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Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Erin Brokovich visits Yogyakarta
Erin Brokovich visits YogyakartaYOGYAKARTA: Ignoring a travel advisory, several environmentalists from the United States, including Erin Brokovich, visited Yogyakarta on Tuesday and met Yogyakarta Sultan Hamengkubuwono X.
Wed, 16 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...
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Mandiri books 14 percent increase in 2004 profit
Mandiri books 14 percent increase in 2004 profitThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBank Mandiri, the country's largest lender in terms of assets, booked a 14.6 percent increase in its 2004 net profit, thanks to its lending expansion.Publicly listed Mandiri boosted its lending portfolio last year to Rp 94.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
[b]...the possibility of success for the government's
...the possibility of success for the government's anticorruption program is in fact slim.;JP;CD; ANPAk..r..RI must not relax campaign on corruption JP/7/GRAFTRI must not relax campaign on corruptionArdimas Sasdi Jakarta It was remarkable to see President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono promise to lead...
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Women's concern
Women's concern I read with great interest the article about the Soroptimist women's group raising money to rebuild homes in Aceh. This is a wonderful example of how women can band together to help one another and their communities.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Moderate earthquake jolts East Java
Moderate earthquake jolts East JavaJAKARTA: A moderate earthquake jolted a small town in East Java province -- the latest in a series of tremblers to rock the archipelago in recent months, an official said on Tuesday.The earthquake, measuring 5.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Marlboro maker sets sights on Asia
Marlboro maker sets sights on AsiaMarlboro maker Philip Morris said on Monday in Washington that its bid for a major Indonesian tobacco firm would give it vital local knowledge to expand in Asia -- including into the world's biggest cigarette market China.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Germany minister visits Indonesian university
Germany minister visits Indonesian university "It's very impressive," said Germany's education and research minister Edelgard Bulmahn (right, with handbag), commenting on the Swiss German University in Serpong, West Java.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Prosecutors waiting for Adiguna medical results
Prosecutors waiting for Adiguna medical resultsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaProsecutors are waiting to be advised of the medical diagnosis on Adiguna Sutowo, the sole suspect in the murder of Yohannes "Rudy" Berchmans Haerudy Natong.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Ardimas Sasdi
Ardimas Sasdi Jakarta 2. Bando -- Ambalat is where the game nations play 1 x 30 Ambalat, where the game nations play Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Canadian leader visits Aceh
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.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Outgoing envoy Rajic a 'real Betawi'
Outgoing envoy Rajic a 'real Betawi'Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGenerally, governments appoint ambassadors to foreign countries, who have had distinguished careers in diplomacy, public service or politics.Sometimes, well-known public figures are also appointed as ambassadors.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Govt plays down threat of fuel price hike protests
Govt plays down threat of fuel price hike protestsAndi Hajramurni and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/MakassarThe government has played down warnings that anti-fuel price increase protests could escalate and threaten domestic security conditions, saying that rallies continue to...
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
BKSDA officials rescue protected turtles
BKSDA officials rescue protected turtlesIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaThe East Java Natural Resources Conservation Body (BKSDA) has foiled a smuggling attempt of 7,275 turtles from Merauke, Papua.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Death toll in boat accident rises to 11
Death toll in boat accident rises to 11JAKARTA: Rescuers searching for victims of a boat accident on a river in Indonesia's Sumatra island have found more bodies, bringing the death toll to 11 with 19 missing, police said on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
An inspiring personal experience
An inspiring personal experience When I got married seven years ago, my wife and I mulled over spending our honeymoon on Bali. The exigencies of government service held us from fulfilling that dream. Romanticism attached to the Indonesian islands however remained on our minds.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Govt to build 25 lighthouses
Govt to build 25 lighthouses JAKARTA: The government is expected to increase the administrative fee for issuing passports, as the current fee of Rp 260,000 (about US$27) does not cover production costs.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Prosecutors await medical diagnosis on Adiguna
Prosecutors await medical diagnosis on AdigunaAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaProsecutors are waiting to be advised of the medical diagnosis on Adiguna Sutowo, the sole suspect in the murder of Yohannes "Rudy" Berchmans Haerudy Natong.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Seven arrested for hoarding fuel
Seven arrested for hoarding fuel Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaAt least seven people have been arrested for hoarding and selling fuel at higher prices than that set by the government.City police natural resources crime unit chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Kadin suggests funding schemes for TNI
Kadin suggests funding schemes for TNIZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe much-hyped Ambalat dispute has encouraged the Indonesian Military (TNI) to renew its demands for more up-to-date weaponry, with the constraints on the military budget forcing it to look for new funding sources.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Acehnese barracks
Acehnese barracks The letter by Peter Droege from Australia (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 24) raises a number of good points. I have just returned from Aceh after staying in a refugee camp at Lhoknga for a few nights that was adequate but not easy for everyone to live in.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, March 16, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, March 16, 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, 16 Mar 2005
Jakarta Hilton presents Balinese cuisine festival
Jakarta Hilton presents Balinese cuisine festivalEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDo you have a craving for Balinese dishes like sate lilit and bebek betutu but do not have time to fly to the island?There's good news.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Flying high with SBY
Flying high with SBY Have relations between Indonesia and Australia ever been closer?With Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono due here later this month, and a bilateral forum scheduled for Canberra on Thursday featuring no fewer than nine Indonesian government ministers, it would be hard...
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
1.KUHP ---- 1x40
1.KUHP ---- 1x40 Criminal Code revision draws more flak 2. Gas ---- 2x16 Taxi firms eagerly await compulsory use of CNG 3. NTT ------ 2x24 Government admits food shortage in West Timor 4. Murder -- 2x22 Student gets 20 years in jail for killing pregnant girlfriend
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
West Java wows on tae kwon do nationals' second day
West Java wows on tae kwon do nationals' second dayMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta West Java grabbed the lead from defending champion Central Java on Tuesday in the 5th LG National Tae kwon do championship, with the two teams set to vie for all-round medal honors in Wednesday's...
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
RI to host first Asia-Africa Business Summit
RI to host first Asia-Africa Business SummitZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs a prelude to the upcoming Asia-Africa Conference next month, Indonesia will host the first Asia-Africa Business Summit, which aims to encourage investment and trade between the two continents.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
JP/1/head
JP/1/head March 16, 2005 1. House (49) - 65 pts 6 cols 1line (1x24)House obstructs fuel policy 2. BPK (45) - 42 pts 2 cols 3line (3x14) BPK finds 2,128 cases of irregularities in use of Rp7.1t funds3. Piracy (34) - 28 pts 3cols 1lines (1x30) RI, M'sia team up to hunt pirates 4.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
AGO seeks members for key commission
AGO seeks members for key commissionJAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office (AGO) will open registrations for potential candidates for the Prosecutors Commission from March 16 to 26.AGO spokesman R.J. Soehandoyo was quoted by Antara as saying on Tuesday that a presidential decree on the...
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Four more Starbucks planned for Indonesia
Four more Starbucks planned for Indonesia JAKARTA: PT Sari Coffee Indonesia plans to open four more Starbucks outlets in the next three months."In the next three months, we will open new outlets at the under-construction Sudirman Place, Wisma Metropolitan and Mal Ciputra, all in Jakarta, and at the...
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
On land use permits
On land use permits I don't know why when The Jakarta Post reports on some new environmental degradation (City reaches new depths as land use plan fails to sink in, March 1), the officials quoted always seem so surprised.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
'USNS Mercy' will head to Alor
'USNS Mercy' will head to AlorKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The floating hospital USNS Mercy will provide humanitarian assistance for the victims of an earthquake in Alor, East Nusa Tenggara province, after it winds up its humanitarian operations in Aceh, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
House obstructs fuel policy
House obstructs fuel policyTony Hotland and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono saying that the fuel price increases were final, seven of 10 factions at the House of Representatives continue to convey their rejection of the government's policy.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
'We must remain suspicious of KL'
'We must remain suspicious of KL' They did it again! Malaysia has awarded two oil concessions to the Dutch company Shell .. in Indonesian territory. After a successful campaign in the Sipadan-Ligitan island case, Malaysia is now "going forward" to get more.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Shares end lower; Sampoerna down
Shares end lower; Sampoerna downDow Jones, JakartaIndonesian shares ended lower on Tuesday, led by profit-taking in cigarette blue chips and selling in Bank Mandiri on expectations that the bank will book lower first-quarter earnings because of higher loan-loss provisions, dealers said.
Wed, 16 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.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Ministry focuses on irrigation, rural roads
Ministry focuses on irrigation, rural roadsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMore than 80 percent of rural infrastructure projects -- to be financed by the low-income assistance fund derived from slashing the fuel subsidy -- will be concentrated on the construction of roads and irrigation channels.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Rupiah Rates March 15
Rupiah Rates March 15 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,778.55 6,987.00 7,421.18 7,344.23 Brunei dollar 1 6,077.04 5,457.35 5,797.84 5,736.37 Canadian dollar 1 8,171.04 7,339.30 7,795.64 7,714.55 Swiss franc 1 8,501.47 7,635.96 8,110.88 8,026.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Acehnese in land document rush
Acehnese in land document rushNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehRudy, a Banda Aceh resident, breathes a sigh of relief. He has just acquired a document that substitutes for his land title certificate that was lost as a result of the tsunami on Dec. 26 last year.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Medco to explore in Libya's fields
Medco to explore in Libya's fields JAKARTA: PT Medco Energi Internasional, Indonesia's largest publicly traded oil producer, signed an agreement to explore and produce oil in Libya's Ghadames Basin.Medco and partner Verenex Energy Inc.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Echange (in rupiah) on March 15, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Echange (in rupiah) on March 15, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
The pointless debates
The pointless debates JP/6/Ed16 Fuel for debate The arguments made by several factions at the House of Representatives to support their stubborn demands for the total cancellation of the March 1 fuel price hikes not only miss the whole point of good energy policy and prudent fiscal management but...
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Tenants complain over poor facilities
Tenants complain over poor facilities TANGERANG: Tenants of Amartapura Condominium in Lippo Karawaci, Tangerang, filed a lawsuit against developer PT Lippo Hyunday Development with the Tangerang District Court on Monday over the premises' poor facilities.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Indian food now attracts wider market
Indian food now attracts wider marketEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThanks partly to Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee and other Bollywood people, all things Indian are gaining popularity here, including its spicy and pungent cuisine.
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Murderers of Aa' Gym's students get life imprisonment
Murderers of Aa' Gym's students get life imprisonmentYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/BandungThree people were sentenced to life imprisonment on Tuesday for killing two female students of popular Muslim preacher Abdullah Gymnastiar (Aa' Gym).
Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Managing fuel price compensation fund
Managing fuel price 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.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Ambalat & TNI law
Ambalat & TNI lawFrom Media Indonesia The Indonesian Navy has played a very important role in transporting illegal migrant workers from Malaysia and volunteers to tsunami-stricken Aceh. And lately it is flexing some muscle in the Ambalat border dispute.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
JP/13/FISKAL
JP/13/FISKALComponent duty cuts worry local suppliersZakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/JakartaMinister of Industry Andung A. Nitimihardja announced on Monday significant import duty cuts on parts and components for public transportation vehicles in a move he says will reduce the impact of the recent...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Managing fuel price compensation fund
Managing fuel price 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.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Germany helps Indonesia install tsunami warning system
Germany helps Indonesia install tsunami warning systemThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In 1992, years before developing the largest conventional seismic network in Central America, Nicaragua, which was not a member of the International Tsunami Warning System in the Pacific Ocean, was hit by four to ten...