Archive: 8 November 2003
73 articles found
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati awards posthumously Hero title to Gorontalo figure
Megawati awards posthumously Hero title to Gorontalo figure Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government awarded posthumously the national hero title to Gorontalo leader HI Nani Wartabone on Friday to mark the commemoration of National Heroes day, which falls on Nov. 10. Nani's youngest son Djalaludin Wartabone accepted the honor from President Megawati Soekarnoputri at a ceremony at the State.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bush's positive impact on Bali
Bush's positive impact on Bali From Media Indonesia The recent visit of U.S. President George W. Bush to Bali met with protests in several regions criticizing his foreign policy for tending to harm the interests of developing countries. Unlike the demonstrators, the greater part of Bali's population has high expectations that the visit can restore the image of Balinese tourism in the international community, following the tragedy in Legian, Kuta, on Oct. 12, 2002.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dian Sastro takes on new job
Dian Sastro takes on new job JAKARTA: Young and talented model-cum-actress Dian Paramitha Sastrowardoyo, better known as Dian Sastro, has a new job as the ambassador of giant electronics company PT National Panasonic Gobel. "I'm very interested in this job. It's a great challenge," said the 21-year-old during a press conference on Thursday. Dian, whose movies include Bintang Jatuh (Falling Star), Pasir Berbisik (Whispering Sands) and Ada Apa Dengan Cinta?
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI makes clean sweep in Bermuda Bowl
RI makes clean sweep in Bermuda Bowl The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian men's team swept all three matches on Thursday to move closer to shooting distance for a place in the quarterfinals of the Bermuda Bowl at the ongoing World Bridge Championships in Monte Carlo. Indonesia hit Uruguay 21-9, nipped South Africa 17-13 and pounded Pakistan 24-6 to collect an overall 219.5 points to move up to eighth place with seven rounds remaining to be played.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 8, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 8, 2003 Exhibitions * Photo by Stefan Moses, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Nov. 17. * Children's Painting, at Galeri Mini, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Nov. 21. Performances * Theater Kicau Burung, Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388) 8 p.m., Nov.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police ban Idul Fitri posts
Police ban Idul Fitri posts SEMARANG: Central Java Police have banned all security task forces of political parties from establishing command posts to help Idul Fitri travelers, fearing that they could trigger conflicts among party cadres. "Yes, we have banned the posts. If political parties want to help the people, contact the nearest police station," Central Java Police Chief Insp. Gen. Didi Widayadi said on Friday.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Transition to normalcy: Aceh, Chechnya, Afghanistan, Iraq?
Transition to normalcy: Aceh, Chechnya, Afghanistan, Iraq? Dmitri Kosyrev, Political Columnist, RIA Novosti, Moscow Victory is easy. Post-war reconstruction is hard. These are the lesson learned by the Americans in Afghanistan and Iraq. The same lesson is, probably, in store for the Russians in Chechnya. Will the Indonesians contribute to that experience in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam -- remains to be seen. One may say that it is definitely wrong to compare Iraq, Afghanistan, Chechnya and Aceh.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Councillors get Rp 5m Idul Fitri bonus
Councillors get Rp 5m Idul Fitri bonus SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Samarinda legislative council planned to present each councillor with an Idul Fitri bonus this year amounting to Rp 5 million (US$625), an official said on Friday. "All 45 councillors are slated to receive the bonus, which will be paid one week before the Idul Fitri holiday," said Rusman Ya'qub, the deputy head of Samarinda legislative council. Idul Fitri falls on Nov. 25 and Nov. 26.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Huzrin gets reduced jail sentence
Huzrin gets reduced jail sentence PEKANBARU, Riau: The Riau High Court upheld on Friday the verdict by a lower court that found Riau Islands regent Huzrin Hood guilty of corruption. However, the panel of judges at the High Court reduced the lower court's sentence of two years and handed Huzrin a one-year jail term. They also ordered that Huzrin be placed under city arrest, which means he will not be serving his sentence in prison and is merely confined to city limits.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Personal articles
Personal articles With reference to the two-part article titled The West and Islam in Indonesia and the true Jihad by Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Kingdom Juwono Sudarsono, which appeared in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 4 and Nov. 5, it needs to be stated that the opinions expressed in the article are personal in nature. M. WAHID SUPRIYADI Director of Information and Media Department of Foreign Affairs Jakarta
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
WB selects Sleman for pilot project
WB selects Sleman for pilot project YOGYAKARTA: Sleman regency has been selected as one of 11 regencies and municipalities to receive financial aid from the World Bank through the Urban Sector Development Reform Program (USDRP). The aid will last for five years starting next year.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bogor to fell old trees to ease traffic congestion
Bogor to fell old trees to ease traffic congestion Theresia Sufa The Jakarta Post Bogor In a bid to ease the severe traffic congestion around the Plant Conservation Center of the Bogor Botanical Gardens, the Bogor municipal administration will cut down several old trees to build an underpass and a parking lot later this month.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Waiter killed in fire
Waiter killed in fire BOGOR: A restaurant waiter, Samsudin, 18, was killed in a fire that swept through his employer's house on Jl. Siliwangi, Sukasari, early on Friday. The house owner, Edi Gunawan, 52, and family members -- wife Leni, 49, and their children Iefung, 23, Robin, 20, and Christopher, 17, -- sustained burns to several parts of their bodies. Leni said she saw that the fire had started at about 3 a.m. when she was about to wake Samsudin up for a predawn meal.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. ACEH: 10 x 3 lines
1. ACEH: 10 x 3 lines RI attacks donors over Aceh War 2. TIKRIT: 35 x 1 line U.S. chopper crashes in Iraq, 6 killed 3. KEMAYORAN: 40 x 1 line 'President's son involved in Kemayoran project' 4. HABIB: 18 x 2 lines Four killed, dozens injured in stampede
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI attacks donors over Aceh War
RI attacks donors over Aceh War The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Lhokseumawe Indonesia is bristling over what it sees as meddling remarks by the European Union, Japan and the United States over the government's decision to extend martial law in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. The three parties' joint statement had also called on transparency in the implementation of martial law.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. SAND 1x42
1. SAND 1x42 Green-thumbed Samas farmers till barren land 2. KUWU 1x56 Bledug Kuwu mud volcano spouts salty water, local lore 3. SIDE1 1x30 WB selects Sleman for pilot project 4. SIDE 1x30 Lebaran tickets sell out in a wink
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Judo squad aims to defend record
Judo squad aims to defend record Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian judo team, which has just carried out a 24-day training workout in Japan, is optimistic it can win four gold medals at the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, according to a team official.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
BI sees inflation still under control
BI sees inflation still under control The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia has forecast that currency in circulation will only increase by around Rp 5 trillion during the current one- month Ramadhan period, a level which will not create serious inflationary pressure. Bank Indonesia deputy governor Aslim Tadjudin, said on Friday that the increase is due to the higher demand for money, as people tend to spend more during the Islamic holy month and Idul Fitri celebrations.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
S&P upgrades ratings on Mandiri, Danamon
S&P upgrades ratings on Mandiri, Danamon Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, an international rating agency, said on Friday it had upgraded the credit rating on Bank Mandiri and Bank Danamon by one notch. The long-term local currency counterparty credit ratings on the two banks were raised from "B" to "B+", with the outlooks on these rating being stable, S&P said in a press release.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
'President's son involved in Kemayoran project'
'President's son involved in Kemayoran project' Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State/Cabinet Secretary Bambang Kesowo confirmed on Friday that President Megawati Soekarnoputri's son Mohammad Rizky Pratama was involved in the Rp 1.3 trillion (US$164.7 million) real estate project to be built on state land in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Avoid eviction by force
Avoid eviction by force From Pikiran Rakyat Tanjung Duren, an area near the luxury apartments of Taman Anggrek in West Jakarta, was formerly a vast expanse of uninhabited land. The Jakarta regional administration allowed the land to be cultivated, but later unknown parties built and sold houses to locals. Now with projects planned for the land, the settlers are being forcefully evicted from their houses, which is no solution at all.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police question three people for role in BNI scandal
Police question three people for role in BNI scandal Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police investigators intensively interrogated three persons on Friday for their roles in the Rp 1.7 trillion Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scandal. National Detective Police chief Com. Gen.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Public campaign vital, not just sanctions'
'Public campaign vital, not just sanctions' Following the implementation of the 1992 Traffic Law on the use of seat belts, some city residents agreed with the regulation, but others were unconvinced. Skeptics doubt the ruling will be successfully implemented, due to poor public awareness and law enforcement. The Jakarta Post talked to some people on the issue. Galih (not his real name), 33, is a lecturer at a private university in Meruya, West Jakarta.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, November 8, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, November 8, 2003 TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:30 TV Drama: Lorong Waktu 8:00 Documentary 9:00 Religious Teachings 10:30 Children Drama 11:00 Religious Teachings 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. Battle of Wits 1:00 News: Berita Siang 2:00 Children Drama 3:00 Archipelago News 4:00 English News Service 5:00 Religious Teachings 6:00 Religious Songs 7:00 National News 8:00 Music 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 TV Drama 11:00 Puppet Show 12:00 a.m.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
DPD candidates submit fake IDs
DPD candidates submit fake IDs JAKARTA: Many Regional Representative (DPD) candidates across the country have submitted fake identity cards (IDs) and copies of ID cards without the consent of the owners, a KPU member says. "Many of those candidates have fictitious documents or copies of ID cards without the consent of the owners," Mulyana W. Kusumah said on Friday.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Hospitals told patients need better treatment
Hospitals told patients need better treatment Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cynthia finally had to make a trip to Singapore after endless disappointment with her local gynecologist at a hospital in South Jakarta who could not solve her nagging problems. "The main thing that makes some people, including me, seek medical treatment overseas is because of poor standard of health services here," the mother of two said on Tuesday.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Drug-induced insanity gets migrant deported
Drug-induced insanity gets migrant deported Rather than coming home rich, an Indonesian migrant worker from West Nusa Tenggara returned to his home village barely able to speak his name after being deported by the Malaysian authorities earlier this month. Sahdi, 34, a resident of Jago, a remote village in a mountainous region in Praya district, Central Lombok, has been acting strangely since his arrival home on Oct. 14, 2003.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Busway system
Busway system A new transportation system called the busway will soon be put in service in Jakarta. The busway is intended to overcome traffic problems in the city. However, in my opinion, this new system will sooner or later become part of the traffic problems. It seems that the planners have failed to consider some serious problems. For example, the busway will operate in the elite areas such as Jl. Sudirman, Jl. Rasuna Said (Kuningan) and Jl. Medan Merdeka.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Keeping the wolf from the door
Keeping the wolf from the door Could one, even a single person, survive in Jakarta with only Rp 671,550 (US$78) a month? It is truly difficult to conceive how one could manage to keep body and soul together on such a meager monthly income in this sprawling city of more than 8.5 million people.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang to have an integrated lab
Tangerang to have an integrated lab TANGERANG: Tangerang municipal administration will build an integrated laboratory in Batu Ceper subdistrict in 2004 in a bid to support study from students in elementary, junior and senior high school levels.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
NGOs urge govt to drop post-IMF reform program
NGOs urge govt to drop post-IMF reform program Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) demanded the government to drop its post-IMF economic reform programs as outlined in the White Paper document, arguing that many of the programs would not help improve the welfare of the people and went against the Constitution. The protest from the NGOs comes as the IMF commences its final review of the country's economic condition under its program.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
No jump yet in sea travelers for Idul Fitri
No jump yet in sea travelers for Idul Fitri The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Only a few people can be seen waiting in line on Friday for tickets from the Jakarta sales office of Indonesian National Sailing Co. Ltd. (Pelni) in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, although it is only 16 days until the Idul Fitri holiday. Within the three hours after the counters opened that morning, only 100 people had booked their tickets.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Antiterrorist
Antiterrorist crisis center From Warta Kota The Jakarta provincial administration officially opened its Antiterrorist Crisis Center on Oct. 24, 2003. Earlier, a guidebook on the prevention of terrorism had also been published. The crisis center will receive reports on suspected acts of terrorism from the public and provide information on terrorist activity to the public. I wonder what criteria will be applied to identify terrorist threats.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
We need a leader who has sensitifity
We need a leader who has sensitifity A state leader is on the frontline, directing his/her countrymen which way to go at crossroads, sending a glimmer of light to those in the dark. A leader should also be able to show sympathy and spirit when his/her people are in utter misery. It is in this light that a leader is required to have sensitivity and empathy for other people's situation. The same is true with the leader of Indonesia.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
S. Lanka president calls for all-party govt: Sri Lankan President
S. Lanka president calls for all-party govt: Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga, locked in a power struggle with her prime minister, called on Friday for all political parties to join her in forming a national government.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. FLOOD: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. FLOOD: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Flood victims lament lack of aid in Bahorok 2. HERO: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 30 Megawati awards posthumously Hero title to Gorontalo figure 3. BNI: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Police question three people for role in BNI scandal 4. KPU: 30 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 32 KPU urged to repeat tenders over alleged nontransparent decision 5. CHRIS: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 30 Mega to present crown to Chrisjon 6. ODD: 20 pt, 2 cols, 1 x 28 (two stories below) 6.1: Chips in fish help net poachers 6.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
b] Headlines:Flood victims lament lack of aid in Bahorok 2
b] Headlines:Flood victims lament lack of aid in Bahorok 2 National/Archipelago:'Non-partisan figures have big chance' 4 Opinion:The root of today's ban: Ramadhan in the capital 7 City:City silent on waste crisis 8 Sports:RI makes clean sweep in Bermuda Bowl 10 World:Sri Lanka's president backs off 11 Business:BPK probes Semen Gresik's past acquisitions 13 Features:Artifacts like those lost in Iraq on show 19
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tighten your seat belt
Tighten your seat belt It is surprising that most drivers in Jakarta, home to more than two million cars, are reluctant to wear seat belts, putting their lives at risk in case of accident. Since Nov. 5, all drivers and passengers in the front seats of vehicles have been required to wear seat belts, as stipulated by Ministry of Communications Decree No. 85/2002, which regulates the implementation of Article 23 of Traffic Law No. 14/1992.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
The root of today's ban: Ramadhan in the capital
The root of today's ban: Ramadhan in the capital Loreen Neville, Publisher and Chairwoman, Roving Insight Executive & Diplomatic Club, Jakarta Jakarta, a dusty, bustling, crowded metropolis, is a mixture of the traditional and the modern, a classic showcase of the huge gap between the hyper-rich and the dirt-poor, a fascinating amalgamation of inward looking spirituality and outward looking secularism. And it is the country's port of entry for tourism, business and ideas.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Life through the eyes of Bantar Gebang's scavengers
Life through the eyes of Bantar Gebang's scavengers Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nirah wiped the sweat from her forehead, adjusted her head scarf and bent down once more, picking up plastic bags from the Bantar Gebang garbage dump in Bekasi. It has been three months since she came here from Karawang, West Java, leaving behind her two youngest children in the care of their elder sister.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bledug Kuwu mud volcano spouts salty water, local lore
Bledug Kuwu mud volcano spouts salty water, local lore Bambang M, Contributor, Grobogan, Central Java Bledug Kuwu looks like just another muddy pond. But every one or two minutes, the placid water erupts in an explosion of mud, followed by a plume of white steam. You can find this natural wonder near Kuwu village, 28 kilometers east of the town of Purwodadi. The pond is located just off the alternative road connecting Purwodadi and Cepu in Central Java, on a site measuring some 4.5 hectares.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Four killed, dozens injured in stampede for alms
Four killed, dozens injured in stampede for alms Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What was to be a moment of grace and blessing of distributing alms to the poor on Friday became a fatal stampede in which four people died and dozens were injured on Jl. Raya Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta. The fatalities were all women -- Fatimah, 60, Rodiah, 50, and Halimah, 45, and Sarmana, 55. Sarmana died later in the day at Siaga Hospital, Pasar Minggu, after she lapsed into a coma of nine hours.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
BPK probes Gresik's past acquisitions
BPK probes Gresik's past acquisitions Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) is launching an investigation into the past acquisition of PT Semen Padang and PT Semen Tonasa by the country's largest cement maker, PT Semen Gresik, a move that may further complicate problems at the publicly listed firm and deter investors. Amrin Siregar, a senior auditor at BPK, said that the acquisition might not be lawful because it was not supported by a government regulation.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Friends of Taufik head toward RI, police say
Friends of Taufik head toward RI, police say Abdul Khalik and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Friday that several friends of detained terrorist suspect Taufik Rifki have left their hideouts in the Philippines for Indonesia. "Several of Rifki's friends have fled to Indonesia and we are focusing our efforts on locating their whereabouts," said Da'i.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Poverty forces NTB people to work overseas
Poverty forces NTB people to work overseas Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara This is the first of a series of articles on Nusa Tenggara Barat villagers employed overseas. Following the steady stream of workers returning home with stories of the abuses that they suffered abroad, our reporter Ridwan Sijabat visited the province last month and talked with some of the villagers about their experiences. The Indonesian word "jago" means champion.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mega to present crown to Chrisjon
Mega to present crown to Chrisjon Suherjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang President Megawati Sukarnoputri is expected to bestow the World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight belt on newly-crowned Chrisjon of Indonesia. Chrisjon, who has become only the third Indonesian world champion after Ellyas Pical and Nico Thomas, said the Indonesian Boxing Commission (KTI) had lobbied Megawati to present the belt.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bogor to fell old trees to ease traffic congestion
Bogor to fell old trees to ease traffic congestion Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor In a bid to ease the severe traffic congestion around the Plant Conservation Center of the Bogor Botanical Gardens, the Bogor municipal administration will cut down several old trees later this month to build an underpass and a parking lot.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asian monies mixed in quiet trade ahead of U.S. data
Asian monies mixed in quiet trade ahead of U.S. data Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed against the U.S. dollar in lackluster trade on Friday, with many market players reluctant to take large positions before the release of key U.S. employment data later in the day. The South Korean won, New Taiwan dollar and Indonesian rupiah strengthened modestly. The Philippine peso and Thai baht posted slight declines, while the Singapore dollar was little changed.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Nov.7
Rupiah Rates Nov.7 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar------1 6,362.22 5,650.53 6,038.10 5,974.43 Brunei dollar----------1 5,164.59 4,587.47 4,901.48 4,850.43 Canadian dollar--------1 6,709.96 5,961.80 6,368.11 6,303.54 Swiss franc------------1 6,536.28 5,807.11 6,203.29 6,139.98 Danish krone-----------1 1,381.42 1,227.70 1,311.04 1,298.07 Euro-------------------1 10,271.97 9,126.98 9,748.66 9,650.15 Poundsterling----------1 15,004.31 13,331.32 14,239.91...
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Rising prices
Rising prices Despite assurances given by various government officials that prices of essentials would remain stable during Ramadhan, this has not happened in practice. Prices of many commodities in the market in the run up to and the first week of the holy month have registered increases. In many instances, as in the case of meat, the rise has been unprecedented.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Health day gives new momentum to national antismoking drive
Health day gives new momentum to national antismoking drive The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia celebrated National Health Day on Friday quietly, with Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi renewing the antismoking drive. In his statement to mark the day, Sujudi said that the antismoking drive was timely as most Indonesians were fasting from sunrise to sunset during Ramadhan. Muslims account for around 90 percent of Indonesia's population of 214 million.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Officials silent on waste crisis
Officials silent on waste crisis Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A week after Bekasi municipal administration decided not to extend the use of Bantar Gebang dump site to accommodate Jakarta's 6,000 tons of daily waste, Jakarta administration officials remain tightlipped on their plans to avoid a waste crisis in the capital. Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday that he would not insist that Bekasi extend the agreement, signed for the first time in 1986.
Sat, 08 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.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
KPU urged to repeat tenders over alleged nontransparent decision
KPU urged to repeat tenders over alleged nontransparent decision Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five months before the 2004 elections, a group of companies has urged the General Elections Commission (KPU) to repeat its tender for aluminum ballot boxes. The companies alleged that the tender the KPU had conducted was not transparent when it gave the contract to PT Survindo Indah Prestasi to make 2.1 million boxes at the cost of Rp 324 billion (about US$ 382 million).
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
'I'll dump the waste at the Palace': Truck driver
'I'll dump the waste at the Palace': Truck driver Delivering garbage from all over Jakarta to Bantar Gebang, about 25 kilometers from the Cawang interchange in East Jakarta, is far from pleasurable. First you get stuck in the capital's inevitable traffic jams, then there is the line inside the dump. "We have to line up for three to four hours before we can dump the garbage," Tarmidin, a truck driver with PD Pasar Jaya, complained.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lebaran tickets sell out in a wink
Lebaran tickets sell out in a wink YOGYAKARTA: Executive-class train tickets for Yogyakarta to Jakarta for post-Idul Fitri travel sold out just days after the tickets went on sale at the Tugu station. "This year we put the executive-class tickets on sale a month ahead of Idul Fitri. We started to sell them on Nov. 1 and all the tickets for Nov. 28 to Nov.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thaksin submits new Thai cabinet line-up
Thaksin submits new Thai cabinet line-up Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra announced 12 changes in a sweeping cabinet reshuffle on Friday in which he ditched a government coalition partner, political sources said. Thaksin, who commands more political power than any other civilian leader in Thai history, was making his seventh reshuffle since becoming premier in 2001.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
IMF welcomes revised targets of RI's 2004 draft state budget
IMF welcomes revised targets of RI's 2004 draft state budget Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) supported on Friday revisions to the 2004 draft state budget by lawmakers, saying the new targets, including higher economic growth, were reasonable and within expectations. Daniel Citrin, IMF Asia Pacific senior advisor, said that the economy would grow by around 4.8 percent next year, as agreed to by the government and lawmakers.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV dramas for Ramadhan
TV dramas for Ramadhan From Republika We should thank TV stations for presenting special dramas for the holy month of Ramadhan, especially SCTV, which is broadcasting four special serials. The four Islamic TV dramas are Lorong Waktu (Time Tunnel), Surga Dibawah Telapak Kaki Ibu (Deep Respect for Mothers), Ikhlas (Sincerity) and Jalan Lain Kesana (The Other Divine Path). Two of the four shows, Jalan Lain Kesana and Lorong Waktu, have substantial Islamic teachings.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Flood victims lament lack of aid in Bahorok
Flood victims lament lack of aid in Bahorok Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Bahorok, North Sumatra Around 400 families left homeless by the recent devastating flood in North Sumatra are complaining about a lack of food aid, while there appears to be irregularities in the distribution of donations to the victims. Assistance continued to pour in from donors for the refugees in Bahorok subdistrict, Langkat regency, but they received less than what was due to them.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bush's positive impact on Bali
Bush's positive impact on Bali From Media Indonesia The recent visit of U.S. President George W. Bush to Bali met with protests in several regions criticizing his foreign policy for tending to harm the interests of developing countries. Unlike the demonstrators, the greater part of Bali's population has high expectations that the visit can restore the image of Balinese tourism in the international community, following the tragedy in Legian, Kuta, on Oct. 12, 2002.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Man-made disasters
Man-made disasters The tragedy at Bukit Lawang will not be an isolated incident if something drastic is not done to curb the deforestation in Indonesia now. The Sumatran Orangutan Society (SOS), an NGO connected to the Bahorok Orangutan Center since 1994 has been working tirelessly to highlight the rapidity and dangers of forest degradation in Leuser.
Sat, 08 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Survivors relate grim stories after flood
Survivors relate grim stories after flood Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Langkat, North Sumatra The devastating flood in Langkat regency, North Sumatra, that killed more than 100 people, has ingrained sorrow into the hearts of survivors. Adi Lukman, 27 and his wife Amanah, 25, could hardly come to terms with the events that took their eldest daughter Sherly Pensil Pania away from them, as a flash flood struck the hilly area where the family live in Bahorok, on Sunday night.
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Stocp prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.7, 2003
Stocp prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.7, 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,025 -25 35,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 85 0 86,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 70 0 280,500 Alakasa Industrindo 150 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,225 0 10,500 Alter Abadi Tbk 30 0 0 Alumindo Light 210 0...
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Residents reject elected regent
Residents reject elected regent BEKASI: Dozens of residents staged a rally at the Bekasi Council buildings on Friday, demanding the reelection of regent and deputy regent, as they said the results of the recent election were not valid. The rally followed the demand made by the chairman of the election committee, Nuradi, who said that the election process on Monday was not yet completed when the Bekasi secretary council announced the results.
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Party without figure, figure without party
Party without figure, figure without party Muhammad Qodari, Indonesian Survey Institute, (LSI), Jakarta, qodari@lsi.or.id In the 1999 elections it was widely believed that the number of votes won by the six largest parties had a high correlation to the popularity of its leaders. One might say that the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) secured the majority of votes due to people's support for its leader, Megawati Soekarnoputri.
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Green-thumbed Samas farmers till barren land
Green-thumbed Samas farmers till barren land Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Bantul, Yogyakarta The land, hundreds of hectares, stood dry and barren. This lonely site, located at the north of Samas beach in Bantul, about 40 kilometers south of Yogyakarta, used to spook people who dared to enter the area. The site was carpeted by sands.
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Korea-China partnership find new gas reserve
Korea-China partnership find new gas reserve Fitri Wulandari and Johannes Simbolon, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Korea Development Company Energy (KODECO Energy) and partner China Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) have discovered a significant natural gas reserve west of Madura Island, which could help ease the gas shortage in East Java.
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National healthcare bill: Just what the doctor ordered?
National healthcare bill: Just what the doctor ordered? Todd Callahan, Senior Technical Advisor, PT Jasa Cita, Jakarta Legislation by political fiat is how one observer in the know described the government's national healthcare bill.
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Non-partisan figures have big election chance: Siswono
Non-partisan figures have big election chance: Siswono Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Non-partisan figures contesting in next year's presidential election stand a bigger chance of winning because the majority of voters have no connection with political parties, a former minister says. Siswono Yudohusodo, a former minister for transmigration, told a discussion here on Friday that only 20 percent of some 145 million voters in next year's elections are members of political parties.
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Rape victim pleads for help for needed surgery
Rape victim pleads for help for needed surgery This is the second of a series of articles on Nusa Tenggara Barat villagers employed overseas. Following the steady stream of workers returning home with stories of the abuses that they suffered abroad, our reporter Ridwan Sijabat visited the province last month and talked with some of the villagers about their experiences.
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Taiwan president trip draws U.S., China attention
Taiwan president trip draws U.S., China attention Jane Macartney, Reuters, Singapore Long on symbolism and short on substance seems to be the view of Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's recent U.S. stopover. And substance is what matters to the leader of a small island sliding into obscurity on a U.S. agenda dominated in Asia by a resurgent China.
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Government may fire Telkom management if audit shows error
Government may fire Telkom management if audit shows error Dow Jones Jakarta The government said on Friday that it could fire management of the country's largest phone company if an ongoing financial audit uncovers evidence of mismanagement. The publicly-listed PT Telkom said late on Thursday that it may have to reduce a previously stated Rp 8.34 trillion (about US$987 million) net profit for 2002 by between 4 percent and 20 percent.