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Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Police cross-examine Munir suspects
Police cross-examine Munir suspectsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThree Garuda Indonesia employees, suspected of having a role in last year's murder of noted human rights activist Munir, confronted each other during a five-hour interrogation on Thursday to defend their statements in...
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Indramayu fish catch improves but price down
Indramayu fish catch improves but price downNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, IndramayuAttention seafood lovers: Increased catches along West Java's northern coast have made fish prices in Indramayu some of the cheapest in the country, but the oversupply is making life tough for fishing families.
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
City OKs state plan on new port
City OKs state plan on new portDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration has decided to drop its plan to build a Rp 8 trillion car terminal in East Ancol, North Jakarta, paving the way for state-owned port operator PT Pelindo II to construct the extension of the Tanjung...
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Scientists keep eye on five raging volcanoes
Scientists keep eye on five raging volcanoesThe Jakarta Post, Bandung/Padang/Surabaya/YogyakartaScientists anxiously watched five volcanoes nationwide on Thursday, as fears over more natural disasters escalated with four mountains rumbling into life over the past three days.
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Removing anti-graft constraints
Removing anti-graft constraintsFrom Gatra Corruption in Indonesia has become a chronic disease, like a tumor that is spreading all over the body and is nearly incurable. Now the government has apparently become serious about dealing with these criminals and needs the support of law enforcers, state...
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Bird flu in RI may infect people
Bird flu in RI may infect peopleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta If the latest findings about pigs becoming infected with the avian influenza virus proves to be true, there is a possibility that the virus could later infect humans, a researcher has said.
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Corruption suspicions
Corruption suspicions The detention of General Elections Commission (KPU) member Mulyana W. Kusumah for allegedly bribing a Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) official is currently still in the initial investigative phase.Accusations of corruption at the KPU are still unclear.
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
No eye for an eye for Desriyanti Tengkende
No eye for an eye for Desriyanti TengkendeDuncan Graham , Contributor, SurabayaThe impact of sectarian violence resonates long after the event, as Desriyanti Tengkende knows only too well.The distressed high school teenager from Palu, Central Sulawesi, is far from her home and friends.
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Ponco apologizes over illegal tunnel at own hotel
Ponco apologizes over illegal tunnel at own hotelThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBusinessman Ponco Sutowo, majority shareholder of the Hilton Hotel in Central Jakarta, met with Governor Sutiyoso on Thursday to apologize for the construction of a 210-meter underground tunnel linking the hotel and the...
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
JP/1/hour
JP/1/hour 22 hurt as Merpati skids off runway Twenty-two people were injured as a Merpati plane skidded off the runway upon landing at the Makassar airport, South Sulawesi, on Thursday amid heavy rain and strong wind, officials said.
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Hurley's beau seeks divorce from wife
Hurley's beau seeks divorce from wifeBOMBAY: Supermodel Elizabeth Hurley's flamboyant Indian boyfriend Arun Nayar is seeking a divorce from his Italian wife on the grounds that she treated him cruelly, a lawyer said on Tuesday.
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
China calls Japan gas drilling plan 'provocation'
China calls Japan gas drilling plan 'provocation'Scott Hillis and Linda Sieg, Reuters/Beijing/TokyoChina called Japan's plan to allow gas exploration in disputed waters a serious provocation on Thursday, but sought to rein in anti-Japanese sentiment that sparked violent protests last weekend.
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Open dumping system hazardous
Open dumping system hazardousFrom KompasThe recent landslide at the Leuwigajah municipal dump in Cimahi, West Java, buried several settlements, with 103 victims so far reported and 40 others missing.The slide was caused by a lack of response from the municipal administration to a study of the...
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Christian tipped to replace Icuk
Christian tipped to replace IcukMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) is taking the resignation of head of development Icuk Sugiarto in stride, with coach Christian Hadinata its first nominee as his replacement.
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Forestry office head goes on trial
Forestry office head goes on trialJAYAPURA, Papua: A senior government official went on trial on Thursday for knowingly issuing illegal permits to loggers in Papua province.During the opening hearing in the Jayapura District Court, Prosecutor Djabaik Haro charged Marthen Kayoi, the director of the...
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Jakarta shares down as Telkom, Indosat fall
Jakarta shares down as Telkom, Indosat fallDow Jones Jakarta Jakarta shares ended lower on Thursday led by selling in Telekomunikasi Indonesia and Indonesian Satellite, with losses in most Asian markets hurting overall sentiment, dealers said.
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Asian and African countries must strengthen their
Asian and African countries must strengthen their collaboration in advocating for global peace and security and the establishment of an equitable international economic order. We are happy that the Asian African Summit to be held in Jakarta from April 22 to April 24, this week will strengthen and...
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Toshiba to expand market via education
Toshiba to expand market via educationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a bid to boost sales, Japanese electronics maker Toshiba will attempt to expand its market by entering the education sector. The company will donate 3,000 units of its newest 14-inch-wide tablet PC, called the Satellite R10, to...
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Big-fish fugitives located, govt claims
Big-fish fugitives located, govt claims JAKARTA: The government said on Thursday it had identified the whereabouts of a number of convicted graft defendants who had absconded abroad, and vowed to bring them home to serve their jail terms.
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Three torpedoes found in Ambon
Three torpedoes found in AmbonAMBON, Maluku: An Amahusu resident found three torpedoes on Wednesday that are believed to be a legacy from World War II. The discovery of the torpedoes in the densely populated subdistrict of Amahusu in Ambon city caused unease among local residents.
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Australia's Santos approves development of Indonesian project
Australia's Santos approves development of Indonesian projectAngela Macdonald-Smith, Bloomberg, Sydney Santos Ltd., Australia's biggest natural gas producer, and its partners in the Oyong oil and gas field in Indonesia agreed to develop the US$130 million project, with oil production expected by...
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
TV Today: Saturday, April 16, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, April 16, 2005TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing10:30 Music11:30 Oto Screen1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Comedy5:00 Children...
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Developed countries ready to finance Asian-African project
Developed countries ready to finance Asian-African projectAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of European countries have expressed their readiness to finance projects that may be agreed upon at the upcoming Asian-African Summit, according to a senior diplomat.Nana S.
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
S'pore police set up crack bomb team
S'pore police set up crack bomb teamSINGAPORE: Singapore has established a special bomb investigation unit as part of the city-state's increasing anti-terrorism security measures, Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng said on Thursday.
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
'I have lost trust in graft fighters'
'I have lost trust in graft fighters'Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators have arrested General Elections Commission (KPU) member Mulyana W. Kusumah, who they claim tried to bribe an official responsible for the auditing of KPU funds.
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Hyundai embraces the use of CNG
Hyundai embraces the use of CNGPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPT Hyundai Indonesia Motor is ready to comply with the mandatory use of compressed natural gas (CNG) for public transportation vehicles, saying it has obtained licenses from the government to install converters on the...
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
RI anxious ahead ASEAN-S. Korea talks
RI anxious ahead ASEAN-S. Korea talksThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLocal industry players warned the government to make sure that the implementation of the free trade agreement between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and South Korea was not in conflict with national interests.
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Students told to stay at home during summit
Students told to stay at home during summitDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a bid to help ease traffic congestion in the city during the Asian-African Summit from April 22 to April 24, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso told schools in the city on Thursday to give Friday (April 22) and Saturday...
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Children learn about earthquakes, tsunami
Children learn about earthquakes, tsunamiAti Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh"Watashi wa Professor Hamada desu," says a visiting lecturer, who is greeted with a hall full of giggles. The man who introduced himself, Masanori Hamada, is from the Japan Society of Civil Engineering.
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Mulyana may revise initial statements
Mulyana may revise initial statementsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaCorruption suspect Mulyana W. Kusumah is likely to revise several statements he made to investigators during his questioning last week because it was "information given under pressure".
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Korean supermarkets bring culture to the capital
Korean supermarkets bring culture to the capitalThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFor Korean food connoisseurs and gastronomes in the capital, picking up their favorite kimchi (fermented vegetables) or other delicacies need no longer cost them a trip to the country or to a Korean restaurant.
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
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RI, Australia bolster defense, economic ties Rendi A. Witular Canberra2. ASEAN -- Myanmar remains a thorn in ASEAN's side 1 x 30 Myanmar a thorn in ASEAN's side Syed Nadzri New Straits Times Kuala Lumpur 3.
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Open dumping system hazardous
Open dumping system hazardousFrom KompasThe recent landslide at the Leuwigajah municipal dump in Cimahi, West Java, buried several settlements, with 103 victims so far reported and 40 others missing.The slide was caused by a lack of response from the municipal administration to a study of the...
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Govt to issue rules on Aceh reconstruction
Govt to issue rules on Aceh reconstructionRendi A. Witular and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is expected in the next few days to sign a number of regulations that should provide a legal framework for rehabilitation and reconstruction programs...
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Human infection with bird flu virus feared possible
Human infection with bird flu virus feared possible The Jakarta Post Jakarta If the latest findings about pigs becoming infected with the avian influenza virus proves to be true, there is a possibility that the virus could later infect humans, a researcher has said.
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Indonesia may become an oil importer as output slides
Indonesia may become an oil importer as output slidesClaire Leow and Grace Nirang, Bloomberg/JakartaIndonesia, Southeast Asia's only OPEC member, may become a net oil importer this year as projects led by ConocoPhillips, Unocal Corp. and PetroChina Co.
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Germany to rebuild schools in Aceh
Germany to rebuild schools in Aceh JAKARTA: Representatives from a joint mission involving the German Development Bank (KfW) and German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ), signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday with the Ministry of National Education on a 23 million euro (US$30...
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
ASEAN prefers pragmatic approach to Japan
ASEAN prefers pragmatic approach to JapanKarl Malakunas, Agence France-Presse/SingaporeWhile Japan's military atrocities remain a source of fury in China and the Koreas, analysts say Southeast Asian nations have been more willing to bury anti-Japanese sentiments for the sake of trade.
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Court wants KPPU to reveal informers in tanker case
Court wants KPPU to reveal informers in tanker caseLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe saga of Pertamina's tanker sale continues with the state oil and gas firm and its financial advisor Goldman Sachs demanding that the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) submit files...
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Myanmar remains a thorn in ASEAN's side eight years on
Myanmar remains a thorn in ASEAN's side eight years onSyed Nadzri, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur Myanmar is proving to be a pain for ASEAN, eight years after joining the fold. And the unease it reportedly created among fellow members at the annual retreat of Southeast Asian foreign ministers in...
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Jakarta shares end lower, led by sales of Telkom, Indosat stock
Jakarta shares end lower, led by sales of Telkom, Indosat stockDow Jones, JakartaJakarta shares ended lower on Thursday led by selling in Telekomunikasi Indonesia and Indonesian Satellite, with losses in most Asian markets hurting overall sentiment, dealers said.
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Danamon bond issue postponed
Danamon bond issue postponedJAKARTA: Due to high market volatility and an inevitable future rise in Bank Indonesia's benchmark interest rate, Bank Danamon has decided to postpone its plans to issue Rp 2.5 trillion (US$264.55 million) in bonds.
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Authorities in Medan stop workshop on trauma healing
Authorities in Medan stop workshop on trauma healingApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanA joint team from the police, immigration and Indonesian military raided a workshop on trauma counseling for tsunami victims on Thursday, a day after the event was opened at Sumatra Village in North Sumatra...
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
PBB to elect new leader
PBB to elect new leader JAKARTA: The Crescent Star Party (PBB) is expected to hold a national congress later this month, with the election of its leader for the 2005 to 2010 presidential election topping the agenda.
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
On shop-house hotels in Batam
On shop-house hotels in Batam Your article that blames Batam shop-house hotels for taking business away from star-rated hotels tells only half the story (The Jakarta Post's April 11 edition, page 5).Shop-house hotels fulfill a valuable social role in helping this expensive city stay economically...
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 14, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 14, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Fri, 15 Apr 2005
Nike provides worldwide list of factories to address abuse issues
Nike provides worldwide list of factories to address abuse issuesAgence France-Presse, WashingtonSports equipment giant Nike Inc. has published a detailed list of more than 700 factories it uses worldwide -- more than half in Asia -- to counter allegations it accepts poor labor standards.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Private sector to pursue deals at Business Summit
Private sector to pursue deals at Business SummitZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe nation's private sector is looking forward to the upcoming Asia Africa Business Summit, which is expected to boost trade relations between the nations of the two continents, Indonesian Chamber of Commerce...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Government to allow Aceh fertilizer to export product
Government to allow Aceh fertilizer to export productThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFertilizer plants in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam will be allowed to export part of their production so that they can obtain higher prices and secure access to much-needed gas, a top official says.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Korean food, rich in flavor but low in fat
Korean food, rich in flavor but low in fat The Jakarta Post Jakarta For Seoul-born Lupina Cho, 27, meal time is family time. It is a time when families enjoy the food and mothers spoil their families with many side dishes. Meat, especially beef, is a treat for her family.