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Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Why Asia-Africa?
Why Asia-Africa? On April 22 and April 23, Indonesia will host a major summit bringing together 106 delegations from Asia and Africa. More than 53 state leaders have confirmed their attendance at the summit, which will be followed by a gathering to commemorate the historic 1955 Bandung Conference.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Rupiah Rates April 5
Rupiah Rates April 5 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,640.35 6,871.96 7,293.90 7,218.23 Brunei dollar 1 5,995.32 5,391.95 5,723.46 5,663.65 Canadian dollar 1 8,174.45 7,353.18 7,803.78 7,723.70 Swiss franc 1 8,247.34 7,417.49 7,873.36 7,791.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Pope's birth control policy demographic timebomb for RP
Pope's birth control policy demographic timebomb for RPKarl Wilson, Agence France-Presse/ManilaThe uncompromising birth control policies promoted by Pope John Paul II were embraced wholeheartedly by the church in the predominantly Catholic Philippines, which has one of the highest birth rates in...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Digging new depths in mining investment
Digging new depths in mining investmentRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The Indonesian government's announcement last week of the postponement of 44 oil block tenders to investors scheduled for next month could have been a nice way to hide the painful fact that the planned oil block tender had not...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Journalists protest assault
Journalists protest assaultSAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: More than 50 print and television journalists gathered on Tuesday in front of Samarinda City Hall to protest an alleged assault on a Kaltim Post journalist by employees of the city's Sanitation and Gardening Agency.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
JP/17/PHOTO A1,2,3
JP/17/PHOTO A1,2,3 Toyota Motor Asia PacificToyota's Alphard Hybrid (photo left), Fortuner (photo center) and Land Cruiser 100 (photo right), are among the company's 27 cars that were available for a test drive at Gold Coast's Darlington Park circuit and offroad tracks.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Pro-tribunal groups greet UN envoys in E. Timor
Pro-tribunal groups greet UN envoys in E. TimorReuters, DiliUnited Nations experts tasked with reviewing the prosecution of human rights abuses surrounding East Timor's 1999 vote for independence arrived in Dili on Tuesday to calls for an international tribunal.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
AKR expects 2005 net profit to increase by 51 percent
AKR expects 2005 net profit to increase by 51 percentThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe country's largest bulk chemical producer and distributor, PT AKR Corporindo, projects a 51 percent jump in its net profit this year from the previous year, betting on continued strong demand and higher chemical prices.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Troubled migrant workers end up in Batam city
Troubled migrant workers end up in Batam cityFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamIt's been five days now, and all Siti Rohani can do is sit in Batam city's Social Affairs Office hall. The 24-year-old native of Medan says she ran away from her employer's house in Johor Baru, Malaysia after being beaten.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
IMF calls on statistics agency to improve methodologies
IMF calls on statistics agency to improve methodologiesUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn anticipation of increased economic activity and to provide a more accurate picture of the country's condition, state statistics agencies must continue improving their methodologies, says an...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Kudos to Merpati
Kudos to Merpati I would like to acknowledge the good service of Merpati Airlines in Bandar Lampung.This service was extended to my guest when we were traveling from Lampung to Jakarta on flight number 205 on March 26, which was scheduled to leave at 5 p.m.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Four bid for 2014 Asian Games
Four bid for 2014 Asian Games KUWAIT CITY: India, Jordan, North Korea and Vietnam have submitted formal notice of their desire to stage the 2014 Asian Games, the Olympic Council of Asia said Monday.The Kuwait-based OCA said in a statement the four countries had filed letters of intent by the March...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
1. (3x28)
1. (3x28) 2. Jamsos (2x25) State insurance firm told to improve accountability 3. Tobacco (2x27) Excise duty rise urged to boost antitobacco drive 4. KAA (3x19) NGOs plan to hold rival Asian-African Summit events 5.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Summit indicates no plan to move toward FTA
Summit indicates no plan to move toward FTAZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe upcoming Asian-African Summit will first focus on establishing a new strategic partnership, and would not as yet moving toward ideas of linking the two continents via a free trade agreement, senior officials...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
'Taxi fare hike no problem if service is good'
'Taxi fare hike no problem if service is good'The Jakarta administration raised the taxi fare ceiling by 36 percent, effective as of April 1. Many Jakartans depend on taxis to get around because of the unreliability of most other forms of public transportation.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
An economic perspective of corruption
An economic perspective of corruptionBarlev Nicodemus, Brussels One of Indonesia's main problems since becoming a democracy has been corruption. Numerous seminars, workshops and public discussions on the topic have been held.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Two more Garuda staff named suspects in Munir's murder case
Two more Garuda staff named suspects in Munir's murder caseEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two Garuda Indonesia crew members were named suspects by police investigators on Tuesday in the murder case of prominent human rights activist Munir.National Police spokesman Insp. Gen.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Police officers fired for crimes
Police officers fired for crimesBATAM, Riau Islands: Three low-ranking Batam Police officers were fired on Monday for various offenses.Second Brig. Affandi was fired for fraud and assault on a woman, Second Brig. Montriadi for desertion and Second Brig.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Win or lose, local players seek experience at Bali Open
Win or lose, local players seek experience at Bali OpenMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali The 20 local players who advanced on Tuesday to the main draw of the A Mild Billiard Bali International Open are hoping for the chance to learn a few tricks from some of the sport's top names.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go something like this. Whatever a government, despotic or otherwise, chooses to do within the privacy of its borders is its business. Specifically, the key neighborhood club -- the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) -- lists as a core...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
CORRECTION: In the article titled "Stocks, rupiah to remain under
CORRECTION: In the article titled "Stocks, rupiah to remain under pressure this week" appeared in the newspapers on Monday's Page 13, Ferry Latuhihin was mistakenly mentioned as an analyst at Danareksa Securities. Ferry is in fact chief economist at Bank International Indonesia.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Kijang: From ugly duckling to cherished swan
Kijang: From ugly duckling to cherished swanImanuddin Razak The Jakarta Post/JakartaAmong the five innovative international multipurpose vehicles (IMVs) introduced during the recent test drive session in the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, was the Kijang Innova, the fifth generation of...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
JP/19/HOLI
JP/19/HOLIIndia Club Jakarta celebrates fiesty spirit of 'Holi'Joyeeta Dutta Ray, Contributor, JakartaOn March 26, an army of 600 prepared for an attack. The targets were each other. The battleground was Hotel Plaza, Kota Bukit Indah, Purwakarta.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Former Bakin chief Maulani to be laid to rest in heroes cemetery
Former Bakin chief Maulani to be laid to rest in heroes cemeteryTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer National Intelligence Coordinating Body (Bakin) chief Lt. Gen. (ret) Zaini Azhar Maulani died on Tuesday after being treated at Gatot Subroto Army Hospital since January.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
ASEAN to discuss Myanmar issue
ASEAN to discuss Myanmar issuePHILIPPINES: ASEAN foreign ministers hope to reach a consensus during a meeting in the Philippines next week on whether Myanmar (Burma) should assume the group's chairmanship in 2006, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Student brawls not the problem they were
Student brawls not the problem they wereThe Jakarta Post, JakartaOne afternoon in 1989, Ubaidilah Rahmat, then a physics teacher at SMU 1 Budi Utomo high school in Central Jakarta, witnessed his 1986 Daihatsu Carry being turned into a heap of scrap metal, demolished by a group of high school...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Govt promises to boost oil output by 300,000 bpd
Govt promises to boost oil output by 300,000 bpdThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe government reiterated its pledge on Tuesday to boost the country's oil output by 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) by 2008- 2009 to meet increasing demand on the domestic market.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Businesses sponsor green spaces in Bogor
Businesses sponsor green spaces in BogorTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorWith only Rp 1.1 billion (US$122,223) in its budget for the development of new parks and the renovation of 64 existing parks, the Bogor municipality administration is tapping the business community to make up the...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Stolen cars, phones smuggled into Batam
Stolen cars, phones smuggled into BatamSINGAPORE: Syndicates with links in Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia are likely behind the mounting numbers of stolen cars and cellphones smuggled into the island of Batam, a spokesman for the custom's department said in a published report on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
NGOs plan to hold rival Asia-African Summit events
NGOs plan to hold rival Asia-African Summit eventsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNon-governmental organizations (NGOs) are preparing to hold a series of conferences to mark the golden jubilee of the Asian-African Summit later this month, as the government has refused to let them...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Fighting corruption
Fighting corruption Korean-style Riyadi Suparno's News Analysis titled Fighting corruption through civil service reform (The Jakarta Post, March 24) is worth commenting on. There are at least two points that need further elaborating. Firstly, the massive transfer of about 2.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
More police officers arrested for illegal logging
More police officers arrested for illegal loggingEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe National Police have arrested two police officers in Papua for allegedly facilitating illegal logging in the province and failing to come forward with evidence. A spokesman for the National Police, Sr.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Students, beware of trap
Students, beware of trapFrom RepublikaStudent demonstrations against the fuel price increase have reaped public ridicule rather than support lately partly due to their destructive behavior, so that the effectiveness of such protests is to be doubted.
Wed, 06 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, 06 Apr 2005
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 5, 2005
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 5, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Garuda service
Garuda service After a blissful four-day holiday in Bali, my husband and I made our way to the airport at Denpasar on March 27. We were scheduled to travel on Garuda Indonesia's GA 417, scheduled to depart at 5 p.m., arriving in Jakarta at 5:40 p.m.
Wed, 06 Apr 2005
Students, beware of trap
Students, beware of trapFrom RepublikaStudent demonstrations against the fuel price increase have reaped public ridicule rather than support lately partly due to their destructive behavior, so that the effectiveness of such protests is to be doubted.
Tue, 05 Apr 2005
Earthquake survivors recall being trapped under debris
Earthquake survivors recall being trapped under debrisApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Nias"If we had to wait for another hour, we would not have made it," said Maya Chandra, recalling her ordeal in the day after Monday's earthquake when she was trapped under debris.
Tue, 05 Apr 2005
Simeulue deserted as people flee
Simeulue deserted as people fleeThe Jakarta Post, Nias/JakartaNearly 90 percent of the around 78,000 people living on quake-hit Simeulue island have reportedly left their homes for fear of a repeat of the Dec. 26 tsunami.
Tue, 05 Apr 2005
Locals get a look-in at Bali Open
Locals get a look-in at Bali OpenMoch N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali As qualifying rounds began for the A Mild Bali International Open on Monday, many local hopefuls showed up to compete for a place among top-ranked billiard players from 18 countries in the main draw.
Tue, 05 Apr 2005
Acehnese showing signs of mental stress
Acehnese showing signs of mental stressMore than three months after the Indian Ocean tsunami, 70 percent of survivors in Indonesia are showing signs of psychological problems, ranging from anxiety to depression, the government said on Monday.
Tue, 05 Apr 2005
Pertamina to buy LNG as rescheduling fails
Pertamina to buy LNG as rescheduling failsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas firm Pertamina is in negotiations to buy 125,000 metric tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to meet its commitments to buyers in Japan, Taiwan and South Korea.
Tue, 05 Apr 2005
RI denies tsunami aid spent on Geneva villa
RI denies tsunami aid spent on Geneva villaAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government on Monday repudiated a report in a Swiss newspaper that tsunami relief funds were diverted to buy a luxurious house for the country's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva.
Tue, 05 Apr 2005
Universities ink cooperation deal
Universities ink cooperation deal DEPOK, West Java: The University of Indonesia (UI) and Malaysia National University (UKM) signed here on Monday a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in medical and health research.UI spokesperson Henny S.
Tue, 05 Apr 2005
Cop declared suspect in church blast
Cop declared suspect in church blastRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PaluNational Police Headquarters has named a senior police officer as a suspect for his alleged role in last December's church bombings here.Adj. Comr.
Tue, 05 Apr 2005
Prudential posts strong growth in profit
Prudential posts strong growth in profitThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTop insurer PT Prudential Life Assurance (PLA), a subsidiary of Prudential Plc. -- a global financial service group based in London, posted a 130 percent jump in profit in 2004 from a year earlier boosted by rapid growth in its...
Tue, 05 Apr 2005
RI gives 'medals of honor' to chopper crash victims
RI gives 'medals of honor' to chopper crash victimsAgencies, CanberraPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono announced here on Monday that 11 Australian soldiers caught in a deadly helicopter crash while providing aid to earthquake-stricken Indonesian villagers would receive "medals of honor" from his...
Tue, 05 Apr 2005
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go
The rules of the diplomatic game in Southeast Asia go something like this. Whatever a government, despotic or otherwise, chooses to do within the privacy of its borders is its business. Specifically, the key neighborhood club -- the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) -- lists as a core...
Tue, 05 Apr 2005
Lee Man Fong to be honored in Singapore
Lee Man Fong to be honored in SingaporeCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, SingaporeOn April 9, Art Retreat Singapore will launch a solo exhibition of Lee Man Fong, the renowned Chinese-born Indonesian painter who started his career as a humble, self-taught artist.
Tue, 05 Apr 2005
Rupiah Rates April 4
Rupiah Rates April 4 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,684.06 6,910.37 7,335.20 7,259.04 Brunei dollar 1 6,008.67 5,403.23 5,735.88 5,675.85 Canadian dollar 1 8,203.57 7,376.55 7,831.13 7,748.75 Swiss franc 1 8,288.06 7,450.00 7,911.79 7,825.