Archive: 26 September 2005
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Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt told to reopen tourist offices abroad
Govt told to reopen tourist offices abroad Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The government should reopen its tourism offices abroad to give a boost to the recovery of the tourism industry following the tsunami last year, World Tourism Organization (WTO) officials said on Saturday. The organization's visiting officials found that the tsunami has caused a significant drop in tourist arrivals. "Last year Indonesia enjoyed an increase of 21.2 percent in the tourism sector.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
British Consul
British Consul Duncan Graham's account of life among Surabaya's small British community (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 24) paints a vivid picture, but is inaccurate in two important details. Firstly, the network of British consular wardens is alive and kicking, having been reinforced with a number of new recruits in the last month. Secondly, also alive and kicking is the British Honorary Consul in Surabaya -- I have had the honour of serving in the position for the last 12 months.
Mon, 26 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Plastics-man Tony named as business leader of the year
Plastics-man Tony named as business leader of the year The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The chief executive of the country's largest plastic packaging firm, Tony Tirtadjaja Hambali, has been named "Indonesia Business Leader of the Year" and will represent Indonesia in CNBC Asia Pacific's inaugural awards for the region.
Mon, 26 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kidnapped activists were killed: Team
Kidnapped activists were killed: Team The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A team set up by the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) to probe into the abductions of prodemocracy activists during the regime of former dictator Soeharto has come to conclusion that all the victims had died. The team has also identified a number of suspects involved in the kidnapping of the 12 activists -- mostly students -- during the 1997-1998 period.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Little red dot' Singapore now an int'l military player
'Little red dot' Singapore now an int'l military player Roberto Coloma, Agence France-Presse/Singapore From tsunami-hit Aceh to hurricane-battered New Orleans, Singapore's role in international relief efforts has thrown the spotlight on the city-state's rise as a Southeast Asian military power.
Mon, 26 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Asia seeks more say in IMF, WB
Asia seeks more say in IMF, WB Lesley Wroughton, Reuters/Washington Fast-growing Asian nations on Saturday (Sunday in Jakarta) demanded more power in global financial institutions, but whether their calls would be the catalyst for real change was unclear despite backing from major powers. The debate over control in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, weighted in favor of leading industrial powers, took on new momentum as U.S.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Markis-Hendra pair takes upset win in men's doubles
Markis-Hendra pair takes upset win in men's doubles Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The young men's doubles pair of Markis Kidho and Hendra Setiawan caused a big surprise in a battle of national badminton's present and future at the US$250,000 Indonesia Open on Sunday.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Military hands in inadequate report on wealth: BPK
Military hands in inadequate report on wealth: BPK Tony Hotland and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over Rp 38.8 billion (US$3.85 million) worth of profits from assets of the Indonesian Military (TNI), which were used by third parties, have not been accounted for, according to a Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) report on the central government.
Mon, 26 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
City military on alert over fuel price demonstrations
City military on alert over fuel price demonstrations Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta military said on Sunday that it was ready to provide backup for the city administration and police to prevent protests against the fuel price hike from turning violent. Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Agustadi Sasongko Purnono said that his troops were on alert and were ready to be deployed at any time they were needed.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fighting bird flu with RFID technology
Fighting bird flu with RFID technology Adi Tedjasaputra, Contributor, Jakarta The fear of bird flu or Avian Influenza epidemic in Indonesia is recently escalating to an alarming level for most Indonesians. People are anxious about the possibility of virus transmission from human to human that may create an epidemic, or even a pandemic. The first known case of human infection was recorded in Hong Kong in 1997, when Avian influenza A (H5N1) infected both poultry and humans.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ramadhan could increase poultry demand
Ramadhan could increase poultry demand The current bird flu outbreak would not reduce demand for poultry products in the upcoming Ramadhan fasting months and Idul Fitri holidays, a minister has claimed.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
High oil prices on opportunity for local firms to expand: Medco
High oil prices on opportunity for local firms to expand: Medco After 25 years in business, publicly listed PT Medco Energi Internasional is currently the largest locally controlled private company in the country's oil and gas industry.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
P.8
P.8 City military on alert over fuel price demonstrations 2. Flood -- 1 x 45 Residents stick by riverbank despite floods 3. Weekend -- 1 x 32 Bird lovers opt to stay in coops 4. Speaks -- 1 x 30 Government 'has not done its best' P.9 1. Canal -- 4 x 13 Residents ask for transparent process in Canal payments 2. Ports -- 1 x 30 Port attracts land speculators 3. Smoking -- 3 x 10 Smoking habit continues at city offices 4. Migas -- 3 x 10 Kerosene distrubution watched
Mon, 26 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.
Mon, 26 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Residents ask for transparent process in Canal payments
Residents ask for transparent process in Canal payments Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Owners of land and properties affected by the East Flood Canal project in East Jakarta have demanded that the municipal administration be more transparent in paying compensation. The residents complained that they could not obtain details of property prices made by the East Jakarta land and property acquisition committee.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
CITY CIRCLE
CITY CIRCLE ;JP;AFS; ANPAv..r.. Photo-golf-tournament Photo caption Photo caption A JP/Arief Suhardiman Singapore's Minister of Transportation Yeo Cheow Tong tees off at the Merlion Golf Tournament at the Pantai Indah Kapuk Golf Course, North Jakarta. The event on Saturday was also participated in by (left to right at the back) Singapore ambassador Edward Lee, Senior Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Information, Communications and Arts Yatiman Yusuf and businessman Sofjan Wanandi.
Mon, 26 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thai beat Indonesia 4-1 in Davis Cup
Thai beat Indonesia 4-1 in Davis Cup Associated Press, Bangkok Thailand's Paradorn Srichaphan won the match rubber on Sunday to seal Thailand's victory over Indonesia in their Davis Cup Zone Asia/Oceania Group I playoff. Paradorn, world ranked 56, fended off a challenge from Indonesian underdog Prima Simpatiaji, taking his reverse singles match 6-2 6-7 (5), 6-2, 7-6 (6) in three hours.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Party over for Malaysian builders
Party over for Malaysian builders Liau Y-Sing, Reuters/Kuala Lumpur Construction worker Andi Suyandi is finishing up a building job in the Malaysian capital, perhaps his last for a while. "I don't have any work lined up after this," said the 30-year- old Indonesian, peering out from under a hard hat as he laid tiles at Kuala Lumpur's US$146 million convention center. "I don't know where my next job will come from.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
NU opens overseas office
NU opens overseas office JAKARTA: Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the largest Muslim organization in Indonesia, has opened an office in Australia, pledging to help promote moderate Islamic teachings. Located in Canberra, the new office will reach out to Muslims in neighboring New Zealand as well. NU chairman Hasyim Muzadi said while inaugurating the office in Canberra on Friday that the special NU office was expected to enhance relations between people in the two countries.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Quake jolts Manado, Ternate
Quake jolts Manado, Ternate JAKARTA: A strong earthquake shook Manado in North Sulawesi and Ternate in North Maluku on Sunday morning, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) said. No damage nor injuries were reported in the 5.6-magnitude quake. The epicenter of the tremor was detected in the ocean, just over 180 kilometers east of Manado at a depth of 33 kilometers below sea level.
Mon, 26 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pardede appointed as N. Sumatra governor
Pardede appointed as N. Sumatra governor Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan Minister of Home Affairs Mohammad Ma'ruf has installed North Sumatra Vice Governor Rudolf Pardede as acting governor of the province, replacing Rizal Nurdin who died in a plane crash in Medan on Sept. 5. Pardede received the message from the minister on Friday but a public announcement was only made on Saturday by the head of the North Sumatra Information and Communications Office, R.E. Nainggolan.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Residents stick by riverbank despite floods
Residents stick by riverbank despite floods Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Abdul Halim, a resident living on a banks of the Ciliwung river in Kampung Melayu sub-district, East Jakarta was swept some three kilometers downstream by floodwaters when huge floods hit the capital in 2002. "I was discovered by residents among piles of garbage near the Manggarai flood gate (in South Jakarta). Thank God I am still alive now," said Abdul, who claims to be 102 years old.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Persipura win national league
Persipura win national league The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Persipura Jayapura clinched the Indonesian soccer league for the first time in more than two decades after defeating Persija Jakarta 3-2 in the final at the Bung Karno stadium here on Sunday. The match had to be decided in extra time after the two teams were deadlocked at 2-2 after injury time. Ian Kabes sealed Persipura's victory with his goal eleven minutes into extra time.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Language test not for top executives: Govt
Language test not for top executives: Govt Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Indonesian language proficiency test for foreign workers -- which is to take effect next year, and is mandatory in order to get or extend work permits here -- would exclude those at the director level, according to a minister.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fadli
Fadli The Jakarta Post/Batam Lured by promises of a high salary and better working conditions, Oneng left her hometown in the West Java town of Cianjur to work as a maid in Malaysia with high hopes. But these hopes were soon dashed. After working in Johor Bahru for just a month, the 35-year-old ended up in the Batam City's welfare office on Tuesday, lying helplessly in a worn-out bed, injured and poor.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Laid off workers to get Jamsostek cash
Laid off workers to get Jamsostek cash Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With hundreds of thousands of workers facing dismissal after the government raises fuel prices in the near future, state insurance company PT Jamsostek is ready to ease their pain. Jamsostek will allocate Rp 350,000 in financial assistance to every worker who is laid off as a result of efficiency measures following the fuel price hike.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Asian textile manufacturers out in force at TexWorld
Asian textile manufacturers out in force at TexWorld Asian textile manufacturers were out in force at a trade fair in Paris last week, touting their wares for quality and price against competition from their European counterparts. Fabric makers from China, Taiwan, India and South Korea accounted for nearly half of the 620 companies showing their wares at TexWorld, the international clothing textiles trade show in the French capital's business district, La Defense, that closed last on Wednesday.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutor charged with drug dealing
Prosecutor charged with drug dealing JAKARTA: Jakarta Police investigators announced on Friday that they would charge Hendra Ruhendra, a prosecutor at the Cibinong Prosecutor's Office in West Java, with drug dealing and illegal ownership of guns. Drug unit chief at the city police Adj. Sr. Comr. Sugeng I. Rikolo said that they had submitted Hendra's case file to the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office on Thursday.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
No case yet against KPU members: KPK
No case yet against KPU members: KPK Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said that it had not yet found any convincing evidence against Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin, and other existing and former members of the General Elections Commission (KPU), linking them with the current high profile graft case involving the commission.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Students compete in PLN Cup
Students compete in PLN Cup JAKARTA: Fifty two students from 26 provinces are taking part in the five-day PLN Cup with the top players getting a chance to make the junior national team. The tournament, which began on Sunday at the PLN training building, is split into two group of competitors -- elementary school (SD) and high school (SMP/SMU) -- with a total of Rp 33 million up for grabs.
Mon, 26 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Students take over 'RRI' in Kupang
Students take over 'RRI' in Kupang KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Hundreds of students and residents staged a rally on Saturday in Kupang to protest the government's decision to raise fuel prices on Oct. 1. The protesters took over the state radio station, RRI, and broadcast their demands for 15 minutes. The protesters also performed skits on the street portraying how the fuel price hike would hurt the people. -- JP
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
"Little red dot" Singapore now an international military player
"Little red dot" Singapore now an international military player Roberto Coloma Agence France-Presse/Singapore From tsunami-hit Aceh to hurricane-battered New Orleans, Singapore's role in international relief efforts has thrown the spotlight on the city-state's rise as a Southeast Asian military power.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Port attracts land speculators
Port attracts land speculators Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Serang As the construction project of Bojonegara International Port (BIP) in Serang, Banten province, has started, a local non- governmental organization suspects that it has attracted land speculators who expect huge profits should the port operator expand the site. The suspicion rose after the Serang administration revealed that many Jakarta businesspeople had bought hectares of land next to the site for their companies' expansion.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Buses grounded for overcharging
Buses grounded for overcharging JAKARTA: The city administration has stopped 13 city buses from operating for allegedly imposing higher fares. "The move was taken based on public reports and the findings of our officers," said the newly installed head of the Jakarta Transportation Agency, Nurachman, on Sunday.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
No great flood of golds expected in swimming in SEA Games
No great flood of golds expected in swimming in SEA Games Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a small stock of top swimmers, the Indonesian Swimming Association (PRSI) has a goal of seven golds from the 22 swimming and diving events its athletes will compete in at November's 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
USAID, clerics launch hygiene campaign
USAID, clerics launch hygiene campaign SURABAYA: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is involving local clerics in its campaign to promote hygienic habits launched here on Saturday. Health Communication Coordinator Environmental Services Program (ESP) USAID Nona Poroe Utomo said the drive was expected to curb the incidence rate of diarrhea in East Java, the country's most populous province. The program covers six towns, including Surabaya, Malang and Pasuruan.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fadli
Fadli The Jakarta Post/Batam Lured by promises of a high salary and better working conditions, Oneng left her hometown in the West Java town of Cianjur to work as a maid in Malaysia with high hopes. But these hopes were soon dashed. After working in Johor Bahru for just a month, the 35-year-old ended up in the Batam City's welfare office on Tuesday, lying helplessly in a worn-out bed, injured and poor.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
The market is huge here, players say
The market is huge here, players say The Jakarta Post, Jakarta How many Indonesians are actually really rich, with idle money of between Rp 200 million (US$19,564) and Rp 1 billion at any particular point of time? The answers vary, depending on who does the survey. A recent study by Morgan Stanley found that there were 3,495 Indonesians with assets worth over US$5 million.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Admiral apologizes for double murder
Admiral apologizes for double murder SURABAYA, East Java: Navy chief Adm. Slamet Subijanto apologized on Saturday for the actions of Navy Col. Irvan Jumroni, who killed his former wife and a judge in a courtroom in Sidoarjo, East Java. Slamet also called for a military tribunal to deal sternly with Irvan. To prevent similar tragedies in the future, Slamet promised to increase the mental checkups for Navy personnel.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/KUPU2
JP/18/KUPU2 Breeding butterflies while conserving soil "If a real estate company runs an ad with pictures of various types of butterflies to depict the beauty of its housing projects but fails to grow the plants that butterflies like best, then you can be sure the ad is a lie." This advice comes from Herawati Soekardi, who has succeeded in breeding 25 species of butterfly at the Wan Abdurrahman People's Forest Park, Mount Betung, Bandarlampung.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Government 'has not done its best'
Government 'has not done its best' With the deaths of six people from avian influenza, and at least 19 other people hospitalized, the disease has sent fresh fear across the country. The Jakarta Post talked to some Jakarta people about whether or not the government has done enough to contain the outbreak. Doddy, 30, works for a TV station in East Jakarta. He lives in Depok: The government has so far not done its utmost to prevent the outbreak.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's electricity shortage: Challenges to a lasting solution
Indonesia's electricity 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Wanted man in Poso attacks captured
Wanted man in Poso attacks captured The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Police said on Sunday they had arrested a man allegedly involved in a series of bombings in the troubled town of Poso, Central Sulawesi province. The suspect, identified as Ahmad Ali -- a resident of Central Sulawesi, was arrested on Thursday at a rented house in Yogyakarta, where his wife is studying for a master's degree.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. AWARD: 1 X 42
1. AWARD: 1 X 42 Outstanding Indonesian businessmen awarded 2. BPK: 1 X 49 Military hands in inadequate report on wealth: BPK 3. SUSUL: 1 X 32 4. KPK: 1 X 45 No case yet against Hamid, other KPU members: KPK
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bird traders hard hit by bird flu
Bird traders hard hit by bird flu Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Faisol, a trader in the Bratang bird market here, looked over his birds which a much more careful eye than usual. With reports of bird flu dominating the news for the last few weeks, such caution is necessary to prevent his birds falling victim to the lethal virus. Another fear over which Faisol has little or no control is the fear that his business is suffering since bird flu killed four people in Jakarta.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Buddhists help repair mosques
Buddhists help repair mosques JAKARTA: The Pandita Sabha Budha Dharma Indonesia (BDI) foundation has helped Muslims in Megamendung district, Bogor to renovate nine mosques there. BDI spokesman Parni Hadi said on Friday evening that the assistance was aimed at strengthening solidarity among Buddhists and Muslims in the district. The foundation donated Rp 20 million to each mosque to buy building materials like paint, tiles, pipes, bricks and cement.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aditya wins computer programming contest
Aditya wins computer programming contest Aditya Kristanto Gunawan of Kanisius Senior High School (SMA) won a computer programing contest organized by the University of Bina Nusantara on Sunday. The organizing committee said that the contest was attended by 25 senior high school students from around the country. Aditya managed to answer four of seven questions prepared by the organizing committee and bagged Rp 2.5 million (US$250) in prize money.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
See lion dancing, military style
See 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fate of fishing boats poaching in RI waters
Fate of fishing boats poaching in RI waters 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Monitors expects next disarmament before Ramadhan
Monitors expects next disarmament before Ramadhan The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh The Aceh Monitoring Mission (AMM) says it expects the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to surrender more weapons before the start of the Ramadhan fasting month in early October. "We hope that the second stage (of the disarmament process) could be carried out before Ramadhan," head of AMM Pieter Feith told reporters here on Saturday, referring to the Muslim fasting month.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kerosene distribution watched
Kerosene distribution watched Dyah Apsari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A recent survey by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) on excess demand for kerosene in Jakarta and reports on fuel hoarding have put the city's kerosene distribution agents in the hot seat. The agents, grouped in the Jakarta branch of the Association of National Oil and Gas Entrepreneurs (Hiswana Migas), rejected allegations that they were responsible on kerosene shortages in the capital.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Security upped for final game in Senayan
Security upped for final game in Senayan With hooliganism blighting national soccer games once again this year, international security standards will be in place for Sunday's Indonesian League finals. Thousands of police will be on hand for the third place playoff and final games, with careful efforts made to keep supporters from rival teams apart in Senayan, Central Jakarta. "People want to see a sporting soccer match.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Flu vaccines low, farmers get jitters
Flu vaccines low, farmers get jitters The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A week after the government declared the avian influenza outbreak an extraordinary situation, few measures have been taken to contain the disease. There has been no mass cull of poultry in areas where the virus has claimed lives, while poultry farmers are beginning to complain about the shortage of vaccine.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
S'pore's oil rig industry reaps bonanza from oil prices
S'pore's oil rig industry reaps bonanza from oil prices Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse/Singapore Singapore's oil rig manufacturing industry is reaping a multi- billion-dollar bonanza as sky-high crude prices boost MARINE exploration for new oil and gas deposits worldwide. Potential repair work on U.S. rigs and platforms damaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita is also expected to further boost orders for Singapore's offshore engineering firms, whose share prices have risen in anticipation.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Long wait is over for Persipura
Long wait is over for Persipura Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Papuans have ample reason to rejoice after Persipura Jayapura exceeded even its own expectations by reaching the 2005 Indonesian Soccer League final. "This is indeed a blessing," Persipura manager M.R. Kambu, who is also Jayapura mayor, told The Jakarta Post. "Our highest target was the quarterfinal." Sunday's final against hometown team Persija in Senayan, Central Jakarta, ends a long drought for the team and its fans.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dispute is between Chappell and me, says Ganguly
Dispute is between Chappell and me, says Ganguly Agence France-Presse, Mumbai Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly said on Saturday that a spat with coach Greg Chappell should stay between the two men and should not be allowed to drag down the team ahead of a busy international schedule. The coach-captain spat worsened on Friday when Chappell reportedly said in an e-mail sent to the Indian cricket board that he believed Ganguly was no longer fit to lead the side.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Wealth managers hope for integrated monetary authority
Wealth managers hope for integrated monetary authority The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As wealth management services become more popular, banks and customers need to really understand what the wealth management profession is all about, an association says. Certified Wealth Managers' Association (CWMA) chairman Martha Bambang Priambodo said people needed to be able to differentiate wealth managers from other professionals who also deal with money management, such as financial planners and treasurers.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Persipura pips Persija in Indonesian league
Persipura pips Persija in Indonesian league The Jakarta Post Jakarta Persipura Jayapura clinched the Indonesian soccer league for the first time in more than two decades after defeating Persija Jakarta 3-2 in the final at the Bung Karno stadium here on Sunday. The match had to be decided in extra time after the two teams were deadlocked at 2-2 after injury time. Ian Kabes sealed Persipura's victory with his goal eleven minutes into extra time.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
UNICEF to promote birth certificate
UNICEF to promote birth certificate JAKARTA: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) will hold a nationwide campaign on the importance of having birth certificates for Indonesian children. "We'll campaign in various mass media including print media, TV and radio in 27 major cities in Indonesia," said M. Jaedi, a consultant for UNICEF, on Saturday. He said that the campaign was crucial amid poor awareness among Indonesian parents to obtain birth certificate for their children.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutor charged with drug dealing, illegal gun possession
Prosecutor charged with drug dealing, illegal gun possession Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Jakarta Police investigators announced on Friday that they would charge Hendra Ruhendra, a prosecutor at the Cibinong Prosecutor's Office in West Java, with drug dealing and illegal ownership of guns. Drug unit chief at the city police Adj. Sr. Comr. Sugeng I. Rikolo said that they had submitted Hendra's case file to the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office on Thursday.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
KL detains 18 Vietnamese
KL detains 18 Vietnamese MALAYSIA: Eighteen Vietnamese fishermen are detained for fishing illegally in Malaysian waters after the navy stepped up operations to curb intrusions by foreign fishermen, smuggling and piracy, news reports said on Sunday. Hamid Yasin, director of the navy operation, said the fishermen aged between 20 and 40 were rounded up in the South China Sea off the coast of northeastern Malaysia on Friday, the Sunday Star newspaper reported.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Smoking continues at city offices
Smoking continues at city offices Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta From an initial six-month trial, it seems any hope of stamping out smoking in buildings across the city may be nothing more than a pipe dream. The trial, initiated by the administration of Governor Sutiyoso, has been anything but a success, raising serious questions about the ability to enforce the bylaw on air pollution that is expected to come into effect early next year.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Archipelago-subcontinent ties ancient
Archipelago-subcontinent ties ancient Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar A global trade system involving Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent and the Mediterranean basin might have existed since pre-historic times based on various archaeological findings on the island of Bali and several archaeological sites across Indonesia, a noted archaeologist says.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Teater Mandiri to perform in Cairo
Teater Mandiri to perform in Cairo JAKARTA: Indonesia's leading theater group is taking part in an international theater festival in Cairo, the Egyptian Ambassador to Indonesia Mohamed E. Taha said in Jakarta. "Teater Mandiri is participating in the 17th Cairo International Festival For Experimental Theater (CIFET)," Ambassador Taha told The Jakarta Post recently.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/KUPU1
JP/18/KUPU1 Plant diversification invites butterflies Herawati "Mbak Iing" Soekardi is a lecturer at Lampung University, who studies and captively breeds butterflies in Lampung province. She uses these activities to raise, in a very practical way, the awareness of local people with regard to conservation and the importance of maintaining biological diversity. The Jakarta Post's Oyos Saroso describes aspects of her work in the articles below and profiles her on Page 20.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Algeria opens polling station in RI
Algeria opens polling station in RI JAKARTA: The Algerian Embassy in Jakarta has arranged a polling station in Jakarta for its citizens living in Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam to participate in the referendum on the Charter Plan for Peace and National Reconciliation, Algerian Ambassador to Indonesia Hamza Yahia-Cherif said in Jakarta. "The polling station has been opened at our embassy in Jakarta," Ambassador Yahia-Cherif told The Jakarta Post.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Victims of rights abuses seek justice
Victims of rights abuses seek justice Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Tamiang Tears flowed down the cheeks of Nuraida, 35, a resident of Bendahara district, Tamiang regency, Aceh. She murmured prayers while her fingers brushed away the dried leaves from the three graves in front of her. The graves contained the remains of her husband and two children, who were killed during the period of martial law in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam between 2003 and 2004.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thousands protests planned fuel hikes
Thousands protests planned fuel hikes The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of people took to the streets to protest the government's plan to raise fuel prices on Oct. 1 to ease the state's burden of paying for a mushrooming fuel subsidy due to higher global oil prices.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bird lovers opt to stay in coops
Bird lovers opt to stay in coops Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As a bird lover, Suhari has had to refrain from visiting a bird park or zoo this weekend. He used to visit Ragunan Zoo almost every weekend because not only it was a cheap place to bring the family, it was also educational. "It's bad enough for me that the zoo is temporarily closed.