Archive: 4 November 2003
87 articles found
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Social paths of economic development
Social paths of economic development Reflections on Vietnam vis-a-vis Bangladesh Monirul I Khan The Daily Star Asia News Network Dhaka, Bangladesh Achieving respectable living is a goal universally acclaimed. This is truer for a country like Bangladesh beset with chronic poverty. The question is how to go about it. Certainly the smart economists have never shied away from grappling this question and come up with some brilliant ideas.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Tempo story coused anxiety'
'Tempo story coused anxiety' M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two aides of Artha Graha corporation president Tomy Winata testified on Monday that an article entitled 'Ada Tomy di Tenabang?' published by Tempo magazine in March had caused anxiety among the company's employees.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Islam in the eyes of Bush
Islam in the eyes of Bush There is an apparent desire of the United States administration to interfere with Islamic educational institutions in countries where Muslims are the majority. U.S. efforts to interfere in Islamic education were revealed when President George W. Bush visited Bali and met with Indonesian Muslim leaders. Bush promised to provide US$157 million to change the curriculum at Islamic schools here over the next six years. The aid would come from the money to fight terrorism.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cafe owners to sue Yogya Mayor
Cafe owners to sue Yogya Mayor YOGYAKARTA: Entertainment venue owners in Yogyakarta asserted on Monday that they would sue Yogyakarta Mayor Herry Zudianto over his policy to shut down all night spots during the Islamic holy month of Ramadhan. "He must immediately stop the policy. If he fails to overturn this decree very soon, then we will file a lawsuit against him at the State Administrative Court," said Totok Purwanto, the owners' representative in the city.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Panwaslu questions KPU screening
Panwaslu questions KPU screening JAKARTA: The Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) questioned on Monday the General Elections Commission (KPU)'s decision to let Love the Indonesian Nation Democratic Party (PDKB Indonesia) pass its administrative screening. Panwaslu member Topo Santoso said the party, which participated in the 1999 election under Love the Nation Democratic Party (PDKB), had no legal status yet.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Governor given authority over transportation
Governor given authority over transportation Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council approved on Monday a bylaw on transportation that gives Governor Sutiyoso full authority to make decisions on significant issues in the bylaw.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang councillors deny bribery allegation
Tangerang councillors deny bribery allegation Several members of Tangerang City Council refuted on Monday the bribery allegation filed by Fachrul Munir, who failed to qualify in the recent mayoral election. Bambang Irawan of the National Mandate Party (PAN) claimed he did not receive any money from Munir to buy his way to be Tangerang Mayor for the 2003-2008 term. "I think such accusation is made up to worsen the ongoing friction within the Tangerang chapter of PAN.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Busway may remove Bianglala buses
Busway may remove Bianglala buses Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta Bus operator Bianglala may lose its license to run busses that ply the same route as the planned busway route -- from Blok M in South Jakarta to Kota in West Jakarta -- if it rejects the city administration's proposals, head of the City Transportation Agency Rustam Effendy said on Monday. "If it doesn't want to be regulated, this means it doesn't want to cooperate.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Exports back on track, will meet target: BPS
Exports back on track, will meet target: BPS Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After posting a drop a month earlier, exports bounced back in September to surpass the US$5 billion level, placing Indonesia on track to meet its full-year export target, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said Monday.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Checked
Checked For marketing perspective - Nov. 4 Brand personality is key element in selling expensive cars Agus W. Soehadi Contributor Jakarta Though not exactly crowding the streets of Jakarta or several other major cities in Indonesia, a number of luxury cars, such as Jaguar, Rolls Royce, Bentley and Ferrari, are often found to be cruising the city. This indicates that a demand for these extremely expensive cars exists.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina opens office in Iraq
Pertamina opens office in Iraq JAKARTA: Indonesia's national oil and gas company Pertamina opened an office in Iraq last month and expects to start oil and gas exploration in the country early next year, an official said on Monday. Pertamina's President Director Ariffi Nawawi told reporters the company will invest around US$20 million during the exploration stage.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Three Malaysians, two locals arrested in trafficking cases
Three Malaysians, two locals arrested in trafficking cases Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau After one month of reconnaissance, police here said on Monday they had finally arrested five members of two gangs, including three Malaysians, suspected of women trafficking in Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands regency. "We have nabbed them based on information from witnesses in Tanjung Pinang, who know of their activities," local police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Widodo Eko Prihastopo told The Jakarta Post.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Renewal of car documents
Renewal of car documents For 15 years, I have renewed the registration papers for my 1980-made Honda Accord Legendaris at the Jakarta provincial police headquarters, and throughout this time, have experienced nothing that would allow us honest taxpayers to enjoy a speedy and comfortable service. Notices are put up warning us not to deal with any middlemen, but in reality, if you wish for a fast, painless process, you must resort to one.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
2. Trial ( 1 x 36 )
2. Trial ( 1 x 36 ) Bali bomber to stand trial in Jakarta 3. BNI ( 1 x 30) Two more detained in BNI scandal 4. Health ( 1 x 40 ) SKN to provide the poor free medical treatment
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Inflation up 0.55%, higher rate forecast
Inflation up 0.55%, higher rate forecast The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prices in October rose by 0.55 percent from the previous month, bringing the inflation rate during the first ten months of the year to a modest 3.05 percent, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Monday. "The (inflation) rise probably had a lot to do with the rise in all basic food prices, mostly due to higher demand ahead of the fasting month of Ramadhan," BPS deputy chairman Slamet Mukeno told a press briefing.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Team finds further violence at STPDN
Team finds further violence at STPDN Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Efforts by the government to stop violence at the Public Administration Institute (STPDN) in Sumedang, West Java, may only be rhetoric after the recent killing of a junior student, which sparked public outcry against the school. An independent team investigating violence in the school said on Monday that it found three new cases of attacks by older students last month.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Drivers, passengers must use seat belts from Nov. 5
Drivers, passengers must use seat belts from Nov. 5 Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All car drivers and front seat passengers must use seat belts starting on Wednesday in line with Law No. 14/1992 on traffic. "Starting Nov. 5, all cars must be equipped with seat belts and the drivers and front seat passengers must use seat belts," said Jakarta Police Traffic Division chief Sr. Comr. Sulistyo Ishak on Monday.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, November 4, 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, November 4, 2003 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 TV Drama 9:00 Entertainment News: Business Magazine 10:00 TV Drama: Sengsara Membawa Nikmat 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2 The West and Islam in Indonesia and the true jihad Juwono Sudarsono Indonesian Ambassador United Kingdom London 2. Pro -- Learning economic dynamism 2 X 30 Economic dynamism: Young people should learn from experience Robert J. Shiller Professor of Economics Yale University Project Syndicate
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Buses taken over by locals after traffic accident
Buses taken over by locals after traffic accident Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Boyolali, Central Java Dozens of residents in Ngaru-aru subdistrict here took over three buses on Monday belonging to local bus firm PT Apollo, following a bus accident last week that killed a local resident. The six-hour drama began on Monday morning when dozens of residents, armed themselves with wooden sticks and iron bars, stopped three Apollo buses traveling between Surakarta and Semarang.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/19/PRIMATE
JP/19/PRIMATE Semarang, outlet for the sale of orangutans on Java island Bambang M and Suherdjoko Contributors Semarang, Central Java Though the government has put orangutans (pongo pygmaeus) on its list of protected animals, many people still hunt and trade the primate. Go to the Karimata bird market in Semarang, the capital of Central Java. The market is known as the main center for the illegal trade in orangutans, which are shipped from Kalimantan to Tanjung Emas harbor in Semarang.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fairground gives contract to Mega's son
Fairground gives contract to Mega's son Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives ad hoc team tasked to investigate the management of the Jakarta Fairground has found irregularities involving a contract awarded to President Megawati Soekarnoputri's son Mohammad Rizki Pratama. Team chairman Effendy Choirie disclosed on Monday that Rizki had been given a privilege to control 30 hectares of land in the fairground.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Survey shows retailers increase IT spending
Survey shows retailers increase IT spending Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Retail companies around the world with annual revenues of more than US$100 million, including four companies in Indonesia, spent 2.1 percent of their total sales on information technology (IT), higher than last year's total of 1.7 percent, according to the 2003 Retail CIO Survey.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Two more detained in BNI scandal
Two more detained in BNI scandal The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police arrested two more suspects on Monday for their alleged involvement in a Rp 1.7 trillion (US$200 million) loan scandal at publicly-listed Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), the country's second largest bank. National Police detectives chief Insp. Gen. Erwin Mappaseng said the suspects, Afilia Widarta and Yudhi Baso, were directors at private companies Gramarindo and Petindo Group that received the loans.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government extends martial law in Aceh
Government extends martial law in Aceh The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh The government has decided to extend martial law in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, admitting that the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) had remained strong six months into the military offensive in the troubled province.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/17/P03
JP/17/P03 JP/Mulkan Salmona DREAM OF LUXURY: The latest Bentley Arnage was one of several models from premium automakers on display at the Dream Car Show held last week at the Jakarta Convention Center. The on-the-road price of the Bentley sedan is about Rp 5 billion (US$588,250). STYLISH ATHLETICISM: Audi unveiled its latest model during a public presentation held on Oct. 21 by the distributor in Jakarta. The sporty RS 6 carries a price tag of about Rp 2.25 billion (US$264,700).
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. AZAHARI: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24
1. AZAHARI: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Two most wanted terrorist suspects still pose threat 2. KEMAYORAN: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38 Fairground awards contract to Megawati's son 3. SEATBEALT: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Drivers, passengers must use seat belts from Nov. 5 4. TEMPO: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 40 Tempo's story caused anxiety: Tomy's aides 5. PRIOK: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 48 Intimidating witnesses could bring harsher sentence 6. ODD: 20 pt, 2 cols, 1 x 28 Gourmets pay $35,000 for truffle
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Shoe makers may have to suspend operation
Shoe makers may have to suspend operation Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of leather shoe producers may be forced to suspend operations due to a shortage of leather, caused by a move taken by the government on Oct. 5 to ban leather imports from China. "About 13 manufacturers are highly dependent on leather imports from China.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Part 1 of 2 : The west and Islam in Indonesia and the true jihad
Part 1 of 2 : The west and Islam in Indonesia and the true jihad Juwono Sudarsono, Indonesian Ambassador, United Kingdom, London The most frequently asked question after Sept. 11, 2001 was: What were the reasons for so much hatred against the West among al-Qaeda and its followers? The answers have varied, depending on one's educational background, social standing and cultural perspective of responders across the Muslim world.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
China's effect in Japan-ASEAN long relationship
China's effect in Japan-ASEAN long relationship Kavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok For the past 25 years, Japan has had the unchallenged opportunity to build up relations with ASEAN. Indeed Tokyo was able to indulge in "heart-to-heart" diplomacy while pursuing half a dozen doctrines under the names of its different prime ministers that aimed for "harmonious relations" and "equal partnership".
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Farmers want ministry, LIPI to return land
Farmers want ministry, LIPI to return land P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 100 farmers from two subdistricts in Bogor demanded assistance in the reclamation of 200 hectares of ancestral land at the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) in Central Jakarta on Monday.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, November 4, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, November 4, 2003 Exhibition * Fine Arts Gusbarlian dan Ramla Istibar, Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur No. 100, until Nov. 5. Talk Membuka Topeng, a discussion with Kathy Foley and Damarwulan dance show by Laksmi P. Margarani Muharam and students of Bandung International School at Amphitheater Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur No. 100, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Nov. 7 Music and Entertainment * Sheraton Bandung Hotel and Towers, Jl. Ir.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Brand personality is key element in marketing expensive cars
Brand personality is key element in marketing expensive cars Agus W. Soehadi, Contributor, Jakarta Though not exactly crowding the streets of Jakarta or several other major cities in Indonesia, a number of luxury cars, such as Jaguar, Rolls Royce, Bentley and Ferrari, are often found to be cruising the city. This indicates that a demand for these extremely expensive cars exists.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Gozney wants water rates hiked'
'Gozney wants water rates hiked' British Ambassador to Indonesia Richard Gozney asked Vice President Hamzah Haz on Monday to lobby the Jakarta administration, requesting a hike in the price of tap water in the wake of financial losses suffered by water operators. "Ambassador Gozney said that a 20 percent increase in the price of tap water will be enough to maintain water operators' services in the city," the vice president was quoted by Antara as saying.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Art industry is not a threat to creativity'
'Art industry is not a threat to creativity' The need to develop a culture industry to professionally foster the creation of art and cultural products was highlighted during the Fifth National Congress on Culture held recently in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra. Yet years of experience in making movies, creating art, composing songs, and producing TV dramas are not enough to create a working industry.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
BRI pre-tax profit to surge by 98%
BRI pre-tax profit to surge by 98% Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia, the country's largest microfinancing bank, said on Monday it was expecting to book a pre-tax profit of Rp 2.9 trillion (US$341 million) at the end of this year, up by around 98 percent from last year.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gold coin sparks dispute
Gold coin sparks dispute JAKARTA: Yusuf Hasyim, the uncle of former president Abdurrahman Wahid, filed a report with the House leaders of the launch of gold coins bearing the picture of his father Hasyim Asy'ari. Yusuf, better known as Pak Ud, claimed that the launch of the gold coins brought about disharmony among the big family of the founder of the country's largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gold coin sparks dispute
Gold coin sparks dispute JAKARTA: Yusuf Hasyim, the uncle of former president Abdurrahman Wahid, filed a report with the House leaders of the launch of gold coins bearing the picture of his father Hasyim Asy'ari. Yusuf, better known as Pak Ud, claimed that the launch of the gold coins brought about disharmony among the big family of the founder of the country's largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Policeman beats reporter, PWI condemns
Policeman beats reporter, PWI condemns PEKANBARU, Riau: A journalist filed a complaint with the Indonesian Journalist's Association (PWI) Riau Branch on Monday, saying that he was a victim of a physical assault perpetrated by a police officer. Rinaldi, a journalist with Dumai Pos newspaper, said that he was hit in the face by Adj. Comr. Laksana, the chief of Mandau district police on Saturday, as he was having a conversation with a local politician at the Mandau district administration office.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Firecracker blast kills child
Firecracker blast kills child TANGERANG: An 11-year-old girl died in a blast at a firecracker factory in Ranca Pasir village, Jambe district in Tangerang regency on Monday afternoon. The blast also seriously injured two other teenagers. Tangerang Police chief Sr. Comr. I Ketut Untung Yoga Ana told The Jakarta Post that the three were working at a firecracker factory belonging to a resident named Surdaya when the materials used to produce firecrackers suddenly exploded.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tests show Borneo elephants are a distinct subspecies
Tests show Borneo elephants are a distinct subspecies Elephants on Borneo are a distinct subspecies with bigger ears and straighter tusks than cousins on Sumatra and mainland Asia and special care should be taken to save them, the World Wide Fund for Nature said. "Borneo's elephants' genetic distinctiveness makes them one of the highest priority populations for conservation," WWF Malaysia said in a recent statement giving results of genetic tests on elephant dung from Malaysia's Sabah state.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Islam in the eyes of Bush
Islam in the eyes of Bush There is an apparent desire of the United States administration to interfere with Islamic educational institutions in countries where Muslims are the majority. U.S. efforts to interfere in Islamic education were revealed when President George W. Bush visited Bali and met with Indonesian Muslim leaders. Bush promised to provide US$157 million to change the curriculum at Islamic schools here over the next six years. The aid would come from the money to fight terrorism.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Two most wanted terrorist suspects still pose threat
Two most wanted terrorist suspects still pose threat Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The top two most wanted terrorist suspects in the country, Azahari bin Husin and Noordin Mohd, are likely to carry out terrorist attacks while on the run, police told the press on Monday. The National Police detective chief Com. Gen.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Metro to open 40 stores in China
Metro to open 40 stores in China SHANGHAI: Metro AG, the German retail and distribution giant, said Monday it will press ahead with plans to invest 600 million euros (US$700 million) to open 40 stores across China in the next five years. The expansion will add significantly to the company's existing 18 outlets in the east and northeast of the country, while tripling its total investment in China. "Shanghai (gross domestic product) is forecast to grow more than 11 percent this year ...
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fire guts Superindo grocery store
Fire guts Superindo grocery store TANGERANG: The police questioned four people on Monday over the fire which gutted Superindo grocery store in Pamulang district, Tangerang, earlier that day. No fatalities were reported. Pamulang subprecinct Police chief Adj. Comr. Hartono said that the four -- two security guards employed at the store and two vendors of a nearby food stall -- were questioned as witnesses.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Policeman beats reporter, PWI condemns
Policeman beats reporter, PWI condemns PEKANBARU, Riau: A journalist filed a complaint with the Indonesian Journalist's Association (PWI) Riau Branch on Monday, saying that he was a victim of a physical assault perpetrated by a police officer. Rinaldi, a journalist with Dumai Pos newspaper, said that he was hit in the face by Adj. Comr. Laksana, the chief of Mandau district police on Saturday, as he was having a conversation with a local politician at the Mandau district administration office.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
10 Downing Street rescues Lee's wife
10 Downing Street rescues Lee's wife SINGAPORE: Singapore authorities called on 10 Downing Street to rescue the wife of Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew from the pitfalls of Britain's public hospital system after she suffered a stroke in London, media reports said on Monday. Singapore Airlines was also asked to help, turning one of its planes into an "airborne hospital" to quickly fly Mrs.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Luxury car market continues to show healthy growth
Luxury car market continues to show healthy growth Hybrida Sakina, Contributor, Jakarta The economic crisis that hit the country in 1997 badly hurt almost every type of business here for several years. Part of the damage is still lingering in many sectors. The automotive industry is no exception. However, the luxury car segment, to a certain degree, managed to escape relatively unharmed.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Semarang, a center for orangutan trade
Semarang, a center for orangutan trade Bambang M and Suherdjoko, Contributors, Semarang, Central Java Though the government has put orangutans (pongo pygmaeus) on its list of protected animals, many people still hunt and trade the primate. Go to the Karimata bird market in Semarang, the capital of Central Java. The market is known as the main center for the illegal trade in orangutans, which are shipped from Kalimantan to Tanjung Emas harbor in Semarang.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
China auto sales top 200,000
China auto sales top 200,000 SHANGHAI: Growth in the full-sized sedan and sports utility vehicle (SUV) sectors pushed China's monthly auto sales past 200,000 units for the first time in September, a report released on Monday showed. At the same time, officials sought to allay fears the world's fourth largest auto market was not overheating, despite a massive surge of investment from domestic and foreign carmakers.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cafe owners to sue Yogya Mayor
Cafe owners to sue Yogya Mayor YOGYAKARTA: Entertainment venue owners in Yogyakarta asserted on Monday that they would sue Yogyakarta Mayor Herry Zudianto over his policy to shut down all night spots during the Islamic holy month of Ramadhan. "He must immediately stop the policy. If he fails to overturn this decree very soon, then we will file a lawsuit against him at the State Administrative Court," said Totok Purwanto, the owners' representative in the city.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
China's effect in
China's effect in Japan-ASEAN long relationship Kavi Chongkittavorn The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok --------------- 2. Social paths of economic development 1 X 30 Social paths of economic development Monirul I Khan The Daily Star Asia News Network Dhaka, Bangladesh
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali named Asia's favorite holiday destination
Bali named Asia's favorite holiday destination The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid slumping tourism following the bomb explosions in Bali and the J.W. Marriott hotel in Jakarta, Bali Island was again named as one of the most favorite holiday destinations in Asia by Time magazine. A media release from Singapore Airlines based on a survey of 6,000 Time readers said Bali was chosen as the second most favorite holiday destination.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
GAM campaigner jailed for 7 years
GAM campaigner jailed for 7 years BANDA ACEH: Banda Aceh District Court sentenced on Monday Irwandi Yusuf alias Teungku Isnandar Al-Passe, a campaigner of the Aceh Free Movement (GAM), to seven years in jail for treason. Presiding judge Musa Arief Aini said Irwandi was found guilty of violating Article 106 of the Criminal Code for working as a translator for GAM's spokesman Sofyan Daud.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Utterly uncompetitive
Utterly uncompetitive With extensive practices of bad governance, poor-quality institutions and highly inimical business environments, Indonesia predictably ranked very low in both indices of the Global Competitiveness Report 2003 which was prepared and issued by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum last Thursday.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Floods hit Langkat, 92 killed
Floods hit Langkat, 92 killed Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Langkat, North Sumatra Flash floods ripped through a popular resort town in North Sumatra late Sunday night, killing at least 92 people, including five foreign tourists. Hundreds of others were missing feared dead, while downed communication lines and demolished bridges hampered rescue efforts, officials said on Monday.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bribery mars civil servant test
Bribery mars civil servant test BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Reports of wanton bribery have surfaced in the recruiting process for civil servants at the Bengkulu provincial administration. A prospective recruit said on Monday that he was offered by an official an "opportunity" to be hired regardless of his ability or experience, if he paid a certain amount of money. The participant, a high school graduate, was asked to pay Rp 20 to Rp 25 million in cash in order to get the job.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
VP Center and UN troops
VP Center and UN troops From Media Indonesia The establishment of the Vice President Center is to me surprising and confusing, though I appreciate the attitude of Vice President Hamzah Haz, who has responded to public criticism and expressed his readiness to dissolve the center if requested by the President. Former president Soeharto set up various foundations to procure funds from businessmen and civil servants, and these institutions were finally subjected to legal recourse.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
For marketing perspective - Nov. 4
For marketing perspective - Nov. 4 Brand personality is key element in selling expensive cars Agus W. Soehadi Contributor Jakarta Though not exactly crowding the streets of Jakarta or several other major cities in Indonesia, a number of luxury cars, such as Jaguar, Rolls Royce, Bentley and Ferrari, are often found to be cruising the city. This indicates that a demand for these extremely expensive cars exists.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Justice in law enforcement
Justice in law enforcement From Koran Tempo The Jakarta provincial administration has been carrying out a series of evictions to enforce the law. Among the targets of these evictions are makeshift houses on riverbanks and buildings that violate city layout plans. So far, ordinary people, with little knowledge of the legal system, have been the victims. Will the law similarly apply to the wealthy who are backed by attorneys?
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Eviction: Who is to blame?
Eviction: Who is to blame? From Media Indonesia Evictions seem to be on the rise now, with the result that thousands of people have lost their homes and are consequently suffering both economically and psychologically. Economic hardships may prompt some of these evicted people to turn to crime, while the psychological impact of their plight may lead to hatred and revenge.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Survey shows retailers increase IT spending
Survey shows retailers increase IT spending Eva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta Retail companies around the world with annual revenues of more than US$100 million, including four companies in Indonesia, spent 2.1 percent of their total sales on information technology (IT), higher than last year's total of 1.7 percent, according to the 2003 Retail CIO Survey.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali bomber to stand trial in Jakarta
Bali bomber to stand trial in Jakarta Wahyoe Boediwardhana and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta The alleged treasurer of the terrorist group responsible for the Bali bombings will stand trial in Jakarta for his role in the JW Marriot Hotel blast, police said Monday. Bali Police detectives chief Sr. Com. Boy Salamudin said Jhoni Hendrawan, alias Idris, alias Gembrot, had been officially transferred to Jakarta Police on Oct.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
b]* Headlines:Two most wanted terrorist suspects still pose threat
b]* Headlines:Two most wanted terrorist suspects still pose threat 2 * National:Govt pushed to get tough on manpower agencies 4 * Archipelago:Police arrest one more suspect in Morowali case 5 * Opinion:The West and Islam in Indonesia and the true jihad 6 * City:Farmers want ministry, LIPI to return land 8 * Sports:Real, Juve, Deportivo eye KO places 10 * World:Afghan draft constitution released 11 * Business:Bali named Asia's favorite holiday destination 13 * Features:Semarang a center for...
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fire guts Superindo grocery store
Fire guts Superindo grocery store TANGERANG: The police questioned four people on Monday over the fire which gutted Superindo grocery store in Pamulang district, Tangerang, earlier that day. No fatalities were reported. Pamulang subprecinct Police chief Adj. Comr. Hartono said that the four -- two security guards employed at the store and two vendors of a nearby food stall -- were questioned as witnesses.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Intimidation could bring harsher sentence
Intimidation could bring harsher sentence Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A judge on the ad hoc tribunal trying the alleged rights abuses against protesters in Tanjung Priok in 1984 warned on Monday of possible heavier sentences against defendants should court investigations uncover the intimidation of witnesses and victims during the trials. The court is soon to hold investigations following witnesses' allegations of intimidation by supporters of the military defendants.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
SKN to provide the poor free medical treatment
SKN to provide the poor free medical treatment Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Every citizen, especially the poor, will be assured of access to health and medical treatment under the new National Health System (SKN), which recognizes health as a basic human right. Director General of Public Health Azrul Azwar said on Monday that the costs would be covered under the government funded Community Health Improvement (UKM) program.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Waste should be recycled into fertilizer for farmers'
'Waste should be recycled into fertilizer for farmers' Environmental concerns have become the main consideration for Bekasi municipal administration not to extend the use of Bantar Gebang dump site for Jakarta's 6,000 tons of daily waste. Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso called on the City Sanitation Agency to prepare waste treatment facilities within only two months. The Jakarta Post talked to some residents on the issue.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.3, 2003: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,025 -25 10,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 80 -5 560,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 70 0 500,500 Alakasa Industrindo 145 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,225 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 25 0 143,500 Alumindo Light 205 -15...
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1. DISCOURSE: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42
1. DISCOURSE: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 "Arts industry is not a threat to creativity" 2. IRAQ: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22 Eleven Iraqis killed, U.S. wounded arrive in Germany 3. EXPORT: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 40 Exports back on track, will meet target: BPS 4. CHESS: 28 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Indonesia's Irene in top 10 of world chess tourney
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates Nov. 3 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates Nov.
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Pertamina opens office in Iraq
Pertamina opens office in Iraq JAKARTA: Indonesia's national oil and gas company Pertamina opened an office in Iraq last month and expects to start oil and gas exploration in the country early next year, an official said on Monday. Pertamina's President Director Ariffi Nawawi told reporters the company will invest around US$20 million during the exploration stage.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police nab one more suspect in Marowali case
Police nab one more suspect in Marowali case Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have arrested another terrorism suspect in relation to the murders of Christians in Marowali, Central Sulawesi, bringing the total to 23 arrests. Another six suspects have been killed during the ongoing police manhunt. National Police Detective Chief Com. Gen. Erwin Mappaseng said Monday that they had arrested Gufron over the weekend.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ibnu's new system to prevent corruption
Ibnu's new system to prevent corruption Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A systematic approach to fight nepotism, collusion and other forms of corruption in this country that has been employed by Sleman regent Ibnu Subiyanto is evidence that for some people, the will to combat society's most pervasive cancer is not dead yet.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Relief packages fall into wrong hands
Relief packages fall into wrong hands Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of evicted people from Cengkareng Timur, West Jakarta, staged a rally on Monday at the office of the Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare in Central Jakarta, protesting the alleged misappropriation of relief packages by officers of West Jakarta Social Agency and Cengkareng Timur subdistrict office.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
KPU blocks local Panwaslu access to information: Official
KPU blocks local Panwaslu access to information: Official Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Forty percent of 416 regency offices of the Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) have had difficulty obtaining the necessary information from the General Elections Commission (KPU), affecting their efforts to detect any violations of the election process.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Floods, traffic jams and no police
Floods, traffic jams and no police From Bisnis Indonesia The recent downpour in Jakarta caused traffic jams afterward, as is usually the case. But, despite the fact that traffic lights were functioning the congestion caused further flooding, this time that of major arterials. Worse still, no police were to be found regulating the traffic flow during the busy afternoon.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Media not sensitive
Media not sensitive in reporting rape From Warta Kota The front-page report in Warta Kota, Oct. 17, on a maid raped by three men "in turns" is sensational. The phrase "raped in turns" is also a description that totally disregards the trauma this woman must be suffering. The report also identifies itself as a pornographic account. It describes the act of rape as less than a crime. So, what is the benefit of such a report? It prompts male readers to demonstrate power and domination over women.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
French warship docks in Surabaya
French warship docks in Surabaya SURABAYA: A French warship, the Aliendien, docked on Monday at Tanjung Perak port in Surabaya here, as part of military exercises between Indonesia and France, slated to begin off the coast of Madura island later this week. C.A. Wilmot Roussel, France's Navy Commander for the Indian Ocean, said that the naval exercises would include two ships, the Aliendien and a corvette ship belonging to the Indonesian Navy.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
China auto sales top 200,000
China auto sales top 200,000 SHANGHAI: Growth in the full-sized sedan and sports utility vehicle (SUV) sectors pushed China's monthly auto sales past 200,000 units for the first time in September, a report released on Monday showed. At the same time, officials sought to allay fears the world's fourth largest auto market was not overheating, despite a massive surge of investment from domestic and foreign carmakers.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt pushed to get tough on manpower agencies
Govt pushed to get tough on manpower agencies Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) urged authorities on Monday to take legal action against manpower agencies and state apparatus illegally recruiting and sending workers overseas. "Errant manpower agencies and state apparatus must be charged under the Criminal Code," Rekso Herman told a press conference here on Monday.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Farrari marks 10 years in China
Farrari marks 10 years in China Italian Motors Ltd. celebrated 10 years of business in China last Sunday with a parade of sleek Ferraris through the streets of central Beijing, as company officials predicted China's luxury car market will grow in coming years. "China is a country which is developing its economy very fast.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- TUESDAY, NOV. 4
FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- TUESDAY, NOV. 4 Luxury car market continues to show healthy growth Hybrida Sakina Contributor Jakarta The economic crisis that hit the country in 1997 badly hurt almost every type of business here for several years. Part of the damage is still lingering in many sectors. The automotive industry is no exception. However, the luxury car segment, to a certain degree, managed to escape relatively unharmed.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Foreign tourist arrival down 5.98%
Foreign tourist arrival down 5.98% JAKARTA: The number of foreign tourist arrivals in the country's 13 gateways plunged 5.98 percent to 346,209 in September from 368,217 in August, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Monday. BPS deputy for economic statistics Slamet Mukeno said foreign tourist arrivals were always low after the July-August peak season.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Secondhand books
Secondhand books From Warta Kota Close to Gunung Agung bookshop on Jl. Kwitang, Central Jakarta, vendors selling secondhand books occupy almost half the road, some have set up tents from which they sell their wares. Not far from this area there are other secondhand book sellers along the sidewalk stretching from Jl. Kramat Raya up to the start of Jl. Kwitang. Still more secondhand-book-stalls are found at Senen bus terminal.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's Irene in top 10 of world chess tournament
Indonesia's Irene in top 10 of world chess tournament The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two consecutive wins in the last two rounds earned Irene Kharisma Sukandar a place in the top ten of the final rankings at the World Youth Chess Championships which ended on Sunday in Halkidiki, Greece. The only Indonesian contender among around 1,000 participants from 79 countries playing in ten age-group categories, Irene ended her competition in the girls' under-12 group with 7.5 points in 11 games.
Tue, 04 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Power theft causes Rp 11.5b loss
Power theft causes Rp 11.5b loss Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State electricity company PT PLN is bringing charges against 235 customers, mostly industrial companies, in Jakarta and Tangerang for stealing electricity and inflicting financial losses of up to Rp 11.5 billion (US$1.35 million). PT PLN announced on Monday that the power thefts were uncovered during its Operasi Petir 2003 monitoring operation, conducted in June and August.