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Mon, 09 May 2005
International Airport and the community
International Airport and the communityFrom KompasSince its operation, the Soekarno-Hatta airport in Cengkareng has financially benefited Perum Angkasa Pura II as the airport management company and the city administration of Tangerang, while its negative impact has to be experienced by the...
Mon, 09 May 2005
SIS believes in diversity among students
SIS believes in diversity among studentsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe six-year-old blonde girl said school was a place where she could learn and meet new friends, especially those from different backgrounds and nationalities.
Mon, 09 May 2005
SBY issues warning to tax officials
SBY issues warning to tax officials JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono told tax officials on Saturday to stop abusing the departure tax policy because it cost the state money.After an impromptu visit to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, the President said he knew some...
Mon, 09 May 2005
~Tsunami - 125 days after
~Tsunami - 125 days after Message from Minister for Development Cooperation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Agnes van Ardenne-van der Hoeven In Indonesia, on the streets of Banda Aceh, the impact of the tsunami is still being felt. Children are still crying because their parents died.
Mon, 09 May 2005
Red Cross to protect human dignity
Red Cross to protect human dignityINDONESIA: The international Red Cross and Red Crescent societies reaffirmed their commitment to help save more lives and protect human dignity on the occasion of the International Red Cross and Crescent Day, which falls on May 8."Today is ...
Mon, 09 May 2005
Survey paints rosy picture for RI cell phone industry
Survey paints rosy picture for RI cell phone industryZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGood news for the domestic cellular telephone industry! Nearly six million Indonesians -- over 1.5 times Singapore's population -- will likely buy a new phone within the next six months, according to a...
Mon, 09 May 2005
Ministry insists on retaining rice import ban
Ministry insists on retaining rice import banRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMinister of Agriculture Anton Apriyantono is insisting on continuing the current ban on rice imports until later this year in order to protect the domestic price of unhusked rice on projections that the country...
Mon, 09 May 2005
Life's a lottery for many Jakartans, rich and poor alike
Life's a lottery for many Jakartans, rich and poor alikeAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe following is the first of a series of reports on gambling in the capital, which is a common activity here despite its prohibition under the Criminal Code.
Mon, 09 May 2005
Message from the EuroCham Chairman
Message from the EuroCham ChairmanThis month marks the first anniversary of EuroCham, the European Business Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia. Funded by a number of major European companies, the national European Business Associations in Indonesia and including Indonesian partners with links to...
Mon, 09 May 2005
Officials may be implicated in forgery case: Police
Officials may be implicated in forgery case: PoliceDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Jakarta Police said on Saturday an investigation into a document forgery case involving taxi company PT Primer Metro Transindo could implicate city officials.
Mon, 09 May 2005
Cleric held for leading prayers in Indonesian
Cleric held for leading prayers in IndonesianHera Diani and I.D. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/MalangDespite a dissenting opinion on Islamic rituals, certain Muslim clerics have questioned the police's decision to detain an Islamic school leader in Malang, East Java, for leading daily prayers...
Mon, 09 May 2005
Down with smugglers!
Down with smugglers! The recent Asian-African Summit concluded successfully. The hurly-burly of the golden jubilee commemoration of the Asia- Africa Conference may continue, but smugglers are operating like it's business as usual.
Mon, 09 May 2005
Dao wins Japfa chess match in sudden death
Dao wins Japfa chess match in sudden deathMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It came down to the wire, but in the end Vietnamese Dao Thien Hai was too experienced for teenage GM Susanto Megaranto in their best-of-six matchup.
Mon, 09 May 2005
Yemen's human rights minister visits RI
Yemen's human rights minister visits RIJAKARTA: Yemen's Minister for Human Rights Amat al-Aleem Alsoswa left the country on Sunday after a three-day visit in which she shared her country's experiences with Indonesia on dealing with human rights issues.
Mon, 09 May 2005
Sleek new 3G phones hit market
Sleek new 3G phones hit marketZatni Arbi, Contributor, zatni@cbn.net.idWithin our telecom industry, there is a strong belief that Indonesia will have 3G Wideband CDMA services late this year or early next year.
Mon, 09 May 2005
Rapist dad faces trial
Rapist dad faces trial BEKASI: The police will soon submit the case against AF, who allegedly raped his daughter, a minor, to the prosecutors, an officer said on Friday.Bekasi Police chief Adj. Comr. Suwondo Nainggolan said that the suspect faces a maximum punishment of nine years in prison as...
Mon, 09 May 2005
Recycling program provides tsunami survivors lifeline
Recycling program provides tsunami survivors lifelineNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehRidwan has been working since 8 a.m. He pays no heed to the flies and passing trucks. His deftly sorts out wood and iron from a pile of garbage reaching 10 meters high as a result of the tsunami.
Mon, 09 May 2005
Government readies health workers to combat polio
Government readies health workers to combat polioThe Jakarta Post, Bandung/Semarang/SukabumiStunned by a polio outbreak, West Java is preparing a massive deployment of health workers to stop the disease and prevent its spread.
Mon, 09 May 2005
Officials may be implicated in forgery case: Police
Officials may be implicated in forgery case: PoliceDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Jakarta Police said on Saturday an investigation into a document forgery case involving taxi company PT Primer Metro Transindo could implicate city officials.
Mon, 09 May 2005
Traders complain over sales drop
Traders complain over sales drop JAKARTA: Traders at the Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta have complained over reduced sales since late last year, when a dispute started with city-owned market operator PD Pasar Jaya.
Mon, 09 May 2005
Five detained in controversial abduction case
Five detained in controversial abduction caseAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta Police said on Sunday they were detaining five suspects in connection with a bizarre, grisly case of alleged abduction and torture reported by businessman Setiadjie Munawar on April 11.Spokesman Sr. Comr.
Mon, 09 May 2005
Police name Senen most dangerous area
Police name Senen most dangerous area JAKARTA: The Senen commercial district in Central Jakarta has the highest incidence of crimes committed in the municipality as the police said 20 percent of all crimes recorded were committed in the area.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Mon, 09 May 2005
Europe-Indonesia, building stronger relations
Europe-Indonesia, building stronger relations Message from the Head of the European Commission DelegationEvery May we commemorate the end of the last great European war. The European dream of unity emerged out of that horrific experience.
Mon, 09 May 2005
JP/8/Head
JP/8/Head1. Fund -- 2 col, 3 lines 3 x 15 City in the dark over subsidy for poor residents 2. School -- 4 col, 1 line 1 x 27 RI students master Japanese 3. Fake -- 4 col, 1 line 1 x 27 'Forgery case involves officials' 4. Gas -- 4 col, 1 line 1 x 26 City has no map on CNG demand 5.
Mon, 09 May 2005
New Criminal Code
New Criminal Code If the interpretation of the new law given here is correct, the points elaborated on are a total farce. Criminal charges for those who criticize government officials gives those people immunity and they will continue with their corrupt practices.
Mon, 09 May 2005
Employers-workers relationship
Employers-workers relationship People who lived during the Dutch colonial times used to refer to unskilled laborers as contractual kuli. The relationship between employers and laborers, however, was not set out in a contract.
Mon, 09 May 2005
Iran gas pipeline to go ahead: India
Iran gas pipeline to go ahead: IndiaAgence France-Presse, New DelhiIndia will not be deterred by U.S. opposition to a multi-billion dollar gas pipeline from Iran through Pakistan as it is imperative to meet the country's energy growing needs, the foreign minister said in a report on Saturday.
Mon, 09 May 2005
Malaysia to push Mandarin, Tamil in schools
Malaysia to push Mandarin, Tamil in schools Public schools in Malaysia will soon offer minority languages Mandarin and Tamil as elective subjects in addition to the national Malay language in a new attempt to integrate this multiethnic country, the prime minister said.
Mon, 09 May 2005
Radicals may stir up conflict in Mamasa: ICG
Radicals may stir up conflict in Mamasa: ICGThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe International Crisis Group (ICG) has warned that radicals outside Mamasa regency may try to exploit the recent bloody conflict in the regency on April 24 that claimed the lives of five people.
Mon, 09 May 2005
Asian countries subsidizing fuel hit hard by higher oil prices
Asian countries subsidizing fuel hit hard by higher oil pricesAgence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurHigher oil prices are creating major problems for Asian countries which subsidize fuel costs, threatening economic growth if the subsidies are kept in place and consumer outrage if they are not.
Mon, 09 May 2005
You matter: History as written by the people
You matter: History as written by the peopleEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaHistory tends to benefit the reigning power and therefore there are too many ambiguities surrounding it. It takes years after the demise of the power to resurrect another version of history.
Mon, 09 May 2005
Perbanas to hold banking expo
Perbanas to hold banking expo JAKARTA: The Federation of Private Domestic Banks (Perbanas) will hold the 2005 Asia Pacific Conference and Expo on Banking Technology (Apconex) here from May 18 to May 20.
Mon, 09 May 2005
JP/5/FLOOD
JP/5/FLOODActivities return to normal after floodingKENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Activities in Konawe regency have started to return to normal over the past few days following flooding that hit the area last month.
Mon, 09 May 2005
1,800 to attend fisheries event
1,800 to attend fisheries event NUSA DUA, Bali: Around 1,800 participants from many countries across the globe are expected to attend an international fisheries conference here.President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono plans to open the three-day World Fisheries Cultivation Conference on Monday at the...
Mon, 09 May 2005
'Forgery case involves officials'
'Forgery case involves officials'Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Police said on Saturday an investigation into a document forgery case involving taxi company PT Primer Metro Transindo could implicate city officials.
Mon, 09 May 2005
Women players want to stand up and be counted
Women players want to stand up and be countedMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When it comes to strategy for the Sudirman Cup mixed team competition next week, the national women's players barely earn a mention.
Mon, 09 May 2005
City has no map on CNG demand
City has no map on CNG demandBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlthough the mandatory use of compressed natural gas (CNG) for public transportation vehicles will come into effect in February, the city administration has no idea how many gas stations and how much CNG will be required.
Mon, 09 May 2005
Govt mulls banning ore exports to secure domestic supply
Govt mulls banning ore exports to secure domestic supplyLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is mulling the possibility of banning the exports of ore mined in the country in a bid to secure the supply for domestic demand, an official with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral...
Mon, 09 May 2005
Identity theft new problem in Indonesia
Identity theft new problem in IndonesiaVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, vmahmud@yahoo.comThere was an e-mail that circulated a while back, warning users of a mobile phone scam. It tells the story of a woman called on her cellular phone by the "authorities" who were trying to track down a drug...
Mon, 09 May 2005
Increasing dialogue between EC and Indonesian civil society
Increasing dialogue between EC and Indonesian civil society Since 1999, the European Commission (EC) has more than doubled its cooperation with the Indonesian government. From around 20 million euros in 1999, the EC has now an average of around 50 million euros per year set aside for cooperation in...
Mon, 09 May 2005
Down with smugglers!
Down with smugglers! The recent Asian-African Summit concluded successfully. The hurly-burly of the golden jubilee commemoration of the Asia- Africa Conference may continue, but smugglers are operating like it's business as usual.
Mon, 09 May 2005
City in the dark over subsidy for poor residents
City in the dark over subsidy for poor residentsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMore than two months after the controversial 29 percent fuel price hike, the poor have not gained any benefit from the slashing of the fuel subsidy as the Jakarta administration is still unsure about the...
Mon, 09 May 2005
JP/5/PLN2
JP/5/PLN2Maluku government has Rp 60b overdue power billM. Azis Tunny The Jakarta Post/AmbonTwenty-seven schools in Ambon were left in the dark recently after state electricity company PLN cut off their power over unpaid bills, and now it has emerged that the Maluku provincial administration may...
Mon, 09 May 2005
Disaster mitigation bill aims to boost coordination
Disaster mitigation bill aims to boost coordinationTony Hotland The Jakarta Post/JakartaA disaster mitigation bill currently being debated by lawmakers seeks the creation of a national body tasked with the coordination of the handling as well as prevention of all kinds of disasters, with an...
Mon, 09 May 2005
Tech savvy people embrace new gadgets
Tech savvy people embrace new gadgetsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn big cities like Jakarta a cellular phone is no longer sufficient for many people to provide them with quick access to their e-mails or the Internet.
Mon, 09 May 2005
SIS believes in diversity among students
SIS believes in diversity among studentsThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe six-year-old blonde girl said school was a place where she could learn and meet new friends, especially those from different backgrounds and nationalities.
Mon, 09 May 2005
1 x 37
1 x 37 Government to lift Aceh's emergency status JP/4/disaster2 x 26 Disaster mitigation bill aims to boost coordination JP/4/SCHOOL1 x 40 Alternative school meets people's real needs JP/4/Pilkada1 x 33 Election delay requested in Aceh
Mon, 09 May 2005
Illegal fees 'double RI export costs'
Illegal fees 'double RI export costs'Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile the flow of goods through Tanjung Priok port is increasing, petty officials' pockets are getting fatter too, with illegal fees to blame for often crippling import-export costs, a new report says.
Mon, 09 May 2005
Investment licensing realigned
Investment licensing realigned Stripping the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) of its licensing authority will do little to speed up the process of business start-ups in the country unless the government acts firmly to realign cumbersome procedures and expedite the issuing of permits by...
Mon, 09 May 2005
Jakarta still has no map on CNG demand
Jakarta still has no map on CNG demandBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaAlthough the mandatory use of compressed natural gas (CNG) for public transportation vehicles will come into effect in February, the city administration has no idea how many gas stations and how much CNG will be...