Archive: 24 September 2005
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Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cirebon moves against bird flu
Cirebon moves against bird flu Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon As part of the effort to prevent the spread of bird flu in Cirebon, the local government has been taking precautionary measures to fight the lethal virus, including spraying chicken houses and coops with disinfectant. The measures, on top of an aggressive media campaign, have been underway for the past few days ago in several areas considered susceptible to bird flu, including the bird markets.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Panicked residents crowd hospital
Panicked residents crowd hospital Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite an earlier call from the World Health Organization (WHO) to remain calm, Jakarta residents who had visited Ragunan Zoo or had direct contact with chickens or other birds crowded the Sulianti Saroso Infectious Diseases Hospital in Sunter, North Jakarta, on Friday. The hospital has seen more than 100 people coming of their own volition for checks over the past few days.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lawmakers responsible for Rp 419m in state losses: Audit
Lawmakers responsible for Rp 419m in state losses: Audit Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) report on the House of Representatives has revealed that legislators left hundreds of millions of rupiah worth of unpaid electric and telephone bills, and it has forced the House to use re-allocated budget money to pay them off.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bird flu takes roost
Bird flu takes roost The Indonesian Ministry of Health has not done very well in preventing avian virus flu from spreading and killing Indonesians. It is obvious that much tougher measures should be taken by the Ministry of Health in Jakarta. Why don't they learn from the tough measures taken by New Zealand to combat the avian flu virus before it kills more people. The media should also play a role in urging ministers to care more about the nation's health.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Oct. fuel import short 5%
Oct. fuel import short 5% State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina is suffering from a shortfall of 5 percent in its fuel import requirement for October and has warned of difficulties in obtaining additional supplies with some refineries in the United States being shut down due to Hurricane Katrina and Ritas. The company is still needs one or two cargoes of fuel products for October, Pertamina's trading and marketing director Ari Soemarno said on Friday.
Sat, 24 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.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
No more upsets for Simon, Kristin; Sony goes it alone
No more upsets for Simon, Kristin; Sony goes it alone Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Simon Santoso and Maria Kristin Yulianti, Thursday's local giant killers in the singles competitions, saw their campaigns halted a day later in the quarterfinals of the US$250,000 Djarum Indonesia Open. It is up to 14th seeded men's singles player Sony Dwi Kuncoro to fly the Indonesian flag alone in Saturday's singles semifinal in Senayan, Central Jakarta. Play begins at 12:30 p.m.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/19/LION
JP/19/LION Lion dancing, military style Harry Bhaskara/The Jakarta Post Semarang Staying true to the military tradition, Chief Corporal Edy springs into action when his commander instructs him to set up a Chinese lion dance team. He gathers his troops and in no time the lion dance team, under the aegis of the Semarang-based Diponegoro Military Command (Kodam IV Diponegoro), is set up.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian Govt Sets Conditions For Rice Imports
Indonesian Govt Sets Conditions For Rice Imports Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesia appears to be having second thoughts about a plan to import rice starting next month, setting two conditions that have to be met before state logistics agency Bulog can make any purchases. Minister of Agriculture Anton Apriyantono said on Friday that there will be no rice imports unless national stocks drop below 1 million metric tons and local prices rise above Rp 3,500 a kilogram as a result.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. AGO (4x12)
1. AGO (4x12) AGO faulted over recovery of corruption money 2. Militer (2x32) U.S. commander urges reforms to Indonesian military 3. Depok (2x27) Supreme Court delays Judicial Commission's recommendations 4. Hutan (1x48) Orangutans face extinction as rainforest destroyed
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fuel price hike and compensation
Fuel price hike and compensation The government plan to increase fuel prices is likely to become a reality, and people, especially those in the lower- income brackets, will feel the pinch as the prices of their basic needs all increase. The planned compensation of Rp 100,000 per month to be given to the country's 15.5 million poor families for three months starting Oct. 1 is at risk of being abused.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt asked to give clear infofmation on bird flu
Govt asked to give clear infofmation on bird flu Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tourism industry players have called on the government to be more transparent in informing the public about the bird flu outbreak to avoid confusion that could be harmful to the industry.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's power shortage: Challenges to a lasting solution
Indonesia's power shortage: Challenges to a lasting solution John McBeth The Straits Times Asia News Network/Singapore Given the constraints it has been working under, Indonesia's state-run power utility, Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), has done a remarkable job keeping the lights on over the past few years. But time is fast running out. The Aug.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Maluku official detained for graft
Maluku official detained for graft AMBON, Maluku: Prosecutors took Southeast Maluku deputy regent Lukas Umuratuw into custody on Thursday charging him with involvement in a Rp 7 billion (US$ 7 million) corruption case. Lukas' detention drew a strong protest, with some 500 supporters gathering later on Thursday in front of the Southeast Maluku Prosecutor's Office to demand his release. The protest ended peacefully after hundreds of police officers arrived at the scene.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
'People just want to pray'
'People just want to pray' The forcible closures of Christian places of worship in Jakarta, Bekasi, Bandung and Surakarta by hard-line Muslim groups has raised questions about religious tolerance in the country. The Jakarta Post interviewed some Jakarta people about the issue.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Experts propose novel way to preserve 'wayang'
Experts propose novel way to preserve 'wayang' Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A multimedia expert has proposed that traditional puppeteers use advanced technology to attract the attention of younger generations for Javanese puppet performances. Such innovation was essential to confront the declining popularity of Javanese puppet performances among younger generations, especially teenagers and children, said Roy Suryo.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Exposure to bird flu through animal markets
Exposure to bird flu through animal markets Femke van den Bos, Jakarta With the threat of Avian Influenza (bird flu) increasing daily, some decisive measures need to be taken. Exotic birds, water birds, poultry and some mammal species are susceptible to the bird flu. After infection with Avian Influenza, it can take anything up to three days before the animal shows symptoms. During this period, shedding of the virus has already started.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Fate of foreign fishing boats poaching in Indonesian waters Michael Richardson Singapore 2. Strait -- Indonesia's power shortage: Challenges to a lasting solution 2 x 30 Indonesia's electricity shortage: Challenges to a lasting solution John McBeth The Straits Times Asia News Network/Singapore
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
MPR speaker opposes fuel hike plan
MPR speaker opposes fuel hike plan JAKARTA: Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Hidayat Nurwahid urged the government to delay the planned fuel hike. He said that the government must first complete the disbursement of compensation funds for disadvantaged people as a result of the earlier reduction in the subsidy before launching the second hike. He added that raising fuel prices during Ramadhan in October and Christmas would create "confusion among the people".
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Supreme Court delays Judicial Commission's recommendations
Supreme Court delays Judicial Commission's recommendations The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court will not immediately respond to the recommendations of the Judicial Commission to give administrative sanctions to the judges of the West Java High Court who issued a controversial ruling in relation to the Depok mayoral election dispute.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Quo vadis, Jakarta monorail?
Quo vadis, Jakarta monorail? While Jakarta traffic grows more chaotic day by day, and the administration is seemingly unable to remedy the situation, the construction of the city's first monorail, which is expected to help ease congestion, has been at a virtual standstill since its work started in June 2004. The absence of adequate information from the administration as to why the project has stopped and what has really happened has provoked understandable public speculation.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Brits maintain a stiff upper lip in Surabaya
Brits maintain 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.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Herbal medicine
Herbal medicine drinks and bird flu It is of concern that the time of year is fast approaching in Indonesia when colds and flu become commonplace. It is also of concern that there are currently reports of new cases of bird flu among adults and children. It is said that all that is needed to spark a human (bird) flu pandemic is for the bird flu virus to exchange DNA with a normal human flu virus.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah ends up on offshore investment inflows
Rupiah ends up on offshore investment inflows Dow Jones, Jakarta The rupiah ended slightly up on Friday on inflows of investment capital from overseas, dealers said. The dollar closed at Rp 10,223 versus Rp 10,229 on Thursday.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Respect vital for discipline
Respect vital for discipline Simon Marcus Gower, Jakarta The yearly cycle for bookshops in the many and various shopping malls in and around Jakarta to feature the English words "Back to School" has recently past. Naturally these words were intended to attract the attention of parents as they prepared their children with the books and stationery they needed to return to school. But one wonders what those words meant to students that read them.
Sat, 24 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.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/MIKEL
JP/6/MIKEL Michael Richardson, Singapore Relations between China and Indonesia have become a casualty of action by an Indonesian warship last week in opening fire on a Chinese fishing boat, killing a crewman and wounding two others. But given the increasingly close ties between the two countries, which forged a strategic partnership in April, the damage is likely to be shortlived.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bandung residents express mixed reactions to bird flu
Bandung residents express mixed reactions to bird flu Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The outbreak of avian influenza in the country has caused some Bandung residents who keep birds to sell or slaughter them for fear of infection. However, it's a different case for Ardhy Djuanda, who raises Bekisar chickens, a cross between free-range and forest chickens. "I am worried, but I am not panicking yet," said Ardhy on Friday in his house in Ujungberung area, East Bandung.
Sat, 24 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.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police toughen stance on fuel hoarding and smuggling
Police toughen stance on fuel hoarding and smuggling Abdul Khalik and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan Following reports of recent fuel shortages in many regions, the police say they have launched intensive investigations into cases of fuel hoarding and smuggling.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bakrieland to raise Rp 630b
Bakrieland to raise Rp 630b JAKARTA: PT Bakrieland Development, the 14th-largest real estate developer on the Jakarta Stock Exchange by value, plans to raise as much as Rp 630 billion (US$62 million) in a rights offer in November to repay debts and fund expansion. Bakrieland plans to sell 4.2 billion shares at Rp 150 each, the company said in a statement published in the Bisnis Indonesia newspaper. Shareholders of record on Nov.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
City planners often neglect best-laid plans
City planners often neglect best-laid plans The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of young architects and urban designers worked 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for months on a design competition held by a city agency. They got the award but not the satisfaction of seeing their design materialize. They saw an aluminum construction in place of their proposed design which applied used containers.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cured lepers to get free education
Cured lepers to get free education TANGERANG: To empower cured leprosy patients now living in the Sitanala Leprosy Hospital compound in Neglasari district, Tangerang municipality, a youth group will provide free literacy education. "We will start the class in November," said Ramdhoni, head of the Bina Insani Foundation that was established by the Tangerang branch of the Indonesian National Youth Committee (KNPI).
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Namarina ballet captivates Gedung Kesenian audience
Namarina ballet captivates Gedung Kesenian 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.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Michael Richardson
Michael Richardson Singapore Relations between China and Indonesia have become a casualty of action by an Indonesian warship last week week in opening fire on a Chinese fishing boat, killing a crewman and wounding two others. But given the increasingly close ties between the two countries, which forged a strategic partnership in April, the damage is likely to be shortlived.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
A country of looters
A country of looters Many, if not most, Indonesian people would agreed with Media Indonesia (Sept. 12) description of the country as land of looters, especially with the recent unraveling of a crude oil smuggling ring consisting, mostly, of state oil and gas company (PT Pertamina) officials, who have siphoned off huge quantities of oil causing the state Rp 8.8 trillion (US$850 million) in losses a year.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Exposure to the bird flu through animal markets Femke van den Bos Jakarta 2. Guard -- New laws will fuel Muslim hostility 1 x 30 New laws will fuel Muslim hostility Salim Lone Guardian News Service New York 3. Kozumi -- Koizumi politics punctures wheels of democracy 1 x 30 Koizumi politics adverse to democracy Etsushi Tanifuji The Asahi Shimbun Tokyo
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Sept.23
Rupiah Rates Sept.23 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 8,148.65 7,382.59 7,806.87 7,724.15 Brunei dollar 1 6,364.83 5,768.54 6,097.87 6,035.43 Canadian dollar 1 9,135.52 8,278.60 8,752.35 8,661.61 Swiss franc 1 8,372.44 7,588.55 8,021.27 7,939.64 Danish krone 1 1,744.08 1,580.39 1,670.93 1,653.50 Euro 1 13,010.86 11,793.52 12,465.14 12,339.14 Poundsterling 1 19,174.80 17,377.77 18,370.55 18,181.75 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,379.76 1,250.81 1,321.89 1,308.67...
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian rescued from baby 'factory'
Indonesian rescued from baby 'factory' Agence France-Presse/ Kuala Lumpur Malaysian police have rescued eight Indonesian women who said they were forced into prostitution by syndicates who denied them contraception in order to sell their babies, a report said on Friday. The women, including two who were heavily pregnant, were rescued by police in a raid on an apartment building in a Kuala Lumpur suburb early Thursday following a tip-off, the Malay Mail said.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
AGO faulted over recovery of graft funds
AGO faulted over recovery of graft funds Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators and activists lashed out at the Attorney General's Office (AGO) for not being serious in its efforts to recover over Rp 6.66 trillion (some US$660 million) in fines and restitution monies from those convicted of corruption.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange ( in rupiah) on Sept.23, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange ( in rupiah) on Sept.23, 2005 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,500 0 0 Adhi Karya 500 -20 2,075,000 Adira Dinamika 2,100 0 0 AGIS Tbk 80 5 52,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 215 10 35,000 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,290 10 208,500 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0 Alfa Retailindo...
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Tourism -- 48 pts 4 cols 2line (2x24)
1. Tourism -- 48 pts 4 cols 2line (2x24) Govt asked to give clear information on bird flu 2. Pet -- 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x21) Bandung residents express mixed reactions to bird flu 3. Baby-- 32 pts 4 cols 1lines (1x32) Indonesians rescued from baby 'factory' --- 5. Photo and ad
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
General named BNI scam suspect
General named BNI scam suspect Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former fraud squad director at the National Police Brig. Gen. Samuel Ismoko was declared a suspect on Friday for allegedly abusing his power when investigating a bank scam causing some Rp 1.7 billion (US$170 million) in state losses. The suspect was still being interrogated at 8 p.m. on Friday at National Police Headquarters by an investigative team led by Insp. Gen. Yusuf Manggabarani.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Jakartans remain in fowl mood 2. Singapore: 1 x 32 Singapore's cleanliness obsession 3. Rhino 1 x 36 Rhino research station to be built 4. Plan 1 x 40 City planners often neglect best-laid plans 5. Speak 1 x 30 'People just want to pray'
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, September 26, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, September 26, 2005 Exhibitions * 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. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta (Tel. 2523456), until Oct. 10 * Painting Global Society, by Yenny Yohan, at Cemara 6 Gallery Jl. HOS. Cokroaminoto No.9 - 11, Central Jakarta, 11 a.m.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Yusuf to meet investors
Yusuf to meet investors Bloomberg, Jakarta Indonesian officials, led by Minister of Finance Jusuf Anwar, will meet international investors next week to gauge demand for the government's planned sale of as much as US$1 billion of bonds. Jusuf will meet investors in New York on Sept. 26 in a "non- deal roadshow," said Mulia Nasution, director general for treasury at the finance ministry, on Friday. Mulia will brief investors in London the same day, he said.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakartans remain in fowl mood
Jakartans remain in fowl mood The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta is indeed a big kampong with many residents insisting on keeping cages full of songbirds and even chickens in their homes, notwithstanding the obvious health risks. Some keep them as status symbols, some say that the birdsong is relaxing, and some just keep chickens for the sake of getting a regular supply of fresh eggs.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange ( in rupiah) on Sept.23, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange ( in rupiah) on Sept.23, 2005 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,500 0 0 Adhi Karya 500 -20 2,075,000 Adira Dinamika 2,100 0 0 AGIS Tbk 80 5 52,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 215 10 35,000 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,290 10 208,500 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0 Alfa Retailindo...
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rhino research station to be built
Rhino research station to be built Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Serang As part of the effort to empower local people that live in and around Ujung Kulon National Park on the western tip of Java, the park management plans to build a rhinoceros research station. "We hope the park can improve the park's image, which in turn, will improve the economy in the area," said the park's chief Puja Utama in a discussion held at the Tirtayasa University in Serang on Thursday.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Telkom, Indosat agree on codes
Telkom, Indosat agree on codes Indonesia's two largest telecommunications companies, PT Telkom and PT Indosat, signed on Friday an agreement on local long- distance and international access codes. Whereby, Telkom customers can use Indosat's international access codes of 001 and 008. Likewise, Indosat customers can use Telkom's international and local long-distance access codes. The agreement will not change the existing local long-distance access codes, at least for the next five years.
Sat, 24 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.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Council agrees to impeach regent
Council agrees to impeach regent BEKASI: Bowing to public demand, the Bekasi regency council will ask the Minister of Home Affairs M. Ma'ruf to recall the ratification decree that appointed Saleh Manaf as Bekasi regent and Solihin Sari as deputy regent.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Singapore's cleanliness obsession
Singapore's cleanliness obsession Since the outbreak of SARS in 2003, personal and environmental hygiene has become an even more serious issue in an already cleanliness-conscious Singapore. The country, long-known for its tough penalties on littering, chewing gum and spitting in public, is now getting tougher on public toilet contractors and food stall owners.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to curb corruption prior to fuel price increase
Govt urged to curb corruption prior to fuel price increase Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As corruption in the provision of public services and a high-cost economy continue to burden the business community, the government's plan to hike the prices of oil-based fuels was the last thing that business people needed. Higher fuel prices will only place new burdens on both employers and workers, said the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) secretary-general Djimanto.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ahmadiyah demands safety guarantee
Ahmadiyah demands safety guarantee BANDUNG: The West Java office of the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation demanded on Friday that the police ensure the safety of its followers following Monday's attacks on its mosques and properties in Cianjur.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Remains of tsunami victims being relocated for proper burial
Remains of tsunami victims being relocated for proper burial Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh As Ramadhan draws near, local leaders are excavating hundreds of graves scattered in Leupung district, Aceh Besar regency here and relocating their remains in a big cemetery in the district.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, September 26, 2005
TV Program: Monday, September 26, 2005 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon 8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show 12:00 Documentary 1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 2:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 3:00 English News Service 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Children Program 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 8:05 TV Series: Far Scape 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:35 Dangdut Music 10:30 Talk Show: Mimbar Indonesia 11:30 Documentary TPI 5:30 a.m.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN MPs call for Myanmar junta ejection
ASEAN MPs call for Myanmar junta ejection Reuters, Bangkok A group of Southeast Asian politicians called on Friday for Myanmar's military junta to be kicked out of the ASEAN regional political bloc within a year unless it gets serious about democratic reform. "We cannot tolerate this any more," outspoken Thai senator Kraisak Choonhavan -- an old friend of detained Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi -- told a news conference.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI maid jailed for feeding lady soap
RI maid jailed for feeding lady soap SINGAPORE: A 20-year-old Indonesian maid has been jailed for four years for injecting liquid soap into the feeding tube of a bedridden 85-year-old woman under her care, court officials said on Friday. Dewi Supriyatin, who was sentenced on Thursday in a Singapore district court, committed the offense in February this year as she was unhappy and tired of looking after her employer's mother- in-law who can only be fed through a tube.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
UN urges Indonesia to step up efforts against bird flu
UN urges Indonesia to step up efforts against bird flu The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations urged the government here on Friday to step up its efforts in fighting avian influenza, including culling poultry immediately in affected areas and delegating more funds to fight the H5N1 virus to stop it from developing into a human pandemic.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
In memory of Nurcholish and his Islamic Liberalism
In memory of Nurcholish and his Islamic Liberalism Suratno, Jakarta The late Nurcholish "Cak Nur" Madjid was always concerned with the issue of pluralism. This issue, even up to the death of Cak Nur, has become controversial among Indonesian people. Cak Nur for more than 20 years of his life, since his return from the U.S. after finishing his doctoral study at the University of Chicago, dedicated his whole life to the avocation of pluralism.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
United States commander urges reforms to Indonesian Military
United States commander urges reforms to Indonesian Military Reuters, Canberra A United States defense commander said on Friday that Indonesia must show it had taken steps to reform its military for resumption of aid and arms sales, held back because of concerns of human rights abuse by troops. Washington revived a small military training program with Indonesia in February in a sign of thawing defense ties with the world's most populous Muslim nation.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo confirms oil price rise effective Oct. 1
Susilo confirms oil price rise effective Oct. 1 Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono confirmed on Friday that the government would increase fuel prices starting Oct. 1 after it had completed the preparatory stage of programs to improve the welfare of the poor. "The decision is taken to reduce our state budget burden, resulting from the larger subsidy due to higher global oil prices," he said. He did not specify by how much fuel prices would be increased.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sony wants a more testing time, Koreans find taste of home
Sony wants a more testing time, Koreans find taste of home MISSING IN ACTION: National number two Sony Dwi Kuncoro, the last local man standing in the singles competition at the Djarum Indonesia Open, is already guaranteed US$5,000 prize money as a semifinalist.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Orangutans face extinction as rain forest destroyed
Orangutans face extinction as rain forest destroyed Agencies, Jakarta/London The orangutan is facing extinction due to the destruction of the rainforest in Indonesia and Malaysia to set up oil palm plantations, a new research report reveals. The "Oil for Ape Scandal", published on Friday by Friends of the Earth and the world's leading orangutan conservation groups, concludes that without urgent intervention the palm oil trade could cause the extinction of Asia's only great ape within 12 years.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. FLU: 3 X 15
1. FLU: 3 X 15 UN urges Indonesia to step up efforts against bird flu 2. FUEL: 2 X 28 Police toughen stance on fuel hoarding, smuggling 3. HOUSE: 2 X 24 Lawmakers responsible for Rp 419m in state losses: Audit 4. ISMOKO: 1 X 32 General named BNI scam suspect
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. SUSILO: 3 X 13
1. SUSILO: 3 X 13 Susilo confirms oil price rise effective Oct. 1 2. BIRDS: 4 X 10 Panicked residents crowd hospital 3. REFUGEES: 3 X 14 Conditions for tsunami survivors unacceptable: UN Unclear rules mar Aceh rebuilding 4. RITA: 1 X 30 to be sent later from world
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
IFC
IFC Correction: In the story RI remains second largest market in East Asia for IFC, we mistakenly wrote "IFC-Pensa also committed $2 billion in loans ...". The correct statement should be "IFC-Pensa has helped facilitate a Rp 2 billion loan ...". We apologize for the error. -- Editor
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Unclear rules mar Aceh's building
Unclear rules mar Aceh's building Michael Casey, Associated Press/Jakarta Rebuilding tsunami-devastated Aceh province has been slowed by lands rights disputes, poor coordination and unclear policies, a top UN official said on Friday, forcing nearly 150,000 survivors to live in tents and other emergency shelters nine months after the disaster. "For the survivors who are in the tents, the conditions are unacceptable. There is no other word for it," Eric Morris, the newly installed U.N.
Sat, 24 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.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thailand takes 2-0 lead over Indonesia
Thailand takes 2-0 lead over Indonesia Associated Press, Bangkok, Thailand Hosts Thailand established a solid 2-0 lead over Indonesia Friday on the first day of the Asia-Oceania Group One Davis Cup third round playoffs at Bangkok University's Rangsit Campus. World No. 56 Paradorn Srichaphan outclassed 18-year-old visitor Sunu Wahyu Trijati 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 in 1 hour, 35 minutes, before his countryman Danai Udomchoke took the second singles match with an easy win over Indonesian No.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Oil tanker train catches fire
Oil tanker train catches fire A train carrying premium gasoline and kerosene caught fire in Cepu district, Blora regency, Central Java, on Friday evening after hitting an Isuzu Panther minivan at a railway crossing. There were no immediate reports of casualties or people injured. A marketer with the local unit of state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina Heppy Wulansari said two or three tanks exploded before the fire. The accident took place at around 6:30 p.m.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Court told to boost security
Court told to boost security JAKARTA: Supreme Court Chief Justice Bagir Manan urged courts on Friday across the country to improve security and uphold existing rulings to ensure the safety of judges and the public during court hearings. He made the statement following a tragic murder this week at a Sidoardjo religious court in East Java. A Navy colonel stabbed to death his former wife after losing a case against the latter. He then stabbed judge Achmad Taufiq to death.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia Airlines offer discounted fares at fair
Malaysia Airlines offer discounted fares at fair The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A three-day Malaysia Airlines Travel Fair, which kicked off on Friday, was a great help for 26-year-old Alia who planned to meet her husband, who is studying in London, due to the airlines cheap fares. "Normally a return ticket for Jakarta-London costs about US$1,300.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Singapore general gets award
Singapore general gets award JAKARTA: Singaporean Armed Forces chief Lt. Gen. Ng Yat Chung was granted the Yudha Dharma Utama medal from the Indonesian government for his efforts to boost ties between the two neighboring countries and their armed forces. Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Widodo Adi Sucipto conferred the medal in a ceremony at his office on Friday. Army chief Gen. Djoko Santoso, who represented Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen.
Sat, 24 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.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
East Timor Sets Up Fund for Nation's Oil, Natural Gas Royalties
East Timor Sets Up Fund for Nation's Oil, Natural Gas Royalties Angela Macdonald-Smith Bloomberg/Sydney East Timor set up a petroleum fund for the management of the three-year-old nation's revenue from crude oil and natural gas production, in the expectation this will provide the country with a stable flow of income.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Insuring small depositors
Insuring small depositors JP/6/ED26 Insuring small depositors People with large financial assets should be more careful in choosing the banks they deal with because the government blanket guarantee is gradually being phased out to cover only deposits to a maximum of Rp 100 million (US$10,000) by March, 2007. The gradual dilution of the blanket guarantee began last week with the start-up operations of the state-owned Deposit Insurance Agency, with a paid up capital of Rp 4 trillion.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Let's laugh: Tragedy and humor in pictures
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.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tax amnesty: A new start, not the end game
Tax amnesty: A new start, not the end game John A. Prasetio Jakarta Tax amnesties always invite debates and controversy. Advocates of amnesties argue that a they will increase voluntary compliance. Individuals with past evasion are no longer locked into continued tax evasion. They get the opportunity to enter or to reenter the tax system. Critics, however, contend that tax amnesties create moral hazards with honest taxpayers viewing them as an unfair break for tax cheats.
Sat, 24 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Former Pertamina officer in custody
Former Pertamina officer in custody BATAM, Riau Islands: A former senior marketing officer with state oil and gas company PT Pertamina's Batam branch has been detained by the Batam Prosecutor's Office since Thursday for his role in alleged fuel smuggling. The officer, Waluyo, is being charged for colluding with fuel smugglers to take fuel out of the port while working for Pertamina Batam from last year until June.