Archive: 12 November 2003
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Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Papuans commemorate death of Theys
Papuans commemorate death of Theys Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Members of the Papuan Presidium Council (PDP) commemorated here on Tuesday the death of former charismatic PDP chairman Theys Hiyo Eluay, who was killed two years ago by Indonesian military personnel. The anniversary, which was held under tight surveillance by the police, took place in the grounds of Theys' house in the Jayapura area of Sentani.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Chinese-Indonesians yet to register
Chinese-Indonesians yet to register JAKARTA: The Institute of Anti Discrimination in Indonesia (LADI) said on Tuesday that a number of Chinese-Indonesians have yet to register for next year's elections due to difficulties in obtaining identification cards. Frans Hendra Winata, one of LADI's founders, said those unregistered Chinese-Indonesians were located in Kalimantan, North Sumatra, and South Sumatra.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Nov.11
Rupiah Rates Nov.11 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar------1 6,424.11 5,704.82 6,096.50 6,032.20 Brunei dollar----------1 5,180.85 4,601.33 4,916.64 4,865.38 Canadian dollar--------1 6,847.36 6,082.62 6,498.17 6,431.67 Swiss franc------------1 6,551.17 5,819.60 6,217.08 6,153.57 Danish krone-----------1 1,386.47 1,231.71 1,315.77 1,302.40 Euro-------------------1 10,309.29 9,158.20 9,783.55 9,683.75 Poundsterling----------1 14,992.88 13,318.69 14,228.30...
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Victims testify over church blast
Victims testify over church blast JAKARTA: Two victims of the Santa Anna Catholic Church bombing appeared at the East Jakarta District Court on Tuesday to testify against Nor Misuari alias Nurdin, the Malaysian who is standing trial for allegedly supplying explosives for the bombing.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Water rate hike 'must wait for audit result'
Water rate hike 'must wait for audit result' Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Councillors called on the Jakarta Administration on Tuesday to wait for an audit report from an independent consultant before increasing tap water rates. Chairman of the City Council's Commission D for development affairs, Koeswadi Soesilohardjo, said that the councillors needed to know the findings of the audit before making a decision on a proposed water rate hike of 30 percent.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government told to reconsider road project
Government told to reconsider road project Apriadi Gunawan and Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Medan/Jakarta Legislators urged the government on Tuesday to abandon its plan to continue construction on a Rp 1 trillion (US$ 1.2 million) highway cutting through Aceh province in Sumatra. "We do not see any urgency to build the road, at the cost of destroying the Leuser ecosystem," said legislator Zaenal Arifin on Tuesday, echoing what environmentalists said recently.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Democracy has died in RI: Rights lawyer
Democracy has died in RI: Rights lawyer Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesians must strive to become more humane in order to develop during and beyond this democratic transition period and put the repression of the former authoritarian administration firmly in the past, if it wants to become a truly democratic society, a noted human rights activist said.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/sect
JP/5/sect Police charge 12 doomsday sect leaders Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post Bandung Police here detained on Tuesday 12 leaders of a Christian "doomsday" sect for questioning as suspects charged with false religious teaching that may have led to mass suicide. The detainees could face five years in prison if proven guilty of violating Article 156 (a) of the Criminal Code on the misuse or besmirching of a religion, they added.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Woman jumps from van
Woman jumps from van JAKARTA: A woman escaped from two robbers by jumping from a moving minivan on Jl. Zainal Arifin, North Petojo in Gambir, Central Jakarta on Tuesday. She suffered minor head injuries as she landed badly. In addition to her fall, Ida Aryani, 31, from Duri Pulo, Central Jakarta, was unlucky enough to lose her gold necklace and a ring. After hearing Ida's cry a mob stopped the minivan and set upon the thieves who had threatened her with machetes.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
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Rediscovery of local governance in Indonesia Edi Suhardi Programme Manager Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia Jakarta 2. Bandung -- Spirit of a new Bandung 2 X 30 Spirit of a new Bandung: Spirit of new alliances development Victoria Brittain research associate London School of Economics Guardian News Service London
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YDBA, PUPUK join hands to help SMEs
YDBA, PUPUK join hands to help SMEs Sandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Dharma Bhakti Astra Foundation (YDBA) and non-governmental organization PUPUK have agreed to cooperate on the implementation of a US$22 million program financed by international lenders to help small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in eastern Indonesia.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
BNI scam may lead to political war
BNI scam may lead to political war Dadan Wijaksana and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While at first it was deemed solely a run-of-the-mill scam confined to the banking sector, the Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scandal has now taken on a political dimension, which could lead to a brutal political war ahead of the 2004 elections, a top political analyst said.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA: Riau Airlines on Tuesday began flights between the Riau
JAKARTA: Riau Airlines on Tuesday began flights between the Riau provincial capital Pekanbaru and Singapore, company officials said. A Fokker 50 aircraft will fly the route on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Riau Airlines, which began operating in December 2002, is owned by the provincial administration and operates two Fokker 50s. It currently serves three routes linking Pekanbaru with islands in the province, including the Natuna islands in the South China Sea.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Made in Indonesia' expo will be held in Libya
'Made in Indonesia' expo will be held in Libya The Jakarta Post Jakarta To increase Indonesia's market share in Libya, the National Agency for Export Development (BPEN) of the Ministry of Industry and Trade will hold a solo exhibition in Tripoli, Libya, from Nov. 15 to Nov. 19.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Taufik act as instructor in terrorist camp: Police
Taufik act as instructor in terrorist camp: Police Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taufik Rifki, an Indonesian terrorist in custody in Manila, told two Indonesian police officers there to question him, as he was a military instructor for map reading at a terrorist training camp in the southern Philippines.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
City told to fix transport system amid rampant robberies
City told to fix transport system amid rampant robberies Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Criminologist Erlangga Masdiana of the University of Indonesia called on the city administration to improve the public transportation system in the capital following widespread reports of robberies targeting passengers.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
More humane approach sought to develop democracy
More humane approach sought to develop democracy Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesians must strive to become more humane in order to develop during and beyond this democratic transition period and put the repression of the former authoritarian administration firmly in the past, if it wants to become a truly democratic society, a noted human rights activist said.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Komparta rejects water price hike
Komparta rejects water price hike The Community of Jakarta Tap Water Subscribers (Komparta) praises the attitude of British Ambassador to Indonesia Richard Gozney, who met with Vice President Hamzah Haz to complain about the losses suffered by Thames Water International. This company has cooperated with Jakarta's water operator, PAM Jaya, since 1998 by setting up PT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ).
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Australia denies bullying East Timor on gas field
Australia denies bullying East Timor on gas field Agence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Australia denied bullying its tiny Pacific neighbor East Timor on Tuesday as the nations prepared for talks on finalizing a contentious maritime border that will determine how billions of dollars in revenues from Timor Sea gas fields is split. Preliminary talks are scheduled in Darwin on Wednesday on a border deal that impoverished East Timor sees as vital in ending its dependence on foreign aid.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
AP;HHR;
AP;HHR; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-Malaysia-terrorist Suspected JI 'leader' to stay in KL JP/11/J04 Suspected JI 'leader' to stay in KL MALAYSIA: A suspected leader of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) extremist network jailed in Malaysia won an initial victory on Tuesday in a court battle against being deported to his native Indonesia. Mohamad Iqbal Abdul Rahman was granted the right to appeal a government order withdrawing his permanent residency status in Malaysia.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Civil servants to plant 20,000 trees
Civil servants to plant 20,000 trees BEKASI: The Bekasi administration ordered on Tuesday all 10,000 civil servants to donate two trees each as part of Environment Day commemoration which falls on Nov. 12. Mayor Achmad Zurfaih said each of the regents will be the coordinator responsible for the regreening movement. He added that the commemoration ceremony would be held at Sumur Batu village in Bantar Gebang district, Bekasi.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
High demand for small denominations
High demand for small denominations YOGYAKARTA: A large number of Yogyakarta residents have been busy trading their large bank notes for smaller denominations at Bank Indonesia ahead of the Islamic Idul Fitri holiday, bringing the daily average amount of money changed to Rp 1.6 billion (US$188,235), an official has said. In normal days, the amount of money used by Bank Indonesia's Yogyakarta branch -- to serve people who need smaller denominations -- stands at Rp 300 million.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
TNI opposes truth, reconciliation
TNI opposes truth, reconciliation Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Irked by allegations of involvement in numerous human rights abuses, spokesmen from the Indonesian Military (TNI) expressed on Tuesday their opposition to a truth and reconciliation commission. Speaking at a hearing with the House of Representatives special committee drafting the truth and reconciliation commission bill, TNI Commander Gen.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gubernatorial money politics
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.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
U.S. creditors file petition against APP in Riau
U.S. creditors file petition against APP in Riau Dow Jones, Jakarta Two U.S. creditors to Asia Pulp & Paper Co. have launched legal proceedings in Indonesia to foreclose on the paper-making facilities of APP's listed Indonesian subsidiary, PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper, which were used as collateral to secure an unpaid debt of US$485.7 million owed to the creditors. The foreclosure petition, filed by PT Bank Mizuho Indonesia on behalf of U.S.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
AirAsia, Shin Corp. to build no-frills
AirAsia, Shin Corp. to build no-frills KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's budget airline AirAsia will tie-up with Thai telecommunications giant Shin Corp. to form the first no-frills carrier offering services in Thailand by next year, a report said on Tuesday.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Riau Air opens new flights to S'pore
Riau Air opens new flights to S'pore JAKARTA: Riau Airlines on Tuesday began flights between the Riau provincial capital Pekanbaru and Singapore, company officials said. A Fokker 50 aircraft will fly the route on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Riau Airlines, which began operations in December 2002, is owned by the provincial administration and operates two Fokker 50s.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Reconciliation bill 'must not be retroactive'
Reconciliation bill 'must not be retroactive' Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Irked by allegations of involvement in numerous human rights abuses, spokesmen from the Indonesian Military (TNI) expressed on Tuesday their opposition to a truth and reconciliation commission. Speaking at a hearing with the House of Representatives special committee drafting the truth and reconciliation commission bill, TNI Commander Gen.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jl. Kramat Raya offers more than just dates
Jl. Kramat Raya offers more than just dates Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is nothing like the fasting month to make Muslims so enthusiastic about food. Suddenly, they are in a frenzy over what to eat for the breaking of the fast, and the sahur meal before daybreak, the takjil snacks eaten to break the fast and even the main meal can be a topic of conversation.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Witnesses withdraw statements
Witnesses withdraw statements JAKARTA: Two witnesses of the bloody 1984 Tanjung Priok incident withdrew on Tuesday their written and signed statements in the dossier against defendant Maj. Gen. (ret) Pranowo. Syarifudin Rambe and Ahmad Safi said in their testimonies during the trial of Pranowo on Tuesday that they did not suffer torture other than "just casual beatings" during their detention prior to and following the bloody incident.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
'I can even save during Ramadhan as I smoke less'
'I can even save during Ramadhan as I smoke less' During the holy month of Ramadhan most housewives serve special food for buka puasa or the breaking of the fast meal. This can be more costly than regular food, however, some people say that they actually save during the month as they eat less or cut down on cigarettes. The Jakarta Post talked to some people on their spending during the month. Munawar, 45, is a taxi driver and the father of two teenagers.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Expert witnesses differ in 'Tempo' in libel suits
Expert witnesses differ in 'Tempo' in libel suits P.C.Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A media expert testifying as a witness on Tuesday in the libel trial against Koran Tempo daily pointed that the management of Texmaco group should have used their right to reply to any articles they considered damaging to the company. Abdullah Alamudi of the Dr.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P enlists actors, actress as legislative candidates
PDI-P enlists actors, actress as legislative candidates Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta Beleaguered by the unpopular policies that prompted many of its cadres to join other parties, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has enlisted actors and actresses as its legislative candidates in the upcoming elections.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Let them wear pink', TNI says of task forces
'Let them wear pink', TNI says of task forces Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) Chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto asked on Tuesday all political party-affiliated civilian guards not to dress or behave like soldiers prior to or during the 2004 elections. Endriartono predicted that tension between political party supporters would likely increase during the period and the parties' civilian security units might worsen the situation if they imitated the military.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
PDI Perjuangan enlists actors as legislative candidates
PDI Perjuangan enlists actors as legislative candidates Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Beleaguered by the unpopular policies that prompted many of its cadres to join other parties, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has enlisted actors and actresses as its legislative candidates in the upcoming elections.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI finishes fourth in Senior Bowl
RI finishes fourth in Senior Bowl The Indonesian Senior Bowl team could only win 16-14 over Japan in the final round to finish in fourth place at the World Bridge Championships in Monte Carlo, Monaco. USA1, Gaylor Kasle/Roger Bates, Steve Robinson/Kit Woolsey and Garey Hayden/Grant Baze, won the trophy followed by France in second place and USA2 in third.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rediscovery of local governance in decentralized Indonesia
Rediscovery of local governance in decentralized Indonesia Edi Suhardi, Programme Manager, Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia, Jakarta Three years after the policy of decentralization and regional autonomy was implemented in Indonesia, we are still waiting for satisfying results. Also, grievances over some of the consequences of the policy have been growing.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lifting of U.S. steel tariff will affect RI
Lifting of U.S. steel tariff will affect RI Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian steel exports to the U.S. will be negatively affected if the latter government lifts its temporary import tariff on the commodity, as ruled by the World Trade Organization (WTO), according to an official of a local industry association.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
AFP;HHR;
AFP;HHR; ANPAi..r.. ATW-Tunisia-Indonesia Tunisia, RI sign cooperation deal JP/11/J02 Tunisia, RI sign cooperation deal TUNISIA: Tunisia and Indonesia signed on Monday an agreement providing for greater cooperation in the economic and political spheres, officials said. The deal was signed on the second day of a visit by Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda who held talks with his Tunisian counterpart Habib Ben Yahia and also met President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
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.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indosat units merger plan approved
Indosat units merger plan approved Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's second largest telecommunications company, PT Indonesian Satellite Corp. (Indosat), has secured approval from its shareholders for a plan to vertically merge three of its telecoms subsidiaries this year. Indosat president Widya Purnama said that 98 percent of Indosat's shareholders had approved the plan, which would pave the way for the company to start the merger process on November 20.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Life's a never ending misery for Sumaryono
Life's a never ending misery for Sumaryono M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The tragic tale of Sumaryono -- a young man who had been living with part of his intestinal tract protruding through an abdominal incision due to apparent malpractice -- exemplified the poor's lack of access to professional medical service in the capital. After a generous donor came to his aid, it seemed his story might end happily ever after.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Irked businessman spills beans on bribery
Irked businessman spills beans on bribery Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Businessman Fachrul Munir, who failed to get elected during the recent Tangerang mayoral election, alleged on Tuesday that the newly-elected mayor and deputy mayor had bribed councillors to ensure their elections. However, Munir, 53, also revealed that he too had been up to his neck in money politics.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
BRI to be added to MSCI Standard Indices
BRI to be added to MSCI Standard Indices Dow Jones, Jakarta Bank Rakyat Indonesia, the country's fourth largest bank by assets, will be added to the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Standard indexes starting Nov. 21. The move was made following the bank's successful initial public offering (IPO) earlier this month, MSCI said in a statement issued on Tuesday.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.11, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.11, 2003 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,050 25 11,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 90 5 105,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 70 0 149,500 Alakasa Industrindo 150 0 2,500 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,225 0 1,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 25 0 150,000 Alumindo Light...
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/ID Nugroho
JP/ID Nugroho DOWN SHE GOES: Black smoke billows from the KM Karunia Laut fishing vessel (left) after being deliberately fired on by two patrol ships, the KRI Sura and KRI Hiu, some 58 miles east of Surabaya, East Java. The KM Karunia Laut, which was manned by Thai fishermen, was intentionally sunk on Tuesday after being caught with 500 kilograms of fish illegally caught in the Java Sea.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Apartments should
Apartments should replace slums From Warta Kota The eviction of fishermen in Kali Adem, North Jakarta, has made these poor people homeless. This problem will only be solved by the building of low-cost apartments, something that should have been planned by the Jakarta city administration before the demolition of the slums. Densely populated districts in Jakarta should be rejuvenated by building low-cost apartments so that the city's down-at-heel neighborhoods can be gradually improved.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Abuse of female
Abuse of female migrant workers From Media Indonesia Cases of rape or torture involving Indonesia's female migrant workers (TKW), as frequently reported by the mass media, apparently have not motivated Islamic organizations to act. There has been no news of demonstrations against Kuwait or other Middle East nations employing the TKW. On the other hand, when America attacked Iraq, various demos were staged against the U.S.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt's growth target ambitious: Sri Mulyani
Govt's growth target ambitious: Sri Mulyani Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the overall targets in the newly approved 2004 state budget appear to be achievable, the 4.8 percent economic growth target should pose a tougher challenge, said an expert. Prominent economist Sri Mulyani, International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive director for Southeast Asia, called the growth target "ambitious" on Tuesday.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Military families protest eviction
Military families protest eviction Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Representatives of residents of Siliwangi housing complex in Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta, met with the City Public Order Office on Tuesday, accompanied by their lawyers, and asked the administration to halt the plan to evict them. They said they received a letter on Oct. 2 signed by Governor Sutiyoso, informing them that they must leave the complex.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Working with Indonesia
Working with Indonesia Indonesian Security Minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono announced last week that the government would extend martial law for at least six months in Aceh, a province terrorized by separatist violence. This has led to complaints from human-rights groups concerned with alleged abuses at the hands of soldiers in rebelling villages. For the same reason, two weeks ago, a handful of U.S.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian fencers eye three golds in Vietnam
Indonesian fencers eye three golds in Vietnam Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of gold medals on offer may have been upped from five to ten, but the Indonesian fencing team, which took the most medals in the sport in Malaysia in 2001, appears to be content to go after three at the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
British citizen imprisoned for alleged tax evasion
British citizen imprisoned for alleged tax evasion Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Taxation has sent a British citizen directly to prison without trial for alleged failure to pay tax arrears amounting to Rp 45.8 billion (US$5.38 million). It was the second such imprisonment this month of a tax evader.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Turkish boat people under quarantine in Jakarta
Turkish boat people under quarantine in Jakarta Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta Fourteen stranded boat people are being placed under quarantine in Jakarta, where immigration and police officers will question them to decide their fate, officials said on Tuesday. Ade E. Dachlan, spokesman for the immigration office at the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, said the Turkish Kurds had been flown from Maluku province to Jakarta on Tuesday aboard a chartered flight.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Adi, a crusader for Mount Leuser
Adi, a crusader for Mount Leuser Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "I hated illegal logging the most," was the swift response of Adi Susmianto when asked to nominate the most difficult challenge he had faced as director of the Mount Leuser National Park, Langkat regency, here. Adi was the director of the park between 1999 and 2001 and is currently the conservation director of the Ministry of Forestry's regional and forest conservation directorate general.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Job seekers swarm Trisakti
Job seekers swarm Trisakti JAKARTA: Hundreds of fresh graduates swarmed into the Student Hall of Trisakti University on Tuesday in Grogol, West Jakarta, hoping to grab one of the vacancies on offer at a job expo held by the privately owned university. At least 27 companies participated in the Bursa Kerja 2003 expo, which was open to all job seekers for walk-in interviews. The expo is to run from Tuesday to Friday. -- JP
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Bomb hits Poso, no casualties
Bomb hits Poso, no casualties Irvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Poso, Central Sulawesi A low-explosive bomb ripped through an office belonging to bus company PT Omega on Tuesday in Tentena, Poso, causing panic among locals. No fatalities were reported. Tentena is the capital of North Pamona and home to Christian refugees in Poso, which has been the site of a Muslim-Christian sectarian conflict since 2000.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dow Jones
Dow Jones Singapore Asian currencies were mixed Tuesday as the dollar's lack of clear direction against the yen forced players to focus on domestic factors in individual markets. The Thai baht, South Korean won and New Taiwan dollar weakened; the Philippine peso and Singapore dollar strengthened; while the Indonesian rupiah was little changed. The dollar bounced around against the yen, but finished the session only slightly stronger against the Japanese unit.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Martial law in Aceh serves military well
Martial law in Aceh serves military well Otto Syamsuddin Ishak, Sociologist, Jakarta The government has prioritized the extension of martial law over an evaluation of achievements made in the last six months. One could ask in jest: What party would most potentially be in a state of emergency after Nov. 19, 2003? Would it be Aceh or Indonesia, or perhaps the military, in connection with the behavior of many of its personnel during the military operation?
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Disqualification of cheating aspirants sought
Disqualification of cheating aspirants sought Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prodemocracy activists are calling for disqualification of Regional Representatives Council (DPD) aspirants who submitted fake documents of support to the General Elections Commission (KPU), saying they had lost the moral right to sit in the House of Representatives (DPR).
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mega calls for peace and unity
Mega calls for peace and unity JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on Muslims on Tuesday to show that Islam is a religion of peace and that Muslims can live side by side with other believers. Speaking during the commemoration of Nuzulul Qur'an (the event when Prophet Mohammad received the word of God), Megawati said that Islam taught its believers to accept differences among people.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Supunnabul Suwannakij
Supunnabul Suwannakij Dow Jones Bangkok Japan's Denso Corp. plans to invest close to US$500 million in Southeast Asia from this year through 2010, with Thailand as the main investment focus, in order to take advantage of the region's fast-growing car market.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government told to reconsider road project in Leuser park
Government told to reconsider road project in Leuser park Apriadi Gunawan and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Medan/Jakarta Legislators urged the government on Tuesday to abandon its plan to continue construction on a Rp 1 trillion (US$1.2 million) highway cutting through Aceh province in Sumatra. "We do not see any urgency to build the road, at the cost of destroying the Leuser ecosystem," said legislator Zaenal Arifin on Tuesday, echoing what environmentalists said recently.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Autonomy revision to start in December
Autonomy revision to start in December JAKARTA: The government is planning to start deliberating the revision of law No. 22, 1999 on regional administrations with the House of Representatives (DPR) in December, a cabinet minister says. Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said on Tuesday that the revision would put an end to what he called "mismanagement arising from the excessive authority exercised by local administrations. He did not elaborate.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
2 nursing students bodies recovered
2 nursing students bodies recovered PADANG, West Sumatra: The search for the victims of a boating accident in Muara Anai river here was put to an end on Tuesday, as the bodies of the last two missing students were recovered from the river. They were identified as Junaidah Kada, 21 and Zul Hendra, 21 bringing the official death to nine. Junaidah's body was found some eight kilometers down river from the site of the accident in Central Koto subdistrict.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dow Jones
Dow Jones Singapore Asian currencies were mixed Tuesday as the dollar's lack of clear direction against the yen forced players to focus on domestic factors in individual markets. The Thai baht, South Korean won and New Taiwan dollar weakened; the Philippine peso and Singapore dollar strengthened; while the Indonesian rupiah was little changed. The dollar bounced around against the yen, but finished the session only slightly stronger against the Japanese unit.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Made in Indonesia' expo to be held in Libya
'Made in Indonesia' expo to be held in Libya The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To increase Indonesia's market share in Libya, the National Agency for Export Development (BPEN) of the Ministry of Industry and Trade will hold a solo exhibition in Tripoli, Libya, from Nov. 15 to Nov. 19.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia's palmoil output to rise 9% in 2003
Malaysia's palmoil output to rise 9% in 2003 Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Palmoil output in Malaysia, the world's top producer, is expected to increase nine percent this year to 13 million tons, with prices likely to be sustained at current high levels of around 1,900 ringgit (US$500) per tone, a report said on Tuesday.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
House probe urged in ballot box case
House probe urged in ballot box case JAKARTA: Activists with the Jakarta Development Watch (Jadewa) urged the House of Representatives (DPR) on Tuesday to summon the General Elections Commission (KPU) over the controversy surrounding the ballot box tender. They alleged that ballot boxes made by PT Survindo Indah Prestasi were of low quality.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
'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.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian employees to receive region's highest real pay hikes =
Indonesian employees to receive region's highest real pay hikes = Doutsche Press-Agentur Singapore Employees in Indonesia, South Korea and China are likely to receive the highest real pay raises in the Asia-Pacific region next year, and Singapore nearly the lowest, a Mercer Human Resource Consulting report said on Monday. With the economy likely to be in better shape in 2004, Mercer tips the rise in pay packets at 2.9 percent in the city-state, up from around 1.3 percent this year.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Australia denies bullying East Timor on lucrative gas field
Australia denies bullying East Timor on lucrative gas field Agence France-Presse Sydney Australia denied bullying its tiny Pacific neighbor East Timor on Tuesday as the nations prepared for talks on finalizing a contentious maritime border that will determine how billions of dollars in revenues from Timor Sea gas fields is split. Preliminary talks are scheduled in Darwin Wednesday on a border deal that impoverished East Timor sees as vital in ending its dependence on foreign aid.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:Govt told to reconsider road project near Bahorok
* Headlines:Govt told to reconsider road project near Bahorok 2 * National:Parties urged not to deploy task forces 4 * Archipelago:Papuans commemorate death of Theys 5 * Opinion:Rediscovery of local governance in Indonesia 6 * City:Military families protest eviction 8 * Sports:Clijsters sweeps WTA Tour, notches 9th title of year 10 * World:IAEA raps Iran, but says no proof of nuclear bomb 11 * Business:Indosat units merger plan approved 13 * Features:TB drug may help people get over fear:...
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Increasing fiscal discipline
Increasing fiscal discipline The House of Representatives approved on Monday the draft state budget for 2004 with slight changes in the key economic assumptions but the central theme of the spending plan remains the same -- high fiscal discipline. The House and the government shared a more optimistic outlook for the economy, expecting bigger external demand for Indonesian goods due to the stronger growth of the global economy.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. LOGGING: 48 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. LOGGING: 48 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Govt told to reconsider road project in Leuser park 2. WATER: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22 Water rate hike must wait for audit result 3. BOAT: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 40 Turkish boat people placed in quarantine 4. ODD: 20 pt, 2 cols, 1 x 30 (three stories below) 4.1: Woman locked up husband for 3 years
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Low salaries breed corruption?
Low salaries breed corruption? From Suara Karya The news on the finance minister's denial of corruption being linked to civil servants' low salaries was interesting to note. It is widely believed that the actions of those in positions of power harm the low-ranking civil servants. For example, the government can only increase the salaries of civil servants by 5 percent to 10 percent annually.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Supunnabul Suwannakij
Supunnabul Suwannakij Dow Jones Bangkok Japan's Denso Corp. plans to invest close to US$500 million in Southeast Asia from this year through 2010, with Thailand as the main investment focus, in order to take advantage of the region's fast-growing car market.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Squatters under overpass toll road wave free clinic goodbye
Squatters under overpass toll road wave free clinic goodbye Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In less than two months, dozens of squatters living under a section of Pluit-Cawang overpass toll road in North Jakarta will not only lose their makeshift tents but their access to free healthcare as well.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt reviewing Arun LNG shipment to secure domestic gas supply
Govt reviewing Arun LNG shipment to secure domestic gas supply Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta The government will review the shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Aceh to foreign buyers in order to tackle gas shortages at the province's fertilizer firms. Dipo Alam, deputy to Coordinating Minister for the Economy, said the government is likely to reschedule LNG shipments from the province to foreign buyers so that fertilizer firms can obtain gas supplies, starting this month.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Extra train tickets still plentiful
Extra train tickets still plentiful JAKARTA: The tickets for several additional executive trains departing Jakarta from Nov. 18 to Nov. 26 are still available as only a few seats have been reserved, an official said on Tuesday. Ita Yunaningsih, a staff member of Juanda reservation center said the additional trains will head to, among other places, Surakarta and Surabaya. All the first-class train tickets for departure dates before the Idul Fitri holiday were snapped up, largely on Nov.