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Tue, 13 Sep 2005
SBY fields a full team for U.S. outing
SBY fields a full team for U.S. outingKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, St. Louis, MissouriTo make his six-day diplomatic mission in New York a success, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono brings with him not only senior advisors like former chief economic minister Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti, but...
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
No deal reached on church row
No deal reached on church rowAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter two days of discussions, Muslim and Christian leaders in Bekasi, West Java, have been unable to agree on a solution to the closure of two churches in the area.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
Insurers shift to time deposits
Insurers shift to time depositsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTime deposits have now become increasingly more attractive to invest in, with commercial banks revising upward their saving and deposit rates to adjust to the central bank's hiking of its key reference rate, according to insurers.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
Dry dams worry rice farmers
Dry dams worry rice farmers SRAGEN, Central Java: Six dams in Sragen regency have reportedly dried up over the past few weeks, worrying rice farmers who are reliant on the water sources.Head of the regency's Public Works Office Darmawan Minto Basuki said on Monday that the six dams -- Botok, Ketro,...
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
Chinese investment down 18% in Taiwan
Chinese investment down 18% in Taiwan TAIPEI: Taiwan approved a total of 853 China-bound investment applications worth US$3.59 billion in the eight months to August, down 18 percent from a year ago, the Investment Commission said on Monday.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
Petition circulated against JIL's eviction
Petition circulated against JIL's evictionTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn aggressive attempt by Muslim hard-liners to evict the Liberal Islam Network (JIL) from the Utan Kayu area in East Jakarta has received a major blow as local residents have begun to show support for the group there.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
Antam resumes gold production
Antam resumes gold production JAKARTA: State-owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) has resumed its gold production at its Pongkor mine in Bogor, West Java, which was closed on Sept. 6 due to an accident that took one of the employee's lives.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
CNOOC to alter LNG imports
CNOOC to alter LNG imports BEIJING: China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC), the country's dominant producer of offshore oil and gas, said on Monday that it would diversify its import sources for liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
Activists uncertain over role of KKR
Activists uncertain over role of KKRRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSkepticism prevails among human rights activists over the capability of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (KKR) in handling unresolved rights abuse cases because the law dealing with it is considered far from...
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
Court finds Mulyana guilty
Court finds Mulyana guiltyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGeneral Elections Commission (KPU) member Mulyana W. Kusumah and acting secretary general of the commission Sussongko Suhardjo were declared guilty by a court on Monday of attempting to bribe a state auditor in a high...
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
JP/18/LANSC
JP/18/LANSCSakato artists seek their place on the mapCarla Bianpoen Contributor/JakartaAmidst the vibrancy of art today, with installations -- video, photography and comics -- drawing increasing attention, landscapes as a subject matter have gradually taken a second row.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
Poor rally at City Council
Poor rally at City Council JAKARTA: Around 100 pedicab drivers, scavengers and street vendors protested in front of Jakarta City Council on Monday against the evictions that often take place in the capital.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
Kadin and dialog with the President
Kadin and dialog with the President I would like to assure readers and Ong Hock Chuan, writing in The Jakarta Post of Sept. 8, that nobody thwarted the dialog between the President and foreign investors recently, least of all, the President's men.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
Security in the Straits: The threats and challenges
Security in the Straits: The threats and challengesNugroho Wisnumurti, Jakarta Over the last few years security threats in the Malacca and Singapore straits have heightened. The prospect of terrorist attacks and attacks involving weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in the waterways are real.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
Stealing the nation's assets
Stealing the nation's assets It is common knowledge that oil, gasoline and diesel have long been smuggled out of Indonesia, notably to Singapore -- mostly due to lax security and very lucrative profit potential.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
The issue of soldiers in Aceh
The issue of soldiers in AcehRidwan M. Sijabat, Jakarta Despite the memorandum of understanding (MOU) that Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) signed in Helsinki in the middle of August to end almost three decades of hostilities, child soldiers still remain a crucial issue in the war-torn...
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
RI logistics costs lower than Thailand, LPEM-UI, JBIC say
RI logistics costs lower than Thailand, LPEM-UI, JBIC sayThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLogistics costs in Indonesia are significantly lower compared to Thailand, in contrast to the wide-spread perception that the country has higher cost compared to other Asian countries, according to a report.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
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Tue, 13 Sep 2005
Lampung schools still charging extra fees
Lampung schools still charging extra feesOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungYuntardi was confused when his daughter Sekar, a first grade elementary pupil, asked him to register her in a school tennis course.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
ASIAN LIVES: Australia's Wood fuels the spirit of optimism
ASIAN LIVES: Australia's Wood fuels the spirit of optimism by Trevor Robb = (PICTURES) = Australia's Wood fuels the spirit of optimismTrevor Robb Agence France-Presse/Perth, AustraliaWhen bombs ripped through Kuta in the Indonesian resort island of Bali almost three years ago, 202 people were...
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
EMP starts Brantas oil production
EMP starts Brantas oil production JAKARTA: Publicly listed oil company PT Energi Mega Persada (EMP) said on Monday that its subsidiary Lapindo Brantas Inc. has started production from the Tanggulangin 3 oil well in the Brantas block, East Java.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
JP/1/hour
JP/1/hour10 years sought for Nurdin HalidProsecutors asked on Monday that businessman and Golkar Party politician Nurdin Halid be sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined Rp 200 million (US$20,000) for his alleged role in illegal sugar imports from Thailand.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
Griffin ahead in Tour d'Indonesia
Griffin ahead in Tour d'Indonesia CIREBON: Paul Griffin of Giant Asia of Chinese Taipei took possession of the yellow jersey after the Bandung-Cirebon first stage of the US$100,000 Dji Sam Soe Tour d'Indonesia on Monday.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
1. Bird Flu -- 48pts 4 cols 2lines (2x20)
1. Bird Flu -- 48pts 4 cols 2lines (2x20) Residents worry over reports of bird flu 2. Flu -- 36 pts 3 cols 2line (2x24)Government warns of more suspected bird flu infections 3. Church -- 36 pts 3 cols 1lines (1x27)No deal reached on church row 4.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
No more bond issues, House tells govt
No more bond issues, House tells govtUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCiting questionable debt management, the House of Representatives has asked the government to hold off on further bond issues or buyback plans until it has discussed a comprehensive debt strategy for the country, in a...
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
RI sailor held hostage in RP freed
RI sailor held hostage in RP freedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter six months being held hostage by Philippine Islamic militants, Indonesian sailor Ahmad Resmiyadi was finally released on Sunday.Ferry Adamhar of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the release, but declined to provide details.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
Jailed Christians appeal sentences
Jailed Christians appeal sentencesReuters, Jakarta Three Christian women jailed for inviting Muslim children to church events have appealed against a court decision imprisoning each of them for three years, a court official said on Monday.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
Singapore turns garbage island into ecotourism attraction
Singapore turns garbage island into ecotourism attractionKeith Lin, Agence France-Presse/SingaporeA great-billed heron flaps its majestic wings as it settles on top of a concrete embankment, oblivious to the constant drone of bulldozers shoving muddy ash into a dump site.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
Hong Kong Disneyland opens gates to the public
Hong Kong Disneyland opens gates to the publicTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Hong KongPeggy's husband was 40 on Monday. To celebrate, the family took the express train from their home in Tseung Bay at 9:30 a.m.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, September 14, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, September 14, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Hallo Friends8:30 Music: Asik-asik11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah1:00 p.m.
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.