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Thu, 03 Mar 2005
Taufik gifted kindly draw for All England opening rounds
Taufik gifted kindly draw for All England opening roundsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Athens Olympic gold medalist Taufik Hidayat should find it plain sailing in the early rounds of the All England next week as he bids to take his first title in Birmingham.
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
Taufik gifted kindly draw for All England opening rounds
Taufik gifted kindly draw for All England opening roundsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Athens Olympic gold medalist Taufik Hidayat should find it plain sailing in the early rounds of the All England next week as he bids to take his first title in Birmingham.
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
Susilo pushes fuel price hike
Susilo pushes fuel price hikeMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Rengas DengklokThere was a little dirt in the eyes of the Regent of Rengas Dengklok, Achmad Dadang, when he arrived at the main market of the town, some 80 kilometers east of Jakarta, on Wednesday morning.
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
1. COMMENT: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS
1. COMMENT: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS Sense of justice and the fuel price increase 2. PRICE: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTS Don't flog commodities, SBY tells retailers 3. DEMO: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Fuel price hike protests lose fire 4. BASYIR: 1 line, 36 counts Ba'asyir likely to escape if convicted 5.
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
Medco reverts to Panigoro family
Medco reverts to Panigoro family JAKARTA: The Panigoro family completed its acquisition of New Links Energy Resources, which owns 85.5 percent of oil and gas firm Medco Energy, after the final payment was made on Wednesday.
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
S.East Asia eyes bigger UN maritime security role
S.East Asia eyes bigger UN maritime security role Jason Szep Reuters/SingaporeSoutheast Asian defense leaders and U.S. coast guard officials discussed on Wednesday a possible expansion of the UN role in securing the critical Malacca Strait waterway against sea pirates and terrorists.
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
RP, China agree to settle dispute
RP, China agree to settle disputeCHINA: The Philippines said on Wednesday that a dispute with China over the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea has been settled and the two sides will work together to exploit the region's oil deposits.
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
Fuel price hike protests lose fire
Fuel price hike protests lose fireThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe protests against rises in fuel prices largely fizzled out on Wednesday in many cities across the country in what could been seen as one of the biggest political tests for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono since taking power last...
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
Monorail firm demands city secure loans
Monorail firm demands city secure loansThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile insisting that it faces no financial difficulties in pursuing the ambitious monorail project, PT Jakarta Monorail is urging the city administration to issue a guarantee it needs to secure bank loans for the undertaking.
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
Future bureaucrat named brawl suspect
Future bureaucrat named brawl suspectSUMEDANG, West Java: The Sumedang police department in West Java named on Wednesday Hasyim Siregar a suspect for inciting a riot involving thousands of students at the country's main civil servant academy, the Public Administration Institute (STPDN).
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
A powerful earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Wednesday,
A powerful earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, meteorological agencies said, and was felt as far off as Australia. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The 7.2 magnitude quake struck at 5:42 p.m.
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
Furniture industry gets creative for global market
Furniture industry gets creative for global marketThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWith the country's furniture and handicraft industry facing price competition, creativity has proved to be a strong selling point for products in penetrating the global market.
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
Police to dismiss officer in BNI scam
Police to dismiss officer in BNI scam JAKARTA: The National Police will dismiss an officer from the fraud squad for allegedly taking bribes from suspects in the Rp 1.7 trillion (US$188 million) Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scam that emerged in 2003.
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
Any lessons learnt?
Any lessons learnt? These days -- and nights -- are particularly traumatic ones for certain men and women working or seeking work in Malaysia, many of whom are accompanied by their children. Workers, both legal and illegal, from the Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and other countries,...
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
Driving in Jakarta
Driving in Jakarta Regarding The Jakarta Post's article --Driving in Jakarta to slow to snail's pace by 2020 on Dec. 17 -- I take the liberty to send my opinion as follows:The cheap partial solution to traffic in Jakarta is to enforce the "intersection blocking rule".
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
Nindityo showcases critical hairpieces
Nindityo showcases critical hairpiecesCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, JakartaNindityo Aripurnomo's solo exhibition opening on March 3 at the Bentara Budaya Jakarta shows the konde, or traditional Javanese hair bun, in various styles and fashioned from a range of materials.But this is no fashion show.
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
Sense of justice and the fuel price increase
Sense of justice and the fuel price increaseKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post A housewife complained to a goldfish trader in East Jakarta on Wednesday morning, as he had raised the price of his fish from Rp 9,000 to Rp 12,000 within two days.
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
Lawmakers want antismuggling reg
Lawmakers want antismuggling regFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe widespread smuggling of various goods -- particularly timber -- has prompted lawmakers to urge the government to issue a regulation in lieu of a law on antismuggling.
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
Youth to be served in Uzbekistan Davis Cup team
Youth to be served in Uzbekistan Davis Cup teamMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a surprising move, Uzbekistan has chosen youth over experience for its Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group I tie against Indonesia beginning on Friday.
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
Hadi Susanto new Kutai regent
Hadi Susanto new Kutai regent SAMARINDA: After months of controversy, Hadi Susanto was appointed as acting Kutai Kartanegara regent on Wednesday replacing acting regent Awang Darma Bakti, following a decision by Minister of Home Affairs M. Maruf.
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
Ba'asyir likely to escape if convicted
Ba'asyir likely to escape if convictedAhmad Pathoni, Agence France-Presse/JakartaCleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, accused of leading a regional militant group blamed for deadly bombings, is likely once again to escape a tough sentence even if he is found guilty at the end of his second terrorism trial on...
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
Financial watchdogs ask for the House for grater power
Financial watchdogs ask for the House for grater powerUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTwo financial watchdogs -- the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) and the Financial Transaction Reports Analysis Center (PPATK) -- have asked the legislature for more power to create better monetary governance.
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
Govt told to do more to attract Arab tourists
Govt told to do more to attract Arab touristsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia needs to conform to the travel habits of those from the Middle Eastern and to extend its visa-on-arrival policy to other countries in the area to attract more tourists, says an airline top executive.
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 3, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 3, 2005.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Arts Life-Styles, at Danes Art Veranda, Jl. Hayam Wuruk 159, Tanjung Bungkak, Denpasar (Tel. 0361 242659), until March 20 * National Cartoon Exhibition, Arma Museum, in Ubud, until March 15 * Painting Female Nude Fantasy and...
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
Council rejects proposal to hike parking tariff
Council rejects proposal to hike parking tariffBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe City Council has rejected a proposal by city-owned parking management company BP Perparkiran to increase on-street parking rates.
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
Fueling reforms
Fueling reforms It is the single most unpopular decision any Indonesian president could make, with the potential to trigger immediate political unrest. But the move by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to cut costly fuel subsidies and so push fuel prices up by 30 percent in a poor nation is also...
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
Don't flog commodities, SBY tells retailers
Don't flog commodities, SBY tells retailersMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs groups protested the fuel price hikes around the country, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono warned retailers selling basic foodstuffs not to increase their prices by more than 7 percent.
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
Getting to the bottom of the Philippines-Muslim separatists
Getting to the bottom of the Philippines-Muslim separatistsNoralyn Mustafa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila In his report, titled On the Question of Muslims in Southern Philippines (submitted to the 26th Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers, held at Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso...
Thu, 03 Mar 2005
Loans and foreign control
Loans and foreign controlFrom Media IndonesiaIndonesia has become the focus of world attention following the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Aceh. One of the manifestations of sympathy is the debt moratorium approved by the Paris Club.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Hot and bothered by porn
Hot and bothered by pornFrom RepublikaPublic anxiety has climaxed as pornographic video compact disks (VCDs) are widely circulated in the city. The police should seek ways to deal with this problem after the recent drive against steamy pictures.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Part 1 of 2: Germany within Europe's dialog with Islamic world
Part 1 of 2: Germany within Europe's dialog with Islamic worldGunther Mulack, Jakarta Germany and the Islamic world have traditionally good relations, from which both have richly benefited. Germany had scientific and economic interests and sent traders, explorers,archeologists and scientists but...
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Police release sketch of murder suspect
Police release sketch of murder suspectWahyuana, The Jakarta Post, BekasiBekasi Police released late on Monday a sketch of Yusuf, the sole suspect in the brutal murder of 11-year-old Heni Febrina Purnama Sari.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
PPP to punish dissidents
PPP to punish dissidents JAKARTA: United Development Party (PPP) leader Hamzah Haz met with party officials on Tuesday to discuss possible punishments for dissidents who met during the weekend.The party's central board had banned members from attending a series of informal talks that ended on...
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
The furel price rise dilemma
The furel price rise dilemma From Koran TempoAn Indonesian economic think tank has proposed that the government postpone its plan to raise fuel oil prices until 2006, because the increase would trigger price hikes as a psychological consequence of the public reaction.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
1. DEMO: 2 X 16
1. DEMO: 2 X 16 Fuel price increase sparks massive protests OR Fuel price increase met with massive demos 2. TKI: 3 X 15 Predawn raids mark crackdown on illegals 3. SOCC: 1 X 28 DONE BY BRUCE4. FUEL: 3 X 16 Govt pledges funds for poor free from corruption 4.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
'Do councillors deserve allowances?'
'Do councillors deserve allowances?'The Jakarta administration has finally agreed to give councillors a monthly housing allowance of between Rp 15 million and Rp 20 million as they had requested. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their opinions about the issue.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
2 heading for Page 19
2 heading for Page 19 1. YEMEN -- 1 x 35 Yemen gives new life to Aceh school 2. GANJA -- 3 x 21 High in Aceh's hills: How marijuana survived the tsunami
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Legends turn back clock in benefit game
Legends turn back clock in benefit gameMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thoughts of winning took second place to a good cause as international soccer legends faced the Indonesia All Stars in the Aceh Tetap Sekolah (Aceh Stay in School) charity match on Tuesday night.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Loans and foreign control
Loans and foreign controlFrom Media IndonesiaIndonesia has become the focus of world attention following the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Aceh. One of the manifestations of sympathy is the debt moratorium approved by the Paris Club.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Jakarta to raise city transport fares soon
Jakarta to raise city transport fares soonDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJust one day after the announcement of fuel price increases, Governor Sutiyoso revealed on Tuesday that his administration would be increasing public transport fares, including for the busway.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Earthquake rattles two regencies in Bali
Earthquake rattles two regencies in BaliWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, BaliBali was jolted by a magnitude 5.0 Richter scale tectonic earthquake on Tuesday, with residents in Amlapura, Karangasem regency and parts of Klungkung regency saying the rumbling went on for about three minutes.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Prices fall slightly in February: BPS
Prices fall slightly in February: BPSUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaConsumers in the country anticipating a price rise because of Tuesday's fuel price hike may be interested to know that the prices of goods fell slightly last month.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
President Susilo's popularity continues to drop: Survey
President Susilo's popularity continues to drop: SurveyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaOn the eve of the government's announcement it was raising fuel prices, a poll found President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's popularity had dropped to 66 percent, with voters criticizing Susilo's efforts to improve the...
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Students get up close and personal with universities
Students get up close and personal with universitiesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMore than 400 high school seniors packed the auditorium of the Labschool High School in Rawamangun, East Jakarta, on Tuesday for the sixth annual career day, eager to get some tips on how to get into a top university.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Corruption management
Corruption management It is very interesting to analyze the 2004 survey conducted by Transparency International Indonesia of governmental institutions in 21 cities in Indonesian. More details of the survey should be published to let the public know more about corruption in Indonesia.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Bomb hoax at home occupies police
Bomb hoax at home occupies police JAKARTA: Half an hour before the fuel price hikes came into effect on Tuesday, a single phone call shifted police attention to their own security rather than securing the city from possible protests over the price increases.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Kerosene everywhere but not a drop to buy
Kerosene everywhere but not a drop to buyThe Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru/Medan/MakassarSutarmi reluctantly handed over a copy of her family card in order to purchase five liters of kerosene from a kerosene agent in Tanjung Datuk, Pekanbaru."It's like we're back in 1965.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Veterans turn back the clock in Aceh benefit game
Veterans turn back the clock in Aceh benefit gameMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Thoughts of winning took second place to a good cause as international soccer legends faced the Indonesia All Stars in the Aceh Tetap Sekolah (Aceh Stay in School) tsunami charity match on Tuesday night.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Antam's profit more than triples to Rp 826 billion
Antam's profit more than triples to Rp 826 billionLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) saw its 2004 profit soar to Rp 826 billion (US$89.3 million), more than triple its 2003 profit, due to stronger prices in the global market.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Gas station sells bogus Pertamax, four detained
Gas station sells bogus Pertamax, four detainedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTaking advantage of the considerable price differences between various fuel products, workers at a gasoline station in South Jakarta mixed Premium with kerosene and oil paint and sold it as Pertamax on Monday...