness-causing trachoma in five years
Vietnam aims to halt blindness-causing trachoma in five years Tini Tran, Associated Press, Hiep Hoa, Vietnam Once rampant in Vietnam, the blindness-causing disease of trachoma still lurks in remote, rural villages where clean water is scarce and hygiene difficult. But an aggressive, internationally backed health campaign has dramatically reduced infections.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Oil dips from record but edgy over Mideast
Oil dips from record but edgy over Mideast Reuters, London Oil 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. light sweet crude for September delivery fell 64 U.S. cents to US$60.93 a barrel, after hitting a peak of $62.30 a day earlier. London Brent crude lost 67 U.S.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Beyond tolerance: Interfaith education and spiritual
Beyond tolerance: Interfaith education and spiritual transformation A. 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 challenge before us. In their declaration, they propose interfaith education with a view to building better mutual understanding and tolerance between peoples of different faith traditions.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Operators get huge profit
Operators get huge profit The 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. Brama Octiawan, 26, an art student who lives in Pisangan, East Jakarta.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 7,630.59 Danish krone 1 1,683.79 1,519.22 1,609.90 1,593.06 Euro 1 12,560.74 11,336.79 12,009.58 11,887.87 Poundsterling 1 18,213.64 16,437.83 17,414.43 17,236.87 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,322.46 1,193.63 1,264.43 1,251.66...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, August 3, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, August 3, 2005 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Hallo Kitty 8:30 Music: Asik-asik 10:00 Talk Show: Showbiz 11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
NGOs criticize extension of security operation in Poso regency
NGOs criticize extension of security operation in Poso regency Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu Three 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 the regency. The provincial administration agreed to extend the operation, called the Sintuwu Maroso Operation, on July 20 during an evaluation meeting at Central Sulawesi Police Headquarters.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt plans settlement mechanism for Aceh
Govt plans settlement mechanism for Aceh The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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. Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Widodo AS said on Tuesday that the mechanism was crucial to prevent either side from making a decision to immediately call off the hard-earned peace deal if a dispute occurred.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. The eventual decision to let East Timor, a province Indonesia annexed in 1976 and ruled with genocidal terror, break free and emerge as a new, independent country resolved one crisis.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jardine Cycle increases stake in Astra International to majority
Jardine Cycle increases stake in Astra International to majority Bloomberg, Jakarta Jardine 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$7.4 million) to buy an additional 5.485 million shares of Astra International, Indonesia's biggest automobile distributor, from the market at Rp 13,244 each.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Easing trade restrictions: Critical to boost Asia-Pacific's
Easing trade restrictions: Critical to boost Asia-Pacific's poorest countries Hafiz 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 of hundreds of millions of people depend -- cannot be achieved without the opening up of international trade.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. After four months of investigation, the Attorney General's Office has not named a suspect in the case. "I am afraid there has been political intervention in the case," Ahmad said.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dry season, high time to harvest 'land shrimp'
Dry season, high time to harvest 'land shrimp' Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Gunungkidul While 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". Residents of Playen, Paliyan and Saptosari districts are able to stroll around their neighborhoods with nets collecting grasshoppers, which they then sell to customers who take the insects home to cook as snacks.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Forging regional partnership to eradicate poverty by 2015
Forging regional partnership to eradicate poverty by 2015 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 avian influenza ("bird flu"). From January to April 2005 alone, malnutrition cases in children under five-years old in Central Java amounted to almost 6,000 with 25 attributable deaths.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
For Advertorial: Indocement ----- to be published on August 4, 2005
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, 00:00 WIB
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. Tony (40) - 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x30) 'Minimum' development goals derided --- 5. photos
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI will benefit from demographic dividend: Expert
RI will benefit from demographic dividend: Expert Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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 experiences its lowest dependency ratio ever.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock index hit record high, Telkom leads gainers
Stock index hit record high, Telkom leads gainers Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian 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. dollar and gains in many Asian markets improved sentiment on the local bourse after the main index fell in the previous two sessions due to profit taking.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ventura capital alternative for SMEs: Analyst
Ventura capital alternative for SMEs: Analyst The Jakarta Post Jakarta With 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 said.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Combating
Combating taxi crimes From Kompas There 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. Apart from material losses, victims of these assaults are also psychologically and mentally harmed. Taxi companies should take great care in recruiting and managing their drivers so that no cabs will be used by unidentified personnel.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Partnership against poverty
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 avian influenza ("bird flu"). From January to April 2005 alone, malnutrition cases in children under five-years old in Central Java amounted to almost 6,000 with 25 attributable deaths.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Asia leads mobile gambling growth
Asia leads mobile gambling growth Agence France-Presse, Singapore Asian 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. Lotteries will remain the most popular form of mobile betting and some 200 million people worldwide will be placing bets through their phones by 2010, Informa Telecoms and Media said in a research summary made available to AFP.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Girl in coma after suicide attempt
Girl in coma after suicide attempt Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A 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 promoted to the fourth grade at her elementary school. The girl lives with her parents, father Sumirat and mother Siti Juariah, in Argomulyo village in Sedayu Bantul.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indocement
Indocement Photo 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. Photo B: Indocement The Cipularang toll road connecting Purwakarta and Padalarang in Bandung, West Java enters its second phase of construction.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Farmer fights bird flu with herbal remedy
Farmer fights bird flu with herbal remedy Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Gunungkidul Avian 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. But poultry farmer Margono feels secure thanks to his home-grown herbal concoction.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Surabaya hotels offer special packages
Surabaya hotels offer special packages SURABAYS: 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.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. govt aims to revive military ties with RI: Envoy
U.S. govt aims to revive military ties with RI: Envoy Tiarma 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 provides yet further proof of stronger military ties. "You can be sure that the executive branch is working to open the way for the normalization of military to military relationships," U.S.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/8/BOX
JP/8/BOX Jababeka's Fact Box Industrial Estate : 1,570 hectares Residential area & golf course: 1,400 hectares Power Supply: Currently 248 MW Expandable to 900 MW Underground cable network throughout Clean Water: Daily capacity of 26,500 cubic meters Capacity can be expanded to 49,500 cubic meters Waste Water Treatment: Daily capacity of 18,000 cubic meters Expandable to 42,000 cubic meters a day Telecommunication Lines: 8,000 lines with the Jakarta exchange Fire Prevention: Three firetrucks...
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Big questions for ARF after "Mumble in the Jungle" in Laos
Big questions for ARF after "Mumble in the Jungle" in Laos Ed Cropley, Reuters, Bangkok Flies 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 with less-than-side-splitting post-dinner skits, an annual ritual at the meeting.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina to produce environmentally friendly diesel
Pertamina to produce environmentally friendly diesel State 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 spokesman Adiatma Sardjito was quoted as saying by Antara on Monday. The Euro 2 is an emission standard for cars introduced in Europe in 1995.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. The followers of Ahmadiyah have been known for their tolerance to other religions. They have not been involved in any acts of vandalism or mayhem. Now we have read that the regent of Bogor has instructed the closure of the Ahmadiyah center.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. Pockets of the Nglurah community can be found across the archipelago and as far as Malaysia. Today, there are 355 families or 2,200 people living in the village.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Microsoft offers internship
Microsoft offers internship PT 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. The internship is one measure agreed to in the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding by the two universities and Microsoft in Beijing last week. It also allows for staff and students to take part in seminars and courses held by the company.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. In the first case, a panel of five justices presided over by Paulus E. Lotulung ruled that Sudirman Ail and his running mate, Syahrir AB, failed to prove their claim that they had won enough votes to contest a run-off, scheduled for next month.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. The danger is that when one group emotionally attacks another often the substance of the interpretation problems become blurred as blind stereotyping overwhelms a rational way of thinking.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 East Jakarta. He said that during the raid, police arrested three women and one man. Two of the women were later identified as sex workers.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Combating taxi crimes
Combating taxi crimes From Kompas There 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. Apart from material losses, victims of these assaults are also psychologically and mentally harmed. Taxi companies should take great care in recruiting and managing their drivers so that no cabs will be used by unidentified personnel.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bogor police chief replaced over graft
Bogor police chief replaced over graft Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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. Aryanto Boedihardjo said that the dismissal was related to several Bogor police officers who were taking bribes in the licensing and documentation office.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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). Then one government official stated that they were thinking of banning the Ahmadiyah community in Indonesia because they were the ones that had created the disorder through their beliefs.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Regional elections a waste?
Regional elections a waste? From Kompas There 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. The cost of repair following such destruction will be taken from the state treasury or regional budgets, which really need the money to construct public facilities or support poor people.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Seven governors to jointly discuss UN millennium goals
Seven governors to jointly discuss UN millennium goals Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governors 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) at the Jakarta Convention Center this week.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
'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. Hakim talked to State Minister of National Development Planning Sri Mulyani Indrawati on Indonesia's part in the ministerial meeting. Excerpts follow: Question: How does our progress rate in meeting the MDGs?
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ventura capital alternative for SMEs: Analyst
Ventura capital alternative for SMEs: Analyst The Jakarta Post Jakarta With 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 said.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. The samples were taken from animals in Karawaci, Batu Ceper, Neglasari and Sewan districts. Sewan is an area where many residents breed pigs in their yards. "We are taking preventive measures to stop the virus from spreading.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, August 3, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, August 3, 2005 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Hallo Kitty 8:30 Music: Asik-asik 10:00 Talk Show: Showbiz 11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Regional elections a waste?
Regional elections a waste? From Kompas There 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. The cost of repair following such destruction will be taken from the state treasury or regional budgets, which really need the money to construct public facilities or support poor people.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Photo A
Photo A AP/J. Pat Carter 300 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, 00:00 WIB
Internal disagreement stalls monorail project
Internal disagreement stalls monorail project The Jakarta Post Jakarta A 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, 00:00 WIB
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. The followers of Ahmadiyah have been known for their tolerance to other religions. They have not been involved in any acts of vandalism or mayhem. Now we have read that the regent of Bogor has instructed the closure of the Ahmadiyah center.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
For further information,
For further information, please contact: PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk. Corporate Secretariat Division Wisma Indocement, Level 8 Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav. 70-71 Jakarta 12910 Telp. 62 - 21 2512121 Fax. 62 - 21 2510066 website: www.indocement.co.id
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. As a developing nation, our development has been focused on the economy, struggling out of a crisis in part caused by our miscalculations, but improvements have been transparently achieved even though slight.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. Sari Coffee will open an outlet at a new upmarket shopping mall in the southern Jakarta satellite town of Pondok Indah, and open its first drive-through store along the busy Jakarta- Cikarang toll road, said Kiki Soewarso, the company's public relations manager.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Committee puts forward names for KKR
Committee puts forward names for KKR The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Forty 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. Wicipto Setiadi, secretary of the committee in charge of selecting the 42 candidates, said on Tuesday that his office had proposed the names to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who would select 21 commission members.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo installs members of Judicial Commission
Susilo installs members of Judicial Commission Rendi 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 corruption in the judiciary. The commission members include Zainal Arifin, Thahir Saimima, Irawady Joeneous, Chatamarrasjid, M. Busyro Muqoddas, Mustofa Abdullah and Soekotjo Soeparto.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lifting trade barriers will help poor
Lifting trade barriers will help poor Hafiz 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 -- cannot be achieved without the opening up of international trade.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Saudi Arabia buries King Fahd in humble ceremony
Saudi Arabia buries King Fahd in humble ceremony Agencies, Riyadh, Jakarta Muslim 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, 00:00 WIB
checked --JSR
checked --JSR Stoical and reserved Kalpataru laureate Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/West Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara On 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 won the Kalpataru environment award in June. Her remote house up on a hill in the remote village of Malimada, Wejewa Utara, West Sumba, was rarely visited, even by neighbors.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 poverty-alleviation targets.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. Jamu --- 1x32 Farmer fights bird flu with herbal remedy
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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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. From January to April 2005 alone, malnutrition cases of child under five-years old in Central Java amounted to almost 6,000 with 25 fatal victims. The number dramatically increased to reach almost 9,000 malnutrition cases in June 2005.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
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 predominantly Muslim nations. Therefore, we want to improve the existing close relations with Saudi Arabia," he said. Andi, however, refused to disclose the exact date of the visit.
Wed, 03 Aug 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fuel prices for industry to go up 15% for August
Fuel prices for industry to go up 15% for August Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coal 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. Indonesian Mining Association chairman Jeffry Mulyono said that the hike was more than expected and the association wished to observe the pricing structure.