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Thu, 24 Mar 2005
* RI to restrict foreign budget airlines' access Page 2
* RI to restrict foreign budget airlines' access Page 2 * Court reviews law on mining in protected forests Page 4 * Soldier gets 3 months for assaulting activist Page 5 * The compassion of the Christ Page 6 * CD producers insist lower prices mean lower quality Page 8 * Long-term training program...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
RI hopes U.S. visit will boost military ties
RI hopes U.S. visit will boost military tiesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDefense Minister Juwono Sudarsono says the U.S. government and legislators now have a better understanding of the Indonesian Military (TNI) after his delegation's week-long visit to the country.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Govt submits new budget draft
Govt submits new budget draftThe government officially submitted the 2005 state budget revision draft to the House of Representatives as a response to the latter's decision to review the government's policy in increasing fuel prices on March 1 and the allocation of the low- income assistance funds...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Mateus Yumarnamto
Mateus Yumarnamto Surabaya 2. Simon -- Quality and validity most important for national school tests 1 x 30 Quality, validity important in exam Simon Marcus Gower Jakarta
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Blair must oppose Wolfowitz
Blair must oppose WolfowitzNoreena Hertz Guardian News Service London This is the year Africa will be saved, and we're going to do it -- that, more or less, was Tony Blair's message at the launch last week of the report of the Commission for Africa.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
JP/6/ED
JP/6/EDAnother Wolfowitz mission In announcing his nomination of the incumbent Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz as the next World Bank president, U.S. President George W. Bush described his hawkish inner-circle person as "a compassionate and decent man," and emphasized Wolfowitz's experience...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Prosecutors must take tests for guns
Prosecutors must take tests for gunsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaProsecutors who wish to be armed will not receive any special treatment when applying for gun licenses, despite the attorney general's recent request, according to Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Foreigners spent more than locals on Aceh: Report
Foreigners spent more than locals on Aceh: ReportThe Jakarta Post, JakartaNearly three months after the tsunami devastated Aceh and North Sumatra, the Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP) reported on Wednesday that foreign aid spent on emergency relief operations there was almost four times that...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
1. TRANSP -- three columns, 2x 18
1. TRANSP -- three columns, 2x 18 City Police warn of worsening traffic on Jakarta roads 2. TB -- three columns, 2x26 Traffic police at risk of TB 3. Bogor -- three columns, 1 x 26 Students perform Sundanese arts
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
1. Hatta (45) - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18)
1. Hatta (45) - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18) RI to limit access to foreign budget airlines2. Envoy (35) - 36 pts 4cols 1line (1x28) Envoy apologizes over Ambalat remarks 3. Security (35) - 32 pts 3 cols 1lines (1x27) Prosecutors must take tests for guns 4.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
KL accused of 'fishing' for cheap illegal workers
KL accused of 'fishing' for cheap illegal workersRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLabor exporters have accused Malaysian employers of fishing for cheap illegal workers from Indonesia, with Malaysian government authorities only issuing recruitment permits for a very limited number of...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 24, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 24, 2005.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Painting Faces by I Nengah Wirakusuma, at Ganesha Gallery Four Season Resort at Jimbaran Bay, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until April 22 * Solo Art Exhibition The Secret Studio by Bruce Granquist, at Danes Art Veranda Jl.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
U.S. embassy to move over security
U.S. embassy to move over securityThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe United States Embassy on Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan in Central Jakarta will move to a new site within the Golden Triangle area, according to the head of City Spatial Agency Nurfakih Wirawan.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Flash flood kills two in Bandung
Flash flood kills two in BandungBANDUNG: A flash flood swept through southern Bandung at dawn on Wednesday killing two people.Hartiyah, 52 and her grand daughter Widya, 1, died after they were swept away by the flash flood that hit their house in Banjaran Wetan subdistrict, Bandung city.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
RI to limit acces to foreign budget airlines
RI to limit acces to foreign budget airlinesAgence France-Presse, JakartaIndonesia is to impose new restrictions on foreign budget airlines flying to key cities such as Jakarta and Bali to protect its own operators in the face of fierce competition, reports said on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Traffic law
Traffic law It is great to see ideas on dealing with the gridlock in our nation's capital city. The monorail and busway should provide excellent solutions if they are implemented extensively and managed professionally.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Envoy apologizes over Ambalat remarks
Envoy apologizes over Ambalat remarksTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesian Ambassador to Malaysia Rusdihardjo apologized to the House on Wednesday for remarks he made concerning the burning of Malaysian flags during rallies in Indonesia over the Ambalat dispute.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Govt pushes waste management
Govt pushes waste managementThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Partly due to public outrage over recent accidents allegedly caused by dump mismanagement, the government plans to push ahead with its funding program for small and medium businesses to make compost from garbage.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Govt seeks more funds for military
Govt seeks more funds for militaryTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMinister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono said on Wednesday he was proposing Rp 5 trillion (US$538 billion) in additional funds from the state budget to improve the capability of the Navy and Air Force.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
1. AMBALAT: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS
1. AMBALAT: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS Indonesia, Malaysia stand by claims 2. AID: 3 LINES, 14 COUNTS Foreigners spent more than locals on Aceh: Report 3. GOLF: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Monty, Thongchai have 'Masters' plan 4. EMBASSY: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS U.S. embassy to move over security
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
JP/5/SUMMIT
JP/5/SUMMIT49 heads of states to attend Asia Africa Summit Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/BandungThe number of heads of state confirming their attendance at the Asia Africa Summit in Bandung rose to 49, after four more leaders registered for the conference.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Law against urban
Law against urban air pollution From Koran TempoAir pollution in Jakarta has gone beyond acceptable limits and unless promptly dealt with, it could get worse in the future.The government does not seem to be concerned about the situation and apparently is content to let it deteriorate without any...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Will democracy and security sector reform discourage terrorism?
Will democracy and security sector reform discourage terrorism?Anak Agung Banyu Perwita Bandung The tragedy of Sept. 11 in the United States and other terrorist attacks in many regions of the world, including in Indonesia, have increased the significance of security sector reform in general and in...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Part 2 of 2: Sovereignty can't be shelved
Part 2 of 2: Sovereignty can't be shelvedJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Jakarta By contrast, the Malaysian leader has been so cocky that he has lost his sympathy for his largest neighbor, which is still struggling with a large number of domestic problems.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Papua tribal war
Papua tribal war leaves five deadJAKARTA: Tribal warfare between rivals in Papua has left five people dead and more than 140 others injured, news reports said Wednesday. The Moni and rival Dani tribes have clashed with bows and arrows since late February in Papua's Sugapa and Itidipa sub- districts...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Bush's retreat on Indonesian human rights
Bush's retreat on Indonesian human rightsBrad Simpson Washington, D.C. There is a bitter irony to the Bush Administration's announcement in late February that it will restore military training for the Indonesian armed forces, which came just days before the State Department's annual human rights...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Quality and validity most important for national school tests
Quality and validity most important for national school testsSimon Marcus Gower Jakarta The national tests for schools in Indonesia seem to be a perennial source of concern and even conflict. Debate swings between the ideas that the government here wants to enter into a process of recentralization,...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
FOR FOCUS ISSUE: SERVICED OFFICE --- March 27, 2005
FOR FOCUS ISSUE: SERVICED OFFICE --- March 27, 2005 checked Plaza Business Centre offers attractive "Corporate Concierge Service" Finding a serviced office in Jakarta may not be difficult, but discovering one with high quality "corporate concierge service" is not only a big joy but a blessing as...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Trade balance
Trade balance Correction: The heading of our info graphics appeared on this on Wednesday should have read "RI-Malaysia trade balance (in billion US$)". We regret the error. -- Editor
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Embezzlement, bribery plague state schools
Embezzlement, bribery plague state schoolsAde Irawan, Jakarta High cost has become a pressing issue in the operation of schools in Indonesia. In fact, various regulations, like the National Education Law (No.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Cops probed over illegal logging
Cops probed over illegal logging JAKARTA: Four middle-ranking officers of the Papua Police are being investigated for their alleged roles in supporting illegal logging activities in the province.Spokesman for the National Police Insp. Gen.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
A four-day Sundanese arts festival kicked off in Bogor
A four-day Sundanese arts festival kicked off in Bogor municipality on Wednesday, with hundreds of students from 30 universities in West Java participating.The festival, which was officially opened by assistant to the Office of the State Minister for Culture and Tourism for its arts and film...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Checked
Checked SPOTLIGHT: THURSDAY, March 24, 2005 SEMINAR FOR KOREAN BUSINESS: Bank International Indonesia (BII) Commissioner Umar Juoro [left] delivers a presentation entitled Indonesia Economic and Political Outlook, accompanied by BII Senior Advisor Hwang Yoon Hong [right] and translator Kim Yong...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
City Police warn of worsening traffic on Jakarta roads
City Police warn of worsening traffic on Jakarta roadsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIf you think traffic conditions in the capital are unbearable, then you had better work on upping your tolerance level, as reports say it is only getting worse.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
69 suspects named for logging crimes
69 suspects named for logging crimesJAYAPURA, Papua: An anti-illegal logging task force has identified 69 alleged illegal loggers since it began a severe crackdown this month.Nine of the 69 suspects were reportedly Malaysian citizens, task force spokesman Sr. Comr.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Nationwide milk campaign launched
Nationwide milk campaign launchedDENPASAR: The country's giant food processing and packaging company PT Tetra Pak Indonesia launched its annual, nationwide "Drink Milk Campaign" on March 20 in Denpasar's Puputan Badung square.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Aussies get AFC nod to quit Oceania, join Asian group
Aussies get AFC nod to quit Oceania, join Asian groupSean Yoong, Associated Press/Kuala Lumpur Asian soccer chiefs on Wednesday approved Australia's bid to move out of the Oceania soccer confederation and join its 45- nation Asian counterpart, pending approval by FIFA.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Full moon ritual at Besakih
Full moon ritual at BesakihDENPASAR: Balinese Hindus celebrate the annual religious festival of Bhatara Turun Kabeh on Thursday. The festival is held in the island's largest and holiest temple of Besakih on the slopes of Mount Agung.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
'The brawl was political playacting'
'The brawl was political playacting'The government's decision to raise fuel prices by an average 29 percent led to a brawl among politicians in the House of Representatives. The Jakarta Post talked to some Jakarta residents about how they felt about the incident.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
4heads
4heads1. Munir (3x18) Munir murder probe takes aim at suspect's bank accounts 2. TKI (2x24) KL accused of 'fishing' for illegal workers 3. Mining (1x28) Forest's mining law under review 4. Terror (1x38) Police to question Malaysian terror suspect 5.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Jakarta shares end down
Jakarta shares end downDow Jones, JakartaIndonesian shares ended lower on Wednesday as investors continued to take profit in many banking stocks on renewed worries that the central bank will raise interest rates to combat rising inflation and after the U.S.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Wise compromise at last
Wise compromise at last The House of Representatives finally came to its senses on Monday and reached a wise compromise that provides more leeway for deliberation of the contentious issue of fuel subsidies within the broader context of proposed revisions to the 2005 state budget.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
ADB works with other agencies to curb corruption in tsunami
ADB works with other agencies to curb corruption in tsunami relief Deutsche Presse-Agentur Manila The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday it has teamed up with other international agencies to find ways to curb corruption in the delivery of humanitarian assistance and reconstruction aid...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
Vendors disturb
Vendors disturb neighborhoodFrom KompasFor almost 50 years there have been hundreds of sidewalk vendors operating in Rawa Badak Utara subdistrict, Koja district, North Jakarta. These vendors disturb our residential neighborhood, while a commercial center that was built for them is not being...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005
49 heads of states to attend summit
49 heads of states to attend summitYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe number of heads of state confirming their attendance at the Asia Africa Summit in Bandung rose to 49, after four more leaders registered for the conference.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Bimantara formally owns TPI stake
Bimantara formally owns TPI stakeJAKARTA: PT Berkah Karya Bersama, a unit of telecommunications and media conglomerate PT Bimantara Citra, has officially become the majority shareholder of the Televisi Pendidikan Indonesia (TPI) television station via a debt-to-equity conversion.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Monty in Jakarta with Masters on his mind
Monty in Jakarta with Masters on his mindReuters, London Britain's Colin Montgomerie is under pressure to win this week's Indonesian Open in Jakarta to make virtually certain he avoids missing the U.S. Masters for the first time since 1991.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2'Konfrontasi' reversed: Sovereignty not to be shelved!J. Soedjati Djiwandono JakartaBy contrast, the Malaysian leader has been so cocky that he has lost his sympathy for his largest neighbor, which is still struggling with a large number of domestic problems.
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
1. Analysis -- 1x42
1. Analysis -- 1x42 President Susilo is not without political leverage 2. Trade ----- 3x16 Indonesia, Malaysia vow to boost trade amid Ambalat dispute 3. Wolfo --- 1x32 RI activists slam Wolfowitz nomination 4. Rice ----- 1x47 Rice heralds tougher U.S. approach on Asian issues
Wed, 23 Mar 2005
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The compassion of the Christ Aloys Budi Purnomo Semarang 2. Djati2 -- Konfrontasi reversed: Sovereignty not to be shelved! 1 x 30Part 2 of 2 Sovereignty can't be shelved J. Soedjati Djiwandono Jakarta 3.