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Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Team to tackle kerosene scams
Team to tackle kerosene scamsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Blaming those ubiquitous "certain parties" for causing the kerosene scarcity through their fuel-smuggling deeds across Indonesia, the government said on Friday it would establish a joint team to fight the illegal...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
City councillors going to shape up
City councillors going to shape up JAKARTA: The city administration plans to renovate the City Council building on Jl. Kebon Sirih in Central Jakarta. When the renovation is complete, the building will be equipped with a fitness center and health center for the councillors and high- ranking city...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
More candidates sought for polls
More candidates sought for polls JAKARTA: The government has asked political parties to nominate candidates for upcoming gubernatorial, mayoral and regency elections following reports of single nominees in a number of regencies and cities.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Govt may postpone global bond sales
Govt may postpone global bond salesUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The currently volatile global market -- with crashing bluechip stocks and soaring oil prices scaring investors away -- may force the government to reconsider its plan to issue US$1 billion in dollar-denominated overseas bonds...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Managing compensation fund
Managing compensation fundFrom Republika Various demonstrations have been held to oppose the fuel price increases. Prices of daily needs even began to climb before the fuel price hike. The president has warned against uncontrolled protests that may produce undesirable consequences.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Rights body slammed over Flores violence
Rights body slammed over Flores violence JAKARTA: Activists assisting victims of last year's police shooting in Manggarai regency on Flores island have criticized the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) for "not being serious" about the case.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Gambling should be legalized for the rich only
Gambling should be legalized for the rich only While law enforcers deny its existence, gambling is rampant throughout the country. Former governor Ali Sadikin has proposed that gambling, which by law is a crime, should be legalized. The Jakarta Post asked Jakarta residents their view.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Cleaning up Jakarta's air
Cleaning up Jakarta's air Jakarta's clean air campaigners seem to be making some headway in their long, uphill fight against pollution. At long last, the city fathers have begun to show some unmistakable signs of discomfort at having the nation's capital rated the third-most polluted city in the...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Land disputes hinder development in Samosir
Land disputes hinder development in SamosirRidwan Max Sijabat and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Pangururan The increasing number of people being detained for land disputes in the new regency of Samosir Island has led to the inmate population there swelling by almost 50 percent in a year,...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
JP/3/heads
JP/3/heads March 19, 2005 1. PACT: 3 X 18 Australia, Indonesia hope for security pact to strengthen ties 2. AAS: 2 X 21 Indonesia to invite donor countries to attend AAS 3. LABOR: 1 X 28 Labor crunch bites Malaysia 4. EA SUMMIT: 1 X 36 RI differs with M'sia over East Asian block
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Rupiah Rates March 18
Rupiah Rates March 18 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,819.21 7,024.25 7,460.30 7,382.02 Brunei dollar 1 6,080.34 5,460.87 5,801.24 5,739.79 Canadian dollar 1 8,214.58 7,379.15 7,837.52 7,756.05 Swiss franc 1 8,529.08 7,660.88 8,137.59 8,052.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
4 heads
4 heads1. Caknur (2x21) Cak Nur: a locomotive for change in Islam 2. BMG (2x24) RI concerned about cost of tsunami warning system 3. Extasy (2x27) Five international drug ring members detained
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Five international drug ring members detained
Five international drug ring members detainedEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) said on Friday five people had been detained for their alleged roles in a nationwide ecstasy distribution chain.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Schools bring 'wayang kulit' to classroom
Schools bring 'wayang kulit' to classroomSlamet Susanto and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta Who says that wayang kulit or leather puppetry can only be performed on special occasions? And who says that it has lost its charm and can only draw old people to watch it?That common perception...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Woman to be executed soon
Woman to be executed soon SURABAYA: Budiman Sidabuke, the lawyer of a woman on death row, has disclosed that his client, Astini, 50, would be executed in the very near future."She will be executed within one or two days," said Budiman.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Ford Motor Indonesia
Ford Motor IndonesiaFORD DEALER OF THE YEAR: The president of Ford ASEAN Operation, Mike McCarney (left), recently handed over the Ford Dealer of the Year 2004 certificates to Dradjat Prawira (second from right), the principle dealer of Ford for Central Jakarta and Joe Ferry (second from left), the...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
* Gambling: Bane or blessing? Page 2
* Gambling: Bane or blessing? Page 2 * RI concerned about cost of tsunami warning system Page 4 * Cirebon to open new sugarcane fields to create jobs Page 5 * Australia and Indonesia: Finally, a new era? Page 7 * Jakarta may subsidize monorail fares Page 8 * Winless Surabaya Samator finally tastes...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
RP govt and rebels move closer to talks
RP govt and rebels move closer to talks PHILIPPINES: The Philippine government and Muslim rebels will hold talks in Malaysia next month in an attempt to remove remaining obstacles to the resumption of formal peace negotiations, a senior presidential adviser said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Banda Aceh university students continue studies in tents
Banda Aceh university students continue studies in tentsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh It's a quiet Sunday morning at the Syiah Kuala University's School of Chemical Engineering in Banda Aceh, with only a handful of students to be seen sitting outside tents in their shorts in front of...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Govt says it's ready for food crisis
Govt says it's ready for food crisis KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The East Nusa Tenggara provincial government has taken measures to prepare for an imminent food crisis, a top local government official said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Cak Nur: A locomotive for change in Islam
Cak Nur: A locomotive for change in IslamThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prominent Muslim scholar Nurcholish "Cak Nur" Madjid has won acclaim from scholars for his contribution to changing the way people understood Islam by encouraging Muslims to accept contemporary values.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
RI concerned about cost of tsunami warning system
RI concerned about cost of tsunami warning systemThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An official has questioned whether the government can afford to operate and maintain the planned Indian Ocean Tsunami Early Warning System (TEWS).
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Rupiah will strengthen soon: BI
Rupiah will strengthen soon: BIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite a recent slide, the rupiah is expected to stabilize in relation to U.S. dollar in the second half of the year and head for a level below 9,000 per dollar by the end of the year, Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor Miranda S.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Strong leadership needed to ensure Samosir's future
Strong leadership needed to ensure Samosir's futureThe Jakarta Post, Pangururan, North Sumatra A widely-accepted leader who can resolve social, economic and environmental problems as well as make rapid changes in the future are the main things needed in any future leader of Samosir regency,...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
House snubs fuel talks with govt
House snubs fuel talks with govtMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta House faction leaders ignored an invitation from the government to discuss the fuel price increases on Friday night, saying they were preparing for a plenary session on Monday to discuss the controversial policy.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
JP/7/JAKOB
JP/7/JAKOBPart 1 of 2Powering the Media DynamicsJakob Oetama JakartaThe theme of this Asia Pacific Media Forum is Powering the Media Dynamics. Media dynamics is a phenomenon that has become increasingly "globalized, simultaneous and interactive" in this 21st century.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 18, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 18, 2005 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Cycling tour set for Jakarta streets
Cycling tour set for Jakarta streets JAKARTA: Morning strollers will be able to catch a glimpse of the action when cyclists compete in the Dji Sam Soe Tour de' Jakarta on Sunday.The race, beginning at 7 a.m. in Senayan, Central Jakarta, will cover major streets such as Jl.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
KL detains Thais and Malaysian over tugboat attack
KL detains Thais and Malaysian over tugboat attackAgencies, Kuala Lumpur/Jakarta Malaysian police have detained four Thais and a Malaysian whose fishing vessel is suspected of involvement in a pirate attack on a Japanese tugboat in the Strait of Malacca, a spokesman said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Council makes a stink about septic tank deal with Malaysian firm
Council makes a stink about septic tank deal with Malaysian firmDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The City Council's commission D on development affairs has sharply criticized city-owned sewerage company PD PAL Jaya for entering into an agreement with Malaysian firm Pembinaan Jayabumi (PJS)...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
VP meets Sampoerna, reminds them of 'obligations'
VP meets Sampoerna, reminds them of 'obligations'Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla has urged the Sampoerna family to keep the US$5 billion in proceeds from its sale of Sampoerna in this country.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Russia seeks deals on commodities
Russia seeks deals on commoditiesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Russia is offering cost-effective advanced technology to local administrations and the private sector in Indonesia in return for commodities countertrade deals.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
'Gumbregan' shows the cow is a man's best friend
'Gumbregan' shows the cow is a man's best friendBambang M, Contributor/Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta For most people in Gunungkidul, some 40 kilometers southeast of Yogyakarta, cows are as important as their neighbors or friends.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
CNG conversion: Learning from New Delhi
CNG conversion: Learning from New DelhiBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Compared to Jakarta, the Indian capital, New Delhi has succeeded in encouraging public transportation vehicle operators to use compressed natural gas (CNG) to reduce pollution and relieve dependence on more expensive...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Canada wants to take part in Aceh's reconstruction
Canada wants to take part in Aceh's reconstructionVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Canada, which is already active in providing aid and assistance to the victims of the Dec. 26 tsunami in Indonesia, wants to participate in the reconstruction of Aceh, the Speaker of the Canadian Senate...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
P. Agung Pambudhi
P. Agung Pambudhi Jakarta The recommendations of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) to the new government on industrial and investment revitalization have strongly indicated that implementing regional autonomy is causing major obstacles to Indonesia's economic development.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Orphans to celebrate Easter at Melia
Orphans to celebrate Easter at Melia YOGYAKARTA: The five star Melia Purosani hotel will invite orphans from local Christian orphanages to celebrate Easter at its Parangsari Poolside Garden on March 27.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Winless Surabaya Samator finally tastes victory
Winless Surabaya Samator finally tastes victoryMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Surabaya Samator's men's team redeemed itself on Friday with a win after a hat trick of losses in the Sampoerna Hijau Proliga Volley Ball championship.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
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Fostering ASEAN integration through growth triangle Romeo A. Reyes Jakarta2. yale19 -- Oil fuels Beijing's new power game 1 x 30 Oil fuels China's new power game Ziad Haider Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Washington
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
JP/7/let
JP/7/let Proportional response needed From 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.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Australia, Indonesia hope for security pact to strengthen ties
Australia, Indonesia hope for security pact to strengthen tiesAgencies, Canberra Australia and Indonesia hope to strike a deal at the end of March to begin negotiating a security pact to strengthen ties and cooperate on counter-terrorism, their foreign ministers said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Community helps Tanjung survive as tourist village
Community helps Tanjung survive as tourist villageSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta It is easy to turn an ordinary village into a tourist destination if it is already blessed with natural beauty, cultural treasures and lucrative handicraft centers.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Novotel sets up green team
Novotel sets up green team YOGYAKARTA: As parts of its community service program, Novotel Yogyakarta Hotel has recently set up a special environmental team to help charities in the area.The 11-member "Green Team 2005 -- Revolution" organizes school equipment for child education programs run in...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Indonesia badly in need of four new sugar plants
Indonesia badly in need of four new sugar plantsAntara, Surabaya Indonesia needs to build at least four new sugar plants in a bid to help meet sugar demand of 3.4 million tons per annum, Adig Suwandi, secretary-general of the Indonesian Sugar Experts Association (Ikagi), said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
City may subsidize monorail fares
City may subsidize monorail faresDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Jakarta administration said on Friday that it would in all likelihood provide fare subsidies for the monorail to keep prices at affordable levels, but it would not participate as an equity partner, as requested by PT...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
RI, U.S. universities strengthen ties
RI, U.S. universities strengthen tiesTheresia Sufa, Depok More than 100 university leaders and professors from 80 higher education institutions in Indonesia and the United States met to discuss how they could strengthen ties and continue to build relations between their respective organizations in...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Garuda's new captains bold move
Garuda's new captains bold move The government's decision to head the new management and supervisory boards of Garuda Indonesia with experienced financial managers is the right business strategy. Good management is especially needed in the airline, in view of the increasingly fierce competition in...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Managing compensation fund
Managing compensation fundFrom Republika Various demonstrations have been held to oppose the fuel price increases. Prices of daily needs even began to climb before the fuel price hike. The president has warned against uncontrolled protests that may produce undesirable consequences.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Business as usual for Sampoerna sponsorships
Business as usual for Sampoerna sponsorshipsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna quieted fears on Friday that its acquisition by Philip Morris International Inc. would disrupt its extensive sponsorship of sports events.
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Bursa Malaysia Shares Rise in Debut on Excess Demand
Bursa Malaysia Shares Rise in Debut on Excess Demand Khoo Hsu Chuang Bloomberg/Kuala Lumpur Shares of Bursa Malaysia Bhd., which manages the nation's stock exchange, rose as much as 19 percent on its debut, as investors bet it will boost profit by linking with Asian exchanges and upgrading trading...