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Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Ambassador Lu a versatile diplomat
Ambassador Lu a versatile diplomatIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDeparting Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia Lu Shumin has always kept in mind an important piece of advice on how to come out ahead in the survival of the fittest: Adjust, adjust and adjust.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
NGOs accuse TNI, officials in biggest timber heist ever
NGOs accuse TNI, officials in biggest timber heist everThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe most egregious case of timber smuggling ever discovered -- valued at more than US$1 billion -- was made public on Thursday by two non-governmental organizations (NGOs), who also accused Indonesian military and...
Fri, 18 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
City shrugs off corruption survey
City shrugs off corruption surveyDamar Harsanto and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta Deputy Governor Fauzi Bowo dismissed on Thursday a survey carried out by Transparency International Indonesia (TII), in which Jakarta topped the list of most corrupt cities, and called it...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
School set to become parking lot
School set to become parking lotBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn elementary school in Cawang subdistrict, East Jakarta may soon become a victim of progress, should city-owned Budhi Asih Hospital have its way.The hospital's president director Yvonne N.J.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Business leaders identify poverty as top issue
Business leaders identify poverty as top issueHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Davos One might expect pomp and snobbery in this capitalistic showpiece where a participant pays US$12,000 apart from an annual membership fee of $25,600 but they were the least visible.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Motorized vehicle emission tests
Motorized vehicle emission testsFrom Koran Tempo The Coalition for Clean Air has issued an evaluation saying the city of Jakarta needs about 150 - 200 workshops for the implementation of a motorized vehicle emission test, given that there are about 1.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Cooperation is the word
Cooperation is the word Pound-for-pound of diplomacy, not much could match the heft of the brief two days spent here by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his A-list entourage of ministers this week.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
On stay permits
On stay permits I am referring to the letter regarding foreign investment in Indonesia by Frank Zieschank (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 11). What the gentleman says here is only the tip of the iceberg. A friend of mine who is married to an Australian and arranging for stay permits for her kids is going...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
TV Today: Friday, February 18, 2005
TV Today: Friday, February 18, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya The Bee8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Documentary5:00 Cartoon:...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Dump trucks back in service
Dump trucks back in service BEKASI: Two hundred dump trucks resumed service on Thursday after a one-day break from transporting garbage from Jakarta to Bantar Gebang dump."The financial matter between dump operator PT Patriot Bekasi Bangkit and the operators of the trucks has been settled," Deco, a...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
TUK to screen European cinema
TUK to screen European cinemaMandy Marahimin, Contributor, JakartaEach year, more than 100 films are given an award.However, only a few awards are considered highly credible or prestigious. Each of these represents a particular viewpoint -- and this is what usually makes each interesting.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Reshuffle gives Susilo more names for top TNI post
Reshuffle gives Susilo more names for top TNI postTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Military (TNI) announced on Thursday that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono had appointed three new military chiefs of staff, giving him four candidates to be named TNI's next commander.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Farid transferred to police cell
Farid transferred to police cellMEDAN, North Sumatra: Antigraft activist Farid Faqih, who is also a suspect in a theft case, was moved on Thursday from a hospital in Medan to a cell at the North Sumatra Police Headquarters in the city.
Fri, 18 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.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Hoteliers pitch in for tsunami victims
Hoteliers pitch in for tsunami victimsSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangAmong the hundreds of thousands of tsunami victims, inhabitants of the small islands around North Sumatra have drawn much less attention.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
ADB OKs funding for tsunami areas
ADB OKs funding for tsunami areasAsia News Network, Bangkok The Asian Development Bank approved Thursday the setting up of a multidonor Asian Tsunami Fund, with ADB making its own initial contribution of US$600 million, to deliver prompt emergency funding to tsunami-affected countries, it said in a...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Ramos and SBY talk ties
Ramos and SBY talk ties JAKARTA: Former Philippine president Fidel Ramos met with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday during a visit to Indonesia.Ramos said the two talked about how to boost bilateral ties, investment and trade.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Liberalizing trade in services
Liberalizing trade in servicesAkhmad Rizal Shidiq, Jakarta Minister of Trade Mari Pangestu, as quoted by this newspaper on Jan. 24, stated that Indonesia was preparing to liberalize seven sectors -- legal services, health services, vocational education, construction, hospital, business visa and...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
Minister rejects plan to import rice
Minister rejects plan to import riceRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter confirming with the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) that there would be no drought in the second semester of this year, the Ministry of Agriculture has turned down a proposal by state-owned logistics...
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
JP/01/GRAPHIC
JP/01/GRAPHICInternational Timber Smuggling Syndicates from Papua to China Jakarta and Surabaya: Brokers and Security Providers Jakarta and Surabaya companies controlled illegal logging operations on the ground in Papua.
Fri, 18 Feb 2005
'I don't care' about graft report: Minister
'I don't care' about graft report: MinisterMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGovernment officials appeared indifferent when responding to a survey by Transparency International Indonesia (TII), which ranked Jakarta and the customs office most corrupt...
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
Rupiah Rates Feb.16
Rupiah Rates Feb.16 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,663.17 6,873.79 7,306.78 7,229.95 Brunei dollar 1 5,952.44 5,339.75 5,675.61 5,616.43 Canadian dollar 1 7,920.49 7,106.24 7,552.13 7,474.45 Swiss franc 1 8,194.41 7,353.14 7,813.31 7,734.
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
Hockey chapters take split decision
Hockey chapters take split decisionMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Representatives from 13 provincial chapters of the Indonesian Hockey Association (PHSI) announced on Wednesday they would break away to form a new organization due to the reappointment of Rajkumar Singh as its chief in...
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
JP/ /
JP/ /Susilo's 100 Days and the tsunamiThe first hundred days of President Susilo Bambang Yudhyono's mandate have passed and the pundits, predictably, are pontificating.How does one assess the President's success or failure to achieve the expected results? The situation in Indonesia today precludes...
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.16, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.16, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 30,000 Ades...
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
Unpaid wages of migrant workers
Unpaid wages of migrant workersV.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia It is indeed commendable that the Indonesian government has taken up the cause of its nationals whose wages have yet to be paid by their employers who are taking advantage of the fact that the workers are...
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
To divorce is costly
To divorce is costly From Media Indonesia A friend has told me that she has many troubles in her marriage and would like to get a divorce from her husband. However, she cannot afford to file her request at the South Jakarta religious court because she has to pay them Rp 700,000.
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
JP/4/kpk
JP/4/kpkSoutheast Sulawesi governor reported to KPKEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaAnother major graft case was being unveiled when the Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) reported Southeast Sulawesi Governor Ali Mazi to the Corruption Eradication Commission on Wednesday for allegedly...
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
Wahyu Susilo
Wahyu Susilo Jakarta2. Naga -- Deportation of TKI and political protection 2 x 30 Political protection for illegal Indonesian workers in Malaysia Marsen S. Naga Jakarta
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
To divorce is costly
To divorce is costly From Media Indonesia A friend has told me that she has many troubles in her marriage and would like to get a divorce from her husband. However, she cannot afford to file her request at the South Jakarta religious court because she has to pay them Rp 700,000.
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
1. KPK (4x12)
1. KPK (4x12) Corruption watchdog reports governor 2. Puteh (1x38) Puteh's lawyer demands court drop case 3. PMI (2x32) Red Cross to embark on massive Aceh reconstruction project
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
Council gives nod on parking fee increase
Council gives nod on parking fee increaseDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe City Council will likely permit the Jakarta administration to increase on-street parking fees, but set the increase at a maximum of 100 percent, much lower than the 300 percent hike earlier proposed.
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
Standard Chartered's 2004 profit up as provisions fall
Standard Chartered's 2004 profit up as provisions fallBloomberg, LondonStandard Chartered Plc., the British bank that makes about two- thirds of its profit in Asia, said 2004 profit rose 44 percent as it set aside less money for loans that may not be repaid.Net income advanced to US$1.
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
Davos organizers should consider moving venue to Asia
Davos organizers should consider moving venue to AsiaHarry Bhaskara The Jakarta Post/DavosIf you are fond of playing hide-and-seek, you will have a good time at the annual Davos gathering. Discussion rooms in the Congress Center can be a nightmare to locate.
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
President calls on Aceh insurgents to end conflict
President calls on Aceh insurgents to end conflictAgencies, SingaporeIndonesia's president on Wednesday urged separatist rebels in Aceh province to negotiate peace, saying an end to the conflict was essential before the tsunami-battered region could be rebuilt.
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
BCA profit rises 32% on lending exoansion, spurred by GDP growth
BCA profit rises 32% on lending exoansion, spurred by GDP growthPT Bank Central Asia, Indonesia's second-largest lender by assets, posted a 32 percent increase in 2004 profit as an expanding economy spurred companies and individuals to borrow more.Unaudited net income last year was Rp 3.
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
Presidential approval needed for probe
Presidential approval needed for probeAMBON, Maluku: Maluku Prosecutor's Office could not proceed with their investigation into two top officials in the South West Maluku regency as they are awaiting approval from the president.
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
I-Buku public library opens
I-Buku public library opensA number of Bali-based artists, journalists and committed individuals jointly lent a hand to establish a public library, to be known as Taman Baca I-Buku, to provide children, students and the public access to a large range of books.Officially launched on Monday, Feb.
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
Survivors defiant through graffiti
Survivors defiant through graffitiDan Eaton, Reuters/Banda AcehAfter all that was lost, the writing on the wall is a simple, defiant statement."The owner of this house lived. Tsunami Dec. 26, 2004," say the words scrawled across one of the few structures left standing in the waterfront area of...
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
'Squatters at high risk of dengue'
'Squatters at high risk of dengue'The Jakarta administration has taken steps to prevent the spread of dengue fever, including fumigating neighborhoods and encouraging residents to clean and bury containers that can hold standing water.
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
Writers receive Rancage Awards
Writers receive Rancage Awards Two prominent Balinese writers, I Made Suarsa and I Made Taro, were declared recipients of Rancage Literary Awards 2005.Member of the judges panel, chaired by veteran writer Ajip Rosidi, have given an award to Made Suarsa for his excellent work, a poetry collection...
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
For outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia Lu Shumin, following
For outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia Lu Shumin, following the age-old Chinese adage of maintaining a harmony of mind and manners has helped him keep congenial relations between his country and Indonesia.The Confucian ethic is also applicable in trade and politics.
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
City to raid illegal apartment tenants
City to raid illegal apartment tenantsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA warning from the city to all illegal tenants of low-cost apartments -- soon you will be raided. Unfortunately, that likely goes for all you legal tenants as well.
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
1. GDP (45) - 48 pts 2 cols 4 liens (4x11)
1. GDP (45) - 48 pts 2 cols 4 liens (4x11) Economy grew by 5.13% in 2004: BPS 2. Redtape (40) - 36 pts 5 cols 1line (1x35)Susilo pledges to curb red tape, corruption 3. Infra (40) - 36 pts 3cols 2lines (2x20)Govt to put port, airport projects out to tender 4.
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
* Law on local elections 'undemocratic' Page 2
* Law on local elections 'undemocratic' Page 2 * SE Sulawesi governor reported to anticorruption commission Page 4 * Contest brings couples cheek to cheek Page 5 * Taking a deeper look at migrant workers in Malaysia Page 6 * Jakarta Council gives nod on parking fee increase Page 8 * Anthony's shot...
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
Corruption watchdog reports governor
Corruption watchdog reports governorEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAnother major graft case was revealed on Wednesday when the Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) reported Southeast Sulawesi Governor Ali Mazi to the Corruption Eradication Commission for allegedly embezzling Rp 20.
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
Jaguar launches station wagon for Indonesian market
Jaguar launches station wagon for Indonesian marketM. Taufiqurrahman and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSeveral decades ago, station wagons, or estate vehicles, were quite popular here before falling out of fashion.
Thu, 17 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.
Thu, 17 Feb 2005
Bush, Clinton to visit tsunami-hit areas
Bush, Clinton to visit tsunami-hit areas Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton, and George Bush -- the current president's father -- are scheduled to arrive in the country on Sunday, Feb.