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Thu, 10 Mar 2005
Workers demand higher salaries
Workers demand higher salaries BATAM, Riau Islands: Some 2,000 hotel and entertainment workers in Riau Islands province staged a protest on Wednesday in Batam, demanding that the government raise the minimum wage in the area.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Illegal logs seized in Riau
Illegal logs seized in RiauPEKANBARU, Riau: Forest rangers in Riau seized at truck at dawn on Tuesday that was loaded with 32 cubic meters of undocumented kulim wood.Sahnan Nasution, chief of forest rangers at the Riau Natural Resources Conservation Body (BKSDA), said that the wood was being...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
RI most corrupt in Asia: Survey
RI most corrupt in Asia: SurveyWilliam Foreman, Associated Press/Hong KongIndonesia is the most corrupt country in Asia, followed by Vietnam and the Philippines, but graft in China poses the biggest global threat because of the country's growing economic influence, a consulting firm said Tuesday in...
Wed, 09 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.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
For SPOTLIGHT: Tuesday, March 8, 2005
For SPOTLIGHT: Tuesday, March 8, 2005 MEDEF DELEGATION: Ambassador of France to Indonesia H.E. Renaud Vignal (third from left), alongside French Minister for Foreign Trade Francois Loos (fourt from left), Hotel Sofitel Gran Mahakam's General Manager Sylvain Julien (third from right), France's...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
PPP members protest
PPP members protest in front of HQJAKARTA: Some 100 members and supporters of the Untied Development Party (PPP) protested outside the party's headquarters in Jakarta, carrying a coffin to symbolize the death of democracy in the party.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
*Construction of Tangguh LNG plant may start soon Page 2
*Construction of Tangguh LNG plant may start soon Page 2 *Aceh fishermen reject resettlement program Page 4 *Lake Toba Summit aims for sustainable development Page 5 *Fuel price rise keeps fishermen tied up Page 8 *Rachman to defend belt against Thai in Merauke Page 10 *Massive pro-Syrian protest...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Forestry head declared illegal logging suspect
Forestry head declared illegal logging suspectNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraThe head of the Papua forestry office, Marthen Kayoi, has been declared a suspect of illegal logging following a high-profile report on the smuggling of 300,000 cubic meters of timber per month from...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Acehnese barracks
Acehnese barracks The letter by Peter Droege from Australia (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 24) raises a number of good points. I have just returned from Aceh after staying in a refugee camp at Lhoknga for a few nights that was adequate but not easy for everyone to live in.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Most lakes' ecosystems under threat: Minister
Most lakes' ecosystems under threat: MinisterThe Jakarta Post, MedanSevere chemical pollution threatens most lakes in the country and has the potential to create further environmental disasters, a state minister says.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Bringing 'Das Kapital' to Indonesia
Bringing 'Das Kapital' to IndonesiaEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOne cold night in 1979, 41 political prisoners from a Buru Island penitentiary disembarked from a ship north of Madura.Among these was "prisoner number 001", Oey Hay Djun, a former legislator from the Indonesian Communist...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
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RI needs diplomatic strength in dealing with Malaysia Wahyu Susilo Jakarta2. Strait -- A little diplomacy can help calm troubled waters 1 x 30 Diplomacy can calm troubled sea Graham Gerard Ong The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Mid-life reflections on ASEAN and the EU
Mid-life reflections on ASEAN and the EUApichai Sunchindah, Jakarta Indonesia is hosting in Jakarta this week the 15th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting to discuss developments in the relations and cooperation between the two regional blocs, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
RI needs diplomatic strength in dealing with Malaysia
RI needs diplomatic strength in dealing with MalaysiaWahyu Susilo, Jakarta The diplomatic tensions between Indonesia and Malaysia have been escalating over a border dispute concerning the oil in the Ambalat block.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Govt to issue Rp2t in T-bills next month
Govt to issue Rp2t in T-bills next monthUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government plans to offer up to Rp 2 trillion (about US$215 million) in one-year treasury bills, or T-bills, next month, according to a finance ministry official.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Fuel protests mark Women's Day
Fuel protests mark Women's DayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Makassar/Cirebon While women in other parts of the world launched rallies to demand equal rights in commemorating International Women's Day on Tuesday, women here launched protests nationwide against the recent fuel price hike.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Lake Toba summit aims for sustainable development
Lake Toba summit aims for sustainable developmentApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanLeaders from 43 countries have confirmed participation in the three-day Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable Development conference in North Sumatra with the theme, "Global Partnership on...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
PPP members protest in front of HQ
PPP members protest in front of HQJAKARTA: Some 100 members and supporters of the Untied Development Party (PPP) protested outside the party's headquarters in Jakarta, carrying a coffin to symbolize the death of democracy in the party.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
PKB mulls changing party structure
PKB mulls changing party structure JAKARTA: The National Awakening Party (PKB) plans to reorganize its structure with the aim of conceding a very powerful position for its next leader, a party executive said on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Rupiah Rates March. 8
Rupiah Rates March. 8 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,801.12 7,003.50 7,441.80 7,362.60 Brunei dollar 1 6,056.77 5,440.27 5,780.65 5,719.21 Canadian dollar 1 8,007.65 7,188.77 7,638.82 7,557.36 Swiss franc 1 8,375.20 7,521.71 7,989.44 7,907.
Wed, 09 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.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
'We have to start cutting back on things'
'We have to start cutting back on things'Shortly after the government announced fuel prices were going up beginning March 1, the prices of basic commodities and transportation costs began rising. This proved to be a double whammy for residents already trying to cope financially with the fuel price...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Councillors jailed for corruption
Councillors jailed for corruptionBANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Three Bandarlampung councillors have been sentenced to 18 months jail for corruption.Gani Parlaungan, the presiding judge at Bandarlampung court, said that the three were guilty of embezzling funds from Bandarlampung's 2002 and 2003 budgets...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Nortier, Medan-born composer of U.S. hymns
Nortier, Medan-born composer of U.S. hymnsPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, PekanbaruIt is common for patriotic Americans to write marches or hymns to celebrate their country. But what if the composer is an Indonesian, who has out-marched and out-hymned a songwriting great like Michael Jackson.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Aceh fishermen reject resettlement program
Aceh fishermen reject resettlement programNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehHundreds of people from 14 villages in Aceh Besar regency and Banda Aceh municipality gathered in Lam Isiek village here on Tuesday to pledge to rebuild their homes, which were destroyed by the tsunami.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Children take a hike after price increase
Children take a hike after price increaseBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has allocated a total of Rp 17.8 trillion (US$1.8 billion) to lessen the impact of the recent fuel price hike on the city's poor.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Kuala Lumpur gearing up for more airlines
Kuala Lumpur gearing up for more airlinesAssociated Press, Kuala LumpurA second terminal will be built at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport to accommodate rapidly growing passenger traffic, as at least four more foreign airlines including two Indian carriers get set to fly to Malaysia, an...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Lack of money might ruin Riau Islands election plan
Lack of money might ruin Riau Islands election planFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamA decision to cut the proposed election budget from Rp 39.6 billion to Rp 25 billion would jeopardize Riau Islands' plans to hold regional elections, an official says.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Origins of the Indian community
Origins of the Indian communityVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan, North Sumatra Selvam, 35, of Indian descent, said he did not know how his family came to Indonesia from India."When I was a child, my grandfather used to tell us his father came from a place called Dharmapuri in...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Houses built for Poso refugees
Houses built for Poso refugeesPOSO, Central Sulawesi: The Poso regental government will build 100 low-cost houses in several subdistricts of Poso City. The houses will be allocated to people currently living in several refugee camps in the regency, said acting Regent of Poso regency, Andi Azikin...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
SBY needs to act faster
SBY needs to act faster President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), during his visit to Bali last month, said that he wanted corruptors to be punished severely so that state revenue would be higher, which would help alleviate poverty (Republika, Feb. 28).
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
JP/17/DAMAR
JP/17/DAMARForest conservation through resin, Krui styleOyos Saroso HN The Jakarta Post/LampungYati, 28, deftly climbed a 60-centimeter-in-diameter resin tree with a rattan rope tied around her back and the trunk, using notches on the tree stem, from which she scraped dry resin gum and put it in a...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Illegal workers tell Susilo of their plight
Illegal workers tell Susilo of their plightThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, NunukanIndonesian illegal migrant workers, stranded in Nunukan, East Kalimantan after being expelled from Malaysia, have told visiting President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday that they wanted to return to Malaysia as soon...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
House alleges wrongdoing in Texmaco asset sales
House alleges wrongdoing in Texmaco asset salesRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA House of Representatives' commission called on the police to investigate possible conspiracy in the recent controversial asset sale of PT Perkasa Indosteel, a unit of the troubled Texmaco Group.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Most food, medicine not 'halal': MUI
Most food, medicine not 'halal': MUI JAKARTA: Only 12 percent of 7,000 food products and medicine sold in the country are certified as halal (permitted under Islamic law) by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI).
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Rachman to defend belt against Thai in Merauke
Rachman to defend belt against Thai in MeraukeMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International Boxing Federation (IBF) champion Mohamad Rachman of Indonesia will defend his mini-flyweight division crown next month against Fahlan Sakkreerin of Thailand in Merauke, Papua.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Government to submit two budget revisions
Government to submit two budget revisionsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will submit revisions to the 2005 state budget twice this year to address changing financial needs, including the Rp 10.5 trillion (US$1.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Ba'asyir alleges conspiracy
Ba'asyir alleges conspiracyTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlleging a wicked plot to put cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir behind bars by any means, his lawyers met legislators on Tuesday and demanded a probe into the suspected conspiracy.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Thais found dead in Maluku
Thais found dead in MalukuAMBON, Maluku: Two Thai nationals have died at separate locations in Maluku recently.Hamthong Ladbasri, 35, a fisherman, was discovered dead aboard a fishing vessel on its way to Danar Tual seaport in Southeast Maluku regency.Adj. Sr. J.
Wed, 09 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...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
School cherishes diversity among students of varied nationalities
School cherishes diversity among students of varied nationalitiesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIt's lunchtime at the Gandhi Memorial International School (GMIS) and students, who are generally able to converse in at least three languages, sometimes during a single exchange, are heading to the cafeteria.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Cases of violence against women increase
Cases of violence against women increaseHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhat a parrot says can tell you something about its master. A parrot kept at former president Soeharto's home reportedly still greeted its owner with "Good morning, Mr. President" every single day.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Indian food attracts wider market
Indian food attracts wider marketEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThanks partly to Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee and other Bollywood people, all things Indian are gaining popularity here, including its spicy and pungent cuisine.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
TV Today: Friday, March 11, 2005
TV Today: Friday, March 11, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya The Bee8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Documentary5:00 Cartoon:...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Accountability in Aceh
Accountability in Aceh There is a common joke among government officials that attempts to explain the supposedly assertive nature of the Acehnese people: "When 10 Acehnese gather to work out a consensus, they will come up with at least 11 different opinions.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Court rejects Total bankruptcy petition
Court rejects Total bankruptcy petitionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Commercial Court has ruled in favor of oil and gas producer Total E&P Indonesie on Tuesday over a bankruptcy petition filed by two of the company's contractors.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
One-stop slowdown
One-stop slowdown The tantalizing promise held out to the undocumented foreign workers from Indonesia was that if they accepted the amnesty and returned to their homeland voluntarily before the Feb. 28 deadline, they would not only be allowed to come back to work in this country legally but also...
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
Australian academic clarifies
Australian academic clarifies In your article about my recent difficulties entering IndonesiaAustralian academic barred entry to RI, March 4, your journalist cites an anonymous source alleging that I had worked as an advisor to a Free Aceh Movement (GAM) activist in Canberra.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
1. ANALYSIS: 1 X 42
1. ANALYSIS: 1 X 42 Corruption at Pertamina looms over fuel price hike 2. FARE: 2 X 21 City announces fare increases of 9% to 19% 3. DRAFT: 1 X 32 Gender equality demand wins support 4. TKI: 1 X 40 Illegal workers tell Susilo of their plight
Wed, 09 Mar 2005
1. Malay --- 4x10
1. Malay --- 4x10 Tension eases as RI pulls out warships 2. Hiccup -- 1x28 Oil dispute a hiccup in relations: KL 3. Maid ---- 1x35 Indonesian jailed in U.S. for slavery 4. Women --- 1x36 Cases of violence against women increase