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Tue, 18 Oct 2005
'I voted for SBY ... but now I'm pesimistic'
'I voted for SBY ... but now I'm pesimistic'President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has led the country for almost a year now. How do people perceive his administration? The Jakarta Post interviewed residents to get their comments on life under his leadership.
Tue, 18 Oct 2005
U.S. pledges $3.15m to help Indonesia fight bird flu
U.S. pledges $3.15m to help Indonesia fight bird fluHera Diani and Muninggar Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe United States pledged US$3.15 million for Indonesia to strengthen its early warning system and early diagnosis, improve surveillance, and bolster rapid response teams in containing...
Tue, 18 Oct 2005
Govt aims to speed up revision of religious decree
Govt aims to speed up revision of religious decreeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMinister of Home Affairs M. Ma'aruf said that the government would try to speed up the revision of the controversial 1969 decree on the establishment of houses of worship.
Tue, 18 Oct 2005
Lack of parkland worries Bandung city residents
Lack of parkland worries Bandung city residentsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungVisitors to Cilaki Park no longer have to endure reeking horse manure or the sight of filthy huts. Horse and buggy drivers and owners of the food stalls were forced to leave the area three months ago due to...
Tue, 18 Oct 2005
Legislators to visit Jakarta
Legislators to visit Jakarta JAKARTA: Twenty-one members of the House of Representatives Commission V for public works, housing, transportation and telecommunications will monitor state companies in Jakarta providing transportation services during the House recess session, Antara reported on Monday.
Tue, 18 Oct 2005
Semen Gresik's cement sales rise 9.8%
Semen Gresik's cement sales rise 9.8%PT Semen Gresik, Indonesia's biggest cement maker by volume, said sales rose 9.8 percent to 1.63 million tons in September from a year earlier, led by exports.Exports surged 50 percent to 201,265 metric tons in September, from 133,600 tons the same month a year...
Tue, 18 Oct 2005
AirAsia complains about landing rights
AirAsia complains about landing rightsAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian budget carrier Air Asia has accused Singapore of discrimination after the city state awarded long sought-after landing rights to a rival Indonesian carrier, a report said on Monday.
Tue, 18 Oct 2005
'RRI' ex-director on graft trial
'RRI' ex-director on graft trialThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA former finance director of state radio station RRI went on trial at the Anticorruption Court on Monday, charged with illegally marking up the price of a transmitter system, causing the state to suffer losses of at least Rp 20 billion (about...
Tue, 18 Oct 2005
Amended terror law to compromise human rights
Amended terror law to compromise human rightsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is drafting amendments to the existing antiterrorism law that will compromise individual human rights so as to ensure the safety of the public at large, an official says.
Tue, 18 Oct 2005
Anthropologists uncover jawbone of another ancient "Hobbit" on Indonesian island
Anthropologists uncover jawbone of another ancient "Hobbit" on Indonesian islandJoseph B. Verrengia Associated Press/DenverScientists digging in a remote Indonesian cave have uncovered a jaw bone that they say adds more evidence that a tiny prehistoric Hobbit-like species once existed.
Tue, 18 Oct 2005
4,000 families miss cash aid
4,000 families miss cash aid TANGERANG: The Tangerang Regental Council called on the local branch of the Central Statistics Agency to reregister low-income families in the regency, following reports that some 4,000 poor families had not received the cash assistance.
Tue, 18 Oct 2005
Stock drops; banks off on slowing loan demand
Stock drops; banks off on slowing loan demandSoraya Permatasari, Bloomberg/JakartaKey stock index fell on Monday to a two-week low. Bank Central Asia (BCA) paced lenders lower after a central bank survey indicated that growth in loan demand may slow in the third and fourth quarters.
Tue, 18 Oct 2005
More dengue patients admitted to hospitals
More dengue patients admitted to hospitalsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHeavy rain over the weekend was accompanied by more people succumbing to dengue fever with more than 120 patients currently hospitalized around Jakarta.
Tue, 18 Oct 2005
Bogor residents rush to receive aid
Bogor residents rush to receive aidTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorIt was still too early in the day for most office workers, but the queue in front of the Cibinong Post Office in Bogor, West Java on Monday had already begun since daybreak.
Tue, 18 Oct 2005
Aceh rebuilding too clumsy, uncoordinated
Aceh rebuilding too clumsy, uncoordinatedAguswandi, Banda Aceh Ten months after the tsunami, and six months after the Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Agency (BRR) was established, the reconstruction of Aceh is still in trouble. I am not talking here about the pace of reconstruction.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Is the govt still committed to this country's reform?
Is the govt still committed to this country's reform?Jakarta Post, 17 Oct 2005Benget Simbolon Tnb.JakartaIs the government still committed to this country's reform? Is the reform continuing on the right track? Or is it backtracking?Such questions surfaced following the government's green-light to...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
How Aceh weathers the worst for a better future
How Aceh weathers the worst for a better futureJavier Solana, The Straits Times, Asia News Network/Singapore Late last year, the Indonesian province of Aceh bore the brunt of an Indian Ocean tsunami that killed nearly 150,000 people, left half a million homeless and destroyed livelihoods and...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Corruption remains main concern for Finnish investors
Corruption remains main concern for Finnish investorsTrade and investment ties between Indonesia and Finland have grown rapidly over recent years after a period of stagnation following the Asian financial crisis in 1998.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
PAN asks govt to stop cash aid
PAN asks govt to stop cash aid JAKARTA: The National Mandate Party (PAN) has suggested that the government stop paying out cash assistance to the poor after six months, calling the scheme "not educational".
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Big bonus for councillors not proper, observers say
Big bonus for councillors not proper, observers sayBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaElected city councillors are displaying insensitivity during hard times, urban observers have said, citing a new gubernatorial ruling approving a double or even triple increase in councillors' incomes.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Kalimantan orangutan on brink of extinction
Kalimantan orangutan on brink of extinctionRusman The Jakarta Post/SamarindaSuparlan was shocked when he saw the state of his banana plantation. Trees were lying on the ground and bananas were strewn about everywhere.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Sumatra highway in bad repair
Sumatra highway in bad repair PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: A main road connecting two provincial capitals on Sumatra island is severely damaged, sparking concern that it will disrupt travel during the Idul Fitri holiday in early November.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Mumbai couple turns street snack into big business
Mumbai couple turns street snack into big businessAssociated Press, Bombay, IndiaA young Bombay couple have taken the city's most popular snack -- the lowly potato patty -- and transformed it into a fast-growing business.Their model is none other than the world's fast-food king - McDonald's.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Suspected bird flu patient dies
Suspected bird flu patient dies JAKARTA: A 56-year-old suspected bird flu patient died on Friday in Sulianti Saroso Hospital in Sunter, North Jakarta.The patient had been treated at the hospital since Oct.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
All major cellular phone operators in the country have tried out 3G
All major cellular phone operators in the country have tried out 3GZatni Arbi, contributor, zatni@cbn.net.idXL, Indonesia's third largest GSM cellular operator with about 5.8 million subscribers, made a splash just before the start of the fasting month.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Assessing your vulnerability through Pure Hacking
Assessing your vulnerability through Pure HackingVishnu K. Mahmud, vmahmud@yahoo.comRecently a Rp 1.95 billion Indonesian website was hacked by protesters complaining about the fuel price hikes, in what appears to be a simple vulnerability exploit.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Rainy season comes, dengue cases up
Rainy season comes, dengue cases upAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the rainy season about to start, an increasing number of dengue fever patients are crowding a number of city hospitals, which have had to provide extra beds and treat the patients in the corridors.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
1. Commentary -- 48 pts 7 cols 1line (1x45)
1. Commentary -- 48 pts 7 cols 1line (1x45)Understanding fuel subsidy cuts 'a piece of cake' 2. Bribe -- 36 pts 3 cols 2 lines (2x24)Probo's case highlights corrupt system: Experts3. Susul -- 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x24)Romania culls fowl while Europe braces for bird flu 4.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
U.S. official in RI to discuss bird flu
U.S. official in RI to discuss bird fluThe top U.S. health official will discuss ways to identify and contain bird flu outbreaks with Indonesian leaders on Monday, although he acknowledged that the chances of halting a pandemic if the virus mutates into a more dangerous form are "not good."U.S.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
1. ANALYSIS: 1 X 45
1. ANALYSIS: 1 X 45 Strong political mandate, weak economic performance 2. RACE: 2 X 18 Alonso wins to seal title for Renault 3. MEGA: 4 X 10 N. Korean leader meets ex-president Megawati 4. MILITARY: 2 X 32 Unites States needs strong military presence in Asia: Study 5. HUGHES: 1 X 40 Top U.S.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Walhi told to focus on human resources
Walhi told to focus on human resourcesTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) needs to be internally strengthened if it wants to cope with increasingly sophisticated environmental problems, observers say.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
The pain of the Balinese
The pain of the Balinese The front page story in the Oct. 13 edition of The Jakarta Post was one of pain. The pain of the normally peaceful Balinese, with their natural disposition to tolerance and their warm spirit so many of us have had the pleasure of experiencing, is clear and their desire for...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Anthropologists uncover jawbone of another ancient "Hobbit" on Indonesian island
Anthropologists uncover jawbone of another ancient "Hobbit" on Indonesian islandJoseph B. Verrengia Associated Press/DenverScientists digging in a remote Indonesian cave have uncovered a jaw bone that they say adds more evidence that a tiny prehistoric Hobbit-like species once existed.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Where's the transparency in fare increases?
Where's the transparency in fare increases?David O'Brien, Jakarta The process of passing through fuel prices to consumer end products, particularly public transport fares seems particularly secretive. The process seemed to occur with an ambit claim from operators, a subsequent assessment by a...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Navy apprehends overloaded barge
Navy apprehends overloaded bargeNavy patrol ship KRI Kakap-811 has apprehended a tugboat Putra Taliabu and a barge Nelly 22 for carrying 5,000 cubic meters of white teak wood without the proper documentation, a Navy official said on Saturday.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Malaysian minister to quit: Paper
Malaysian minister to quit: Paper MALAYSIA: Malaysia's Federal Territories Minister Isa Samad plans to resign since the ruling party has rejected his appeal against a suspension on charges of vote-buying, a newspaper reported on Sunday.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Clarification and Balinese anger
Clarification and Balinese anger Regarding the current issue about the execution of the three men convicted for their roles in the 2002 Bali bombings, I think the authorities have not properly explained why these prisoners haven't yet been executed.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Broadening the tax base
Broadening the tax base We should give credit where credit is due. The tax directorate general, though still perceived to be one of the most corrupt public institutions in Indonesia, deserves our commendation for its concerted campaign to broaden the personal income tax base.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Businesses brace for costlier credit
Businesses brace for costlier creditThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAlready struggling with higher fuel costs, businesses in the country may soon have to cope with pricier debts as well, while consumers may want to reconsider unnecessary credit spending, with economists predicting a continued rise in...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Bantul monitors 'Idul Fitri' bonus
Bantul monitors 'Idul Fitri' bonus BANTUL, Yogyakarta: Bantul regental administration has set up a monitoring team to ensure all companies provide their workers with the Idul Fitri bonus, an official said on Friday.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Strong political mandate, weak economic performance
Strong political mandate, weak economic performanceVincent Lingga, Jakarta Judged against the strong political mandate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono obtained in last September's presidential election, Indonesia's economic performance during the first year of his administration has been quite...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
City set to convert 32 gas stations into public parks
City set to convert 32 gas stations into public parksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration has decided not to extend the permits for six of the 32 gas stations occupying land designated as green areas in the capital.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
E-mail list involves young professionals in travel, adventure and charitable acts
E-mail list involves young professionals in travel, adventure and charitable actsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt's a rare view, or an event. A group of young Jakartan professionals were busy packaging various kinds of foodstuffs in plastic bags, wiping away the sweat from their brows with...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Understanding fuel subsidy cuts 'a piece of cake'
Understanding fuel subsidy cuts 'a piece of cake'Endy M. Bayuni, Jakarta More than two weeks after the stiff hikes in domestic fuel prices, many people still don't get the government's rationale for slashing the fuel subsidies, at least, this would appear to be the case if their continued...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
A. Rainy season arrives, dengue cases up Page 8
A. Rainy season arrives, dengue cases up Page 8 B. Sulawesi Expo brings RI arts to Tokyo Page 19 C. Vaidisova upsets Petrova in Thai Open final Page 23
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Saudi govt to launch charity drive in Aceh
Saudi govt to launch charity drive in AcehJAKARTA: The government of Saudi Arabia will launch a US$160,000 charity relief campaign for the survivors of the tsunami in Aceh, the Saudi embassy's charge d'affaires ad interim, Abdullah Mohammad Al-Ghamdi, said.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Singapore property lures big buyers
Singapore property lures big buyersBernice Han, Agence France-Presse/SingaporeSingapore's tallest condominium project will only be ready in 2009 at the earliest but that has not stopped Asian buyers from joining the rush for one of the most prestigious addresses in town.
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Indonesia furniture exports stagnant
Indonesia furniture exports stagnantAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe furniture industry saw its exports stay flat and production capacity decline in the first half of the year, with the trend set to continue into next year unless the government speeds up measures to address the...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
Blessings and misfortunes
Blessings and misfortunesFrom Kompas In the beginning I was quite optimistic about the change to a national leader who was directly elected by the people, and sure that Indonesia would be able to solve its multi-dimensional crises -- economic stagnation, moral decadence and all sorts of other...
Mon, 17 Oct 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, October 18, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, October 18, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Channel Dangdut8:30 Music: Asik-asik11:00 News: Berita Nusantara1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service3:30 TV Drama4:00 Talk Show5:08 Mutiara Ramadhan6:00...