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Fri, 01 Apr 2005
'We are tired of ghost, love stories'
'We are tired of ghost, love stories'The Indonesian film industry had its heyday in the 1970s with over 100 movies produced in one year. Many of them were of good quality and have became compulsory viewing for the young filmmakers who have put life back into the industry after a few decades in the...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
PGN postpones bonds issue plans on unfavorable market condition
PGN postpones bonds issue plans on unfavorable market conditionLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState gas distribution company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) has postponed plans to issue Rp 1.5 trillion (US$159.57 million) in bonds because of unfavorable market conditions.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
JP/17/SIDE
JP/17/SIDE Govt. urged to reconsider planned flight scheduleYOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University's Center for Tourism Studies called on the Yogyakarta provincial government on Thursday to reconsider its plan to change the Yogyakarta-Singapore and Yogyakarta-Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) flight schedules,...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
1. NIAS: 2 x 20
1. NIAS: 2 x 20 Damaged roads hinder relief efforts in Nias 2. SBY: 3 x 14 Susilo joins prayers with quake survivors 3. PDIP: 2 x 16 PDI-P unanimously reelects Megawati 4. SURF: 1 x 35 SMS offers hope, death stalks rescue effort
Fri, 01 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...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Ramayana's 2004 profit up 2.9%
Ramayana's 2004 profit up 2.9% JAKARTA: PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa, Indonesia's biggest retailer by value, said profit rose 2.9 percent last year helped by foreign exchange gains. The profit figure missed its earlier estimate on higher costs and slower-than-expected sales.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Alor's icy seawater phenomenon could be a tourist attraction
Alor's icy seawater phenomenon could be a tourist attractionAntara, Alor, East Nusa TenggaraAbbas, a motorcycle taxi driver, becomes high spirited when he talks about a rare natural spectacle in the village of Alor Kecil, Baratlaut district, Alor regency.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Court rules against Nurdin Halid
Court rules against Nurdin Halid JAKARTA: The North Jakarta District Court on Thursday dismissed a plea by high-profile graft suspect Nurdin Halid and ruled that it had jurisdiction to try him on corruption charges linked to the smuggling of sugar into Indonesia.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 2, 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 2, 2005Exhibitions* Painting Renesans at Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl Suroto 2 Kotabaru (Tel. 0274-560404), until April 8 * Arts Melintas Batas by Popok Tri Wahyudi, Kedai Kebun Forum, Jl. Tirtodipuran 3 (Tel.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
25 people arrested for illegal logging
25 people arrested for illegal loggingJAMBI, Jambi: The Jambi provincial police have named 25 people as suspects for their alleged involvement in illegal logging in the province. They were arrested during a number of police operations in three regencies of Jambi this month, said Jambi Provincial...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Aceh, Nias and Foreigners
Aceh, Nias and Foreigners The herculean task of reconstructing Aceh had not even begun when another catastrophe struck again on Monday in the same area of northern Sumatra.More than 200,000 Indonesians perished in the Dec.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Knowing our communities
Knowing our communities Continuing our monthly coverage on communities in Indonesia, we are going to focus on the Korean community this month.A trade mission seeking to increase business networking and cooperation among Indonesian and Korean communities, scheduled for the middle of April, is just...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Tourism school sends students to S'pore
Tourism school sends students to S'pore JAKARTA: The Paramitha Tourism Vocational Junior High and High School has agreed to cooperate with a Singapore outsourcing firm, FCS Singapore, in a bid to develop tourism studies and to introduce the students to the global tourism industry.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
'Global TV' bankrolls short film competition
'Global TV' bankrolls short film competitionHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGet out the videocamera and start shooting! Then pack up the video and send it to Global TV, as you might end up winning a prize in short film festival being conducted by a local private television station.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Aceh, Nias and Foreigners
Aceh, Nias and Foreigners The herculean task of reconstructing Aceh had not even begun when another catastrophe struck again on Monday in the same area of northern Sumatra. More than 200,000 Indonesians perished in the Dec.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
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Blueprint on Aceh's reconstruction lacks focus A'an Suryana Jakarta2. New -- Ripple effect of the tsunami 2 x 30 Tsunami produces new political and geopolitical landscape Michael Vatikiotis New Straits Times Kuala Lumpur
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Jakartans win heart of Serbian envoy
Jakartans win heart of Serbian envoyAdianto P. Simamora and Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During his two-month stay in Jakarta, Serbia and Montenegro Ambassador to Indonesia Zoran Kazazovic has discovered that living in the world's largest Muslim nation is pleasant, even without...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Jakarta buildings can only withstand mild quakes
Jakarta buildings can only withstand mild quakesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile many Jakartans are working out how they can best help the victims of the latest deadly earthquake on the Nias and Simeulue islands off North Sumatra, others are worrying what would happen if a...
Fri, 01 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.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Rupiah ends up on profit-taking
Rupiah ends up on profit-takingDow Jones, Jakarta The rupiah ended higher on Thursday on suspected intervention by the central bank, Bank Indonesia, and continued profit-taking against the dollar's recent rise, dealers said.The dollar closed at Rp 9,485, down from its close on Wednesday at Rp 9,525.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
100,000 pirated discs, porn flicks seized
100,000 pirated discs, porn flicks seizedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCity police raided on Thursday a warehouse storing pirated CDs, VCDs and DVDs in Glodok, West Jakarta, a business area known as the country's largest pirated CD market.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Buyers of RI natural gas may team up
Buyers of RI natural gas may team upDeutsche Presse-Agentur, Singapore` Two rival buyers of Indonesian natural gas from Singapore may team up in a joint venture to get a better deal from seller Pertamina, a published report said on Thursday.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Govt to settle new port dispute
Govt to settle new port disputeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaConcerned about the dispute over authority of the planned new port project in Jakarta, the government has set up a legal team that should resolve the matter by early next month, a minister said on Tuesday.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Guang Xi seeks stronger ties with Indonesia
Guang Xi seeks stronger ties with IndonesiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Guang Xi, an autonomous region in China, hopes to improve trade ties with Indonesia by sending a delegation to Jakarta next week.The delegation will consist of 500 business representatives including the governor of Guang Xi, which...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Brides, grooms asked to help regreen project
Brides, grooms asked to help regreen projectTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorThe Bogor administration is requiring brides and grooms to donate at least two fruit tree seeds before tying the knot as a way to help its drive to reforest several critical areas in the regency.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Moreno revved up to compete in Asian F3
Moreno revved up to compete in Asian F3Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Moreno Soeprapto is moving up in international motor racing competition with a place in the Asian Formula 3 this year, starting at Batangas circuit in the Philippines next week.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 31, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 31, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
India again raises CPO tariff barrier
India again raises CPO tariff barrierZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndia increased on Thursday its base import price for crude palm oil to US$423 per ton from $400 a ton, thus making it more difficult for Indonesian crude palm oil (CPO) to enter the Indian market.Minister of Trade Mari E.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Damaged roads hinder relief efforts in Nias
Damaged roads hinder relief efforts in NiasThe Jakarta Post, JakartaCrucial aid was headed toward Nias island on Thursday, but severely damaged roads and ports were slowing down efforts to get help to thousands of people affected by Monday's earthquake.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Simple Plan brings fans to orgasmic heights
Simple Plan brings fans to orgasmic heightsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCanadian punk band Simple Plan put in a resounding performance that kept the fans on the edges of their seats during the long- awaited live show at the Tennis Indoor Hall here last Saturday.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Adiguna trial heats up as Tinul retracts statement
Adiguna trial heats up as Tinul retracts statementThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The murder trial of businessman Adiguna Sutowo at the Central Jakarta District Court took a dramatic turn on Thursday when a witness retracted her earlier statement.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Third Citisuccess Fund launched
Third Citisuccess Fund launched JAKARTA: Citibank Peka and Hope Worldwide Indonesia launched on Thursday the third CitiSuccess Fund aimed at encouraging high school teachers to find more creative and inspiring ways of teaching their students.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
1. BPK: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS
1. BPK: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS Too many chiefs complicate aid audit 2. LINEUP: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Megawati vows to restore PDI-P pride 3. SILK: 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS Indonesian silk finds smooth road to Nigeria 4. ADIGUNA: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Adiguna trial heats up as Tinul retracts statement
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
JP/17/KRIS
JP/17/KRISBanyu Sumurup survives as kris village Slamet Susanto The Jakarta Post/Bantul, YogyakartaIf you are a true believer in the supernatural or just a collector, you will find Banyu Sumurup, a village in Imogiri subdistrict, Bantul regency, some 20 kilometers southeast of Yogyakarta, an...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Blueprint on Aceh's reconstruction lacks focus
Blueprint on Aceh's reconstruction lacks focusA'an Suryana, Jakarta After the emergency relief period, the government is now embarking on the second phase of the Aceh recovery program: rehabilitation. According to the draft blueprint for Aceh's recovery, the rehabilitation program will start in...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
RP hunts kidnappers of three seamen
RP hunts kidnappers of three seamenPHILIPPINES: Naval forces have been sent to track down pirates who kidnapped three crewmen of a Malaysian tugboat and are believed to have fled to the southernmost Philippine islands, officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Thai boxer vows to KO Rachman
Thai boxer vows to KO Rachman Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Thai challenger Fahlan Sakkreerin is vowing to knock out International Boxing Federation (IBF) mini-flyweight title holder M. Rachman by the third round of their upcoming bout.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
New Asian-African partnership may increase int'l leverage: RI
New Asian-African partnership may increase int'l leverage: RIIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Asia and Africa partnership will increase the countries' leverage in international negotiations, particularly in relation to economic affairs, a high-ranking official has said.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Bruised and bandaged, a maid's tale of Saudi abuse
Bruised and bandaged, a maid's tale of Saudi abuseDominic Evans, Reuters/RiyadhNur Miyati lies on a Saudi hospital bed, her hands bandaged, her toes black from gangrene and her body still marked with bruises.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Ministry of Trade left out auto-parts tariff cuts decision
Ministry of Trade left out auto-parts tariff cuts decisionZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government's move to cut import duties on parts for public transportation vehicles after the fuel price hike apparently left out the Ministry of Trade in the decision-making process.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Susilo joins prayers with quake survivors
Susilo joins prayers with quake survivorsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Gunung SitoliThree days after the 8.7-magnitude earthquake killed hundreds of people in Nias and two other islands in northern Sumatra, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visited the ravaged areas and talked to survivors.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Palu court frees terror suspect
Palu court frees terror suspect PALU, Central Sulawesi: A court here on Thursday acquitted a defendant of terrorism charges in connection with last year's assassination of prosecutor Ferry Silalahi.The Palu District Court said Erwin Mardani, 23, had not been involved in the premeditated murder of...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
RI needs huge investment for clean drinking water: Experts
RI needs huge investment for clean drinking water: ExpertsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia needs a massive effort and investment of up to US$5 billion, to be able to supply half of its population with clean drinking water by 2015, experts say.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Fun events to mark Education Day
Fun events to mark Education DayDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGraffiti, normally a misdemeanor, will be perfectly legal for a day as the Jakarta administration allows teenagers to bring to life 43 giant concrete piles supporting overpasses from Cawang, East Jakarta, to Tanjung Priok,...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Panin books Rp877b profit
Panin books Rp877b profit JAKARTA: Panin Bank more than doubled its net profit for this year to Rp 877 billion (US$93 million), from Rp 427 billion the previous year.The profit came mainly from the bank's achievement in booking total revenue of Rp 1.
Fri, 01 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 JP/6/E00 business. Specifically, the key neighborhood club -- the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) -- lists as a core principal the "non-interference in the internal affairs"...
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Media criticized for stoking hatred over Ambalat
Media criticized for stoking hatred over AmbalatThe Jakarta Post, JakartaActivists here criticized the media for contributing to the tension between Indonesia and Malaysia over the disputed Ambalat offshore oil block in the Sulawesi Sea.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Surfing doctors, the first to help
Surfing doctors, the first to helpMargie Mason Associated Press/Vietnam When the huge earthquake struck the remote reef-fringed islands off Sumatra's western coast on Monday, surfers were among the few outsiders already in the region and among the first to respond.
Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Telkomsel targets 6 million new mobile phone users
Telkomsel targets 6 million new mobile phone usersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn view of the country's current low mobile density, Indonesia's largest cellular firm PT Telkomsel has optimistically set its sights on an additional six million subscribers this year.