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Tue, 31 May 2005
Projects proposed to Middle-East financial bodies
Projects proposed to Middle-East financial bodiesActivities Locations Cost1. Rehabilitation of On-Farm irrigation system on Jatiluhur irrigation scheme Loc. West Java Cost $50 million2. Farm Pond development to mitigate drought disaster in paddy field for secondary crops of Northern coastal area of...
Tue, 31 May 2005
Cartoonist Pramono sketches country's journey
Cartoonist Pramono sketches country's journeyEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta PostThe only sign that he still has high hopes for a better future here is that he remains faithful to what he has been doing since his early days -- drawing political cartoons that reflect the ailments suffered by this "sick...
Tue, 31 May 2005
Eradicate pornography
Eradicate pornographyFrom Media IndonesiaThe sexual harassment by seven Jakarta high school girls against their younger peers and cellular phone flicks that depict bare-breasted school girls masturbating should arouse our deep concern.Many other such cases have certainly escaped the media's eye.
Tue, 31 May 2005
Barratier out to promote French cinema
Barratier out to promote French cinemaFrench director Christophe Barratier, who won several awards for his first feature film Les Choristes (The Chorus), acknowledged that in Indonesia the audience awareness of French films was "very poor".
Tue, 31 May 2005
Bandung Internet shops close for fear of software piracy raids
Bandung Internet shops close for fear of software piracy raidsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungIt was about 10 a.m. and Hidayat, 32, looked nervous after talking to a friend on the telephone. He rushed into a room filled with 16 personal computers and announced that everyone had to leave.
Tue, 31 May 2005
Public gears up for polio vaccinations
Public gears up for polio vaccinationsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOver 700,000 babies across the capital will today be immunized against polio in the first-ever mass polio vaccination program in the city's history, relying heavily on the participation of local citizens in the nation's...
Tue, 31 May 2005
Senior councillor return graft money
Senior councillor return graft moneyJAMBI: Rustam Effendi, a former councillor in East Tanjungjabung regency, has recently returned Rp 130 million (US$13,829) in state funds that he allegedly embezzled, but the Jambi Prosecutor's Office remains adamant that he will still be tried for corruption.
Tue, 31 May 2005
Jambi faces water shortage
Jambi faces water shortage JAMBI, Jambi: Water company PDAM Tirta Mayang has not supplied water to four of the city's 10 districts for three days.Some 400,000 residents have been affected by the shortage, forcing them draw water from wells on the outskirts of the city.
Tue, 31 May 2005
SIA boosts flights to Beijing
SIA boosts flights to Beijing SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) will fly three times daily between the city-state and Beijing starting June 1, a 50 percent hike in capacity from the current twice-daily flights, the national carrier said on Monday.
Tue, 31 May 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, May 31, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, May 31, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara12:00 p.m.
Tue, 31 May 2005
Drought begins to affect C. Java
Drought begins to affect C. JavaDEMAK, Central Java: Drought-like conditions have been reported in Demak regency, Central Java in the past few weeks, sparking fear of an imminent harvest failure.Sutikno, a farmer in Waru subdistrict here, said he had hoped to harvest his rice next month, but...
Mon, 30 May 2005
Prabowo may let go of Kiani
Prabowo may let go of KianiRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Berau, East KalimantanPrabowo Subianto, the former son-in-law of ex-president Soeharto, is ready to sell his controlling stake in troubled pulp producer PT Kiani Kertas if there are no investors willing to inject badly needed fresh...
Mon, 30 May 2005
Jambi Governor in hot water for reneging on promise
Jambi Governor in hot water for reneging on promiseJon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post, JambiZulkifli Nurdin, the Jambi governor who is seeking reelection this year, is facing legal trouble over an unkept promise he made to residents.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Resident witness to change on Jl. Jaksa
Resident witness to change on Jl. JaksaAndina Sawitri Lubis, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt doesn't take long to walk the length of the road, which is just a bit wider than an alley.Jl. Jaksa has been a magnet for budget tourists since the 1980s, and has felt the ups and downs of the country's tourist...
Mon, 30 May 2005
Czech Embassy gets new counselor
Czech Embassy gets new counselorJAKARTA: A new diplomat who has vast experience in Asian affairs joined the Czech Embassy as its new counselor recently.Jiri Vobis also holds the post of head of mission at the embassy.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Malacca needs more warships, says TNI
Malacca needs more warships, says TNI JAKARTA: The Indonesian Military (TNI) requires at least 36 warships to ensure effective security in the Strait of Malacca, where piracy is rampant, a senior officer said on Saturday.Western Region Fleet Military Commander Second Vice Adm.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Huawei plans to enters country's WCDMA market
Huawei plans to enters country's WCDMA marketThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTelecommunications equipment provider Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. plans to enter the country's Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) market beginning in the fourth quarter of this year.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Febi overpowers top seed Prima to keep the edge in rivalry
Febi overpowers top seed Prima to keep the edge in rivalryMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Febi Widhianto clearly has Prima Simpatiaji's number in their continuing rivalry for the top spot in national men's tennis.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Stop human exports
Stop human exportsFrom Koran TempoThe news carried by Koran Tempo labeling Indonesia as the world's largest human exporter is interesting and surprising -- especially the quantity of this human traffic -- from 75,000 to 1 million citizens sent overseas a year, including women and children as the...
Mon, 30 May 2005
RI can be a great country
RI can be a great country I refer to the account in The Jakarta Post on May 21 of the presidential address on the occasion of National Awakening Day, wherein he urged the Indonesian people to "feel proud of themselves and do the best they can for the country".
Mon, 30 May 2005
Stop SMS gambling
Stop SMS gamblingFrom RepublikaA betting game under the guise of an SMS quiz with prize money, which in Malaysia has been declared to be gambling, has absorbed a lot of funds from the public and it should be banned.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Maspion arrests, harassment or quality law enforcement?
Maspion arrests, harassment or quality law enforcement?Riyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhat a surprise. Alim Markus, a Surabaya-based tycoon who is best know for his clean record and successful businesses, was detained by the police on dubious criminal charges.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Sports academy falls behind the times
Sports academy falls behind the timesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ragunan in South Jakarta was once known for more than its zoo. Its athletics academy, home to a junior and high school in a compound replete with training facilities, was the place where 1990s badminton queen Susy...
Mon, 30 May 2005
Jakartans suffer from 'discriminating' public service, survey says
Jakartans suffer from 'discriminating' public service, survey saysBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEconomic, religious and racial discrimination and cronyism are widespread in Jakarta's public service at the subdistrict level, a new survey says.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Traps for embezzlers
Traps for embezzlersFrom KompasIndonesia's economic downturn, with tens of millions of poor and unemployed people as well as the denudation of vast areas of forest, has resulted from corruption, among other things.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Be afraid, be very afraid of trash
Be afraid, be very afraid of trash There is one immediate activity to be taken before medium- and long-terms steps can begin.Start punishing people and households who/which: 1) Throw their trash into public areas. 2) don't have any tukang sampah (trash collector) coming to their place regularly.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Susilo and U.S. ties
Susilo and U.S. ties Though Indonesian lay opinion of the United States remains hostile, relations at government level are at their most stable after a dizzy run of four presidents following Soeharto's fall.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Clinton to return to Banda Aceh
Clinton to return to Banda Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: More than two months after his visit to tsunami-ravaged Aceh, former United States president Bill Clinton will return to the province on Monday to observe the progress of the relief effort.
Mon, 30 May 2005
*Australians still hold out hope for Corby Page 2
*Australians still hold out hope for Corby Page 2 *Muslim clerics reject PKB congress results Page 4 *Bandung Computer shops close on fear of piracy raids Page 5 *Basic questions for Indonesian economists Page 6 *Apartments, condos everywhere, but few tenants Page 8 *EU faces crisis if French vote...
Mon, 30 May 2005
JP/20/ISBEDY
JP/20/ISBEDYIsbedy, 'literary pope' of LampungOyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post/BandarlampungNo discussion about Indonesian modern literature in Lampung would be complete without touching upon Isbedy Stiawan ZS. The father of five, with two grandchildren, is now undeniably Lampung's literary icon.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Spirit upbeat in Kutai ahead of direct local elections
Spirit upbeat in Kutai ahead of direct local electionsRusman, The Jakarta Post, Kutai KartanegaraHeavy rain did not dampen Sudrajat's spirits during a campaign drive of a regental candidate in Kutai Kartanegara.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Several basic questions for Indonesian economists
Several basic questions for Indonesian economistsDita Indah Sari, Jakarta The debate over the pros and cons of the fuel price increase has begun to become dreary. Even though in many regions voices of opposition can still be heard, the peak of the debate has already passed.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Ex-BIN chief sues fact-finding team
Ex-BIN chief sues fact-finding team JAKARTA: The former chief of State Intelligence Body (BIN) Gen. (ret) A.M. Hendropriyono has reported two members of a fact- finding team probing the murder of human rights activist Munir to police for defamation.Hendropriyono, accompanied by his lawyer Maj. Gen.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Drought begins to affect C. Java
Drought begins to affect C. JavaDEMAK, Central Java: Drought-like conditions have been reported in Demak regency, Central Java in the past few weeks, sparking fear of an imminent harvest failure.Sutikno, a farmer in Waru subdistrict here, said he had hoped to harvest his rice next month, but...
Mon, 30 May 2005
The debate on democratization
The debate on democratizationEric Hiariej, Yogyakarta The fall of Soeharto has been followed by debate on the future of democratization in Indonesia. Many Indonesians believe that Soeharto's fall has created chances for the establishment of democratic institutions.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Traps for embezzlers
Traps for embezzlersFrom KompasIndonesia's economic downturn, with tens of millions of poor and unemployed people as well as the denudation of vast areas of forest, has resulted from corruption, among other things.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Korean broadcast launches in Asia
Korean broadcast launches in AsiaEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaToting sneak peaks of TV dramas, cartoons and documentaries as well as business commodities, dozens of South Korean TV people visited Jakarta to sell some of their finest broadcast productions to local TV stations earlier this...
Mon, 30 May 2005
Air passengers likely to decline by 15%, says INACA
Air passengers likely to decline by 15%, says INACAThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDue to the prevailing high prices of aviation fuel, the Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) expects this year's number of domestic airline passengers to decline by up to 15 percent.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Tangguh resettlement: Moving not only body but spirit
Tangguh resettlement: Moving not only body but spiritLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Bintuni Bay, Papua Lince has finished decorating her new house. Crimson curtains drape the doorway leading to the bedrooms from the living room.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Correction to article
Correction to articleRegarding my opinion piece titled Media, defamation and judicial review: Comparison with Australia published in The Jakarta Post on May 12, I would like to correct a small error in the article.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Strong quake jolts western Aceh town
Strong quake jolts western Aceh townACEH JAYA, Aceh: Another strong earthquake rocked the tsunami- devastated town of Calang, the capital of Aceh Jaya regency on Friday.The epicenter of the earthquake measuring 4.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Separatist rebels hold talks in RP
Separatist rebels hold talks in RP PHILIPPINES: The Philippines' largest Muslim separatist rebel group on Sunday began three days of talks with members on peace talks with the government.Thousands of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) members and supporters gathered in a camp in Sultan Kudarat...
Mon, 30 May 2005
EKI to stage 'Battle of Love, When Love Turns Sour'
EKI to stage 'Battle of Love, When Love Turns Sour'Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an endeavor to deliver something innovative, the Eksotika Karmawibhangga Indonesia (EKI) dance company will fuse music and film in its next performance called Battle of Love, When Love Turns Sour.
Mon, 30 May 2005
JP/5/AUSTRALIA
JP/5/AUSTRALIA Australia urges stability in Papua JAYAPURA, Papua: Australia has reiterated its stance that it wants stability in Papua. The Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, David Ritchie reportedly claimed that his government was supporting the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia as well...
Mon, 30 May 2005
Stop human exports
Stop human exportsFrom Koran TempoThe news carried by Koran Tempo labeling Indonesia as the world's largest human exporter is interesting and surprising -- especially the quantity of this human traffic -- from 75,000 to 1 million citizens sent overseas a year, including women and children as the...
Mon, 30 May 2005
1. COMMENTARY: 1 X 56
1. COMMENTARY: 1 X 56 Corby's drug trial and Australian public opinion 2. BBM: 2 X 24 Government restarts nationwide unleaded gasoline campaign 3. ACEH: 1 X 30 Rebels upbeat on EU joining talks 4. BRIBE: 2 X 28 Jakarta's public service discriminates, survey says
Mon, 30 May 2005
Bandung Internet shops close for fear of software piracy raids
Bandung Internet shops close for fear of software piracy raidsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungIt was about 10 a.m. and Hidayat, 32, looked nervous after talking to a friend on the telephone. He rushed into a room filled with 16 personal computers and announced that everyone had to leave.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Smoke-free school campaign kicks off
Smoke-free school campaign kicks offThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSmoking in schools may become a thing of the past now as the Indonesian AIDS Foundation (YAI) has launched a campaign to make high schools in Jakarta non-smoking zones.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Eradicate pornography
Eradicate pornographyFrom Media IndonesiaThe sexual harassment by seven Jakarta high school girls against their younger peers and cellular phone flicks that depict bare-breasted school girls masturbating should arouse our deep concern.Many other such cases have certainly escaped the media's eye.