Archive: 1 October 2003
74 articles found
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aceh violence kills eight more people
Aceh violence kills eight more people Agence France-Presse, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Three suspected separatist rebels have been shot dead in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and residents have found five other bodies with gunshot wounds, the military said on Tuesday. The three suspected members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) were shot dead during a raid by soldiers and police at Batiya in North Aceh on Monday, said military spokesman Lt. Col. Ahmad Yani Basuki.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Lawyer fears abuse of justice in Tempo case 2
* Headlines: Lawyer fears abuse of justice in Tempo case 2 * National: Legal activists reject Code revision 4 * Archipelago: Two killed over regency division5 * Opinion: The function of Indonesian press in democracy 7 * City: Pollution case implicates S'porean 8 * Sports: MU provides acid test for Stuttgart 10 * World: Gusmao seeks closer military ties with RI 11 * Business: KLM, Air France announce alliance 15 * Features: Insecurity taking toll on famed Gayo coffee 19
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Part 2 of 2: The real economic strengths of Japan-China and ASEAN members
Part 2 of 2: The real economic strengths of Japan-China and ASEAN members Lim Hua Sing, Professor, Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, Waseda University, Tokyo At current levels, the rate of economic development in China is said to be about that of Japan in the 1960s. In other words, if we assume that Japan's economy is standing still, China will have to develop for another forty years to reach Japan's present standard.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tickets home for the holidays selling fast
Tickets home for the holidays selling fast Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya This year's Islamic Idul Fitri holidays are around one month away, but airplane tickets to popular destinations across the archipelago are already hard to find. Flights plying the Jakarta-Surabaya-Bali routes have been fully booked by holiday-makers planning to celebrate the post- Ramadhan fasting month festivities in their hometowns on Java and Bali islands. This year's Idul Fitri holiday falls on Nov.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sasya and the joy of watercolors
Sasya and the joy of watercolors Pavan Kapoor, Contributor, Jakarta "Life is full of surprises" is a common phrase many people swear by. Things never happen the way they ought to and that truth of life perhaps never stood more true for Sasyita Tranggono. Sasya to friends and family, started her journey with a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering in New York before persevering for a master's degree in Business in Rotterdam.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Watching crime shows, I've become more afraid'
'Watching crime shows, I've become more afraid' Like them or not, crime shows have become big parts of most TV stations' lineups. Despite the high ratings many of these shows earn, people are concerned about their possible impact on society. The Jakarta Post discussed the issue with several residents. Wawan Kurniawan, 27, is a teacher at a private high school in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Minister stands up for Bosscha, conservation areas
Minister stands up for Bosscha, conservation areas Riva Fadillah and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim raised his opposition on Tuesday against the plan to develop a tourism resort in conservation areas around the Bosscha Observatory in Lembang, West Java, saying the move may lead to the closure of the historical observatory.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Flags fail to fly half-mast on Sept. 30
Flags fail to fly half-mast on Sept. 30 The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was hard to find any national flags being flown at half-mast on Tuesday, signaling that many Indonesians have forgotten about the shadowy Sept. 30 incident. The Sept. 30 incident refers to the night when alleged members of the military wing of the Indonesia Communist Party (PKI) abducted and killed seven Army generals in a failed coup attempt in 1965.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pollution case implicates Singaporean
Pollution case implicates Singaporean Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police detectives said on Tuesday that they had declared a Singaporean businessman, Lee Choon How, 58, a suspect in a pollution case as his company PT Guru Indonesia, a printing firm located in East Jakarta, had allegedly dumped hazardous waste into the Cipinang river. "Police have checked the location and took samples from several places near the plant to be examined at the laboratory," said Comr.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Retired general stands first trial for Tanjung Priok massacre
Retired general stands first trial for Tanjung Priok massacre M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A retired general appeared before a court on Tuesday charged with crimes against humanity in the bloody Tanjung Priok massacre in 1984 when soldiers gunned down at least 14 Muslim protesters. Maj. Gen.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Antiterror team heads to Pakistan
Antiterror team heads to Pakistan Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A an investigation team was dispatched on Tuesday to Pakistan to meet with five Indonesian madrasah, or Islamist school, students arrested there for their alleged links to the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist group.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
DPR demands revision of water bill
DPR demands revision of water bill Kurniawan Hari and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders of the House of Representatives (DPR) have instructed legislators deliberating the water resource bill to make several revisions on some contentious articles, Deputy Speaker Soetardjo Soerjogoeritno said on Tuesday. He, however, did not say when the House leaders asked the legislators in charge to suspend the bill's deliberation and change the articles.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Heritage society meets to draft charter
Heritage society meets to draft charter YOGYAKARTA: In cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Indonesian Heritage Preservation Network (JPPI) and the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) will begin a four-day workshop here on Wednesday to draft a heritage preservation charter for the country. The workshop is expected to come up with a draft of a heritage preservation charter for Indonesia, which would be endorsed at a ceremony in December.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/9/Score
JP/9/Score Cricket Jakarta Cricket Club Sunday's matches West Java Wanderers CC bt Perkasa CC 158/all out - 151/all out India XI CC beat Indorama CC 160/8 in 35 overs - 161/3 in 30 overs
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
SAFETY FIRST?: An overloaded truck drives aboard a passenger
SAFETY FIRST?: An overloaded truck drives aboard a passenger ferry at Merak Port, Banten province. The photo was taken on Tuesday. Port authorities are planning to expand their fleet in anticipation of the annual Idul Fitri exodus in November. Indonesia has seen frequent maritime disasters of late, most of which are due to human error, poor safety and poor maintenance.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Excelcomindo may trim bonds size
Excelcomindo may trim bonds size JAKARTA: Indonesia's third-largest cellular operator PT Excelcomindo Pratama has finalized the coupons on its local bond, but the company may cut the size slightly due to tepid demand, a banker familiar with the deal said on Tuesday. The five-year bond, which will be issued at par, will be split into two tranches. The coupon on the first tranche is 14.25 percent, which is at the upper end of the 13.75-14.25 percent indicative range, the banker told Dow Jones.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI asks UN for world status for park
RI asks UN for world status for park PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Indonesia is requesting the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to declare a national park area located near its border with Malaysia a world heritage site, an official said. The forestry ministry's regional conservation director Adi Susmianto said Indonesia needed support from UNESCO to preserve the Betung Kerihun National Park, where illegal logging is rampant.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Anticommunist paranoia
Anticommunist paranoia Kornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com Soeharto remains an undisputed genius in his ability to brainwash nearly the entire nation into believing without reserve his regime's version of the abortive coup on Sept. 30, 1965.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Post
Jakarta Post Respect at Swiss German University Respect is an important factor in the Swiss German University, one of the best institutes of learning in the country. "All of the lecturers and the students should respect each other. This is one of the requirements that we seek, to enable them to teach the students well and give them enough attention," university rector Peter Pscheid said. It was Prof.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
'War and terror threats send Asian defense spending soaring'
'War and terror threats send Asian defense spending soaring' Agencies , Langkawi, Malaysia Asia is expected to spend US$70 billion on defense imports between 2002 and 2006 because of the increasing threats of war and terrorism, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday. Mahathir was speaking at the official opening of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (Lima) on this northern island, which has drawn some 600 companies from 25 countries.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
On map of Indonesia
On map of Indonesia Indeed, my World Map, the Oosthoek-Time Wereld Atlas, edition 1973, shows Kota Bonjol located dead on the Equator as Rahmat Febrianto stated in his letter Map madness (The Jakarta Post, Sept 27, 2003). Padang lies far south of it. This sloppiness and inaccuracy of the maps (indicated) may indeed negatively influence any sovereignty claims Indonesia intends to forward. Both now and in the future. J. MORAAL Surabaya.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI asks UN for world status for park
RI asks UN for world status for park PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Indonesia is requesting the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to declare a national park area located near its border with Malaysia a world heritage site, an official said. The forestry ministry's regional conservation director Adi Susmianto said Indonesia needed support from UNESCO to preserve the Betung Kerihun National Park, where illegal logging is rampant.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Moody's upgrades Indonesia's rating
Moody's upgrades Indonesia's rating The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Moody's Investors Service, an international rating agency, has upgraded Indonesia's sovereign rating by one notch, in light of the country's stronger external financial footing and falling government debts.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, October 1, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, October 1, 2003 .TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Music 9:30 Business Magazine 10:00 Game Show: Dibisikin 12:00 p.m. Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 1:00 News: Berita Siang 2:00 TV Drama 3:00 City News 3:30 Documentary 4:30 Music 6:00 English News Services 7:00 News 8:00 Quiz: Ekspresi Gaya Pelajar 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Music: Dangdut Pro 11:00 Comedy 11:30 Sports 12:30 News TPI 5:00 a.m.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
True standards of religion
True standards of religion I quote from the current issue of an international news magazine. On the subject of Indonesia's chances of attracting fresh foreign investment: "Muslim terrorists operate nationwide". And U.S. President George W. Bush's bill to raise funds to fight AIDS is threatened by arm twisting "by conservative Christian lobbyists". In the name of God? No. These are examples of blasphemy if measured according to what should be the true standards of any religion. CHRISTOPHER R.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt nixes power rate rise
Govt nixes power rate rise Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has finally decided not to increase electricity rates for the October-December period this year, amid strong public opposition ahead of next year's general elections. Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said the decision was taken to help ease the burden of low-income people, and in consideration of the stabilized rupiah.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI hosts international teachers meet
RI hosts international teachers meet BOGOR, West Java: At least 75 teachers from 12 countries are attending the third International Teachers Conference here as a forum for cultural and intellectual exchanges among them. The event's organizing committee chairwoman, Tina Wingawati, said teachers participating in the conference were offering programs to each other and working together in a joint project that would involve their students back home.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
M. Taufiqurrahman
M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post Jakarta A senior United Nations official in Jakarta said on Monday that economic hardships contributed greatly to the outbreak of a spate of sectarian conflicts in the country, and that the world body had committed itself to improving the livelihood of those people affected by the conflicts.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Standfirst:
Standfirst: 2. Basri -- Press and democratization in Indonesia 1 X 48 The function of the Indonesian press in democracy Basri Amin Researcher Serat Foundation Manado, North Sulawesi 3. State -- Paranoid-fed intelligence endangers all of us 1 x 30 'Intelligence' endangers all of us Jeremy Seabrook The Statesman Asia News Network Calcutta
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
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Anticommunist paranoia Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com 2. Bando -- ASEAN's Bali summit: 1 X 30 ASEAN's collective leadership Bantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id 3. Star -- Need to minimize clashes among foreign workers 1 X 30 Minimizing foreign labor clashes V.K. Chin The Star Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Four die in freak well accident
Four die in freak well accident The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three men died in vain attempts to save the life of a fourth man who was overcome by poisonous fumes while trying to clean a well in Bengkulu regency, Bengkulu province, it was reported on Tuesday. The cause of death of the victims from Karang Tinggi village, Kembang Seri subdistrict had not been determined, a local doctor told Antara news agency.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Two killed over regency division
Two killed over regency division Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Suspected supporters of the split of Polewali Mamasa (Polmas) into two regencies -- Polewali and Mamasa -- in South Sulawesi province attacked and killed two rivals opposed to the division. Another person is reportedly missing in the same incident.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Actress robbed in Pondok Indah
Actress robbed in Pondok Indah JAKARTA: Television drama actress Reggie Lawalata, 42, was robbed on Tuesday while stuck in a traffic jam at the intersection near Pondok Indah Mall in South Jakarta. She lost Rp 10 million (US$1,176.47). Reggie, the mother of noted designer Oscar Lawalata, had left the car doors unlocked, which enabled an unidentified man to open one of the doors and snatch her bag. Reggie said that she grabbed one of the straps of the bag but it broke.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Yusril and terrorism
Yusril and terrorism From Forum Keadilan The police have arrested 16 mosque activists allegedly involved in a terrorist network responsible for the fatal bomb blast at JW Marriott Hotel. While receiving praise for their achievement, the police have also been criticized over the way these arrests have been made. Ironically, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra has questioned the legal process involved in these arrests.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Terrorism hurts economic growth: ADB
Terrorism hurts economic growth: ADB The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A series of terrorist attacks in the country are further hurting the investment climate here on a level that can slow the pace of the economic growth in the second half of the year, a report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) revealed on Tuesday. "The fallout from recent terrorist attacks in Indonesia is likely to further cloud the investment climate," the Bank said in an update to its Asian Development Outlook.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Withdrawal of troops from Poso likely
Withdrawal of troops from Poso likely MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Police and military reinforcements would likely be withdrawn soon from the Central Sulawesi regency of Poso, wracked by years of bloodshed and sectarian conflicts since 2000, as peace has largely been restored there, say officers. Sr. Comr. Sukirno, deputy chief of the Central Sulawesi provincial police, said on Monday that the planned withdrawal of soldiers and police officers was due to the improving security conditions in Poso.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Legal activists reject Code revision
Legal activists reject Code revision M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A rights activist and a lawyer have expressed concern over a government proposal to criminalize extramarital sex and some sexual acts by minors, saying it would infringe citizens' basic rights.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
LG group reforms family-controlled structure
LG group reforms family-controlled structure Agence France-Presse Seoul South Korea's second largest conglomerate, LG Group, nominated a professional manager on Tuesday as head of its flagship unit LG Electronics in a bid to reform the group's family-controlled structure. LG Electronics said its chairman John Koo, the first son of group founder Koo Tae-Hoi, has been replaced by Kim Ssang-Su, a professional manager who ws promoted from vice chairman .
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Many laws not based on Constitution'
'Many laws not based on Constitution' Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a move designed to reduce the potential demand for judicial reviews, the newly-established Constitutional Court (MK) has called on the government and the House of Representatives (DPR) to use the Constitution as the main reference in the drafting of legislation.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. POWER: 55 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 25
1. POWER: 55 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 25 2. PANCASILA: 36pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32 Flags fail to mark Sept. 30 tragedy 3. KPU: 28 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 30 General Elections Commission receives 'death' threat
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Low mark for Indonesia in fight against AIDS
Low mark for Indonesia in fight against AIDS Sari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia is considered to have done little to comply with its commitment made during the Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly on HIV/AIDS two years go.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. KOPI 1x42
1. KOPI 1x42 Insecurity taking toll on famed Gayo coffee 2. PENANG 1x45 Restoran Penang brings Malaysian fare to town 3. SUSUL 2x22 Watch out, Paris -- here comes Starbucks
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
General Elections Commission receives 'death' threat
General Elections Commission receives 'death' threat Moch. N. Kurniawan and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) received on Tuesday an anonymous package containing 11 live bullets addressed to each of its members and a letter demanding that the Commission adopt certain specifications in the tender of ballot boxes for the elections next year.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Suspect admits abducting, denies raping, killing victim
Suspect admits abducting, denies raping, killing victim Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A suspect in a multiple kidnapping case that terrorized the city over the last seven months has denied that he raped and killed one of the victims, but confessed to abducting 23-month-old Putri Nabila from her parents' house in Pademangan, North Jakarta. The suspect, Dani Saputra, 21, was arrested in July in Surabaya and is in the custody of Pademangan Police.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Another poll highlisghts discontent with President
Another poll highlisghts discontent with President A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another survey has found that the public are disappointed with the performance of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's administration, with poor law enforcement the utmost cause of discontent.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
DONE
DONE FOR Spotlight -- FORD EVEREST HITS THE STREETS: Will Angove, President Director of PT Ford Indonesia (left), and Scott McCormack, Marketing and Sales Director of PT Ford Motor Indonesia, pose with the new seven-seater family SUV, the Ford Everest, following the official launch of the car on September. 24. The Ford Everest is an ideal mode of family transportation that offers safety, comfort and flexibility at an affordable price.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Antara
Antara MOUSE AND DUCK PROTEST: A student protester holds a mouse and a duck to criticize rampant corruption among local legislature members in Semarang, Central Java. During the demonstration, attended by students from various universities from cities across Java, the protesters called on the public at large to be vigilant against the emergence of the so-called neo New Order regime and anti-reform groups in the 2004 elections.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Housewife sues Maluku police chief
Housewife sues Maluku police chief AMBON, Maluku: A housewife in the Maluku capital of Ambon sued the provincial police chief for allegedly ordering what she called an arbitrary raid on her house without a court warrant. Songalin, 42, who was accompanied by her lawyer Roza Alfaris, said on Tuesday that the Maluku police had raided her house, seized a computer and frozen her bank accounts without an order from the district court.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Japan to help RI on maritime safety
Japan to help RI on maritime safety JAKARTA: Japan will send a coast guard delegation, consisting of 12 people, here on Wednesday to help Indonesian law enforcers improve their ability to secure the country's maritime territory. The Japanese delegation will be led by the head of the Japan Police's Sea International Crime division, Tatsuro Matsuwaki.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Minister rejects tourism resort near Bosscha Observatory
Minister rejects tourism resort near Bosscha Observatory Riva Fadillah and Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Bandung/Jakarta The State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim raised his opposition on Tuesday against the plan to develop a tourism resort in conservation areas around the Bosscha Observatory in Lembang, West Java, saying the move may lead to the closure of the historical observatory.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bapepam issues new regulations for auditors
Bapepam issues new regulations for auditors Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) said on Tuesday that it had issued a new regulation that required all accounting firms to disclose their audit results when auditing publicly listed companies.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Violence on TV erodes people's sensitivity'
'Violence on TV erodes people's sensitivity' Bambang Nurbianto and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Criminals with nasty scars and tattoos have been regularly entering the living rooms of millions of Indonesians in the last year. The popularity of the crime/reality TV broadcasts -- mainly showing police arresting, manhandling and sometimes shooting various street criminals -- are now aired on almost every TV station.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Understanding Islam
Understanding Islam In Indonesia today the world can see an example of a democratic republic that is home to a large Muslim population. The way Islam works in Indonesia can even be seen as a model for many nation-states in this new millennium, including some of the world's current trouble spots, because one of the realities of today's new world is that all of us who inhabit this planet are connected as never before in history.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asia remains fastest growing area: ADB
Asia remains fastest growing area: ADB Associated Press, Manila, Philippines Asia will remain the world's fastest growing area this year despite the adverse effects of SARS and the war in Iraq, with growth likely to accelerate in 2004 as global demand recovers, the Asian Development Bank said on Tuesday. Asia, excluding Japan, will grow 5.3 percent this year, the ADB said, sticking to its April forecast despite the SARS epidemic then hitting the region.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bumi obtains shareholders approval to acquire KPC
Bumi obtains shareholders approval to acquire KPC The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shareholders of publicly-listed PT Bumi Resources approved on Tuesday the company's plan to acquire East Kalimantan-based coal mining giant PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC). The shareholders also endorsed Bumi's move to borrow money from international lenders to help finance the acquisition.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ex-minister proposes 'megapolitan' master plan
Ex-minister proposes 'megapolitan' master plan Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former population and environment minister Emil Salim suggests that a 2005 to 2025 Greater Jakarta "megapolitan" master plan should be prepared, in an attempt to answer a variety of urban problems like uncontrolled land use, waste management, transportation and flooding.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
1 x 33
1 x 33 Two killed over regency division JP/5/tiket 2 x 27 Plane tickets home for Idul Fitri holidays selling fast JP/5/sumur 2 x 20 Four die in freak well accident in Bengkulu 3 x 18 Students, refugees protest corruption report in Kupang
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sasya swirls up storm with watercolors
Sasya swirls up storm with watercolors Pavan Kapoor Contributor Jakarta "Life is full of surprises" is a common phrase many people swear by. Things never happen the way they ought to and that truth of life perhaps never stood more true for Sasyita "Sasya" Tranggono. Sasya to friends and family, started her journey with a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering in New York before persevering for a master's degree in Business in Rotterdam.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
No summit for Myanmar
No summit for Myanmar We urge the leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) not to allow the leader of Myanmar's junta to attend next week's ASEAN summit in Bali unless the generals in Yangon release prodemocracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi without condition before the summit commences.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Restoran Penang brings Malaysian fare to town
Restoran Penang brings Malaysian fare to town Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When leaving for overseas, many Indonesians bring enough bumbu rendang (ready-made seasoning for stewed spicy beef) and sambal (chili sauce) to last them until they get used to the fare of the new country. For Malaysians in Indonesia it is a little tricky, because although the two countries share many spices and foods, the Indonesian version is somehow "not quite the same".
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Four killed in toll road accident
Four killed in toll road accident BOGOR: Four people were killed and nine others injured when their minivan -- heading from Garut, West Java, to Tangerang -- tipped over on the Jagorawi toll road on Tuesday at around 4 a.m. The bodies of the four victims -- Atam, 42; Akub, 45; Ato, 21; and Chairuddin, 57 -- were brought to the Indonesian Red Cross Hospital in Bogor. Those wounded were taken to the UKI Hospital in Cawang, East Jakarta.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gusmao seeks closer military ties with Indonesia
Gusmao seeks closer military ties with Indonesia Agence France-Presse, Singapore East Timorese President Xanana Gusmao said here on Tuesday his nation's armed forces were looking to build closer ties with their former adversaries, the Indonesian military. Gusmao, speaking to reporters after addressing a business lunch in Singapore, repeated an offer he said he made to Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri when they met in Malaysia seven months ago.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang regency assets for sale
Tangerang regency assets for sale TANGERANG: Tangerang regency administration has offered for sale to the public its abandoned assets to cover the lack of funds to build a general hospital in Tigaraksa. Administration assistant Obun Burhanuddin said on Tuesday that the most expensive asset would be the regency office housing complex and former council office building on Jl. Kisamaun, Tangerang, worth Rp 1 trillion (US$117.65 million).
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
The function of the Indonesian press in democracy
The function of the Indonesian press in democracy Basri Amin, Researcher, Serat Foundation, Manado, North Sulawesi Press organizations and journalists today find themselves in a challenging situation as they have become subject to violent attacks and legal action from individuals, officials and business corporations. This, in part, reflects that Indonesians are experiencing serious problems in rebuilding democracy.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Abuse of justice feared in 'Tempo' case
Abuse of justice feared in 'Tempo' case Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawyers representing Tempo media group alleged on Tuesday that judges had abused their authority in handling a libel suit against the group, following the confiscation of some of the group's property.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
BNI, BCA approve Indosat's merger plan
BNI, BCA approve Indosat's merger plan Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's second largest telecommunications company PT Indonesian Satellite Corporation (Indosat) has secured approval from two of its major creditors, Bank BNI and Bank BCA, for a plan to merge its two telecoms subsidiaries this year. Indosat president Widya Purnama said in a press statement on Tuesday that the approval from the two banks was crucial to gaining the support of other creditors.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
BI to relax ruling to boost Islamic bank development
BI to relax ruling to boost Islamic bank development Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia plans to relax certain rulings that could help expand Islamic banking in this country, according to a central bank official. "Thus, services from sharia banks will be able to be enjoyed widely," Hatief Hadikoesoemo, the head of the Islamic banking unit at Bank Indonesia, said during a press conference following the opening of a three-day international conference on Islamic banking.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Students, refugees protest corruption report in Kupang
Students, refugees protest corruption report in Kupang Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Hundreds of students and East Timorese refugees continued their demonstrations on Tuesday at the East Nusa Tenggara legislative council following the reported misuse of funds intended for the refugees.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
FISIP dean apologizes
FISIP dean apologizes DEPOK: Dean of the University of Indonesia school of social and political science (FISIP) Gumilar Rusliwa Somantri apologized on Tuesday for the beating of lecturers Reni Chandriachsja and Chusnul Mar'iyah. "We shall discuss the matter internally tonight and then talk to our students. We hope there will no more problems," Gumilar said.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
The Bali summit: Start of ASEAN's collective leadership?
The Bali summit: Start of ASEAN's collective leadership? Bantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id Indonesia will host ASEAN's summit meeting in Bali early next month, while the country is doing its utmost to regain strategic centrality in Southeast Asia and the region faces great challenges concerning international terrorism.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Matahari's net falls 67 percent in year
Matahari's net falls 67 percent in year JAKARTA: Indonesian retailer PT Matahari Putra Prima on Tuesday said its net profit for the first six months of the year fell 67 percent on year to Rp 23.13 billion, mostly due to a decline in sales. Its sales dropped 8.9 percent on year to Rp 2.241 trillion, as purchasing power weakened and unemployment worsened in the country during the first half.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI sees fencing gold rush in Vietnam
RI sees fencing gold rush in Vietnam The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian fencing team looks set to enhance its medal haul with the inclusion of women's sabre and team events at the next Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam in December. The 2001 SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur saw only individual events in men's and women's foil, men's and women's epee and men's sabre. Indonesia topped the standings with two golds and a silver. Thailand took two golds and the Philippines one.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Alien visas
Alien visas are justified From Kompas The news on the new tourist visa policy which is likely to disrupt tourism carried in Kompas (Sept. 13) needs some comment. Law No.9/1992 on immigration stipulates that all aliens entering Indonesia must possess a visa. Any exception to the rule is specified in a presidential decree on the basis of the principle of mutual benefit and non-involvement in security matters.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Insecurity taking toll on famed Gayo coffee
Insecurity taking toll on famed Gayo coffee Toebari, Antara, Jakarta Central Aceh, one of the oldest regencies in the restive Aceh province, is battling to retain its status as one of Indonesia's largest coffee producers. The regency stretches along the Bukit Barisan mountain range, a fertile plateau with a climate of about 20 degrees Celsius. Coffee from Gayo district is especially famous.