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Searching for all articles published on 2005-10-08 ...

57 articles.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Where to go in Bali for Saturday, October 8, 2005

Where to go in Bali for Saturday, October 8, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Arts Exhibition by Ni Nyoman Sani, I Ketut Muja, I Wayan jana, I Made Supena and I Ketut Sugantika from Singapadu, Gianyar at Griya Santrian Hotel and Gallery in Sanur, until Nov.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/D.N. Aidit: A tragically misunderstood PKI leader

D.N. Aidit: A tragically misunderstood PKI leaderM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Dipa Nusantara (D.N.) Aidit, the doomed leader of the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI), was demonized by the New Order regime as the ruthless mastermind of the Sept.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Poor people receive double cards

Poor people receive double cards JEMBER, East Java: Confusion lingers in the cash assistance program, with hundreds of low-income families in Jember, East Java receiving two fuel compensation cards.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Wrangling over Jakarta monorail bad for investment

Wrangling over Jakarta monorail bad for investmentYop Pandie, Jakarta Indonesia urgently needs new investment in infrastructure. That was the clear message coming out of the "Infrastructure Summit" held by the Indonesian government on Jan. 17-18.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/A different path after Sept. 11

A different path after Sept. 11Mona Eltahawy, Common Ground News Service -- Partners in Humanity, Cairo Osama bin Laden did the Muslim world a favor. Yes, I am serious. And no, I am not a Muslim militant who is celebrating an imagined victory against Dar al-Harb.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Police tighten security for expats, foreign interests

Police tighten security for expats, foreign interestsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Jakarta Police have deployed more police personnel, detectives and intelligence officers in residential areas where foreigners live and foreign interests across the city in the wake of the second Bali ...

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Ubud Writers and Readers Festival opens with a message of peace

Ubud Writers and Readers Festival opens with a message of peaceRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Ubud, Bali Around 100 Indonesian and foreign writers, actors, dancers and scholars enthusiastically attended the solemn opening of the second Ubud Writers and Readers' Festival 2005 at the grand ...

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Mitsubishi seeks to comply with emission standards

Mitsubishi seeks to comply with emission standardsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After making its presence felt in the Indonesian automotive market over the last 35 years, Japanese car manufacturer Mitsubishi has now booked a total sales of 1.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Kalla stands by economic team amid criticism

Kalla stands by economic team amid criticismRendi A. Witular and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As pressures increase on President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to reshuffle his economic team in the Cabinet, Vice President Jusuf Kalla has defended the team's performance over the ...

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Police mount hunt for Bali bombers

Police mount hunt for Bali bombersBlontank Poer and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar/Surakarta Surakarta Police in Central Java have detained a Malaysian citizen suspected of having links with three suicide bombers who killed at least 19 people in Bali last weekend.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Mutual Funds: 'Peace of mind' or 'Nightmare', the need for

Mutual Funds: 'Peace of mind' or 'Nightmare', the need for educationFrank van Lerven Jakarta The Indonesian mutual funds industry is suddenly faced with a crisis in confidence.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Babinsa 'crucial' to help stamp out terrorists

Babinsa 'crucial' to help stamp out terroristsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The role of the Babinsa, non-commissioned officers assigned to villages, is again in the spotlight, following the Indonesian Military (TNI) chief's suggestion they be reinstated to fight terrorism.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Police on trail of crooks aiming at expats

Police on trail of crooks aiming at expatsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Responding to a recent string of robberies targeting foreigners, the Jakarta Police said on Friday that they had stepped up investigations into several crime syndicates in the Greater Jakarta area.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Agriculture ministry hit by graft scam in bird flu vaccine supply

Agriculture ministry hit by graft scam in bird flu vaccine supplyEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Auditors have found massive corruption at the Ministry of Agriculture including a 2004 case relating to the production of bird flu vaccines for infected poultry.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Electricity firm proposes rate increases between 23% and 59%

Electricity firm proposes rate increases between 23% and 59%Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta State power firm PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) wants to increase electricity charges by between 23 percent and 59 percent next year, if the government does not increase the subsidy it pays the ...

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Govt to sell more sugar in Jakarta

Govt to sell more sugar in Jakarta JAKARTA: The government will increase the frequency of market operations for the sale of cheap sugar in Jakarta from once a week to three times a week in a bid to suppress rising sugar prices.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Why should Papua be independent?

Why should Papua be independent?Pradana Boy ZTF Malang The factors that have caused Papuans' desire to be free from Indonesia cannot easily be determined. Papua's desire is rooted in many different factors ranging from the issues of race, culture and socio-political rights to economic reasons.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Locals sidelined in tourist paradises

Locals sidelined in tourist paradisesPamela Nowicka, Guardian News Service, London My Balinese friend Ida texted me about the Bali bombs. When we spoke she expressed anger and dismay about what she called the Saudi Arabianisation of Indonesia over the last 20 years.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Son of demonized PKI leader recalls bitter past

Son of demonized PKI leader recalls bitter pastM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta For good or ill, 1965 has very special meaning for Ilham Aidit, son of doomed Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) leader Dipa Nusantara (D.N.) Aidit.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/RI won't bow to foreign pressure on terrorism: VP

RI won't bow to foreign pressure on terrorism: VPIvy Susanti and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla said on Friday that the government would reject any intervention from foreign governments regarding the country's problems, including terrorism.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/U.S. rate hike could hurtRI economy

U.S. rate hike could hurtRI economyRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Higher interest-rate environment in the United States is likely to put further pressure on the local economy next year, amid already high inflationary pressure at home following the fuel price hike and the rupiah's ...

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Beware of invisible enemies

Beware of invisible enemies Not many of us, perhaps, realize that those terrorists guilty of bombing innocent people on Bali and elsewhere, are in fact invisible enemies of the state and society.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Save the heart of Borneo

Save the heart of BorneoSiswo Pramono The Hague The three Bornean countries -- Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam -- should develop an integrated conservation policy in order to save the very large blocks of interconnected forests on the island of Borneo.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Tips for finding a good school for your children

Tips for finding a good school for your children The growing number of national plus schools in Jakarta and other major cities in Indonesia has demonstrated an increasing awareness of the importance of quality education.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/JP/18/MASSAG

JP/18/MASSAG (Jun's corrections entered 23/9) AIDS agency turns to massage for income, employment opportunityI Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/DenpasarA strained neck did not prevent Dudy Rohadi, the coordinator of Matahati's After Care Program, from personally directing his staff to clean and ...

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/The surprising Habitat Award

The surprising Habitat Award Many Jakartans raised their eyebrows upon hearing that Jakarta, notorious for its forced evictions, has been awarded the United Nations-Habitat Scroll of Honour this year.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/~Caption for advertorial: Bina Tunas Bangsa School

~Caption for advertorial: Bina Tunas Bangsa School BTB School SCIENCE EXPERIMENT: Under the careful supervision of teachers, students of Bina Tunas Bangsa (BTB) School conduct a science experiment in the school's chemistry laboratory.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Tulangbawang regent named suspect in graft case

Tulangbawang regent named suspect in graft caseOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Various regents in the regions have been named graft suspects, with the latest being Tulangbawang Regent Abdurrachman Sarbini.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Tough talks expected on minimum wage

Tough talks expected on minimum wageDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The employers association and trade unions are likely to be locked in a tough tug-of-war over the city's minimum wage in 2006 as both sides are sticking firmly to their respective positions.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Military fight against terrorism could be the terror itself

Military fight against terrorism could be the terror itselfDwi Atmanta, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A usually cool President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono seemed to be about to lose his patience when he ordered the Indonesian Military (TNI) to actively help the country's fight against terrorism on ...

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Scientists develop OWC

Scientists develop OWCSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta Indonesia has abundant natural resources, but hardly anyone turns to the ocean to overcome the power scarcity in a nation whose power demands increase incessantly.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Drivers on strike over ticketing

Drivers on strike over ticketing JAKARTA: Ninety-six drivers of KWK cooperative minivans at the Pulogadung terminal went on strike on Friday in protest over officials of the City Land Transportation Agency (DDLJR) giving them violation tickets for charging passengers more than the fares set by ...

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Tips for finding a good school for your children

Tips for finding a good school for your children The growing number of national plus schools in Jakarta and other major cities in Indonesia has demonstrated an increasing awareness of the importance of quality education.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/More commitment needed to save orangutan

More commitment needed to save orangutanHerman Rijksen, Jakarta The Orangutan Action Plan Workshop, which was held in Brastagi, Tanah Karo in North Sumatra from Sept. 20 to Sept.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Ragunan to reopen for public next week

Ragunan to reopen for public next weekTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Ragunan Zoo officials say the complex will reopen to the public on Tuesday after the Ministry of Agriculture's Veterinary Agency declared the 140-hectare compound free from bird flu.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Plan to provide cheaper goods on hold

Plan to provide cheaper goods on hold JAKARTA: The Jakarta administration will not yet organize market operations in Jakarta to provide cheaper goods despite the fact that prices of basic commodities have steadily increased, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Aa Gym draws protest over fuel price ad

Aa Gym draws protest over fuel price ad JAKARTA: Muslim students protested on Friday against noted cleric Abdullah A. Gymnastyar's role in a government-sponsored TV advertisement backing the much-criticized fuel price increases.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Bagir denies bribery allegation

Bagir denies bribery allegationTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Supreme Court chief Bagir Manan on Friday denied allegations that he received payoff money that was given via the Court's officials."I would never take bribes.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Police identify new suspects in haj fund scandal

Police identify new suspects in haj fund scandalRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta New high-ranking suspects would soon been announced in the Rp 700-billion haj fund scandal involving the Ministry of Religious Affairs, interdepartmental anticorruption commission head Hendarman Supandji ...

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/KPK bans improper 'Idul Fitri' gifts

KPK bans improper 'Idul Fitri' gifts JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) issued on Friday a circular warning state officials against accepting "inappropriate gifts" from others in relation to Idul Fitri.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/JP/6/Watch

JP/6/WatchHigh-end watches - a lucrative businessBy Susanna Tjokro s_tjokro@yahoo.com "It's a status symbol, just like a vehicle. However, while you can't bring your car into the meeting room, you certainly can wear your watch in a business meeting," says my former boss about her Rolex.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Egyptian Embassy organizes expo on Pharaoh

Egyptian Embassy organizes expo on PharaohThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the cooperation of the management of the World Trade Center Mangga Dua, the Egyptian Embassy will organize an exhibition on the Legend of Pharaoh from Oct. 8 to Nov.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/JP/6/EDIT

JP/6/EDITStay in the barracks Days after terrorists attacked Bali for the second time in three years, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono attended a ceremony on Wednesday to mark the 60th anniversary of the Indonesian Military (TNI).

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Brass industry facing collapse after bombings

Brass industry facing collapse after bombingsIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Mojokerto Sumarni, 46, a brass handicrafts artisan in Bejijong village, Trowulan, Mojokerto, is at a loss to know what to do now that the distributor from Bali has temporarily halted buying the brass statues now ...

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Veterans to make up 20 percent of team for Philippines trip

Veterans to make up 20 percent of team for Philippines tripMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Veterans will account for 20 percent of the approximately 500 athletes the National Sports Council (KONI) will send to the 23rd Southeast Asia (SEA) Games in November.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Angela Merkel meets the world

Angela Merkel meets the worldChristoph Bertram Project Syndicate Angela Merkel is Germany's new -- and first woman -- Chancellor. Although this implies major changes in Germany's fiscal and labor-market policies, continuity will remain the hallmark of foreign policy.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Pertamina's Libya oil blocks could contain 1b barrels

Pertamina's Libya oil blocks could contain 1b barrelsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina may have more than 1 billion barrels of oil reserves in two Libyan blocks whose concession rights it recently acquired.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Moving to nip racism in the bud

Moving to nip racism in the budSeah Chiang Nee The Star Asia News Network/Selangor, Malaysia A Chinese woman was serving food to an Indonesian maid at a hospital canteen when, midway, she laid the plate aside to serve a well-dressed gentleman.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Tangerang teachers get free English training

Tangerang teachers get free English trainingMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang Around ten minutes after English training for 52 elementary school teachers officially kicked off at the LIA Cikokol Language Institute in Tangerang, the instructor walked into the classroom carrying a plastic ...

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Antiterror chief supports TNI plan to curb terrorism

Antiterror chief supports TNI plan to curb terrorismTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A top antiterror official has voiced support for the Indonesian Military (TNI)'s controversial plan to reactivate its territorial function to help curb terrorism in the country, saying the policy would ...

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/PAL paints positive business outlook

PAL paints positive business outlookThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State shipyard PT PAL Indonesia is upbeat about bolstering its revenue this year despite the threat of an economic slowdown, resulting from rising fuel prices and interest rates.PAL president Adwin H.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/'Cash aid encourages people to be lazy'

'Cash aid encourages people to be lazy' Following the Oct. 1 fuel price increases, the government has provided financial assistance of Rp 100,000 a month to poor families to help them weather the pinch of the hike. The Jakarta Post asked residents about the government program.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Ancol Dreamland Park offers fun for the whole family

Ancol Dreamland Park offers fun for the whole familyT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta It was just before noon. The sun was high in the sky, but the children and adults who were having fun in the water did not seem to mind the scorching sun.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Soldiers complain of declining role

Soldiers complain of declining roleApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan Under scorching midday sun, Chief Sgt. Abdul Manaf steered left his motorcycle entering the compound of the East Medan district military command. Parked his motorcycle, he then took his rest in the guard post.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Residents set fire to brothel

Residents set fire to brothel JAMBI, Jambi: Over 100 angry residents of West Tanjungjabung regency set fire to a brothel on Friday morning.No fatalities were reported. The residents resorted to violence after the brothel owner refused to cease operations during Ramadhan.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/Uncertain future ahead for international labor migration

Uncertain future ahead for international labor migrationSanto Koesoebjono, Wasenaar, The Netherlands The recent world population prospects of the United Nations state that people will have less children, live longer and become older.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005

JP/WI enters SEA Games filled with confidence

WI enters SEA Games filled with confidenceMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A good performance at the Beijing Open followed by a successful training camp in Guangzhou, China, has given Indonesia's wushu association, WI, the confidence that its athletes can win two gold medals at the ...