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Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Earthquake damages nine buildings
Earthquake damages nine buildingsKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Nine buildings were damaged during a moderate earthquake in Kualin and Kuanfatu districts in South Central Timor regency here on Monday morning.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Five rebels killed as peace deal reaches
Five rebels killed as peace deal reachesIndonesian soldiers shot dead five rebels in Aceh province at the weekend as a new peace deal was agreed between the government and separatist leaders, a report said on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Hotels strive to save energy due to fuel crisis
Hotels strive to save energy due to fuel crisisThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn the midst of the fuel crisis, hotels are working to conserve energy by ensuring the efficient use of electric appliances.The Jakarta Twin Plaza Hotel's chief engineer, Riyantho Butarbutar, said on Tuesday fewer hotels were...
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Regency, BKSDA fight over fees
Regency, BKSDA fight over feesTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorBogor regency has terminated its work agreement with the Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA), which manages the Telaga Warna tourism park, after the agency refused to share funds collected from visitors.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Interfaith dialog: Time to come down from the hill
Interfaith dialog: Time to come down from the hillEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua Beach, BaliA prelude to this week's interfaith dialog of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) was aptly called "Talks on the Hills", which brought together leaders of different faiths from different countries in...
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
7 more bodies found in Papua sinking
7 more bodies found in Papua sinkingJAYAPURA, Papua: Residents and a search and rescue team found seven more bodies in the sea on Tuesday, bringing the number of discovered after the Boven Digoel ship accident to 74.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Aceh likely to have local parties
Aceh likely to have local partiesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is considering amending the 2001 law on special autonomy for Aceh to accommodate the Free Aceh Movement's (GAM) demand to set up its own local political party there.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Sutiyoso has an each-way bet
Sutiyoso has an each-way betDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEven though he publicly announced his support for the current campaign against gambling, Governor Sutiyoso expressed doubt on Tuesday that police would succeed in stamping out the practice in the country.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
JP/2/heads
JP/2/heads July 21, 2005 1. DISCOURSE: 1 X 42 MUI's edict not everything, can be obeyed or ignored 2. TIMOR: 2 X 25 Timor Leste truth commission set to start work on Aug. 1 3. ROBERY: 2 X 25 Masked thieves bust into home of Japanese citizen 4. GAMBLE: 1 X 32 Leaders float idea of legal betting
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Jakarta owes no power bills
Jakarta owes no power bills In connection with the report in The Jakarta Post, July 13, entitled Power operator says city owes Rp 200 b, we would like to make a clarification after contacting the relevant unit of the state electricity company, PT PLN - Jakarta and Tangerang Distribution.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Combating terrorism at home
Combating terrorism at home Instead of being a token participant in President George W. Bush's war on terrorism in Iraq, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo should realize that the Philippines can play a much more significant role in the international effort to combat terrorism by taking care of the...
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Search continue for Digoel accident
Search continue for Digoel accidentJAYAPURA, Papua: A search and rescue (SAR) team continued its search on Monday for the bodies of those who died when the Digoel sank on July 7 off Merauke, Papua. As of Monday, a total of 67 bodies had been found, while 15 people had been rescued.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Teater Mandiri gets verbal in telling gloomy state of Motherland
Teater Mandiri gets verbal in telling gloomy state of MotherlandJP/19/PUTUTeater Mandiri presents downbeat view of Motherland M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The theater company of prominent playwright Putu Wijaya, Teater Mandiri, is known for promoting performance art as a tontonan...
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
RP to get nuclear detection equipment
RP to get nuclear detection equipment PHILIPPINES: The United States said on Tuesday it would install special equipment at Manila Port to detect shipments of nuclear and other radioactive material as part of Washington's efforts to prevent nuclear terrorism.The U.S.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
JP/2/heads
JP/2/heads July 20, 2005 1. Cabinet -- 60 pts 6 cols 1line (1x23) Aceh likely to have local parties 2. Party -- 36 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x16) Local political parties: Why not, analysts ask3. Typhoon -- 36 pts 4 cols 1lines (1x30) Typhoon slams China, over 1m evacuated 4.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
* Timor truth commission set to start work on Aug. 1 Page 2
* Timor truth commission set to start work on Aug. 1 Page 2 * Police lose big catch in fight against gambling Page 4 * TNI to withdraw outside troops from Maluku Page 5 * China, ASEAN move to propel regional economy Page 7 * Motorbikes may be banned from Jakarta's main roads Page 8 * Hartley's gold...
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
check query in bold
check query in bold Toyota aims to strengthen SUV market with FortunerThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia is an important market for Toyota; therefore, PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) has continually released new products in a bid to maintain its 30 percent share in the domestic automotive market.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
1. Judi (3x18)
1. Judi (3x18) Police lose big catch in fight against gambling 2. Bomb (2x18) Police find powerful bombs, detonators 3. Road (1x32) Govt urged to halt road project 4. Saudi (2x24) Saudi Arabia promises to protect RI workers
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
IBM offers e-solution packages to help develop SMEs
IBM offers e-solution packages to help develop SMEsIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaIn an effort to penetrate the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) market segment, PT IBM Indonesia is offering an e-solution package to improve their efficiency and performance.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Malaysia's trade minister in tears, denies cronyism
Malaysia's trade minister in tears, denies cronyismJalil Hamid, Reuters/Kuala LumpurMalaysia's trade minister denied on Tuesday her ministry handed out lucrative import licenses to corporate cronies, bursting into tears and swearing on the Koran she had no reason to resign.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Penang cuisine result of many external influences
Penang cuisine result of many external influencesAndrew Catchpole, Guardian News Service/Penang, Malaysia Eating "C'n'G" (cheap and good) is a national pastime in Malaysia.Locals boast of eating six or seven times a day.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Death sentence for servants
Death sentence for servantsFrom RepublikaAn Indonesian migrant worker, Rohana, could face the death penalty for allegedly killing her employer in Singapore, according to a report on July 4. In March 2004, two other domestic servants, Juminem and Siti Aminah, were also charged with murder in that...
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Leeches can cure range of illnesses
Leeches can cure range of illnessesBambang Muryanto, Contributor, YogyakartaYou will immediately be welcomed by the rancid smell of blood the moment you enter the consulting room of an alternative healer in Trayemen village, Pleret, Bantul, Yogyakarta.Was it a room where surgery is performed? No.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 19, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 19, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Leaders float idea of legal betting
Leaders float idea of legal bettingIman Dwianto Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaThe situation at the "M" arcade in downtown Surabaya was rather different from usual on Monday night. There were only a few gamblers on the premises, which is famous for roulette.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Golkar misses target in South Sulawesi elections
Golkar misses target in South Sulawesi electionsAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, MakassarThe Golkar Party has proved its strength in national legislative elections, but that does not necessarily mean that it will always also be victorious in local elections.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
1. Rail -- 1 x 36
1. Rail -- 1 x 36 Trains save energy, ease pollution 2. Motor 1 x 32 Motorbikes may be banned from main roads OR Main roads may see last of motorbikes OR Motorbikes may be confined to back roads OR Sutiyoso may limit motorbikes on roads 3. Monkey -- 2 x 18 Regency, BKSDA fight over fees 4.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Clubbers caught in drug raids
Clubbers caught in drug raids JAKARTA: Police raids on five clubs in West and Central Jakarta over the past several days have netted 132 people for drug use.The head of the city police's drug unit, Sr. Comr.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Ford launches Focus, targeting sedan market
Ford launches Focus, targeting sedan marketThe Jakarta Post JakartaAfter concentrating on marketing sports utility vehicles (SUVs) over the past five years, PT Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) is targeting the sedan segment by launching the all-new Ford Focus.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Local political parties, why not analysts ask
Local political parties, why not analysts askTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolitical analysts are throwing their weight behind calls to create regional political parties in the country, arguing that such parties do not have to be synonymous with separatist movements, as some politicians...
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Imported pets to be quarantined
Imported pets to be quarantinedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPets brought into Indonesia will now have to wait for two weeks to six months in quarantine before going home to their owners.Dogs, cats and other pets will be housed in the brand new Animal Quarantine Center near the Soekarno-Hatta...
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Lessons of peace in Indonesia
Lessons of peace in Indonesia Thailand would do well to learn from the accord struck between the Susilo government and the Free Aceh Movement.A long-awaited peace agreement between the government of Indonesia and rebels in Aceh province was finally concluded over the weekend with both sides saying...
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Rupiah ends down on dollar demand
Rupiah ends down on dollar demandDow Jones, JakartaThe Indonesian rupiah lost further ground and closed lower on Tuesday as dollar demand from local importers continued to weigh on the local unit, dealers said.The dollar closed at Rp 9,825, up from Rp 9,810 on Monday.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Cipularang toll road brings positive impacts to local economy
Cipularang toll road brings positive impacts to local economyKelik Dewanto, Antara/JakartaPresident Bambang Susilo Yudhoyono officially opened on July 12 the second section of the Cikampek-Purwakarta-Padalarang toll road, better known as the Cipularang II, spanning 41 kilometers.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Timor Leste truth commission set to start work on Aug. 1
Timor Leste truth commission set to start work on Aug. 1Reuters / JakartaA joint truth commission set up by Indonesia and East Timor will start work on Aug. 1, hoping to put behind the Asian neighbours a 1999 rampage in which pro-Jakarta militias slaughtered about 1,000 East Timorese.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Police find powerful bombs, detonators
Police find powerful bombs, detonatorsAgencies, JakartaPolice said on Tuesday they had found cache of weapons, including two powerful bombs, buried in the yard of an empty house in the Central Java town of Purwokerto.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Interfaith dialog ready to roll
Interfaith dialog ready to roll DENPASAR, Bali: Delegates from 39 countries began on Tuesday to stream into Bali for the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Interfaith Dialog, which will be opened by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Manufacturing requires bank backing: Minister
Manufacturing requires bank backing: MinisterZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFor the country's manufacturing sector to expand by an average of 8.6 percent every year, it would need annual fresh investment of up to Rp 50 trillion (US$5.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
'Developers must prepare buses'
'Developers must prepare buses'In response to the government's call to save energy, some people have decided to leave their cars behind and hitch or commute to the office. Some are also taking shuttle buses provided by housing complexes.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Industry balks at ASEAN-China FTA
Industry balks at ASEAN-China FTAZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndustry players are generally the most affected stakeholders in any free trade agreement (FTA), but they continually feel they are being left out of the FTA negotiation process.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
EU mulls mission to Aceh to monitor peace agreement
EU mulls mission to Aceh to monitor peace agreementAgencies, Brussels, Jakarta, United NationsThe imminent signing of a peace deal ending decades of violent conflict in Aceh has drawn praise from the United Nations, the European Union and the United States.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Court rejects attempt to sink Water Law
Court rejects attempt to sink Water LawMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Constitutional Court rejected on Tuesday a petition from a number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and individuals to declare some articles of the controversial Water Resources Law (No.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Strong quake hits Manado city
Strong quake hits Manado cityMANADO, North Sulawesi: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale shook Manado city on Tuesday morning, but no fatalities were reported.The quake's epicenter was located in the Maluku Sea, some 200 kilometers southeast of Manado.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
TNI to withdraw outside troops from Maluku as security improves
TNI to withdraw outside troops from Maluku as security improvesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs security situation has gradually improved, the government is planning to withdraw some 3,000 non-organic troops from conflict- torn Maluku next year, but maintain other 1,650 of non-organic...
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Book reunites labor ministers
Book reunites labor ministers JAKARTA: Former director general of industrial relations and labor standards Payaman Simanjuntak launched on Monday his latest book in the presence of three former and one current labor minister.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Malaysia's economic growth to slow
Malaysia's economic growth to slow KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's economy will grow at a slower pace than previously expected because of rising oil prices and soft global demand for electronic goods, an influential economic think tank said on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Etiquette that matters
Etiquette that matters After reading the article by Armando Siahaan on your website, I feel compelled to write in. Although I am English and live in the UK with my wife (who was born in Jakarta), I have visited the city on a number of occasions to visit friends and relatives; the last time being...
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Govt urged to halt road project
Govt urged to halt road projectThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) reiterated their demand on Tuesday for the government to cancel the controversial Ladia Galaska road project in Aceh due to its adverse impact on the environment.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Trains save energy, ease pollution
Trains save energy, ease pollutionAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs an employee of an electronics shop in Glodok, West Jakarta, Wati, 23, counts on the city train to be able to reach her office every day from her house in Citayam, West Java.
Wed, 20 Jul 2005
Saudi Arabia pledges to protect RI workers
Saudi Arabia pledges to protect RI workersRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Saudi government has vowed to enforce the new labor contract to provide the basic rights of Indonesian maids working in the Islamic country.