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Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Foreigners in Aceh to get 14-day visa extension
Foreigners in Aceh to get 14-day visa extensionThe Indonesian government on Sunday extended visas for foreign humanitarian workers in disaster-hit zones by a fortnight as it reviewed its post-tsunami reconstruction operations.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Residents flee as RMS jubilee nears
Residents flee as RMS jubilee nearsM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonFearing a repeat of last year, many Ambon residents were taking refuge in safer areas as Monday's anniversary of the separatist group, South Maluku Republic (RMS) is likely to be celebrated.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
'We want a clean partnership with Asian countries'
'We want a clean partnership with Asian countries' Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is one of the oldest and longest serving leaders taking part in the Asian-African Summit. This being his fifth visit to Indonesia, Mugabe used his time here to open Zimbabwe's embassy building in the Patra Kuningan...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Better access to basic services crucial for public well-being
Better access to basic services crucial for public well-beingMenno Pradhan, Jakarta Indonesia's citizens deserve better services. Many Indonesians lack access to basic services and this impacts human development outcome.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
City's poor residents want more free medical examinations
City's poor residents want more free medical examinationsWhile straightening his black cap, Sainan, 62, told the people around him -- all of whom were waiting to be examined by doctors and get free contraceptives -- that he was dizzy and not feeling well.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Kostrad off-loaded business units
Kostrad off-loaded business unitsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the government tries to draw up an inventory of the myriad business interests of the Indonesian Military (TNI) as part of the preparations to remove them from military control as required by law, the Army's Strategic...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Asia, Africa seal deal to work on tsunami early warning system
Asia, Africa seal deal to work on tsunami early warning systemThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAsian and African leaders agreed on Saturday to set up national early warning systems to minimize the effects of tidal waves, following last year's killer tsunami that claimed over 200,000 lives.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Grandma 'Cony' celebrates 60th birthday
Grandma 'Cony' celebrates 60th birthdayBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNobody knew how Cony felt as dozens of people gathered in front of her cage to celebrate her 60th birthday on Saturday.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Correction: There were several mistakes in the "List of Asian
Correction: There were several mistakes in the "List of Asian Countries in the Asian-African Summit" and the "Tentative list of heads of state/government to attend the Asian-African Summit" published in our paper on April 21, 2005 (Page 14) and April 22, 2005 (Page 2).
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Another alleged illegal timber boss arrested
Another alleged illegal timber boss arrestedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Police said they had arrested another Malaysian citizen on Saturday for allegedly financing illegal logging in the country's easternmost province of Papua.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
24 Pages
24 Pages As part of our continuing commitment to improving the service we provide to our readers and advertisers, The Jakarta Post will increase the number of its regular pages from 20 to 24, initially every Monday and Friday. Eventually, we hope to publish 24 pages every day. --The Publisher
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Specials Report -- Singapore-MICE
Specials Report -- Singapore-MICE More wireless rooms available in Singapore The rising number of business visitors has prompted more hotels and serviced apartments in Singapore to offer services and facilities specially designed to meet the needs of business travelers.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Quake scare rocks Physics Olympiad
Quake scare rocks Physics Olympiad PEKANBARU, Riau: Concerns over the recent spate of earthquakes here has resulted in many nations pulling out of this week's Asian Physics Olympiad (Apho) to be held in Pekanbaru, Riau.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Summits are necessary in the future
Summits are necessary in the futureThe Asian-African Summit 2005 ended on Sunday with commitments to further improve relations among developing nations in the two regions. The Jakarta Post asked some residents their thoughts on the issue.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Honda Karawang boosts output
Honda Karawang boosts output JAKARTA: PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) said its Karawang plant in West Java had reached 50,000 units of production since it was opened two years ago."It is a remarkable accomplishment for us.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Crowe voices support for Corby
Crowe voices support for CorbySYDNEY: Oscar winning Gladiator star Russell Crowe has voiced support for an alleged Australian drug smuggler facing a possible death sentence in Indonesia.Schapelle Corby, 27, was arrested in October after airport authorities found 4.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
By and for the community
By and for the community Anniversaries are always a time to celebrate as well as a time to contemplate. Before we raise our glasses to toast The Jakarta Post's 22nd anniversary today, let us share with our readers our contemplation about this newspaper and its future.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
S'pore PM first in Bandung
S'pore PM first in Bandung Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday afternoon became the first head of state to arrive in Bandung, West Java, ahead of Sunday's golden jubilee of the 1955 Bandung Conference.Loong arrived from Jakarta in a Fokker-50 jet.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Historical walk for journalists
Historical walk for journalists Before covering a procession in which national leaders walked down Jl. Asia-Africa from the Savoy Homann Hotel to the Merdeka Building, hundreds of journalists took their own historical walk.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
2 x 18
2 x 18Police put Ambon city on top alertBracing for the self-proclaimed South Maluku Republic (RMS)'s 55th anniversary on Monday, security has been tightened in Ambon, and the police have declared an alert to anticipate any disturbances in the city.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Singaporeans detained for visa violations
Singaporeans detained for visa violationsFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamBatam police arrested and detained on Wednesday three Singaporean nationals for alleged visa violations, a senior police officer disclosed on Saturday.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Exclusive zone,
Exclusive zone, territorial claimsFrom KompasAn article in Kompas daily (March 7) written by I Basis Susilo noted that Indonesia's loss of Sipadan and Ligitan islands was due to the lack of a continuous presence, effective settlement and guarantee for nature conservation on border islands.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Tax deductions urged to support corporate social responsibility
Tax deductions urged to support corporate social responsibilityThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Despite the old adage that giving should be devoid of ulterior motives, tax deductions should nevertheless be offered to entice companies into fulfilling their social responsibilities, activists say.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Police put Ambon city on top alert
Police put Ambon city on top alertM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonBracing for the self-proclaimed South Maluku Republic (RMS)'s 55th anniversary on Monday, security has been tightened in Ambon, and the police have declared an alert to anticipate any disturbances in the city.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Traffic cancels antiterrorist drill
Traffic cancels antiterrorist drillPolice and the local military in Bandung cancelled on Friday a planned antiterrorist drill around the venue of Sunday's commemorative summit due to the large crowds and heavy traffic in the vicinity.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Flying high in Jakarta while poverty reigns at home
Flying high in Jakarta while poverty reigns at homeAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaNotions that most African countries are poor, or less-developed Asian countries, like Myanmar or Cambodia, have no money to develop their countries would seem to be wrong, at least if the lines of jets parked at...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Myanmar shows defiance
Myanmar shows defianceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Myanmar's leader Gen. Tan Shwe continues to show defiance against the world community's pressure to restore democracy in his country and release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Technology for coal gasification too expensive, PLN says
Technology for coal gasification too expensive, PLN saysLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile coal gasification as an alternative technology for producing electricity could reduce emissions and thus be more environmentally friendly, the cost involved would have to fall in order for it to be...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
On-street parking fee still Rp 1,000
On-street parking fee still Rp 1,000 JAKARTA: The head of East Jakarta Parking Management, I Made Sutapa, has confirmed that the official on-street parking fee was Rp 1,000."Parking attendants have been ordered to stick to the official rate," Made said.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Maids must know their rights
Maids must know their rights Maids being tortured by employers in Saudi Arabia or elsewhere has become a weekly news story.It is important to send educated Indonesians to work as maids abroad like Filipina maids. As a result, they know their rights and can seek help.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Bandung's celebrated sites relive history
Bandung's celebrated sites relive history Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungAsian and African leaders may be emulating their 1955 predecessors on Sunday morning by convening at the Merdeka Building in Bandung, but organizers are sure that the leaky roof that nearly stopped President...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Hu makes a difference
Hu makes a difference Unlike other world leaders who spoke before the Asian-African Summit here on Friday, Chinese President Hu Jintao preferred not to strictly follow diplomatic practice when addressing his audience.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
JP/5/TOURISM
JP/5/TOURISMEarthquake devastates Nias tourism Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/MedanTourism on Nias island is in a state of ruin as the monster earthquake of March 28 damaged almost 90 percent of tourism infrastructure in the area, a senior government official said on Thursday.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
JP/2/head
JP/2/head April 25, 2005 1. Insight (75) -- 48 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x45) Pressing need for further institutional reform 2. Card (40) - 36 pts 4 cols 2line (2x28) Debit card segment still lucrative, even for teenagers3.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Police bar reporters from filming protests
Police bar reporters from filming protestsPolice on Sunday attempted to stop reporters from covering protests held in conjunction with the arrival of Asian-African leaders in Bandung. The protests, however, went unnoticed by the leaders as the police had cordoned off the streets leading to the main...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
More wireless rooms available in Singapore
More wireless rooms available in SingaporeSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rising number of business visitors has prompted more hotels and serviced apartments in Singapore to offer services and facilities specially designed to meet the needs of business travelers.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
ADB extends grant to help fisheries sector
ADB extends grant to help fisheries sectorThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$880,000 technical assistance grant for Indonesia to help the government formulate a better strategy for the country's fisheries sector.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Singapore's MICE business-related awards
Singapore's MICE business-related awardsSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singapore has showed itself to be a premier MICE destination, and the country has frequently received numerous MICE business- related accolades over the few years.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Australia helps Bali drug probe
Australia helps Bali drug probe SYDNEY: Without the help of Indonesia and other countries that executed dealers Australia wouldn't be able to intercept large shipments of drugs, the nation's top policeman said Sunday.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Food crisis in East Nusa Tenggara avoidable
Food crisis in East Nusa Tenggara avoidableAntara, Atambua, East Nusa TenggaraEast Nusa Tenggara (NTT), an area of 47,349 square kilometers with an arid climate, has suffered a food crisis this year due to low rainfall triggered by a shortened rainy season.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Protesters persist with rallies despite police ban
Protesters persist with rallies despite police banAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTwo groups of protesters went ahead with their rallies in two separate locations in Jakarta on Saturday despite stiff security measures.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
JP/5/TUNA
JP/5/TUNAThe plight of teachers at Surabaya schools for disabledIndra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/SurabayaDina Ambarwati was elated when she was hired as a teacher's assistant at School No. 99 for the Disabled in Surabaya.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
KPUD protests minister's decree
KPUD protests minister's decree PADANG, West Sumatra: The provincial office of the General Elections Commission (KPUD) has protested against a circular issued by State Minister for Administrative Reform Taufik Effendi, which bans government employees from serving on local election and polling...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
A memorable walk, far from history
A memorable walk, far from historyMeidyatama Suryodinigrat The Jakarta Post/BandungThey came from different countries and spoke different languages. Many were distinctive in their couture. In any other forum they could have been at odds with each other, in defense of contradicting political...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Activists commemorate Earth Day
Activists commemorate Earth DayThe Jakarta Post, Buleleng/Surabaya/Kendari Students and environmentalists across the archipelago commemorated Earth Day over the past three days with various activities, including cleaning up coral reefs.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Germany hammers depleted RI, France into Fed Cup semis
Germany hammers depleted RI, France into Fed Cup semisAgencies, Essen, Germany German number one Anna-Lena Groenefeld put a weakened Indonesian team out of its misery on Sunday as she swept aside Wynne Prakusya to give the hosts an unbeatable 3-0 lead in their Fed Cup World Group II tie.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Bogor to develop a cyberpark
Bogor to develop a cyberparkTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorThe Bogor municipal administration is planning to develop a cyberpark on a nine-hectare plot of land in a bid to help government agencies, organizations and private companies develop their online systems.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Koizumi speech cut short
Koizumi speech cut shortComing from a country where every second of time is respected, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi probably did not mind having to shorten the length of his speech to the Asian-African Summit heads of state and government on Friday.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Singapore: Asia's top MICE destination
Singapore: Asia's top MICE destinationSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singapore has served as a trading hub and financial center for Southeast Asia thanks to its strategic location and environment conducive to international business activities.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Tips for event organizers
Tips for event organizers Following are necessary steps to be taken by a company that plans to hold corporate events like a seminar, a conference or an exhibition in Singapore. - Contact Singapore Tourism Board (STB) offices in Jakarta or Medan, North Sumatra.