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Thu, 24 Mar 2005
1. AMBALAT: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS
1. AMBALAT: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS Indonesia, Malaysia stand by claims 2. AID: 3 LINES, 14 COUNTS Foreigners spent more than locals on Aceh: Report 3. GOLF: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Monty, Thongchai have 'Masters' plan 4. EMBASSY: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS U.S. embassy to move over security
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
JP/5/SUMMIT
JP/5/SUMMIT49 heads of states to attend Asia Africa Summit Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/BandungThe number of heads of state confirming their attendance at the Asia Africa Summit in Bandung rose to 49, after four more leaders registered for the conference.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Law against urban
Law against urban air pollution From Koran TempoAir pollution in Jakarta has gone beyond acceptable limits and unless promptly dealt with, it could get worse in the future.The government does not seem to be concerned about the situation and apparently is content to let it deteriorate without any...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Will democracy and security sector reform discourage terrorism?
Will democracy and security sector reform discourage terrorism?Anak Agung Banyu Perwita Bandung The tragedy of Sept. 11 in the United States and other terrorist attacks in many regions of the world, including in Indonesia, have increased the significance of security sector reform in general and in...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Part 2 of 2: Sovereignty can't be shelved
Part 2 of 2: Sovereignty can't be shelvedJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Jakarta By contrast, the Malaysian leader has been so cocky that he has lost his sympathy for his largest neighbor, which is still struggling with a large number of domestic problems.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Papua tribal war
Papua tribal war leaves five deadJAKARTA: Tribal warfare between rivals in Papua has left five people dead and more than 140 others injured, news reports said Wednesday. The Moni and rival Dani tribes have clashed with bows and arrows since late February in Papua's Sugapa and Itidipa sub- districts...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Bush's retreat on Indonesian human rights
Bush's retreat on Indonesian human rightsBrad Simpson Washington, D.C. There is a bitter irony to the Bush Administration's announcement in late February that it will restore military training for the Indonesian armed forces, which came just days before the State Department's annual human rights...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Quality and validity most important for national school tests
Quality and validity most important for national school testsSimon Marcus Gower Jakarta The national tests for schools in Indonesia seem to be a perennial source of concern and even conflict. Debate swings between the ideas that the government here wants to enter into a process of recentralization,...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
FOR FOCUS ISSUE: SERVICED OFFICE --- March 27, 2005
FOR FOCUS ISSUE: SERVICED OFFICE --- March 27, 2005 checked Plaza Business Centre offers attractive "Corporate Concierge Service" Finding a serviced office in Jakarta may not be difficult, but discovering one with high quality "corporate concierge service" is not only a big joy but a blessing as...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Trade balance
Trade balance Correction: The heading of our info graphics appeared on this on Wednesday should have read "RI-Malaysia trade balance (in billion US$)". We regret the error. -- Editor
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Embezzlement, bribery plague state schools
Embezzlement, bribery plague state schoolsAde Irawan, Jakarta High cost has become a pressing issue in the operation of schools in Indonesia. In fact, various regulations, like the National Education Law (No.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Cops probed over illegal logging
Cops probed over illegal logging JAKARTA: Four middle-ranking officers of the Papua Police are being investigated for their alleged roles in supporting illegal logging activities in the province.Spokesman for the National Police Insp. Gen.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
A four-day Sundanese arts festival kicked off in Bogor
A four-day Sundanese arts festival kicked off in Bogor municipality on Wednesday, with hundreds of students from 30 universities in West Java participating.The festival, which was officially opened by assistant to the Office of the State Minister for Culture and Tourism for its arts and film...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Checked
Checked SPOTLIGHT: THURSDAY, March 24, 2005 SEMINAR FOR KOREAN BUSINESS: Bank International Indonesia (BII) Commissioner Umar Juoro [left] delivers a presentation entitled Indonesia Economic and Political Outlook, accompanied by BII Senior Advisor Hwang Yoon Hong [right] and translator Kim Yong...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
City Police warn of worsening traffic on Jakarta roads
City Police warn of worsening traffic on Jakarta roadsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIf you think traffic conditions in the capital are unbearable, then you had better work on upping your tolerance level, as reports say it is only getting worse.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
69 suspects named for logging crimes
69 suspects named for logging crimesJAYAPURA, Papua: An anti-illegal logging task force has identified 69 alleged illegal loggers since it began a severe crackdown this month.Nine of the 69 suspects were reportedly Malaysian citizens, task force spokesman Sr. Comr.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Nationwide milk campaign launched
Nationwide milk campaign launchedDENPASAR: The country's giant food processing and packaging company PT Tetra Pak Indonesia launched its annual, nationwide "Drink Milk Campaign" on March 20 in Denpasar's Puputan Badung square.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Aussies get AFC nod to quit Oceania, join Asian group
Aussies get AFC nod to quit Oceania, join Asian groupSean Yoong, Associated Press/Kuala Lumpur Asian soccer chiefs on Wednesday approved Australia's bid to move out of the Oceania soccer confederation and join its 45- nation Asian counterpart, pending approval by FIFA.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Full moon ritual at Besakih
Full moon ritual at BesakihDENPASAR: Balinese Hindus celebrate the annual religious festival of Bhatara Turun Kabeh on Thursday. The festival is held in the island's largest and holiest temple of Besakih on the slopes of Mount Agung.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
'The brawl was political playacting'
'The brawl was political playacting'The government's decision to raise fuel prices by an average 29 percent led to a brawl among politicians in the House of Representatives. The Jakarta Post talked to some Jakarta residents about how they felt about the incident.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
4heads
4heads1. Munir (3x18) Munir murder probe takes aim at suspect's bank accounts 2. TKI (2x24) KL accused of 'fishing' for illegal workers 3. Mining (1x28) Forest's mining law under review 4. Terror (1x38) Police to question Malaysian terror suspect 5.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Jakarta shares end down
Jakarta shares end downDow Jones, JakartaIndonesian shares ended lower on Wednesday as investors continued to take profit in many banking stocks on renewed worries that the central bank will raise interest rates to combat rising inflation and after the U.S.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Wise compromise at last
Wise compromise at last The House of Representatives finally came to its senses on Monday and reached a wise compromise that provides more leeway for deliberation of the contentious issue of fuel subsidies within the broader context of proposed revisions to the 2005 state budget.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
ADB works with other agencies to curb corruption in tsunami
ADB works with other agencies to curb corruption in tsunami relief Deutsche Presse-Agentur Manila The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday it has teamed up with other international agencies to find ways to curb corruption in the delivery of humanitarian assistance and reconstruction aid...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Vendors disturb
Vendors disturb neighborhoodFrom KompasFor almost 50 years there have been hundreds of sidewalk vendors operating in Rawa Badak Utara subdistrict, Koja district, North Jakarta. These vendors disturb our residential neighborhood, while a commercial center that was built for them is not being...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
49 heads of states to attend summit
49 heads of states to attend summitYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe number of heads of state confirming their attendance at the Asia Africa Summit in Bandung rose to 49, after four more leaders registered for the conference.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Bimantara formally owns TPI stake
Bimantara formally owns TPI stakeJAKARTA: PT Berkah Karya Bersama, a unit of telecommunications and media conglomerate PT Bimantara Citra, has officially become the majority shareholder of the Televisi Pendidikan Indonesia (TPI) television station via a debt-to-equity conversion.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Monty in Jakarta with Masters on his mind
Monty in Jakarta with Masters on his mindReuters, London Britain's Colin Montgomerie is under pressure to win this week's Indonesian Open in Jakarta to make virtually certain he avoids missing the U.S. Masters for the first time since 1991.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2'Konfrontasi' reversed: Sovereignty not to be shelved!J. Soedjati Djiwandono JakartaBy contrast, the Malaysian leader has been so cocky that he has lost his sympathy for his largest neighbor, which is still struggling with a large number of domestic problems.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
1. Analysis -- 1x42
1. Analysis -- 1x42 President Susilo is not without political leverage 2. Trade ----- 3x16 Indonesia, Malaysia vow to boost trade amid Ambalat dispute 3. Wolfo --- 1x32 RI activists slam Wolfowitz nomination 4. Rice ----- 1x47 Rice heralds tougher U.S. approach on Asian issues
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
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The compassion of the Christ Aloys Budi Purnomo Semarang 2. Djati2 -- Konfrontasi reversed: Sovereignty not to be shelved! 1 x 30Part 2 of 2 Sovereignty can't be shelved J. Soedjati Djiwandono Jakarta 3.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Lula seeks clemency for Brazilian in RI
Lula seeks clemency for Brazilian in RIBRAZIL: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday urged his Indonesian counterpart to grant clemency to a Brazilian man sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug smuggling.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Former Malaysia workers still stranded at home
Former Malaysia workers still stranded at homeRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMore than 350,000 Indonesian workers have remained out of work since they left Malaysia, due to an absence of job orders, a government official has claimed.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Free medication boosts tuberculosis recovery rate
Free medication boosts tuberculosis recovery rateRodiyah nods and smiles when asked if she will finish the entire six-month course of tuberculosis (TB) medicine that the Setiabudi district community health center (Puskesmas) is providing her free of charge.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Part 1 of 2: Sovereignty can't be shelved
Part 1 of 2: Sovereignty can't be shelvedJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Jakarta I published a book titled, Konfrontasi Revisited (CSIS, 1996), in which I tried to analyze Sukarno's policy of confrontation, first against the Dutch over West Irian, with great success, then soon afterwards against the...
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Govt to shift battle with House to budget revision
Govt to shift battle with House to budget revisionThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will submit a revision to the 2005 state budget to the House of Representatives on Wednesday, in response to the House's decision to review the government's fuel policy in discussions of the budget revision.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
DPD delegation visits South Africa
DPD delegation visits South Africa JAKARTA: A delegation from Indonesia's Regional Representatives Council (DPD) has been in South Africa for a one- week visit to study the South African National Council of Provinces (NCOP), which is similar to DPD.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Tips to solve traffic jams
Tips to solve traffic jamsFrom KompasAs a new resident in Jakarta, I have noticed how passengers in the city are so submissive in the face of traffic jams that there seems to be no innovation to solve the problem.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
JP/4/scene
JP/4/sceneFatwa sues ICW in libel case JAKARTA: National Mandate Party (PAN) legislator A.M. Fatwa reported the Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) group to police here on Tuesday for allegedly defaming by accusing him of corruption.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Cricket holds 2nd tsunami game
Cricket holds 2nd tsunami game LONDON: A second major fund-raising limited overs cricket match, in aid of the tsunami appeal, will be staged at Lord's on June 14 it was announced on Monday.The first tsunami appeal match between Asia and the rest of the world was held in Melbourne on Jan.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
RI maids in Singapore win awards
RI maids in Singapore win awards JAKARTA: Three Indonesian maids working in Singapore have been given awards from the Indonesian Embassy after they secured awards from Singapore's Association of Employment Agencies for being the "best maids" for 2004.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Two Malaysians arrested in Batam
Two Malaysians arrested in Batam BATAM, Riau Islands: Two Malaysians, Abdul Wahab and Zulkifli bin Jamal, were arrested in a hotel in the Jodoh area of Batam allegedly in possession of 79 ecstasy pills, according to the Barelang police drug unit on Monday.Chief of the drug unit, First Adj. Comr.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
RI believes Sudirman Cup semis a certainty
RI believes Sudirman Cup semis a certaintyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) is optimistic of securing a semifinal berth in the 9th Sudirman Cup in May following the announcement of the draw on Monday.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
RI worker escapes death penalty
RI worker escapes death penalty JAKARTA: Another Indonesian domestic worker was convicted of murder in Malaysia, but did not receive a death sentence on Monday after the Johor Baru High Court imprisoned her for 12 years for killing the son of her employers in 1999.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
RP nabs another Indonesian JI bomber
RP nabs another Indonesian JI bomberAgencies, Manila/Kuala LumpurPhilippine security forces said on Tuesday they arrested a man, believed to be Indonesian, suspected of being a bomb expert for regional Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) militants who trained local Moro rebels for a deadly attack in Manila last...
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Adiguna trial to proceed
Adiguna trial to proceedThe Jakarta Post JakartaA week after suffering an asthma attack that caused him to miss a court hearing, a visibly weak Adiguna Sutowo sat listlessly at the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday as the panel of judges ordered that his murder trial continue.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Lesson from past defeats
Lesson from past defeatsFrom Media IndonesiaIndonesia has lost three parts of its territory -- East Timor, and the islands of Sipadan and Ligitan -- and now the Ambalat offshore oil and gas block is being claimed by Malaysia thereby posing a big problem to our unitary state.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Malaysia MPs want end to Myanmar's ASEAN chair
Malaysia MPs want end to Myanmar's ASEAN chairReuters, Kuala LumpurMalaysian government lawmakers want Myanmar to be stripped of its turn to lead Southeast Asia's top political grouping next year unless it pursues democratic reform, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Tax amnesty offers more gain than pain: Govt
Tax amnesty offers more gain than pain: GovtRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite concerns about violating the public's sense of justice, the government is optimistic a planned tax amnesty will bring more gain than pain to the country's ailing economy.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
1. MK: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS
1. MK: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS Small parties can join regional elections 2. SHOOT: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS U.S. teen kills 10 in shooting spree 3. AMBALAT: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Ambalat meeting held behind closed doors 4. BUDGET: 1 LINE, 48 COUNTS Govt to shift battle with House to budget revision