Archive: 14 October 2003
96 articles found
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia seeks to bring home Al-Ghozi's remains home
Indonesia seeks to bring home Al-Ghozi's remains home Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and R.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Madiun The Indonesian government has confirmed the death of escaped bombmaker Fathur Rohman Al-Ghozi and will seek the possibility of bringing his remains home, at the request of his family. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Monday an Indonesian consulate staffer in Davao had traveled to General Santos City to confirm the identity of the body.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI, Johor forge tourism pact
RI, Johor forge tourism pact KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's southern Johor state on Monday inked an agreement with the Indonesian government to jointly promote tourism in the state. The deal will increase tourist arrivals to Johor and Indonesian regions around the area through joint cultural shows and sporting activities, said the state's tourism council general manager, Karim Hassan. Karim said Indonesians made up the second highest tourist arrivals in the state after Singaporeans.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
I was moved by Bali service: Howard
I was moved by Bali service: Howard AUSTRALIA: Australian Prime Minister John Howard said on Monday he was moved by the commemoration ceremonies for the Bali bombing anniversary, pointing out that many of the victims were young. "Well, of course I was moved, most of them were young, their lives were just brutally torn apart, were destroyed," he said in a radio interview.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
W. Irian Jaya jubilee celebrated
W. Irian Jaya jubilee celebrated Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post , Manokwari, Papua Amid increasing opposition from the Papua provincial administration, thousands of people gathered on Monday in Manokwari to mark the fourth anniversary of West Irian Jaya province. The celebration at Borarsi field, Manokwari, the designated capital of West Irian Jaya, featured singers from Jakarta and was broadcast live by state-owned television station TVRI.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bomber of Philippine envoy's home gets 20 years, says he will appeal
Bomber of Philippine envoy's home gets 20 years, says he will appeal M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court sentenced on Monday Abdul Jabar to 20 years in prison for his involvement in the bombing of the official residence for the Philippines ambassador that killed two people and injured dozens of others on Aug. 1, 2000. The sentence was more lenient than the prosecutors' demand of life imprisonment.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Governmentt likely to invite more 3G players
Governmentt likely to invite more 3G players Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Monday it was likely to invite more players to provide the most advanced third generation (3G) mobile service in the country. The statement came only days after the government announced on Wednesday that it had picked PT Cyber Access Communication as the sole winner of the tender for the 3G service license. "Cyber Access is going to do a sort of trial project.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI, Johor forge tourism pact
RI, Johor forge tourism pact KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's southern Johor state on Monday inked an agreement with the Indonesian government to jointly promote tourism in the state. The deal will increase tourist arrivals to Johor and Indonesian regions around the area through joint cultural shows and sporting activities, said the state's tourism council general manager, Karim Hassan. Karim said Indonesians made up the second highest tourist arrivals in the state after Singaporeans.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
New toll roads ease traffic jams
New toll roads ease traffic jams JAKARTA: Toll road operator PT Jasa Marga claimed on Monday that there was no traffic congestion during peak hours on Jl. Veteran, South Jakarta, as three new toll roads had commenced operations. The three toll roads are part of the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) high-budget project. They are: Pondok Pinang-Veteran toll road, Pondok Aren-Ulujami toll road and Bintaro-Ulujami toll road.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asia's retail sector offer huge opportunities: PWC
Asia's retail sector offer huge opportunities: PWC Agence France-Presse, Singapore Asia's burgeoning retail sector offers huge opportunities to western players but they should pay careful attention to a range of corporate governance pitfalls, PricewaterhouseCoopers said on Monday.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
IBRA chief wants improved bids for Lippo
IBRA chief wants improved bids for Lippo Agence France-Presse, Singapore The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), tasked with reforming the country's banking sector, said here on Monday it could halt the planned divestment of Bank Lippo unless interested parties improved their bids. "If they can't strengthen their consortium, I think I could stop the divestment this year," IBRA chairman Syafruddin Temenggun told reporters on the second day of the World Economic Forum's East Asia forum.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of members of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) demanded the City Council on Monday to pass a bylaw forbidding entertainment venues and nightspots in the capital from operating during the upcoming Islamic fasting month or Ramadhan. They also urged the police to take action against those nightspots that remain open during the fasting month, or the FPI members would raid them.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati: Beyond the contrarian view
Megawati: Beyond the contrarian view Max Lane, Visiting Fellow, Asia Research Centre, Murdoch University Perth, Australia Professor William Liddle's article of Oct. 6 in this newspaper appears to analyze the Megawati Soekarnoputri government's policies in a kind of reality vacuum. In the economic field, he asserts that the Minister for Economic Development Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti and the Finance Minister, Boediono, are "widely respected", with no analysis of widely respected by whom exactly.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali to get ambulances from ADB
Bali to get ambulances from ADB DENPASAR, Bali: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will donate 20 ambulances to Bali to help improve the province's health services, an official said here Monday. "The ADB's assistance will be extended in 2004," head of the provincial health office, Made Molin Yudiasa, said. He said the provincial administration had allocated 13 ambulances to community health centers in eight regencies and municipalities on the island.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Boediono lays down four-phase strategy to sustain growth
Boediono lays down four-phase strategy to sustain growth Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono said on Monday that Indonesia must complete four major phases in its economic development if it wants to achieve sustainable economic growth. Currently, Indonesia was still half-way through the first phase -- establishing stability in the country's macroeconomic and fiscal condition, Boediono told a seminar on the economy here on Monday.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fishermen refuse city's offer of compensation
Fishermen refuse city's offer of compensation Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of fishermen living on the banks of the Muara Angke River in Pluit, North Jakarta, rejected on Monday an offer from the North Jakarta administration to compensate them with money as it plans to evict the fishermen from their makeshift houses on Tuesday. The administration offered the residents Rp 1 million (US$117.65) each in compensation if they willingly demolished their houses.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
What happened in Poso?
What happened in Poso? If you ask people in the street what they crave at this point in time, undoubtedly their answer will be "peace." This is not at all surprising, given the endless cycle of violence that this country has been going through. Ever since the years before 1998, when a huge political earthquake jolted the nation, endless violence has rampaged through the archipelago. Throughout this time, the people's patience has been getting thinner and thinner.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Intense competition in high-end furniture market
Intense competition in high-end furniture market Burhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta Furniture nowadays is regarded as something that is more than merely functional in nature. The trend is now moving in the direction of branded furniture with high quality and elegant, classy designs. Even local brands have created their own respectable niches.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Politics behind sectarian conflict'
'Politics behind sectarian conflict' Tiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted religious leader Hasyim Muzadi blamed poor intelligence and political interests on Monday for the renewed violence in Poso, Central Sulawesi that has claimed at least nine lives since Sunday.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Amien blames schools as terror source
Amien blames schools as terror source Agencies, Jakarta The government can do more to curb schools that served as training grounds for the hardliners who carried out some of the deadliest attacks since the Sept. 11, 2001 strikes in the United States, the People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais said on Monday.
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Megawati: Beyond the contrarian view Max Lane Visiting Fellow Asia Research Centre Murdoch University Perth, Australia 2. Frans -- Weak law enforcement leads to confusion 1 X 48 Criminal Code revisions and 'Western' values Frans H. Winarta National Law Commission (KHN) Jakarta 3. Dyer -- The Pope's legacy 2 X 21 Pope leaves behind centralism, conservatism Gwynne Dyer Columnist London
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thiess wins new KPC contract
Thiess wins new KPC contract The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Engineering and construction firm PT Thiess Contractors Indonesia announced on Monday it has secured new mining contracts worth US$1.2 billion, including a contract with coal mining giant PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC). The new contract comes after Anglo-Australia mining giant Rio Tinto and Anglo-American energy firm BP Plc completed the sale of KPC to local mining company PT Bumi Resources last week.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Only parts of operation suspended'
'Only parts of operation suspended' SINGAPORE: PT Freeport Indonesia reiterated Monday that only parts of the operations at its open pit Grasberg gold and copper mine are suspended. PT Freeport Indonesia, the mine operator, is a unit of New Orleans-based Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Robberies mar
Robberies mar tourism image From Warta Kota The high frequency of robberies experienced by foreign residents in Jakarta will spoil the image of the city as a tourist destination. A Malaysian living in a leased house in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, was reportedly robbed of his car on Oct. 5. This is only one of many such cases. The incident is counter productive to the plan to increase the number of foreign tourist arrivals.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Are ASEAN countries ready for an anti-terrorist convention?
Are ASEAN countries ready for an anti-terrorist convention? Siswo Pramono, Deputy Director, for Global Organization, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jakarta Various regions -- America, Western Europe, East Europe, Africa, and South Asia -- have regional treaties to combat terrorism. Southeast Asia has no such treaty.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/irian
JP/5/irian Thousands gather for W. Irian Jaya Nethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Manokwari, Papua Amid increasing opposition from the Papua provincial administration, thousands of people gathered on Monday in Manokwari to mark the fourth anniversary of West Irian Jaya province. The celebration at Borarsi field, Manokwari, the designated capital of West Irian Jaya, featured singers from Jakarta and was broadcast live by state-owned television station TVRI.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Iraq holds investment roadshow despite violence
Iraq holds investment roadshow despite violence Agence France-Presse, Singapore Iraqi officials appealed here on Monday for foreign investment despite unrelenting violence in the country, saying peace will come before long and an open economy will rise from the ruins of Saddam Hussein's regime.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Who's responsible for the bad press on Megawati?
Who's responsible for the bad press on Megawati? Ong Hock Chuan Maverick Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri's criticism of the media's tendency to unfairly criticize the government brings to mind an episode in the early 1980s when Malaysian Premier Mahathir Mohamad also criticized the domestic media for its undue emphasis on bad news. A Malaysian newspaper decided he had a point.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt issues decree on gas emission
Govt issues decree on gas emission JAKARTA: Indonesians may expect to breathe fresher air following the issuance of a ministerial decree on the tolerable limit for gas emissions for new models of cars. The decree, signed by State Minister for the Environment Nabiel Makarim on Sept. 23, is aimed at increasing air quality in the country, particularly in big cities, by imposing the Euro2 motor vehicle standard.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN supply chains
ASEAN supply chains Efficient supply-chain management was one of the key themes in relation to free trade and economic integration often cited in the series of ASEAN government and business summit meetings in Bali last week. The ASEAN Economic Community concept, which was stipulated in the Bali Concord II agreements, says the free flows of goods, services and investment within the ASEAN countries will make the region a more dynamic and stronger segment of the global supply chain.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Huzrin asks for city arrest status
Huzrin asks for city arrest status Riau Island regent Huzrin Hood proposed to the Riau High Court on Monday to allow him city arrest status, a request which was made only two days after the regent was put under house arrest by the same court. If the high court grants me the city arrest status, it would help me to carry out my duties, said Huzrin, who was sent to prison 10 days ago by the Tanjung Pinang District Court.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lethal second-liners can take over from slain JI bomber: Analysts
Lethal second-liners can take over from slain JI bomber: Analysts Roberto Coloma, Agence France-Presse, Singapore The killing of fugitive bomber Fathur Rohman al-Ghozi in the Philippines is a blow to the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) group but deadly second-liners are set to take over, security experts said on Monday. The Indonesian-born, Afghan-trained explosives specialist was a key figure in the JI, a Southeast Asian militant organization linked to the al-Qaeda terrorist network.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali blasts impoverish thousands
Bali blasts impoverish thousands Agence France-Presse, Kuta, Bali The bombers who targeted Western holidaymakers on the resort island of Bali one year ago also impoverished hundreds of thousands of Indonesians, a report released on Monday said.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
I was moved by Bali service: Howard
I was moved by Bali service: Howard AUSTRALIA: Australian Prime Minister John Howard said on Monday he was moved by the commemoration ceremonies for the Bali bombing anniversary, pointing out that many of the victims were young. "Well, of course I was moved, most of them were young, their lives were just brutally torn apart, were destroyed," he said in a radio interview.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
In December 2001, the government sponsored a peace accord
In December 2001, the government sponsored a peace accord known as the Malino Agreement between Muslim and Christian leaders, but the fragile peace deal could shatter following the fresh violence there which killed at least nine people.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Regencies don't want ex-militia
Regencies don't want ex-militia Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara At least five of 14 regencies in East Nusa Tenggara have refused to give land for resettlement areas for thousands of East Timorese refugees still languishing in camps across the province. The rejection was made in a joint statement by the five regents of Kupang, South Central Timor, North Central Timor, Alor and Belu.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
After Cancun: Indonesia needs pro-poor trade strategy
After Cancun: Indonesia needs pro-poor trade strategy Indonesia's trade policy after Cancun Neil McCulloch Senior Economist The World Bank Jakarta The failure of Cancun has been heralded by many in Indonesia as a victory. Indeed, the recent trade talks in Cancun, Mexico, represents one of the first times in which developing countries have worked together to form a powerful negotiating block to pressure rich countries for greater liberalization.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Who's responsible for the bad press on Megawati?
Who's responsible for the bad press on Megawati? Ong Hock Chuan Maverick Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri's criticism of the media's tendency to unfairly criticize the government brings to mind an episode in the early 1980s when Malaysian Premier Mahathir Mohamad also criticized the domestic media for its undue emphasis on bad news. A Malaysian newspaper decided he had a point.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Supervisory body to boost BI's accountability'
'Supervisory body to boost BI's accountability' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono stressed on Monday the importance of setting up a supervisory board for Bank Indonesia's board of governors in a bid to strike a balance between the central bank's independence and its accountability. The existence of such a board was to accommodate criticism from other parties, so in a way this would also strengthen the central bank, Boediono said.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ford, Mazda to invest $500m mpre in Thailand
Ford, Mazda to invest $500m mpre in Thailand Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Ford Motor chief Bill Ford said on Monday that the firm and its affiliate Mazda Motor Corp. would invest US$500 million to expand production and support new vehicle programs at their Thai joint venture. Ford said the AutoAlliance Thailand (AAT) joint venture, established in 1995 at an initial cost of $500 million, had proved to be a "sound and rewarding investment" for the automaker.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Only parts of operation suspended'
'Only parts of operation suspended' SINGAPORE: PT Freeport Indonesia reiterated Monday that only parts of the operations at its open pit Grasberg gold and copper mine are suspended. PT Freeport Indonesia, the mine operator, is a unit of New Orleans-based Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
E. Java accident reflects ignorance and neglect
E. Java accident reflects ignorance and neglect Danang Parikesit , Director, Center for Transportation and Logistics Studies, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta Last week's accident in East Java which claimed the lives of more than 50 of our children is clear evidence of neglect and ignorance on the part of the government and transport operators -- and all of us -- as to the importance of safety in our land transportation system.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Museums can be great places to learn'
'Museums can be great places to learn' The Jakarta Historical Museum, or Fatahillah Museum, has successfully applied innovative programs, ranging from fun bike rides to night tours, to attract more visitors. The Jakarta Post asked a number of people if they found it interesting to visit museums. Pierre, is a visitor to the Fatahillah Museum in West Jakarta. He is from France but lives and works in Jakarta: It is interesting to visit a museum like this one.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
PT Integrasi may win KPU's IT tender
PT Integrasi may win KPU's IT tender JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Monday that one firm and two consortium qualified for the last stage of a tender to provide information technology (IT) infrastructures for next year's elections. The two consortium are PT Integrasi Technology which has quoted Rp 152.72 billion (US$18.2 million) and PT Berca Hardaya Perkasa, Rp 155.54 billion. The only firm in contention, PT Asaba Computer Center, quoted Rp 164.25 billion.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
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Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asia Pacific Textile Exhibition to kick off
Asia Pacific Textile Exhibition to kick off Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The magnificent textiles of the hinterlands, batik dodot from Yogyakarta and batik buketan from Pekalongan, Central Jakarta, are among 100 collections to be displayed during the Asia-Pacific Textile Exhibition at the Textile Museum from Oct. 15 to Oct. 26.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
After Cancun: Indonesia needs pro-poor trade strategy
After Cancun: Indonesia needs pro-poor trade strategy Indonesia's trade policy after Cancun Neil McCulloch Senior Economist The World Bank Jakarta The failure of Cancun has been heralded by many in Indonesia as a victory. Indeed, the recent trade talks in Cancun, Mexico, represents one of the first times in which developing countries have worked together to form a powerful negotiating block to pressure rich countries for greater liberalization.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, October 14, 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Children's Program 7:30 Music 9:00 Business Magazine 10:00 Music 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Adeksi concludes national meeting
Adeksi concludes national meeting AMBON, Maluku: The Association of Regional Legislative Councils (Adeksi), which just wrapped up its five-day-meeting in Ambon, has filed 17 recommendations to the central government. Among the recommendations, Adeksi said that the House of Representatives (DPR) should immediately complete a bill on the code of ethics for the provincial, regental/municipal councils and the Regional Representative Council (DPD).
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bumi gets $404 loan to close deal
Bumi gets $404 loan to close deal Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coal mining company, PT Bumi Resources said it had received loans amounting to US$404.5 million from international lenders to help finance its acquisition of giant coal miner PT Kaltim Prima. Bumi's president director Ari Hudaya confirmed in a press conference on Monday that Singapore's United Overseas Bank (UOB) and Credit Suisse First Boston (CFSB) provided a combined $318 million to Bumi.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI law denigrates
RI law denigrates women From Media Indonesia The South Jakarta District Court has sentenced two defendants found guilty of secretly filming and later making video compact disks of actresses while they were bathing, to 10 months in jail each, while the masterminds of this crime, Budi Han and Gunardi, got only a year and three months in prison each. The court verdicts serve as proof that the law in this country still denigrates women.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Hundreds of workers laid off in Pekalongan
Hundreds of workers laid off in Pekalongan PEKALONGAN, Central Java: Several garment and fishery companies in Pekalongan laid off hundreds of their workers recently due to slow business, an official with Pekalongan mayoralty administration has said. "The workers were laid off in order to prevent those companies from bankruptcy," said Sofyan Adnan, the head of Pekalongan Manpower Office, on Monday.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI sixth most
RI sixth most corrupt country From Media Indonesia Transparency International has announced that Indonesia is the sixth most corrupt country on the list of 133 nations worldwide, with a corruption index of 1.9 (on a scale of 1 to 10). By sector, the House of Representatives (DPR) is one of the major sources of corruption through bribery and other political kickbacks. No wonder, then that this legislative institution coveted by many former officials.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
No need to blame each other
No need to blame each other From Suara Karya Upon his release after serving 17 years in prison for involvement in the failed Sept. 30, 1965, communist movement, A. Latief, a former field commandant in the murder of Army generals, said he would straighten out the historical record as regards this incident.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia remains perched on the upper part of the list of the
Indonesia remains perched on the upper part of the list of the world's most corrupt countries. According to the Berlin-based Transparency International (TI), Indonesia is the sixth most corrupt country out of 133 countries it has observed in 2003. Due to widespread graft in the public sector and the judicial system, it is no surprise that Indonesia ranks again as one of the world's most corrupt nations.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
BRI to sell 45% stake at Rp 700 to Rp 875
BRI to sell 45% stake at Rp 700 to Rp 875 Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), Indonesia's fourth largest bank in terms of assets, will offer up to 45 percent of its shares to the public via an initial public offering (IPO) at between Rp 700 and Rp 875 per share. State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi said this was a "good price target" for BRI, representing between 1.1- 1.4 times the bank's book value of Rp 620 per share.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Merrill wins local 'Chicago Run"
Merrill wins local 'Chicago Run" JAKARTA: Reed Merrill of the United States clocked the best time of four hours, 47 minutes and 48.83 seconds to win the Far East Chicago Marathon in Anyer of Banten province on Sunday. Peter King of Australia finished second in 5:14:18.81 followed by Christianto of Indonesia in 5:19:31.92, according the organizing committee here on Monday.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Garbage administration
Garbage administration From Warta Kota The rain has come to Jakarta and its surrounding areas. The immediate impact is that some places have seen pools of water and stinking piles of garbage. Ditches and gutters are blocked by garbage that the residents have thoughtlessly dumped.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
On shifting holidays
On shifting holidays From Media Indonesia In response to Media Indonesia's editorial on Sept. 24, 2003 on holiday shifts, we would like to explain the background and substance of the government policy. Public holidays are divided into religious holidays for commemorative ceremonies, religious holidays for worship or rituals, and national holidays. Then holidays are to be arranged as follows: 1. Religious holidays for worship/rituals and national holidays remain unchanged. 2.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt urges Tongkang to drop bond plan
Govt urges Tongkang to drop bond plan The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi said on Monday that he would ask PT Pertamina Tongkang, the shipping unit of state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina, to drop its plan to issue bonds. "Tongkang is just a supporting company for Pertamina, they don't need to issue bonds. It is Pertamina as the controlling company that can issue them," said Laksamana without further elaboration.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Spratly territorial rights debate may begin January
Spratly territorial rights debate may begin January Dow Jones, Singapore The discussion on the territorial rights dispute of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea may begin as early as January if China agrees to the first round of talks in Jakarta, Ong Keng Yong, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) secretary general, said on Sunday. Ong was speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) held in Singapore Sunday to Tuesday.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/SAURI7
JP/7/SAURI7 Active citizenry needed for ASEAN Economic Community M. Sauri Hasibuan FORTECH Consulting Jakarta The ASEAN Business and Investment Summit in Bali has among others produced a communique supporting the creation of an "ASEAN Economic Community" (AEC). This is the right time to strengthen ASEAN, especially given current U.S. arrogance in the region.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
More aid for dead student's families
More aid for dead student's families YOGYAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz joined on Monday the movement to financially assist the families who lost their children in the horrific bus crash in Situbondo, East Java last week. Hamzah, accompanied by his wife Nani, donated Rp 4 million (US$476) to the families of the 54 students and teachers of the Yapemda I vocational senior high school in Sleman and their tour guide, who were killed in the accident.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Eight killed in truck-minivan collision
Eight killed in truck-minivan collision Nana Rukmana The Jakarta Post Indramayu, West Java Eight people were killed after a truck crashed into a chartered minivan in Bantarwaru subdistrict, Haurgeulis district in Indramayu regency, some 10 kilometers from Cirebon municipality. All eight victims were passengers in the minivan. The victims are: Narso, 48, the chartered van's driver; Egi, 55; Wajiyo, 43; Sijam, 38; Sijam's son Navis, 9; Sutari, 43; and Nani, 10.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia's Astro IPO oversubscribed
Malaysia's Astro IPO oversubscribed KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian satellite television operator Astro's initial public offering (IPO) was 8.16 times oversubscribed by the public, the Malaysian Issuing House said on Monday. MIH said 111,817 applications were received for 241.21 million shares for Astro All Asia Networks' public tranche.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Science festival kicks of at UI
Science festival kicks of at UI DEPOK: "Science is fun" is the message delivered in the one- week, first-ever Indonesian Science Festival at the Balairung (hall) of the University of Indonesia (UI) in Depok. Dozens of elementary to high school students from various provinces started on Monday to present their scientific work at the festival, jointly staged by UI, the Ministry of National Education and event organizer Doctorabbit.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Can money-laundering law catch illegal loggers?
Can money-laundering law catch illegal loggers? Bambang Setiono, Policy and Financial Analyst, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Bogor The writers JM Winer and TF Roule in their January paper The finance of illicit resource extraction, state the need for a genuine drive to link efforts at preventing the illegal exploitation of natural resources with antimoney-laundering initiatives currently on the increase throughout the world.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Kaltim Prima Coal
Kaltim Prima Coal PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) is jointly owned by Rio Tinto and BP PLC. Its high quality, low sulfur steam coal is mined under a coal agreement with the Indonesian government that entitles the government to 13.5 percent of annual production. Based in Sangatta, East Kalimantan, the open pit mine started production in 1991 and contains marketable reserves of more than 200 million tons of coal.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Constitutional Commission debates own agenda
Constitutional Commission debates own agenda Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The public's expectation for a better constitution in seven months is unlikely to be met, as several members of the newly established Constitutional Commission are unable to work full- time due to previous commitments. The commission's 31 members, mostly university lecturers, said on Monday that they could not join the commission's activities because they had to teach at their respective institutions.
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Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, October 14, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, October 14, 2003 Exhibitions * Fine Arts Gusbarlian dan Ramla Istibar, Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur No. 100, until Nov. 5. Artist Talk at 3 p.m., Oct. 15. * Painting Seni Lukis Potret Wajah Karya Seniman Kaki Lima, Balai Pengelolaan Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Oct. 18. Performances * Reading Festival featuring poetry reading, storytelling, at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Criminal Code used in `Tempo' trial
Criminal Code used in `Tempo' trial M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Central Jakarta District Court brushed aside demands from Tempo weekly journalists on Monday to terminate the prosecution against them unless it was based on the Press Law instead of the Criminal Code, and ruled that the libel suit was lawful. Reading the court's responses to the objection from the weekly's chief editor Bambang Harymurti and journalists Ahmad Taufik and T.
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RI women's pair given modest target at JVC tourney
RI women's pair given modest target at JVC tourney The Jakarta Post JAKARTA: Indonesia's number one women's pairing of Jo Novita and Lita Nurlita have been given the target of simply reaching the semifinals of the JVC Asia badminton championship in Jakarta, a team official says. The US$150,000 tournament, which suffers from the absence of the top Chinese players, starts Tuesday with six days of competition at the Bung Karno indoor tennis courts.
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1. Bumi (1x34)
1. Bumi (1x34) Bumi gets $404m loan to close deal 2. Thiess (3x10) Thiess wins new KPC contract 3. BI (1x45) 'Supervisory body to boost BI's accountability' 4. Bond (2x19) Govt urges Tongkang to drop bond plan
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JP/6/SISWO
JP/6/SISWO Is ASEAN ready for an anti-terrorist convention? Siswo Pramono Deputy Director for Global Organization Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jakarta Various regions -- America, Western Europe, East Europe, Africa, and South Asia -- have regional treaties to combat terrorism. Southeast Asia has no such treaty.
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Tanjung Priok rights trial to go ahead
Tanjung Priok rights trial to go ahead Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ad hoc human rights tribunal decided on Monday to proceed with the trial of military officers allegedly involved in the Tanjung Priok massacre in 1984, despite arguments from defense lawyers that the court had no legitimacy to hear the case.
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Army won't send troops to Perth due to rallies
Army won't send troops to Perth due to rallies Tiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Army has turned down Australia's invitation for some of its Special Forces (Kopassus) officers to talk about antiterrorism training in Perth. Spokesman for the Indonesian Military (TNI) Maj. Gen.
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Patient sent home with intestine exposed
Patient sent home with intestine exposed Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Sumaryono, 24, and his mother, Iis Iswati, 45, hospital treatment is a luxury only for the rich. Owing to their poverty, Sumaryono lives in pain; his intestine has been poking out through an incision on the right-hand side of his waist for five months since he was sent home from Jakarta administration-run Tarakan Hospital. The sole reason was that he could not pay the Rp 2.8 million (US$330) medical bill.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
HK bowlers dominate Indonesia Bowling Tour
HK bowlers dominate Indonesia Bowling Tour Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hong Kong tenpin bowlers won the US$25,000 Indonesian leg of the 2003 Aviva Asian Bowling Tour as Wu Siu Hong and Vanessa Fung scraped to victories in the finals at the Jaya Ancol Bowl Center here on Monday. Fung defeated Indonesian favorite Happy Soediyono 225-214 in a tight game to win the women's competition.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt issues decree on gas emission
Govt issues decree on gas emission JAKARTA: Indonesians may expect to breathe fresher air following the issuance of a ministerial decree on the tolerable limit for gas emissions for new models of cars. The decree, signed by State Minister for the Environment Nabiel Makarim on Sept. 23, is aimed at increasing air quality in the country, particularly in big cities, by imposing the Euro2 motor vehicle standard.
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EADS sees signs of Asian recovery
EADS sees signs of Asian recovery MADRID: The European Aerospace Defense and Space Co. sees some signs of a recovery in the global aircraft industry, particularly in Asia, the Spanish business daily Expansion reported on Monday, quoting EADS chief executive Rainer Hertrich.
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RI, Algeria to preach peace-loving Islam
RI, Algeria to preach peace-loving Islam Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and Algeria, two Muslim-dominated countries, have agreed to join hands in promoting Islam as a religion of peace that renounces violence and terrorism. "We agree that there should be concerted efforts to present Islam as a moderate, tolerant and peace-loving religion," President Megawati Soekarnoputri said at a joint media conference with visiting Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Monday.
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Mexico's award-winning 'Divine' breathes originality
Mexico's award-winning 'Divine' breathes originality Tony Ryanto, Contributor, Jakarta For the last five years, Indonesian movie buffs have continued to avail themselves of the opportunity to view well-done foreign films not screened here theatrically. Currently enjoying popularity are classics from Iran and Mexico. Three Mexican films, all directed by Arturo Ripstein, are featured in this year's Jakarta International Film Festival or JiFFest, its fifth edition, from Oct. 14 to Oct. 19 at H.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Quality, price and convenience
Quality, price and convenience Agus W. Soehadi, Contributor, Jakarta Currently furniture manufacturers in Indonesia are worried about the possible "onslaught" of furniture made in China as price-wise local products are not as cheap due to the comparatively higher wages here. Another problem is that a number of local producers have a copycat attitude, which results in a lack of creativity. So, their range of products in the market also lack variety.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta, October 13, 2003 - Hotel Borobudur Jakarta was honored
Jakarta, October 13, 2003 - Hotel Borobudur Jakarta was honored to host the visit of Algerian President H.E. Abdelaziz Bouteflika, and a large Algerian Business delegation, at Hotel Borobudur Jakarta on October 12-14, 2003. Shown in the picture ( Left-right ) General Manager Poul E Bitsch, the President of Algeria H.E. Abdelaziz Bouteflika and Indonesian Foreign Minister Hasan Wirayuda
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Teacher orders pupils to whip nine-year old
Teacher orders pupils to whip nine-year old Though shock of the tragic killing of a student at the Public Administration Institute (STPDN) still remains, students are still being beaten in Indonesian schools. In the latest violence, a teacher from Remban State Elementary School in South Sumatra allegedly ordered classmates of a nine- year-old boy to take turns beating the child with a whip over the weekend.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) is jointly owned by Rio Tinto and BP
PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) is jointly owned by Rio Tinto and BP PLC. Its high quality, low sulfur steam coal is mined under a coal agreement with the Indonesian government that entitles the government to 13.5 percent of annual production. Based in Sangatta, East Kalimantan, the open pit mine started production in 1991 and contains marketable reserves of more than 200 million tons of coal.
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Poso calm as more troops arrive
Poso calm as more troops arrive The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung Calm returned on Monday to Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, after around 300 paramilitary police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) personnel arrived in the religiously divided town. Residents in the attack-hit villages of Saatu, Pantangolemba and Pinedapa resumed their daily activities. No further violence was reported after Sunday's dawn attacks there by masked gunmen, who killed at least nine people.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Three more parties pass KPU screening
Three more parties pass KPU screening Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Monday that three more political parties passed administrative screening, but said five parties had yet to complete all the requirements for verification. KPU member Mulyana W.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Kota-Rangkas Bitung train derailed
Kota-Rangkas Bitung train derailed JAKARTA: Three rail cars of a diesel train traveling from Kota, West Jakarta, to Rangkas Bitung, Banten, were derailed in Ancol, North Jakarta at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. No casualties were reported. The incident took place when the train was passing an intersection around 200 meters from the Kampung Bandan railway station in Ancol. The passengers were transported to the railway station.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
IMF urges more exchange rate flexibility in China, Asia
IMF urges more exchange rate flexibility in China, Asia Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Singapore A more flexible exchange rate regime in China would prompt other Asian countries to follow, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said as the World Economic Forum's East Asia summit swung into its second day on Monday. Deputy managing director Shigemitsu Sugisaki noted external imbalances - which include the US$500 billion-plus U.S.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Eight killed in truck-van collision
Eight killed in truck-van collision Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java Eight people were killed after a truck crashed into a chartered minivan in Bantarwaru subdistrict, Haurgeulis district in Indramayu regency, some 10 kilometers from Cirebon municipality. All eight victims were passengers in the minivan. The victims are: Narso, 48, the chartered van's driver; Egi, 55; Wajiyo, 43; Sijam, 38; Sijam's son Navis, 9; Sutari, 43; and Nani, 10.
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Ban demanded on VIP haj service
Ban demanded on VIP haj service JAKARTA: A team of lawmakers evaluating the services for Indonesian haj pilgrims called on Monday for an end to first- class services given to state officials while on pilgrimage. The team suggested that the Indonesian Embassy in Saudi Arabia focus on services for regular haj pilgrims.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Akbar upset by convention result
Akbar upset by convention result JAKARTA: Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung acknowledged on Monday that he was upset by the fact that some party's regional chapters did not support his presidential bid. "I am upset with this reality. I hope the condition will be better in the national convention," Akbar told the media at the House of Representatives here.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Senator links Arroyo to corruption
Senator links Arroyo to corruption PHILIPPINES: An opposition senator accused Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Monday of misusing public funds for her own election campaign, expanding upon graft accusations that previously focused on her husband. The accusations by Senator Panfilo Lacson come ahead of elections next May in which Arroyo has decided to run for a fresh term, reversing an earlier pledge not to do so.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
On shifting holidays
On shifting holidays From Media Indonesia In response to Media Indonesia's editorial on Sept. 24, 2003 on holiday shifts, we would like to explain the background and substance of the government policy. The joint decree (of three ministers) on this matter -- effective for the calendar year 2003 -- was issued after a long process of consultations with religious leaders and inter- departmental meetings.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Djarum wins bid to manage Hotel Indonesia
Djarum wins bid to manage Hotel Indonesia Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's third largest cigarette company, PT Djarum, appears to have won a government contract to manage the legendary, state- owned Hotel Indonesia and Hotel Wisata in Central Jakarta for the next 30 years.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Smits champions conservation
Smits champions conservation Bambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta Although saving the environment in Indonesia has often entailed potential danger, Willie Smits, a Dutchman who has been living in Indonesia for more than two decades, has always been enthusiastic in this effort. His latest move is the establishment of animal rescue centers (PPS) in several regions in this country.