Archive: 3 September 2005
100 articles found
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Students to pay lower tuition fees due to higher subsidy
Students to pay lower tuition fees due to higher subsidy Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Elementary and junior high school students who are from low- income families will pay lower school fees as of January as the city administration and central government plan to subsidize their education.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sumatran orangutans face extinction as peace comes
Sumatran orangutans face extinction as peace comes Jeremy Lovell, London Rebuilding after December's devastating tsunami and the dawn of peace in Indonesia's Aceh province could mean annihilation for the region's orangutans. The area is the last refuge on Sumatra island of the timid and highly intelligent "people of the forest" which live high in the trees of dense rainforest and are already on the endangered list as their habitat shrinks under human onslaught.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
AGO still undecided on trial of bad bankers
AGO still undecided on trial of bad bankers Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Attorney General's Office (AGO) is undecided about whether to proceed with prosecuting fugitive bad bankers who stole state money but risk not recovering state losses, or drop the charges and agree to accept repayment of their debts. Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes Hendarman Supandji said he was confused and was not sure what to do. "I don't know what to do.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
~For Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) edition/Sunday
~For Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) edition/Sunday ;JP; ANPAc..r.. Sampoerna-CSR-program Reviving the glory of Virginia tobacco Haji Lallu Ayub, a villager in Sikur district, East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara looked happy to see the quality of the tobacco leaves from his farm. Unlike last year, the quality of tobacco leaves produced from his five-hectare farm in this year's first harvest season are much better thanks to good weather and less plant diseases.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Exports up 26% in first seven months
Exports up 26% in first seven months Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Amid lingering uncertainty over the economy, as evident from the volatile rupiah, the Central Statistic Agency (BPS) reported on Thursday that the country's exports continued to put in a strong showing during the first seven months of the year.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Padang landslide kills eleven
Padang landslide kills eleven Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post/Padang A landslide triggered by torrential rain buried eight homes in Padang, West Sumatra on Friday, killing 11 people and leaving at least 14 others missing. Seven other people were injured and admitted to nearby hospitals for treatment. As of Friday midday, with the help of an excavator, workers from the public works department were still digging and moving tons of soil and debris from the neighborhood.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Officials turn a blind eye to unlicensed schools'
'Officials turn a blind eye to unlicensed schools' Authorities are taking a unsympathetic stance on the issuance of diplomas by unlicensed institutions, including the now-defunct Institut Managemen Global Indonesia (IMGI). The public, meanwhile, asks why such institutions have been allowed to operate for so long without a license. Who should be held responsible? The Jakarta Post interviewed some residents on the issue. Arief Asmadi, 26, is an employee of a trading company in Central Jakarta.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to boost antipolio campaign
Govt to boost antipolio campaign Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government has vowed to become more aggressive in conducting its polio vaccination campaign targeted at millions of under- fives. Minister of Health Siti Fadhilah Supari said on Thursday that the government would carry out a door-to-door vaccination campaign until Monday. "For the next five days, we will focus on areas where we have failed to meet the target.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI crisis spells trouble for Singapore firms
RI crisis spells trouble for Singapore firms S. Anuradha, Dow Jones/Singapore The dramatic fall in Indonesia's currency and stock market has not rattled Singapore's market, but some analysts warn this lack of reaction smacks of complacency, with contagion a real threat. Since the start of August the Jakarta Composite has dropped 12 percent, partly because soaring oil prices pushed up the government's subsidy costs and U.S. dollar needs to pay for oil imports.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bowler Alex Liew savors his string of success
Bowler Alex Liew savors his string of success Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Like many athletes, Alex Liew Kien Liang has developed his own ritual when he steps up to bowl. The 29-year-old southpaw scrutinizes the pins for a moment from his chair, then stands up and moves his playing arm in a firm up-and-down motion. He takes the ball, holds it firmly to his chest and, at a time that only he can decide, releases it with full force.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Without subsidy, gas more attractive
Without subsidy, gas more attractive Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government should remove existing subsidies on oil-based fuels if it wants to encourage the use of Indonesia's abundant reserves of natural gas, and attract more investment to the sector, an industry player has said.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Low rupiah no boon for furniture makers
Low rupiah no boon for furniture makers Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Jepara The plunge of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar has not significantly affected the furniture industry in Jepara, Central Java. This stands in marked contrast to surges in the dollar in 1998 and 2000, which provided huge windfall profits for the Jepara furniture industry. "In the past few years, buyers have been purchasing furniture in rupiah so that the rise of the U.S.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Students protest councillor's comments
Students protest councillor's comments KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Hundreds of students staged a protest on Thursday outside the Southeast Sulawesi provincial council building to demand that councillor Hermanto to apologize over comments that the students claimed denigrated Haluoleo University. The protest was marred by violence between the students and police officers that left some students and officers injured.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
~Advertorial --- Inco: Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005
~Advertorial --- Inco: Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005 Growing together with community Growing together with community in which a mining company operates is key to operating successfully in Indonesia. "Any natural resource-based companies like mining firms should not separate themselves from the environment and community living near their operation sites.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
SBY's policy do little for rupiah
SBY's policy do little for rupiah The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's four-policy package has done little to help defend the rupiah, as analysts have criticized it as not including measures that had been expected by the market. Following the President's anticlimactic announcement late on Wednesday -- on energy, monetary, fiscal and investment policies -- the rupiah ended slightly up at Rp 10,225 a dollar on Thursday, from its Rp 10,250 closing the previous day.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Students to pay lower tuition fees due to higher subsidy
Students to pay lower tuition fees due to higher subsidy Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Elementary and junior high school students who are from low- income families will pay lower school fees as of January as the city administration and central government plan to subsidize their education.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
House urges govt to lobby U.S. over Papua issue
House urges govt to lobby U.S. over Papua issue Tony Hotland and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The House of Representatives has warned the government to take all possible measures to block a U.S. Congress bill that questions the status of Papua province, and called for a more effective lobbying effort in the U.S.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
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JP/5/FAUZI New West Sumatra governor faces daunting challenges Syofiardi Bachyul Jb The Jakarta Post/Padang After successfully implementing the principles of good governance in Solok regency, Gamawan Fauzi, who was elected West Sumatra governor in the July 27 gubernatorial election, has vowed to repeat his feat. Gamawan was inaugurated as governor together with Vice Governor Marlis Rahman on Aug. 15.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Butler on an arduous bus ride
Butler on an arduous bus ride Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta On his visit to Indonesia this week, Pulitzer-prize-winning author Robert Olen Butler, 60, kept his face pressed to the window of a Bandung-Lampung bus, eagerly watching the landscape along the way. "I'm delighted to be in Indonesia, as this is a wonderful country though I sort of complained about ... Ah, no, I won't say that," Butler said, smiling.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Regreening the city desert
Regreening the city desert Robert Kelly, Jakarta Believe it or not, Jakarta used to be a green city. Surrounded by lush jungle during its early colonial history, even as late as the 1950s large swathes of the suburbs consisted of farmland. No longer, of course. Since independence, the twin forces of economic development and population growth have literally bulldozed their way through the city's greenery.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Green' team aims for medals on the links
'Green' team aims for medals on the links The Jakarta Post Jakarta After being left off the roster for the 22nd Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Vietnam in 2003, golf makes its return in the Philippines this year with Indonesia fielding a team of newcomers.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Diploma issue blew up only due to media'
'Diploma issue blew up only due to media' Authorities are taking a unsympathetic stance on the issuance of diplomas by unlicensed institutions, including the now-defunct Institut Managemen Global Indonesia (IMGI). The public, meanwhile, asks why such institutions have been allowed to operate for so long without a license. Who should be held responsible? The Jakarta Post interviewed some residents on the issue. Arief Asmadi, 26, is an employee of a trading company in Central Jakarta.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
During the three-decade war between the Indonesian Military
During the three-decade war between the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), burning down schools in conflict areas was a common occurrence, with the two sides generally blaming each other for the vandalism. This of course was before the Dec. 26 tsunami destroyed hundreds more schools in the province last year. Thankfully, the disaster struck at the consciences of the conflicting parties.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Everybody needs a hero
Everybody needs a hero Anybody who watched documentaries on the Sept. 11, 2001 World Trade Center tragedy must have been impressed by the firefighters' bravery. People undoubtedly learned how to fully appreciate firefighters. Compared to the Sept. 11 outrage in New York, which killed thousands of innocent people, the fire that killed one firefighter in Jakarta on Monday could be considered less of a tragedy.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. 5MEBEL (2x18)
1. 5MEBEL (2x18) Furniture makers getting by amid rupiah's slide 2. 5PLAY (2x27) Artists make child's play a priority in Yogyakarta 3. 5TELE (2x24) IT projects help reduce poverty through education
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
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;JP; BRC; ANPAs..r.. Golf-West Java Open-women Veteran Jamilah wins West Java women's tourney JP/9/BRIEFS Veteran Jamilah wins West Java women's event CIMANGGIS, West Java: Jamilah of Banten finished with a one- under par 71 on Thursday to sweep the West Java Ladies Amateur Open Golf Championship by eight strokes. The 35-year-old veteran carded a 54-hole total of 215 (73-71- 1) to beat 17-year-old Perth based Singaporean Heng Su-Ann (223) and Jakarta's Retno Purwandari (224).
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Official grilled for drunk-driving
Official grilled for drunk-driving JAKARTA: Head of Central Jakarta Public Order Agency Frans Silalahi was questioned by police on Friday for alleged drunkenness. Criminal unit head of Taman Sari subprecinct in West Jakarta First Insp. Pujiarto said police arrested him early Friday in a taxi. Pujiarto refused to give detailed information, but a source in the Central Jakarta municipality said that Frans had been arrested by police. "I was informed that he came out of a restaurant drank.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, September 5, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, September 5, 2005 Exhibitions * Painting Gema Bunga ke Panorama by Sidik W. Martowidjoyo, Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 14, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Sept. 9. Art discussion, Seni Rupa Indo-Tionghoa di Tengah Dinamika Budaya, 2 p.m., Sept. 7 * Balinese Wooden Sculpture Kayuning Kayu Essence of Wood, Hadiprana Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya 30, South Jakarta (Tel. 7194715), 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Sept.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Local preference for tea puts Coca-Cola in cold sweat
Local preference for tea puts Coca-Cola in cold sweat Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The first attempt by PT Coca-Cola Indonesia was Hi-C. It failed, without even starting to gain recognition in the market. The second, Frestea, fared better. Nevertheless, PT Coca-Cola did not get a chance to fight the specter itself -- Teh Botol Sosro.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Vaccination officers need better training
Vaccination officers need better training The Jakarta Post Jakarta After overseeing the polio immunization drive in her subdistrict a few months ago, Dede Kartini, the immunization coordinator for a community health center in South Jakarta is confident in her job. However, on the first day of the National Immunization Campaign Week (PIN) last Monday, Dede reported that 65 percent of 5,464 children under the age of five in her area had been vaccinated.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
City braces for influx of beggars
City braces for influx of beggars JAKARTA: The city administration is anticipating a possible influx of seasonal beggars, who often come to Jakarta from various areas in West and Central Java prior to the Ramadhan (fasting) month, which this year falls in early October. Head of City Public Order Agency Soebagio said on Friday that seasonal beggars were organized by certain groups of people to come to the city.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta's four DPD members launches antigraft campaign
Jakarta's four DPD members launches antigraft campaign Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The four members of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) representing Jakarta have launched a pilot anti-corruption campaign, distributing 50,000 posters asking the public to report to them alleged graft in the regional administrations. Jakarta residents can inform the four councillors, Sarwono Kusumaatmadja, Mooryati Soedibyo, Marwan Batubara and Biem T.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
~For Advertorial --- PT Inco: Sunday, Sept. 4, 2008
~For Advertorial --- PT Inco: Sunday, Sept. 4, 2008 Suggested titles: PT Inco adheres to CSR principles to benefit locals PT Inco empowers locals through community development programs Communities living near natural resource-based companies, including mining firms, have high expectation of being able to work at the company to improve their standard of living.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Cabinet -- 2x20
1. Cabinet -- 2x20 Leading figures call for immediate Cabinet shake-up 2. Crash --- 2x22 Three victims of Padang chopper crash found dead 3. Fire --- 1x40 Fire: A familiar visitor to Jakarta's markets 4. Susul --- 1x36 Orangutans face extinction as peace comes
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI, East Timor to demarcate border
RI, East Timor to demarcate border KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Indonesian and Timor Leste governments plan to erect 50 border marker posts this year along the frontier between the two countries. The border demarcation work is being carried out as follow-up to the Memorandum of Understanding signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirajuda and Timor Leste foreign minister Jose Ramos Horta on Aug. 30 in Motaain, East Nusa Tenggara province.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Green' team aims for medals on the links
'Green' team aims for medals on the links The Jakarta Post Jakarta After being left off the roster for the 22nd Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Vietnam in 2003, golf makes its return in the Philippines this year with Indonesia fielding a team of newcomers.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Three victims of crash found dead
Three victims of crash found dead Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post/Padang A search and rescue team found on Friday the remains of three passengers in a helicopter that crashed a day earlier in the Ladang Padi area near the West Sumatra provincial capital of Padang. The team was still locating the bodies of three other victims in the accident on Friday. The co-pilot, Second. Insp. Asep, was earlier found alive.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thai Embassy clarifies
Thai Embassy clarifies I refer to the article of Thang D. Nguyen titled Thaksin can learn from Indonesia that appeared in the Aug. 25 edition of The Jakarta Post, making an analogy between problems in the southern provinces of Thailand and Aceh. It is to my deep regret that the said article is not well balanced in presenting the facts and is based on emotional rather than logical analysis.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo's policy done little to rupiah
Susilo's policy done little to rupiah The Jakarta Post Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's four-policy package has done little to help defend the rupiah, as analysts have criticized it as not including measures that had been expected by the market. Following the President's anticlimactic announcement late on Wednesday -- on energy, monetary, fiscal and investment policies -- the rupiah ended slightly up at Rp 10,225 a dollar on Thursday, from its Rp 10,250 closing the previous day.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
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~;JP; ANPAd..r.. CSR-Indonesia-trend CSR in Indonesia: Are we up to the challenge? Chrysanti Hasibuan-Sedyono Jakarta Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) or corporate citizenship has been the subject of much discussion here in recent times. One senior manager of a multinational company stated: "CSR is the new mantra in business today". A highly respected former minister declared: "CSR is the essence of being successful in business".
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fleeing Thais put Malaysia in tight spot
Fleeing Thais put Malaysia in tight spot Jalil Hamid, Reuters/Pengkalan Kubor, Malaysia Walking a diplomatic tight-rope, Malaysia gave an assurance on Friday it would not immediately hand back 131 Thai Muslims who fled across the border this week from troubled southern Thailand.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Asia overtakes Middle East as developing world's top arms market
Asia overtakes Middle East as developing world's top arms market P. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse/Washington Asia has overtaken the Middle East as the largest arms market in the developing world, with India and China locked in a grueling race to purchase weapons from Russia, according to a report sent to the U.S. Congress this week. Asia has historically been the second largest weapons market among emerging economies.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Artists make child's play a priority in Yogyakarta
Artists make child's play a priority in Yogyakarta Slamet Susanto and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta While malls, office buildings and upmarket residences are being constructed in Yogyakarta at a rapid pace, there are less places for children to play. This lack of facilities has prompted artists and architects who are concerned about the negative effects of too much time indoors on children, to join together in establishing a playground in Rogocolot, Bantul, here.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
The myth of national plus schools in RI
The myth of national plus schools in RI Pieter Van Der Vienhart, Tilburg, Netherlands The matter, and even it seems growing problem for many Indonesian schools currently, of bilingual education has received scrutiny from a number of different writers in this newspaper. From an Indonesian teacher (Alex Tubagus) to a visiting/ resident researcher (Jan Dormer) and a consultant on communication (Eric E. Hallet), various perspectives have been highlighted in these pages.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
~For Advertorial --- PT Inco: Sunday, Sept. 4, 2008
~For Advertorial --- PT Inco: Sunday, Sept. 4, 2008 PT Inco empowers locals through community development programs People living near natural-resource-based companies, including mining firms, are often hopeful of being able to work at the company to improve their standard of living. Most companies, however, set high standards for recruitment requirements. Consequently, many local job seekers remain unemployed due to their lack of skills, competency and knowledge.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Year-on-year inflation at 8.33% in August
Year-on-year inflation at 8.33% in August The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Inflation in the country continued its upward trend as a new academic year pushed educational costs higher, while public expenditure for food and household items are also on the rise, figures from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) show.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates Aug JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates Aug Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 8,266.16 7,508.27 7,927.96 7,846.33 Brunei dollar 1 6,508.56 5,912.41 6,242.27 6,178.62 Canadian dollar 1 9,208.65 8,364.16 8,831.89 8,740.75 Swiss franc 1 8,729.97 7,930.81 8,372.80 8,287.90 Danish krone 1 1,811.59 1,645.34 1,737.48 1,719.42 Euro 1 13,511.21 12,272.33 12,958.42 12,824.89 Poundsterling 1 19,737.38...
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bali's tourism industry destroying itself
Bali's tourism industry destroying itself Nyoman Suwela, Singaraja, Bali It is an undeniable fact that Bali's economy relies on tourism. The former director of Bali's tourist authority, Gde Pitana, once said that tourism is the bread for Bali. Furthermore, he said that tourism is not an ultimate goal but a means to achieve the goal that is primarily the welfare of Balinese and Indonesians, in general.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hand-me-downs given to Navy
Hand-me-downs given to Navy JAKARTA: Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Slamet Subijanto officially commissioned on Thursday two warships, given to the Navy by state marine transportation company PT PELNI at Tanjung Priok port in North Jakarta. The former passenger ships, with the original names Kambuna and the Rinjani, are now called the Tanjung Nusanive-937 and the Fatagar-974. The Tanjung Nusanive warship will be captained by Lt. Col. Bambang Kusumo, while the Fatagar's captain is Lt. Col. Mintoro.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Oil prices fall but refinery concerns remain after hurricane
Oil prices fall but refinery concerns remain after hurricane Agence France-Presse, London World oil prices dipped on Friday, but remained in reach of US$70 amid supply concerns fueled by a shortage of refinery capacity in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in October, fell 17 cents to $69.30 per barrel in electronic deals. On Tuesday, it had hit a historic high of $70.85, a day after Katrina battered the Gulf of Mexico.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rise of reality TV in Malaysia sets stage for cultural, religious flap
Rise of reality TV in Malaysia sets stage for cultural, religious flap Sean Young Associated Press/Kuala Lumpur A young man's evening spent bowling with his prospective girlfriend, followed by dinner with her parents, would seem the most innocent of dates. But not when millions of Malaysians are watching the courtship unfold on television.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
~CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY -- Sept 4
~CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY -- Sept 4 ;JP; ANPAd..r.. CSR-corporate-program How can a company grow by giving back? Elvera N. Makki Jakarta Ironically, this is still a question frequently asked not only by new emerging companies but also by big multinational ones, amid the era of what we call corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Asians sympathize with Katrina victims
Asians sympathize with Katrina victims Reuters, New Delhi/Jakarta Survivors of Asia's deadly tsunami said on Thursday they felt great sympathy for the victims of Hurricane Katrina in the United States, having themselves felt nature's wrath. "This catastrophe will haunt them for years," said Ajay Singh, who lost many of his relatives in India's Andaman and Nicobar archipelago when the tsunami struck on Dec. 26 last year.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Three young photographers on Independence
Three young photographers on Independence Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta For three Indonesian photographers, Paul Kadarisman, Keke Tumbuan and Timur Angin, all born in the 1970s, Independence Day in 1945 is remote and must be pondered and understood. Each photographer took a different approach to independence, although feature young urban people as their subjects.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Officials turn a blind eye to unlicensed schools'
'Officials turn a blind eye to unlicensed schools' Authorities are taking a unsympathetic stance on the issuance of diplomas by unlicensed institutions, including the now-defunct Institut Managemen Global Indonesia (IMGI). The public, meanwhile, asks why such institutions have been allowed to operate for so long without a license. Who should be held responsible? The Jakarta Post interviewed some residents on the issue. Arief Asmadi, 26, is an employee of a trading company in Central Jakarta.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Waste management solution
Waste management solution As a consultant working for the government of Indonesia, the World Bank, the ADB and bilateral agencies for the past 15 years in Indonesia, I was staggered when I read the article entitled City plans to use incinerators to handle waste in The Jakarta Post, 20 Aug. 20. The article announced that the Jakarta Administration (DKI) see the future of waste management in incineration technology.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt set to slightly increase minimum wages
Govt set to slightly increase minimum wages Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Minimum wages for workers in the country are set to improve slightly next year, with the government issuing a ruling requiring employers to add allowances for recreational activities and compulsory savings to wages. Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration director general for industrial relations Musni Tambusai said the new components were stipulated in Ministerial Decree No. 17/2005.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, September 5, 2005
TV Program: Monday, September 5, 2005 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon 8:00 Children Drama 8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show 12:30 p.m.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Life sentences sought for drug suspects
Life sentences sought for drug suspects Theresia Sufa/Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Bogor/Jakarta Prosecutors at the Cibinong Court in Bogor demanded on Thursday life sentences for two drug defendants -- Bangkit Satrio alias Bangkit and Bertje Albert John Bessie alias Boy -- for producing and selling ecstasy pills. Chief prosecutor Yudarisman told the court they had found sufficient evidence to show Bangkit and Boy were members of an international drug syndicate.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 1, 2005:
Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 1, 2005: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,440 -60 26,500 Adhi Karya 550 15 25,625,000 Adira Dinamika 2,100 0 18,000 AGIS Tbk 80 0 175,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 205 -40 15,000 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,210 0 137,500 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0...
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia: Shifting from monetary to fiscal policy
Indonesia: Shifting from monetary to fiscal policy Hendi Kariawan Jakarta Indonesia began to become more reliant on monetary rather than fiscal approaches in nation economic policy in the early 1980s. In 1983, the government deregulated interest rate policies and later in 1988 abandoned its planned restrictions on bank permits to encourage growth in the banking sector. Soon after, new banks mushroomed beyond people's wildest expectations.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Students to pay lower tuition fees
Students to pay lower tuition fees Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Elementary and junior high school students who are from low- income families will pay lower school fees as of January as the city administration and central government plan to subsidize their education.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Merpati moves to Terminal IIF
Merpati moves to Terminal IIF JAKARTA: Starting Sept. 1, state-owned Merpati Nusantara Airlines has moved its operation from the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport's Terminal IA to Terminal IIF, to join national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia. Merpati said the move was to improve its service as well as its efficiency. Both airlines will have joint ticket counters.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Angie pulls out of Bali tournament
Angie pulls out of Bali tournament JAKARTA: National number one Angelique "Angie" Widjaja has withdrawn from the Wismilak International tennis tournament in Nusa Dua, Bali, later this month on her doctor's advice. Angie's manager Virginia Rusli told The Jakarta Post on Thursday that the 19 year old was advised to put off her return to competitive play until Oct. 1 to ensure she is fully recovered from a left knee injury and surgery last November.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bowler Alex Liew savors his success
Bowler Alex Liew savors his success Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Like many athletes, Alex Liew Kien Liang has developed his own ritual when he steps up to bowl. The 29-year-old southpaw scrutinizes the pins for a moment from his chair, then stands up and moves his playing arm in a firm up-and-down motion. He takes the ball, holds it firmly to his chest and, at a time that only he can decide, releases it with full force.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
PLN corruption case may be dropped: Hendarman
PLN corruption case may be dropped: Hendarman Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Prosecutors may have to drop an investigation into alleged graft in state electricity company PLN in a case that some said could involve a member of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's Cabinet.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Daegu, Hong Kong win team bowling
Daegu, Hong Kong win team bowling Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The host team secured a solitary bronze on Friday in the 19th Asian Intercity Tenpin Bowling Championship, with Daegu of South Korea and Hong Kong splitting gold in the men's and women's team events.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
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~;JP;CD; ANPAv..r.. Photo-HSBC-painting JP/Mulkan Salmona Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Bank Richard McHowat, and a group of students of SDN 02 Pagi elementary school in Kuningan, South Jakarta paint the wall of one of the school's classrooms. The painting activity, held in July, is one of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities carried out by the bank. JP/Agustina Wayansari Tobacco farmer Haji Lallu Ayub and technical advisor Andrew Cockburn check newly cut tobacco leaves.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
PLN cuts illegal connections
PLN cuts illegal connections Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In a bid to reduce "leakage" of electricity, state electricity firm PLN has cut hundreds of illegal connections in Depok, West Java on Thursday. Some 40 PLN employees and dozens of police officers combed 512 areas where illegal connections were rampant, including the Atsiri Permai housing complex in Bojong Gede and areas along Jl. Kaca Piring in Depok and along Jl. Parung in Bogor.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI could cut compensation for the poor amid rising fuel costs
RI could cut compensation for the poor amid rising fuel costs Agence France-Presse Jakarta Indonesia could be forced to cut back on a state funded compensation scheme for the poor which was supposed to compensate for a reduction in fuel subsidies planned for October, a report said on Friday.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
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~checked ;JP; ANPAd..r.. Corporate-CSR-program Helping the needy through CSR programs Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta Although awareness of the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is still relatively low in the country, several Indonesian companies have started to include CSR in their business agendas.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
7 Pertamina officials arrested on fuel smuggling charges
7 Pertamina officials arrested on fuel smuggling charges The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police have arrested seven officials of state-controlled oil and gas company PT Pertamina and a Singaporean citizen for involvement in the smuggling of subsidized fuel products to neighboring countries. National Police chief Gen. Sutanto said on Thursday that the police had also seized five Indonesian-flagged ships and three foreign-registered vessels used in the fuel smuggling.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Vaccination officers need better training
Vaccination officers need better training The Jakarta Post Jakarta After overseeing the polio immunization drive in her subdistrict a few months ago, Dede Kartini, the immunization coordinator for a community health center in South Jakarta is confident in her job. However, on the first day of the National Immunization Campaign Week (PIN) last Monday, Dede reported that 65 percent of 5,464 children under the age of five in her area had been vaccinated.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
IT projects help reduce poverty through education
IT projects help reduce poverty through education Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Mohammad Khotim, 19, who runs the e-Pabelan IT Center at the Pabelan Mungkid Islamic boarding school in Magelang, Central Java, was thrilled after winning second place in a nationwide Information and Communications Technology competition organized by Microsoft. Amazingly, prior to the establishment of the e-Pabelan IT Center pilot project on Aug. 23, 2004, Mohammad knew next to nothing about computers.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
China, India to power Asia despite high oil prices: ADB
China, India to power Asia despite high oil prices: ADB Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse/Singapore China and India will help pull the rest of Asia to forecast average growth of 6.5 percent this year, which may even pick up further in 2006 and 2007, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) chief said on Friday.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
WEBSITE, Ini untuk Senin, September 5, Thanks
WEBSITE, Ini untuk Senin, September 5, Thanks 'Green' team aims for medals on the links The Jakarta Post Jakarta After being left off the roster for the 22nd Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Vietnam in 2003, golf makes its return in the Philippines this year with Indonesia fielding a team of newcomers.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
The four members of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD)
The four members of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) representing Jakarta have launched a pilot anti-corruption campaign, distributing 50,000 posters asking the public to report to them alleged graft in the regional administrations. Jakarta residents can inform the four councillors, Sarwono Kusumaatmadja, Mooryati Soedibyo, Marwan Batubara and Biem T. Benyamin, by telephone, e-mail, fax or letter.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Official secrets bill may undermine human rights
Official secrets bill may undermine human rights Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A government-proposed bill on official secrets is prone to abuse by officials and could undermine human rights, an activist says. Donny Ardyanto, head of the civilian rights division of the Legal Aid Institute (LBH), said at a discussion this week that in its current form, the bill did not clearly define what kind of information would be considered classified.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
4heads
4heads 1. Wage (1x45) Govt set to slightly increase minimum wages 2. Papua (2x24) House urges govt to lobby U.S. over Papua issue 3. Bill (2x27) Official secrets bill may undermine human rights 4. PLN (2x23) PLN corruption case may be dropped: Hendarman 5. Polio (1x35) Govt to boost antipolio campaign
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
The four members of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD)
The four members of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) representing Jakarta have launched a pilot anti-corruption campaign, distributing 50,000 posters asking the public to report to them alleged graft in the regional administrations. Jakarta residents can inform the four councillors, Sarwono Kusumaatmadja, Mooryati Soedibyo, Marwan Batubara and Biem T. Benyamin, by telephone, e-mail, fax or letter.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Anti-graft court chokes on red tape
Anti-graft court chokes on red tape JAKARTA: The Cabinet Secretariat denied on Thursday that it was responsible for a snag in the bureaucracy that has prevented payment of salaries and allowances for judges of the Anti- corruption court. "The decree was signed by the president on July 27. We sent it on July 28 to the Supreme Court. The official there, who got the copy, did not report it to the Supreme Court leadership until Aug. 31," Deputy Cabinet Secretary for Legislation Lambock V.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Heads
Heads 1. Polio -- 3 x 12 Opinions differ on vaccination of ill children 2. School -- 1 x 32 Students to pay lower tuition fees 3. Pills -- 1 x36 Life sentences sought for drug suspects 4. Graft -- 2 x 27 Jakarta's four DPD members launch antigraft campaign 5. Listrik -- 1 x 27 PLN cuts illegal connections 6. Speaks -- 2 x 18 'Diploma issue blew up only due to media'
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
4-in-1 to solve jams?
4-in-1 to solve jams? From Kompas After a long stressful day at the office, Jakarta citizens still have to face traffic jams when they are going home for no apparent reason, despite the 3-in-1 rule for private cars on certain roads. One can witness how the jams have affected not only conventional roads but even also toll roads, so that road users have to queue up before they can pay tolls and enter freeways.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Growing together with the community
Growing together with the community Growing together with the community in which a mining company operates is the key to operating successfully in Indonesia. "Any natural resource-based company like a mining firm should not separate themselves from the environment and community living near their operation sites.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Discourse -- 42 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x42)
1. Discourse -- 42 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x42) Govt needs to keep decentralization on track 2. Fuel - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18) 7 Pertamina officials arrested on fuel smuggling charges 3. KUK -- 36 pts 4 cols 1lines (1x30) Literary Biennale puts RI on world map 4. Tsunami - 36 pts 4 cols 1lines (1x30) Asians sympathize with Katrina victims 5. Susul -- 36 pts 4cols 1line (1x30) U.S. car culture is running on empty --- 4. Photo, graphic and ad
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Leading figures call for immediate Cabinet shake-up
Leading figures call for immediate Cabinet shake-up Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Calls for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to quickly shake up his Cabinet received more support on Thursday as senior politicians insisted that confidence in the economic team had dwindled.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fire: A familiar visitor to Jakarta's markets
Fire: A familiar visitor to Jakarta's markets The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Last Saturday morning, Richo, a kiosk owner in the Melawai Market in Blok M, South Jakarta, noticed people measuring the area; the kind of activity that often takes place prior to a construction project proceeding. Two days later, fire engulfed the market, destroying over 1,000 kiosks, including Richo's. The fire also displaced 1,500 traders and inflicted economic losses of at least Rp 750 billion (US$75 million).
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
10 legislators face music over truancy
10 legislators face music over truancy JAKARTA: A total of 10 legislators will be questioned by the House of Representatives disciplinary body over their failure in the previous sitting period to attend either plenary or working sessions three times in a row, without permission or notification.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Nine apprehended for illegal logging
Nine apprehended for illegal logging MANADO, North Sulawesi: A senior police officer revealed on Thursday that police had arrested nine people and seized 57 cubic meters of illegal logs from them. The illegal loggers were apprehended at Bitung port last week, said Bitung Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Ahsanur Rozimi. "We made the arrests after receiving information that three vessels docked in the port were laden with undocumented logs," said Rozimi.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Veteran Jamilah wins West Java women's event
Veteran Jamilah wins West Java women's event CIMANGGIS, West Java: Jamilah of Banten finished with a one- under par 71 on Thursday to sweep the West Java Ladies Amateur Open Golf Championship by eight strokes. The 35-year-old veteran carded a 54-hole total of 215 (73-71- 1) to beat 17-year-old Perth based Singaporean Heng Su-Ann (223) and Jakarta's Retno Purwandari (224). Jamilah said experience taught her to focus on her own game.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt needs to keep decentralization on track
Govt needs to keep decentralization on track Indonesia has pursued decentralization since 2001, however, until now no authoritative measurement has been adopted to actually assess its progress. The Jakarta Post's Riyadi Suparno interviewed Roy Bahl, an expert in fiscal decentralization from Georgia State University, United States, on the issue of performance measurement of local government.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Literary Biennale 2005 puts RI on world map
Literary Biennale 2005 puts RI on world map M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Utan Kayu International Literary Biennale 2005 opened to a full house at the Komunitas Utan Kayu (KUK) in East Jakarta on Thursday.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
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JP/ / The Military's Commercial Activities Awan Wibowo Laksono Poesoro Jakarta Since the fall of Soeharto in 1998, the military has gradually pulled out of the political arena but has retained its presence in the economy. It argues that the official defense budget, which is now around 4.5 percent of this year's total expenditure of Rp 542 trillion (US$ 49.2 billion), or 1 percent of the GDP, is too small and accounts for only one-third of its expenditure.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt allocates land for sugar investors in Lampung
Govt allocates land for sugar investors in Lampung Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Beijing To make the country self-sufficient in sugar production, the government has provided some 200,000 hectares of land in Lampung province for prospective investors. The land is to replace some 500,000 hectares of land in Merauke, Papua, initially allocated by the government for sugar investors, Minister of Agriculture Anton Apriyantono told The Jakarta Post during a trip to Beijing earlier this week.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
~FOR CSR EDITION -- SUNDAY -- Sept. 4
~FOR CSR EDITION -- SUNDAY -- Sept. 4 Helping the needy through CSR programs Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta Although the awareness towards the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program is still relatively low, a number of Indonesian companies have started to include the program in their business agenda.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Opinions differ on vaccination of ill children
Opinions differ on vaccination of ill children The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After overseeing the polio immunization drive in her subdistrict a few months ago, Dede Kartini, the immunization coordinator for a community health center in South Jakarta is confident in her job. However, on the first day of the National Immunization Campaign Week (PIN) last Monday, Dede reported that 65 percent of 5,464 children under the age of five in her area had been vaccinated.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Spain to lend $27m for project in RP
Spain to lend $27m for project in RP MANILA: Spain will lend the Philippines 1.52 billion pesos (US$27 million) to set up solar energy systems for remote villages under a land reform program, the government said on Friday. Solar-powered systems would boost agricultural productivity and electrify community facilities such as school buildings and potable water systems in areas which are inaccessible to normal power systems, it said.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
~For Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) edition/Sunday
~For Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) edition/Sunday Reviving the glory of Virginia tobacco Haji Lallu Ayub, a villager in Sikur district, East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara looked happy to see the quality of the tobacco leaves from his farm. Unlike last year, the quality of tobacco leaves produced from his five-hectare farming area in this year's first harvest season are much better thanks to good weather and less plant diseases.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Asia need to adjust oil policies: S&P
Asia need to adjust oil policies: S&P Asian countries need to change their energy policies in response to record high oil prices, a conference of leading business executives was told here on Thursday. International ratings agency Standard and Poor's said oil prices were a key threat to sovereign credit ratings and Asian countries that failed to adjust policies would see increased exchange rate and fiscal risks.