Archive: 22 September 2005
78 articles found
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to raise allowances of penitentiary staff
Govt to raise allowances of penitentiary staff The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will more than double the monthly allowances of over 22,000 prison staff across the country in 2006 to help improve their welfare and curb financially driven misconduct. Level 1 employees will receive a monthly allowance of Rp 250,000 (US$24.75) -- whereas before they received Rp 100,000 -- while level 2 employees will receive Rp 300,000 from Rp 110,000.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Films-QFilmFestival-Shorts JP/21/QFILMS Local short films take a peek at gay life Kenny Santana Contributor/Jakarta qnoy2k@yahoo.com Nude bodies, a scene from a gay sauna or a transvestite tale in Paris are not something you would normally expect to see on an Indonesian screen. Yet, in the Q! Film Festival, eight local short films dare to present the subject of homosexuality, which is frequently looked down upon by society.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Iranian Askari wins Tour d'Indonesia
Iranian Askari wins Tour d'Indonesia The Jakarta Post Denpasar, Bali Despite winning only one stage, Iranian Hossein Askari of Giant Asia Racing Team emerged as the overall winner on Wednesday of the Dji Sam Soe Tour d'Indonesia cycling competition. Askari covered the nine stages -- stretching 1,432 kilometers from Bandung to Denpasar -- in 36 hours, one minute and 43 seconds, beating teammate Paul Griffin by 43 seconds to keep the yellow jersey.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
PLN secures CNG supply from Medco
PLN secures CNG supply from Medco The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid soaring global oil prices, state power firm PT PLN plans to get compressed natural gas (CNG) for its power plants from PT Medco Energi Internasional's Senoro field in Sulawesi. The two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the gas supply on Sept. 20, PLN's director of power plants and primary energy generation Ali Herman Ibrahim said on Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mid-range UK brands lure Indonesia's big spenders
Mid-range UK brands lure Indonesia's big spenders The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Even with a wide variety of quality Indonesian apparel, it seems the nation's upper market is still fascinated by imported brands, making middle class British labels among their options. Predominantly brought to the country by retailer PT Mitra Adi Perkasa (MAP), several established apparel lines from the United Kingdom occupy anchor spaces at exclusive malls.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Meetings are needed between people of different faiths'
'Meetings are needed between people of different faiths' Some Muslim hard-line groups have forced several Christian places of worship to close on the grounds that they lack a permit. The fact is that the prevailing regulations make it difficult for minority groups to get permits for their places of worship as it requires approval from the majority of the residents in the area. The Jakarta Post interviewed some people to seek their thoughts on the issue. Ririn, 25, works at a bank on Jl.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Nur Mahmudi may lead Depok after all
Nur Mahmudi may lead Depok after all Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The naming of Muhammad Hassan as a suspect and the recommendation of the Judicial Commission to punish the judges who ruled on the Depok election dispute, suggest that Nur Mahmudi Ismail may win the legal battle against rival Badrul Kamal. The National Police named Muhammad Hassan, Badrul's spokesman, a suspect for giving false court testimony during the election dispute trial at the West Java High Court.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
17 Aceh inmates in jail break
17 Aceh inmates in jail break BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Lax security meant 17 inmates in Aceh Besar Prison escaped from their cells at dawn on Tuesday, the third escape from the jail this year. Jantho Prison Warden Abdullah Arja said the inmates punched through the prison's roof and scaled the prison's wall with the help of a rope. All were in prison for common crimes and none were former members of the rebel Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt asked to intensify public information campaign on bird flu
Govt asked to intensify public information campaign on bird flu Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Limited knowledge of how avian influenza is contracted and an inadequate poultry cull are only two of the problems this country has to address in order to contain the "extraordinary" outbreak. However, doctors here said that despite the complicated challenges, the government should have done more in handling the outbreak, particularly in raising public awareness.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gedung Kesenian features wayang show
Gedung Kesenian features wayang show JAKARTA: The Kunti Nalibroto wayang group, with an all-woman cast, will perform for the first time at Gedung Kesenian (Jakarta Playhouse), Central Jakarta, on Thursday evening. The performance is among a string of events held in the capital to celebrate the 18th anniversary of Gedung Kesenian.
Thu, 22 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.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ex-conjoined twins return to East Aceh
Ex-conjoined twins return to East Aceh MEDAN, North Sumatra: After recovering in hospital for a month, two formerly conjoined babies, Mariana and Mariani, were allowed to return home to East Aceh regency on Wednesday. The release of the two babies was marked by an emotional ceremony at the Adam Malik Hospital, which was attended by family members, hospital staff and doctors.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. POLICE: 3 X 20
1. POLICE: 3 X 20 Sutanto urges media not to exaggerate money laundering case 2. KPK: 1 X 40 Susilo's anticorruption drive disappointing: KPK 3. KPU: 1 X 40 Suspended auditor receives Rp 140m from KPU 4. AHMADIYAH: 3 X 15 Seven more named suspects in Cianjur attack 5. MURDER: 2 X 20 Officer kills ex-wife, judge in courtroom
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bird flu outbreak may become epidemic
Bird flu outbreak may become epidemic The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government warned on Wednesday that the current outbreak of bird flu could become an epidemic as two more children died after showing symptoms of the disease. "It's not an epidemic yet, but sporadic cases in parts of Jakarta. If things worsen it could become an epidemic," Minister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari said.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
English league a winner with local soccer fans
English league a winner with local soccer fans Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Whenever English League soccer games are shown on TV here, many Indonesians seem to come down with a perplexing malady, the symptoms of which generally take the form of lots of cheering, jumping up and down, and punching of the air, or, alternatively, plaintive cries of "Aduuuuh!!!. For these poor unfortunates, the English Premiere League is a drug to which they are totally addicted.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Public toilets rare in Tangerang
Public toilets rare in Tangerang Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Looking for a public toilet in Tangerang municipality? Ask a local resident for directions and he or she is likely to direct you to the nearest empty plot of land or river. It is an unfortunate truth that public facilities are rare in the fast-growing industrial region of Tangerang, which is home to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, the main gateway to the country.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Firms with deep roots prosper
Firms with deep roots prosper The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The relationship between Britain and Indonesia started four centuries ago, when Francis Drake, the first British navigator to sail to the archipelago, arrived before the Dutch in the fabled Spice Islands of Maluku in 1579. Business has played a key role in the relationship ever since, said Richard Mann in his book 400 Years and More of the British in Indonesia.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
One killed as navy fires on Chinese ship
One killed as navy fires on Chinese ship ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya A crew member of a Chinese-flagged vessel was killed and two others were injured when navy ship KRI Dalpele 972 fired at the vessel when it was allegedly caught poaching in Arafura Sea, the navy said on Wednesday. Chief of the Navy's Eastern Fleet information office Lt. Col. Toni Syaiful said the fishing vessel MV Fu Yuan Yu had been intercepted on Monday as it was poaching in Indonesian waters.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mia makes her return, Raj king for a day
Mia makes her return, Raj king for a day The Jakarta Post, Jakarta FEELING AT HOME: Istora Senayan sports hall holds a lot of memories for Indonesian-born Mia Audina Tjiptawan. Although she left for the Netherlands in 1999 after marrying Tylo Lobman, Mia is pleased to be back in her old hunting ground for the ongoing Djarum Indonesia Open. It was in the Central Jakarta sports hall that Mia, then a talented 14 year old, helped the national squad triumph in the Uber Cup women's team event.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Komatsu's 'go private' plan approved
Komatsu's 'go private' plan approved The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shareholders of publicly listed PT Komatsu Indonesia, a local arm of Japanese heavy equipment company Komatsu Ltd., agreed on Wednesday to the company's plan to delist its shares from the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) and change its status to a private foreign investment firm.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Demand for office and retail properties on the rise
Demand for office and retail properties on the rise Dijan Subromo Contributor/Jakarta In addition to residential property, the development of other property sectors such as office and retail properties is also mushrooming in most parts of Greater Jakarta, and in other major cities such as Batam, Medan, Bandung, Malang and Surabaya. Indeed, as predicted by the country's two leading property consultancies, PT Procon Indah and PT Colliers International Indonesia, office construction is awakening.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Military spending
Military spending In the Sept. 11 edition of The Jakarta Post I saw Indonesia was increasing military spending to over US$23 billion. The following day I saw Indonesia is accepting $6 billion in foreign aid from Japan. This $6 billion is on top of the billions you have already accepted from other Western nations. No one is saying you don't need it, but when you do need it why are you spending so much on the military. Does Indonesia have no pride?
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Corruption in Batam
Corruption in Batam From Republika President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's moves to eradicate corruption should be given the thumbs up. The President is well- aware that corruption a serious disease in our society, which does not discriminate between well-known and ordinary people. Corruption is rife in Batam, particularly in the property and real estate businesses.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jail term sought for Golkar politician
Jail term sought for Golkar politician JAKARTA: Prosecutors demanded on Wednesday an eight-year jail sentence for Golkar Party lawmaker Adiwarsita Adinegoro for graft at the Association of Indonesian Forestry Concessionaires (APHI), which allegedly occurred between 2002 and 2003 when Adiwarsita led the organization. Lead prosecutor M.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Abused RI maid given shelter
Abused RI maid given shelter MALAYSIA: An Indonesian teenager working as a maid in Malaysia has been given shelter in the Indonesian consulate after she was allegedly punched and beaten by her employers in the southern Johor state, local media said on Wednesday. Acting on a tip, a group of officials from the Indonesian consulate in the state conducted a check on 18-year-old Jamiati at a child care center where she worked.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/20/BRIEFS
JP/20/BRIEFS checked -- JSR Seminar on RI-India cultural relations The Indian Cultural Center (ICC) in Denpasar, in collaboration with the literature school of Udayana University are jointly organizing a one-day international seminar titled "Strengthening the cultural relationship between India and Indonesia," taking place at the postgraduate campus of Udayana University in Denpasar on Sept. 23. The seminar, opened by Indian Ambassador Shri H.K.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt sets aside Rp 9b for the needy
Govt sets aside Rp 9b for the needy BOGOR: The Bogor city administration allotted over Rp 9 billion in its 2005 budget to eradicate poverty, an official said on Wednesday. An official at the Bogor information office, Zaenal Arifin, said the fund was partly being used to finance the registration of poor families and to provide free ID cards for them.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Civic education mandatory for all citizens: Bill
Civic education mandatory for all citizens: Bill Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Defense is drafting a bill on civic education -- a program which would be introduced to all Indonesian citizens as early as kindergarten. According to the draft, all civil servants and employees working with state and private institutions, as well as members of mass organizations and political parties, are also required to join the program.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPMG protests accountants' arrest
KPMG protests accountants' arrest The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Auditing firm KPMG claims its two Malaysian accountants, who are being held by South Sulawesi Police for visa violations, have done nothing wrong. The two accountants entered Indonesia with their immigration documents in order, the company said in a media statement on Wednesday. The case, which has sparked anger among Malaysian officials, began on Aug.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Drunk cop allegedly shoots two
Drunk cop allegedly shoots two Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An intoxicated police officer, identified as Brig. Irwanto, 34, allegedly shot two street vendors on Jl. Fatmawati in South Jakarta early on Wednesday. City police spokesman Sr. Comr. I Ketut Untung Yoga Ana said that Abdul Haris, 22, was shot in the shoulder and Achmad Rai, 18, was grazed in the temple when Irwanto opened fire at about 3:30 a.m.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Headings 1. DEPOK -- 2x18 Nur Mahmudi may lead Depok after all 2. SPORE3 -- 1x30 S'pore goes all out to fight disease 3. TOILET -- 1x28 Public toilets rare in Tangerang 4. POLICE -- 1x28 Drunk cop allegedly shoots two 5. SPEAK -- 1x30 'Revoke the ministerial decree!'
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Judges making a mockery of law
Judges making a mockery of law From Media Indonesia Upholding the rule of law in this country is a tiring and unenviable job. Legal decisions have become in-demand commodities that can be ordered at the will of a "client". Money and power here make the laws bend, and judges and prosecutors have become robots that are easily directed and managed. They silence their consciences and despoil their professions for the sake of money and worldly pleasures.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Public caning a primitive punishment
Public caning a primitive punishment Ridarson Galingging, Jakarta The public caning of petty gamblers and two unmarried couples for drinking alcohol in Aceh sends a very bad message to Indonesians and the outside world. Do Indonesians really want the world to see them as promoting public disgrace and "torture" as forms of punishment? Flogging shows the violent face of our legal system. One of the most important objectives of modern punishment is to rehabilitate convicts.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
House to adopt new Code of Conduct
House to adopt new Code of Conduct Tony Hotland The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The House of Representatives' new Code of Conduct fails to accommodate various suggestions for improving the performance of lawmakers as it merely focuses on new power sharing mechanisms on House commissions and auxiliary bodies, say observers.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kudos to Rector of Sebelas Maret Univ.
Kudos to Rector of Sebelas Maret Univ. As a participant of the conference, allow me to thank the Rector of Sebelas Maret university and the Conference Organizing Committee for organizing the first International Conference On Translation, Discourse and Culture at Novotel Hotel in Surakarta, Central Java, on Sept. 14 and Sept. 15. The evening program organized for Conference Participants reflected the spirit of appreciating arts and artistic expression.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Students protest fuel shortage
Students protest fuel shortage BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: Dozens university students took to the street on Wednesday, protesting against the government for the fuel scarcity in the city. The students, who also staged a protest in front of the office of the Balikpapan city office, lashed out at the city government for being sluggish in handling the fuel scarcity. They said the oil scarcity was ironic given that the largest oil refinery in the country is located in the city.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo's campaign hangover, time for real action
Susilo's campaign hangover, time for real action Harry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Had he known from the start, Army General Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono probably might have backed away from his current job. What kind of a job is he in, when even taking a break from his daily routine reaps criticism? The President quipped while he was in the United States that back-patting, which he got aplenty there, was a rare commodity at home.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Askari wins Tour d'Indonesia
Askari wins Tour d'Indonesia The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Despite winning only one stage, Iranian Hossein Askari of Giant Asia Racing Team emerged as the overall winner on Wednesday of the Dji Sam Soe Tour d'Indonesia cycling competition. Askari covered the nine stages -- stretching 1,432 kilometers from Bandung to Denpasar -- in 36 hours, one minute and 43 seconds, beating teammate Paul Griffin by 43 seconds to keep the yellow jersey.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Local short films take a peek at gay life
Local short films take a peek at gay life Kenny Santana, Contributor, Jakarta, qnoy2k@yahoo.com Nude bodies, a scene from a gay sauna or a transvestite tale in Paris are not something you would normally expect to see on an Indonesian screen. Yet, in the Q! Film Festival, eight local short films dare to present the subject of homosexuality, which is frequently looked down upon by society.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI may compromise on maid pact in Malaysia
RI may compromise on maid pact in Malaysia Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Indonesia is ready to drop its demand for a minimum wage for Indonesian maids in Malaysia as part of efforts to seal a bilateral deal on their recruitment, an official said on Wednesday. The two countries have been trying since 2002 to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Indonesian domestic workers but several rounds of negotiations have so far failed to yield an agreement.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mining firm set to dredge Barito River
Mining firm set to dredge Barito River MUARA TEWEH, Central Kalimantan: A national mining firm is set to dredge part of Barito River on Saturday in order to smoothen company operations. The company, whose coal mine is located in Laung Tuhup district, Murung Raya regency, often complained that the shallow river has impeded coal transportation and dredging the river was seen as part of solution to allow better movement of coal output.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
British brigadier's death sparked battle
British brigadier's death sparked battle In the recent history of Surabaya there is no more famous -- or infamous -- Briton than Brigadier General A.W. Mallaby. He was the unfortunate officer who led the Allied forces trying to clear the way for a return to Dutch rule after the Japanese capitulated in 1945. Mallaby landed in Surabaya in late October with troops from the British 49th Indian Infantry.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shares end lower on weak rupiah, bird flu
Shares end lower on weak rupiah, bird flu Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower for the second consecutive session on Wednesday, hit by the rupiah's weakness against the U.S. dollar and lingering concerns over the outbreak of bird flu in the capital, dealers said. The deadly virus, which has killed at least four people in Indonesia, could quickly turn into an epidemic, Minister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari warned on Wednesday, as two children suspected of having the virus died.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN, FTSE, start regional indexes
ASEAN, FTSE, start regional indexes Bloomberg, Kuala Lumpur The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the FTSE Group on Wednesday introduced two indexes to measure the performance of stocks in the region and help bolster investor interest.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Taufik cruises in bid for sixth Indonesia Open
Taufik cruises in bid for sixth Indonesia Open Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta World and Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat was little troubled on Wednesday as he opened his campaign for his sixth Djarum Indonesia Open in Senayan, Central Jakarta. Taufik defeated Raj Popat of Wales 15-5, 15-6 in a one-sided match that often resembled a relaxed training session for the Indonesian.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Revoke the ministerial decree!'
'Revoke the ministerial decree!' Some Muslim hard-line groups have forced several Christian places of worship to close on the grounds that they lack a permit. The fact is that the prevailing regulations make it difficult for minority groups to get permits for their places of worship as it requires approval from the majority of the residents in the area. The Jakarta Post interviewed some people to seek their thoughts on the issue. Ririn, 25, works at a bank on Jl. Gajah Mada, Central Jakarta.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
British has unobtrusive influence on culture
British has unobtrusive influence on culture A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Either in jest or seriousness, many Indonesians have wondered out loud whether it would have been better if we had been colonized by the English, rather than the Dutch, Japanese or Portuguese. If that was the case, "Our English would be as good as Malaysians or Singaporeans," sighed Iksan, a marine researcher at the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Officer kills ex-wife, judge in courtroom
Officer kills ex-wife, judge in courtroom Antara News Agency/Surabaya Enraged after losing a court case, a high-ranking Navy officer stabbed to death both his former wife and a judge on Wednesday in Sidoarjo, East Java. The officer's ex-wife, Eka Suhartini, died shortly after being admitted to hospital, while judge Taufik died in the courtroom. The panel of judges at Sidoarjo religious court had ruled in favor of Eka in a civil suit filed by her former husband, Col. Mohammad Irvan Jumroni, 51.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
House Code of Conduct reshapes power sharing
House Code of Conduct reshapes power sharing Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives' new Code of Conduct fails to accommodate various suggestions for improving the performance of lawmakers as it merely focuses on new power sharing mechanisms on House commissions and auxiliary bodies, say observers.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tanah Abang traffic clears as project canceled
Tanah Abang traffic clears as project canceled Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Motorists will soon spend less time in a traffic snarls along Jl. Kebon Jati and Jl. Fachruddin in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, as the administration has decided to cancel the construction of new kiosks for 3,000 traders who lost theirs in a 2002 fire. Currently, due to the construction, the developer had closed three of four lanes of the road late last year.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mia makes her return, Raj king for a day
Mia makes her return, Raj king for a day The Jakarta Post Jakarta FEELING AT HOME: Istora Senayan sports hall holds a lot of memories for Indonesian-born Mia Audina Tjiptawan. Although she left for the Netherlands in 1999 after marrying Tylo Lobman, Mia is pleased to be back in her old hunting ground for the ongoing Djarum Indonesia Open. It was in the Central Jakarta sports hall that Mia, then a talented 14 year old, helped the national squad triumph in the Uber Cup women's team event.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
House-on-stilts sales thrive in Manado
House-on-stilts sales thrive in Manado MANADO, North Sulawesi: A furniture businessmen revealed on Wednesday that sales of traditional Minahasa house-on-stilts (rumah panggung) were thriving, with businessmen from four countries becoming regular buyers. "Our company can sell between 20 and 30 units of Minahasa traditional wooden houses a month. The foreign buyers come from Malaysia, Thailand, Spain and Germany," said Ferdinand Datu, the director of furniture company CV Padatkarya Multijasa.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Residential Property --- Friday, Sept. 23, 2005
Residential Property --- Friday, Sept. 23, 2005 To be combined with the story on residential estate: Raffles Hills housing estate uses western names for particular types of houses such as Ashley for type 481/412 square meters, Catherine for type 486/400 square meters, Philip for type 300/322 square meters and Thomson for type 240/305 square meters. Clusters with an international nuance can also be found in Kota Deltamas developed by Lippo Group in Cikarang, in East Bekasi.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jail term sought for
Jail term sought for Golkar politician JAKARTA: Prosecutors demanded on Wednesday an eight-year jail sentence for Golkar Party lawmaker Adiwarsita Adinegoro for graft at the Association of Indonesian Forestry Concessionaires (APHI), which allegedly occurred between 2002 and 2003 when Adiwarsita led the organization. Lead prosecutor M.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Eurokars opens BMW dealership
Eurokars opens BMW dealership JAKARTA: PT Eurokars Chrisdeco Utama officially opened on Tuesday its BMW dealership in cooperation with PT BMW Indonesia, and the first BMW M and Individual Center, on Jl. Panjang, Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta. The three-story premises -- covering a total area of 4,579 square meters and total investment of Rp 80 billion (US$7.85 million) -- features a new car showroom, main gallery of original BMW accessories and lifestyle, workshop and parts center.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 22, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 22, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Arts Exhibition by Ni Nyoman Sani, I Ketut Muja, I Wayan jana, I Made Supena and I Ketut Sugantika from Singapadu, Gianyar at Griya Santrian Hotel and Gallery in Sanur, until Nov.4 * Thai Jewelry Art Cultures of the Sea by Kitti Manoonphol and Ittipol Reekdee, Karma Resort Jimbaran, Jimare Restaurant Lounge (Tel. 0361 708848), Jl. Four Season, Jimbaran, until Oct.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Brit-pop invasion brings fame to local groups
Brit-pop invasion brings fame to local groups M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is nothing new under the sun and there is nothing original in music. Even pioneering acts such as The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and Led Zeppelin could not claim originality in their works.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Suspended auditor receives Rp 140m from KPU
Suspended auditor receives Rp 140m from KPU Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A suspended state auditor confessed to having received a total of Rp 140 million in cash from the General Elections Commission (KPU) to "fix" the findings of an audit on the poll body.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police officers among 74 fuel smuggling suspects
Police officers among 74 fuel smuggling suspects Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police detained 74 suspects, including six police officers, during a two-week nationwide crackdown on fuel smuggling, hoarding, mixing and theft. National Police Chief Gen. Sutanto said on Wednesday the six police officers were accused of obstructing investigations into fuel smuggling by refusing to detain or investigate suspects despite sufficient evidence.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sutanto urges media not to exaggerate money laundering case
Sutanto urges media not to exaggerate money laundering case Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police chief Gen. Sutanto has appealed to the mass media not to exaggerate reports of the alleged money laundering case in which 15 police officers have been implicated. He said there was no need to continue with intensive coverage of the crime as the police were committed to investigating and resolving it. "Please don't ask questions (on the alleged money laundering crime) again.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. MAP: 2 lines, 5 cols, 28 counts
1. MAP: 2 lines, 5 cols, 28 counts Mid-range UK brands lure Indonesia's big spenders 2. BIZHIS: 2 lines, 2 cols, 16 counts Firms with deep roots prosper 3. SOCCER: 2 lines, 3 cols, 25 counts English league a winner with local soccer fans
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mid-class UK brands lures Indonesia's upper market
Mid-class UK brands lures Indonesia's upper market The Jakarta Post Jakarta Even with a wide variety of quality Indonesian apparel, it seems the nation's upper market is still fascinated by imported brands, making middle class British labels among their options. Predominantly brought to the country by retailer PT Mitra Adi Perkasa (MAP), several established apparel lines from the United Kingdom occupy anchor spaces at exclusive malls.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Protesters support airport construction
Protesters support airport construction MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Thousands of protesters staged a rally on Wednesday in front of West Nusa Tenggara police headquarters, supporting a government plan to build an airport in Central Lombok regency. In the rally, protest leaders gave speeches in turn before the noisy crowds, throwing weight behind the plan to construct the airport.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police detain 74 fuel smuggling suspects
Police detain 74 fuel smuggling suspects Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The National Police detained 74 suspects, including six police officers, during a two-week nationwide crackdown on fuel smuggling, hoarding, mixing and theft. National Police Chief Gen. Sutanto said on Wednesday the six police officers were accused of obstructing investigations into fuel smuggling by refusing to detain or investigate suspects despite sufficient evidence.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Residential estates with cultural themes becoming popular
Residential estates with cultural themes becoming popular More people need residential areas that not only are secure, healthy, comfortable and free from pollution, but that also allow them to relax, have fun, try out "different" cultures and enjoy some natural beauty. This might explain why most large-scale real estate developers offer exclusive residential housing estates with cultural and environmental themes.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
S'pore goes all out to fight disease
S'pore goes all out to fight disease As the Jakarta administration, as well as the nation, struggles to contain the bird flu outbreak that has killed at least five people in Greater Jakarta and infected others, learning about how neighboring city-state Singapore deals with epidemic disease is worth looking at. In this third article, The Jakarta Post's Damar Harsanto observes the issue during a visit to the city last week at the invitation of the Far East Organization Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Seven more named suspects in Cianjur attack
Seven more named suspects in Cianjur attack Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung West Java Police named on Wednesday seven more people as suspects in an attack on properties owned by a controversial Muslim sect in Cianjur, West Java, on Monday night. A total of 12 people have now been named as suspects in the attack. Cianjur Police deputy chief Comr. Rudi Marfianto said the seven suspects lived near the Ahmadiyah sect in Cianjur regency.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo's anticorruption drive disappointing: KPK
Susilo's anticorruption drive disappointing: KPK Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eleven months after taking over the presidency, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's pledges to curb corruption within government agencies, particularly the tax and customs services, have not being realized, according to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). "The commission is very disappointed with the government's efforts to prevent corruption.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
VP wants more aid for migrant workers
VP wants more aid for migrant workers NUSA DUA, Bali: Vice President Jusuf Kalla called on countries that export and import migrant workers to help the workers improve their skills. Opening the third Ministerial Consultations on Overseas Employment and Contractual Labor for Countries of Origin in Asia here on Wednesday, Kalla said countries should not treat migrant workers as disposable commodities.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Two 'bird flu' victims die, three more hospitalized
Two 'bird flu' victims die, three more hospitalized Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two suspected bird flu patients, identified as Riska Hardiyati, 5, and Yessica Triana, 2, died on Wednesday after being treated at the Sulianti Saroso hospital in Sunter, North Jakarta, and Cikini Hospital in Central Jakarta respectively since Tuesday afternoon. Riska, who was moved to the Sulianti Saroso Hospital after being treated at the Cempaka Putih Islamic Hospital in East Jakarta since Sept.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Deadly storm hits S. Asia, 50 killed, 800 missing
Deadly storm hits S. Asia, 50 killed, 800 missing S. Radha Kumar, Reuters/Hyderabad, India At least 800 people remained missing in southern India on Wednesday and hundreds of fishermen were unaccounted for in Bangladesh after a severe storm in the Bay of Bengal killed 50 people, officials said.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Family planning program falters in Kupang
Family planning program falters in Kupang Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang The family planning program in impoverished East Nusa Tenggara has failed to contain a rising birth rate amid reports of widespread malnutrition in the province. The program, introduced nationally by the New Order government in 1967 with the popular slogan "Two children are enough", seems to have lost some of its effectiveness in the province since 1998, when the country went through a political transition.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt's sells remaining stake in BCA
Govt's sells remaining stake in BCA Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government sold on Wednesday its remaining 5.02 percent stake in Bank Central Asia (BCA), the country's second largest lender by assets, reaping Rp 2.19 trillion (US$219 million) in proceeds for the state coffers. Head of the state-owned Asset Management Company (PPA), Mohammad Syahrial, said the stake was sold for Rp 3,550 a share, or a 2 percent premium on the shares' closing price on Tuesday.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Comment -- 42 pts 7 cols 1line (1x45)
1. Comment -- 42 pts 7 cols 1line (1x45) Susilo's campaign hangover, time for real action 2. Flu -- 36 pts 3 cols 3lines (2x32) Govt asked to intensify public information campaign on bird flu 3. WHO -- 36 pts 4 cols 1lines (3x15) Asia must change farming practices to stop diseases: WHO 4. Koizumi-- 36 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x49) Japan's reelected PM Koizumi vows more reform ahead --- 5. Photos
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Warning -- 4x9
1. Warning -- 4x9 'Bird flu outbreak may become epidemic' 2. BirdFlu -- 2x22 Two 'bird flu' patients die, 3 more hospitalized 3. Shooting - 3x12 One killed as navy ship fires on Chinese ship 4. Cycling -- 1x25 Askari wins Tour d'Indonesia
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fuel distributor nabbed for smuggling
Fuel distributor nabbed for smuggling JAYAPURA, Papua: Jayapura municipal police have arrested a fuel distributor for alleged fuel smuggling. A top police officer said on Wednesday that Dwi, the fuel distributor, was arrested earlier on Tuesday for selling fuel to residents of neighboring country Papua New Guinea.
Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Fajar -- Dealing with the chameleon-likes financial markets
1. Fajar -- Dealing with the chameleon-likes financial markets 2 x 23 Dealing with fickle financial markets Fajar Hidayat Jakarta 2. inQUI -- Democracy is not about who shouts the loudest 2 X 30 Democracy is not just about the one who shouts loudest Belinda Olivares-Cunanan Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network/Manila