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Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Eradicating poverty through CSR programs
Eradicating poverty through CSR programsRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The harrowing drama of thousands of Indonesian overseas workers (TKI) returning home, some simply leaving with their salaries unpaid to avoid detention by the Malaysian authorities, has struck another blow to the country, which...
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Aceh's coral reefs harmed after tsunami
Aceh's coral reefs harmed after tsunami JAKARTA: Poachers and local fishermen have begun exploiting the coastal waters and coral reefs off Aceh as local security officers remain paralyzed in the wake of the Dec. 26 tsunami, environmentalists said on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Rupiah Rates Feb.22
Rupiah Rates Feb.22 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,693.77 6,901.57 7,335.70 7,259.45 Brunei dollar 1 5,964.90 5,350.16 5,687.29 5,627.60 Canadian dollar 1 7,910.96 7,097.11 7,542.78 7,465.14 Swiss franc 1 8,251.56 7,403.81 7,867.54 7,787.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Don't care philosophy
Don't care philosophy The new government seems to have adopted a "don't care" philosophy. Recently a headline in The Jakarta Post read I don't care about my reputation, which was supposed to be the answer of the President to a certain complaint.On Feb.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
PLN pooh-poohs Pertamina debt threat
PLN pooh-poohs Pertamina debt threatFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState-owned power firm Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) played down a threat by state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina to cut off its fuel supplies until it paid its debts, saying PLN had never been behind with...
Wed, 23 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.
Wed, 23 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.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Corruption and secrecy
Corruption and secrecyFrom Koran TempoThe Coalition for Freedom of Access to Information has rejected the House of Representatives debate of the state secrecy bill for fear of the future use of this law by the government to cover up information needed by society.
Wed, 23 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.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
'I paid a bribe to get my free ID'
'I paid a bribe to get my free ID'A survey of 1,305 businesses and top managers of local and multinational firms here named Jakarta as the most corrupt city in the country. The survey was conducted last year by Transparency International Indonesia at a time when the city administration was making...
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
13 more RMS supporters arrested on treason charge
13 more RMS supporters arrested on treason chargeM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonMaluku Police say they have arrested 13 people for allegedly hoisting flags bearing the symbol of the separatist South Maluku Republic (RMS) on Friday.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
'Mie Aceh', now a popular alternative regional specialty
'Mie Aceh', now a popular alternative regional specialtyLila Fitri Aly, Contributor, JakartaPoverty and the desire to make a better living prompted M. Yahya Abubakar, a native of Paya Gajah village, Kuburan Anak Tiga, Peureulak, East Aceh, to move to Jakarta in mid-1989 to try his luck in the food...
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Emerging fears of press control
Emerging fears of press controlKornelius Purba, Paris President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's serious consideration of the empowerment of the Office of the State Minister of Communications and Information has raised concerns among many parties, particularly the press.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Saucy thieves hit soy factory
Saucy thieves hit soy factory BOGOR: Four armed men robbed soy sauce producer PT Sinar Nusa Cemerlang in Kampung Kembang Kuning, Klapanunggal district, early on Monday, making off with a safe containing Rp 100 million (US$11,235) in cash.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Ambon to disburse refugee funds
Ambon to disburse refugee fundsAMBON, Maluku: The Ambon municipal government is to pay out over Rp 500,000 (US$55) to each Maluku refugee family as the central government deadline for the resettlement of Ambon refugees draws near.
Wed, 23 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...
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Writer Kuntowijoyo leaves legacy to RI
Writer Kuntowijoyo leaves legacy to RISlamet Susanto and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaKuntowijoyo, a prominent writer and historian, died on Tuesday at Sardjito Hospital in Yogyakarta after suffering from meningoencephalitis for more than 10 years.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Freed journalists stuck at Iraqi border
Freed journalists stuck at Iraqi borderAgencies Amman Two Indonesian journalists and a Jordanian driver freed by militants in Iraq were stuck at the Iraq-Jordan border on Tuesday, waiting for permission from Iraqi authorities to leave the country.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Amnesty offer 'would not reveal truth'
Amnesty offer 'would not reveal truth'Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA number of international human rights observers have expressed their pessimism that offering amnesty for human rights violators would be effective in revealing the truth of their wrongdoings.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Second bond issue continues to draw strong demand
Second bond issue continues to draw strong demandThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government struck gold again in its second bond issue for the year when it managed to sell on Tuesday Rp 3 trillion (some US$326 million) worth of local-currency bonds -- nearly twice the amount initially planned -- amid...
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Aceh at the peace table
Aceh at the peace table Indonesian and GAM negotiators last night returned for the second round of tentative new peace talks in Finland. There is evidence the informal ceasefire is already failing on the ground, threatening the safety of reconstruction teams.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Two freed RI journalists cross into Jordan safely
Two freed RI journalists cross into Jordan safelyShafika Mattar, Associated Press/AmmanTwo Indonesian Journalists and their Jordanian driver freed by militants in Iraq crossed into neighboring Jordan on Tuesday, an Indonesia Embassy official said.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Hope fades for finding dump slide survivors
Hope fades for finding dump slide survivorsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRescuers continued sifting through shattered houses on Tuesday with little hope of finding more survivors of the massive landslide that left 48 people dead and 93 others missing.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Flood victims face food, clean water shortages
Flood victims face food, clean water shortagesYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungOver 30,000 flood victims in Dayeuhkolot and Baleendah districts in South Bandung regency were on Tuesday trying to cope with food and clean water shortages after fleeing their homes in the wake of freak floods...
Wed, 23 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.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Responses to graft survey show depth of problem
Responses to graft survey show depth of problemTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Last week, Transparency International Indonesia (TII), announced the findings of a survey it conducted on corruption in the country.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 42
1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 42 Responses to graft survey show depth of problem 2. TNS: 3 X 15 Jakartans in favor of national exam, survey says 3. GAM: 1 X 45 Aceh peace talks grapple with autonomy issue
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, February 23, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, February 23, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Showbiz11:00 Cultural Program: Nusa Budaya12:00 p.m.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Shares end up led by gains in second-liners
Shares end up led by gains in second-linersDow Jones, JakartaIndonesian shares ended higher at yet another fresh closing high on Tuesday as investors snapped up second- and third-liner shares following recent gains by blue chips, dealers said.The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index ended up 6.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
GAM ready to drop independence bid
GAM ready to drop independence bidRaj Rajendran and Brett Young, Helsinki/ReutersAceh separatists are ready to drop their 30-year struggle for independence from Indonesia in return for some degree of self- rule, a spokesman said on Tuesday in what could be a turning point in peace talks.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Cengkareng airport's poor taxi service
Cengkareng airport's poor taxi service The Sukarno-Hatta International Airport in Cengkareng, Jakarta, remains the strangest I have ever seen, with motorcycle taxis operating in the area, some even moving in the opposite direction of cars, posing the danger of collision.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Telkomsel president to be replaced
Telkomsel president to be replaced JAKARTA: State telecommunications company PT Telkom, the majority shareholder of PT Telkomsel, plans to relieve Bajoe Narbito, the current president of the country's top cellular operator, from duty.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Acehnese refugees place hope in peace talks
Acehnese refugees place hope in peace talksApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanAcehnese displaced by the tsunami are closely watching the progress of a new round of peace talks between the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Finland.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Karatekas Oemar, Jenny set for World Games
Karatekas Oemar, Jenny set for World GamesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Karatekas Oemar Syarif and Jenny Zeannet will take part in the World Games in Duisburg, Germany, in July thanks to the golds they won at the Asian Karate Federation (AKF) championship last year.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Limited supply partly blamed for illegal logging
Limited supply partly blamed for illegal loggingThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe high demand for timber on the growing national and international markets and limited supply keeps the illegal timber trade thriving and results in ever increasing pressure on Indonesia's forests, environmental activists...
Wed, 23 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.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Earthquake victims seek compensation
Earthquake victims seek compensationKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Hundreds of earthquake victims in Alor regency staged a protest on Tuesday in Alor regency to urge the central government to fulfill its promises of assistance.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
* Freed Indonesian journalists stuck at Iraqi border Page 2
* Freed Indonesian journalists stuck at Iraqi border Page 2 * Aceh Muslim leaders complain less women wear headscarf Page 4 * Bandung flood victims face food, water shortages Page 5 * Cracking the conundrum of Indonesian unemployment Page 6 * Monorail in jeopardy as Jakarta, company gripe Page 8 *...
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
ChevronTexaco's oil output in RI falls
ChevronTexaco's oil output in RI fallsJAKARTA: ChevronTexaco Corp., the second- largest U.S. oil company, said its oil production in Indonesia declined by about 5 percent last year because the company hasn't explored in new areas to replace older fields in Sumatra.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Now for the action
Now for the action It has taken Indonesia many years, and an international scandal, for the country to finally wake up to the immensity of the looting that has been going on for decades in its lush tropical rain forests.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Workers will have to pay Rp4m to work in KL
Workers will have to pay Rp4m to work in KLThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia and Malaysia have launched a one-stop service that requires Indonesian migrant workers to pay a Rp 3 million (US$320) fee to obtain the necessary documents to work legally in Malaysia.
Wed, 23 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...
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Pertamina sees declining revenue and profit as oil production decreases
Pertamina sees declining revenue and profit as oil production decreasesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState oil and gas company PT Pertamina expects a decline in profit and revenue this year due to declining oil production and higher expenses for its public service obligations (PSOs).
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Asia-Pacific nations need more funds to fight HIV/AIDS, poverty,
Asia-Pacific nations need more funds to fight HIV/AIDS, poverty, study showsTeresa Cerojano Associated Press/ManilaGoals to halve poverty in the Asia-Pacific region by 2015 will not be achieved unless more funds are committed to fighting HIV/AIDS, experts warned Monday.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
NGO bird catches worms in city kids
NGO bird catches worms in city kidsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIt has taken over 17 years to get worms out of the city's long list of health problems, seeing a decrease in parasitical infections among children living in slums to 8 percent this year.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Prosecutors seek 8 years for Ba'asyir
Prosecutors seek 8 years for Ba'asyir JAKARTA: Prosecutors wrapped up their case against Abu Bakar Ba'asyir on Tuesday, accusing the Muslim cleric of being guilty of terrorist charges through his alleged leadership of an Al- Qaeda-linked group.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
HeidelbergCement Q4 sales rise 9.6 percent on Asia revenue
HeidelbergCement Q4 sales rise 9.6 percent on Asia revenueBloomberg, FrankfurtHeidelbergCement AG, Germany's largest cement maker, said fourth- quarter sales gained 9.6 percent after it expanded in foreign markets from Eastern Europe to Asia. The company expects revenue to rise this year.
Wed, 23 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...
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Investment and RI laws
Investment and RI laws I am an Italian citizen married to an Indonesian woman. We have a seven-year-old daughter.On Feb. 12 we went to the airport to take a Malaysian Air flight to Italy. Me and my daughter both have residence visas that expire on Feb. 13.
Wed, 23 Feb 2005
Govt to raise teachers' salary
Govt to raise teachers' salary JAKARTA: In addition to providing scholarships for disadvantaged students, the government plans to raise the monthly salaries of teachers and provide students with free books.