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Thu, 14 Apr 2005
GAM talks focus on separate elections
GAM talks focus on separate electionsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesian government and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) delegates to informal talks in Helsinki began on Wednesday with a discussion on regional elections as part of the peace process in the province.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
*Former PKI members fight for rights in court Page 2
*Former PKI members fight for rights in court Page 2 *Peace talks reduced to direct elections issue Page 4 *Bad weather disrupts search for missing aircraft Page 5 *Reinventing Indonesia Page 6 *Civil servants detest military-style uniforms Page 8 *Gainer gung-ho about Chris John KO Page 10 *Japan...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Army officers linked to illegal logging
Army officers linked to illegal logging JAKARTA: The Army has started its investigation into officers allegedly involved in illegal logging in Papua province.Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Djoko Santoso said on Wednesday a middle-ranking military officer, Capt.
Thu, 14 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...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Councillors' release demanded in protest
Councillors' release demanded in protestBANYUMAS, Central Java: Some 3,000 people staged a protest on Wednesday in Banyumas regency, demanding the release of four councillors and eight former councillors from police custody.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Koreans made to feel at home in their village in Karawaci
Koreans made to feel at home in their village in KarawaciBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the day time, they are virtually deserted but when night falls, the shops and restaurants in Tangerang's Lippo Karawaci complex are almost full to capacity, and mostly with Koreans.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
S. Africa wants to strengthen relationship with RI
S. Africa wants to strengthen relationship with RIVeeramalla Anjaiah The Jakarta Post/Jakarta South Africa's relations with Indonesia can be described as sound and excellent since both countries established diplomatic ties in 1994.
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
'I'm Alive!' project continues through dailies
'I'm Alive!' project continues through dailiesAti Nurbaiti The Jakarta Post/Banda AcehA romantic picture in a recent edition of the Serambi daily here is of a young couple. A beautiful lady, her hair done up in a bun and wearing a pretty, sleeveless dress is embracing a man in a dapper suit, who...
Thu, 14 Apr 2005
Alor rebuilding 60 percent completed
Alor rebuilding 60 percent completedALOR, East Nusa Tenggara: The Alor administration said on Wednesday that, although five months have passed since a huge earthquake hit the regency, only 60 percent of the rebuilding process has been completed.
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
RI, China need better mutual understanding in trade, tourism
RI, China need better mutual understanding in trade, tourismThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite their long-term relations, it seems that Indonesia and China do not yet have a clear picture of one another, a senior Chinese diplomat says.
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
Govt response to disasters
Govt response to disastersFrom Koran TempoThe government provides equal treatment to disaster-stricken regions in Indonesia. In Aceh, the central government has directly handled relief in the tsunami-devastated region because all administrative levels in Aceh were paralyzed.
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
Ranger helps Ford book 57% increase in sales
Ranger helps Ford book 57% increase in salesPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPT Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) booked a 57 percent increase in its first quarter performance this year by selling a total of 1,619 cars, compared to the same period last year of 1,034 units, thanks to the...
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
JP/1/head
JP/1/head April 13, 2005 1. Volcano (45) -- 65 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x14)Thousands flee as Mt. Talang erupts 2. Auto (45) -- 36 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x14) Indonesians put price first when buying a car 3. Papua (30) -- 28 pts 1 cols 4lines (4x10) Plane with 17 people on board missing in Papua 4.
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
Official summoned over health funds
Official summoned over health funds BOGOR: The Bogor Council budgetary affairs commission summoned on Tuesday Bogor Health Agency head Djono Kardjoeki to explain the use of Rp 1.9 billion in provincial assistance funds for helping pregnant women and infants.
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 12, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 12, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
Rupiah Rates April 12
Rupiah Rates April 12 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,746.36 6,967.87 7,394.93 7,319.17 Brunei dollar 1 6,069.91 5,458.69 5,794.53 5,733.90 Canadian dollar 1 8,097.48 7,284.74 7,730.11 7,652.02 Swiss franc 1 8,375.27 7,533.96 7,995.30 7,913.
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
Shares up, led by gains in Semen Gresik
Shares up, led by gains in Semen GresikDow Jones, JakartaIndonesian shares ended higher on Tuesday driven by late buying in cement maker Semen Gresik on solid 2004 earnings and sharp gains in plantation stocks, dealers said.
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
Korean cell phone makers seek to dominate local market
Korean cell phone makers seek to dominate local marketLeony Aurora The Jakarta Post/JakartaCellular phone users today have an unsurpassed variety of choices: from clamshell to sliding panels, from the size of a matchbox to a brick, from regular ring tones to polyphonic ones or a cat's meow, from...
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
Kardaya officially gets BP Migas top job
Kardaya officially gets BP Migas top jobUrip Hudiono The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Kardaya Warnika was inaugurated as the chairman of the Oil and Gas Upstream Regulatory Agency (BP Migas) on Tuesday. Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on the sidelines of the inauguration...
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
1. LITLEKOREA
1. LITLEKOREA More converge around Jakarta's 'Little Korea' 2. FOOD: Food rich in flavor, low in fat 3. MUSLIM : Muslims, a minority among minorities 4. ELECTRONICS: Electronics firms plan to stay on top with high-end products 5. PHONE Cell phone makers seek to dominate local market 6.
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
Central bank warns of trade deficit, forex shortage
Central bank warns of trade deficit, forex shortageUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBank Indonesia has warned that an imbalance in Indonesia's oil trade account and a possible shortage in foreign exchange would hurt the country's monetary position, and therefore affect this year's economic...
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
Puteh conviction hailed as 'good start'
Puteh conviction hailed as 'good start'The Jakarta Post JakartaLegal experts hailed on Tuesday the conviction of Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh, saying it should serve as evidence of the government's zero tolerance against corrupt officials.
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
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Indonesians put price first when buying a car The Jakarta Post JakartaAs each driver stops at Toto's booth to pay the parking fee, the 21-year-old parking attendant counts down eagerly for the day when he will join them on the other side of the booth as a car owner.
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
TNI to divest businesses in two years: Endriartono
TNI to divest businesses in two years: EndriartonoTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a bid to boost professionalism, the Indonesian Military (TNI) has decided divest its vast business interests within the next two years, TNI Commander Gen. Endriartono said.
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
Switzerland
SwitzerlandCorrection: The photo caption that appeared on this page on Tuesday wrongly identified the Swiss ambassador to Indonesia as Gerard Fonjallaz. It should have been George Martin. Also, there is a mistake in the heading of the article "Switzerland to provide $100m in loans".
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
* Nias artifacts damaged in quake Page 2
* Nias artifacts damaged in quake Page 2 * KPK presses ahead with graft probe at KPU Page 4 * Defining truth within religious pluralism Page 7 * Traders blame hypermarkets for lower earnings Page 8 * Tiger back on top, with some way to go Page 9 * NZ, Australia welcome ASEAN's move on summit Page...
Wed, 13 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...
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
More Koreans converge around 'Little Korean Town'
More Koreans converge around 'Little Korean Town' Lured from Korea by the potential of the timber industry, Kim Woo Jae arrived in Indonesia in 1977. He settled in a house in the heart of Senayan in the Senopati District in South Jakarta, little knowing the pivotal role he would play in the...
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
Moch. N. Kurniawan
Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia's sporting world has a generous partner in South Korea, with the recent completion of the Cibubur sports center in East Jakarta, a testament to the good relations between the two countries.
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
Kardaya Warnika officially gets BP Migas top job
Kardaya Warnika officially gets BP Migas top jobUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaKardaya Warnika was inaugurated as the chairman of the Oil and Gas Upstream Regulatory Agency (BP Migas) on Tuesday.
Wed, 13 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...
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
Acehnese, Islam and foreigners: Clearing up the misapprehension
Acehnese, Islam and foreigners: Clearing up the misapprehensionAguswandi, London Do the Acehnese hate foreigners? Do they want the many foreign aid workers laboring to help them to leave their villages? Are the Acehnese, you may ask, fanatical Muslims?The departure of some foreign aid groups and...
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
Where to eat
Where to eat 1. Kana Landmark Building Ground Floor Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 1, South Jakarta Telp. 252-00772. Ga Ya Sung Grand Wijaya Center Blok F-52 Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta Telp. 7257373/72093553. Ko Hyang Jib Jl. Bulungan Raya No. 12, South Jakarta Telp. 72471854.
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
IDB meeting calls for greater ties between Asia and Latin America
IDB meeting calls for greater ties between Asia and Latin AmericaAgence France-Presse, Ginowan, JapanThe Inter-American Development Bank wrapped up its annual meeting here on Tuesday with calls to boost economic ties between Asia and Latin America, regions increasingly linked by China's soaring...
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
Korean Muslims: A minority among minorities
Korean Muslims: A minority among minorities The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesians and Koreans living in this country are likely to know more about Korean movies than the existence here of a Korean Muslim community.
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, April 13, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, April 13, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Showbiz11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah12:00 p.m.
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
Govt to launch training program for people to deal with disaster
Govt to launch training program for people to deal with disasterMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter a series of powerful earthquakes that have claimed hundreds of lives over the past three months, and with aftershocks causing panic among residents on the island of Sumatra, the...
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
Lack of funds might delay elections
Lack of funds might delay elections KUPANG: A lack of money means that two regencies in East Nusa Tenggara province, East Manggarai and East Flores, might not be able to hold elections for their regents as scheduled this June, an official says.
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
KPK presses ahead with graft probe at KPU
KPK presses ahead with graft probe at KPUEva C. Komandjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continued on Tuesday its investigation into alleged corruption at the General Elections Commission (KPU), interrogating three KPU officials...
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
Traders blame hypermarkets for decreasing earnings
Traders blame hypermarkets for decreasing earningsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWhen Amisah, 47, and her husband opened their business at Senen Market in Central Jakarta in 1976, their income steadily increased until it reached as high as Rp 75,000 (US$8.3) per day in the 1980s.
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
JP/2/gam
JP/2/gamCautious optimism as Aceh talks resumeAgencies HelsinkiOrganizers expressed cautious optimism as a third round of peace talks between Indonesian officials and Aceh separatists began here on Tuesday, aiming to end a protracted independence war in the tsunami-ravaged province.
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
40% of city's microcredit turns into bad debts
40% of city's microcredit turns into bad debtsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe City Audit Agency revealed on Tuesday that about 40 percent of the total Rp 21.5 billion (US$2.3 million) in revolving funds disbursed to small businesses from 2002 to 2004 had turned into bad debts.The Rp 8.
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
Kardaya officially gets BP Migas top job
Kardaya officially gets BP Migas top jobUrip Hudiono The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Kardaya Warnika was inaugurated as the chairman of the Oil and Gas Upstream Regulatory Agency (BP Migas) on Tuesday. Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on the sidelines of the inauguration...
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
'I'm Alive!' project continues through dailies
'I'm Alive!' project continues through dailiesAti Nurbaiti The Jakarta Post/Banda AcehA romantic picture in a recent edition of the Serambi daily here is of a young couple. A beautiful lady, her hair done up in a bun and wearing a pretty, sleeveless dress is embracing a man in a dapper suit, who...
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
RI, China need better mutual understanding in trade, tourism
RI, China need better mutual understanding in trade, tourismThe Jakarta Post JakartaDespite their long-term relations, it seems that Indonesia and China do not yet have a clear picture of one another, a senior Chinese diplomat says.
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
1. Nias --- 2x22
1. Nias --- 2x22 Nias artifacts damaged in powerful earthquake 2. Puteh -- 1x29 Puteh ruling hailed as 'good start' 3. GAM ---- 2x21 Cautious optimism as Aceh peace talks resume 4. AA Summit -- 1x24 Nostalgic walk for AA Summit
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
NZ and Australia welcome ASEAN's move on E. Asia summit
NZ and Australia welcome ASEAN's move on E. Asia summitAgencies, Wellington/CanberraNew Zealand may sign the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) non-aggression treaty, paving the way for it to attend the first East Asian summit in Kuala Lumpur in December, Foreign Minister Phil Goff said...
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
Inclusive education broadens students' perspective: Experts
Inclusive education broadens students' perspective: ExpertsThe Jakarta Post JakartaEveryone has something to offer, that is one of the most valuable things a child can learn. Raisa Aurora, a 13-year-old girl, wrote in her award-winning essay that she learned about truth and patience from her...
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
Airport taxi fees called 'extortion'
Airport taxi fees called 'extortion'Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangComfort indeed has a price, but a number of passengers taking taxis from the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Cengkareng, Tangerang, consider the surcharge imposed by airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II intolerable.