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Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Vietnam, HK have confident consumers
Vietnam, HK have confident consumers HONG KONG: People in Vietnam and Hong Kong are the most upbeat about their economic prospects in the Asia-Pacific region while Filipinos are the gloomiest, a survey published on Friday found.Vietnam scored 92.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
JP/18/BRIEFS
JP/18/BRIEFSMaya Resort & Spa, a favorite for Aussie couplesMaya Ubud Resort & Spa grabbed the Gold Category Award in the Best Resort Spa Overseas and Silver Category Award in Best Hotel/Resort in Southeast Asia based on Holidays for Couples Magazine Readers' Choice Awards 2005.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Tsunami aid for Aceh flowing smoothly: UN
Tsunami aid for Aceh flowing smoothly: UNReuters, Jakarta The United Nations said on Friday international aid was flowing smoothly to tsunami-hit areas of Aceh, denying reports of large numbers of containers languishing on Indonesian wharfs.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
RI to remain open to expats: Official
RI to remain open to expats: OfficialRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Despite the new language proficiency test requirement, expatriates working in Indonesia should not fear of loosing their jobs because Indonesia will remain open to foreign workers and students, says a government...
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Energy saving
Energy saving and intimacyFrom Koran TempoThe government's appeal for people to save energy to overcome the present fuel crisis will be supported by the public, as long as government officials set a good example.But there is one thing that could pose a problem in the future.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Two locals into Asian junior girls' last 16
Two locals into Asian junior girls' last 16Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Two local junior girls reached the quarterfinals of the eighth Asian Junior Badminton Championship here, but Indonesia's two mixed doubles pairs went down at the same stage.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Gaining popularity a tough task for would-be governors
Gaining popularity a tough task for would-be governorsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, ManokwariA mother in her 30s jostled in the crowd, trying to get to the front. While she was scrambling to the front, she asked her colleague: "Where is Yorris?"Her colleague, also a mother in her 30s,...
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Flood hits main thoroughfares in Jakarta
Flood hits main thoroughfares in JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Heavy, continuous rain on Friday has inundated some of the city's main thoroughfares and caused severe traffic congestion until late in the evening.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Police hold internal gambling probe
Police hold internal gambling probeFadli and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Batam/Medan Police forces in the provinces have vowed to clean up their acts on Friday as the war against gambling intensifies.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
House factions OK wage hike
House factions OK wage hikeTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta All 10 factions at the House of Representatives have unanimously supported the proposal to raise their take-home pay despite the over-stretched state budget and strong public criticism.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
KPK indicts KPU official
KPK indicts KPU official JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) indicted on Friday Hamdani Amin, head of the General Elections Commission's (KPU) finance division, over a graft case.After prosecutors from the KPK filed the indictment the Central Jakarta District Court, which...
Sat, 16 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...
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
1. FLU: 2 X 20
1. FLU: 2 X 20 Govt suspects bird flu killed man, 2 girls 2. GAM: 2 X 18 Govt offers local parties for Aceh 3. BAHASA: 2 X 20 RI to remain open to expats: Official 4. GAMBLING: 1 X 28 Police hold internal gambling probe 5. CUTLINE: 1 x 36 Flood hits main thoroughfares in Jakarta
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Parents, children flock to malls for school gear
Parents, children flock to malls for school gear BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: With the new school year only a few weeks away, parents and children have begun flooding shopping malls here in search of books and school uniforms.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Govt suspects bird flu killed man, two girls
Govt suspects bird flu killed man, two girlsAgencies, Jakarta The Ministry of Health said on Friday that bird flu may have caused the recent deaths of a man and his two daughters in Tangerang, Banten.And, the absence of a link between the three victims and diseased poultry has raised concern of...
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
World told to keep momemtum for tsunami recovery
World told to keep momemtum for tsunami recoveryAgence France-Presse, United Nations Former U.S. president Bill Clinton, the UN special envoy for tsunami relief, urged the world on Thursday (Friday morning in Jakarta) to maintain the momentum for recovery in South Asian countries devastated by the...
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
War against corruption
War against corruption The Jakarta Post published on July 8 an interesting article Fighting graft, Susilo needs to fight against the odd. The writer seems unsure whether our President will succeed in fighting graft after many other post-Soeharto era presidents have failed.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
The lesser of two evils?
The lesser of two evils? The use of words in the ongoing discussions between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government is exactly that.Everybody knows that trust is non-existent between the Acehnese and Jakarta -- and with good reason.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
MAS pushes passenger growth in Indonesia
MAS pushes passenger growth in IndonesiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eyeing higher revenues from Indonesians, Malaysia Airlines System (MAS) is intensifying its promotion and advertising here by, among others, organizing a travel fair in September that would provide numerous discounted travel packages.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Development, mental models and corruption
Development, mental models and corruptionAwan Wibowo Laksono Poesoro and Indriyanto Seno Adji Jakarta Among its neighbors in Southeast Asia, Indonesia was among the first to espouse a growth-oriented development strategy initially introduced in Western economies.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Manado District Court to start Newmont alleged pollution trial
Manado District Court to start Newmont alleged pollution trial A pollution trial against an Indonesian unit of US mining giant Newmont and its top executive will start on August 5, a court official said on Thursday.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
'Police can't wipe out gambling alone'
'Police can't wipe out gambling alone'Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A criminologist urged the public and officials to help the police in their efforts to crack down on gambling rackets in Jakarta, asserting that the police alone could not accomplish the task.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
JP/18/DEFEND
JP/18/DEFENDDefend your mail from spamArnawa Widagda, Contributor, Jakarta Today, junk mail comes in two varieties -- the hard-copy advertising rubbish and the more insidious on-line variety otherwise known as spam.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Awan Wibowo Laksono Poesoro
Awan Wibowo Laksono Poesoro and Indriyanto Seno Adji Jakarta2. Benyam -- Farmers are being pushed away from arable land 1 x 30 Farmers pushed off arable land Benyamin Lakitan Jakarta
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Ford Foundation trying to build up philanthropic sector
Ford Foundation trying to build up philanthropic sector After working for the Ford Foundation here for nearly 31 years, Suzanne Siskel will return to the United States soon. She shared her experience with The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba in witnessing the country's journey and the result of the...
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Working for multicultural America
Working for multicultural AmericaEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Having grown up as an Asian-American in the United States, Professor Evelyn Hu-deHart is now a seasoned American citizen in the area of discrimination.During her early years as a Chinese immigrant in the U.S.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Water crisis plagues NTT
Water crisis plagues NTTKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) residents have begun feel the bite of a water crisis. On Thursday, thousands of residents in South Central Timor, Kupang, Alor and North Flores regencies began to face difficulties in getting water.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Government disburses Aceh refugee funds
Government disburses Aceh refugee funds BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Until July this year, the government has distributed meal allowances worth Rp 145.337 billion (US$15.1 million) for displaced persons in Aceh in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami disaster here in December last year.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
~For Special Edition --- Apartment Living
~For Special Edition --- Apartment LivingJakarta apartment market upbeat under the shadow of oversupplyBy Rudijanto Contributor Jakarta Indonesian apartment market is expected to remain strong as apartment is still seen as a more profitable investment compared to the currently low bank deposit rate...
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
City establishes drug task forces
City establishes drug task forcesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has established task forces in 10 districts in the capital to fight drugs.Jakarta Provincial Narcotics Body chairman Fauzi Bowo said on Friday the head of the districts in question would serve as the chairs of the...
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Indo-U.S. relations headed for a grand transformation?
Indo-U.S. relations headed for a grand transformation?Ashley J. Tellis Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Washington The forthcoming visit of India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the United States will provide an opportunity to test the vitality of the U.S.-Indian relationship.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Pilots here must beware of many natural hazards
Pilots here must beware of many natural hazardsSlobodoan Lekic, Associated Press/Sunda Straits A wisp of vapor floats innocuously above a small island.Is it an ordinary cloud? Or is it the engine-choking ash that sometimes rises from the volcano smoldering below?An approaching pilot has to make a...
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Tommy gets treated in Jakarta once a month
Tommy gets treated in Jakarta once a monthMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Nusa Kambangan In theory, the "official residence" of convicted murderer Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the son of former president Soeharto, is in the Batu penitentiary on Nusakambangan prison island.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Reinvention via risk management
Reinvention via risk managementDavid O'Brien Jakarta I read with interest David Finneren's article Assessing business performance in The Jakarta Post of July 11, 2005. The benefits of triple bottom line reporting in the developed world are still being debated with many believing it is better...
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, July 19, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, July 19, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara12:00 p.m. Pop Songs1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Animal Documentary2:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 3:00 English...
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
STT reaffirms investment commitments in Indosat
STT reaffirms investment commitments in IndosatRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte Ltd. (STT) reiterated on Friday its long-term commitment in Indonesia, vowing to continue to develop its networks here via PT Indosat, the nation's second-largest...
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Fuel money to be disbursed in NTT
Fuel money to be disbursed in NTT KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The central government will soon disburse funds worth Rp 229 billion (US$23.8 million) to 888 subdistricts across East Nusa Tenggara, a provincial government spokesman announced on Friday.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Govt leaves two options for solving fuel problem
Govt leaves two options for solving fuel problemRendi A. Witular and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As the clock continues to tick and the cost of subsidizing fuel soars, exacerbated by a jump in domestic fuel consumption, the government remains undecided on which option it will take to...
Sat, 16 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.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Lampung lottery dealers face tough times
Lampung lottery dealers face tough timesOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Agus, 22 (not a real name), has been in a rather somber mood for the past three days, especially upon reading the newspaper about the major crackdown on gambling being carried out by police.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Energy saving
Energy saving and intimacyFrom Koran TempoThe government's appeal for people to save energy to overcome the present fuel crisis will be supported by the public, as long as government officials set a good example.But there is one thing that could pose a problem in the future.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Dozens arrested over fuel smuggling
Dozens arrested over fuel smugglingEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The National Police announced on Friday they had discovered fuel smuggling cases in Central Java and East Nusa Tenggara during the past 30 days, with dozens of suspects arrested for the crime.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Star Air back in business
Star Air back in businessLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After 45 days on the ground, low-cost carrier Star Air returned to the skies on Friday, while other airlines were forced to cut back their operations due to the soaring prices of aviation fuel.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Telkom beats
Telkom beats SEC deadlineJAKARTA: PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, the nation's biggest telephone company, met the deadline to file its 2004 accounts to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
*Thousands of people besiege Ahmadiyah complex Page 2
*Thousands of people besiege Ahmadiyah complex Page 2 *Tommy given 'medical leave' every month Page 4 *Lampung lottery agents face tough time Page 5 *How does education create spirit of pluralism? Page 6 *Consortium favors Siemens technology for MRT project Page 8 *Big names move up to challenge...
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
~Apartments offer privacy, security, comfort living
~Apartments offer privacy, security, comfort living T. Sima Gunawan Contributor Jakarta Seeing a young woman returning home at midnight or at dawn, many people might frown upon her, wondering what she has done and have a negative feeling about her.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
RI's recovery boosts ASEAN's attractiveness
RI's recovery boosts ASEAN's attractivenessRiyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post/Kuala Lumpur Being the largest ASEAN member country, Indonesia's economic recovery would boost the attractiveness of the region as a trade partner and an investment destination, experts said here on Friday.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
The lesser of two evils?
The lesser of two evils? The use of words in the ongoing discussions between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government is exactly that.Everybody knows that trust is non-existent between the Acehnese and Jakarta -- and with good reason.
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Departure tax must be cut
Departure tax must be cutFrom Media IndonesiaAt the end of 2004, the government said it was considering lowering the departure tax, but no action was ever taken.The departure tax should be cut because the air fares for some foreign destinations, especially neighboring countries like Malaysia and...
Sat, 16 Jul 2005
Thousands of people besiege Ahmadiyah complex
Thousands of people besiege Ahmadiyah complexTheresia Sufa The Jakarta Post/BogorSome 10,000 people from the Indonesian Muslim Solidarity group attacked on Friday afternoon the compound of the Ahmadiyah Indonesia Congregation (JAI). About 500 JAI followers were forced to leave the compound on Jl.