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Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Civil-society and the building of an ASEAN community
Civil-society and the building of an ASEAN communityAlexander C. Chandra Jakarta The recent Roundtable Discussion on the Prospects and Challenges in the Building of an ASEAN Community, which was organized by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Centre for Strategic and International...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Premier Oil Natuna Sea BV
Premier Oil Natuna Sea BV FLAG RAISING CEREMONY: Executives and employees of British company Premier Oil Natuna Sea BV, the operator of the offshore Block A oil field in the West Natuna Sea, salute the Indonesian national flag at a flag-raising ceremony at the company's office in Jakarta to...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
JP/19/MONTY1
JP/19/MONTY1Getting off the bridge and walking the deck Duncan Graham Contributor/SurabayaIf magnetized by books about the latest U.S. management guru's success formula -- probably with chicken soup, cheese or herding cats in the title -- turn the page now; this story is not for you.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
'Fuel subsidy cut may ease traffic'
'Fuel subsidy cut may ease traffic'A steady rise in global oil prices has renewed the debate over the merits of the fuel subsidy here. Experts are largely divided by the issue. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their comments on the subsidy.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
S. Africa, RI plan energy cooperation
S. Africa, RI plan energy cooperationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDeveloping alternative sources of energy will be one of the key areas of cooperation between South Africa and Indonesia following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two governments earlier this week.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Free education an illusion
Free education an illusionFrom KompasThe government's statement that free education will be available for all this year remains nothing but an illusion, because in our experience, the residents of Cimanggis, Depok, West Java, are not getting any cost relief for our school-age children.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Australia, KL to push for FTA talks
Australia, KL to push for FTA talks SYDNEY, Australia: Australia's trade minister will discuss a proposed free trade deal with Malaysia when he holds talks with senior ministers in Kuala Lumpur this week, he said on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Malaysia celebrates its 48th Anniversary of Independence
Malaysia celebrates its 48th Anniversary of Independence today. Malaysians all over the world are celebrating this joyous and auspicious occasion with pride and in the spirit of solidarity and unity.This pride and solidarity are indicated in the symbol for this year's commemoration of the...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Sulawesi wants funds for infrastructure
Sulawesi wants funds for infrastructureRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGovernors from six provinces on Sulawesi island have called on the government to help them provide infrastructure for businesses and agricultural activities to enable the island to be economically self-sufficient.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Papuan leader back behind bars
Papuan leader back behind barsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraYusak Pakage, a Papuan leader sentenced to 10 years in jail for treason, escaped a Jayapura jail on Wednesday, but was recaptured a few hours later.The 26-year-old Yusak left his cell at 6.30 a.m.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Free education an illusion
Free education an illusionFrom KompasThe government's statement that free education will be available for all this year remains nothing but an illusion, because in our experience, the residents of Cimanggis, Depok, West Java, are not getting any cost relief for our school-age children.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Bina Nusantara offers world-class education
Bina Nusantara offers world-class educationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWith the aim of improving the country's human capital, the Bina Nusantara University relaunched its international undergraduate program on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
House asks for amnesty guidelines
House asks for amnesty guidelinesTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHouse of Representatives lawmakers urged the government on Wednesday to award amnesty to Aceh separatist rebels in a transparent manner and in accordance with the law.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
British invention in Indonesia
British invention in IndonesiaDaisaku Ikeda, The Straits Times, Asia News Network/Singapore Sixty years have passed since the end of World War II, which came to a close with Japan's surrender on Aug. 15, 1945.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Indramayu police beef up security
Indramayu police beef up securityINDRAMAYU, West Java: Indramayu police have beefed up security in the area starting on Wednesday with the Indramayu regency election drawing near.At least 567 police personnel had been put on alerted and told to be vigilant in order to help secure the regency in the...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
RI, Australia meet on illegal fishing
RI, Australia meet on illegal fishing JAKARTA: The Indonesian and Australian governments opened a high-level bilateral fisheries meeting here on Wednesday to advance cooperation on the common challenge of illegal fishing.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
68 foreign sex workers arrested
68 foreign sex workers arrestedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSixty-eight foreign sex workers were apprehended in raids on a number of nightclubs, saunas and beauty salons here on Tuesday evening, police said on Wednesday.City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Ritz-Carlton's Padi celebrates one year
Ritz-Carlton's Padi celebrates one yearJIMBARAN: The Ritz-Carlton, Bali Resort & Spa's award winning Thai restaurant, Padi, celebrated its first anniversary with a special wine dinner and series of private and public cooking classes attended by resort guests, the public and a list of influential...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Korean firm bemoans govt's new policy
Korean firm bemoans govt's new policy As a Korean company engaged in yarn spinning, PT Hanil Indonesia was set up in 1992 with a US$70 million investment in Boyolali, Central Java. With a capacity of 64,800 spindles, our firm employs 2,000 workers and exports 90 percent of its products, and...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
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Western ignorance and Muslim mayhem Achsin el-qudsy Jakarta2. Thang -- Thaksin can learn a lesson from Indonesia about peace 1 x 30 Thaksin can learn from Indonesia Thang D. Nguyen Jakarta
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Capacity of renewable energy power plants to be increased
Capacity of renewable energy power plants to be increasedLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will soon embark on a project to increase the maximum capacity of renewable energy power plants that can sell electricity to state power firm PLN without tender to 10 megawatts (MW) from...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Powerless Council
Powerless Council It began on a high note. When the third amendment was made to the 1945 Constitution, the bicameral political system was adopted through the introduction of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) in addition to the House of Representatives.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
1. Rupiah -- 1x30
1. Rupiah -- 1x30 SBY takes no action as rupiah dips or Govt unconcerned as rupiah dips 2. Amnesty - 1x32 House wants clarity over GAM amnesty or House asks for amnesty guidelines 3. Myanmar - 1x32 Myanmar coup rumor inflates prices or Myanmar coup rumor affects market 4.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Malaysian students want longer visas
Malaysian students want longer visas BANDUNG: Malaysians find it difficult to study in Indonesia as they are issued only 12-month student visas, an overseas student service foundation executive says.Firdaus Ali, who runs the Widia Humaniora foundation, said around 2,100 Malaysian students had to...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
City prepares for next round of polio vaccination
City prepares for next round of polio vaccinationDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn line with the nationwide polio vaccination drive, the Jakarta administration vowed it would improve on its past performance in reaching out to the public in the next round to be held on Aug. 30 and Sept. 27.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Indonesia may buy two LNG cargoes from Oman
Indonesia may buy two LNG cargoes from OmanLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia is looking at buying two cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Oman to meet export commitments and swap supplies to be used by fertilizer plants in Aceh.If an agreement was reached, one cargo, about 2.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Central bank intervention needed
Central bank intervention needed With economic growth of over 6 percent and a budget deficit of (in the worst case) only 1 percent in 2005, Indonesia's macroeconomic picture appears very good. In view of this, I find the ongoing pressure on the currency difficult to understand.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Croatian ship owner to take RI to court
Croatian ship owner to take RI to courtThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe owner of a Croatian-flagged cargo ship threatened to take the Indonesian government to an international maritime court a day after the Indonesian Navy stormed the vessel and detained 17 crew members at gunpoint.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Blue Bird style of business
Blue Bird style of business Earlier this month a Blue Bird taxi smashed into the rear end of my car while it was stationary at an intersection. In a city like Jakarta, relatively small collisions of this sort are inevitable and can easily and routinely be dealt with if the parties behave with a...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Rumor of alleged coup in Myanmar inflates prices of gold, dollar
Rumor of alleged coup in Myanmar inflates prices of gold, dollar Aye Aye Win Associated Press/YangonRumors of an alleged coup within Myanmar's ruling military junta on Wednesday weakened the country's currency and strengthened the price of gold, local businesspeople said.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
1. Church -- 48 pts 3 cols 3line (3x13)
1. Church -- 48 pts 3 cols 3line (3x13) Hard-liners confirm church closure in Bandung two weeks through intimidation and acts of vandalism. 2. Anak -- 36 pts 5 cols 1lines (1x35) Acehnese children learn to forgive, forget3. Aceh -- 36 pts 4 cols 1lines (1x30)Violence mars Aceh peace building4.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
JP/19/MONTY2
JP/19/MONTY2Containing success at Surabaya's Tanjung Perak portShortly before he resigned, president Soeharto appointed businessman Tanri Abeng as the first minister for state-owned enterprises -- a job he held when president Habibie took over.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Fire razes biggest market in Palu city
Fire razes biggest market in Palu cityRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PaluHundreds of kiosks in Palu's largest market, Pasar Inpres Manonda, were destroyed on Tuesday night in a fire that caused billions of rupiah in damage. No casualties were reported in the incident.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
JP/19/MONTY1
JP/19/MONTY1Getting off the bridge and walking the deck Duncan Graham Contributor/SurabayaIf magnetized by books about the latest U.S. management guru's success formula -- probably with chicken soup, cheese or herding cats in the title -- turn the page now; this story is not for you.
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Draft taxation amendments business-friendly: Kadin
Draft taxation amendments business-friendly: KadinRendi A. Witular and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe recently completed draft revisions of the tax legislation have been hailed as business-friendly as they offer relatively low tax rates while encouraging better compliance among...
Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Violence mars Aceh peace building
Violence mars Aceh peace buildingMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA former member of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) was shot dead in the first violence reported since the Aug. 15 peace agreement to end decades of conflict in the province.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005
JP/19/R00
JP/19/R00Outback Steakhouse dishes up authentic slice of homeKaren Stingemore The Jakarta Post/JakartaOne of Jakarta's leading Western restaurants (in terms of sales) does not specialize in burgers and fries but, rather, lists dishes such as Bushman 'Shrooms, Walkabout Soup O' The Day, Chicken on...
Wed, 24 Aug 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.23, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.23, 2005 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Wed, 24 Aug 2005
Rp250m to fight drug use in Jambi
Rp250m to fight drug use in Jambi JAMBI: Jambi city administration has set aside Rp 250 million (US$25,000) to fight increasing numbers of drug users aged between 19 and 40 years old."The rapid increase in the number of drug users is surprising," Lamtiar Tumanggor, a drug and HIV/AIDS prevention...
Wed, 24 Aug 2005
Private sector backs road toll increases
Private sector backs road toll increasesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe private sector has expressed support for the government's move to increase road toll rates on the condition that the increase is based on sound economic calculations and not political pressure.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005
JP/19/EKO
JP/19/EKOEko Nugroho and his versatile art creationsCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, JakartaEvents at all levels of life have moved artists throughout time to express themselves in work reflecting the zeitgeist.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005
1. Tax ----- 2x20
1. Tax ----- 2x20 Govt introduces amnesty in draft tax laws or Govt introduces amnesty in revised draft tax laws 2. Plenary - 3x11 DPD told to heed aspirations of regions or DPD told to heed wishes of regions3. GAM ----- 1x24 GAM members come down from hills or 60 GAM members come in from the cold
Wed, 24 Aug 2005
Iraq assembly gets charter draft, Sunnis irate
Iraq assembly gets charter draft, Sunnis irateAlastair Macdonald, Reuters/BaghdadIraq's Shiite-led government ruled out on Tuesday any major change to a draft constitution that parliament looks set to pass this week in the teeth of minority Sunni objections that it could ignite civil war.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005
Jakarta needs more trees
Jakarta needs more trees Your correspondent Robert Kelly makes some pertinent points in his article entitled Rolling back Jakarta's unhealthy urban desert(The Jakarta Post, Aug. 6). The green areas that still exist in greater Jakarta really need to be maintained whether they are part of existing...
Wed, 24 Aug 2005
Government plans to raise public transportation fares
Government plans to raise public transportation faresMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIntercity land and sea transportation tariffs will increase by between 10 and 20 percent due to the soaring oil prices, a minister says.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005
More than 800 people vie to become Malaysia's first astronaut in space
More than 800 people vie to become Malaysia's first astronaut in spaceAssociated Press, Kuala LumpurMalaysia's first astronaut will be chosen from a shortlist of 854 people, who now must prove their physical fitness by running 3.5 kilometers in less than 20 minutes, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005
Big firms prefer China, small ones eye RI
Big firms prefer China, small ones eye RIDeutsche Presse-Agentur, SingaporeBigger companies in Singapore contend the China market offers the brightest business prospects for the next six months, but smaller firms are more optimistic about Indonesia and Malaysia, a survey showed on Tuesday.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005
Local strategies crucial to save Asia's mangroves
Local strategies crucial to save Asia's mangrovesClarence Fernandez, Reuters/Kuala LumpurTsunami-stricken Asian nations that are planting mangrove thickets to protect against future disasters must give coastal communities a financial stake in the campaign if it is to succeed, experts said on...
Wed, 24 Aug 2005
Badminton to jazz up image for new fans
Badminton to jazz up image for new fansAgence France-Presse, Anaheim, California The International Badminton Federation (IBF) says it needs to transform its image from one of a backyard barbecue activity to a sport of global interest like Formula One auto racing.
Wed, 24 Aug 2005
Scholarship scandal being probed
Scholarship scandal being probedOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungWati, 45, a widow with two children, was elated when her son Sholeh reported to her that he would be the recipient of a scholarship.