Archive: 8 September 2005
86 articles found
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Exploring the BMW 7-Series in W. Java
Exploring the BMW 7-Series in W. Java Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The completion of the Cipularang toll road -- connecting Bandung and Jakarta via Purwakarta and Padalarang -- does not only shorten the trip between the two cities, but encourages more Jakartans to head to the West Java capital for the weekend. Bandung has much to offer visitors, ranging from factory outlets to famous restaurants.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sunken treasure in Indonesian waters could shed light on 10th
Sunken treasure in Indonesian waters could shed light on 10th century Asian trade [ AP Photos XJAK101-106[ By ROBIN McDOWELL= Associated Press Writer= JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Robin McDowell Associated Press/Jakarta Wooden ships laden with ceramic pots, golden necklaces and valuable spices have for centuries navigated Indonesian waters, a key trade route linking Asia with Europe and the Middle East. And for just as many years, they have been sinking.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Road bidding requirements to be reviewed
Road bidding requirements to be reviewed Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will review its bidding requirements for future toll road projects, following somewhat unsuccessful tenders on six projects -- two of which failed to receive any interest from investors.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Depok police go on binge
Depok police go on binge DEPOK: The Depok Municipal Police destroyed 17,262 confiscated bottles of alcoholic liquor on Wednesday. The liquor was confiscated from entertainment spots that lacked licenses to sell alcohol during police raids late in August. "The other 2,855 bottles that are left have not been destroyed as we need them to help us find out where they got the liquor from," the head of the Depok Police's drug unit, Adj. Comr. Suharto, was quoted by Tempointeraktif.com as saying.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Paranormal helps woman find remains of husband
Paranormal helps woman find remains of husband Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan As relatives scrambled to find the remains of their loved ones among the charred bodies of Mandala aircraft crash victims, before the unidentified bodies were to be sent for mass burial on Wednesday, Eng Ae Hua turned to a paranormal for help. And just minutes before the 11 a.m. deadline to identify their relatives, Eng Ae Hua, 46, found the remains of her husband, Oei Cekia, 53.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI eyes benefits from Malacca Strait
RI eyes benefits from Malacca Strait Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is eying economic benefit from managing information for ships passing by the Strait of Malacca through -- among other scheme -- information sale, an official has said. Alam Syah Mapparessa, an official with the environment ministry, said that Indonesia would enhance its ship monitoring systems and navigational aids to build a marine data center to serve users of the strait.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Incorrect loan record
Incorrect loan record In 2003, ABN Amro approved my personal loan for Rp 30 million over 24 months. Every month I paid the approximately Rp 1.75 million installment on time. By April 2005, the entire 24 installments had been paid in full. However, since then, an ABN debt collector has called me many times and insisted that there is an outstanding balance of approximately Rp 500,000.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Exhibition reveals Asian's vibrant esthetic energy
Exhibition reveals Asian's vibrant esthetic energy I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali This September turns out to be an early Christmas for art buffs on Bali with two major exhibitions showing simultaneously in the island's cultural village of Ubud. The 18th Exhibition of the Asian Watercolor Confederation was opened early this month when the Pre Bali Biennale held the second of its planned four-week long exhibitions.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Don't insult chess
Don't insult chess From Media Indonesia In a demo staged by the Women's Alliance for Electricity Concern (APPEL) on Aug. 22, its members distributed leaflets with the words: Eddie Widiono, chairman of Percasi (Association of Corruption Brokers). The All-Indonesia Chess Association (Percasi) lodges a strong protest against the demonstrators using the name of this organization. To our knowledge, Percasi is the only association of the kind with this acronym.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Standardization of CSR practices proposed
Standardization of CSR practices proposed The Jakarta Post Jakarta As corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs become more popular among private firms in the country, the availability of a general guideline is therefore pivotal to ensure the proper implementation of such programs.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 8, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 8, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Art Exhibition Free Transport by Davina Stephens, at Ganesha Gallery, Four Season Resort Bali, Jimbaran Bay, until Sept. 16 * Painting, Hand Painted Ceramic Dance Pieces by Anne van Borselen, at Jenggala Art Gallery, Jl. Uluwatu 2, Jimbaran, until Oct. 20 * Pra Biennale Exhibition at Gaya Gallery, Gaya Fusion of Sense Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979252 or 979253, until Sept.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
BP starts producing gas at APN field
BP starts producing gas at APN field TOKYO: A group led by BP Plc. that includes Cnooc Ltd. and Inpex Corp. started producing natural gas from the APN field in northwest Java, Indonesia. Production started on Aug. 17, Tokyo-based Inpex said in a statement on its web site today. The field is expected to produce 100 million cubic meters of gas a day, equivalent to 18,000 barrels of oil a day, in 2006, the statement said.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Korean shoemaker commits $30m of investment, others to follow
Korean shoemaker commits $30m of investment, others to follow The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Korean footwear manufacturer Poong Won, which produces for German sportswear brand Adidas, will invest US$30 million in Indonesia later this year as part of its global strategy to relocate production outside China, the Ministry of Trade says.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
The critical need for an energy summit in the Asia Pacific region
The critical need for an energy summit in the Asia Pacific region Irman G. Lanti, Jakarta The skyrocketing oil prices in the world market has brought significant hardship to many economies in the world. The spot price of basket crude has shot up almost three times since 2003, from US$27.43 per barrel in July 2003 to a current level of more than $70 per barrel. Experts point to many reasons for such a price increase, ranging from political crises in oil producing countries to natural calamities.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Eye screening for Gianyar villagers
Eye screening for Gianyar villagers DENPASAR: A team from the YKI and Indera Hospital recently visited Pesraman Ida Pedanda Gunung, Blahbatuh, Gianyar, Bali. The team was checking for eye problems, as part of the YKI's regular outreach program to the villages of Bali. What the team was most interested in was finding people who had been blinded by cataracts. Thirteen people were identified with cataracts during this particular screening.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Too early to decide 'cause of crash'
Too early to decide 'cause of crash' Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) experts investigating Monday's Mandala plane crash in Medan are still looking for major clues that could determine the cause of the accident. The head of the committee, Setio Rahardjo, said on Wednesday it was too early to conclude that engine failure caused the accident, in which the Boeing 737-200 slammed into a crowded residential area seconds after takeoff.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo seeks support from military, MPR for Aceh peace
Susilo seeks support from military, MPR for Aceh peace Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visited Indonesian Military (TNI) headquarters on Wednesday in order to convince the armed forces that the peace deal with Aceh rebels would not pose a threat to national integrity. Speaking in a media conference, however, Cabinet Secretary Sudi Silalahi declined to elaborate on the President's directives to military officials.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. JIL: 3 X 15
1. JIL: 3 X 15 Hard-liners want JIL evicted before Ramadhan 2. POWER: 1 X 28 PLN to tender 8 power projects worth $3.67b 3. RATE: 3 X 15 Banks adjust interest rates on BI rate hike
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
River transportation plan takes shape
River transportation plan takes shape Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the development of the monorail and new busway corridors are already underway, the city administration is working on plans for a river transportation project.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
PLN to tender 8 power projects
PLN to tender 8 power projects Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State power company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) is set to tender out eight power generation projects worth US$3.67 billion later this year to boost the country's power capacity by almost 15 percent.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tanpinco cruises to RI Open golf lead
Tanpinco cruises to RI Open golf lead KARAWACI, Banten: Filipino teenager Ana Imelda Tanpinco emerged from the pack to take a three-stroke lead on Wednesday in the Indonesia Ladies Amateur Open golf championship. The 15 year old -- part of a fourway tie with compatriot Deborah Marie De Villa, Indonesian national team golfer Juriah and Agnes Retno Sudjasmin of Damai Indah Golf on 77 after Tuesday's opening round -- hit an even par 72 for the outright lead.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Japan helps finance anti-polio drive
Japan helps finance anti-polio drive JAKARTA: The Japanese government says it will provide around US$1.8 million worth of grant aid to help finance Indonesia's anti-polio drive. A statement from the Embassy of Japan in Jakarta issued on Tuesday said that the funds would be channeled via the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) for the purpose of preventing an outbreak of poliomyelitis. The government launched a massive anti-polio drive when the first cases were confirmed in May of this year.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Up to 13% of children miss out on vaccination
Up to 13% of children miss out on vaccination Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With health workers ending their house-to-house checks for under fives who missed the Aug. 30 polio vaccination on Thursday, the Jakarta administration fears not all targeted children have been vaccinated. City Health Agency head Abdul Chalik Masulili doubted that the health workers could reach the remaining 13 percent of the 923,000 children targeted in the polio vaccination drive.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Activists launch campaign to resolve Munir murder case
Activists launch campaign to resolve Munir murder case Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 500 people, mostly rights activists, staged a rally on Wednesday as part of a campaign to push the government to solve the murder of noted human rights defender Munir.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S., Thailand express condolences
U.S., Thailand express condolences The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States and Thailand have offered condolences to the Indonesian people after the "terrible" plane crash that left 149 people dead in the North Sumatra capital of Medan. "It's a terrible tragedy for the people of Indonesia, and our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the victims, and we wish a speedy recovery to those who were injured," AFP quoted State Department spokesman Sean McCormack on Tuesday. The U.S.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Harley-Davidson opens new ways to tap market
Harley-Davidson opens new ways to tap market M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ever-increasing fuel price and the possible introduction of a new luxury tax is not standing in the way of the love affair Jakarta's nouveau rich have with big bikes.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bojong waste plant lays off employees
Bojong waste plant lays off employees BOGOR: Bojong waste plant operator PT Wira Guna Sejahtera (WGS) has laid off its 130 workers after it said angry residents forced it to close. "There were threats to our workers and such conditions would put them in danger," WGS field manager Hedri Hendro said on Tuesday, adding that the layoffs would be effective indefinitely.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Medco may resume production 'soon'
Medco may resume production 'soon' JAKARTA: PT Medco Energi Internasional, Indonesia's biggest publicly traded oil company, said it's inspecting its oil and gas area in the Gulf of Mexico and may resume production "in a few weeks." The company had halted oil and gas operations in offshore Louisiana in the U.S. after Hurricane Katrina struck on Aug. 29, President Hilmi Panigoro said in a statement.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Young survivor found as authorities prepare for mass burial
Young survivor found as authorities prepare for mass burial MEDAN, Indonesia (AP): Hundreds of people took part on Wednesday in a mass burial for unidentified victims of an Indonesian jetliner crash that killed 150 people, some weeping uncontrollably as they watched soldiers and police lower the wooden coffins into a grave. But on the other side of town, one mother and father were quietly celebrating: their five-year-old son, who had been given up for dead, was found alive in a hospital (photo).
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Buana shareholders approve takeover
Buana shareholders approve takeover JAKARTA: Shareholders of Indonesian private bank PT Bank Buana have approved UOB International Investment Pvt Ltd's bid to raise its stake in the bank to 53 percent, Bank Buana president Jimmy Kurniawan Laihad said on Wednesday.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bid to smuggle diesel fuel foiled
Bid to smuggle diesel fuel foiled Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Banten Police apprehended on Wednesday five men for illegal fuel trading on two vessels flying foreign flags. Banten Police chief Sr. Comr. Baddrudin Haiti said patrol police watched the two vessels unloading fuel from one to another near Ular islet for an hour. "Later, we found they had been illegally unloading 25 tons of diesel fuel as they could not produce the required documents," Haiti said.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Airbus fleet will cut cost in long-run: AirAsia
Airbus fleet will cut cost in long-run: AirAsia Asoociated Press, Kuala Lumpur The purchase of 100 fuel-efficient Airbus A320s will help cut costs of AirAsia, Southeast Asia's largest budget carrier, as it strives to keep fares low amid soaring oil prices, the company's chief said on Wednesday. AirAsia chief executive Tony Fernandes said it is more cost- effective for the company to buy, rather than lease, its planes.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, September 9, 2005
TV Today: Friday, September 9, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Rocky and Friend 8:00 Variety Show 10:30 Religious Teachings 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 1:00 p.m.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/AIRLINE
JP/13/AIRLINE RI to get tough on plane maintenance: Minister Ivy Susanti and Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government plans to introduce new inspections for aircraft in the country to ensure passenger safety and help prevent future plane crashes, Minister of Transportation Hatta Radjasa says. The plans would include fuel checks outside regular engine examinations, Hatta said. "We want to be very sure that there is no fuel contamination.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Sept.7
Rupiah Rates Sept.7 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 8,322.45 7,551.12 7,978.66 7,894.73 Brunei dollar 1 6,470.76 5,870.60 6,203.46 6,137.75 Canadian dollar 1 9,105.03 8,262.00 8,728.91 8,637.97 Swiss franc 1 8,744.56 7,936.96 8,383.33 8,298.13 Danish krone 1 1,811.73 1,643.85 1,736.89 1,718.65 Euro 1 13,506.36 12,257.03 12,948.42 12,814.79 Poundsterling 1 19,936.36 18,092.16 19,112.81 18,915.45 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,396.31 1,267.48 1,338.63 1,325.15...
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
4heads
4heads 1. SKB (1x32) Govt to revise religious decree 2. Women (1x32) Muslim women struggle in politics 3. Munir (1x56) Activists launch campaign to resolve Munir murder case
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/PUNDNG
JP/18/PUNDNG Pundong seeks to recapture past ceramics glory Singgir Kartana Contributor/Bantul, Yogyakarta Until about five years ago, the Pundong subdistrict of Bantul, in Yogyakarta province, was very popular for its ceramics. About 200 ceramics centers were in operation there, with about 5,000 artisans working in the sector. Many, however, have now stopped for a variety of reasons, and only 50 remain.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
'The world is mine' with Toyota Fortuner
'The world is mine' with Toyota Fortuner Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) spent five years making thorough preparations before launching its latest product, the Fortuner, in the Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) class.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lessons Thailand can learn from Indonesia
Lessons Thailand can learn from Indonesia Don Pathan, The Nation, Asia News Network/Bangkok For another eight weeks or so, the government of Indonesia will be taking security even more seriously than usual.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to revise religious decree
Govt to revise religious decree The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government decided on Wednesday to revise a controversial ministerial decree on the establishment of houses of worship in a bid to curb interfaith violence in the nation with the world's largest population of Muslims. "Hopefully, revisions can be completed later in September," Minister of Religious Affairs Maftuh Basyuni was quoted by Antara as saying after a meeting to discuss the joint decree at the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Government moves to promote investment
Government moves to promote investment Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government wants to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) that will be able to create added value to the country's export products and capabilities, an Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) official said. For this, the government will continue improving Indonesia's investment climate and promote investment opportunities, eyeing particularly FDIs that are technologically intensive.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Sept.7
Rupiah Rates Sept.7 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 8,322.45 7,551.12 7,978.66 7,894.73 Brunei dollar 1 6,470.76 5,870.60 6,203.46 6,137.75 Canadian dollar 1 9,105.03 8,262.00 8,728.91 8,637.97 Swiss franc 1 8,744.56 7,936.96 8,383.33 8,298.13 Danish krone 1 1,811.73 1,643.85 1,736.89 1,718.65 Euro 1 13,506.36 12,257.03 12,948.42 12,814.79 Poundsterling 1 19,936.36 18,092.16 19,112.81 18,915.45 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,396.31 1,267.48 1,338.63 1,325.15...
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australian alumnis award scholarship
Australian alumnis award scholarship JAKARTA: The Surabaya Branch of the Australian Alumni Association in Indonesia has awarded one-year scholarships to 31 elementary school students in East Java province. On top of the scholarships, which amount to Rp 500,000 per student, the association has also awarded scholarships to five elementary school students to allow them to take three-month English courses.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta on right track
Jakarta on right track The Indonesian central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by another half-percentage point yesterday, to 10 percent. This followed the daring hike of three-quarters of a point on Aug. 30 in defense of the weakening rupiah brought on by rising oil bills. The stock index rose accordingly by 1.5 percent yesterday, although the rupiah was little changed at about 10,300 to the U.S. dollar.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
No diplomatic ties with Israel: RI
No diplomatic ties with Israel: RI Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will not establish diplomatic ties with Israel unless peace is established in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda has said.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
City braces for new smoking regulations
City braces for new smoking regulations Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Owners of enclosed buildings will soon be required to physically separate smoking places from non-smoking areas and must equip smoking rooms with exhaust fans, ash trays and warnings on the dangers of smoking to health, a gubernatorial regulation states. Smoking is strongly linked to the development of conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and infertility. Gubernatorial regulation No.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, September 9, 2005
TV Today: Friday, September 9, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Rocky and Friend 8:00 Variety Show 10:30 Religious Teachings 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 1:00 p.m.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah ends steady; BI measures help
Rupiah ends steady; BI measures help Dow Jones/Jakarta The Indonesian rupiah ended steady on Wednesday as Bank Indonesia's further measures to help the local unit seemed to bring some results, dealers said. The dollar closed unchanged at Rp 10,360. Dollar buying from margin trading speculators to cover short positions in the greenback prevented the local unit from appreciating, traders said.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hard-liners want JIL evicted before Ramadhan
Hard-liners want JIL evicted before Ramadhan The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several Muslim leaders claiming to represent Utan Kayu residents in East Jakarta told district officials late on Tuesday to evict the Liberal Islam Network (JIL) from the area before the beginning of Ramadhan in early October.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/17/SIDE
JP/17/SIDE Korean Center established at UII YOGYAKARTA: In cooperation with Pai Chai University of South Korea, the Yogyakarta-based Indonesian Islamic University (UII) launched recently the Center for Korean Studies (CKS) at its Demangan Baru campus compound. The official opening ceremony of the center was marked with the signing of a plaque by UII rector Luthfi Hasan and president of Pai Chai University Soon Hoon Chung.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Extortion through parking
Extortion through parking From Warta Kota Following the increase in fuel prices and expressway tolls, parking operators are demanding higher fees, while their previous promise to build canopies at parking ticket booths to protect car windows from rain water has not been kept yet. Parking areas under Jakarta's parking management board are mostly handled by hoodlums in uniform. At Metro Pasar Baru, Rp 2,000 is charged for less than an hour without a ticket.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Reaching out beyond the barriers
Reaching out beyond the barriers Duncan Graham, Contributor, Surabaya It is probably one of the most difficult jobs on the diplomatic circuit in Indonesia: To get United States policies, values and lifestyles understood by people who have never been to America. For some, it is the great democracy; for others it is the great Satan. Demolishing myths and substituting facts is no task for the weak-willed.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fourteen countries set for bridge event
Fourteen countries set for bridge event JAKARTA: Participants from 13 foreign countries are confirmed to take on local bridge players in the Bank Indonesian Governor Cup international contract bridge tournament on Sept. 13-Sept. 18 in Jakarta. Indonesia will field five teams -- the national senior team, open team, women's team, Geologi team and Bank BNI team -- in the US$80,000 tournament.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Officer quizzed over release of colleages
Officer quizzed over release of colleages Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police internal affairs chief Sr. Comr. Anwaruddin was questioned on Tuesday by the internal affairs division of the National Police Headquarters for releasing a police officer arrested for taking shabu shabu (crystal mathampetamine). Anwaruddin, however, denied that he had been questioned for releasing the police officer identified as Adj. Comr. Alidjoni, who was arrested last week for taking drugs.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mandala to pay victims' relatives over Rp 50m each
Mandala to pay victims' relatives over Rp 50m each The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All victims of the Mandala crash, including passengers and non- passengers, will receive compensation from the airline, Minister of Transportation Hatta Radjasa said on Thursday. The compensation, said the minister, would be given to surviving relatives of the dead passengers as well as those of residents who were killed when the aircraft slammed into a densely-populated residential area near Polonia airport, Medan.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Venezuela eyes new air routes, media exchanges with Indonesia
Venezuela eyes new air routes, media exchanges with Indonesia Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The Indonesian and Venezuelan governments wound down two days of senior officials meetings on Tuesday and agreed to several commitments that would immediately be put into effect, a senior Venezuelan official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
17 Papuan activists stage hunger strike
17 Papuan activists stage hunger strike JAYAPURA: Seventeen activists grouped in the Papuan Solidarity for Abepura group continued their hunger strike on Wednesday as part of the efforts to seek justice for the victims of the Abepura incident.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Banks adjust interest rates on BI rate hike
Banks adjust interest rates on BI rate hike Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While Bank Indonesia's recent hike of its reference interest rate has helped ease the rupiah's woes and dampened inflation concerns, observers worry the rise could stifle consumption in the economy, with commercial banks adjusting their lending rates accordingly.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Friday, September 9, 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Friday, September 9, 2005 2nd Jogya Arts Festival Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m., artists Joanna Dudley and Rufus (Music Collaboration), Simon, Yoko Nomura and Bimo W. at Sositet Taman Budaya Yogyakarta. Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m., artists Yang Hae Jin, and Lena Guslena, Simon Dance Company, at Sositet Taman Budaya Yogyakarta. Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m., artists Yukio Waguri, and Besar Widodo at Sositet Taman Budaya Yogyakarta. Sept.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Families' breadwinners perish in crash
Families' breadwinners perish in crash Dedy Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, Medan The family of Rajimin, a lontong (rice steamed in a banana leaf) seller, mourned his death on Tuesday after the 50-year-old father of six perished after being struck by parts of the aircraft in the Mandala plane crash on Monday that killed 103 people on board and 47 on the ground. The family had the painful task of identifying his remains on Monday night.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Coach Donald steers S'porean archer to victory
Coach Donald steers S'porean archer to victory Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former national archery coach Donald Pandiangan, who once complained that his archers here were easily satisfied and undisciplined, is having better luck in Singapore. Donald helped new charge Vinson Heng to the gold in the men's compound event at the 3rd Asian Archery Grand Prix on Wednesday.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Why shut down places of worship?
Why shut down places of worship? From Tempo It is proving hard for people to appreciate difference, as is clearly shown in the recent closing of places of worship in the country. When truth is believed to belong to a single group, empathy is gone, and any different way of praising God is branded heresy. This is the typical thought of a group trying to guess the Creator's conception by applying its very limited human capacity.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Point Square to be reviewed
Point Square to be reviewed JAKARTA: The Jakarta Spatial Planning Agency will reorganize the use of 1,500 square meters of land that now serves as Point Square shopping mall in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta, Tempointeraktif.com reported on Wednesday. The agency's director, Nurfakih Wirawan, said that the site was actually designated as a green area rather than for commercial use.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Recommendations given to WTO negotiators
Recommendations given to WTO negotiators Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Providing more protection to farmers against surging imports and nurturing agriculture-based manufacturing were two of a raft of suggestions submitted to Indonesian negotiators ahead of the WTO's Sixth Ministerial Meeting in Hong Kong in December. The recommendations were handed over to the negotiating team on Wednesday by a group representing industry players and the public.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Real dialog thwarted by all the President's men
Real dialog thwarted by all the President's men Ong Hock Chuan, Jakarta Are Kadin and the International Business Chambers of Commerce to be congratulated for their organization of last week's meeting between 700 representatives of Indonesia's foreign investment committee and President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono? Or should they be chastised instead? It all depends on whom you talk to.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Insurance -- 3x13
1. Insurance -- 3x13 Mandala to pay victims' relatives over Rp 50m each 2. Paranormal - 4x11 Paranormal helps woman find remains of husband 3. Condolence - 1x36 U.S., Thailand express condolences 4. Anak/Cutline - 1x30 Young survivor reunites with parents 5. Lontong --- 1x32 Family breadwinners perish in crash
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sanur village focus of new book
Sanur village focus of new book SANUR: The Bali Purnati Center for the Arts in cooperation with the Sanur Family of the Griya Gede Kiniten has published a new book titled Sanur, The Birthplace of Bali Style. Christopher Carlisle, Bruce Carpenter, Vaughan Hatch, Richard Lewis, Lorca Lucras, Putu Evie Suyadnyani and Miranda Suryadjaya co-authored the book.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Muslim women struggle to gain footing in politics
Muslim women struggle to gain footing in politics Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Could a Muslim woman win an election? Judging from the experience of women in Southeast Asia, women's participation in politics is less about religion, although the religious interpretation that subordinates women also contributes to a dearth of women in politics.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
'I'll benefit from interest rate hike'
'I'll benefit from interest rate hike' Bank Indonesia has several times raised interest rates as part of its attempt to shore up the value of weakening rupiah. The Jakarta Post interviewed residents on the policy and its impact on their lives. Indrarini, 42, works in a audit company in Jakarta. She lives in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta. I personally have no problem with the interest rate hike as the deposit interest rate is also increasing. I gain from this situation.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/HOUSEW
JP/18/HOUSEW Housewives make their own film Slamet Susanto The Jakarta Post/Bantul, Yogyakarta Ngatemi, 43, and 11 other housewives never imagined they would someday make a film about themselves. Most of the women from the Ngudi Mulyo PKK (women's family welfare organization) in rural Karang Asem, Pundong, had little or no formal schooling and their days were normally taken up with helping their husbands earn additional income for their families.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thai refugees in good condition: UN
Thai refugees in good condition: UN MALAYSIA: Officials from the United Nations refugee agency said on Wednesday that 131 Thai Muslims who entered Malaysia to flee escalating violence in southern Thailand were in good condition as officials begin meeting and interviewing the refugees. A delegation from the Kuala Lumpur office of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) arrived in Malaysia's northern Kelantan state Tuesday to begin the interviews, an official from the agency said.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Naza to bulid Peugeot 206 for ASEAN market
Naza to bulid Peugeot 206 for ASEAN market Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian auto company Naza Corp. on Wednesday sealed an agreement with France's Peugeot S.A. to assemble the popular Peugeot 206 model for Southeast Asia's rapidly expanding auto market. Naza will produce up to 50,000 units of the car from 2006 to 2010 to be sold in Malaysia and for export to Indonesia and Thailand, it said in a statement.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/MALAKA
JP/1/MALAKA RI eyes economic gain from Malacca Strait Ivy Susanti The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia is eying economic benefit from managing information for ships passing by the Strait of Malacca through -- among other scheme -- information sale, an official has said. Alam Syah Mapparessa, an official with the environment ministry, said that Indonesia would enhance its ship monitoring systems and navigational aids to build a marine data center to serve users of the strait.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
New air safety checks in the offing
New air safety checks in the offing Ivy Susanti and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to introduce new inspections for aircraft in the country to ensure passenger safety and help prevent future plane crashes, Minister of Transportation Hatta Radjasa says. The plans would include fuel checks outside regular engine examinations, Hatta said. "We want to be very sure that there is no fuel contamination.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Corruption, the nation's backbone?
Corruption, the nation's backbone? I regularly look at your website and I must say I am impressed by some of the points, views and suggestions raised. However, I am sad to say that I believe the government is not reading this column. The issues of corruption; annual forest fires and the resulting haze; logging and the illegal timber trade; tsunami aid and the persecution of Catholics are most commonly featured. Has anything been done?
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Sept.7
Rupiah Rates Sept.7 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 8,322.45 7,551.12 7,978.66 7,894.73 Brunei dollar 1 6,470.76 5,870.60 6,203.46 6,137.75 Canadian dollar 1 9,105.03 8,262.00 8,728.91 8,637.97 Swiss franc 1 8,744.56 7,936.96 8,383.33 8,298.13 Danish krone 1 1,811.73 1,643.85 1,736.89 1,718.65 Euro 1 13,506.36 12,257.03 12,948.42 12,814.79 Poundsterling 1 19,936.36 18,092.16 19,112.81 18,915.45 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,396.31 1,267.48 1,338.63 1,325.15...
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Quick burials spark anger among families
Quick burials spark anger among families Apriadi Gunawan and Dedy Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, Medan Deep sorrow engulfed Bungaran Simaremare as he put a Bible and ulos (a traditional Batak cloth worn covering the shoulder) on the coffin of his son Welman Chansisko Simaremare. He had to accept Welman being buried in a mass grave on Wednesday along with 33 other victims of a Mandala Airlines plane crash in Medan, North Sumatra, even though his family had managed to identify his body.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Young survivor reunites with parents
Young survivor reunites with parents Hundreds of people took part on Wednesday in a mass burial for unidentified victims of an Indonesian jetliner crash that killed 149 people, some weeping uncontrollably as they watched soldiers and police lower the wooden coffins into a grave. But on the other side of town, one mother and father were quietly celebrating: their five-year-old son, who had been given up for dead, was found alive in a hospital (photo).
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Japan helps finance anti-polio drive
Japan helps finance anti-polio drive JAKARTA: The Japanese government says it will provide around US$1.8 million worth of grant aid to help finance Indonesia's anti-polio drive. A statement from the Embassy of Japan in Jakarta issued on Tuesday said that the funds would be channeled via the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) for the purpose of preventing an outbreak of poliomyelitis. The government launched a massive anti-polio drive when the first cases were confirmed in May of this year.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
I regularly look at your website and I must say I am impressed
I regularly look at your website and I must say I am impressed by some of the points, views and suggestions raised. However, I am sad to say that I believe the government is not reading this column. The issues of corruption; annual forest fires and the resulting haze; logging and the illegal timber trade; tsunami aid and the persecution of Catholics are most commonly featured. Has anything been done?
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Papuana opt stay with Indonesia
Papuana opt stay with Indonesia JP/7/let Papuans opt to stay with Indonesia I refer to Jusuf Wanandi's article entitled Papua problem and the international community (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 1,) about the so-called Act of Free Choice conducted by the Indonesian government in 1969, variously known in Papua as the Act of No Choice, Act Free of Choice, et cetera.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sports law first step in improving athletes' welfare
Sports law first step in improving athletes' welfare Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After years of complaints about the sorry fate of many athletes in retirement, the newly passed sports law -- including a section on entitlements for outstanding achievement -- is supposed to provide greater peace of mind. For badminton great Susy Susanti, it is simply a promising start, with the government needing to step up to bat with concrete measures.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Incorrect loan record
Incorrect loan record In 2003, ABN Amro approved my personal loan for Rp 30 million over 24 months. Every month I paid the approximately Rp 1.75 million installment on time. By April 2005, the entire 24 installments had been paid in full. However, since then, an ABN debt collector has called me many times and insisted that there is an outstanding balance of approximately Rp 500,000.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Grand Hyatt Bali announces new GM
Grand Hyatt Bali announces new GM NUSA DUA: Grand Hyatt Bali has announced its new General Manager Detlev Truernit, replacing Robbert van der Maas who is leaving for the Maldives. Truernit is no stranger to Bali. This is his fourth assignment in Indonesia and second in Bali. Prior to his new assignment in Bali, Truernit was the general manager of Hyatt Regency Delhi. In his new post, Truernit will be overseeing the Grand Hyatt Bali's major renovation process.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Munir's spirit
Munir's spirit It was exactly one year ago that we were left in shock at the news of the death of Munir Thalib Said, one of the country's boldest and most consistent defenders of human rights. The shock quickly turned to horror when it was quickly established that his death was caused by poisoning. An autopsy conducted by Dutch authorities found four times the lethal dose of arsenic in his body. Munir fought against many unspeakable acts during the height of totalitarianism.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ong Hock Chuan
Ong Hock Chuan Jakarta 2. Lanti -- The critical need for an energy summit in the Asia Pacific 2 x 30 The critical need for an energy summit in the Asian Pacific region Irman G. Lanti Jakarta