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Sat, 25 Jun 2005
The road to Mecca is long and winding
The road to Mecca is long and windingYuli Tri Suwarni, BandungGoing on the haj pilgrimage was a luxury for Omoh, 76, a poor midwife living in a hilly area of the Sindanglaya hamlet, some 10 kilometers east of Bandung city.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
1. Telkom -- 3x16
1. Telkom -- 3x16 Banker Arwin named PT Telkom's new president director 2. CGI --- 2x24 RI economic reform on track, World Bank says 3. Analysis - 2x24 Iranians vote in tight presidential run-off race 4. Susul -- 1x40 Iraq-style regime change unsuitable for Syria: Rice
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Questioning rules
Questioning rules for small enterprisesFrom Bisnis IndonesiaAs a small-scale businessman cooperating with casual and contract workers, I am disappointed and frustrated by the rules imposed by the customs office of Tanjung Priok, Jakarta.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Reported AIDS cases soar, shared needles lead transmission
Reported AIDS cases soar, shared needles lead transmissionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of reported AIDS cases in Indonesia has more than doubled, with injecting drug users most affected, a report says.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
South Korea's Sam-An Corp. may sign RI train deal in July
South Korea's Sam-An Corp. may sign RI train deal in JulyDow Jones, Seoul South Korea's Sam-An Corp. expects to sign an agreement with the Indonesian government next month to provide consulting services and help modernize Jakarta's train system, a project that could be valued at up to US$300...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Rupiah Rates June 24
Rupiah Rates June 24 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,827.68 7,051.91 7,479.10 7,400.26 Brunei dollar 1 6,060.43 5,460.08 5,790.54 5,729.80 Canadian dollar 1 8,234.63 7,420.32 7,867.92 7,786.88 Swiss franc 1 7,928.45 7,144.53 7,575.38 7,497.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Trend Micro clarifies
Trend Micro clarifies On behalf of our client, Trend Micro, we would like to thank you for covering our Press Introduction event on June 15. We have read the article about it in The Jakarta Post June 17 edition on page 17 titled Lock up your computer, the viruses are coming!.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Indonesia deploys policewomen as concerns rise for child tsunami
Indonesia deploys policewomen as concerns rise for child tsunami survivors by Barry Neild = (PICTURE) = BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, June 17 (AFP) - Concern for children's well-being prompts use of policewomenBarry Neild Agence France-Presse/Banda AcehWhile most Indonesian child tsunami victims are being...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Chevron 'satisfied' with Unocal offer
Chevron 'satisfied' with Unocal offerAgence France-Presse, New York U.S. oil giant Chevron said on Thursday it was "satisfied" with its bid for exploration firm Unocal and expressed confidence it would prevail over a new offer from China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC).
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Benefits and pitfalls of the new curriculum
Benefits and pitfalls of the new curriculumAlpha Amirrachman, Jakarta It has been a year since the introduction of the new competence-based curriculum, but a pile of basic questions has been left poorly answered: Why a competence-based curriculum? Is it possible to pursue this while many teachers...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Questioning rules
Questioning rules for small enterprisesFrom Bisnis IndonesiaAs a small-scale businessman cooperating with casual and contract workers, I am disappointed and frustrated by the rules imposed by the customs office of Tanjung Priok, Jakarta.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
1. RUN: 2 X 16
1. RUN: 2 X 16 Latecomers can run along with 10K pack 2. TOMY: 2 X 16 Tommy's prison term cut by Supreme Court 3. CANING: 2 X 15 Aceh gambles on caning deterrent 4. EXXON: 1 X 42 Exxon, Pertamina reach agreement on Cepu oil block
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
PLN's bonus distribution
PLN's bonus distributionFrom TempoIt is unreasonable for state electricity company PLN to distribute bonuses, though PLN's loss decreased by over half from Rp 5.9 trillion in 2003 to Rp 2.02 trillion in 2004, which was a very big success.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Sirojudin Abbas
Sirojudin Abbas Jakarta According to the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas), President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will issue in June a presidential decree on poverty reduction. It is hoped the decree will enhance the effectiveness of poverty-alleviation policies and programs, and provide...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Fighting corruption in Indonesia requires a holistic approach
Fighting corruption in Indonesia requires a holistic approachThang D. Nguyen, Jakarta Corruption has been with us since human civilizations first began. Today, it costs governments, businesses, and ordinary citizens worldwide hundreds of billions of dollars per year.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Corruption everywhere
Corruption everywhere Indonesians may cry over the blood spilled by our national heroes who fought and died to free our country from Dutch colonial rule. Sadly, we are now witnessing an era when corruption has become the issue of the day.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
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NZ issues new terror warnings for RI New Zealand issued new terror warnings for Indonesia on Friday, cautioning that extremists may be about to launch bomb attacks on hotels, Western embassies, office blocks and shopping malls.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
As free as motorcyclists
As free as motorcyclists Drivers in Jakarta need to be even more heedful and patient on the streets these days as they are full of speeding motorcyclists who invariably violate almost every traffic regulation that exists.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Silent majority
Silent majority and Indonesian beautyFrom Warta KotaIn connection with the public hearing of House of Representatives Commission VIII on June 16, I would like to ask the legislators: Who has ignored the public's aspirations? Is it true that the majority of the population is against Indonesian...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Tommy's prison term cut by Supreme Court
Tommy's prison term cut by Supreme CourtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court acceded on Friday to a request for a sentence review submitted by Hutomo "Tommy' Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former president Soeharto, cutting the original prison sentence to 10 years.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Cardinal Jaime Sin
Cardinal Jaime Sin Jose Ma. Montelibano Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila To many, Jaime Cardinal Sin has been like a legend. To some, he was a friend, a patron, a counselor. To a few, particularly those whom he helped remove from power, he was the representation of the very name...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
JP/ /
JP/ /The Philippines: A Reality CheckJamil Maidan Flores Jakarta On the eve of the observance of the 107th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence, there seems to be little to celebrate, if you go by all the bad news bannered by the newspapers and blared by the other media.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Aid workers told to get escorts
Aid workers told to get escortsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police urged foreign aid workers in Aceh to secure a police escort when traveling in areas where separatist rebels are known to operate."It is important that foreigners ask for a security escort," National Police Chief Gen.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
PLN's bonus distribution
PLN's bonus distributionFrom TempoIt is unreasonable for state electricity company PLN to distribute bonuses, though PLN's loss decreased by over half from Rp 5.9 trillion in 2003 to Rp 2.02 trillion in 2004, which was a very big success.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Preservation of Chinese-Malay literature in crisis
Preservation of Chinese-Malay literature in crisisEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Much too often, the path of noble intention is a bumpy road.This is certainly the case for Jakarta publishing company Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia (KPG), which since 1997, with the help of Chinese-Malay...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Mild quake jolts Garut
Mild quake jolts GarutBANDUNG: An earthquake jolted Garut regency early on Thursday morning but no fatalities were reported. The quake, measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale, was felt as far away as Bandung and Cilacap regencies.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Jogjakarta Plaza has writing competition
Jogjakarta Plaza has writing competition YOGYAKARTA: To commemorate its 10th anniversary, which will fall on July 10, 2005, Jogjakarta Plaza Hotel on Jl. Gejayan will hold a writing competition for journalists from both local and national media.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Water disruption in Sudirman area
Water disruption in Sudirman area JAKARTA: Water utility PT Pam Lyonnaise Jaya (PT Palyja) says that supplies to a number of areas in Central Jakarta will be disrupted on Saturday and Sunday due to pipe-laying work at its Pejompongan facility.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Analyzing the vice president's visit to West Irian Jaya province
Analyzing the vice president's visit to West Irian Jaya provinceNeles Tebay Urbaniana, Rome Last week, Vice President Jusuf Kalla visited West Irian Jaya. where he acknowledged the province continues to lack a strong legal base.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Niaga to sell $100m in bonds
Niaga to sell $100m in bonds JAKARTA: PT Bank Niaga, an Indonesian lender controlled by Malaysia's second-largest bank, plans to meet investors in Asia and Europe within the next three weeks to gauge demand for a US$100 million bond sale it delayed in April.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Myanmar may give up ASEAN chair: Singapore
Myanmar may give up ASEAN chair: SingaporeAgence France-Presse, Singapore ASEAN members cannot force Myanmar to give up its turn as chairman next year but the country might do so voluntarily to uphold the group's interests, Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo said here on Friday.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Rabies spreads in Jambi
Rabies spreads in JambiJAMBI: Dozens of residents have been infected with rabies in Marosebo district, Muarojambi regency, over the past month, resulting in one death.Most of victims have been elementary school students between the ages of 7 and 12, said Muarojambi regency administration...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Aceh's wild west coast road tests tsunami survivors
Aceh's wild west coast road tests tsunami survivorsDean Yates, Reuters/Lhok Kruet Nawir was anxious to get his catch of prawns to markets in the Indonesian city of Banda Aceh. With no ice, time was against him. So was the road.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
1. MUNIR: 3 X 15
1. MUNIR: 3 X 15 SBY vows to bring Munir's murderers to justice 3. SURVIVE: 2 X 24 Aceh's wild west coast road tests tsunami survivors 4. DRUGS: 1 X 32 Dial 2206 to report on illegal drugs 5. SUSUL: 2 X 18 Malaysian gets 20 years for killing maid
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Dispute over registration mars Depok election
Dispute over registration mars Depok electionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Organizers are worried that the Depok mayoral election scheduled for Sunday could be marred by a dispute over the reopening of voter registrations among supporters of rival candidates.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Life for child housemaid far from sweet
Life for child housemaid far from sweetThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHaving failed to fulfill the requirements to pursue education at senior high school level, Riana, enrolled herself into a baby- sitting training center in her hometown of Brebes, Central Java.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Jakarta's first botanical residence launched
Jakarta's first botanical residence launched PT Copylas Indonesia, a subsidiary of PT Jakarta Setiabudi Internasional Tbk, and Bogor Botanical Garden recently signed a cooperation agreement for the development of Puri Botanical Residence project, the first botanical residential estate in Jakarta.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
RI economic reform on track, World Bank says
RI economic reform on track, World Bank saysZakki P. Hakim and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI), a grouping of major foreign donors, was satisfied with the way Indonesia's economic reform was going, especially on efforts to improve the investment...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Kho Ping Hoo survives into digital age
Kho Ping Hoo survives into digital ageEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Although Asmaraman Sukowati Kho Ping Hoo died 11 years ago, his work has survived into the digital age.The past three years have seen Kho Ping Hoo stories being uploaded to the Internet, as a website or e-book, and...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Arwin named Telkom's new president director
Arwin named Telkom's new president directorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shareholders of PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) named on Friday banker Arwin Rasyid to take over the firm's top post from outgoing president director Kristiono.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Puteh well, behind bars in Salemba Penitentiary
Puteh well, behind bars in Salemba PenitentiaryThe Jakarta Post, JakartaProsecutors finally managed to put graft convict Abdullah Puteh behind bars on Thursday after receiving a letter of examination from a hospital stating the Aceh governor was fit and well after all.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Corruption everywhere
Corruption everywhere Indonesians may cry over the blood spilled by our national heroes who fought and died to free our country from Dutch colonial rule. Sadly, we are now witnessing an era when corruption has become the issue of the day.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Illegal logging 'public secret' in E. Kalimantan
Illegal logging 'public secret' in E. KalimantanRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaJunaedi, 32, waited for his illegally bought logs to be hauled out of the Mahakam River in the upper reaches of Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan, where they had been immersed for the past two months.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Rupiah ends up in quiet market
Rupiah ends up in quiet marketDow Jones, Jakarta The rupiah rose slightly against the greenback on Friday, capping a week of quiet trading as new central bank foreign exchange rules deterred speculation, traders said.The dollar closed at Rp 9,650, down from its close on Thursday at Rp 9,655.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, June 25, 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, June 25, 2005The 17th Yogyakarta Arts Festival * Arts Market at Benteng Vredeburg Museum, Jl. Jend. A. Yani (Tel. 0274 586934): From June 7 to July 7, Art and handicraft exhibition From June 7 to July 7, Entertainment stage June 26, Craft creation competition...
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
The meaning of national awakening
The meaning of national awakeningFrom KompasMay 20 is commemorated annually as National Awakening Day. But what does it mean today and what has the nation achieved? We have directly elected our leaders, whose speeches are mostly mixed with foreign terms.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Trend Micro clarifies
Trend Micro clarifies On behalf of our client, Trend Micro, we would like to thank you for covering our Press Introduction event on June 15. We have read the article about it in The Jakarta Post June 17 edition on page 17 titled Lock up your computer, the viruses are coming!.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
1. BUSWAY -- 3x18
1. BUSWAY -- 3x18 No gas-powered buses stall busway project expansion 2. DEPOK -- 2x24 Dispute over registration mars Depok election 3. KPUD -- 2x28 Prosecutors seal houses of KPUD graft suspects 4. SPEAK -- 1x40 'Anniversary does nothing to improve my life'
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
'Anniversary does nothing to improve my life'
'Anniversary does nothing to improve my life' Jakarta celebrated its 478th anniversary on June 22 amid reports of malnutrition in the capital. Many people say that the administration should put more money into improving public services, especially for the poor, rather than buying fireworks.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Car tax, power rationing could cut fuel consumption by 10%: Kalla
Car tax, power rationing could cut fuel consumption by 10%: KallaRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government hopes its planned measures to increase taxes on cars and cut back on lighting on highways and in shopping malls will cut national fuel consumption by up to 10 percent, saving...