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Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Govt says it's ready for food crisis
Govt says it's ready for food crisis KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The East Nusa Tenggara provincial government has taken measures to prepare for an imminent food crisis, a top local government official said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Cak Nur: A locomotive for change in Islam
Cak Nur: A locomotive for change in IslamThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prominent Muslim scholar Nurcholish "Cak Nur" Madjid has won acclaim from scholars for his contribution to changing the way people understood Islam by encouraging Muslims to accept contemporary values.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
RI concerned about cost of tsunami warning system
RI concerned about cost of tsunami warning systemThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An official has questioned whether the government can afford to operate and maintain the planned Indian Ocean Tsunami Early Warning System (TEWS).
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Rupiah will strengthen soon: BI
Rupiah will strengthen soon: BIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite a recent slide, the rupiah is expected to stabilize in relation to U.S. dollar in the second half of the year and head for a level below 9,000 per dollar by the end of the year, Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor Miranda S.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Strong leadership needed to ensure Samosir's future
Strong leadership needed to ensure Samosir's futureThe Jakarta Post, Pangururan, North Sumatra A widely-accepted leader who can resolve social, economic and environmental problems as well as make rapid changes in the future are the main things needed in any future leader of Samosir regency,...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
House snubs fuel talks with govt
House snubs fuel talks with govtMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta House faction leaders ignored an invitation from the government to discuss the fuel price increases on Friday night, saying they were preparing for a plenary session on Monday to discuss the controversial policy.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
JP/7/JAKOB
JP/7/JAKOBPart 1 of 2Powering the Media DynamicsJakob Oetama JakartaThe theme of this Asia Pacific Media Forum is Powering the Media Dynamics. Media dynamics is a phenomenon that has become increasingly "globalized, simultaneous and interactive" in this 21st century.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 18, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 18, 2005 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Cycling tour set for Jakarta streets
Cycling tour set for Jakarta streets JAKARTA: Morning strollers will be able to catch a glimpse of the action when cyclists compete in the Dji Sam Soe Tour de' Jakarta on Sunday.The race, beginning at 7 a.m. in Senayan, Central Jakarta, will cover major streets such as Jl.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
KL detains Thais and Malaysian over tugboat attack
KL detains Thais and Malaysian over tugboat attackAgencies, Kuala Lumpur/Jakarta Malaysian police have detained four Thais and a Malaysian whose fishing vessel is suspected of involvement in a pirate attack on a Japanese tugboat in the Strait of Malacca, a spokesman said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Council makes a stink about septic tank deal with Malaysian firm
Council makes a stink about septic tank deal with Malaysian firmDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The City Council's commission D on development affairs has sharply criticized city-owned sewerage company PD PAL Jaya for entering into an agreement with Malaysian firm Pembinaan Jayabumi (PJS)...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
VP meets Sampoerna, reminds them of 'obligations'
VP meets Sampoerna, reminds them of 'obligations'Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla has urged the Sampoerna family to keep the US$5 billion in proceeds from its sale of Sampoerna in this country.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Russia seeks deals on commodities
Russia seeks deals on commoditiesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Russia is offering cost-effective advanced technology to local administrations and the private sector in Indonesia in return for commodities countertrade deals.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
'Gumbregan' shows the cow is a man's best friend
'Gumbregan' shows the cow is a man's best friendBambang M, Contributor/Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta For most people in Gunungkidul, some 40 kilometers southeast of Yogyakarta, cows are as important as their neighbors or friends.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
CNG conversion: Learning from New Delhi
CNG conversion: Learning from New DelhiBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Compared to Jakarta, the Indian capital, New Delhi has succeeded in encouraging public transportation vehicle operators to use compressed natural gas (CNG) to reduce pollution and relieve dependence on more expensive...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Canada wants to take part in Aceh's reconstruction
Canada wants to take part in Aceh's reconstructionVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Canada, which is already active in providing aid and assistance to the victims of the Dec. 26 tsunami in Indonesia, wants to participate in the reconstruction of Aceh, the Speaker of the Canadian Senate...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
P. Agung Pambudhi
P. Agung Pambudhi Jakarta The recommendations of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) to the new government on industrial and investment revitalization have strongly indicated that implementing regional autonomy is causing major obstacles to Indonesia's economic development.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Orphans to celebrate Easter at Melia
Orphans to celebrate Easter at Melia YOGYAKARTA: The five star Melia Purosani hotel will invite orphans from local Christian orphanages to celebrate Easter at its Parangsari Poolside Garden on March 27.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Winless Surabaya Samator finally tastes victory
Winless Surabaya Samator finally tastes victoryMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Surabaya Samator's men's team redeemed itself on Friday with a win after a hat trick of losses in the Sampoerna Hijau Proliga Volley Ball championship.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
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Sat, 19 Mar 2005
JP/7/let
JP/7/let Proportional response needed From Koran TempoThe government announcement on fuel price increases has apparently triggered student demonstrations but ironically, the support for ordinary people's complaints has been less.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Australia, Indonesia hope for security pact to strengthen ties
Australia, Indonesia hope for security pact to strengthen tiesAgencies, Canberra Australia and Indonesia hope to strike a deal at the end of March to begin negotiating a security pact to strengthen ties and cooperate on counter-terrorism, their foreign ministers said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Community helps Tanjung survive as tourist village
Community helps Tanjung survive as tourist villageSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta It is easy to turn an ordinary village into a tourist destination if it is already blessed with natural beauty, cultural treasures and lucrative handicraft centers.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Novotel sets up green team
Novotel sets up green team YOGYAKARTA: As parts of its community service program, Novotel Yogyakarta Hotel has recently set up a special environmental team to help charities in the area.The 11-member "Green Team 2005 -- Revolution" organizes school equipment for child education programs run in...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Indonesia badly in need of four new sugar plants
Indonesia badly in need of four new sugar plantsAntara, Surabaya Indonesia needs to build at least four new sugar plants in a bid to help meet sugar demand of 3.4 million tons per annum, Adig Suwandi, secretary-general of the Indonesian Sugar Experts Association (Ikagi), said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
City may subsidize monorail fares
City may subsidize monorail faresDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Jakarta administration said on Friday that it would in all likelihood provide fare subsidies for the monorail to keep prices at affordable levels, but it would not participate as an equity partner, as requested by PT...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
RI, U.S. universities strengthen ties
RI, U.S. universities strengthen tiesTheresia Sufa, Depok More than 100 university leaders and professors from 80 higher education institutions in Indonesia and the United States met to discuss how they could strengthen ties and continue to build relations between their respective organizations in...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Garuda's new captains bold move
Garuda's new captains bold move The government's decision to head the new management and supervisory boards of Garuda Indonesia with experienced financial managers is the right business strategy. Good management is especially needed in the airline, in view of the increasingly fierce competition in...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Managing compensation fund
Managing compensation fundFrom Republika Various demonstrations have been held to oppose the fuel price increases. Prices of daily needs even began to climb before the fuel price hike. The president has warned against uncontrolled protests that may produce undesirable consequences.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Business as usual for Sampoerna sponsorships
Business as usual for Sampoerna sponsorshipsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna quieted fears on Friday that its acquisition by Philip Morris International Inc. would disrupt its extensive sponsorship of sports events.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Bursa Malaysia Shares Rise in Debut on Excess Demand
Bursa Malaysia Shares Rise in Debut on Excess Demand Khoo Hsu Chuang Bloomberg/Kuala Lumpur Shares of Bursa Malaysia Bhd., which manages the nation's stock exchange, rose as much as 19 percent on its debut, as investors bet it will boost profit by linking with Asian exchanges and upgrading trading...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Hyundai, Marubeni to build Indonesia's LNG terminal
Hyundai, Marubeni to build Indonesia's LNG terminalBloomberg, Jakarta Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Marubeni Corp. and Sumitomo Corp. are bidding to build Indonesia's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Ambalat oil found by Eni last year, KL sticks to its claim
Ambalat oil found by Eni last year, KL sticks to its claimAgencies, Jakarta/Kuala Lumpur The Indonesian government said that Eni SpA, Europe's fourth- biggest oil producer, struck oil in the Ambalat offshore oil field in the Sulawesi Sea, prompting the biggest military standoff between the two...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Gambling: Bane or blessing for Jakarta?
Gambling: Bane or blessing for Jakarta?Harry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has a headache in curbing widespread gambling and prostitution in the city. At least, this is what he said publicly recently.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
TV Program: Monday, March 21, 2005
TV Program: Monday, March 21, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee7:30 Children Drama: Karna8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show12:00 p.m.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Busway construction to resume in April
Busway construction to resume in April JAKARTA: The construction on two new busway corridors will resume at the end of April, the head of the city's transportation agency, Rustam Effendy, said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
JP/18/ACEH
JP/18/ACEHAlmost three months have passed since Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam witnessed a tragedy worse than anything it could have imagined when a massive earthquake, followed by a devastating tsunami, hit the province.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
PKB to ask SBY to open congress
PKB to ask SBY to open congress JAKARTA: The National Awakening Party (PKB) said on Friday it would ask President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) to open its congress in Semarang next month, despite the party's opposition to Susilo's fuel hike policy."We need to keep things separate here.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
TNI touts its green credentials
TNI touts its green credentials JAYAPURA, Papua: Despite charges that members of the Indonesian military (TNI) are often involved in illegal logging, the TNI is committed to preserving the environment, a senior TNI officer said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Crush Malaysia, whose agenda?
Crush Malaysia, whose agenda?Dandhy Dwi Laksono, Jakarta It is almost undeniable that the call for confrontation with Malaysia launched by president Sukarno from January 1963 to May 1966 was nothing more than an attempt to save the face of a muddled domestic policy.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Tsunami reconstruction funds fall short of $4.22b
Tsunami reconstruction funds fall short of $4.22bKarl Wilson, Agence France-Presse/Manila Funds raised so far to help rebuild four of the countries worst affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster fall short by US$4.22 billion, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Cirebon to open new sugarcane fields to create more jobs
Cirebon to open new sugarcane fields to create more jobsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post/Cirebon The West Java provincial administration plans to open an 18,000- hectare sugarcane plantation to boost sugar production and create new jobs, a senior official says.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Should we go to war with Malaysia?
Should we go to war with Malaysia?Rizal Sukma Jakarta The territorial dispute between Indonesia and Malaysia on the ownership of the Ambalat oil and gas block has taken an increasingly ugly turn. Several Indonesian politicians and legislators have repeatedly called for the government to declare war...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
TV Today: Saturday, March 19, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, March 19, 2005TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing10:00 Sports11:30 TV Drama1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary: Survival2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Comedy5:00 Documentary6:00 Battle of...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
On Java Jazz
On Java Jazz This letter is in response to the article Jazz fashionable again on Java in festival's wake in The Jakarta Post on March 9.Rarely have I seen such a pretentious, elitist and agist article on what should be an unpretentious and all-encompassing subject. Jazz.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
At last, Pollycarpus declared suspect in Munir murder
At last, Pollycarpus declared suspect in Munir murderEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After five consecutive days of questioning, National Police on Friday finally declared Garuda Indonesia pilot Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto a suspect in last year's murder of prominent human rights...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Govt urged to revoke PT MIL's investment permit
Govt urged to revoke PT MIL's investment permitRidwan Max Sijabat and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanEnvironmentalists have called on the government to revoke the investment permit it has issued for a Singaporean investor who is developing an international tourist resort on land near Lake...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Bogor councillors upset at PPLi
Bogor councillors upset at PPLiTheresia Sufa, Bogor Nine days after fire engulfed a 1,350-square-meter warehouse containing drums of toxic waste, the facility's owner has yet to report how much and exactly what kind of toxic waste was stored in the warehouse, much to the chagrin of the Bogor...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Russia seeks countertrade deals with RI
Russia seeks countertrade deals with RIThe Jakarta Post JakartaRussia is offering cost-effective advanced technology to local administrations and the private sector in Indonesia in return for commodities countertrade deals.