Archive: 21 September 2005
70 articles found
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rexy sets modest target for Malaysian squad in Jakarta
Rexy sets modest target for Malaysian squad in Jakarta The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former Indonesian badminton hero Rexy Mainaky is back home as the coach of the Malaysian squad at the Indonesia Open, which begins here at the Bung Karno sports hall on Wednesday. Having been with the team for only three months, Rexy, who is in charge of the doubles players, said he would not put too much pressure on his young shuttlers, who range in age from 18 to 20. "I have only coached them for three months.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
WFP, BPK lament Aceh's slow recovery
WFP, BPK lament Aceh's slow recovery Ridwan Max Sijabat and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations food agency expressed deep concern over the slow recovery in tsunami-devastated Aceh, saying another crisis might occur if no action is taken to speed up the ongoing reconstruction and the relief efforts.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Headings 1. CHURCH -- 3x12 Building of church halted despite permit 2. SPORE -- 1x32 Singapore haven for pedestrians 3. CAMAT -- 1x30 District bodies important: Experts 4. SANTRI -- 3x9 Students drink only rainwater 5. SPEAK -- 1x30 'Get to know local communities'
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Regional small businesses refocusing banking needs
Regional small businesses refocusing banking needs Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Singapore Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Southeast Asia are refocusing their banking needs beyond willingness to extend large amounts of credit, a market research firm's survey indicated on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Students drink only rainwater
Students drink only rainwater Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The death of a student at Ummul Quro Al Islami Boarding School in Banyusuci kampong, Leuwiliang, Bogor, from severe diarrhea last Sunday revealed a shocking fact: The students and staff at the school have been consuming only rain water for the last two years. "We don't know why the piped water stopped running two years ago ... we always paid the Rp 90,000 (US$9) monthly bill until now.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/INCO
JP/5/INCO KL enraged over arrest of two Malaysians in RI Andi Hajramurni The Jakarta Post/Makassar The arrest of two Malaysian accountants here has sparked an uproar in Kuala Lumpur, with Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak protesting the way South Sulawesi provincial police treated the two. "Our ambassadors will make approaches to get them out on bail.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Get to know local communities'
'Get to know local communities' Some hard-line groups have closed down several Christian places of worship on the grounds that they lack licenses. Although the places in question did actually lack licenses, still the events have once again raised concerns over religious tolerance here, especially given that it is very difficult for minority groups to get licenses for their places of worship. The Jakarta Post interviewed some people to find out what they think about the issue.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Reshaping the military: An observer's perspective
Reshaping the military: An observer's perspective Imanuddin Razak, Jakarta Since the fall of the New Order regime, numerous articles and analyses have been published about the reform of the Indonesian Military (TNI), with many good suggestions aired about how to professionalize the institution. However, in practice these ideas have not been easy to implement.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police fail to solve robberies inside taxis
Police fail to solve robberies inside taxis Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police have been unable to solve any of the seven robbery cases inside taxis that have taken place in the past five months, an officer has said. City police spokesman Sr. Comr. I Ketut Untung Yoga said on Tuesday that investigators had gained very few clues as to who might have perpetrated the crimes from robbery victims, making it difficult to identify the groups or syndicates responsible.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Even Palestine approves of our contacts with Israel
Even Palestine approves of our contacts with Israel Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, New York The meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda and Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom on the sidelines of the 2005 World Summit, may well be received negatively by Muslim-based political parties, such as the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and other Muslim organizations, for the same old reasons.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors held hostage by anticorruption group
Prosecutors held hostage by anticorruption group Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Driven by their frustration over the sluggish investigation into corruption cases, dozens of anticorruption activists took high- ranking prosecutors hostage in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara on Tuesday. A visiting team of prosecutors from Jakarta and top local prosecutors were held for over two-and-a-half hours in a meeting room at the East Nusa Tenggara Prosecutor's Office, but no injuries were reported.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Munir murder linked to ex-Garuda boss
Munir murder linked to ex-Garuda boss Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former Garuda Indonesia president director Indra Setiawan had given a special assignment to pilot Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto, who is charged with murdering noted human rights activist Munir last year, two executives of the company testified on Friday.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bird flu outbreak: Is it time to panic?
Bird flu outbreak: Is it time to panic? The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Something approaching panic seems to be taking hold across the country as the perception emerges that the bird flu outbreak is steadily getting out of control. Chicken and duck breeders have been hit hardest by the outbreak as demand for fowl plummets. "Only a few people bought my free-range chickens today, although I tried to convince everybody that they are all healthy," said Ali Murtadho, a trader in Kediri, East Java.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Harmoni traffic rerouted
Harmoni traffic rerouted JAKARTA: To make room for the construction of a busway stop in Harmoni, the City Transportation Agency will reroute traffic on Jl. Gajah Mada in Central Jakarta and Jl. Hayam Wuruk in West Jakarta, beginning on Tuesday. Agency head Rustam Effendi said the construction work would take over part of the street, Tempointeraktif.com reported on Tuesday. Traffic coming from the south (Jl. Majapahit) and west (Jl. Suryo Pranoto/Tomang) will be rerouted to Jl. H. Juanda, Jl.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bird flu scare met with mixed reactions
Bird flu scare met with mixed reactions The Jakarta Post, Jakarta From paranoia to indifference, Jakartans have displayed a whole range of attitudes toward the latest reports of bird flu. As a group, mothers are among the most jittery over this latest health scare. Some mothers have told their children to stay clear of vendors with chickens on their carts. Some Jakartans have released or sold their pet birds and chickens, fearful of keeping birds in their yards.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia enraged over arrest of two accountants in S. Sulawesi
Malaysia enraged over arrest of two accountants in S. Sulawesi Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar The arrest of two Malaysian accountants here has sparked an uproar in Kuala Lumpur, with Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak protesting the way South Sulawesi provincial police treated the two. "Our ambassadors will make approaches to get them out on bail.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ahmadiyah mosques destroyed in attack
Ahmadiyah mosques destroyed in attack Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Hundreds of people in West Java vandalized on Monday night houses, mosques and cars belonging to members of the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation (JAI), a Muslim group whose teachings differ from the central tenets of Islam. No casualties nor injuries were reported in the attack.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Unnes to hold literacy seminar
Unnes to hold literacy seminar SEMARANG: In commemoration of International Literacy Day, which falls on Sept. 8, Semarang State University (Unnes) will hold an international seminar on literacy in Semarang between Sept. 29 and Sept. 30. The seminar will be attended by speakers and participants from various countries, including the United States, Australia, Malaysia and Singapore, said Helena Agustien, the committee chairwoman.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Medco bids $100m for Block A
Medco bids $100m for Block A Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Medco Energi Internasional, the country's largest locally controlled oil and gas firm, is ready to invest US$100 million to develop Block A in Aceh should it win the tenders to buy the concession from ConocoPhillips and ExxonMobil. The investment will be used to develop the gas-rich block in Lhokseumawe, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, over two years, Medco president director Hilmi Panigoro told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
People swing from paranoia to indifference over bird flu
People swing from paranoia to indifference over bird flu The Jakarta Post Jakarta From paranoia to indifference, Jakartans have displayed a whole range of attitudes toward the latest reports of bird flu. As a group, mothers are among the most jittery over this latest health scare. Some mothers have told their children to stay clear of vendors with chickens on their carts. Some Jakartans have released or sold their pet birds and chickens, fearful of keeping birds in their yards.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Yakovlev chalks double in 8th stage
Yakovlev chalks double in 8th stage The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The penultimate day of the nine-stage Tour d'Indonesia cycling race belonged to Yevgeny Yakolev, who not only won the eighth stage but was crowned the king of mountains for the second consecutive year. Yakolev, from Kazakhstan, clocked the fastest time; two hours 26 minutes 29 seconds in the 102-kilometer route from Jember to Banyuwangi on the eastern tip of Java on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Seunebok refugees need help to get back home
Seunebok refugees need help to get back home Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, East Aceh As the sun sets in rural Alue Ie Mirah, residents shut their doors as a group of rubber tappers slowly make their way home from a hard day's work. The tappers pass the tidy village houses down to the poorer end of town, where makeshift shacks of wood and nipa palm are jammed close together, in a kind of country slum.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Commission OKs proposed fuel price hike
Commission OKs proposed fuel price hike Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Providing the government with much-needed support over its plan to increase fuel prices, the House of Representatives Budget Commission has approved a fuel subsidy allocation in such a way that makes the increase mandatory.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
More hotspots in Kalimantan
More hotspots in Kalimantan BANJARBARU, South Kalimantan: A senior official revealed that a total 561 hotspots were identified in 13 regencies and municipalities in South Kalimantan province as of Sept. 19, sparking fear of the return of haze. The number of hotspots is alarming as it is a sharp increase from the number recorded on Sept. 13, which only numbered 311, said Zainal Arifin, the chief of Forest Protection with the South Kalimantan Forestry Office.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bram gets six years in graft case
Bram gets six years in graft case The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Anticorruption Court sent businessman Bram HD Manoppo to jail for six months on Tuesday after finding him guilty of defrauding the state during the purchase of a Russian-made MI-2 helicopter for the Aceh administration. The court also ordered Bram, who heads the PT Putra Pobiagan Mandiri (PPM) company, to pay a Rp 200 million (about US$20,000) fine and make restitution of Rp 3.6 billion for the losses he inflicted on the state.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Officers under fire in laundering case
Officers under fire in laundering case JAKARTA: The National Police detectives officially launched on Tuesday an investigation into an active general and three middle- ranking officers for alleged money laundering. Although having been named suspects in the case, no arrests have been made against the general, who is identified by his initial as G., or the other officers, identified as M.D., L.M. and A.S.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
W. Java councillors drop bid for cars
W. Java councillors drop bid for cars Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Controversy over the proposed new cars for the West Java Legislative Council's leaders went on, with council speaker AM Ruslan saying on Tuesday he had called off the proposal. Ruslan said he had submitted a letter to postpone the purchase of the new cars to Governor Danny Setiawan early this month. But Danny said on Tuesday the administration had not received any such letter from the council.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates Sept. 20 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates Sept.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
TNI withdraws another
TNI withdraws another 2,600 troops from Aceh Page 4 Ronaldinho voted FFIPro world player of the year Page 10 Tsunami motivates journalist to go that extra mile Page 18
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
On the blockading of churches
On the blockading of churches It is patently absurd that a spokesman can state that the Indonesian police are still "investigating" whether the blockading of two churches in Bekasi by a mob of intolerant Muslim bigots is legal. How is it possible for any mob to blockade places of worship with total impunity? And how stupid can the police be? But Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono still said the police were reviewing whether the closures were legal.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, September 22, 2005
TV Program: Thursday, September 22, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Rocky and Friends 7:30 Music 8:30 TV Drama 10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 Talk Show: Gado-gado Plus 1:00 p.m.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
BPK finds discrepancies in 2004 budget
BPK finds discrepancies in 2004 budget Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has again put a disclaimer note on the government's financial report of the state budget, despite the implementation since last year of what was hailed as a "new and improved" state accounting system.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's advantage as an 'open society'
Indonesia's advantage as an 'open society' Byron Black, Jakarta We in Indonesia tend to focus too sharply on the problems facing the nation, and indeed there are massive and urgent ones to be solved.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
1 x 36
1 x 36 WFP, BPK lament Aceh's slow recovery JP/4/troop/ 3 x 15 TNI withdraws from Aceh 2,600 more soldiers JP/4/lombok 1 x 32 Police to probe NTB rights abuse JP/4/kidnap 1 x 32 'Money' behind abductions by Abu Sayaf
Wed, 21 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.
Wed, 21 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.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Matahari leaves Hero
Matahari leaves Hero JAKARTA: Publicly listed retailer PT Matahari Putra Prima announced on Tuesday its decision to sell its entire stake in smaller rival PT Hero Supermarket to Merrill Investment Limited in order to be more focused on its core business. In its report to the Jakarta Stock Exchange, Matahari said it sold 25.9 million shares, or 7.87 percent of Hero's total shares on Monday. Matahari did not disclose the price of the sales.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ex-rebels to rejoin Aceh bureaucracy
Ex-rebels to rejoin Aceh bureaucracy BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Aceh provincial civil service administration board is collecting data on civil servants who joined the rebel movement, so it can begin the process of rehiring them as part the recently signed Helsinki peace deal. Head of the board M. Yusuf Sulaiman said his office was working with the national civil service administration board and the regional governments in Aceh in registering the civil servants who joined the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Government to increase unhusked rice prices
Government to increase unhusked rice prices The government will raise the basic price of unhusked rice around the same time as it increases the price of oil-based fuels in order help farmers cope with the effects of the fuel price hike. Minister of Agriculture Anton Apriyantono said the government would increase the price to Rp 1,530 (15 U.S. cents) per kilogram from the current Rp 1,330, probably next month.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Iman -- Reshaping the military: An observer's perspective
1. Iman -- Reshaping the military: An observer's perspective 2 x 23 Reshaping the military by controlling its budget Imanuddin Razak Jakarta 2. Sasdi -- Conflict at the grassroot a potential threat to peace in Aceh 1 x 30 A new potential conflict in Aceh Ardimas Sasdi Jakarta
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
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checked Seminar on Principles, Processes and Tools of Strategic Management The Swiss German University (SGU) is organizing an intensive three-day seminar for managers wishing to increase competitive advantage by efficiently designing and implementing strategic plans. The seminar will be held at the Financial Club of Jakarta in the Graha Niaga building 27th Floor, which is located on Jl. Sudirman Kav. 58. It runs from Oct. 24 through Oct 26.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Money' behind abductions by Abu Sayaf
'Money' behind abductions by Abu Sayaf Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ahmad Resmiyadi, one of three Indonesian fishermen kidnapped by Muslim rebels in the Philippines last May, was eventually set free and arrived in Jakarta last week. His two abducted colleagues, Erikson Hutagaol and Yamin Labusu, had been released in June. National Police detective Sr. Comr.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
South Jakarta mall faces demolition
South Jakarta mall faces demolition JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso ordered the demolition of the parking lot at Point Square shopping mall in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta, because there was no permission granted to build it. The South Jakarta municipal administration had sent its final warning on Sept. 15 and gave the developer, PT Menara Prambanan, the opportunity to dismantle in within a week. "The municipality will demolish (part of) the Point Square building if the company fails to do by Sept.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Singapore haven for pedestrians
Singapore haven for pedestrians In contrast with the gridlocks common to Jakarta, Singapore is less congested thanks to various measures to reduce the number of cars on the road. In this second article, The Jakarta Post's Damar Harsanto observes how Singapore manages its transportation system during a three-day visit to the city last week on the invitation of the Far East Organization Singapore Pte. Ltd. What is the difference between the word "underpass" in Singapore and Jakarta?
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
District bodies important: Experts
District bodies important: Experts Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Does the city of Jakarta still need district administrations? East Jakarta Mayor Koesnan Abdul Halim thinks not, but other local body experts disagree. Koesnan announced his findings -- part of his doctorate dissertation on local body administrations -- at the State University of Jakarta (UNJ) last week.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ex-cop arrested over bank scam
Ex-cop arrested over bank scam JAKARTA: A former middle-ranking police officer has been arrested for alleged abuse of power during an investigation into last year's Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) embezzlement scam, which caused Rp 1.7 trillion (US$170 million) in state losses. Sr. Comr. Irman Santosa, was an investigator from the fraud squad division, who handled the graft case before he was dismissed early this year. National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Soenarko D.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
15 arrested for hoarding 250,000 tons of fuel
15 arrested for hoarding 250,000 tons of fuel Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Medan Police announced on Tuesday they had arrested 15 people, including officials of state oil and gas company PT Pertamina, suspected of hoarding 250,000 tons of kerosene and diesel fuel in Belawan. North Sumatra Police chief Insp. Gen.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Seatbelts must work properly
Seatbelts must work properly This country still has to learn that the Customer is King. I refer to J. Turangan's letter in The Jakarta Post of Aug. 12. Seatbelts functioning properly are IATA regulations and are vitally important for the safety of passengers on all aircraft. Especially during takeoff and landing it is a must to fasten seatbelts, and in the air pilots always remind passengers to keep their seatbelts on due to unexpected turbulence.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Witnesses link Munir murder to ex-Garuda boss
Witnesses link Munir murder to ex-Garuda boss Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Former Garuda Indonesia president director Indra Setiawan had given a special assignment to pilot Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto, who is charged with murdering noted human rights activist Munir last year, two executives of the company testified on Friday.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police to probe NTB rights abuse
Police to probe NTB rights abuse Eva C. Komandjaja and Luh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police say they will send a team of five officers to probe allegations that local police personnel violated human rights when they clashed with farmers in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. "The team's main task is to find out whether the local police officers violated regulations when they tried to disperse the crowd during the clash," National Police spokesman Brig. Gen.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/NEW
JP/7/NEW Amy Chew, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur Armed with sticks and stones, hundreds of Indonesian Muslim extremists descended on the Ahmadiyah, a small peaceful Muslim group in Bogor, West Java, in July. The attackers set fire to the women's dormitory and knocked down a gate fronting the Ahmadiyah complex as its followers looked on helplessly. Some 300 policemen were on guard but failed to prevent the attack.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tourists turned off by Bandung traffic snarls
Tourists turned off by Bandung traffic snarls Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The popularity of the new Cipularang toll, which is supposed to shorten travel times between Jakarta and Bandung, is causing chaotic weekend gridlock in West Java's shopping destination. The new road, which cuts the four-hour trip to the city to 90 minutes, meant Raina, 29, decided not to take food when she set out from her house in Tanah Tinggi, Central Jakarta, with her 18- month-old daughter.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
On th enclosure of churches
On th enclosure of churches It is patently absurd that a spokesman can state that the Indonesian police are still "investigating" whether the blockading of two churches in Bekasi by a mob of intolerant Muslim bigots is legal. How is it possible for any mob to blockade places of worship with total impunity? And how stupid can the police be? But Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono still said the police were reviewing whether the closures were legal.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Speaking out against misreading of the Koran
Speaking out against misreading of the Koran Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In this patriarchal world, being a woman is a challenge, especially being one who lives in a country that has only just begun to open itself up to different ideas. Malaysian activist Zainah Anwar, 51, is only too familiar with the challenge. For decades, she and her friends at Sisters in Islam have fought against the dominance of what they call "men's interpretation of the Koran".
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
People swing from paranoia to indifference over bird flu
People swing from paranoia to indifference over bird flu The Jakarta Post Jakarta From paranoia to indifference, Jakartans have displayed a whole range of attitudes toward the latest reports of bird flu. As a group, mothers are among the most jittery over this latest health scare. Many mothers have said that they have had trouble sleeping since the government issued health warnings and shut down Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta after several birds there tested positive for avian influenza.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
TNI withdraws from Aceh 2,600 more soldiers
TNI withdraws from Aceh 2,600 more soldiers Agencies, Lhokseumawe The Indonesian Military (TNI) withdrew another 2,600 soldiers from Aceh on Tuesday as part of the military's commitment to an accord to end three decades of fighting with separatist rebels. The troops -- among some 30,000 security forces slated to leave the province by Dec. 31 -- set sail from the northern port town of Lhokseumawe on three warships -- bringing the total number of soldiers and police to leave so far to over 5,000.
Wed, 21 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.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Manado court rejects Newmont request
Manado court rejects Newmont request Jongker Rumteh, The Jakarta Post, Manado A Manado court rejected a request from a local subsidiary of U.S.-based Newmont Mining Corp and its American president director to drop the controversial pollution case on Tuesday. The court, presided over by judge Ridwan Damanik, ruled that PT Newmont Minahasa Raya and Richard Ness had failed to prevent the dumping of toxic waste into a bay near a now-defunct gold mine.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
SG 8-month sales up 5% on year
SG 8-month sales up 5% on year JAKARTA: PT Semen Gresik (SG) on Tuesday said its cement sales in the first eight months of this year rose 5 percent on year to 10.66 million metric tons, driven by an increase in domestic sales. Indonesia's largest cement maker said its domestic cement sales rose 8.3 percent to 9.40 million tons. Its exports, however, fell 15 percent to 1.26 million tons. Gresik did not provide an explanation for its sales performance.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tight money policy worries car producer
Tight money policy worries car producer The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian arm of Japan-based Mitsubishi Motor Corp. (MMC), PT Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian (KTB), has expressed concern that Bank Indonesia's tight money policy will lower car sales in the remainder of this year.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shares lower on bird flu outbreak
Shares lower on bird flu outbreak Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower on Tuesday, weighed by worries over the bird flu outbreak's impact on the economy, dealers said. Analysts say if health conditions in the country worsen, it may discourage foreign investment and hurt the economy. "Investors consolidated their positions, watching government moves to prevent the deadly virus from spreading," said a trader with Paramitra Securities.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI to market dollar bond
RI to market dollar bond SINGAPORE: Indonesia will market its upcoming U.S. dollar- denominated bond from Sept. 26 in New York and London, a source familiar with the deal said on Tuesday. The roadshow will move to Boston the following day, with pricing likely on Sept. 28, the source said. The size and the tenor of the pending deal still needs to be determined, although bankers say the borrower could well opt for a 10-year bond carrying a 2016 maturity.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Very odd indeed
Very odd indeed I am referring to your article "This ODD world" in your paper of Sept. 14 about a Wings Air flight that landed on the wrong airport in Padang, West Sumatra. Generally "This ODD world" reports about innocent and entertaining "man-bites-dog"-like incidents all over the world. Well, it is very entertaining indeed to read that this aircraft made a most perfect landing on exactly the wrong airport, and just on schedule at that.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh's ache ending
Aceh's ache ending There appears to be a marine equivalent to the old saying about it being "an ill wind that blows no good". For it was the devastating tsunami of Dec. 26 that projected the insurgency-hit Aceh region of Indonesia into international focus, and the relief and rehabilitation exercise acquired such momentum that a European-brokered peace deal between Jakarta and the Free Aceh Movement is now being played out.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Producers expect CPO prices to stay at $360
Producers expect CPO prices to stay at $360 Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The average price of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) next year is expected to stay at US$360 per ton due to higher global demand. CPO is seen to be healthier than other edible oils and is needed for biodiesel as an alternative to fossil fuel, local association said. "Based on the 10-year cycle, CPO prices should have reached their decade-long peak last year and should fall drastically this year and next year.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
SE Asians demand real haze solution
SE Asians demand real haze solution MALAYSIA: Southeast Asian environment ministers will try to find a long-term solution to the region's annual fire haze problem at a meeting in Manila next week, Malaysia and Singapore said on Tuesday. Malaysia's Environment Minister Adenam Satem said the talks would tackle the transboundary air pollution problem and ways to prevent it, the Bernama news agency reported.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo to attend WIEF meeting in Malaysia
Susilo to attend WIEF meeting in Malaysia Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF), an inaugural gathering of political and business leaders being held here next month, is aimed at boosting economic links among Muslim communities, organizers said on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
A new potential conflict in Aceh
A new potential conflict in Aceh Ardimas Sasdi, Jakarta The peace pact signed by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government in Helsinki on Aug. 15 has so far brought hopes of a lasting peace to the province after more than 30 years of war. But all parties must remain on guard to contain small conflicts at the grassroots, which if not properly tackled could spiral out of control and destroy this blossoming optimism.
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. New -- Indonesian radicals in aggressive mode
1. New -- Indonesian radicals in aggressive mode 1 x 38 Indonesian radicals in aggressive mode Amy Chew New Straits Times Kuala Lumpur 2. Pro -- Too much saving, too little investment 2 x 21 Too much saving, too little investment Raghuram Rajan Project Syndicate 3. Oil -- Oil pricing reforms must be cautious 1 x 30 Oil pricing reforms in China Liu Manping China Daily Asia News Network/Beijing
Wed, 21 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Building of church halted despite permit
Building of church halted despite permit Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two weeks after a group of people blockaded two places of worship in Jati Mulya, Bekasi, West Java, about 400 people stopped the construction of the Graha Bintang Timur church in Cikarang, Bekasi, on Monday. Members of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI), the Ansor Youth Movement and the Indigenous Youth Movement blocked off the church and hung banners demanding the construction be stopped.