Archive: 28 September 2005
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Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Execution of two brothers postponed
Execution of two brothers postponed Agence France-Presse, Jakarta The authorities on Tuesday postponed the scheduled execution of two brothers on death row for a premeditated triple murder, an official said. Sadawa Hia, 23, and Taroni Hia, 26, were to face a paramilitary firing squad at an undisclosed location in West Sumatra province on Wednesday, provincial chief prosecutor Antasari Azhar told journalists. Lawyers for the condemned men earlier Tuesday filed a demand for a case review, he said.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. COMMENTARY: 1 X 42
1. COMMENTARY: 1 X 42 I won't forget, the way you're kissing 2. SYDNEY: 2 X 24 Indonesia says Asian al Qaeda arm weakened 3. ASIANS: 2 X 24 Asia embraces five-day week, discovers weekend joys 4. TEST: 1 X 36 Singapore invents quick bird flu test
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
House OKs fuel price increases
House OKs fuel price increases Urip Hudiono and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As people started panic buying and sporadic protests broke out in some areas of the country, lawmakers had yet to make up their minds on whether they would approve the government's second and final revision of the 2005 state budget as of 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/BUTOH
JP/18/BUTOH 'Butoh': Formless journeys through time Asip A. Hasani Contributor/Yogyakarta Butoh, Japanese contemporary dance, is a kind of iconic, multidimensional performance art. It is not merely the art of human bodily movement but is also rooted deep in spirituality. Two butoh dance groups led by the second generation of butoh dancers, Kohzensha Dance Company and Ahiru Dance Studio, displayed two different styles recently at the 2nd Jogja Arts Festival (JAF 2005).
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Correction: In the story [i]Wealth Management is everything about
Correction: In the story Wealth Management is everything about customers published on Monday, we erroneously wrote that Bank Mandiri's wealth management services are delivered through 8,000 branches nationwide. The correct figure is 800 branches. -- Editor
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hotel discos will stay open during Ramadhan
Hotel discos will stay open during Ramadhan Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city reminded the management of entertainment centers in the capital on Tuesday to close their business during the holy month as a sign of respect to Muslims. Jakarta Deputy Governor Fauzi Bowo said that regular bars, nightclubs, discotheques, amusement centers and massage parlors had to remain closed one day before the holy month started on Oct. 4 until one day after it ended on Nov. 2.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pilot 'not scheduled to fly to S'pore'
Pilot 'not scheduled to fly to S'pore' JAKARTA: Garuda pilot Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto was not scheduled to be on the Sept. 6, 2004 flight bound for Amsterdam via Singapore, according to Eddy Santoso, Garuda's crew scheduling manager. Speaking as a witness in the trial of Pollycarpus, who is the prime suspect in the murder of top human rights campaigner Munir, Eddy said the pilot initially was scheduled to fly to Beijing on Sept.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Are we capable of coping with the deadly bird flu? Andrio Adiwibowo Jakarta 2. Jardin -- The British press and the Indonesia crisis 2 x 30 Looking back at how the British press covered Indonesia in 1945-1946 David Jardine Carlisle, UK
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina ups daily outputput to 190,000 kl
Pertamina ups daily outputput to 190,000 kl The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As Oct. 1 -- the day fuel prices are going to be increase by at least 50 percent -- draws near, more people are panic buying, forcing state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina to increase its daily offtake to 190,000 kiloliters (kl). Pertamina will restrain supply so as to not exceed the current amount needed to maintain the quota for subsidized fuel, spokesman Abadi Poernama said on Tuesday.
Wed, 28 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.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Serpong residents take ill after dinner
Serpong residents take ill after dinner TANGERANG: Dozens of Rawa Mekar Jaya villagers in Serpong, Tangerang, have been admitted to Asobirin Hospital in the past two days with symptoms of food poisoning. According to the patients, they came down with severe headaches and diarrhea after attending an alms dinner at the house of a Bumi Serpong Damai housing estate resident on Sunday.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Polio ---- 1x28
1. Polio ---- 1x28 Polio exposes health care weaknesses 2. Gambling - 2x16 Gambling eradicated in capital? Don't bet on it 3. Kiemas --- 2x22 No hard feeling as Susilo meets Taufik in Palembang 4. Ramadhan - 3x12 Hotel discos will stay open during Ramadhan
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Nightspots closed
Nightspots closed during Ramadhan SURABAYA: Nightspots in Surabaya will be closed during the fasting month of Ramadhan, with only hotels allowed to stage music performances in their restaurants, an official said on Tuesday. Head of Surabaya municipal administration's community protection and national unity agency, Suyitno Miskal, said that based on bylaw No. 6/2003 on tourism businesses, nightspots would be closed for the entire fasting month.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
AirAsia introduces two new routes
AirAsia introduces two new routes KUALA LUMPUR: Southeast Asia's leading low-cost carrier AirAsia said Tuesday it will introduce two new international routes, with flights from the Malaysian capital to Chiang Mai and Phnom Penh. The daily services to the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai will begin on Oct. 20, while daily flights to the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh are to start from Nov. 1, it said. "We are thrilled with our latest expansion to Indochina.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shippers to discuss THC issue at WTO
Shippers to discuss THC issue at WTO The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Federation of ASEAN Shippers' Councils (FASC) plans to bring its demand to abolish terminal handling charges (THCs), and other surcharges imposed on shipping companies, to the World Trade Organization (WTO). FASC chairman Suardi Zen announced the plan on Wednesday, citing a resolution drawn up by five members of FASC -- Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand -- during its 28th annual general meeting here.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bapepam investigates four investment firms
Bapepam investigates four investment firms The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following sudden and massive redemptions in mutual funds earlier in the month, the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) is putting four investment management firms under investigation for possible wrongdoing. Freddy Saragih, Bapepam bureau head for investment and research, said on Tuesday the investigation would be conducted to take a close look at the events and to reveal what actually happened during "big runs".
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Groups differ on street vendors
Groups differ on street vendors JAKARTA: The conflict between the City Forum (Forkot) and the Betawi Youth Communications Forum (Forkabi) over the presence of street vendors along Jl. Salemba and Jl. Diponegoro worsened on Tuesday. Forkot, which members mostly students, replaced the banner that prohibiting the presence of the street vendors with one stating that the vendors and the students rejected eviction.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bogor Gardens hand over rare plants
Bogor Gardens hand over rare plants BOGOR: Bogor Botanical Gardens have handed over the seedlings of five rare plants to the developer of the Puri Botanical Residence Mega residential development in Kebon Jeruk, Jakarta. "We will soon start the development of a conservation park in the estate," said Sanusi Tanawi, a director of publicly listed PT Jakarta Setiabudi International, who represented the developer, PT Copylas Indonesia.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Money for low-cost apartments ample
Money for low-cost apartments ample Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With an annual budget of more than Rp 14 trillion (US$1.37 billion) this year and nearly Rp 17 trillion for next year, the Jakarta administration should have no problems in developing low- cost apartments for residents now living in slum areas. However, money has apparently been no guarantee of progress.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, September 29, 2005
TV Program: Thursday, September 29, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon 7:30 Music 10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 Talk Show: Gado-gado Plus 1:00 p.m.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia says Asian al Qaeda arm weakened
Indonesia says Asian al Qaeda arm weakened Agencies, Jakarta/Sydney A Southeast Asian militant group seen as al-Qaeda's regional arm has been weakened by a series of arrests but, with two of its masterminds on the run, the network still poses a threat, an Indonesian official said on Tuesday. The International Crisis Group (ICG), a security think-tank, said meanwhile that Malaysian fugitives Azahari bin Husin and Noordin M.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cash aid fails to impress Makassar city residents
Cash aid fails to impress Makassar city residents Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Mansyur was expressionless when he was informed on Tuesday that his family was among the poor families who are entitled to a low- income assistance benefit in Makassar city. The 42-year-old father of two showed not a hint of happiness but politely replied that he was appreciative.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. grants $487,000 to RI gas company
U.S. grants $487,000 to RI gas company JAKARTA: The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has awarded a US$487,000 grant to state gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara to further develop the use of clean energy. "This assistance is in terms of how you get gas around to people who are not near the pipeline, which can affect every Indonesian household over time," U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia B. Lynn Pascoe said on Monday.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Migrant workers abuse on the rise
Migrant workers abuse on the rise 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.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Komisi (1x36)
1. Komisi (1x36) House factions battle for top posts 2. PKB (3x16) Alwi Shihab faction told to cancel congress 3. Card (1x40) Cards for low-income families distributed
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Alwi Shihab faction told to cancel congress
Alwi Shihab faction told to cancel congress Eva C. Komandjaja and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya The National Police have decided not to allow the chief welfare minister to organize a congress for his camp of the conflict- ridden National Awakening Party (PKB) in Surabaya, East Java, early next month. National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Soenarko said on Tuesday that his office would not issue a permit for the two-day national congress scheduled to begin on Oct.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Singapore Airlines awards scholarships
Singapore Airlines awards scholarships MANADO: Singapore Airlines has awarded scholarships to 70 students with potential in North Sulawesi starting this 2005/2006 school year until 2008. The recipients of the scholarships -- provided through the Singapore Airlines for Education (SIAP) program -- were selected by a team from 100 students registered to receive the scholarship.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gambing eradicated in capital? Don't bet on it
Gambing eradicated in capital? Don't bet on it Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta From the stream of people entering the house of a togel (illegal lottery) ticket seller in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, on Monday afternoon, it would seem the police drive to eradicate gambling has ended as something less than a success. "We have been back in business for several days now ...
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
City gets more children vaccinated
City gets more children vaccinated Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bogor Jakarta health agency officials have announced that 88 percent of children under the age of five in the capital have been vaccinated against polio. Mothers holding their children in their arms arrived at local immunization posts on Tuesday from early morning onward as officials called through loud speakers for children to have their second dose of the vaccine.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Struggling for a nation's soul
Struggling for a nation's soul The Jakarta Post on Aug. 29 carried an article titled The struggle for a nation's soul by Meidyatama Suryodiningrat. In it the writer talks about Adrian, who lives near a church. The echo of the choir praising the Holy Trinity makes him "cringe".
Wed, 28 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.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Russia eases RI way to more guns
Russia eases RI way to more guns Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Russia has offered cash-strapped Indonesia more facilities to buy arms and opportunities to master defense technology against the backdrop of an arms embargo imposed by Indonesia's traditional weapons supplier, the United States. The Indonesian Ministry of Defense's director general of procurement Pieter L.D.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Petrosea gets $100m contract
Petrosea gets $100m contract Publicly listed firm PT Petrosea, a local unit of Australian listed engineering and construction company Clough Limited, has secured a US$100 million contract to mine coal in Kalimantan. In its report to the Australian Stock Exchange on Tuesday, Clough said the four-year contract was awarded by Indonesian coal company PT Mitra Internusa Persada to perform mining activities at the Sanga Sanga concession near Samarinda, East Kalimantan.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
City prepares to increase public transportation fares
City prepares to increase public transportation fares Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the government plans to raise fuel prices early in October, the Jakarta administration has requested assistance from the City Transportation Council (DTK) to suggest some possible public transportation fare increases. "Any fare hike will deal a blow to most public transportation users ...
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN vows swift action on choking haze
ASEAN vows swift action on choking haze Mynardo Macaraig, Agence France-Presse/Manila Southeast Asian environment ministers on Tuesday promised swift action to help each other with the region's recurrent problem of choking haze from forest fires and with other threats to biodiversity.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
PSSI won't take blame for violence
PSSI won't take blame for violence The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) disavowed responsibility on Tuesday for the vandalism committed by fans of hometown team Persija after Sunday's Indonesian League final.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Seminar on Principles, Processes and Tools of Strategic
Seminar on Principles, Processes and Tools of Strategic Management The Swiss German University (SGU) is organizing an intensive three-day seminar for managers wishing to increase competitive advantage by efficiently designing and implementing strategic plans. The seminar will be held at the Financial Club of Jakarta in the Graha Niaga building 27th Floor, which is located on Jl. Sudirman Kav. 58. It runs from Oct. 24 through Oct.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Polio exposes health care weaknesses
Polio exposes health care weaknesses Michael Casey, Associated Press/Jakarta A polio outbreak that spread rapidly through the country after a decade-long absence, crippling hundreds of children, has exposed weaknesses in the sprawling archipelago's long-neglected health care system, experts said on Tuesday.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Soaring fuel prices affect 'kemplang' cracker producers
Soaring fuel prices affect 'kemplang' cracker producers Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung The small bamboo house clinging to the side of Sulah hill in Bandarlampung is empty, save for the owner, Sainan, 36, who has been in a somber mood for the past few months. Sainan has been producing kemplang crackers in the house for the past decade, but it looks likely that the house will collapse along with the business, sooner rather than later.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
LPS starts operation, replaces blanket guarantee
LPS starts operation, replaces blanket guarantee The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Deposit Insurance Agency (LPS) has started operations, replacing the government's blanket guarantee on bank liabilities and requiring the participation of all banks -- including international ones -- in its new guarantee scheme. The Ministry of Finance's Director General of Financial Institutions Darmin Nasution said on Tuesday that the LPS had been established and in operation since Sept. 22, according to Law No.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
I won't forget, the way you're kissing
I won't forget, the way you're kissing Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post Michael Learns To Rock's song That's Why (You Go Away) would have been the perfect soundtrack for a French kiss moment in Aceh recently. I won't forget/ the way you're kissing /the feelings so strong/were lasting for so long.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta shares up led by gains in palm oil stocks
Jakarta shares up led by gains in palm oil stocks Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended marginally higher on Tuesday, led by gains in crude palm oil stocks on expectations of solid 2005 earnings due to rising demand from China and India, dealers said. They said overall sentiment was cautious given the renewed weaknesses of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar. "The weaker rupiah fueled profit taking, offsetting gains of the main index," said a trader with Paramitra securities.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
PSSI won't take blame for violence
PSSI won't take blame for violence The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) disavowed responsibility on Tuesday for the vandalism committed by fans of hometown team Persija after Sunday's Indonesian League final.
Wed, 28 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.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Voting results
Voting results Faction For Abstain Against Total Golkar Party 118 0 0 118 PDI-P 0 0 80 80 PPP 27 0 0 27 Democratic Party 51 0 0 51 PAN 27 1 1 29 PKB 0 20 1 21 PKS 27 1 0 28 BPD 13 0 1 14 PBR 6 1 0 7 PDS 4 8 0 12 Total 273 31 83 387
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Nightspots closed during Ramadhan
Nightspots closed during Ramadhan SURABAYA: Nightspots in Surabaya will be closed during the fasting month of Ramadhan, with only hotels allowed to stage music performances in their restaurants, an official said on Tuesday. Head of Surabaya municipal administration's community protection and national unity agency, Suyitno Miskal, said that based on bylaw No. 6/2003 on tourism businesses, nightspots would be closed for the entire fasting month.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Oil, China to dominate ASEAN meeting
Oil, China to dominate ASEAN meeting Luke Hunt, Agence France-Presse/Hong Kong Historically high oil prices and China's booming exports will add a sense of urgency when Southeast Asian ministers meet in Laos this week to push for closer economic integration.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Taxi victim helps police halt highway robbery
Taxi victim helps police halt highway robbery Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta North Jakarta Police thanked robbery victim Halimah, 30, on Tuesday for providing information that could lead to some reduction in the number of taxi robberies, which have become commonplace in the past few months. Halimah, a vegetable retailer living in a rented house in Kalibaru, Cilincing, North Jakarta, was robbed inside a Kosti Jaya taxi at around 1 a.m. on Monday.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rights group says ISA a 'recipe for abuse'
Rights group says ISA a 'recipe for abuse' Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Detainees in Malaysia have been beaten and humiliated under a notorious security law which is a "recipe for abuse", Human Rights Watch said in a new report on Wednesday. The New York-based rights group compiled accounts of the abuse in December 2004 of more than 25 people being held under the harsh Internal Security Act (ISA), which allows for indefinite detention without trial.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cards for poor families distributed
Cards for poor families distributed The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Makassar/Medan State postal company PT Pos Indonesia, which has been given the task of printing special cards for those entitled to government assistance funds, has printed and distributed 3.6 million cards in 15 towns across the country. This accounts for 23 percent of the cards that will be distributed to 15,648,425 low-income families which will receive Rp 300,000 (nearly US$30) in assistance funds over three months.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Islamic mobile phone going on sale in Europe reminds Muslims of prayer time, contains Quran
Islamic mobile phone going on sale in Europe reminds Muslims of prayer time, contains Quran Anthony Deutchs Associated Press/The Hague, Netherlands For Muslims, it's a high-tech call to prayer. The Ilkone i800 cellular telephone generates five automated reminders a day at prayer time, points Muslims in the direction of Mecca and contains a complete, authorized version of the Islamic holy book, the Quran, in Arabic and English.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Final polio vaccination drops
Final polio vaccination drops President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (left) drips polio vaccine into the mouth to a child in Palembang, South Sumatra as his wife Ani Yudhoyono (center) and other visitors look on. The Tuesday event kicked off the final round of a massive campaign to vaccinate about 95 percent of the country's 24 million children under 5 following the outbreak that has crippled 239 children under 5 since it reemerged in March this year.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sites chosen for
Sites chosen for another disarmament BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The government, separatist rebels and foreign monitors have agreed on the sites for a second phase of rebel disarmament in Aceh province, a member of the foreign monitoring team said on Tuesday. But the start date for the weapons handover is still to be decided. Weapons would be surrendered in Sabang town and in the districts of North Aceh, East Aceh and Aceh Tamiang, said Lt. Gen.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Looking back at how the British press covered Indonesia in 1945-1946
Looking back at how the British press covered Indonesia in 1945-1946 David Jardine, Carlisle, UK In late September 1945 a British force arrived in Batavai; mission, to find and secure Allied POW and internees held by the Japanese in Java and Sumatra and to demobilize the Imperial Japanese forces. In their wake came a small number of British reporters. The British press was about to enter a situation as unknown to them as it was to the British military.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Eradicating evil in the courts
Eradicating evil in the courts I agree completely with the abolishment of the legal mafia as advocated by Satjipto Rahardjo in Kompas last month. As a distinguished professor of law, he should know what he's talking about. The professor's statement should receive the full support of the judiciary and all the institutions concerned. Those involved in judicial work should not blame each other for the legal mafia continuing to exist.
Wed, 28 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.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sites chosen for another disarmament
Sites chosen for another disarmament BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The government, separatist rebels and foreign monitors have agreed on the sites for a second phase of rebel disarmament in Aceh province, a member of the foreign monitoring team said on Tuesday. But the start date for the weapons handover is still to be decided. Weapons would be surrendered in Sabang town and in the districts of North Aceh, East Aceh and Aceh Tamiang, said Lt. Gen.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Equity to reduce poverty
Equity to reduce poverty The central message of the World Development Report (WDR) 2006 of the World Bank, titled Equity and Development, is extremely relevant to Indonesia, where almost 50 percent of the population of 220 million live on less than US$2 a day and 62 million people are so deeply mired in absolute poverty that they are virtually untouched by the development process.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Traditional shipbuilder As'ad Abdullah: Relying on 'God-given' skill
Traditional shipbuilder As'ad Abdullah: Relying on 'God-given' skill Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A father of six, 70-year-old As'ad Abdullah from Pegerungan Kecil, Madura is known as a traditional shipbuilder. He relies on traditional instruments like a pasah (plane), a handsaw, a screwdriver and a tatah (chisel). When he needs to measure a piece of wood for his ship, he does it by eye, without relying on tools. "The most important thing is the union of your eyes and heart.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
No hard feelings as Susilo meets Taufik in Palembang
No hard feelings as Susilo meets Taufik in Palembang The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After more than a year, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono found on Tuesday the right moment to thank Taufik Kiemas, the husband of former president Megawati Soekarnoputri, who played a major role in Susilo's rise to power, however, quite by accident.
Wed, 28 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.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
UGM ranked first in ASEAN for QA system
UGM ranked first in ASEAN for QA system YOGYAKARTA: The Gadjah Mada University (UGM) has been ranked first in quality assurance (QA) system among 17 universities grouped in the ASEAN-European University Network Program (AUNP). UGM's quality assurance office head Toni Atyanto Dharoko announced here on Tuesday that first place was shared together with Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. It takes beauty queen to get more Jakarta kids vaccinated
1. It takes beauty queen to get more Jakarta kids vaccinated Page 5 2. Federer back in Bangkok; Hewit tries Thai touch Page 10 3. Traditional shipbuilder relies on God-given skill Page 20
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/REIKI
JP/18/REIKI Karen Stingemore The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Reiki is an ancient technique that channels universal energy for the purpose of healing and is becoming increasingly popular around the world as more people make the shift from traditional medicine to alternative therapies.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Give farmers the attention they deserve
Give farmers the attention they deserve Benget Simbolon Tnb., Jakarta Imagine what would happen to the country if all of the farmers went on strike. Given that farmers make up about 70 percent of the population and that the country is extremely dependent on agriculture, a strike would certainly cause a very serious disturbance to our everyday lives. Even worse, it would be disastrous for our economy and political system. Fortunately for us, such a strike is a near impossibility.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Are we capable of coping with the deadly bird flu?
Are we capable of coping with the deadly bird flu? Andrio Adiwibowo, Jakarta In the aftermath of the polio outbreak, we are faced with grave doubts about our capacity to cope with the current outbreak of avian influenza. The disease has claimed more lives in a shorter period. Within three months, four deaths have been confirmed and the number of patient is still increasing. That the outbreak is centered in the capital city of Indonesia has shocked officials.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Give us sufficient information about bird flu'
'Give us sufficient information about bird flu' Avian influenza has caused fear across the country, with very few people having any real understanding of how to protect against exposure to the virus. The Jakarta Post asked residents whether the government had done enough to contain bird flu. Asykin, 52, is the principal of a state high school in Bulungan, South Jakarta. He lives in Ciputat, South Jakarta: I believe the government has been prompt in responding to the avian influenza outbreak.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
House factions battle for top posts
House factions battle for top posts Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Factions in the House of Representatives are drawing up strategies to snatch top positions in strategic commissions or auxiliary bodies, following the introduction of new guidelines on House leadership positions.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Seminar on Principles, Processes and Tools of Strategic
Seminar on Principles, Processes and Tools of Strategic Management The Swiss German University (SGU) is organizing an intensive three-day seminar for managers wishing to increase competitive advantage by efficiently designing and implementing strategic plans. The seminar will be held at the Financial Club of Jakarta in the Graha Niaga building 27th Floor, which is located on Jl. Sudirman Kav. 58. It runs from Oct. 24 through Oct.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cigarette industry braces for hike
Cigarette industry braces for hike SEMARANG, Central Java: The fuel price increase planned for Oct. 1 can be expected to drive up cigarette production costs, leading to a business slowdown, a member of the cigarette industry said on Monday. "Even without the fuel price hike, we have been struggling with the rising price of papers, cloves and tobacco leafs.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Displaced people in Ambon city to be recounted
Displaced people in Ambon city to be recounted M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon Authorities will recount the number of displaced people in conflict-torn Ambon to help smooth the distribution of delayed financial assistance for the displaced. Contradictory refugee counts have caused delays in the distribution of aid in the form of building materials to help displaced people, such as in the Poka and Rumahtiga subdistricts of Ambon Beguala Bay district, rebuild their homes.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
New suspected bird flu cases emerge in regions
New suspected bird flu cases emerge in regions The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Semarang/Bandar Lampung Four people in Bandung, Semarang and Bandar Lampung have been hospitalized with suspected avian influenza after showing symptoms of the disease. Chicken vendor Suprat, 58, was admitted to Dr. Kariadi Hospital in Semarang, Central Java, on Tuesday with a high fever, cough and respiratory problems.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt plays down fuel protests
Govt plays down fuel protests The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government played down on Tuesday demonstrations against looming fuel price increases, despite the fact that the protests were growing in frequency and gathering pace of late. Vice President Jusuf Kalla, who is on an overseas trip to South Africa, said the government was not worried about the demonstrations. "Such protests or demonstrations are common in a democratic country.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/leisure/disaster
JP/leisure/disaster Disaster education: Let's learn from the kids Ati Nurbaiti The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Better not waste time on educating adults about things like sustainable development and being prepared for disasters. "It doesn't work," said Peter Butcher of the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand.