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Mon, 26 Sep 2005
NU opens overseas office
NU opens overseas office JAKARTA: Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the largest Muslim organization in Indonesia, has opened an office in Australia, pledging to help promote moderate Islamic teachings.Located in Canberra, the new office will reach out to Muslims in neighboring New Zealand as well.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Quake jolts Manado, Ternate
Quake jolts Manado, Ternate JAKARTA: A strong earthquake shook Manado in North Sulawesi and Ternate in North Maluku on Sunday morning, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) said.No damage nor injuries were reported in the 5.6-magnitude quake.
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 is a serious disease in our society, which does not discriminate between well-known and ordinary people.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Pardede appointed as N. Sumatra governor
Pardede appointed as N. Sumatra governorApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/MedanMinister of Home Affairs Mohammad Ma'ruf has installed North Sumatra Vice Governor Rudolf Pardede as acting governor of the province, replacing Rizal Nurdin who died in a plane crash in Medan on Sept. 5.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Residents stick by riverbank despite floods
Residents stick by riverbank despite floodsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAbdul Halim, a resident living on a banks of the Ciliwung river in Kampung Melayu sub-district, East Jakarta was swept some three kilometers downstream by floodwaters when huge floods hit the capital in 2002.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Persipura win national league
Persipura win national leagueThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Persipura Jayapura clinched the Indonesian soccer league for the first time in more than two decades after defeating Persija Jakarta 3-2 in the final at the Bung Karno stadium here on Sunday.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Language test not for top executives: Govt
Language test not for top executives: GovtRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn Indonesian language proficiency test for foreign workers -- which is to take effect next year, and is mandatory in order to get or extend work permits here -- would exclude those at the director level, according...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Fadli
Fadli The Jakarta Post/Batam Lured by promises of a high salary and better working conditions, Oneng left her hometown in the West Java town of Cianjur to work as a maid in Malaysia with high hopes.But these hopes were soon dashed.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Laid off workers to get Jamsostek cash
Laid off workers to get Jamsostek cashRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith hundreds of thousands of workers facing dismissal after the government raises fuel prices in the near future, state insurance company PT Jamsostek is ready to ease their pain.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Asian textile manufacturers out in force at TexWorld
Asian textile manufacturers out in force at TexWorldAsian textile manufacturers were out in force at a trade fair in Paris last week, touting their wares for quality and price against competition from their European counterparts.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Prosecutor charged with drug dealing
Prosecutor charged with drug dealing JAKARTA: Jakarta Police investigators announced on Friday that they would charge Hendra Ruhendra, a prosecutor at the Cibinong Prosecutor's Office in West Java, with drug dealing and illegal ownership of guns.Drug unit chief at the city police Adj. Sr. Comr.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
No case yet against KPU members: KPK
No case yet against KPU members: KPKEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said that it had not yet found any convincing evidence against Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin, and other existing and former members of the General...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Students compete in PLN Cup
Students compete in PLN Cup JAKARTA: Fifty two students from 26 provinces are taking part in the five-day PLN Cup with the top players getting a chance to make the junior national team.The tournament, which began on Sunday at the PLN training building, is split into two group of competitors --...
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 is a serious disease in our society, which does not discriminate between well-known and ordinary people.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Students take over 'RRI' in Kupang
Students take over 'RRI' in KupangKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Hundreds of students and residents staged a rally on Saturday in Kupang to protest the government's decision to raise fuel prices on Oct. 1.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
"Little red dot" Singapore now an international military player
"Little red dot" Singapore now an international military player Roberto 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...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Port attracts land speculators
Port attracts land speculatorsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, SerangAs the construction project of Bojonegara International Port (BIP) in Serang, Banten province, has started, a local non- governmental organization suspects that it has attracted land speculators who expect huge profits should the...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Buses grounded for overcharging
Buses grounded for overcharging JAKARTA: The city administration has stopped 13 city buses from operating for allegedly imposing higher fares."The move was taken based on public reports and the findings of our officers," said the newly installed head of the Jakarta Transportation Agency, Nurachman,...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
No great flood of golds expected in swimming in SEA Games
No great flood of golds expected in swimming in SEA GamesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a small stock of top swimmers, the Indonesian Swimming Association (PRSI) has a goal of seven golds from the 22 swimming and diving events its athletes will compete in at November's 23rd...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
USAID, clerics launch hygiene campaign
USAID, clerics launch hygiene campaign SURABAYA: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is involving local clerics in its campaign to promote hygienic habits launched here on Saturday.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Fadli
Fadli The Jakarta Post/Batam Lured by promises of a high salary and better working conditions, Oneng left her hometown in the West Java town of Cianjur to work as a maid in Malaysia with high hopes.But these hopes were soon dashed.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
The market is huge here, players say
The market is huge here, players sayThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHow many Indonesians are actually really rich, with idle money of between Rp 200 million (US$19,564) and Rp 1 billion at any particular point of time?The answers vary, depending on who does the survey.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Admiral apologizes for double murder
Admiral apologizes for double murderSURABAYA, East Java: Navy chief Adm. Slamet Subijanto apologized on Saturday for the actions of Navy Col. Irvan Jumroni, who killed his former wife and a judge in a courtroom in Sidoarjo, East Java.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
JP/18/KUPU2
JP/18/KUPU2Breeding butterflies while conserving soil "If a real estate company runs an ad with pictures of various types of butterflies to depict the beauty of its housing projects but fails to grow the plants that butterflies like best, then you can be sure the ad is a lie.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Government 'has not done its best'
Government 'has not done its best' With the deaths of six people from avian influenza, and at least 19 other people hospitalized, the disease has sent fresh fear across the country. The Jakarta Post talked to some Jakarta people about whether or not the government has done enough to contain the...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Indonesia's electricity shortage: Challenges to a lasting solution
Indonesia's electricity shortage: Challenges to a lasting solutionJohn McBeth, The Straits Times, Asia News Network/Singapore Given the constraints it has been working under, Indonesia's state-run power utility, Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), has done a remarkable job keeping the lights on over...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Wanted man in Poso attacks captured
Wanted man in Poso attacks capturedThe Jakarta Post, Palu, Central SulawesiPolice said on Sunday they had arrested a man allegedly involved in a series of bombings in the troubled town of Poso, Central Sulawesi province.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
1. AWARD: 1 X 42
1. AWARD: 1 X 42 Outstanding Indonesian businessmen awarded 2. BPK: 1 X 49 Military hands in inadequate report on wealth: BPK 3. SUSUL: 1 X 32 4. KPK: 1 X 45 No case yet against Hamid, other KPU members: KPK
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Bird traders hard hit by bird flu
Bird traders hard hit by bird fluIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaFaisol, a trader in the Bratang bird market here, looked over his birds which a much more careful eye than usual. With reports of bird flu dominating the news for the last few weeks, such caution is necessary to prevent...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Buddhists help repair mosques
Buddhists help repair mosques JAKARTA: The Pandita Sabha Budha Dharma Indonesia (BDI) foundation has helped Muslims in Megamendung district, Bogor to renovate nine mosques there.BDI spokesman Parni Hadi said on Friday evening that the assistance was aimed at strengthening solidarity among Buddhists...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Aditya wins computer programming contest
Aditya wins computer programming contestAditya Kristanto Gunawan of Kanisius Senior High School (SMA) won a computer programing contest organized by the University of Bina Nusantara on Sunday.The organizing committee said that the contest was attended by 25 senior high school students from around...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
See lion dancing, military style
See lion dancing, military styleHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, SemarangStaying true to the military tradition, Chief Corporal Edy springs into action when his commander instructs him to set up a Chinese lion dance team.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Fate of fishing boats poaching in RI waters
Fate of fishing boats poaching in RI watersMichael Richardson, Singapore Relations between China and Indonesia have become a casualty of action by an Indonesian warship last week in opening fire on a Chinese fishing boat, killing a crewman and wounding two others.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Monitors expects next disarmament before Ramadhan
Monitors expects next disarmament before RamadhanThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, AcehThe Aceh Monitoring Mission (AMM) says it expects the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to surrender more weapons before the start of the Ramadhan fasting month in early October.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Kerosene distribution watched
Kerosene distribution watchedDyah Apsari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA recent survey by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) on excess demand for kerosene in Jakarta and reports on fuel hoarding have put the city's kerosene distribution agents in the hot seat.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Security upped for final game in Senayan
Security upped for final game in Senayan With hooliganism blighting national soccer games once again this year, international security standards will be in place for Sunday's Indonesian League finals. Thousands of police will be on hand for the third place playoff and final games, with careful...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Flu vaccines low, farmers get jitters
Flu vaccines low, farmers get jittersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA week after the government declared the avian influenza outbreak an extraordinary situation, few measures have been taken to contain the disease.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
S'pore's oil rig industry reaps bonanza from oil prices
S'pore's oil rig industry reaps bonanza from oil pricesMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse/SingaporeSingapore's oil rig manufacturing industry is reaping a multi- billion-dollar bonanza as sky-high crude prices boost MARINE exploration for new oil and gas deposits worldwide.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Long wait is over for Persipura
Long wait is over for PersipuraNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Papuans have ample reason to rejoice after Persipura Jayapura exceeded even its own expectations by reaching the 2005 Indonesian Soccer League final."This is indeed a blessing," Persipura manager M.R.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Dispute is between Chappell and me, says Ganguly
Dispute is between Chappell and me, says GangulyAgence France-Presse, Mumbai Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly said on Saturday that a spat with coach Greg Chappell should stay between the two men and should not be allowed to drag down the team ahead of a busy international schedule.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Wealth managers hope for integrated monetary authority
Wealth managers hope for integrated monetary authorityThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAs wealth management services become more popular, banks and customers need to really understand what the wealth management profession is all about, an association says.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Persipura pips Persija in Indonesian league
Persipura pips Persija in Indonesian leagueThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Persipura Jayapura clinched the Indonesian soccer league for the first time in more than two decades after defeating Persija Jakarta 3-2 in the final at the Bung Karno stadium here on Sunday.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
UNICEF to promote birth certificate
UNICEF to promote birth certificate JAKARTA: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) will hold a nationwide campaign on the importance of having birth certificates for Indonesian children."We'll campaign in various mass media including print media, TV and radio in 27 major cities in Indonesia,"...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Prosecutor charged with drug dealing, illegal gun possession
Prosecutor charged with drug dealing, illegal gun possessionAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaJakarta Police investigators announced on Friday that they would charge Hendra Ruhendra, a prosecutor at the Cibinong Prosecutor's Office in West Java, with drug dealing and illegal ownership of guns.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
KL detains 18 Vietnamese
KL detains 18 VietnameseMALAYSIA: Eighteen Vietnamese fishermen are detained for fishing illegally in Malaysian waters after the navy stepped up operations to curb intrusions by foreign fishermen, smuggling and piracy, news reports said on Sunday.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Smoking continues at city offices
Smoking continues at city officesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFrom an initial six-month trial, it seems any hope of stamping out smoking in buildings across the city may be nothing more than a pipe dream.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Archipelago-subcontinent ties ancient
Archipelago-subcontinent ties ancientRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarA global trade system involving Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent and the Mediterranean basin might have existed since pre-historic times based on various archaeological findings on the island of Bali and...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Teater Mandiri to perform in Cairo
Teater Mandiri to perform in CairoJAKARTA: Indonesia's leading theater group is taking part in an international theater festival in Cairo, the Egyptian Ambassador to Indonesia Mohamed E. Taha said in Jakarta.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
JP/18/KUPU1
JP/18/KUPU1Plant diversification invites butterfliesHerawati "Mbak Iing" Soekardi is a lecturer at Lampung University, who studies and captively breeds butterflies in Lampung province. She uses these activities to raise, in a very practical way, the awareness of local people with regard to...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Algeria opens polling station in RI
Algeria opens polling station in RIJAKARTA: The Algerian Embassy in Jakarta has arranged a polling station in Jakarta for its citizens living in Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam to participate in the referendum on the Charter Plan for Peace and National Reconciliation, Algerian Ambassador...