Archive: 1 December 2003
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Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina sells gas to Pupuk Kaltim at higher price
Pertamina sells gas to Pupuk Kaltim at higher price The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina has signed a contract with fertilizer firm PT Pupuk Kaltim to sell gas to the latter at a higher price. Pupuk Kaltim president Omay K. Wiraatmadja said last week that Pertamina would sell gas at US$1.97 per mmbtu (million British thermal unit) to two of the company's plants Pupuk Kaltim I and IV, compared to $1 per mmbtu under the previous contract.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aceh separatists to celebrate anniversary despite threats
Aceh separatists to celebrate anniversary despite threats Tiarma Siboro and Teuku Agam Muzakkir, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Lhokseumawe Despite warnings and threats of attacks by the Indonesian Military (TNI), the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) plans on celebrating its 27th anniversary, which falls on Dec. 4.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Long holidays only make people lazy'
'Long holidays only make people lazy' The long Idul Fitri holidays are over. Most people have returned from their hometowns and are gearing up for the first day back at work on Monday. However, as we are now in December, more holidays are in the offing for Christmas and New Year. The Jakarta Post talked to some workers about possible holiday hangovers. Riries, 30, is a staffer in the secretariat of the House of Representatives in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Packed train derails in Tegal
Packed train derails in Tegal The Kertayaya economy train, packed with up to 1,200 passengers, derailed on Sunday in Margadana subdistrict, Tegal, Central Java at around 9:30 p.m. after the rear axle of the second car broke. The train was heading to Surabaya from Jakarta when the accident took place just five kilometers before it reached Tegal station.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Migrant worker robbed
Migrant worker robbed JAKARTA: An Indonesian migrant worker, Gusnul, 24, reported to Tanjung Priok seaport police upon his arrival from Tanjung Pinang seaport in Bintan island, Riau, that he had been robbed by four men at Tanjung Pinang on Friday. Gusnul, who was then recommended to report the case to Senen Police subprecinct, told police that the men stole Rp 2.4 million (US$282.35) in cash as he arrived from Malaysia where he has been working on an oil palm plantation for two years.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Syafii Maarif visits Australia
Syafii Maarif visits Australia JAKARTA: Muhammadiyah chairman Syafii Maarif said a limited understanding of Islam had caused misperceptions about Indonesian Muslims among Australians. Upon departure for Australia on Saturday, the Muslim figure said these misperceptions had caused strained ties between the two countries. "That is why while in Australia I will try to meet all walks of life to explain the Indonesian Muslim's position and the ongoing democratization process here," Syafii said.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rehabilitation funds to be disbursed in Maluku provinces
Rehabilitation funds to be disbursed in Maluku provinces M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku The central government has proposed to the House of Representatives (DPR) that Maluku province receive Rp 1 trillion (US$118 million) to rebuild after years of religious violence, a government official said.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mayor asks for more alms
Mayor asks for more alms BOGOR: Bogor Mayor Iswara Natanegara said on Sunday that if all Muslims in his municipality fulfilled their obligation to donate money, the amount would be enough to help more than 20,000 poor families. He estimated that up to Rp 56 billion (US$6.59 million) could be collected from Muslims in Bogor municipality alone per year. The Bogor administration started an amil zakat, an institution that assists in the distribution of alms, a few years ago.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Students defend jihad against 'enemies'
Students defend jihad against 'enemies' Alam, 17, suddenly frowned when he was asked about suggestions that the pesantren (Islamic boarding school) he was attending was a breeding ground for terrorists. "No, it's a lie. The accusation is made by certain parties, especially the U.S., just to hinder pesantren from growing and to give Islam a bad name," said Alam, a santri (pesantren student) at the Al Mukmin in Ngruki, Solo, Central Java, last week.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Amusement parks, beaches still teeming
Amusement parks, beaches still teeming The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the long Idul Fitri holiday was winding down, more than 95,000 visitors flocked to Taman Mini park (TMII) in East Jakarta on Saturday, one of the most favored of recreation sites for local families who visit the capital. The number was higher compared to last year's figure during the same period. "The number of visitors this year increased by around 5,000 over a year ago," J.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Villagers brush off notorious image to celebrate Idul Fitri
Villagers brush off notorious image to celebrate Idul Fitri Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta/Lamongan The sun shone brightly that afternoon and the blue, cloudless sky was clear above Ngruki in Sukoharjo, Central Java, giving one the impression of peaceful life in the small community. The calm atmosphere made for a perfect setting for people to stroll around their neighborhoods that afternoon of Nov.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Corrupt senior Army man removed
Corrupt senior Army man removed Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara An Army commander has been removed from his post for imposing illegal fees on people crossing the border of Indonesia and East Timor. Col. Moeswarno Moesanip, the chief of Wirasakti military resort command overseeing East Nusa Tenggara, said that the Army commander in question was Lt. Col. C. M, the commander of the Border Security Task Force. "He is someone whom Army personnel cannot look up to.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Legal uncertainty is a major problem for RI's mining sector
Legal uncertainty is a major problem for RI's mining sector Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned general mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) is one of the leading mining firms in Indonesia. Despite the overall gloomy mining sector, the listed company is pressing ahead with the FeNi III smelter project. Antam's development director Darma Ambiar spoke with The Jakarta Post's Fitri Wulandari about the company's current and future projects.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
State pawnshop expands to east Indonesia
State pawnshop expands to east Indonesia Sandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The lack of financial institutions in the eastern part of Indonesia is the main reason for the state-owned pawnshop company Perum Pegadaian to further expand operations in the region, where Islamic-based pawnshop activities have been on the rise.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Railway porters flex muscles for a pittance
Railway porters flex muscles for a pittance Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Donning a matching orange shirt and trousers, Nadih, 47, approached a taxi entering Gambir railway station, Central Jakarta. As a blonde-haired woman got out of the taxi, he pointed his thumb to her pile of luggage and asked gently, "Need any help (with the luggage), Miss?" The woman nodded, and Nadih grabbed the two bulging bags and quickly climbed the stairs to a waiting train.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Flood hits Tebing Tinggi area
Flood hits Tebing Tinggi area Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Flooding hit three districts on Saturday and Sunday in the North Sumatra municipality of Tebing Tinggi -- some 120 kilometers South of Medan -- and inundated thousands of residential houses, killing at least one person. The victim was identified as Wak Peak, a 66-year-old woman from Mandailing subdistrict, Padang Hulu district.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia deports more RI workers
Malaysia deports more RI workers MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Malaysia deported 336 more illegal workers from Indonesia last week, an Indonesian official said here on Saturday. The workers, sent home from the Malaysian town of Tawao, arrived in Parepare, north of Makassar, on Nov. 18, port spokesman Darwis Astonius said.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia, Myanmar post good start at SEA Games soccer competition
Malaysia, Myanmar post good start at SEA Games soccer competition Agence France-Presse Hanoi Malaysia crushed Cambodia 8-1 on Saturday in Ho Chi Minh City's Thong Nhat Stadium in the opening game of the 22nd Southeast Asian Games' soccer competition, while Myanmar defeated Singapore 2-0. The Malaysian team demolished its opponent with goals by Yosri Raju (15), Putra (45), Muhammad Juzaili (55), Akmal Rizai (49, 51, 80) and Rajan Koran (68, 74).
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Japan won't give in to terrorism: Koizumi
Japan won't give in to terrorism: Koizumi Agencies, Tokyo/Madrid Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi vowed not to cave in to terrorism on Sunday after the deaths of two Japanese diplomats in Iraq and said Tokyo's determination to help rebuild that country remains unshaken. The deaths were the first of Japanese in Iraq since the U.S.- led war in Iraq began there in March and will pile new pressure on Tokyo as it weighs a decision on sending troops to help rebuild the country.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
SARS, terrorism to cast shadow over Asia Pacific tourism in 2004
SARS, terrorism to cast shadow over Asia Pacific tourism in 2004 Agence-France Presse, Nusa Dua, Bali Tourism officials in the region on Sunday aired worries that tourism in the region will face another difficult year ahead amid worries about health issues and the threat of terrorism.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 1, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 1, 2003 Exhibitions * Exhibition of antiquarian maps and prints of Indonesia form the 16th century to the present time, at Gedung Arsip Nasional (the National Archive Building), Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, (Tel. 6347744), 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Dec. 2. * 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.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fresh armed attacks in Poso target Balinese migrant community
Fresh armed attacks in Poso target Balinese migrant community Irvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Four people were killed in two separate attacks on a single village in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso over the weekend, apparently targeting Balinese migrants. A bomb also exploded at a traditional market, but no casualties were reported. Balinese migrant I Made Simson was killed on Saturday evening during an attack on Kilo Trans village, Poso Pesisir by unidentified gunmen.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pickpockets in Pasar Senen
Pickpockets in Pasar Senen From Media Indonesia I was shopping among a crowd somewhere in Pasar Senen on Oct. 27 when a pickpocket cut open the bag I was carrying on my back and took my purse, mobile phone and my favorite bracelet. I did not realize that I had lost all these things until I was on my bus. So, be very careful when you are in Senen, a place long notorious as a den of pickpockets. CHRISTILIA Jakarta
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sumur Batu residents suffer of polluted water
Sumur Batu residents suffer of polluted water M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of residents living in a village next to the Bekasi municipality's Sumur Batu dump complained on Saturday of heavily polluted river water and groundwater in the area, which they said had killed plants and crops and put their livelihoods at risk. A local farmer, Sanusi, who lives along the Ciketing river, which flows through the dump, said he had to plant rice three times within the last two months.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Train, bus delays worsen as influx of residents peaks
Train, bus delays worsen as influx of residents peaks Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The hall in front of the information center at the Senen railway station, Central Jakarta, was packed with people on Sunday afternoon -- so many in fact that it was hard just to get to the exit door. By 4 p.m., some of the would-be passengers were lying on their backs on the ground trying to get some sleep as they waited for the Matarmaja train, which was scheduled to depart at 2:20 p.m.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Achieving
Achieving national discipline It is amazing that the problem of transition toward democracy, which has characterized Indonesian political development during the past five years, has recently triggered a hectic debate between scholars and commentators. Also, the debate has involved an exchange of opposing arguments from differing perspectives, as manifest in a dozen lengthy articles published in Kompas, from Sept. 29 to date.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
A face-lift for Jakarta
A face-lift for Jakarta From Warta Kota The renovated image of Arjuna Wijaya enhances the beauty of Jakarta. The Parkir Timur Senayan and National Monument (Monas) squares, now being replanted, will hopefully also make Jakarta greener. Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso apparently wishes to make the Monas area, including Jl. Merdeka Timur, Merdeka Utara, Merdeka Barat and Merdeka Selatan, more attractive.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. ATTACK: 2 LINES, 22 COUNTS
1. ATTACK: 2 LINES, 22 COUNTS Spanish agents, Japanese diplomats killed in Iraq 2. AIDS: 3 LINEs, 11 COUNTS Unsafe sex spurs RI's AIDS epidemic 3. SOCCER: 2 LINES, 17 COUNTS RI beats Laos 1-0 in opening match
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stowaway flies Malaysian Airlines
Stowaway flies Malaysian Airlines KUALA LUMPUR: A 24-year-old Malaysian successfully sneaked into a Malaysia Airlines aircraft and flew to Indonesia's resort island Bali without a ticket and travel document, a report said on Saturday. The Star newspaper said the man managed to evade security guards and dozens of closed-circuit monitoring cameras at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, located some 55 kilometers (34 miles) south of the capital Kuala Lumpur.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Advertisers' responsibility
Advertisers' responsibility From Kompas Many advertisements are indeed misleading. The complaint lodged by Anita O. from Cempaka Baru, Jakarta, about an Audio Plaza ad can be understood. In general, if advertisers have no intention of misleading consumers, whatever is printed in their ads must be fulfilled as a manifestation of manufacturers' responsibility.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
KPU worries about late party screening
KPU worries about late party screening Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Less than half of 32 provincial elections commission (KPUDs) have submitted the results of their field verification on 40 political parties, raising fears the slow progress would severely affect preparations for next year's elections. KPU deputy chairman Ramlan Surbakti said over the weekend that only 14 provincial KPUDs had submitted their reports by Saturday, two days after the deadline lapsed last Thursday.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stocks, rupiah to get firmer on PGN IPO: Analysts
Stocks, rupiah to get firmer on PGN IPO: Analysts Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index and the rupiah are expected to surge higher this week after the week-long Idul Fitri holiday, with the privatization of state-owned gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) being the latest impetus for the drive.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Chronic garbage mess in Mampang
Chronic garbage mess in Mampang From Koran Tempo Citizens of Mampang Prapatan, particularly Tegal Parang subdistrict, South Jakarta, have been complaining about poor garbage handling in the area, which has remained unsolved despite all the reports to relevant authorities. For quite some time, people in the subdistrict neighborhoods have been messing their streets with garbage, which not only creates unpleasant sights but also poses health hazards.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
East Java's cleric's killing 'politically motivated'
East Java's cleric's killing 'politically motivated' Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A National Awakening Party (PKB) executive has said political motives were behind the killing of a party leader in East Java, although the police have dismissed the allegation. PKB East Java chapter chairman Choirul Anam said on Sunday the killing was similar to many of the killings that occurred during a massive slaughter of party members prior to the general election in 1999.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: N. Jakarta fishermen face another eviction 2
* Headlines: N. Jakarta fishermen face another eviction 2 * National: GAM to celebrate anniversary despite threat 4 * Archipelago: Major flood in N.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
High-risk behavior spurs RI's AIDS rate
High-risk behavior spurs RI's AIDS rate The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the globe commemorates World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, Indonesia's response continues to remain dangerously slow while millions of its people continue to obliviously engage in high risk behavior. The United Nations' new report on AIDS also revealed that injecting drug use "is the major driver" of the spread of HIV/AIDS here.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bus crash in Malaysia leaves 14 dead
Bus crash in Malaysia leaves 14 dead MALAYSIA: At least 14 people died in one of the worst single road accidents in Malaysia in recent months after two buses collided as thousands of people returned to the cities after celebrating the Idul Fitri festival, police said on Sunday. Mohamed Shakaruddin Che Mood, local police chief, said the accident happened near Merapuh, in the central Pahang state on the Kuala Lipis-Kota Baharu highway.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Evicted fishermen's woes to recur with river expansion plan
Evicted fishermen's woes to recur with river expansion plan Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of evicted fishermen and their families living along the banks of the Muara Angke river in North Jakarta will again be forced to move, as the Jakarta administration started widening the river over the weekend to ease flooding.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Old crime, new crisis
Old crime, new crisis JP/6/E05 authoritarian former Indonesian president Soeharto, why has one military massacre of Muslim civilians been singled out for accountability, almost two decades after the fact? The answer is as much entwined in the present day threat posed by extremist Islam - and its terrorist offshoots - as in popular demands to right past wrongs.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI beats Laos 1-0 in opening match
RI beats Laos 1-0 in opening match The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian men's soccer team won its opening match on Sunday by recording a 1-0 victory over Laos in the Group A match in the 22nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam. The only goal was scored by 23-year-old striker Bambang Pamungkas in the 12 minute when Laos goalkeeper Vannasith Thilavonga failed to anticipate Bambang's kick from the left of the penalty area.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Viewing gallery becomes tourist spot in Medan
Viewing gallery becomes tourist spot in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Make do with what you have. This proverb correctly describes the attitude of Medan people, who thirsted for entertainment during the Idul Fitri holidays. As tourist attractions are limited in Medan, many have flocked to the viewing gallery at Polonia International Airport during the holidays, simply to observe aircraft taking off and landing there.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati to donate rescue boat
Megawati to donate rescue boat DENPASAR, Bali: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated to give a 22-meter rescue boat to the Bali search and rescue (SAR) team in order to help the body to perform its daily tasks. "The proposed donation was conveyed recently by Minister of Communications Agum Gumelar," said chairman of SAR Bali I Ketut Parwa. The boat will be handed over by the government to the SAR body in December this year.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Election jitters may derail Philippine economic recovery
Election jitters may derail Philippine economic recovery Mynardo Macaraig, Agence-France Presse, Manila Political uncertainty, spawned by impending national elections, have shaken Philippine equity and foreign exchange markets and threaten to stall a much-awaited economic recovery, analysts warn.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina maintains fuel prices
Pertamina maintains fuel prices State-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina said on Sunday that fuel prices in December would remain unchanged from those in November. The price of Premium gasoline remains unchanged at Rp 1,810 per liter, while the price of kerosene remains at Rp 1,800 per liter. The price of automotive diesel fuel will stay at Rp 1,650 per liter, industrial diesel oil at Rp 1,650 per liter and fuel oil at Rp 1,560 per liter. -- JP
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
[b]Jakarta weakens support
Jakarta weakens support for Papua's autonomy law 2. Pro 01 - Nurturing the creative roots of growth (2 x 30) Nurturing the creative roots, improvements that promote growth
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. EVICTION: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. EVICTION: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Evicted fishermen's woes to recur with river expansion plan 2. POSO: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Fresh armed attacks in Poso target Balinese migrants 3. KYAI: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 'Asmuni killing in E. Java politically motivated' 4. GADAI: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 40 State pawnshop expands to east Indonesia 5. TOURIST: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 30 Regional tourism to fall in 2004 6. ODD: 20 pt, 2 cols, 1 x 28 Stowaway flies Malaysian Air
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
An idea of a general
An idea of a general Warning for tardy civil servants Civil servants who fail to return to work in the days after the Idul Fitri holiday will be punished. State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin revealed the government's policy on Monday, saying that anyone not on official leave must be at their desk on Dec. 1, 2003. Idul Fitri will fall on Nov. 25 and Nov. 26, but the government has declared an extended holiday, from Nov. 22 through Nov.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Co-branding results in a Ferrari notebook
Co-branding results in a Ferrari notebook Zatni Arbi, Contributor, Jakarta Driving a red, Ferrari 575M Maranello along Jl. Sudirman, South Jakarta, is definitely not something that most of us would ever dream of doing. Nonetheless, if you were to have a highly unlikely opportunity to do so, you would certainly say, "Aw, what the heck!" and would carefully listen to the gentle sound of its 12-cylinder, 5750 cc engine as it purred away. What an experience that would be!
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Getting around the inter-religious marriage law
Getting around the inter-religious marriage law Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Imagine ... no religion ...", as John Lennon once put it, then Agus would have had no barriers against marrying his beloved girlfriend. It was back in 1986 when Agus, a native of Magelang, Central Java, had to convert to Islam as it was the only way he could marry his lover and obtain legal status for their marriage. Agus met his wife in his native village in 1983. He was a Christian.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lightning kills four in Lombok
Lightning kills four in Lombok MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Four people, all from the same family, were killed and two others injured after being struck by lightning in the West Nusa Tenggara village, Rarang. Three of the four killed were the children of Mahsun: Yunus Gozali, 37, Syawaludin, 35 and Inaq Sumiyati, 30. The fourth to die was Mahnim, the son-in-law of Mahsun.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta weakens support for Papua's autonomy law
Jakarta weakens support for Papua's autonomy law Neles Tebay, Pontifical, University of Urbaniana, Rome Despite strong opposition from Papua, the government of Indonesia installed Brig. Gen. (ret) Abraham O. Ataruri as acting governor of West Irian Jaya, on Nov. 14. The installation clearly marks the official split of West Irian Jaya from Papua province. This very inauguration clearly undermines Papuan support for Law No. 21/2001 on special autonomy for Papua province.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Officers destroy vendor carts
Officers destroy vendor carts JAKARTA: West Jakarta municipality public order officers and police destroyed dozens of push carts owned by street vendors early on Sunday morning along Jl. S. Parman, Jl. K.S. Tubun and the Slipi intersection at Jl. Daan Mogot. Dozens of dump trucks were deployed to load the remains of the push carts. The vendors did not put up a fight as most were not present after having closed down their business due to the long Idul Fitri Holiday.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta undermines support for Papua autonomy law
Jakarta undermines support for Papua autonomy law Neles Tebay, Pontifical University of Urbaniana, Rome Despite strong opposition from Papua, the government of Indonesia installed Brig. Gen. (ret) Abraham O. Ataruri as acting governor of West Irian Jaya, on Nov. 14. The installation clearly marks the official split of West Irian Jaya from Papua province. This very inauguration clearly undermines Papuan support for Law No. 21/2001 on special autonomy for Papua province.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
South Korea donates 8 boats to RI
South Korea donates 8 boats to RI AMBON, Maluku: The government of South Korea has donated eight second-hand boats to Indonesia, following a bilateral agreement signed by both countries recently. Four boats arrived in Maluku on Nov. 17, and four more would be dispatched from Korea to Maluku immediately, an official said.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Legislators upbeat about controversial water bill
Legislators upbeat about controversial water bill Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators deliberating the controversial water bill were optimistic on Saturday that the draft would be endorsed before the House of Representatives ended its current sitting session on Dec. 19. "The schedule will be discussed on Monday and we may resume deliberating the bill on Dec. 3 or Dec. 4," said Erman Suparno, chairman of the House working committee for the bill.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Haj seats put on offer for US$900
Haj seats put on offer for US$900 JAKARTA: Seats for haj pilgrims who have purchased de luxe packages, known as ONH Plus, are being offered by travel agents at prices of up to US$900, with the Ministry of Religious Affairs fail to control the practice. "We cannot prove that the seats are being auctioned like that by the travel agents because most people are willing to pay that much just to secure a seat," the ministry's haj coordinator Arifin Djayadiningrat said on Sunday.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
World AIDS day: The race against all odds
World AIDS day: The race against all odds David & Joyce Djaelani Gordon, Contributor, Jakarta The HIV/AIDS crisis throughout Indonesia is uncontrollably worsening. Factual data and information confirm the increased numbers of people infected with HIV this year. And according to reliable indicators, not predictions, next year, 2004, will be even more horrific concerning the escalation of the HIV and AIDS epidemic.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Bujet' magazine in Bandung builds transparency from the region
'Bujet' magazine in Bandung builds transparency from the region Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The Bandung-based Bujet monthly magazine, which campaigns on the importance of monitoring the local administration budget, making it a very unique publication in the country. Below are excerpts of an interview with its chief editor, Dedi Haryadi, a researcher who was instrumental in setting up the Bandung Institute for Government Studies (BIGS).
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Local NGOs succeeds too well for some in condom market
Local NGOs succeeds too well for some in condom market Peter Janssen, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Jakarta It's a performance most companies would be proud of. DKT Indonesia, through a successful mix of clever advertising campaigns, innovative products and direct marketing to pharmacies, brothels and street stalls, captured a 57 percent share of the 70 million condoms sold in Indonesia last year. In fact, DKT's sales record over the past six years is impressive. According to a mid-2003 A.C.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tension grows as soldier killed in brawl
Tension grows as soldier killed in brawl I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali One soldier was killed and two others severely injured on Sunday morning during an attack by a sword-wielding, drunken mob on the Denpasar Moon nightclub here. First Corp. I Gusti Ngurah Ketut Suardika died from stab wounds, while First Corp. Tanabudi and First Corp. Celagi were rushed to Sanglah Hospital.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Anticorruption aspirants inconsistent
Anticorruption aspirants inconsistent JAKARTA: More than a quarter of the 39 applicants for the Anticorruption Commission (KPK)'s executive have had to repeat their profile assessment tests due to inconsistencies in their responses. "Yes, some of them have to had to take a second questionnaire test," Abdulgani Abdullah, the deputy chairman of the selection committee for the commission's executive, said on Saturday.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
NBK launches money transfers to Iraq
NBK launches money transfers to Iraq KUWAIT CITY: The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), the Gulf emirate's largest bank, announced on Sunday that it has started making money transfers to Iraq in US dollars or Iraqi dinars. The service, the first of its kind since the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, is available throughout the bank's branches in the emirate to almost all Iraq's main cities, NBK general ganager of consumer banking Adel al-Majed said.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Political ads regulation to become problem
Political ads regulation to become problem Lukas Luwarso, Executive Director, Southeast Asian Press Alliance, (SEAPA) Jakarta For only 21 days -- the time allowed to launch campaigns for the general election of 2004 -- political parties will have to promote themselves intensively during that brief period. Besides the familiar major parties that possess funding resources, many new ones will join the contest, with names and logos as yet not well known.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Export, investment teams
Export, investment teams The business community reacted skeptically to the recent issuance of a presidential decree on the establishment of an Export and Investment Promotion Team, saying that this move would not significantly improve policy coordination -- nor would it expedite the decision-making process within the government.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Community health
Community health From Republika The government has declared the national health vision under the name of "Indonesia Sehat 2010" (Healthy Indonesia 2010) but this will remain just a hope, a reason why Health Minister Ahmad Sujudi has said it will be very difficult to empower the community in the health sector under the national health system.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Old crime, new crisis
Old crime, new crisis Of all the human rights abuses committed under the authoritarian former Indonesian president Soeharto, why has one military massacre of Muslim civilians been singled out for accountability, almost two decades after the fact? The answer is as much entwined in the present day threat posed by extremist Islam - and its terrorist offshoots - as in popular demands to right past wrongs.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Investors departing Myanmar as criticism ups
Investors departing Myanmar as criticism ups Pascale Trouillaud, Agence-France Presse, Thechaung, Myanmar Lawsuits facing French and U.S. oil firms Total and Unocal over their involvement in Myanmar's Yadana gas pipeline have called into question the role of foreign companies in this pariah state. Total, the world's fourth largest oil group, says it wants to stay in Myanmar as long as the "reasonably profitable" gas reserves of the Yadana field last -- an estimated 30 years.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. ASIA: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. ASIA: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Asia's HIV threat galvanizes govts for World AIDS Day 2. EURO: 36 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 36 Germans, Dutch, Czechs in toughest group 3. SANTRI: 36 pt. 4 cols, 2 x 25 Villages brush off notorious image to celebrate Idul Fitri 4. PROFIL: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 45 Pesantren students defend Jihad against enemies