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Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Philippines seen as source for Indonesian bombs
Philippines seen as source for Indonesian bombsAgencies, Manila Bomb material used in many militant attacks in Indonesia may have been sourced from the turbulent southern Philippines, a senior Philippine police intelligence official said on Friday.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Councillors demand higher pay, benefits
Councillors demand higher pay, benefitsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite their dismal record passing legislation, city councillors are demanding an increase in salary and benefits in 2006 and are threatening to stall the city budget deliberations until they get it.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Valimaki cautiously optimistic for APRC title in Makassar
Valimaki cautiously optimistic for APRC title in MakassarMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi With the Asia Pacific Rally Championship 2005 title within reach, Jussi Valimaki is vowing to keep risk-taking to a minimum in this weekend's Gudang Garam International Rally Indonesia...
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Sumatra's music heritage on show
Sumatra's music heritage on showSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangIts shape is very plain. A piece of wire, the size of a coconut leaf rib, coils at a length of six centimeters, and both its ends meet.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Myanmar junta sends condolences to RI
Myanmar junta sends condolences to RIMYANMAR: Leaders of Myanmar's ruling junta sent a message of condolence to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono over the crash of a jetliner in his country that killed 143 people, official media reported on Friday.Junta chairman Senior Gen.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Health center roof crumbles
Health center roof crumbles TANGERANG: The roof of a public health center (puskesmas) in Panongan district, Tangerang came down on Thursday afternoon. No one was injured in the incident."Since 2002, we have repeatedly asked the Tangerang administration to renovate the building, and the regency...
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Kupang poor break rocks for a living
Kupang poor break rocks for a livingYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post/KupangSweating profusely from working in the scorching sun or being covered in dust is an everyday occurrence for Jhon Kase, a stone quarrier in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Parents oppose planned market
Parents oppose planned market JAKARTA: Hundreds of parents in Bekasi, West Java protested Friday against a plan to build a market on 4,000 square meters of land next to Pedurenan I elementary school in Mustikajaya subdistrict.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Photo: PAPUA
Photo: PAPUAJP/Andi HajramurniSHOUTING FOR JUSTICE: Clad in traditional Papuan attire and body paint, a woman raises her hand and shouts about the painful experience during police raids in Abepura, Papua, five years ago.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Additional budget set at Rp 248.5 m
Additional budget set at Rp 248.5 m JAKARTA: The city administration has submitted its budget revision for 2005 to the City Council and asked city councillors to approve additional funding of Rp 248.5 billion (US$24.13 million) for this year.The city's 2005 budget stands at Rp 14.01 trillion.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Wijaya Kusuma Teater to stage 'Pengadilan'
Wijaya Kusuma Teater to stage 'Pengadilan'Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA crooked judiciary and cancer-like corruption as well as aloof bureaucrats are not a new phenomena in this country.While activists and students have their own way of confronting the exasperating situation, many others...
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Dengue fever a clear and present danger
Dengue fever a clear and present dangerThe number of fatal cases of dengue fever has increased this year, causing the government to look at new approaches for disease prevention and mosquito control. Correspondent Iman Dwianto Nugroho looks into why there is an increased incidence of the disease in...
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Awair to fly to KL, Batam, Surabaya
Awair to fly to KL, Batam, Surabaya JAKARTA: Local budget airline Awair, a subsidiary of Southeast Asia carrier AirAsia, will open new routes from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur, Surabaya and Batam this month.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
EU readies aid to support peace process in Aceh
EU readies aid to support peace process in AcehDeutsche Presse-Agentur, BrusselsThe European Commission (EC) on Friday said it was releasing four million euros (US$5.1 million) to help reintegrate former political prisoners and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) fighters into civilian life in the province.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Three effective ways to curb dengue
Three effective ways to curb dengueID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaThe most effective way to curb dengue fever is preventing the proliferation of the aedes aegypty mosquito, the carrier of the disease.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Supreme Court seeks more funds
Supreme Court seeks more funds JAKARTA: The Supreme Court is seeking a much higher amount of funds from the government to help finance various programs, according to Chief Justice Bagir Manan.Bagir said on Friday that the Rp 1.4 trillion (US$136.
Sat, 10 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...
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Jakarta needs more democracy: Experts
Jakarta needs more democracy: ExpertsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRevisions to the law creating Jakarta as a special capital territory should make the city more democratic by pushing for regional autonomy, experts say.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
'Eyes in the Sky' patrol over Malacca to start soon
'Eyes in the Sky' patrol over Malacca to start soonIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDefense ministers from four Southeast Asian countries -- Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore -- will launch the "eyes in the sky" coordinated air patrol over the Strait of Malacca next Tuesday from...
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Rupiah ends higher on capital inflows
Rupiah ends higher on capital inflowsDow Jones, JakartaThe Indonesian rupiah ended higher on Friday on capital inflows in the local bond market as Bank Indonesia's rupiah support- policies gave some level of comfort to foreign investors, dealers said.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
OPEC Shipments Will Increase 0.6% in Four Weeks Ending Sept. 24
OPEC Shipments Will Increase 0.6% in Four Weeks Ending Sept. 24 Saijel Kishan, Bloomberg, London OPEC is set to ship 0.6 percent more oil in the four weeks ending Sept. 24 than in the previous four weeks, the consulting company Oil Movements said.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Defense Ministry to verify TNI firms
Defense Ministry to verify TNI firms JAKARTA: The Ministry of Defense has set Sept. 27 as the deadline for all military units to provide lists of hundreds of their business entities for verification before being handed over to the government.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Shops still closed near plan crash site
Shops still closed near plan crash siteApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanMunir Sitepu has locked himself in his home for four days since a Mandala airplane plowed into a densely populated area in Medan on Monday.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
'High interest rates only hurt people'
'High interest rates only hurt people'To curb the rapid fall of the rupiah against foreign currencies, Bank Indonesia increased the interest rate of its promissory notes, which prompted commercial banks to raise their interest rates.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Unitary state
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...
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Three Turks nationals detained for robbery
Three Turks nationals detained for robberyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThree Turkish nationals are being questioned by the police in connection with a money changer robbery on Jl. Gunung Sahari in Central Jakarta on Tuesday.Central Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Minorities and justice
Minorities and justice Recently I went to the trial of three, female, Sunday school teachers in Indramayu, who were accused of trying to convert a few Muslim children to Christianity. After taking my seat in the courtroom, officials asked my Indonesian friend and me if we would like to listen to...
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Lack of trasnparancy at House opens door for graft
Lack of trasnparancy at House opens door for graftTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaClosing budget talks in the House of Representatives to the public enables lawmakers to engage in corruption, it was concluded at a discussion held following reports of the alleged "sale" of government relief...
Sat, 10 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).
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Toward bourgeois hegemony
Toward bourgeois hegemonyFrom Media IndonesiaThe political discourses in the country today make a clear-cut distinction between the public sector represented by the state and the private sector embodying market forces.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Asia's booming 'DVD Phenomenon'
Asia's booming 'DVD Phenomenon'Eric Teo Chu Cheow, Singapore The "DVD phenomenon" in Asia is of strategic importance to governments and a psychological value to consumers, despite the copyright infringement issue; in fact, the DVD is fast replacing the VCD as the best-selling item on the consumer...
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Pertamina says only "little fishes" linked to smuggling
Pertamina says only "little fishes" linked to smugglingRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Rp 8.8 trillion (US$850 million) in annual state losses caused by oil theft and smuggling was committed by low-ranking officials, PT Pertamina's board of directors announced on Friday, and 12 of...
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
'I'm an Angel' descends to a beach in Seminyak, Bali
'I'm an Angel' descends to a beach in Seminyak, BaliMaya Charles, Contributor, KutaFor those who live on Bali, September remains the most enjoyable month of the year.Still buzzing from the energy of the numerous tourists who "came and went" and the terrific celebrations of the high-season, many...
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Quick medical attention saves children's lives
Quick medical attention saves children's livesID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaFitriyah looked tenderly upon the face of her nine-year-old daughter Winda Kuswati. She shooed away the flies that buzzed around the hospital room and pulled the black shawl she had brought from home around Winda's...
Sat, 10 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...
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Navy and Air Force Chiefs of Staff
Navy and Air Force Chiefs of Staff I would like to point out that in The Jakarta Post, Sept. 6 edition on page 4, there was an article entitled House pressures government on new TNI commander.It was mentioned: "At present, only four military officers are eligible for the post.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Shameful situation
Shameful situation Isn't it a shame, that the Indonesian tempeh industry is affected by the dollar. Why do the soya beans have to be imported? Can Indonesian farmers not grow soya beans themselves? It should be an embarrassment for the Minister of Agriculture that the local farmers do not have the...
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Kupang poor break rocks for a living
Kupang poor break rocks for a livingYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post/KupangSweating profusely from working in the scorching sun or being covered in dust is an everyday occurrence for Jhon Kase, a stone quarrier in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
JP/20/RICHRD
JP/20/RICHRDNorth Maluku refugee always top of the classJongker Rumteh The Jakarta Post/ManadoIn mid-June this year, several representatives of the Sampoerna Foundation came to Manado, North Sulawesi, to select senior high school students to receive scholarships.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
DPD still struggles for existence a year after establisment
DPD still struggles for existence a year after establismentTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt is still difficult to claim that Indonesia has a true bicameral legislature with its seemingly weak "senate", which has done nothing significant in nearly a year since it was first set up.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Condolences for
Condolences for Mandala victims It is with sadness that we, the United in Diversity Forum, learn of the tragic passing of Governor Rizal Nurdin.Indonesia lost another one of its best sons; the people of North Sumatra lost a great leader; and others who have come to know and work with him lost a...
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Developer upbeat it can meet target
Developer upbeat it can meet targetMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangPublicly listed property developer PT Lippo Karawaci is confident that it can reach its targeted Rp 2.1 trillion (US$205.6 million) revenue and Rp 355 billion net profit.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, September 10, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, September 10, 2005Exhibitions* Balinese Wooden Sculpture Kayuning Kayu Essence of Wood, Hadiprana Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya 30, South Jakarta (Tel. 7194715), 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Sept. 25 * Photo Festival Photo I.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
JP;CD;
JP;CD;For Advertorial: Hong Kong Tourism --- Sept. 10, 2005 Day 1 First stop : Immediate shopping fun at luxury retailer Lane Crawford, which boasts a splendid view of the Harbor and houses designer labels. Am totally besotted with a Chloe jacket which costs a whopping Rp 9,600,000.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Dear subscribers
Dear subscribers As some of you may already be aware, the bill for your subscription of The Jakarta Post at the end of this month will be higher than that of the last few years. That is because, as of September, we have raised the monthly subscription rate from Rp 77,000 to Rp 90,000.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Poor break rocks for a living
Poor break rocks for a livingYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangSweating profusely from working in the scorching sun or being covered in dust is an everyday occurrence for Jhon Kase, a stone quarrier in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Govt to disburse Rp 4.8t for poor
Govt to disburse Rp 4.8t for poorRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will disburse Rp 4.8 trillion (US$470 million) in low-income assistance funds this year to lighten the burden of the poor once the government reduces the fuel subsidy and thereby increases fuel prices.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Jakarta Hilton offers Thai culinary adventure
Jakarta Hilton offers Thai culinary adventure The 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.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Defense budget proposed to increase to Rp 23.6 trillion
Defense budget proposed to increase to Rp 23.6 trillionTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Ministry of Defense said here on Friday it would propose a 7.56 percent increase to its budget next year to Rp 23.6 trillion (US$23.6 billion) from the current Rp 21.9 trillion.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Expat found dead in Batam hotel
Expat found dead in Batam hotelBATAM, Riau Islands: John Rudolf Eckert, 63, an expatriate from Switzerland was found dead on Thursday at the Harmoni Hotel in Batam.Speaking to The Jakarta Post, Harmoni Hotel's General Manager, Petrus, said on Friday that Eckert's body was discovered after a friend,...