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Tue, 22 Mar 2005
RP police wary of RI militants
RP police wary of RI militantsPHILIPPINES: Three Indonesian operatives from the regional terrorist network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) are suspected of plotting with the Abu Sayyaf militant group to launch bomb attacks during the Easter holiday, officials said on Monday.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
New Zealand PM announces visits of President Susilo
New Zealand PM announces visits of President SusiloAssociated Press, WellingtonNew Zealand's prime minister on Monday announced coming visits by the leaders of Indonesia, Malaysia and Bahrain, saying it was important for her nation to step up dialogue with the Muslim world.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Jatinegara to have new parking lots
Jatinegara to have new parking lots JAKARTA: East Jakarta's prime business district, Jatinegara, will soon have new parking lots to help ease chronic traffic jams on Jl. Jatinegara Barat and Jl. Jatinegara Timur, an official said on Monday."The idea comes from Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Australian gets six months for drug crime
Australian gets six months for drug crimeWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarThe Denpasar District Court sentenced on Monday an Australian citizen to six months' imprisonment for making ephedrine tablets, a drug that is outlawed in the country.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Sutiyoso gives personal guarantee to Tanah Abang traders
Sutiyoso gives personal guarantee to Tanah Abang traders Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso gave on Monday his personal guarantee that the 3,500 traders at the Central Jakarta Tanah Abang market would get affordable space in the new, renovated market buildings.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Indonesia moves to upgrade coal quality
Indonesia moves to upgrade coal qualityLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a bid to fully utilize Indonesia's coal reserves, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources in cooperation with Japan plans to build a plant to upgrade low-rank coal (LRC) into high quality fuel.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Astra posts record net income of Rp 5.4t
Astra posts record net income of Rp 5.4tLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith over 483,000 vehicles sold last year, publicly listed automotive giant PT Astra International saw its net income in 2004 surge to a record high of Rp 5.4 trillion (US$577.54 million).
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Siregar still in active service for love of sports
Siregar still in active service for love of sportsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A health scare forced Mangombar Ferdinand Siregar to adopt a strict diet and exercise regimen.After undergoing heart surgery in the early 1990s, the secretary-general of the Badminton Association of...
Tue, 22 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...
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Cak Nur discharged from hospital
Cak Nur discharged from hospitalThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe return home of Nurcholish Madjid from hospital on Monday has not only rekindled the hope among his admirers that the respected Muslim scholar will soon be active again, but also reflects his strength in the face of adversity, close...
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Transparency and accountability can remove the resource curse
Transparency and accountability can remove the resource curseGeorge Soros, Project Syndicate Countries that are rich in natural resources are often poor, because exploiting those resources has taken precedence over good government.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
1. Analy --- 1x44
1. Analy --- 1x44 Philip Morris buys a piece of Indonesian history 2. Garuda --- 3x12 Garuda's new board faces tough task 3. Aussie -- 3x16 RI, Australia agree on priorities in reconstruction fund 4. Reform -- 2x26 UN General Assembly to hear Kofi Annan's overhaul plan
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Wolfowitz's appointment is not a smart move
Wolfowitz's appointment is not a smart moveAri A. Perdana, Cambridge, MassachusettsThe nomination of Paul Wolfowitz as the World Bank president has been the hottest issue on the international stage for the past few weeks.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Central govt tips green light to Jakarta New Port
Central govt tips green light to Jakarta New PortDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter a prolonged tug-of-war with the Jakarta administration over the development of the Jakarta New Port, the central government gave signs of approval Monday that the project could go ahead.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Philip Morris buys a piece of Indonesian history
Philip Morris buys a piece of Indonesian historyVincent Lingga, JakartaJulius Tahija surprised the financial community in mid-1997 when he sold to the Soemitro Djojohadikusumo family his 40 percent stake in Bank Niaga, a sound, rapidly growing bank, that was then ranked 7th largest in the country.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
India keeps high palm oil tariff despite RI protest: Minister
India keeps high palm oil tariff despite RI protest: MinisterZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndia will maintain its higher import duty on crude palm oil (CPO) despite complaints from Indonesia, Indonesian Minister of Agriculture Anton Apriyantono said on Monday.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
City launches Enjoy Jakarta 2005
City launches Enjoy Jakarta 2005 JAKARTA: The Jakarta Tourism Agency launched on Monday an annual promotional package for tourists coming into town under the slogan Enjoy Jakarta 2005."Throughout the year, we will distribute discount cards to tourists visiting the city," agency head Harianto...
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Proportional response needed
Proportional response neededFrom Koran TempoThe government announcement on fuel price increases has apparently triggered student demonstrations but ironically, the support for ordinary people's complaints has been less.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
'Beautiful Festival' captures the soul of Korea
'Beautiful Festival' captures the soul of KoreaEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCultural identity binds communities living far from home together. Therefore, anything that can make such cultural identity more recognizable both within and outside the community is just another way of tightening...
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
ICT market penetration still low
ICT market penetration still lowThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAn old villager depicted in a TV advertisement longs for a phone call from his son. When the phone rings, the father's whole face lights up, like it's a miracle.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
NU avoids role in local elections
NU avoids role in local elections SURABAYA: Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Chairman Hasyim Muzadi warned on Sunday all candidates in the direct regional elections against taking advantage of their close ties with the country's largest Muslim organization.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Thai AirAsia to fly Bangkok-China
Thai AirAsia to fly Bangkok-China BANGKOK: No-frills Thai AirAsia will launch its first flight to China on April 25, starting with cheap fares of about 6,000 baht (US$150), news reports said on Saturday.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Ambon Police secure firearms
Ambon Police secure firearms AMBON: A police team managed to secure 22 home-made firearms and 132 rounds of ammunition of various types from Laha village residents in Teluk Ambon Baguala district on Friday.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
* Dutch to share more evidence in Munir murder case Page 2
* Dutch to share more evidence in Munir murder case Page 2 * Most conservation areas in Indonesia unprotected Page 4 * Aru's waters vulnerable to illegal fishing Page 5 * Excesses of regional autonomy hinder business Page 6 * Public interest at stake in monorail project Page 8 * Miami Heat too hot...
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Hatta joins race for PAN top post
Hatta joins race for PAN top post JAKARTA: The competition for the National Mandate party (PAN) chairmanship post is heating up with the inclusion of the party's secretary-general Hatta Radjasa.Hatta, who is also the Minister of Transportation, announced his bid to win the party's top post on...
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Aru's waters vulnerable to illegal fishing
Aru's waters vulnerable to illegal fishingM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonAn official says illegal fishing has gotten out of control around the 187 islands of the Aru Island regency, Ambon, which comprises 6,325 square kilometers stretching from Wairalau island to Enu island.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Vietnam to compensate Thailand
Vietnam to compensate Thailand HANOI: Vietnam will compensate Thailand for delaying import tariff cuts on auto parts agreed under a Southeast Asian plan, state press reported on Saturday. Vietnam's finance ministry has sought Thai consent to delay tariff cuts on motorbike parts and completely built...
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
IT security procedures -- are they being implemented?
IT security procedures -- are they being implemented?Tedy Djajawinata, Contributor, Jakarta, tedy.djajawinata@csindonesia.co.idMany companies spend long hours and excessive amounts on consultancy fees in developing IT security procedures for different reasons.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Women executed for murder and mutilation
Women executed for murder and mutilationID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaA 49-year-old housewife was shot dead by a firing squad early on Sunday morning after spending eight tough years in prison.Astini, the housewife, had been found guilty of murdering and mutilating three women between 1993...
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
No plan to raise power prices: Govt
No plan to raise power prices: GovtUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMinister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro has said state electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) would not be allowed to increase its rate by up to 7 percent in the near future.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Public interest at stake in monorail project: Experts
Public interest at stake in monorail project: ExpertsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Transportation Council (DTK) and city councillors warned over the weekend that they were unwilling to risk public money in the ambitious monorail project worth $650 million.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Prosecutor probes assistance projects
Prosecutor probes assistance projects JAMBI: The Jambi Prosecutor's Office is currently investigating a suspected embezzlement involving projects worth a total of Rp 6.7 billion (US$744,444) aimed at assisting poor residents in the province over the last two years.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
What pirate attacks mean
What pirate attacks mean Mariners and shipping companies tired of pirate attacks dared hope that the Dec. 26 tsunami had cleaned out buccaneers and hideout coves along Sumatra's indented coastline. But the regenerative powers of this ancient breed of brigands are unhelpfully well celebrated.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
'Legislators fight for own interests'
'Legislators fight for own interests'Factions in the House of Representatives clashed last week over the government's decision to raise fuel prices by an average of 29 percent. What were they fighting for? The Jakarta Post asked some Jakarta residents what they thought were the reasons behind the...
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Securing public infrastructure
Securing public infrastructureJim Geovedi, Contributor, JakartaA cyberwar between Indonesia and Malaysia was sparked by the dispute over the Ambalat oil fields in the Sulawesi Sea, and, possibly, the impact of the ending of the amnesty for illegal Indonesian workers.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Elite bowlers playing at Ancol
Elite bowlers playing at Ancol JAKARTA: The Masters Challenge Cup 2005 opened on Saturday with 300 national bowlers participating in the annual event.Tournament organizing committee Mahendra Wardhana from Jaya Ancol Bowling Club said the weeklong Rp 141 million (US$15,300) tournament attracted some...
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Bogasari to launch IPO in September
Bogasari to launch IPO in September JAKARTA: Giant flour maker PT Bogasari plans to launch its initial public offering (IPO) in the fourth quarter of this year, an executive of the company says."The IPO will take place between September and October this year," Bogasari president director Fransiscus...
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Exxon told to explore before extend contract
Exxon told to explore before extend contractBloomberg, JakartaExxon Mobil Corp. should start exploring for oil in the Cepu field in Central Java if it wants its contract extended for 20 years, said Mustiko Saleh, a vice president with Indonesian state oil and gas company Pertamina.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Sampoerna workers wonder what the future will bring
Sampoerna workers wonder what the future will bringIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaNews that the world's largest cigarette producer Philip Morris International Inc. would acquire a 40 percent stake in publicly listed PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna Tbk.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Sampoerna's success started from modest beginnings
Sampoerna's success started from modest beginningsIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaA worker carefully dusted Raphael, a novel published by Libraine Hachette in 1920 in Paris, at the House of Sampoerna, a two-story museum showcasing the success of the family's cigarette-making history.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Nurcholish urged to speak more on practical strategies
Nurcholish urged to speak more on practical strategiesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWith Nurcholish Madjid expected to leave Pondok Indah Hospital in South Jakarta on Monday, his colleagues have called on the prominent Muslim scholar for more practical ideas to promote good governance in the country.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
$50m Lamongan port deal signed
$50m Lamongan port deal signedIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaPT Lamongan Integrated Shorebase (LIS) has signed an agreement with PT Rotary Engineering Indonesia to construct a US$50 million oil and gas port in Lamongan, East Java.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Opportunities, await drug companies
Opportunities, await drug companiesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTrade liberalization among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members and a government plan to subsidize health care costs for the poor offer opportunities for the pharmaceutical industry here to speed up growth in the...
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
A betrayal of ASEAN?
A betrayal of ASEAN? For the past 30 years, the world has had nothing but praise if not admiration for the spirit of cooperation among countries united under the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), whose members include Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Myanmar.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
TNT responds
TNT responds TNT Indonesia is responding to the letter from Vivy Soepardi and Michelle faxed to us on March 16 complaining about our service.Since the incident, TNT has been in contact with both Vivy Soepardi and Michelle to explain the circumstances and have come to a beneficial settlement for...
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Rising fuel price benefit economy: Economist Sadli
Rising fuel price benefit economy: Economist SadliUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government's policy to increase fuel prices will eventually benefit the country's economy by helping it achieve healthier economic growth, an economist says.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Three killed in landslide in two Lampung villages
Three killed in landslide in two Lampung villagesOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungFollowing heavy rains, a landslide swept through the villages of Gunung Megang and Tekad in Pulau Panggung district, Tanggamus regency, Lampung, late on Friday, killing three people.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
City, govt to draw up sewage master plan
City, govt to draw up sewage master plan JAKARTA: A joint team from the Jakarta administration and the Ministry of Public Works is preparing a master plan for the redevelopment of the sewage system across the capital, an executive said on Saturday.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
Dutch to share evidence in Munir case
Dutch to share evidence in Munir caseTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Dutch government has agreed to hand over to Indonesian authorities much awaited information and evidence in the poisoning death of rights campaigner Munir.
Mon, 21 Mar 2005
War will never solve our problems
War will never solve our problemsRizal Sukma, Jakarta The territorial dispute between Indonesia and Malaysia on the ownership of the Ambalat oil and gas block has taken an increasingly ugly turn. Several Indonesian politicians and legislators have repeatedly called for the government to declare war...