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Thu, 17 Mar 2005
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Office affair leads to ouster of Boeing's CEO Aziz Munich, Germany 2. Todung -- KPPU can't count: Sales of tankers let to a big profit for 1 x 30 Pertamina's tanker sales brought profit or Pertamina profited in tanker sales Todung Mulya Lubis Jakarta3.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Survey institutions hired to assess governor candidates' popularity
Survey institutions hired to assess governor candidates' popularityJonker Rumteh, The Jakarta Post, ManadoA team of researchers hired by Christian-based Prosperous Peace Party (PDS) presented on Tuesday night the methodology used in a survey held recently in the province to assess the popularity of...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
KPPU can't count: Sales of tankers let to a big profit for
KPPU can't count: Sales of tankers let to a big profit for Pertamina and the StateTodung Mulya Lubis Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) ruled on March 3 that Pertamina, Frontline (one of the largest independent operators of supertankers in the world, with a listing in...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Court to speed up verdict on poll case
Court to speed up verdict on poll case JAKARTA: The Constitutional Court said on Wednesday it is slated to issue a verdict on the judicial review of Law No. 32/2004 on the direct elections of regional administration heads on March 22.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Dadap people seek way to halt reclamation
Dadap people seek way to halt reclamationMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangA group of 4,000 Dadap residents in Tangerang, Banten, have appealed for a second time on Wednesday for the House of Representatives to halt the ongoing reclamation of the village's beaches, which they say has...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Irene, Corke finish all square
Irene, Corke finish all square JAKARTA: Women's Grand Master Anya Sun Corke came back to beat local prodigy Irene Kharisma on Wednesday in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, to tie their six-match series.FIDE Master Irene, 13, held a 3-2 lead over her Hong Kong opponent as the final match began, and...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Spanish navy diver dies on duty in Aceh
Spanish navy diver dies on duty in AcehBANDA ACEH, Aceh: A Spanish naval diver died during a routine underwater operation to inspect the hull of his ship, which is helping relief efforts in Indonesia's tsunami-hit Aceh, his unit said on Wednesday.Sgt.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Australia and RI officials to decide on tsunami aid
Australia and RI officials to decide on tsunami aidAgencies, Canberra/JakartaAn Indonesian Cabinet team will visit Canberra later this week to discuss how to spend an Australian pledge of A$1 billion ($787 million) in aid to redevelop tsunami-devastated Aceh.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
The value of workers' remittances
The value of workers' remittancesPaul Sutaryono, Jakarta There is a business opportunity besides tragedy in illegal migrant workers. Every month most migrant workers send money to their spouses or relatives in Indonesia. In banking terminology, such a transaction is called remittances.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Kabelvision teams up with Malaysian Astro for multimedia service
Kabelvision teams up with Malaysian Astro for multimedia serviceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPT Broadband Multimedia Tbk., better known as cable TV operator Kabelvision, and Malaysian cross-media operator Astro All Asia Network Plc.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Former PKI prisoners to get compensation
Former PKI prisoners to get compensationMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has moved to restore the rights of and provide compensation for former political prisoners exiled on Buru Island in Maluku between 1969 and 1979.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
'Aceh rebels may be behind tugboat attack'
'Aceh rebels may be behind tugboat attack'Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur/TokyoIndonesian separatist rebels may have carried out the armed attack on a Japanese tugboat in the Malacca Strait and the kidnapping of three crewmen, Malaysia's marine police said on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Altria to boost output of high-tar clove cigarettes
Altria to boost output of high-tar clove cigarettesBloomberg, JakartaAltria Group Inc.'s Philip Morris division, the world's biggest cigarette maker, may increase production of cigarettes with higher tar and more nicotine as the company enters Indonesia's US$7.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Roy Morgan research enters RI
Roy Morgan research enters RIThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe country's market research industry now has a new player with the entry of PT Roy Morgan Research starting on Thursday.Having started conducting surveys in the country early last year, Roy Morgan Research in Indonesia now has 21 clients,...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
TV Program: Thursday, March 17, 2005
TV Program: Thursday, March 17, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:00 Cartoon: Hero Classics8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Sport Superstar 12:00 p.m.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Potholes the bane of Tangerang regency
Potholes the bane of Tangerang regencyMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangHow do you tell Tangerang regency from Tangerang municipality? Attentive travelers might be able to tell from the condition of the roads, as Tangerang regency is fast becoming notorious for its damaged infrastructure.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Central Java top of the lot in tae kwon do
Central Java top of the lot in tae kwon doMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Central Java finished atop the medal standings for a second year in a row at the 5th LG National Tae kwon don championship, narrowly beating West Java.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Indian culture, beliefs preserved
Indian culture, beliefs preservedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA mother of Indian descent stood in front of the altar inside the Gurdwara, a Sikh temple, holding the hands of a toddler to show him how to bow toward the Sikh holy book, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
New houses required to install plastic septic tanks
New houses required to install plastic septic tanksDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration will require all Jakarta residents wanting to build new houses to install fiber-reinforced plastic septic tanks, as part of measures to curb contamination of groundwater and rivers...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
ExxonMobil ups tsunami donation
ExxonMobil ups tsunami donation JAKARTA: U.S.-based oil and gas giant ExxonMobil will increase its cash donation for tsunami-hit nations in the region to more than US$9 million, the majority of which will go to hardest-hit Indonesia.Visiting ExxonMobil vice president for Asia Pacific/Middle East R.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Govt told to control police conduct
Govt told to control police conductMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) has urged the government to set up mechanisms to control the conduct of police amid a rising trend of human rights violations by law enforcers in various parts of...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
PBSI calls up 16 new players
PBSI calls up 16 new players JAKARTA: The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) announced on Wednesday the 16 players admitted to the National Training Center in Cipayung, East Jakarta.The association's head of development affairs and director of the training center, Icuk Sugiarto, said the...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Hundreds of schools in need of repair
Hundreds of schools in need of repairSAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Though East Kalimantan is rich in natural resources, many of the schools in the province have fallen into disrepair from neglect.A top official at the East Kalimantan Education Office, Syafrudin Pernyata, said on Wednesday there were...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Canadian leader
Canadian leader visits AcehIn an effort to highlight Canada's long-term commitment to post- tsunami relief operations in Indonesia, Parliament Speaker Dan Hays is currently visiting tsunami-affected areas in Aceh province, the Canadian Embassy in Jakarta said.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Debt moratorium to push deficit below 1 percent of GDP
Debt moratorium to push deficit below 1 percent of GDPUrip Hudiono and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will be able to keep the 2005 budget deficit below 1 percent of gross domestic product if it accepts a debt moratorium offer from the Paris Club of creditor nations, a...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Government blasts for neglecting electronics sector
Government blasts for neglecting electronics sectorZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"The government has been neglecting the electronics industry," Adhi Sukmono, secretary of the Association of Indonesia Electronic and Electrical Appliances Industries, said on Wednesday during a discussion...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Garuda to fully tap Japanese market
Garuda to fully tap Japanese marketWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarSpeaking to about 100 Japanese journalists, Bali provincial tourism service chief Gede Nurjaya spoke about Japanese tourist arrivals in Bali during the past five years.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
House members questions BIN on Munir's murder
House members questions BIN on Munir's murderTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives questioned on Wednesday the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) in a closed-door meeting to determine what knowledge the agency had regarding the murder of prominent human rights activist...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
2 headings for page 18
2 headings for page 18 1. JAPAN -- 1 x 40 Garuda to tap Japanese market more extensively or Garuda to fully tap Japanese market 2. FEMALE -- 1 x 45 Women artists show glimpses of their lives
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Opie's Tribe Art on its way to capital
Opie's Tribe Art on its way to capitalSetya Masriyanti, Contributor, JakartaJulian Opie refers to his work as Tribe Art, but it is not traditional, nor is it ethnic. The tribespeople that Opie refers to are those bound by a common occupation or interest -- whether in Formula One racing or art.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Conflict over Ambalat
Conflict over Ambalat It is clear that the Ambalat Block is rich in offshore oil. That is why it has become an area of conflict between Indonesia and Malaysia.Dutch oil company Shell had bought the rights to drill in the area from Indonesia earlier and then sold it to an Italian company.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Moonshine maker faces imprisonment
Moonshine maker faces imprisonment JAKARTA: Prosecutors recommended to the West Jakarta District Court that it sentence alleged moonshine brewer Ayong, 48, to 11 months in prison for selling fabricated whiskey and vodka.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
JP/04/HEALTH
JP/04/HEALTHIndonesia needs to allocate more funds to fight tuberculosisThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia, which ranks as the third highest tuberculosis burdened country in the world after India and China, must be more persistent in fighting tuberculosis (TB) to meet its own target of detecting...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Aceh funds mostly for infrastructure
Aceh funds mostly for infrastructureThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is planning to allocate Rp 22.5 trillion (US$2.4 billion), or around 50 percent of the Aceh reconstruction total budget of Rp 45 trillion, for infrastructure projects in the tsunami-stricken province of Nanggroe Aceh...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
US hospital ship 'Mercy' leaves Aceh after six-week aid stint
US hospital ship 'Mercy' leaves Aceh after six-week aid stintAgence France-Presse/JakartaA U.S. navy hospital ship was due to leave Indonesia's tsunami- hit Aceh province on Wednesday, ending six weeks of humanitarian aid for victims of the December disaster, the U.S. embassy said.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
House fuel talks erupt into brawl
House fuel talks erupt into brawlTony Hotland and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA brawl among legislators ended the second day of the House of Representatives plenary session to discuss the government's fuel hike policy, leaving the public disgusted by the immaturity of their...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Cheap original to be sold to curb piracy
Cheap original to be sold to curb piracyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDomestic recording business players and distributors announced on Wednesday that they were planning to produce and distribute inexpensive original CDs, VCDs and DVDs directly for local markets in a bid to compete with...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
M'sia, RI vie for oil in troubled waters
M'sia, RI vie for oil in troubled watersReuters, Kuala LumpurMalaysia could challenge neighbor Indonesia to become Southeast Asia's top oil producer, in a high-stakes rivalry underscored by a tense dispute over little-explored waters off Borneo.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Pertamina's tanker sales brought profit
Pertamina's tanker sales brought profitTodung Mulya Lubis, Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) ruled on March 3 that Pertamina, Frontline (one of the largest independent operators of supertankers in the world) and Goldman Sachs (a global investment bank) have colluded in...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Public transportation operators fret over CNG change
Public transportation operators fret over CNG changeBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDemands for public transportation operators to switch to compressed natural gas (CNG) have mounted following the fuel price hikes and a corresponding rise fares.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
1. House (49) - 65 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x9)
1. House (49) - 65 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x9)House fuel talks erupt into brawl2. Garuda (45) - 36 pts 3 cols 1line (1x27) Garuda board of directors fired 3. Bomb (34) - 36 pts 3cols 1lines (1x30) Trial linked to embassy blast begins 4.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
'Be consistent. Gambling is a crime'
'Be consistent. Gambling is a crime'Gambling, which is illegal in the country, is a common activity among certain circles in the capital, reportedly due to military and police backing. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their response to former governor Ali Sadikin's suggestion that the...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Govt mulls idea of free education for children
Govt mulls idea of free education for childrenRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite its policy on fuel price increases not yet getting approval from the House of Representatives, the government has proposed a new scheme to be financed from welfare funds derived from the removal of fuel...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Wizer turns garbage into art
Wizer turns garbage into artSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaMost people perceive garbage as something with many unpleasant attributes and something that they must get rid of as soon as possible.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Japanese artist holds concert for Aceh
Japanese artist holds concert for AcehThe InterContinental Resort Bali held a charity concert for Aceh on on Saturday featuring famous Japanese traditional musician Atsuko Suetomi.At the concert, held in the resort's Saraswati Lounge, Suetomi played a selection of unique ancient Japanese music to a...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
1. Gas ---- 1x45
1. Gas ---- 1x45 Public transportation operators fret over CNG change 2. Tapol -- 2x18 Former PKI prisoners to get compensation 3. Quake -- 2x22 Major quake feared near Dec. 26 site: Scientists 4. Birdflu - 1x32 Bird flu isolated in S. Sulawesi, W. Java
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Anwar: Malaysia has become more corrupt since Mahathir left
Anwar: Malaysia has become more corrupt since Mahathir leftVijay Joshi, Associated Press/Kuala LumpurCharismatic dissident Anwar Ibrahim has unleashed an unexpected attack on Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, saying Malaysia has become far more corrupt since the scholarly leader known as "Mr.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
2 x 25
2 x 25 House members question BIN on Munir's murder JP/4/AUSTRA2 x 25 Australia, RI officials to decide on tsunami aid JP/04/HEALTH3 x 20 Indonesia needs to allocate more funds to fight tuberculosis JP/4/Rights1 x 34 Govt told to control police conduct JP/4/PILKADA1 x 40 Problems ahead for regional...
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Government earmarks 46,000 tons of rice for NTT residents
Government earmarks 46,000 tons of rice for NTT residentsYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangThe State Logistics Agency (Bulog) has earmarked 46,000 tons of rice for residents in 10 regencies in the drought-affected area of East Nusa Tenggara province.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
OIC summit facing sensitive issues
OIC summit facing sensitive issuesDon Pathan, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok It is not very often that the 57-member states of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) can agree on something.