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Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Tax reform could induce an upward spiral of economic optimism
Tax reform could induce an upward spiral of economic optimismDavid E. Sumual Jakarta Amid the barrage of negative news concerning Indonesia's financial markets lately, there has been an encouraging development in that the government finally launched its long- awaited US$1 billion international bond...
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Sweden drops charges against Aceh rebels
Sweden drops charges against Aceh rebelsStephen Brown, Reuters/Stockholm Sweden on Friday dropped criminal charges against Aceh rebel leaders who have led their independence struggle from exile in Stockholm for nearly 30 years but are now holding peace talks with Indonesia.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Chris John staves off Gainer
Chris John staves off GainerMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Defending World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight champion Chris John took care of business on Friday night with a unanimous decision over American Derrick "Smoke" Gainer.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Stop selling coral
Stop selling coral Pondok Indah Mall in South Jakarta last weekend organized a display and sale of coral in various sizes worth millions of rupiah. Let us hope it was imitation coral, because it takes millions of years to form the habitat of such marine biota, which, in turn, is important to humans.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Better basic services for Indonesia
Better basic services for IndonesiaMenno Pradhan Jakarta Indonesia's citizens deserve better services. Many Indonesians lack access to basic services and this impacts human development outcome. Three percent of primary school age children, that is almost 900,000 children, do not go to school; 25...
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Haluoleo uncovers admissions scandal
Haluoleo uncovers admissions scandal KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: As part of its efforts to maintain its reputation, Haluoleo University has canceled the diplomas of six alumni who were found to have gained entry to the university without going through the proper procedures.
Sat, 23 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.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Chris John staves off Gainer to retain WBA belt
Chris John staves off Gainer to retain WBA beltMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Defending World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight champion Chris John took care of business on Friday night with a unanimous decision over American Derrick "Smoke" Gainer.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Eviction victims seek compensation
Eviction victims seek compensation BEKASI: At least 300 residents of Jatiwarna, Jatiasih, Jatimekar and Jakamulya subdistricts in Bekasi, West Java, held a joint prayer from Thursday night to early Friday morning for eviction victims, who lost their homes because of the ongoing construction of the...
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
PBB set to hold congress next week
PBB set to hold congress next week BENGKULU: Members of the Crescent Star Party (PBB) will discuss the party's future at a congress from April 28 to May 1 in Surabaya, East Java, following its dismal performance in last year's general elections.Deputy chairman of PBB Sahar L.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Earthquake devastates Nias tourist industry
Earthquake devastates Nias tourist industryApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan Tourism 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.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
1. PKB (75) -- 48 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x45)
1. PKB (75) -- 48 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x45) Alwi camp to go ahead with breakaway PKB congress 2. KPU (40) - 36 pts 3 cols 2line (2x21) Audit report indicates major corruption at KPU 3. Busway (45) -- 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x30) Female drivers take wheel on busway 4.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Taman Mini will likely survive longer than Soeharto's regime
Taman Mini will likely survive longer than Soeharto's regimeEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta"And, in a bid to form a powerful regime that governs all the nation, and all of Indonesia's resources -- as well as upholds personal pride and renders the nation destitute -- the Harapan Kita Foundation...
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Stop selling coral
Stop selling coral Pondok Indah Mall in South Jakarta last weekend organized a display and sale of coral in various sizes worth millions of rupiah. Let us hope it was imitation coral, because it takes millions of years to form the habitat of such marine biota, which, in turn, is important to humans.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, April 25, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, April 25, 2005Exhibitions* Indian Painting Exhibition, at World Trade Center, Jl. Sudirman Kav. 27-29 South Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until April 30 * Painting Arok Dedes Pramoedya: Sebuah Tafsir Visual by Muhamad Yusuf at Gallery Lontar , Jl.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Hyatt offers cooking class
Hyatt offers cooking class YOGYAKARTA: In observance of Kartini Day (Womens' Day) on April 21, 2005, the Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta on Jl. Palagan Tentara Pelajar is hoping cooking buffs will enroll in a cooking class to be held on Saturday, April 23, 2005.
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
Pedicabs sign off for Rp 20,000
Pedicabs sign off for Rp 20,000 Bandung pedicab (becak) drivers have signed a contract agreeing not to operate in the general vicinity of the Merdeka Building -- the venue of the Asian-African Commemorative Summit -- during the runup to and the day of the event.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Tracing former grandeur of Islamic Mataram
Tracing former grandeur of Islamic MataramTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta Three yellow, spherical stones, one of which has a diameter of half a meter, lie on a black stone altar. Smoke continues to waft from the incense burning in a fireplace next to the altar stone.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Army officer shot along RI-ET border
Army officer shot along RI-ET border KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: An Army officer was injured after being shot on Thursday by an unknown assailant on the Indonesia- East Timor border. The incident took place when a group of TNI soldiers led by First. Lt.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Conditions drafted for protection of migrant workers
Conditions drafted for protection of migrant workersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has drawn up a list of conditions aimed at protecting the interests of Indonesians working overseas, a senior official says.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
New levies to double city revenue
New levies to double city revenueBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The City Council endorsed on Thursday a new bylaw that would allow the city administration to impose one-time start-up fees and annual levies on golf courses, hotels, restaurants and entertainment centers.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Delegations commit to business networks
Delegations commit to business networksZakki P. Hakim and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Representatives of businesses participating in the Asia-Africa Business Summit signed a joint declaration on Friday aimed at, among other things, promoting economic and technical cooperation and...
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Death sentence for corruptors
Death sentence for corruptorsFrom Media IndonesiaThe attorney general has said that capital punishment is still needed to deter criminals, but the sentence has not been handed down to any corruptors, and yet the country is still in the midst of a crisis.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Audit report indicates massive corruption at KPU
Audit report indicates massive corruption at KPUTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The report on an investigative audit conducted by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) indicates deep-rooted corruption at the General Elections Commission (KPU), with all activities related to the procurement of...
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
What leaders say about new strategic partnership
What leaders say about new strategic partnership Many of the Asian and African leaders attending the two-day summit that opened in Jakarta on Friday have signed Asian-African Strategic Partnership (NAASP).
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Golf chief irate over report Jakarta prize money report
Golf chief irate over report Jakarta prize money reportAgencies, Beijing Asia's golf chief conceded on Friday that he was powerless to help nearly 80 professionals kept waiting for almost a month for a reported million dollars in prize money from last month's Indonesia Open golf tournament.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
People-profile-PaulTedja
People-profile-PaulTedjaJP/20/PAULTJPaul Tedja, seasoned snapper of world eventsYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/BandungOne of Paul Tedja Surya's dreams at the age of 75 is to enter the Merdeka Building on Jl.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
AA Summit is serious business for Musharraf
AA Summit is serious business for MusharrafIvy Susanti and Endy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta On a clear Thursday evening, Pakistan President Gen. Pervez Musharraf and a number of Indonesian journalists sat together in a suite in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Central Jakarta, where the...
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
Malaysia gets crafty
Malaysia gets crafty From 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
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.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Aburizal asks public not to prejudge Mandiri case
Aburizal asks public not to prejudge Mandiri caseRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With prosecutors stepping up their investigation into a massive corruption scandal involving up to Rp 12 trillion (US$1.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
UGM launches new nurse training unit
UGM launches new nurse training unit YOGYAKARTA: In cooperation with PT Roll Internusa Mandiri (RIM), the Nursing Science Study Program of Gajah Mada University's School of Medicine launched here on Thursday the Professional Nurse Training Unit.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Many of the Asian and African leaders attending the two-day
Many of the Asian and African leaders attending the two-day summit that opened in Jakarta on Friday have signed the New Asian-African Strategic Partnership (NAASP). The partnership aims to recognize the relevance of the solidarity, friendship and cooperation initiated by the Asian and African...
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Informant law a must
Informant law a must The fate of Khairiansyah Salman (a Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) auditor who recently blew the whistle on the General Elections Commission (KPU) for alleged corruption, which led to KPU member Mulyana W.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Bali and the 'Post'
Bali and the 'Post' I know there is a long way from the printing machine to my home in Krobokan, Bali. But I never will understand, why it is not possible for The Jakarta Post to arrive at my home before noon.Usually the Post comes between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Fri, 22 Apr 2005
Pragmatism should be the mantra for Indonesia in the New Asian-
Pragmatism should be the mantra for Indonesia in the New Asian- African 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.
Fri, 22 Apr 2005
Police clear streets of demonstrators
Police clear streets of demonstratorsAnyone planning to exercise their democratic rights by staging rallies along Jakarta's main roads during the Asian-African Summit should think again as the police have orders to send them packing straightaway.
Fri, 22 Apr 2005
JP/4/SCENE
JP/4/SCENEClasses resume at Pattimura U. AMBON, Maluku: Classes resumed on Thursday at Pattimura University, one of eastern Indonesia's leading campuses, a day after an attack by police officers sent three students to the hospital.
Fri, 22 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.
Fri, 22 Apr 2005
3 heads altogether
3 heads altogether1. SECURITY, 2 lines, 4 cols, 25 characters Security tightened one day before summit 2. BILATERAL, 3 lines, 2 cols, 17 characters Susilo meets world leaders at State Palace 3. DEMO, 1 line, 3 cols, 40 characters Summit sacrifices freedom of expression or Police clear streets of...
Fri, 22 Apr 2005
Adiguna rejects allegations
Adiguna rejects allegationsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBusinessman Adiguna Sutowo, the only suspect for the murder of Hilton Hotel barman Johannes Berchmans Herudy Natong, denied any role in his killing on Thursday.
Fri, 22 Apr 2005
Security tightened one day before summit
Security tightened one day before summitAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSecurity was tightened across the city on Thursday, one day before the Asian-African Summit, to anticipate possible terrorist attacks on the meeting, police say.
Fri, 22 Apr 2005
5.8m-euro aid for Asian soccer
5.8m-euro aid for Asian soccer PARIS: Asian soccer infrastructure devastated by the tsunamis on Dec. 26 last year will be improved by a 5.8-million-euro pay- out from the sport's world governing body, FIFA said in a statement on Wednesday.
Fri, 22 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.
Fri, 22 Apr 2005
TNI soldier arrested for robbery
TNI soldier arrested for robbery Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaA military (TNI) personnel identified as SY, 32, and a civilian identified as SP, 34, were arrested by police and several local residents on Wednesday evening for stealing a cellular phone from a woman identified as Magdalena in...
Fri, 22 Apr 2005
Shamans hired to 'secure' summit
Shamans hired to 'secure' summitOut of the 12,000 police officers, 1,300 organizing committee members and 300 performers readying themselves for the Asian- African Commemorative Summit in Bandung, the success of the event could ultimately rest on five inconspicuous shamans hired by the city...
Fri, 22 Apr 2005
1. Corby (4x15)
1. Corby (4x15) Prosecutors seek life in jail for alleged Aussie drug smuggler 2. Council (2x20) Government urged to set up medical council 3. Tobacco (1x28) Tobacco tax increase sought 4. Educate (1x28) RI student numbers in Oz fall
Fri, 22 Apr 2005
Stop selling coral
Stop selling coral Pondok Indah Mall in South Jakarta last weekend organized a display and sale of coral in various sizes worth millions of rupiah. Let us hope it was imitation coral, because it takes millions of years to form the habitat of such marine biota, which, in turn, is important to humans.