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Tue, 27 Sep 2005
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Corruption probe to target BNI directors 2. Judicia (2x25)Judicial Commission to probe 130 judges soon3. KPU (2x25) KPU boss blames secretary in key corruption case 4. Kalla (1x30) Kalla takes off for South Africa 6. DPR (1x30) DPR to OK civil rights covenant
Tue, 27 Sep 2005
ANZ PAGE -- ADS
ANZ PAGE -- ADSA Beachside Paradise Suspended between Heaven and Earth... The winner of many prestigious awards, the five-star InterContinental Resort Bali is set on what is reputedly the best white sand beach in Bali, Jimbaran Beach.
Tue, 27 Sep 2005
RI and India can collaborate
RI and India can collaborate A recent letter by Kamath has triggered this response. I have been championing the idea of extensive Indonesia-India co- operation through my previous letters in The Jakarta Post. India and Indonesia are democracies and secular states.
Tue, 27 Sep 2005
ADB to lend $4.5b to China
ADB to lend $4.5b to China MANILA: China is in line to get up to US$4.5 billion in loans from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in the next three years to fund poverty reduction projects, the Philippines-based lender said on Monday.
Tue, 27 Sep 2005
Papuans educated on HIV/AIDS
Papuans educated on HIV/AIDSHIV/AIDS is a major problem in Papua, with over 60,000 people at risk of being infected with the virus. To tackle the problem, the government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have undertaken a number of campaigns, including an HIV/AIDS prevention campaign.
Tue, 27 Sep 2005
Fuel vendors get competition
Fuel vendors get competitionHasrul, The Jakarta Post, Kendari"Gasoline, gasoline,!" Rahmat shouted to motorists on Jl. Ahmad Yani in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi. Dozens of bottles, each containing one liter of gasoline, lined the shelves of his kiosk, ready to be sold for Rp 3,000 (approximately 30...
Tue, 27 Sep 2005
City seeks input on spatial master plan
City seeks input on spatial master planDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration said on Monday that it would probably revise Jakarta's 2000-2010 spatial master plan (RTRW) in order to meet the rising need for space amid rapid development and a fast-growing population in the...
Tue, 27 Sep 2005
Fishermen skip Indramayu election
Fishermen skip Indramayu electionINDRAMAYU, West Java: An estimated 80,000 fishermen did not vote in the Indramayu regency election on Sept. 22, said Bachtiar of the Indramayu General Elections Commission on Monday.
Tue, 27 Sep 2005
BPS close to finalizing survey on poor people
BPS close to finalizing survey on poor peopleUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLess than a week away from the planned fuel price increase, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) is wrapping up its survey of households eligible for financial help under the government's new benefit scheme.
Tue, 27 Sep 2005
Jakarta stocks gain as fuel concerns ease; Astra paces rise
Jakarta stocks gain as fuel concerns ease; Astra paces riseBloomberg, JakartaIndonesian stocks rose for the first day in five on Monday after U.S. refineries were spared a direct hit from Hurricane Rita, sending oil prices lower and boosting expectations of growth in Southeast Asia's biggest...
Tue, 27 Sep 2005
Intelligence role crucial
Intelligence role crucialFrom KompasIntelligence is a determining factor in anticipating security problems. It serves as a preventive measure against disturbances, unlike the fire brigade which acts whenever there is a fire taking place.
Tue, 27 Sep 2005
Bird flu takes roost
Bird flu takes roost The Indonesian Ministry of Health has not done very well in preventing avian virus flu from spreading and killing Indonesians. It is obvious that much tougher measures should be taken by the Ministry of Health in Jakarta.
Tue, 27 Sep 2005
Re-tender for 3G in November: Minister
Re-tender for 3G in November: MinisterThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA re-tender for the 1,900 Mega Hertz (MHz) frequency -- allocated by the government for the use of third generation (3G) cellular technology -- will take place in November, a minister says.
Tue, 27 Sep 2005
Reforms to laws, implementation may be delayed
Reforms to laws, implementation may be delayedRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe much-awaited tax reform is unlikely to be implemented soon as lawmakers will not be able to finish deliberating on the revised draft of tax laws on schedule.
Tue, 27 Sep 2005
Fuel scarcity worsens as scheduled price hike nears
Fuel scarcity worsens as scheduled price hike nearsThe Jakarta Post, Semarang/Makassar/Samarinda/BatamGasoline and diesel shortages worsened across the archipelago on Monday as the government's scheduled price increase on Oct. 1 draws near.
Tue, 27 Sep 2005
Susilo, Howard make their pitch in U.S.
Susilo, Howard make their pitch in U.S.S.P. Seth, Sydney President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's recent U.S. trip, and his attendance at the UN summit, is one of those exercises which heads of states and governments usually do. Therefore, not much is expected by way of concrete results.
Tue, 27 Sep 2005
1. Polio ----- 3x15
1. Polio ----- 3x15 Officials do little to woo parents for polio vaccination 2. Birdflu --- 1x28 Fish sales up as bird flu spreads 3. Ahmadiyah - 2x20 Cianjur administration to ban Ahmadiyah sect 4. Nias ------ 2x23 UN plans to import timber for Nias reconstruction 5.
Tue, 27 Sep 2005
Design offers humane approach to urban problem
Design offers humane approach to urban problemEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNine years ago on the Code riverbank in Yogyakarta, an architect, the late Romo Mangun, erected a milestone in the history of Indonesia's urban development.
Tue, 27 Sep 2005
'It could be a landmark of the city'
'It could be a landmark of the city'Nicholas Saputra, a student of architecture at the University of Indonesia, is also an actor. Last month, Andra Matin asked him to participate in the survey to walk along the route."Pedestrian facilities are something we need here.
Tue, 27 Sep 2005
DPR to OK civil rights covenant
DPR to OK civil rights covenantThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives has agreed to ratify the international covenant on civil and political rights with an adjustment that will ensure its enactment will not justify any separatist movements.
Tue, 27 Sep 2005
Cianjur administration to ban Ahmadiyah sect
Cianjur administration to ban Ahmadiyah sectAntara News Agency, JakartaHaving their mosques and houses destroyed is apparently not enough punishment for members of Ahmadiyah Congregation. Exactly a week after their property was vandalized by hard-line Muslims, Ahmadiyah members will face another...
Tue, 27 Sep 2005
Lion Air explains
Lion Air explains Concerning the complaint that appeared in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 23, we would like to thank you for your attention and in helping us to improve our service, and please allow us to explain as follows.
Tue, 27 Sep 2005
People living with HIV face bitter life with big hearts
People living with HIV face bitter life with big heartsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraThere is nothing special about the small, yellow-painted house measuring seven-by-twenty meters compared to the other houses in Kampung Cina, Abepura, Jayapura.
Tue, 27 Sep 2005
Indonesia Honda to open 3rd plant
Indonesia Honda to open 3rd plant JAKARTA: Astra Honda Motor, an Indonesian subsidiary of the Japanese automotive company, will open on Tuesday its third motorcycle plant in the country, a Japanese Embassy official said.
Tue, 27 Sep 2005
Certificate saves chicken businesses
Certificate saves chicken businessesYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungRestaurants serving fried and grilled chicken in Bandung are going the extra mile to assure fearful customers their meals are free of bird flu, with special certificates from the local animal husbandry office.
Tue, 27 Sep 2005
Graft in website project probed
Graft in website project probed PADANG, West Sumatra: Prosecutors here said on Monday they were looking into an alleged corruption case over the creation of a website worth up to Rp 1.95 billion (195,000) by the Mentawai Islands administration.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Govt told to reopen tourist offices abroad
Govt told to reopen tourist offices abroadSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaThe government should reopen its tourism offices abroad to give a boost to the recovery of the tourism industry following the tsunami last year, World Tourism Organization (WTO) officials said on Saturday.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
British Consul
British Consul Duncan Graham's account of life among Surabaya's small British community (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 24) paints a vivid picture, but is inaccurate in two important details.Firstly, the network of British consular wardens is alive and kicking, having been reinforced with a number of new...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Herbal medicine
Herbal medicine drinks and bird flu It is of concern that the time of year is fast approaching in Indonesia when colds and flu become commonplace. It is also of concern that there are currently reports of new cases of bird flu among adults and children.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Plastics-man Tony named as business leader of the year
Plastics-man Tony named as business leader of the yearThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe chief executive of the country's largest plastic packaging firm, Tony Tirtadjaja Hambali, has been named "Indonesia Business Leader of the Year" and will represent Indonesia in CNBC Asia Pacific's inaugural awards...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Fuel price hike and compensation
Fuel price hike and compensation The government plan to increase fuel prices is likely to become a reality, and people, especially those in the lower- income brackets, will feel the pinch as the prices of their basic needs all increase.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Kidnapped activists were killed: Team
Kidnapped activists were killed: TeamThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA team set up by the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) to probe into the abductions of prodemocracy activists during the regime of former dictator Soeharto has come to conclusion that all the victims had died.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
'Little red dot' Singapore now an int'l military player
'Little red dot' Singapore now an int'l military playerRoberto Coloma, Agence France-Presse/SingaporeFrom tsunami-hit Aceh to hurricane-battered New Orleans, Singapore's role in international relief efforts has thrown the spotlight on the city-state's rise as a Southeast Asian military power.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Intelligence role crucial
Intelligence role crucialFrom KompasIntelligence is a determining factor in anticipating security problems. It serves as a preventive measure against disturbances, unlike the fire brigade which acts whenever there is a fire taking place.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Asia seeks more say in IMF, WB
Asia seeks more say in IMF, WBLesley Wroughton, Reuters/WashingtonFast-growing Asian nations on Saturday (Sunday in Jakarta) demanded more power in global financial institutions, but whether their calls would be the catalyst for real change was unclear despite backing from major powers.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Markis-Hendra pair takes upset win in men's doubles
Markis-Hendra pair takes upset win in men's doublesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The young men's doubles pair of Markis Kidho and Hendra Setiawan caused a big surprise in a battle of national badminton's present and future at the US$250,000 Indonesia Open on Sunday.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Military hands in inadequate report on wealth: BPK
Military hands in inadequate report on wealth: BPKTony Hotland and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOver Rp 38.8 billion (US$3.85 million) worth of profits from assets of the Indonesian Military (TNI), which were used by third parties, have not been accounted for, according to a Supreme...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Corruption in Batam
Corruption in BatamFrom Republika President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's moves to eradicate corruption should be given the thumbs up. The President is well- aware that corruption a serious disease in our society, which does not discriminate between well-known and ordinary people.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
City military on alert over fuel price demonstrations
City military on alert over fuel price demonstrationsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta military said on Sunday that it was ready to provide backup for the city administration and police to prevent protests against the fuel price hike from turning violent.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Fighting bird flu with RFID technology
Fighting bird flu with RFID technologyAdi Tedjasaputra, Contributor, JakartaThe fear of bird flu or Avian Influenza epidemic in Indonesia is recently escalating to an alarming level for most Indonesians.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Ramadhan could increase poultry demand
Ramadhan could increase poultry demandThe current bird flu outbreak would not reduce demand for poultry products in the upcoming Ramadhan fasting months and Idul Fitri holidays, a minister has claimed.Despite the fact that four people had been confirmed as dying of bird flu since July, and two...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
High oil prices on opportunity for local firms to expand: Medco
High oil prices on opportunity for local firms to expand: MedcoAfter 25 years in business, publicly listed PT Medco Energi Internasional is currently the largest locally controlled private company in the country's oil and gas industry.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
P.8
P.8 City military on alert over fuel price demonstrations 2. Flood -- 1 x 45 Residents stick by riverbank despite floods 3. Weekend -- 1 x 32 Bird lovers opt to stay in coops 4. Speaks -- 1 x 30 Government 'has not done its best' P.91.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Bird flu takes roost
Bird flu takes roost The Indonesian Ministry of Health has not done very well in preventing avian virus flu from spreading and killing Indonesians. It is obvious that much tougher measures should be taken by the Ministry of Health in Jakarta.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Michael Richardson
Michael Richardson Singapore Relations between China and Indonesia have become a casualty of action by an Indonesian warship last week week in opening fire on a Chinese fishing boat, killing a crewman and wounding two others.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Residents ask for transparent process in Canal payments
Residents ask for transparent process in Canal paymentsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOwners of land and properties affected by the East Flood Canal project in East Jakarta have demanded that the municipal administration be more transparent in paying compensation.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
CITY CIRCLE
CITY CIRCLE ;JP;AFS; ANPAv..r.. Photo-golf-tournament Photo captionPhoto caption AJP/Arief SuhardimanSingapore's Minister of Transportation Yeo Cheow Tong tees off at the Merlion Golf Tournament at the Pantai Indah Kapuk Golf Course, North Jakarta.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
JP/7/NEW
JP/7/NEWAmy Chew, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur Armed with sticks and stones, hundreds of Indonesian Muslim extremists descended on the Ahmadiyah, a small peaceful Muslim group in Bogor, West Java, in July.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Thai beat Indonesia 4-1 in Davis Cup
Thai beat Indonesia 4-1 in Davis CupAssociated Press, Bangkok Thailand's Paradorn Srichaphan won the match rubber on Sunday to seal Thailand's victory over Indonesia in their Davis Cup Zone Asia/Oceania Group I playoff.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Party over for Malaysian builders
Party over for Malaysian buildersLiau Y-Sing, Reuters/Kuala LumpurConstruction worker Andi Suyandi is finishing up a building job in the Malaysian capital, perhaps his last for a while."I don't have any work lined up after this," said the 30-year- old Indonesian, peering out from under a hard hat...