January 2009
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Indonesian Muslim Clerics Reject Suicide Bombing
An overwhelming majority of senior Muslim clerics in Indonesia’s capital reject the use of suicide bombings and believe democracy is the best form of government, a report said today.
A survey of 250 clerics in charge of running mosques in Jakarta found 75% condemn the use of suicide bombers as a weapon in jihad or “holy war,” the Jakarta Post daily reported.
The survey also...
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Quick Response 112 | The New Emergency Number
The Jakarta regional police of Metro Jaya are launching a program called ‘Quick Response 112’. The number can be reached through a land line as well as CDMA and GSM phone systems.
“It will be connected directly to the police,” Director for Traffic at Metro Jaya, Commissioner Condro Kirono, told reporters, Thursday (29/1).
The police feel that by having this number, they can...
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An interview with Indonesian Football Fan
Ahead of the 2011 Asian Cup big match in Jakarta tonight (Indonesia vs Australia), Goal.com talks to Bima Said of Indonesia Football Fan
Goal.com: How important is this game?
Bima: Indonesians have highly passionate fans. Any game is important.
Goal.com: Is the Asian Cup a priority?
Bima: Yes. We didn't succeed in the AFF Cup and World Cup 2010 qualifiers. Having reached every Asian Cup since 1996, it would be very disappointing to miss out in 2011.
Goal.com: Australia's big-name stars will not be there, how do you feel about that?
Bima: This proves that Australia has placed a low priority on the Asian Cup because their major aim is to reach World Cup 2010. That looks very clear. Nevertheless, you would expect a second string Aussie team to still match the strongest Indonesian line-up, and perhaps do even better. It is disappointing that the big stars aren't in Jakarta, but Indonesia can still expect a tough match.
Goal.com: Indonesia is the closest Asian nation to Australia, is there are special feeling/rivalry?
Bima: Although we're neighbours, I'm not sure we have a special rivalry when it comes to sports. Indonesians, along with China and South Korea, are the world's best when it comes to the sport of badminton. And Australians are top class in rugby and cricket. Those are sports we never really compete in. When it comes to football, It's nothing close compared to Man United vs. Liverpool. Maybe after this match and the away match, things will look a bit different. But apart from that, of course there's also strong friendship. There are lots of Indonesians who study and work in Australia, and many Aussies visit Indonesia, mainly for tourism and there are also quite a lot of expats. In politics, sometimes we will argue against one another, but that is a common thing to do in a democracy.
Goal.com: How happy are you with your respective coaches?
Bima: Benny Dollo has not convinced me that he is currently the best coach for the Indonesian team. He came in for a second term to replace Bulgarian Ivan Kolev two years ago, but he has brought very little to the squad. He was heavily criticised for failing to make an impact in the AFF Cup. If I was him, I would avoid such disgrace and quit my post. But Dollo, just like our corrupt FA chief, choses to stay.
Goal.com: How is the team's form?
Bima: Very bad if not terrible. We escaped with a goalless draw at Oman, but that is simply because their players were too tired, just two days after beating the Saudis in the Gulf Cup final by virtue of a penalty shoot-out.Meanwhile, we had a lot of time to prepare after losing to Thailand in the AFF semis, a tournament we have never won before, even with the luxury of hosting it. Tens of thousands of Indonesians continuously support the national team, only to come home disappointed or angered two hours later. No major trophy since 1991 takes a lot of patience.
Goal.com: Which player should the other team watch out for?
Bima: I'm sure Boaz Salossa is in fine form. The 22-year-old Papuan was miraculously omitted from the AFF squad but was in good shape against Oman. I think if he gets support from Elie Aiboy, Firman Utina and Syamsul Bachri Chaerudin from midfield, Indonesia will have a strong chance to beat Australia.
Goal.com: What are the strengths and weaknesses of your team?
Bima: Indonesia have always lacked the physical strength to go the full 90 minutes. But these players can really gel as a team and create opportunities for one another. But in a game against Australia, they will need to be able to control the tempo of the game, and not make silly passes and fouls. You can expect Indonesia to do just that.
Goal.com: What will the score be?
Bima: It seems that the Aussies are underestimating us. I reckon Indonesia winning 2-1 is a good learning lesson for those guys down under.
Goal.com: Do you have a message for the other team?
Bima: Never underestimate the Indonesians. It might come back to haunt you some day. But wait, you have done that before. Sydney FC came to town in the 2007 Asian Champions League and lost 2-1 to an attacking Persik Kediri side.
Indonesia issues fatwa against smoking →
The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has issued an edict forbidding children, pregnant women and MUI members from smoking.
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Indonesia Seeks Access To Top Guantanamo Terror...
Indonesia is prepared to try alleged Al Qaeda bomb plotter Hambali if he is returned to his homeland after the planned closure of the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, police said today.
Hambali was arrested in Thailand in 2003 on suspicion of being one of Al Qaeda’s senior operatives in Southeast Asia and a top member of terror group Jemaah Islamiyah, blamed for a spate of deadly...
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Indonesian Buddhists seek ban on Buddha Bar
Indonesian Buddhists demanded the government revoke the licence of the local Buddha Bar nightclub franchise, saying its name was offensive, a report said.
Dozens of Buddhists meeting in Medan, Sumatra island, agreed to pressure the government to close the upmarket Paris-based bar, which opened its first franchise in Jakarta in November, Antara news agency reported.
“We urge the Jakarta...
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Obama's Indonesian Dazzles at State Dept.
ABC News’ Kirit Radia Reports: As President Obama worked the rope-line at the State Department Thursday, a State Department staffer named Charles Silver, knowing the President once lived in Indonesia, shouted out, “Selamat Siang” or “good afternoon” in the local language.
Obama responded back in what Silver later told ABC News was “very good” Bahasa...
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Transportation fare cut Rp 500
The Jakarta City Council is finally cutting transportation fare Rp 500 after several times denied. The decision is based on community aspiration and recommendation from Jakarta city transportation council (DTKJ). The result is final because of agreed by members of council.
Based on the council meeting, patas bus fare is Rp 2,000, regular bus Rp 2,000, middle bus Rp 2,000 and small bus Rp 2,500....
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Microsoft Partners Okezone and Metro TV
With a mission to deliver even more relevant localized content, in Indonesian language, to its audiences, Microsoft Corp. has announced recently-linked partnerships with Okezone.com and Metro TV, in which the latest news from Okezone and Metro TV can be viewed on MSN.
Through the partnerships, over 1.6 million Windows Live customers in Indonesia will have access to the latest news, sport, and...
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Apnatel support Jakarta fiber optic network
The effort of Jakarta City Administration to fasten fiber optic network is supported by Apnatel. The Association of National Telecommunication Council (Apnatel) will support city administration to develop fiber optic network and hoped in 2010 the network can be functioned well.
Jakarta Head of DPD Apnatel Sutoto said the development will be doing in sharing method or capacity cost is given to...
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Jakarta rally to close the Guantanamo Bay prison...
INDONESIAN human rights activists staged a rally in Jakarta on Wednesday calling for new US President Barack Obama to immediately close the Guantanamo Bay prison camp.
Around 20 activists wearing faceless white masks and orange jumpsuits similar to Guantanamo inmates’ uniforms were joined by scores of supporters in a march on the US embassy.
Carrying banners reading ‘Stop...
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Glodok Rush coming to Imlek
7 days to Imlek (Chinese New Year), the Chinese’s rushing in West Jakarta seen, especially in Pancoran Glodok market, Tamansari, as a center of Imlek stuffs. Milkfish is also sold out. Chinese believe that milkfish is one of the requirements to ancestor ritual.
According to beritajakarta.com observation, Tuesday (1/20), Imlek stuffs are sold not only in big stores but also in street vendors. Red...
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New dredger for Jakarta
The dredging effort in Jakarta will be implemented, maximally because two new dredgers from Netherlands have been given to Jakarta City Provincial Government. Those two dredgers are replacing two old dredgers that already used for dredge Kali Mati and Pademangan River for three months. As planned before, the dredgers will be used to dredge rivers in Jakarta.
The giving of dredgers was done by...
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Indonesia As the New India
Jakarta today could be any of Asia’s 21st-century boomtowns. The malls buzz, traffic snarls and modern office towers dominate the skyline. It all feels profoundly normal—but that’s big progress in a place that, barely ten years ago, seemed destined for ruin. Following the fall of longtime strongman Suharto, and with Indonesia reeling from the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis, many...
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Rp572M Allocated for National School Examination
The government has allocated Rp572 billion for the national school examinations that will be carried out in April.
The funds will be used to cover all expenses for the examination.
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Private office hour socialized
After implementing school new time regulation successfully at 6.30 am, Jakarta City Provincial Government will also set new time for private office hour in Jakarta.
Trip proportion that create traffic jam is divided into several parts such as working trip 48 percent, school 14 percent, shopping 12 percent, business 8 percent, and other 18 percent. Based on working trip percentage, 44 percent is...
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Former Osama Bin Laden Courier Goes On Trial
Mohammad Hasan bin Saynudin, a 35-year-old Singaporean English teacher who was a courier for Osama bin Laden before the 11 Sept attacks went on trial in Indonesia on Tuesday (13 Jan) with nine other suspected Islamic militants.
The case highlights the lingering threat in Indonesia, home of the 2002 Bali nightclub attacks that thrust the world’s most populous Muslim nation onto the front...
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New rule: South Jakarta officials must ride bikes!
South Jakarta’s Mayor Syahrul Effendi has officially proclaimed that district heads of South Jakarta must cycle when performing their duties.
The government will not give the officials funds to buy a bike. They can buy it themselves, if not, they could borrow their son’s bike or their neighbors.
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Bring Manic Street Preachers to Jakarta in 2009! →
nashamble:
mialegria:
hey folks! adri subono is trying to bring manic street preachers to play in jakarta again sometime in 2009, due to their rescheduled concert in thailand. drop your comments (again) to his blog, so he’s aware that we still want them to play here in jakarta.
ps: a simple reblog would be nice, too. thanks.
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Ali Alatas Receives 21st Century Heroes Award
Former foreign minister, the late Ali Alatas, represented by his wife Junisa Alatas, received the 21st Century Heroes Award during a Remembrance Dinner at the XXI Ballroom, Djakarta Theater, here on Monday.
Organized by a foundation, Modernisator, in association with the Foreign Ministry and The Jakarta Globe, the award presentation was attended by Alatas’ friends and colleagues, including ...
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“They can be in the form of the friends and people who are there for us. But they...”
– Dewi Lestari talked about her song “Malaikat Juga Tahu” (The Angels Also Know).
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Flood in several areas in Jakarta
Rain which pouring down in Jakarta since morning has been flooding two community unit (RW) at Penjaringan urban village, North Jakarta by 20 cm. those two community units are RW 04 and RW 017, while three neighbor units (RT) at RW 017 flood depth is 35 cm at RT 15, RT 16, and RT 18.
Heavy rain was also flooding East Jakarta area and creating traffic jam. Terrible traffic jam happened...
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No new tariff for public transportation
After having long debate, Jakarta Local Management Council (DPD) of National Road Transportation (Organda) is refusing to reduce public transportation due to new fuel price. The organization said tariff can not be reduced because spare part price rises 20 percent. So far, the organization is offering another policy by increasing public service.
Organization offer is not popular in public because...
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Textile museum gets Betawi artifacts
The Textile Museum received nine Betawi artifacts believed to date back to a century ago.
The transfer of it, symbolically done by Head of Sirih Nanas foundation, Emma Agus Bisri to head of Department for tourism and culture, Arie Budiman in Textile Museum.
The collectibles are seven Betawi batik cloths, a kebaya encim (traditional blouse) called Karancang Betawi and a crystal betel pot.
The...
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Jakarta approves Australian Embassy land expansion
Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo has approved a request from the Australian Embassy to buy up 3.5 more hectares of land to expand their compound in Kuningan.
“The land is adjacent to the current embassy compound. The Australian government plans to buy the plots, which are private and government properties,” Fauzi said after meeting with Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Bill Farmer on...
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“If you look at Jakarta from the sky now, you see nothing but smoke.”
– Sudarsono, chief of the Java Environment Management Center
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Rp 25 million for double ID card
Punishment based on Bill No 23/2006 about Population Administration will be given for those who has double identity card. The punishment is Rp 25 million or two years in jailed. The regulation is valid starting this year.
The regulation implemented this year through population operation held soon. So far, person with double identity card only punished based on Jakarta Bylaw No 4/2004 Rp 10-Rp 25...
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My Jakarta: Wimar Witoelar
Janeman Latul: Are you from Jakarta?
Wimar: No, I was born in Padalarang, West Java, in 1945 and moved twice to Jakarta. First, when I was an infant, due to my father having to work as a public servant here, and the second time when I gave up my job as a lecturer and moved to Jakarta to become a businessman. I was just bored with Bandung. That life was just not challenging at all for me.
Janeman Latul: What do you do for a living?
Wimar: I talk for a living. All of my life up to this point has just been the business of talking. I’ve been a lecturer, business consultant, talk show host, political commentator and presidential spokesman. And all of it just required talking.
Janeman Latul: What do you like and dislike most about Jakarta?
Wimar: I like Jakarta because of the diversity of its people, although I like being anywhere, from Thailand to Groningen [in the Netherlands]. But I could never leave the comfort of my home in Jakarta, the closeness to the office. I love it.
Janeman Latul: If you were the governor of Jakarta, what issue would you work on first?
Wimar: I wouldn’t like to be governor, but if I were president I could do it, because he doesn’t have to do much work. But if I were governor, I would maintain Jakarta’s pluralisms — political, social and cultural. Things that are now under threat by some parties.
Note: Wimar Witoelar was talking about Jakarta to Janeman Latul from Jakarta Globe (Source: Jakarta Globe/News/City/Article)