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Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Flooding is a commonplace problem for the people of Jakarta
Flooding is a commonplace problem for the people of Jakarta and other flood-prone areas across the country, such as Lampung, South Sumatra and Kalimantan. Almost every year, Jakarta and these areas are inundated during the wet season.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Danamon to issue Rp 2.5t in bonds
Danamon to issue Rp 2.5t in bonds JAKARTA: The country's fifth largest lender, Bank Danamon, has announced plans to issue Rp 2.5 trillion (US$271 million) in long-term bonds, less than the previously reported Rp 3 trillion bond issue.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Graft not just in Jakarta
Graft not just in JakartaFrom Koran Tempo According to Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh, following his instruction that all prosecutors' offices at the district and higher levels intensify their investigation into and prosecution of graft cases, a great number of requests have been lodged,...
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Negotiations with Tangguh moving forward: Official
Negotiations with Tangguh moving forward: OfficialFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaA BP Plc.-led consortium has finally dropped its demand to include regental administrations in the "government acts" clause of the Tangguh construction contract, over concern that in future there would...
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Badminton legend Tan still going it alone
Badminton legend Tan still going it aloneBruce Emond The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Meeting Tan Joe Hock for the first time may lead some to suspect that a horribly decaying portrait lies tucked away in a dark corner of his home in Kuningan, South Jakarta.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Aid fund control crucial
Aid fund control crucialFrom Koran TempoThe distrust in some circles over the utilization of aid funds for the reconstruction of post-tsunami Aceh and North Sumatra is inseparable from the short-term orientation of most Indonesian officials and the lack of supervision.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Govt urged to fix human rights legislation
Govt urged to fix human rights legislation Tony Hotland The Jakarta Post/JakartaHuman rights activists urged the government to provide better legislation for human rights protection in the country as it aims to ratify the International Bill on Human Rights.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
PSMS pummels Geylang to lift Bang Yos Gold Cup
PSMS pummels Geylang to lift Bang Yos Gold CupMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PSMS Medan gave a master class in controlled soccer to humiliate Geylang FC of Singapore 5-1 and take the Bang Yos Gold Cup 2005 in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Tourists flock to see beached barge
Tourists flock to see beached bargeFadli, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehIt took Mirza and her family three hours to reach Puge Blang Cut village in Banda Aceh, but they went anyway.They traveled from Sigli in the Pidie district for one reason, to see with their own eyes a stranded ship, the PLTD...
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Aussie Christians, Muhammadiyah team up to help Acehnese youths
Aussie Christians, Muhammadiyah team up to help Acehnese youthsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaForeign organizations continue their relief efforts in Aceh, demonstrating their commitment to the long-term care of survivors of the Dec. 26 tsunami.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
State must not interfere in interfaith marriages: Experts
State must not interfere in interfaith marriages: ExpertsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Demand for an end to the ban on interreligious marriages in the country remerged, with a woman activist calling the ban state intervention in its citizens personal affairs.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Welcome back to Pertamina
Welcome back to Pertamina Martiono Hadianto, the former short-lived president director of PT Pertamina, the state oil and gas company (14 months since 1998) has recently been elected as the chief commissioner of this company, replacing Laksamana Sukardi, the former state minister of state-owned...
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Aid fund control crucial
Aid fund control crucialFrom Koran TempoThe distrust in some circles over the utilization of aid funds for the reconstruction of post-tsunami Aceh and North Sumatra is inseparable from the short-term orientation of most Indonesian officials and the lack of supervision.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
'The city has to do more to stop dengue'
'The city has to do more to stop dengue'Dengue fever is plaguing Jakarta again, and has claimed at least 17 lives and caused some 1,780 people to fall sick so far. As usual, the city administration complains about the public's lack of awareness and participation in fighting against the disease.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Fitch Ratings upgrades ratings of 10 Indonesian banks
Fitch Ratings upgrades ratings of 10 Indonesian banksLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn light of the positive changes in Indonesia's banking sector and recent upgrade in its sovereign rating, international agency Fitch Ratings has raised the ratings of 10 major lenders in the country.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
JP/7/letter
JP/7/letterSmoking and pollution From Koran Tempo I would like to respond to a news story published on Feb. 1, on page B5 of this newspaper (Koran Tempo) under the title of "Rp 50 million fine for smoking in public places.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
City eyes Cikelor as alternative dump
City eyes Cikelor as alternative dump JAKARTA: The administration is looking into the possibility of dispose of its waste in Cikelor subdistrict, Karawang regency, West Java, some 70 kilometers to the east of the capital, amid a lingering dispute with residents of Bojong in Bogor, West Java, over...
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Noodle producer sets two world records
Noodle producer sets two world recordsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Semarapura, BaliPT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk., the producer of the popular instant noodles brands Indomie and Supermie, secured its place here on Thursday among the global community of Guinness world record holders by...
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Condolences
CondolencesWe wish to express our deepest sympathy on the passing ofR. Johny Sigiet Handoyo (56 years of age)the father of R. Berto Wedhatama, one of our photographers, on Thursday, May 29, 2003, in Tangerang, Banten.He will be buried in Yogyakarta on May 31, 2003.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Hyundai Indonesia upbeat over this year's 13,500 cars target
Hyundai Indonesia upbeat over this year's 13,500 cars targetSouth Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor Company, which comprises the Hyundai and KIA units, is considering setting up a production base in Southeast Asia to take advantage of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA).
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Susilo to visit Malaysia to defuse labor dispute
Susilo to visit Malaysia to defuse labor disputeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/BogorPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will meet with Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi during a one-day visit to Kuala Lumpur on Monday, with the main subject of discussion to be the sensitive issue of illegal...
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
JP/18/JAPAN
JP/18/JAPANTourist industry urged work hard to win back Japanese market Wahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post/DenpasarThe Dec. 26 tsunami that struck Aceh and North Sumatra in Indonesia and other countries in Asia and Africa, including Thailand, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, has had a dramatic impact on...
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Semarang airport resumes operation
Semarang airport resumes operationSEMARANG: Achmad Yani Airport in Semarang reopened on Sunday morning after a Boeing 737-200 airplane was towed from the airport's tarmac.The commercial airplane, operated by Mandala Airlines, skidded off the runway on Friday evening while landing during heavy rain.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Flossing software in a spicy Bangalore bazaar
Flossing software in a spicy Bangalore bazaarIdaman Andarmosoko, Contributor, JakartaAmid spicy Indian food, around a hundred software developers and social workers from all over Asia gather at a week-long camp in Bangalore, India; "Open Source" is the buzzphrase that gathers these subcontinental...
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
OT 557 and O2 XDA mini: Pphones for different people
OT 557 and O2 XDA mini: Pphones for different peopleZatni Arbi, Contributor, zatni@cbn.net.idSome people -- especially first-time users -- just want the most basic cellphone they can find. They don't need all the frills, such as built-in MP3 player, radio, infrared and Bluetooth.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
A star is born in India after Mirza wins aon home soil
A star is born in India after Mirza wins aon home soilAgencies, Hyderabad, India Indian tennis fans celebrated on Sunday after teenager Sania Mirza became the nation's first female winner of a WTA Tour singles event on Saturday.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Tsunami survivors: Whom do I live for now?
Tsunami survivors: Whom do I live for now?Fadli and Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehSurvivors of the Dec. 26 tsunami in Aceh have expressed desperation at the thought of a future without their relatives and loved ones.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
*State must not interfere in interfaith marriages: Experts Page 2
*State must not interfere in interfaith marriages: Experts Page 2 *Susilo to visit Malaysia to discuss labor issue Page 4 *Ethnic conflict likely in Bandarlampung poll Page 5 *RI needs to step up human rights diplomacy Page 6 *Betawi folk await law to preserve culture Page 8 *PSMS pummels Geylang...
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Suparto: Charting Surabaya history
Suparto: Charting Surabaya historyIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Over three hours passed as Suparto Brata talked about the history of Surabaya and the genesis of some of his novels at his residence in Rungkut, south of the East Java provincial capital.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Jamsostek claims payments being held up by companies
Jamsostek claims payments being held up by companiesRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehState-owned insurance company PT Jamsostek has called on companies in tsunami-ravaged Aceh to provide lists of workers victimized in the disaster, in order to speed up the payment of claims to the...
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Warne defends Muralitharan
Warne defends Muralitharan COLOMBO: Australian leg-spin genius Shane Warne brushed aside on Saturday the controversy over rival Muttiah Muralitharan's bowling action, saying he did not believe the Sri Lankan spinner was a chucker.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Permata profit soars 11.4%
Permata profit soars 11.4%JAKARTA: Bank Permata, the country's seventh largest lender by assets, announced that its net profit had increased last year to Rp 622.7 billion (US$669.5 million) from Rp 558.1 billion in 2003, thanks to higher interest earnings.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Sultan apologizes over false alarm
Sultan apologizes over false alarmYOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X toured the southern coast of Yogyakarta on Sunday, reassuring residents the area was safe from storms.During his visit, he also apologized to residents for a storm warning issued by the authorities that...
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Indofood
Indofood GIANT INDOMIE: Indomie, one of instant noodle brands produced by PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk, has set a new record in the category of The Largest Pack of Instant Noodles according to the Guinness World Records. The giant Indomie pack, 3.4 meters in length, 2.355 meters in width and 0.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
DPR members complain about free furniture
DPR members complain about free furnitureKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter having their official residences renovated, members of the House of Representatives recently received furniture and electronic appliances for their official houses in the Kalibata residential complex in South...
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Int'l stadium planned for Cikampek
Int'l stadium planned for Cikampek JAKARTA: Plans have been announced to build a world-class sports stadium at the end of the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road, which connects the capital to West Java.The West Java administration has earmarked a site in Cikopo, Purwakarta, for the project.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Latest trend: Going 'glocal'
Latest trend: Going 'glocal' T. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta "Glocal". This word might not be found in any dictionary, but it is becoming quite an important term in today's home interior design world.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Govt reviews 60 investment-retarding bylaws
Govt reviews 60 investment-retarding bylawsZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is reviewing some 60 bylaws issued in recent years by local administrations nationwide, which have retarded trade and discouraged investment.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Conflict likely in Bandarlampung poll
Conflict likely in Bandarlampung pollOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungCompared to other cities in Indonesia, Bandarlampung may be the most aggressive in terms of mobilizing ethnic-based organizations for the coming direct regional election on June 27.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Myanmar-U.S. team studies elephants
Myanmar-U.S. team studies elephantsMYANMAR: A joint Myanmar-U.S. wildlife conservation team has attached data-emitting collars to three wild elephants in Myanmar's mountain ranges to survey populations of the beasts, a semiofficial newspaper said on Sunday.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
GPS trial for busway routes
GPS trial for busway routes JAKARTA: The Jakarta administration said over the weekend that it would collaborate with the Japan Transportation Consultants Association (JTCA) to test the use of the Global Positioning System (GPS) on buses operating on the Blok M, South Jakarta-Kota and West Jakarta...
Mon, 14 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.
Mon, 14 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...
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Indonesia should step up its human rights diplomacy
Indonesia should step up its human rights diplomacyBudiono Kusumohamidjojo, Jakarta On Jan. 17, Makarim Wibisono, one of Indonesia's outstanding career diplomats, was elected chairman of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) for 2005.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
PSMS pummels Geylang to lift Bang Yos Cup
PSMS pummels Geylang to lift Bang Yos CupMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta PSMS Medan gave a master class in controlled soccer to humiliate Geylang FC of Singapore 5-1 and take the Bang Yos Gold Cup 2005 in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Tangerang looks into proposed municipality
Tangerang looks into proposed municipalityMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangResponding to public demands for the establishment of a Cipasera municipality in Banten, the Tangerang council and regent, Ismet Iskandar, have called for a thorough study into the proposal.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Strengthening RI-Dutch ties
Strengthening RI-Dutch tiesRetno L.P. Marsudi, Jakarta Only last week, the Foreign Minister of the Netherlands visited Indonesia. This weekend, the Minister of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands will also visit Indonesia.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005
Stranded floating power plant, a post-tsunami tourist site
Stranded floating power plant, a post-tsunami tourist site Fadli The Jakarta Post/Banda AcehIt took Mirza and her family three hours to reach Punge Blang Cut village in Banda Aceh, but they went anyway.
Sun, 13 Feb 2005
Latest trend: Going 'glocal'
Latest trend: Going 'glocal'T. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta "Glocal". This word might not be found in any dictionary, but it is becoming quite an important term in today's home interior design world.
Sun, 13 Feb 2005
Aceh talks to continue in Finland
Aceh talks to continue in FinlandPaal Aarsaether, Agence France-Presse, Helsinki The government and representatives of separatist Aceh rebels have agreed to participate in a second round of peace talks here later this month, Crisis Management Initiative (CMI) said on Friday.