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Thu, 10 Mar 2005
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No paperIn observance of the Hindu Day of Silence, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Friday. The Post will reappear on Saturday.-- Publisher
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
AirAsia to serve China: Report
AirAsia to serve China: Report BEIJING: Malaysia's AirAsia is to offer daily services between Bangkok and the southeastern Chinese city of Xiamen, becoming the first no-frills foreign airline to fly to China, state media said on Wednesday.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
House opposes extra funds for local elections
House opposes extra funds for local electionsTony Hotland The Jakarta Post/JakartaLawmakers opposed on Wednesday a government proposal for an additional Rp 1 trillion (US$107.5 million) in funds to support upcoming regional elections, saying the requested amount was too much.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Clarification sought on governor's status
Clarification sought on governor's statusKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Councillors in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province are demanding an explanation from the police over the naming of NTT Governor Piet Tallo as a suspect in a corruption case.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Prosecutors close in on Adiguna
Prosecutors close in on AdigunaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaProsecutors have requested that the Central Jakarta District Court on Wednesday resume the trial of Adiguna Sutowo, a prominent businessman charged with murder, rejecting the defense team's motion to throw the case out of court.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Police make arrests in credit cards scam
Police make arrests in credit cards scamThe Jakarta Post, JakartaCity police on Wednesday arrested two people who they allege were involved in fraudulently using a number of Citibank and HSBC credit cards, purchasing products at several shopping centers.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
THAI FOOD FESTIVAL: Hotel Borobudur's General Manager Poul E.
THAI FOOD FESTIVAL: Hotel Borobudur's General Manager Poul E. Bitsch (left) and the Ambassador of the Royal Thai Embassy H.E. Atchara Seriputra jointly cut a ribbon to open the Thai Food Festival at the hotel's Bogor Cafe.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 10, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 10, 2005.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Video Installation VIDEO Spa : Therapy For Everyday Living by Krisna Murti, at Gaya Gallery, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan Ubud (Tel. 0361 979252, www.gayafusion.com). Opening ceremony at 7:30 p.m.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
HS Dillon, a fearless campaigner
HS Dillon, a fearless campaignerJoyeeta Dutta Ray, Contributor, JakartaIn a country rife with corruption it takes a person of immense courage to fight for justice without once giving in. Dr. Harbrinderjit Singh Dillon is one such. As Dr. H. S.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Ambalat & TNI law
Ambalat & TNI lawFrom Media Indonesia The Indonesian Navy has played a very important role in transporting illegal migrant workers from Malaysia and volunteers to tsunami-stricken Aceh. And lately it is flexing some muscle in the Ambalat border dispute.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Military to up spending to modernize equipment
Military to up spending to modernize equipmentRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe recent dispute between Indonesia and Malaysia over territory and resources has rung alarm bells for the Indonesian military (TNI) to immediately increase spending to modernize its tattered war machines.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Krung fends off Persebaya at home
Krung fends off Persebaya at homeID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Krung Thai Bank jumped out to an early lead and held off the concerted fightback of Persebaya Surabaya to win 2-1 in an Asian Champions League game in Surabaya on Wednesday.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Ali Sadikin throws gambling issue on Council's table
Ali Sadikin throws gambling issue on Council's tableDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer Jakarta governor Ali Sadikin, who made his name legalizing gambling in the city during his tenure from 1966 to 1977, proposed on Wednesday that the city administration reintroduce gambling in the...
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Businesses in Indonesia find success in similiar culture
Businesses in Indonesia find success in similiar cultureAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many Indonesians would recognize the name Texmaco but not Ispat Indo. Both are Indian companies, each with different fates, and between them they represent the wide range of Indian businesses in...
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
1. Toba (1x35)
1. Toba (1x35) Summit to discuss post-tsunami issues 2. Women (2x26) RI women face obstacles in improving political role 3. Pilkada (2x26) House opposes extra funds for local direct elections
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Lesotho man nabbed for dealing drugs
Lesotho man nabbed for dealing drugs JAKARTA: Police arrested a citizen of Lesotho, Ramakau Jonas, 32, outside a Hero grocery store in Ciputat, South Jakarta, on Monday and charged him with dealing drugs.The head of the Jakarta Police's narcotics division, Sr. Comr.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Speaker supports pay hike proposal
Speaker supports pay hike proposal JAKARTA: House of Representatives Speaker Agung Laksono defended on Wednesday the proposal to increase the salaries of House members by some Rp 15 million (US$1,612) each, saying the current salary was insufficient to cover their operational expenses.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
THAI FOOD FESTIVAL: Hotel Borobudur's General Manager Poul E.
THAI FOOD FESTIVAL: Hotel Borobudur's General Manager Poul E. Bitsch (left) and the Ambassador of the Royal Thai Embassy H.E. Atchara Seriputra jointly cut a ribbon to open the Thai Food Festival at the hotel's Bogor Cafe.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
1. TNI: 1 X 42
1. TNI: 1 X 42 Military to up spending to modernize equipment 2. ACEH: 2 X 24 Forum seeks to set up body for Aceh recovery 3. MAID: 2 X 28 Activists call for ruling to protect domestic workers 4. SAWAH: 2 X 24 Villagers evaded tsunami but struggle to survive
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
The EU way
The EU wayWith little fanfare, Indonesia today hosts the 15th regular meeting of foreign ministers of the European Union (EU) and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The EU's standing compared to high-profile, and often controversial, ASEAN affairs related to the United States, Japan or...
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
JP/7/let
JP/7/let Proportional response needed From Koran TempoThe government announcement on fuel price increases has triggered student demonstrations but ironically, the support for ordinary people's complaints has been less.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
The political economy of (foreign) language
The political economy of (foreign) languageAziz Munich, Germany Most people when asked to name the international language of business and trade would quickly answer English.And recent surveys show that English is frequently nominated as the most useful and sought-after foreign language in most non-...
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
*Forum seeks to set up body for Aceh recovery Page 2
*Forum seeks to set up body for Aceh recovery Page 2 *More women fat than underfed around world: Study Page 3 *Lake Toba Summit to discuss post-tsunami issues Page 4 *Dangerous waste too close to home Page 5 *Sparring in the sulawesi sea Page 6 *Joint master plan 'a must for Greater Jakarta' Page 8...
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
BI plans to raise rates to stem inflation
BI plans to raise rates to stem inflation Indonesia's central bank said it will raise interest rates in "a gradual and measured manner" this year because a government decision to increase fuel prices threatens to stoke inflation.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Tae kwon do nationals to be held
Tae kwon do nationals to be heldMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Tae kwon do Association (PB TI) announced on Wednesday its upcoming national championship would be used to select athletes for the Southeast Asia (SEA) Games later this year.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Activists call for ruling to protect domestic workers
Activists call for ruling to protect domestic workersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe fact that no single law exists to ensure the rights of domestic workers is endangering the rights of millions of maids across the country, activists said on Wednesday.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Managing fuel price compensation fund
Managing fuel price 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.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Honda Jazzes up life after fuel price hikes
Honda Jazzes up life after fuel price hikesZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta I thought the emcee made a slip of the tongue, when he said that a Honda Jazz could drive 45 kilometers on a liter of fuel.Later on, and 80 kilometers later, I learned this was no mistake.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Locals want better dump management
Locals want better dump management BEKASI: At least 30 Bantar Gebang residents and environmentalists staged a protest at the Bekasi municipal office on Wednesday, demanding better facilities for local residents living in the vicinity of the Bantar Gebang dump.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Govt revives idea for tax amnesty
Govt revives idea for tax amnestyRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile the pace of reform of the tax system to prevent corruption is not yet in full swing, the government has revived a controversial idea for providing a tax amnesty for certain tax evaders.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
RI women face religious obstacles in improving role
RI women face religious obstacles in improving roleHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaConservative religious understanding and cultural elements have hampered the development of the political role of women here, the Women's Research Institute (WRI) revealed on Thursday.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Fire at waste processing firm
Fire at waste processing firmTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorFire engulfed on Wednesday a warehouse used to store drums of toxic materials in Bogor.No injuries were reported in the blaze.The warehouse is part of the Klapa Nunggal facility, owned by Prasadha Pamunah Limbah Industri (PPLi), the...
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Swedish government vows to help Indonesia on GAM issue
Swedish government vows to help Indonesia on GAM issueAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSweden's Minister of Foreign Affairs Laila Freivalds said on Wednesday her government was prepared to help Indonesia resolve its standoff with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), several of whose leaders...
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
History of classical Indian music old as the land itself
History of classical Indian music old as the land itselfKousik Dutta, Jakarta The classical music of India is one of the oldest unbroken musical traditions in the world. Its origins go back to the Vedas (ancient scripts of the Hindus).
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
'IndoIndians.com' brings Indians in Indonesia together
'IndoIndians.com' brings Indians in Indonesia togetherAn Indian woman planning to visit Indonesia posted a message on the message board of a portal on Jan. 16. She wrote that it would be her first visit to Indonesia, so she needed more information about traveling to the country.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Two Indian auto companies to invest in Indonesia
Two Indian auto companies to invest in IndonesiaThe Jakarta Post JakartaSeeing potential in Indonesia's automotive market, two Indian companies -- Bajaj Auto Ltd. and TVS Motor Co. -- plan to set up manufacturing and assembly plants in the country next year.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
People-profile-Dillon
People-profile-DillonJP/20/DILLONHS Dillon -- a man who knows no fearJoyeeta Dutta Ray Contributor/JakartaIn a country rife with corruption it takes a person of immense courage to fight for justice without once giving in. Dr. Harbrinderjit Singh Dillon is one such person.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Managing fuel price compensation fund
Managing fuel price 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.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Students stage hunger strike
Students stage hunger strikeBANDUNG: At least 15 students in Bandung have begun a hunger strike on Wednesday, as prolonged street protests against the fuel price hike fall on deaf ears.Macko, a hunger striker, said that the students would stay on the hunger strike until the government canceled the...
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Indian traders feel at home in Pasar Baru
Indian traders feel at home in Pasar Baru The Jakarta Post, JakartaA sixty-year-old man of Indian descent sat behind the counter of his textile store in Pasar Baru, a 184-year-old market complex in Central Jakarta, waiting for customers to pay for the cloth they had selected.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
2 x 27
2 x 27SBY told to summon AG over general's Timor acquittalTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has been urged to summon Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh over an Army general's acquittal of human rights violations in the 1999 East Timor carnage.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange(in rupiah)on March 9, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange(in rupiah)on March 9, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Sutiyoso defends new hospital status
Sutiyoso defends new hospital statusDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite mounting protests against the corporatization of three city-run hospitals, Governor Sutiyoso refuses to reverse the decision.In a letter dated Mar.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
'Mahabarata', 'Ramayana' cement two countries' cultural ties
'Mahabarata', 'Ramayana' cement two countries' cultural ties A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaYogyakarta-born businessman Gunawan nodded his head in appreciation while watching a puppet show at the Taman Mini Indonesia in Miniature Park in East Jakarta on Saturday night.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Newmont mulls bringing case to arbitration court
Newmont mulls bringing case to arbitration courtEmbattled PT Newmont Minahasa Raya said on Wednesday it was considering taking the government to an international arbitration court following the environment minister's move to file a civil suit against the company.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Lake Toba summit to focus on sustainable development
Lake Toba summit to focus on sustainable developmentApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/MedanThe Lake Toba summit, scheduled to officially begin on Thursday, will be an important forum for Indonesia to learn how to promote sustainable development following the Dec.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
East Ambalat row started as 'corporate dispute'
East Ambalat row started as 'corporate dispute'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn the midst of increasing tension over the territorial dispute between Indonesia and Malaysia, it seems that the matter started as a business dispute between multinational oil giants.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Govt plans mass reshuffle in bureaucracy
Govt plans mass reshuffle in bureaucracyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAround 50 percent of first echelon government officials are facing imminent reshuffle due to their poor performance, Vice President Jusuf Kalla said.
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Business sentiment low in December-January period
Business sentiment low in December-January periodThe Jakarta Post, JakartaEven before it was announced, the government's intention to raise domestic fuel prices caused a decline in business sentiment, as gauged by the Business Sentiment Index (BSI), in the December- January period, according to a...
Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Poultry farmers blame govt for industry's collapse
Poultry farmers blame govt for industry's collapseNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, CirebonIndonesian Poultry Breeders Association has claimed that the government is responsible for the collapse of the poultry industry across the nation.Association chairman, M.