Archive: 14 November 2003
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Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Housemaids deserve humane treatment: NGO
Housemaids deserve humane treatment: NGO M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Concerned non governmental organizations have called on families employing domestic housemaids to start treating them as individuals with equal rights, in a bid to curb the rampant abuse and discrimination against them.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Illegal villas on plantation destroy nature
Illegal villas on plantation destroy nature Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor An activist of the People Loves the Environment (WAKAL) organization revealed on Thursday that around 691 hectares of the Gunung Mas tea plantation located in the Puncak resort area had been used for building 316 villas over the last six years, further damaging the environment.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. KWI ( 1 X 30 )
1. KWI ( 1 X 30 ) Catholics urged to vote 'clean' 2. GAM ( 2 X 14 ) Aceh councillor stands trial for treason 3. PDIP ( 2 X 21 ) PDI Perjuangan moves to gain NU support 4. AMNESTY ( 2 X 18 ) Govt drafts amnesty for Aceh rebels 5. HIB ( 1 X 30 ) Govt considers pneumonia vaccine Govt introduces vaccine for pneumonia
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
AFP;HHR;
AFP;HHR; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-smuggling-Vietnam Six jailed for people trafficking JP/11/J05 Six jailed for people trafficking VIETNAM: Vietnamese court has sentenced six gang members, including three women, to between two and 30 years imprisonment for trafficking 18 women and children to Cambodia, court officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Yi, Sunu lead seeds' charge in junior ITF tennis tourney
Yi, Sunu lead seeds' charge in junior ITF tennis tourney Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Yi Chu Huan of Chinese Taipei and Sunu Wahyu Trijati of Indonesia faced few problems in their second-round matches as the seeded players continued their charge in the 2003 ITF Indonesia Junior Tennis Championships here on Thursday.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Republika' denies being acquired by PDI-P, mulls lawsuit
'Republika' denies being acquired by PDI-P, mulls lawsuit Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Republika newspaper denied on Thursday The Jakarta Post's report that certain members from President Megawati Soekarnoputri's political party injected fresh funds into the Islamic-based newspaper. PT Abdi Bangsa, the publisher of the Republika daily, also is considering a lawsuit against the Post for allegedly damaging its image as an independent newspaper and a publicly listed company.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Robbery victim still traumatized by violence
Robbery victim still traumatized by violence Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Aisyah, 37, could not believe her eyes on Thursday morning when she saw the suspected robbers -- three men and two women -- arrested earlier in the week, squatting in the corner of the Jakarta Police Headquarters' interrogation room. She stared at them and pointed at the three men -- Alboin Simanjuntak, Alvon Hutajulu, alias Atom, and Alvon Sihombing, alias Akbal. "Yes.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
YLKI to help monitor Idul Fitri bus ticket prices
YLKI to help monitor Idul Fitri bus ticket prices P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three main bus stations in the city are working with the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) to monitor illegal hike of ticket prices prior to the Idul Fitri holiday, which falls on Nov. 25 and Nov. 26.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
REUTERS;HHR;
REUTERS;HHR; ANPAi..u.. Aglance-RP-Imelda-return Imelda Marcos makes tearful return JP/11/J03 Imelda Marcos makes tearful return PHILIPPINES: Tearful, lame, but unbowed, Imelda Marcos said on Thursday that she loved her country and would never run away, as government lawyers tried to have the former first lady arrested for returning late from a foreign trip.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thousands lack water monthly
Thousands lack water monthly Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 9,000 customers file complaints every month with PT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) and PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja), the two international partners of the city tap water utility PD PAM Jaya. PT Palyja spokeswoman Maria Sidabutar told the press on Thursday that the number of the complaints had dramatically increased during the dry season because of disruptions in the supply of raw water to the company.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ramadhan brings blessings to vendors
Ramadhan brings blessings to vendors P.C. Naommy and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ramadhan has brought blessings to around 50 street vendors selling tajil (snacks for breaking the daily fast during the holy month) along Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Central Jakarta. Bobby, 23, one of the vendors, said he had been selling tajil, made from recipes from his home province of West Sumatra, for five years.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.13, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.13, 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,000 -50 22,500 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 85 -5 12,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 65 -5 435,000 Alakasa Industrindo 150 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,200 0 79,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 25 0 999,000 Alumindo...
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/ACEH
JP/4/ACEH Govt prepares draft of amnesty for Aceh rebels Tiarma Siboro Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government said on Thursday that it has been preparing a draft on amnesty policy and expects to consult the House of Representatives (DPR) in the near future.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Capital market watchdog moves to calm mutual fund industry
Capital market watchdog moves to calm mutual fund industry The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) Herwidyatmo denied reports there had been massive redemption in the country's mutual fund industry.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Party symbols must go,' Liberal Election Watch
'Party symbols must go,' Liberal Election Watch SURABAYA: Following a recent fatal clash between rival party supporters in Bali, an election watchdog here demanded on Thursday that the East Java provincial administration remove party propaganda materials from the streets. Syafrudin Budiman, chairman of election watchdog Liberal Election Watch, said the call was made in order to avoid another bloodshed in the province ahead of the 2004 general elections.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, November 14, 2003
TV Today: Friday, November 14, 2003 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:30 TV Drama: Lorong Waktu 8:00 TV Drama: Mat Angin 9:00 Religious Teachings 10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin 11:30 Friday Prayers 12:30 p.m.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI employees to get 13% pay rise in 2004
RI employees to get 13% pay rise in 2004 JP/13/13PAY RI employees to get 13% pay rise in 2004 Indonesian workers are projected to receive an average 13 percent increase in salary next year, according to a survey conducted by Mercer Human Resources Consulting. Previously The Jakarta Post misquoted the survey as stating that the pay hike is projected to increase by 6.5 percent.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Classic Shaw Brothers return to the screen
Classic Shaw Brothers return to the screen Kenny Santana, Contributor, Jakarta Jakarta moviegoers may have been reluctant to part with their ticket money in recent times. It has been rather a case of pot- luck with too many Hollywood blockbusters and most not worth the price of popcorn. But, now with the re-release of martial arts flicks One-Armed Swordsman and The 36th Chamber of Shaolin there is finally some action worth paying for.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/GAM
JP/4/GAM Aceh councillor stands trial for treason The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh/Jakarta The Aceh Besar District Court began the trial on Thursday of a local legislative member who is charged with providing funds to Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels. Prosecutors said that the councillor, Marwan Muhammad, 43, had financially assisted GAM leaders and members in the regency between 2000 and 2003, an offense under the Criminal Code article on treason.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
IMF completes final review of RI economy
IMF completes final review of RI economy Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its review of the country's economic reform program, the final review under its four-year US$5 billion loan program. A press release said on Thursday that an IMF visiting team had completed the eleventh review to be presented soon to the Fund's Board of Executives in Washington.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
BI blames BNI board over loan scandal
BI blames BNI board over loan scandal Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank faulted the directors of Bank BNI over its huge loan scandal as they had failed to act on an internal audit, which had reported something amiss long before the scam eventually became public knowledge. Had the bank followed up on its own audit, it might have reduced the potential losses resulting from the scandal, Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor Anwar Nasution said on Thursday.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Further doubts on truth commission
Further doubts on truth commission JAKARTA: More analysts have expressed doubt that a planned Truth and Reconciliation Commission can help in the process of national reconciliation. J. Kristiadi from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies said on Thursday the nation could not reach reconciliation because the perpetrators of human rights abuses remained more powerful than the victims. "The current atmosphere is not feasible for reconciliation.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI employees to get 13% pay rise
RI employees to get 13% pay rise Indonesian workers are projected to receive an average 13 percent increase in salary next year, according to a survey conducted by Mercer Human Resources Consulting. Previously The Jakarta Post misquoted the survey as stating that the pay hike is projected to increase by 6.5 percent. In a statement made available on Thursday, Mercer said Indonesian workers were projected to get an average 13 percent pay hike next year.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Court delays hearing evictees suit
Court delays hearing evictees suit JAKARTA: The opening session of a civil lawsuit filed by evicted residents from Tanjung Duren, West Jakarta, was put back to Dec. 4 as the court had yet to receive the lawyers' letters of appointment, and that the defendants failed to turn up. Presiding judge Aritonga of the West Jakarta District Court ordered the lawyers to sort out the problem.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Election-related riots need anticipation
Election-related riots need anticipation Indonesian Military Chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto acknowledged that -- based on intelligence data -- there were political groups planning to sabotage the 2004 elections. The groups, according to the general, target the relevant laws and regulations on the elections in such a way that they will not be improperly upheld or enforced. If the intelligence is correct, there will be very serious chaos that could impact seriously on the nation.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
PDI Perjuangan moves to seek NU support
PDI Perjuangan moves to seek NU support Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang After an informal meeting to boost ties with the Golkar Party, key PDI Perjuangan figure Taufik Kiemas -- the President's husband -- is visiting East Java to meet the leaders of Nahdlatul Ulama, the country's largest Muslim association.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
KPU told to beware of hackers
KPU told to beware of hackers JAKARTA: An official called on the General Elections Commission (KPU) on Thursday to beware of computer hackers who could sabotage preparations for next year's elections. The governor of the National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas), Ermaya Suradinata, said on Thursday that hackers could sabotage the computer network used by the KPU. His statement came one day after military chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto warned of possible sabotage during the elections.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tiarma Siboro
Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Bishop Council (KWI) urged Catholics across the country to vote only for candidates with clean track records during the elections next year, regardless of religious or political affiliation. KWI chairman Julius Kardinal Darmaatmadja said on Thursday that despite their status as minorities in this country, Catholics in Indonesia had a great responsibility to join in the efforts to build a clean government.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Catholics urged to vote 'clean'
Catholics urged to vote 'clean' Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bishop Council (KWI) urged Catholics across the country to vote only for candidates with clean track records during the elections next year, regardless of religious or political affiliation. KWI chairman Julius Kardinal Darmaatmadja said on Thursday that despite their status as minorities in this country, Catholics in Indonesia had a great responsibility to join in the efforts to build a clean government.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:Fugitive terrorist may attack 6 months after Marriott
* Headlines:Fugitive terrorist may attack 6 months after Marriott blast 2 * National:PDI Perjuangan moves to gain NU support 4 * Archipelago:Expired food items seized in Lampung, Yogyakarta 5 * Opinion:History says Jews, Muslims can live together in peace 7 * City:Illegal villas on plantation destroy nature 8 * Sports:Roddick completes season to top year-end rankings 10 * World:Tamil leader says rebels want peace 11 * Business:Experts warn of abuse in tax policy 13 * Features:Classic Shaw...
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police set for tasks at vital places
Police set for tasks at vital places Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A top security minister expressed on Thursday his support for the police to take over security job in areas of great economic value, or vital installations, from the Indonesian Military (TNI), except for those in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, November 14, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, November 14, 2003 Exhibitions * An exhibition of over 100 terracotta's from the Majapahit Kingdom period, 13th-15th century, East Java and other parts of the archipelago. The Royal Treasures Room, Dharma Mulia Galleries, Jl. Ciputat Raya No. 50 (Tel. 7492850), 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Dec. 15. * Photo by Stefan Moses, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Nov. 17.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
'We only use tap water only to wash car, water plants'
'We only use tap water only to wash car, water plants' City tap water operator PD PAM Jaya has proposed an increase of tap water rates by 30 percent. The operator says that 17 percent of the hike is to pay its debts to two foreign partners and the remaining 13 percent is to cover inflation and two international firms' operational costs. The Jakarta Post talked to some residents on the issue. Burhan, 60, is an employee with a private company in Palmerah, Central Jakarta.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
APP to contest bid to seize pulp mills
APP to contest bid to seize pulp mills Agence France-Presse, Jakarta Debt-ridden Asia Pulp and Paper said on Thursday it would fight a legal action launched in Indonesia by two U.S. companies who reject a restructuring deal signed with other creditors. The Singapore-based wood and pulp conglomerate defaulted in 2001 on debts totaling US$13.9 billion, the biggest corporate default in the history of emerging markets.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt. criticized for trying to absolve forest violators
Govt. criticized for trying to absolve forest violators Apriadi Gunawan and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Medan/Jakarta As many as 27 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in North Sumatra criticized the government for stating that the recent flash flood in the regency's resort town of Bukit Lawang, which killed more than 140 people, was a purely natural disaster.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
IBRA completes property sale
IBRA completes property sale JAKARTA: The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) completed on Thursday its third batch property asset sale program this year, selling around 17.95 percent of the assets on offer, with a recovery rate of 114.87 percent, the agency said in a statement. The agency said that it sold some 256 assets out of 1,429 assets offered. In the second batch, the agency sold 161 assets out of 1247, and in the first batch it sold 383 assets out of 1568.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Save our national forests
Save our national forests Almost two weeks since the tragedy that hit North Sumatra, the flash flood that swept away much of the resort town of Bukit Lawang in Bahorok is still on everybody's lips. For good reason, too. By any measure, the Bahorok deluge was a disaster of major proportions. At least 125 people, including several foreign tourists, died in the catastrophe, while hundreds more went missing and more than 400 families were left homeless.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Justice wanted for Semanggi victims
Justice wanted for Semanggi victims The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of students from various universities in Jakarta demanded that the government, and in particular the Attorney General's Office, uphold justice and punish those responsible for the Semanggi I incident on Nov. 13, 1998. The demand was conveyed during the fifth annual commemoration of the incident, which killed 12 people including university students. The parents of Bernardus "Wawan" R.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
600,000 firecrackers confiscated in Kendal
600,000 firecrackers confiscated in Kendal Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Kendal, Central Java Kendal Police seized 600,000 firecrackers of various sizes from a trader on Thursday morning in Karangdowo village, Weleri district, Kendal regency. The police confiscated the Rp 10 million (US$1,176) worth of firecrackers, which were ready for distribution, when they raided a house belonging to the trader, Mujianto.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police smash up Theys memorial, tension increases
Police smash up Theys memorial, tension increases Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post , Jayapura, Papua Defying protests from local Papuans, the Papuan Police demolished on Thursday a large billboard erected next to a monument commemorating the death of Papua Presidium Council (PDP) chairman Theys Hiyo Eluay in the Entrop area, South Jayapura.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS: On Nov. 12, 2003, PT Sepatu Bata Tbk
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS: On Nov. 12, 2003, PT Sepatu Bata Tbk awarded scholarships totaling Rp 87 million to 253 elementary and junior high school students. During the symbolic presentation ceremony G. Zanacco, president director of PT Sepatu Bata Tbk (center), poses among the students representing SDN 01, 06, 07 and SMPN 163 and 227, located in the Rawajati and Kalibata areas close to the company.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gang of strange attackers hit Monopoly Watch office
Gang of strange attackers hit Monopoly Watch office The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group calling itself the election support committee attacked on Thursday the office of Monopoly Watch following the latter's criticism of the General Elections Commission (KPU) for its procurement tender process. A press release from Monopoly Watch said the group, consisting of between 10 to 15 people, came to its office twice on Thursday to look for chairman Samuel Nitisaputra.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Nov.13
Rupiah Rates Nov.13 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar------1 6,453.93 5,731.24 6,124.76 6,060.17 Brunei dollar----------1 5,197.36 4,615.92 4,932.28 4,880.84 Canadian dollar--------1 6,892.85 6,122.92 6,541.30 6,474.33 Swiss franc------------1 6,658.76 5,913.74 6,319.15 6,253.15 Danish krone-----------1 1,407.10 1,249.33 1,335.34 1,321.04 Euro-------------------1 10,463.50 9,294.31 9,929.83 9,827.74 Poundsterling----------1 15,055.87 13,374.48 14,287.99...
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
East Timor's future in the balance
East Timor's future in the balance Damien Kingsbury Head Philosophical, Political and International Studies Deakin University Victoria, Australia As the United Nations winds down in East Timor ahead of next May's departure, this fledgling state is wrestling with forces that could offer it a stable future or, should matters not be well managed, tear it apart. More than ever, East Timor's future is in the balance.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Australia denies treating RI as dumping ground for refugees
Australia denies treating RI as dumping ground for refugees Agence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Australia rejected on Thursday criticism that it was treating neighboring Indonesia as a dumping ground for refugees after it sent a boatload of would-be asylum seekers back to the country. Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone said cooperation with Indonesian authorities remained very good, despite Jakarta's decision to launch its own inquiry into Australia's handling of the affair.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. IMF: 25 x 1 line
1. IMF: 25 x 1 line IMF ends review on RI economy 2. IRAQ: 35 x 1 line Bush urges faster power transfer in Iraq 3. VITAL: 40 x 1 line Police ready for tasks at vital locations 4. Press: 18 x 3 lines 'Republika' denies being acquired by PDI-P, mulls suit
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Minivan drivers cry foul over buses
Minivan drivers cry foul over buses JAKARTA: Some 100 public minivan drivers and owners gathered at the City Council in Central Jakarta to protest overlapping routes with public buses, which they said had cut into their income. The protesters, who work the route from the Kali Deres bus terminal in West Jakarta to Kota Station, asked the City Transportation Agency to intervene and force the buses to return to their original routes.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt considers pneumonia vaccine
Govt considers pneumonia vaccine Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has taken the initial step toward introducing the Haemophilus influenzae serotype B (Hib) vaccine to fight pneumonia and meningitis among infants under 24 months, an official said on Thursday. A study conducted by the Ministry of Health in Lombok between 1997 and 2003 revealed that the vaccine lowered the pneumonia Hib rate by 3 percent, meningitis Hib by 86 percent, and clinical meningitis by 22 percent.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Finding the best possible leader
Finding the best possible leader I was thrilled to see the orangutans make it to the front page these last couple of days, in spite of the depressing circumstances. Recent coverage in The Jakarta Post of the plight of orangutans and other endangered primates is certainly timely, along with the excellent letter from David Jardine on Nov. 7 and also the editorial on Nov. 5, all goes to hoping that some consciences will become "jogged".
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to develop 90 islands on borderlines
Govt to develop 90 islands on borderlines JAKARTA: In response to its loss in the legal battle over Sipadan and Ligitan islands off Kalimantan last year, the government is now mapping out plans to develop some 90 outlying islands across the country, a cabinet minister says. Minister of Maritime and Fishery Affairs Rokhmin Dahuri said on Thursday that the government would show Indonesia's sovereignty over those islands by building lighthouses and other infrastructure there.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.13, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.13, 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,000 -50 22,500 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 85 -5 12,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 65 -5 435,000 Alakasa Industrindo 150 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,200 0 79,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 25 0 999,000 Alumindo...
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/GAM
JP/4/GAM Aceh councillor stands trial for treason Nani Farida The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam The Aceh Besar District Court began the trial on Thursday of a local legislative member who is charged with providing funds to Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels. Prosecutors said that the councillor, Marwan Muhammad, 43, had financially assisted GAM leaders and members in the regency between 2000 and 2003, an offense under the Criminal Code article on treason.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fugitive terrorist may attack 6 months after Marriott blast
Fugitive terrorist may attack 6 months after Marriott blast Tiarma Siboro and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Thursday that fugitive Malaysian terror suspect Dr. Azahari bin Husin was planning an attack in early February to mark the six-month anniversary of the JW Marriott hotel bombing in Jakarta.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Siemens to boost cell phone sales by 40% next year
Siemens to boost cell phone sales by 40% next year Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The distributor of Siemens cellular phones plans to intensify its marketing efforts in order to jack up sales by 40 percent next year. It said the target was realistic as demand for cellular phones in Indonesia remained robust. "With good marketing, wide promotion and after-sales service we are optimistic of selling more phones next year.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia banking with fervor on Islam
Malaysia banking with fervor on Islam Liau Y-Sing, Reuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia is banking on religion as the mainly Muslim Southeast Asian nation embraces Islamic banking with fervor. Islamic financing, based on sharia law which disallows the payment of interest in favor of profit-sharing, has found a surprisingly large following among Malaysia's 10 million non- Muslims.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt decides to dismiss DI workers
Govt decides to dismiss DI workers Febiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government finally decided on Thursday to proceed with a plan to dismiss the employees of troubled state-owned aircraft- maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI), despite large-scale protests from workers. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting. "The meeting decided ... to maintain the dismissal plan," Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti said after the meeting.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Councillor stands trial for treason
Councillor stands trial for treason The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta The Aceh Besar District Court began the trial on Thursday of a local legislative member who is charged with providing funds to Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels. Prosecutors said that the councillor, Marwan Muhammad, 43, had financially assisted GAM leaders and members in the regency between 2000 and 2003, an offense under the Criminal Code article on treason.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
NGO calls for restrictions on military in Priok trials
NGO calls for restrictions on military in Priok trials Urip Hudiono The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Institute for Public Research and Advocacy (Elsam) urged the ad hoc human rights tribunal on Thursday to ban soldiers and the military symbols from the courtroom in order to maintain the court's impartiality.
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1. AZAHARI: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. AZAHARI: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Fugitive terrorist may attack 6 months after Marriott blast 2. KPK: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32 'Most KPK candidates not credible' 3. SEMANGGI: 30 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 30 Justice wanted for Semanggi victims 4. BUS: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 20 YLKI helps monitor Idul Fitri bus ticket prices 5. ODD: 20 pt, 2 cols, 1 x 28 (two stories below) 5.1: Cat saves owner's home from fire 5.2: Man kills himself over bike
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
NGO calls for restrictions on military in Priok trials
NGO calls for restrictions on military in Priok trials Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Institute for Public Research and Advocacy (Elsam) urged the ad hoc human rights tribunal on Thursday to ban soldiers and the military symbols from the courtroom in order to maintain the court's impartiality.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Alleged rapist killed by mob
Alleged rapist killed by mob BEKASI: Angry residents of Cibuntu village, Cikarang Barat, Bekasi, located alongside the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road, ganged up on Tuesday evening and beat a man who was believed to have raped several women and children in the area. The unidentified man, who was only wearing a pair of shorts, died later from his injuries in a hospital. Village head Nirin, 60, said the latest rape victim was a housewife who lived in Cijengkol village, Setu.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ministers to sign worker protection
Ministers to sign worker protection JAKARTA: Five Cabinet ministers will sign a decree on the establishment of an advocacy agency to provide legal assistance for migrant workers. Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said after meeting with President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday that the joint decree would be signed next Monday.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Nearsighted govt
Nearsighted govt On Nov. 2, 2003, a flash flood hit a North Sumatran popular resort town near Langkat, killing over 100 people and leaving hundreds of others missing and feared dead. This should have awakened government officials and the public about the importance of improving forest management and stopping illegal logging. It is widely known that businessmen in Medan who engage in timber export have recruited poachers to cut down select timbers.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Educational subsidy
Educational subsidy From Kompas The cost of education has been rising and is not likely to go down, just like prices in general. The state is reportedly suffering financial losses, but government officials are holding seminars at star-rated hotels and having weekends in Bali. It may be worthwhile for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to note that an elementary school student attempted suicide because his parents could not afford to pay a fee for extracurricular school activities.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Siemens to boost cell phone sales by 40% next year
Siemens to boost cell phone sales by 40% next year Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The distributor of Siemens cellular phones plans to intensify its marketing efforts in order to jack up sales by 40 percent next year. It said the target was realistic as demand for cellular phones in Indonesia remained robust. "With good marketing, wide promotion and after-sales service we are optimistic of selling more phones next year.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Experts warn of abuse in tax policy
Experts warn of abuse in tax policy The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts said the move by the Directorate General of Taxation in detaining tax evaders without prior trial could further nurture extortion and collusion as it could be abused by unscrupulous tax officials to intimidate taxpayers. They said that the government had also to move as strongly against corrupt tax officials as it did against bad debtors who owed a large amount of money to the state.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Expired food items seized in Lampung, Yogyakarta
Expired food items seized in Lampung, Yogyakarta Oyos Saroso H.N. and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung/Yogyakarta Ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday, provincial administrations are beginning the annual campaign to safeguard consumers against harmful food items. In Yogyakarta, 1,075 packages of various food items were seized by the provincial Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) for fear they posed a danger to consumers.
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JP/4/GAM
JP/4/GAM Aceh councillor stands trial for treason The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh/Jakarta The Aceh Besar District Court began the trial on Thursday of a local legislative member who is charged with providing funds to Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels. Prosecutors said that the councillor, Marwan Muhammad, 43, had financially assisted GAM leaders and members in the regency between 2000 and 2003, an offense under the Criminal Code article on treason.
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Rupiah Rates Nov.13
Rupiah Rates Nov.13 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar------1 6,453.93 5,731.24 6,124.76 6,060.17 Brunei dollar----------1 5,197.36 4,615.92 4,932.28 4,880.84 Canadian dollar--------1 6,892.85 6,122.92 6,541.30 6,474.33 Swiss franc------------1 6,658.76 5,913.74 6,319.15 6,253.15 Danish krone-----------1 1,407.10 1,249.33 1,335.34 1,321.04 Euro-------------------1 10,463.50 9,294.31 9,929.83 9,827.74 Poundsterling----------1 15,055.87 13,374.48 14,287.99...
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Two more Myanmarese deported
Two more Myanmarese deported SORONG, Papua: The Sorong Immigration Office deported on Thursday Myanmar nationals Myat Kyaw Thu and Myiat Naing Oe for visa violations. "They were arrested on Wednesday in the Kaldemak beach area here, and we decided to deport them for visa violations," Sorong Immigration Office head Achmad Widodo said. Tws other Myanmar nationals, Kyaw and Soe, were deported on Monday by Sorong immigration officials.
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KL vow to be firm on fugitive terror suspects: Police have
KL vow to be firm on fugitive terror suspects: Police have stepped up vigilance at Malaysia's entry points to prevent two of Asia's most wanted terror suspects from returning to their home country, an official said on Thursday.
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Mandiri profit to grow 10-20% next year
Mandiri profit to grow 10-20% next year Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta Publicly listed Bank Mandiri, the country's largest bank in terms of assets, said on Thursday net profit for 2004 was expected to grow by between 10 percent and 20 percent on higher income from lending. "Based on our performance projection, next year our profit could grow by between 10 and 20 percent," said Mandiri president I.C.W.
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'Most KPK candidates not credible'
'Most KPK candidates not credible' Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A noted lawyer complained on Thursday that most candidates applying for executive positions at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) lacked integrity and a strong commitment to combating corruption. Due to the low integrity of most of the aspirants, lawyer Adnan Buyung Nasution voiced doubt that the KPK would be able to meet people's expectations in totally combating corruption.
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Purnomo may be OPEC secretary general
Purnomo may be OPEC secretary general Indonesian Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said Thursday he might be appointed acting Secretary-General of OPEC at the end of the year, in addition to him taking over the rotating presidency of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
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Medan-Singapore flights fully booked
Medan-Singapore flights fully booked MEDAN, North Sumatra: Tickets for flights from here to Singapore for Nov. 19 to Nov. 24 have been fully booked for weeks, according to travel agents. Several travel agencies in Medan said on Thursday that tickets for Silk Air and Garuda flights from Medan to Singapore from Nov. 19 to Nov. 26 were sold out. The increase in demand for tickets is apparently connected to the Idul Fitri holiday, which falls on Nov. 25 to Nov. 26.
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Governor promises temple aid
Governor promises temple aid DENPASAR: Bali Governor I Dewa Beratha promised on Thursday to deliver money to help pay for the renovation of three Hindu temples (pura) in the regencies of Tabanan and Buleleng. Each temple will receive Rp 150 million. The temples are Batukaru Pura in Tabanan regency, and Agung Segara Gili Kencana Pura and Ida Batara Sakti Pura in Buleleng regency. The governor said the money would be disbursed immediately. -- Antara
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Chinese, Philippine firms join forces to look for oil in South China Sea
Chinese, Philippine firms join forces to look for oil in South China Sea Peter Harmsen Beijing A Chinese and a Philippine oil company have agreed to jointly look for oil and gas in the South China Sea after a recent Chinese proposal to reduce tensions in the area, state media said on Thursday. The China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) and the Philippines National Oil Co. will set up a committee that is to select parts of the sea where exploration may be carried out, the China Daily reported.
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Prayers followed by mob attack
Prayers followed by mob attack BEKASI: A group of people who had just attended a religious meeting led by noted Muslim preacher Kyai Haji Abdullah Gymnastiar, better known as A'a Gym, mobbed three men on Thursday who were found to be in possession of a large knife. The three unidentified men were left unconscious on the street, and were later picked up by the police. The incident happened when Romi, 18, and other residents of Harapan Jaya subdistrict were leaving the Sports Hall on Jl.
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Bitter experience at Prambanan
Bitter experience at Prambanan From Bali Post Earlier this month, we, from The Hindu Center Mahendradatta in Denpasar, Bali, accompanied a group of overseas students for doctoral and Ph. D. programs to study and observe Hindu heritage on the island of Java. One of the program schedules was to visit the largest Hindu site, i.e. Prambanan Temple in Central Java.
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Mandiri profit to grow 10-20% next year
Mandiri profit to grow 10-20% next year Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed Bank Mandiri, the country's largest bank in terms of assets, said on Thursday net profit for 2004 was expected to grow by between 10 percent and 20 percent on higher income from lending. "Based on our performance projection, next year our profit could grow by between 10 and 20 percent," said Mandiri president I.C.W.
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Report unsubstantiated: Editor
Report unsubstantiated: Editor The report that people close to the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) had injected fresh funds into national daily Republika was unsubstantiated, The Jakarta Post chief editor Raymond Toruan said Thursday.
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JP/4/ACEH
JP/4/ACEH Govt prepares draft of amnesty for Aceh rebels Tiarma Siboro Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government said on Thursday that it has been preparing a draft on amnesty policy and expects to consult the House of Representatives (DPR) in the near future.
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U.S. to provide money for education
U.S. to provide money for education JAKARTA: U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce reiterated on Thursday his government planned to provide US$157 million to strengthen the quality and capability of public and religious (pesantren) schools here.
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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.