Archive: 19 May 2005
86 articles found
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
ASEAN ups cooperation to fight drug trafficking
ASEAN ups cooperation to fight drug trafficking Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The failure to track chemists and the precursor chemicals for certain types of illegal drugs remain a major obstacle in the fight against drug trafficking, a conference held here concluded on...
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
RI ranks fifth in software piracy out of 93 countries
RI ranks fifth in software piracy out of 93 countries The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Illegal software accounted for 87 percent of all computer programs sold in Indonesia in 2004, according to a global software piracy watchdog.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Draft criminal code seen as threat to artistic freedom
Draft criminal code seen as threat to artistic freedom Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta First time director Joko Anwar was baffled when the government- sanctioned Film Censorship Institute (LSF) cut a kissing scene from his new release Janji Joni (Joni's Promise).
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Rights group urges KL to protect migrant maids
Rights group urges KL to protect migrant maids Vijay Joshi, Associated Press/Kuala Lumpur International group Human Rights Watch is urging Malaysia to protect the rights of migrant domestic workers, especially Indonesians, saying they are regularly falling prey to abusive employers and labor agents...
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Indonesia back on investors' radar screen
Indonesia back on investors' radar screen Michael Vatikiotis, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The fact that foreign investment is coming back to Indonesia and its economy is showing real signs of recovery is not just good news for Southeast Asia's largest economy - it is excellent...
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Stop SMS gambling
Stop SMS gambling From Republika A betting game under the guise of an SMS quiz with prize money, which in Malaysia has been declared to be gambling, has absorbed a lot of funds from the public and it should be banned.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Plane passenger suspected in 1 kg cocaine smuggling attempt
Plane passenger suspected in 1 kg cocaine smuggling attempt Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The threat of a death sentence does not seem to have deterred traffickers from trying to smuggle drugs into the country.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
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Hunting down the perpetrators in E.Timor Taufik Basari Jakarta 2. Dan2 -- Valuing global cooperation in Aceh 2 x 30 Part2 of 2 Does the master plan for Aceh rehabilitation drive NGOs away? Daniel Kingsley Washington DC 3.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
RI to buy warships from the Netherlands
RI to buy warships from the Netherlands JAKARTA: The government has decided to purchase two corvette warships from the Netherlands in a bid to boost the capacity of the Indonesian Navy. Director General for Defense Procurement at the Ministry of Defense Rear Adm.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
* Big donors get mixed score card on tsunami aid Page 3
* Big donors get mixed score card on tsunami aid Page 3 * Golkar differs over demand for more ministerial posts Page 4 * Acehnese cautiously greet new status Page 5 * The need to cooperate on oil policy in East Asia Page 6 * Jakarta's subdistricts to get Rp 2b for public services Page 8 * Ferguson...
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
PKI members cleared to proceed with suit
PKI members cleared to proceed with suit JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court ruled on Wednesday that former members of the now-outlawed Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) could proceed with a class-action lawsuit against the President.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
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;JP;ABDUL;CD; ANPAj..r.. Airport-cocaine-drug Plane passengers suspected of smuggling cocaine JP/2/drug Plane passenger suspected in cocaine smuggling attempt Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The threat of a death sentence does not seem to have deterred traffickers from trying to smuggle drugs...
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Hunting down the perpetrators in E. Timor
Hunting down the perpetrators in E. Timor Taufik Basari, Jakarta The atrocities that occurred in East Timor in 1999 have been recognized as gross violations of human rights that constitute international crimes.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
All subdistricts to get public services fund
All subdistricts to get public services fund Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration is planning to allocate Rp 2 billion (US$210,000) for each of the city's 267 subdistricts in a bid to improve public services in the capital, an official says.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Outboard motor credit divides Buyat villagers
Outboard motor credit divides Buyat villagers The company at the center of pollution allegations in Buyat Bay, Newmont, spends Rp 3.3 billion (US$335,000) a year to improve the life of the community around its mining site, the company says.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Bumi's First-Quarter Profit Rises to 446.7 Bln Rupiah
Bumi's First-Quarter Profit Rises to 446.7 Bln Rupiah Bloomberg/Jakarta PT Bumi Resources, Indonesia's biggest coal exporter, said first-quarter profit rose as it boosted production to meet increased demand from Chinese power producers. Net income rose to Rp 446.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Land acquisition stalls road work
Land acquisition stalls road work BEKASI: A project that will connect East Jakarta with Bekasi has again had to be delayed because the government has not yet acquired land. "It will be delayed for a while, pending agreement on the land price," Saut Parlindungan Simatupang, a project manager from...
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Curious about port corruption
Curious about port corruption Having read the letter by Fees and graft at Priok from Juan Luis Dominguez from Palembang, South Sumatra (The Jakarta Post, May 16), I am very curious about the case. It seems the case was a serious one and we need to disclose it clearly.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
President Susilo approves additional military funding
President Susilo approves additional military funding Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono approved on Wednesday a proposal for an increase in the country's military spending this year despite earlier opposition amid concern over the widening state budget...
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
If tribunal's outcome was dissatisfactory, it's not my business
If tribunal's outcome was dissatisfactory, it's not my business The UN-sanctioned commission of experts (COE) commenced their mission in Jakarta on Wednesday and they will stay until Friday to meet a variety of people involved in meting out justice for East Timor.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Buyat people differ on alleged pollution
Buyat people differ on alleged pollution Harry Bhaskara and Jongker Rumteh, The Jakarta Post, Buyat/Manado/North Sulawesi This is the second article in a series on Buyat. The serenity and scenic beauty of Buyat village's surroundings conceal deep divisions among the villagers.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Acehnese greet new civil status
Acehnese greet new civil status Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Acehnese are hopeful that the government's lifting of the civil emergency status in the province on Wednesday will mean more peace in the conflict-ridden area, even if many remain unsure precisely how the change will affect...
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
U.S. firm owns 97% stake in Sampoerna
U.S. firm owns 97% stake in Sampoerna Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. cigarette giant Philip Morris now controls 97 percent of the country's second largest cigarette maker PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna and has appointed Martin King as the new president, replacing Michael Joseph...
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
1. Golkar (2x24)
1. Golkar (2x24) Golkar differs over demand for more ministerial posts 2. Asean (2x27) ASEAN ups cooperation to fight drug trafficking 3. KUHP (2x24) Draft criminal code seen as threat to artistic freedom 4. TNI (2x27) Susilo approves additional military funding
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
RI slow to review money laundering law
RI slow to review money laundering law Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the House of Representatives dragging its feet in amending the country's antimoney laundering law, Indonesia could slip back onto the list of countries categorized as havens for money launderers, an expert warns.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
West Sumatra KPU economizes
West Sumatra KPU economizes PADANG, West Sumatra: The West Sumatra General Election Commission (KPU) has saved at least Rp 20 billion (US$2.1 million) by, among other things, amalgamating some polling stations.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Changing times bring color and beauty to religious festival
Changing times bring color and beauty to religious festival Kadek Suartaya, Contributor, Gianyar Hundreds of young women paraded from Sukawati village in Gianyar to a nearby sacred spring carrying colorful offerings and other ritual paraphernalia.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Islamic programs on TV hailed
Islamic programs on TV hailed From Republika The programs with an Islamic tone aired by several private TV stations lately deserve a warm welcome, because such films are very beneficial and provide guidance through their important messages.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Tourism meet to be held at Nusa Dua
Tourism meet to be held at Nusa Dua The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, in cooperation with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN-WTO), will hold a Tourism Communications (Tourcom) Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific at Bali International Convention Center (BICC), the Westin...
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
NU, Muhammadiyah renew antigraft vow
NU, Muhammadiyah renew antigraft vow The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's two largest Islamic organizations renewed their commitment on Wednesday to push for a movement against endemic corruption in the predominantly Muslim country.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Pollycarpus linked to BIN, says team
Pollycarpus linked to BIN, says team Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fact-finding team tasked to assist the investigation into the death by poisoning of Munir Thalib Said revealed incriminating evidence of the involvement of the State Intelligence Body (BIN) in the case,...
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Indonesia back on investors' radar screen
Indonesia back on investors' radar screen JP/7/VATIK Indonesia back on investors' radar screen Michael Vatikiotis The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore The fact that foreign investment is coming back to Indonesia and its economy is showing real signs of recovery is not just good news for...
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Cigarette tax increase needed
Cigarette tax increase needed From Koran Tempo Vice President Jusuf Kalla has said that increased state revenue is needed to develop health and educational facilities, including additional revenue from higher cigarette tax. It is right to raise the tax on cigarettes.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
G3 economies to slow down, import demand to drop
G3 economies to slow down, import demand to drop Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The economies of the United States, Europe and Japan are expected to slow down this year, which will pose a modest threat to Asian exporters including Indonesia, as the decelerating economies will...
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Photo exhibition shows that grief lingers among tsunami victims
Photo exhibition shows that grief lingers among tsunami victims M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The massive tsunami that hit Aceh and North Sumatra in December was so cataclysmic that many of the victims of the natural disaster have been unable to come to terms with the reality of what...
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Correction to article
Correction to article Regarding my opinion piece titled Media, defamation and judicial review: Comparison with Australia published in The Jakarta Post on May 12, I would like to correct a small error in the article.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Donors get mixed score card on tsunami aid
Donors get mixed score card on tsunami aid Tim Large, Reuters/London The biggest donors to the aid effort after the Asian tsunami have made spending plans for less than 60 percent of the billions they promised, raising doubts about the pace of rebuilding five months after the disaster.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
1. SAMPOERNA: 4 X 10
1. SAMPOERNA: 4 X 10 U.S. firm owns 97% stake in Sampoerna 2. ACEH: 1 X 36 Security operation in Aceh 'adjusted' 3. TSUNAMI: 1 X 28 Drill turns into real-life drama 4. MANPOWER: 1 X 27 RI to send more workers abroad
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Security operation in Aceh 'adjusted'
Security operation in Aceh 'adjusted' Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government lifted on Wednesday the one-year civil emergency in tsunami-devastated Aceh through a presidential regulation, which also spells out the heavy presence of military troops there. Regulation No.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Raid on vendors ends in clash
Raid on vendors ends in clash JAKARTA: The eviction of street vendors in Cawang area of East Jakarta on Tuesday afternoon has end with clashes between public order officers and students of the Christian University of Indonesia (UKI), whose campus is located nearby.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
W. Java lacks Rp 2.7b for polio fund
W. Java lacks Rp 2.7b for polio fund BANDUNG, West Java: The West Java provincial administration is still short Rp 2.7 billion (US$287,000) in funds to carry out its polio immunization program on May 31 and June 27, West Java Governor Danny Setiawan said on Wednesday.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Eradicate pornography
Eradicate pornography From Media Indonesia The sexual harassment by seven Jakarta high school girls against their younger peers and cellular phone flicks that depict bare-breasted school girls masturbating should arouse our deep concern. Many other such cases have certainly escaped the media's eye.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Malaysia may award 3G licenses
Malaysia may award 3G licenses Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia may award two more third-generation (3G) mobile licenses to spur competition in the industry, bringing the total to four, Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Aussie warns of possible attack
Aussie warns of possible attack AUSTRALIA: Australia warned travellers on Wednesday of possible suicide bombings in the Indonesian capital after a warning was issued a day earlier by the Jakarta Metropolitan Police.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Insurers' goodwill questioned
Insurers' goodwill questioned I am a policy holder acting for three insured parties, PT Coca Cola Bottling Indonesia, PT Jasprim Dinamika Global and PT Bakrie Building Indonesia, in a matter of marine cargo insurance by PT Asuransi Purna Artanugraha (Aspan), Jakarta.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
W. Java administrations asked to pay Rp 56b for garbage slide
W. Java administrations asked to pay Rp 56b for garbage slide Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Four West Java administrations that used Leuwigajah dump will be required to pay Rp 56 billion (US$5.8 million) in damages, an official said on Tuesday.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Manufacturing sales up in Malaysia
Manufacturing sales up in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's manufacturing sales in March rose 16.9 percent year-on-year to 39.4 billion ringgit (US$10.37 billion), official data showed on Wednesday. Sales also increased by 16.2 percent from February, the Statistics Department said in a statement.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
U.S: E. Asian Summit should be inclusive
U.S: E. Asian Summit should be inclusive AUSTRALIA: The United States supports efforts by Asian countries to further integrate their economies, but any trading bloc shouldn't exclude countries in a wider area outside the region, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Visa rolls out Visit Bali Program
Visa rolls out Visit Bali Program JAKARTA: Joining the campaign to boost tourism in Bali, which has suffered a great deal from terrorism scares, Visa International launched on Tuesday its Visit Bali Program 2005, granting cardholders special privileges and discounts at participating merchants.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Bumi's Q1 profit up to Rp 446.7 billion
Bumi's Q1 profit up to Rp 446.7 billion Bloomberg, Jakarta PT Bumi Resources, Indonesia's biggest coal exporter, said first- quarter profit rose as it boosted production to meet increased demand from Chinese power producers. Net income rose to Rp 446.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
'Smart Vans' to reach out to slum children
'Smart Vans' to reach out to slum children The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Starting today, what are being dubbed "Smart Vans" will be traversing slum areas in Greater Jakarta from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day to provide alternative education opportunities to children from poor families.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
JP/18/PUTU
JP/18/PUTU Lamenting the death of a culture I Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/Denpasar For many people, natives and foreigners alike, subak, the traditional Balinese irrigation system was the glowing masterpiece of the island's predominant rice-growing culture.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Far East Live Seminar planned
Far East Live Seminar planned InterContinental Resort Bali is hosting the 2005 Meiers Weltreissen's Far East Live Seminar from May 16 through May 20. Meiers Weltreisen, part of LTU Touristik, is one of the largest outbound operators from Germany to Asia.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
City enjoys budget surplus of Rp 1.68t in 2004
City enjoys budget surplus of Rp 1.68t in 2004 Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso reported on Wednesday that the city administration recorded a surplus of Rp 1.68 trillion from its 2004 city budget owing to unrealized budget allocations and higher city revenue.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
AGO investigating Mandiri loans extended to PT CGN
AGO investigating Mandiri loans extended to PT CGN Eva C. Komandjaja and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the latest development in the Bank Mandiri alleged lending scam, AGO spokesman R.J. Soehandojo told reporters on Wednesday that prosecutors were now investigating loans extended to PT...
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
SBI rate raised to 7.9 percent
SBI rate raised to 7.9 percent JAKARTA: Bank Indonesia (BI) raised on Wednesday its benchmark one-month SBI interest rate to 7.9 percent, from 7.87 percent last week, absorbing a total of Rp 36.9 trillion (some US$3.8 billion) from the market during the day's auction of the notes.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
The ghosts of East Timor
The ghosts of East Timor "Don't go around digging up old skeletons," so an old Indonesian saying goes. Six-and-a-half years after the turmoil that swept the former province of East Timor (now Timor Leste), Indonesia has not respectfully laid to rest the skeletons of that fateful tragedy.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Part2 of 2: Does the master plan for Aceh rehabilitation drive NGOs away?
Part2 of 2: Does the master plan for Aceh rehabilitation drive NGOs away? Daniel Kingsley, Washington DC The MoF, as a monitoring institution, has not had its position in the monitoring process clearly defined either.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, May 20, 2005
TV Today: Friday, May 20, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga 8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 11:30 Religious Teachings 1:00 p.m.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Bumi Sehat Clinic sees both grief and relief
Bumi Sehat Clinic sees both grief and relief Catherine Wheeler, Contributor, Ubud This account by Robin Lim was prepared by Catherine Wheeler, Robin is the the midwife who founded the Bumi Sehat health clinic in Ubud, Bali. Lim and a team of volunteers went to Aceh as part of a relief project.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates May 18
Rupiah Rates May 18 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,502.71 6,745.23 7,160.79 7,087.02 Brunei dollar 1 5,993.37 5,386.52 5,720.23 5,659.46 Canadian dollar 1 7,855.84 7,059.94 7,497.83 7,417.67 Swiss franc 1 8,118.26 7,297.96 7,748.28 7,667.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Susilo calls Arroyo over hostages
Susilo calls Arroyo over hostages JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to take the necessary measures to help release three Indonesians now being held hostage by separatist rebels in southern Philippines.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Golkar differs over demand for more ministerial posts
Golkar differs over demand for more ministerial posts Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Golkar Party reaffirmed on Wednesday its support for the government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, which it said was unconditional despite internal pressure for more representation in Cabinet.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Three Papuan separatists nabbed
Three Papuan separatists nabbed JAYAPURA, Papua: Security personnel arrested three alleged Papuan separatists during a raid recently in Sarmy regency, some 150 kilometers west of Jayapura, a senior military officer said on Wednesday.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Islamic programs on TV hailed
Islamic programs on TV hailed From Republika The programs with an Islamic tone aired by several private TV stations lately deserve a warm welcome, because such films are very beneficial and provide guidance through their important messages.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
'New rule brings back Soeharto era'
'New rule brings back Soeharto era' The issuance of Presidential Regulation No. 36/2005 on land acquisition for the development of public projects has given the government more power to take land off private citizens in the name of public interest.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Government to cooperate with UN probe team
Government to cooperate with UN probe team Agencies, Jakarta The Indonesian government will cooperate with a fact-finding team tasked by the United Nations to investigate Jakarta's failure to punish military officers over the 1999 violence in East Timor, officials said on Wednesday.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Headings
Headings 1. SERVICE -- 2x20 All subdistricts to get public services fund 2. APBD -- 2x25 City enjoys budget surplus of Rp 1.68t in 2004 3. BALITA -- 1x30 Bogor to vaccine 80,000 infants 4. LIBRARY -- 1x35 'Smart Van' to reach out to slum children 5.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Miss Universe hopefuls offend Thai government
Miss Universe hopefuls offend Thai government Photos of bikini-clad Miss Universe contestants posing in front of a revered Buddhist temple have been removed from the pageant's website after the Thai government complained that the pictures were offensive.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Sumatran elephant born in animal park
Sumatran elephant born in animal park BOGOR: Taman Safari Indonesia in Cisarua, Bogor, celebrated the birth of a female Sumatran elephant on Monday, Antara reported on Tuesday. "The delivery was normal," said keeper Suparno.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
[b] The local government and communities have a right to review
The local government and communities have a right to review and approve the master plan, and the general consensus is that they have rejected it as non-inclusive.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Drill turns into real-life drama
Drill turns into real-life drama Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang A loud alarm at the school indicates a huge earthquake and the students and teachers immediately take cover under their desks. They reach for their bags and place them on their heads.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
BMW 120i tries to entice younger market segment
BMW 120i tries to entice younger market segment Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta On the road, the new BMW 120i, has drawn many curious looks from motorists. It was as though people wanted to make sure that what they were seeing was really a BMW.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Cigarette tax
Cigarette tax increase needed From Koran Tempo Vice President Jusuf Kalla has said that increased state revenue is needed to develop health and educational facilities, including additional revenue from higher cigarette tax. It is right to raise the tax on cigarettes.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
RI to send more workers abroad
RI to send more workers abroad Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A lack of job creation at home due to slower-than-expected economic growth has prompted the government to intensify efforts to export workers as a solution to the unemployment problem.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, May 19, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, May 19, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Woodcut Printing Exhibition Aku, Badanku, Jiwaku, Masa Laluku, by Edo at Klinik Seni Taxu, Jl. Gunung Rinjani Blok IXA no. 8 Denpasar (Tel.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Bogor to vaccine over 80,000 infants
Bogor to vaccine over 80,000 infants Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor As many as 80,623 children under five in Bogor will receive a polio vaccination on May 31 and June 28 to prevent the spread of the disease in the municipality.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
1. Discourse -- 1x45
1. Discourse -- 1x45 If tribunal's outcome was dissatisfactory, it's not my business 2. Mandiri -- 3x16 AGO investigating Mandiri loans extended to PT CGN or AGO looks into other irregularities in Bank Mandiri loans 3. Aid ----- 1x36 Donors get mixed score card on tsunami aid 4.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Weapons used by attackers were stolen firearms: Police
Weapons used by attackers were stolen firearms: Police M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon The weapons used to shoot dead five Mobile Brigade troopers during a recent attack on Seram island, Maluku, were police-issue firearms, a police spokesman said on Wednesday.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
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Padang students trained to deal with quake, tsunami Syofiardi Bachyul Jb The Jakarta Post/Padang A loud alarm at the school indicates a huge earthquake and the students and teachers immediately take cover under their desks. They reach for their bags and place them on their heads.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
The need to cooperate on oil policy in East Asia
The need to cooperate on oil policy in East Asia Makmur Keliat, Jakarta Oil diplomacy can be defined as attempts carried out by nations to protect and secure their access to oil resources through dialog and negotiation.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Golkar split over demand for more ministerial posts
Golkar split over demand for more ministerial posts Tony Hotland The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Golkar Party reaffirmed on Wednesday its support for the government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, which it said was unconditional despite internal pressure for more representation in Cabinet.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Book shows solidarity with Aceh, Nias children
Book shows solidarity with Aceh, Nias children Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With Jakarta kids now firmly belonging to the MTV generation, many fear they will grow up to be indifferent to others around them.
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Aceh rebel gets life term
Aceh rebel gets life term Judges in Aceh province sentenced a leading figure in the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on Wednesday to life in jail for plotting against the state. Tengku Muhammad Arief, 73, was "legally and convincingly guilty of plotting against the state", Eddryan Satria, who...
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Industry minister appoints seven new top officials
Industry minister appoints seven new top officials The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Industry Andung A. Nitimihardja installed on Wednesday the lineup for his ministry's top posts. The officials will work as a team, which he said would improve the nation's competitiveness relative to...
Thu, 19 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
The idea of ASEAN Parliament seems distant, but not unrealistic
The idea of ASEAN Parliament seems distant, but not unrealistic Bantarto Bandoro, Jakarta The idea of an ASEAN parliament was debated at the recent seminar here on the Establishment of a Regional Parliament, organized by the Inter-parliamentary Cooperation Body of the House of Representatives.