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Wed, 13 Apr 2005
PPLi clarifies
PPLi clarifies The article Bogor councillors upset at PPLi published in The Jakarta Post on March 19, page 8, contained several points that may have created confusion among your readers, and hence must be clarified.
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
Plane with 17 people on board missing in Papua
Plane with 17 people on board missing in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraGT Air's Twin Otter aircraft belonging to PT Mimika Air with 17 people on board went missing in Papua on Tuesday on its flight from Timika to Enarotali, the regental capital of Paniai, the police have said.
Wed, 13 Apr 2005
Korean electronics firms plan to stay on top with high-end
Korean electronics firms plan to stay on top with high-end productsLeony Aurora The Jakarta Post/JakartaKorean producers have come to dominate Indonesia's electronics market and they intend to maintain this dominance by introducing new high-end products featuring the latest technological advances.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Fuel subsidy benefits well-to-do residents
Fuel subsidy benefits well-to-do residentsOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungAgus Sahlan, 30, a resident of Sribawono, East Lampung, was frustrated trying to arrange for his two nephews to receive free treatment at a hospital in Bandarlampung.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 11, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 11, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Singapore economy slows in first quarter
Singapore economy slows in first quarterBernice Han, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's economic growth slowed in the first quarter to 2.4 percent, official figures showed on Monday, although economists said official full-year forecasts of 3.0-5.0 percent remain achievable.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
The Asian-African Summit 2005: In search of possibilities
The Asian-African Summit 2005: In search of possibilitiesTeuku Faizasyah, Pretoria, South Africa The coming together of Asian and African leaders in Jakarta and Bandung for a summit on Apr. 22 and Apr. 23, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Asia-Africa Conference, is a good time to reflect...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Protests not banned during int'l summit
Protests not banned during int'l summitMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/BandungThe government said on Monday that activists would be allowed to stage peaceful protests or rival conferences to mark the golden jubilee of the Asian-African Summit later this...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Earthquakes leave Nias children traumatized
Earthquakes leave Nias children traumatizedApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanAfter his hometown on Nias island was shattered by an earthquake, life is no longer the same for seven-year-old Alui Zalukhu.He has been at the Pirngadi hospital in Medan for over a week, all alone.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
1 x 40
1 x 40 Munir probe team tries to open lid on BIN JP/4/NIAS1 x 47 42 quake survivors in South Nias die in shelters JP/4/KAA3 x 15 Protests not banned during int'l summit JP/4/4PKB1 x 33 PKB still depends greatly on Gus Dur JP/2/DADE1 x 50 The perspectives of emergency relief and rebuilding
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
City, govt settle feud over new port development
City, govt settle feud over new port developmentDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter a prolonged tug-of-war between the Jakarta administration and the central government over the development of the Jakarta New Port (JNP), the two have started talks on port development on the north coast...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Police launch traffic center
Police launch traffic center JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police introduced on Monday a new Traffic Management Center to monitor traffic throughout the capital."This is part of our effort to modernize our services," city police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani said.The Rp 2.3 billion center, on Jl.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Indonesian human rights: Between image and reality
Indonesian human rights: Between image and realityEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The trouble with praise or accolades is that when you get too much, you get too high. And at the ongoing 61st session of the UN Commission on Human Rights in Geneva, Indonesia is getting plenty of praise,...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
UGM reveals new admission scheme
UGM reveals new admission schemeSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaYogyakarta's Gadjah Mada University (UGM) plans to introduce a new admission scheme for wealthy students this academic year, with fees reaching over Rp 80 million (US$8,888), in a bid to make the cross-subsidy system work...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
BPK to file graft report in June
BPK to file graft report in June JAYAPURA, Papua: The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) promised on Monday to provide the House of Representatives in June with a report on alleged graft in the sale of two tankers belonging to state-owned oil firm Pertamina.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
KPU secretary dies after lunch
KPU secretary dies after lunchJAMBI: A secretary to the Batanghari regency General Election Commission (KPUD) died on Sunday in mysterious circumstances shortly after eating lunch in a hotel in neighboring Muaro Jambi.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
1. COMMENTARY: 1 X 42
1. COMMENTARY: 1 X 42 Indonesian human rights: between image and reality 2. GAM: 3 X 16 Aceh rebel group criticizes peace talk facilitators 3. SUMMIT: 2 X 20 Australia, New Zealand may miss E. Asian summit
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Councillors kick up a dtink over Bekasi dump operation
Councillors kick up a dtink over Bekasi dump operationDamar Harsanto and Wahyuana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/BekasiResidents' complaints over the presence of Jakarta's dump Bantar Gebang in Bekasi are getting fiercer after its management was handed over to PT Patriot Bekasi Bangkit last August,...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Munir probe team tries to open lid on BIN
Munir probe team tries to open lid on BINTiarma Siboro and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government-sanctioned fact-finding team probing the murder of noted human rights campaigner Munir signed a protocol on Monday with the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) in a bid to enable...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
High costs discourage investment: Deiss
High costs discourage investment: DeissZakki P. Hakim and Riyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHigh costs in the Indonesian economy remain the main barrier to attract foreign investment, including investors from Switzerland, according to visiting Swiss Minister of Economic Affairs Joseph Deiss.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Another Bojong escapee nabbed
Another Bojong escapee nabbed JAKARTA: Jajang Suparman, who escaped last week with six other detainees from Bojong Police detention center, was rearrested over the weekend in Garut, West Java, by a joint team from Depok Police and local police.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
RI, Malaysia to avoid repeat of gunboat incident
RI, Malaysia to avoid repeat of gunboat incidentMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi have agreed to act to prevent a repeat of last week's incident in which naval ships from the two countries brushed...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
KPK determined to uncover graft in KPU
KPK determined to uncover graft in KPUTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaResponding to demands for a full inquiry after the arrest of a General Election Commission (KPU) official, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) seeks to uncover alleged graft practices within the commission.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Minister denies barring foreign budget airlines
Minister denies barring foreign budget airlinesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has denied that it is restricting foreign budget airlines from flying to the four major cities in the country, asking the airlines to first make use of the landing rights for other cities...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Semen Gresik books 30% profit raise
Semen Gresik books 30% profit raise JAKARTA: Indonesia's largest cement maker PT Semen Gresik recorded a 30 percent increase in its 2004 net profit from Rp 378 billion (US$39.79 million) a year earlier, its Chief Financial Officer Cholil Hasan said on Monday.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
PKB still depends greatly on Gus Dur
PKB still depends greatly on Gus DurSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang/JakartaThe National Awakening Party (PKB) remains much dependent on its founder Abdurrahman "Dus Dur" Wahid, who has endorsed selected figures to compete for the party's top job in its congress, scheduled to begin this...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Officer linked to illegal logging
Officer linked to illegal logging JAYAPURA, Papua: Papua Police have declared a detective a suspect in an illegal logging case, a day before he faces questioning.Spokesman for the police team sent to crack down on illegal logging in the province, Sr. Comr.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
PAN's younger members cast doubt on newly-elected chairman
PAN's younger members cast doubt on newly-elected chairmanHera Diani and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/SemarangThe younger generation of the National Mandate Party (PAN) expressed disappointment on Monday over the election of Soetrisno Bachir as the party's leader, saying the process was...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Arpeni sees smooth sailing for years to come
Arpeni sees smooth sailing for years to comeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaArmed with a recently issued presidential instruction forbidding foreign vessels to transport cargo domestically in Indonesian waters, local shipping giant Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line has ordered eight more ships to anticipate a...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
South Pacific Island nations to attend Asian-African Summit
South Pacific Island nations to attend Asian-African SummitAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The upcoming Asian-African Summit (AAS) will not be an exclusive meeting for Asian and African countries as most of the South Pacific Island nations (excluding Australia and New Zealand) have...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Financial facilities allocated for informal business sector
Financial facilities allocated for informal business sectorBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaWith little fanfare, the city administration in March last year launched a program aimed at helping vendors and small traders.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Australia, New Zealand may miss E. Asian summit
Australia, New Zealand may miss E. Asian summitAustralia and New Zealand will not be allowed to attend an inaugural East Asian summit unless they sign a non-aggression pact with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN ministers decided on Monday.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Switzerland to provide $100m in loans
Switzerland to provide $100m in loansThe Swiss government signed on Monday a Memorandum of Understanding with its Indonesian counterpart to facilitate access to credit for small and medium enterprises in the country.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Conservation a priority for endangered Javan gibbon
Conservation a priority for endangered Javan gibbonJarot Arisona, Contributor, DepokThe Javan, or silvery, gibbon (Hylobates moloch) is one of the world's rarest primates.This lesser ape occurs nowhere but on Java, more precisely, in the western and central part of the island.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Govt disburses subsidy funds to Pertamina
Govt disburses subsidy funds to PertaminaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe current cashflow problems being experienced by state oil and gas company Pertamina will not disrupt national fuel supply as the government has started disbursing fuel subsidies.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Australian heroes of humanity on Nias island
Australian heroes of humanity on Nias islandSudirman Nasir, Melbourne As an Indonesian currently studying in Australia, it was very hard not to weep reading about the deaths of nine young servicemen and women of the Australian Defense Force (ADF) who lost their lives while helping earthquake...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
ASEAN FMs can't agree on Myanmar during retreat in Philippines
ASEAN FMs can't agree on Myanmar during retreat in PhilippinesJason Gutierrez, Agence France-Presse/Mactan, PhilippinesSoutheast Asian foreign ministers failed to reach a consensus Monday on the issue of Myanmar's ASEAN chairmanship next year but told the military-ruled state to push forward with...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Principals acknoledge shift in scholarship funds
Principals acknoledge shift in scholarship fundsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSeveral principals of city-run junior high schools admitted on Monday that they had used scholarship funds for other school purposes.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Taman Mini theme park urban forest for water birds
Taman Mini theme park urban forest for water birdsBambang Parlupi, JakartaTaman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) is one of Jakarta's "urban forests", with its unique location for water birds.The East Jakarta tourist destination offers its lakes and swamps as habitat for these water fowls, which feed on...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Puteh gets 10 years in jail for corruption
Puteh gets 10 years in jail for corruptionThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's anticorruption drive was given a boost on Monday with the conviction and 10-year jail sentence given to suspended Nanggroe Aceh Darrusalam governor Abdullah Puteh for the illegal mark-up of a...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, April 12, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, April 12, 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: Agribiz11:00 Documentary12:00 p.m.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Australia to invest US$2.5b in mining, agriculture sector
Australia to invest US$2.5b in mining, agriculture sectorUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSeveral Australian companies have affirmed their plans to invest US$2.5 billion in Indonesia, mainly in the mining and agricultural sectors.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Slow disaster handling
Slow disaster handlingFrom RepublikaA recent magnitude 8.7 earthquake off the coast of Sumatra has claimed lives and caused material losses. According to the latest news, most settlements on Nias and Simeulue islands were leveled.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Govt wants to utilize non-bank funds
Govt wants to utilize non-bank fundsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government wants to tap into the more than Rp 200 trillion (US$21.5 billion) worth of resources that non-banking financial institutions (NBFI) in the country manage, to help finance long- term investments, including...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Sampoerna awards 34 scholarships
Sampoerna awards 34 scholarships JAKARTA: The Sampoerna Foundation has awarded scholarships to 34 Indonesian students to pursue their master's degrees in business and management for the 2006 academic year.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Technical aspects of the Ambalat negotiations
Technical aspects of the Ambalat negotiationsI Made Andi Arsana, Jakarta It seems that people have begun to lose interest in the dispute between Indonesia and Malaysia over the offshore Ambalat oil block, but with neither country likely to back down the issue can be expected to rear its head from...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Rupiah Rates April 11
Rupiah Rates April 11 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,717.00 6,942.60 7,368.19 7,291.27 Brunei dollar 1 6,033.55 5,428.55 5,760.83 5,701.19 Canadian dollar 1 8,145.98 7,328.39 7,777.78 7,696.44 Swiss franc 1 8,345.85 7,508.76 7,968.62 7,885.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
China Oilfield wins $98m contract in RI
China Oilfield wins $98m contract in RI BEIJING: China Oilfield Services Ltd., which helps companies drill for oil and gas, said it won a US$98.4 million service contract to drill wells in oil fields southeast of Sumatra in Indonesia.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Bombing suspect goes on trial
Bombing suspect goes on trial MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Agung Abdul Hamid, a principal suspect in a bomb attack on a McDonald's outlet and car showroom three years ago, went on trial on Monday in Makassar.