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Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Common security goal
Common security goal Japan should urge China to exercise self-restraint.Japanese and U.S. Cabinet officials in charge of security matters have agreed on the "common strategic objectives" in the post-9/11 world.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Garuda delays Munir probe
Garuda delays Munir probeEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The investigation into the murder of top human rights campaigner Munir suffered another setback as national carrier Garuda Indonesia canceled a scheduled preliminary reconstruction of the case.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
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Susilo needs the press more than his predecessors Ardimas Sasdi Jakarta 2. Pro-de -- Latin America's forbidden debates 1 x 30 Latin America's forbidden debates Dante Caputo Project Syndicate 3. Star -- Policy will ease labor shortage at farms 1 x 30 KL to ease labor shortage on farms Kuala Lumpur...
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Govt to launch microfinancing year
Govt to launch microfinancing yearMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is set to kick off the Year of the Micro Business and will allocate Rp 50 trillion (US$5.4 billion) to empower micro, small and medium enterprises nationwide, a minister says.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Susilo defends AG
Susilo defends AG against House JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono rejected on Wednesday the House of Representatives' demand for him to "strongly reprimand" Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh who has helped jail a number of local councillors for graft.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Manila to discuss illegal workers in KL
Manila to discuss illegal workers in KLPHILIPPINES: The Philippines has dispatched a high-level delegation to Malaysia to appeal for humane treatment for Filipino illegals during an impending crackdown, the foreign department said on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Former boxer champ Syamsul now lord of his own ring
Former boxer champ Syamsul now lord of his own ringMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is a satisfied look on the face of Syamsul Anwar Harahap as he surveys workers completing the construction of a boxing gym at his home in Cibubur, East Jakarta.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
RP, Japan to seal free trade accord
RP, Japan to seal free trade accordMANILA: Manila and Tokyo are to sign a free trade accord this year which will allow more Philippines nurses and caregivers access to Japan, the Japanese ambassador here said.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Semsar, the rebellious artist
Semsar, the rebellious artistA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSemsar Siahaan was a powerful artist who revealed the complexities and injustices of society with a clear eye.Born on June 11, 1952 in the North Sumatra capital of Medan, Semsar died on Wednesday at Tabanan Hospital in Bali after...
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
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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, 24 Feb 2005
Dump mismanagement 'responsible for disaster'
Dump mismanagement 'responsible for disaster'Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungMismanagement at the Leuwigajah dump in south Cimahi was to blame for the collapse of mountains of garbage on Monday, which killed over 55 people and flattened 70 homes, with 101 people still unaccounted for, an...
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Semsar's dream stays alive, despite his death
Semsar's dream stays alive, despite his deathWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Tabanan/BaliIndonesia is mourning the passing of yet another prominent artist. Semsar Siahaan, a socialist-realist painter, passed away early on Wednesday at the Tabanan Hospital. He was 52.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
JI may survive top members' arrest, says ICG
JI may survive top members' arrest, says ICGAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Indonesia is unlikely to be able to eradicate the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terror group blamed for the Bali bombings and other attacks but should be able to contain it given the right policies, a report said on Tuesday.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Acehnese refuse to be relocated to govt barracks
Acehnese refuse to be relocated to govt barracksAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehStanding in front of his ruined house in Lampu'uk, Lhoknga in Aceh Besar regency, 35-year-old Effendi expressed his determination to stay and rebuild his house no matter what."This is our ancestral land.
Thu, 24 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.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Susilo defends AG against House
Susilo defends AG against House JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono rejected on Wednesday the House of Representatives' demand for him to "strongly reprimand" Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh who has helped jail a number of local councillors for graft.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Asia may diversify reserves in face of global imbalance
Asia may diversify reserves in face of global imbalanceAgence France-Prese, TokyoSouth Korea's plan to diversify its huge holdings of U.S. dollar assets highlights concerns that Asia needs to reduce its over exposure to the dollar in the face of the global imbalances caused by the massive U.S.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Govt to suspend labor supply to Mideast
Govt to suspend labor supply to MideastThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will temporarily suspend the sending of workers to Middle Eastern countries in March in order to remedy poor coordination and preparation, says an official.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
NGOs accuse MPR of graft
NGOs accuse MPR of graftThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) unveiled on Wednesday a possible corruption case involving the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) secretariat general in accommodating 118 Regional Representative Council (DPD) members last year.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Valderrama set for charity match
Valderrama set for charity match JAKARTA: Although several big names have pulled out, Luis Garcia of Spain, Carlos Valderrama of Columbia and Careca of Brazil are confirmed to play in the March 1 tsunami charity match in Bung Karno stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Controversy heightens on fuel price hike plan
Controversy heightens on fuel price hike planUrip Hudiono and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/YogyakartaTo hike or not to hike. That is the question -- and the fuel for many arguments currently raging about what the price of fuel should be come April 1.
Thu, 24 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, 24 Feb 2005
Karate body mulls hiring Japanese coach
Karate body mulls hiring Japanese coachMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Karate-do Federation (Forki) may attempt to reprise a winning formula in international competition by hiring a coach from Japan.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Six overseas offices planned
Six overseas offices planned JAKARTA: The government said on Wednesday it would open labor offices in six more countries in an move to boost protection for Indonesian workers there and settle their problems immediately.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Aussies not happy with RI visa policy
Aussies not happy with RI visa policy Bali Hotels Association (BHA) hosted a marketing seminar for its members at Conrad Bali Resort and Spa last weekend.The one-day seminar focused on distribution channels for travel purchases, increased competitive markets between Bali and Australia.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
19 die of diarrhea in Morowali regency
19 die of diarrhea in Morowali regencyPALU, Central Sulawesi: Since early February, at least 19 people in Morowali regency here have died due to diarrhea, making the ailment a major cause of concern in the region, a senior official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, February 24, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, February 24, 2005.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Arts Life-Styles, at Danes Art Veranda, Jl. Hayam Wuruk 159, Tanjung Bungkak, Denpasar (Tel. 0361 242659), until March 20 * National Cartoon Exhibition, Arma Museum, in Ubud, until March 15 * Painting Female Nude Fantasy...
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Camps not the solution
Camps not the solution We represent an international alliance to aid community rebuilding in post-tsunami Sumatra.We wish to expresses our alarm at the news that temporary resettlement camps in barracks are being planned and prepared, and that permanent solutions may also take place in camp-like...
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Chinese chipmakers threaten small SE Asian rivals
Chinese chipmakers threaten small SE Asian rivalsJennifer Tan, Reuters/SingaporeTwice a week, semiconductor executive John Nelson cloaks himself head to toe in a white jumpsuit to pace the sterile corridors of his wafer fabrication plant, sited by a branch of the Sarawak river in western Borneo.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Voters question ID cards use in local election
Voters question ID cards use in local electionIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaObjections have been expressed by prospective voters to the requirement for them to present local identity cards to vote in the upcoming direct election of regional heads in East Java.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Awang inauguration protested
Awang inauguration protestedKUTAI KARTANEGARA, East Kalimantan: The Kutai Kartanegara Regental Council has demanded that the central government revoke its decision installing Awang Dharma Bakti as caretaker regent in Kutai Kartanegara.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Paper producer plans to raise prices
Paper producer plans to raise pricesIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaPaper producer PT Kertas Leces plans to increase the price of paper by 5 percent to help cope with the rising production costs, in line with the rising trend in the price of natural gas.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Former boxer Syamsul now lord of his own ring
Former boxer Syamsul now lord of his own ringMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta There is a satisfied look on the face of Syamsul Anwar Harahap as he surveys workers completing the construction of a boxing camp at his home in Cibubur, East Jakarta.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Preparing public for higher fuel prices
Preparing public for higher fuel pricesVincent Lingga, Jakarta While economic rationale was initially the main demand arising from the plan to increase fuel prices, discussion is now focused on how to make the painful measure politically acceptable to the House of Representatives and palatable to...
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
KL to build terminal for low-cost airlines
KL to build terminal for low-cost airlinesAssociated Press, Kuala LumpurMalaysia will build a terminal exclusively for low-cost airlines at the modern Kuala Lumpur International Airport, a minister said on Wednesday, in a blow to no-frills carrier AirAsia which had hoped to use an old airport...
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Saying no to plastic garbage
Saying no to plastic garbage It requires no less than 240 years to eliminate plastic garbage from the soil.For Bali, plastic garbage is a huge problem as it spreads all over the island, especially in several favorite tourist destinations like Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua and other tourist areas.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Susilo needs the press more than his predecessors
Susilo needs the press more than his predecessorsArdimas Sasdi, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's pledge on National Press Day in Pekanbaru, Riau, on Feb. 9 not to curb press freedom deserves praise.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Govt must revise reconciliation law
Govt must revise reconciliation lawTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA discussion here on Wednesday identified shortcomings in Law No. 27/2004 on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (KKR), and called for amendments to its articles in order to make the much- touted commission actually work.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
4 heads
4 heads1. Deport (1x32) Mass deportation inevitable, says Fahmi 2. Journo 'Safety first' not enough for war reporters 3. DPD (1x26) NGOs accuse MPR of graft 4. Munir (1x30) Garuda delays Munir probe 5. TKW (1x37) Govt to suspend labor exports to Mideast
Thu, 24 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.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Ford Ranger RAS provides more cabin space
Ford Ranger RAS provides more cabin spaceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMeeting customers' specific needs is one way to boost sales as everyone is looking for something different when it comes to cars.American carmaker PT Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) recently introduced the Ford Ranger rear access system...
Thu, 24 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.
Thu, 24 Feb 2005
Locals see mark ups in airport
Locals see mark ups in airportMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe Tangerang Youth Movement (GPT) and several non-governmental organizations are accusing the municipality of manipulation in a land clearance project for airport operator PT Angkasa Pura in 2002.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Kaban to vie for top PBB post
Kaban to vie for top PBB post JAKARTA: Forestry minister Malam Sambat Kaban said on Tuesday he was ready to contest the top post of the Crescent Star Party (PBB).Yusril Ihza Mahendra, the current leader of the PBB who is also state secretary, has said he would not run for reelection because he had...
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Corpse evacuation in Aceh continues: PMI
Corpse evacuation in Aceh continues: PMIAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, NADHumanitarian volunteers are still finding corpses in Aceh, almost two months after the tsunami struck the stricken province, a relief worker says.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Japan to finance 8 rehabilitation projects in Aceh
Japan to finance 8 rehabilitation projects in AcehUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Japanese government will finance eight major rehabilitation projects in Aceh using the US$146 million in emergency assistance grants it has disbursed to the Indonesian government for the tsunami-stricken...
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Monorail project going off track as city, company sling the mud
Monorail project going off track as city, company sling the mudBambang Nurbianto and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAt least two transportation observers are calling for the termination of a contract between the Jakarta administration and a consortium of investors grouped under the...
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Microsoft launches first programs in Indonesian
Microsoft launches first programs in IndonesianThe Jakarta Post , JakartaAfter twenty years as a chemistry lecturer at a Jakarta public high school (SMU), Sri Rahayu Ningsih's dream has come true with all the teachers in her school now having access to computers while teaching.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Prana dedicates award to fishermen
Prana dedicates award to fishermenRita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, BaliAgung Prana was very happy when he accepted the 2005 ASEAN Tourist Association Excellence Award for the Best ASEAN Conservation Effort, on behalf of the Karang Lestari Pemuteran Coral Preservation Foundation of North...
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Aceh's fishermen at threat again -- this time from too much help
Aceh's fishermen at threat again -- this time from too much helpSebastian Blanc, Agence France-Presse/Banda AcehJust eight weeks after December's tsunami turned their fleets into firewood, the fishermen of Indonesia's Aceh province are again facing a serious threat to their livelihood.