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Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Busway, not the dream come true
Busway, not the dream come true "You are late for class," my English teacher said, "Sorry, Miss. There is a lot of traffic on the way to school lately." This has most definitely become a regular excuse for many of the people residing in Jakarta.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Progress, despair evident in Aceh
Progress, despair evident in AcehChris Brummitt, Associated Press/Banda Aceh Trucks piled high with bodies speed through the city en route to freshly dug mass graves, passing a busy market stocked with fresh goat meat and bananas.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
'Less than 20% hike won't affect land transport'
'Less than 20% hike won't affect land transport'Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Ministry of Transportation has assured the public that there will not be any increase in tariffs for inter-city land transport if the government does not increase fuel prices by more than 20 percent.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
~CONVENTION AGENDA
~CONVENTION AGENDAMarch 14, 200508.30 - 09.10 Report from the Organizing Committee, Gunadi Sugiharso (Co-Chairman of APMF - Indonesia) Opening Speech from the Steering Committee Chairman, Senyon Kim (Chairman of Steering Committee APMF) Opening Ceremony, Aburizal Bakrie (Coordinating Minister for...
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Corruption, who cares?
Corruption, who cares? "I don't care," has apparently become a catchphrase among government officials, following President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's example. Responding to a survey showing his declining popularity, the President said earlier this month: "I don't care about my popularity.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
TV Program: Monday, February 21, 2005
TV Program: Monday, February 21, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee7:30 Children Show8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 1:00 p.m.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
RI hails U.S. efforts to revive military ties
RI hails U.S. efforts to revive military tiesIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Indonesian government has welcomed the U.S. government's gesture to restore full military training ties with Indonesia, which was downgraded 13 years ago.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
TKI, govt's responsibility
TKI, govt's responsibilityFrom Media IndonesiaIndonesian migrant workers (TKI) are so unlucky. After being exploited by unscrupulous brokers and public officials before departure and on their return, they are also pursued by law enforcers in their destination countries.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Gun owners face tougher license screening
Gun owners face tougher license screeningThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police are acting on the assumption that although you might not be able to judge a person's character by their appearance, you should be able to gain some insight into an individual's potential for criminal behavior from...
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
4 x 16
4 x 16 ICW takes textbook allegation to KPK JP/4/Log1 x 35 Minister vows to curb illegal logging JP/4/VISIT4 x 9 President plans more overseas visits JP/4/Pilkada2 x 25 Local direct elections may be delayed: Minister JP/4/AGO 1 x 30 AGO told to tolerate criticism
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Adiguna trial to start on Feb. 24
Adiguna trial to start on Feb. 24 JAKARTA: The trial of Adiguna Sutowo, who is to be tried for the murder of a waiter on New Year's over a disputed bill, will begin on Thursday at the Central Jakarta District Court.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Local direct elections may be delayed: Minister
Local direct elections may be delayed: MinisterTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The central government has agreed to delay the first direct elections of regional administration chiefs as some remote areas may need more time to prepare election materials.Minister of Home Affairs M.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
1. Fuel (50) - 60 pts 3 cols 2 lines (2x18)
1. Fuel (50) - 60 pts 3 cols 2 lines (2x18) Govt pours trillions in poverty program 2. Ties (40) - 36 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x18)RI hails U.S. efforts to revive military ties 3. Missing (40) - 36 pts 3cols 1lines (1x24) RI journalists missing in Iraq4.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
RI journalists missing in Iraq
RI journalists missing in IraqRendi A. Witular and Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Two Indonesian television journalists, who have been incommunicado since driving through a notorious rebel stronghold in Iraq, got the attention of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who publicly appealed for...
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Moody's raises Indonesia's ratings outlook as debt ratios improve
Moody's raises Indonesia's ratings outlook as debt ratios improveAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Rating agency Moody's Investors Service said on Friday it was raising its outlook on Indonesia's sovereign ratings to "positive" from "stable", citing continued improvement in the country's debt ratios.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Popularize ban on smoking
Popularize ban on smokingFrom Koran Tempo The governor of Jakarta, Sutiyoso, is of the opinion the people of Jakarta are not yet ready to accept a ban on smoking at public places as stipulated in the city administration's bylaw on the control over air pollution.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, February 19, 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, February 19, 2005Exhibitions* Painting Radius 1 KM: Jogja Bergera, Kedai Kebun Forum Jl. Tirtodipuran 3 (Tel. 0274-376114), until March 27 * Painting Kaum Miskin Kota by Suryo Indratno, at Sriwedari Art Festival, until Feb. 20.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Susilo delays naming new military commander
Susilo delays naming new military commanderMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The powerful Indonesia Military (TNI) will not get a new chief in the near future as President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono needs more time to choose one of the four candidates, a senior presidential aide says.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
JP/ /
JP/ /'Kopi luwak', the world's most expensive coffeeElvera N. Makki Contributor/Houston, Texas Are you a coffee aficionado? If your answer is yes, then you must try kopi luwak. It's the most expensive coffee you can buy here.Another thing is, it is also the rarest coffee ever.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
The Violent Face of Indonesia
The Violent Face of Indonesia Thang D. Nguyen Jakarta As 2004 came to an end, Western intelligence forces issued a warning of a potential terrorist attack in a Hilton hotel in Indonesia during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Fortunately, no terrorist attacks happened.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Villagers create forests, improve environment
Villagers create forests, improve environmentBambang M, Contributor, Wonogiri, Central Java Wonogiri has long been known for its dry, barren areas that recurrently experience clean water shortages during the dry season.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Bill shows concern for athletes' welfare
Bill shows concern for athletes' welfareMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The sports community's long-sought goal for the government to pay attention to outstanding athletes once their competitive days are over is a step closer to realization.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
JP/20/GUESS
JP/20/GUESSRosihan calls for more "chatty" journalism JAKARTA: Veteran journalist Rosihan Anwar has hailed a new trend in journalistic reporting, advising younger generation journalists to write more in a "chatty" style.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Group of charities to set up association
Group of charities to set up association JAKARTA: A number of charities are planning to set up a fundraising association aimed at upgrading fund raising activities and making them more professional in terms of accountability and transparency.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Bandung Asian-African Summit to proceed as planned: Official
Bandung Asian-African Summit to proceed as planned: OfficialThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian foreign ministry has confirmed that the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Bandung Conference and the Asian- African Summit will not be affected by the Dec.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Official declared murder suspect
Official declared murder suspectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city police have declared Krisman Siregar, unit operation head of the Jakarta Public Order Agency, as the prime suspect in the killing of gang member John Albert on Wednesday afternoon.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Govt pours trillions in poverty program
Govt pours trillions in poverty programThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prior to its fuel price hike plan in April, which will eventually reduce budget expenditures for the fuel subsidy, the government has been preparing an additional Rp 10.5 trillion (US$1.13 billion) from the budget to assist the poor.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Three Dji Sam Soe Award winners selected from field of thousands
Three Dji Sam Soe Award winners selected from field of thousandsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In appreciation of the role that small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) play in the economy, PT HM Sampoerna presented on Thursday its Dji Sam Soe Award to three SMEs it regarded as the best in...
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
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b] Russian military winds up mission in Aceh Russia on Friday handed over to Indonesian authorities a military field hospital it had been operating in the tsunami-shattered province of Aceh, as the contingent prepared to pull out.
Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Jakarta shares index off to new high
Jakarta shares index off to new highDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended at a record high on Friday after Moody's Investors Service changed the outlook on certain key currency ratings to positive from stable, dealers said.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
TV watchdog can't bite broadcasters
TV watchdog can't bite broadcasters JAKARTA: The Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) blamed on Thursday the lack of regulations for its inability to impose penalties on broadcasters that transgressed acceptable standards.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Ba'asyir tells court that President Bush set him up
Ba'asyir tells court that President Bush set him upAgencies, JakartaAlleged terror chief Abu Bakar Ba'asyir told a court here on Thursday that he was being framed by U.S. President George W. Bush because of supporting Islam and that he had nothing to do with a string of deadly bombings in Indonesia.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Govt reiterates limited agenda for Aceh peace talks
Govt reiterates limited agenda for Aceh peace talks The head of the government delegation in negotiations with Aceh separatist rebels reiterated on Thursday that a second round of talks would go ahead if the rebels stick to the government's agenda.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
JP/4/PILKADA
JP/4/PILKADARuling allows president to dismiss local headsTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/JakartaAlthough future regional administration leaders, including governors, mayors and regents are to be directly elected by the people, the President will retain his influence over their fate in office.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Poso political party nominates outsiders
Poso political party nominates outsidersPALU, Central Sulawesi: The Prosperous Peace Party (PDS) Poso branch has proposed former Central Maluku regent Adolf Ruka as one of its candidates for Poso regent for the 2005-2010 term.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Poll ruling gives president free hand
Poll ruling gives president free handTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although future regional administration leaders, including governors, mayors and regents are to be directly elected by the people, the President will retain his influence over their fate in office.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
60 pt
60 pt Officials prefer to fiddle while corruption burnsMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Government officials appeared indifferent when responding to a survey by Transparency International Indonesia (TII) revealing that Jakarta is the most corrupt city and the...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Government to increase fuel prices on April 15
Government to increase fuel prices on April 15Urip Hudiono and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government would not increase the fuel prices until April 15, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Aburizal Bakrie said on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
No smoking in public places?
No smoking in public places?From Warta KotaThe Jakarta governor's plan to ban smoking in public places deserves praise. He has the courage to disturb the "pleasure of many people" with a big fine or detention for violators of the rule.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
All dengue patients to get free treatment, says health minister
All dengue patients to get free treatment, says health ministerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung/KupangThe government announced on Thursday that all economically disadvantaged patients suffering from dengue fever across the country will get free medical treatment at state hospitals.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
3 x 20
3 x 20 All dengue patients get free treatment, says health minister JP/4/PILKADA1 x 33 Poll ruling gives president free hand JP/basyir2 x 29 Ba'asyir tells court that Bush did Bali bomb, then set him upJP/4/aceh2 x 22 Govt to start building houses in Aceh soon
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
TKI, govt's responsibility
TKI, govt's responsibilityFrom Media IndonesiaIndonesian migrant workers (TKI) are so unlucky. After being exploited by unscrupulous brokers and public officials before departure and on their return, they are also pursued by law enforcers in their destination countries.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
'Kopi luwak', the world's most expensive coffee
'Kopi luwak', the world's most expensive coffeeElvera N. Makki, Contributor/Houston, Texas Are you a coffee aficionado?If your answer is yes, then you must try kopi luwak. It's the most expensive coffee you can buy here.Another thing is, it is also the rarest coffee ever.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Accommodating
Accommodating thousands of children From Republika Following the report in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 3 that there is fear about the future of the child survivors of the tsunami disaster in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, the central executive board of Hidayatullah would like to state as follows: 1.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Deadline set for refugee repatriation
Deadline set for refugee repatriationAMBON, Maluku: The central government has asked provincial governments nationwide, notably Maluku, to completely resolve the problem of refugees by the end of this year, said Memet Latuconsina, Maluku deputy governor.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Witoelar runs for top UNEP post
Witoelar runs for top UNEP post JAKARTA: State Minister of the Environment Rachmad Witoelar has been nominated by the Indonesian government to run for President of the Governing Council in the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Govt reiterates limited agenda for Aceh peace talks
Govt reiterates limited agenda for Aceh peace talks The head of the government delegation in negotiations with Aceh separatist rebels reiterated on Thursday that a second round of talks would go ahead if the rebels stick to the government's agenda.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Davos organizers should relocate venue
Davos organizers should relocate venueHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Davos If you are fond of playing hide and seek, you'd have a very good time at the annual Davos gathering. Discussion rooms are often very difficult to find in the Congress Center.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Empowering RI fishermen
Empowering RI fishermen One of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's strategies and agenda items for his Cabinet is to develop a sustainable socio- political system that constitutes a foundation for achieving a secure, peaceful, just, democratic and welfare society.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
10 teachers win CitiSuccess awards
10 teachers win CitiSuccess awardsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFor Sudarno, a biology teacher, winning a Rp 5 million award from the CitiSuccess Fund was the icing on the cake of a long teaching career spent trying to encourage his students to actively participate in the educational process.