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Tue, 29 Mar 2005
A future with few women post-tsunami
A future with few women post-tsunamiBhimanto Suwastoyo, Agence France-Presse/Banda AcehTarmizi Mohammad has plenty to worry about as he helps tsunami survivors in a village in devastated Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, but as the emergency subsides, one thing is preying more on his mind -- the absence of...
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
It's time for Susilo to show concrete results
It's time for Susilo to show concrete resultsUmar 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 students...
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
RI firms attracting more European tourists
RI firms attracting more European touristsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesian companies have won contracts for the visit of over 35,000 tourists from European countries, creating optimism that the country will attract more than one million visitors from Europe, said an official on Monday.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
1. ANALYSIS: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS
1. ANALYSIS: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS Nurcholish must share his thoughts with the world 2. PORN: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Government vows to come down hard on pornography 3. MONO: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Matahari and Bukaka eye Jakarta's MRT project 4. BLUEPRINT: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Blueprint for a more livable Aceh
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
S'porean investor embroiled in N. Sumatra protest
S'porean investor embroiled in N. Sumatra protestRidwan Max Sijabat and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Merek A landslide and a hotel development in a 200-hectare area encroaching on conservation land have pushed the small town of Merak into the spotlight.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
175 sign up for commission seats
175 sign up for commission seats JAKARTA: A total of 175 potential candidates have signed up to become members of the Prosecutors Commission at the close of the registration on Monday.Attorney General's Office (AGO) spokesman Ria Fadjaria said on Monday that a committee chaired by the office's...
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Taxi fares to increase by average of 36 percent
Taxi fares to increase by average of 36 percentBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTaxi passengers in the capital will soon have to spend more money for their daily transportation as the city administration plans to announce new taxi fares, with an average increase of 36 percent.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
RI passport to have new design
RI passport to have new designMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government launched on Monday a new design for the Indonesian passport, produced with advanced printing technology, in a bid to prevent passport forgery that has been deemed to have endangered national security.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
The Ulujami-Veteran toll opens in April
The Ulujami-Veteran toll opens in April JAKARTA: The toll road section stretching from the Ulujami exit to Jl. Veteran, both in South Jakarta, on part of the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) will open in about two weeks, an official said over the weekend.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Mega refuses blame for PDI-P woes
Mega refuses blame for PDI-P woesM. Taufiqurrahman and Dwi Atmanta, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarIndonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) leader Megawati Soekarnoputri defended her achievements over the past five years, saying she was not to blame for the party's disappointing showings in the...
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
JP/3/Insight
JP/3/InsightPaul 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
On Java Jazz
On Java Jazz Your article of March 9 and John Holdaway did agree on one main issue. The Jakarta Post: "The most heartening of all developments was the presence of numerous jazz groups comprising of young musicians who turned in impressive performances.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Matahari and Bukaka eye Jakarta's MRT project
Matahari and Bukaka eye Jakarta's MRT projectDamar Harsanto and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Matahari and Bukaka Groups have expressed interest in taking up the US$60 million equity PT Jakarta Monorail requested from the city administration to finance the $650 million mass rapid...
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
In search of PDI-P
In search of PDI-P Once upon a time in the not so distant past, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) bore the country's political hopes and dreams. Its leader, Megawati Soekarnoputri, was an icon of idealism, rising up in the face of dogma and oppression.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
CMNP eyes 15 percent growth in profit in 2005
CMNP eyes 15 percent growth in profit in 2005The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs vehicular traffic is likely to grow by 2.9 percent this year, combined with planned toll road price hikes, toll road operator and builder PT Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada (CMNP) is projecting a 15 percent growth in net profit.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
JP/4/ACEH
JP/4/ACEHAceh rebuilding still needs clear policy framework: ActivistsHera Diani The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government is being urged to design a clear policy framework for the reconstruction of tsunami-devastated Aceh, particularly one that is based on the participation of the Acehnese people.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
KPU urges delay of local polls
KPU urges delay of local pollsRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn line with the recent Constitutional Court decision, the General Elections Commission (KPU) called on the central government on Monday to delay the direct regional elections in order to give minor parties more preparation...
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Thousands in Mataram storm prosecutor's office
Thousands in Mataram storm prosecutor's officeLuh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, MataramAt least 10,000 protesters stormed the prosecutor's office in Lombok on Monday in another move to interfere with justice, showing support for West Nusa Tenggara Governor Lalu Serinata and demanding the...
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Police raid in Ambon nets bombs, ammo
Police raid in Ambon nets bombs, ammoM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonPolice officers found hundreds of rounds of ammunition and explosive devices during sweeps over the past week in Laha subdistrict, Ambon Baguala district, Ambon.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
New trend in car theft discovered
New trend in car theft discoveredThe Jakarta Post, JakartaChief of the Jakarta Police Mobile Detective Unit, Comr. Tomsy Tohir, warned the public on Monday to be careful when purchasing used cars in the wake of the arrest of four people on suspicions of fraud involving fake vehicle ownership...
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Indonesian-Australian relationship not as rosy as many believe
Indonesian-Australian relationship not as rosy as many believeDuncan Graham, Surabaya Australians will no longer be able to rock into Bali, get an on-the-spot visa and wander the archipelago.The new system requires applying for a visa weeks in advance and paying a fee of about US$45.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
People see newfound hope as Germany provides water
People see newfound hope as Germany provides waterSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaDrought, which often leads to a water crisis, has been an annual problem for about 132,000 residents in Gunung Kidul regency, Yogyakarta.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
State budget to peg oil price at US$35
State budget to peg oil price at US$35Leony Aurora and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will keep the oil price assumption of US$35 per barrel for its 2005 state budget revision draft although the global oil prices have surged to more than $50 a barrel.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
NU leader meets Thai PM Thaksin on southern unrest
NU leader meets Thai PM Thaksin on southern unrestBoonradom Chitradon, Agence France-Presse/BangkokThe head of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the world's largest Islamic group, began a mission here on Monday that Thailand hopes will help ease tensions in the Muslim-majority south where an insurgency is...
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
*Susilo's govt threatens democracy, Megawati says Page 2
*Susilo's govt threatens democracy, Megawati says Page 2 *Aceh rebuilding still needs clear policy framework Page 4 *Education takes a backseat in Samarinda Page 5 *Female imam prompts women to review the real truths Page 6 *Jakarta wants Puncak, Cianjur in joint plan Page 8 *Brazil scores at last...
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Hamzah hopes to retain PPP post
Hamzah hopes to retain PPP post JAKARTA: United Development Party (PPP) leader Hamzah Haz said on Monday he would not allow the possibility of an earlier national congress before the scheduled Jan. 1, 2007, which his critics say would be aimed at replacing him.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Flooding spreads in Jambi city
Flooding spreads in Jambi cityJAMBI: Flooding has hit several parts of Jambi municipality in the past three days, disrupting people's activities in the Sumatran city. Flooding occurred after a heavy downpour in the city over the past few days, causing Batanghari River to overflow.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
AG death penalty for corruption convicts
AG death penalty for corruption convictsAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Pekalongan, Central Java Attorney General Abdurrahman Saleh said he supported the idea of the death penalty for corruption, but added that certain legal obstacles would have to be removed before such a step could be taken.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Alwi, Saefullah asked to drop lawsuit plan
Alwi, Saefullah asked to drop lawsuit plan JAKARTA: Alwi Shihab and Saefullah Yusuf have been offered an amicable way to solve their dispute with the National Awakening Party (PKB) over their suspension as the party's leader and secretary-general, respectively.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Another riot feared during trial in Bojong
Another riot feared during trial in BojongTheresia Sufa and Eva C. Komandjaja, Bogor/JakartaAlarmed by escalating tension between a dump site operator and residents of Bojong in Bogor, West Java, an influential local councillor warned that another riot could occur if the dump was reopened.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
Australia ventures into the unknown
Australia ventures into the unknown in tsunami game against Indonesia Trevor Robb Agence France-Presse/Perth, Australia Australia will be venturing into the great unknown when it tackles neighbor Indonesia in a one-off soccer match here on Tuesday to raise money for victims of the tsunami disaster.
Tue, 29 Mar 2005
PM Lee to visit ASEAN countries
PM Lee to visit ASEAN countriesSINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will visit Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia this week as part of a new leader's traditional introductory trips to fellow ASEAN states, his office said on Monday.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Susilo seeks clerics' help in graft fight
Susilo seeks clerics' help in graft fightAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, PekalonganReiterating his admission that the government's war on corruption was failing to make major progress, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono asked Muslim clerics on Sunday to help in the fight against the endemic disease.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
New big airport to open in June
New big airport to open in June PADANG, West Sumatra: Padang's new international airport with a capacity of more than 1.2 million passengers is expected to start operating by June this year.Minister of Transportation Hatta Radjasa said on Sunday the construction of Minangkabau International Airport...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Churches packed on peaceful Easter
Churches packed on peaceful EasterThe Jakarta Post, JakartaUnder tight security provided by at least 16,000 police personnel throughout the capital, solemn Easter masses and celebrations held in churches and other places in the capital ran peacefully without any terror attacks as recent travel...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Megawati's statesmanship could be put to the test
Megawati's statesmanship could be put to the testDwi Atmanta, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarMegawati Soekarnoputri looks certain to have firmly secured her reelection for a third five-year term, well before the second Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) congress opens on Monday.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Wiratchant wins the Indonesia Open
Wiratchant wins the Indonesia OpenMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thailand's Thaworn Wiratchant sealed victory in style at the US$1 million Standard Chartered Indonesia Open 2005 on Sunday, sinking a five-foot birdie for a scorching 25-under par 255.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
A new global job with a global responsibility
A new global job with a global responsibility U.S. President George W. Bush has nominated deputy secretary of defense, Paul D. Wolfowitz, for the post of president of the World Bank. While a confirmation is almost a sure thing, the nomination has stirred controversy because of Wolfowitz's role in...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Munir case a domestic matter: Minister
Munir case a domestic matter: MinisterYuli Tri Suwarni and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/JakartaInternational support for Munir's wife, Suciwati, in her struggle to bring the killers of her husband to justice cannot be counted on to push along the domestic probe into the case,...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
'Rainman' works his magic to keep players on course at Cengkareng
'Rainman' works his magic to keep players on course at CengkarengMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With lightning and rain playing havoc with the schedule on the first two days of the US$1 million Standard Chartered Indonesia Open 2005, the inevitable grumbling began about the powers of...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Dubya's retreat on Indonesian human rights
Dubya's retreat on Indonesian human rightsBrad Simpson, Washington, D.C. There is a bitter irony to the Bush Administration's announcement in late February that it will restore military training for the Indonesian armed forces, which came just days before the State Department's annual human rights...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Microcredit programs are not always what the poor need: Analyst
Microcredit programs are not always what the poor need: AnalystThe role of microfinance in the economy is gaining international recognition with the United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan officially declaring last November that 2005 is the International Year of Microcredit.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
AirAsia inks Airbus deal
AirAsia inks Airbus dealKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia has inked a contract to buy 60 new Airbus aircraft, with an option to purchase another 40 A320 jets as part of its regional expansion, a report said on Sunday.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Minister orders halt to resort construction
Minister orders halt to resort construction MEDAN, North Sumatra: Minister of Forestry M.S. Kaban urged PT Merek Indah Lestari (MIL) on Sunday to stop building its hotel and golf course in the Merek district in Karo regency, because the construction was located in a protected forest.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Homemade cigarette industry relies on word of mouth
Homemade cigarette industry relies on word of mouth The Jakarta Post/CirebonWhile large cigarette companies have a large marketing network, organized in a professional way, cigarette producers in Losari depend on word of mouth for promotion.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
68H radio gets Aceh award
68H radio gets Aceh awardJAKARTA: The Aceh Art Council has given a Tsunami Award to 68H Radio News Agency for its contribution in radio repair efforts and news provision in the aftermath of the tsunami disaster in Aceh.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Rupiah to remain under pressure on inflation, high dollar demand
Rupiah to remain under pressure on inflation, high dollar demandUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe rupiah may possibly slide to as low as Rp 9,450 per dollar this week, over public expectations of a pick up in inflation and continued strong demand for the greenback from the corporate...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Locals complain over Sudirman Park
Locals complain over Sudirman Park JAKARTA: Residents of Pasar Baru Timur in Karet Tengsin subdistrict, Tanah Abang district, Central Jakarta, have complained over the ongoing construction of Sudirman Park Apartments, the rubble from which they say has filled the drainage ditches on the sides of...
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Wiratchant keeps lead, four-way tie at second
Wiratchant keeps lead, four-way tie at secondMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Overnight leader Thaworn Wiratchant weathered the storm at the U$$1 million Standard Chartered Indonesia Open 2005 to remain atop the leaderboard on Saturday.
Mon, 28 Mar 2005
Strong quakes rock Maluku
Strong quakes rock Maluku JAKARTA: Two strong earthquakes rocked Maluku province on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, the local Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said.The first quake of magnitude-6.