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Wed, 27 Apr 2005
'Dewa wants to show that they are proud Muslims'
'Dewa wants to show that they are proud Muslims'Popular local rock group Dewa was reported to the police on Monday by a number of extremist Muslim groups, led by the Islam Defenders Front (FPI), for using the word "Allah" in Arabic script on the cover of its album Laskar Cinta (Soldier of Love).
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Tax deductions urged to support corporate social responsibility
Tax deductions urged to support corporate social responsibilityThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Despite the old adage that giving should be devoid of ulterior motives, tax deductions should nevertheless be offered to entice companies into fulfilling their social responsibilities, activists say.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Ready to help,
Ready to help, but no one asked. I am interested to know why your country did not ask for help with rescuing village people trapped in the aftermath of the recent earthquake on the island of Nias.I am a member of New Zealand's Specialized Urban Search And Rescue task force, and we were saddened to...
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Self-imprisonment
Self-imprisonment The strong criticism of Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura of China just one day after a reconciliatory summit between Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Chinese President Hu Jintao in Jakarta on Saturday, poured cold water on the efforts by the two leaders to warm up...
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
* Company denies obtaining loan from Bank Mandiri Page 2
* Company denies obtaining loan from Bank Mandiri Page 2 * Govt to force state firms to join Jamsostek Page 4 * Tanjung Pinang Police discover toxic waste Page 5 * The role of China, Japan and Korea in East Asia Page 7 * City to build primary busway routes Page 8 * Chess body to crack down on match...
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Munir's death probe: How far can it go?
Munir's death probe: How far can it go?Imanuddin Razak, JakartaIt's been seven months since rights activist Munir Said Thalib, popularly known as Munir, died of arsenic poisoning on a flight to the Netherlands, while the government-sanctioned fact-finding team and the police have yet to complete...
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Toyota, Daihatsu to raise RI capacity
Toyota, Daihatsu to raise RI capacity In response to strong demand for the Kijang Innova van, PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMI), a local unit of Japanese automotive giant Toyota Motor Corp., will invest some US$40 million to expand its production capacity here.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Polyurethane patch removes ugly scars
Polyurethane patch removes ugly scarsEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe scars we carry on our body tell a lot about us. Some of these stories are good, the kind we want to share with the people we meet. Other stories we keep all to ourselves because they are too painful.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
China-ASEAN trade to double in five years
China-ASEAN trade to double in five yearsThe 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
Siak Zamrud denies getting loan from Bank Mandiri
Siak Zamrud denies getting loan from Bank MandiriEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA little known Riau-based company, PT Siak Zamrud Pusaka, shed some light on Tuesday into the alleged lending scandal at the giant Bank Mandiri, currently being investigated by the Attorney General's Office...
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Fresh violence in Mamasa claims four lives
Fresh violence in Mamasa claims four livesAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, MakassarFresh violence broke out on Sunday in Mamasa regency in West Sulawesi province, leaving four people dead and two others seriously injured.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
S'pore, KL hail new era of ties
S'pore, KL hail new era of tiesSINGAPORE: Singapore and Malaysia on Tuesday welcomed a new era of warm bilateral relations as they signed an agreement settling a long-running dispute over the city-state's land reclamation works.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
BPK needs new chief
BPK needs new chief Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) chairman Anwar Nasution, as shown on TV, is enraged with Khairiansyah of the agency, who revealed the bribery case allegedly involving Mulyana W. Kusumah, a member of the General Elections Commission (KPU).
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Govts vows to force state firms to joint Jamsostek
Govts vows to force state firms to joint JamsostekThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government complained on Tuesday that many state enterprises had not insured their employees with state-owned insurance firm PT Jamsostek, even though the social security program is mandatory for all workers.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Exclusive zone,
Exclusive zone, territorial claimsFrom KompasAn article in Kompas daily (March 7) written by I Basis Susilo noted that Indonesia's loss of Sipadan and Ligitan islands was due to the lack of a continuous presence, effective settlement and guarantee for nature conservation on border islands.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Ex-U.S. president Clinton urges private companies not to forget
Ex-U.S. president Clinton urges private companies not to forget about tsunami reliefNick 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,...
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Exclusive zone,
Exclusive zone, territorial claimsFrom KompasAn article in Kompas daily (March 7) written by I Basis Susilo noted that Indonesia's loss of Sipadan and Ligitan islands was due to the lack of a continuous presence, effective settlement and guarantee for nature conservation on border islands.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Customs office foils delivery of consignment of ecstasy
Customs office foils delivery of consignment of ecstasyMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe customs and excise office at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport revealed on Tuesday that it had managed to foil the delivery of 34,810 ecstasy pills from the Netherlands.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Govt offers 20% more cost recovery
Govt offers 20% more cost recoveryLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post,JakartaThe government will offer higher cost recovery for operators willing to work on small oil fields, in the hope that such an incentive will boost the country's oil production by 50,000 barrels per day (bpd) and stem the steady...
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Election commission ready to clarify corruption report
Election commission ready to clarify corruption reportTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCiting a number of inaccurate audit aspects, the General Elections Commission (KPU) has said it is prepared to confront an investigative audit report by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) that indicates...
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Oil prices fall on calming comments from Saudi Arabia
Oil prices fall on calming comments from Saudi Arabia Agence France-Presse LondonWorld oil prices fell on Tuesday following comments from OPEC king in Saudi Arabia that it could increase output in the face of higher global demand, dealers said.
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
Govt, House to hold
Govt, House to hold talks on Ambalat JAKARTA: The House of Representatives will meet with the government on Friday night to discuss the dispute with Malaysia over the offshore Ambalat oil block in the Sulawesi Sea.
Wed, 27 Apr 2005
Tanjung Pinang Police discover toxic waste
Tanjung Pinang Police discover toxic wasteFadli, The Jakarta Post, Tanjung PinangTanjung Pinang police officers on the island of Bintan, near Singapore have discovered thousands of tons of hazardous waste and arrested the regency council speaker over his alleged role in the case, a senior police...
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Singaporeans detained for visa violations
Singaporeans detained for visa violationsFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamBatam police arrested and detained on Wednesday three Singaporean nationals for alleged visa violations, a senior police officer disclosed on Saturday.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
'Asinan' vs 'Kimchi': Variety is the spice of life
'Asinan' vs 'Kimchi': Variety is the spice of lifeA. Junaidi The Jakarta Post/Jakarta"Asinan!," we said almost together in a dinner at a restaurant in Seoul, South Korea, four years ago, referring to the pickled vegetable salad kimchi that had just been put into small bowls on our tables.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Death sentence for corruptors
Death sentence for corruptorsFrom Media IndonesiaThe attorney general has said that capital punishment is still needed to deter criminals, but the sentence has not been handed down to any corruptors, and yet the country is still in the midst of a crisis.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
KPK delays plan to quiz KPU officials
KPK delays plan to quiz KPU officialsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) postponed on Monday its plan to directly question Mulyana W. Kusumah and other officials from the General Elections Commission (KPU) in connection with an alleged bribery attempt by Mulyana on...
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Villagers regreen barren fields in Kampung Laut
Villagers regreen barren fields in Kampung LautSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Central JavaAbout three years ago, villagers from Kampung Laut, a remote sub- district in Cilacap regency, Central Java, still were experiencing water shortages during the dry seasons, so much so that they had...
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
TNI names acting spokesman
TNI names acting spokesmanIndonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto named on Monday former East Timor military commander Brig. Gen. FX Suhartono Suratman its acting spokesman, pending a definite reshuffle that is likely to take place in the near future.TNI information officer Col.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Govt urged to probe shooting of soldier
Govt urged to probe shooting of soldierYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, West Nusa TenggaraThe West Nusa Tenggara provincial administration called on the central government to hold talks with the East Timor government to ensure a thorough investigation into the recent shooting of an...
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
The media bashing of Malaysia
The media bashing of MalaysiaV.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia It is difficult to understand why some sections of the Indonesia media are trying so hard to run down Malaysia, which could lead to souring of bilateral ties if left unchecked.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Security efforts -- investment or extra expense?
Security efforts -- investment or extra expense?Burhanuddin Abe, Contributor, JakartaPeople have a different attitude towards security since the series of riots and bomb blasts that have rocked the country in recent years.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Security business prospering, on the rise
Security business prospering, on the riseHartono Iggi Putro, Contributor, Jakarta Since the terror attacks that rocked Bali, this country has witnessed serious threats to its security. Terrorist acts like bomb blasts and bomb hoaxes continue to make headlines, seemingly at regular intervals.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
* KPK delays plan to quiz KPU officials Page 2
* KPK delays plan to quiz KPU officials Page 2 * Govt urged to probe shooting of RI soldier Page 4 * RMS flags raised in Ambon city Page 5 * Musharraf can learn from Indonesia Page 7 * FPI reports Dewa to police for blasphemy Page 8 * RI hopes for Danish showdown in Sudirman semis Page 10 * Iran...
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Musharraf can learn from RI
Musharraf can learn from RIAli Dayan Hasan, New York On his visit to Indonesia this week, President General Musharraf, the Pakistani strongman who came to power in a 1999 coup and the post-Sept. 11 darling of the West, has much to learn from Indonesia's success at pursuing a secular political...
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
JP/5/TUNA
JP/5/TUNAThe plight of teachers at Surabaya schools for disabledIndra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/SurabayaDina Ambarwati was elated when she was hired as a teacher's assistant at School No. 99 for the Disabled in Surabaya.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Locals impose illegal fees on Tangerang road
Locals impose illegal fees on Tangerang roadMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post/TangerangMotorists passing Jl. Raya Cisauk in Tangerang are facing a new headache as they are being forced to pay illegal fees imposed by local residents.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
He sues lover after sex change hitch
He sues lover after sex change hitch NEW DELHI: An Indian who became a man to marry a female relative was dumped after the surgery, a newspaper reported Monday.Twenty-nine-year-old rubber tapper Kuttiyamma, born with both male and female genitals, had been in love with the relative, Laura, 25, for...
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
S'pore, India soon to seal FTA talks
S'pore, India soon to seal FTA talksSINGAPORE: Singapore and India have agreed to complete ongoing talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) within a month, the Straits Times reported on Monday.Both sides still have to iron out some issues but these should not be allowed to hold up the FTA, Prime...
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Asia debt markets turn to Tenaga
Asia debt markets turn to TenagaDow Jones, SingaporeThe Asian debt markets are this week turning their eyes to Tenaga Nasional Bhd., Malaysia's national power utility, as a gauge of sentiment toward international bonds."I wouldn't be surprised if we see other issuers check the market this week.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Relief aid containers pile up at Medan's Belawan Port
Relief aid containers pile up at Medan's Belawan PortApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanSome 1,441 containers filled with relief aid for tsunami victims in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam are still being detained by the customs authorities at Belawan port in Medan due to incomplete documentation, an...
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
700 arrested in month-long antidrug drive
700 arrested in month-long antidrug driveAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAt least 756 people, including five foreigners and several members of the Indonesian military (TNI) and police, have been arrested during month-long anti-drug raids in residential and entertainment centers across the...
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Death sentence for corruptors
Death sentence for corruptorsFrom Media IndonesiaThe attorney general has said that capital punishment is still needed to deter criminals, but the sentence has not been handed down to any corruptors, and yet the country is still in the midst of a crisis.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
NGO fears graft in regional elections
NGO fears graft in regional electionsJAKARTA: A non-governmental organization (NGO) urged the government on Monday not to issue a regulation allowing for a direct appointment of regional election materials providers.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Bantul OKs money for direct election
Bantul OKs money for direct electionYOGYAKARTA: The Bantul regental council finally approved on Saturday a Rp 8.6 billion (US$9555,555) budget proposal to fund the direct election of the Bantul Regent in June this year. Of the Rp 8.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Military-style training probed
Military-style training probedSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangThe police said they would continue their investigation into a military-style training program allegedly carried out by a hard- line group at a tourist resort in Central Java, although the activity has ceased.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
JCLEC gets Rp 120b grant from Holland
JCLEC gets Rp 120b grant from HollandThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Netherlands' top counter terrorism official will visit Indonesia this week within the framework of Dutch support for the Jakarta Center for Law Enforcement Cooperation (JCLEC) located Semarang, Central Java, the Dutch embassy in...
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
1. Shooting -- 2x22
1. Shooting -- 2x22 Soldiers need post-duty supervision: Psychologist 2. KPU ------- 1x32 Corruption case ruins KPU's image 3. Mulyana --- 1x33 KPK delays plan to quiz KPU officials 4. Pilkada --- 2x22 TNI chief in hot water over remarks on electoral bid
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Objectivity in Mulyana's case
Objectivity in Mulyana's caseFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe press has apparently reached a verdict on the case of Mulyana W. Kusumah's alleged bribery and corruption in the General Elections Commission, while in fact before any court decision, Mulyana should be presumed innocent.