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Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Central government tells Sutiyoso to bring public hospitals back
Central government tells Sutiyoso to bring public hospitals backDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe central government requested the Jakarta administration resume control of the newly corporatized hospitals in the city as it fears their new status will adversely affect services to the poor.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Resuming military ties
Resuming military tiesThe brouhaha of politics often belie the soundness of ties between two nations. Millions in this country disapprove of America's foreign policy, particularly in issues related to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Key Bali bombers to move to Nusakambangan prison
Key Bali bombers to move to Nusakambangan prisonThe authorities plan to move 28 people convicted for the Bali bombings, including three key players on death row, from a jail in Bali to prisons in Central Java province, an official has said.
Wed, 02 Mar 2005
Govt hails Jetro's commitment to help enhance local SMEs
Govt hails Jetro's commitment to help enhance local SMEsZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government intends to take full advantage of the Japan External Trade Organization's (Jetro) commitment to enhance small and medium enterprises' (SMEs) capabilities to support the manufacturing...
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Puteh says corruption charges baseless
Puteh says corruption charges baselessThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter twice missing hearings for asthma and heart treatment, suspended Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh appeared at the Anticorruption Court on Monday.
Tue, 01 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.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Parking agency report queried
Parking agency report queriedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFor the sixth-straight year, BP Perparkiran, the city-owned agency which manages on-street parking in more 500 roads in Jakarta, reported a deficit, collecting only Rp 14 billion in parking revenue last year.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Petronas to boost presence in RI
Petronas to boost presence in RIKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's national oil firm Petronas is likely to become a major supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to power plants on Java island in a move that would boost its presence in Indonesia, a report said Monday.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Envoys read poems to console tsunami victims
Envoys read poems to console tsunami victimsJP/18/EnvoyEnvoys read poems to console tsunami victimsM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In the aftermath of the tsunami that swept across Aceh and North Sumatra, countries around the world have contributed much to ease the suffering of survivors.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Fuel prices hiked, sacrifices called
Fuel prices hiked, sacrifices calledThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter weeks of uncertainty, the government has announced a hike in domestic fuel prices by an average of 29 percent, which would come into effect on March 1, despite objections from the House of Representatives and the public.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Recycling militants: Darul Islam and terrorism
Recycling militants: Darul Islam and terrorismInternational Crisis Group (ICG), Singapore No understanding of jihadism in Indonesia is possible without understanding the Darul Islam movement (DI) and its efforts to establish the Islamic State of Indonesia (Negara Islam Indonesia (NII)).
Tue, 01 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.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Community involvement essential in Aceh rebuilding
Community involvement essential in Aceh rebuilding United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, Hafiz Pasha visited Aceh from Feb. 25 to 26 to find ways for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to boost the reconstruction of...
Tue, 01 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.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Supporters demand release of Ba'asyir
Supporters demand release of Ba'asyir JAKARTA: Around 50 supporters of terror suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir rallied outside the Supreme Court building in Central Jakarta on Monday to demand the release of the Muslim cleric.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
JP/17/AUCT
JP/17/AUCTBachelor auction romantic way to raise fundsEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe hottest bachelor at the charity auction was Alexander Jovanovic, 43, an Aussie with a pair of hazel-colored eyes, 180 centimeters in height, sexy streaks of gray hair in his wavy, dark hair and charm that...
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Cimahi dump slide victims upset with Kalla
Cimahi dump slide victims upset with KallaYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungVictims of the garbage collapse at Leuwigajah dump created havoc on Monday after missing out on an opportunity to talk face-to-face with Vice President Jusuf Kalla.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Bosnian energy firm plans to invest $60 million in RI
Bosnian energy firm plans to invest $60 million in RIVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bosnia and Herzegovina, which has close and cordial ties with the Indonesia, is aiming to increase its trade with Indonesia in many areas and invest US$60 million in the power sector in the near...
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Key Bali bombers to move to Nusakambangan
Key Bali bombers to move to NusakambanganThe authorities plan to move 28 people convicted for the Bali bombings, including three key players on death row, from a jail in Bali to prisons in Central Java province, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
1. CABINET: done already by Chief Editor
1. CABINET: done already by Chief Editor 2. COMPENSATION: 4 X 10 Govt aims to redirect oil subsidy to the poor 3. TKI: 2 X 28 Malaysia set to net 400,000 Indonesian illegal immigrants
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Govt to regulate markets, hypermarkets
Govt to regulate markets, hypermarketsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBesides preparing better regulations on the operation of hypermarkets in the country, the government will also empower traditional markets to make them more competitive against giant retailers.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Jetro, Kadin sign trade and investment deal
Jetro, Kadin sign trade and investment dealThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) signed on Monday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand cooperation in trade and investment.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Total files complaint over delayed project
Total files complaint over delayed projectFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith its bankruptcy trial in progress, Total E&P Indonesie has filed a complaint to the Indonesian National Board of Arbitration (BANI) over its US$12 million in loses caused by delays to a construction...
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Jetro vows support for Indonesia's revitalization efforts
Jetro vows support for Indonesia's revitalization efforts The Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) on the expansion of cooperation in trade and investment.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Old price New price Increase
Old price New price Increase Premium gasoline 1,810 2,400 33% Automotive diesel oil 1,650 2,100 27% Industrial diesel oil 1,650 2,200 33% Diesel oil 1,650 2,300 39% Bunker oil 1,560 2,300 47% Industrial kerosene 1,800 2,200 22% Household kerosene 700 700 0...
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, March 1, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, March 1, 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 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
House urged to step in on royal dispute
House urged to step in on royal dispute JAKARTA: A group of people went to the House of Representatives on Monday to ask the lawmakers to help settle protracted dispute at the Surakarta Palace in Central Java.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Nissan to open regional HQ
Nissan to open regional HQSINGAPORE: Nissan Motor, Japan's second-largest carmaker, is setting up regional headquarters in Singapore in a US$10 million- operation starting April 1, news reports said on Monday.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
E. Asia Summit's birthing pains
E. Asia Summit's birthing pains Eric Teo Chu Cheow The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore At last October's meeting of ASEAN heads of government in Vientiane, Laos, it was announced that an East Asian Summit will be launched by Malaysia (as host of the next ASEAN Summit) towards the end of...
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Extradition talks and Singapore's lectures
Extradition talks and Singapore's lecturesAbdillah Toha, Jakarta There is something rather irritating in the recent negotiations between Indonesia and Singapore concerning the extradition of Indonesian white-collar criminals now finding shelter in this island state.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Again, fine for littering
Again, fine for litteringFrom Kompas It seems Jakarta's regional regulations on fines for littering in public places will be imposed again soon. The regulation has always existed -- but inadequate implementation means it has been less-than effective.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Team questions Garuda's commitment in Munir probe
Team questions Garuda's commitment in Munir probeEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA fact-finding team helping the police investigate the death of prominent human rights activist Munir questioned on Monday national flag carrier Garuda's commitment to support the much- demanded probe.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
City reaches new depths as land use plan fails to sink in
City reaches new depths as land use plan fails to sink inBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEnvironmentalists are telling the city administration to follow the city's land use plan in order to check land subsidence in the capital.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
GAM adviser responds to VP
GAM adviser responds to VP Your article quoting the Vice President, Jusuf Kalla, on the CMI Helsinki peace talks aimed at securing a political settlement to the Aceh conflict reflected some confusion over the Free Aceh Movement's (GAM's) position.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
RI migrant workers want to return to Malaysia, legally
RI migrant workers want to return to Malaysia, legallyApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanRini Sulistiya, an Indonesian illegal migrant worker from the West Java town of Cirebon, has been in Medan for the past month after arriving from Malaysia.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Malaysia, S'pore renew push to improve strained ties
Malaysia, S'pore renew push to improve strained tiesAgence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurA second round of talks between Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and former Singapore premier Goh Chok Tong this week will see a renewed push to boost strained ties, Malaysia's foreign minister said.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Astra Agro Lestari's 2004 profit jumps, plans expansion
Astra Agro Lestari's 2004 profit jumps, plans expansionLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCashing in on robust crude palm oil (CPO) output and higher prices in the international market last year, publicly listed plantation company PT Astra Agro Lestari's profit in 2004 shot up to Rp 800 billion...
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
'Something untoward is going on'
'Something untoward is going on'Critics have called the policy to disburse between Rp 15 million and Rp 20 million a month each to Jakarta city councillors' in housing allowances a glaring extravagance. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their opinions about the issue.
Tue, 01 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.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Rusli gets '3 days' to sort out haze
Rusli gets '3 days' to sort out haze PEKANBARU: Riau students staged a protest on Monday and said they would give the governor a three-day deadline to start dealing with a haze problem the province.The students, of the Riau Students Alliance, did not say what action they would take if the governor...
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
BlueScope looking to invest in RP
BlueScope looking to invest in RPMANILA: Australia's BlueScope Steel may invest in the Philippines' iron and steel industry, the Philippine Board of Investment (BOI) said on Monday.A spokeswoman for the Board of Investments confirmed media reports that the Australian company had met with Trade...
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Feb. 28 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Feb. 28 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 7,705.52 6,915.14 7,347.09 7,273.53Brunei dollar 1 5,996.19 5,378.52 5,717.27 5,657.27Canadian dollar 1 7,899.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Smoking ban in Indonesia
Smoking ban in Indonesia Why must be the penalty for smoking in public places be so extremely high in Jakarta? Fifty million rupiah is 10 times an average yearly salary, so if an average person get a fine for smoking he or she cannot feed his or her family for 10 years.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Cop investigated for shooting
Cop investigated for shooting JAKARTA: A police officer has been named a suspect in a shooting at a bar in the Royal Legal Hotel on Jl. Tamansari in Mangga Besar, West Jakarta, on Sunday afternoon.The head of the Jakarta Police's internal affairs, Sr. Comr.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Team questions Garuda's commitment in Munir probe
Team questions Garuda's commitment in Munir probeEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaA fact-finding team helping the police investigate the death of prominent human rights activist Munir questioned on Monday national flag carrier Garuda's commitment to support the much- demanded probe.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Bali police identify election threats
Bali police identify election threatsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarBali police detectives have indicated that the direct election of regional heads in Bali in June may be prone to a number of risks and could even lead to anarchy.Bali police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Family comes to terms with daugther's murder
Family comes to terms with daugther's murderWahyuana, The Jakarta Post, BekasiThe colorful bobby pins that 11-year-old Heni Febrina Purnama Sari took such joy in decorating her hair with served a much sadder purpose a week ago; they helped Febrina's family identify the young girl's body.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Two brothers sentenced to death for murder
Two brothers sentenced to death for murderAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, PurwokertoFour members of a family in Banyumas regency, Central Java, have received severe sentences for premeditated murder and dismembering a body.
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Shares end down; fuel price woes spark selling
Shares end down; fuel price woes spark sellingDow Jones, JakartaIndonesian shares ended lower on Monday as worries over the fuel prices hike spurred investors to continue to take profit, dealers said.Higher fuel prices may weaken consumer purchasing power and push up the operating costs of many...
Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Police confiscate 13,000 ecstasy pills
Police confiscate 13,000 ecstasy pills JAKARTA: City police confiscated on Sunday 13,000 ecstasy pills, 95 grams of shabu-shabu, or crystal methamphetamine, and thousands of counterfeit cigarettes in a raid on two warehouses in Taman Palem, Cengkareng, West Jakarta, an officer said on Monday.