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Thu, 26 Aug 2004
RI mechanics go to ASEAN competition
RI mechanics go to ASEAN competition JAKARTA: Automotive technicians Rahadian Daniel Hutabarat of PT DaimlerChrysler Indonesia and Fery Gunawan of Dipo Service will represent Indonesia at the 2004 ASEAN Skill Competition in Hanoi in September.
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
Mulyo stays in training center, says Icuk
Mulyo stays in training center, says IcukEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Taufik Hidayat's Olympic glory has prompted the national badminton training center to retain the champion's coach, Mulyo Handoyo, in what appeared to be an abrupt change in policy, given that Mulyo had initially...
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
Complaints run high on faulty PAM service
Complaints run high on faulty PAM serviceUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After more than 80 years since the city administration managed the water service, and six years after Jakarta water company PD PAM Jaya signed a contract with two foreign firms, customers are still complaining of poor...
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
Life begins after 50 at clubs for senior citizens
Life begins after 50 at clubs for senior citizensBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Growing old does not necessarily lead to feeling lonely and abandoned. Senior citizens can still enjoy their lives by joining numerous activities such as dancing, bridge and even karaoke.
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
Jamsostek reveals Permata plan
Jamsostek reveals Permata planRendi A. Witular, Jakarta State pension fund PT Jamsostek said it will only hold Bank Permata shares for between three and five years if it wins the upcoming tender for a controlling stake in the country's seventh largest lender.
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
Oil prices and the national budget
Oil prices and the national budget The oil price assumption of US$24 per barrel in the 2005 state budget draft has been widely criticized, as the world market price of oil has already reached $50 per barrel.
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
A place for everyone at Umbul-umbul Festival
A place for everyone at Umbul-umbul FestivalWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The upcoming Umbul-umbul Festival draws from a key concept in Bali, the nawa sanga, whereby different Hindu deities are positioned at each of the eight principal cardinal points, and one in the center.
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
UGM's fantastic admission fees
UGM's fantastic admission feesFrom Koran TempoYogyakarta's Gadjah Mada University (UGM) has set admission fees for enrollments through the regional development seeding program at Rp 25-100 million and for new candidates at Rp 20 million.This is one of the results of reform beyond proper limits.
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
Malaysia eyes Middle East funds with entry of Islamic foreign banks
Malaysia eyes Middle East funds with entry of Islamic foreign banks Eileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The central bank said on Wednesday that issuing new Islamic banking licenses to foreign players this year would enable Malaysia to tap funds in the Middle East and become a key Islamic...
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
Debate heats up over fuel subsidy
Debate heats up over fuel subsidyDadan Wijaksana and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Renewed debate on whether to retain the hugely costly national fuel subsidy remerged on Wednesday, following a proposal by the government to set aside a whopping Rp 63 trillion (some US$7 billion) for the...
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
IFC to up investment on positive RI outlook
IFC to up investment on positive RI outlookRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The International Finance Corporation (IFC), an investment arm of the World Bank, plans to increase its investment in Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest economy, on optimism over the country's economic and political outlooks, a...
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
The race still open for all candidates: IFES
The race still open for all candidates: IFESM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Although Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is still being touted as the favorite to assume the country's top job, the race remains open for the incumbent president Megawati Soekarnoputri to outshine him in the Sept.
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
Councillors installed amid graft charges
Councillors installed amid graft charges KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Thirty councillors who were elected in the April 5 election this year were inaugurated on Wednesday in Kendari, amid an ongoing investigation into the alleged graft committed by their predecessors between 1999 and 2004.
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
PPP, PBR to form one House faction
PPP, PBR to form one House faction JAKARTA: The Reform Star Party (PBR) has welcomed an approach from the United Development Party (PPP) to form a single faction at the House of Representative, saying the move could bring forth a reconciliation between the two parties.
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
Water shortages spread
Water shortages spreadThe Jakarta Post, Antara Millions of people nationwide are beginning to feel the effects of the dry season this year, which has led to water shortages and forest fires in many parts in the country.
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
Candidates told to stop discrimination
Candidates told to stop discriminationNethy Dharma Somba and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura/Makassar Church leaders are seeking assurances that the next president will put an end to discrimination against minority groups in the world's most populous Muslim country.
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
'Ngelawang', a traveling art in Bali
'Ngelawang', a traveling art in BaliKadek Suartaya, Contributor/Denpasar Balinese artists used to observe closely the tradition of ngelawang -- traveling from one place to another to present performance art.
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
'There are too many dangdut shows on TV'
'There are too many dangdut shows on TV' The country's 10 private TV stations and state TVRI have a wide range of entertainment on offer that they consider fit for popular consumption. TV channels are currently crammed with celebrity gossip, mysteries, quiz shows, reality-TV talent quests and crime...
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
Bali among top five Asian destinations: Report
Bali among top five Asian destinations: Report Bali is back as one of the top five favourite destinations for Asia-Pacific travellers, less than two years after a terrorist attack killed 202 people on the Indonesian resort island, a report received here Tuesday showed.
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
Pertamina says 'no' to ExxonMobil
Pertamina says 'no' to ExxonMobilThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company PT Pertamina said on Wednesday it would not extend its contract with U.S.-based ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia Inc. to operate the Cepu oil and gas block, which is believed to contain huge oil and gas reserves.
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
Cargo train derailed in Surakarta
Cargo train derailed in Surakarta SURAKARTA, Central Java: Three out of a train's 16 tank cars jumped the rails at Balapan Train Station in Surakarta on Wednesday, but no fatalities were reported.The train was heading east to Madiun regency, East Java province, from Yogyakarta when the accident...
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
* Church leaders call for end to discrimination Page 2
* Church leaders call for end to discrimination Page 2 * New labor law causes workers more distress Page 4 * Forest fires in Kalimantan spread to coal deposits Page 5 * How to stimulate Indonesia's economy Page 6 * Senior citizens just want to have fun Page 8 * Howard vows to pressure RI over Bali...
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
NTT govt bemoans of deportation problem
NTT govt bemoans of deportation problem KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Nusa Tenggara was receiving an increasing number of Indonesians deported from Australia, which was a financial burden on the provincial administration, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
Even President Megawati, who, without a sense of irony, declared 2003 the Year of Investment, warned members of parliament a few months later about how foreigners have robbed the country instead of created jobs.
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
Poverty lingers in developing Shanghai
Poverty lingers in developing Shanghai------------------------------------------------------------As one of Jakarta's sister cities, Shanghai, China -- with a total population of 13 million and an area of 6,341 square kilometers -- shares similar problems.
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
RSPI responds to criticism
RSPI responds to criticism This letter is in response to an article titled Hospital reported for alleged malpractice published in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 14. The article made mention of our establishment, Rumah Sakit Pondok Indah.
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
Valuair adds flight to Jakarta
Valuair adds flight to Jakarta JAKARTA: Singapore's budget airline Valuair has increased its flights from Jakarta to Singapore from one to two flights a day, the company announced on Wednesday."Singapore has been a popular destination for Indonesian.
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
RI shares end lower on selling in blue chips
RI shares end lower on selling in blue chipsDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower for the fifth consecutive session on Wednesday as investors, mostly foreigners, continued to offload many blue chips ahead of the presidential runoff in September, dealers said.
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
Fatmawati, model hospital
Fatmawati, model hospitalFrom RepublikaAs a participant in the compulsory health insurance scheme, I last used the health facilities of Fatmawati General Hospital in South Jakarta on July 19, followed by my wife, who later underwent orthopedic surgery.
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
PPP to embrace nationalism as party principles
PPP to embrace nationalism as party principlesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta To prepare for future political challenges, the Islam-based United Development Party (PPP) is considering a departure from its long-standing Islamic platform, for nationalism.
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
Fuel subsidies wasted
Fuel subsidies wasted The steep oil price hike since May -- to as high as US$50 per barrel now -- has finally forced the Indonesian government to revise upward from $22 to $36 per barrel the average oil price used to estimate oil tax revenues and the cost of fuel for the current fiscal year.
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
Malaysia eyes Middle East funds with entry of Islamic foreign banks
Malaysia eyes Middle East funds with entry of Islamic foreign banks Eileen Ng Agence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur The central bank said Wednesday that issuing new Islamic banking licenses to foreign players this year would enable Malaysia to tap funds in the Middle East and become a key Islamic...
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
TV Program: Thursday, August 26, 2004
TV Program: Thursday, August 26, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Thu, 26 Aug 2004
Howard vows to pressure RI over Bali bombers
Howard vows to pressure RI over Bali bombersAgencies, Canberra/Wellington Australia's leader vowed on Wednesday to pressure Indonesia into ensuring militants convicted of the Bali bombings are punished, after an Indonesian court dropped charges against a confessed conspirator in the attack that...
Wed, 25 Aug 2004
Construction worker electrocuted
Construction worker electrocuted JAKARTA: Construction worker Edi Jumangin died from electrocution at his workplace in Cakung, East Jakarta, on Monday evening.Police reports said on Tuesday that the victim, who originated from Lampung, had been working with a colleague, Marwanto, on connecting...
Wed, 25 Aug 2004
Megawati, Susilo and public concern
Megawati, Susilo and public concern The two presidential candidates bracing for the Sept. 20 vote -- Megawati Soekarnoputri and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono -- and their respective campaign strategists, should be busy with efforts to handle problems stemming from this year's drought.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004
Shuttlers return heroes
Shuttlers return heroesEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta ozens of high school students cheered and waved Indonesian flags as Olympic gold medalist Taufik Hidayat arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Tuesday evening.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004
Rupiah Rates Aug. 24
Rupiah Rates Aug. 24 Banknote rates Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,974.12 6,255.75 Brunei dollar 1 5,722.64 5,134.50 Canadian dollar 1 7,502.88 6,732.10 Swiss franc 1 7,711.11 6,919.92 Danish krone 1 1,597.73 1,433.19 Euro 1 11,880.74 10,663.31 Poundsterling 1 17,678.33 15,862.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004
RI to host shooting event for armies
RI to host shooting event for armiesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will host a shooting competition for armies from Southeast Asian countries here next week.The armies of the 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are expected to take part...
Wed, 25 Aug 2004
What's behind rejection of TNI bill?
What's behind rejection of TNI bill?From Suara KaryaThe debate about the Indonesian Military (TNI) bill is underway, with various circles commenting on, criticizing, blaming and condemning the TNI for trying to revive the military's civilian role and refusing to be subject to a civilian authority.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004
Political theatre seen in Arroyo comment
Political theatre seen in Arroyo commentStuart Grudgings, Reuters, Manila President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's declaration that the Philippines was in a fiscal crisis drove markets sharply lower, but analysts said on Tuesday the remark was probably a ploy to win support for new taxes.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004
Domestic violence carries Rp 500m fine
Domestic violence carries Rp 500m fine JAKARTA: The government submitted on Tuesday a bill on the protection of victims of domestic violence, which aims to provide greater protection for women, amid increasing cases of abuse.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004
The case for a strong RI-Dutch partnership
The case for a strong RI-Dutch partnershipBernard Bot, Jakarta All over the world bilateral relations and regional cooperation are flourishing, even if only a few people have noticed. The globalization of the economy is being followed by the globalization of politics.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004
Locals give up illegal logging as Berbak park suffers
Locals give up illegal logging as Berbak park suffersJon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post/Jambi Illegal logging and forest fires have contributed to the deforestation of around 50 percent of Berbak National Park.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004
Students protest kerosene shortage
Students protest kerosene shortage JAYAPURA, Papua: About 50 students in Jayapura protested on Tuesday outside state oil and gas company PT Pertamina, demanding the firm put an end to a kerosene shortage that has plagued the province for the past month.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004
RI-S'pore ties: Opportunity lost
RI-S'pore ties: Opportunity lostAM Hendropriyono, Jakarta It was not that long ago, so the story goes, that a former Indonesian president pointed to a small star on a map of Southeast Asia. "That's Singapore," he sniffed with disdain. It's smaller than the island in the middle of Lake Toba".
Wed, 25 Aug 2004
Annan hails East Timor's progress
Annan hails East Timor's progressAgence France-Presse, United Nations United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Monday (Tuesday in Jakarta) said East Timor has continued to make progress towards running its own affairs as the United Nations' mission there readies to close down next year.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004
Govt urges citizens to leave Iraq
Govt urges citizens to leave IraqFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government urged Indonesian citizens in Iraq on Tuesday to leave the war-torn country, following the killing of Fahmi Akhmad Wani in an ambush by Iraqi resistance fighters in Mosul, Northern Iraq last Sunday.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004
United Nations to resume work in NTT
United Nations to resume work in NTT KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The United Nations was ready to resume its humanitarian work in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), a provincial official said on Tuesday. Michael Elmguist, the coordinator of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, made the...
Wed, 25 Aug 2004
Indonesian -- Singapore ties: Opportunity lost
Indonesian -- Singapore ties: Opportunity lostAM Hendropriyono Jakarta It was not that long ago, so the story goes, that a former Indonesian president pointed to a small star on a map of Southeast Asia. "That's Singapore," he sniffed with disdain.