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Mon, 16 May 2005
S'pore a 'killing field' RI migrant workers: Study
S'pore a 'killing field' RI migrant workers: StudyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile many Indonesian businessmen wanted for graft find refuge in Singapore, the city state is a place of grief for some Indonesian migrant workers, a study says.
Mon, 16 May 2005
Atmajaya students hold a 'Bunkasai' people's party
Atmajaya students hold a 'Bunkasai' people's partyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAs local band Tokyo Dome rocked the sports hall of the Atmajaya Catholic University with Japanese rock songs on Saturday afternoon, 17-year-old Faradhilla jived along with the melody while trying hard to keep her...
Mon, 16 May 2005
ASEAN Police attend conference
ASEAN Police attend conference DENPASAR, Bali: Southeast Asian police and experts are gathering in Bali for a five-day conference on terrorism, drug trafficking, human trafficking and transnational crimes, starting on Monday.
Mon, 16 May 2005
Police question fire witnesses
Police question fire witnesses JAKARTA: Police said on Sunday that they were currently questioning several witnesses of a fire that killed five people and burned down 34 houses in Kali Anyar, Tambora, West Jakarta early on Saturday.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Mon, 16 May 2005
Japanese school reaches out to local people
Japanese school reaches out to local peopleAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaStrolling into the Jakarta Japanese School (JJS) complex in Bintaro Jaya, Tangerang, one immediately feels welcome thanks to its friendly atmosphere.
Mon, 16 May 2005
In search of Poso blast perpetrators
In search of Poso blast perpetratorsRuslan Sangadji The Jakarta Post/PaluThe religiously segregated town of Poso has been relatively peaceful and calm during the past six months. Local residents are uninhibited in carrying out their daily activities.
Mon, 16 May 2005
Fees and graft at Priok
Fees and graft at Priok I read with interest your two articles published on May 9 and May 10 about illegal fees and graft at Tanjung Priok Port (Illegal fees double RI export costs; Congestion, chaos, graft in port).
Mon, 16 May 2005
Panama makes effort to lure RI business
Panama makes effort to lure RI businessJAKARTA: With its strategic location near the world-famous Panama Canal, Panama, as a tax-free zone, is an attractive place for the Indonesian businesspeople to do business, Panamanian Ambassador to Indonesia Raul Antonio Eskildsen Arias said in Jakarta.
Mon, 16 May 2005
Taiwan to stage travel fair in Jakarta
Taiwan to stage travel fair in JakartaJAKARTA: Taiwan will stage a travel fair in Jakarta on Thursday to promote its image in Indonesia and attract Indonesian tourists, the Taipei Economic and Trade Office's representative in Indonesia, David Lin, said in a statement.
Mon, 16 May 2005
Golkar relies on programs, personalities in local elections
Golkar relies on programs, personalities in local electionsThe Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin, South KalimantanGolkar Party leader Jusuf Kalla told party members that building a good reputation and offering programs to help the people were crucial to the party's success in upcoming regional elections.
Mon, 16 May 2005
AirAsia chooses CFM engines
AirAsia chooses CFM engines KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia, the region's top budget carrier, has selected engines made by CFM International to power the 60 Airbus A320 aircraft it has ordered, a report said.The deal for the CFM56-586/P engines, each of which has a catalog price of 36 million ringgit (US$9.
Mon, 16 May 2005
Blending cleanliness and managerial skills
Blending cleanliness and managerial skillsRiyadi Suparno The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, 58, the newly installed chairman of the Aceh and Nias Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Executing Agency, has only one problem with living in Aceh: he does not enjoy his food.
Mon, 16 May 2005
'The key issue is negotiation'
'The key issue is negotiation'The government has finally issued a regulation on land acquisition in an effort to speed up the construction of major infrastructure projects. However, many say that the new regulation sacrifices the rights of property owners whose land is needed for the projects.
Mon, 16 May 2005
Turning back hands of time on windows
Turning back hands of time on windowsZatni Arbi, Contributor, zatni@cbn.net.idQuestion: I download a lot of freeware and install games on my PC. Sometimes the new software causes problems on my Windows XP Professional Edition. Unfortunately, I only have one Pentium 4 PC running at 2.
Mon, 16 May 2005
Govt urged to protect tableware industry
Govt urged to protect tableware industryThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Trade Safeguard Committee (KPPI) announced on Saturday that it had recommended to the government that it take protectionist measures for the local ceramic tableware industry through the imposition of additional tariffs...
Mon, 16 May 2005
1. PILKADA -- 6 cols 1 line (36 x 1)
1. PILKADA -- 6 cols 1 line (36 x 1) Muslim-Christian pairings to contest poll 2. RADIO -- 3 cols 2 lines (24 x 2) Radio broadcasters set up new group amid challenges 3. GOLKAR -- 3 cols 2 lines (27 x 2) Golkar relies on programs, personalities in local elections 4.
Mon, 16 May 2005
~FOR Telecommunications Day -- May 17
~FOR Telecommunications Day -- May 17 ;JP;CD; ANPAf..r.. Phones-int'nal-callsInternational calls: Competition getting toughRudijanto Contributor/JakartaInternational callers might have gained some benefits of cheaper overseas rates as PT Indosat Tbk (Indosat) and PT Telkom Tbk (Telkom) engage in a...
Mon, 16 May 2005
Czech stall attract locals
Czech stall attract localsJAKARTA: The Embassy of the Czech Republic participated in the European Education and Cultural Exhibition held in Yogyakarta recently, the embassy said in Jakarta."Our Czech pavilion at the exhibition was visited by some 2,000 students, lecturers and members of the civil...
Mon, 16 May 2005
JP/5/MENTAL
JP/5/MENTALAceh faces chronic mental health problems after tsunamiNani Afrida The Jakarta Post/Banda AcehThirty-four-year-old Maisarah Muharram M. Noer can still remember when she was brought to a psychiatrist several weeks after the tsunami, screaming her lungs out with an intravenous drip in her...
Mon, 16 May 2005
Jakarta is smaller than it should be
Jakarta is smaller than it should beRobert Kelly, Jakarta By some measures, Jakarta is the fourth-largest city in the world. Traffic congestion, air pollution, over-crowding, crime and rising property prices all attest to its rapid growth, and all are problems the capital's residents have to...
Mon, 16 May 2005
RI has vast potential in marine resources
RI has vast potential in marine resourcesI Ketut Sutika, Antara/DenpasarIndonesia's marine resources could, if developed wisely, increase state revenue and improve the welfare of the people, according to experts.
Mon, 16 May 2005
China beats RI for fifth Sudirman Cup title
China beats RI for fifth Sudirman Cup titleAgencies Beijing China exorcised its demons from two years ago with a 3-0 win over Indonesia on Sunday, taking the Sudirman Cup for the fifth time in nine editions of the world mixed team badminton championships.
Mon, 16 May 2005
NGOs back cancellation of forestry concessions
NGOs back cancellation of forestry concessionsSyofiardi Bachyul Jb The Jakarta Post/PadangA coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGO) has supported the Mentawai regent's decision to revoke 17 licenses for the right to undertake and profit from logging in forests on the Mentawai islands,...
Mon, 16 May 2005
China exacts revenge on Korea to reach Sudirman Cup final
China exacts revenge on Korea to reach Sudirman Cup finalAgencies, Beijing Badminton powerhouse China is the strong favorite to lift the prestigious Sudirman Cup for the fifth time on Sunday when it meets Indonesia in the final of the world mixed team championships.
Mon, 16 May 2005
City to accept advise on busway
City to accept advise on buswayDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration said it would use suggestions offered by experts from the New York-based Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) to improve the busway service.
Mon, 16 May 2005
Minister to ask Middle East for $1b to develop rural infrastructure
Minister to ask Middle East for $1b to develop rural infrastructureThe government launched last week a blueprint for the revitalization of the country's underdeveloped agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors, as part of an effort to help support higher growth and reduce massive unemployment.
Mon, 16 May 2005
Bekasi benefits from friendly police after Japanese help
Bekasi benefits from friendly police after Japanese helpWahyuana and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Bekasi Police officers everywhere should bring with them a sense of security -- especially when the uniformed personnel better understand their own slogan, "to protect and to serve.
Mon, 16 May 2005
Students show Chinese proficiency
Students show Chinese proficiencyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTemujin Nusantara Iqbal, a first-year student of Maranatha University of Bandung, West Java, quickly pressed the buzzer on his desk every time a juror read out grammatical questions in Mandarin.
Mon, 16 May 2005
Students enjoy different atmosphere
Students enjoy different atmosphereAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Japanese School (JJS) in Bintaro, Tangerang, appeared very serene that morning, suggesting that the students were busy studying in their classrooms.
Mon, 16 May 2005
Japanese school reaches out to local people
Japanese school reaches out to local peopleAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaStrolling into the Jakarta Japanese School (JJS) complex in Bintaro Jaya, Tangerang, one immediately feels welcome thanks to its friendly atmosphere.
Mon, 16 May 2005
China defeats Indonesia for fifth Sudirman Cup title
China defeats Indonesia for fifth Sudirman Cup titleAgencies, Beijing China exorcised its demons from two years ago with a 3-0 win over Indonesia on Sunday, taking the Sudirman Cup for the fifth time in nine editions of the world mixed team badminton championships.
Mon, 16 May 2005
Top police general visits Jayapura
Top police general visits JayapuraJAYAPURA, Papua: National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar visited on Saturday the district court in Jayapura where last week Papua Police officers clashed with separatist supporters.
Mon, 16 May 2005
Quality education
Quality education starts with booksFrom RepublikaEducation is of great importance for the growth and future of a nation, so every country is striving to introduce the most suitable system for its citizens. Sadly, Indonesia still lacks a good education system.
Mon, 16 May 2005
~For Telecommunication Day -- May 17
~For Telecommunication Day -- May 17 checked ;JP;CD; ANPAd..r.. Telcoms-day-insightFrom famous first words to less gadgets Leo Landep Contributor/Jakarta leolandep@yahoo.com After patenting, it took Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor, some five years to be able to speak through his earliest...
Mon, 16 May 2005
Cigarette tax
Cigarette tax increase neededFrom Koran TempoVice President Jusuf Kalla has said that increased state revenue is needed to develop health and educational facilities, including additional revenue from higher cigarette tax.It is right to raise the tax on cigarettes.
Mon, 16 May 2005
Prosecutors briefed on human trafficking
Prosecutors briefed on human traffickingYOGYAKARTA: As many as 41 senior prosecutors from 14 provinces attended a five-day seminar in Yogyakarta on human trafficking, prostitution and child sexual exploitation.
Mon, 16 May 2005
KL under pressure on peg policy
KL under pressure on peg policyM. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse/Kuala LumpurMalaysia's seven-year peg of its currency, the ringgit, to the U.S. dollar is coming under increasing pressure for a review amid fears of rising inflation and speculation that the yuan will be revalued, economists said.
Mon, 16 May 2005
Privatization
Privatization of educationFrom Koran TempoNational Education Day on May 2 was marked by demonstrations criticizing the government's attempt to shirk its responsibility for the provision of a nine-year basic education for all students.
Mon, 16 May 2005
RI downs Danes to meet China in Sudirman Cup final
RI downs Danes to meet China in Sudirman Cup finalAgencies Beijing It was expected to be a battle to the finish, but instead Indonesia handily defeated Denmark 3-0 on Saturday to reach the final of the Sudirman Cup badminton mixed team championship.
Mon, 16 May 2005
TV Program: Monday, May 16, 2005
TV Program: Monday, May 16, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga8:00 Children Drama8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show12:30 p.m. Documentary1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Animal Documentary2:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 3:00 English News...
Mon, 16 May 2005
Tactical fund: no receipts, no questions asked
Tactical fund: no receipts, no questions askedEndy M. Bayuni, Jakarta, The Jakarta Post The ongoing corruption investigation into the General Election Commission (KPU) centers more on who among its members got how much money.
Mon, 16 May 2005
Muara Tawar plant blamed for fish kill
Muara Tawar plant blamed for fish killWahyuana, The Jakarta Post, BekasiWhen thousands of fish began dying in fishponds in North Bekasi in April, residents pointed the finger of blame at the state- owned Muara Tawar geothermal power plant, accusing it of causing water, air and noise pollution.
Mon, 16 May 2005
Reigning in the military
Reigning in the militaryNormalcy is a luxury for most Acehnese. Their province has practically been in a perpetual state of war for as long as most people can remember. War after war has been waged and fought between the Indonesian Military and the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), with the...
Mon, 16 May 2005
Fewer workers laid off in Q1, but risks loom
Fewer workers laid off in Q1, but risks loomRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDue primarily to a more conducive business environment and higher economic growth, the number of local workers losing their jobs in the formal sector declined sharply in the first quarter of this year, as...
Mon, 16 May 2005
Jazz, classical music hits the airwaves on 'CNJ'
Jazz, classical music hits the airwaves on 'CNJ'M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Don't be alarmed if one morning you wake up to Mozart's Sonata for Violin and Piano in E Flat Major blasting from your stereo with an unbelievably clear sound as if you fell asleep inside a concert hall the...
Mon, 16 May 2005
Medan children forced to work to stay in school
Medan children forced to work to stay in schoolApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanWhile some children enjoy an education in which all expenses are provided by their parents, other more unfortunate children have to work just to stay in school.
Mon, 16 May 2005
Tsunami creates bachelor villagers
Tsunami creates bachelor villagersBill Tarrant, Reuters/Meunasah Mesjid, AcehNestled between steep, forested hills and a white sandy beach, Meunasah Mesjid is one of Aceh's new bachelor villages after the Dec. 26 tsunami, which killed a disproportionate number of women and children.
Mon, 16 May 2005
Where the Indonesian economy is headed
Where the Indonesian economy is headedUmar Juoro, Jakarta The optimism about a better economy has suddenly been confronted by the reality that even macroeconomic stability cannot be taken for granted. It is widely understood that macroeconomic stability alone cannot produce the sort of high...
Mon, 16 May 2005
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUSJambi KPUD returns moneyJAMBI, Jambi: The provincial election body here said on Friday it had returned Rp 300 million (US$33,333) in unused tactical funds to the central General Elections Commission (KPU)."The funds were handed over to us late last year, but we returned them a week later .
Mon, 16 May 2005
Quadruple killer executed
Quadruple killer executedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaQuadruple murderer, Turmudi bin Kasturi, has been executed in Jambi, the fifth death row prisoner to die by firing squad over the past year.Turmudi was executed 30 minutes before midnight on Friday in Pematang Lumut village, West Tanjung Jabung...