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Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Clinton urges private firms not to forget about tsunami
Clinton urges private firms not to forget about tsunamiNick Wadhams, Associated Press/United NationsThe world's response to the tsunami could serve as a blueprint for future disasters, but only if donors don't give up on people in Southeast Asia who still need help, former U.S.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Poor medical service inspires a midwife to open int'l hospital
Poor medical service inspires a midwife to open int'l hospitalMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangSiti Rochayah's efforts to go the extra mile to have her dreams come true have been awarded. After opening a small childbirth clinic years ago, her medical empire has bloomed into two large, new...
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Indonesia's stocks rise for first day in three
Indonesia's stocks rise for first day in threeBloomberg JakartaIndonesian stocks rose on Tuesday for the first day in three as the rupiah strengthened from a three-year low against the dollar. PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the world's largest maker of instant noodles, paced gains.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Govt to offer gas and power projects
Govt to offer gas and power projectsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will open bidding for a power plant and two gas pipeline projects in May that could be worth more than US$1.1 billion, top officials say.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
The role of China, Japan, and Korea in East Asia
The role of China, Japan, and Korea in East AsiaAKP Mochtan, Tokyo The past, present and future are getting tangled up in a bizarre way in East Asia. Crude anti-Japanese sentiment in China and South Korea is jolting Japan like never before.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Quake, tsunami hurt West Sumatra's tourist industry
Quake, tsunami hurt West Sumatra's tourist industrySyofiardi Bachyul Jb The Jakarta Post/PadangHotel and travel operators in West Sumatra have suffered large losses following the tsunami in Aceh and the earthquake in Nias.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Aceh teacher struggles to put on brave face
Aceh teacher struggles to put on brave faceNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh"Come on children, let's learn to recite a prayer...," says Siti Asma, 37, a kindergarten teacher for tsunami survivors, as she starts reciting a prayer.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Nane Annan speaks out on HIV/AIDS
Nane Annan speaks out on HIV/AIDSAti Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post, JakartaUnited Nations chief Kofi Annan was in town last week, and so was his wife, Nane. Dutifully playing her role as the UN's first lady, and joining the spouses' program designed for the 50th jubilee of the Asian African Conference...
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
VP opens Asian Physics Olympiad
VP opens Asian Physics OlympiadPEKANBARU, Riau: A total of 120 senior high school students from 19 countries participated in the sixth Asian Physics Olympiad, which was opened here on Tuesday by Vice President Jusuf Kalla (not by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as reported earlier).
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
China-ASEAN trade may reach $200b
China-ASEAN trade may reach $200bThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTwo-way trade between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is expected to nearly double to US$200 billion in the next five years.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
People urged to voice their demands
People urged to voice their demandsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith corruption and poverty so widespread, many Indonesians have become apathetic, unable to believe that they have the power to bring about change.But people power does still work.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Govt sells 2-year bonds
Govt sells 2-year bondsThe Jakarta Post JakartaAfter canceling its last bond sale plans earlier in the month as investors sought higher-than-expected yields, the government on Tuesday sold Rp 3 trillion (some US$312 million) worth of 2-year, rupiah bonds at an average yield of 9.77 percent.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Kodak launches new printer
Kodak launches new printer AKARTA: Kodak Indonesia launched on Tuesday its Printer Dock Plus, which enables users of digital cameras and camera phones to print waterproof pictures quickly and easily."We plan to release 500 printers, however the number will depend on customer demand," said the...
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Police charges baseless: MMI
Police charges baseless: MMI SEMARANG: A top executive for the extremist Muslim grouping Indonesian Mujahidin Council (MMI) denied on Tuesday that MMI had conducted secret military-style training recently in the mountainous Kopeng area in Salatiga regency, Central Java.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
1. BUSWAY
1. BUSWAY City to build primary busway routes 2. IT Free software, used computers given to schools 3. AIR Green NGO urges city to draw up plan to effectively control air pollution 4. SPEAK27 Dewa want to show they are proud to be Muslims
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Green NGO urges city to draw up plan to effectively control air pollution
Green NGO urges city to draw up plan to effectively control air pollutionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration has been urged to prepare a concrete action plan to make Bylaw No. 2/2005 on air pollution control enforceable.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Police charges baseless: MMI
Police charges baseless: MMI SEMARANG: A top executive for the extremist Muslim grouping Indonesian Mujahidin Council (MMI) denied on Tuesday that MMI had conducted secret military-style training recently in the mountainous Kopeng area in Salatiga regency, Central Java.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Spat over Indonesian Open purse nearing an end
Spat over Indonesian Open purse nearing an endAgencies Shanghai A dispute over the tardy payment of prize money to players at last month's Indonesian Open appeared to be nearing an end on Tuesday, with the European Tour saying the rest of the money would be handed over by the end of this week.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
RI, China work on $507m projects
RI, China work on $507m projectsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe governments of Indonesia and China have agreed to jointly work on infrastructure projects in Indonesia worth US$507 million as a follow-up to the bilateral strategic partnership signed by the two nations' presidents on...
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Young RI researchers receive WIPO awards
Young RI researchers receive WIPO awardsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaYoung researchers from Indonesia on Tuesday received four awards from the World International Property Organization (WIPO) after winning the 2004 Business Innovation Competition for Youth held in October last year by...
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Batam Police arrest pirates
Batam Police arrest piratesThe Jakarta Post, BatamRiau Islands' air and water police apprehended seven out of 12 pirates who had taken over boats for eight hours in Berakit waters in Riau Islands regency, an official said on Tuesday.Water police unit commander, Sr. Comr. Imam B.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Spat over Indonesian Open purse nearing conclusion
Spat over Indonesian Open purse nearing conclusionAgencies, Shanghai A dispute over the tardy payment of prize money to players at last month's Indonesian Open appeared to be nearing an end on Tuesday, with the European Tour saying the rest of the money would be handed over by the end of this week.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Police to join new illegal logging team
Police to join new illegal logging team JAKARTA: The National Police said on Tuesday they will submit four names to the Military Police chief as members of a joint team that will handle illegal logging cases.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Indonesia-China partnership
Indonesia-China partnership The strategic partnership between Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Chinese President Hu Jintao declared here on Monday ushers in a new, more vigorous phase of cooperation between the two countries in politics, economics, law and security.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
When was Munir poisoned?
When was Munir poisoned? So far we have been focusing on the search for perpetrators of the poisoning of rights campaigner Munir, with less attention paid to the exact time when arsenic entered the victim's body.Based on one chemical textbook I read, the toxic dose of arsenic is 100 milligrams.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Govt needs to take action to boost trade with Africa
Govt needs to take action to boost trade with AfricaZakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Indonesian government must quickly come up with an action plan to create stronger economic ties with African countries so that the recent New Asia-Africa Strategic Partnership (NAASP) bears fruit.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Phony firm lures victim with prize
Phony firm lures victim with prize JAKARTA: A lawyer saved around Rp 25 million of his nephew's money to make a tax payment to a information technology company which had announced that his nephew had won a Toyota Avanza in a lottery. After verification the company turned out to be bogus.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
City to build primary busway corridors
City to build primary busway corridorsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration has decided to prioritize the development of six primary busway corridors prior to 2007, instead of 12 as announced earlier.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Action plan vital for best results from A-A Summit
Action plan vital for best results from A-A SummitZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGovernments from Asian and African countries must quickly come up with an action plan to create stronger economic ties so that the recent New Asia-Africa Strategic Partnership (NAASP) bears fruit.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
JP/13/BI
JP/13/BIRupiah gains as central bank steps in to defend the currencyThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The rupiah bounced back on Tuesday from its recent slide against the dollar, following the central bank's latest market intervention and its unveiling of a new arsenal of monetary measures to defend the...
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Military joins education expo to attract potential recruits
Military joins education expo to attract potential recruitsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe crowd at the Istora Senayan, a sports hall that occasionally is used as an exhibition center in South Jakarta, appeared somewhat unconventional on Tuesday as high school students, university representatives and...
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Rupiah up, BI steps in to defend currency
Rupiah up, BI steps in to defend currencyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah bounced back on Tuesday from its recent slide against the dollar, following the central bank's latest market intervention and its unveiling of a new arsenal of monetary measures to defend the local currency from future...
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Percasi vows to get tough on match fixing
Percasi vows to get tough on match fixingMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chess players have been warned against match fixing during next week's Japfa Chess Festival amid a drive by the Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) to promote fair play.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
ORIF has managed to survive, Matsuoka said, because it can
ORIF has managed to survive, Matsuoka said, because it can provide funds at a lower cost. The company has gone through a long process to reach this stage. At first, the company, which was called PT Orient Bina Usaha Leasing (OBUL), was a joint venture undertaking between Orient Leasing Co. Ltd.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Pirates hijack Indonesian cargo ship
Pirates hijack Indonesian cargo shipAssociated Press, Kuala LumpurPirates hijacked a tin-laden Indonesian ship traveling to Singapore and held the crew captive for two days while unloading the cargo in a Malaysian port, a maritime watchdog said on Tuesday.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Indonesia, S. Africa determined to make success of new partnership
Indonesia, S. Africa determined to make success of new partnershipMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia and South Africa, co-hosts of the recent Asian-African Summit, agreed on Tuesday to implement the summit's results with "modest but realistic actions" in the near future,...
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
War on corruption
War on corruptionFrom Bisnis Indonesia Some believe that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) set up General Elections Commission (KPU) member Mulyana W. Kusumah, which led to his arrest on charges of bribery.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Musim Mas
Musim MasOLEOCHEMICAL: An aerial view of the oleochemical factory complex near the North Sumatra seaport of Belawan, which is expanding its annual production capacity to 357,000 metric tons. This facility, owned by Musim Mas, an integrated palm oil corporation, will become the world's second...
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Visa-on-arrival
Visa-on-arrival I would like to reply to an article in The Jakarta Post on April 19 under the heading RI demands on-arrival visas from Australia.Firstly, I am not Australian but English. I find it unbelievable that the coordinating minister for the economy would demand such action when he obviously...
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Free software, used computers given to schools
Free software, used computers given to schoolsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs part of efforts to fight software piracy across the country, Microsoft Indonesia has since 2003 handed out 30,000 original software packages together with second-hand personal computers (PCs) to around 15,000...
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
South Africa's Mbeki confers awards on heroes, dead and alive
South Africa's Mbeki confers awards on heroes, dead and alive Agence France-Presse PretoriaSouth African President Thabo Mbeki on Tuesday bestowed national honors on independence heroes including India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Indonesia's founding president Sukarno as well as a...
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
South Africa's Mbeki confers awards on heroes, dead and alive
South Africa's Mbeki confers awards on heroes, dead and alive Agence France-Presse PretoriaSouth African President Thabo Mbeki on Tuesday bestowed national honors on independence heroes including India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Indonesia's founding president Sukarno as well as a...
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Government sells 2-year bonds
Government sells 2-year bondsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter canceling its last bond sale plans earlier in the month as investors sought higher-than-expected yields, the government on Tuesday sold Rp 3 trillion (some US$312 million) worth of 2-year, rupiah bonds at an average yield of 9.77 percent.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
City to prioritize primary busway corridors
City to prioritize primary busway corridorsDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe city administration has decided to prioritize the development of six primary busway corridors prior to 2007, instead of 12 as announced earlier.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Mbeki confers awards on heroes, dead and alive
Mbeki confers awards on heroes, dead and aliveAgence France-Presse, PretoriaSouth African President Thabo Mbeki on Tuesday bestowed national honors on independence heroes including India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Indonesia's founding president Sukarno as well as a university where...
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Sutiyoso to breed doves at Monas
Sutiyoso to breed doves at Monas JAKARTA: Riding on his success in releasing spotted deer in the National Monument Park in Central Jakarta, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said on Tuesday that he would breed doves in order to brighten up area around the monument.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Hundreds of juniors to compete in tourney
Hundreds of juniors to compete in tourneyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 720 juniors from 11 provinces will get the chance to catch the eye of talent scouts in the Jakarta Governor Cup national badminton tournament, to be held from Thursday to Sunday.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
[b][i] Something smells very fishy about this. We should double and
Something smells very fishy about this. We should double and triple check the "facts" that he so brazenly tosses around. First, does he mean a "fatal dose is 100 mg" or merely toxic. Surely, even 1mg would be at the very least, "toxic".
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Prasasti Museum roof collapses
Prasasti Museum roof collapses JAKARTA: The front section of the roof of Prasasti Museum in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, fell to the ground last Sunday, destroying at least three of its 10 supporting poles."We heard a thunderous crash just past midnight which we thought was an earthquake.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Asia-Pacific executives wary of short-term prospects
Asia-Pacific executives wary of short-term prospects Deutsche Presse-Agentur Singapore Executives from the Asia-Pacific's developed economies are losing confidence in their countries' short-term prospects, a survey showed on Tuesday.