Archive: 30 September 2005
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Fri, 30 Sep 2005
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.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Susilo 'betrays election promises'
Susilo 'betrays election promises'The Jakarta Post, JakartaThousands of students, workers, activists and farmers took to the streets across the country on Thursday to protest the plan to raise fuel prices by up to 80 percent, while motorists queued up at gas stations before the new prices take...
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
'Ruwatan', seen as anachronistic, is threatened with oblivion
'Ruwatan', seen as anachronistic, is threatened with oblivionIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaSedekah bumi, an annual ritual to expel evil spirits from a village and bestow on it blessings through prayer, is gradually being abandoned by rural communities as it is regarded as an animistic...
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Care for recycled products, anyone?
Care for recycled products, anyone?The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhen it comes to doing good deeds, especially if they help the environment, the more the merrier probably holds true.But for recycling foundation XSProject in South Jakarta, it was more difficult getting people involved in spreading the...
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
1. FUEL: 4 X 10
1. FUEL: 4 X 10 Susilo 'betrayed election promises' 2. PKI: 2 X 22 40 years on, events of 1965 remain a mystery 3. SIDAK: 4 X 10 President laments criticism, fuel hike
Fri, 30 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.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
The 9/30 tragedy
The 9/30 tragedy Something horrible happened 40 years ago that changed the course of Indonesia's history, unfortunately for the worse. But while the circumstances surrounding the kidnapping and murder of six Army generals on the night of Sept.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Tangerang farmers just workers on their ancestor land
Tangerang farmers just workers on their ancestor landMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe sight of hundreds of hectares of paddy fields stretching as far as the eyes can see on both sides of the road always makes travelers forget the long ride to the northern part of Tangerang regency.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
BPH Migas to install online monitoring system
BPH Migas to install online monitoring systemThe Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency (BPH Migas) needs up to Rp 300 billion (US$29.15 million) to install an online system to monitor the distribution of kerosene throughout the country.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
JP/1/hour
JP/1/hour Mysterious gunmen reappear in Poso Mysterious attackers have sparked terror once again in Poso, the troubled town in Central Sulawesi that has seen sporadic violence after a 2000 peace accord was signed by Muslim and Christian leaders to end sectarian fighting.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
1. INSIGHT: 1 X 42
1. INSIGHT: 1 X 42 Forty years since the day that changed RI 2. SUSUL: 2 X 24 Tactile clothing to spur athletes to do better 3. IMAGES: 3 X 16 Protests, rations; all over a bit of flammable liquid
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Susilo's first year: Striking the right balance
Susilo's first year: Striking the right balanceMichael Vatikiotis, The Straits Times, Asia News Network/Singapore Measuring progress in Indonesia is hard work. A year into the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, outwardly the country seems to be more or less where it was when this...
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
JP/18/MASSAG
JP/18/MASSAG (Jun's corrections entered 23/9) AIDS agency turns to massage for income, employment opportunityI Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/DenpasarA strained neck did not prevent Dudy Rohadi, the coordinator of Matahati's After Care Program, from personally directing his staff to clean and...
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
E-learning community established
E-learning community established JAKARTA: In order to enhance the distant e-learning quality in many institutions, a group of professionals established E- learning Community on Wednesday.Initiated by Bina Nusantara University, the community will publish an e-journal and newsletter, as well as run...
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
RI eyes second best in SEAG standings
RI eyes second best in SEAG standingsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) acknowledged on Thursday that its athletes would be in a three-way contest for second place with Vietnam and host Philippines at the 23rd Southeast Asia (SEA) Games in November.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
The 9/30 tragedy
The 9/30 tragedy Something horrible happened 40 years ago that changed the course of Indonesia's history, unfortunately for the worse. But while the circumstances surrounding the kidnapping and murder of six Army generals on the night of Sept.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Subsidies must go to the poor
Subsidies must go to the poor I certainly understand why subsidies on gasoline need to be removed -- I am not poor so why should I receive cheap Premium at the country's expense?However, I cannot see the need for removing the subsidy on kerosene.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Indonesia to host Malaysia in Davis Cup
Indonesia to host Malaysia in Davis Cup LONDON: Indonesia are drawn to host Malaysia in their Davis Cup Asia Oceania Zone Group 2 match next year.The national team, who is seeded second in the group, lost 4-1 to Thailand in Bangkok on Sunday, and were defeated 3-2 by Uzbekistan in March.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Protecting Minahasan people
Protecting Minahasan people I would like to praise the Indonesian judges for protecting Minahasa and the people of Sulawesi from the side effects of uncaring mining practices. The people of Sulawesi who have suffered skin ailments as the result of the pollution deserve compensation.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Supermal Karawaci offers e-center
Supermal Karawaci offers e-center TANGERANG: In line with the extension of Supermal Karawaci in Tangerang, its management is adding an electronic center as part of its concept of a one-stop service shopping area.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Canada warns public of visa scammers
Canada warns public of visa scammersJAKARTA: The Canadian embassy in Jakarta is warning people of several scams circulating that promise Canadian visas and employment in the country.The bogus agents advertised in newspapers and on the Internet to solicit clients and then charged them higher costs...
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
JP/5/D06
JP/5/D06 JP/5/FOCUSTourism slows during RamadhanMATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The number of tourists visiting the resort island of Lombok is expected to decrease during the fasting month of Ramadhan starting on Oct. 5.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
1 x 40
1 x 40 Fuel price protests turn violent JP/4/Info1 x 38 Free access to info 'key to clean govt' BK3 x 15 Committee finds enough evidence of House graft JP/4/4Defense1 x 36 General calls for defense doctrine
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Aging ex-'Gerwani' members fight for justice
Aging ex-'Gerwani' members fight for justiceEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCecilia and Felia get out of a sedan and carefully walk in their stylish sandals on the wet cobbled stone floor on the side of the house.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
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.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
JP/20/CLAUS
JP/20/CLAUSGerman engineer remains loyal to Kupang localsYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post/KupangModest in appearance, polite and open in his attitude as well as fluent in Indonesian, Dr Claus Jurgen Dauselt was born in Munich, Germany, on Jan. 13, 1955.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Elephants attack Aceh fruit plantations
Elephants attack Aceh fruit plantationsNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Aceh BesarIt has been almost a month since Sakdani had a good night's sleep; before he began staying up into the early hours of the morning to protect his banana plantation from rampaging elephants.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
1. Ambon refugees weave cloth to make ends meet
1. Ambon refugees weave cloth to make ends meetPage 5 2. Tangerang farmers become laborers on their ancestor's landPage 9 3. Aging ex-communist Gerwani activists yearn for justicePage 17
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Persebaya chief gets 10-year ban from soccer
Persebaya chief gets 10-year ban from soccerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defending champion Persebaya's abrupt withdrawal from the 2005 Indonesian League soccer championships has brought a 10-year ban from the sport for its chairman Bambang DH.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Indonesia-Australia trade flows
Indonesia-Australia trade flowsThe dream of a speedy link between Surabaya and Australia has long eluded transport planners, who have worked for decades to get a direct transport route opened.Australia exports goods worth about A$3.4 billion (about US$ 2.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
1. PLN ------- 3x16
1. PLN ------- 3x16 PLN gives rewards to informers over electricity theft 2. PDI ------- 1x28 Political clout may hinge on gas price 3. Comment --- 1x45 Can a religious nation be proud of butchering its own? 4. Ahmadiyah - 1x38 Ahmadiyah fights back -- in civilized way
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
'Protected' mutual funds help revitalize industry
'Protected' mutual funds help revitalize industryThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAmid a gloomy sentiment surrounding the mutual fund market, which culminated in a massive redemption earlier in the month, some investment management companies are stepping up efforts to lure investors back by launching new,...
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Fuel price demonstrations turn violent
Fuel price demonstrations turn violentThe Jakarta Post, Makassar/Yogyakarta/Cirebon/BandungDespite President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's appeal earlier for peaceful rallies, protests against the upcoming fuel price hikes turned violent in several cities on Thursday, resulting in the arrest of...
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Japan helps rehabilitation center
Japan helps rehabilitation centerJAKARTA: The government of Japan has extended financial assistance to the Pamardi Putra Social Recovery Center in Lembang, West Java, the Embassy of Japan said in Jakarta.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
'Bird flu is an issue for all'
'Bird flu is an issue for all'Avian influenza has caused fear across the country, with very few people having any real understanding on how to protect themselves against exposure to the virus. The Jakarta Post asked residents whether the government had done enough to contain bird flu. Wayah S.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
British Council aims at the leaders of tomorrow
British Council aims at the leaders of tomorrowThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBelieving that its relationship with Indonesia lies in the hands of future generations, the British Council places emphasis on working with young adults.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Committee finds enough evidence of House graft
Committee finds enough evidence of House graftTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives' disciplinary committee said it has found prima facie evidence of a conspiracy among lawmakers to "sell" budget allocations.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
TV Today: Saturday, October 1, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, October 1, 2005 TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing8:30 TV Drama10:30 Cooking Show11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Oto Screen12:00 Sports1:00 p.m.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Tanjung Perak ups container fees
Tanjung Perak ups container feesSURABAYA: Traders will soon have to pay more when transporting goods from the Surabaya seaport with the operator planning to impose additional fees for each container transported.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Class actions loom as city drags its feet on air bylaw
Class actions loom as city drags its feet on air bylawBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaActivists and a councillor criticized the city administration on Wednesday for its lackluster performance in implementing bylaw No.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Protecting Minahasan people
Protecting Minahasan people I would like to praise the Indonesian judges for protecting Minahasa and the people of Sulawesi from the side effects of uncaring mining practices. The people of Sulawesi who have suffered skin ailments as the result of the pollution deserve compensation.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
VP mourns death of Rizal Nurdin
VP mourns death of Rizal Nurdin MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Vice President on Thursday visited the widow of North Sumatra Governor Tengku Rizal Nurdin who was among 150 people killed in a Mandala Airlines plane crash earlier this month.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Trisakti and Bank Danamon
Trisakti and Bank Danamon My niece, whom I support at Trisakti University, informed me that she was obligated to open an account at Bank Danamon to facilitate easy payments to the university. Feeling uncomfortable with this policy, I phoned the Trisakti University finance department to learn that...
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
BritCham at a glance
BritCham at a glance The British Chamber of Commerce in Indonesian, or BritCham, has operated here under various guises since the early 1970s.It began with a modest start approximately 30 years ago, as an initiative of the then Ambassador Sir John Ford, to facilitate informal gatherings of British...
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Antigraft team probes more cases
Antigraft team probes more cases JAKARTA: The interdepartmental anticorruption team has launched investigations into four more graft cases involving government institutions.Head of the team, Hendarman Supandji, who is also the deputy attorney general for special crimes, said on Wednesday that the...
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Setting up a cooperative
Setting up a cooperative In June 2002, the employees of STIE Bisnis Indonesia agreed to set up a cooperative under the name Almatama. Having completed all the required documents, we registered the establishment with the Cooperative Office at Jl. MT Haryono, South Jakarta.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
India sees new strategic sea lane in Andaman Sea
India sees new strategic sea lane in Andaman SeaBill Tarrant, Reuters/Port Blair, IndiaIndian naval exercises with Thailand and Indonesia are aimed in part at ensuring security for a new sea route linking the Indian and Pacific oceans, a top Indian general said.Lt. Gen.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
FACTBOX-Contenders for the 2005 Nobel literature prize
FACTBOX-Contenders for the 2005 Nobel literature prize Possible winners of the 2005 Nobel Prize in Literature Syrian-born poet Adonis (Ali Ahmed Said). Born 1930. Swedish poet Thomas Transtromer. Born 1931. South Korean poet Ko Un. Born 1933. Indonesian novelist Pramoedya Ananta Toer. Born 1925.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
EMP H1 profit rises more than fourfold
EMP H1 profit rises more than fourfold JAKARTA: PT Energi Mega Persada, Indonesia's second-biggest publicly traded oil and gas company, said net income rose more than fourfold in the six months ended June 30 on higher oil and gas revenue.Energi earned Rp 147.4 billion US$($14.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
British firms in RI for long term: BritCham
British firms in RI for long term: BritChamZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJohn B. Arnold, OBE, chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce or BritCham, was transferred to Jakarta in October 1983, a time when Indonesia's economy was viewed as the sleeping tiger of Southeast Asia.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
300 tons of fuel seized, 111 arrested ahead of price hike
300 tons of fuel seized, 111 arrested ahead of price hikeAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta Police announced on Thursday that they had arrested 111 people in the last three months for allegedly hoarding fuel, illegally selling it to factories or sending it to other areas.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
RI wins team gold, Wynne loses in singles
RI wins team gold, Wynne loses in singles TEHRAN: National tennis players won the team competition of the Women's Islamic Games on Wednesday to give Indonesia its sixth and final gold of the event.Ayu Fani Damayanti drubbed Iran's Shahrzab Shahnazari 6-1, 6-1 in the first of the three-match final...
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Incentives planned to cope with upcoming price increases
Incentives planned to cope with upcoming price increasesUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLow-income families will not be the only ones getting a helping hand from the government to cope with the upcoming fuel price hike, with industries, workers and farmers also set to receive incentives as...
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Free access to info 'key to clean govt'
Free access to info 'key to clean govt'Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has been accused of stalling the deliberation of a bill on free access to information, casting doubt over its commitment to clean and good governance.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Police disperse Inco protesters
Police disperse Inco protesters JAKARTA: Police fired warning shots to disperse protesters blocking a main road leading to a Canadian-owned nickel mine in South Sulawesi, a spokesman said Thursday.No one was injured in the melee on Wednesday close to PT Inco's mine and smelting complex in Sorowako...
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
JP/18/BOX
JP/18/BOXUbud resort blends classical and modern design conceptsWhen the Bali-based Arte Architect and Associates was commissioned to design Puri Wulandari Hotel and Resort in the upscale area of Ubud, the basic concept was to incorporate classical Balinese architectural elements with modern styles.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
RI eyes second best in SEA Games
RI eyes second best in SEA GamesMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) acknowledged on Thursday that its athletes would be in a three-way contest for second place with Vietnam and host Philippines at the 23rd Southeast Asia (SEA) Games in November.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Lion Air and safety
Lion Air and safety I am shocked by the answer of Lion Airlines (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 27) regarding the malfunctioning door which had to be closed by people inside and outside the plane.It shows the wanton disregard for safety. Lion should not have allowed it to happen.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Persebaya chief gets 10-year ban from soccer
Persebaya chief gets 10-year ban from soccerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defending champion Persebaya's abrupt withdrawal from the 2005 Indonesian League soccer championships has brought a 10-year ban from the sport for its chairman Bambang DH.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Forty years since the day that changed RI
Forty years since the day that changed RIJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Jakarta Until today, the so-termed G30S (the Sept. 30 Movement of 1965), has been a part of Indonesia's modern history, albeit subject to interpretation. It has been rich in mysteries.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Ambon refugees weave cloth to help make ends meet
Ambon refugees weave cloth to help make ends meetM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonLiving in a shelter for displaced persons has not discouraged women in the conflict-torn Ambon city from working to improve the welfare of their families.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
1. Ambon refugees weave cloth to make ends meet
1. Ambon refugees weave cloth to make ends meetPage 5 2. Tangerang farmers become laborers on their ancestor's landPage 9 3. Aging ex-communist Gerwani activists yen for justicePage 17
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
African arrested for U.S. dollar fraud
African arrested for U.S. dollar fraudAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta Police said on Thursday that they had detained a Cameroonean citizen, Bernard Yaka A Yakan, 35, alias Tom, and his Indonesian wife, Ira Herawati, 36, on Sept.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Ahmadiyah fights back -- in civilized way
Ahmadiyah fights back -- in civilized wayA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith their mosques and homes destroyed and their members terrorized, the Jamaah Ahmadiyah Congregation is fighting back, by peacefully filing a lawsuit against the Bogor administration after it banned the Islamic sect...
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.29, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.29, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Selling to Australia more quickly and cheaply
Selling to Australia more quickly and cheaplyDuncan Graham, Contributor, SurabayaIs the shortest distance between two points always a straight line? Not in the world of international shipping.What comes first -- port or freight? It's a question much like the chicken and the egg.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
General calls for defense doctrine
General calls for defense doctrineRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia urgently needs a doctrine on state defense to identify all internal and external threats to its territorial integrity and to manage its defense forces, a retired general says.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Correction-Page17-DisastersArticle
Correction-Page17-DisastersArticleJP/19/CORRCorrectionThe caption to the story titled Disaster education: Let's learn from the kids on page 17 of the Sept. 29 edition of The Jakarta Post stated that the educational materials illustrated were prepared by UNESCO.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
RI laborers feel the pinch as work in KL declines
RI laborers feel the pinch as work in KL declinesLiau 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...
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Rupiah Rates Sept.29
Rupiah Rates Sept.29 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 8,284.49 7,522.51 7,944.45 7,862.41 Brunei dollar 1 6,461.64 5,868.25 6,196.42 6,133.40 Canadian dollar 1 9,298.86 8,441.17 8,917.19 8,822.58 Swiss franc 1 8,459.93 7,683.07 8,112.70 8,030.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
New Dutch envoy wants to boost ties with RI
New Dutch envoy wants to boost ties with RIVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Netherlands's new Ambassador to Indonesia, Nikolaos van Dam, is passionate about his job despite having lived in some of the world's hottest spots before being transferred to Indonesia.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
East Asia mulls oil stockpile, raises hopes for WTO success
East Asia mulls oil stockpile, raises hopes for WTO successLuke Hunt, Agence France-Presse, Vientiane Ministers from 13 east Asian countries on Thursday pledged to shore-up energy security in the wake of record oil prices and said they would work towards sealing a world free trade agreement in Hong...
Fri, 30 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.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Political clout may hinge on gas price
Political clout may hinge on gas priceTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn ojek (motorcycle) driver could not hide his disappointment with the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) over its unexpected stance to endorse the government's policy of slashing fuel subsidies and thus jacking up fuel prices.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Indonesia's Stock Index Gains; Excelcom Climbs in Trading Debut
Indonesia's Stock Index Gains; Excelcom Climbs in Trading Debut Bloomberg/JakartaJakarta Composite Index rose for the third day in four. Mobile phone operator PT Excelcomindo Pratama jumped after its stock began trading in the nation's biggest initial share sale in two years.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
G-30-S tragedy: Between amnesia and lustration
G-30-S tragedy: Between amnesia and lustrationMochtar Buchori, Jakarta We all know what "amnesia" means, but "lustration" is a strange word to many Indonesians. "Amnesia" means "partial or total loss of memory". "Lustration" means "purification".
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Forty years on, events of 1965 remain a mystery
Forty years on, events of 1965 remain a mysteryHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNoted Muslim cleric Yusuf Hasyim held up a number of large mug- shots -- people whom he said were victims of the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) scheme to take over the country four decades ago.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Left-leaning publications struggle to survive
Left-leaning publications struggle to surviveM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over four decades ago, an American political scientist predicted that in the near future, after the triumph of democratic politics and capitalism, ideology would be reduced to insignificance.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Govt, Commission agree to lower fuel quota in 2006
Govt, Commission agree to lower fuel quota in 2006Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government and the House of Representatives' Commission VII on energy and mining have agreed on a lower quota of subsidized fuel for next year, excluding demand from industry and state power firm PT...
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Shell Solar Indonesia launches trial sales on solar power motors
Shell Solar Indonesia launches trial sales on solar power motorsPhelim Kyne, Dow Jones/JakartaThe Indonesian unit of Royal Dutch Shell PLC has begun trial sales of consumer solar power generators as part of efforts to diversify the country's energy supply sources, a senior company executive said...
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Dipasena to receive $240m
Dipasena to receive $240mThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSoutheast Asia's largest, yet long-troubled shrimp farming firm, PT Dipasena Citra Darmaja, has been given a much-needed boost as the Asset Management Company (PPA) managed to seal a US$240 million commitment to help finance the firm's...
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
PLN gives rewards to informers over electricity theft
PLN gives rewards to informers over electricity theftDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSadli, not his real name, a mason, might never have imagined that he would instantly become a millionaire when he tipped off a state electricity company (PLN) officer about an illegal connection made by a...
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Blood samples sent to Jakarta for flu tests
Blood samples sent to Jakarta for flu testsSEMARANG, Central Java: Central Java health officials have sent samples of blood taken from 33 employees of Tinjomoyo Zoo in Semarang to Jakarta for analysis. The dispatch of blood samples is aimed at checking whether the people have been infected with the...
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
People-profile-ClausDauselt
People-profile-ClausDauseltJP/20/CLAUSGerman engineer remains loyal to Kupang localsYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post/KupangModest in appearance, polite and open in his attitude as well as fluent in Indonesian, Dr. Claus Jurgen Dauselt also speaks a little Dawan, the language of West Timor.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Indonesia Is Tackling Graft to Attract Investors, Minister Says
Indonesia Is Tackling Graft to Attract Investors, Minister Says Sara Webb Bloomberg/Vientiane, LaosIndonesia, which frequently ranks as Asia's most corrupt country, is making progress in tackling widespread graft in a bid to woo more foreign investment, Minister of Trade Mari E. Pangestu said.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
President laments criticism, fuel hike
President laments criticism, fuel hikeIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed concern on Thursday about public protests against his government's plan to raise fuel prices, a policy that many say will isolate him from people who voted for him last...
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
The institutionalization of state violence after 1965
The institutionalization of state violence after 1965Asvi Warman Adam, Jakarta Prof. Henk Schulte Nordholt maintains that in Indonesia's history, the intensity of violence increases during the transition of power, the reinforcement of power, and also amid economic woes.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Calls to abolish THCs intensify
Calls to abolish THCs intensifyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe country's exporters have become the latest group to call for the abolishment of terminal handling charges (THCs) imposed by shipping firms grouped under the Overseas Shipowner Representatives Association (OSRA).
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Three firms win contracts from PGN
Three firms win contracts from PGN JAKARTA: State gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) has awarded contracts amounting to some US$132.4 million to three companies to provide goods and services for the pipeline connecting gas-rich South Sumatra to West Java, enabling the project to start...
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
U.S. offers $10m more to police
U.S. offers $10m more to police JAKARTA: The United States has offered US$10 million in additional assistance to help Indonesian police fight trans- national crimes and increase their modernization and professionalism.The offer was delivered by U.S.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
No raids during Ramadhan: Sutiyoso
No raids during Ramadhan: SutiyosoDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAddressing the possibility that groups might attack nightspots that remain open during Ramadhan, Governor Sutiyoso urged Jakartans not to take the law into their own hands.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
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;JP;CD; ANPAv..r.. Photo- Photo caption JP/City circle BCourtesy of PT Castrol IndonesiaA representative of vehicle lubricant producer PT Castrol Indonesia, Irawan Aulia, presents an award for his company's Trizone Technology writing competition to Republika daily reporter Bidram Nanta on Sept. 23.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Bandarlampung poor have low hopes for cash aid
Bandarlampung poor have low hopes for cash aidOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungThe sun had just risen when dozens of traditional fishing boats returned to a small, rickety wooden dock at Panjang beach, Lampung Bay.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
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The institutionalization of state violence after 1965 Asvi Warman Adam Jakarta2. Pro -- Reinventing the IMF 1 x 30 The need to reinvent the IMF Rodrigo de Rato Project Syndicate
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
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Susilo's first year: Striking the right balance Michael Vatikiotis The Straits Times Asia News Network/Singapore2. Mohtar -- Between amnesia and lustration 2 x 21 G-30-S tragedy: Between amnesia and lustration Mochtar Buchori Jakarta3.
Fri, 30 Sep 2005
Can a religious nation be proud of butchering its own?
Can a religious nation be proud of butchering its own?Harry Bhaskara and Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta PostIf ever they have the opportunity to read it, The New York Times' correspondent C.L. Sulzberger's report from Jakarta on April 13, 1966, might help three young girls understand why, on every...