Archive: 17 September 2005
72 articles found
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Soldiers nabbed for fuel stash
Soldiers nabbed for fuel stash Blontank Poer and Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Surakarta/Mataram Officers from the Surakarta Police arrested on Thursday night two Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel and charged them with fuel hoarding. The middle-ranking officers were arrested while buying diesel fuel at a gas station in Surakarta. Police officers confiscated 52 large containers each with a capacity of between 20 liters and 50 liters. "We caught them in the act.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
City to move poultry farms
City to move poultry farms JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday that all poultry farms in Jakarta should relocate to outside the city in order to stop the spread of avian influenza in the capital. "I have told relevant officials to list existing poultry farms ... The capital must be rid of them," said the governor when commenting on a laboratory test that confirmed a 37-year-old woman died of bird flu at Bintaro International Hospital last week.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Funds to be given poor next month
Funds to be given poor next month Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government says it is ready to disburse funds to millions of low-income families next month to help cushion the impact of the planned increase in fuel prices. Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Alwi Shihab said the government had prepared ways to monitor the disbursement process amid the possibility of embezzlement or even riots.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Higher fuel prices won't hurt business: VP
Higher fuel prices won't hurt business: VP Wahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post/Denpasar, Bali The government is upbeat that higher fuel prices as a result of the planned subsidy cut will not significantly reduce local businesses' competitiveness with global players, who are also feeling the pinch of international oil prices.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
WHO confirms new bird flu victim
WHO confirms new bird flu victim Hera Diani and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Semarang Minister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari confirmed on Friday the fourth human fatality from avian influenza in the country, after a World Health Organization-sanctioned laboratory in Hong Kong announced the results of tests on the victim's blood sample.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/COAL
JP/5/COAL Coal briquettes, an alternative fuel source Antara News Agency/Semarang The unprecedented kerosene shortage has not only baffled Semarang residents but also led to the closure of many businesses. Banana ice cream seller, Samsul, found that his business was hit hard by the kerosene shortage. As kerosene has been difficult to find in the city, Samsul has been seeking firewood to replace kerosene in order to keep his business afloat.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
House under pressure to end closed budget discussions
House under pressure to end closed budget discussions The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pressure continued on Friday for the House of Representatives to open their meetings on the state budget to ensure transparency, in the wake of allegations of state funds being "traded" between legislators and local officials.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Democracy is of no use
Democracy is of no use From Kompas How can democracy have any meaning if the communists still aspire to return to the political stage? It's wishful thinking. This is due to the fact that the younger generation of communists insist that they (the Indonesian communists) are right; and what the communists were blamed for in the past -- a series of armed rebellions, culminating in the Sept.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
77 villages turn into subdistricts
77 villages turn into subdistricts JAKARTA: The Tangerang Regental Council approved on Friday a draft bylaw on making 77 villages in the regency subdistricts. The council's plenary session to approve the bylaw was marked by interruptions and walkouts by councillors who disagreed with the decision. Tangerang Regent Ismeth Iskandar said he was happy with the decision, saying that he would enact the bylaw as soon as possible, Tempointeraktif.com reported.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
~For Focus Issue -- Hotel --- Sunday --
~For Focus Issue -- Hotel --- Sunday -- check bold pls ;JP ANPAd..r.. Hotel-business-Jakarta Jakarta hotels offer more incentives to lure guests T. Sima Gunawan Contributor Jakarta Some have desk jobs, but for others work entails travel -- both domestic and international. Thanks to the optimum standards of service offered at many of the world's hotels, business travel can be a pleasurable experience. In Jakarta, business travelers are the main targets of hoteliers.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bogor Police chief replaced
Bogor Police chief replaced JP/Yuli Tri Suwarni Sr. Comr. Bambang Wasgito (left, wearing glasses) lowers his head as chief of West Java Provincial Police Insp. Gen. Edi Darnadi hugs his successor Sr. Comr. Bambang Tjiptono. Wasgito was officially replaced on Friday as chief of Bogor Police after he was accused of assaulting his subordinate Adj. First Insp. Wawan Setiawan. Tjiptono, Wasgito's successor, was Jakarta Police spokesman.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Budget --- 3x16
1. Budget --- 3x16 Sutiyoso vows to improve public transportation 2. Aceh ----- 1x28 GAM surrenders more weapons 3. Fund ----- 1x30 Funds to be given to poor next month or Funds to be disbursed to poor next month or Poor families to receive funds next month 4. Cutline --- 1x22 Bogor Police chief replaced 5. Susul --- 1x30 U.S. to hold talks on bird flu
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia and terrorists
Indonesia and terrorists On Another Embassy bomber gets death penalty, published Sept. 14, Chief Judge Achmad Sobari had tough words for Iwan Darmawan Mutho and his involvement in the embassy bombing. Using religion as a base of an inhumane action destroys the religion itself. It is greatly fostering negative perspectives against Islam. For students abroad, the fact that Indonesia is having problems related to bombings and Islam, it has given us quite a rough path.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Officials must not indulge in theories
Officials must not indulge in theories From Kompas As fuel supplies have become increasingly critical in this country the authorities concerned need to take quick decisions to get the crisis under control. In other words, we should not have to be dependent on other countries, and the crisis should not necessarily add to the sufferings of low-income people.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Telekomsel stepping up investment
Telekomsel stepping up investment Andrea Tan, Bloomberg/Singapore PT Telekomunikasi Selular, Indonesia's biggest mobile-phone operator, said it plans to spend US$850 million, 21 percent higher than its earlier estimate, to expand its network and add new customers as competition steps up. The company known as Telkomsel is expanding outside the main island of Java, where mobile usage is low, to lure new users.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
RP, MILF rebels resume peace talks
RP, MILF rebels resume peace talks PHILIPPINES: The Philippine government and the country's largest Moro separatist rebel group resumed informal peace talks on Friday in Malaysia, a guerrilla spokesman said. Eid Kabalu, spokesman for the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), said the meetings would focus on the issue of governance in the southern region of Mindanao, where the majority of the country's Muslim minority reside.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sena Didi mime goes beyond the boundaries of movement
Sena Didi mime goes beyond the boundaries of movement M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta When the Romans invented mime, a play consisting of short, improvised burlesque acts, it was performed to depict current events and delved into themes like love, adultery and mockery of the gods.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shadows on the wall for President Susilo
Shadows on the wall for President Susilo Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post/New York British Prime Minister Tony Blair shook hands with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in front of the United Nations Security Council office on Thursday (local time) and softly said,"God bless you" to Susilo after a photo session. The President was all-smiles after finishing the 30-minute bilateral talks with Blair at the office.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Islam as a tool of 'modernization' in Malaysian politics
Islam as a tool of 'modernization' in Malaysian politics Ooi Kee Beng, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network/Manila A big worry in Iraq and the wider Middle East is that Islam and modernization are enemies. But Malaysian history over the past three decades shows that this belief is mistaken. In fact, Islamisation has proved to be an effective political means of reconciling the majority of Malays to the country's rapid economic development.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dutchman becomes witness to peace in Aceh
Dutchman becomes witness to peace in Aceh Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/Jakarta This month is another historic moment for peace in Indonesia's province of Aceh. It has been identified by two opposing sides -- the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) -- as the starting point for the demilitarization process, as mandated by the peace pact signed by the two parties in Helsinki on Aug. 15.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Work to make judiciary look good, Kalla says
Work to make judiciary look good, Kalla says The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla called on lawyers on Friday to help improve the judiciary's reputation by refraining from corruption and bribery in the courts. Lawyers are often accused of bribing judges to win their court cases.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Singapore Airlines responds
Singapore Airlines responds We would like to respond to Robert Eskapa's letter sent to The Jakarta Post. We are very sorry that Robert Eskapa is unhappy with the fare of tickets that he purchased for his parents to travel from London back in December 2003. It is correct that some airlines transportation and service is priced differently in different countries. Published fares, which are fares accepted by all carriers, are set by IATA, and governed by the national carrier of the country.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Athletes often neglect their education'
'Athletes often neglect their education' After years of waiting, the country finally has a bill on sports, which legislators endorsed last week. The bill, which will automatically become law after one month with or without President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's endorsement, requires the government to provide a pension for national athletes and financial assistance for organizations that help develop the country's sports industry.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Borderline security means no limits for smugglers
Borderline security means no limits for smugglers The police announced this week their findings on the alleged involvement of state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina officials in the smuggling of crude and refined oil. In border areas, however, fuel smuggling has been a problem for years. The Jakarta Post's correspondent Yemris Fointuna visited on Wednesday the Indonesia- Timor Leste border. He shares his observations in the following report.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lampung reaps US$108 from shrimp exports
Lampung reaps US$108 from shrimp exports BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Lampung province has earned foreign exchange revenues amounting to US$108.8 million in the first semester this year from the export of frozen shrimp, a senior official said on Friday. The amount of money was from shrimp exports of 19,471 tons, said Suryono, the head of Trade and Industry Office at Lampung provincial administration.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, September 19, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, September 19, 2005 Exhibitions * Balinese Wooden Sculpture Kayuning Kayu Essence of Wood, Hadiprana Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya 30, South Jakarta (Tel. 7194715), 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Sept. 25 * Peter van Dongen Cartoon Exhibition at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until Sept. 30 * Painting Return to the Mainland by the New Zealand artist John Van Der Sterren, at the Four Seasons Hotel, Jl. H.R.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso tows to improve public transportation
Sutiyoso tows to improve public transportation Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso is seeking to raise the city budget to Rp 16.98 trillion (US$1.69 billion) in 2006 in order to finance ambitious transportation and flood mitigation projects. Speaking during the submission of the city's working plan for 2006 to the City Council, Sutiyoso listed 15 projects that would get priority in 2006, including transportation, flood mitigation and housing for low-income people.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Putu Wijaya-led theatre to be staged in Egypt
Putu Wijaya-led theatre to be staged in Egypt At the invitation of the Cairo Festival for Experimental Theater (CIFET), the Jakarta-based Mandiri theater company is planning to stage their production of Zero, a social critique that chronicles the country's journey out of despondency. Together with numerous experimental plays produced by theater companies from around the world, Zero will hit the CIFET stage in late September, Mandiri theater company said in a statement.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Israel's withdrawal
Israel's withdrawal clever move Your story in Sept. 15 edition of The Jakarta Post headlined Abbas vows to end chaos in Gaza highlights the whole point about the value of Israel's voluntary tactical withdrawal from Gaza and how it opens the field to Ariel Sharon's policies. That the withdrawal was a very clever political and risky move to himself by Sharon is clear. But the Palestinians have fallen into the trap he has opened for them.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Construction firms mull protection
Construction firms mull protection Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jimbaran, Bali Local construction firms are seeking a certification system and other barriers to entry to regulate the industry amid tight competition and liberalization. The National Construction Service Development Board (CSDB) conveyed its members' concerns during the two-day 11th AsiaConstruct Conference here on Friday.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Construction firms mull protection, liberalization
Construction firms mull protection, liberalization Zakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/Jimbaran, Bali Local construction firms are seeking a certification system and other barriers to entry to regulate the industry amid tight competition and liberalization. The National Construction Service Development Board (CSDB) conveyed its members' concerns during the two-day 11th AsiaConstruct Conference here on Friday.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Keeping a collection of rare and banned books
Keeping a collection of rare and banned books ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya The dimness inside the Room of Rarities at the library of Surabaya's Medayu Agung Foundation gives way to brightness when Oei Hiem Hwie enters the room and turns on the main lights. Rows of neatly arranged books can be seen through the glass doors of a wooden cabinet ornamented with Jepara carving.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta index ends higher as Telkom, mining shares rebound
Jakarta index ends higher as Telkom, mining shares rebound Dow Jones/Jakarta Indonesian shares ended higher on Friday led by bargain hunting in telecommunication and mining blue chips after the main index fell in the previous three sessions, dealers said. But a trader with a local securities firm said that although the market rose, overall sentiment was cautious amid concerns over the rupiah which remained weak despite government plans to increase fuel prices early next month.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Q! Film Festival opens this weekend
Q! Film Festival opens this weekend Lisabona Rahman, Contributor/Jakarta This year, the fourth since its initiation, the Q! Film Festival will screen more than 50 features, shorts and documentary films under the theme of "Sexual Diversity". The festival broaches issues of sexual identity in the contexts of the family, friends and society. The festival will run for 10 days, from Sept. 17 to Sept.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 16, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 16, 2005 _________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,520 0 0 Adhi Karya 570 10 1,293,500 Adira Dinamika 2,100 0 0 AGIS Tbk 80 0 50,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 220 0 0 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,280 0 1,096,500 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,300...
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina units formed to oversee Cepu deal
Pertamina units formed to oversee Cepu deal Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Paving the way for the signing of a deal on the Cepu oil block, state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina has formed two units to manage the block with U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil and to handle Pertamina's upstream activities at the block. A special subsidiary called PT Pertamina Cepu, which will report to Pertamina EP, will be tasked with managing the block.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Time running out, foreign investors warn Susilo
Time running out, foreign investors warn Susilo Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post/New York Less than two weeks before completing his first year in office, foreign businesspeople reminded President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono about the danger of the rising fuel subsidy and that time is running out for him to deliver the economic promises to those who voted him into office last year.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
P.8
P.8 1. Minyak -- 1 x 36 828 barrels of fake lubricant seized 2. Pilot -- 2 x 16 Pilot dismissed for drug abuse 3. Fire -- 1 x 38 Power company headquarters catches fire 4. Speaks -- 1 x 38 'Athletes often neglect their education'
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pilot dismissed for drug abuse
Pilot dismissed for drug abuse Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After being arrested for taking drugs early on Thursday, Johan, 29, a pilot of PT Mandala Airlines (not Garuda Indonesia as reported earlier), was fired on Friday. Mandala spokesman Alex Widjojo said that the company had decided to fire Johan immediately after police arrested him. "Actually, we have grounded him since last week for misconduct. After police arrested him, we fired him immediately," he said.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo drops criticized Cabinet meetings
Susilo drops criticized Cabinet meetings Wahyoe Boediwardhana and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has canceled Cabinet meetings scheduled for Friday and Saturday amid criticism at home over the cost effectiveness of the video conference facility and growing speculation of cracks within his government.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Japan willing to contribute to ASEAN
Japan willing to contribute to ASEAN NEW YORK: Japan's foreign minister said on Thursday that his country was ready to chip in to a fund to help poorer Southeast Asian nations, an official said. "We will consider seriously what contribution we can make to the ASEAN Development Fund," Japan's foreign minister Nobutaka Machimura was quoted as telling counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Machimura met with the ASEAN ministers on the sidelines of the UN world summit.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shadows on the wall for Susilo
Shadows on the wall for Susilo Kornelius Purba The Jakarta Post/New York British Prime Minister Tony Blair shook hands with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in front of the United Nations Security Council office on Thursday (local time) and softly said,"God bless you" to Susilo after a photo session. The President was all-smiles after finishing the 30-minute bilateral talks with Blair at the office.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police reopen Pardede's case
Police reopen Pardede's case MEDAN, North Sumatra: After two years, North Sumatra Police decided on Friday to reopen an alleged fake diploma case involving Deputy Governor Rudolf Pardede. Provincial police chief Insp. Gen. Iwan Pandjiwinata said the decision was a response to public demands. "Police are now reinvestigating the case. We expect the public to wait for our probe with patience and refrain from any moves that could disturb order," Iwan said. The police spokesman, Sr. Comr.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Telekomunikasi Selular to Spend $850 Million to Expand Network
Telekomunikasi Selular to Spend $850 Million to Expand Network Andrea Tan, Bloomberg/Singapore PT Telekomunikasi Selular, Indonesia's biggest mobile-phone operator, said it plans to spend US$850 million, 21 percent higher than its earlier estimate, to expand its network and add new customers as competition steps up. The company known as Telkomsel is expanding outside the main island of Java, where mobile usage is low, to lure new users.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Asia's diesel glut to ease as BP ships to Europe
Asia's diesel glut to ease as BP ships to Europe Nesa Subrahmaniyan, Bloomberg, Singapore Asia's diesel glut, caused by falling demand in countries including China and Thailand, may ease as traders such as BP Plc and Morgan Stanley ship the fuel to Europe to ease shortages. European supplies are being drained to meet demand in the U.S. after Hurricane Katrina shut refineries.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Garuda to purchase 28 Boeing aircraft
Garuda to purchase 28 Boeing aircraft Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Signaling optimism despite being glaringly in the red, national flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia is buying 28 new aircraft from the U.S. jet-maker Boeing Co. in a contract worth US$2 billion. The contract is a renegotiation of previous contracts signed since the late 1980s with the world's second-largest commercial aircraft producer, the airline's financial director Alex Maneklaran told The Jakarta Post on Friday.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
PPP names new House member
PPP names new House member JAKARTA: Lena Mariana Mukti is to replace cooperatives minister Suryadharma Ali as a House of Representatives member from the United Development Party (PPP), a year after Suryadharma left the legislative seat vacant. The PPP's House faction secretary, Lukman Hakim, said on Friday the decision was reached in a meeting of the party's central board on Thursday evening.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
GAM surrenders more weapons
GAM surrenders more weapons Agencies, Bireuen, Aceh The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) surrendered 109 more weapons to foreign monitors on Friday as part of the peace agreement recently signed with the Indonesian government. GAM commander overseeing Batee Iliek Darwis Djeunieb handed over the weapons of various types, including AK-47 and M-16 assault rifles, to Aceh Monitoring Mission (AMM) chief Pieter Feith in Peudada village.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
~FOR FOCUS ISSUE: Sunday - Sept 18 -- Hotel
~FOR FOCUS ISSUE: Sunday - Sept 18 -- Hotel ;JP; ANPAc..r.. Hotel-business-bali Hotel and resort industry enjoys rosier business Rita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post/Jimbaran As soon as you arrive at the Ngurah Rai International Airport, a number of staff of the Bali Intercontinental Resort are ready to greet you warmly, take care of your luggage and immigration papers and escort you to a cool, luxury airport lounge while waiting. Within a minute a Jaguar or luxury couch is waiting for you.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Power company headquarters catches fire
Power company headquarters catches fire Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The headquarters of state electricity company PLN in South Jakarta caught fire early on Friday, with material losses estimated to reach Rp 4 billion (US$400,000). Eyewitnesses said the fire, which broke out at around 6:20 a.m., came from the third floor. No fatalities nor injuries were reported in the incident.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Singapore Petroleum's profit to soar
Singapore Petroleum's profit to soar Bloomberg, Singapore Singapore Petroleum Corp., the smallest oil refiner in the island-state, said earnings this year will reach a record because of rising demand for fuels and higher profit from processing crude oil into fuels.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hooligans invade Jakarta
Hooligans invade Jakarta Traditionally the most popular sports in the country, the national soccer league matches have always attracted fanatics. This week, as the quarterfinal rounds of the Djarum Soccer League takes place in Jakarta's Bung Karno Sports Complex in Senayan, thousands of hooligans from Central Java, East Java, South Sulawesi and Jakarta swarmed the capital.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
828 barrels of fake lubricant seized
828 barrels of fake lubricant seized Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Motorists, be careful if you buy lubricant from sidewalk vendors or repair shops as you may be buying a fake product. City police announced on Friday that they had arrested on Monday a suspect identified as Herman Lim alias Aci, an owner of a factory that had allegedly produced fake car lubricant for the past three years. Deputy chief of special crimes at the Jakarta Police Adj. Sr. Comr.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, September 19, 2005
TV Program: Monday, September 19, 2005 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon 8:00 Children Drama 8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show 12:30 p.m.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sprem, the woman who brought Venus down to earth
Sprem, the woman who brought Venus down to earth Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post/Nusa Dua, Bali Karolina Sprem peppers her rapid-fire English with the adjective "unbelievable", and it's the most fitting description to describe the signature victory of her career. Her shock win over Venus Williams on Center Court in the third round of Wimbledon last year lifted her from the mass ranks of the WTA Tour's career journeywomen.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Davenport proceeds to semifinal
Davenport proceeds to semifinal Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post/Nusa Dua, Bali When Lindsay Davenport is in free flow, with her serve thundering down and crisp groundstrokes skirting the baseline, few players can keep her in check. It was the case on Friday evening at the US$225,000 Wismilak International here, with a dominant Davenport sweeping aside Italy's Maria Elena Camerin 6-3, 6-1 to reach the last four.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Timy, Devota out of Bali Open beach volleyball tourney
Timy, Devota out of Bali Open beach volleyball tourney Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Sanur, Bali Ni Putu Timy Yudhani and Devota Rahawarin lost to the Australian pair Summer Lochowicz and Tamsin Barnett in the second round at the Bali Open beach volleyball tournament here on Friday. The Indonesians failed to produce the winning form that earned them the recent Indonesia Open title, losing 21-15, 22-20 to end their run in Bali.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Japan tells world leaders it needs UN Council seat
Japan tells world leaders it needs UN Council seat Masayuki Kitano, Reuters/United Nations Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi made a renewed pitch on Thursday (Friday morning in Jakarta) for Japan's flagging bid to gain a permanent United Nations Security Council seat, stressing its record of pacifism since World War II.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
US$17,000 airplane ticket?
US$17,000 airplane ticket? A couple years ago, in December 2003, I invited my parents to visit me in Indonesia. It was my parents' anniversary so I decided to surprise them with an all-expenses trip to Jakarta including two First Class tickets from London to Jakarta on Singapore Airlines. I asked my secretary to get some plane ticket prices from Singapore Airlines and the next day she came back with a price of US$17,125 (current price) for First Class.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Top cop investigated for money laundering
Top cop investigated for money laundering Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A general is among seven police officers facing an investigation launched by detectives at the National Police for alleged money laundering. Head of the National Police internal affairs division Insp. Gen. Yusuf Manggabarani said on Friday the investigation would likely start on Monday when he submits the seven names to the detectives.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta braces for 'bonek'
Jakarta braces for 'bonek' Damar Harsanto/Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta "Bro, share the tofu with us, we're starving," said Prihadi, a supporter of the Persebaya soccer team of Surabaya, to The Jakarta Post after the game in Jakarta between his team and PSM Makassar that ended in a 2-2 tie. While eating the tofu, he turned to someone sitting next to him: "Could you give me a cigarette?" "You live in Jakarta, right?
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Coal briquettes, an alternative fuel
Coal briquettes, an alternative fuel Antara, Semarang The unprecedented kerosene shortage has not only baffled Semarang residents but also led to the closure of many businesses. Banana ice cream seller, Samsul, found that his business was hit hard by the kerosene shortage. As kerosene has been difficult to find in the city, Samsul has been seeking firewood to replace kerosene in order to keep his business afloat. A similar situation was faced by Agus, 36, a resident of Meteseh.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Leave the car at home
Leave the car at home While regulations to curb air pollution and the Gubernatorial Decree on smoking have yet to come into effect, Jakartans should be aware of another clean-air drive called Car Free Day. The campaign may be little known to Indonesians, especially Jakartans, despite the fact that the capital city has celebrated the event -- which is celebrated by 100 million people in more than 1,500 cities in 40 countries every Sept. 22 -- three times.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina denies fuel smuggling
Pertamina denies fuel smuggling Amid recent reports of rampant smuggling on the Timor Leste and Indonesian border, state oil and gas company PT Pertamina has denied responsibility for the practice. Following is an excerpt of an interview with the head of Pertamina's Kupang operations, Adi Nugroho. Question (Q): Who should be held responsible for the rampant smuggling? Answer (A): Smuggling is categorized as a criminal act.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Sept.16
Rupiah Rates Sept.16 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 8,143.42 7,371.81 7,799.12 7,715.87 Brunei dollar 1 6,320.68 5,724.83 6,053.45 5,992.03 Canadian dollar 1 8,959.00 8,111.98 8,580.23 8,490.60 Swiss franc 1 8,394.59 7,602.94 8,039.68 7,957.80 Danish krone 1 1,744.64 1,579.59 1,670.88 1,653.31 Euro 1 13,007.38 11,779.69 12,457.44 12,329.49 Poundsterling 1 19,196.71 17,384.30 18,385.10 18,195.69 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,368.77 1,239.40 1,310.90 1,297.25...
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
99,000 schools to get fuel funds
99,000 schools to get fuel funds MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Some 99,000 schools in West and South Sulawesi provinces will soon receive operational funds amounting to Rp 184 billion (US$18.4 million), a senior official said on Friday. The relatively large amount will be freed up as a result of the government cutting back on the fuel subsidy, said Hanafi, the chief of South Sulawesi Education Office.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Haj fund suspects handed over to AGO
Haj fund suspects handed over to AGO JAKARTA: Police handed over two corruption suspects -- former religious affairs minister Said Agil Hussein Al-Munawwar and his former subordinate Taufik Kamil -- to the Attorney General's Office (AGO) on Friday for prosecution. The National Police also presented their case files and several packages of evidence against them to prosecutors, who will lay charges against them.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mandiri provides loans to spur labor exports
Mandiri provides loans to spur labor exports Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta People wanting to work overseas may now not have to sell treasured assets or borrow from loan sharks at outrageous rates after the signing of a deal allowing Bank Mandiri to help finance their recruitment and departure abroad.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
China to skip Indonesia Open
China to skip Indonesia Open The cash prizes on offer at this year's badminton six-star Indonesia Open have increased, but this apparently has done little to attract the Chinese, who have pulled out of the tournament. Formerly a five-star tournament, the Indonesia Open, which will run from Sept. 21 to Sept. 25 in Jakarta, has upped the ante this year, offering cash prizes of US$250,000 from $170,000 last year.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. CEPU: 2 X 20
1. CEPU: 2 X 20 Pertamina units formed to oversee Cepu deal 2. GARUDA: 1 X 35 Garuda to purchase 28 Boeing aircraft 3. SUSILO: 2 X 24 Time running out, foreign investors warn Susilo
Sat, 17 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/TIMOR
JP/5/TIMOR Smuggling fuel into Timor Leste attractive Jemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post/Atambua Four teenagers push a cart carrying a 21-inch television set, two speakers, two suitcases packed with clothes and a big plastic bag containing food. The teenagers stop in front of a yellow line on a large bridge marking the border between Indonesia (West Timor) and Timor Leste.