Archive: 26 September 2005
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Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Residents stick by riverbank despite floods
Residents stick by riverbank despite floodsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAbdul 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Residents ask for transparent process in Canal payments
Residents ask for transparent process in Canal paymentsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOwners 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
CITY CIRCLE
CITY CIRCLE ;JP;AFS; ANPAv..r.. Photo-golf-tournament Photo captionPhoto caption AJP/Arief SuhardimanSingapore's Minister of Transportation Yeo Cheow Tong tees off at the Merlion Golf Tournament at the Pantai Indah Kapuk Golf Course, North Jakarta.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
JP/7/NEW
JP/7/NEWAmy 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Thai beat Indonesia 4-1 in Davis Cup
Thai beat Indonesia 4-1 in Davis CupAssociated 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Party over for Malaysian builders
Party over for Malaysian buildersLiau Y-Sing, Reuters/Kuala LumpurConstruction 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...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Corruption in Batam
Corruption in BatamFrom 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Pardede appointed as N. Sumatra governor
Pardede appointed as N. Sumatra governorApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/MedanMinister 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Persipura win national league
Persipura win national leagueThe 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Language test not for top executives: Govt
Language test not for top executives: GovtRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn 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...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Laid off workers to get Jamsostek cash
Laid off workers to get Jamsostek cashRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Asian textile manufacturers out in force at TexWorld
Asian textile manufacturers out in force at TexWorldAsian 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
No case yet against KPU members: KPK
No case yet against KPU members: KPKEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
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 --...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Corruption in Batam
Corruption in BatamFrom 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Markis-Hendra pair takes upset win in men's doubles
Markis-Hendra pair takes upset win in men's doublesMoch. 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
Govt told to reopen tourist offices abroad
Govt told to reopen tourist offices abroadSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaThe 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
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...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Plastics-man Tony named as business leader of the year
Plastics-man Tony named as business leader of the yearThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Kidnapped activists were killed: Team
Kidnapped activists were killed: TeamThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
'Little red dot' Singapore now an int'l military player
'Little red dot' Singapore now an int'l military playerRoberto Coloma, Agence France-Presse/SingaporeFrom 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
Intelligence role crucial
Intelligence role crucialFrom KompasIntelligence 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Asia seeks more say in IMF, WB
Asia seeks more say in IMF, WBLesley Wroughton, Reuters/WashingtonFast-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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Students take over 'RRI' in Kupang
Students take over 'RRI' in KupangKUPANG, 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Military hands in inadequate report on wealth: BPK
Military hands in inadequate report on wealth: BPKTony Hotland and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOver 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...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Corruption in Batam
Corruption in BatamFrom 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
City military on alert over fuel price demonstrations
City military on alert over fuel price demonstrationsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Fighting bird flu with RFID technology
Fighting bird flu with RFID technologyAdi Tedjasaputra, Contributor, JakartaThe fear of bird flu or Avian Influenza epidemic in Indonesia is recently escalating to an alarming level for most Indonesians.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Ramadhan could increase poultry demand
Ramadhan could increase poultry demandThe 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.Despite the fact that four people had been confirmed as dying of bird flu since July, and two...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
High oil prices on opportunity for local firms to expand: Medco
High oil prices on opportunity for local firms to expand: MedcoAfter 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
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.91.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Prosecutor charged with drug dealing, illegal gun possession
Prosecutor charged with drug dealing, illegal gun possessionAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaJakarta 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Kerosene distribution watched
Kerosene distribution watchedDyah Apsari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
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...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Flu vaccines low, farmers get jitters
Flu vaccines low, farmers get jittersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA week after the government declared the avian influenza outbreak an extraordinary situation, few measures have been taken to contain the disease.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
S'pore's oil rig industry reaps bonanza from oil prices
S'pore's oil rig industry reaps bonanza from oil pricesMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse/SingaporeSingapore'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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Long wait is over for Persipura
Long wait is over for PersipuraNethy 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Dispute is between Chappell and me, says Ganguly
Dispute is between Chappell and me, says GangulyAgence 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Wealth managers hope for integrated monetary authority
Wealth managers hope for integrated monetary authorityThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAs wealth management services become more popular, banks and customers need to really understand what the wealth management profession is all about, an association says.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Persipura pips Persija in Indonesian league
Persipura pips Persija in Indonesian leagueThe 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
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,"...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Monitors expects next disarmament before Ramadhan
Monitors expects next disarmament before RamadhanThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, AcehThe 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
KL detains 18 Vietnamese
KL detains 18 VietnameseMALAYSIA: 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Smoking continues at city offices
Smoking continues at city officesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFrom 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Archipelago-subcontinent ties ancient
Archipelago-subcontinent ties ancientRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarA 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...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Teater Mandiri to perform in Cairo
Teater Mandiri to perform in CairoJAKARTA: 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
JP/18/KUPU1
JP/18/KUPU1Plant diversification invites butterfliesHerawati "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...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Algeria opens polling station in RI
Algeria opens polling station in RIJAKARTA: 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...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Victims of rights abuses seek justice
Victims of rights abuses seek justiceNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, TamiangTears 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Thousands protests planned fuel hikes
Thousands protests planned fuel hikesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThousands 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
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...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
"Little red dot" Singapore now an international military player
"Little red dot" Singapore now an international military player Roberto Coloma Agence France-Presse/SingaporeFrom 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...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Port attracts land speculators
Port attracts land speculatorsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, SerangAs 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...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
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,...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
No great flood of golds expected in swimming in SEA Games
No great flood of golds expected in swimming in SEA GamesMoch. 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...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
The market is huge here, players say
The market is huge here, players sayThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHow 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Admiral apologizes for double murder
Admiral apologizes for double murderSURABAYA, 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
JP/18/KUPU2
JP/18/KUPU2Breeding 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Bird lovers opt to stay in coops
Bird lovers opt to stay in coopsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Indonesia's electricity shortage: Challenges to a lasting solution
Indonesia's electricity shortage: Challenges to a lasting solutionJohn 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...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Wanted man in Poso attacks captured
Wanted man in Poso attacks capturedThe Jakarta Post, Palu, Central SulawesiPolice said on Sunday they had arrested a man allegedly involved in a series of bombings in the troubled town of Poso, Central Sulawesi province.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
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
Bird traders hard hit by bird flu
Bird traders hard hit by bird fluIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaFaisol, 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...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
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...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Aditya wins computer programming contest
Aditya wins computer programming contestAditya 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...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
See lion dancing, military style
See lion dancing, military styleHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, SemarangStaying true to the military tradition, Chief Corporal Edy springs into action when his commander instructs him to set up a Chinese lion dance team.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Fate of fishing boats poaching in RI waters
Fate of fishing boats poaching in RI watersMichael 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.