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Wed, 29 Jun 2005
'Kidnap victim' declared fugitive
'Kidnap victim' declared fugitiveAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/JakartaPolice have put out an all points bulletin on a businessman who earlier reported being kidnapped and tortured.Setiadjie Munawar has been a fugitive since June 15 after he failed to respond to a summons from the police to answer...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Blind Papuans ignored of their voting rights
Blind Papuans ignored of their voting rightsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraAs many Jayapura residents headed to polling stations to cast their votes in the city's mayoral election on Tuesday, it was business as usual at the Humania Foundation boarding house for the blind in Polimak.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
TNI chief against leadership rotation
TNI chief against leadership rotation JAKARTA: Indonesia Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto expressed rejection on Tuesday of rotating the military leadership among its three forces. "I disagree with leadership rotation, because it means that if (the military chief is) now from the Army,...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
House approves budget with $8b in fuel subsidies
House approves budget with $8b in fuel subsidiesUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives finally approved the government's revision of the 2005 state budget on Tuesday after three months of deliberation that nearly clouded the country's first semester financial position.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
EC helps RI curb deforestation
EC helps RI curb deforestation JAKARTA: Minister of Forestry Malam Sambat Kaban is scheduled to launch a joint project between the European Commission (EC) and Indonesia aimed at tackling deforestation in the country.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Komnas HAM plans branch office in Palu
Komnas HAM plans branch office in Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said on Monday it is exploring the possibility of opening a representative office in Palu, Central Sulawesi.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Susilo texts millions in antidrug campaign
Susilo texts millions in antidrug campaignMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMillions of mobile phone users across the country received on Tuesday a short text message from a very important person.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
1. Discourse -- 42 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x45)
1. Discourse -- 42 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x45) Muhammadiyah seeks to create movement to enlighten all 2. Panel -- 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18)Rights groups laud UN move on Indonesia war crimes tribunal 3. EU -- 36 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x16)EU observers' visit to Aceh questioned 4.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Poland eyes long-term strategic partnership with Indonesia
Poland eyes long-term strategic partnership with IndonesiaVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Poland's relations with Indonesia have been traditionally warm and friendly. But the present relationship fails to take advantage fully of both countries' potential.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Blind Papuans ignored of their voting rights
Blind Papuans ignored of their voting rightsNethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post/JayapuraAs many Jayapura residents headed to polling stations to cast their votes in the city's mayoral election on Tuesday, it was business as usual at the Humania Foundation boarding house for the blind in Polimak.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Hopes high for peaceful Poso election
Hopes high for peaceful Poso electionFears of pre-election conflict after the Tentena bombings were proved groundless in Poso on Monday, as candidates for regent wrapped up their campaigns.Two bomb blasts on May 28 in North Pamona district, here, ripped a traditional market apart, killing 21 people.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Govt appoints Semen Padang president to lead SG
Govt appoints Semen Padang president to lead SGRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government, as the majority shareholder, appointed Dwi Soetjipto as the new president director of PT Semen Gresik, amid plans by the country's largest cement maker to expand its capacity and cope with...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
1. POSO: 1 x 36
1. POSO: 1 x 36 Hopes high for peaceful Poso election 2. POLIO: 4 x 10 Safety fears hamper work of polio vaccinators 3. MUNIR: 1 X 32 Marsudi leads police Munir murder probe
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Government starts second round of polio vaccinations
Government starts second round of polio vaccinationsAgencies, JakartaJakarta, West Java and Banten began the second round of a polio vaccination campaign on Tuesday as the confirmed number of cases in the country's first brush with the disease in 10 years rose to 65.Last month, about 6.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Failed students on the rise
Failed students on the riseKENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The number of students failing the National Final Examination in Southeast Sulawesi had increased dramatically this year, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Rp 13.5b house for governor
Rp 13.5b house for governorYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangAt a time when the people of East Nusa Tenggara are still coping with a food crisis and widespread malnutrition, the provincial council has approved a proposed a budget of Rp 13.5 billion (US$1.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Govt to disburse Rp 76.5 trillion for fuel subsidy
Govt to disburse Rp 76.5 trillion for fuel subsidyUrip Hudiono The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe House of Representatives finally approved the government's revision of the 2005 state budget on Tuesday after three months of deliberation that nearly clouded the country's first semester financial position.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
JP/20/BARDI
JP/20/BARDIBardi, committed regreening activist People just call him Bardi. As a field forestry counselor, he has an impressive record of achievement as an environmentalist under his belt. Since he was first assigned to Sedayu district, Bantul, Yogyakarta, in 1988, he has successfully regreened 382...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
EU observers' visit to Aceh questioned
EU observers' visit to Aceh questionedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite growing calls from legislators not to internationalize the conflict in Aceh, the government has said it will go ahead with talks with Aceh rebels in Finland.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Gaikindo says progressive tax may not hurt auto demand
Gaikindo says progressive tax may not hurt auto demandRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government's plan to impose vehicle progressive tax is unlikely to affect domestic demand since the policy is aimed at discouraging people from having more than one car rather than being a fuel...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Siawieto sunk at Yogyakarta pool meet
Siawieto sunk at Yogyakarta pool meetMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta National pool ace Siawieto found the Yogyakarta pool tournament a hotter-than-expected warmup ahead of his participation at the World Championship next week, suffering a series of stunning defeats here on Tuesday.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Antigraft operation on the move
Antigraft operation on the moveFrom KompasAs the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) was trying to escalate its antigraft operation, on May 19 the central boards of Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah signed a statement giving moral support to this legal action against corruption.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Police arrest two with illegal guns
Police arrest two with illegal guns JAKARTA: Jakarta police have arrested two cafe visitors for alleged possession of illegal firearms on Monday.The police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono revealed on Tuesday that they had received reports that one of the suspects, identified as VS, had aimed his...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Stock index gains; Gresik advances
Stock index gains; Gresik advancesBloomberg, Jakarta Indonesia's stock index rose for the first day in three. PT Semen Gresik advanced to a four-month high on optimism that a new head at the country's biggest cement maker may help end a four- year dispute with Mexico's Cemex SA.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Rights groups laud UN move on RI war crimes tribunal
Rights groups laud UN move on RI war crimes tribunalAgencies, JakartaHuman rights groups on Tuesday hailed a United Nations panel recommendation that an international tribunal be formed to try Indonesian military officers accused of violence in East Timor in 1999 and attacks on the United Nations...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Ciputra looks to get back in black
Ciputra looks to get back in blackThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDeveloper PT Ciputra Development will build a shopping center in Jakarta and develop two housing estates outside of the capital as it seeks to return to profitability this year.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Poland eyes strategic partnership with RI
Poland eyes strategic partnership with RIVeeramalla Anjaiah The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Poland's relations with Indonesia have been traditionally warm and friendly. But the present relationship fails to take advantage fully of both countries' potential.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Incensed voters hold 'shave-in'
Incensed voters hold 'shave-in' JEMBER, East Java: Voters in the town of Jember found an interesting way to express their opposition to the voting results: they shaved their heads clean.The action on Tuesday was conducted by supporters of the losing candidate Samsul Siswoyo and his running mate...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Proton eyes China, Russia to boost exports
Proton eyes China, Russia to boost exportsAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's national carmaker Proton on Tuesday said it plans to export 100,000 units by 2008 and open production plants in China and Russia to minimize the impact of a regional trade pact, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Rupiah Rates June 28
Rupiah Rates June 28 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,815.87 7,044.22 7,468.33 7,391.63 Brunei dollar 1 6,065.04 5,464.79 5,795.35 5,734.30 Canadian dollar 1 8,247.46 7,433.09 7,880.73 7,799.68 Swiss franc 1 8,017.83 7,225.64 7,661.30 7,581.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 28, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 28, 2005 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Museum resurrects Chinese history
Museum resurrects Chinese historyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaNot many people know why June 22 was chosen as the capital's anniversary date, but fewer know who actually built the original city.As Jakarta celebrates its 478th anniversary this year, the Jakarta Historical Museum on Jl.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Obituary
ObituaryFormer Indonesia ambassador to Canada Eki Syachrudin died on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack. He was 65 years old.A family member said Eki was admitted to Mitra International Hospital in Jatinegara, East Jakarta, after complaining of feeling ill earlier in the day.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Shot HK aid worker on her way home
Shot HK aid worker on her way homeHONG KONG: A Red Cross worker shot in the neck while helping tsunami-hit communities in Indonesia's Aceh province was on her way home to Hong Kong on Tuesday following requests from her family, a spokeswoman said.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
City to have Las Vegas-style fountains
City to have Las Vegas-style fountainsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter the laser lighting on the National Monument (Monas) and the deer zone in its park, a new attraction emulating the Las Vegas Bellagio dancing fountains is set to become another city icon next month.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Blind Papuans ignored of their voting rights
Blind Papuans ignored of their voting rightsNethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post/JayapuraAs many Jayapura residents headed to polling stations to cast their votes in the city's mayoral election on Tuesday, it was business as usual at the Humania Foundation boarding house for the blind in Polimak.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Muhammadiyah seeks to create movement to enlighten all
Muhammadiyah seeks to create movement to enlighten all Indonesia's second largest Muslim organization, Muhammadiyah, will hold its 45th congress in the East Java town of Malang from July 3 to July 8. Its outgoing chairman Ahmad Syafii Maarif talked to The Jakarta Post's Sri Wahyuni about the...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Tension heightens in Depok elections
Tension heightens in Depok electionsAbdul Khalik and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/BogorProtests and intimidation overshadowed vote counting in the Depok mayoral elections on Tuesday, prompting the Depok General Elections Commission (KPUD) to hold the tally until the counting is...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Road map planned for the insurance industry
Road map planned for the insurance industryThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will issue a "road map" for the insurance industry by the end of September, the Ministry of Finance says."This way, there will be a clear picture of where the insurance industry should be heading," said the...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
U.S. businesses keen on Asia despite uncertainties
U.S. businesses keen on Asia despite uncertaintiesAgence France-Presse, SingaporeAsia remains an attractive region for U.S. investments despite concerns over slowing economic growth, top U.S. business executives said in a survey released here Tuesday.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
'It's not for us to judge them'
'It's not for us to judge them'In a recent survey of students by the Cinta Anak Bangsa Foundation, a non-governmental organization working to combat drug use among teenagers, one in two respondents had a tolerant attitude toward pornography, while one in five had permissive views on drugs and...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Tsunami-battered Asia slow to prepare for new disaster
Tsunami-battered Asia slow to prepare for new disaster by Barry Neild = (PICTURES) = BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, June 24 (AFP) - Tsunami-battered Asia slow to prepare for new disasterBarry Nield Agence France-Presse/Banda AcehAftershocks still jolt Indonesia six months after the huge quake and tsunamis...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Alleged cyanide killer on trial
Alleged cyanide killer on trialTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorCibinong District Court opened on Monday the trial of a 23-year- old who allegedly killed with poison last January two brothers and their sister.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Nurturing Youth Entrepreneurship
Nurturing Youth Entrepreneurship President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on June 24, 2005 between Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs Adyaksa Dault and Ki Tony Agus Ardie, the coordinator of the Yogyakarta-based Task Force for the Empowerment of...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
China agrees to add $200m in loans: Jusuf
China agrees to add $200m in loans: JusufThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing up the recently signed Sino-Indonesian strategic partnership agreement, China has agreed to increase its financial aid to Indonesia, adding another US$200 million in loans to finance major infrastructure projects in the...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
President wants Sutanto to boost antigraft drive
President wants Sutanto to boost antigraft driveTony Hotland and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has confidence that Comr. Gen. Sutanto, his nominated replacement for National Police chief Gen.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Placing women's priorities center stage in Aceh
Placing women's priorities center stage in AcehThe following are reports from The Jakarta Post's contributor Carla Bianpoen on the recent Acehnese Women's Conference, the second of its kind. This year's conference aims to strengthen the role of women in the province's ongoing reconstruction and...
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
HK aid worker shot in Aceh returns home
HK aid worker shot in Aceh returns homeAssociated Press, Hong Kong A Hong Kong Red Cross aid worker, shot while serving in Indonesia's tsunami-ravaged Aceh province, returned home on Tuesday to continue her recovery at a local hospital.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
National media widely availed of by candidates in local leadership polls
National media widely availed of by candidates in local leadership pollsSylvia Yazid, Bandung As with any attempt to initiate change, the local leadership elections have raised various interesting issues.One of them is the campaign process and how it is managed.
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Indonesia NPL reform to hit bank profits
Indonesia NPL reform to hit bank profitsPhelim Kyne, Dow Jones, JakartaBank Indonesia is intensifying bank sector reform with stricter bad loan rules likely to take a sharp-but-temporary bite out of major corporate lender profits.