Archive: 23 December 2003
92 articles found
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bantar Gebang dump
Bantar Gebang dump From Warta Kota The issue of the final dumping place for garbage from Jakarta in Bantar Gebang, Bekasi, has always been politicized. The Jakarta administration seems likely to continue using Bantar Gebang as a final dumping ground. As a Bekasi resident, I do not agree with allowing the Jakarta administration to use Bantar Gebang as Bekasi itself also needs a dump.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Retes Dec.22
Rupiah Retes Dec.22 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,598.00 5,860.40 6,262.01 6,196.16 Brunei dollar 1 5,264.88 4,676.77 4,996.78 4,944.71 Canadian dollar 1 6,724.99 5,975.04 6,382.53 6,317.36 Swiss franc 1 7,169.96 6,370.23 6,804.85 6,735.20 Danish krone 1 1,496.06 1,329.43 1,419.87 1,405.60 Euro 1 11,135.47 9,894.97 10,568.42 10,461.89 Poundsterling 1 15,876.21 14,106.21 15,067.75 14,914.40 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,158.38 1,029.45 1,099.39 1,088.43...
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
What the city gets from evictions
What the city gets from evictions Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post Jakarta The ambition to turn Jakarta into a slum-free capital city triggered the recent string of evictions ordered by Governor Sutiyoso at all costs, including alleged human rights violations. Arguing that squatters, living in makeshift houses, were responsible for turning state-owned land or private property into slums, Sutiyoso refused to provide shelters for the evictees.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stitch in time, fire nine?
Stitch in time, fire nine? From Media Indonesia One of the aspects of corruption that has not received the attention it deserves is that of time. Post-Idul Fitri spot checks conducted by the minister for administrative reforms (Menpan) have revealed high rates of absenteeism among civil servants despite the length of the holidays. This should serve as a basis for evaluating the extent of the losses suffered by society in connection with the effort to create good governance.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
2003: A year of living in fear of terror
2003: A year of living in fear of terror Kanis Dursin, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ever since his wife told him in early November that she had to go home to Hong Kong to attend her younger sister's wedding, James had been restless. Fears of terrorist attacks similar to that of Sept.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pancasila national culture?
Pancasila national culture? From Kompas The article by Hendardi, chairman of the Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association (PBHI), published in Kompas on Nov. 19, calls for a comment, particularly in regards his claim that the five principles of the Pancasila state philosophy came from foreign cultures.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
That's how evictions go: We have a real governor
That's how evictions go: We have a real governor Soeryo Winoto, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post soeryo@thejakartapost.com Observers may be fed up of criticism and comments on the Jakarta administration's policy on forced evictions, given that decision makers' persist, despite such negative analysis. However, statements by Governor Sutiyoso defending his moves regarding the evictions indeed deserve further commentary. The governor was quoted by reporters (Kompas, Dec.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Banks, JSX closed for the holidays
Banks, JSX closed for the holidays Bank Indonesia said it would not conduct transactions on Dec. 25, Dec. 26, Dec. 31, and Jan. 1, 2004, during the year-end Christmas and New Year celebrations. The announcement means that domestic banks, which will follow suit, will only have two working days during this period, on Dec. 29 and Dec. 30.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Truck pileup kills three
Truck pileup kills three TANGERANG: Three people died, and two others were injured in a pileup involving three trucks and one jeep at the kilometer 24 mark on the Jakarta-Merak toll road, near Cikupa district of Tangerang regency, late on Sunday. The fatalities were the jeep's driver Suharto Kosasih, 51, a resident of Sukasari subdistrict, Tangerang, and Iklan, 47, the driver of a truck with license plate number B 9015 OJ, and his assistant Jais, 64.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta to start dumping garbage in Bojong in January
Jakarta to start dumping garbage in Bojong in January Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Strong opposition from locals did not deter the Bogor regency administration from allocating land in Bojong subdistrict to Jakarta to use as a dump starting January. "We have studied all aspects of the dump from the spatial plan to the Environmental Impact Analysis and the technology to be used for processing the waste," administration spokesman Mohammad Sjahuri said on Monday.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Introspection on haj affairs
Introspection on haj affairs The some 29,974 would-be haj pilgrims who will fail to perform their religious obligation in the holy land during the 2004 haj season, will certainly be greatly disappointed. But if the obligation to perform the haj pilgrimage in the holy land was a personal affair alone, these people would not feel such deep disappointment. The haj pilgrimage is a noble deed to most Indonesian Muslims, as it lifts their social status a little higher than that of others.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, December 23, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, December 23, 2003 Performance * Dance Bajidoran, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., Dec. 31. Film * French Film: South Park, Bigger, Longer and Uncut at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), Dec. 23. Music and Entertainment * Sheraton Bandung Hotel and Towers, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda No. 390 (Tel. 022 2500303): - SOB Fun Pub: Live music, daily, 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. * Santika Hotel, Jl. Sumatra No.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tiarma Siboro
Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Jakarta Down but not out, is perhaps the idiom that fits the Indonesian Military (TNI) the most after the reform movement in 1998 put an end to three decades of undemocratic rule, placing much on security for the sake of economic growth. The last five years has seen TNI lying low. It has become the punching bag of politicians and the public alike for its blind loyalty to the past regime.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
KEB unit suspends cash services
KEB unit suspends cash services SEOUL: Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) said Monday its credit card business unit had suspended its cash advance services due to a cash shortage in a widening crisis over South Korea's credit card industry. It is unclear when KEB Credit Service will be able to resume the services which were suspended around 2:00 pm (12 a.m. Jakarta time), according to KEB.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Makassar court jails bomb courier for 18 years
Makassar court jails bomb courier for 18 years Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi The Makassar District Court sentenced a militant to 18 years in jail on Monday for his role in last year's blast at a McDonald's outlet in Makassar, South Sulawesi, which killed three people. The sentence for Arman, alias Gala, alias Galaxi, 31, was the heaviest jail term passed out so far by the Makassar District Court for defendants in the terror attack on Dec. 5, 2002.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Kopassus not involved in Timika ambush: Pastika
Kopassus not involved in Timika ambush: Pastika Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Former Papua Police chief Insp. Gen. Made Mangku Pastika confirmed that the August 2002 ambush of a convoy of Freeport McMoran's employees did not involve any member of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus), a legislator said on Monday.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Texmaco's creditors show interest in textile assets
Texmaco's creditors show interest in textile assets The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Monday that some of Texmaco's foreign creditors had expressed interest in purchasing the group's textile division, currently on sale under IBRA's sixth and final loan assets sale program. IBRA deputy chairman Mohammad Syahrial said the foreign creditors were mostly interested in the company's textile assets.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Four Air Force personnel killed in car accident
Four Air Force personnel killed in car accident The Jakarta Post, Bandung Four Air Force officers were killed and three others seriously injured early on Monday after their car collided with a bus in Tasikmalaya regency, West Java, police said. The crash took place at around 3:30 a.m. on Jl. Raya Jamanis in the Rajapolah area as the victims were returning home after attending the wedding of a comrade in Yogyakarta. The victims were traveling in a Mitsubishi L-300 minivan.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Supreme Court causes backlogs, not the law
Supreme Court causes backlogs, not the law Sebastian Pompe, IMF Residence Legal Advisor, Jakarta One of the most visible problems facing the Indonesian Supreme Court is the backlogs. Though significantly smaller than those of the Indian or Philippine Supreme Courts, Indonesian backlogs still stand at a steady 16,000 cases. They are a major source of injustice for the delays they cause, and the manipulations they invite. Backlogs are not something new.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
'I'm still a little bit worried about threat of bomb attacks at Christmas'
'I'm still a little bit worried about threat of bomb attacks at Christmas' Jakartans still recall how the bomb attacks at several churches on Christmas Eve in 2001 had wiped out people's sense of security, a fear which lingers for many until now. With the Christmas and New Year holidays already around the corner, The Jakarta Post talked to some people about the matter. Egidius, 30, is an employee at a private company in Palmerah, Central Jakarta. He resides in a boarding house on Jl.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Moch. N. Kurniawan
Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta No one in this country who believes in democracy wants the 2004 elections to fail, as it is the only democratic tool to elect a legitimate government that will carry out reforms and dig the country out of its economic doldrums. But a closer look into the ongoing election preparations suggests that there are many flaws in the process, including the failure to meet election preparation schedules, raising fears over the credibility of the whole exercise.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Chinese business groups eye more investments in RI
Chinese business groups eye more investments in RI Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chinese businesspeople are seeking investment opportunities in Indonesia's oil and gas and infrastructure sectors, touting their experience and advanced technology. "After more than 20 years, we have (accumulated) experience in the oil and gas and infrastructure sectors.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Heading for Page 4
Heading for Page 4 1. KPU ( 1 X 30 ) KPU sticks to registration plan 2. AD ( 2 X 18 ) Army blast from past: Beware 'foreign parties' 3. Women ( 2 X 27 ) Megawati wants more women involved in politics 4. Komisi ( 1 X 30 ) New commission takes vacation 5. Papua ( 2 X 20) "Kopassus not involved in Timika ambush"
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gufron no-show at Rusydan's trial
Gufron no-show at Rusydan's trial JAKARTA: Prosecutors, again, failed to present a key witness in Monday's hearing of the trial of Abu Rusydan at the South Jakarta District Court without a clear reason. Prosecutor Hendra Ruhendra claimed that Mukhlas, alias Ali Gufron, who has been sentenced to death for his role in the Bali bombing last year, could not appear because he was processing his appeal with the Supreme Court. He proceeded by reading out the dossier on Gufron.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
E. Timorese asylum seekers deported
E. Timorese asylum seekers deported ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: The authorities deported 26 East Timorese asylum seekers from East Nusa Tenggara province on Monday. Atambua immigration office head Slamet Santoso said the deportations were in line with the prevailing laws and legal procedures, and the East Timorese government's stated readiness to accept the return of the asylum seekers.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Open Kitchen: A new concept at major restaurants
Open Kitchen: A new concept at major restaurants Rudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta Good background music, suitable interior design, quality furniture and tableware have long been important factors that enhance a dining experience, but what about if the hectic activity and full environment of a kitchen became part of the dining experience as well? Today's restaurants can hardly neglect other non-food aspects.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia's AirAsia to fly to Indonesia in February: official
Malaysia's AirAsia to fly to Indonesia in February: official Agence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's budget airline AirAsia will fly to neighboring Indonesia in February next year in a move to capture a share of the market in Southeast Asia's most populated country, a top official said on Monday.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Singapore MP in jeopardy
Singapore MP in jeopardy SINGAPORE: The political career of one of Singapore's few opposition members of parliament was in jeopardy on Monday after he admitted to taking digital photographs of his Indonesian maid as she posed topless. Steve Chia, 34, secretary-general of the National Solidarity Party, also confessed to a fetish for posing nude in photos himself in comments to the media over the weekend after news about the shots of his maid broke.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Young, old sculptors met in a rare exhibit
Young, old sculptors met in a rare exhibit Asip A. Hasani, Contributor, Magelang, Central Java A joint exhibition of the work of 21 Indonesian modern sculptors is now on display at Langgeng Gallery, Magelang, Central Java. The event can be seen as an important and rare event considering the wide range of different generations of sculptors that have taken part in it.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
YLKI criticizes parking fee hike
YLKI criticizes parking fee hike Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) on Monday criticized Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso for an on-the-sly hike in off-street parking charges of up to 100 percent, saying that the policy violated the consumer's right to information. An executive with the YLKI, Tulus Abadi, said that Law No.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
The 13th month's salary
The 13th month's salary From Kompas The House of Representatives has endorsed the 2004 state budget but, unfortunately, neither the House nor the government have taken a clear stance about the 13th month's salary -- or the holiday bonus for civil servants. A report published in Kompas on Nov. 11 said the finance minister had stressed this holiday bonus could not be disbursed in 2003.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rebels, too, have no fixed address to be obliterated
Rebels, too, have no fixed address to be obliterated Kanis Dursin The Jakarta Post Jakarta Foreign Affairs Minister Hassan Wirayuda unleashed the first-ever scathing criticism by any Indonesian official on the invasion and occupation of Iraq in early December, almost nine months after allied forces, led by the world's lone superpower, the United States, dropped their first bombs at selected targets across Iraq in March.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tribespeople marginalized by water bill: Experts
Tribespeople marginalized by water bill: Experts Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The bill on water resources, which has been widely criticized for regarding water as a commodity, does not guarantee the rights of ethnic minority groups and poor people to access to clean and affordable water, experts say. Agus Maryono, a lecturer at the school of technology of Yogyakarta-based Gadjah Mada University, raised his concerns on Monday over the issue during a discussion.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police to decide officers' fate in libel case
Police to decide officers' fate in libel case Abdul Khalik and P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police are continuing the legal process against Adj. Sr. Comr. Tito Karnavian and Adj. Comr. Ponadi for allegedly submitting fraudulent documents as evidence in a libel suit filed by businessman Tomy Winata against Tempo news magazine.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bekasi police dismiss outlaw
Bekasi police dismiss outlaw BEKASI: Bekasi Police chief Sr. Comr. Bachtiar Hasanudin Tambunan dismissed on Monday one of his personnel, who was reportedly involved in a crime. The person, whose last rank was that of second brigadier, was a member of Sukatani subprecinct police. "We are law enforcers, so we cannot abuse the law ... In fact, it is we who should be the role model to residents," Tambunan said in a ceremony, declining to detail the crime the person was involved in.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Smelly garbage to irk Jakartans for some time ahead
Smelly garbage to irk Jakartans for some time ahead or The garbage problem seems to be here to stay Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Jakartans still remember the garbage crisis at the end of 2001 when the Bekasi municipality administration, backed by its residents, closed the Bantar Gebang dump for weeks, leaving the capital perplexed over how to handle its mounting garbage.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. FLOOD: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. FLOOD: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Floodwaters spread across archipelago OR Wet season sees country awash with floodwater 2. HAJ: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Watchdog slams govt over haj debacle OR Haj debacle sees govt branded incompetent OR Haj predicament earns government more criticism OR Government gets more flak over haj predicament 3. MAKASAR: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Makassar court jails bomb courier for 18 years 4.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia blocks plan for deportation of JI suspect
Indonesia blocks plan for deportation of JI suspect Sean Yoong, Associated Press , Kuala Lumpur Indonesia blocked a plan over the weekend to repatriate an alleged leader of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist group from Malaysia because he gave false information used to prepare travel documents, officials said on Monday.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
In search for formless Jamaah Islamiyah
In search for formless Jamaah Islamiyah Muhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post Jakarta "Do you believe Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) really exists here?" a friend of mine once asked. Others have also raised the same question on other occasions. It is truly hard to verifiably say "yes" in reply to that question, although police have repeatedly linked Indonesian bombers to JI.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stitch in time,
Stitch in time, fire nine? From Media Indonesia One of the aspects of corruption that has not received the attention it deserves is that of time. Post-Idul Fitri spot checks conducted by the minister for administrative reforms (Menpan) have revealed high rates of absenteeism among civil servants despite the length of the holidays. This should serve as a basis for evaluating the extent of the losses suffered by society in connection with the effort to create good governance.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
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That's how evictions go: We have a real governor Soeryo Winoto Staff Writer The Jakarta Post soeryo@thejakartapost.com 2. Edi2 -- Election 2004 is the impetus for cultural movement 2 X 30 The 2004 general election may be impetus for cultural movement Edi Suhardi Advisor Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia Jakarta
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
City to revise bylaws, decrees on outdoor advertising
City to revise bylaws, decrees on outdoor advertising Leony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to simplify and improve regulations on outdoor advertising, a new set of bylaws and gubernatorial decrees will be introduced next year. The current set, including Bylaw No. 8/1988 and Gubernatorial Decree No.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/ /POOR
JP/ /POOR Accountability key to poverty eradication programs A. Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia has had a series of poverty eradication programs over the past 20 years. Soeharto's New Order regime was hailed for the decline in the number of poor, particularly from 1970 to 1995, from 70 percent to 10 percent in 1995. However, people living just above the poverty line, analysts said, were highly vulnerable as long as they were without steady jobs.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Polls to disappoint reformists
Polls to disappoint reformists Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta According to a new survey, next year's elections are likely to produce unscrupulous politicians who have no commitment to fighting corruption and enforcing the law, and more and more people are becoming disillusioned with the so-called reform movement.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Milo event scouts future shuttlers among schools
Milo event scouts future shuttlers among schools Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 600 elementary school students will take part in the School Badminton Championships beginning on Friday, with the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) hoping that the drive will give the nation more young badminton talents. The competition, sponsored by PT Nestle Indonesia and Yonex, will be staged in five select major cities in Java and Sumatra and will involve 60 elementary schools.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Haj problems show government's incompetence
Haj problems show government's incompetence Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's failure to keep its promise to allow almost 30,000 Indonesians to perform the haj pilgrimage in Mecca simply shows the government's lack of professionalism in its management of the pilgrimage, a haj watchdog has said. Zaim Ukhrowi, director of Maslahat Haji, a watchdog organization, called for revision of Law No.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Wet season sees country awash with floodwater
Wet season sees country awash with floodwater Irvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Many parts of the country have been hit by flood in the past few days, killing at least two people and spreading disease. The wet season began in November and brought floods along with it, reducing people's mobility drastically. In the Central Java town of Demak, three-year-old Anis drowned in a river.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Protests delay relocation of inmates
Protests delay relocation of inmates JAYAPURA, Papua: The relocation of 13 inmates -- convicted of involvement in the 2000 riot in Papua, in which at least 26 people were killed -- from their prison in Wamena town, to a prison in East Java has been delayed due to security reasons. Papua justice and human rights office head Aronggear confirmed on Monday that the prisoners would not be moved until after Christmas.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tempo case: Thuggery shadows press freedom
Tempo case: Thuggery shadows press freedom M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post Jakarta The ongoing lawsuits against Tempo magazine management and journalists at three district courts in Jakarta are landmark cases in the history of the local press, which only recently gained freedom.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Kompas' wins SEAG photo award
'Kompas' wins SEAG photo award JAKARTA: Kompas' coverage of the 22nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games has earned Indonesia's leading daily newspaper a cash award in a photo-journalism competition here on Monday. Kompas pocketed a cash prize of Rp 18 million (approximately US$2117). The decision was based on the layout and quality of the photos and articles.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
2. 3 x 18
2. 3 x 18 China plans to form massive coal firms to ensure supply 3. 1 x 36 AirAsia to fly to Indonesia in February
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Four arrested for alleged forgery in Bank Mega
Four arrested for alleged forgery in Bank Mega Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police revealed on Monday that they had arrested four suspects who were involved in the forgery of seven deposit certificates worth a total of Rp 9 billion (US$1.06 million) at Bank Mega's branch office in Central Jakarta. "The suspects were arrested on Dec. 18 after police received a report from the bank management on Dec. 17," said Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Workers clash with police in wage protest
Workers clash with police in wage protest Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Some 1,000 workers scuffled with 200 police officers in Bandung on Monday during a protest outside the West Java governor's office against the city's minimum wage for 2004. Two protesters were injured after being beaten by police with rattan sticks, while another had his shirt torn off after being bitten by one of three dogs brought in by security officers to quell the demonstration.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Regional autonomy not as easy as it sounds
Regional autonomy not as easy as it sounds Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post Jakarta Despite some progress, four years of regional autonomy has triggered a war among local elites fighting for new political positions, a critical situation that must be overcome to develop democracy and accelerate the development of rural areas. The beacon of democracy has begun shining as, unlike the past, the people have indirectly elected their leaders through elections from national to municipal level.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. BUSWAY -- 48pt Bodoni Bold 5/1 (1x30)
1. BUSWAY -- 48pt Bodoni Bold 5/1 (1x30) Residents fear clogged streets or Residents fear traffic-clogged streets 2. JONGGOL -- 36pt Bodoni Bold 2/3 (3x18) Jakarta to start dumping garbage in Bojong in January 3. MEGA -- 32pt Bodoni Bold 3/2 (2x27) Four arrested for alleged forgery in Bank Mega 4. REKLAME -- 32pt Bodoni Bold 3/2 (2x27) City to revise bylaws, decrees on outdoor advertising 5. TEMPO -- 28pt Bodoni Bold 2/2 (2x20) Police to decide officers' fate in libel case 6.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
2 x 20
2 x 20 Governor-elect faces 10 months in prison JP/5/tewas 2 x 23 Four Air Force officers killed in car accident JP/5/demo 2 x 22 Workers clash with police in wage protest
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Welcome UNCAC
Welcome UNCAC Dec. 9, 2003, which has been declared Anti-Corruption Day by the United Nations, was marked by the Indonesian people as an additional starting point for the campaign against corruption, as the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) was signed in Merida (Mexico). At least 125 countries sent their representatives, including Indonesian delegates, although Minister of Justice Yusril Ihza Mahendra "technically" signed the declaration on Dec.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dining experience can turn customers into salespeople
Dining experience can turn customers into salespeople Agus W. Soehadi, Contributor, Jakarta When you find a restaurant that serves good food, gives excellent service in its out-of-the-world ambience, will you then keep it secret? Or will you spread the news to your friends and colleagues? Most likely the latter. It is one of human's natural traits to do so, as it impresses people because you are the first of your friends to discover a cool, new place.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI climbers rescued from Mt. Cook
RI climbers rescued from Mt. Cook WELLINGTON: A group of Indonesians had to be rescued from Aoraki-Mount Cook on the South Island of New Zealand on Monday after earlier ignoring advice not to attempt the climb because of their lack of experience. The nine were airlifted off New Zealand's highest peak after being persuaded not to continue. Inspector Dave Gaskin, area commander of Mid-South Canterbury police, said the actions of the Indonesians "can only be described as foolish".
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fabiola Desy Unidjaja
Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta Like her father, the founding president Sukarno, President Megawati Soekarnoputri is obsessed with security and tends to disregard the bigger picture of the country. She seems to think that once the security problems are solved, things will take care of themselves. This explains why she has been adament in ensuring security in the country since she was president in 2001.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Will 2004 usher in new traffic woes?
Will 2004 usher in new traffic woes? Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Traffic in Jakarta has been a chronic problem for years. The capital's 7,500 kilometers of roads cannot accommodate its approximately 4.7 million vehicles -- of which only 315,000 are public transportation vehicles.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Governor-elect faces 10 months in prison
Governor-elect faces 10 months in prison Oyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung, Lampung Prosecutors sought on Monday only a 10-month-jail term for the governor-elect of Lampung, M. Alzier Dianis Thabranie, who is charged with fraud and falsifying a document before his election last year.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesians see economic improvement next year
Indonesians see economic improvement next year Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesians are somewhat confident of the country's economic recovery and are showing an increase in spending, according to a survey released by AC Nielsen on Monday.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
80 soldiers quizzed about abuses in Aceh
80 soldiers quizzed about abuses in Aceh BANDA ACEH: Military police have been investigating 80 soldiers, eight of them officers, for various violations during the first six months of martial law in Aceh. Aceh-based Iskandar Muda Military commander Maj. Gen. Endang Suwarya said on Monday the military personnel would face and had received punishment, including being discharged from the corps.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Moral force takes over half-hearted anti-graft drive
Moral force takes over half-hearted anti-graft drive Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is a miracle that Indonesia has remained intact as a Nation given the rampant corruption that benefits only the ruling elite, while many of their fellow Indonesians struggle to survive, or worse. The government appears ignorant of the many international surveys that consistently rank the struggling country one of the most corrupt in the world.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
New commission takes vacation
New commission takes vacation Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite their heavy workload, the 31 members of the Constitutional Commission, which is in charge of harmonizing amendments to the 1945 Constitution, have gone on a two-week year-end vacation until Jan. 5, 2004.New commission takes vacation Commission chairman Sri Soemantri said Monday that they had agreed to take two weeks leave in deference to both Christmas and the New Year festivities.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Maluku separatist sent to jail
Maluku separatist sent to jail AMBON, Maluku: Maluku Police arrested local separatist leader Samuel Waeleruny on Monday and sent him to Jakarta to serve his three-year jail term. "Based on a request from the Maluku Prosecutor's Office, we went to his (Samuel's) house this morning and ordered him to serve his prison term in Jakarta," Maluku Police detectives' chief Sr. Comr. Usman Nasution said.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
The 2004 general electiosn may be impetus for cultural movement
The 2004 general electiosn may be impetus for cultural movement Edi Suhardi, Advisor, Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia, Jakarta The 2004 elections are a new opportunity for leadership and regime change. The general election will be in April, followed by the unprecedented direct presidential election in July. There is an increasing nationwide demand for the eradication of corruption in the forthcoming elections.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Botanical gardens has new chief
Botanical gardens has new chief BOGOR: Irawati has been appointed as chief of the Bogor Botanical Gardens, the first woman to occupy the position. "This could be a present for women on Women's Day," botanical gardens spokeswoman Sugarti told Antara in a release made on Monday. Women's Day was observed on Dec. 22, which fell on Monday. Irawati replaced Dedy Darnaedi, who was appointed as head of the planning and financial bureau at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) on Dec. 18.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
S. Korea, RI agree to currency swap plan
S. Korea, RI agree to currency swap plan Seoul, Dow Jones South Korea and Indonesia agreed on Monday to a bilateral currency swap arrangement for US$1 billion, South Korea's Ministry of Finance and Economy said. The central banks of the two countries will use their international reserves to help one another should one of them face a liquidity crisis. The two central banks plan to sign the agreement by the end of this year, the ministry added.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Twin teachers get award but schools face eviction
Twin teachers get award but schools face eviction Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While Sri Rossiati and Sri Irianingsih, who are fondly called Ibu Kembar (Twin Mothers), received an award on Monday from President Megawati Soekarnoputri in commemoration of Women's Day, their work to provide free education to poor children has not been recognized by the city administration.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Parties and people's aspiration: Where do we draw the line?
Parties and people's aspiration: Where do we draw the line? The Jakarta Post Jakarta A total of 24 political parties have been declared eligible to contest the 2004 elections, when the country will hold its first ever direct presidential election since declaring independence in August 1945.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/ /unrest
JP/ /unrest Social unrest pervades ahead of 2004 elections A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Jakarta Five years after the reform movement, social unrest still prevails in Indonesia, where political rivalry has begun to heat up ahead of the 2004 elections. The thriving corruption, stagnant poverty rate, poor law enforcement, a lack of jobs and other social grievances, as well as conflicts of interests among the political elite are to blame.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Garuda sees clear skies for new Vietnam route
Garuda sees clear skies for new Vietnam route Adianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Despite its absence for about six years, the country's flagship carrier Garuda Indonesia does not seem to be finding any difficulty in luring customers back for its new Jakarta-Ho Chi Minh City route. In fact, all of the 134 seats were sold out for its flight from Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat Airport to Jakarta last Friday after reopening the route on Dec. 16.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police stage Marriot bombing reenactment
Police stage Marriot bombing reenactment Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Police conducted here on Monday a reenactment of the arrest of two suspects in the JW Marriott Hotel bombing, hoping it would help with the hunt for the bombing masterminds, Malaysians Azahari and Noordin Mohd. Top, both of whom remain at large. "With the reenactment, we expect to get more information on the whereabouts of Azahari and Noordin Mohd. Top," Cirebon Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
N. Jakarta cops nab 539 drug suspects
N. Jakarta cops nab 539 drug suspects JAKARTA: North Jakarta precinct police arrested 539 drug suspects this year, most of whom were allegedly in possession of marijuana and putaw (low-grade heroin). "Areas prone to drug trafficking include Tugu, Rawa Badak, Warakas, and Koja. We are keeping an eye on those areas," said police narcotics unit chief Comr. Gustari on Monday.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
KPU sticks to registration plan
KPU sticks to registration plan Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) dismissed on Monday a demand from a number of new political parties to delay the Dec. 29 deadline for the submission of the names of legislative candidates. KPU member Hamid Awaluddin told reporters on Monday that any changes to the schedule would cause a domino effect, with the possibility of the election eventually being delayed.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
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* Headlines:Flood disaster spreads across archipelago 2 * National:Army blast from past: Beware 'foreign parties' 4 * Archipelago:Governor-elect faces 10 months in prison 5 * Opinion:Supreme Court causes backlogs, not the law 7 * City:Jakarta to start dumping garbage in Bojong in January 8 * Sports:United earns its Spurs to regain top spot 10 * World:Pakistan investigates nuke program allegations 11 * Business:Corruption serious threat to business sector: Kadin 13 * Features:Young, old...
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Law enforcement weak, forest destruction worsens: WWF
Law enforcement weak, forest destruction worsens: WWF A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post,Jakarta Heightened illegal logging activities and poor law enforcement worsened forest destruction across the country in 2003, a noted non-governmental organization said in its year-end review on Monday. "Forest destruction has worsened if we compare it with last year," World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Indonesia senior policy advisor Agus Setyarso announced at a press conference.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Residents fear traffic-clogged streets
Residents fear traffic-clogged streets Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hengki, 34, had no idea that the quiet street where his shop is situated, Jl. Kopi, West Jakarta, might soon become one of the busiest in the capital when the city administration launches its much-vaunted busway project on Jan. 15. "I didn't know that this street would be an alternative route as part of the busway project. I only knew that there would be a busway lane at Kota station," he said. Jl.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Overseas employment slavery for many migrant workers
Overseas employment slavery for many migrant workers Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post Jakarta How tragic and terrible has been the violence against a great number of Indonesian women employed overseas this year! Not only were they harassed, physically abused or even raped but were also sent home without proper payment or traded from one employer to another.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta, city of terror
Jakarta, city of terror Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta For many Jakartans, bomb attacks and threats are still a real fear because of their frequent occurrence. The repeated bombings have spread an acute sense of anxiety affecting the way people live. "I feel that public places now are possible targets for bomb attacks... To be cautious, I limit my visits to shopping centers. Staying at home is probably the best choice now," said Suparni, 24, a resident of Radio Dalam, South Jakarta.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Party interests stifle bill debates
Party interests stifle bill debates Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Despite their pledge to fight for the aspirations of the public at large, legislators in the House of Representatives continue to display a willingness to betray their constituents in order to further their own interests.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Medco may buy Australia's Novus
Medco may buy Australia's Novus Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed oil and gas firm PT Medco Energy International announced on Monday it intended to acquire Australian oil and gas company Novus Petroleum Ltd. for A$326 million (US$240 million) in what analysts said could be the largest takeover of an Australian company by a local firm.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
AirAsia to fly to Indonesia in February
AirAsia to fly to Indonesia in February Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's budget airline AirAsia will fly to neighboring Indonesia in February next year in a move to capture a share of the market in Southeast Asia's most populated country, a top official said on Monday. "We expect to fly to Indonesia in February out of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Senai Airport in southern Johor state," Kamarudin Meranun, AirAsia's executive director, told AFP.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Army blast from past: Beware 'foreign parties'
Army blast from past: Beware 'foreign parties' Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Army chief Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu called on the people on Monday not to promote a civilian-military dichotomy, arguing that such a division was part of a foreign scenario to destroy the country. "No more civilian-military dichotomy, as it will weaken the military whose strength rests on cooperation with the people.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bantar Gebang dump
Bantar Gebang dump From Warta Kota The issue of the final dumping place for garbage from Jakarta in Bantar Gebang, Bekasi, has always been politicized. The Jakarta administration seems likely to continue using Bantar Gebang as a final dumping ground. As a Bekasi resident, I do not agree with allowing the Jakarta administration to use Bantar Gebang as Bekasi itself also needs a dump.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Drug seminar 'poorly organized'
Drug seminar 'poorly organized' JAKARTA: A number of participants of a national seminar on the eradication of illegal drugs held by several government ministries complained the event was poorly organized. "As a national seminar, this is poorly organized. Participants don't have the slightest idea about the topics as we weren't given any information prior to the presentation," a participant from Bengkulu said.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati wants more women in politics
Megawati wants more women in politics The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed concern on Monday over the low participation rate of women in politics, despite the fact that they account for 51 percent of the country's population and shoulder the bulk of the burden of educating the younger generation.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lee's wife recovers from stroke
Lee's wife recovers from stroke SINGAPORE: The wife of Singapore's Senior Minister and elder statesman Lee Kuan Yew has been discharged from hospital after treatment for a stroke that partially blinded her in one eye, the government said on Monday. The Oct. 25 stroke -- while on a trip to London -- fanned controversy over whether the British government gave the wife of Singapore's founding prime minister preferential treatment at a public London hospital by pushing her ahead of the queue.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Corruption a serious threat to business sector, Kadin says
Corruption a serious threat to business sector, Kadin says Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta Rampant corruption, coupled with ineffective bureaucracy and unfavorable industrial relations, remains the main obstacle in doing business in this country, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) said in its year-end assessment.
Tue, 23 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Towards judicial liberty
Towards judicial liberty The skepticism that attends the recent move by the House of Representatives to end the duality in supervision over the judiciary, by placing control over the country's court system solely in the hands of the Supreme Court, illustrates perhaps better than anything the distrust of state power that continues to exists among the public.