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Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Drunken officer to face dismissal
Drunken officer to face dismissalDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGetting rotten drunk in uniform and then allegedly trying to steal a taxi will cost Central Jakarta Public Order Agency head Frans H. Silalahi his job, Governor Sutiyoso says.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Tsunami nations lend disaster advice to U.S.
Tsunami nations lend disaster advice to U.S.Ed Cropley, Reuters/Bangkok/JakartaPolice in the United States must not rush to identify the bodies of Hurricane Katrina victims too quickly or they will run the risk of countless mistakes, the head of Thailand's tsunami identification operations said on...
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Nipah to become 'transit island'
Nipah to become 'transit island'Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Nipah IslandIn a move to boost the local economy as well as security in the strategic Malacca Strait, Nipah Island that directly borders Singapore's waters will be developed as a transit area for ships passing the key shipping lane.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Govt eyes Rp1.1 from PGN stake sale
Govt eyes Rp1.1 from PGN stake saleUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is set to offer 7.1 percent of its stake in state- owned gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) to the market later this year, as part of its revenue-generating efforts to bridge the state budget...
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Timor Leste leaders ready to face international court
Timor Leste leaders ready to face international courtAgence France-Presse, DiliThe top two leaders of Timor Leste on Monday separately said that, should the need arise, they were ready to appear in international courts judging past human rights violations.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Oil price to remain high next year: OPEC official
Oil price to remain high next year: OPEC officialLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Crude Price (ICP) is expected to range between US$47 and $53 a barrel next year as tight capacity in refineries worldwide keep global oil prices high, an official of the Organization of Petroleum...
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Lobby group formed to improve U.S.-RI ties
Lobby group formed to improve U.S.-RI ties JAKARTA: A special lobby group of House members was created on Monday to enhance the relationship between the House of Representatives and the U.S. Congress and improve U.S. legislators' understanding of Indonesian issues.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
On comparative studies
On comparative studiesFrom KompasWe feel proud knowing that the members of the House of Representatives conducted a comparative study in a certain foreign country. The aim of this study was clearly to enhance their organization and management capacity, and the people have no doubt always given full...
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Demand for prime office space in Asian business districts on the rise
Demand for prime office space in Asian business districts on the rise Demand for office space in the key commercial centers of Asia continued to increase in the second quarter of 2005, with improving business prospects resulting in more companies expanding their headcounts and office space...
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Confusion reigns over free schooling in the capital
Confusion reigns over free schooling in the capitalThe Jakarta Post JakartaIt has been more than five months since the government promised compensation for the last fuel-price hike in the form of free education during the compulsory school years.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Bali in the paintings by Yu Xiao Fu
Bali in the paintings by Yu Xiao FuCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, JakartaChinese modern and contemporary art has been taking the art world by storm since China's remarkable transformation to a diverse market economy in the past few decades.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Venezuelans donate US$2m for Aceh
Venezuelans donate US$2m for AcehBANDUNG: The Venezuela government will on Tuesday hand over US$2 million in financial aid for victims of the tsunami disaster last year. The donation came from Venezuelan people, a senior Venezuelan government official said on Monday in Bandung.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
The curse of oil comes upon Indonesia once more
The curse of oil comes upon Indonesia once moreEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The question most frequently asked in Indonesian political corridors these past few months is, why is our nation so gloomy when world oil prices have shot through the roof.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Headings for P8
Headings for P8 1. School -- 3 x 12 Free education still uncertain in the capital 2. Car -- 1 x 32 Four nabbed for selling rental cars 3. Tramtib -- 1 x 36 Drunken officer to face dismissal 4. Binus -- 1 x 27 Students to enjoy e-learning 5. Speak -- 1 x 27 'SMEs are always hardest hit'
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
TNI moves to secure islands
TNI moves to secure islands KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: In its efforts to protect the country's territory, the Indonesian Military will deploy soldiers to three unnamed islands and Ndana Island here, an official said on Monday.Chief of Wirasakti Military resort, Lt. Col.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Four nabbed for selling rental cars
Four nabbed for selling rental carsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBe very careful if somebody offers you a very cheap luxury car; it just may belong to someone else.Jakarta police said on Monday that last Friday they arrested four people for fraudulently selling or pawning at least 70...
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Court adjourns Akbar-filed defamation suit
Court adjourns Akbar-filed defamation suitThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe first hearing of a defamation suit filed by Akbar Tandjung against a senior high school teacher and publisher PT Erlangga was adjourned on Monday after the publisher's representative failed to show up.
Tue, 06 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).
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Grief dominates atmosphere at airport
Grief dominates atmosphere at airportThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe happiness of seeing loved ones arrive safely at the airport had been stolen from them.Dozens of relatives and friends of passengers of the ill-fated Mandala jet that crashed in Medan on Monday morning gathered in front of the Mandala...
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Gov. Rizal Nurdin, former governor among the dead
Gov. Rizal Nurdin, former governor among the deadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, MedanHours before the corpse of North Sumatra Governor Teuku Rizal Nurdin was identified on Monday afternoon, his family abandoned hope that he was among the survivors of the Mandala Boeing-737 crash in Medan.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Gas pipeline tenders open in 2 weeks
Gas pipeline tenders open in 2 weeksLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will open the tender on a pipeline project connecting gas-rich Kalimantan and densely-populated Java within two weeks, a top official of the Oil and Gas Downstream Regulatory Agency (BPH Migas) says.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Peaceful Islam and Nurcholish's lasting legacy
Peaceful Islam and Nurcholish's lasting legacyGreg Barton, Melbourne Indonesia, home to some of the most significant progressive Islamic ideas in the modern period has lost one of its greatest thinkers just when he was needed most.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Respecting Mother Nature
Respecting Mother Nature It has been a tragic few days. Still reeling from a landslide in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesians on Monday afternoon had to come to grips with news of a major air crash in Medan, North Sumatra.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Think ahead: Indonesia can gain without pain
Think ahead: Indonesia can gain without painJohn A. Prasetio and David Parsons, Jakarta Amid his crisis talks last week, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono addressed over 700 representatives of Indonesia's foreign investment community.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
1. TNI (3x18)
1. TNI (3x18) House pressures government on new TNI commander 2. Teacher (2x24) Court adjourns Akbar-filed defamation suit 3. TKW (2x24) RI maids escape death sentence in murder case 4. Susul (2x27) Law enforcers told not to weaken battle against graft
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Law enforcers told not to weaken battle against graft
Law enforcers told not to weaken battle against graftThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono warned on Monday representatives from graft-busting bodies in the country not to weaken their fight against corruption and pledged the government would remain focused on the issue,...
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
House pressures government on new TNI commander
House pressures government on new TNI commanderTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives has urged the government to immediately submit the names of candidates to replace Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Endriartono Sutarto, giving a three-week deadline before the...
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Susilo questions aviation safety standards
Susilo questions aviation safety standardsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono ordered on Monday Minister of Transportation Hatta Radjasa to investigate the implementation of aviation safety standards in the country in order to prevent more aircraft...
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Instant offices: Today's business solution
Instant offices: Today's business solutionB. Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta To an established company there is nothing extraordinary about having a representative office that is strategically located and equipped with sophisticated facilities.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Religious groups plant trees
Religious groups plant trees BOGOR: Two religious organizations and an environmental group joined together on Sunday to re-green a water catchment area in Megamendung, Bogor, planting some 5,000 seedlings on a hill in the area.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Students want blood for Abepura
Students want blood for AbepuraStudents and residents claiming to be from the Papua Solidarity for the Abepura Incident staged a protest in Jayapura on Monday, demanding the death penalty for two police officers charged for their roles in human rights abuses four years ago in Abepura.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Significance of R&D
Significance of R&DFrom Media IndonesiaNo country can survive without advanced research and development (R&D) institutions. Prof. Samaun Samadikun from the Bandung Institute of Technology, a former chairman with the National Institute of Sciences, emphasized this in a discussion with the National...
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
'SMEs are always hardest hit'
'SMEs are always hardest hit'In an attempt to put some backbone into the rupiah, Bank Indonesia has decided to increase its benchmark interest rate. How will this affect people who have to repay bank loans? The Jakarta Post asked some Jakarta people for their views on the issue.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Local industries concerned about WTO talks progress
Local industries concerned about WTO talks progressZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLocal industry players were concerned that the discouraging prospects in the current negotiation round in the World Trade Organization (WTO) would result in uncertainty for the country's business climate,...
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Governor Rizal, predecessor among the dead
Governor Rizal, predecessor among the deadThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/MedanHours before the corpse of North Sumatra Governor Teuku Rizal Nurdin was identified on Monday afternoon, his family abandoned hope that he was among the survivors of the Mandala Boeing-737 crash in Medan.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Relief aid embezzlement to be probed
Relief aid embezzlement to be probedTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives disciplinary body is expected to soon begin an investigation into graft allegations surrounding disaster aid involving legislators and top regional officials, following the publication of two...
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
HSBC service
HSBC service On Sunday, July 31, I was in Plaza Indonesia's Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf cafe. In front of the cafe there was a HSBC promotion booth offering the chance for Premier clients to win a Jaguar.I approached and was referred to a female attendant.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
1. Safety --- 1x36
1. Safety --- 1x36 Susilo questions aviation safety standards 2. Governor - 3x16 Family confirms Gov. Rizal Nurdin among the dead 3. Bandara -- 1x32 Grief dominates atmosphere at airport
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Plane crash kills 149
Plane crash kills 149Apriadi Gunawan and Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/MedanA Boeing-737 aircraft owned by PT Mandala Airlines Indonesia crashed into a densely populated residential area in Medan, North Sumatra, minutes after take-off on Monday, leaving at least 149 people dead and many...
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Strong quake jolts Sulawesi
Strong quake jolts Sulawesi JAKARTA: A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale hit the eastern island of Sulawesi on Monday morning, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, officials said.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Rupiah down as support wanes
Rupiah down as support wanesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe rupiah ended its three-day advance against the U.S. dollar, as central bank support appeared to run out of steam with the government yet to unveil more concrete fiscal policies to help strengthen the nation's recently beleaguered currency.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Police big wig set for counterfeiting trial
Police big wig set for counterfeiting trial JAKARTA: A senior police officer is set to go on trial in the South Jakarta District Court on counterfeiting charges.National Police chief Gen. Sutanto told a hearing with the House of Representatives' Commission III on legal affairs that the file on the...
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
New West Sumatra governor faces daunting challenges
New West Sumatra governor faces daunting challengesSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangAfter successfully implementing the principles of good governance in Solok regency, Gamawan Fauzi, who was elected West Sumatra governor in the July 27 gubernatorial election, has vowed to repeat his...
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
'A miracle': Crash survivors
'A miracle': Crash survivorsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Oloan Harahap expressed his profound thanks to God because he survived the Mandala aircraft crash in Medan, North Sumatra, on Monday, which killed some 104 passengers and crew, saying that it was a miracle that he was still alive.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Plane crash kills 149
Plane crash kills 149Apriadi Gunawan and Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/MedanA Boeing-737 aircraft owned by PT Mandala Airlines Indonesia crashed into a densely populated residential area in Medan, North Sumatra, minutes after take-off on Monday, leaving at least 149 people dead and many...
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
More landslide victims found
More landslide victims found Syofiardi Bachyul Jb The Jakarta Post/Padang Six more bodies were recovered from the scene of Friday's landslide in Gaung subdistrict, Padang, which claimed 22 lives. Three other people are still missing.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
AFTA on auto sector moving slowly
AFTA on auto sector moving slowlyZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLittle progress has been made to accelerate the liberalization of the automotive sector through the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), with member countries still involved in protracted negotiations, an official says.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Confusion reigns over free schooling in the capital
Confusion reigns over free schooling in the capitalThe Jakarta Post JakartaIt has been more than five months since the government promised compensation for the last fuel-price hike in the form of free education during the compulsory school years.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Students to enjoy e-learning
Students to enjoy e-learningDyah Apsari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLiving in Jakarta amid tight competition has created a need for university students to do a lot more than just attend classes.Some students may increase their skills by taking informal courses while others may seek out part-time work...
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Nigerian man arrested with 55 grams of heroin
Nigerian man arrested with 55 grams of heroinAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlleged members of an international drug syndicate were arrested on Sunday after trying to sell heroin to a plainclothes police officer outside a shopping center in Central Jakarta.