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Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Supporters skip gang leader's trial
Supporters skip gang leader's trial JAKARTA: The trial of the suspected murderers of gang leader Basri Sangaji was quiet on Tuesday as supporters of both Sangaji and the defendants stayed away.However, security remained tight, with the city police deploying over 1,000 officers to the auditorium of...
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
U.S. put monkey wrench in Iran-India pipeline
U.S. put monkey wrench in Iran-India pipelineSalman Haider, The Statesman, Asia News Network, Calcutta After much effort, some progress has now been recorded in the project to bring natural gas by pipeline from Iran to India across Pakistan.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
High-cost Schools in Indonesia
High-cost Schools in IndonesiaAde 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.20 of 2003), stipulate that the central government and local administrations are jointly responsible for...
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
RI activists slam Wolfowitz nomination
RI activists slam Wolfowitz nominationSlobodan Lekic, Associated Press/JakartaPaul Wolfowitz' candidacy for World Bank president has triggered criticism from rights activists in Indonesia, where he served as U.S.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Pertamina offers cheaper product
Pertamina offers cheaper productLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAmid skyrocketing global oil prices and kerosene scarcities around the country, state oil and gas company PT Pertamina is introducing a new fuel product created from oil wells' unused output.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Susilo warns global economic slowdown could affect RI
Susilo warns global economic slowdown could affect RIRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono warned on Tuesday that the country's economic growth might remain sluggish unless the government and the business community managed to anticipate the impact of a...
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
PAM, tap water firms fall short of promise on drinkable water
PAM, tap water firms fall short of promise on drinkable waterDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta residents may have to put aside their dream to be able to drink piped water directly from the tap, as was previously promised by the City-owned tap water corporation and its two foreign...
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Sutiyoso gains more support in market demolition
Sutiyoso gains more support in market demolitionThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe 3,500 traders fighting to keep their kiosks at Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta, may find themselves very upset, after the city administration's plan to demolish the market received on Monday night more political...
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Foreigners in Aceh face questions about visas
Foreigners in Aceh face questions about visasNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehJust days after the government extended the deadline for all foreigners to leave Aceh by March 26, an immigration official said on Tuesday some 1,175 foreigners have to leave the province to get their...
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Long-term training program the formula for tae kwon do success
Long-term training program the formula for tae kwon do successMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Tae kwon do administrators in Central Java and West Java are clearly doing something right.For the fifth straight year, it was a two-team race between the provinces at the 5th LG National Tae...
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
RI-Japan partnership to exclusive
RI-Japan partnership to exclusiveAlexander C. Chandra, Jakarta The Indonesian and Japanese governments have recently conducted two studies to discuss the feasibility of a Indonesia- Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). The first was conducted in Jakarta from Jan.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Calm returns to Ambon after blast
Calm returns to Ambon after blastM. Azis Tunny and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Ambon/JakartaSecurity returned to normal in Ambon city on Tuesday, a day after a grenade explosion hit the Maluku capital leaving at least 19 people injured.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Cultural movement more effective
Cultural movement more effectiveFrom Media IndonesiaIn our quest for a quality improvement of democracy to keep pace with advanced countries, the emerging views of bureaucrats and religious institutions constitute a natural phenomenon.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Cultural movement more effective
Cultural movement more effectiveFrom Media IndonesiaIn our quest for a quality improvement of democracy to keep pace with advanced countries, the emerging views of bureaucrats and religious institutions constitute a natural phenomenon.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Adnan Topan Husodo
Adnan Topan Husodo Jakarta2. Frank -- The time for parliamentary reform is right 1 x 30 Right time for House reform Frank Feulner Jakarta3. sTATE -- U.S. spanner in pipeline 2 X 21 U.S. puts monkey wrench in Iran-India pipeline Salman Haider The Statesman Asia News Network Calcutta
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Local elections: An opportunity for graft
Local elections: An opportunity for graftAdnan Topan Husodo, Jakarta Various studies on election-related graft practices show that in general there are four kinds of irregularities practiced by election candidates and political parties.
Wed, 23 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.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Questioning teachers
Questioning teachersFrom Koran TempoParents of PGRI1 high school students in Bekasi have complained about fees for private lessons unilaterally imposed by the school's teachers. The city council and education office have also prohibited teachers from obliging students to attend such lessons.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Student on trial for defamation
Student on trial for defamation TANGERANG: A student of the State Islamic University of Syarif Hidayatullah was tried at the Tangerang District Court on Tuesday for burning pictures of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla during a protest against the fuel price increase.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
NU chief to visit southern Thailand
NU chief to visit southern ThailandNovan Iman Santosa, Asia News Network/Bangkok Chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Indonesia's largest Muslim organization, is scheduled to visit Thailand to help the country handle its troubled, mainly Muslim southern provinces, Indonesian Ambassador to Bangkok...
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Susilo is not without political leverage
Susilo is not without political leverageEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono took office in October, many pundits predicted that his real test would come when he inevitably had to increase domestic fuel prices early in his presidency.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Govt pushes waste management
Govt pushes waste managementThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Partly due to public outrage over recent accidents allegedly caused by dump mismanagement, the government plans to push ahead with its funding program for small and medium businesses to make compost from garbage.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Indonesia, Malaysia vow to boost trade amid Ambalat row
Indonesia, Malaysia vow to boost trade amid Ambalat rowZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite recent tensions, Malaysia and Indonesia are determined to strengthen bilateral trade and investment ties, with top officials from the two countries insisting the Ambalat Block dispute had no...
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Right time for House reform
Right time for House reformFrank Feulner, Jakarta The recent heated public discussion about the planned increase in salaries of legislators has once again made apparent the necessity of reform of the House of Representatives.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
House votes in favor of fuel hike
House votes in favor of fuel hikeTony Hotland and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOne major hurdle for the government's fuel hike policy was cleared on Monday as the House of Representatives came to the decision that the policy simply needed to be reviewed.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Reform group proposes collective leadership of PDI-P
Reform group proposes collective leadership of PDI-PThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA faction in the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), calling itself the Reform Group, has suggested the upcoming party congress form a presidium to provide transitional leadership as the party moves away from...
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Is it a mad world?
Is it a mad world? I refer to the article F-16 fighter jets remain on alert near Ambalat oil block (The Jakarta Post, March 16, page 4).Please explain to your readers how an F-16 fighter jet can take off with a braking-schute employed, (see photo).
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Pollycarpus 'facilitated Munir murder'
Pollycarpus 'facilitated Munir murder'Eva C. Komandjaja and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice investigators said on Monday that Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto, the only suspect so far in the murder of human rights activist Munir, was not the main executor, but "facilitated" the murder to...
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Govt to screen foreign NGOs in Aceh
Govt to screen foreign NGOs in AcehTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaForeign aid organizations will have to pass government screening to be eligible to stay in Aceh during the post-emergency response period, a top official says.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Curry Club returns to Sahid's Shah Jahan
Curry Club returns to Sahid's Shah JahanEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaAfter an absence of about a year, Indian restaurant Shah Jahan is now offering again a special buffet of curry dishes at a reasonable price with a free flow beer for curry-lovers.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
UN special envoy to visit Aceh
UN special envoy to visit Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: United Nations special envoy for post- tsunami rehabilitation Erskine Bowles will visit hard-hit Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam next week to take a look at the scale of the destruction in the province.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Garuda's new board faces tough task
Garuda's new board faces tough taskUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState Minister of State Enterprises Sugiharto has told the newly appointed board of national flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia that they have a daunting task ahead of them.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
No room for women imam in mosques here, says expert
No room for women imam in mosques here, says expertHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLiberal Muslim scholars here welcomed on Monday the news of a woman leading a mixed-gender Friday prayer service in New York last week.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Watchdog expects local polls to be success
Watchdog expects local polls to be successHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe unprecedented direct presidential and legislative elections last year were widely praised as free and fair.One of the organizations that contributed a great deal to the successful elections was the International...
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Govt goes ahead with bond plans
Govt goes ahead with bond plansThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDefying concerns about a delay in its planned global bond issue, the government confirmed on Monday that it would go ahead with the plan as scheduled, saying it would set the price guidelines for the bond offering on Tuesday.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
RI, Malaysia to begin Ambalat talks
RI, Malaysia to begin Ambalat talksThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an attempt to seek a peaceful solution to the Ambalat dispute, technical teams from Indonesia and Malaysia will meet in Jakarta on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Justice for 'G30S' detainees
Justice for 'G30S' detainees The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) has asked the President to approve the establishment of a truth and reconciliation commission. Based on a law enacted by the House of Representatives last year, the deadline for the setting up of this 21-member Truth and...
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Rupiah Rates March 21
Rupiah Rates March 21 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,828.90 7,031.66 7,469.76 7,390.57 Brunei dollar 1 6,069.08 5,451.14 5,790.67 5,729.38 Canadian dollar 1 8,200.47 7,366.37 7,824.28 7,742.36 Swiss franc 1 8,454.62 7,595.21 8,066.78 7,982.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Protecting water sources
Protecting water sourcesSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The quality of Indonesia's water sources continues to be degraded with the widespread use of rivers to dump industrial and household waste.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Indonesia's fragile defense
Indonesia's fragile defenseFrom Koran TempoThe Indonesia-Malaysia border dispute over the Ambalat oil block off East Kalimantan should be given serious attention, but it is not enough for the nation to only mobilize militia volunteers against Malaysia.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Part 2 of 2: Powering media dynamics
Part 2 of 2: Powering media dynamicsJakob Oetama, Jakarta Globalization has positive and negative impacts. Information again has become global, instantaneous and interactive. There are ample opportunities for members of the international community to know and understand one another and to cooperate...
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
17,000 moved out of haj list
17,000 moved out of haj list JAKARTA: The government has moved over 17,000 applicants for the haj pilgrimage in 2006 to a waiting list because they had either performed the haj before, or because they were under 17 years of age.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Bitung Port, Kupang ready to become international hub
Bitung Port, Kupang ready to become international hubThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBitung Port in North Sulawesi is on the brink of becoming an international port as its infrastructure is up to standard and new investors are coming in.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchage (in rupiah) on March 21, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchage (in rupiah) on March 21, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Rupiah Rates March 21
Rupiah Rates March 21 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,828.90 7,031.66 7,469.76 7,390.57 Brunei dollar 1 6,069.08 5,451.14 5,790.67 5,729.38 Canadian dollar 1 8,200.47 7,366.37 7,824.28 7,742.36 Swiss franc 1 8,454.62 7,595.21 8,066.78 7,982.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Papua Police seize illegall logs
Papua Police seize illegall logsPolice officers in Papua inspect over 60 illegally cut logs of various types on board the Tujuh Buana I barge (see photo). The vessel was seized by the police's air and water units off the coast of Yanma, some 75 kilometers west of the provincial capital Jayapura, an...
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Govt to sell stake in BCA
Govt to sell stake in BCAJAKARTA: The government plans to sell its remaining stake in Bank Central Asia (BCA), the country's second largest lender by assets, via the stock market, an official at the asset-sale agency said.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Council questions cemetery fees
Council questions cemetery fees JAKARTA: The City Council has asked the city administration to conduct a full investigation into what it says are jacked-up fees at the Pondok Kelapa Public Cemetery in East Jakarta.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
NGOs call for law on witness protection
NGOs call for law on witness protection JAKARTA: A number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on Monday urged the government to start deliberating the draft law on witness protection and to set up a special agency to protect witnesses.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Residents protest road project
Residents protest road project JAKARTA: Dozens of residents of Kebon Kacang subdistrict in Central Jakarta protested on Monday a road elevation project in the area, fearing that it would only worsen floods there.The owner of Plaza Indonesia is currently raising the surface of Jl.