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Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Andung needs to prove himself quickly
Andung needs to prove himself quicklyZakki P. Hakim Jakarta First impressions are usually lasting, and are certainly telling. In his first public appearance, Minister of Industry Andung A. Nitimihardja disappointed his audience by telling the story of his long career with the Investment...
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Is sustainable park management possible?
Is sustainable park management possible?M. Indrawan, Jakarta Protected parks continue to be a source of controversy in Indonesia as much as many other country of the South. Establishments of the parks are frequently based on biophysical considerations, but often overlook the socio-economic...
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
* Sweden drops criminal charges against Aceh rebels Page 2
* Sweden drops criminal charges against Aceh rebels Page 2 * Jakarta monorail likely to use S. Korean-made train Page 3 * RI sets conditions for protection of migrant workers Page 4 * Maluku schools get failing grade Page 5 * Pragmatism in Asia-Africa strategic partnership Page 6 * Glitz of...
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Zak makes cricket child's play
Zak makes cricket child's play As a fresh graduate in agricultural studies, Zakarya "Zak" M. Awang returned from Bali to his hometown of Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, in 1998 expecting to start his own business.Unfortunately, a lack of capital left him thinking of new ways to make a living.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Stocks fall on rate concern; BRI, Astra lead declines
Stocks fall on rate concern; BRI, Astra lead declinesBloomberg, Jakarta Indonesian stocks slid, with the key index set to close at a two- month low, after the country's benchmark interest rate rose to a 14-month high on Thursday.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Excited Bandung prepares to greet leaders
Excited Bandung prepares to greet leadersYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung There was a definite air of excitement and anticipation as the city of Bandung made the final preparations ahead of Sunday's commemoration of the 1955 Asia-Africa Conference. This quaint city is out to impress.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Chris John retains WBA title with unanimous decision
Chris John retains WBA title with unanimous decisionMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Defending World Boxing Federation (WBF) featherweight champion Chris John took care of business on Friday night with a unanimous decision over American Derrick "Smoke" Gainer.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Stocks fall on rate concerns; BRI, Astra lead declines
Stocks fall on rate concerns; BRI, Astra lead declinesBloomberg, Jakarta Indonesia's stock index dropped 2.2 percent on concern lending costs will climb after the yield on one-month Bank Indonesia bills rose to a 14-month high.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Singaporeans look down on Indonesia
Singaporeans look down on Indonesia I am an Indonesian who is studying in Singapore. I am writing this letter to encourage all Indonesians to be more hard-working and be more mindful of the future. We have to compete with other countries in the world and show them that we can compete with them when...
Sat, 23 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.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
TNI ready to leave Aceh: Chief
TNI ready to leave Aceh: ChiefTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Thursday the military was ready to pull out some 40,000 troops from Aceh if an agreement was reached by the government and rebels.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Jakarta quiet as Asian-African summit opens
Jakarta quiet as Asian-African summit opensAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Jakarta experienced one of its quietest days this year as the Asia-Africa Summit opened on Friday while authorities continued to impose stringent security measures around the summit venue, and several other areas...
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Where are the women at AAS?
Where are the women at AAS? Women make up about 50 percent of the population in Asia and Africa, but only two women leaders are attending the Asian- African Summit (AAS) that opened on Friday in Jakarta.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Photo-caption
Photo-captionFRIENDLY MEETING: Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono greets UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the Jakarta Convention Center. The two met on the sidelines of the Asian-African Summit on Friday.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Failure to sign tobacco pact could backfire on RI
Failure to sign tobacco pact could backfire on RIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta This smoker-friendly country could be made an example of if the government refuses to ratify the global tobacco control pact, the World Health Organization (WHO) and local activists are warning.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
FOUR heads
FOUR heads 1. REFORM, 3 lines, 2 cols, 15 characters RI throws its weight behind UN reform 2. BANDUNG: 1 line, 5 cols, 45 characters Excited Bandung prepares to greet leaders 3. SECURITY: 1 line, 5 cols, 45 characters Jakarta quiet as Asian-African Summit opens 4.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Controversy surrounds planned Borobudur concert
Controversy surrounds planned Borobudur concertTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post/Magelang, Central Java Borobudur Temple, perched imposingly in the Menoreh mountain range since the 8th century A.D., has never been problem-free.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Vietnam donates $1.46m in tsunami aid
Vietnam donates $1.46m in tsunami aid JAKARTA: Visiting President of Vietnam Tran Duc Luong handed over US$1.46 million in a cash donation to the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) to help tsunami victims in Indonesia.Luong said that the $1.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Female drivers take wheel on busway
Female drivers take wheel on buswayDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Neni Aryani, 27, a diminutive young woman, held the wheel steady during her maiden journey as a busway driver with Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso and his entourage aboard, from Blok M to Kota."I love challenging jobs.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Taman Mini's museums
Taman Mini's museums require maintenanceFrom Media IndonesiaOver the last few months, our family has been visiting various interesting places, particularly museums and regional pavilions at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah in East Jakarta.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
3 X 18
3 X 18 Conditions drafted for protection of migrant workers JP/ICRC1 X 32 ICRC to carry on with aid in Aceh JP/4/WHO1 x 53 Failure to sign tobacco pact could backfire on RI JP/4/physics1 x 46 Five RI students join physics contest in Poland
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
NGO to celebrate World Press Day
NGO to celebrate World Press Day MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: In conjunction with World Press Day, which falls on May 3, a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Makassar will screen 10 domestic and foreign films about the media.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Anyone for ... cricket? Enthusiasts go to bat for their sport
Anyone for ... cricket? Enthusiasts go to bat for their sportBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Most local sports lovers have no problem rattling off the names of European soccer's leading lights, the towering titans of U.S. basketball and one or two of tennis' shining stars.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Next JSX directors urged to uphold law
Next JSX directors urged to uphold lawRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Weak law enforcement and a lack of good corporate governance (GCG) are the main problems that must be addressed by the next management of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) to attract investors and encourage more firms...
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Appeals against KPPU tanker ruling must be joined
Appeals against KPPU tanker ruling must be joinedLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Judicial panels at the Central Jakarta District Court have decided to support a decree by the Supreme Court, saying all appeals against state oil and gas company PT Pertamina's tanker sale ruling must be...
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Objectivity in Mulyana's case
Objectivity in Mulyana's caseFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe press has apparently reached a verdict on the case of Mulyana W. Kusumah's alleged bribery and corruption in the General Elections Commission, while in fact before any court decision, Mulyana should be presumed innocent.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
TNI forms team to probe forest crime
TNI forms team to probe forest crime JAKARTA: The Indonesian Military (TNI) has set up a special joint team with the police and prosecutors in a bid to help speed up investigations into the alleged involvement of military officials and law enforcers in illegal logging activities in the country.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 21, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 21, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Malaysia gets crafty
Malaysia gets craftyFrom KompasMalaysia is among the nations in the world with "crafty" moves, as shown in the border dispute with Indonesia over the ownership of Sipadan and Ligitan islands. Malaysia built resorts on the islands even before the dispute was settled, without responding to...
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Pragmatism in Asia-Africa strategic partnership
Pragmatism in Asia-Africa strategic partnershipPhilips Jusario Vermonte, Jakarta Much has been written about the Asian-African Summit that will adopt the new strategic partnership between countries of the two continents.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
~Checked
~Checked;JP; Captions for Singapore MICE Industry: Photo A:STBBUSINESS HUB: The Merlion, the symbol of Singapore, stands elegantly amid the towering scrapers and the new Esplanade - Theater on the Bay -- as a backdrop.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Asia Foundation: Fifty years in the life of an institution
Asia Foundation: Fifty years in the life of an institutionWimar Witoelar, Jakarta Fifty years ago he was nine going on ten, growing up in Jakarta. It was hot and humid as it is now, without air conditioning, but also without traffic congestion except on bad days in Jakarta Kota.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
OK, thnks
OK, thnks Singapore remains Asia's top MICE destination 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.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Jobless physicians
Jobless physicians need assignmentsFrom Warta KotaThe foreign medical personnel sent to Aceh and probably also Nias comprise not only specialists but also junior practitioners, so that they will have experience in handling various cases not found in their countries.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2Strategies for civil service reform in Indonesia Jakarta Many in Indonesia seem to agree to the need for civil service reform. But a consensus on what a civil service reform would imply does not exist.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Yogya to have another more hospital
Yogya to have another more hospital YOGYAKARTA: The people of Yogyakarta will soon have another hospital as the Indonesian Islamic University Foundation is building an international hospital in Condong Catur, Sleman, Yogyakarta.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
School for the disabled helps students reach for the future
School for the disabled helps students reach for the futureIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Dina Ambarwati was elated when she was hired as a teacher's assistant at School No. 99 for the Disabled in Surabaya.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
RI throws its weight behind UN reform
RI throws its weight behind UN reformAdianto P. Simamora and Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono reiterated Indonesia's full support for reform at the United Nations during a meeting with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on Friday.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Sutiyoso, Jakarta Monorail favor Rotem over Hitachi
Sutiyoso, Jakarta Monorail favor Rotem over HitachiBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Jakarta's monorail project is likely to use trains produced by South Korean firm Rotem after the city administration and PT Jakarta Monorail (JM) hinted that its technology was as good as that of Japan's...
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
JP/ /
JP/ /1. LEVIES -- 6 col, 1 line 1 x 36 New levies to double city revenue2. MONORAIL -- 3 col, 1 line 2 x 28 Sutiyoso, Jakarta Monorail favor Rotem over Hitachi 3. FIRE -- 3 col, 1 line 2 x 24 Police investigate fire that killed mother and son 4.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Sardjito to host reproduction talks
Sardjito to host reproduction talks YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to raise awareness and increase the people's understanding about invitro fertilization technology, or bayi tabung, as it is popularly known on Java, Yogyakarta-based Dr.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Business summit a sign of Asian, African confidence
Business summit a sign of Asian, African confidenceZakki P. Hakim and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Confidence is high that the Asian-African Summit will result in a new strategic partnership for the nations involved.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Senior South, North Koreans meet; no nuclear talk
Senior South, North Koreans meet; no nuclear talkJack Kim, Reuters/Seoul/Jakarta North and South Korea held their highest-level meeting in five years in Jakarta on Friday while other officials met to tackle a bird flu outbreak in the North -- nine months after all bilateral dialog broke off.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
25 Serang residents test positive for HIV
25 Serang residents test positive for HIV SERANG: At least 25 Serang residents have tested positive for HIV, most of whom are in their reproductive years, according to blood tests done in December last year.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
ICRC to carry on with tsunami aid in Aceh
ICRC to carry on with tsunami aid in AcehAgence France-Presse, Geneva The International Committee of the Red Cross said on Friday it would continue to provide aid to victims of the recent tsunami and earthquakes in Indonesia and Sri Lanka until reconstruction efforts "produce results".
Sat, 23 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.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Asia, Africa and the Non-Aligned Movement
Asia, Africa and the Non-Aligned MovementHafid Abbas, Jakarta With the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Asian- African Conference (AAC) on April 19 to April 24 in Jakarta and Bandung, it is relevant for us to look back at the ideas and background of the AAC, which inspired the birth of...
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Parents complain about increase in Serpong school admission fees
Parents complain about increase in Serpong school admission feesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Dozens of school-aged children in Rawa Buntu village in Serpong, Tangerang will not get an education this year as the nearby state elementary school raised its admission fees from between Rp...
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Zainuddin seeks to retain PBR top post
Zainuddin seeks to retain PBR top post JAKARTA: Muslim scholar Zainuddin MZ is determined to retain his position as the leader of the Reform Star Party (PBR) in the party's first congress from April 26 to April 28 in Jakarta.
Sat, 23 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.