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Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2Strategies for RI civil service reformStaffan Synnerstrom Jakarta2. Mushar -- Musharraf should learn from Indonesia about moderation 1 x 30 Musharraf can learn from Indonesia Ali Dayan Hasan New York3.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
International Monetary Fund must be held accountable
International Monetary Fund must be held accountableMohamad Mova Al 'Afghani, Jakarta Like other international organizations, the International Monetary Fund is a legal entity and is subject to international law.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Menteng stadium to become park
Menteng stadium to become park JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso said on Monday that the city administration would not convert the Menteng sports stadium in Central Jakarta into a commercial area."No, there is no plan to convert the stadium into a commercial area as the city needs more green spaces to...
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
G-33 ministers reaffirm commitment to fight at WTO
G-33 ministers reaffirm commitment to fight at WTOZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMinisters from the "Group of 33" developing countries met here on Saturday to reaffirm their commitment to fight for special and differential treatment for staple farm products at the World Trade Organization.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Locals charge motorists for passing road
Locals charge motorists for passing 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
AGO first echelon officials installed
AGO first echelon officials installed JAKARTA: Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh installed on Monday new first echelon officials of the Attorney General's Office (AGO) as stipulated under recently issued Presidential Decree concerning the reshuffle of the AGO.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
RI hopes for Danish showdown in Sudirman semifinals
RI hopes for Danish showdown in Sudirman semifinalsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If all goes according to plan and it makes the final four, the national badminton team believes it will stand more of a chance against Denmark than holders South Korea in the 2005 Sudirman Cup in...
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
S. Africa awards Sukarno, Nehru
S. Africa awards Sukarno, Nehru JAKARTA: Fresh from his trip to Indonesia for the Asian- African Summit, South African President Thabo Mbeki is slated on Tuesday to confer posthumous awards on Indonesia's founding president Sukarno and India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Taman Mini sets to survive longer than Soeharto regime
Taman Mini sets to survive longer than Soeharto regimeEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"And, in a bid to form a powerful regime that governs all the nation, and all of Indonesia's resources -- as well as upholds personal pride and renders the nation destitute -- the Harapan Kita Foundation...
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Starting new life with cash for work
Starting new life with cash for workNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehUnder the scorching sun, hundreds of Lamtengoh and Lamtutue villagers in Banda Aceh busily farm, hoeing the land and planting corn or clusters of bushes.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
AGO speeds up probe into Mandiri case
AGO speeds up probe into Mandiri caseEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A top official of Bank Mandiri and a wife of a gubernatorial candidate were questioned by prosecutors on Monday in connection with an alleged lending scam at Bank Mandiri.Bank Mandiri's director of corporate banking M.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
The Asian-African Summit -- a postscript
The Asian-African Summit -- a postscriptMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe 'true' Bandung Spirit came alive on Sunday. But only after the leaders and delegates of the Commemorative Summit had already left the West Java provincial capital.
Tue, 26 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...
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
RMS flags raised in Ambon city
RMS flags raised in Ambon cityM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonDespite a heavy security presence in Ambon, several flags of the self-proclaimed South Maluku Republic (RMS) were raised on Monday to mark its 55th anniversary.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Residents flee as RMS jubilee nears
Residents flee as RMS jubilee nearsM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonFearing a repeat of last year, many Ambon residents were taking refuge in safer areas as Monday's anniversary of the separatist group, South Maluku Republic (RMS) is likely to be celebrated.
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
Residents complain about JCC project
Residents complain about JCC project JAKARTA: Residents of Kebon Melati subdistrict in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, on Monday complained about the dust generated by the construction of the Jakarta City Center (JCC) project.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Antigraft court sends two officials to jail
Antigraft court sends two officials to jailThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Anticorruption Court sentenced two more government officials to prison amid an intensified campaign to curb corruption in the country.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
KPUD fails to submit needed documents
KPUD fails to submit needed documentsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) members disappointed on Monday the City Council's expectations by not producing key 2004 elections documents, arousing suspicion of corruption in the commission.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
;JP;DAN;
;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates April 25 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates April 25 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 7,912.09 7,131.27 7,559.57 7,483.74Brunei dollar 1 6,164.92 5,553.87 5,890.25 5,828.37Canadian dollar 1 8,192.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION: STIKOM The London School of Public
PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION: STIKOM The London School of Public Relations - Jakarta (STIKOM-LSPR) director Prita Kemal Gani (left) hands a plaque of appreciation to Lowe Indonesia's technical advisor Eleanor Modesto, witnessed by LSPR's Public Relations Studies Department' associate dean Victor Siburian.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Lee returns to old lion's den
Lee returns to old lion's denMALAYSIA: Modern Singapore's founding father will put his seal on warmer relations with neighbor Malaysia this week when he makes his first visit to the Malaysian capital since 2001, when ties were badly frayed.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Second young leader award introduced
Second young leader award introduced JAKARTA: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the Office of State Minister for Women's Empowerment introduced on Monday the second UNICEF-Government of Indonesia Awards for Indonesian Young Leaders.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
RI-China seal multibillion deal to strengthen trade
RI-China seal multibillion deal to strengthen tradeRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia, the nation with the world's largest Muslim population, has signed bilateral agreements with the world's biggest communist country, China, to promote trade between them worth billions of dollars.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
4heads
4heads1. Tembak (2x18) Govt urged to probe shooting of soldier 2. KPI (1x30) No follow-up on TV complaints 3. Letlet (2x20) Antigraft court sends two officials to jail 4. Mandir (2x18) AGO speeds up probe into Mandiri case
Tue, 26 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.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Indian food attracts wider market
Indian food attracts wider marketEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaThanks partly to Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee and other Bollywood people, all things Indian are gaining popularity here, including its spicy and pungent cuisine.
Tue, 26 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...
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
TNI chief in hot water over remarks on electoral bid
TNI chief in hot water over remarks on electoral bidTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto's comment, that servicemen would be able to contest in the regional leadership elections without first having to resign, has raised concerns over...
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Indovision does not care
Indovision does not care In my letter published in The Jakarta Post on March 13, 2004, I criticized the very poor customer service of Indovision (PT Matahari Lintas Cakrawala). One of my main criticisms was that Indovision did not even offer a toll-free customer-care number for subscribers in Bali...
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Lessons for Asia-Africa
Lessons for Asia-Africa The Asian-African Summit has concluded. After a week of rhetoric and evocation of the "Bandung Spirit of 1955", we are now left to ponder what this series of events was all about.Most Indonesians have some recollection or knowledge of the fabled 1955 Bandung conference.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
JP/19/TINA
JP/19/TINA Mohamad Iqbal gives victims a face Christina Schott Contributor/JakartaA hundred thirty-thousand dead, 40,000 missing, half a million homeless -- the tsunami in Aceh produced such unimaginable numbers of victims that many remain anonymous; part of an inconceivable statistic.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
City, Jakarta Monorail closer to deal with Korean Maglev
City, Jakarta Monorail closer to deal with Korean MaglevDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration and consortium PT Jakarta Monorail are moving closer to adopting magnetically elevated vehicles (Maglev) developed by South Korea's rolling stock and train maker Rotem...
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Part 2 of 2: Strategies for RI civil service reform
Part 2 of 2: Strategies for RI civil service reformStaffan Synnerstrom, Jakarta In a professional civil service the various kinds of civil servants cannot and should not be managed under one single scheme, "one size fits all", especially not in a decentralized environment.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Trust fund for Aceh established
Trust fund for Aceh establishedUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaInternational donors established on Monday a multi donor trust fund to manage the expected US$500 million in aid grants, as the reconstruction programs in tsunami-stricken Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and North Sumatra are soon to...
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
ORIF manages to survive for a long time, Matsuoka said,
ORIF manages to survive for a long time, Matsuoka said, because it can provide funds at a lower cost. The company has gone through a long process to reach this achievement. At first, the company, which was called PT Orient Bina Usaha Leasing (OBUL), was a joint venture undertaking between Orient...
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
FPI reports rock group Dewa to police for blasphemy
FPI reports rock group Dewa to police for blasphemyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSeveral Islamic organizations, led by well-known vigilante group the Islam Defenders Front (FPI), have reported popular rock band Dewa to the city police for alleged blasphemy over the use of the word Allah written in...
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Remembering Bandung
Remembering Bandung Exactly 50 years ago, 29 newly independent Asian and African nations covering half of mankind met in Bandung, Indonesia, to make their way up a global class structure in which they had been no more than flunkeys and coolies.
Tue, 26 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...
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
1 heading for page 19 -- Potpourri
1 heading for page 19 -- Potpourri 1. TINA -- 2 x 22 Mohamad Iqbal gives tsunami victims a face y
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Thailand told to return orangutans
Thailand told to return orangutans ProFauna, an Indonesian non-governmental organization working to protect endangered animals, renewed its demand on Monday for Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra to order the return of Indonesian orangutans currently inhabiting Bangkok's tourism center...
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Network security sales growing
Network security sales growingSINGAPORE: Network security in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to hit US$1.1 billion this year spurred by India and China, a research agency said on Monday.Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand are also forecast to be high-growth countries with end...
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Soldiers need post-duty supervision: Psychologist
Soldiers need post-duty supervision: PsychologistThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSoldiers who have been on stressful assignments need constant supervision as their performance on duty and mental health may suffer the consequences, a psychologist says.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Entertainment spots closed for summit
Entertainment spots closed for summitBANDUNG: At least 30 entertainment spots in Bandung city -- including pool halls and massage parlors -- have been closed since Friday as security was beefed up for the Asian-African Summit.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
New Cipularang toll road closed
New Cipularang toll road closedYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe new Cikampek-Purwakarta-Padalarang (Cipularang) toll road was closed on Sunday, shortly after being used by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to attend the commemoration of the Asian- African Conference jubilee...
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
State plantations pay workers properly, says GAPKI chairman
State plantations pay workers properly, says GAPKI chairmanThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (GAPKI) has denied a media report that state-owned palm oil company PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PT PN) IV in North Sumatra, has underpaid its workers, saying the company's...
Tue, 26 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.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Flooding hits Wamena
Flooding hits WamenaJAYAPURA, Papua: Floodwaters inundated some parts of Wamena, the capital of Jayawijaya regency, on Saturday after heavy rain for the past week. The floods destroyed thousands of hectares of crops and paddy fields, sparking fears that the area could be hit by a food crisis.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Minister always ready to read poem
Minister always ready to read poemJAKARTA: Meuti Hatta Swasono's shaky voice indicated that she was a little nervous when she was on stage reading a poem by legendary poet Chairil Anwar on the sidelines of the opening ceremony of the 2005 Literary Camp on late Saturday.
Tue, 26 Apr 2005
Smuggled wood apprehended
Smuggled wood apprehended MEDAN, North Sumatra: The customs authorities at Belawan port have prevented the smuggling of 1,450 processed woods to Malaysia and apprehended two people suspected of being behind the smuggling attempt.