Archive: 4 May 2005
89 articles found
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
KONI wants to top 2003 medal tally
KONI wants to top 2003 medal tally Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) expects its 2005 Southeast Asia (SEA) Games team to exceed its medal haul from the last regional competition after successfully lobbying for an additional 53 events.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
RI urged to support UN commission
RI urged to support UN commission JAKARTA: International Human Rights Advocacy (HRWG), a coalition of Indonesian non-governmental organizations, urged the government to cooperate with three legal experts assigned by the United Nations to investigate the failure to punish any military officers over...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
UNTUK BUDI, GRAFIK
UNTUK BUDI, GRAFIK A Cup for All Badminton's Sudirman Cup, inaugurated in 1989, is a relative newcomer compared to the Thomas Cup men's team event, dating back to 1941, and the Uber Cup women's team contest (1956).
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Rupiah ends steady despite importers dollar demand
Rupiah ends steady despite importers dollar demand Dow Jones, Jakarta The rupiah closed steady on Tuesday as dollar demand from importers prevented the local unit from rising despite suspected indirect intervention by Bank Indonesia, dealers said.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
City 'yet to pay' for award-winning lighting project
City 'yet to pay' for award-winning lighting project Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The laser light project at the National Monument park may have won the hearts of judges of the 22nd International Association of Lighting Designers, but it has not yet impressed the city administration...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Be proud of yourself
Be proud of yourself I refer to the letter of Fenty Ang (an Indonesian student in Singapore) that appeared in The Jakarta Post on April 23 and felt sorry for her having such a low opinion about her country and its people.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Survivors take brave, first step toward new life (Part II)
Survivors take brave, first step toward new life (Part II) Chisato Hara The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh The shelter settlement is located on the far end of Tingkeum next to a small stream and along the village's main road.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Javanese culture
Javanese culture and democracy Although members of the Javanese community may claim they represent a "non-confrontational" culture (Javanese culture barrier to democracy: The Jakarta Post, April 30), it might be arrogant to not consider the experiences of young girls sold into prostitution...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
No paper
No paper In observance of the Ascension Day of Jesus Christ, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Thursday (May 5). The Post will reappear on Friday. -- Publisher
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Tempest at Bank Mandiri
Tempest at Bank Mandiri The protracted investigations into alleged lending fraud and bad governance at state-controlled, publicly-traded Bank Mandiri are aggravating the already negative market sentiment about the country's largest bank. And in banking, sliding sentiment means serious money.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Asia-Europe FMs to meet in Kyoto
Asia-Europe FMs to meet in Kyoto Shingo Ito, Agence France-Presse/Tokyo Asian and European foreign ministers will gather in the ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto this week with European Union (EU) proposals to lift an arms embargo on China, North Korea's nuclear ambitions and democracy in Myanmar...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
It's not easy to be an SIA Singapore Girl
It's not easy to be an SIA Singapore Girl Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The advertisement mentions just a few of the requirements for Singapore Airlines (SIA) cabin crew: Female, aged below 25, university graduate, minimum height of 158 centimeters, high level of spoken English and good...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Govt allows civil servants to serve as poll workers
Govt allows civil servants to serve as poll workers Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will allow civil servants to serve as poll workers (PPS/PPK/KPPS) in the upcoming regional elections, retracting its previous policy that was meant to minimize the involvement of...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Morphine can 'kill cancer pain'
Morphine can 'kill cancer pain' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Having to deal with cancer is one's worst nightmare, not to mention the chronic pain that often results. "I have to put up with on and off pain all the time, especially when I am depressed," said Etty, a 48-year-old mother of two who found...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
House to summon KPU over graft case
House to summon KPU over graft case Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives is scheduled to summon the members of General Elections Commission (KPU) next Monday to hear the latter's clarification over an investigative audit indicating massive corruption in the...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Political parties a conflict resolution training ground?
Political parties a conflict resolution training ground? Harry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Democracy in the country has reached the awkward stage of adolescence. Power transfers at the highest level were successful last October, but not so at political party level this year.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Abdi wins int'l award for Monas lighting project
Abdi wins int'l award for Monas lighting project The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian lighting designer Abdi Ahsan Wira, 37, has won a prestigious award from the Chicago-based International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) for his work on the National Monument (Monas) park in Central...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Kalbe Farma's Q1 profit up 27%
Kalbe Farma's Q1 profit up 27% JAKARTA: PT Kalbe Farma, Indonesia's biggest drugmaker by sales, said its net income rose 27 percent in the first quarter, boosted by sales of painkillers including Neuralgin and Procold. Unaudited net income in the three months ended March 31 rose to Rp 159.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Indosat gets 1 million new subscribers as of April
Indosat gets 1 million new subscribers as of April Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's second largest telecommunications firm PT Indosat has sailed forward to reach its target for new mobile phone subscribers by attracting more than one million additional customers in the first...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
1. Aceh ---- 2x20 unchecked
1. Aceh ---- 2x20 unchecked Aceh rehab agency vows no room for corruption 2. Adiguna - 4x12 uncheked Rudy's father wants 'light' punishment for Adiguna 3. Ties ---- 2x17 China pandas to Taiwan, Lien ends trip 4. Illegal - 1x32 Aussies wrongfully detained, deported
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
U.S. seeks to break free trade impasse with Southeast Asia
U.S. seeks to break free trade impasse with Southeast Asia P. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse/Washington Deputy U.S. Secretary of State Robert Zoellick is determined to break a free trade impasse with Southeast Asia during a visit to the region this week but has cautioned that any agreement...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
U.S. deputy secretary of state to visit Indonesia
U.S. deputy secretary of state to visit Indonesia Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Robert B. Zoellick will arrive in Indonesia this weekend to bolster Washington's relationship with Jakarta, the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta announced on Tuesday.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, May 5, 2005
TV Program: Thursday, May 5, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Tabulaga 7:30 Cartoon: Hero Classic 8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik 10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Asian ad spending to grow faster
Asian ad spending to grow faster SINGAPORE: Asian advertising expenditures, driven by China, India and Indonesia, will likely grow faster than previously expected, a survey showed on Tuesday. Conducted by ZenithOptimedia, the findings forecast 7.1 percent growth this year, 6.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Aceh rehab agency vows no room for corruption
Aceh rehab agency vows no room for corruption Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, the newly appointed chief of the Aceh rehabilitation and reconstruction executing body, visited the stricken province for the first time on Tuesday as public concern over potential abuse...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Railway workers plan strike
Railway workers plan strike The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than 1,000 workers and retirees of state-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) staged a demonstration here on Tuesday, demanding the government improve their working conditions.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
IOM aids transition to recovery
IOM aids transition to recovery The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is an independent, intergovernmental organization comprising 109 member governments. While the organization is based in Geneva, it is not a branch of the United Nations as has been frequently misreported, including...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Correction: The correct spelling of the Iranian Ambassador to
Correction: The correct spelling of the Iranian Ambassador to Indonesia is Shaban Shahidi Moaddab, not the incorrect spelling which appeared on page 13 of The Jakarta Post's May 3 edition. We apologize for the error. -- Editor
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Inco seeks May bond sale: Source
Inco seeks May bond sale: Source SINGAPORE: International Nickel Indonesia, a 61 percent-owned subsidiary of Canada's Inco Ltd., is seeking to sell a maiden U.S. dollar-denominated bond and has mandated JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Aussie visa complaint
Aussie visa complaint My Indonesian wife was pregnant last year. Living in a remote town in the Northern Territory away from any family either immediate or extended, I became a bit stressed because with the first child my wife suffered very bad morning sickness and was hospitalized at one stage.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
New Code threatens media freedom
New Code threatens media freedom Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Press Council again called for the government to revise the controversial draft of the new Criminal Code, which allows for the criminal prosecution of journalists who violate the law in the course of their jobs.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
~Tsunami - 125 days after
~Tsunami - 125 days after Message from Minister for Development Cooperation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Agnes van Ardenne-van der Hoeven In Indonesia, on the streets of Banda Aceh, the impact of the tsunami is still being felt. Children are still crying because their parents died.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Ismeth Abdullah resigns
Ismeth Abdullah resigns BATAM, Riau Islands: Ismeth Abdullah, chairman of Batam Authority, has officially resigned from his post, following a letter issued by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono accepting his resignation.
Wed, 04 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.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
President to help select SOE execs
President to help select SOE execs Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will from now on directly select candidates for state-owned enterprises' (SOEs) management to prevent political parties and other groups from infiltrating SOEs and turning them into...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
1. ELECT (12 X 4)
1. ELECT (12 X 4) Govt allows civil servants to serve as poll workers 2. KPU (1x32) House to summon KPU over graft case 3. Ava (2x27) Three suspects arrested over recent Poso blasts: Police 4. KAI (2x30) Railway workers plan strike 5. Cancer (1x30) Morphine can 'kill cancer pain'
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Boats nabbed for illegal logging
Boats nabbed for illegal logging BATAM, Riau Islands: Riau Islands police recently apprehended two boats carrying 756 cubic meters of timber that were about to be dispatched to neighboring Singapore, a senior police officer said on Tuesday.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
YKPJ boosts breast cancer campaign
YKPJ boosts breast cancer campaign JAKARTA: The Jakarta Breast Health Foundation (YKPJ) plans to start an intensified campaign on breast cancer awareness particularly among women this month through what it called the pink ribbon movement.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Man gets 3 years over hotel attack
Man gets 3 years over hotel attack JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court sentenced on Tuesday a man to three years on charges stemming from the 2003 bombing of the J.W. Marriott Hotel. Ismail, alias Edi, was jailed for hiding two alleged masterminds of a series of terror attacks that have...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Ivana has big plans for miniature badminton
Ivana has big plans for miniature badminton Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Badmini pioneer Ivana Lie is determined to bring her scaled down form of badminton to a wider public audience, with the declared grander aim to improve the country's sagging fortunes in the sport.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Tsunami, earthquake new school subjects
Tsunami, earthquake new school subjects KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Nusa Tenggara schools will include tsunami and earthquakes as school subjects as part of government efforts to raise the awareness of people on the danger of these natural events.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Asian-African Business Summit
Asian-African Business Summit On April 21 and April 22 the Asian-African Business Summit was held at Hotel Mulia, Jakarta. The business summit hosted by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) will definitely yield encouraging responses and the chairman of Kadin should be...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Indonesia's great escape to win the first Sudirman Cup
Indonesia's great escape to win the first Sudirman Cup Bruce Emond The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Five minutes can make a world of difference. As Susy Susanti sat in a corner of Istora Senayan stadium during the mid-match break, listening to her coach's advice for the final game against South Korean Lee...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
IRCo moves to stabilize price
IRCo moves to stabilize price Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A grouping of three of the top natural-rubber producing nations -- Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand -- has invited Vietnam to join the International Rubber Consortium Limited (IRCo), in a bid to control the price of the...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
RI gets 'lucky' draw against Puerto Rico in Fed Cup
RI gets 'lucky' draw against Puerto Rico in Fed Cup The Jakarta Post/Agencies, Jakarta/Rome Indonesia could have played some of the top teams in Asia, but instead it will face Puerto Rico in an away tie in the Fed Cup World Group II playoffs in July, according to the draw made in London on Tuesday.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
RI's CPO output to drop 15% due to inferior seedlings
RI's CPO output to drop 15% due to inferior seedlings Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia risks losing at least 15 percent of its crude palm oil production within five years if it fails to address the problem of inferior oil palm seedlings, the Indonesian Palm Oil Producers...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Thailand offers help to secure Malacca Strait
Thailand offers help to secure Malacca Strait Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thailand expressed on Tuesday its will to assist Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to stamp out piracy in the Strait of Malacca even though there has been opposition to Thai...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
China pandas, Taiwan, Lien ends trip
China pandas, Taiwan, Lien ends trip John Ruwitch, Reuters/Beijing China offered Taiwan a pair of pandas and other goodwill gestures on Tuesday at the end of a historic visit by a Taiwan opposition leader, but rejected an invitation to Chinese leader Hu Jintao to go to the island.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Polio makes resurgence in Indonesia
Polio makes resurgence in Indonesia The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has detected its first cases of polio in more than 10 years and health officials are urging the government to launch an aggressive vaccination campaign to keep the disease from spreading.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 3, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 3, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Consumer loans demand slows down
Consumer loans demand slows down Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Consumer lending is expected to slow this year following on predicted rise in interest rates, an analyst from the Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) said.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
*Luthfi replaces Theo as BKPM chief Page 2
*Luthfi replaces Theo as BKPM chief Page 2 *Govt plans to tax coal, gas to prevent export Page 3 *Govt allows civil servants to serve as poll workers Page 4 *Ambon schools in the dark after power cuts Page 5 *RI workers still have little bargaining power Page 6 *City 'yet to pay' for award-winning...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Morning exercise a dangerous activity in Kebayoran Baru
Morning exercise a dangerous activity in Kebayoran Baru Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Compared to other areas in the capital, Kebayoran Baru district in South Jakarta is relatively green.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
~CD:
~CD: Dewa must bow to Islamists From Koran Tempo A number of Islamic organizations have reported the Dewa pop rock band to the Jakarta police for failing to change the group's newest album cover, which bears a logo resembling the word Allah.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Death awaits poor refugees
Death awaits poor refugees M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon It has been almost two weeks since two-year-old Salfiah Lussy died at a shelter for displaced people in Ambon because her parents could not afford to take her to the hospital.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
RI workers still have little bargaining power
RI workers still have little bargaining power Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta Post A labor dispute bothering a major plywood company in Banjarmasin, the capital of South Kalimantan, reflects in many ways the general labor conditions in the country.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Aussie visa complaint
Aussie visa complaint My Indonesian wife was pregnant last year. Living in a remote town in the Northern Territory away from any family either immediate or extended, I became a bit stressed because with the first child my wife suffered very bad morning sickness and was hospitalized at one stage.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Maximum security, '6-star' Ritz-Carlton opens
Maximum security, '6-star' Ritz-Carlton opens The Ritz Carlton Hotel in Mega Kuningan, South Jakarta, opened its doors to the public on Sunday, the first Ritz in Jakarta. The "six-star" hotel is the 59th worldwide for the U.S.-based hotel chain.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Part 2 of 2: Survivors take brave first step toward new life
Part 2 of 2: Survivors take brave first step toward new life Chisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The shelter settlement is located on the far end of Tingkeum next to a small stream and along the village's main road.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Abolish democracy
Abolish democracy in RI, too costly From Media Indonesia Democracy in Indonesia today tends to ruin nationhood and statehood because its implementation is high-cost and leads to a waste of public funds.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Swimming nationals start on Friday
Swimming nationals start on Friday Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Swimming Federation of Indonesia (PRSI), while conceding its athletes lag behind their peers in the region, is hoping for new national records when swimmers from 23 provinces compete in age group nationals this...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Ambon schools in the dark after electricity cuts
Ambon schools in the dark after electricity cuts M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon Electricity company PT PLN turned off the power to 27 schools in Ambon on Tuesday over unpaid bills, leaving hundreds of students in the dark. PLN employees began arriving at the schools at 9 a.m.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Car numbers hot commodity for some
Car numbers hot commodity for some Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Roaming around the city police headquarters's parking lot looking for a friendly face, businessman Budi Darmawan, 40, stopped in front of the traffic police building.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Sigit, Rudjito top candidates for Bank Mandiri CEO
Sigit, Rudjito top candidates for Bank Mandiri CEO State Minister of State Enterprises Sugiharto said some top bankers at state banks had a good chance of replacing Bank Mandiri president ECW Neloe in the upcoming annual shareholders meeting on May 16.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Rudy's father asks for leniency for Adiguna
Rudy's father asks for leniency for Adiguna The Jakarta Post Jakarta Prosecutors delayed on Tuesday reading their sentencing demand for businessman Adiguna Sutowo in the murder of waiter Johannes "Rudy" Berchmans Haerudy Natong at the Hilton Hotel in Jakarta on Jan.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Three suspects arrested over recent in Poso blasts: Police
Three suspects arrested over recent in Poso blasts: Police Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three suspects in last week's Poso bombings were arrested on Sunday by a joint team from the Central Sulawesi Police and the South Sulawesi Police. National Police spokesman Brig. Gen.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Susanto opens up 2-0 lead over Dao in Japfa matchup
Susanto opens up 2-0 lead over Dao in Japfa matchup Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta GM Susanto Megaranto was in command from the outset to notch a routine win over GM Dao Thien Hai on Tuesday, taking a 2-0 lead in their matchup in the Japfa Chess Festival.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
PDI-P set to fire recalcitrant members
PDI-P set to fire recalcitrant members JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) plans to dismiss about 15 of its members who have joined a splinter group, including those currently sitting in the House of Representatives.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Kartini and the issue of polygamy
Kartini and the issue of polygamy Warief Djajanto Basorie, Jakarta In the article Kartini, her life and letters (The Jakarta Post, April 21, 2005), Susan J. Natih relates the role Kartini played in women's emancipation in Indonesia by underscoring the concern of the late 19th Century Javanese...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Foundation spreads word on Japanese culture
Foundation spreads word on Japanese culture The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The proliferation of Japanese language centers, manga (comics), hair and beauty salons, restaurants and supermarkets in Indonesia speaks volumes in showing the penetration of Japanese culture into the country.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Officers rewarded for outstanding work
Officers rewarded for outstanding work BOGOR: Bogor Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Agus Kurniandi Sutisna presented on Monday Rp 500,000 (US$56) each to 10 police officers for their outstanding service to the community.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Flood victims ask for promised aid
Flood victims ask for promised aid Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Deriati Rangkuti, a victim of the Bahorok flash flood, has been living for two years in a refugee shelter near the Bahorok area.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, May 6, 2005
TV Today: Friday, May 6, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Tabulaga 8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 11:30 Religious Teachings 1:00 p.m.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Kuntoro may have to deal with power-oriented projects
Kuntoro may have to deal with power-oriented projects Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Controlling billions of dollars of funds and equipped with the authority to grant lucrative tenders, Aceh and Nias reconstruction and rehabilitation agency head Kuntoro Mangkusubroto may have to deal with...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Indian food attracts wider market
Indian food attracts wider market Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Thanks partly to Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee and other Bollywood people, all things Indian are gaining popularity here, including its spicy and pungent cuisine.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
1. REAX: 2 X 24
1. REAX: 2 X 24 Kuntoro may have to deal with power-oriented projects 2. THEO: 1 X 32 President installs Luthfi as BKPM head 3. POLIO: 1 X 36 Polio makes resurgence in Indonesia 4. AIR: 2 X 24 Morning exercise a dangerous activity in Kebayoran Baru
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Puerto Rico up next
Puerto Rico up next for RI in Fed Cup JAKARTA: Indonesia will play Puerto Rico away in the Fed Cup World Group II playoffs in July, according to the draw made in London on Tuesday. Former world top 20 player Yayuk Basuki said Indonesia "got lucky", for other countries in the Group II playoffs, such...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
IOM aids transition to recovery
IOM aids transition to recovery The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is an independent, intergovernmental organization comprising 109 member governments. While the organization is based in Geneva, it is not a branch of the United Nations as has been frequently misreported, including...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Astra claims debt-free status
Astra claims debt-free status The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Domestic auto giant PT Astra International announced on Tuesday it had achieved debt-free status following the payment of an outstanding US$30 million from a revolving loan facility.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Ridwan Max Sijabat
Ridwan Max Sijabat Jakarta Post 2. Warif -- Kartini and polygamy 1 X 30 Kartini and the issue of polygamy Warief Djajanto Basorie Jakarta
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Rudy's father wants 'light' punishment for Adiguna
Rudy's father wants 'light' punishment for Adiguna The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors delayed on Tuesday reading their sentencing demand for businessman Adiguna Sutowo in the murder of waiter Johannes "Rudy" Berchmans Haerudy Natong at the Hilton Hotel in Jakarta on Jan.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Lee Young Suk puts things behind her
Lee Young Suk puts things behind her Although considered one of the most talented women players of the late 1980s, with exceptional speed around the court and power, Lee Young Suk never quite lived up to expectations.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Javanese culture
Javanese culture and democracy Although members of the Javanese community may claim they represent a "non-confrontational" culture (Javanese culture barrier to democracy: The Jakarta Post, April 30), it might be arrogant to not consider the experiences of young girls sold into prostitution...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Three people quizzed about forest contracts
Three people quizzed about forest contracts MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: West Nusa Tenggara police are questioning two civil servants and a businessman here over misuse of forest concession contracts. Spokesman for West Nusa Tenggara police Adj. Sr. Comr.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
PGN first-quarter net rises 34% on transmission fees
PGN first-quarter net rises 34% on transmission fees Bloomberg, Jakarta PT Perusahaan Gas Negara, Indonesia's state-controlled gas distributor, said first-quarter profit rose 34 percent on higher transmission fees and gas sales.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
'Is the park really going to be public space?'
'Is the park really going to be public space?' Many people, including noted public figures and scholars, are opposed the Jakarta administration's plan to convert the Menteng Soccer Stadium into a city park. They believe that the stadium should be preserved for its historic value.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Govt plans to tax coal and gas to curtail export
Govt plans to tax coal and gas to curtail export Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering applying fiscal and non-fiscal measures to secure a supply of gas and coal for the domestic market as part of the country's efforts to reduce its dependency on oil as the main...
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
President installs Luthfi as BKPM head
President installs Luthfi as BKPM head Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has dismissed Theo Toemion as head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) and appointed his former aide during the 2004 presidential election campaign to sit in the post.
Wed, 04 May 2005, 07:00 WIB
Guards grilled in burglary case
Guards grilled in burglary case JAKARTA: Central Jakarta police questioned on Tuesday three witnesses about the burglary of a house belonging to Maj. Gen. Herry Cahyadi on Jl. Tanah Tinggi Barat. Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.