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Tue, 13 Sep 2005
Padang moves to save energy
Padang moves to save energy PADANG, West Sumatra: Following the nationwide campaign to conserve energy, West Sumatra Governor Gamawan Fauzi has called on government offices and businesses to save power.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
Gongs prove to be a striking success in Bogor
Gongs prove to be a striking success in BogorIn the best traditions of Indonesian tourism a unique attraction involving culture, music and craft is poorly promoted and hard to find. But the effort is worth the energy, reports The Jakarta Post contributor Duncan Graham from Bogor.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
Balongan, Cilacap 'prone to oil smuggling'
Balongan, Cilacap 'prone to oil smuggling'Leony Aurora and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the investigation into the smuggling of crude and refined oil products continues, state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina says refineries in Balongan, West Java, and Cilacap, Central Java, are also...
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
Residents worry over reports of bird flu
Residents worry over reports of bird fluAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFears of contracting bird flu prompted residents of Petukangan Utara neighborhood in South Jakarta to rush to a temporary health center on Monday to have a blood sample taken.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
Strong leaders required
Strong leaders requiredFrom Media IndonesiaIndonesia is struggling to overcome various complex and crucial problems as most areas of public life are affected by corruption.Consequently, disparities in social, economic, political, cultural, legal and religious spheres are broadening while justice is...
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
Bali 'perfect' spot for beach volleyball
Bali 'perfect' spot for beach volleyball SANUR, Bali: Although Jakarta also once played host, Bali's outstanding attractions led to it being picked for a third time for this week's 4th women's Swatch-FIVB World Tour 2005 in Sanur, Bali.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
'This country needs to respect its athletes'
'This country needs to respect its athletes'Legislators have approved the long-awaited bill on sports which, among other items, requires the government to provide pensions for national athletes and organizations involved in developing sports here.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
City drags its feet in air pollution bylaw
City drags its feet in air pollution bylawBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter an initial high-spirited campaign to create a cleaner air in the capital, the city appears to be dragging its feet preparing the regulations needed to implement the bylaw on air pollution.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Kampong Pisang, the life of shallot sheathers unpeeled
Kampong Pisang, the life of shallot sheathers unpeeledFadli The Jakarta Post/Batam The water in their container has turned murky and the four housewives who have been sitting around their shallot-filled containers for hours have already peeled 30 kilograms of the small red onions.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Eviction looms in Kelapa Gading
Eviction looms in Kelapa Gading JAKARTA: The city administration may force residents on Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan in Kelapa Gading district, North Jakarta to leave their land to pave way for the busway corridor II project.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Police officer arrested for drug dealing
Police officer arrested for drug dealingAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA police officer at the Bekasi Police precinct, identified as Comr. Nazarudin, was arrested last Friday by the North Jakarta police for drug dealing.Jakarta Police Internal Affairs chief Sr. Comr.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Alatas gets another assignment at UN
Alatas gets another assignment at UNJAKARTA: Indonesia's former minister of foreign affairs Ali Alatas has received another assignment from United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan.Alatas is presently the UN secretary-general's special envoy to promote the planned UN reforms among member...
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Christians hold services on streets as churches blocked
Christians hold services on streets as churches blockedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAround 500 Christians from two churches in the Jati Mulya housing complex in Bekasi, West Java, were forced to conduct Sunday services on the streets after a group of people blocked their way into their...
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
MAS' A380 delivery delayed six months
MAS' A380 delivery delayed six months KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airline System Bhd. (MAS) said on Sunday there will be a six-month delay in the delivery of the first super-jumbo Airbus A380 jetliner it ordered.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Susilo in command despite U.S. trip
Susilo in command despite U.S. trip President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will run his administration and issue directives to his aides while on a week-long trip to the United States, a presidential spokesman said.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Airlines support stricter safety regulations
Airlines support stricter safety regulationsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAirliners in the country say they are ready for a possible tightening of the industry's safety regulations following the crash of a Mandala Air Boeing-737, which killed 150 people in Medan last week.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Engine failure blamed for crash
Engine failure blamed for crashSAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Engine failure was judged the preliminary cause of a Dirgantara Air Service (DAS) aircraft crash in Samarinda, a senior airline official said on Saturday.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
National movement against terrorism
National movement against terrorism JAKARTA: A member of Muslim hard-line group Indonesian Mujahidin Council (MMI) along with senior figures from other religions declared on Saturday a national movement against terrorism.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Heritage lovers mull ways to hasten old town's revitalization
Heritage lovers mull ways to hasten old town's revitalization The Jakarta Post JakartaSome things can be done overnight, but others require a longer process. When it comes to revitalizing the old town of Batavia, known as Kota today, the latter might be the case, but transforming some of its more...
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
City drags its feet on air pollution bylaw
City drags its feet on air pollution bylawBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaAfter an initial high-spirited campaign to create a cleaner air in the capital, the city appears to be dragging its feet preparing the regulations needed to implement the bylaw on air pollution.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Unitary state must be defended
Unitary state must be defended The latest developments in Indonesia have aroused considerable concern, with the nation facing various issues, notably political and economic stability. The oft-criticized negotiations with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) were followed by the rupiah's depreciation and...
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Aussie training for baseball, softball teams before SEAG
Aussie training for baseball, softball teams before SEAGMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National baseball and softball squads, currently preparing for November's 23rd Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Manila, are headed to Australia to try to meet the demands of playing arch- rival the...
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Current WTO talks may become the 'anti-development' round
Current WTO talks may become the 'anti-development' roundThe World Trade Organization (WTO) is under pressure to get results in its coming 6th Ministerial Meeting in Hong Kong in December and prevent the talks from collapsing as they did at the last ministerial meeting in Cancun, Mexico, in 2003.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Movie on RI sulfur miners featured at Venice Filmfest
Movie on RI sulfur miners featured at Venice FilmfestPaolo Bertolin, Contributor, VeniceThe 62nd Venice International Film Festival, already past its second week, will certainly be best remembered for the unprecedented security climate, which proved to be its most distinctive trait.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Jakarta Hilton offers Thai food adventure
Jakarta Hilton offers Thai food adventureThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Hilton Food Festival is back, now offering the fashionable and flavorful Thai Food and Market Festival.For those who are familiar with Thai food, do the usual.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
September 11, 2005 - 8:49PM
September 11, 2005 - 8:49PM Eighteen people including 11 children are missing feared dead after their boat capsized in huge waves off the northern coast of the Indonesian province of Papua, The Sydney Morning Herald reported.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Surrender of firearms
Surrender of firearmsFrom RepublikaThe memorandum of understanding between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) contains three conditions: The granting of amnesty, withdrawal of Indonesian Military (TNI) troops and surrender of all weapons by GAM.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Soni knocks out top-seeded Wei to enter men's final
Soni knocks out top-seeded Wei to enter men's final Associated Press Hyderabad, India Two-time champion Soni Dwi Kuncoro of Indonesia upset top ranked Wei Ng of Hong Kong 15-3, 15-11 on Saturday for reach the men's singles final at the Asian Badminton Championship.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Soni knocks out top-seeded Wei to enter men's final
Soni knocks out top-seeded Wei to enter men's final Associated Press Hyderabad, India Two-time champion Soni Dwi Kuncoro of Indonesia upset top ranked Wei Ng of Hong Kong 15-3, 15-11 on Saturday for reach the men's singles final at the Asian Badminton Championship.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
3 headings for page 19 -- potpourri
3 headings for page 19 -- potpourri 1. MUNIR -- 1 x 28 Moving doco on Munir released 2. ASIP -- 1 x 32 Ku Na'uka steals the show in JAF 3. VENICE -- 2 x 27 Movie on RI sulfur miners featured at Venice Filmfest
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Courtesy of Pakuwon Group
Courtesy of Pakuwon GroupChairman of Pakuwon Group Alexander Tedja (right) hands over the top of a rice cone (nasi tumpeng) to Djoko Mulyono of PT Wijaya Karya during a function marking the topping off of Somerset Berlian Apartment in South Jakarta. Director of PT Permata Berlian Reality A.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Sizzling Valimaki grabs lead in Rally Indonesia
Sizzling Valimaki grabs lead in Rally IndonesiaMusthofid The Jakarta Post/Makassar, South Sulawesi Birthday boy Jussi Valimaki battled through heat and dust to take the lead at the end of the first day of the Gudang Garam International Indonesia Rally 2005 on Saturday.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Strong leaders required
Strong leaders requiredFrom Media IndonesiaIndonesia is struggling to overcome various complex and crucial problems as most areas of public life are affected by corruption.Consequently, disparities in social, economic, political, cultural, legal and religious spheres are broadening while justice is...
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Thief breaks into police officer's car
Thief breaks into police officer's car JAKARTA: A thief broke into the car of Cilandak subprecinct chief Comr. Eko Kristanto on Saturday, and stole a Motorola cellular phone and Rp 4 million (US$392) in cash.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Terror threat looms in SE Asia region
Terror threat looms in SE Asia regionShefali Rekhi, Asia News Network/The Straits Times, Singapore Shadowy armed groups of militants still haunt the Southeast Asian region intent on building a caliphate, four years after the war against terror commenced globally in the aftermath of the Sept.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Haze returns to Malaysian town
Haze returns to Malaysian townMALAYSIA: Smoke haze from forest and ground fires in Indonesia's Sumatra island has spread to a coastal town in neighboring Malaysia, the environment department said on Sunday.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Fight is on for men's softball team to retain title
Fight is on for men's softball team to retain title The last time softball was played in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games was in 1997 in Jakarta, where the host men's team defeated the Philippines for the first time in their long-standing rivalry.The tables are turned eight years later.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Legislators face probe over 'sale' of aid
Legislators face probe over 'sale' of aidThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives disciplinary committee plans to summon two lawmakers in connection with an ongoing investigation into the alleged "sale" of government relief funds by legislators.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Students winning painting depicts exploitation by elite
Students winning painting depicts exploitation by eliteDyah Hapsari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHolding a canvas, paint and pallet, two senior high school students rushed into the multipurpose hall of the Bina Nusantara school on Jl. Iskandar Muda in South Jakarta on Saturday.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Davenport-Mirza showdown on cards, Kuznetsova pulls out
Davenport-Mirza showdown on cards, Kuznetsova pulls outThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sunday's draw at the US$225,000 Wismilak International tennis tournament offered the tantalizing prospect of a showdown between world number one Lindsay Davenport and India's breakthrough teenage star Sania Mirza.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
SMS service to enhance soldier professionalism, ethics: Spokesman
SMS service to enhance soldier professionalism, ethics: Spokesman As part of attempt to receive aspirations directly from the public, the once feared Iskandar Muda Military Command overseeing Aceh opened a Short Message Service (SMS) center.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Serving both stockholders and stakeholders
Serving both stockholders and stakeholdersVincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile many, if not most, large companies in Indonesia are still struggling even just to comply with current laws, an increasing number of business leaders in developing and developed countries have been promoting the...
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Mandela awarded in Makassar
Mandela awarded in MakassarMAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Hasanudin University in Makassar awarded on Saturday the honoris causa title to former South Africa President Nelson Mandela for his dedication to peace and humanity. The award was handed over by university rector Rady A.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Socially responsible investment
Socially responsible investment Companies that integrate social responsibility into their business strategies make desirable investors, especially for Indonesia where commercial laws are inadequate, law enforcement is weak, the government is notoriously perceived as one of the most corrupt in the...
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Terror threat looms in SE Asia
Terror threat looms in SE AsiaShefali Rekhi Asia News Network/The Straits Times Singapore Shadowy armed groups of militants still haunt the Southeast Asian region intent on building a caliphate, four years after the war against terror commenced globally in the aftermath of the Sept.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Batam 'shallot peelers' village' finds its niche
Batam 'shallot peelers' village' finds its nicheFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamThe water in their container has turned murky and the four housewives who have been sitting around their shallot-filled containers for hours have already peeled 30 kilograms of the small red onions.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Lack of natural gas supply halts production at PIM
Lack of natural gas supply halts production at PIMLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTime is up for fertilizer firm PT Pupuk Iskandar Muda (PIM) in Aceh as its natural gas supply allocated from ExxonMobil's Arun field in the province runs out, forcing production to, again, grind to a halt.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
1. CHURCH: 3 X 15
1. CHURCH: 3 X 15 Christians hold services on streets as churches blocked 2. DECREE: 1 X 36 Lawyers seek review of religious decree 3. PLANE: 1 X 36 Govt grounds four Boeing 737-200 4. AIRLINE: 2 X 21 Airlines support stricter safety regulations
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Don't insult chess
Don't insult chess From Media IndonesiaIn a demo staged by the Women's Alliance for Electricity Concern (APPEL) on Aug. 22, its members distributed leaflets with the words: Eddie Widiono, chairman of Percasi (Association of Corruption Brokers).
Mon, 12 Sep 2005
'It's high time to pay more attention to athletes'
'It's high time to pay more attention to athletes'The House of Representatives endorsed a law on sports last week which requires the government to provide a pension for national athletes and organizations involved in developing the country's sports.