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Fri, 27 Aug 2004
RP drops charges against MILF rebels
RP drops charges against MILF rebels PHILIPPINES: The Philippine government has dropped criminal charges against 185 Moro separatist guerrillas blamed for the bombing of an airport and wharf that killed 38 in the south last year, the military said on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Govt mulls transferring gas to Aceh
Govt mulls transferring gas to AcehFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering taking liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Bontang LNG plant in East Kalimantan to cover the export commitments of Arun LNG plant in Aceh for the next three years to resolve the lingering...
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Betawi chef adds zest to native dish
Betawi chef adds zest to native dishLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/JakartaNasun's pecak is richer, nuttier and arguably more delicious than the original Betawi (native Jakartan) dish. "I have modified it and used my own recipe for the sauce," he said on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Drive on to curb trafficking of women
Drive on to curb trafficking of women JAKARTA: The government, U.S Embassy and several local and foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) launched here on Thursday a campaign against the trafficking of women and children by distributing hundreds of thousands of comics as well as millions of...
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Bank Jabar begins Rp 1t bond issue
Bank Jabar begins Rp 1t bond issueThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBank Jabar kicked off on Thursday the book-building process for its two tranche Rp 1 trillion (US$107.75 million) bond issue. Bank Jabar president director Umar Sjarifuddin indicated the coupon for the A series bond would be between 11.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Unregulated construction
Unregulated construction We would like to ask the honorable Jakarta Governor, Jakarta councillors, city planning officials, environment activists, and developers to pay close attention to the following crucial but sensible matter.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Moviegoers to reserve
Moviegoers to reserve tickets via SMS, phone JAKARTA: Good news for moviegoers. From Sept. 4, long queues at cineplex 21 may be a thing of the past as tickets can now be purchased via premium call or short messaging service (SMS).
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Ex-councillor named suspect of Rp 1b fraud case
Ex-councillor named suspect of Rp 1b fraud caseEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/JakartaJakarta Police named former City Council chairman Agung Imam Sumanto a suspect on Thursday for swindling Rp 1 billion (US$108,696) from four business partners.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Time to stop climbing trees
Time to stop climbing treesFrom KompasTree climbing contests in Jakarta to celebrate Independence Day on Aug. 17 have always used the trunks of pinang (areca palm) trees measuring seven meters in length with a diameter of 20 centimeters. It takes over five years for the tree to grow to this size.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
U.S. public diplomacy in the Muslim world
U.S. public diplomacy in the Muslim worldMuhamad Ali, Jakarta This is a constructive criticism of how, until recently, U.S. foreign policy and public diplomacy have failed to win the hearts and minds of the Muslim world. U.S.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Officials' salaries to be halved
Officials' salaries to be halved BEKASI: Each new Bekasi councillor will receive only Rp 6 million (US$652) in monthly salary, half of the Rp 12 million that councillors in the previous tenure received."Government Regulation No.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
From Media Indonesia
From Media IndonesiaIndependence is indeed the right of every nation; therefore, colonialism must be wiped out from the face of the world because it does not support humanity nor justice.Indonesia has been independent for 59 years now, but one question lingers: Are we really independent?Education...
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
On garbage handling
On garbage handlingFrom Koran TempoThe Clean Up Indonesia campaign was kicked off by a cleanup around the Gelora Bung Karno sports stadium in Jakarta on Aug. 8. Australian Ambassador David Ritchie participated in the event, but no government officials were to be seen.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
[b]U.S. public diplomacy
U.S. public diplomacy in the Muslim worldMuhamad Ali Jakarta2. Pro -- Democratic alliances 2 x 30 U.S. democratic alliances key to restoration of lost 'soft' powerJoseph S. Nye Project Syndicate
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Jakartan water runs dry
Jakartan water runs dryUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/JakartaAmid the dry season, people living in some districts in the northern part of Jakarta have started to complain about the water supply from water operators in the city.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
JP/13/Stock
JP/13/Stock RI shares end higher as blue chips rebound Dow Jones Jakarta Indonesian shares ended higher on Thursday on a rebound in many blue chips, helped by gains in most Asian markets, dealers said. "It's a mild rebound, however," said a trader with Paramitra Securities.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Democracy and foreign interests
Democracy and foreign interestsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe Indonesian Military (TNI) bill does not lead to a TNI that conforms to principles of democracy, according to observers from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
1. DISCOURSE: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42
1. DISCOURSE: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 Bot takes 'sensitive', global stance on RI-Dutch ties 2. MARINES: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Marines raid music show, kills one in Lampung 3. PROBES: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32 Police wants Probest director for fraud 4.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Bad weather keeps fishermen at home
Bad weather keeps fishermen at home CIREBON, West Java: Gale-force winds and bad weather at sea have prevented thousands of fishermen in Gebang Mekar subdistrict, Cirebon regency, from going out to sea. Some fishermen, however, have braved the elements, though their catches are far below normal.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Mistrust between Indonesia and Australia
Mistrust between Indonesia and AustraliaThe media's view of Australia-RI relations Santi W.E. Soekanto, Jakarta Australians regard Indonesia as the country's greatest security threat, far outranking other nations in the region, a new study in Australia revealed on Wednesday Aug. 25, 2004.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Local up in arms over lake reclamation project
Local up in arms over lake reclamation projectMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/TangerangResidents of two housing complexes in Pondok Benda, Pamulang district, here, have expressed their opposition to the reclamation of Tujuh Muara lake, which is located near the complexes, for fear of floods and...
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Athens sends message of Olympic truce: Ambassador
Athens sends message of Olympic truce: AmbassadorMusthofid and Anjaiah Veeramalah, Jakarta After more than a century since it staged the first modern Olympics in 1896, Athens is again hosting the biggest global multi-event sporting showcase at present.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
RI asks clarification over Australia's new cruise missile plan
RI asks clarification over Australia's new cruise missile plan Agencies, JakartaIndonesia expressed on Thursday its concern over neighboring Australia's plan to beef up its offensive capability by acquiring long-range cruise missiles able to hit targets up to 400 kilometers away.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Marines raid music show, kills one in Lampung
Marines raid music show, kills one in LampungOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post/BandarlampungOne person was killed and several others injured when a truckload of marines launched a lightening raid on a concert to celebrate Independence Day in Lampung province, villagers said on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
New blood, new hope
New blood, new hope As many as 75 new Jakarta councillors were sworn in on Wednesday -- mostly new faces -- with the largest faction, the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), occupying 18 seats. The Democratic Party holds 16 seats, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) 11 seats, Golkar...
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Outsourcing inevitable: Employers
Outsourcing inevitable: EmployersRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe poor climate for business in the country meant labor dismissals, outsourcing and the recruitment of contract-based workers were inevitable and were expected to increase the future, employers say.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Shares up as blue chips rebound
Shares up as blue chips rebound Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended higher on Thursday on a rebound in many blue chips, helped by gains in most Asian markets, dealers said. "It's a mild rebound, however," said a trader with Paramitra Securities.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
'TV critics should push for change'
'TV critics should push for change'Ten private TV stations and state TVRI have been criticized for abandoning education and information broadcasting and focusing more on entertainment. In observance of the anniversary of TVRI and some private TV channels on Aug.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Astra to unveil new Toyota model
Astra to unveil new Toyota modelRendi A. Witular , Jakarta Automotive assembler and distributor PT Astra International said it would launch a new generation of its popular Toyota Kijang van called Toyota Innova next week, saying the new multipurpose vehicle (MPV) is expected to further strengthen...
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
JP/5/COLLEGE
JP/5/COLLEGEPrivate colleges in Yogyakarta on the brink of collapseSlamet Susanto The Jakarta Post/YogyakartaHundreds of private higher learning institutions in Yogyakarta, considered by many as the nation's education center, are on the brink of collapse due to a lack of students.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Police unleash first antiterror squad
Police unleash first antiterror squadEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Jakarta Police inaugurated on Thursday a 75-member antiterror detachment, called Den88, which is the country's first such squad.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 27, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 27, 2004Exhibitions* Sculpture Membaca Konvensi, by 28 sculptors at Edwin Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya 21, South Jakarta (Tel. 7194721, 71790049), until Aug. 29. * Korean Art Exhibition featuring 90 pieces of Korean ceramics and 15 oil paintings by Maestro Kim...
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Probest director wanted for fraud
Probest director wanted for fraudEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Jakarta Police are seeking Burhan Sofian, president director of investment management company PT Probest Internasional Indonesia over a US$4.2 million fraud case, filed by a Bahrain citizen, Osama Fathala.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Mega launches human rights action plan
Mega launches human rights action planFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri launched on Thursday a national action plan on human rights in a bid to improve the country's record on the issue.Under the action plan set out in presidential decree No.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Death sentence sought for smuggler
Death sentence sought for smuggler TANGERANG: Prosecutors demanded on Thursday that Tangerang District Court sentence Daniel Enemou -- a 28-year-old Nigerian citizen -- to death, and fine him Rp 50 million (US$5,435) for smuggling 1,150 grams of heroin into the country from Pakistan in January.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Rupiah Rates Aug.26
Rupiah Rates Aug.26 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,907.82 6,197.83 6,587.48 6,517.94 Brunei dollar 1 5,718.79 5,131.65 5,453.59 5,396.70 Canadian dollar 1 7,498.47 6,730.99 7,150.74 7,078.64 Swiss franc 1 7,688.68 6,900.61 7,332.13 7,257.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
74 GAM inmates sent to West Java
74 GAM inmates sent to West JavaNani Afrida and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh/BandungSeventy-four convicted Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatists arrived on Thursday afternoon in Bandung amid tight security.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Olympic champ urges welfare for pro athletes
Olympic champ urges welfare for pro athletesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia's Olympic gold medalist shuttler Taufik Hidayat appealed to the government to guarantee welfare for high- achieving athletes when they retired.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
RP proposes $16.2b budget for 2005
RP proposes $16.2b budget for 2005 MANILA: President Gloria Arroyo has asked the Philippine legislature to pass a 907.6 billion-peso (US$16.2 billion) national government budget for 2005, the presidential palace said on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Rupiah Rates Aug.26
Rupiah Rates Aug.26 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,907.82 6,197.83 6,587.48 6,517.94 Brunei dollar 1 5,718.79 5,131.65 5,453.59 5,396.70 Canadian dollar 1 7,498.47 6,730.99 7,150.74 7,078.64 Swiss franc 1 7,688.68 6,900.61 7,332.13 7,257.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
TV Today: Friday, August 27, 2004
TV Today: Friday, August 27, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Pesona Flora2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Pak Odor's Show5:00 Children...
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
OPEC expects oil prices to fall to $30 per barrel
OPEC expects oil prices to fall to $30 per barrelThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) expects to see a fall in global oil prices to as much as US$30 per barrel, its president Purnomo Yusgiantoro said here on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Govt mulls declaring 19 national heroes
Govt mulls declaring 19 national heroes JAKARTA: The Ministry of Social Affairs has nominated at least 19 people to be declared national heroes."There are at least 19 names of candidates for national hero, who will receive the title on national heroes day on Nov.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
* Astra to launch Kijang Innova next week Page 3
* Astra to launch Kijang Innova next week Page 3 * Labor crisis: dismissals, outsourcing 'inevitable' Page 4 * Panwaslu clears police in another poll bias case Page 5 * Mistrust between Indonesia and Australia Page 7 * Jakartans start to face tap water shortages Page 8 * RI concerned over...
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
House, govt spar over TNI regional role
House, govt spar over TNI regional roleKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe debate over the military's territorial role looks to dominate the deliberation of the Indonesian Military (TNI) bill, which commenced on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Four injured in Senen brawl
Four injured in Senen brawl JAKARTA: Four people were injured and at least 14 homes were damaged in a brawl between residents and an unidentified group of people guarding a plot of at the finance ministry housing complex in Senen, Central Jakarta.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Susilo and Kalla win PKS's support
Susilo and Kalla win PKS's support Tiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desi Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Muslim-based Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) officially endorsed presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his running mate Jusuf Kalla on Thursday, asking party members and sympathizers...
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Covering fragile co-existence of Australia-Indonesia
Covering fragile co-existence of Australia-IndonesiaMistrust between Indonesia and Australia Santi W.E. Soekanto Jakarta2. yale -- Let us have more babies please 1 X 45 When countries want more babies from citizens Joseph Chamie Yale Center for the Study of Globalization New York3.
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
JSX needs transparency, law enforcement: TSE
JSX needs transparency, law enforcement: TSERendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Indonesian stock market needs to boost transparency and law enforcement in a bid to entice more investors and encourage more firms to list their shares on the bourse, a visiting top official of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE)...
Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Car wash business thrives in Medan
Car wash business thrives in MedanThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Want to really wash your car? Head to Medan. Unlike in other regions in the country where cars are still being cleaned manually, the automated car wash business in the North Sumatra city is starting to take off.