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Sat, 26 Feb 2005
Radical reform necessary to curb corruption: Report
Radical reform necessary to curb corruption: ReportThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Radical reform of the Indonesian administration and bureaucracy is imperative to help curb endemic corruption among civil servants, an Asian Development Bank (ADB) report has said.
Sat, 26 Feb 2005
FOCUS ISSUE: Sunday - Feb.26 -- APARTMENT
FOCUS ISSUE: Sunday - Feb.26 -- APARTMENTJakarta will have 54 more apartment buildings Hendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post/JakartaAt least 54 new condominium (strata-titled apartment) projects are under construction in Jakarta, adding more than 3,400 new apartment units to the growing condominium...
Sat, 26 Feb 2005
Algeria will never forget Indonesia's help: Envoy
Algeria will never forget Indonesia's help: EnvoyVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Algeria, an oil-rich North African country, will never forget the 1955 Bandung Conference and Indonesia's first president Sukarno, says Algeria's new ambassador to Indonesia Hamza Yahia- Cherif.
Sat, 26 Feb 2005
Local innovation for national prosperity
Local innovation for national prosperityWilliam M. Frej Jakarta The Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami have had an enormous impact on Indonesia and the economic program of the Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono government. USAID Indonesia and a host of U.S.
Sat, 26 Feb 2005
TV Program: Monday, February 28, 2005
TV Program: Monday, February 28, 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, 26 Feb 2005
JP/17/AUCT
JP/17/AUCTBachelor auction romantic way to raise fundsEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe hottest bachelor at the charity auction was Alexander Jovanovic, 43, an Aussie with a pair of hazel-colored eyes, 180 centimeters in height, sexy streaks of gray hair in his wavy, dark hair and charm that...
Sat, 26 Feb 2005
Obstacles to peace remain in Aceh
Obstacles to peace remain in AcehThe Nation Asia News Network Bangkok The international community has welcomed the progress that the Indonesian government and the rebels in Aceh have made towards resolving their differences, as both sides have shown a willingness to be flexible and make necessary...
Sat, 26 Feb 2005
Spiritual approach to addressing trauma
Spiritual approach to addressing traumaAndayani, Canada The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 10 percent of tsunami survivors are suffering severe psychiatric problems and as many as 50 percent, less acute psychological disturbances (The Jakarta Post, Jan. 28).
Sat, 26 Feb 2005
Kornelius Purba
Kornelius Purba The Jakarta Post/Cannes, France Alcatel, the French telecommunications giant, invited three Indonesian journalists, including The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba to cover, from Feb. 6 through Feb. 17, the Alcatel Forum 2005 in Paris and the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes.
Sat, 26 Feb 2005
Govt opens call center for fuel price queries
Govt opens call center for fuel price queriesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Starting on Saturday, the public can file any complaints they have about the government's disbursement of low-income assistance funds to a 24-hour toll-free call center.
Sat, 26 Feb 2005
Loans and foreign control
Loans and foreign controlFrom Media IndonesiaIndonesia has become the focus of world attention following the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Aceh. One of the manifestations of sympathy is the debt moratorium approved by the Paris Club.
Sat, 26 Feb 2005
Acehnese children paint happier pictures of life
Acehnese children paint happier pictures of lifeAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh Laughing and shouting at each other, dozens of children rushed out of their temporary shelter in Lambaro refugee camp just outside Banda Aceh and ran to a general purpose building nearby to take part in a...
Sat, 26 Feb 2005
Banda Aceh hospital gets donor help, requests more
Banda Aceh hospital gets donor help, requests moreVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh Almost two months after the Dec. 26 tsunami, Zainoel Abidin General Hospital in Banda Aceh is still facing problems because it lacks laboratory and medical equipment, medicine and personnel, the...
Sat, 26 Feb 2005
Again, fine for littering
Again, fine for litteringFrom Kompas It seems Jakarta's regional regulations on fines for littering in public places will be imposed again soon. The regulation has always existed -- but inadequate implementation means it has been less-than effective.
Sat, 26 Feb 2005
Photos show human resilience amid unrelenting disaster
Photos show human resilience amid unrelenting disasterM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta While words may not be adequate to describe the severity of the tsunami that washed away a large part of Aceh, and its impact on the Acehnese; a visual account of the calamity says much more about...
Sat, 26 Feb 2005
Darmin named Bapepam chairman
Darmin named Bapepam chairmanLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government has decided to appoint Darmin Nasution as chairman of the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam), a minister says.
Sat, 26 Feb 2005
1. Graft (3x12)
1. Graft (3x12) Past graft cases not priority: SBY 2. Basyir (2x24)Ba'asyir warns judges of damnation in afterlife3. Nalar (1x42) RI facing morality, rationality problems 4. Militan (1x29) RI men detained in Manila
Sat, 26 Feb 2005
Ba'asyir warns judges of damnation in afterlife
Ba'asyir warns judges of damnation in afterlifeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawyers representing terror defendant Abu Bakar Ba'asyir availed of their final chance on Friday to convince a district court of their client's innocence before the court brings in its verdict next Thursday.
Sat, 26 Feb 2005
Govt plans to revitalize capital market
Govt plans to revitalize capital marketRendi A. Witular and Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government is aiming to revitalize the country's capital market industry by trying to streamline bureaucracy and improve legal certainty, and make the industry one of the key drivers in the...
Sat, 26 Feb 2005
Indonesian railwayman makes history
Indonesian railwayman makes history Dr. Julison Arifin (shown with daughter Ovi) has become the first employee of state railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) to be awarded the title doctor of philosophy (PhD) at an overseas university.He received his award at a ceremony on Jan.
Sat, 26 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, 26 Feb 2005
Persani prefers Russia for rhythmic gymnasts
Persani prefers Russia for rhythmic gymnastsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Indonesian Gymnastics Association (Persani) is pushing for its rhythmic gymnasts to train in Russia instead of China, fearing the latter country may be loath to part with technical expertise to a regional...
Sat, 26 Feb 2005
New apartment units sell like hotcakes
New apartment units sell like hotcakes T. Sima Gunawan Contributor/Jakarta Apartment units, be they mid-market or exclusive, are selling like hotcakes. When it comes to comfort, money apparently does not matter.
Fri, 25 Feb 2005
Govt opposes Aceh self-rule, may allow GAM to join poll
Govt opposes Aceh self-rule, may allow GAM to join pollMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government expects to reach a peace accord with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in June or July after two rounds of talks to settle 32 years of conflict in the province.
Fri, 25 Feb 2005
Coal output to reach 150 million tons in 2005
Coal output to reach 150 million tons in 2005Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith demand from domestic and overseas markets on the rise, the country's oil output for 2005 is expected increase by 18 percent from last year, to 150 million tons.
Fri, 25 Feb 2005
Correction-page19-TheArts
Correction-page19-TheArtsJP/19/CORRCorrectionIn the page 19 story headlined Lie Fhung's visions take wing in the Thursday, Feb. 24 edition of The Jakarta Post, the second paragraph reads: ... but there is a delicate subtlety that reminds one that she is among Indonesia's foremost ceramic artists,...
Fri, 25 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, 25 Feb 2005
RP misses 2004 import target
RP misses 2004 import targetMANILA: Philippine imports rose 7.5 percent to US$40.3 billion in 2004, below the official growth target of 11 percent, the government said on Thursday.The National Statistics Office said earlier that exports rose 9.3 percent to $39.
Fri, 25 Feb 2005
Adiguna murder trial begins; security tight
Adiguna murder trial begins; security tightThe Jakarta Post, JakartaEscorted by 50 police officers, Adiguna Sutowo, the wealthy businessman charged with the New Year's day murder of a waiter over a Rp 150,000 (US$16) bar bill, entered the courtroom as a defendant for the first time at the Central...
Fri, 25 Feb 2005
Australia, East Timor to resume maritime boundary negotiations
Australia, East Timor to resume maritime boundary negotiationsAssociated Press, CanberraAustralia and East Timor will resume talks on how to share US$30 billion n seabed oil and gas royalties in March, five months after an acrimonious breakdown in the negotiations, government officials said on...
Fri, 25 Feb 2005
Respite for Aceh
Respite for AcehThere never was a good war or a bad peace. Despite the incremental pace of negotiations, the positive mood at the conclusion of a second round talks in Helsinki between the government and representatives of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) should be welcomed by all.
Fri, 25 Feb 2005
JP/04/PPP
JP/04/PPPPPP needs changes in leadership: SurveyThe Jakarta Post/Jakarta A day ahead of the national gathering of the United Development Party (PPP), a survey by the Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI) revealed on Thursday that the popularity of the country's largest Islamic political party may...
Fri, 25 Feb 2005
1. GAM (45) - 48 pts 4 cols 2 lines (2x24)
1. GAM (45) - 48 pts 4 cols 2 lines (2x24)Govt opposes Aceh self-rule, agrees on GAM political partyorGovt opposes Aceh self-rule, allows GAM to contest poll 2. TNI (40) - 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x28) Ryamizard flaunts achievements 3.
Fri, 25 Feb 2005
Govt presses ahead with fuel price hike
Govt presses ahead with fuel price hikeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite potential objections from the House of Representatives, the government will press ahead with its plan to increase domestic fuel prices, saying it is only trying to fulfill the fuel subsidy allocation as required by the 2005...
Fri, 25 Feb 2005
Annan recommends keeping UN mission in East Timor
Annan recommends keeping UN mission in East TimorEdith M. Lederer, Associated Press/United NationsUN Secretary-General Kofi Annan recommended that the United Nations keep a scaled-down mission in East Timor for an extra year, warning that a pullout in May as scheduled could affect the security and...
Fri, 25 Feb 2005
Ryamizard flaunts achievements
Ryamizard flaunts achievementsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an apparent attempt to lobby for the job as new Indonesian Military (TNI) commander, outgoing Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu invited retired and active Army officers for a gathering on Thursday to brief them on his...
Fri, 25 Feb 2005
Apexindo to pay off debt via bond issue
Apexindo to pay off debt via bond issue JAKARTA: Publicly listed drilling company PT Apexindo will offer Rp 750 billion (US$81.52 million) in bonds next month to pay its debts to several creditors.The five-year bonds would consist of Rp 600 billion in conventional bonds with a yield of between 11.
Fri, 25 Feb 2005
SBY tells journalists to learn
SBY tells journalists to learnThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met on Thursday two Indonesian journalists who had been released from captivity in Iraq at the gazebo in front of his office here.
Fri, 25 Feb 2005
'TNI banned from taking sides'
'TNI banned from taking sides'KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A top military official has said that the Indonesian Military (TNI) will stay neutral ahead of the direct election of regional administration heads in East Nusa Tenggara province this year.
Fri, 25 Feb 2005
Loans and foreign control
Loans and foreign controlFrom Media IndonesiaIndonesia has become the focus of world attention following the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Aceh. One of the manifestations of sympathy is the debt moratorium approved by the Paris Club.
Fri, 25 Feb 2005
Survivors' relocation requires heart, wisdom
Survivors' relocation requires heart, wisdomTotok Amin Soefijanto, Boston, Massachusetts Machiavelli said: "It is better to be feared than to be loved." Using this principal, many politicians have ordered brutal and inhumane treatment of their opponents and critics, and even their own inner circle,...
Fri, 25 Feb 2005
Airbus paints upbeat outlook for Asia Pacific
Airbus paints upbeat outlook for Asia PacificThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Asia Pacific region will become the core market for the world's top aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, over the next five to ten years, replacing the European market as the company's top source of orders, an Airbus executive said...
Fri, 25 Feb 2005
* Credit card fraud on the rise in Indonesia Page 2
* Credit card fraud on the rise in Indonesia Page 2 * Survey suggests PPP needs change in leadership Page 4 * Haze worsening in some parts of Sumatra Page 5 * Relocation of survivors needs heart and wisdom Page 6 * Banten protests smoking ban at Soekarno-Hatta airport Page 8 * Proliga volleyball...
Fri, 25 Feb 2005
Again, fine for littering
Again, fine for litteringFrom Kompas It seems Jakarta's regional regulations on fines for littering in public places will be imposed again soon. The regulation has always existed -- but inadequate implementation means it has been less-than effective.
Fri, 25 Feb 2005
Proliga volleyball takes to the court next week
Proliga volleyball takes to the court next weekMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After being postponed from mid-February due to the Dec. 26 tsunami, the 2005 Sampoerna Hijau Proliga volleyball competition will open begin next week.
Fri, 25 Feb 2005
Despite objections from the House of Representatives, the
Despite objections from the House of Representatives, the government will press ahead with its plan to increase domestic fuel prices, saying it is only trying to fulfill the fuel subsidy allocation as required by the 2005 state budget.
Fri, 25 Feb 2005
Stalled project irks councillors
Stalled project irks councillors TANGERANG: The Tangerang municipal council will ask an independent team to audit a stalled building project."We suspect irregularities in the project ... that could derail the administration's current 'year of quality' program," the council's deputy speaker, Arif...
Fri, 25 Feb 2005
JP/4/scene
JP/4/scene Court settles backlog of cases SERANG, Banten: Supreme Court chief Bagir Manan said on Thursday his office had managed to settle almost all of the outstanding cases that had piled up over the years. "Out of the backlog of more than 6,700 cases, we've managed to settle 6,200 in 2004.
Fri, 25 Feb 2005
Indonesian stock index falls from record high
Indonesian stock index falls from record highBloomberg, JakartaIndonesia's benchmark stock index fell for the first day in 10, failing to extend the longest winning streak in more than two years. PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia led the decline on concern competition may reduce the company's profit.
Fri, 25 Feb 2005
Timber barons protest illegal fees
Timber barons protest illegal feesJAYAPURA, Papua: Over 150 people claiming to be timber company employers staged a protest on Thursday in Jayapura, demanding the government put an end to rampant extortion against them.