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Tue, 12 Apr 2005
RI refuses entry to UN experts probing violence
RI refuses entry to UN experts probing violenceChris Brummitt, Associated Press/JakartaIndonesia will deny entry visas for three legal experts tasked by the United Nations to investigate why Jakarta failed to punish any military officers over the violence that accompanied East Timor's independence...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
42 quake survivors in South Nias die in shelters
42 quake survivors in South Nias die in sheltersApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanAt least 42 quake victims in South Nias regency reportedly died in emergency shelters due to a lack of medical attention and food aid, an official claimed on Monday.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Major makeover for Orchard Road
Major makeover for Orchard RoadBernice Han, Agence France-Presse/SingaporeSingapore's famous shopping Orchard Road strip is set to undergo a makeover worth nearly US$1 billion as part of the city-state's efforts to become one of the world's premier retail havens.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Direct flight to star between Denpasar, Auckland: Minister
Direct flight to star between Denpasar, Auckland: MinisterRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia and New Zealand have agreed to initiate a direct flight service between the two nations, with the first route to commence soon between Denpasar and Auckland, the largest city and center of...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
The perspectives of emergency relief and rebuilding
The perspectives of emergency relief and rebuildingAti Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post, MeulabohThere is still a lot of help coming into this coastal town, even while some emergency teams rushed to Nias following the latest major earthquake late last month.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Old mortar shells found in Bogor
Old mortar shells found in Bogor BOGOR: Construction workers at the Pesona Alam housing complex in Cisarua, West Java, uncovered two mortar shells dating back to the Dutch colonial era.Agus, 35, and Hamdan, 17, were digging in the area when they struck the shells.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Asia Foundation spurs Asians to help fellow Asians
Asia Foundation spurs Asians to help fellow AsiansHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Dec. 26 Indian Ocean tsunami has affected people in different places in different ways. In the United States, it prompted Americans to turn to the Asia Foundation as a halfway house to channel their...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
1. Ambalat -- 1x40
1. Ambalat -- 1x40 RI, Malaysia to avoid repeat of gunboat incident 2. PAN ---- 2x26 PAN's younger members cast doubt on newly-elected chairman 3. MANDIRI -- 2x21 AGO probes Rp 1t graft case at Bank Mandiri
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
Time for tough love
Time for tough loveThere are times when protocol and diplomatic doublespeak will not do, and there are times when soft persuasion and quiet engagement needs to be reinforced with strong words and benign intimidation.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
University students arrested on campus for drug trafficking
University students arrested on campus for drug traffickingAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice have arrested four people, two of them students of the Indonesian Christian University, while trying to sell drugs on campus at the University of Indonesia (UI) in Depok on Friday, a police...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
A cup of cappuccino is never enough
A cup of cappuccino is never enoughArief T. Syam, Contributor, Jakarta The motto that "the customer is king" remains relevant to this day. For banks in particular, customers, especially VIPs, remain kings and deserve satisfactory services.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Removing anti-graft constraints
Removing anti-graft constraintsFrom GatraCorruption 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...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Alleged Papua rebel shot dead
Alleged Papua rebel shot deadJAYAPURA, Papua: Police offices shot dead on Sunday evening an alleged member of Papua's rebel group, Toliniwamben Giri.Toliniwamben, 59, was killed during police a raid in Kota Mulia Lama, the capital of Puncak Jaya regency, about 750 kilometers west of Jayapura.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Jakarta water birds in peril
Jakarta water birds in perilBambang Parlupi, JakartaAlthough a metropolis, Jakarta has remained home to various species of exotic animals, notably water birds, which live near lakes, marshes, downstream areas and coasts.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Index falls; Gudang Garam, Bank Mandiri slump
Index falls; Gudang Garam, Bank Mandiri slumpBloomberg, JakartaIndonesia's key stock index fell, led by consumer-related shares such as PT Indofood Sukses Makmur and PT Gudang Garam, after the government said it might raise its budget deficit forecast this year because of higher fuel costs.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Workers protest unfair payment
Workers protest unfair paymentBATAM, Riau Islands: About 650 docksiders working for two shipping companies in Batam protested outside the city council on Monday, demanding the firms pay them the meal, overtime and transportation allowances they were entitled to.
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
JP/1/head
JP/1/head April 12, 2005 1. Puteh (45) -- 65 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x16)Puteh gets 10 years in jail for graft 2. Pertamina (40) -- 36 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x12) Govt disburses subsidy funds to Pertamina 3. Mulyana (40) -- 36 pts 4 cols 1lines (1x28)KPK determined to uncover graft in KPU 4.
Tue, 12 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...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
AGO probes Rp 1t graft case at Bank Mandiri
AGO probes Rp 1t graft case at Bank MandiriEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState-owned Bank Mandiri, the country's largest bank in terms of assets, is being investigated by the Attorney General's Office (AGO) over possible graft involving more than Rp 1 trillion (US$107 million) due to...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Aceh rebel group criticizes peace talk facilitators
Aceh rebel group criticizes peace talk facilitatorsJerry Norton, Reuters/JakartaThe military wing of rebels in Aceh province has lashed out at the group trying to facilitate a peace agreement between the separatists and the government on the eve of talks aimed at negotiating a settlement.
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Fire victims request more aid
Fire victims request more aidFire victims in Utan Panjang district, Kemayoran in Central Jakarta, as seen in the photo, are in need of clothes and temporary shelters.Many of the fire victims have had to sleep in the alleys of the district as the eight temporary shelters were not enough to...
Tue, 12 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...
Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Slow disaster handling
Slow disaster handling From 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
Merpati Airlines service
Merpati Airlines service As a frequent Merpati flyer to Bandar Lampung, I fully agree with Vatsala S. that Merpati's ground staff deserve praise and compliments ("Kudos to Merpati", The Jakarta Post dated April 6).
Mon, 11 Apr 2005
*The Bandung spirit, a dead myth Page 3
*The Bandung spirit, a dead myth Page 3 *Govt, GAM cautiously optimistic before talks Page 4 *Pollution makes life a hell for many in E. Java Page 5 *Food aid vs local production: who will feed Aceh? Page 7 *NGO prefers busway to monorail for Jakarta Page 8 *Rossi takes dramatic victory in Spanish...
Mon, 11 Apr 2005
IT project management -- dealing with the users
IT project management -- dealing with the usersAndi Wibisono, Contributor, Jakarta, andi.wibisono@csindonesia.co.idCompanies and organizations invest significant amounts of money and time acquiring and implementing the latest technologies to gain a competitive advantage.
Mon, 11 Apr 2005
1. 1717 ---- 1x38
1. 1717 ---- 1x38 Jakarta Police reach out to the public or Jakarta Police reach out through SMS service 2. PAN ----- 2x15 Little known Soetrisno elected to lead PAN 3. Mulayna - 2x14 Mulyana's arrest a trap: Lawyers 4. Cutline - 1x40 Many benefit from UN Internet cafe in Meulaboh
Mon, 11 Apr 2005
Myanmar refuses to give up chairmanship
Myanmar refuses to give up chairmanshipJason Gutierrez, Agence France-Presse/Mactan, PhilippinesSoutheast Asian foreign ministers begin their meeting in the central Philippines on Sunday with Myanmar playing hardball and rejecting international calls it relinquish ASEAN chairmanship next year.
Mon, 11 Apr 2005
Aburizal's coordination
Aburizal's coordination Chief economics minister Aburizal Bakrie correctly observed last week that it was difficult to reduce the high costs of the economy without better coordination among the various economics ministries and government agencies.
Mon, 11 Apr 2005
Makarim, human rights supremo
Makarim, human rights supremoEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Geneva"Sorry, we can't grant you an interview with Pak Makarim during the weekend -- he needs to spend time with his wife."As I learned later, there were two very good reasons that Ambassador Makarim Wibisono, the head of Indonesia's...
Mon, 11 Apr 2005
1. ANALYST: 1 X 50
1. ANALYST: 1 X 50 National Mandate Party -- a vase of flowers in a china shop 2. MALAY: 3 X 18 Not collisions but brushes, say RI and Malaysian navies 3. ULAMA: 1 X 40 Acehnese pray for peace ahead of Helsinki talks 4. AGRI: 1 X 36 Aceh farms to recover in five years 5.
Mon, 11 Apr 2005
Billiards enthusiasts get a league of their own
Billiards enthusiasts get a league of their ownLeo Landep, Contributor, Jakarta, leolandep@yahoo.com An amateur in status but a perfectionist all the same, his stance, stroke -- in fact, every single movement -- are no different from those of a professional billiard player.
Mon, 11 Apr 2005
~Guns "n" poses Will Europe arm China?
~Guns "n" poses Will Europe arm China? Chinese armed forces do not lack funds for their modernization: China is booming, and the government is on a military spending spree. What they lack is access to Western weaponry, cut off under sanctions imposed after the 1989 Tiananmen massacres.
Mon, 11 Apr 2005
'The Magician' dazzles fans and foes alike
'The Magician' dazzles fans and foes alikeMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Efren Reyes may not have won the A Mild Billiard International Bali Open, but that did little to damage his standing as one of the world's biggest and most popular pool stars.
Mon, 11 Apr 2005
Skills protect workers from abuse overseas
Skills protect workers from abuse overseasThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWorkers employed overseas are required to possess basic skills and knowledge, speak a foreign language and know their rights, to defend themselves from possible violence and abuse during their employment, says a minister."Law No.
Mon, 11 Apr 2005
On Islamo-Christian civilization
On Islamo-Christian civilization The article Islamo-Christian civilization in The Jakarta Post, March 2, was very interesting because in this globalization era we need such ideas to bring peace in our world.
Mon, 11 Apr 2005
Mulyana's arrest a trap: Lawyers
Mulyana's arrest a trap: LawyersEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) defended on Sunday the arrest of General Elections Commission (KPU) official Mulyana W.
Mon, 11 Apr 2005
Bintangs lose to Wombats at Cibubur
Bintangs lose to Wombats at CibuburThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta he Singapore Wombats spoiled the 10th anniversary celebrations of the Jakarta Bintangs Australian Rules Football Club at Cibubur, East Jakarta, with a 48-point victory over the Bintangs on Saturday.
Mon, 11 Apr 2005
Star-rated hotels face tough competition from shop-houses
Star-rated hotels face tough competition from shop-housesFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamTwenty-eight-year old Uta, who works at a two-star hotel on Batam island, idly sits behind a desk in the hotel lobby.
Mon, 11 Apr 2005
JP/17BMBNG2/
JP/17BMBNG2/Taman Mini 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...
Mon, 11 Apr 2005
Surfers show quick response in the wake of Nias quake
Surfers show quick response in the wake of Nias quakeEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/NiasAbout 36 hours after a massive 8.7 Richter scale earthquake shook Nias on March 28, Surf Aid International's chartered boat, the Katika, arrived at the southern part of the island, Teluk Dalam.
Mon, 11 Apr 2005
Volunteer benefit from UN Internet cafe in Meulaboh
Volunteer benefit from UN Internet cafe in MeulabohThe Jakarta Post, MeulabohA daughter who has a penchant for flying off to odd corners of the earth to help people in distress is any mother's nightmare -- unless, as is thankfully easy these days, she can be phoned or contacted via the internet.
Mon, 11 Apr 2005
Localization of gambling?
Localization of gambling?From Media Indonesia As far as legalizing local gambling activities goes, this idea is heresy in religious terms and threatens our moral standards.It is heresy because the idea is against Islamic teachings, which prohibit all forms of gambling.
Mon, 11 Apr 2005
Learning to read: How soon is soon enough?
Learning to read: How soon is soon enough?Simon Marcus Gower, Education Consultant, Jakarta It is a consistent concern, if not in fact a worry, that parents and educators alike will have - when should little children be exposed to reading and so start to learn to read? Some will say that "later is...
Mon, 11 Apr 2005
Kalila chalks up 2nd win in IBL 4th series
Kalila chalks up 2nd win in IBL 4th seriesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Kalila of Jakarta has continued its winning streak in the fourth series of the A Mild Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) by thrashing Citra Satria 67-35 here on Sunday.
Mon, 11 Apr 2005
Thousands to attend AAS and related events
Thousands to attend AAS and related eventsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn commemoration of the 1955 Asia-Africa Conference in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia will host the Asian-African Summit and more than half a dozen related events within the next two weeks.
Mon, 11 Apr 2005
Quake hits Padang, thousands flee
Quake hits Padang, thousands fleeAgencies, JakartaThousands of people have fled their homes to higher ground in Padang after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake shook the West Sumatra provincial capital on Sunday.
Mon, 11 Apr 2005
Pertamina builds four new tankers
Pertamina builds four new tankersLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCashing in on profits from the sale of its two super tankers last year, state oil and gas firm Pertamina is constructing four new smaller tankers worth about US$50 million to distribute fuel products throughout the archipelago.