Archive: 18 December 2003
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Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Badawi to tour ASEAN countries
Badawi to tour ASEAN countries MALAYSIA: Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is to embark on a tour of ASEAN countries in January, a trip seen as a tradition for newly-installed regional leaders to cement ties, a report said on Wednesday. Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said the dates for Badawi's tour of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members were being finalized.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Scaling new heights in ASEAN-Japan ties
Scaling new heights in ASEAN-Japan ties S. Pushpanathan, Head, ASEAN Plus Three Cooperation, Jakarta The ASEAN-Japan Summit in Tokyo last week concluded on a high note and with resounding success for both ASEAN and Japan in every aspect of their cooperation.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Affordable Avanza and Xenia hit RI streets
Affordable Avanza and Xenia hit RI streets Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japanese carmakers Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd., together with their Indonesian partner PT Astra International, launched on Dec. 11 the much-awaited cheap, affordable, multipurpose van (MPV), sending warning signals to their competitors.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
On waste management
On waste management We are referring to the brief on page five of The Jakarta Post, Dec. 11, Govt criticized on waste management price. Aris Muryasani, coordinator of a Batam-based non-governmental organization referred to a company called the Industrial Waste Management Installation based in Cileungsi. We believe that this was a reference to our company, Prasadha Pamunah Limbah Industri (PPLi), partly owned by the government of Indonesia through the Ministry of Environment.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
S. Pushpanathan
S. Pushpanathan Head Plus Three Relations Jakarta 2. nation -- Radicalism the big threat to Asia-Pacific 1 x 45 Radicalism the big threat to Asia-Pacific Don Pathan The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok 3. Dyer -- Saddam's capture: Will it make any difference? 2 X 21 Saddam's capture: Will it make any difference? Gwynne Dyer Columnist London
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
City soft loans leave residents in dark
City soft loans leave residents in dark Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Subdistrict Community Empowerment Program (PPMK), often touted as one of the Jakarta administration's key programs, remains a mystery to many city residents. Wardi, 32, claimed to have never heard of the empowerment funds distributed in his subdistrict. "I've never heard that there was any kind of fund like that. Is it some kind of loan, like the ones provided by banks?
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
IBRA to sell Bank Permata in January
IBRA to sell Bank Permata in January The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Wednesday that it would sell up to 71 percent stake in Bank Permata in January next year. Agency chairman Syafruddin Temenggung said that 51 percent stake would be sold to strategic investors, while the remainder 20 percent would be sold via block sale on the Jakarta Stock Exchange. He said that the sale process would start in January and would be completed in February.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Witnesses not to sign vote reports'
'Witnesses not to sign vote reports' JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Wednesday that monitors of the 2004 general election would not be required to sign the reports on ballot counts in order to speed up the election process. According to KPU deputy chairman Ramlan Surbakti, asking election monitors to do so would only slow down the count. He did not explain why. In the 1999 election, election monitors had to sign the reports on the ballot counts they had witnessed.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Funds prepared to defend PGN shares
Funds prepared to defend PGN shares The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned gas utility PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) said the government and the company's underwriters had prepared funds to help prevent its share price from falling below the initial public offering (IPO) price of Rp 1,500 per share. PGN president WMP Simandjuntak said the money, amounting to Rp 300 billion (US$35.50 million), would be placed in a special account. He did not provide further details. "It is to stabilize the price.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Workers protest at council building;
Workers protest at council building; TANGERANG: Hundreds of workers of shoe producer PT Dongha Perkasa staged a rally at the Tangerang Municipal Council building on Wednesday starting at around 10:30 a.m., demanding their right to better welfare. Indra Plasa of the Manpower Legal Aid Institute, who accompanied the workers, said that the workers demanded that the company management enroll them in the state-run insurance company PT Jamsostek's social security insurance scheme.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ex-policeman arrested for car theft
Ex-policeman arrested for car theft BANDUNG: A former policeman, from Darmaraja village in Darmaraja subdistrict, Sumedang regency, was caught on Wednesday by the West Bandung Police for his alleged role in a car theft network. The police said the suspect, AT alias Gunawan, was arrested at his house in Darmaraja while trying to sell a Toyota Kijang van.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Nationalist spirit needed
Nationalist spirit needed From Suara Karya The human rights (HAM) institution in settling national issues arising in Indonesia applies methods that lack a sense of nationalism. In other words, it has apparently never struggled for national interests. Based on the 1945 Constitution, the HAM law and the HAM judicial procedure, the HAM institution functions not only as a means to try rights violation cases but also a means to prevent such violations.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. JOIN: 1 line 42 counts
1. JOIN: 1 line 42 counts JP/17/JOINT Affordable Avanza and Xenia hit RI streets
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Anticorruption chief to target law enforcement institutions
Anticorruption chief to target law enforcement institutions Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Newly elected chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Taufieqqurrochman Ruki vowed on Wednesday to develop the commission into a credible institution to lead the country in eradicating endemic corruption. Once the organization is established, KPK would focus on corruption eradication in the civil service, law enforcement institutions and the private sector, he said.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Manila, rebels restore truce
Manila, rebels restore truce PHILIPPINES: Troops and Muslim rebels in the southern Philippines have reestablished a shaky, five-month truce after three days of pitched battles, both sides said on Wednesday. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said the fighting at Datu Piang town, a marshy area in the center of Mindanao island, would not affect formal peace talks that are set to resume under the auspices of Malaysia next month.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
b]* Headlines:Papuans demand cancellation of disputed law 2
b]* Headlines:Papuans demand cancellation of disputed law 2 * National:KPU sparks controversy on DPD 4 * Archipelago:Council dismisses Cirebon mayor 5 * Opinion:Genuine multilateralism vital to world security 6 * City:More rape victims speak out 8 * Sports:Arsenal and Bolton win to advance to League Cup semis 10 * World:China ready to 'crush' Taiwan splittist moves 11 * Business:Pertamina threatens to go it alone in Cepu block 16 * Features:Motorists worldwide opt for cleaner air in LPG cars 17
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
3-in-1 extension to start on Monday
3-in-1 extension to start on Monday Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration will kick off on Monday the tryout of an extended three-in-one traffic policy along the 12.9-kilometer corridor of the bus rapid transit (BRT) or busway, from Blok M, South Jakarta, to Kota, West Jakarta. The one-month tryout is partly to anticipate the operation of 56 new buses along the busway special lane starting on Jan. 15.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Migrant workers seek more protection
Migrant workers seek more protection A three-day international conference on Indonesian migrant workers ended on Wednesday with a list of demands, including that the government enact a law on migrant workers to ratify the migrant workers' rights convention, help settle disputes involving migrant workers abroad and support the migrant worker savings program.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Muhammadiyah cool on Islamic bank edict
Muhammadiyah cool on Islamic bank edict Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Muhammadiyah chairman Ahmad Syafii Maarif called on Muslims on Wednesday to play down an edict that bans bank interest and suggested that they continue using conventional banks. Syafii, who leads the country's second largest Muslim organization, said the issue of bank interest remained controversial even among ulemas. "As an opinion, an ijtihad (individual interpretation or judgment), we appreciate the edict.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Genuine multilateralism vital to world security
Genuine multilateralism vital to world security Bantarto Bandoro, Editor, The Indonesian Quarterly, Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id From the strategic and military points of view, the war in Iraq is over. But the debate that best reflects the fundamental shift in world politics -- the debate over unilateralism or multilateralism -- continues. From the outset and in the aftermath of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the U.S.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Voting for political parties
Voting for political parties From Tempo Indonesia is facing a lot of problems now, among other concerns, ongoing financial woes, the threat of national disintegration (in Aceh and Papua), and terrorist acts. Next year Indonesians will elect their representatives in the People's Consultative Assembly and the House of Representatives and also their new president. They are certainly hopeful that the winning political party will be able to solve the problems that the nation has been facing.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
KPU to declare controversial DPD aspirants fit to run
KPU to declare controversial DPD aspirants fit to run Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) looks set to endorse the nomination of three former state officials under the New Order as candidates for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) representing South Sulawesi.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
b]* Headlines:Papuans demand cancellation of disputed law 2
b]* Headlines:Papuans demand cancellation of disputed law 2 * National:KPU sparks controversy on DPD 4 * Archipelago:Council dismisses Cirebon mayor 5 * Opinion:Genuine multilateralism vital to world security 6 * City:More rape victims speak out 8 * Sports:Arsenal and Bolton win to advance to League Cup semis 10 * World:China ready to 'crush' Taiwan splittist moves 11 * Business:Pertamina threatens to go it alone in Cepu block 16 * Features:Motorists worldwide opt for cleaner air in LPG cars 17
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Video-Painting-Kadek installation by Filippo Sciascia, the Gaya gallery, Jl. Raya Sayan-Ubud, until Dec. 28. * Painting: The Silent Painting, featuring works of 21 artists including Arie Smit, Srihadi Soedarsono, Djirna, Sutawijaya, Mangu Putra and Nyoman Tusan Griya Santrian Gallery, Sanur, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Dec. 27. * Installation Video
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
KPU sparks controvery on DPD
KPU sparks controvery on DPD Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) looks set to endorse the nomination of three former state officials under the New Order as candidates for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) representing South Sulawesi.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Employers, labor unions accept new labor law
Employers, labor unions accept new labor law Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post Jakarta Employers and labor unions put their weight behind the newly endorsed bill on the settlement of industrial disputes, which they say gives legal certainty both to workers and employers and encourages harmonious industrial relations.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
House delays endorsing water bill
House delays endorsing water bill The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House Commission IV for settlement and telecommunications failed on Wednesday to endorse the controversial water resource bill, ordering the Ministry of Settlement and Infrastructure to promote the draft among other state ministries and the public sectors that have opposed the bill.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
China takes Wall Street bull by the horns
China takes Wall Street bull by the horns Steve James, Reuters, New York Call it the new "China Syndrome." The Peoples' Republic is 'de rigueur' on Wall Street this week -- a visit to the floor of the New York Stock Exchange by Premier Wen Jiabao on Monday, two hot initial public offerings grabbing all the attention of investors, and the purchase of a firm foothold on the Street by Xinhua news agency.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
East Timor fires 27 soldiers
East Timor fires 27 soldiers EAST TIMOR: East Timor's tiny military has discharged 27 soldiers and will soon fire more than 60 others for being absent without leave or skipping training, a spokesman said on Wednesday. The country's 1,500-strong East Timor Defense Force is slowly taking over responsibilities from UN peacekeepers in the newly independent nation. On Tuesday, 27 soldiers were fired for being absent without leave for more than 15 days or for skipping training sessions, said Col.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina threatens to go it alone in Cepu block
Pertamina threatens to go it alone in Cepu block Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas firm PT Pertamina officials said they would be fully prepared to run the Cepu oil and gas block in Central Java by themselves if negotiations with U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil failed. Pertamina president Ariffi Nawawi said the company was ready to take over the Cepu block.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Logistics agency sued for bad report
Logistics agency sued for bad report TANGERANG: Some 26 district chiefs in Tangerang regency will file a lawsuit against Banten provincial logistics agency for its alleged inaccurate report on the distribution of rice for the poor that had been submitted to the Tangerang Regency Council. "The inaccurate report prompted the 26 district chiefs to submit an official letter to Regent Ismet Iskandar, explaining the real problem.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Manila, rebels restore truce
Manila, rebels restore truce PHILIPPINES: Troops and Muslim rebels in the southern Philippines have reestablished a shaky, five-month truce after three days of pitched battles, both sides said on Wednesday. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said the fighting at Datu Piang town, a marshy area in the center of Mindanao island, would not affect formal peace talks that are set to resume under the auspices of Malaysia next month.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Raid nabs illegal foreign workers
Raid nabs illegal foreign workers SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Fifty-two foreigners were netted in a raid by the Balikpapan municipal administration in East Kalimantan for failing to show their work permits and temporary identity cards. Most of them were netted at major companies in the provincial capital of Balikpapan, local public order officer Marwan Pribadi said on Wednesday.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dwi Marianto goes beyond theories
Dwi Marianto goes beyond theories Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Today the public has often judged artists graduating from the reputable Indonesian Institute of Arts of Yogyakarta (ISI Yogyakarta), particularly fine arts major, as being of a lower caliber than their predecessors. The campus seems to have been devoid of the spirit of art, the element that previously helped make its graduates great artists.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Workers protest at council building;
Workers protest at council building; TANGERANG: Hundreds of workers of shoe producer PT Dongha Perkasa staged a rally at the Tangerang Municipal Council building on Wednesday starting at around 10:30 a.m., demanding their right to better welfare. Indra Plasa of the Manpower Legal Aid Institute, who accompanied the workers, said that the workers demanded that the company management enroll them in the state-run insurance company PT Jamsostek's social security insurance scheme.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Seeking a new paradigm, cooperation for female migrants
Seeking a new paradigm, cooperation for female migrants More than half of some 20 million Asian migrant workers are women. The Jakarta Post's Kanis Dursin interviewed Jean D' Cunha, Regional Program Manager/Technical Advisor of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), during a regional conference on women's migrant worker protection in Jakarta recently. The following are the highlights of that interview: Question: What are the common problems faced by Asia's women migrant workers?
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
One killed, 3 buildings burned in Solok brawl
One killed, 3 buildings burned in Solok brawl Kasparman Piliang, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra At least one man was killed, and three kiosks and a local community health center (Puskesmas) were set ablaze during a clash between residents from two villages in West Sumatra, witnesses said on Wednesday. The clash erupted on Tuesday evening, involving rivals from the villages of Saning Bakar and Muaro Pingai in Solok regency, about 105 kilometers north of the provincial capital of Padang.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
SCTV inks exclusive rights for World Cup
SCTV inks exclusive rights for World Cup Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Surya Citra Televisi (SCTV) has become the exclusive and official TV broadcast partner in Indonesia for the FIFA World Cup 2006, according to a release here on Wednesday. The partnership, which gave SCTV exclusive rights to air the matches live, was confirmed following the signing of the contract between SCTV and Infront Sports & Media WM GMBH, a German-based worldwide World Cup distributor here on Wednesday.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
UT predicts 10% sales rise, plans $75m rights issue
UT predicts 10% sales rise, plans $75m rights issue Sandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT United Tractors (UT), a subsidiary of automobile company PT Astra International, sees a 10 percent growth in sales next year and the possibility to offer a rights issue worth US$75 million. The rise in sales will mainly accrue to the company's mining division, PT Berau Coal.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Seeking new cooperation for women migrants
Seeking new cooperation for women migrants More than half of some 20 million Asian migrant workers are women. The Jakarta Post's Kanis Dursin interviewed Jean D' Cunha, Regional Program Manager/Technical Advisor of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), during a regional conference on women's migrant worker protection in Jakarta recently. The following are the highlights of that interview: Question: What are the common problems faced by Asia's women migrant workers?
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
One-round election mooted
One-round election mooted JAKARTA: Members of the Constitutional Commission (MK) agreed on Wednesday that the presidential election should involve only one round in an attempt to reduce expense and political tension. Deputy commission chairman Ishak Latuconsina said that the commission would revise the Constitution so as to allow for a one-round presidential election. The revision would be offered to the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) for approval in March next year.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
SBI down to 8.41%
SBI down to 8.41% Bank Indonesia said that its benchmark interest rate declined slightly to 8.41 percent during the Wednesday weekly auction of Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes, compared with 8.42 percent the previous week. The central bank has been cutting the interest rate on its one-month SBI notes during the past year amid a relatively benign inflation environment. The benchmark rate was at more than 13 percent at the beginning of this year.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.17, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.17, 2003 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,000 0 154,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 80 0 275,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 70 0 290,000 Alakasa Industrindo 145 -5 500 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,250 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 25 0 0 Alumindo Light 250...
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Airplane passenger volume to grow 25%
Airplane passenger volume to grow 25% The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Communications has predicted that the number of air passengers in the country will increase by 25 percent next year on the back of cheaper airfares and rising public confidence in the local airline industry.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Cops, jockeys and 'ojek' to benefit from 3-in-1'
'Cops, jockeys and 'ojek' to benefit from 3-in-1' Governor Sutiyoso will issue on Saturday a decree to extend the three-in-one traffic policy along the busway route, from Blok M in South Jakarta to Kota in West Jakarta, from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Jakarta Post asked some people whether they felt the new policy would help ease traffic jams. Amin, 40, is an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
S. Korea helps Bogor's farmers
S. Korea helps Bogor's farmers BOGOR: South Korea Ambassador to Indonesia Yun Hai-jung handed over farming equipment and seeds to Bogor regent Agus Utara Effendi on Wednesday at Singabraga village, Tenjo district, Bogor regency. The cooperation, which started last February, was aimed at cultivating a six-hectare plot of land, owned by the regency, in the village. Agus said in his speech that the purpose of the cooperation was to improve local farmers' knowledge of crops and farming technology.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Papuans ask govt to establish the MRP,
Papuans ask govt to establish the MRP, revoke controversial law Nethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Jayapura, Papua Papuan people concluded a two-day meeting here on Tuesday, recommending that the central government speed up the establishment of the Papuan People's Assembly (MRP) as mandated by the special autonomy law, and revoke controversial Law No. 45/1999 on the partition of the territory into three smaller provinces.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Nursyahbani joins PKB
Nursyahbani joins PKB JAKARTA: The secretary-general of the Indonesian Women's Coalition for Justice and Democracy, Nursyahbani Katjasungkana, said here on Wednesday that her five-year term as secretary- general had expired and that it was time for someone new to take over. Nursyahbani said that she had refused to be reappointed as there were many talented and creative young party members whom she believed would be suitable to serve as the KPI's frontwoman.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.17, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.17, 2003 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,000 0 154,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 80 0 275,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 70 0 290,000 Alakasa Industrindo 145 -5 500 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,250 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 25 0 0 Alumindo Light 250...
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Supporters occupy PDI-P office
Supporters occupy PDI-P office KLATEN, Central Java: Hundreds of supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) occupied and seized the party's local office in Klaten regency, Central Java, on Wednesday. The incident was in protest against the dismissal on Dec. 13 of the chief of the party's security, Haryanto Wibowo, by Harry Purnomo who chairs Klaten's PDI-P office. The protesters arrived at about 1 p.m. on motorcycles and trucks.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Antara
Antara PAPUAN PROTESTERS: A number of Papuan university students of the Mee tribe in Java and Bali stage a protest in front of the headquarters of Timika-based PT Freeport Indonesia copper and gold mining firm on Jl. HR Rasuna Said in South Jakarta. They demanded on Wednesday immediate investigation into the recent death of fellow tribesman Selfianus Dogopia in Timika, Papua, and the restoration of the Mee tribe's rights.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
1 x 30
1 x 30 Council dismisses Cirebon mayor 2 x 23 One killed, 3 buildings burned in Solok brawl JP/5/buruh 2 x 26 Protests erupt in Bandung and Medan for wage rises JP/5/Ayam 2 x 22 Poultry farmers forced to go out of business
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rights watchdog warns RI it may lose credibility
Rights watchdog warns RI it may lose credibility Urip Hudiono and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh Indonesia risks losing its international credibility if it fails to stop abuses by the military against civilians in Aceh and ensure that perpetrators of the human rights violations are brought to justice, an international rights group warns.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Retes Dec.17
Rupiah Retes Dec.17 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,675.27 5,928.18 6,334.93 6,268.29 Brunei dollar 1 5,263.68 4,674.98 4,995.31 4,943.20 Canadian dollar 1 6,764.82 6,007.22 6,419.91 6,351.87 Swiss franc 1 7,130.50 6,332.70 6,766.95 6,696.02 Danish krone 1 1,487.84 1,321.89 1,411.98 1,397.72 Euro 1 11,073.34 9,835.85 10,508.77 10,400.16 Poundsterling 1 15,759.78 13,998.99 14,956.26 14,802.14 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,157.11 1,028.17 1,098.12 1,087.16...
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Anticorruption vanguards
Anticorruption vanguards The five leaders of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) were finally elected on Tuesday by the House of Representatives from ten candidates put forward by the government selection committee. But critics are already expressing doubt over the team's integrity and whether it can live up to the public's expectations.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Numerology and Tarot add to Bali's tourist attractions
Numerology and Tarot add to Bali's tourist attractions I. Christianto, Contributor, Denpasar The sun, seaside, panoramic views and the friendly smiles of its people have long been well-known attributes of Bali. Local and international visitors to the island are mostly attracted to the natural scenic beauty such as the imperious waves breaking onto white sand beaches and the cascading terraced rice paddies converging in groves of palm trees separated by rushing rivers.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thailand may shun Airbus over 'unfair' EU trade
Thailand may shun Airbus over 'unfair' EU trade Panarat Thepgumpanat, Reuters, Bangkok Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Wednesday his government may review future plans to buy Airbus planes if the European Union continued to treat Thailand's agricultural exports "unfairly". Thaksin told reporters Thailand's trade with the European Union was at a disadvantage compared to other countries at a comparable level of development, such as Malaysia.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Music 8:00 TV Drama: Kemelut Cinta 9:00 Entertainment News: Pro Biz 10:00 TV Drama 11:30 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:30 p.m.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Disadvantaged demand free health service
Disadvantaged demand free health service Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It looked like just another rally on Wednesday, when about 50 people holding cardboard posters stood inside the Ministry of Health compound in South Jakarta, chanting their demands. All other components of a rally were also there; the reporters who were taking notes and pictures, and the police, who were blocking the protesters from entering the building.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
We wish to express our deepest
We wish to express our deepest sympathy on the passing of Lal Tahilramani (73 years of age) the father of Yogita Tahilramani, one of our reporters, on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003, in Jakarta. He was buried in Jakarta on the same day, Tuesday. A mass prayer will be held at Sheik temple in Pasarbaru, Central Jakarta on Thursday, Dec. 18, at 4 p.m. May God Almighty bless and keep him always. The management and staff of The Jakarta Post
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Protests erupt in Bandung and Medan for wage rises
Protests erupt in Bandung and Medan for wage rises Yuli Tri Suwarni and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Medan Labor protests erupted separately in Bandung and Medan on Wednesday after their respective 2004 minimum wage pay increases were apparently much less than they had hoped.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. PAPUA: 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS
1. PAPUA: 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS Papuans demand cancellation of disputed law 2. KPK: 2 LINES, 25 COUNTS Anticorruption chief to target law enforcement institutions 3. CSIS: 2 LINES, 25 COUNTS East Asia economic bloc unlikely, Akrasanee says 4. WATER: 2 LINES, 36 COUNTS House delays endorsing controversial bill on water resources for more input
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cooperation with Indonesia
Cooperation with Indonesia Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri's three-day visit to Pakistan is a milestone event in that it will not only help renew traditional ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries, but will lead to greater cooperation in areas that have long been neglected in the past. Indonesia is an emerging economic power in Southeast Asia and is seen as a key player in an important and vibrant region.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Poultry farmers forced to go out of business
Poultry farmers forced to go out of business Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta An outbreak of Newcastle disease, which attacks domestic fowl, over the past three weeks in Sleman and Kulonprogo regencies has forced hundreds of poultry farmers to go out of business. Aman Sugito, 48, an executive of the Paras VII poultry farmers' group in Godean subdistrict, Sleman, said on Tuesday the virus had caused nearly every chicken there to die suddenly.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Radicalism is the big threat to Asia-Pacific
Radicalism is the big threat to Asia-Pacific Don Pathan, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok Islam and the global war on terrorism continue to dominate discussions among the world's leading security analysts and policy makers and nowhere was this more evidence than in the just-concluded meeting of the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific (CSCAP). But concerns over the rise of China are still very much on the radar screen.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
East Asia economic bloc unlikely, Akrasanee says
East Asia economic bloc unlikely, Akrasanee says The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The East Asian economy will only get better and stronger and has the potential to become one of the world's most powerful economic forces, according to Thailand's former minister of commerce Narongchai Akrasanee.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Walter van Oel shows his 'Spirit of Jewels'
Walter van Oel shows his 'Spirit of Jewels' Marian Caroll, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali He said his paintings were the first in the world that did not take the light, but gave the light. Specks of spittle fly out of his mouth as Dutch artist Walter van Oel gesticulates grandly with his arms, his blue-gray eyes ablaze with passion as the unruly white ringlets on his head bounce around excitably and sweat trickles down the stubble on his face and neck.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Changi to start budget terminal in '05
Changi to start budget terminal in '05 Karl Malakunas, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Budget airlines may be able to operate out of Singapore's Changi airport within 18 months using a new no-frills terminal, the city-state's transport minister said on Wednesday. In what would be a major boost for budget carriers who have so far been reluctant to use Changi because of its high operating costs, Yeo Cheow Tong said fees at such a terminal could be 20 to 30 percent less.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Council dismisses Cirebon mayor
Council dismisses Cirebon mayor Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java The 30-member legislative council removed on Wednesday Cirebon Mayor Subardi and his deputy Agus Alwafier after only eight months in office, accusing them of misusing their position. The decision was made during a one-and-a-half-hour plenary session, in which the council rejected the mayor's responses to questions posed to him by councillors about irregularities in his administration.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Papuans demand cancellation of disputed law
Papuans demand cancellation of disputed law Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Papuan people concluded a two-day meeting here on Tuesday, recommending that the central government speed up the establishment of the Papuan People's Assembly (MRP) as mandated by the special autonomy law, and revoke controversial Law No. 45/1999 on the partition of the territory into three smaller provinces.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mega's son withdraws from disputed project
Mega's son withdraws from disputed project Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After coming under intense scrutiny by legislators, President Megawati Soekarnoputri's son Mohammad Rizki "Tatam" Pratama announced on Wednesday he had withdrawn from a business project in the Jakarta Fairground. His withdrawal spared him from being summoned by a House inquiry. "Pak Tatam has sent a letter informing us that he had withdrawn from the project since Nov. 10.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Employers, unions agree on new labor bill
Employers, unions agree on new labor bill Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Employers and labor unions put their weight behind the newly endorsed bill on the settlement of industrial disputes, which they say gives legal certainty both to workers and employers and encourages harmonious industrial relations.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Poultry farmers forced to go out of business
Poultry farmers forced to go out of business Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta An outbreak of Newcastle disease, which attacks domestic fowl, over the past three weeks in Sleman and Kulonprogo regencies has forced hundreds of poultry farmers to go out of business. Aman Sugito, 48, an executive of the Paras VII poultry farmers' group in Godean subdistrict, Sleman, said on Tuesday the virus had caused nearly every chicken there to die suddenly.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
AP/Achmad Ibrahim
AP/Achmad Ibrahim ANTITERROR DRILL: Members of the newly formed Antiterror Unit trained by U.S. instructors (left) line up after a hostage rescue drill at a police training ground in Bogor, West Java. The training session on Wednesday was part of the U.S. government- funded Antiterrorism Assistance Program aimed at combating terrorism.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia's Abdullah confirms: Multibillion dollar railway project is off
Malaysia's Abdullah confirms: Multibillion dollar railway project is off Rohan Sullivan Associated Press Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi confirmed on Wednesday the government would shelve a 14.5 billion ringgit (US$3.8 billion) railway project approved by his predecessor, saying he had other priorities.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina unit hit by fraud
Pertamina unit hit by fraud Pertamina is investigating a possible fraud case at its crude oil trading arm in Singapore, company president Ariffi Nawawi said on Wednesday. Ariffi said the investigation was launched after an audit earlier this year found illegal disbursements of funds amounting to US$8.2 million from its Pertamina Energy Trading Ltd. (Petral). "We have questioned the board of directors and replaced them.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dengue fever kills four in Majalengka
Dengue fever kills four in Majalengka MAJALENGKA, West Java: At least four people have died in an outbreak of dengue fever in the West Java regency of Majalengka, hospital sources said on Wednesday. They said the latest fatality was a five-year-old girl who died at a local hospital on Wednesday. The sources said the number of sufferers treated at the hospital now stood at 76, with 20 people from Cibolerang village in Jatiwangi subdistrict the latest to be admitted.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
More rape victims willing to speak out
More rape victims willing to speak out Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The huge increase in the number of cases reported of rape and domestic violence against women and children is an indication of the growing level of willingness among the victims to speak to women's organizations about it.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Three ASEAN power grid projects ready to start
Three ASEAN power grid projects ready to start Dow Jones, Bangkok Three power transmission projects involving member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are ready to be implemented as part of a plan to set up a transnational electricity supply grid system, a senior official of an Indonesian electricity company said on Wednesday.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Logistics agency sued for bad report
Logistics agency sued for bad report TANGERANG: Some 26 district chiefs in Tangerang regency will file a lawsuit against Banten provincial logistics agency for its alleged inaccurate report on the distribution of rice for the poor that had been submitted to the Tangerang Regency Council. "The inaccurate report prompted the 26 district chiefs to submit an official letter to Regent Ismet Iskandar, explaining the real problem.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Access given to BRI accounts
Access given to BRI accounts Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four Bank BCA branch managers have given prosecutors access to all accounts to which the money stolen from state-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) was allegedly channeled, only after the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office threatened to name them suspects if they refused to cooperate.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dengue fever kills four in Majalengka
Dengue fever kills four in Majalengka MAJALENGKA, West Java: At least four people have died in an outbreak of dengue fever in the West Java regency of Majalengka, hospital sources said on Wednesday. They said the latest fatality was a five-year-old girl who died at a local hospital on Wednesday. The sources said the number of sufferers treated at the hospital now stood at 76, with 20 people from Cibolerang village in Jatiwangi subdistrict the latest to be admitted.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
One-round election mooted
One-round election mooted JAKARTA: Members of the Constitutional Commission (MK) agreed on Wednesday that the presidential election should involve only one round in an attempt to reduce expense and political tension. Deputy commission chairman Ishak Latuconsina said that the commission would revise the Constitution so as to allow for a one-round presidential election. The revision would be offered to the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) for approval in March next year.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to host ex-Globetrotters
Indonesia to host ex-Globetrotters JAKARTA: Harlem MagicMasters Tour, an international basketball entertainment team, will perform in three cities in Indonesia starting next month, the organizers announced here on Wednesday. Jointly organized by Hewlett Packard and Mahaka Sports, the team is scheduled to play in Jakarta on Jan. 31, Medan Feb. 2 and Surabaya Feb. 4. Team Harlem consists of players who used to play in NBA and NCAA.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Let them
Let them settle in From Warta Kota In the post-Idul Fitri period the Jakarta metropolitan administration always launches operations ridding the capital of would-be settlers as well as squatters and vendors from other regions. They are seen as imposing an extra burden and adding to the complexity of problems in Jakarta. The arrivals of our fellow citizens from various provinces in fact are favorable to the city in many ways.