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Thu, 26 May 2005
The tale behind mediators of Aceh peace talks in Helsinki
The tale behind mediators of Aceh peace talks in HelsinkiYenni Kwok, JakartaAs the envoys of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government prepare to meet again in Helsinki for a fourth round of negotiations this month, little is known about the facilitator of these talks, the...
Thu, 26 May 2005
Prayer in two languages
Prayer in two languages The recent arrest of a cleric in Malang who lead prayers in both Arabic and Indonesian shows that there is no tolerance of difference religious opinions in this country.Why should a man be charged with a criminal offense for merely praying unconventionally? By doing this,...
Thu, 26 May 2005
Maspion boss accused of illegal banking practice
Maspion boss accused of illegal banking practiceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice investigators are intensifying their probe into a possible case of illegal banking involving Surabaya-based Maspion Group, which has led to the detention of its president director Alim Markus.National Police chief Gen.
Thu, 26 May 2005
Farmer group to sue fertilizer firms
Farmer group to sue fertilizer firms JAKARTA: The Indonesian Farmers Association (HKTI) plans to sue four state-owned fertilizer companies for allegedly failing to address their chronic supply shortages that in turn have been blamed for farmers' low productivity.
Thu, 26 May 2005
HK man gets 8 years for raping RI maid
HK man gets 8 years for raping RI maidHONG KONG: An unemployed Hong Kong man has been sentenced to eight years in jail for raping his Indonesian maid, a newspaper reported on Wednesday.Chan Ka-man, 37, was accused of repeatedly sexually abusing the 21-year-old victim, who was not identified, at his...
Thu, 26 May 2005
Fan clubs, the latest election trend in Riau
Fan clubs, the latest election trend in RiauFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamLike so many pop groups and crooners, gubernatorial candidates in Riau Islands province have set up fan clubs to rally public support in the coming direct local leadership election.
Thu, 26 May 2005
Ex-Bollywood actor Sunil Dutt dies
Ex-Bollywood actor Sunil Dutt diesINDIA: India's sports minister and former Bollywood icon Sunil Dutt died on Wednesday after a heart attack, an aide said."He suffered a massive heart attack and died," the aide told Reuters in Bombay.
Thu, 26 May 2005
Headings
Headings1. BUSWAY -- 4x12 'Orange team' to replace rude busway guards 2. KPUD -- 1x32 KPU Jakarta chairman named suspect 3. TEACH -- 1x34 Justice-seeking teacher to face trial 4. SENEN -- 2x27 Chaotic Senen area to get makeover in December 5.
Thu, 26 May 2005
Eradicate pornography
Eradicate pornographyFrom Media IndonesiaThe sexual harassment by seven Jakarta high school girls against their younger peers and cellular phone flicks that depict bare-breasted school girls masturbating should arouse our deep concern.Many other such cases have certainly escaped the media's eye.
Thu, 26 May 2005
Stop SMS gambling
Stop SMS gamblingFrom RepublikaA betting game under the guise of an SMS quiz with prize money, which in Malaysia has been declared to be gambling, has absorbed a lot of funds from the public and it should be banned.
Thu, 26 May 2005
TNI and police
TNI and police still needed in Aceh In the May 14 edition of The Jakarta Post, critics asked why the government failed to withdraw troops from Aceh after lifting the state of civil emergency in the province.
Thu, 26 May 2005
Heru edges Adam for cup win
Heru edges Adam for cup winMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Yogyakarta's Heru Gunawan capitalized on nervy play from national team player Adam Abdurrahim and rebounded from a lapse in concentration to win the fourth leg of the A Mild Billiard Cup 2005 on Wednesday.
Thu, 26 May 2005
SBI rate raised to 7.95 percent
SBI rate raised to 7.95 percent JAKARTA: Bank Indonesia (BI) nudged up on Wednesday its benchmark one-month SBI interest rate five basis points to 7.95 percent, from 7.9 percent last week, absorbing Rp 3 trillion (some US$315 million) from the market during the day's auction of the notes.
Thu, 26 May 2005
Polio cases rises to 14
Polio cases rises to 14 JAKARTA: The government on Wednesday reported six more polio cases, bringing the total number of children infected by the virus to 14."The six latest confirmed cases came from (blood) samples taken shortly after the outbreak, so they are not new ones," said the Ministry of...
Thu, 26 May 2005
Prima, Ayu untroubled in opening contests
Prima, Ayu untroubled in opening contestsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top men's seed Prima Simpatiaji of Central Java and women's number one Ayu Fani Damayanti of Jakarta gave little away to the opposition as they advanced at the Hemaviton Challenge 2005 on Wednesday.
Thu, 26 May 2005
Dow Jones
Dow Jones JakartaIndonesian shares ended marginally higher on Wednesday, with rebounds in cigarette maker Gudang Garam and carmaker Astra International keeping the main index in positive territory, dealers said.
Thu, 26 May 2005
Ultra Milk only uses the finest fresh milk with the lowest
Ultra Milk only uses the finest fresh milk with the lowest bacteria arriving daily at the Ultra Milk plant in less than two hours from associations of dairies all over Bandung. Prior to the production process, the following are the tests used to ensure milk quality: Taste and aroma check;...
Thu, 26 May 2005
Jakarta shares end higher as Garam, Astra rebound
Jakarta shares end higher as Garam, Astra reboundDow Jones, JakartaIndonesian shares ended marginally higher on Wednesday, with rebounds in cigarette maker Gudang Garam and carmaker Astra International keeping the main index in positive territory, dealers said.
Thu, 26 May 2005
Workers' dormitory catches fire
Workers' dormitory catches fire JAKARTA: A dormitory for workers, who will be sent overseas, caught on fire on Wednesday.Part of the building, located on Jl. Condet Raya, East Jakarta, was damaged in the fire that began at 10:40 a.m.
Thu, 26 May 2005
*Business expansion triggers office space demand Page 3
*Business expansion triggers office space demand Page 3 *Bitter PKB rift grows wider Page 4 *Power blackout irks Medan residents Page 5 *Indonesian copyright law not copyleft friendly Page 6 *Busway passengers to have more convenient, secure buses Page 8 *Heru edges Adam in billiards cup Page 10...
Thu, 26 May 2005
Part 2 of 2: Revisiting our foreign policy
Part 2 of 2: Revisiting our foreign policySusilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Jakarta Remember: What makes Indonesia great and relevant is that, we have a brand of nationalism that is open, confident, moderate, tolerant and outward looking.
Thu, 26 May 2005
Japanese, Malaysian prime ministers reach agreement on free trade
Japanese, Malaysian prime ministers reach agreement on free trade Mari Yamaguchi Associated Press/TokyoLeaders of Japan and Malaysia on Wednesday agreed on key elements of a free trade pact covering automobiles and most other sectors of their economies, in what could boost Japan's share of...
Thu, 26 May 2005
Foreign affairs ministry clarifies
Foreign affairs ministry clarifies In response to the article titled Philippines says Indonesia not helping in hunt for hostages, which appeared on The Jakarta Post website on May 21, it is untrue that Indonesian officials are not working with the Philippine authorities to pursue the safe release...
Thu, 26 May 2005
JP/4/PKB
JP/4/PKB1 x 36 Bitter PKB conflict grows wider 4LAND3 x 14 Controversial land ruling harms farmers CSR1 x 30 Tax breaks urged to prop up CSR CMI1 x 49 The tale behind the mediators of Aceh peace talks
Thu, 26 May 2005
Pertamina finds mixed fuel store
Pertamina finds mixed fuel store JAKARTA: A team from state oil and gas company Pertamina found on Wednesday at least 25,000 liters of mixed fuel stored at a building in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta."The fuel is a mixture of 40 percent kerosene and 60 percent diesel fuel," team member Awi Adil was...
Thu, 26 May 2005
Lions Club holds convention
Lions Club holds conventionLions Club Indonesia is currently holding its 29th Convention at Sanur Paradise Hotel and Sanur Beach Hotel from May 26 through May 28.The three-day convention will focus on various issues including the organization's annual working program, the election of the new...
Thu, 26 May 2005
EMP secures $275m loan from CSFB
EMP secures $275m loan from CSFB JAKARTA: The country's second largest oil and gas firm PT Energi Mega Persada (EMP) has secured a US$275 million credit facility from Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) to refinance its loans and the operations of one of its oil blocks.
Thu, 26 May 2005
Justice-seeking teacher to face trial
Justice-seeking teacher to face trialThe Jakarta Post, JakartaNurlaila is a humble teacher, but with a spirit of defiance that none of her fellow teachers would dare consider. However, standing up for one's principles can land otherwise good people in prison when they butt heads with governmental...
Thu, 26 May 2005
Blackouts not due to power crisis: Govt
Blackouts not due to power crisis: GovtMuninggar Sri Sarawati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government asked on Wednesday for understanding from people in Bali and Java over the planned rotating blackouts on the Java- Bali power network.
Thu, 26 May 2005
Local government elections in Aceh delayed until October
Local government elections in Aceh delayed until OctoberNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehThe earthquake and tsunami not only wrecked havoc to the physical environment and lives of the people in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, but have also caused a delay in the local elections.
Thu, 26 May 2005
Pattern gives form to Indonesia
Pattern gives form to IndonesiaM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seventeen years may be a long period for an individual to fully grasp the true nature of an object, but for Canadian artist Ken Pattern the duration is barely enough to achieve such an objective; his current art exhibition...
Thu, 26 May 2005
Controversial land ruling harms farmers
Controversial land ruling harms farmersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThese days, money beats everything. "If the government is willing to give me a good deal on my plot of land, then I will give it up and find a new living elsewhere, maybe as an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver," said Solichin, the owner...
Thu, 26 May 2005
'Artika is in the pageant for a good cause'
'Artika is in the pageant for a good cause'The controversy over the participation of Indonesian Artika Sari Devi in the Miss Universe contest in Thailand continues, with some members of the religious right claiming it is a disgrace to Indonesian culture and women.
Thu, 26 May 2005
Combating marijuana terrorists
Combating marijuana terrorists It would indeed be very shameful if the court in Bali bows to the Australian government and frees the girl, Schapelle Corby, who is convicted of smuggling 4.1 kilograms of marijuana. (The verdict is scheduled to be handed down later this month -- Ed.
Thu, 26 May 2005
Correction to article
Correction to articleRegarding my opinion piece titled Media, defamation and judicial review: Comparison with Australia published in The Jakarta Post on May 12, I would like to correct a small error in the article.
Thu, 26 May 2005
Prayer in two languages
Prayer in two languages The recent arrest of a cleric in Malang who lead prayers in both Arabic and Indonesian shows that there is no tolerance of difference religious opinions in this country.Why should a man be charged with a criminal offense for merely praying unconventionally? By doing this,...
Thu, 26 May 2005
Candidates sign contract to improve education
Candidates sign contract to improve educationBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaThree of the five pairs of mayoral candidates in Depok, West Java, signed a "political contract" on Wednesday to improve education in the municipality if they get elected.
Thu, 26 May 2005
Civil servants urged to stay impartial
Civil servants urged to stay impartialKUTAI KARTANEGARA, East Kalimantan: Minister of Home Affairs M. Ma'ruf, reiterated his call on Wednesday for civil servants to stay neutral during direct regional elections.
Thu, 26 May 2005
Bidders for PLN's LNG terminal shortlisted
Bidders for PLN's LNG terminal shortlistedLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState electricity firm PLN will start the pre-bidding process for the construction of its planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal in Cilegon, West Java, and has shortlisted 18 local and international...
Thu, 26 May 2005
Marking changes in the metropolis
Marking changes in the metropolisM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLike a social scientist carrying out full-blown research, Canadian artist Ken Pattern has in the past 17 years witnessed the massive transformation of Jakarta from a collection of tightly knit neighborhoods into a huge...
Thu, 26 May 2005
Exhibition to promote CDMA kicks off
Exhibition to promote CDMA kicks offThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTaking some time to visit a mobile technology exhibition during an office break was exciting for 24-year-old Danny, who was planning to get a new cellphone."I'm thinking of getting another CDMA mobile phone.
Thu, 26 May 2005
Rupiah Rates May 25
Rupiah Rates May 25 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,585.36 6,819.68 7,240.53 7,164.27 Brunei dollar 1 6,026.97 5,417.90 5,752.99 5,691.67 Canadian dollar 1 7,900.58 7,104.37 7,541.43 7,463.35 Swiss franc 1 8,112.84 7,295.14 7,744.04 7,663.
Thu, 26 May 2005
Indian music workshop in Renon
Indian music workshop in RenonThe Indian Cultural Center in Denpasar is offering a three-day music workshop on the traditional Indian musical instrument, the tabla.Workshop will be led by famous Indian musician Kousik Dutta at the center on Jl. Raya Puputan Nos. 42 to 44, Renon, Denpasar, from 6 p.
Thu, 26 May 2005
Aceh civil figures back talks to end rebellion
Aceh civil figures back talks to end rebellionTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAcehnese civilian figures ended a two-day meeting with rebel leaders in Sweden on Tuesday, giving their support to both them and the Indonesian government to continue their peace talks to end the fighting in...
Thu, 26 May 2005
[b]Our partnership with Indonesia extends far beyond the
Our partnership with Indonesia extends far beyond the certainly important work that we have in the aftermath of the tsunami and earthquake.
Thu, 26 May 2005
Japanese, Malaysia agree on trade deal
Japanese, Malaysia agree on trade dealMari Yamaguchi, Associated Press/TokyoLeaders of Japan and Malaysia on Wednesday agreed on key elements of a free trade pact covering automobiles and most other sectors of their economies, in what could boost Japan's share of Southeast Asia's largest passenger...
Thu, 26 May 2005
Education to top priority in Depok
Education to top priority in DepokBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThree of the five pairs of mayoral candidates in Depok, West Java, signed a "political contract" on Wednesday to improve education in the municipality if they get elected.
Thu, 26 May 2005
TUK to screen films from German producer
TUK to screen films from German producerJP/17/TUKchecked --JSR TUK to screen films from German producer In collaboration with the German Cultural Center Goethe- Institute, Teater Utan Kayu (TUK) plans to hold a three-day screening of films produced by Artur Brauner, arguably the most influential...
Thu, 26 May 2005
Bitter PKB internal conflict grows wider
Bitter PKB internal conflict grows widerThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Awakening Party (PKB) has still not been able to reconcile its two opposing camps, with both continuing to show off their power and support.
Thu, 26 May 2005
Tax deduction urged to prop up CSR
Tax deduction urged to prop up CSRThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite an old dictum that gifts should be made without ulterior motives in mind, businesspeople and activists have reiterated calls for the government to offer tax deductions to lure companies to fulfill their social responsibility.