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Thu, 05 May 2005
KPU's graft exposure
KPU's graft exposureFrom RepublikaWith the arrest of Mulyana W. Kusumah, a rights campaigner and member of the General Elections Commission (KPU), as a non- governmental organization activist I feel concerned over Mulyana's alleged bribery involvement.
Wed, 04 May 2005
Aceh rehab agency vows no room for corruption
Aceh rehab agency vows no room for corruptionNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehKuntoro Mangkusubroto, the newly appointed chief of the Aceh rehabilitation and reconstruction executing body, visited the stricken province for the first time on Tuesday as public concern over potential abuse of...
Wed, 04 May 2005
Railway workers plan strike
Railway workers plan strikeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMore than 1,000 workers and retirees of state-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) staged a demonstration here on Tuesday, demanding the government improve their working conditions.
Wed, 04 May 2005
IOM aids transition to recovery
IOM aids transition to recovery The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is an independent, intergovernmental organization comprising 109 member governments. While the organization is based in Geneva, it is not a branch of the United Nations as has been frequently misreported, including...
Wed, 04 May 2005
Correction: The correct spelling of the Iranian Ambassador to
Correction: The correct spelling of the Iranian Ambassador to Indonesia is Shaban Shahidi Moaddab, not the incorrect spelling which appeared on page 13 of The Jakarta Post's May 3 edition. We apologize for the error. -- Editor
Wed, 04 May 2005
Inco seeks May bond sale: Source
Inco seeks May bond sale: Source SINGAPORE: International Nickel Indonesia, a 61 percent-owned subsidiary of Canada's Inco Ltd., is seeking to sell a maiden U.S. dollar-denominated bond and has mandated JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Wed, 04 May 2005
Aussie visa complaint
Aussie visa complaint My Indonesian wife was pregnant last year. Living in a remote town in the Northern Territory away from any family either immediate or extended, I became a bit stressed because with the first child my wife suffered very bad morning sickness and was hospitalized at one stage.
Wed, 04 May 2005
New Code threatens media freedom
New Code threatens media freedomEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Press Council again called for the government to revise the controversial draft of the new Criminal Code, which allows for the criminal prosecution of journalists who violate the law in the course of their jobs.
Wed, 04 May 2005
~Tsunami - 125 days after
~Tsunami - 125 days after Message from Minister for Development Cooperation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Agnes van Ardenne-van der Hoeven In Indonesia, on the streets of Banda Aceh, the impact of the tsunami is still being felt. Children are still crying because their parents died.
Wed, 04 May 2005
Ismeth Abdullah resigns
Ismeth Abdullah resignsBATAM, Riau Islands: Ismeth Abdullah, chairman of Batam Authority, has officially resigned from his post, following a letter issued by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono accepting his resignation.
Wed, 04 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.
Wed, 04 May 2005
Asian ad spending to grow faster
Asian ad spending to grow faster SINGAPORE: Asian advertising expenditures, driven by China, India and Indonesia, will likely grow faster than previously expected, a survey showed on Tuesday.Conducted by ZenithOptimedia, the findings forecast 7.1 percent growth this year, 6.
Wed, 04 May 2005
1. ELECT (12 X 4)
1. ELECT (12 X 4)Govt allows civil servants to serve as poll workers2. KPU (1x32) House to summon KPU over graft case 3. Ava (2x27) Three suspects arrested over recent Poso blasts: Police 4. KAI (2x30) Railway workers plan strike 5. Cancer (1x30) Morphine can 'kill cancer pain'
Wed, 04 May 2005
Boats nabbed for illegal logging
Boats nabbed for illegal loggingBATAM, Riau Islands: Riau Islands police recently apprehended two boats carrying 756 cubic meters of timber that were about to be dispatched to neighboring Singapore, a senior police officer said on Tuesday.
Wed, 04 May 2005
YKPJ boosts breast cancer campaign
YKPJ boosts breast cancer campaignJAKARTA: The Jakarta Breast Health Foundation (YKPJ) plans to start an intensified campaign on breast cancer awareness particularly among women this month through what it called the pink ribbon movement.
Wed, 04 May 2005
Man gets 3 years over hotel attack
Man gets 3 years over hotel attack JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court sentenced on Tuesday a man to three years on charges stemming from the 2003 bombing of the J.W. Marriott Hotel.Ismail, alias Edi, was jailed for hiding two alleged masterminds of a series of terror attacks that have rocked...
Wed, 04 May 2005
Ivana has big plans for miniature badminton
Ivana has big plans for miniature badmintonMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Badmini pioneer Ivana Lie is determined to bring her scaled down form of badminton to a wider public audience, with the declared grander aim to improve the country's sagging fortunes in the sport.
Wed, 04 May 2005
Tsunami, earthquake new school subjects
Tsunami, earthquake new school subjectsKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Nusa Tenggara schools will include tsunami and earthquakes as school subjects as part of government efforts to raise the awareness of people on the danger of these natural events.
Wed, 04 May 2005
Asian-African Business Summit
Asian-African Business Summit On April 21 and April 22 the Asian-African Business Summit was held at Hotel Mulia, Jakarta.The business summit hosted by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) will definitely yield encouraging responses and the chairman of Kadin should be...
Wed, 04 May 2005
Indonesia's great escape to win the first Sudirman Cup
Indonesia's great escape to win the first Sudirman CupBruce Emond The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Five minutes can make a world of difference. As Susy Susanti sat in a corner of Istora Senayan stadium during the mid-match break, listening to her coach's advice for the final game against South Korean Lee...
Wed, 04 May 2005
IRCo moves to stabilize price
IRCo moves to stabilize priceZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA grouping of three of the top natural-rubber producing nations -- Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand -- has invited Vietnam to join the International Rubber Consortium Limited (IRCo), in a bid to control the price of the commodity.
Wed, 04 May 2005
RI gets 'lucky' draw against Puerto Rico in Fed Cup
RI gets 'lucky' draw against Puerto Rico in Fed CupThe Jakarta Post/Agencies, Jakarta/Rome Indonesia could have played some of the top teams in Asia, but instead it will face Puerto Rico in an away tie in the Fed Cup World Group II playoffs in July, according to the draw made in London on Tuesday.
Wed, 04 May 2005
Govt allows civil servants to serve as poll workers
Govt allows civil servants to serve as poll workersMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will allow civil servants to serve as poll workers (PPS/PPK/KPPS) in the upcoming regional elections, retracting its previous policy that was meant to minimize the involvement of the...
Wed, 04 May 2005
RI urged to support UN commission
RI urged to support UN commissionJAKARTA: International Human Rights Advocacy (HRWG), a coalition of Indonesian non-governmental organizations, urged the government to cooperate with three legal experts assigned by the United Nations to investigate the failure to punish any military officers over...
Wed, 04 May 2005
UNTUK BUDI, GRAFIK
UNTUK BUDI, GRAFIK A Cup for All Badminton's Sudirman Cup, inaugurated in 1989, is a relative newcomer compared to the Thomas Cup men's team event, dating back to 1941, and the Uber Cup women's team contest (1956).
Wed, 04 May 2005
Rupiah ends steady despite importers dollar demand
Rupiah ends steady despite importers dollar demandDow Jones, JakartaThe rupiah closed steady on Tuesday as dollar demand from importers prevented the local unit from rising despite suspected indirect intervention by Bank Indonesia, dealers said.
Wed, 04 May 2005
City 'yet to pay' for award-winning lighting project
City 'yet to pay' for award-winning lighting projectDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe laser light project at the National Monument park may have won the hearts of judges of the 22nd International Association of Lighting Designers, but it has not yet impressed the city administration...
Wed, 04 May 2005
Be proud of yourself
Be proud of yourself I refer to the letter of Fenty Ang (an Indonesian student in Singapore) that appeared in The Jakarta Post on April 23 and felt sorry for her having such a low opinion about her country and its people.
Wed, 04 May 2005
Survivors take brave, first step toward new life (Part II)
Survivors take brave, first step toward new life (Part II)Chisato Hara The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh The shelter settlement is located on the far end of Tingkeum next to a small stream and along the village's main road.
Wed, 04 May 2005
Javanese culture
Javanese culture and democracy Although members of the Javanese community may claim they represent a "non-confrontational" culture (Javanese culture barrier to democracy: The Jakarta Post, April 30), it might be arrogant to not consider the experiences of young girls sold into prostitution...
Wed, 04 May 2005
No paper
No paperIn observance of the Ascension Day of Jesus Christ, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Thursday (May 5).The Post will reappear on Friday.-- Publisher
Wed, 04 May 2005
Tempest at Bank Mandiri
Tempest at Bank Mandiri The protracted investigations into alleged lending fraud and bad governance at state-controlled, publicly-traded Bank Mandiri are aggravating the already negative market sentiment about the country's largest bank.And in banking, sliding sentiment means serious money.
Wed, 04 May 2005
Asia-Europe FMs to meet in Kyoto
Asia-Europe FMs to meet in KyotoShingo Ito, Agence France-Presse/TokyoAsian and European foreign ministers will gather in the ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto this week with European Union (EU) proposals to lift an arms embargo on China, North Korea's nuclear ambitions and democracy in Myanmar...
Wed, 04 May 2005
It's not easy to be an SIA Singapore Girl
It's not easy to be an SIA Singapore GirlEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe advertisement mentions just a few of the requirements for Singapore Airlines (SIA) cabin crew: Female, aged below 25, university graduate, minimum height of 158 centimeters, high level of spoken English and good...
Wed, 04 May 2005
KONI wants to top 2003 medal tally
KONI wants to top 2003 medal tallyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) expects its 2005 Southeast Asia (SEA) Games team to exceed its medal haul from the last regional competition after successfully lobbying for an additional 53 events.
Wed, 04 May 2005
Morphine can 'kill cancer pain'
Morphine can 'kill cancer pain'The Jakarta Post, JakartaHaving to deal with cancer is one's worst nightmare, not to mention the chronic pain that often results."I have to put up with on and off pain all the time, especially when I am depressed," said Etty, a 48-year-old mother of two who found out...
Wed, 04 May 2005
House to summon KPU over graft case
House to summon KPU over graft caseTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives is scheduled to summon the members of General Elections Commission (KPU) next Monday to hear the latter's clarification over an investigative audit indicating massive corruption in the commission.
Wed, 04 May 2005
Political parties a conflict resolution training ground?
Political parties a conflict resolution training ground?Harry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Democracy in the country has reached the awkward stage of adolescence. Power transfers at the highest level were successful last October, but not so at political party level this year.
Wed, 04 May 2005
Abdi wins int'l award for Monas lighting project
Abdi wins int'l award for Monas lighting projectThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesian lighting designer Abdi Ahsan Wira, 37, has won a prestigious award from the Chicago-based International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) for his work on the National Monument (Monas) park in Central Jakarta.
Wed, 04 May 2005
Kalbe Farma's Q1 profit up 27%
Kalbe Farma's Q1 profit up 27% JAKARTA: PT Kalbe Farma, Indonesia's biggest drugmaker by sales, said its net income rose 27 percent in the first quarter, boosted by sales of painkillers including Neuralgin and Procold.Unaudited net income in the three months ended March 31 rose to Rp 159.
Wed, 04 May 2005
Indosat gets 1 million new subscribers as of April
Indosat gets 1 million new subscribers as of AprilLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe country's second largest telecommunications firm PT Indosat has sailed forward to reach its target for new mobile phone subscribers by attracting more than one million additional customers in the first four...
Wed, 04 May 2005
1. Aceh ---- 2x20 unchecked
1. Aceh ---- 2x20 unchecked Aceh rehab agency vows no room for corruption 2. Adiguna - 4x12 uncheked Rudy's father wants 'light' punishment for Adiguna 3. Ties ---- 2x17 China pandas to Taiwan, Lien ends trip 4. Illegal - 1x32 Aussies wrongfully detained, deported
Wed, 04 May 2005
U.S. seeks to break free trade impasse with Southeast Asia
U.S. seeks to break free trade impasse with Southeast AsiaP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse/WashingtonDeputy U.S. Secretary of State Robert Zoellick is determined to break a free trade impasse with Southeast Asia during a visit to the region this week but has cautioned that any agreement...
Wed, 04 May 2005
U.S. deputy secretary of state to visit Indonesia
U.S. deputy secretary of state to visit IndonesiaVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaU.S. Deputy Secretary of State Robert B. Zoellick will arrive in Indonesia this weekend to bolster Washington's relationship with Jakarta, the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta announced on Tuesday.
Wed, 04 May 2005
TV Program: Thursday, May 5, 2005
TV Program: Thursday, May 5, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabulaga7:30 Cartoon: Hero Classic8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 04 May 2005
President to help select SOE execs
President to help select SOE execsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will from now on directly select candidates for state-owned enterprises' (SOEs) management to prevent political parties and other groups from infiltrating SOEs and turning them into their...
Wed, 04 May 2005
Kartini and the issue of polygamy
Kartini and the issue of polygamyWarief Djajanto Basorie, Jakarta In the article Kartini, her life and letters (The Jakarta Post, April 21, 2005), Susan J. Natih relates the role Kartini played in women's emancipation in Indonesia by underscoring the concern of the late 19th Century Javanese...
Wed, 04 May 2005
Foundation spreads word on Japanese culture
Foundation spreads word on Japanese cultureThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe proliferation of Japanese language centers, manga (comics), hair and beauty salons, restaurants and supermarkets in Indonesia speaks volumes in showing the penetration of Japanese culture into the country.
Wed, 04 May 2005
Officers rewarded for outstanding work
Officers rewarded for outstanding work BOGOR: Bogor Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Agus Kurniandi Sutisna presented on Monday Rp 500,000 (US$56) each to 10 police officers for their outstanding service to the community.
Wed, 04 May 2005
Flood victims ask for promised aid
Flood victims ask for promised aidApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanDeriati Rangkuti, a victim of the Bahorok flash flood, has been living for two years in a refugee shelter near the Bahorok area.