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Fri, 13 May 2005
Bank Mandiri officials demand to remain free
Bank Mandiri officials demand to remain freeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThree top Bank Mandiri officials declared suspects in a lending scam investigation have requested the Attorney General's Office (AGO) not detain them while the investigation proceeds, their lawyer says.M.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Your own problem
Your own problem concerns Aceh I can't believe all of the uproar and protesting over Israel and Palestine in Indonesia at the moment. Why aren't you Indonesians protesting against your own government and the military about the killings of innocent Muslims in Aceh, your own country? You are so...
Fri, 13 May 2005
Active grenade found in Medan
Active grenade found in MedanMEDAN, North Sumatra: An active grenade was found on Wednesday morning in a ditch inside the compound of Kurnia Bus office on Jl. Gadjah Mada here. The finding sparked panic among bus passengers set to leave for Banda Aceh.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Councillor goes on trial
Councillor goes on trialKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A Kupang municipality councillor went on trial on Thursday for allegedly using a fake diploma when he was running for election last year.During the first trial session on Thursday, prosecutor Carlos de Fatima accused defendant Edy Husein of...
Fri, 13 May 2005
Ethnic jingoism angers, alienates
Ethnic jingoism angers, alienatesRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Tolitoli, Central SulawesiTension in a number of regencies in Central Sulawesi is rising as the direct local leadership elections draw near.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Protest continues over Indramayu Koran controversy
Protest continues over Indramayu Koran controversyNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, IndramayuThousands of people took to the streets of Indramayu on Thursday both to condemn and to support Regent Irianto MS Syafiuddin, who caused a controversy by printing copies of the Koran with his picture inside.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Prosecutors seek four-year jail for top terror suspect's wife
Prosecutors seek four-year jail for top terror suspect's wifeProsecutors on Thursday recommended a four-year jail sentence for the wife of Noordin Mohd. Top, an alleged leader of the terror group Jamaah Islamiyah and mastermind of several bomb attacks.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Senior cop axed over Papua rights violation
Senior cop axed over Papua rights violationNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraA senior Papuan police officer has been replaced and four other are being questioned for alleged human rights violations following a violent clash between separatist supporters and police personnel on Tuesday...
Fri, 13 May 2005
Three die in boat accident
Three die in boat accidentDENPASAR, Bali: A fishing boat sank in waters off Denpasar on Tuesday night after being hit by a huge wave, leaving three seamen dead and three others missing. Nine other members of the crew survived the incident that took place some two kilometers west of the runway of...
Fri, 13 May 2005
PNG tries to put the boot in
PNG tries to put the boot in It began in March with a diplomatic scuffle over a pair of shoes; those removed from the feet of Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister, Michael Somare, on the orders of security officers at Brisbane Airport.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Thai AirAsia eyes Hanoi-Bangkok route
Thai AirAsia eyes Hanoi-Bangkok route HANOI: Thai AirAsia, a subsidiary of Malaysia-based budget carrier AirAsia, is expected to win a license to offer a cheap link between Hanoi and Bangkok, Vietnamese officials and the airline said on Thursday.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Open university, a sin?
Open university, a sin?From Pikiran Rakyat An article in Pikiran Rakyat, April 23, has voiced the concern of the Ministry of National Education over the system of long- distance education.According to the ministry's director of higher education and public empowerment, Prof. Dr.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Govt to help Sampoerna invest in Papua
Govt to help Sampoerna invest in PapuaThe government will assist the Sampoerna family in setting up sugar plantations and processing plants in Merauke, Papua, after the they handed over their empire to cigarette giant Philip Morris in February.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Tantowi Yahya warms to United States
Tantowi Yahya warms to United StatesYenni Djahidin, Contributor, WashingtonThere is no doubt that entertainer Tantowi Yahya is popular in Indonesia, what is more of a surprise is the increasing recognition he has on the other side of the world.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Corruption-eradication drive 'key' to investor confidence
Corruption-eradication drive 'key' to investor confidenceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government must continue strengthening Indonesia's economic fundamentals if it wants to sustain average economic growth of 5 percent per year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Belgium donates 550 tractors
Belgium donates 550 tractorsJAKARTA: The Belgian Embassy in Jakarta announced that Brussels had donated 550 hand tractors for farmers in the tsunami-affected Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province."These tractors will be distributed through the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO).
Fri, 13 May 2005
OPEC probably will not cut output: Purnomo
OPEC probably will not cut output: PurnomoBloomberg, SingaporeOPEC would probably not cut oil production when it meets in June because prices are high, Indonesia's Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Thursday.
Fri, 13 May 2005
'I work hard for my child's education'
'I work hard for my child's education'Many observers and parents have complained about the cost of quality education, accusing the central government of failing to fully subsidize education, especially for the poor. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their thoughts on the issue.
Fri, 13 May 2005
Harboring corruption
Harboring corruption The report by the Ministry of Transportation on Jakarta's international seaport, Tanjung Priok, which was the subject of articles on the front page of this paper for three consecutive days up to Wednesday, amply demonstrated once again the frustrations faced by businesspeople...
Fri, 13 May 2005
Where to toss a diaper at Citos?
Where to toss a diaper at Citos? As one of the malls frequently visited by families and that often holds events for kids and families, Cilandak Town Square apparently does not care enough to provide even basic facilities for its many young visitors.
Fri, 13 May 2005
The campaign for peace in Papua
The campaign for peace in PapuaNeles Tebay, Rome President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to visit the United States, the European Union (EU), and Japan. Before leaving the country, the President needs to be informed about the growing international campaign for peace in Papua, as manifested...
Thu, 12 May 2005
RI makes short work of Swedes
RI makes short work of SwedesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia found its stride on Wednesday, wasting little time in disposing of Sweden in Beijing to reach the semifinals of the Sudirman Cup mixed team badminton championship.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Ethical reactive journalism creates us vs. them media
Ethical reactive journalism creates us vs. them mediaArdimas Sasdi, Jakarta The imprisonment of two journalists from the Koridor Lampung daily by the Tanjung Karang District Court last week further added to the long list of court victories by aggrieved members of the elite against the press over...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Political parties still lack maturity
Political parties still lack maturityA'an Suryana, Jakarta Most of the major domestic political parties recently completed their respective national congresses, and most chose new leaders. But, in contrast to the general and presidential elections last year that ran smoothly, the congresses of the...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Multiparty system has not improved democracy
Multiparty system has not improved democracyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe multiparty political system has not significantly contributed to regional autonomy and politicians continue to ignore their constituents demands and aspirations, a study says.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Over 10,000 students require assistance
Over 10,000 students require assistance TANGERANG: Tangerang administration revealed on Wednesday that there were a total of 10,292 students of poor families in the regency who needed assistance, as promised by the central government after the slashing of the fuel subsidy this year.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Senior cop axed over Papua rights violation
Senior cop axed over Papua rights violationNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraA senior Papuan police officer has been replaced and four other are being questioned for alleged human rights violations following a violent clash between separatist supporters and police personnel on Tuesday...
Thu, 12 May 2005
AGO names Mandiri CEO, directors suspects
AGO names Mandiri CEO, directors suspectsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Mandiri president director E.C.W. Neloe was named as a suspect by the Attorney General's Office (AGO) on Wednesday for his alleged role in the lending scam at the giant state-owned bank.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Profile of Erry Firmansyah
Profile of Erry FirmansyahName : Erry Firmansyah Born : Bandung, Sept. 18, 1955 Education : University of Indonesia, School of Economics majoring in accounting Career : - Auditor in the Hadi Sutanto accounting firm between 1982 and 1984.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Foundation bridges two cultures
Foundation bridges two culturesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile most cultural centers deal mainly with matters of art and lifestyle, the Japan Foundation spices up Japan-Indonesia cultural exchanges with intellectual discourse.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Govt mulls offering incentives to geothermal firms
Govt mulls offering incentives to geothermal firmsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government plans to provide a fiscal incentive for geothermal operators to speed up the development of the underused power- generation resource amid higher prices and depleted oil reserves.
Thu, 12 May 2005
KPC wins 15-year coal contract from J-Power
KPC wins 15-year coal contract from J-PowerBloomberg, JakartaKaltim Prima Coal, Indonesia's largest coal exporter, won a 15- year contract to supply 45 million tons of coal to Electric Power Development Co., Japan's fifth-largest power generator, a Kaltim Prima executive said.
Thu, 12 May 2005
BI to complete tests for top bankers soon
BI to complete tests for top bankers soonUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe central bank is expected to complete its major reshuffle plans next week in the top management of some state banks.Bank Indonesia (BI) director for bank information and licensing Siti C.
Thu, 12 May 2005
'Bali beyond Kuta' in Melbourne
'Bali beyond Kuta' in Melbourne The Indonesian Consulate General in Melbourne, Australia, will hold Bali Night Festival next August, featuring North Bali as an alternative tourist destination for Australian travelers.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Textile workers on strike
Textile workers on strike BOGOR: Representatives of about 6,000 workers of textile producer PT Great River Indonesia staged a rally at the Bogor Council on Wednesday, demanding that councillors force the company to reemploy their colleagues.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Party leaders meet on regional election
Party leaders meet on regional election JAKARTA: Leaders of four political parties met late on Tuesday to discuss ways to help prevent conflicts among their supporters during the upcoming regional elections.
Thu, 12 May 2005
The U.S. State Department warned citizens from traveling to
The U.S. State Department warned citizens from traveling to Indonesia, saying the potential for terrorist attacks in the Southeast Asian nation remains high. "Attacks could occur at any time," the agency said on its Web site. "The potential remains for violence and terrorist actions.
Thu, 12 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, 12 May 2005
1. PDIP (3x18)
1. PDIP (3x18) Dismissal of PDI-P reformers would backfire: Kwik 2. PARPOL (2x21) Multiparty system has not improved democracy 3. PRESS (1x42) Press Council seeks debate on KUHP revision 4. KPK (2x22) KPK seizes KPU funds as graft probe intensifies 5. ILO (1x30) ILO addresses abuse of RI's workers
Thu, 12 May 2005
Officers suspended, to run for govt posts
Officers suspended, to run for govt postsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto has suspended six officers, four of them from the military intelligence unit, to enable them to contest the upcoming regional elections.Spokesman for the TNI Col.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Killed students' parents vow to fight for justice
Killed students' parents vow to fight for justiceBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe parents of four Trisakti University students shot dead during a protest in May 1998 said on Wednesday that they had lost faith in the government's resolve to punish those responsible, but vowed to...
Thu, 12 May 2005
Open university, a sin?
Open university, a sin?From Pikiran Rakyat An article in Pikiran Rakyat, April 23, has voiced the concern of the Ministry of National Education over the system of long- distance education.According to the ministry's director of higher education and public empowerment, Prof. Dr.
Thu, 12 May 2005
The misery of it all
The misery of it all In a rare event, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) was seen in Cileungsi, Bogor, at an elementary school, sitting with students and listening attentively to a teacher at work (Koran Tempo, May 1).
Thu, 12 May 2005
The ball of the May 1998 riots now in the House's court
The ball of the May 1998 riots now in the House's courtHera Diani and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the May 1998 riots remain unfinished business amid four administrations and two independent investigations, activists say that the ball is now in the House of Representatives' court.
Thu, 12 May 2005
1. May --- 1x40
1. May --- 1x40 The ball of the May 1998 riots now in the House's court 2. Trisakti - 2x20 Killed students' parents vow to fight for justice 3. Munir ---- 2x20 SBY aims to speed up probe into Munir case 4. Polio ---- 2x24 City authorities to carry out massive polio vaccination
Thu, 12 May 2005
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b] Please Note: OR Notice: Due to a technical problem, the biographical information of insight writer Nono Anwar Makarim was unintentionally deleted at the end of The umpire strikes back article in Wednesday's edition. Dr. Nono Anwar Makarim is counsel to Makarim & Taira S. Law Firm.
Thu, 12 May 2005
NAFED to hold third Jakarta International Houseware Fair
NAFED to hold third Jakarta International Houseware FairThe Ministry of Trade's National Agency for Export Development (NAFED) will hold the third Jakarta International Houseware Fair (JIHF) 2005 in early June to promote the country's local products to the world.
Thu, 12 May 2005
Intelligence
Intelligence The article Peeling back the intelligence veil in the murder of Munir which appeared on this page on Wednesday was written by AM Hendroprijono, the former chief of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN), and not Wahyudi Hugo as stated in the byline. We humbly apologize for the error.
Thu, 12 May 2005
ILO addresses abuse of RI's workers
ILO addresses abuse of RI's workersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe International Labor Organization (ILO) launched a report on Wednesday, which for the first time presents comprehensive global and regional data on forced labor and call for a global alliance to eliminate the practice.
Thu, 12 May 2005
RI makes short work of Swedes
RI makes short work of SwedesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia found its stride on Wednesday, wasting little time in disposing of Sweden in Beijing to reach the semifinals of the Sudirman Cup mixed team badminton championship.