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Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Rental rates continue upward trend
Rental rates continue upward trend The average asking gross rent of mid-up leased apartment units continued to climb upwards in the second quarter of this year, partly due to the increase in the oil price in the first three months.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Man arrested over explosives
Man arrested over explosivesJAKARTA:Police said on Monday they had arrested another man for carrying explosives and detonators in East Nusa Tenggara on the weekend. The arrest of Murdiono followed the apprehension two weeks ago of a man and four women in East Kalimantan on similar charges.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Avian flu: Bending the law to save life
Avian flu: Bending the law to save lifeMaya Lestari, Jakarta Drug patents give to an inventor for a term of years the exclusive right to make, use or sell their invention -- meaning that other companies cannot make or market the drug until the patent expires.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
S. Korea, Japan pact may miss deadline
S. Korea, Japan pact may miss deadline SEOUL: South Korea and Japan are unlikely to reach a free trade agreement this year because of Tokyo's stalling, South Korean Finance Minister Han Duck-Soo said."If Japan maintains its passive attitude toward further liberalization of the agricultural sector...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
'Koter' to prevent terrorism
'Koter' to prevent terrorismFrom Kompas Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto has said that the government plans to reactivate territorial commands (koter) to enable the TNI's active participation in eradicating terrorism.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Why is Australia resuming military training with RI?
Why is Australia resuming military training with RI?Imanuddin Razak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of "whys" immediately entered the minds of many Indonesians -- and perhaps Australians as well -- over a report last week that the Australian government intends to resume annual joint military...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Intake of artificial sweeteners
Intake of artificial sweeteners In response to the letter On artificial sweeteners from K.B. Kale in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 31, commenting on my previous letter Substitute for sugar (Oct. 20), I would like to inform him that he can read the book published by the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency in...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Supreme Court
Supreme Court trading RI women? We refer to the news item Want to marry RI woman? Pay Rp 500m in deposit (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 10, page 2).We are outraged and disturbed when reading the subject article.
Tue, 01 Nov 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, 01 Nov 2005
Tommy gets another sentence cut
Tommy gets another sentence cut SEMARANG: The youngest son of former president Soeharto, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, will likely get a sentence reduction of one month and 15 days on Idul Fitri."The remission will be given after Thursday morning prayers," said Soetomo Rahardjo, who heads the...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Hotel bomb convict to get remission
Hotel bomb convict to get remissionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sardona Siliwangi, a 24-year-old man convicted of storing explosives used to bomb Jakarta's JW Marriott Hotel in 2003, was reported to be among the thousands of prisoners across the country to get jail cuts in observance of Idul Fitri.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Idul Fitri for solidarity and justice
Idul Fitri for solidarity and justiceMuhamad Ali, Manoa, Hawaii In Ramadhan last year, our nation witnessed the inauguration of the first directly elected President, Vice President, and the appointed Cabinet, with great hopes that we could look forward to a better future.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, November 2, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, November 2, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Channel Dangdut8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Showbiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah1:00 p.m.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Vacationers opt to ride with the wind in their hair
Vacationers opt to ride with the wind in their hairTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is not surprising that more and more people are choosing to ride their motorcycles to their hometowns to celebrate Idul Fitri this year, although they may have to spend more than 10 hours on the...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Legislative oversight and the war on terror
Legislative oversight and the war on terrorBantarto Bandoro, Jakarta "The proper office of a representative assembly is to watch and control the government." (John Stuart Mill, 1861)"Terrorism, like war, is too important to be left to the generals and the government intelligence agencies.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Heading to new monetary crisis?
Heading to new monetary crisis?From KompasThe government is off limits while the Ministry of Communications and Information, sending short messages to the general public, is not logical either. One of the messages that reached my cellular phone, which further emphasizes the rich-poor dichotomy,...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Telkom profit surges on cellular boom
Telkom profit surges on cellular boomThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) recorded a 19 percent increase in net profit during the first nine months of this year on higher revenue from its cellular, interconnection, international calls and multimedia businesses.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, November 1, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, November 1, 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 Siang2:30 Children Drama3:00 English News Service3:45 TV Drama4:00 Talk Show5:08 Mutiara Ramadhan6:00...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Managing Jakarta's weather
Managing Jakarta's weatherEdward McMillan, Jakarta As a city, Jakarta is unusually vulnerable to weather-related risks. Flooding invariably brings traffic to a juddering halt and paralyses the city. Hot temperatures promote smog, increase the incidence of heat stroke and push up air-conditioning...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
TV Today: Friday, November 4, 2005
TV Today: Friday, November 4, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Hiburan Lebaran9:30 Psychology10:30 Religious Teachings11:00 News: Berita Nusantara1:00 p.m.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Pertamina offers discounts for fear of competition
Pertamina offers discounts for fear of competitionLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Just like stores that slash prices for the Islamic Idul Fitri holiday drawing near, state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina is offering its own discounts of between 1 percent and 4 percent for oil-based fuels sold...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
'Govt not a deck of cards that need to be shuffled'
'Govt not a deck of cards that need to be shuffled' President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is expected to reshuffle his Cabinet soon after Idul Fitri. In a written interview with The Jakarta Post, lawyer and social activist Nono Anwar Makarim, shared his view about the Cabinet issue.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Exiled GAM leader returns to Aceh
Exiled GAM leader returns to AcehNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh In another positive sign for the peace process in Aceh, a top leader of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) arrived in his homeland on Monday after 25 years in exile overseas after a peace deal succeeded in ending nearly three...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Faction against Landcruiser budget
Faction against Landcruiser budget BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The planned provision of expensive operational vehicles for the South Kalimantan governor and deputy governor was criticized by councilors on Monday, saying it showed insensitivity amid the hardship experienced by the people...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
SBY's 1.8 million hectare disaster?
SBY's 1.8 million hectare disaster? We all remember Soeharto's disastrous 1 million hectare sawah (rice field) project in Central Kalimantan, the consequences of which still affect the province.Will President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) attach his name to an even bigger ecological, sociological,...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Toward a virtual caliphate
Toward a virtual caliphate Peter Mandaville Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Arlington, Virginia The recent Zawahiri- Zarqawi Letter -- purportedly a missive on strategy and tactics from al-Qaeda's to their man in Iraq -- once again raises the question of bin Laden's capacity to inspire...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
From Suara Pembaruan
From Suara Pembaruan Since the Subversion Law was repealed, the security forces no longer have the power to take preemptive measures. Meanwhile, the terrorist actions continue. Actually, what we need is a legal system under which we can take preemptive measures, including repressive actions.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Asia-Pacific countries discuss bird flu disaster plan
Asia-Pacific countries discuss bird flu disaster plan Agencies Brisbane/Kigali, RwandaMinisters attending an Asia-Pacific conference on avian flu said on Monday border closures were an option in the event of a pandemic, but said this was only a remote possibility.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Ads in Bekasi terminal
Ads in Bekasi terminalFrom Warta Kota The railway station in Bekasi is crowded with vendors occupying small kiosks where they trade their wares, and at the same time erect advertisements for well-known beverages. It is commonplace now to see these advertisements occupying public areas.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Presidental office budget
Presidental office budgetPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said he was "surprised" to read in the media that his government had formally proposed to the legislature a sharp increase in the 2006 budget of his office. This news would have been funny had it not been so depressing.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Many Acehnese still in tents as holiday approaches
Many Acehnese still in tents as holiday approachesNani Afrida The Jakarta Post/Banda AcehIt was almost dusk on Sunday, but a group of children at the refugee camp were still playing outside despite the mud after a heavy downpour in Banda Aceh.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Wildlife groups urge unified force to save Borneo's orangutans
Wildlife groups urge unified force to save Borneo's orangutans Sebastien Blanc Agence France Presse/Pontianak Leading environmental and wildlife agencies called Friday for a united effort to protect the habitats of Borneo's orangutans whose survival is threatened by mass deforestation.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Lippo Karawaci's profit 49% up
Lippo Karawaci's profit 49% up JAKARTA: PT Lippo Karawaci, a property developer with a market capitalization of about Rp 4.7 trillion (about US$468 million), booked a 49 percent increase in net profit as of the third quarter of the year.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Inquisition in Indonesia
Inquisition in Indonesia Civilians rampaging like wild elephants in the jungle, trampling on the rights of the people; making kangaroo court judgments on what people can think or say or do; condemning the populace if they don't conform to narrow self-righteous mind think; issuing dictums, or fatwas...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Data collection blunders galore
Data collection blunders galoreFrom Media Indonesia Some of the serious problems in the cash aid distribution to the poor were widely reported in the media. The question is: Why were there so many mistakes in preparing the data of the poor entitled to get cash aid?If we refer to the system applied...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
'Price hike has spoiled the spirit of Idul Fitri'
'Price hike has spoiled the spirit of Idul Fitri' The post-fasting Idul Fitri holiday, known locally as Lebaran, is just days away. The Jakarta Post asked Jakarta residents what the holiday means to them. Selby Gunawan, in his 50s, is a resident of East Bekasi.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Workers bring fuel protests to court
Workers bring fuel protests to court JAKARTA: The Association of Public Advocates (SPR) filed a class action on Monday at the Central Jakarta District Court against the central government's decision to increase fuel prices on Oct. 1.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Mosques opt to give up 'takbiran' parades
Mosques opt to give up 'takbiran' paradesAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakartans will hopefully experience less traffic congestion and fewer accidents this year on the eve of Idul Fitri as many Muslims have decided to stay in their mosques instead of parading around the city's main...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Private schools must respect and assist Indonesian development
Private schools must respect and assist Indonesian developmentPieter Van Der Vienhart, Tilburg, Netherlands Indonesian newspapers often feature articles, promotionals and advertorial materials touting the considerable number of private schools that are either now operational or opening up in...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
1. Ali-- Idul Fitri for solidarity and justice
1. Ali-- Idul Fitri for solidarity and justice 2 X 23 The spirit of Idul Fitri, solidarity and justice 2. ALPA -- Religiosity in the era of consumerism 2 X30 Religiosity in the era of consumerism and self-satisfaction
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
JP/2/A01
JP/2/A01 please check the bold. Poso parents mourn, urge police to resolve latest killingRuslan Sangadji The Jakarta Post/PaluLying helplessly in hospital, the stab wound on her face covered with antiseptics and gauze, the girl cries out in pain.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Protest greets council inauguration
Protest greets council inaugurationNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura The newly elected members of the Papuan People's Council (MRP) took office on Monday in a ceremony that was notable for the heavy police presence.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Athlete exodus a possibility: Agum
Athlete exodus a possibility: Agum JAKARTA: Chief of the National Sports Council (KONI) Agum Gumelar acknowledged on Monday the possibility of an exodus of national athletes to more profitable shores after the sports budget was slashed.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
RI condemns Delhi bombings
RI condemns Delhi bombings INDONESIA: Indonesia condemned on Monday the bombings in New Delhi that killed 61 people and said the attacks underscored the danger posed by terrorism."We cannot justify terrorism under any pretext," said foreign ministry spokesman Yuri Thamrin.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Blitar regent gets 15 years for graft
Blitar regent gets 15 years for graftAntara, BlitarIn a bold move, the Blitar District Court in East Java has handed down a 15-year jail sentence to suspended Blitar regent Imam Muhadi on Monday, finding him guilty of embezzling Rp 97 billion (US$9.7 million) from the regental budget.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
People, markets in Asia becoming inured to bombs
People, markets in Asia becoming inured to bombs Raju Gopalakrishnan Reuters/SingaporeIt's becoming a sickeningly familiar scene on television sets across the world -- a sudden bomb attack, horrific pictures of the dead and injured, bodies being pulled out of rubble and disbelieving relatives...
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Thais Muslims refuse to go home
Thais Muslims refuse to go home MALAYSIA: None of the 131 Thai Muslims who fled to Malaysia two months ago have decided to return home to Thailand's insurgency-wracked south, despite their government's insistence that their safety is assured, Malaysian officials said on Monday.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Six convicted gamblers in Aceh receive public caning
Six convicted gamblers in Aceh receive public caningNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Observed by a crowd of hundreds, six convicted gamblers were caned on Monday in front of the Baitul Musyahadah Mosque here.
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
1. Australian in Medan could face death penalty Page 5
1. Australian in Medan could face death penalty Page 52. E. Asian rivals cannot check China's might Page 103. Iswadi Pratama, Lampung poet and theater doyen Page 20
Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Govt to tie cash aid to education, family planning
Govt to tie cash aid to education, family planningUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the recent controversy it has caused, the government will carry on with its direct cash aid for poor families to compensate for the fuel price hike, intending to impose certain requirements on...