Archive: 23 September 2005
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Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pekalongan-Batik-Festival
Pekalongan-Batik-Festival JP/17/BATIK Pekalongan promotes batik through festival Suherdjoko The Jakarta Post/Pekalongan As many as 1,000 women, all batik artisans, were sitting on small seats, forming a human line along Jl. Diponegoro, the street that surrounds the ex-residency office in Pekalongan municipality, last Friday.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lawmaker denies 'selling relief funds'
Lawmaker denies 'selling relief funds' Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A legislator, alleged to be involved in the scandalous "sale" of state budgets, said here on Thursday he had received budget proposals from regents and mayors from more 40 regions because of his success rate in getting them accepted. Legislator Mudahir from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) said the proposals were requests for 2005 disaster aid in areas which were mostly outside of his constituency.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, September 24, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, September 24, 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.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI remains second largest market in East Asia for IFC
RI remains second largest market in East Asia for IFC The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has remained the second largest market in East Asia and the Pacific, after China, for three consecutive years for the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a private lending arm of the World Bank. IFC's loans exposure for Indonesia in its fiscal year 2005, which ended in June, reached US$167 million, a jump of 21 percent from last year's $132 million, according to the body's financial statement.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ahmadiyah followers under more pressure to alter beliefs
Ahmadiyah followers under more pressure to alter beliefs Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung While trauma caused by a recent attack on Ahmadiyah property in Cianjur regency, West Java, has not yet healed, Ahmadiyah members faced pressure from another organization on Thursday. A conservative group, the Discussion Forum for the Implementation of Sharia has demanded that the Depok municipal government ban activities held by the Ahmadiyah congregation in order to maintain social harmony.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
C. Java sets up secretaries body
C. Java sets up secretaries body SEMARANG: A meeting of 107 village secretaries from across Central Java province established the Association of Central Java Village Secretaries during the weekend. New association chairman Soemardi said that one of the objectives of the association was to help smooth the implementation of Law No 32/2004 on regional governments, especially regarding the promotion of village secretaries to civil servants.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia Open
Indonesia Open Results from the second day of the US$250,000 tournament on Thursday (x denotes seed): Men's singles 2nd round Kenneth Jonassen (Den x1) bt Kang Woo Kyum (Kor) 15-5, 15-1 Shoji Sato (Jpn x10) bt Yohan Hadikusumo Wiratama (Hkg) 15-12, 15-10 Yeoh Kay Bin (Mas) bt Kuan Beng Hong (Mas x5) 4-15, 17-15, 15-9 Lee Yen Hui Kendrick (Sin x12) bt Peerasak Wiriyapadungpong (Tha) 15-5, 15-2 Taufik Hidayat (Ina x3) bt Nguyen Quan Minh (Vie) 15-4, 15-7 Simon Santoso (Ina x16) bt Park Sun Hwan...
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
China angered after RI Navy fires on vessel
China angered after RI Navy fires on vessel Agence France-Presse, Beijing China said on Thursday it was "astonished and strongly dissatisfied" after an Indonesian warship opened fire on a Chinese fishing boat, killing a crewman and wounding two others. "We have made solemn representations to the Indonesian side, expecting it to inform us of the latest developments," an official at the Chinese embassy in Jakarta, Yu Hongyao, told the China Daily.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
RP to end search for Abu Sayyaf chief
RP to end search for Abu Sayyaf chief PHILIPPINES: The Philippine military will soon end its three- month-long hunt for the country's most wanted Moro militant in part of the southern island of Mindanao, a senior defense official said on Thursday. The failure to capture Khaddafy Janjalani, the leader of the al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf Group, appears to be a setback for the United States, which has poured millions of dollars into training and equipping Philippine troops to fight militants.
Fri, 23 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.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Man gets 10 years for embassy bombing
Man gets 10 years for embassy bombing Agencies, Jakarta The last of six Muslim militants accused in the 2004 suicide bombing at the Australian Embassy was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in prison for helping the alleged masterminds carry out the attack. Syaiful Bahri, alias Apuy, said he would appeal the verdict. The sentence was in line with prosecutors' recommendations.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
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1 x 38 Lawmaker denies 'selling budgets' JP/4/cutline 1 x 31 Ex-political bigwigs meet again JP/4/Graft 1 x 35 Switzerland, HK to help recoup assets JP/Israel 2 x 26 Indonesia exercises caution amid talk of links with Israel JP/4/4Labor 1 x 42 Nations pledge common effort to protect workers Online library makes bookworms of Indonesians
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Don't panic over flu: WHO
Don't panic over flu: WHO The Jakarta Post, Jakarta World Health Organization (WHO) experts said on Thursday that the increasing number of people showing bird-flu-like symptoms in the country did not mean that the outbreak was becoming worse. They asserted there was no evidence yet that the virus could be easily passed between people in the country -- a troubling scenario that could lead to a global pandemic that killed millions.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina drills new oil well
Pertamina drills new oil well State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina, through its eastern Java unit, has been drilling a new oil well in Trembul, Ngawen, Blora, Central Java, since Sept. 15. As of Wednesday evening, a depth of 303 meters had been drilled. At the 500-meter mark, geologists will be able to ascertain whether the well holds oil reserves, Jufri, who is in charge of drilling, said.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dutch envoy to visit Aceh
Dutch envoy to visit Aceh The new Dutch ambassador to Indonesia Nikolaos van Dam will visit Aceh next week to see the progress in the implementation of the peace agreement between the Indonesian government and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels as well as the ongoing reconstruction work, the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Jakarta said.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, September 23, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, September 23, 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.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/NAMARI
JP/18/NAMARI pakai logo Schouwburg Namarina ballet captivates GKJ audience Karen Stingemore The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Swans glided by, storms raged and leprechauns brought magic to the stage of Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ) as part of the Schouwburg IV-2005 festival, where the Namarina dance school performed Dance in Motion Three on Tuesday. The school was opened in 1956 and is renowned for its innovative and progressive dance: The audience was not left disappointed.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Intelligence role crucial
Intelligence role crucial From Kompas Intelligence is a determining factor in anticipating security problems. It serves as a preventive measure against disturbances, unlike the fire brigade which acts whenever there is a fire taking place. Intelligence must be able to anticipate, predict and draw an analysis and ultimately make the right decisions to thwart catastrophe.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Switzerland, HK to help recoup assets
Switzerland, HK to help recoup assets The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The authorities in Hong Kong and Switzerland have agreed to help the government of Indonesia recoup funds and other liquid assets stashed by the country's graft suspects in overseas banks.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
From ex-con to solo search-and-rescue volunteer
From ex-con to solo search-and-rescue volunteer Ari Kristyono, Contributor, Sragen, Central Java Former pirate and Jakarta gangster Pariyo Sarwo Prasojo has found his own special way to make up for his sins. Thirteen years ago, the now 47-year-old from Miri village in Sragen regency, cast off a life of crime to become a search-and- rescue (SAR) volunteer in Kedungombo, a duty that he has been performing mostly alone since then.
Fri, 23 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.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ex-political bigwigs meet again
Ex-political bigwigs meet again Several bygone politicians meet for a fourth time in recent months to discuss the current government's fuel policy; this time at the residence of former House of Representatives speaker Akbar Tandjung on Jl. Purnwawarman, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pekalongan promotes batik through festival
Pekalongan promotes batik through festival Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Pekalongan As many as 1,000 women, all batik artisans, were sitting on small seats, forming a human line along Jl. Diponegoro, the street that surrounds the ex-residency office in Pekalongan municipality, last Friday. In their right hands they held canting -- small dippers used to apply wax in batikmaking -- while their left hands held the same single piece of a 1,000-meter-long white cotton cloth.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rain dolls on show at apartment
Rain dolls on show at apartment The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Those with a healthy dose of superstition may want to learn how to make the Japanese rain dolls now on show in the lobby of the nearly completed Casablanca Mansion apartments in South Jakarta. "The Japanese believe that by hanging this doll up when the sky turns dark, the rain will go away," said Japanese language lecturer Rezki Zulfitri.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI hosts solo expo in Sharjah to boost trade with Mideast
RI hosts solo expo in Sharjah to boost trade with Mideast Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For years, the cordial relations between Indonesia and the Middle East have been mainly based on two things: religion and trade. Indonesia is home to the world's largest Muslim population, and the Middle East region is the birthplace of Islam. Arab traders have been visiting this archipelago and other areas in southeastern Asia for centuries.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
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S. Asia's reformist role in the Middle East Michael Vatikiotis Jakarta 2. Fuel -- The curse of oil on Indonesia 2 x 30 Fuel subsidies in Indonesia serve only short-term political interests Harya Setyaka Jakarta
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Foreigners eligible for Land Title for up to 90 years
Foreigners eligible for Land Title for up to 90 years Real estate demand and prices in Bali are about to increase dramatically thanks to changes in the law governing land sales, according to a real estate columnist for a Bali newspaper. The columnist, Lawrence Bellefontaine, says that the changes became apparent recently with the successful completion of a land title for a foreign buyer of real estate in Bali.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
China anger after Indonesian navy fires on vessel
China anger after Indonesian navy fires on vessel Agencies Beijing China urged on Indonesia to rein in its navy on Thursday after an attack on a Chinese-flagged trawler this week killed one crew member and wounded two. An Indonesian war ship fired at the trawler suspected of illegal fishing in the eastern Arafura sea on Monday after it ignored radio contacts and warning shots.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Telkom to focus first on domestic market
Telkom to focus first on domestic market The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite hopes of tapping into the global market, the country's largest telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) will, at least for now, focus on solidifying its domestic market stronghold, an executive says.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Veteran referee in charge, fans come in from the rain
Veteran referee in charge, fans come in from the rain KEEPING THE PEACE: There have been no ruffled egos and tantrums during the first two days of the Djarum Indonesia Open. Deputy referee of the organizing committee, Julius Tetelepta, a familiar face on the international badminton circuit, makes his rounds every day to see that everything is running smoothly. "We have not received any protests for the time being.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/PHOTO
JP/18/PHOTO Let's laugh: tragedy and humor in pictures Slamet Susanto The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta A middle-aged man with a cigarette in his right hand grimaces as he performs his ablutions over the Code River in Yogyakarta. Visitors seeing the photographic work of Syahlul Fahmi burst into laughter as they notice that the second-hand cloth used to cover the public latrine carries the words "home sweet home". At first glance the picture was indeed amusing.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
City may help govt build more prison
City may help govt build more prison The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso and justice minister Hamid Awaluddin met here on Thursday to discuss the possibility of building a new prison in the capital. Briefing the press after the meeting at City Hall, Sutiyoso said that his administration had agreed to help the government construct a new prison at the Salemba prison in Central Jakarta.
Fri, 23 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 is 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.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tepid Taufik lets Simon have his say in Senayan
Tepid Taufik lets Simon have his say in Senayan Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta World and Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat gave a half-hearted effort in a 15-12, 15-5 upset by compatriot Simon Santoso in the third round of the Djarum Indonesia Open on Thursday. After fighting for the first game, the third seed appeared to tank the second when 16th seeded Simon opened up a big lead at Istora sports hall in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
Fri, 23 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.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ryoh Matsumoto, 'wayang' lover from Japan
Ryoh Matsumoto, 'wayang' lover from Japan Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Philosophy, as expressed in Javanese wayang kulit (leather puppet), reflects realities in human life. Not surprisingly, many literary people and cultural experts from various countries love this typical traditional art of Indonesia, sometimes more than Indonesians themselves do.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Revocation of land decree demanded
Revocation of land decree demanded JAKARTA: A coalition of non-governmental organizations and individual citizens filed on Tuesday a judicial review request at the Supreme Court, demanding it revoke the controversial presidential decree on land acquisition for public interests.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
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JP/19BRITS/ checked -- JSR Maintaining a stiff upper lip in Surabaya Duncan Graham Contributor/Surabaya When young English teacher Alex Gough arrived in Surabaya about 12 years ago there was a small, but active British community functioning in the East Java capital. There was also a British Consul backed by a system of "wardens". Their job was to maintain contact with expats and pass around information. There was also a branch of the British Council promoting arts, culture and education.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tanah Abang project canceled to clear traffic
Tanah Abang project canceled to clear traffic 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.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lion air toothless roar
Lion air toothless roar Airline safety in Indonesia is once again on the radar. Just recently two planes crashed, while three performed emergency landings. The loss of lives and the emotional stress for survivors and relatives of the deceased are powerful reminders of the potential hazards associated with airline travel. I'm sure many of us whom have flown since the tragic air crash in Medan have given it at least some passing thought as we taxied down the runway.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
NISP, OCBC lends $35m to Wynncor
NISP, OCBC lends $35m to Wynncor JAKARTA: Mid-size Bank NISP and Singapore-based OCBC Bank announced on Thursday that they had agreed to provide some US$35 million in a syndicated loan to PT Wynncor Bali, a subsidiary of publicly listed property firm PT Jakarta Setiabudi International. Both banks are acting as mandated lead arrangers for the loan. The loan, which will have a five-year maturity, will be used for renovating and rejuvenating the Grand Hyatt Nusa Dua Bali Hotel.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tragic murder leaves families mourning
Tragic murder leaves families mourning Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The families of two murder victims in a courtroom in the East Java town of Sidoardjo were grieving on Thursday over the sudden loss of their loved ones at the hands of a Navy colonel who was enraged after losing a court case. Col. Mohammad Irfan, 50, stabbed to death his former wife Eka Suhartini, 43, on Wednesday after losing in the case that he filed at Sidoarjo religious court.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Nations pledge effort to protect workers
Nations pledge effort to protect workers Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Labor ministers from labor exporting and importing countries have agreed to increase regional and bilateral cooperation to protect migrant workers and improve their welfare. The agreement was reached as the ministers concluded their third annual consultation meeting in Bali late on Wednesday.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
More suspected bird flu patients hospitalized
More suspected bird flu patients hospitalized Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of people showing symptoms of bird flu continued to rise on Thursday as six more people suspected of being infected with the virus were admitted to Sulianti Saroso Hospital in Sunter, North Jakarta. Sulianti Saroso Hospital deputy director Sardikin Giri Putro said that with the six new patients, the number of people who had been admitted to hospital for suspected bird flu had risen to 14.
Fri, 23 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.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Singapore readying for remake of city-state
Singapore readying for remake of city-state For the 478-year-old Jakarta, Singapore -- which began as a British colonial trading port in 1819 -- might seem like a teenager in search of an identity. But the truth is that the young city-state has a strong vision of itself and its future.
Fri, 23 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.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Epidemic - 1x20
1. Epidemic - 1x20 Don't panic over bird flu, RI told 2. Rita ----- 4x12 Over 1 million Texans flee coast as Rita churns closer 3. Media ---- 2x20 Women's mags 'putting style over substance' 4. Bomber --- 1x30 Man gets 10 years for embassy bombing
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Counselors jail for insulting Islam
Counselors jail for insulting Islam ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Probolinggo Seven former counselors at a drug and cancer rehabilitation center in Probolinggo were sentenced on Thursday to jail terms of between three and five years for the crime of insulting Islam, a clear sign that the East Java judiciary is clamping down on alternative Islamic thought despite the religious freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. AHMADIYAH: 3 X 18
1. AHMADIYAH: 3 X 18 Ahmadiyah followers under more pressure to alter beliefs 2. ISLAM: 1 X 32 Counselors jailed for insulting Islam 3. MURDER: 1 X 40 Tragic murder leaves families mourning 4. CHINA: 2 X 27 China angered after RI Navy fires on vessel 5. SUSUL: 1 X 40
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Women's magazines: Style versus substance
Women's magazines: Style versus substance Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Who reads the numerous women's magazines on the market? For 27-year-old career woman Saraswati, the answer would be "housewives with lots of spare time or working women who are very aware of their appearance". The stories in women's magazines are often padded with playful graphics and ads camouflaged as articles.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Culture to enliven Bengawan Solo Fair
Culture to enliven Bengawan Solo Fair SEMARANG: A Bengawan Solo Fair (BSF) 2005 jam-packed with art and cultural events will be officially opened on Friday, Central Java tourism office head Agus Suryono says. "If previously art and cultural programs in BSF were just small complementary events, this year they will have a special place," Agus said, adding that art and cultural activities would make up 50 percent of the fair.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
'China's interests in SE Asia often opposite of U.S.'
'China's interests in SE Asia often opposite of U.S.' Foster Klug, Associated Press/Washington China's actions in Southeast Asia are often at odds with the United States, most strikingly in its support of Myanmar's military dictatorship, a State Department official said on Wednesday (Thursday in Jakarta). Eric John, a top Asian specialist at the State Department, told a U.S.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
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The UN Summit: A glass at least half full Kofi A. Annan Geneva 2. Pro2 -- The labyrinth of graft 2 x 30 The labyrinth of graft in Latin America: Everybody does it Jorge Castaqeda Project Syndicate 3. Star -- Indonesia risks chasing away investors 1 x 30 Jakarta risks chasing away investors V.K. Chin The Star Asia News Network/Selangor, Malaysia
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
On building of churches
On building of churches I refer to your story in The Jakarta Post, Sept. 21 headlined Building of church halted despite permit. You state that Muslims make up some 85 percent of the country's population. Good for them. Christians are a negligible minority. So what are the Muslims afraid of? That the few of us here are going to mount a massive effort to convert them?
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fuel subsidies in Indonesia serve only short-term political interests
Fuel subsidies in Indonesia serve only short-term political interests Harya Setyaka, Jakarta Oil to Indonesia has multiple obscene facets. It is arguably a curse in disguise. It was nurtured to serve as an appalling instrument of regime maintenance. Debates over whether or not fuel should be subsidized are actually rooted in our inadequate understanding of this most controversial fluid.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Online library makes bookworms of people
Online library makes bookworms of people Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesians can now have greater access to books without having to go to a library. The lack of time and other difficulties should no longer be reasons for doing some library browsing. Four non-governmental organizations (NGOs) jointly launched here on Thursday a library website through which people can search for a large variety of books. It even offers a "delivery service" for books they decide to check out.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Air Force reaches out to children
Air Force reaches out to children JAKARTA: The sky above the Indonesian Air Force's Halim Perdanakusuma air base in East Jakarta with be filled with fun on Sunday. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Indonesian Military, which falls on Oct. 5, the Air Force will hold the Gebyar Dirgantara Halim, or Halim Airshow, in a bid to introduce the Air Force to elementary and junior high? students. Children can join in a range of competitions, including story writing, drawing and kite designing.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
British princess to visit RI
British princess to visit RI JAKARTA: Britain's Princess Royal, the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II, will visit Indonesia this month, the British Embassy in Jakarta said. She will arrive in Indonesia on Saturday and will stay on until Tuesday. During her three-day stay, she will visit Medan, Aceh and Jakarta. "In Aceh, Princess Royal will visit project sites run by Save the Children.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police operations yet to ease traffic
Police operations yet to ease traffic JAKARTA: After two months of an operation to ensure motorists followed the road rules, City Police chief of traffic Sr. Comr. Djoko Susilo acknowledged that such efforts were not enough to reduce traffic congestion. "(Heavy traffic) is closely related to the culture of our society, which is undisciplined," he was quoted as saying by Tempointeraktif.com on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Walhi protests governor proposal
Walhi protests governor proposal PADANG, West Sumatra: An environmental group has issued a statement in protest over West Sumatra Governor Gamawan Fauzi's decision to issue a letter of recommendation to the central government to grant 49,440 hectares of forest concession to a plantation company.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Community approval is needed'
'Community approval is needed' The recent forcible closures of churches in Jakarta, Bekasi, Bandung and Surakarta by hard-line Muslim groups has raised questions about religious tolerance in the country. The Jakarta Post interviewed residents about the issue. Burdah Baridah, 27, is a social worker at a non-governmental organization in East Jakarta: I do not think there is a strict need for building permits for places of worships.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Governor Sutiyoso reshuffles city officials
Governor Sutiyoso reshuffles city officials Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso shook up his administration on Thursday moving 27 officials out of their key positions in a bid to improve public services in the capital. Eight of the 27 officials were replaced as they have already reached retirement age, while the remainder were promoted.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
PLN eyes power-pricing adjusted
PLN eyes power-pricing adjusted The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State power company PT PLN has made a proposal to apply an automatic pricing adjustment scheme, starting next year, to keep up with the fluctuating costs in generating power. The firm will apply the method to households that use more electricity next year, PLN president director Eddie Widiono said on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian stock index falls to 4-week low
Indonesian stock index falls to 4-week low Soraya Permatasari, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's key stock index fell to a four-week low, paced by lenders such as Bank Danamon and Bank Rakyat Indonesia, on concern the weakening rupiah will force the central bank to further boost interest rates.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Semarang: Friday, September 23, 2005
Where to go in Semarang: Friday, September 23, 2005 Performance * Poetry and Jazz Denise Jannah and Band at Auditorium RRI - Radio Republik Indonesia, Jl. A. Yani No. 144 - 146 (Tel. 024 - 8450481), Semarang, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 27. Further information, Tel. 021 5241069, info@erasmushuis.or.id Museums * Museum Rekor Indonesia (Indonesia Museum of Records) at Jl Setiabudi 179, open daily at 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Jamu Nyonya Meneer Museum at Jl. Kaligawe, open on Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Government mulls merger of three mining firms
Government mulls merger of three mining firms Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering a plan to merge three state-owned mining firms -- PT Aneka Tambang (Antam), PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (PTBA) and PT Timah -- as part of efforts to improve their performance and to boost the country's overall state enterprises landscape, a minister said.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
FPI steamed about nude Adam, Eve
FPI steamed about nude Adam, Eve Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Actor Anjasmara and model Isabella were reported to the Jakarta Police on Thursday by an extreme right wing Islamic group for allegedly posing nude in a photograph displayed since Sept. 17 at the Bank Indonesia Museum in Central Jakarta. The Islam Defenders Front (FPI), which apparently is not pleased with the artistic photo, also reported photographer Davy Linggar to the police.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
S. Asia's reformist role in the Middle East
S. Asia's reformist role in the Middle East Michael Vatikiotis, Jakarta Lost in the emotional debate over whether Indonesia and Israel should engage is the little explored potential for Indonesia to act as a catalyst for political reform in the Middle East. If Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono wants to place Indonesia's newly established democratic credentials at the heart of foreign policy there is no better place to start than the Middle East.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia exercises caution amid talks of links with Israel
Indonesia exercises caution amid talks of links with Israel Sebastien Blanc, Agence France-Presse/Jakarta Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim country, welcomed the historic pullout of Israel from the Gaza Strip and foreign ministers from the two countries held a discreet meeting recently in New York. Does this mean Indonesia is ready to bridge the gap with the Jewish state?
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia risks chasing away foreign investors
Indonesia risks chasing away foreign investors V.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network/Selangor, Malaysia The continued defiance of the South Sulawesi police to detain two Malaysian accountants even though they had been freed by the court, will only create more problems for Indonesia. It will be another blot on the way things are conducted in the republic and it will further frighten away foreign investors who already have enough misgivings over corruption and red tape.
Fri, 23 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Beware of distractions
Beware of distractions Some legislators are quite busy these days. They are preparing to question the President over video conferences he held in the United States when he was there last week. More than a dozen legislators from a range of factions, including the biggest faction, the Golkar Party, are planning to file a motion to question Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono over the conferences.