Archive: 10 November 2003
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Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, November 10, 2003
TV Program: Monday, November 10, 2003 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 8:00 TV Drama: Mat Angin 9:00 Entertainment News: Info Biz 10:30 Quiz: Dibisikin 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 1:00 News: Berita Siang 2:30 Children's Show: Bando 3:00 City News 3:30 Documentary 4:00 Children's Drama 5:00 Religious Songs 7:00 News 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Religious Teachings 11:00 Talk Show: Dialog Aktual 12:00 a.m.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
World Cup volleyball - Day 6 collated results
World Cup volleyball - Day 6 collated results SAPPORO, Japan, Nov 8 (AFP) - Results from the World Cup women's volleyball tournament on Saturday.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aussie-RI to hold annual trade talks
Aussie-RI to hold annual trade talks CANBERRA: Australian and Indonesian officials and business representatives will meet this week for the fourth annual trade ministers' conference, the government said on Sunday.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Four killed in W. Sumatra boat accident
Four killed in W. Sumatra boat accident Kasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra At least four students were killed and five others were still missing and feared dead after a Sunday morning boating accident in a rain-swollen river near Padang, West Sumatra, officials and residents said. Three other people survived the accident that occurred as a fishing boat carrying the 12 victims, all students from a nursing academy, capsized in the Muara Anai river.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
New cell phones bolder and brasher
New cell phones bolder and brasher Zatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Did you spend more than five hours at Roxy Mas, Jakarta's biggest cellular phone center, the last time you bought a new cell phone? Did you ask your friends what they thought of the latest, funky make and model? Did you spend hours reading magazine reviews and browsing the Internet for information?
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Legal Aid Institute struggles with financial woes
Jakarta Legal Aid Institute struggles with financial woes M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Samani, a man in his late 40s, works as a night guard at the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH Jakarta). He had always received his Rp 1 million salary on time, until three months ago when the institute's management told him that they had to cut his pay by 20 percent due to financial constraints. To make ends meet, Samani has to moonlight as an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver during the day.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ramadhan Online
Ramadhan Online Ellen Whyte Columnist ellenwhyte@lepak.com The first verses of the sacred Koran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad during the month of Ramadhan. This occasion is commemorated today with a month of fasting from dawn to dusk, followed by the Idul Fitri holiday that starts when the new moon is sighted at the end of the month. This year, Ramadhan started around Oct. 25 in Jakarta, and Idul Fitri will fall around November 25th.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI men and women miss out on quarters at bridge tourney
RI men and women miss out on quarters at bridge tourney The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian men's bridge team managed only one win in the last three rounds on Saturday to fall short of a spot in the quarterfinals in the Bermuda Bowl in Monte Carlo, Monaco. After losing to Australia 10-20 in the 19th round, Indonesia bounced back with a convincing 25-2 win over Brazil in the 20th round. But it failed to maintain its winning form, going down to Norway 11-19 in the closing round.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mattalatta, 'rooster from the east'
Mattalatta, 'rooster from the east' Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Makassar The screen of a 21-inch television displayed a number of water- ski athletes riding the waves, individually or otherwise, with a cheering crowd watching them from the beach. Indonesia's first president Sukarno was seen among the crowd. The same video recording has been played over and over again in the living room of Andi Mattalatta, one of the athletes who took part in the 1957 water ski event at Makassar beach.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rape victim pleads for help for needed surgery
Rape victim pleads for help for needed surgery This is the second of a series of articles on Nusa Tenggara Barat villagers employed overseas. Following the steady stream of workers returning home with stories of the abuses that they suffered abroad, our reporter Ridwan Sijabat visited the province last month and talked with some of the villagers about their experiences.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. KOOPS: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. KOOPS: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Aceh military operation commander to be replaced 2. BNI: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 House may reject govt plan to divest BNI after scam: Lawmaker 3. ALERT: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Terror warnings shows global reach of U.S. security fears 4. BOXING: 30 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 32 Jones beats Tarver to reclaim light heavyweight title
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Soldiers placed on alert in Papua
Soldiers placed on alert in Papua Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua A high-ranking Army general has ordered his troops to be on the alert against possible attacks from the Free Papua Movement (OPM) ahead of the Dec. 1 Papua Independence Day. The high alert was necessary, as the Papuan rebels generally caused chaos prior to the anniversary in order to show the public that they still existed, said Maj. Gen.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Antiterrorist
Antiterrorist crisis center From Warta Kota The Jakarta provincial administration officially opened its Antiterrorist Crisis Center on Oct. 24, 2003. Earlier, a guidebook on the prevention of terrorism had also been published. The crisis center will receive reports on suspected acts of terrorism from the public and provide information on terrorist activity to the public. I wonder what criteria will be applied to identify terrorist threats.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 10, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 10, 2003 Exhibitions * Photo by Stefan Moses, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Nov. 17. * Children's Painting, at Galeri Mini, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Nov. 21. Performances * Theater Kicau Burung, Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388) 8 p.m., Nov.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Terror warnings shows global reach of U.S. security fears
Terror warnings shows global reach of U.S. security fears Agencies Washington/London/Kuala Lumpur U.S. authorities have issued a spate of alerts in Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Afghanistan, and warned that al-Qaeda may be plotting to use cargo planes to target power plants in the United States. The alerts, though unrelated, map a grim constellation of U.S. security fears and the variety of potential threats to the world's sole superpower.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Groups agree to develop tourist park
Groups agree to develop tourist park MEDAN, North Sumatra: Conservation International Indonesia and the North Sumatra Natural Resources Conservation Agency signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly manage the Sibolangit Natural Tourist Park in the province. The agreement was signed on Friday as part of the two institutions' efforts to develop the park as a natural conservation education center.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pay guards extra over holidays, police say
Pay guards extra over holidays, police say Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As about 2.11 million of 8.3 million residents of the capital will travel to their hometowns for the Idul Fitri holiday, city police have called on residents to empower local security guards in their neighborhoods and give them additional allowances for the extra work. "If residents want their homes to be safe, they should provide additional income for the guards.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Condition of lone survivor of Jakarta fire improving
Condition of lone survivor of Jakarta fire improving Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The condition of Tabitha, the only survivor from Saturday's fatal fire that killed six others, was improving on Sunday, although she was still lying weakly on her bed in the burns unit at Pertamina Hospital, South Jakarta. The five-year-old was able to eat with help from nurses and also started to respond and talk to them.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
2004 elections: Party without candidate, candidate sans party
2004 elections: Party without candidate, candidate sans party Muhammad Qodari, Indonesian Survey Institute, (LSI), Jakarta, qodari@lsi.or.id In the 1999 elections it was widely believed that the number of votes won by the six largest parties had a high correlation to the popularity of its leaders. One might say that the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) secured the majority of votes due to people's support for its leader, Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt plans tax on cacao exports
Govt plans tax on cacao exports JAKARTA: The government plans to impose a 2 percent to 3 percent export tax on cacao in a bid to prevent large-scale exports of the commodity, Minister of Trade and Industry Rini Soewandi said on Friday. At present the government does not impose such a tax on the commodity. Cacao exports have been on the rise during the past couple of years amid higher prices overseas.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Polive have no permit for gas station
Polive have no permit for gas station Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang An official with the Tangerang administration revealed that local police had failed to secure a construction permit (IMB) for building a nearly finished in-house gas station in a green area. Head of the municipality investment and permit agency, Defyar Eliandi, said the administration had the authority to stop the construction. It was mandatory for the police to apply for an IMB as required by Bylaw No.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Proliferation of trade centers could cause problem: Ciputra
Proliferation of trade centers could cause problem: Ciputra The property sector is an important measure that is used to gauge a country's economic development. In Indonesia, just like everything else, the sector was virtually crippled by the severe crisis in the late 1990s. But now, with demand on the rise, and many developers having completed their debt restructuring, things have gradually improved. PT Ciputra Development, a leading player in the business, is included in that category.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Avoid eviction by force
Avoid eviction by force From Pikiran Rakyat Tanjung Duren, an area near the luxury apartments of Taman Anggrek in West Jakarta, was formerly a vast expanse of uninhabited land. The Jakarta regional administration allowed the land to be cultivated, but later unknown parties built and sold houses to locals. Now with projects planned for the land, the settlers are being forcefully evicted from their houses, which is no solution at all.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ex-councillor return govt cars
Ex-councillor return govt cars LUBUK LINGGAU, South Sumatra: Two official cars which had been used by a councillor here were taken back on Saturday by a joint team from the Musi Rawas regency administration, consisting of public order officers, police officers and Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel. Dahari Anom, the head of the Musi Rawas Public Order Office, said that the official cars were taken by force from the residence of Sambas, the former deputy speaker of the regency council.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tax revenues up by 112 percent
Tax revenues up by 112 percent The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Director General of Taxation Hadi Purnomo said over the weekend that, as of October, state revenue from taxes had increased by 112 percent to Rp 155.7 trillion (US$132 billion) from the same period last year, on improved tax compliance.
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RI 'understands' Suu Kyi's demand for colleagues' release
RI 'understands' Suu Kyi's demand for colleagues' release Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia views the reported statement of Myanmar prodemocracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to deny her release without the freedom of 35 of her colleagues as being in line with the demand of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) member countries.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
House may reject govt plan to divest BNI after scam: Lawmaker
House may reject govt plan to divest BNI after scam: Lawmaker Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives will oppose the government's plan to further divest shares in publicly listed Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) next year because of the recent lending scandal at the bank, according to a senior lawmaker.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Consumer watchdog blasts PLN workers' strike plan
Consumer watchdog blasts PLN workers' strike plan Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Consumers Protection Foundation (YLKI) strongly criticized a plan by the labor union of state-owned electricity company PLN to hold a massive strike later this month, saying the move would violate consumer rights to obtain electricity from the monopoly. "Why go on strike? Not every problem can be resolved by going on strike.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali most popular with Japanese tourists
Bali most popular with Japanese tourists KUTA, Bali: The resort island of Bali was most popular with Japanese tourists in October. A total of 20,062 of the 95,633 foreign tourists who visited here last month were Japanese. Taiwanese tourists ranked second, numbering 13,463, and Australians third with 13,315 tourists, chief of the immigration office at the Ngurah Rai International Airport, I Gde Widiartha, said on Saturday.
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'Ruwatan', a means to purify people and their surroundings
'Ruwatan', a means to purify people and their surroundings The Jakarta Post Sanur, Bali Human beings face daily ups and downs. For those who believe in a karma, good fortune may come and go in accordance with one's destiny. While our destiny may not be thwarted, the Javanese have developed an age-old ritual to cleanse the path of one's fate. "Sometimes, people think they are so unlucky or are trapped in bad situation.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Keeping the wolf from the door
Keeping the wolf from the door Could one, even a single person, survive in Jakarta with only Rp 671,550 (US$78) a month? It is truly difficult to conceive how one could manage to keep body and soul together on such a meager monthly income in this sprawling city of more than 8.5 million people.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Five injured in Kali Jodo clash
Five injured in Kali Jodo clash JAKARTA: Five people were wounded, mostly by arrows and machetes, during a brawl between two groups of residents from the former red-light district, Kali Jodo, Jembatan Dua, Tambora district, West Jakarta, early on Sunday. Two victims, Andri Rusli, 51, and Muhajirin, 24, suffered serious injuries. Andri was injured in the head and right ear, while Muhajirin suffered stab wounds to the right side of his waist, forehead and temple.
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Govt told to control supply of non-iodized salt
Govt told to control supply of non-iodized salt The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government needs to help boost production of iodized salt and control the supply of non-iodized salt for consumption on the market if it wants to achieve its Universal Salt Iodization (USI) target, said a statement issued by participants of a seminar on iodized salt production.
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CPO output seen to reach 9.9m tons
CPO output seen to reach 9.9m tons Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Crude palm oil (CPO) production in Indonesia is expected to reach 9.9 million tons by the end of this year, 6.5 percent higher than last year, according to the chairman of the Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (Gapki), Derom Bangun. Derom said over the weekend that as of June 2003, CPO production had reached 6.8 million tons, 3.15 million tons of which were exported.
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Australia returns boatpeople to RI
Australia returns boatpeople to RI CANBERRA: The Australian navy has escorted a boatload of suspected Kurdish asylum seekers who made it as far as a northern Australian island back to Indonesia, where they are being held by local police, the Australian government said on Sunday. Following talks with Jakarta officials, Australian immigration minister Amanda Vanstone said the boat was escorted to the edge of Indonesian waters before making its own way to the Indonesian island of Yamdena.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
TNI children involved in brawls
TNI children involved in brawls JAKARTA: Two groups of youngsters from the Jakarta Military Command and the Army Strategic Reserves Command housing complexes were involved in a two-round brawl early on Sunday, on Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda, South Jakarta. No fatalities were reported, while the injured suffered only light wounds. The brawl started at around 4 a.m. after the sahur (predawn meal) when the youths from both groups, whose complexes were divided only by a road, started street races.
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Bush's positive impact on Bali
Bush's positive impact on Bali From Media Indonesia The recent visit of U.S. President George W. Bush to Bali met with protests in several regions criticizing his foreign policy for tending to harm the interests of developing countries. Unlike the demonstrators, the greater part of Bali's population has high expectations that the visit can restore the image of Balinese tourism in the international community, following the tragedy in Legian, Kuta, on Oct. 12, 2002.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Refugees may be denied the vote
Refugees may be denied the vote KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: About 28,000 East Timorese refugees living in camps in East Nusa Tenggara may not be allowed to participate in the 2004 elections because of questions over their citizenship. "Many refugees have asked us whether they will be allowed to vote in the upcoming elections.
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1 x 30
1 x 30 Soldiers placed on alert in Papua JP/ /MURI 1 x 39 Chocolate mosque sets new replica record JP/5/ 2 x 27 Police arrest 21 women for prostitution in raid 1 x 24 Ex-official loses govt cars
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Study links Bahorok flood to illegal logging
Study links Bahorok flood to illegal logging Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Medan An investigation by the Leuser Management Unit (UML) concluded over the weekend that the recent flash flood that swept through a North Sumatran resort town, which claimed hundreds of lives, was an indirect result of the rampant deforestation of Mount Leuser National Park.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Selection of winner of Rp 324b ballot box tender questioned
Selection of winner of Rp 324b ballot box tender questioned The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Flaws have been discovered in the process by which the General Elections Commission (KPU) selected a company with numerous questions hanging over it to provide ballot boxes for the 2004 elections.
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Lack of car recalls, a result of lower quality standards, experts say
Lack of car recalls, a result of lower quality standards, experts say Sandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There has never been a direct mass recall of cars from the market in this country due to defects, said Fransiscus Soeseno, secretary general of the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO).
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Owners return dozens of protected animals
Owners return dozens of protected animals Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Following a circular disseminated by Bogor Natural Resources Conservation Agency on August, residents of Bogor, Sukabumi and Cianjur districts have returned dozens of protected animals, an official said on Friday. The agency head Noor Rahmat said the circular targeted hunters, dealers and owners of the rare animals. "The circular is based on the Law No.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bosch shifts into high gear to grow auto business in Asia
Bosch shifts into high gear to grow auto business in Asia Agence France-Presse, Singapore German industrial giant Robert Bosch GmbH is accelerating into the Asia-Pacific automotive parts market amid rapidly growing demand for cars in China, India and other key countries. Its automotive after-market division is aiming to increase its business turnover in the region by 30-40 percent in four years. The division now has an annual revenue of US$500 million from the Asia-Pacific area.
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Transition to normalcy is start to real victory
Transition to normalcy is start to real victory Dmitri Kosyrev, Political Columnist, RIA Novosti, Moscow Victory is easy. Post-war reconstruction is hard. These are the lesson learned by the Americans in Afghanistan and Iraq. The same lesson is, probably, in store for the Russians in Chechnya. Will the Indonesians contribute to that experience in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam -- remains to be seen. One may say that it is definitely wrong to compare Iraq, Afghanistan, Chechnya and Aceh.
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Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse Singapore German industrial giant Robert Bosch GmbH is accelerating into the Asia-Pacific automotive parts market amid rapidly growing demand for cars in China, India and other key countries. Its automotive after-market division is aiming to increase its business turnover in the region by 30-40 percent in four years. The division now has an annual revenue of US$500 million from the Asia-Pacific area.
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Right leaders deplore threats to ICW
Right leaders deplore threats to ICW Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal and human rights leaders deplored a threat by two civilian security groups, who are apparently linked with Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea, to occupy the office of Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW), after the watchdog apparently angered the minister. The rights activists also urged the National Police to take action and to protect the anti-corruption campaigners.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. RIYADH: 1 LINE, 26 COUNTS
1. RIYADH: 1 LINE, 26 COUNTS 11 killed in Saudi suicide attack 2. PADANG: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Four students die in West Sumatra boat accident 3. TENDER: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Selection of winner of Rp 324b ballot box tender questioned 3. UML: 1 line, 38 counts Study links Bahorok flood to illegal logging
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3G technology is the future that we dreamed of
3G technology is the future that we dreamed of Eva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta As children, we imagined what the future would look like. Cars gliding through the air, funny-shaped tall buildings, people wearing silver jumpsuits, and the most intriguing, an electronic gadget, which comprised of a computer, TV and cellular phone, all in one. Well, that fantasy is now a reality. The new third generation (3G) wireless networks bring the future into our hands.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Kidnapped oil worker released in Nigeria
Kidnapped oil worker released in Nigeria LAGOS: A local employee of U.S. oil giant ChevronTexaco in Nigeria who was abducted last week has been released, the company said on Saturday. The worker, who was not named, was kidnapped on July 25 allegedly by the Egbema National Front, an Ijaw ethnic group, in Warri in the Niger Delta region, which is home to much of Nigeria's multi-billion dollar oil and gas resources.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Maluku needs Rp 1.5b to fight rabies
Maluku needs Rp 1.5b to fight rabies AMBON, Maluku: Maluku Provincial Health Office needs a staggering Rp 1.473 billion in funds (US$172,941) next year, to overcome the rabies epidemic plaguing Ambon municipality and Seram Island in the province, an official said on Saturday.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Wholesale market busy in Ramadhan
Wholesale market busy in Ramadhan SURABAYA: Several grocery markets and shopping centers in Surabaya are already crowded with customers looking to buy gifts and groceries for the Idul Fitri holiday, which is less than three weeks away, Antara reported Saturday. Pasar Turi, the city's biggest grocery market, was filled with shoppers from areas outside Surabaya such as Gresik, Mojokerto, Sidoarjo and Madura.
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The controversial tale of two KPU's tale
The controversial tale of two KPU's tale Vishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.com There was a little controversy a while back, when the Indonesian General Election Committee or KPU (www.kpu.or.id) held an open tender for bids to establish the Information Technology infrastructure for the 2004 General Elections. It was hoped that the election results could be sped up electronically by "wiring" the provinces with computers for efficient vote tallying.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Observer says Euro 2 fuel plan expensive
Observer says Euro 2 fuel plan expensive Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration's plan to operate a busway early next year has been criticized by an activist, saying that the plan would not be economically sound if the administration had to subsidize the diesel fuel used for buses, delivered directly from the Pertamina state oil company refinery in Balongan, West Java.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Four students killed, five missing as boat capsizes
Four students killed, five missing as boat capsizes Kasparman The Jakarta Post Padang, West Sumatra At least four students were killed and five others were still missing and feared dead after a Sunday morning boating accident in a rain-swollen river near Padang, West Sumatra, officials and residents said. Three other people survived the accident that occurred as a fishing boat carrying the 12 victims, all students from a nursing academy, capsized in the Muara Anai river.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fighting graft: Action is louder than words
Fighting graft: Action is louder than words Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad has aimed for zero tolerance and is preparing to close the gaps in efficiency and ethics that allow graft to slip in. Obviously, red tape and delay in government departments are among the root causes of corruption. The Prime Minister is getting to the nub of the problem by his directive to ministers to set up task forces in their ministries to tighten procedures and reduce bureaucratic sloth.
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Finding good food for your pets
Finding good food for your pets Although owning companion animals like dogs or cats is still uncommon for most Indonesians, certain groups of people are willing to dedicate much of their time to their pets. This might be the reason why the market for pet food, nutrition, health care and toys continues to increase from year to year.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
SingTel profits to surge after regional expansion
SingTel profits to surge after regional expansion Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore Telecommunication (SingTel) expansion into the Asia- Pacific has built a strong platform for short-term growth, analysts said following the company's first half profit surge. SingTel announced last week its net profit for the six months to September was a record S$1.67 billion (US$960 million), higher than the S$1.4 billion it earned for the entire year to March.
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Chocolate mosque sets new replica record
Chocolate mosque sets new replica record Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang A chocolate replica of a mosque, measuring five meters tall, 3.02 meters wide, and 4.07 meters long has broken the Indonesian Record Museum (Muri) record for replicas. Manager of Muri Paulus Pangka handed over the award to General Manager of Hotel Ciputra Semarang Sylvain Croise on Saturday. According to Executive Chef Sonny D.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Customer-oriented companies have better chance to succeed
Customer-oriented companies have better chance to succeed Jacky Mussry Contributor Jakarta What impression do our state-owned companies make on the public at large? The prevailing perception is one of endless bureaucracy; of slow-moving, service providers that are far from satisfactory. Those who often deal with state-owned companies know which fit this perception and which are contrary to it.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Aceh military operation commander will be replaced 3
* Headlines: Aceh military operation commander will be replaced 3 * Archipelago: Soldiers placed on high alert in Papua 5 * Opinion: National healthcare: Just what the doctor ordered? 6 * City: Euro 2 fuel plan considered expensive 8 * Sports: Campbell's sizzling 61 dooms Tiger's cash title bid 9 * Special Report: Rape victim pleads for help for surgery 8 * Business: Consumer watchdog blasts PLN workers strike plan 13 * Features:Paris store tries striptease to lure customers 19
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'I combine fasting and dieting during Ramadhan'
'I combine fasting and dieting during Ramadhan' Ramadhan, the Muslim fasting month, has been going on for two weeks. Every afternoon, many vendors sell tajil (snacks for breaking the fast) at traditional markets or busy places in residential areas. Many hotels and cafes also offer special menus for breaking the fast. The Jakarta Post talked to some people on the issue, raising the question of their expenditure during Ramadhan and eating tajil to break the fast.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
60 seconds for Heroes Day
60 seconds for Heroes Day JAKARTA: To commemorate National Heroes Day on Nov. 10, Jakartans are being urged to stop what they are doing at 8:15 a.m. and observe 60 seconds of silence. City Hall spokesman Muhayat said on Friday the 60 seconds of silence should be observed at private and government offices, and all schools and universities. Muhayat, also chairman of the organizing committee for Heroes Day, urged the raising of flags in the capital to show respect for the country's heroes. Nov.
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Transformation in state-owned companies brings positive results
Transformation in state-owned companies brings positive results Ari Darmawan and Sudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta In the minds of many people the image of state-owned companies has yet to improve significantly. The companies are often seen as the cash cows of those in power, full of corrupt practices and ineffective bureaucracy.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police arrest 21 women for prostitution on raid
Police arrest 21 women for prostitution on raid PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The Banyumas Police arrested 21 female guests, three of them university students, on Friday night at a hotel in the tourist resort of Baturaden. The police also rounded up their male partners during what was described as a "Ramadhan raid". Adj. Comr. Zainal Abidin, the head of the intelligence section of the Banyumas Police, said that the women were arrested on suspicion of prostitution.
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Pet boarding business thrives during holiday season
Pet boarding business thrives during holiday season T. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, The Jakarta Post As the Idul Fitri holiday approaches, many people are busy planning trips to their hometowns. Entire families will return to their hometowns and villages for joyous family reunions. But it is unlikely that those who have pets will bring the animals along, even if the pets are considered part of the family. In cases such as this, the owners usually send the pets to an animal boarding facility.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia leaves Taiwan empty-handed
Indonesia leaves Taiwan empty-handed The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian badminton squad came away from the Taiwan Open gold-less after each of its top players flopped against their opponents in the finals at the Taiwan Open on Sunday. Following a major disappointment at the Hong Kong, where no Indonesian made the finals, the team continued its dismal form in Chinese Taipei.
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ICG warns of private militia threats
ICG warns of private militia threats Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government has no other choice but to disband the many civilian security and militia groups to prevent conflicts ahead of the 2004 elections, an international think tank group says.
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Election fever grips Malaysia
Election fever grips Malaysia MALAYSIA: Newly installed Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi urged members of his ruling National Front coalition on Sunday to ready for a snap general election and strive for victory. "All National Front component parties must work hard. We want a big victory," Abdullah told leaders of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), the third largest party in the coalition.
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TV dramas for Ramadhan
TV dramas for Ramadhan From Republika We should thank TV stations for presenting special dramas for the holy month of Ramadhan, especially SCTV, which is broadcasting four special serials. The four Islamic TV dramas are Lorong Waktu (Time Tunnel), Surga Dibawah Telapak Kaki Ibu (Deep Respect for Mothers), Ikhlas (Sincerity) and Jalan Lain Kesana (The Other Divine Path). Two of the four shows, Jalan Lain Kesana and Lorong Waktu, have substantial Islamic teachings.
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Leaders lack patriotism in fighting corruption
Leaders lack patriotism in fighting corruption A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts are calling on the country's leaders to demonstrate their patriotism by embarking on an all-out war against the widespread corruption that is plaguing the country. Noted historian Anhar Gonggong and sociologist Imam B. Prasodjo agreed on Saturday that a strong commitment to fighting against corruption was one way of proving one's patriotism. "Corruption is destroying our country.
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Injured suspects recovering
Injured suspects recovering PALU, Central Sulawesi: Four of the suspects in the attack on Beteleme village, Morowali regency, Central Sulawesi, are recovering from gunshot wounds in a local hospital, police said on Sunday. The suspects -- Isha, Ardianto, Abid and Abdul Chaer -- were shot by police during their arrest. Central Sulawesi Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr. Agus Sugianto said once the four recovered they would be questioned about the Oct. 10 attack.
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'Parties start charging legislator candidates'
'Parties start charging legislator candidates' Moch. N. Kurniawan and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya An independent election watchdog has alleged that some political parties are charging legislator hopefuls administrative fees of up to Rp 16 million (US$1,900). Independent Committee for Election Monitoring (KIPP) executive Pipit Rochiyat Kartawidjaja said on Saturday the fees were being used to finance the parties' campaigns for the 2004 elections.
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Flood-devastated resort closed for six months for renovation
Flood-devastated resort closed for six months for renovation Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The Bukit Lawang resort will be closed to tourists for six months so the local administration can rebuild the area after the devastating flood that killed more than 130 people. North Sumatra Governor Tengku Rizal Nurdin said on Sunday it would take at least six months to restore the resort, including an orangutan reserve, in Bahorok subdistrict, Langkat regency.
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Military operation commander in Aceh will be replaced
Military operation commander in Aceh will be replaced ID Nugroho and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Situbondo/Jakarta Aceh military operation commander Maj. Gen. Bambang Darmono will be replaced after leading the major offensive against rebels for almost six months. Army chief of staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu confirmed on Sunday the replacement of Bambang, who will transfer his command to Jakarta Military Command chief of staff Brig. Gen.
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Gubernatorial
Gubernatorial money politics From Kompas The election of governors in several provinces, besides requiring considerable procedural costs, reportedly also demands a lot more money to pay councillors and other officials to guarantee victory. This money politics has a negative impact on public interest in the regions because the underdogs will not accept their loss in the gubernatorial election, so the running of provincial administrations will not be smooth.