Archive: 15 October 2003
93 articles found
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia yet to move on from painful past
Indonesia yet to move on from painful past Ridwan Max Sijabat, Staff Writer , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta On Sept. 30, there was barely a fuss over the conspicuous absence of flags at half mast -- even the State Palace skipped the usual sign of commemorating the nation's mourning over an attempted 1965 coup in which six generals and one captain were killed.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
EU urged to reject KL wood products
EU urged to reject KL wood products Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Forestry Muhammad Prakosa is urging the European Union (EU) to reject timber products from Malaysia, saying they are mostly made of illegally cut logs collected from Indonesia's natural forests.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
WB may not disburse last tranche of Watsal
WB may not disburse last tranche of Watsal Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta The World Bank may not disburse the third and last tranche of the Water Resources Sector Adjustment Loan (Watsal), worth US$150 million, to Indonesia if the controversial water resources bill fails to meet a 1999 commitment on water resource policy reform.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bribery, blackmail attempts irk KPU: Members
Bribery, blackmail attempts irk KPU: Members Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bribery and blackmailing attempts have started to daunt members of the General Elections Commission (KPU) as supply procurement tenders worth millions of U.S. dollars for next year's general elections are being processed by the commission.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Language teaching hoped to help defuse separatism
Language teaching hoped to help defuse separatism A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fadjar said on Tuesday that teaching the country's national language, Bahasa Indonesia, could reduce separatist sentiments in the country.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Blast rocks Poso, gunmen at large
Blast rocks Poso, gunmen at large La Remmy, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi A bomb blast rocked Betania village in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, as police intensified the hunt for masked gunmen who killed at least nine people in recent raids in the violence-torn district. However, police and residents reported no casualties on Tuesday after the bombing at around 8 p.m. on Monday. However, the explosion caused panic among local people who feared further attacks.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Villages tense after clash kills one
Villages tense after clash kills one Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan, North Sumatra Tension engulfed on Tuesday two villages in Kuala subdistrict, Langkat regency, North Sumatra, after clashes involving rival gangs there were responsible for the death of at least one person and another who was seriously injured. Most residents in the villages of Namu Belin and Beruam chose to stay home all day for fear of being attacked by feuding gangs.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Seven candidates running for PSSI chairmanship
Seven candidates running for PSSI chairmanship Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seven candidates are set to run for the chairmanship of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI), after another six followed Jacob Nuwa Wea in registering their candidacy. Jacob, the Minister of Manpower, submitted his registration form on Monday at the PSSI office inside the Bung Karno sports compound, followed on Tuesday by Sumaryoto, Nurdin Halid, E.E.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Trial of governor-elect begins
Trial of governor-elect begins BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The Lampung governor-elect, Alzier Dianis Thabrani, is scheduled to go on trial at the Bandarlampung District Court on Wednesday on charges of forging a school diploma. Alzier has also been charged with involvement in corruption. Lampung Prosecutor's Office spokesman Fietra Sani said on Tuesday that Alzier would face a separate trial on the corruption charge.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia turns ancient medicine into big business
Indonesia turns ancient medicine into big business Dan Eaton , Reuters, Jakarta With the air of a trained librarian, the shopkeeper runs his finger along a shelf stacked with brightly colored packages. Skipping over "Macho Man", his hand comes to rest on a bold red and white sachet, "Kuku Bima". "Claw of Bima, yep. That's the one," says Ibrahim, a Jakarta taxi driver, handing over Rp 2,500, or US$0.30, for a dose of Indonesia's herbal Viagra.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Govt must pay attention to museums'
'Govt must pay attention to museums' Many museums here are lonely, neglected places, attracting few visitors and sparking very little interest in the country's history. The Jakarta Post spoke with several people about the issue. Nanang, 35, is a history teacher at the Global Jaya school in Bintaro, Tangerang. He lives nearby with his wife and three children: The truth is I'm not interested in visiting museums here even though I am a history teacher. Sounds weird, right?
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bending 'non-interference'
Bending 'non-interference' Kornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com A tempting reply to what might be the most important result of last week's ASEAN summit in Bali would likely be the disappointing response of the leaders over the detention of Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RP to press U.S. on pledge to help fight terrorists
RP to press U.S. on pledge to help fight terrorists Agencies, Manila Manila will ask Washington for the immediate delivery of helicopters, patrol boats and rifles to help fight Moro militants when U.S. President George W. Bush visits on Saturday, the Philippine defense chief said. Washington, which has designated its closest security partner in Southeast Asia a major non-NATO ally, has pledged to provide Manila with more than US$30 million in hardware and training.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Top absentees give Sony a clear run
Top absentees give Sony a clear run Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defending champion Sony Dwi Kuncoro's bid for back-to-back titles has been boosted by the absence of top players at the US$150,000 JVC Asian Badminton Championships 2003, which start on Wednesday at the Bung Karno Tennis Indoor Stadium.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Car sales up by 15% in September
Car sales up by 15% in September The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sales of new vehicles increased by 15 percent from the previous month to 34,396 units in September, thanks to plenty of cheaper bank loans, the Association of Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers (Gaikindo) said on Tuesday. Gaikindo said in a statement that for the first nine months of this year, sales rose by 11.6 percent to 268,550 units from 240,471 units in the same period last year.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Why Megawati deserves another term
Why Megawati deserves another term Ray Anthony Gerungan, Former Head, Equities Research for UBS Warburg Indonesia, Jakarta If real acheivements were rewarded with deserved gratitude, then a proper "thank you" to President Megawati Soekarnoputri should be a second term in office. Unfortunately, Indonesia has been known to define its own interpretation of justice and thus the merits of Megawati's widespread achievements may be left unappreciated -- or at the very least, unrewarded.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
OIC needs to act as one force
OIC needs to act as one force Abdul Razak Ahmad, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur In between frantic bouts of interviews, the smokers among the hundreds of journalists covering the 10th OIC summit sought refuge at an open-air smoking area situated in the Putrajaya Convention Center. Those who had run out of supplies took the opportunity to pinch a fag or two from friends who smoked the same brand, but several coughing fits later a general consensus was "adopted".
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Urban air kills 1.5m Asians yearly
Urban air kills 1.5m Asians yearly MANILA: Air pollution in urban areas contributes to the deaths of 1.5 million people in Asia every year, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday. "In Asia, with half of the world's city dwellers, more than 1.5 million people die every year from diseases related to air pollution," the WHO Western Pacific office said in a statement from its Manila headquarters.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
When poor Indonesians lose everything
When poor Indonesians lose everything Santi W.E. Soekanto and Maya Dahlan, Contributors, Jakarta Rika sits up in her bed at the maternity ward of a hospital in East Jakarta, crying bitter tears over the injustice at the death of her baby because her husband was Rp 2 million (US$236) short of the Rp 7 million needed for a caesarean section. The young housewife from Cikarang, West Java, is a madrasah Islamic school teacher while her husband is an angkot (city minibus) driver.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
DRUG TRIAL: Sudiharto Saka, a 38-year-old member of the Central
DRUG TRIAL: Sudiharto Saka, a 38-year-old member of the Central Java legislative council, stands trial at the Semarang District Court on drug charges. Sudiharto's trial began on Tuesday and if convicted, the councillor could face up to four years in prison.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Budi, latest victim in Situbondo tragedy
Budi, latest victim in Situbondo tragedy Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Budi, the conductor of the ill-fated bus AO Transport, finally died on Monday afternoon due to severe burns, bringing the number of victims in a grisly traffic accident recently in Situbondo to 55. Separately, Minister of Transportation Agum Gumelar said human error was the cause of the accident in Situbondo.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Telkomvision apologizes
Telkomvision apologizes First of all, please accept our deepest apologies for the unpleasant situation you and your family have experienced. As a matter of fact, however, we never received any faxes or letters regarding your complaints. I have instructed our technicians to immediately check the installation in your house and made sure that the quality level meets your expectations.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
21 STPDN students to go on trial
21 STPDN students to go on trial Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung After a one-month investigation, Sumedang Police have completed three dossiers on violent incidents at the Public Administration Institute (STPDN). The dossiers, including one on the death of student Wahyu Hidayat, was handed over on Tuesday by the Sumedang Police to the Sumedang Prosecutor's Office. Twenty-one students have been named suspects in the dossiers.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sumaryono's case is simply malpractice: NGO
Sumaryono's case is simply malpractice: NGO Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Non-governmental organization the Legal Aid Institute for Health (LBH Kesehatan) said on Tuesday that medical malpractice was indicated in the case of Sumaryono, 24, who has suffered for almost five months without proper medical treatment from the hospitals that treated him.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Universities complicit in book piracy activities'
'Universities complicit in book piracy activities' Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the Indonesian Publishers Association (IKAPI) Makfudin Wirya Atmaja complained on Tuesday about rampant piracy at hundreds of universities across the country and blamed it on the lack of morality among people and poor efforts to curb the crime.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Kopassus commander to stand trial
Kopassus commander to stand trial JAKARTA: The Ad Hoc Human Rights Court has decided an Oct. 23 date for Maj. Gen. Sriyanto Muntrasan, the commander of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus), to stand trial for his alleged role in the 1984 Tanjung Priok incident. Judge Andi Samsan Nganro, the spokesman for the Central Jakarta District Court, which oversees the rights tribunal, said the court had set up a panel of five judges to hear Sriyanto's case.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. POOR 1x38
1. POOR 1x38 When poor Indonesians lose everything 2. SECURE 1x40 Where is all the money for the poor, the elderly and the ailing? State welfare needed for poor, elderly 3. BILL1 1x30 Urban air kills 1.5m Asians yearly 4. BILL2 New technique may assist pregnancy
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI, Algerian business groupings aim to boost trade
RI, Algerian business groupings aim to boost trade Sari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and the Algerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry pledged to help push trade and investment activities between the two countries. Officials from the two sides held a meeting on Tuesday, and later in the evening the two sides were expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help realize that goal.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
1 X 38
1 X 38 Reconciliation vital to put aside revenge Indonesia yet to move on from painful past Ridwan Max Sijabat Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta 2. Yale -- No jobs: Blame it on globalization 1 X 48 Hot U.S. elections issue: 'Our jobs were taken' Drop in U.S. jobs: Globalization will be blamed David Dapice YaleGlobal, 13 October 2003 MEDFORD, U.S. 3. Two beacons of hope amid Middle East gloom 1 X 30 Beacons of hope in Mideast gloom Sunanda K.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Telkomvision apologizes
Telkomvision apologizes I refer to the letter from J.A. van Zwienen in The Jakarta Post, Oct. 13, entitled Poor service from Telkomvision. First of all, please accept our deepest apologies for the unpleasant situation you and your family have experienced. As a matter of fact, however, we never received any faxes or letters regarding your complaints. I have instructed our technicians to immediately check the installation in your house and made sure that the quality level meets your expectations.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI, Algerian business groups aim to boost trade
RI, Algerian business groups aim to boost trade Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and the Algerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry pledged to help push trade and investment activities between the two countries. Officials from the two sides held a meeting on Tuesday, and later in the evening the two sides were expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help realize that goal.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Participatory govt the only way to conquer the future'
'Participatory govt the only way to conquer the future' Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is on his country's first ever visit to Indonesia by a head of state. During the four-day visit, which began on Sunday, Bouteflika responded to written questions submitted by The Jakarta Post's Oei Eng Goan and Harry Bhaskara. The following is an excerpt of the interview.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Yamin, a rare breed of prosecutor
Yamin, a rare breed of prosecutor T. Sima Gunawan, Contributor , Jakarta It's a sin to find fault with and prosecute an innocent person while letting criminals go free. So goes the principle of senior prosecutor Mohammad Yamin, one of four winners of the maiden Bung Hatta Anticorruption Award. However, Yamin knows only too well that it is not easy to uphold this principle because suspects know loopholes in the law equally well.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Osteoporosis affects 33% of RI women
Osteoporosis affects 33% of RI women JAKARTA: One of three Indonesian women aged 45 years old or above are prone to osteoporosis due to insufficient intake of calcium during their childhood, Minister of Health Ahmad Sujudi said. Quoting the ministry's Nutrition Research and Development Center data in 2002, Sujudi said Indonesian women consumed 244 grams of calcium per day on average, well beyond the minimum intake of 1,000 grams.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Seven to run for PSSI chief
Seven to run for PSSI chief Musthofid The Jakarta Post Jakarta Seven candidates are set to run for the chairmanship of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI), after another six followed Jacob Nuwa Wea in registering their candidacy. Jacob, the Minister of Manpower, submitted his registration form on Monday at the PSSI office inside the Bung Karno sports compound, followed on Tuesday by Sumaryoto, Nurdin Halid, E.E. Mangindaan, Habil Marati, Tahir Mahmud and Sarman Panggabean.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Embers still smoldering in Poso
Embers still smoldering in Poso Embers are still smoldering in Poso, Central Sulawesi. Last Sunday, a group of armed people attacked four villages and killed eight people. Although security personnel have been deployed there ... there would be trauma if the conflict is not settled soon. People are fed up with violence. The conflict in Poso, such as the one in Maluku, subsided with the signing of the so-called Malino Agreement in Malino, Gowa, South Sulawesi in December 2001.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
City seeks Council's aid in dump contract extension
City seeks Council's aid in dump contract extension Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Sanitation Agency hopes to extend its lease on the 104- hectare Bantar Gebang dump site in Bekasi because Jakarta's waste treatment facilities will only be up and running in the next three years. Agency head Salamat Limbong said on Tuesday the only facility that would be ready by the end of 2003 is the waste treatment facility in Bojong, Bogor regency.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Agence France-Presse, Singapore
Agence France-Presse, Singapore Efforts by Southeast Asia and India to forge closer economic ties face many political, economic and bureaucratic hurdles, and will require significant effort from both sides to succeed, the World Economic Forum's East Asia summit heard on Tuesday. The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India inked agreements last week in Bali to accelerate economic cooperation that will eventually pave the way for a free trade area by 2011.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Wiranto sidelines Akbar in presidential bid
Wiranto sidelines Akbar in presidential bid Kurniawan Hari and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang The Golkar convention series to select its presidential candidate remains far from complete and nothing is sure except for the fact that chairman Akbar Tandjung has been made to labor.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government told to be firm against convicted regent
Government told to be firm against convicted regent Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Deputy speaker of the Riau Islands legislative council Syafaruddin Aluan demanded on Tuesday that Hari Sabarno, the Minister of Home Affairs, annul a government decree endorsing the appointment of Huzrin Hood as the regent of the Riau Islands. The resolute step was needed in order to end the chaos in the Riau Islands government after Huzrin, the current regent, was convicted and imprisoned for corruption, he said.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
APEC to push for new global trade deal after WTO failure
APEC to push for new global trade deal after WTO failure Associated Press, Bangkok Pacific Rim nations must push harder for a new global trade deal, officials said on Tuesday as they opened their annual meeting by pondering ways to restart World Trade Organization (WTO) talks that recently collapsed in the Mexican resort of Cancun.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, October 15, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, October 15, 2003 Exhibition * Installation and Fine Arts Narsis - Me by Beny Wicaksono, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5615246), Oct. 15 - 25. Films * French Film, Barnie et ses contrarieties, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5615246), 7 p.m., Oct. 22. * Short Films, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5615246), 6:30 p.m., Oct. 31.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Taufik launches biography
Taufik launches biography The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian badminton star Taufik Hidayat, who is currently grappling with a coaching problem, launched his biography, Taufik Hidayat, the Driving Force in Badminton, here on Tuesday. "I want to share information and my experiences in badminton with my fans. Hopefully, the book can satisfy them," the 22-year- old Taufik said at a media conference here. The 100-page book was completed in less than one month, according to writer Broto Happy.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Consumer protection to sue firm
Consumer protection to sue firm JAKARTA: The Surabaya Consumer Protection Institute (LPKS) has sent a legal notification to a consumer products company, PT Unilever Indonesia, for its live program broadcast by all but one private channels on Oct, 4. LPKS director Paidi Pawiro Rejo said the program, called Clear Top Ten Award for Indonesian musicians, violated Article 4 of the Law No. 8/1999 on consumer protection and Article 40 paragraph 10 of the Law No. 32/2002 on broadcasting.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
NU, Muhammadiyah to fight graft
NU, Muhammadiyah to fight graft JAKARTA: The country's two largest Muslim organizations, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah, agreed on Tuesday to work together with an organization the Partnership in combating corruption, which will start from their own organizations. NU deputy secretary-general Syaiful Bahri Anshori said one of the anticorruption programs was the introduction of modern financial management in the 40 million-strong organization in a bid to minimize irregularities.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Villages tense after clash kills one person
Villages tense after clash kills one person Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Tension engulfed on Tuesday two villages in Kuala subdistrict, Langkat regency, North Sumatra, after a clash involving rival gangs there were responsible for the death of at least one person and another who was seriously injured. Most residents in the villages of Namu Belin and Beruam chose to stay home all day for fear of being attacked by feuding gangs.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, October 15, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 .TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Music 9:00 Business Magazine 10:00 Game Show: Dibisikin 12:00 p.m. Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 1:00 News: Berita Siang 3:00 City News 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 11:30 Sports 12:30 News TPI 5:00 a.m.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Hindu activists vow to swamp Ayodhya
Hindu activists vow to swamp Ayodhya INDIA: Despite a security clampdown, Hindu activists vowed on Tuesday to press ahead with a plan to converge on the northern Indian town of Ayodhya for a campaign to build a controversial temple. "Thousands are planning to go. Some of them have reached near Ayodhya, while others will be reaching there soon," Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP -- World Hindu Council) president Vishnu Hari Dalmia told AFP. "We will continue with the program despite the arrests.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Man arrested for sexual abuse
Man arrested for sexual abuse TANGERANG: A man was arrested at his home in Pinang district, Tangerang, on Monday evening on charges of sexually abusing a seven-year-old boy. Cipondoh Police chief Insp. Sudaryo said on Tuesday that the suspect, Sunaryo Sutejo, 53, admitted that he abused the boy on six separate occasions at his house. The victim's mother found her son at the suspect's house and filed a complaint with the Cipondoh Police.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Drought-victim farmers get free rice
Drought-victim farmers get free rice BOGOR: A total of 388 tons of rice will be distributed to about 20,000 farming families whose harvest has failed due to the four-month drought. Assistant for development affairs with the Bogor regency administration Mochtar Rusli said on Monday that the rice aid was part of the central government's program to ease the impact of the drought. "The rice will be distributed free via subdistrict officials," he said.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Vendors' eviction protested
Vendors' eviction protested MEDAN, North Sumatra: Hundreds of students from the Islamic University of North Sumatra (UISU) protested on Tuesday against the Medan municipality's eviction of sidewalk vendors trading near their campus on Jl. Turi. The students blocked off Jl. Turi and burned old tires where the vendors once sold hot drinks and food. They demanded the municipality allow the vendors to resume selling drinks and food on Jl. Turi. "Forced eviction is inhumane.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt signs nine oil, gas deals
Govt signs nine oil, gas deals Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government signed on Tuesday oil and gas contracts with nine production sharing contractors (PSC), while expecting to get another eight deals next month, which would revive the sector after being in the doldrums for the last two years. "This shows that the oil and gas industry in the country is still promising," Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Purnomo Yusgiantoro said.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
IBRA launches asset sale
IBRA launches asset sale JAKARTA: After raising some Rp 155 billion from its latest sale of property assets, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has commenced the latest sell-off program with 64 new property assets being on the block. IBRA said in a press statement on Monday that the new assets would be added to the 1,206 assets that had failed to draw bids during the last sell-off program, which was called PPAP 4 batch 1.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia turns ancient medicine into big business
Indonesia turns ancient medicine into big business Dan Eaton Reuters Jakarta With the air of a trained librarian, the shopkeeper runs his finger along a shelf stacked with brightly colored packages. Skipping over "Macho Man", his hand comes to rest on a bold red and white sachet, "Kuku Bima". "Claw of Bima, yep. That's the one," says Ibrahim, a Jakarta taxi driver, handing over Rp 2,500, or US$0.30, for a dose of Indonesia's herbal Viagra.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Husband allegedly attacks spouse
Husband allegedly attacks spouse TANGERANG: A housewife was taken to Fatmawati Hospital in South Jakarta on Monday evening with serious injuries to both her eyes resulting from an alleged assault by her husband. The victim, Intani, 35, was involved in a quarrel with husband Achmad Fadoli, 41, at her parents' house in Pondok Karya village, Pondok Aren district, Tangerang regency.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
WB water aid may dry up
WB water aid may dry up Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank may not disburse the third and last tranche of the Water Resources Sector Adjustment Loan (Watsal), worth US$150 million, to Indonesia if the controversial water resources bill fails to meet a 1999 commitment on water resource policy reform. Guy Alaerts, the bank's senior water resources specialist, said on Tuesday that the bank was confused about developments in the water bill deliberation.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
IPA calls for strong business climate
IPA calls for strong business climate Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Oil and gas contractors called on Tuesday for a favorable investment climate in a bid to maintain sustainable development in the oil and gas sector. Chairman of the Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) Brian W. Marcotte said while the IPA was fully aware that oil and gas sector was a high-risk business, legal and fiscal uncertainties were still a bigger problem for oil and gas contractors.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia calls for renewed OIC commitment
Indonesia calls for renewed OIC commitment Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has called on the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) to maintain its commitment to resolutions issued by the organization in recent decades to improve the tarnished image of Islam. As the world's most populous Muslim country, Indonesia urged on Tuesday the conference to withstand moves to link Islam with violence and terrorism.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
JI bomb maker Al-Ghozi to be buried back in Indonesia
JI bomb maker Al-Ghozi to be buried back in Indonesia Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and I.D. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Madiun, East Java The Philippine government has approved the request to send the corpse of terrorist suspect Fathur Rohman al-Ghozi back to Indonesia for burial and promised to finance the process. Spokesman for the Indonesian foreign ministry Marty Natalegawa said on Tuesday Manila had fulfilled the request and would immediately begin with the transfer process.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Kopassus commander to stand trial
Kopassus commander to stand trial JAKARTA: The Ad Hoc Human Rights Court has decided an Oct. 23 date for Maj. Gen. Sriyanto Muntrasan, the commander of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus), to stand trial for his alleged role in the 1984 Tanjung Priok incident. Judge Andi Samsan Nganro, the spokesman for the Central Jakarta District Court, which oversees the rights tribunal, said the court had set up a panel of five judges to hear Sriyanto's case.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
BKPM reports rise in FDI approvals
BKPM reports rise in FDI approvals JAKARTA: The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has reported a 3.7 percent rise in foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals in the first nine months of this year compared to the same period last year.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Telkomvision apologizes
Telkomvision apologizes I refer to the letter from J.A. van Zwienen in The Jakarta Post, Oct. 13, entitled Poor service from Telkomvision. First of all, please accept our deepest apologies for the unpleasant situation you and your family have experienced. As a matter of fact, however, we never received any faxes or letters regarding your complaints. I have instructed our technicians to immediately check the installation in your house and made sure that the quality level meets your expectations.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bombing suspects to hear verdicts
Bombing suspects to hear verdicts MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The Makassar District Court will deliver its verdicts on Thursday on five people implicated in bomb attacks that claimed three lives in the South Sulawesi capital in December last year. The defendants are Anthon bin Labasse, Masnur, Usman Nuraffan, Ilham Riyadi and Lukman, prosecutor Adriyanus said on Tuesday. Twenty-year jail terms have been sought for Anthon and Masnur, 15 years for Usman, 12 years for Ilham, and 10 years for Lukman.
Wed, 15 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.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
IRANIAN DELEGATION AT HOTEL BOROBUDUR JAKARTA: The management of
IRANIAN DELEGATION AT HOTEL BOROBUDUR JAKARTA: The management of Hotel Borobudur Jakarta was honored to receive an Iranian delegation, led by Minister of Commerce H.E. Shariatmadari, on October 12, 2003. Pictured above: Iranian Minister of Commerce H.E. Shariatmadari (wearing garland) being greeted by a member of the hotel staff plus General Manager of Hotel Borobudur Jakarta Poul E Bitsch (to Shariatmadari's right) while Iranian Ambassador to Indonesia H.E.
Wed, 15 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.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bad ballots may blemish legislative election: Cetro
Bad ballots may blemish legislative election: Cetro Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The legislative election is liable to mistakes that could end up with ballot papers being declared invalid and thus not counted, the Center for Electoral Reform (Cetro) says. Cetro executive director Smita Notosusanto said here on Tuesday that many people, notably first-time voters, did not understand clearly the procedure for the new electoral system, to be implemented in the 2004 elections.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Consumer institute to sue over TV
Consumer institute to sue over TV JAKARTA: The Surabaya Consumer Protection Institute (LPKS) has sent a legal notification to a consumer products company, PT Unilever Indonesia, over a live program broadcast by all but one private TV channel on Oct. 4. LPKS director Paidi Pawiro Rejo said the program -- the Clear Top Ten Awards for Indonesian Musicians -- violated Article 4 of Law No. 8/1999 on consumer protection and Article 40 (10) of Law No. 32/2002 on broadcasting.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to extend martial law in Aceh despite objection
Govt to extend martial law in Aceh despite objection Tiarma Siboro and Teuku Agam Muzakir, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Lhokseumawe The government dropped on Tuesday the clearest hint of its intention to extend the martial law now in effect in Aceh, saying that security must be maintained in the province to enable the Acehnese to vote in next year's elections.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
IBRA launches asset sale
IBRA launches asset sale JAKARTA: After raising some Rp 155 billion from its latest sale of property assets, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has commenced the latest sell-off program with 64 new property assets being on the block. IBRA said in a press statement on Monday that the new assets would be added to the 1,206 assets that had failed to draw bids during the last sell-off program, which was called PPAP 4 batch 1.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI law denigrates women
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.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
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Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
S'pore bans window displays of maids
S'pore bans window displays of maids SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Manpower has ordered maid employment agencies to stop displaying their foreign workers behind storefront windows for prospective employers, saying it gives Singapore a bad reputation.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
WB may not disburse last trance of Watsal
WB may not disburse last trance of Watsal Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta The World Bank may not disburse the third and last trance of the Water Resources Sector Adjustment Loan (Watsal) worth US$150 million to Indonesia if the controversial water resources bill fails to meet a 1999 commitment on water resource policy reform. Guy Alaerts, the bank's senior water resources specialist, said on Tuesday that the bank was confused with the development of the water bill deliberation.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Eviction keeps fishermen ashore
Eviction keeps fishermen ashore Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of fishermen who live along the banks of the Muara Angke River in North Jakarta did not go out to sea on Tuesday, instead staying at home to wait for the public order officers to come and try to demolish their houses.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Timor anger with Australia over maritime border talks
Timor anger with Australia over maritime border talks Jonathan Steele , Guardian News Service, Dili/London Australia, which led an international peace force to help East Timor become independent last year, has become the greatest barrier to the country's hopes of breaking free from reliance on foreign aid, according to stark budget figures released on Monday.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Making of 'King Kong' to screen at TMII
Making of 'King Kong' to screen at TMII JAKARTA: The operator of Teater Imax Keong Emas 3D theater in the Indonesia in Miniature Park (TMII) launched on Saturday a program of new "special effects" films on the making of Hollywood sci-fi movies, such as the Star Wars trilogy, Independence Day, Jumanji, Kazaam and the classic,King Kong. "The program will show the process behind making the most thrilling scenes from popular movies.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
The virtuous circle
The virtuous circle Improving macroeconomic stability, the steady, significant progress in the implementation of reform measures over the past 18 months and several hugely positive developments in the past two months have accelerated the process of the virtuous circle within the Indonesian economy.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
BI monitors loans for housing
BI monitors loans for housing The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank warned banks against concentrating their loan exposure in the property and housing sector, reportedly on the rise recently, to counter-balance the negative effect of their non-performing loans (NPLs). Bank Indonesia deputy governor Maman Sumantri said on Tuesday the banks should avoid extending too much credit to the sector, as it could increase the risk of default.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
President's mother-in-law laid to rest
President's mother-in-law laid to rest President Megawati Soekarnoputri's mother-in-law Hamzatoen Roefdza Kiemas died on Tuesday morning at the age of 84 after being treated in the hospital for some time. Suffering from old age, the former freedom fighter had repeatedly been admitted to the hospital in recent months. She passed away at 6:15 a.m.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
5 HEADS
5 HEADS 1. BIMA 2x28 Indonesia turns ancient medicine into big business 2. ASMA 1x42 Study tracks asthma's roots to childhood 3. CARB 1x56 Surprise! Low-carb dieters eat more calories and still lose weight 3. DONYA 1x24 Vitamins to avert anemia 5. Q-A 2x27 Pinworms, annoying but pose no serious problem
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Timor anger at Australia
Timor anger at Australia Jonathan Steele Guardian News Service Dili/London Australia, which led an international peace force to help East Timor become independent last year, has become the greatest barrier to the country's hopes of breaking free from reliance on foreign aid, according to stark budget figures released on Monday.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. REBON: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. REBON: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS True Cirebon fare to egg on the tastebuds 2. BREWER: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS Breweries rely on inventive marketing
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia turns ancient medicine into big business
Indonesia turns ancient medicine into big business Dan Eaton Reuters Jakarta With the air of a trained librarian, the shopkeeper runs his finger along a shelf stacked with brightly colored packages. Skipping over "Macho Man", his hand comes to rest on a bold red and white sachet, "Kuku Bima". "Claw of Bima, yep. That's the one," says Ibrahim, a Jakarta taxi driver, handing over Rp 2,500, or US$0.30, for a dose of Indonesia's herbal Viagra.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt, Bumi disagree on KPC shares price
Govt, Bumi disagree on KPC shares price The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will not raise the price of KPC shares as demanded by the company's new owner PT Bumi Resources, a minister said on Tuesday. "The (100 percent share) price is still US$822 million. It will not be changed," Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on the sidelines of the 29th IPA (Indonesian Petroleum Association) Annual Convention and Exhibition.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
True Cirebon fare to egg on the tastebuds
True Cirebon fare to egg on the tastebuds Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia boasts a rich culinary diversity with each province, and even small cities, having their own special dishes that reflect unique local flavors. One of the cities whose traditional dishes enrich the country's culinary scene is Cirebon in West Java.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali, joy, grief and shame
Bali, joy, grief and shame The success, diplomatically rather than politically speaking, booked by Indonesia, and to a certain extent also by President Megawati Soekarnoputri, who acted as host at the recent summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Bali, has not failed to instill a sense of pride in many Indonesians at such a rare international achievement.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where is all the money for the poor, the elderly and the ailing?
Where is all the money for the poor, the elderly and the ailing? Ibu Rini is 68 years old and walks a distance of up to 8 kilometers a day selling roast chicken in neighborhoods and school complexes in Bekasi, West Java. A fighter against the Dutch, Rini prefers her independence than having to live with one of her grown children and begging for pocket money. But then her husband died, and she suddenly found herself living in her old house with her youngest daughter and her family.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
KL begins hunt for cosmonaut
KL begins hunt for cosmonaut MALAYSIA: As China counts down to the launch of its first manned space mission, Malaysia invited applications for the job of cosmonaut on Tuesday. The small Southeast Asian country plans to put its first person into space by 2005 aboard a Russian spacecraft as part of a defense deal it struck with Moscow earlier this year.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
PGN may sell additional 15% stake more after IPO
PGN may sell additional 15% stake more after IPO State-owned PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) plans to sell up to an additional 15 percent stake, if its initial public offering of a 30 percent stake is oversubscribed, PGN's President WMP Simanjuntak told reporters in Jakarta on Tuesday. PGN plans to hold the IPO between Nov. 12 and Nov. 14. "In total, we plan to sell up to a 45 percent stake of the company," he said, adding the extra shares will be sold if the IPO is oversubscribed.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Consumer institute to sue over TV
Consumer institute to sue over TV JAKARTA: The Surabaya Consumer Protection Institute (LPKS) has sent a legal notification to a consumer products company, PT Unilever Indonesia, over a live program broadcast by all but one private TV channel on Oct. 4. LPKS director Paidi Pawiro Rejo said the program -- the Clear Top Ten Awards for Indonesian Musicians -- violated Article 4 of Law No. 8/1999 on consumer protection and Article 40 (10) of Law No. 32/2002 on broadcasting.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
C. Java councillor faces drug use charges
C. Java councillor faces drug use charges Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang The Semarang District Court opened the trial on Tuesday of Sudiharto Saka, a 38-year-old member of the Central Java legislative council, on charges of consuming an illegal drug. It was the first time that a councillor has been put on trial for drugs in the province. "It's a normal trial, so don't politicize it if you are covering this event," presiding judge Sri Rahayu Sundari told the court.
Wed, 15 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang gears up to welcome floods
Tangerang gears up to welcome floods Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Last year's massive floods did not only affect Jakarta but also its surrounding satellite cities, including Tangerang. Water blocked the Jakarta-Tangerang toll road, causing massive congestion that paralyzed the capital as the only access connecting Java and Sumatra islands was cut.