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Wed, 30 Mar 2005
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3 x 14 New survey finds Susilo satisfactory JP/4/ACEH1 x 60 Aceh rebuilding still needs clear policy framework: Activists JP/4/rohmat4 x 10 Rohmat 'not linked to terror attacks' JP/4/ambalat2 x 28 Legislators criticize Juwono over Ambalat disclosure
Wed, 30 Mar 2005
Extradition: Singapore and Ba'asyir
Extradition: Singapore and Ba'asyirPatricia Silalahi, Jakarta An article about our relations with Singapore which appeared in this newspaper on March 14, entitled Extradition treaty must exclude terrorism by Bambang Widjojanto and Mohamad Mova Al'Afgani was very interesting, and perhaps also...
Wed, 30 Mar 2005
RI asks Santos to speed up exploration to boost output
RI asks Santos to speed up exploration to boost outputBloomberg, JakartaIndonesian government asked Santos Ltd., Australia's third- largest oil and gas producer, to speed up exploration at the Jeruk field off East Java because the country needs to increase its oil output to stay a net exporter.
Wed, 30 Mar 2005
Cibinong books loss due to forex debt
Cibinong books loss due to forex debt JAKARTA: PT Semen Cibinong, Indonesia's third biggest cement maker by volume, said it booked a loss last year because of the higher cost of servicing its foreign-currency debt.The Jakarta-based company, controlled by Jona, Switzerland- based Holcim Ltd.
Wed, 30 Mar 2005
RI quake was felt in Singapore
RI quake was felt in SingaporeSINGAPORE: A huge earthquake off the Indonesian island of Sumatra could be felt in parts of Singapore on early Tuesday, the local meteorological services division said.The tremors were felt in parts of the island around 10 minutes after midnight (11:10 p.m.
Wed, 30 Mar 2005
BII pays 30 percent profit for dividend
BII pays 30 percent profit for dividendThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed Bank Internasional Indonesia, the country's sixth largest lender by assets, announced at its shareholders' meeting on Tuesday that it would set aside 30 percent of its 2004 profit as a dividend.
Wed, 30 Mar 2005
Bandung: Still a forum for innovative politics
Bandung: Still a forum for innovative politicsAdam Tyson, Leeds, Britain We are approaching the 50th anniversary of the Asia-Africa Conference to be held in Bandung, the capital of West Java, to commemorate the spirit of political alliance temporarily achieved in the past and to come to terms with...
Wed, 30 Mar 2005
FACTBOX-Indonesia's Nias island at a glance
FACTBOX-Indonesia's Nias island at a glance JAKARTA, March 29 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.7 off the west coast of Sumatra has killed hundreds on the Indonesian island of Nias, a popular destination with foreign and local surfers.
Wed, 30 Mar 2005
KL will change ringgit peg only if better option found
KL will change ringgit peg only if better option found Malaysia is not averse to changing its seven-year-old currency peg but it will only do so if it can find a better alternative to promote trade, investment and economic growth, a senior central bank official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Mar 2005
RP to lead pressure against Myanmar
RP to lead pressure against MyanmarPHILIPPINES: The Philippines will lead pressure to strip Myanmar of the ASEAN chairmanship in 2006 during an international inter- parliamentary meeting, the country's top legislator said on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Mar 2005
Asia-Pacific region hard hit by natural disasters, UN says
Asia-Pacific region hard hit by natural disasters, UN saysJun Kwanwoo, Agence France-Presse/SeoulThe Asia-Pacific region has accounted for four out of every five global victims of natural disasters for the past century and remains highly vulnerable, a UN report said on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Mar 2005
Malaysians told to head for hills
Malaysians told to head for hillsMALAYSIA: Malaysian police advised people living along the country's west coast on Tuesday to get out of the path of a possible tsunami after a huge 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Jakarta wants Puncak, Cianjur in joint plan
Jakarta wants Puncak, Cianjur in joint planThe Jakarta Post, JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso urged the central government on Monday to include Puncak and Cianjur, both in West Java, in a new spatial plan of Greater Jakarta.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
PDI-P cannot be Megawati Soekarnoputri's fan club
PDI-P cannot be Megawati Soekarnoputri's fan clubJohn Mcbeth, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, SingaporeIf there was ever a wake-up call for the Indonesian Democratic Party for Struggle (PDI-P), it was the setback it received at last year's parliamentary and presidential elections.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Kontras continues to offer hope to victims
Kontras continues to offer hope to victimsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlthough the grief was over, the feeling of loss was still palpable during the seventh anniversary of Kontras last week, almost six months after Munir's murder.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
JP/3/Analysis
JP/3/AnalysisPaul Wolfowitz: A friend of IndonesiaJusuf Wanandi Jakarta I met Paul Wolfowitz for the first time when he was head of Policy Planning at the State Department, and then again as Assistant Secretary for East Asia and the Pacific in the early 80's.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Traders express opposition to Plaza Kota Bumi construction
Traders express opposition to Plaza Kota Bumi constructionMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangHundreds of traders from Kota Bumi traditional market met with members of the Tangerang Regency Council in Tigaraksa on Monday to express their objections to the construction of Plaza Kota Bumi.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
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1. Ati-- 2 x 23 ;JP;ANR;CD; ANPAk..r.. comment-IslamJP/6/OpinionFemale imam prompts women to review the real 'truths' 2. Duncan -- 2 x 30Indonesian-Australian relationship not as rosy as many believe
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
1. CONGRESS: 1 X 30
1. CONGRESS: 1 X 30 Mega refuses blame for PDI-P woes 2. ATTACK: 2 X 21 Thousands in Mataram storm prosecutor's office 3. TAXI: 2 X 24 Taxi fares to increase by average of 36 percent 4. BUDGET: 1 X 32 State budget to peg oil price at US$35
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
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4 x 13 Saleh wants death penalty for graft convicts JP/04/PUTEH1 x 44 Abdullah Puteh to face the music on April 6 JP/4/Pilkada1 x 30 KPU urges delay of local pollsJP/4/Ruang2 x 32 Susilo seeks close coordination for clear national spatial zoning
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Woman imam prompts review of real 'truths'
Woman imam prompts review of real 'truths'Ati Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta I would fight for my daughter's right to equal opportunity, to equal rights in marriage and to divorce, and to make up her own mind when voting. But leading a prayer gathering of men and women? Now hold your horses ...
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Some ASEAN leaders say Myanmar reform is group's concern
Some ASEAN leaders say Myanmar reform is group's concernAgencies, Bangkok/Yangon/Putrajaya, MalaysiaSoutheast Asia's club of nations cannot ignore the issue of democratic reform -- or its absence -- in Myanmar, Thailand said on Monday after some members showed signs of losing patience with Yangon's...
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
It is time to get real
It is time to get real JP/6/JUOROIt's time to get realUmar Juoro Jakarta The political debate on the fuel price hike has absorbed a lot of attention of late. Not only has the House of Representatives spent a lot of time and energy on deciding whether to support or reject the policy, but also many...
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
'Writing and acting not up to par'
'Writing and acting not up to par'After decades of hibernation, the Indonesian film industry has begun to show signs of life, led by a pack of young actors, directors and writers. In observance of National Film Day on March 30, The Jakarta Post asked residents for their views on local movies.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Riau course seeks to host major events
Riau course seeks to host major eventsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Bintan, Riau Islands With the holding of the Indonesia Open 2005 golf tournament in Jakarta last week, a golf course in the Riau archipelago is also sizing up the options of hosting a major event.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Govt to give oil investors perks
Govt to give oil investors perksLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs part of its efforts to stem the steady decline in the country's oil output, the government is preparing incentive packages to lure investors to operate in marginal and aging oil fields, says a top official.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Female ambassadors
Female ambassadors I would like to draw your kind attention to the article Mageza feels at home in Jakarta published in The Jakarta Post on March 23, where it was incorrectly stated that Jakarta has only three female ambassadors at present.Unfortunately, the name of the Bangladesh Ambassador H.E.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Education takes a backseat in Samarinda
Education takes a backseat in SamarindaRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaThirteen-year-old Abdul Hamid held his hand out toward the cars stopped at the intersection near the Mahakam River in Samarinda, East Kalimantan.His clothes were dirty and so was his face as he stood below the merciless sun.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
RI-Australia relationship
RI-Australia relationship The proposed new treaty between Australia and Indonesia is grand, but essentially decorative, and ultimately nugatory. Like any bilateral arrangement it can be unilaterally canceled, as was the last one.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
1.7m residents to get subsidy
1.7m residents to get subsidy JAKARTA: At least 1.7 million Jakarta residents are entitled to be part of the low-income assistance program to offset the fuel price hikes, according to an official.Assistant to the city secretary for people's welfare Rohana Manggala said on Monday the figure was...
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Regional dances on TV
Regional dances on TVFrom Media IndonesiaA program to mark private TV station TPI's recent anniversary showcased some regional dances, beginning with a Sundanese dance performed gracefully by Raden Hedi Junus.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Nurcholish must share his thoughts with the world
Nurcholish must share his thoughts with the worldHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post A modest symposium was held recently on Nurcholish Madjid, one of Indonesia's most revered Islamic scholars. Apart from celebrating the 66th birthday of the intellectual, the symposium was held in conjunction with the...
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Regional dances on TV
Regional dances on TVFrom Media IndonesiaA program to mark private TV station TPI's recent anniversary showcased some regional dances, beginning with a Sundanese dance performed gracefully by Raden Hedi Junus.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Government vows to come down hard on pornography
Government vows to come down hard on pornographyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter hearing a report about group masturbation among elementary school students, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the government would soon take extreme steps to stamp out pornography.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Blueprint for a more livable Aceh
Blueprint for a more livable AcehTony Hotland and Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda AcehSpelling out the rebuilding strategies for tsunami-stricken Aceh and Nias in North Sumatra, the government's draft blueprint for tsunami reconstruction aims at creating a far better place to live for...
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Money laundering evident among state officials
Money laundering evident among state officialsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite Indonesia's removal from the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) list of Non Cooperative Countries and Territories (NCCT) last month, money-laundering activities among high-ranking officials remain...
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
SIA to increase flights to Beijing
SIA to increase flights to Beijing SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) said on Monday it will increase by 50 percent its passenger capacity to Beijing from June 1.SIA, one of the world's most profitable carriers, will fly three times daily between Singapore and Beijing, up from the current two...
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Susilo seeks close coordination for clear national spatial zoning
Susilo seeks close coordination for clear national spatial zoningThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called for good coordination between the central government and regional administrations in national spatial planning, for the achievement of national goals.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Antitrust watchdog faces uphill battle
Antitrust watchdog faces uphill battleUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With many of its rulings challenged in court, the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) is still facing an uphill battle in its task of establishing a fairer business environment in the country.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Chinese Muslims now more accepted
Chinese Muslims now more acceptedSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangChinese-Indonesian Muslims have gained greater acceptance among the ethnic Chinese community, according to the chairman of the Central Java chapter of the Chinese-Indonesian Muslim Brotherhood (PITI), Gautama Setiadi.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Hazuria produces high-quality cuisine
Hazuria produces high-quality cuisineM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhen people decide to start a business, what they have mind is a thriving company that will some day grow big and produce ever bigger profits.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
RP communists vow more attacks: U.S.
RP communists vow more attacks: U.S.PHILIPPINES: Philippine communist guerrillas threatened to step up attacks on government targets including military supply lines and fuel depots to mark the 36th founding anniversary of the rebel group on Tuesday.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Wacky councillor creates commotion
Wacky councillor creates commotion PEKANBARU, Riau: An angry councillor created a commotion in a church in Pekanbaru city after he pointed a gun at the church' ceiling, demanding the priest halt the mass.The commotion began when local councillor A.B.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Migrant's plight and public service
Migrant's plight and public service Whether we like it or not amid Malaysia's recent policies resulting in the deportation of illegal Indonesian migrant workers and the Ambalat bloc disputes, one thing which is certain is their public service performance.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Abdullah Puteh to face the music on April 6
Abdullah Puteh to face the music on April 6The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Anticorruption Court is scheduled on April 6 to hand down a verdict for suspended Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh charged with corruption over the 2001 purchase of a Russian-made MI-2 helicopter.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Mayor in hot water over illegal fees
Mayor in hot water over illegal fees JAKARTA: The City Council's Commission B for economic affairs has found that there a huge number of illegal fees collected from street vendors in the Senen commercial district in Central Jakarta municipality.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Paul D. Wolfowitz: A friend of Indonesia
Paul D. Wolfowitz: A friend of IndonesiaJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta I met Paul Wolfowitz for the first time when he was head of Policy Planning at the State Department, and then again as Assistant Secretary for East Asia and the Pacific in the early 80's.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, March 29, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, March 29, 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: Agribiz11:00 Documentary12:00 p.m.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Palm oil sales rise 15%: London Sumatra
Palm oil sales rise 15%: London Sumatra JAKARTA: PT PP London Sumatra Indonesia, which operates about 87,000 hectares of oil-palm plantations, expects sales to rise 15 percent in 2005 after it boosts output, said Agustino Sudjono, the company's investor relations manager.Sales may rise to Rp 1.