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Tue, 17 May 2005
AIM S$27.9M from IPO
AIM S$27.9M from IPODow Jones, SingaporeSingapore's Advanced Integrated Manufacturing Corp., or AIM, expects to raise about S$27.9 million (US$16.8 million) in net proceeds from its initial public offering on Monday.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Electing our local leaders
Electing our local leaders In just over a month, Indonesians will begin witnessing and participating in a series of elections for local chief executives. This will mark the beginning of an almost perpetual cycle of elections in this country to elect governors, mayors and regents.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Tsunami survivors lack clean water
Tsunami survivors lack clean waterNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehPeople arrive in droves at the clean water facility in Simpang Lima every afternoon. Several cars, be they jalopies or swank cars, park at the site in the downtown Banda Aceh district to obtain free potable water.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Journalists protest colleagues' jail term
Journalists protest colleagues' jail term BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Hundreds of journalists and activists rallied here on Monday to protest the use of Criminal Code to imprison two local tabloid editors for defamation recently.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Quality education
Quality education starts with booksFrom RepublikaEducation is of great importance for the growth and future of a nation, so every country is striving to introduce the most suitable system for its citizens. Sadly, Indonesia still lacks a good education system.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Medan children forced to work to stay in school
Medan children forced to work to stay in schoolApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanWhile some children enjoy an education in which all expenses are provided by their parents, other more unfortunate children have to work just to stay in school.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Consumers urged to file suit over faulty gas pumps
Consumers urged to file suit over faulty gas pumpsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn response to the discovery that pumps at 51 gas stations in Greater Jakarta and West Java had been tampered with, a consumer rights activist urged class-action lawsuits against the stations, state oil company...
Tue, 17 May 2005
Does success on sporting field really matter?
Does success on sporting field really matter?Primastuti Handayani, Jakarta "Even if Indonesia wins, so what?" a friend asked a few days ago, prior to Indonesia's semifinal berth against Denmark at the ninth Sudirman Cup badminton mixed team championship in Beijing.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Israel bans Mahathir from Jerusalem
Israel bans Mahathir from JerusalemNasser Abu Bakr, Agence France-Presse/Ramallah, West BankIsrael on Monday banned former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad, whose comments have in the past infuriated Jews, from entering Jerusalem while visiting the West Bank.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Suicide attempt changes a child
Suicide attempt changes a childYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungTwo years after his suicide attempt, 14-year-old Heriyanto is not the same boy he used to be. After undergoing a series of different medical treatments, the first of three siblings now has to spend most of his days at a...
Tue, 17 May 2005
JP/4/aceh
JP/4/acehTsunami rebuilding stalls as survivors confront government delays, political squabblingMichael Casey Associated Press/Deah Geulumpang/AcehPolitical squabbling, donor demands and government indecision have stalled the building of roads, water treatment plants and nearly 180,000 homes for...
Tue, 17 May 2005
Retirees demand higher pensions
Retirees demand higher pensions BANDUNG: Some 500 retired workers from train company PT Kereta Api Indonesia's Java and Sumatra operations demonstrated at the company's headquarters in Bandung on Monday, demanding higher pensions.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Muslims skeptical over 'Newsweek' back-track on Koran
Muslims skeptical over 'Newsweek' back-track on KoranSayed Salahuddin, Reuters/KabulMuslims in Afghanistan and Pakistan were skeptical on Monday about an apparent retraction by Newsweek magazine of a report that U.S. interrogators desecrated the Koran and said U.S.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Revisiting Aceh reconstruction
Revisiting Aceh reconstructionTeten Masduki and Firdaus Ilyas, Jakarta It is relieving to note the reluctance of Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, the chairman of the Executive Body for the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Aceh and Nias (BRR), to fully implement the Blueprint for the Development of...
Tue, 17 May 2005
Smuggled Chinese garments hurt Toray Indonesia
Smuggled Chinese garments hurt Toray IndonesiaPhelim Kyne, Dow Jones/JakartaGarments smuggled from China are flooding the Indonesian market and hurting the sales of a local unit of Japan's Toray Industries Inc., a senior company executive said recently.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Aspac routs Angsapura
Aspac routs AngsapuraMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mighty HP Aspac continued its winning ways with a 78-48 drubbing of lowly Angsapura Sania in the seventh series of the 2005 A Mild Indonesian Basketball League here on Monday.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Susilo's war on graft: Lots of talk, little action
Susilo's war on graft: Lots of talk, little actionMerle Ricklefs, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has just announced a new Coordinating Team for Corruption Eradication consisting of 51 prosecutors, police and financial officers.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Minister denies suit against mining firm Newmont dropped
Minister denies suit against mining firm Newmont droppedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState Minister of the Environment Rachmat Witoelar denied on Monday that the government had decided to drop its US$117.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Pertamina ensures enough fuel stock
Pertamina ensures enough fuel stockState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina marketing director Ari Soemarno said in a hearing with House of Representatives Commission VII on energy late Monday that the company had enough fuel stock for 20.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Dilemma caused by sand quarrying at Mt. Merapi
Dilemma caused by sand quarrying at Mt. MerapiMimin Dwi Hartono, Contributor, YogyakartaIt was 1 p.m. in Boyong hamlet, Hargobinangun village, Pakem subdistrict, Sleman, at the foot of Mount Merapi.The sun shone very brightly, while the heat was at its peak.
Tue, 17 May 2005
1. Maluku (50) - 65 pts 3 col 2lines (2x16)
1. Maluku (50) - 65 pts 3 col 2lines (2x16)Five policemen die in Maluku attack 2. Mandiri (40) - 36 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x16) Mandiri directors dismissed over lending scandal 3. Pertamina (40) -- 36 pts 6 cols 1line (1x45)Consumers urged to file suit over faulty gas pumps --- 5. Photos
Tue, 17 May 2005
Profile of Agus Martowardojo
Profile of Agus MartowardojoName : Agus MartowardojoBorn : Amsterdam, January 24, 1956Education : School of Economics at the University of Indonesia, banking and management courses in the University of New York State and Stanford University in the United States and the Institute of Banking and...
Tue, 17 May 2005
Astra International may raise prices as costs increase
Astra International may raise prices as costs increaseArijit Ghosh, Bloomberg/JakartaPT Astra International, Indonesia's biggest automobile assembler and distributor, says it may increase car prices to compensate for currency fluctuations and higher fuel costs.Astra International -- which is 49.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Indonesia: The amazing, and the baffling
Indonesia: The amazing, and the bafflingS.P. Seth, Sydney What amazes and baffles about Indonesia is that its elites can in all sincerity argue the sublime and the ridiculous at the same time. For instance, it was refreshing to hear Kuntoro Mangkusubroto of the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction...
Tue, 17 May 2005
Letter from Michigan to Acehnese children
Letter from Michigan to Acehnese childrenNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehDear Friends,Hi, my name is Maggie, I am sorry for what happened to your country. I have heard something about that. I hope your family and friends are OK. In church, I pray for you and your family.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Devoting herself to 'wayang topeng'
Devoting herself to 'wayang topeng'Indra Harsaputra, Contributor, MalangWith great dexterity, Karen Elizabeth demonstrated her skill in the Malang mask dance to The Jakarta Post, showing how she performed one of the folk dances she had mastered.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Protecting a rare black hawk chick
Protecting a rare black hawk chickBambang Muryanto, Contributor, Yoygakarta The news about a pair of black hawks (Ictinaetus malayensis) rearing a chick in a forest on the slope of Mount Merapi in Cangkringan, Sleman regency, Yogyakarta, finally reached Yayasan Kutilang Indonesia.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Phelim Kyne
Phelim Kyne Dow Jones/Jakarta Garments smuggled from China are flooding the Indonesian market and hurting the sales of a local unit of Japan's Toray Industries Inc., a senior company executive said recently.
Tue, 17 May 2005
KPU chief further implicated in alleged graft case
KPU chief further implicated in alleged graft caseTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGeneral Elections Commission (KPU) chief Nazaruddin Sjamsuddin was once again dealt a body blow on Monday that should make it harder for him to prove his innocence as another senior KPU official corroborated...
Tue, 17 May 2005
BI says rupiah to rise in 2005
BI says rupiah to rise in 2005 JAKARTA: Bank Indonesia (BI) said it expects the rupiah to "gradually" strengthen against the dollar this year, supported by foreign investment inflows, the central bank governor said.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Students demand police chief's dismissal
Students demand police chief's dismissalSuherdjoko and Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Semarang/JayapuraDiscontent with disciplinary actions taken against police officers involved in the violent handling of protesters in Papua, dozens of Papuan students demanded on Monday the dismissal of the...
Tue, 17 May 2005
Agus Martowardojo appointed to lead Bank Mandiri
Agus Martowardojo appointed to lead Bank MandiriRendi A. Witular and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe shareholders of troubled state-owned Bank Mandiri decided on Monday to appoint Agus Martowardojo as the new president of the bank and dismiss four of the nine directors of the...
Tue, 17 May 2005
Seawater turned into potable water
Seawater turned into potable water JAKARTA: The City Environmental Management Agency (BPLHD) says it plans to apply River Osmosis technology to turn seawater into potable water.Agency head Kosasih Wirahadikusumah said on Monday BPLHD had signed an agreement with city-owned company PT Pembangunan...
Tue, 17 May 2005
Prosecutors briefed on human trafficking
Prosecutors briefed on human traffickingYOGYAKARTA: As many as 41 senior prosecutors from 14 provinces attended a five-day seminar in Yogyakarta on human trafficking, prostitution and child sexual exploitation.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Is the grass really greener on the other side for RI expats?
Is the grass really greener on the other side for RI expats?Maggie Tiojakin, Contributor, Boston, U.S.Every year, hundreds of thousands of immigrants make their way across U.S. borders with the hope of finding a better life.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Seven die in predawn attack in Maluku
Seven die in predawn attack in Maluku The Jakarta Post Ambon/Jakarta Seven people, including five police officers, died during a predawn attack by unidentified gunmen in troubled Maluku province on Monday.
Tue, 17 May 2005
RI has vast potential in marine resources
RI has vast potential in marine resources I Ketut Sutika, Antara/DenpasarIndonesia's marine resources could, if developed wisely, increase state revenue and improve the welfare of the people, according to experts.
Tue, 17 May 2005
1. Seth -- What is Baffling about Indonesia?
1. Seth -- What is Baffling about Indonesia? 2 X 23 Indonesia: The amazing, and the baffling S.P. Seth Sydney 2. Israel -- Indonesia and Israel 2 x 21 RI has interests in opening ties with Israel Emanuel Shahaf Tel Aviv3.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Govt sees balanced outcome under Lamy
Govt sees balanced outcome under LamyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government welcomes the prospect of former European Union trade commissioner Pascal Lamy of France in taking over the top job in the World Trade Organization (WTO), a minister says.Minister of Trade Mari E.
Tue, 17 May 2005
House recognizes Muhaimin-led PKB
House recognizes Muhaimin-led PKBTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives says it recognizes the members of the National Awakening Party (PKB) faction loyal to Muhaimin Iskandar as the party's official legislators, despite its worsening internal conflict.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Top police general visits Jayapura
Top police general visits JayapuraJAYAPURA, Papua: National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar visited on Saturday the district court in Jayapura where last week Papua Police officers clashed with separatist supporters.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Awards to mark Nat'l Book Day
Awards to mark Nat'l Book Day YOGYAKARTA: The Indonesian Book Publishers Association will give the Adikarya Award to nine writers and publishers on Tuesday during the commemoration of National Book Day.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Darma Henwa starts mining under contract with KPC
Darma Henwa starts mining under contract with KPCLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter securing financing of about US$175 million for heavy equipment and infrastructure, PT Darma Henwa has begun to mine coal in Belongan, East Kalimantan, under a contract to supply Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC)...
Tue, 17 May 2005
Govt faulted over education policy
Govt faulted over education policyHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn many developed countries, if parents refuse to send their children to school to enjoy free education they can be taken to court.
Tue, 17 May 2005
1. Taxi -- 6 col, 1 line 1 x 36
1. Taxi -- 6 col, 1 line 1 x 36 City contradicts itself on taxi licenses Contradicting public statements that the city administration has temporarily shut the door to any requests for new taxi permits, Governor Sutiyoso quietly issued a decree that allows new taxi companies to enter the overcrowded...
Tue, 17 May 2005
Anti-Mega group files police report
Anti-Mega group files police report JAKARTA: A splinter group of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) filed a police report against party leader Megawati Soekarnoputri on Monday for her dismissal of 12 PDI-P members opposed to her leadership.Two members of the splinter group, Roy B.B.
Tue, 17 May 2005
JP/4/aceh
JP/4/acehTsunami rebuilding stalls as survivors confront government delays, political squabblingMichael Casey Associated Press/Deah Geulumpang/AcehPolitical squabbling, donor demands and government indecision have stalled the building of roads, water treatment plants and nearly 180,000 homes for...
Tue, 17 May 2005
Sawah Besar starts polio vaccinations
Sawah Besar starts polio vaccinations JAKARTA: Sawah Besar subdistrict in Central Jakarta has started immunizing 6,600 babies in the area against polio ahead of schedule after an infant tested positive for the virus there this month.
Tue, 17 May 2005
Committee head named graft suspect
Committee head named graft suspectJAMBI: The head of the budget committee at the Kerinci Regency Council has officially been named a suspect in a graft case, a senior prosecutor said on Saturday.The chief of the Kerinci Prosecutor's Office, Ilman A.
Tue, 17 May 2005
BI says rupiah
BI says rupiah to rise in 2005 JAKARTA: Bank Indonesia (BI) said it expects the rupiah to "gradually" strengthen against the dollar this year, supported by foreign investment inflows, the central bank governor said.