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Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Extortion through parking
Extortion through parkingFrom Warta KotaFollowing the increase in fuel prices and expressway tolls, parking operators are demanding higher fees, while their previous promise to build canopies at parking ticket booths to protect car windows from rain water has not been kept yet.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Reaching out beyond the barriers
Reaching out beyond the barriersDuncan Graham, Contributor, SurabayaIt is probably one of the most difficult jobs on the diplomatic circuit in Indonesia: To get United States policies, values and lifestyles understood by people who have never been to America.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Fourteen countries set for bridge event
Fourteen countries set for bridge event JAKARTA: Participants from 13 foreign countries are confirmed to take on local bridge players in the Bank Indonesian Governor Cup international contract bridge tournament on Sept. 13-Sept. 18 in Jakarta.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Officer quizzed over release of colleages
Officer quizzed over release of colleagesAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta Police internal affairs chief Sr. Comr. Anwaruddin was questioned on Tuesday by the internal affairs division of the National Police Headquarters for releasing a police officer arrested for taking shabu shabu...
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Mandala to pay victims' relatives over Rp 50m each
Mandala to pay victims' relatives over Rp 50m eachThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAll victims of the Mandala crash, including passengers and non- passengers, will receive compensation from the airline, Minister of Transportation Hatta Radjasa said on Thursday.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Venezuela eyes new air routes, media exchanges with Indonesia
Venezuela eyes new air routes, media exchanges with IndonesiaYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe Indonesian and Venezuelan governments wound down two days of senior officials meetings on Tuesday and agreed to several commitments that would immediately be put into effect, a senior...
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
17 Papuan activists stage hunger strike
17 Papuan activists stage hunger strike JAYAPURA: Seventeen activists grouped in the Papuan Solidarity for Abepura group continued their hunger strike on Wednesday as part of the efforts to seek justice for the victims of the Abepura incident.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Banks adjust interest rates on BI rate hike
Banks adjust interest rates on BI rate hikeUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile Bank Indonesia's recent hike of its reference interest rate has helped ease the rupiah's woes and dampened inflation concerns, observers worry the rise could stifle consumption in the economy, with commercial...
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Friday, September 9, 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Friday, September 9, 20052nd Jogya Arts Festival Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m., artists Joanna Dudley and Rufus (Music Collaboration), Simon, Yoko Nomura and Bimo W. at Sositet Taman Budaya Yogyakarta.Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Families' breadwinners perish in crash
Families' breadwinners perish in crashDedy Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, MedanThe family of Rajimin, a lontong (rice steamed in a banana leaf) seller, mourned his death on Tuesday after the 50-year-old father of six perished after being struck by parts of the aircraft in the Mandala plane crash on...
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Coach Donald steers S'porean archer to victory
Coach Donald steers S'porean archer to victoryMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former national archery coach Donald Pandiangan, who once complained that his archers here were easily satisfied and undisciplined, is having better luck in Singapore.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Why shut down places of worship?
Why shut down places of worship?From TempoIt is proving hard for people to appreciate difference, as is clearly shown in the recent closing of places of worship in the country. When truth is believed to belong to a single group, empathy is gone, and any different way of praising God is branded...
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Point Square to be reviewed
Point Square to be reviewed JAKARTA: The Jakarta Spatial Planning Agency will reorganize the use of 1,500 square meters of land that now serves as Point Square shopping mall in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta, Tempointeraktif.com reported on Wednesday.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Recommendations given to WTO negotiators
Recommendations given to WTO negotiatorsZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaProviding more protection to farmers against surging imports and nurturing agriculture-based manufacturing were two of a raft of suggestions submitted to Indonesian negotiators ahead of the WTO's Sixth Ministerial...
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Real dialog thwarted by all the President's men
Real dialog thwarted by all the President's menOng Hock Chuan, Jakarta Are Kadin and the International Business Chambers of Commerce to be congratulated for their organization of last week's meeting between 700 representatives of Indonesia's foreign investment committee and President Susilo Bambang...
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
1. Insurance -- 3x13
1. Insurance -- 3x13 Mandala to pay victims' relatives over Rp 50m each 2. Paranormal - 4x11 Paranormal helps woman find remains of husband 3. Condolence - 1x36 U.S., Thailand express condolences 4. Anak/Cutline - 1x30 Young survivor reunites with parents 5.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Sanur village focus of new book
Sanur village focus of new bookSANUR: The Bali Purnati Center for the Arts in cooperation with the Sanur Family of the Griya Gede Kiniten has published a new book titled Sanur, The Birthplace of Bali Style.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Muslim women struggle to gain footing in politics
Muslim women struggle to gain footing in politicsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCould a Muslim woman win an election? Judging from the experience of women in Southeast Asia, women's participation in politics is less about religion, although the religious interpretation that subordinates women...
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
'I'll benefit from interest rate hike'
'I'll benefit from interest rate hike'Bank Indonesia has several times raised interest rates as part of its attempt to shore up the value of weakening rupiah. The Jakarta Post interviewed residents on the policy and its impact on their lives. Indrarini, 42, works in a audit company in Jakarta.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
JP/18/HOUSEW
JP/18/HOUSEWHousewives make their own filmSlamet Susanto The Jakarta Post/Bantul, YogyakartaNgatemi, 43, and 11 other housewives never imagined they would someday make a film about themselves.Most of the women from the Ngudi Mulyo PKK (women's family welfare organization) in rural Karang Asem,...
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Thai refugees in good condition: UN
Thai refugees in good condition: UNMALAYSIA: Officials from the United Nations refugee agency said on Wednesday that 131 Thai Muslims who entered Malaysia to flee escalating violence in southern Thailand were in good condition as officials begin meeting and interviewing the refugees.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Naza to bulid Peugeot 206 for ASEAN market
Naza to bulid Peugeot 206 for ASEAN marketAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian auto company Naza Corp. on Wednesday sealed an agreement with France's Peugeot S.A. to assemble the popular Peugeot 206 model for Southeast Asia's rapidly expanding auto market.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
JP/1/MALAKA
JP/1/MALAKARI eyes economic gain from Malacca StraitIvy Susanti The Jakarta Post/JakartaIndonesia is eying economic benefit from managing information for ships passing by the Strait of Malacca through -- among other scheme -- information sale, an official has said.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
New air safety checks in the offing
New air safety checks in the offingIvy Susanti and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government plans to introduce new inspections for aircraft in the country to ensure passenger safety and help prevent future plane crashes, Minister of Transportation Hatta Radjasa says.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Corruption, the nation's backbone?
Corruption, the nation's backbone? I regularly look at your website and I must say I am impressed by some of the points, views and suggestions raised. However, I am sad to say that I believe the government is not reading this column.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Rupiah Rates Sept.7
Rupiah Rates Sept.7 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 8,322.45 7,551.12 7,978.66 7,894.73 Brunei dollar 1 6,470.76 5,870.60 6,203.46 6,137.75 Canadian dollar 1 9,105.03 8,262.00 8,728.91 8,637.97 Swiss franc 1 8,744.56 7,936.96 8,383.33 8,298.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Quick burials spark anger among families
Quick burials spark anger among familiesApriadi Gunawan and Dedy Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, MedanDeep sorrow engulfed Bungaran Simaremare as he put a Bible and ulos (a traditional Batak cloth worn covering the shoulder) on the coffin of his son Welman Chansisko Simaremare.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Young survivor reunites with parents
Young survivor reunites with parents Hundreds of people took part on Wednesday in a mass burial for unidentified victims of an Indonesian jetliner crash that killed 149 people, some weeping uncontrollably as they watched soldiers and police lower the wooden coffins into a grave.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Japan helps finance anti-polio drive
Japan helps finance anti-polio drive JAKARTA: The Japanese government says it will provide around US$1.8 million worth of grant aid to help finance Indonesia's anti-polio drive.A statement from the Embassy of Japan in Jakarta issued on Tuesday said that the funds would be channeled via the United...
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
I regularly look at your website and I must say I am impressed
I regularly look at your website and I must say I am impressed by some of the points, views and suggestions raised. However, I am sad to say that I believe the government is not reading this column. The issues of corruption; annual forest fires and the resulting haze; logging and the illegal timber...
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Papuana opt stay with Indonesia
Papuana opt stay with Indonesia JP/7/letPapuans opt to stay with Indonesia I refer to Jusuf Wanandi's article entitled Papua problem and the international community (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 1,) about the so-called Act of Free Choice conducted by the Indonesian government in 1969, variously known in...
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Sports law first step in improving athletes' welfare
Sports law first step in improving athletes' welfareMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After years of complaints about the sorry fate of many athletes in retirement, the newly passed sports law -- including a section on entitlements for outstanding achievement -- is supposed to provide...
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Incorrect loan record
Incorrect loan record In 2003, ABN Amro approved my personal loan for Rp 30 million over 24 months. Every month I paid the approximately Rp 1.75 million installment on time.By April 2005, the entire 24 installments had been paid in full.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Grand Hyatt Bali announces new GM
Grand Hyatt Bali announces new GMNUSA DUA: Grand Hyatt Bali has announced its new General Manager Detlev Truernit, replacing Robbert van der Maas who is leaving for the Maldives.Truernit is no stranger to Bali. This is his fourth assignment in Indonesia and second in Bali.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Munir's spirit
Munir's spirit It was exactly one year ago that we were left in shock at the news of the death of Munir Thalib Said, one of the country's boldest and most consistent defenders of human rights.The shock quickly turned to horror when it was quickly established that his death was caused by poisoning.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Ong Hock Chuan
Ong Hock Chuan Jakarta2. Lanti -- The critical need for an energy summit in the Asia Pacific 2 x 30 The critical need for an energy summit in the Asian Pacific region Irman G. Lanti Jakarta
Wed, 07 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).
Wed, 07 Sep 2005
Stigma hampers treatment of mental health care
Stigma hampers treatment of mental health careEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFor the sake of their work, writers, journalists and filmmakers have a tendency of oversimplifying their stories at the risk of nurturing a prejudiced attitude in their audience.
Wed, 07 Sep 2005
Kota 'greenmappers' capture people
Kota 'greenmappers' capture peopleThe Jakarta Post, JakartaCare to get a glimpse of some of the city's most unique professions?Many of them can found in Kota, West Jakarta. Take a stroll along the Kali Besar river and you will discover bicycle taxi drivers, a nomadic fortune teller and floating...
Wed, 07 Sep 2005
Japan to support controversial nuclear power in Asia
Japan to support controversial nuclear power in Asia Japan plans to promote nuclear energy, which has been controversial at home, in other Asian nations such as Vietnam and Indonesia to help them diversify from oil, a Japanese trade ministry official said Tuesday.
Wed, 07 Sep 2005
Fuel subsidies & poverty
Fuel subsidies & povertyFrom Suara Pembaruan Revoking or maintaining fuel price subsidies is a dilemma. The swelling subsidy costs due to the world crude oil price of US$70/barrel are worrying, because apart from the lack of funds, our oil reserves are only good for about another 15 years.
Wed, 07 Sep 2005
RI, Malaysia police stage joint patrols
RI, Malaysia police stage joint patrols BATAM, Riau Islands: Despite regular diplomatic spats between Indonesia and Indonesia, the Riau Islands Police are holding joint patrols with their counterparts from the Malaysian police in the pirate-infested Malacca Strait.
Wed, 07 Sep 2005
A$88m allotted to tsunami victims
A$88m allotted to tsunami victims JAKARTA: The Australian and Indonesian governments announced on Tuesday the allocation of A$88 million funds for new reconstruction projects in the tsunami-stricken province of Aceh.
Wed, 07 Sep 2005
Kijang Innova exported to Mid-East
Kijang Innova exported to Mid-EastThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter taking the domestic automotive market by storm, Kijang Innova has now expanded its market to the Middle East, the car manufacturer PT Toyota Motor Manufacturer Indonesia (TMMIN) revealed on Tuesday.
Wed, 07 Sep 2005
Mass burial for crash victims
Mass burial for crash victimsRidwan Max Sijabat and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanA forensic team at the Adam Malik General Hospital in Medan has been working around the clock to try to identify badly charred bodies of Mandala aircraft crash victims, with the government planning to...
Wed, 07 Sep 2005
Passenger manifest cock-up sparks anger, confusion
Passenger manifest cock-up sparks anger, confusionApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanLegislator Antarini Malik received warm congratulations from her fellow colleagues at the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
Wed, 07 Sep 2005
Prosecutors claims to have strong case against Newmont
Prosecutors claims to have strong case against NewmontReuters, ManadoProsecutors told the court in Manado on Tuesday they had a strong pollution case against U.S.-based Newmont Mining Corp. and would prove that its local unit and American chief had violated environmental laws.
Wed, 07 Sep 2005
For Info Briefs: Aug. 31 and Sept.7, 2005
For Info Briefs: Aug. 31 and Sept.7, 2005MALIK Seminar on Management Effectiveness The Swiss German University is organizing an intensive three- day MALIK seminar on "Management Effectiveness" for managers who wish to become more effective.
Wed, 07 Sep 2005
'The effect will be temporary'
'The effect will be temporary'In a move to stabilize the rupiah, Bank Indonesia has decided to increase its benchmark interest rate (on Tuesday to 10 percent). The decision will affect people who have to repay bank loans.
Wed, 07 Sep 2005
Garuda, Mandala abort their flights
Garuda, Mandala abort their flightsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA Garuda Indonesia airliner flying from North Sumatra's capital of Medan made an emergency landing on Tuesday morning at Sultan Syarif Kasim II Airport in Pekanbaru, Riau, due to a fuel indicator problem.