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Fri, 06 May 2005
Taman Safari gets 4 new tiger cubs
Taman Safari gets 4 new tiger cubsTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorThe number of tigers at Taman Safari in Bogor has reached 150 now with the birth of four cubs.The mother, a white eight-year-old tiger named Shinta, gave birth to three female cubs and one male on April 25 (see photo).
Fri, 06 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.
Fri, 06 May 2005
JP/4/team
JP/4/teamSpecial 51-strong antigraft team sworn inRendi A. Witular and Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono installed on Wednesday 51 members of a special team charged with the task of intensifying and improving the government's anticorruption campaign,...
Fri, 06 May 2005
BIN suspects foreign NGOs 'crossing the line' in Aceh
BIN suspects foreign NGOs 'crossing the line' in AcehRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAside from conducting humanitarian work in tsunami-stricken Aceh, a number of overseas non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating in the province are abusing their original mission, says the head of...
Fri, 06 May 2005
ADB opens new office in Medan
ADB opens new office in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) opened a new office in Medan on Wednesday as part of its efforts to support humanitarian projects in Aceh and Nias.ADB country director David J.
Fri, 06 May 2005
Dewa must bow
Dewa must bow to Islamists From Koran TempoA number of Islamic organizations have reported the Dewa pop rock band to the Jakarta police for failing to change the group's newest album cover, which bears a logo resembling the word Allah.
Fri, 06 May 2005
Boxing chief angered by 'third party' in Chris John-Sutan snarl
Boxing chief angered by 'third party' in Chris John-Sutan snarlAntara Jakarta Chairman of the Indonesian Boxing Commission (KTI) Anton Sihombing has blamed third party meddling for the failure to resolve the contractual dispute between featherweight champion Chris John and his former trainer.
Fri, 06 May 2005
Singapore, RI eye new investment
Singapore, RI eye new investmentAssociated Press, Singapore Singapore and Indonesia will push for new investment from Japan and Europe, launching a joint investors' roadshow at the end of the year, the city-state's trade minister said on Thursday.
Fri, 06 May 2005
FM Hassan to attend ASEM meeting
FM Hassan to attend ASEM meetingJAKARTA: Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda will attend an Asia-Europe foreign ministers meeting in Kyoto, Japan, from May 6 to May 7, a ministry official said on Thursday.
Fri, 06 May 2005
Obasanjo invites Susilo to Nigeria
Obasanjo invites Susilo to NigeriaJAKARTA: Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has invited his Indonesian counterpart Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to visit his country, Nigerian Ambassador to Indonesia Moh. Buba Ahmed said in Jakarta.
Fri, 06 May 2005
Govt to build phone lines worth Rp 400b from USO
Govt to build phone lines worth Rp 400b from USOYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungWith about 40,000 villages nationwide still without access to telecommunication, the government is aiming to build more telephone lines in remote areas using the Rp 400 billion (US$41.
Fri, 06 May 2005
RI maid jailed again in S'pore
RI maid jailed again in S'poreSINGAPORE: A 20-year-old Indonesian maid was back in jail on Thursday for lying about being abused, a newspaper reported.Indrawati, previously jailed three months for theft, was sent back to prison for another three months for making a false statement to a police...
Fri, 06 May 2005
Asian govts agree on wider currency swap
Asian govts agree on wider currency swapMynardo Macaraig, Agence France-Presse/IstambulFinance ministers from China, Japan, S. Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed on Wednesday to expand their system of bilateral currency swaps under the Chiang Mai Initiative to a...
Fri, 06 May 2005
Parents feel the bite of education costs
Parents feel the bite of education costsThe Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta, SemarangAny parent would be proud to see their child graduate. But Sudibyo is far from happy. When his eldest son, Eko Widi, graduates from senior high school this year, Sudibyo will need lots of money since Eko has been accepted...
Fri, 06 May 2005
Rupiah ends higher on dollar's slide
Rupiah ends higher on dollar's slideDow Jones, JakartaThe rupiah closed higher Wednesday, benefiting from the dollar's weakness against most regional units, dealers said.The dollar closed at Rp 9,505, down from its close on Tuesday at Rp 9,545 tracking its loss against the Japanese yen.
Fri, 06 May 2005
Police stops Vietnamese ship
Police stops Vietnamese ship TANJUNG PINANG, Riau Islands: Tanjung Pinang air and water police apprehended MV Vietrans Timex 05 and its cargo of 40,000 sacks of sugar weighing 2,000 tons in Sore island waters in Riau Islands regency late Tuesday.Tanjung Pinang Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Fri, 06 May 2005
FMs gather for Asia-Europe meeting
FMs gather for Asia-Europe meetingAgencies, Tokyo/SeoulNorth Korea's nuclear weapons program, rising oil prices, and human rights in Myanmar top the agenda for a meeting of Asian and European foreign ministers starting on Friday in Japan.
Fri, 06 May 2005
KTI chief slams 'third party' in Chris John-Sutan dispute
KTI chief slams 'third party' in Chris John-Sutan disputeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the Indonesian Boxing Commission (KTI) Anton Sihombing has blamed third party meddling for the failure to resolve the contractual dispute between featherweight champion Chris John and his former trainer.
Fri, 06 May 2005
Dao strikes back to level matchup against Susanto
Dao strikes back to level matchup against SusantoMusthofid The Jakarta Post/Jakarta GM Dao Thien Hai booked back-to-back wins to even the score with GM Susanto Megaranto in their Japfa chess contest.After taking his first win on Wednesday to reduce the gap to 1-2, the Vietnamese player's experience...
Fri, 06 May 2005
How a poll hero turned into 'public enemy'
How a poll hero turned into 'public enemy'Moch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta This is a story of a hero-turned public enemy. Mulyana W. Kusumah -- a rights activist and member of the Indonesian Elections Commission (KPU) -- was one of the many so- called "heroes" who it seemed had succeeded in organizing a...
Fri, 06 May 2005
The Coordinating Team for Corruption Eradication:
The Coordinating Team for Corruption Eradication:Advisors: Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar BPKP head Arie SoelendroHead: Deputy Attorney General for Special Crime Hendarman Supandji Deputy head: National Police Director of Anticorruption division Brig.
Thu, 05 May 2005
Dewa must bow
Dewa must bow to Islamists From Koran TempoA number of Islamic organizations have reported the Dewa pop rock band to the Jakarta police for failing to change the group's newest album cover, which bears a logo resembling the word Allah.
Thu, 05 May 2005
How a poll hero turned public enemy
How a poll hero turned public enemyMoch. N. Kurniawan Jakarta This is a story of a hero-turned public enemy.Mulyana W. Kusumah -- a rights activist and member of the Indonesian Elections Commission (KPU) -- was one of the many so- called "heroes" who it seemed had succeeded in organizing a mammoth...
Thu, 05 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.
Thu, 05 May 2005
Star returns home to culture shock
Star returns home to culture shock Karl Wilson, Agence France-Presse/Manila After 20 years performing on the European stage, leading Filipino dancer Augustus Damian has returned home to helm the national ballet -- and a culture shock.
Thu, 05 May 2005
Eradicating corruption
Eradicating corruption As an Indonesian scholar I am pleased to read Indonesia: Uprooting graft published in the Economist, April 30, 2005, page 26, by correctly posing the question: "Is President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at last getting serious about tackling corruption?"Unfortunately the...
Thu, 05 May 2005
Parents feel the bite of high education costs
Parents feel the bite of high education costsThe Jakarta Post Yogyakarta/SemarangAny parent would be proud to see their child graduate. But Sudibyo is far from happy. When his eldest son, Eko Widi, graduates from senior high school this year, Sudibyo will need lots of money since Eko has been...
Thu, 05 May 2005
Gloomy picture of a worker's life
Gloomy picture of a worker's life ID Nugroho The Jakarta Post/SidoardjoAn old bicycle is parked among hundreds of motorcycles near a machinery assembling factory in East Java town of Sidoardjo. The bicycle is rusty, and its seat torn.
Thu, 05 May 2005
Tremendous growth potential predicted for low cost carriers in
Tremendous growth potential predicted for low cost carriers in Asia Deutsche Presse-Agentur Singapore The potential for budget travel growth in Asia is so huge a top Singapore minister predicted on Wednesday intra-regional air transit will one day overtake the United States.
Thu, 05 May 2005
2 headings for page 20 -- Potpourri
2 headings for page 20 -- Potpourri 1. FRANCE -- 2 x 24 Joys of French spring hit hot, dry Jakarta 2. LAMAZ -- 2 x 37 Former sailor tells the story of Indonesian women in photographs
Thu, 05 May 2005
Getting more polluted
Getting more polluted When Director General for Land Transportation Iskandar Abubakar launched the idea of having all private vehicles undergo a roadworthiness test in 2003, he was met with strong resistance from the public.
Thu, 05 May 2005
Javanese culture
Javanese culture and democracy Although members of the Javanese community may claim they represent a "non-confrontational" culture (Javanese culture barrier to democracy: The Jakarta Post, April 30), it might be arrogant to not consider the experiences of young girls sold into prostitution...
Thu, 05 May 2005
Lore Lindu: Home to biological, archeological wealth
Lore Lindu: Home to biological, archeological wealthRuslan Sangadji The Jakarta Post/Poso Lore Lindu National Park is a unique place to visit as it is home to flora and fauna peculiar to Central Sulawesi, as well as prehistoric statues and building blocks.
Thu, 05 May 2005
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Refrigerators become hot status symbol for 'nouveaux riches' The Jakarta Post JakartaIf a fire strikes Rina's home, irreplaceable valuables such as photo albums and family heirlooms will not be on top of her priority of what-should-be-saved-first list.
Thu, 05 May 2005
Syafii Maarif and the moderation of Muhammadiyah
Syafii Maarif and the moderation of Muhammadiyah Hilman Latief Kalamazoo, Michigan At the next Muhammadiyah Congress from July 3-8 in Malang, East Java, the issue of the organization's leadership will feature prominently.
Thu, 05 May 2005
TV Today: Saturday, May 7, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, May 7, 2005TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabulaga7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing10:30 Music11:30 Oto Screen1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Comedy5:00 Hello Friends5:30...
Thu, 05 May 2005
KPU's graft exposure
KPU's graft exposureFrom RepublikaWith the arrest of Mulyana W. Kusumah, a rights campaigner and member of the General Elections Commission (KPU), as a non- governmental organization activist I feel concerned over Mulyana's alleged bribery involvement.
Wed, 04 May 2005
Aceh rehab agency vows no room for corruption
Aceh rehab agency vows no room for corruptionNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehKuntoro Mangkusubroto, the newly appointed chief of the Aceh rehabilitation and reconstruction executing body, visited the stricken province for the first time on Tuesday as public concern over potential abuse of...
Wed, 04 May 2005
Railway workers plan strike
Railway workers plan strikeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMore than 1,000 workers and retirees of state-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) staged a demonstration here on Tuesday, demanding the government improve their working conditions.
Wed, 04 May 2005
IOM aids transition to recovery
IOM aids transition to recovery The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is an independent, intergovernmental organization comprising 109 member governments. While the organization is based in Geneva, it is not a branch of the United Nations as has been frequently misreported, including...
Wed, 04 May 2005
Correction: The correct spelling of the Iranian Ambassador to
Correction: The correct spelling of the Iranian Ambassador to Indonesia is Shaban Shahidi Moaddab, not the incorrect spelling which appeared on page 13 of The Jakarta Post's May 3 edition. We apologize for the error. -- Editor
Wed, 04 May 2005
Inco seeks May bond sale: Source
Inco seeks May bond sale: Source SINGAPORE: International Nickel Indonesia, a 61 percent-owned subsidiary of Canada's Inco Ltd., is seeking to sell a maiden U.S. dollar-denominated bond and has mandated JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Wed, 04 May 2005
Aussie visa complaint
Aussie visa complaint My Indonesian wife was pregnant last year. Living in a remote town in the Northern Territory away from any family either immediate or extended, I became a bit stressed because with the first child my wife suffered very bad morning sickness and was hospitalized at one stage.
Wed, 04 May 2005
New Code threatens media freedom
New Code threatens media freedomEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Press Council again called for the government to revise the controversial draft of the new Criminal Code, which allows for the criminal prosecution of journalists who violate the law in the course of their jobs.
Wed, 04 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.
Wed, 04 May 2005
Ismeth Abdullah resigns
Ismeth Abdullah resignsBATAM, Riau Islands: Ismeth Abdullah, chairman of Batam Authority, has officially resigned from his post, following a letter issued by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono accepting his resignation.
Wed, 04 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.
Wed, 04 May 2005
Asian ad spending to grow faster
Asian ad spending to grow faster SINGAPORE: Asian advertising expenditures, driven by China, India and Indonesia, will likely grow faster than previously expected, a survey showed on Tuesday.Conducted by ZenithOptimedia, the findings forecast 7.1 percent growth this year, 6.
Wed, 04 May 2005
1. ELECT (12 X 4)
1. ELECT (12 X 4)Govt allows civil servants to serve as poll workers2. KPU (1x32) House to summon KPU over graft case 3. Ava (2x27) Three suspects arrested over recent Poso blasts: Police 4. KAI (2x30) Railway workers plan strike 5. Cancer (1x30) Morphine can 'kill cancer pain'
Wed, 04 May 2005
Boats nabbed for illegal logging
Boats nabbed for illegal loggingBATAM, Riau Islands: Riau Islands police recently apprehended two boats carrying 756 cubic meters of timber that were about to be dispatched to neighboring Singapore, a senior police officer said on Tuesday.