Archive: 28 October 2003
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Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
House pledges to finish 45 bills
House pledges to finish 45 bills Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) pledged on Monday to finish deliberating 45 bills, including 22 on the creation of new regencies and mayoralties, in the current session that ends on Dec. 19.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian sets up Singapore's first private museum
Indonesian sets up Singapore's first private museum Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Singapore Amid the growing number of art collectors in Southeast Asia, Indonesian born Tjahyadi Kamala alias Kwee Swie Teng -- said to be one of the most important collectors of contemporary and modern Asian Art -- takes a special place. In his collection are 1,500 art works by 135 artists that he amassed in barely 15 years.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
No tax incentives for listed firms: Tax chief
No tax incentives for listed firms: Tax chief The Jakarta Post Jakarta Director general of taxation Hadi Purnomo said on Monday the government would not grant tax incentives for publicly listed companies as they had already enjoyed various tax cuts in their respective industries. "The recent tax incentive facilities that we have issued for several industries are more than sufficient. We fear there will be a potential loss in tax revenue if we provide more incentives," Hadi said.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Top banker warns of risk in RI banks
Top banker warns of risk in RI banks The Jakarta Post Jakarta Although the country's banks have recovered after the financial crisis as shown in the improvement of their capital adequacy ratio (CAR) and nonperforming loan (NPL) level, other problems could see the industry back in trouble, a senior banker warned.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asian Cup finals line-up takes shape
Asian Cup finals line-up takes shape MUSCAT: Nine of the teams who will make up the 16-nation Asian Cup finals in China in 2004 have now been decided after the latest round of qualifying matches. Host China and holder Japan will be joined by Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Oman, South Korea, Iraq and Bahrain with five more places still up for grabs.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
S'pore factory output up 6.3%
S'pore factory output up 6.3% SINGAPORE: Singapore's manufacturing output expanded for the second straight month with an annual 6.3 percent rise in September, bolstered by strong performances in key industry clusters, the government said on Monday. Last month's manufacturing figures were within but at the lower end of the 5.50-15.40 percent growth predicted by economists who were polled by financial news agency AFX-Asia.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indosat increases size of global bond
Indosat increases size of global bond Dow Jones, Jakarta PT Indosat, Indonesia's second largest telecommunications company, has raised the size of its global bond to US$300 million from the earlier proposed $200 million, people familiar with the situation told Dow Jones Newswires on Monday. The company decided to increase the offering following overwhelming response from investors during roadshows in Asia last week, the people said.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Improving livelihood way to stop sectarian conflict: UN
Improving livelihood way to stop sectarian conflict: UN 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.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI regrets RP statement on suspected terrorist
RI regrets RP statement on suspected terrorist Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government regretted on Friday the Philippine's supposition that suspected terrorist Taufik Rifki is Indonesian, despite the fact that his nationality has not yet been established. Spokesman of the ministry of foreign affairs Marty Natalegawa said that the statement may have tarnished the image of the world's most populous Muslim country.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
BNI shares plunge amid scam reports
BNI shares plunge amid scam reports The Jakarta Post Jakarta Shares in state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) tumbled by 19.2 percent or Rp 25 to Rp 105 each on Monday following press reports of a huge lending scam in the publicly listed bank, dealers said. Dealers said that investors unloaded shares amid an overall weak market sentiment as they feared the bank would suffer serious losses from the scam.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sociologists warn of sectarianism
Sociologists warn of sectarianism A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted sociologists have warned that sectarian politics, prolonged regional conflicts and corruption could undermine nationalism. Interviewed separately by The Jakarta Post, sociologists Ignas Kleden and Imam B. Prasodjo called on the government and the people to address these problems in order to prevent the nation from disintegrating.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;TSO; ANPAa..r.. Rights-Priok-trial Tanjung Priok witnesses seek for protection JP/4/PRIOK Tanjung Priok incident witnesses request protection Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Jakarta Witnesses in the Tanjung Priok case are seeking police protection out of fears that they may become the subjects of intimidation and threats that could prevent them from testifying to the human rights tribunal.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bus hijacker mentally sound: police
Bus hijacker mentally sound: police JAKARTA: Police said on Monday that the suspect in a recent attempted bus hijacking, Eko Purwanto, was of sound mind. "Police rushed him to the hospital not because of his being insane but due to injuries inflicted on him by an angry mob. He was fully in possession of his wits when he hijacked the bus," said Jakarta Police detectives' chief Sr. Comr. Mathius Salempang. Eko is still being held at police headquarters.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI, Pakistan keep in touch
RI, Pakistan keep in touch JAKARTA: The Indonesian government is still in contact with Pakistani authorities over the detention of six Indonesians in Karachi, a minister said on Monday. Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said Jakarta and Islamabad had maintained communication over the fate of the detainees. Pakistan arrested Rusman Gunawan, a brother of terrorist suspect Hambali, and five other Indonesian students attending a university in Karachi on Sept.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Convert your consumers into sellers
Convert your consumers into sellers Riko Sistanto, Contributor, Jakarta There is an Indonesian saying which, freely translated, goes something like this: "Not knowing means not loving". To some extent this saying is relevant to marketing. Consumers have to know about, or more precisely, in marketing jargon, should have a "high awareness" of a product. Otherwise, no trial purchase, no repeat purchase and worse, they do not "fall in love" with the product. Knowing who your consumers are is a must.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tomy says 'Tempo' article false and unfounded
Tomy says 'Tempo' article false and unfounded M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a week's delay, businessman Tomy Winata finally appeared at the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday to testify in the legal battle between himself and Tempo weekly, denying all accusations made against him as published in the magazine's articles.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Men tried for hiding terrorist suspects
Men tried for hiding terrorist suspects Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The Denpasar District Court on Monday commenced the trial of two people charged with hiding key suspects in the Bali bombings while they were fugitives. Prosecutors said in their indictment that defendants Heri Hafidin and Ahmad Roichan harbored and withheld information on known and wanted terrorist suspects. The charges carry a maximum 15-year jail sentence under Law No. 15/2003 on antiterrorism.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Japanese to sail RI archipelago
Japanese to sail RI archipelago Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Japanese national Satoru Yahata will probably be the first man in the world to sail the length of the vast Indonesian archipelago. Trying to set his own record, he is scheduled to set out to sea in a kayak from Papua's Port Merauke -- the easternmost tip of the archipelago -- to its westernmost tip in Sabang, Aceh. The distance is 6,000 kilometers, a voyage that should take him take five years to complete.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Men on trial for hiding terrorist suspects
Men on trial for hiding terrorist suspects Wahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, Bali The Denpasar District Court on Monday commenced the trial of two people charged with hiding key suspects in the Bali bombings while they were fugitives. Prosecutors said in their indictment that defendants Heri Hafidin and Ahmad Roichan harbored and withheld information on known and wanted terrorist suspects. The charges carry a maximum 15-year jail sentence under Law No. 15/2003 on antiterrorism.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Walhi demands police chief be fired
Walhi demands police chief be fired JAKARTA: The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has demanded National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar dismiss and replace South Sulawesi Police chief Insp. Gen. Yusuf Manggabarani over the Bulukumba incident in which police killed three people.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
BNI shares plunge amid scam reports
BNI shares plunge amid scam reports The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shares in state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) tumbled by 19.2 percent or Rp 25 to Rp 105 each on Monday following press reports of a huge lending scam in the publicly listed bank, dealers said. Dealers said that investors unloaded shares amid an overall weak market sentiment as they feared the bank would suffer serious losses from the scam.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Runaway tax evader surrenders
Runaway tax evader surrenders The Jakarta Post Jakarta After five days on the run from police because of fears of being humiliated by extensive media coverage, a tax evader known simply as JL surrendered to tax officials on Monday. JL, who runs an import business identified as PT EI in Sawah Besar subdistrict in Central Jakarta, is the first man in the country's history to be jailed for failing to cooperate in settling tax arrears with the state.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Nationwide campaign for election system begins
Nationwide campaign for election system begins Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri launched on Monday a joint nationwide campaign with the General Elections Commission (KPU) to introduce the new electoral system to ensure the success of the 2004 general elections.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dengue fever kills five in Indramayu
Dengue fever kills five in Indramayu Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java An outbreak of dengue fever has hit Indramayu regency, West Java, leaving at least five children dead and more than 100 others hospitalized, nurses and officials said on Monday. They said at least 103 cases of dengue fever had been recorded since early September and that all the sufferers were being treated at the Indramayu General Hospital. "Most of them have been allowed to go home.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gunmen kill farmer in Poso
Gunmen kill farmer in Poso Agence France-Presse, Jakarta Unidentified gunmen on Monday shot dead a farmer in the latest attack on Christians in the religiously-divided town of Poso, Central Sulawesi. The 22-year-old man was shot dead while walking to work at Pinedapa village, said deputy Poso Police chief Comr. Rudi Trenggono. He said a joint unit of paramilitary and regular police has been deployed to hunt the farmer's killers.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
After five days on the run, a tax evader surrenders
After five days on the run, a tax evader surrenders The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After five days on the run from police because of fears of being humiliated by extensive media coverage, a tax evader known simply as JL surrendered to tax officials on Monday. JL, who runs an import business identified as PT EI in Sawah Besar subdistrict in Central Jakarta, is the first man in the country's history to be jailed for failing to cooperate in settling tax arrears with the state.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Eight parties thought to have failed screening
Eight parties thought to have failed screening Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eight political parties could be dismissed from the ongoing verification process being conducted by the General Elections Commission (KPU) for failing to submit the required documents.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Brothels, lottery kiosks closed
Brothels, lottery kiosks closed BANYUMAS, Central Java: Following recent protests by Muslim scholars and students from Muslim boarding schools in the regency, Banyumas welcomed the first day of the holy month of Ramadhan without any signs of the illegal togel lottery kiosks. The streets were similarly empty in the Baturaden tourist resort area, where commercial sex workers could often be seen walking the streets.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
City to give low-cost apartments to evictees
City to give low-cost apartments to evictees Bambang Nurbianto and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To meet the demand from evictees for public housing, the city administration will provide three sites for the provision of low- cost apartments and public facilities in Muara Angke, North Jakarta.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Purnomo insists fuel subsidy must be maintained
Purnomo insists fuel subsidy must be maintained Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said government the subsidies on various fuel products should be maintained through 2004, which is an election year. "Earlier this year we tried to increase fuel prices but there was a fierce rejection from the public. "There is no way we can scrap the subsidies (for fuel products) by 2004," Purnomo said. He said this meant that Law No.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Samsung unveils latest products
Samsung unveils latest products The Jakarta Post , Istanbul, Turkey South Korea's electronics giant Samsung Electronics unveiled here on Monday its latest products, as it expressed its intention to remain a leader in consumer electronics industry. The company's vice chairman and CEO Jong-Yong Jun said Samsung would continue finding new technologies to meet consumers' need and maintain its status as the world's leading electronics producer.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
City gives Red Cross Rp 30b
City gives Red Cross Rp 30b JAKARTA: The city administration handed over Rp 30 billion (US$3.53 million) to the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Jakarta chapter on Monday to renovate the chapter's office building and procure blood transfusion equipment. PMI Jakarta chapter chairwoman Uga Wiranto, wife of one of the Golkar presidential candidates Wiranto, said that it was the biggest donation the administration had ever dispersed.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tajikistan President begins visit
Tajikistan President begins visit JAKARTA: Tajikistan President Emomali Sharipovich Rahmonov began his five-day state visit to Indonesia on Monday, aimed at enhancing economic cooperation between the two countries. The President is slated to hold bilateral talks with Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Tuesday at the Presidential Palace.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
KL nabs 40 foreign workers in brawl
KL nabs 40 foreign workers in brawl MALAYSIA: Malaysia has arrested 40 workers from Indonesia and Vietnam following a clash that left five injured in southern Negri Sembilan state, local media reported on Monday. Initial investigations revealed that the brawl broke out among glove factory workers after an argument between an Indonesian and a Vietnamese over an Indonesian woman, police spokesman Mazlan Othman said. The Indonesian had slapped the Vietnamese worker, he said.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt asked to push for labor export
Govt asked to push for labor export Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta mounting controversy over Indonesian overseas workers, some 3,000 prospective migrant workers, staged a massive rally, to demand that the government continue to allow recruitment of workers for employment overseas to help cope with the serious unemployment problem at home. The demonstrators, mostly women scheduled to depart overseas, marched peacefully from the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration along Jl.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Top banker warns of risk in Indonesian banking industry
Top banker warns of risk in Indonesian banking industry The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the country's banks have recovered after the financial crisis as shown in the improvement of their capital adequacy ratio (CAR) and nonperforming loan (NPL) level, other problems could see the industry back in trouble, a senior banker warned.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
House calls for evaluation of Aceh martial law
House calls for evaluation of Aceh martial law Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives on Monday called for a thorough evaluation of the implementation of martial law in the restive province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam so as to determine the policies to be implemented in the province in the future.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/liquor
JP/5/liquor Manado to challenge minister over liquor bylaw Jongker Rumthe The Jakarta Post Manado, North Sulawesi The Manado Legislative Council in North Sulawesi will file a judicial review challenging Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno's annulling of a bylaw on liquor sales, councillors said on Monday. The annulment of Bylaw No. 5/2001 on the circulation of alcoholic drinks would significantly reduce revenue for Manado, the provincial capital, they said. B.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
MPR, commission meet on constitution
MPR, commission meet on constitution JAKARTA: Members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) ad hoc committee for constitutional amendments met with members of the Constitutional Commission for the first time on Monday to build a common understanding on the jobs now being conducted by the commission.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
VISIT OF SERBIAN & MONTENEGRO MINISTER: H.E. Dragan Petrovic,
VISIT OF SERBIAN & MONTENEGRO MINISTER: H.E. Dragan Petrovic, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia & Montenegro, was an honorable guest of Hotel Borobudur Jakarta from Oct. 23 to Oct. 25. H.E. Dragan Petrovic, leading a large business delegation, was invited for an official visit to Indonesia. Pictured above are: H.E. Dragan Petrovic (center) greeted by the hotel's Resident Manager, I Wayan Astawa (left) and Director of Sales and Marketing, Ms.Jasmina Janik (right).
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
A success story in breeding the bird of paradise
A success story in breeding the bird of paradise Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Cisarua, Bogor After 12 years of experimenting in an ex-situ bird breeding program, Taman Safari has finally succeeded in breeding the bird of paradise (locally called cendrawasih). Moy, a female Paradisaea minor (popularly known for its common name: the lesser bird of paradise) laid an egg on Aug. 20. The chick broke out of its shell on Sept. 5, making it the first in Indonesia to be born in a breeding program.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Entertainment Marketing: A sweet marketing mix
Entertainment Marketing: A sweet marketing mix Syafruddin Chan, Contributor, Jakarta Entertainment in marketing, or what is usually succinctly referred to as entertainment marketing, is becoming an ever more effective tool for increasing brand awareness as it creates a closer bond between a brand and its customers.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Winning customers' health through entertainment events
Winning customers' health through entertainment events T. Hidayat, Contributor, Jakarta In today's highly competitive business environment, marketers have to outsmart each other to win consumers' hearts. The marketing and sales department is becoming more vital, in fact the front line, for a company's survival. It is compelled to be more innovative and creative in producing effective short and long-term marketing strategies.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Maintain the purity of Ramadhan
Maintain the purity of Ramadhan On Monday, Muslims throughout Indonesia and around the world began the holy month of Ramadhan, when they shunned eating or drinking, as well as lustful pleasures from dawn to dusk. During Ramadhan, we certainly long for a peaceful situation in the political arena and security in all places in our country, as well as a stable economic and monetary condition. All public elements are expected to maintain the purity of Ramadhan.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
'There is still discrimination here'
'There is still discrimination here' Indonesians will commemorate the 75th Youth Pledge Day on Oct. 28. The pledge says that we are all one nation, one state and one language. However, many people say that the main content of the pledge has faded away. The Jakarta Post talked to some students on the issue. Septarina, 24, is a second year student of a private university in West Jakarta.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Riko Sistanto
Riko Sistanto Contributor Jakarta The writer is general manager of PT Asiasejahtera Perdana Pharmaceutical There is an Indonesian saying which, freely translated, goes something like this: "Not knowing means not loving". To some extent this saying is relevant to marketing. Consumers have to know about, or more precisely, in marketing jargon, should have a "high awareness" of a product. Otherwise, no trial purchase, no repeat purchase and worse, they do not "fall in love" with the product.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to issue new bonds on Nov. 4
Govt to issue new bonds on Nov. 4 The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government plans to issue Rp 2.5 trillion (US$297.62 million) in bonds on Nov. 4 in a bid to raise cash to help finance the 2003 state budget. This will be the government's third bond issue this year. The bond is expected to mature on Oct. 15, 2010, and carries a fixed-rate coupon payable twice a year, according to a press statement from the Ministry of Finance released on Monday.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
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Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to issue new bonds on Nov. 4
Govt to issue new bonds on Nov. 4 The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to issue Rp 2.5 trillion (US$297.62 million) in bonds on Nov. 4 in a bid to raise cash to help finance the 2003 state budget. This will be the government's third bond issue this year. The bond is expected to mature on Oct. 15, 2010, and carries a fixed-rate coupon payable twice a year, according to a press statement from the Ministry of Finance released on Monday.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Priok witnesses ask for protection
Priok witnesses ask for protection Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Witnesses in the Tanjung Priok case are seeking police protection out of fears that they may become the subjects of intimidation and threats that could prevent them from testifying to the human rights tribunal.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, October 28, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, October 28, 2003 Exhibition * Fine Arts Gusbarlian dan Ramla Istibar, Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur No. 100, until Nov. 5. Film * French Film Taxi 3, at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Oct. 28 and Oct. 30. Music and Entertainment * Sheraton Bandung Hotel and Towers, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda No. 390 (Tel. 022 2500303): - SOB Fun Pub: Live music, daily, 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. * Santika Hotel, Jl.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
No more dialog
No more dialog I have no doubt that the foreigners who are trying to reopen dialog in Aceh are sincere and honest in their efforts to minimize the sufferings of the Acehnese. Have they also written and appeal to the United States of America, Britain and or Australia to stop their war in Iraq, because of the holy month of Ramadhan?
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Xanana fails to bring home 26 asylum seekers in NTT
Xanana fails to bring home 26 asylum seekers in NTT Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara East Timor President Xanana Gusmao called on East Timor asylum seekers on Monday in the Indonesia's territory of Atambua here to return to their homeland in East Timor. But, his appeal was quickly rejected by the asylum seekers, who still fear intimidation back home.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
3 x 13
3 x 13 Dengue fever kills five in Indramayu 1 x 26 Gunmen kill farmer in Poso JP/5/TIMOR 2 x 26 Xanana fails to bring home 26 asylum seekers in NTT 5/Parish 2 x 32 Remains of five pilgrims arrive in Yogyakarta after fatal crash JP/5/SATORU 1 x 30 Japanese to sail RI archipelago
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:Republicans fret over Rumsfeld's move 2
* Headlines:Republicans fret over Rumsfeld's move 2 * National:House pledges to finish 45 bills 4 * Archipelago:Xanana fails to bring home 26 asylum seekers in NTT 5 * Opinion:Taking over political parties' constituents 6 * City:City to build low-cost apartments for evictees 8 * Sports:Shevchenko, Raul strike doubles as elite push on 10 * World:N. Korea to show U.S.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Australia hails Indonesian presence at fishing forum
Australia hails Indonesian presence at fishing forum Agence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Australia on Monday hailed Indonesia's decision to take part in an international conference on illegal fishing in the Antarctic, saying much of the illegal catch ends up in Indonesian ports. The conference in Australia's island state of Tasmania will highlight the plight of the Patagonian toothfish, which has been illegally fished around Australia's remote sub-Antarctic possession of Heard Island.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Monas gets a baby deer
Monas gets a baby deer JAKARTA: One of eight Indian does gave birth at the National Monument (Monas) park on Saturday, making the total of does and bucks at the park to 19. Governor Sutiyoso was happy to see the deer on Monday at the 5.2-hectare deer-zone. He said that they have adapted to the new habitat. Head of the City Park Agency Mauritz Napitupulu said that the monitoring team was yet unable to identify the sex of the fawn.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Twisting Yusril's words
Twisting Yusril's words From Republika The tense relations between Indonesia and the Netherlands as reported by the mass media recently was, in my view, due to the emotional and provocative response of Geert Wilders, a Dutch parliamentarian, to a Dutch reporter's interview with Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra. Radio Nederland quoted Yusril as saying, "I have no grudge against the Dutch; I just don't like injustice.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Animal handler dies after fatal blow
Animal handler dies after fatal blow MALAYSIA: An animal trainer was fatally struck by an elephant just a week after getting the job with a circus in Malaysia, a news report said on Monday. The 40-year-old Indonesian, identified as Amanat, was accidentally hit in the abdomen by the elephant's trunk during a training session last Wednesday in Sandakan, in Malaysian Borneo, The Star newspaper reported.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Housing for evicted people
Housing for evicted people From Warta Kota With the frequent evictions taking place in Jakarta and its outskirts, it is necessary for the provincial administration to relieve the suffering of the homeless poor, who are still badly needed as manual laborers in various projects and services in the city. This can be done by building low-cost apartments in several areas of Jakarta with funds from the provincial budget and donors.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cafeteria makes students nauseous
Cafeteria makes students nauseous SEMARANG, Central Java: At least 15 students at the Oceanology Polytechnic in Semarang felt nauseous after they had bread and milk from a cafeteria on campus. Five students -- Eko Siswanto, Auliya Rahman, Edi Pridosono, Sofyan Arif, and Danang P -- suffered severe nausea and indigestion, and were admitted to Roemani Hospital in the city. Ten others were permitted to go home after receiving first aid at the polytechnic's clinic.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Goh's comments taken out of context
Goh's comments taken out of context SINGAPORE: Singapore is still bristling over a mini-furor that erupted after Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong spoke about Australia's links to Asia, with his spokesman repeating on Monday his comments were taken out of context. A letter by press secretary Burhan Gafoor in the Straits Times newspaper clarified Goh's comments to a business forum on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Thailand last week.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. ENCIM: 1 line, 38 counts
1. ENCIM: 1 line, 38 counts Gambang Kromong still casts spell of beauty 2. GALERY: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS Indonesian sets up Singapore's first private museum
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Panin, Sorak Financial consortia bid for 515 BII stake
Panin, Sorak Financial consortia bid for 515 BII stake Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Monday it had received final bids from two consortia, Bank Panin and Sorak Financial Holding Pte. Ltd., in the sale of a 51 percent stake in Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII). IBRA spokesman Rohan Hafas said another consortium, United Overseas Bank from Singapore, did not submit its final bid and was therefore eliminated from the sale process.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
'No tax incentives for listed firms'
'No tax incentives for listed firms' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Director general of taxation Hadi Purnomo said on Monday the government would not grant tax incentives for publicly listed companies as they had already enjoyed various tax cuts in their respective industries. "The recent tax incentive facilities that we have issued for several industries are more than sufficient. We fear there will be a potential loss in tax revenue if we provide more incentives," Hadi said.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Youth Pledge museum stands alone after 75 years
Youth Pledge museum stands alone after 75 years M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The old house on Jl. Kramat 106, Central Jakarta, looks strange amid the concrete and glass buildings that surround and dwarf it in the bustling Senen district.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
House pledges to finish 45 bills
House pledges to finish 45 bills Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) pledged on Monday to finish deliberating 45 bills, including 22 on the creation of new regencies and mayoralties, in the current session that ends on Dec. 19.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
On being Indonesia
On being Indonesia Nearly all Indonesians who went to school during the last 36 years will have recited an oath on Oct. 28. as part of an annual ceremony. Usually, the date is also marked by the reading out of an address, directed toward strengthening childrens' pride in being Indonesian, by the Minister of National Education. Cultural and sports competitions are also part of the festive commemoration.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Men on trial for hiding terrorist suspects
Men on trial for hiding terrorist suspects Wahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, Bali The Denpasar District Court on Monday commenced the trial of two people charged with hiding key suspects in the Bali bombings while they were fugitives. Prosecutors said in their indictment that defendants Heri Hafidin and Ahmad Roichan harbored and withheld information on known and wanted terrorist suspects. The charges carry a maximum 15-year jail sentence under Law No. 15/2003 on antiterrorism.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Purnomo insists fuel subsidy must be maintained
Purnomo insists fuel subsidy must be maintained Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said government the subsidies on various fuel products should be maintained through 2004, which is an election year. "Earlier this year we tried to increase fuel prices but there was a fierce rejection from the public. "There is no way we can scrap the subsidies (for fuel products) by 2004," Purnomo said. He said this meant that Law No.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
FOR MARKETING PROSPECTIVE --- Octobe 28, 2003
FOR MARKETING PROSPECTIVE --- Octobe 28, 2003 done Winning customers' health through entertainment events T. Hidayat Contributor Jakarta In today's highly competitive business environment, marketers have to outsmart each other to win consumers' hearts. The marketing and sales department is becoming more vital, in fact the front line, for a company's survival. It is compelled to be more innovative and creative in producing effective short and long-term marketing strategies.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Minivan hits truck, two dead
Minivan hits truck, two dead BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: A Suzuki Carry minivan crashed into a truck in Liang Ganggang, Banjar regency, leaving two people dead and four others injured. All six victims were riding in the minivan. Kadir, the minivan driver, and Siti Aisyah, a passenger in the minivan, died after they were admitted to a hospital in the area. The four injured passengers are Fatimah Fathurrahmi, 27, Mahrita, 24, Nurjanah, 23 and Tabrani, 26.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Entertainment Marketing: A sweet marketing mix
Entertainment Marketing: A sweet marketing mix Syafruddin Chan Contributor Jakarta Entertainment in marketing, or what is usually succinctly referred to as entertainment marketing, is becoming an ever more effective tool for increasing brand awareness as it creates a closer bond between a brand and its customers.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. RUMSFELD: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42
1. RUMSFELD: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 Republicans fret over Rumsfeld's move 2. BII: 36 pt, 3 col, 2 x 21 Panin, Sorak consortia bid for 51% BII stake 3. BADAWI: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 'Mr Nice Guy' faces tough job after Mahathir 4. SYDNEY: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 40 Australia hails RI's presence at fishing forum
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
KPU consults with KPPU over monopoly
KPU consults with KPPU over monopoly JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) has consulted with the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) to anticipate the possible monopoly in the voter registration paper tender. KPU member Hamid Awaluddin said on Monday, after the consultation with KPPU member Tajudin Nursyaid, that the KPU had promised the monopoly would not take place in the tender.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Newspaper editor convicted for insult
Newspaper editor convicted for insult The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Press freedom took another hit when the South Jakarta District Court handed down on Monday a six-month suspended jail sentence and one year probation to the executive editor of Rakyat Merdeka daily for publishing articles that insulted President Megawati Soekarnoputri. The sentence for the executive editor, Supratman, was less than the one-year jail term prosecutors were seeking.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Entertainment Marketing: A sweet marketing mix
Entertainment Marketing: A sweet marketing mix Syafruddin Chan Contributor Jakarta The writer is the author of Relationship Marketing: Marketing innovation that wins the hearts of customers Entertainment in marketing, or what is usually succinctly referred to as entertainment marketing, is becoming an ever more effective tool for increasing brand awareness as it creates a closer bond between a brand and its customers.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police charge suspects in Bali political clashes
Police charge suspects in Bali political clashes The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta Police said on Monday they had detained at least 26 people, but had charged only six of them as suspects, as a result of the political clashes in Buleleng regency in Bali, which killed two persons. "We are still pursuing dozens of others who were in one way or another involved in the unrest," Buleleng Police chief Adj. Sr. Com. Muhammad Syafei said. He declined to identify the suspects.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
The remains of five pilgrims arrive in Yogyakarta after fatal crash
The remains of five pilgrims arrive in Yogyakarta after fatal crash Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The remains of five pilgrims who died in a traffic accident in the East Java regency of Ponorogo arrived at the Panti Rapih Hospital in Yogyakarta on Monday morning. The remains of the pilgrims, who were members of the Bintaran parish in Yogyakarta, were transported here from Ponorogo by three ambulance.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gambang Kromong still casts a spell of beauty
Gambang Kromong still casts a spell of beauty P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Plaza Senayan burst with the voices and cheers of dozens of students, shoppers and visitors when 77-year-old Encim (Mrs.) Masnah, in a bright pink costume, shook her hips and outstretched her arms, dancing and singing to the melodious Gambang Kromong orchestra.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Poso conflict and intelligence
Poso conflict and intelligence From Media Indonesia The communal conflict in Poso, Central Sulawesi, is a tragedy of humanity that should be solved by finding its fundamental causes. The discovery by intelligence that some of its perpetrators were formerly involved in the same rioting, and the arrests of several suspects in the attack on local villagers, indicate a heartening achievement by security authorities and a serious endeavor by the government to thoroughly settle the conflict.
Tue, 28 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Evictee family faces further heartbreak
Evictee family faces further heartbreak Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rusdi, his wife and their one-month-old baby had very little to hope for as Ramadhan approached this year. The family had already lost so much, but to their sorrow they would learn that they could lose so much more. First, the family lost its house in Tanjung Duren Selatan, which was demolished by West Jakarta public order officers on Oct. 2.