Archive: 3 October 2003
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Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Transportation body proposed
Transportation body proposed Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The establishment of the Greater Jakarta megapolitan transportation authority will be the starting point to integrate the transportation systems of all autonomous regions of Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Bekasi and Tangerang, a study says.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Businessman reported to police
Businessman reported to police DEPOK: A businesswoman, Vivi Enni Purwati, 31, reported on Thursday a businessman, Pandiarsa Jiwa, to the police for alleged embezzlement of at least Rp 132 million (US$15,530). Pandiarsa was the director of International Service Firm (ISF) -- a company organizing the dispatch of migrant workers abroad, especially to Hong Kong, the Republic of China and South Korea -- while Vivi was a broker who helped introduce would-be migrant workers to the company.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fitch may upgrade RI's rating
Fitch may upgrade RI's rating Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta London-based Fitch Ratings may upgrade Indonesia's rating soon on the basis of improving macroeconomic stability, Bank Indonesia Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said on Thursday. "We have met with Fitch officials in London. They will visit the country in November to review their rating. This will help our efforts to further improve the economy," Burhanuddin told the press on Thursday.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
One eviction, thousands homeless
One eviction, thousands homeless Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than 1,000 people became homeless in a forced eviction on Thursday at a 15-hectare plot of land in Tanjung Duren Selatan subdistrict, West Jakarta. The eviction caused massive traffic jams along the Jakarta- Tangerang toll road, Jl. S. Parman and roads surrounding Mal Taman Anggrek as "illegal" occupants blocked the access to their neighborhood by burning tires on the toll road and feeder roads.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Hanoi lauds new cardinal
Hanoi lauds new cardinal VIETNAM: Communist Vietnam welcomed on Thursday the appointment of a new Catholic cardinal, saying the event underlined improving ties with the Vatican despite a lack of diplomatic relations. "The fact of having one new cardinal is good news for all Vietnamese Catholics," Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Dung said in a statement, replying to a question from Reuters. It was Hanoi's first direct confirmation it had accepted the appointment.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia needs doctors from RI
Malaysia needs doctors from RI SEMARANG, Central Java: Malaysia needs some 800 doctors and paramedics from Indonesia immediately, particularly from the province of Central Java, said a senior official with the Central Java administration on Thursday. Once they were accepted, the doctors and paramedics were slated to be deployed to public health centers throughout Malaysia, said Tjipto Hartono, the head of Central Java administration's Manpower and Transmigration Office.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
May the buyer beware
May the buyer beware I have always dreamed of buying a house. I saved my money for a long time in order to afford a nice house in a safe neighborhood. I viewed many houses while trying to decide which one was best. When I finally came to view the homes in Kota Wisata, I thought they were the answer to my prayers. The homes were of a nice design and each community had security gates with posted guards.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
There was dissatisfaction among members of the House of
There was dissatisfaction among members of the House of Representatives (DPR) in Jakarta about the government's statement before House Commission II. The government is speeding up the process of splitting Papua into several provinces while the House is yet to ratify the legislation to this effect. The House is simply complying with the president's statement made in late August that this split should not be implemented in a hurry. The government is defying logic in this case.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Students attack rival school, dozens injured
Students attack rival school, dozens injured Kasparman Piliang, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra Hundreds of polytechnic students at Andalas University (Unand) attacked the university's School of Law on the Limau Manis campus on Thursday. Dozens of people were injured, five severely, in the attack. Two lecturers were among those severely injured.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta remains messy
Jakarta remains messy From Warta Kota Jakarta is known to be the center of virtually everything in the country. It has also been proclaimed as a service city. Unfortunately, the messy condition of the city remains unaltered. Take public transportation, for example. The city administration has many plans to improve this sector, ranging from the introduction of a busway and a monorail to the import of used buses from Japan. While all the plans are encouraging, the reality is discouraging.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/huzrin
JP/5/huzrin Regent gets two years in graft case Fadli The Jakarta Post Tanjung Pinang, Riau Riau Islands Regent Huzrin Hood has been jailed for two years for corruption involving Rp 3.46 billion (US$407,058) from the regency's budget in 2001. The Tanjung Pinang District Court in Riau province also ordered Huzrin on Thursday to pay a Rp 200 million fine and repay the money he stole for personal gain.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI mulls cutting LNG price for Japan
RI mulls cutting LNG price for Japan The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is mulling whether to lower the price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for Japanese buyers, so as to better compete with other LNG producers. "The price that we will offer will not be as high as in previous years," Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro was quoted as saying on Thursday by Tempo online. He did not provide any information on the new price.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sandy crumbles in 2nd round of tennis tourney
Sandy crumbles in 2nd round of tennis tourney Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local favorite Sandy Gumulya, complaining of a stomach ache, was knocked out of the US$10,000 Indonesia Women's Circuit tennis tournament with a 6-4, 3-6, 0-6 defeat by qualifier Yuan Meng of China at the Jakarta Hilton Tennis Center on Thursday. Other Indonesian players exiting from the tournament included Diana Julianto and Novianti Warsono.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Condolences
Condolences We wish to express our deepest condolences on the passing of Engkos Kosasih Deradjat (51 years of age) a member of our Foreign Desk, on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003, in Jakarta. He will be buried in his hometown of Jatiwangi, Kuningan, Cirebon, West Java, on Oct. 3, 2003. May Almighty God bless him and keep him always. The management and staff of The Jakarta Post.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to take action against corruptors in Aceh
Govt to take action against corruptors in Aceh Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government pledged on Thursday to take stern measures against officials who misused humanitarian aid allocated by the state for Aceh but said the amount of losses was relatively small.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
13 arrested after tribal conflict
13 arrested after tribal conflict KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: At least 13 locals from Wadumedi and Ledeana subdistricts were arrested on Thursday, following a tribal conflict that left one person killed. "They are now being questioned at Sabu Barat police station, which oversees Ledeana subdistrict," said Adj. Sr. Comr. J.B. Gebana, the chief of Kupang Police. According to Gebana, Kupang Police had also deployed 25 officers to the two subdistricts to investigate the matter.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Lack of money means no house'
'Lack of money means no house' The city administration continues to conduct forced evictions of squatters across the city. On Thursday, the West Jakarta administration evicted hundreds of people living in Kampung Sawah, Tanjung Duren, West Jakarta. Affordable housing is a major issue among people in the low-income bracket. Finding an affordable yet descent house is difficult. The Jakarta Post talked with some people on the issue. Anto, 42, works for a retail company in West Jakarta.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN officials wrap up summit topics
ASEAN officials wrap up summit topics Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The ninth Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting kicked off on Wednesday with senior officials from all 10 member countries opening final discussions on issues to be brought up at the upcoming Summit.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Singapore main market for Sumatran tigers'
'Singapore main market for Sumatran tigers' Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Environmentalists say the Sumatran tiger (Panthera Tigris Sumatrae) is on the brink of extinction, and accused Singapore of being the main market for tigers smuggled from Indonesia. Chaerul Saleh, a senior species officer with the World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF), said the illicit trade in tigers must be stopped immediately, otherwise the rare animal could soon disappear from Indonesia.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. ACEH (4 X 12)
1. ACEH (4 X 12) Govt to take action against corruptors in Aceh 2. RUBAH (2 X 24) Constitution must be clear, consistent: Expert 3. BOSCHA (1 X 32) 'Observatory, environment comes first' 4. HAMBALI (1 X 30) Hambali's answers lacking: Da'i 5. KPU (1 X 30) KPU to seek Court view in recall case
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Japan to bring new initiatives to ASEAN Summit
Japan to bring new initiatives to ASEAN Summit Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi will attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Bali, along with representatives of China, South Korea and India. The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba had the chance to speak with Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia Yutaka Iimura about the summit, as well as bilateral relations between Japan and Indonesia.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Callaway launches new driver
Callaway launches new driver JAKARTA: Callaway launched on Thursday the new Great Big Bertha Ti Iron at the Indo Golf Expo 2003 at the World Trade Center, Central Jakarta, which runs from Sept. 30 to Oct. 3. "The new product is designed especially for and sold exclusively in Asia," said Warren Lee, sales manager of Callaway's Asian distributors, at a press conference at the expo. He said the new product would meet the quality of flight sought by most golfers in Asia.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Constitution must be made clear, consistent'
'Constitution must be made clear, consistent' Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Constitutional Commission to be set up soon by the People's Consultative Assembly must focus on efforts to make the 1945 Constitution clear to help put the country's muddled political system in good order, a legal expert says.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
wiss German University
wiss German University SGU, a government and privately sponsored university for the ASEAN region, is located not in Singapore or Malaysia, but in the German Centre in Bumi Serpong Damai, West Java, about half an hour's drive from Jakarta. The foundation (Yayasan Swiss German University-Asia), which was established in the year 2000, is a joint effort between Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Indonesia.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Billy' Joedono inspires trust
'Billy' Joedono inspires trust Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Satrio "Billy" Joedono is proud to be an honest man, and nobody, not even his enemies -- if he has any -- would dare to argue with him on this. But the important point is that he is an honest and humble man who enjoys life; he listens to music, he hangs out with his friends and he is rather partial to the odd glass of alcohol.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Statement on STPDN incident
Statement on STPDN incident From Republika In connection with the unnatural death of a student of the Public Administration Institute (STPDN), Wahyu Hidayat, on Sept. 9, 2003, the Islamic Cooperation Forum of Civil Service Colleges (FOKRI-PTK) has issued the following statement over the incident: While offering its deepest condolences, FOKRI appeals that all relevant parties avoid emotional impulses and follow their consciences in responding to the incident.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Correction
Correction ASEAN and China Correction: In the interview with the envoy of the People's Republic of China Lu Shumin on Thursday, the meeting referred to, which will be attended by Premier Wen Jiabao, is the ASEAN 10+3 and 10+1 (China) Summit, not "10+1 (India)".F We apologize for the error. -- Editor.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.2, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.2, 2003 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume __________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,000 0 4,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 100 -5 55,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 165 5 7,500 Alakasa Industrindo 145 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,275 0 14,500 Alter Abadi Tbk 25 5 63,500 Alumindo Light 225 5...
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Education improved for RI maids
Education improved for RI maids BATAM, Riau: An woman Indonesian philanthropist in Singapore has earmarked S$1 million (Rp 4.8 billion) for the establishment of an education center there, in order to improve the quality of Indonesian maids in the city-state. The philanthropist, whose his husband was a relative of a top official in Singapore, declined to be named, according to a source at the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Goenawan's case is a warning to everybody
Goenawan's case is a warning to everybody ---------------------------------------------------------------- The East Jakarta District Court on Monday issued an asset preservation order covering the home of Tempo magazine co-founder Goenawan Mohamad. This was followed by the issuance of a similar order against the editorial offices of the Koran Tempo daily by the South Jakarta District Court.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police nab motorcycle thieves
Police nab motorcycle thieves Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Police arrested on Tuesday and Wednesday nine members of an autotheft gang using violence who has targeted motorcycles. Five members of the group remain at large, including the gang's two fences. "Police are calling the gang the 'Java group', after their (ethnic) origin," said the police detective in charge of the investigation, Second Insp. Edy Farkusip, on Thursday, indicating that all members of the gang were Javanese.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN Economic Community: An old wine in new skin?
ASEAN Economic Community: An old wine in new skin? Ivy Susanti, Journalist, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta ivy@thejakartapost.com During the ASEAN Summit in November of last year, Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong suggested that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations move toward the realization of an ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by 2020.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Regency to build a hospital
Regency to build a hospital TANGERANG: Tangerang regency administration is set to build a hospital on a 3-hectare lot in Balaraja district early in 2004, to complement the municipality-run Tangerang General Hospital. Secretary of the administration, Obun Burhanuddin, said on Thursday that less and less residents from the greater regency used the existing general hospital.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Verification of eligible voters
Verification of eligible voters JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) and the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) have started working to verify data from national and compare that to the data for eligible voters. KPU deputy chairman Ramlan Surbakti said on Thursday that the verification process began on Oct. 1 and will end on Nov. 15. The census, according to Ramlan, would enable BPS and KPU to check whether or not all eligible people in the country had been registered as voters.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stocks continue to rally, at highest level in 3.5 years
Stocks continue to rally, at highest level in 3.5 years Dadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index achieved its highest level on Thursday since early 2000 thanks to continued buying of blue chips shares, as regional markets took advantage of Wall Street's overnight rally. The Jakarta stock index ended up at 2.3 percent at 619.59 from Wednesday's closing, with 1.26 billion shares valued at Rp 1.04 trillion (US$124.03 million) exchanging hands.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
India halts RI gypsum probe
India halts RI gypsum probe JAKARTA: India has terminated its anti-dumping investigation into Indonesian gypsum plasterboard. Following the move, Indonesian gypsum plasterboard may now enter the Indian market without any anti-dumping duty or any other barrier, Director General of International Trade and Industrial Cooperation at the Ministry of Industry and Trade Pos M. Hutabarat said in a statement on Thursday. On Aug.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Seven killed in Cilacap car crash 2
* Headlines: Seven killed in Cilacap car crash 2 * National: Govt to take action against corruptors in Aceh 4 * Archipelago: Regent gets two years in graft case 5 * Opinion: NGOs need to do some radical rethinking 7 * City: Police arrest members of autotheft gang 8 * Sports: MU, Chelsea stung by Euro defeats 10 * World: N. Korea says processed nuclear rods for bombs 11 * Business: U.S. factories pick up pace, swing jobs axe 14 * Features: 'Billy' Joedono inspires trust 20
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
KPU reopens IT tender
KPU reopens IT tender JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) decided on Thursday that it would repeat the tender process to procure information technology (IT) infrastructure. A member of KPU's IT tender selection team Dalail said the IT tender should be re-initiated as the final four firms and consortium earlier shortlisted could not agree to financial terms.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Yusril and terrorism
Yusril and terrorism From Forum Keadilan The police have arrested 16 mosque activists allegedly involved in a terrorist network responsible for the fatal bomb blast at JW Marriott Hotel. While receiving praise for their achievement, the police have also been criticized over the way these arrests have been made. Ironically, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra has questioned the legal process involved in these arrests.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
JIFFest is back despite budget constraints
JIFFest is back despite budget constraints Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite financial constraints almost calling off the event, the annual Jakarta International Film Festival (JIFFest) is back for the fifth time, although shorter in duration and offering a narrower selection of films.F Starting Oct. 14 through Oct. 19, the festival will screen only 38 films, or one third of the number of films presented last year.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
KPU to seek Court review in recall case
KPU to seek Court review in recall case Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A regulation to allow political parties to arbitrarily replace elected representatives with an appointee of its choice at the provincial and regental legislatures remains in limbo as the General Elections Commission (KPU) has not yet verified the requirements for the replacement legislators.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RP leave key rates unchanged
RP leave key rates unchanged MANILA: Philippine monetary authorities on Thursday said they were keeping key interest rates unchanged amid signs that inflation will remain under control and with economic growth hitting target levels. The central bank's overnight borrowing rates will remain at 6.75 percent while overnight lending rates will stay at 9.0 percent, it said in a statement.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Another Bali bomber sentenced to death
Another Bali bomber sentenced to death Wahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, Bali Another key defendant in the deadly Bali bombings was sentenced to death on Thursday, bringing the number of Bali bombers sentenced to die to three. The Denpasar District Court passed the verdict on Ali Ghufron, better known as Mukhlas, after finding him guilty of planning the attack that killed more than 200 people and injured more than 300 others last October 2002. "The defendant, Ali Ghufron ...
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Education improved for RI maids
Education improved for RI maids BATAM, Riau: An woman Indonesian philanthropist in Singapore has earmarked S$1 million (Rp 4.8 billion) for the establishment of an education center there, in order to improve the quality of Indonesian maids in the city-state. The philanthropist, whose his husband was a relative of a top official in Singapore, declined to be named, according to a source at the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gufron sentenced to death
Gufron sentenced to death Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Another key defendant in the deadly Bali bombings was sentenced to death on Thursday, bringing the number of Bali bombers sentenced to die to three. The Denpasar District Court passed the verdict on Ali Ghufron, better known as Muklas, after finding him guilty of planning the attack that killed more than 200 people and injured more than 300 others last October 2002. "The defendant, Ali Ghufron ...
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Islamic banks work for acceptance
Islamic banks work for acceptance Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An international conference on Islamic banks ended on Thursday with participants agreeing on the need for universal operating standards for an Islamic banking system.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Three RI pairs to 2nd German round
Three RI pairs to 2nd German round The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Flandy Limpele and Eng Hian led Indonesia's charge in the men's doubles in the opening round of the US$50,000 German Open badminton tournament in Duisburg, Germany, on Wednesday. Flandy and Eng Hian, who suffered a third-round defeat at the Denmark Open last week, beat Rasmus Andersen and Peter Steffensen of Denmark 15-5, 15-7 at the Rhein-Rhur-Halle, according to www.worldbadminton.com.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Revision needed of 'repressive' articles
Revision needed of 'repressive' articles Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The planned revision of the Criminal Code (KUHP) should focus on repressive articles and outdated laws, instead of criminalizing private matters, experts said.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Observatory, environment comes first'
'Observatory, environment comes first' Riva Fadillah, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The plan to develop a tourist resort near the Bosscha Observatory in Lembang, West Java violates the Lembang land use plan, experts say. "Except for its capital, no housing complex is allowed to be developed in Lembang, let alone a commercial area," said Denny Zulkaedi, the head of land use department of the Bandung Institute of Technology, on Wednesday.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Shut down STPDN
Shut down STPDN From Koran Tempo At first, I was against closing down the Public Administration Institute (STPDN) following the death of Wahyu Hidayat. I thought a better solution was to abolish the militaristic features of this institute. However, after watching a report titled Torture behind the walls of STPDN -- aired by private television station SCTV on Sept. 21, 2003 -- I changed my mind. The report graphically illustrates that STPDN is not an educational institute.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Korean Product & Culture Festival reflects Korean true
Korean Product & Culture Festival reflects Korean true friendship True friends are those who are still with us in time of need. This being true friend is what the Koreans in Indonesia have proven themselves to be. When some friends have shunned us after series of crisis engulfed our country, the Koreans have shown their true friendship with Indonesia. As Indonesia is struggling to free the country from the multi- dimensional troubles, Koreans keep on investing in this investment-thirsty country.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Yusril and terrorism
Yusril and terrorism From Forum Keadilan The police have arrested 16 mosque activists allegedly involved in a terrorist network responsible for the fatal bomb blast at JW Marriott Hotel. While receiving praise for their achievement, the police have also been criticized over the way these arrests have been made. Ironically, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra has questioned the legal process involved in these arrests.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Hambali's answer lacking: Da'i
Hambali's answer lacking: Da'i Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have received answers to questions submitted to the United States but find them inadequate to build a strong case against alleged terror kingpin Riduan Isamuddin, alias Hambali, the leader of regional terrorist network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI). National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Thursday that Indonesian investigators would still demand direct access to Hambali, currently in U.S.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
MILF accuses RP of lying
MILF accuses RP of lying PHILIPPINES: A Philippine Moro separatist group on Thursday denied it had terrorist links and accused the government of making up the allegations to increase U.S. pressure on the group. Eid Kabalu, spokesman for the separatist Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), brushed off U.S. warnings Washington would withhold millions of dollars in development aid to Muslim areas unless the rebels cut their ties to groups such as the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI).
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Public accounting bill must be fair to all
Public accounting bill must be fair to all M. Sauri Hasibuan, Managing Partner, FORTECH CONSULTING Jakarta The current crisis in confidence over corporate financial reports raises questions that go well beyond a company's financial sustainability. The incidence of business failures provides a vivid reminder of how fundamentally corporate activity affects the lives and livelihoods of people and communities worldwide.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN business summit
ASEAN business summit The ASEAN Business and Investment Summit in Bali, starting on Saturday, is timely as it will immediately be followed by the summit of ASEAN heads of government and by a series of summit meetings between ASEAN leaders with government leaders from Japan, China, South Korea and India.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
India moves toward ASEAN free-trade deal
India moves toward ASEAN free-trade deal Reuters, Singapore India will sign a framework agreement with the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) at its summit next week, leading to a full free trading area within a decade, the Financial Times said on Thursday. The pact was negotiated over the last year and would be signed with the 10-member group at the annual summit, set for Bali in Indonesia next week, Indian Foreign Minister Yashwant Sinha told the newspaper.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Regent gets two years in graft case
Regent gets two years in graft case Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Tanjung Pinang, Riau Riau Islands Regent Huzrin Hood has been jailed for two years for corruption involving Rp 3.46 billion (US$407,058) from the regency's budget in 2001. The Tanjung Pinang District Court in Riau province also ordered Huzrin on Thursday to pay a Rp 200 million fine and repay the money he stole for personal gain.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Violence-hit regency still tense
Violence-hit regency still tense MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Tension still engulfed the newly created regency of Mamasa, some 380 kilometers from the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar, on Thursday after three deaths in attacks by rival villagers. The attacks took place on Monday and Tuesday, and involved those supporting and those opposing the division of Polewali Mamasa (Polmas) into two regencies -- Polewali and Mamasa.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mega may appoint Matori's substitute
Mega may appoint Matori's substitute Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is expected to appoint either a minister or another state official immediately in place of Minister of Defense Matori Abdul Djalil, who is undergoing medical treatment in Singapore.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stocks continue to rally, at highest level in 3.5 years
Stocks continue to rally, at highest level in 3.5 years Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index achieved its highest level on Thursday since early 2000 thanks to continued buying of blue chips shares, as regional markets took advantage of Wall Street's overnight rally. The Jakarta stock index ended up at 2.3 percent at 619.59 from Wednesday's closing, with 1.26 billion shares valued at Rp 1.04 trillion (US$124.03 million) exchanging hands.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, October 3, 2003
TV Today: Friday, October 3, 2003 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Panggung Boneka 8:00 Travel 9:00 Religious Teachings 10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. Battle of Wits 1:00 News: Berita Siang 2:00 TV Drama 3:00 City News 3:30 Documentary 4:30 Music 5:00 Comedy Drama 6:00 English News Services 7:00 News 8:00 Head to Head 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 TV Drama 10:30 Talk Show: Gelar Wicara 11:30 Religious Songs TPI 6:00 a.m.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Garuda service
Garuda service On Sept. 20, 2003, I was supposed to fly from Jakarta to Surabaya with Garuda Indonesian Airways (GIA) 300 at 6 a.m (accompanied by seven others). Cengkareng airport was crowded and all the passengers were forced to queue. I was checked-in at 5:30 a.m. I handed my ticket -- which had been confirmed by the Garuda Call Center -- over to the counter officer. But the officer said I was too late and there were no seats left.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Arrivals in KLIA on the rise'
'Arrivals in KLIA on the rise' KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd. is cautiously optimistic that that passenger arrivals at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in 2003 will surpass last year's 33.7 million after government efforts to boost the industry, a report said on Thursday. "Considering the government has put a lot of effort into tourism, we expect to see some positive results," MAHB chairman Aris Othman was quoted as saying by the Star.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
UN envoy Razali cannot sway junta to free Suu Kyi
UN envoy Razali cannot sway junta to free Suu Kyi Aung Hla Tun, Reuters, Yangon United Nations special envoy Razali Ismail failed to win opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's release from house arrest during his three-day mission to Myanmar, an Asian diplomat said on Thursday. "She wants to be released, but the special envoy did not hear any indication about her release," the diplomat told Reuters after Razali briefed foreign diplomats before leaving Yangon.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asian travel shows sharp rebound: Abacus
Asian travel shows sharp rebound: Abacus Agence France-Presse, Singapore Air travel in Asia is recovering sharply from the SARS outbreak in the March-May period, with more than 3.5 million bookings made in August from slightly above one million in April, booking service Abacus International said on Thursday. For travel within the region, bookings made through Abacus were up almost 50 percent on the year, chief executive Don Birch told journalists at a regional tourism conference.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
NZ's FM to attend Bali bomb service
NZ's FM to attend Bali bomb service NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand foreign minister Phil Goff will represent the government at next Sunday's commemoration service in Bali for victims of last year's nightclub bombings, he announced on Thursday. Three New Zealanders were among the 202 people who died in the Oct. 12 attack on Paddy's bar and the Sari Club in Bali's Kuta district and a number were among the hundreds injured.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
DI employees seek legislators' help
DI employees seek legislators' help JAKARTA: The representatives of employees of PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) urged the House of Representatives (DPR) on Thursday to help settle the unsolved problems plaguing the state- owned aircraft company, which had to lay them off recently. A workers' delegate was welcomed by House deputy speaker AM Fatwa and legislator Cecep Rukmana from the Reform faction.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Court delays seizure of 'Koran Tempo' office
Court delays seizure of 'Koran Tempo' office The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Tempo media group been granted a reprieve after the South Jakarta District Court canceled its controversial order to freeze assets belonging to the group on Thursday -- but only because the identified assets did not belong entirely to the group.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
No sex workers, please
No sex workers, please TANGERANG: Hundreds of residents of Pondok Jaya subdistrict in Pondok Aren district and Sawah Lama subdistrict in Ciputat district demanded Tangerang regency administration to immediately rid their neighborhoods from prostitution.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.2, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.2, 2003 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume __________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,000 0 4,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 100 -5 55,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 165 5 7,500 Alakasa Industrindo 145 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,275 0 14,500 Alter Abadi Tbk 25 5 63,500 Alumindo Light 225 5...
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Low mark for Indonesia in fight against AIDS
Low mark for Indonesia in fight against AIDS Sari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia is considered to have done little to comply with its commitment made during the Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly on HIV/AIDS two years go.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
India halts RI gypsum probe
India halts RI gypsum probe JAKARTA: India has terminated its anti-dumping investigation into Indonesian gypsum plasterboard. Following the move, Indonesian gypsum plasterboard may now enter the Indian market without any anti-dumping duty or any other barrier, Director General of International Trade and Industrial Cooperation at the Ministry of Industry and Trade Pos M. Hutabarat said in a statement on Thursday. On Aug.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Seven killed in Cilacap car crash
Seven killed in Cilacap car crash Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Central Java Seven people, including six people from one family, were killed when their Kijang minivan collided with a bus in Majenang subdistrict, Cilacap regency, Central Java, midnight Wednesday. All the deceased were passengers in the Kijang that witnesses and police said was speeding while traveling from Ciamis regency, West Java, to Majenang.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Soldiers told, again, to uphold human rights to mend image
Soldiers told, again, to uphold human rights to mend image Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto called on soldiers on Thursday to uphold discipline as the armed forces were taking measures to restore their battered image. Speaking at a press conference at the Navy's western fleet headquarters in Surabaya, Endriartono said the main job of soldiers was to protect people and defend the country.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
BI comfortable with current level of rupiah
BI comfortable with current level of rupiah The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said on Thursday that the central bank felt comfortable with the current trade range of the rupiah and expected the currency to stay in the range for the rest of the year. "We have a comfort zone of 8,200 and 8,700 per (U.S.) dollar for the rupiah.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Goenawan Mohamad's legal case is a warning to everybody
Goenawan Mohamad's legal case is a warning to everybody ---------------------------------------------------------------- The East Jakarta District Court on Monday issued an asset preservation order covering the home of Tempo magazine co-founder Goenawan Mohamad. This was followed by the issuance of a similar order against the editorial offices of the Koran Tempo daily by the South Jakarta District Court.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI to resist pressure to boost spending ahead polls
RI to resist pressure to boost spending ahead polls Agence France-Presse, Singapore Indonesia's top economic managers said Thursday they will resist populist pressure to increase spending ahead of next year's elections and will stick to a tough fiscal program after exiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) tutelage this year.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police arest members of autotheft gang
Police arest members of autotheft gang Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta PostJakarta Police arrested on Tuesday and Wednesday nine members of a gang of motorcycle thieves. Five members of the group remain at large, including the gang's two fences. "Police are calling the gang the 'Java group', after their (ethnic) origin," said the police detective in charge of the investigation, Second Insp. Edy Farkusip, on Thursday, indicating that all members of the gang were Javanese.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors urge no leniency for Abdul Jabar
Prosecutors urge no leniency for Abdul Jabar M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The prosecution demanded on Thursday that the alleged bomber of the Philippines ambassador's residence, Abdul Jabar, not be shown any leniency as the evidence proved beyond all reasonable doubt that he had been actively involved in the bombing.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Singapore main market for Sumatran tigers'
'Singapore main market for Sumatran tigers' Haidir Anwar Tanjung The Jakarta Post Pekanbaru, Riau Environmentalists say the Sumatran tiger (Panthera Tigris Sumatrae) is on the brink of extinction, and accused Singapore of being the main market for tigers smuggled from Indonesia. Chaerul Saleh, a senior species officer with the World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF), said the illicit trade in tigers must be stopped immediately, otherwise the rare animal could soon disappear from Indonesia.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Callaway launches new driver
Callaway launches new driver JAKARTA: Callaway launched on Thursday the new Great Big Bertha Ti Iron in the Indo Golf Expo 2003 held at the atrium of World Trade Center, Central Jakarta, from Sept. 30 to Oct. 3. "The new product is designed especially for and sold exclusively in Asia," said Warren Lee, sales manager of Callaway's Asian distributors, in a press conference at the expo. He said that the new product would meet the quality of flight sought by most golfers in Asia.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police nab motorcycle thieves
Police nab motorcycle thieves Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Police arrested on Tuesday and Wednesday nine members of an autotheft gang using violence who has targeted motorcycles. Five members of the group remain at large, including the gang's two fences. "Police are calling the gang the 'Java group', after their (ethnic) origin," said the police detective in charge of the investigation, Second Insp. Edy Farkusip, on Thursday, indicating that all members of the gang were Javanese.