Archive: 8 December 2003
75 articles found
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Body found in old well
Body found in old well BOGOR: Police believe a man whose body was found inside an old well in Bojong Kulur hamlet, Gunung Putri, on Friday, was murdered. Timan, alias Bolot, 35, from Bojong Sari hamlet, Jati Sari, was identified by a relative, Arul, 25, who said the family had been searching for Timan since his disappearance on Nov. 18. Arul said Timan, his cousin, an entrepreneur, had left home that day, taking with him Rp 11 million (US$1,295) and a Suzuki Shogun motorcycle.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lightweight Coxless Pairs
Lightweight Coxless Pairs 1. Indonesia 2. Vietnam 3. Myanmar Shooting Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol 1. Pham Cao Son (Vie) 2. Opas Ruengpanyawut (Tha) 3. Padilla Nathaniel (Phi) Men's 50m Free Rifle Prone 1. Nguyen Tan Nam (Vie) 2. Komkrit Kongnamchok (Tha) 3. Aung Nyein Ni (Mya) Petanque Men's Individual 1. Thaleungkiat Phusa-Ad (Tha) 2. Soukhaphon Phonpaseuth (Lao) 3. Virapong Wanta (Tha) Women's Individual 1. Ouk Sreymom (Cam) 2. Phannipha Changcharoen (Tha) 3.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI studies Australia's shield program
RI studies Australia's shield program Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is looking into the impacts of Australia's decision to join the United States-led defense shield program, to secure the Asia-Pacific region. Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Sunday he had asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Intelligence Body to study the program.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
SEA Games Results
SEA Games Results Cycling Men's 51-km criterium 1. Ferinanto (Ina) 31 points, 2. Youthaporn Hinthao (Tha) 16, 3. Alfie Catalan (Phi) 15. 4. M.S.M. Zahit (Mas) 13. 5. Paterino Curtan Jr. 6. 6. Ryan Ariehaan (Ina) 5. 7. Prajak Mahawong (Tha) 5. 8. Panupong Maneepong (Tha) 5. Women's 30.6-km criterium 1. Santia Trikusuma (Ina) 15 points. 2. Uyun Muzizah (Ina) 12. 3. Monrudee Chapookam (Tha) 11. 4. Vo Thi Phuong Phi (Vie) 10. 5. Vu Hong Thuy (Vie) 10. 6. Nor Azian Alias (Mas) 6. Judo Men's 55 kg 1.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
ANTARA/SAPTONO
ANTARA/SAPTONO MILITARY EXERCISE: A number of marines from the Indonesian and Singapore Navy patrol the coastal area of Laki island in Kepulauan Seribu. Sunday's patrol was part of a military exercise aimed at increasing cooperation between the two countries to secure sea and coastal territories.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Ojek' driver killed near cemetery
'Ojek' driver killed near cemetery JAKARTA: Just 22 days after starting work as a motorcycle taxi, or ojek, driver in South Jakarta, Mulyadi Milad, 30, was murdered, execution style, for the motorcycle he was renting to provide an income for his wife and two children. Mulyadi's body was discovered near a cemetery on Jl. Sawah Lama, Pondok Sawah Indah in Ciputat, early Saturday. He had been shot in the back of the head at close range. Ciputat Police deputy chief First. Insp.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
PPD staff welcome layoff plan
PPD staff welcome layoff plan M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Employees of ailing state-run Djakarta Transportation Bus Company (PPD) unexpectedly welcomed the government's plan to lay off around 2,000 workers early next year in a bid to improve the company's poor performance.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
PKB get reports of more death threats
PKB get reports of more death threats ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post , Surabaya The House of Representatives plans to summon National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar, as the National Awakening Party (PKB) has received reports of more death threats made to Muslim clerics in East Java. Deputy chairman of PKB Mahfud M.D., speaking in Surabaya on Sunday, said anonymous callers had threatened to kill party executives and ulemas of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) on East Java's Madura island.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
British ministers flout arms sales code
British ministers flout arms sales code Richard Norton-Taylor, Guardian News Service, London The United Kingdom (UK) government is selling arms and security equipment to countries whose human rights record it has strongly criticized, according to lists of weapons cleared for export that have been seen by the London-based Guardian newspaper.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
As the year wraps up, time to backup your data
As the year wraps up, time to backup your data Vishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta vmahmud@yahoo.com It is that time of year again. The end of 2003 is upon us, and as usual, I begin the annual ritual of backing up my computer data. There are countless numbers of papers, articles, interviews, applications and music files collected over the years, some of which I created myself, others downloaded from the Web.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Two of seven escapees apprehended in Medan
Two of seven escapees apprehended in Medan Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Two of seven detainees who broke out of detention cell in Medan, North Sumatra, were recaptured on Saturday night, police said here on Sunday. Medan Police detectives chief Adj. Comr. Maruli Siahaan said Azhar Novi, 37, and Rudiansyah Lubis, 24, were rearrested at different places following a tipoff from locals.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Free health service saves people from costly health care
Free health service saves people from costly health care P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of residents, including children, of Kebon Kosong and Gunung Sahari Selatan subdistricts, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, were impatiently waiting their turn to get a free medical check up and medicine.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
French citizen arrested for hitting former maid
French citizen arrested for hitting former maid Marilin, The Jakarta Post, Depok A French citizen, Denis Jarfia, has been arrested by police on allegations of hitting his former housemaid with a bottle. Chief of Pancoran Mas Police subprecinct, Adj. Comr. Antonius Sujito, said on Saturday that the maid, identified only as Ida, 36, came to Jarfia's house on Friday to demand compensation after she had been fired a few days earlier.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Old forces contest election
Old forces contest election Tiarma Siboro and Mochammad N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Sunday 24 political parties eligible to contest the 2004 polls, with analysts expressing concern of the possible revival of the New Order.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gay men the focus of AIDS awareness campaign
Gay men the focus of AIDS awareness campaign Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Concern about unsafe sexual activities among gays and male sex workers prompted Hendy M. Sahertian to dedicate his life to raising their awareness of the danger of HIV/AIDS. His compassion was a result of meeting his gay partner -- an activist who works for the Axis of AIDS (ASA) -- in 1999.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bridging Islam, the West vital in fighting terrorism
Bridging Islam, the West vital in fighting terrorism Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Efforts to bridge the gap between the Islamic world and the West are needed to ease the anxiety within the Muslim community following the global war on terrorism, a minister said.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
SIA faces fresh turbulence as pilots show dissent
SIA faces fresh turbulence as pilots show dissent Bernice Han, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore Airlines (SIA) is undergoing fresh turbulence soon after recovering from the SARS epidemic amid disenchantment among its pilots over the way the carrier has treated its staff.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Flood gates tell no worries
Flood gates tell no worries JAKARTA: Heavy rains that hit Bogor, Puncak and Depok in the last two days were not enough to trigger flood fears in Jakarta on Saturday. Imih, who staffs the Depok flood gate, said water levels were still normal. "We will be in an alert situation if the measurement showed an increase of 200 cm," he said. The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) have predicted the rainy season to peak between January and February. Floods plague the capital.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sakakibara urges RI to revive role in region's economy
Sakakibara urges RI to revive role in region's economy Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Former Japanese top financial diplomat Eisuke Sakakibara said on Sunday that with the late 1990s financial crisis already behind it, the country should put its best efforts into regaining its former economic stature. "Indonesia's financial crisis is over.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/2/terror
JP/2/terror PKB get reports of more death threats ID Nugroho The Jakarta Post Surabaya The House of Representatives plans to summon National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar, as the National Awakening Party (PKB) has received reports of more death threats made to Muslim clerics in East Java. Deputy chairman of PKB Mahfud M.D., speaking in Surabaya on Sunday, said anonymous callers had threatened to kill party executives and ulemas of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) on East Java's Madura island.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tennis
Tennis Men's team semifinals: Thailand bt Vietnam 3-0 Indonesia bt Malaysia 3-0 Women's team semifinals: Thailand bt Vietnam 3-0 Indonesia bt Philippines 2-1 Women's soccer Group matches: Indonesia 2 Malaysia 2 Vietnam bt Philippines 3-0
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Specialist platform thieves arrested
Specialist platform thieves arrested CIREBON, West Java: A sea police unit from West Java Police has arrested four people suspected to have stolen equipment from an offshore oil platform in north Java coastal waters. The four suspects, who apparently specialized in stealing platform equipment at sea, were Jaenudin, 34, Alex Maki, 32, Basri Bin Sakman, 30, and Abu Adi, 32, all Jakarta residents.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sulawesi governors ink road map
Sulawesi governors ink road map The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four governors in Sulawesi island has concluded a meeting in the North Sulawesi capital of Manado, declaring that they would focus on restoring security in the riot-torn city of Poso to pave the way for development both there and across the island. Separately, Gorontalo Governor Fadel Mohammad asserted that development had to be stimulated in Sulawesi in order to lift more than 3 million Sulawesi people out of poverty.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Support for Megawati drops: Survey
Support for Megawati drops: Survey Muninggar Sri Saraswati , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People's support for President Megawati Soekarnoputri has continued to drop ahead of the elections but she remains the strongest candidate among existing presidential aspirants, a survey indicates. The latest survey by Marketing Research Indonesia (MRI) showed that support for Megawati had slumped to 16 percent in September 2003, down from 23 percent in July 2003, 26 percent in 2002, and 49 percent in 2001.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
1 x 32
1 x 32 Sulawesi governors ink road map JP/5/GAJAH 1 x 34 Dozens of elephants killed in Riau JP/5/escape 2 x 21 Two of 7 escapees apprehended in Medan
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government must educate its citizens on human rights: People
Government must educate its citizens on human rights: People Dec. 10 is Human Rights Day. The Jakarta Post asked some people whether they had ever violated others rights or whether their rights had ever been violated. Sahala Aritonang, 42, is the secretary of the Jakarta branch of a political party.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Constitutional sustainability
Constitutional sustainability It should be a remorseful record for the article, titled Rebirth of Constitution without legitimacy (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 28) to disclose the alleged failures in attempts to redraft the Constitution throughout the periods of 1945, 1949, 1950, 1956 to 1959 and 1999-2002 till today.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Factions debate need of information commission
Factions debate need of information commission Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) engaged in a bitter debate on Saturday on whether to establish an information commission, as stipulated in the freedom of information bill. The bill, drafted and submitted for deliberation by the House, had recommended the establishment of an information commission to settle possible disputes between the public and state officials over information transparency.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Separatist movements are main threat to RI, not terrorism
Separatist movements are main threat to RI, not terrorism Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's defense white paper puts terrorism behind separatism as the main security threat to the country, a policy that prompts the need of maintaining the military's territorial function, an official said. Director-General for Strategic Defense Planning of the Ministry of Defense Maj. Gen.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Crappy toilets
Crappy toilets From Media Indonesia On Nov. 26 I took my family to Ragunan Zoo in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta. Unfortunately, we found the toilets there very dirty and foul- smelling. Besides, to use the toilet, we had to pay Rp 1,000 instead of the normal charge of Rp 300 as mentioned in the ticket box. Ragunan Zoo management must ensure that the toilets are better taken care of to bring comfort to the users. ADI Jakarta
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. TUTUT: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24
1. TUTUT: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Tutut's comeback may be a boomerang for party: Analyst 2. SECURITY: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22 Bridging Islam, the West vital in fighting terrorism or 'Fight against terrorism has sparked anxiety among Muslims' 3. HOTSPOT: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Wired Internet? Forget it. It's a wireless era 4. PPD: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 30 PPD staff welcome layoff plan 5. TERROR: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38 PKB get reports of more death threats 6.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, Dec. 8, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 Exhibitions * 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. Ciputat Raya No. 50 (Tel. 7492850), 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Dec. 15. * Architecture Asia Architecture and Dutch Cultural Teaching and Planning Methodes, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), Dec.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian rowers victorious at West Lake with two golds
Indonesian rowers victorious at West Lake with two golds Musthofid The Jakarta Post Hanoi Pere Karoba and the pairing of Agus Aji and Iswandi left their competitors in their wakes to secure two rowing gold medals for Indonesia at the Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam on Saturday. Competing in the women's single sculls, Pere covered the 2,000-meter distance at West Lake in Hanoi in 08:28.26, leaving Phuttaraksa Nikree of Thailand in second place with a time of 08:43.10.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
PKB seeks NU ulema's loyalty
PKB seeks NU ulema's loyalty KEDIRI, East Java: The National Awakening Party (PKB) has asked ulema from the largest Muslim organization Nadhlatul Ulama (NU) to continue supporting the party in the 2004 elections by refusing any offers to join other parties. Deputy PKB chairman Mahfud MD admitted on Saturday that many parties had persuaded NU ulema to become their executives. For example, Idris Marzuki, a top ulema in Kediri regency, had been asked to switch allegiance from the PKB, he said.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Battle on Internet credit card fraud still long
Battle on Internet credit card fraud still long Sandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The lack of a coherent law that deals with credit card fraud cases over the Internet is the main reason behind the proliferation of scemmers (a device used to duplicate credit cards). A legal framework needs to be immediately completed before credit card companies, advocate groups, and legal authorities can gain substantial ground in battling the problem.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Poor residents get free health service
Poor residents get free health service P.C. Naommy The Jakarta Post Jakarta Hundreds of residents, including children, of Kebon Kosong and Gunung Sahari Selatan subdistricts, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, were impatiently waiting their turn to get a free medical check up and medicine.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bank Danamon to remain focussed on consumers, SME loans
Bank Danamon to remain focussed on consumers, SME loans Bank Danamon, the country's fifth largest bank in terms of assets, is currently undergoing a reevaluation of its business strategy after Asia Financial Indonesia Pte. Ltd (AFI), a consortium of Temasek Holdings Pte. Ltd. and Deutsche Bank, became its new owner in June, following the purchase of a 51 percent stake from the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA). The Jakarta Post's Rendi A.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, the last frontier for electronics producers
Indonesia, the last frontier for electronics producers Rudijanto Contributor Jakarta Indonesia remains a major battleground for the world's electronics giants as within many parts of the country there is still room for expansion while other Southeast and East Asian markets, except China, are already saturated.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police interrogate 3 RMS suspects
Police interrogate 3 RMS suspects AMBON, Maluku: Police are interrogating three people suspected of hoisting the flag of the separatist Republic of South Maluku (RMS) here in Batugantung. According to Ambon Police chief Adj. Comr. Teguh Budi Prasojo, three suspects hoisted the flag at noon on Friday at a house in Batugantung. "Police are intensively questioning them to find out the motive, and to determine who was the mastermind of the flag- hoisting," Teguh said on Saturday.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI clinches two golds in karate
RI clinches two golds in karate The Jakarta Post, Hanoi, The Indonesian karate team elevated its performance to win two gold medals as the Vietnamese juggernauts continued to level the competition, claiming five of eight possible golds at Gia Lam Gymnasium on Sunday. Hasan Basri defended his gold medal with a 1-0 victory over Malaysian Lim Yoke Wai in the men's 65 kilogram individual kumite, but the other two finalists ended up losing to their Vietnamese opponents yet again.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Uyun hits silver in ITT
Uyun hits silver in ITT Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Hanoi Uyun Muzizah struggled against hard-blowing wind on the Bac Ninh highway to take silver in the Individual Time Trial (ITT) race, as Vietnam and Thailand shared the two gold medals on offer on Sunday. Uyun clocked 46 minutes and 27:311 seconds for the 30- kilometer route in the women's race, in which the riders started at one minute intervals. Uyun started eighth out of the nine competitors.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
AirAsia plans IPO in 2004
AirAsia plans IPO in 2004 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's budget airline AirAsia, which will fly its first regional route Monday, plans to float some 25 percent of its shares in late 2004 to fund an ambitious expansion plan and fight off competition, a top official said. The initial public offering (IPO) will be issued "as early as September 2004 and the quantum we are looking at is US$600 million to $1 billion," AirAsia executive director Kamarudin Meranun said on Sunday.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Juana Wangsa advances to Athens
Juana Wangsa advances to Athens JAKARTA: Indonesia's Juana Wangsa qualified for the Athens Olympic Games in tae kwon do after winning a gold medal in the Olympic pre-qualification tournament at the Stade Piere De Coubertin in Paris. Juana defeated D. Contreras of Venezuela in the women's finals in the 49-kilogram division 3-1 on Thursday. The 25-year-old advanced to the finals after Y. Boorapolchai of Thailand withdrew with injury during the pair's semifinal fight.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: War on terrorism sparks anxiety among Muslims 2
* Headlines: War on terrorism sparks anxiety among Muslims 2 * National: Support for Mega and her party drops 4 * Archipelago: Dozens of elephants killed in Riau 5 * Opinion: War in Aceh may shape embryo of new nation 7 * City: Cases of recalcitrant police on the rise 8 * Sports: Allenby wins Australian Masters golf tourney 11 * World: Rivalry may delay Palestinian truce 10 * Business: Tough battle against credit card fraud 13 * Features: Agus Pakpahan defends farmers' interest 20
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Japan to provide 700,000 dollars for aid to ASEAN island areas: report
Japan to provide 700,000 dollars for aid to ASEAN island areas: report Agence France-Presse Tokyo Japan plans to provide US$700,000 in technical assistance to help develop island areas in four Southeast Asian countries, a press report said on Saturday. The plan will be announced at a summit meeting here between Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Dec. 11-12 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the group's ties with Tokyo, the Jiji Press news agency said.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
House completes water bill deliberation in days
House completes water bill deliberation in days Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives working committee has finished its deliberations on the controversial water resources bill in three days, enraging observers who say that legislators have ignored criticism of the bill. "The working committee has deliberated the bill, which is currently being reviewed by the special team," chairman of the working committee Erman Soeparno said over the weekend.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. PARTY: 1 LINE, 26 COUNTS
1. PARTY: 1 LINE, 26 COUNTS Experts fear New Order comeback 2. SEAG: 2 LINES, 22 COUNTS Soccer team's humiliation adds to Indonesia's woes 3. KABUL: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS Nine children killed in U.S. raid 4. BALI: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS 'Mr. Yen' wants RI to revitalize economic role
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Juana Wangsa advances to Athens
Juana Wangsa advances to Athens JAKARTA: Indonesia's Juana Wangsa qualified for the Athens Olympic Games in tae kwon do after winning a gold medal in the Olympic pre-qualification tournament at the Stade Piere De Coubertin in Paris. Juana defeated D. Contreras of Venezuela in the women's finals in the 49-kilogram division 3-1 on Thursday. The 25-year-old advanced to the finals after Y. Boorapolchai of Thailand withdrew with injury during the pair's semifinal fight.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, December 8, 2003
TV Program: Monday, December 8, 2003 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 9:00 Entertainment News: Info Biz 10:30 Quiz: Dibisikin 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 1:00 News: Berita Siang 2:30 Children's Show: Bando 3:00 News 3:30 Documentary 7:00 News 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 11:00 Talk Show: Dialog Aktual TPI 6:00 a.m.
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NTT quake damages houses
NTT quake damages houses KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: An earthquake hit Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), on Saturday morning, damaging several houses and public facilities, an official said. There were no reports of casualties or of injuries after the quake, which measured 5.58 on the Richter scale. The disaster caused panic among local residents, who fled their homes, said the spokesman of the Manggarai administration secretary, Adolf Senudin.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Has Soeharto's speech returned ahead of Tutut's comeback?
Has Soeharto's speech returned ahead of Tutut's comeback? JP/2/ELECTION Tutut's comeback may have a boomerang effect: Analyst The Jakarta Post Jakarta The return of Soeharto's eldest daughter to the political stage may backfire if the issue of the former president's ability to speak, and to face the law for charges of corruption, comes into question, an analyst says.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sakakibara urges RI to revive role in region's economy
Sakakibara urges RI to revive role in region's economy Wahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali Former Japanese top financial diplomat Eisuke Sakakibara said on Sunday that with the late 1990s financial crisis already passed away, the country should put its best efforts to regain its former economic stature. "Indonesian financial crisis is over.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dozens of elephants killed in Riau
Dozens of elephants killed in Riau Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Twenty-six elephants have been killed in Riau province over the last year for a variety of reasons, particularly because their habitat has been shrinking due to development, an NGO activist has said.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt unlikely to receive high-case lending scenario
Govt unlikely to receive high-case lending scenario The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the World Bank's pledge for a possible increase in its lending volume to Indonesia to a "high-case scenario", experts cast doubts on the government's ability to meet the requisite targets for the scenario. The Bank, one of the country's largest creditors, has said it is set to provide Indonesia an annual loan of US$450 million to $850 million in the next four years under its "base-case scenario".
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Boney M to visit Bali
Boney M to visit Bali KUTA, Bali: Amid frequent cancellations of concerts by international performing artists in Indonesia, top Jamaican music group Boney M will visit Bali on Dec. 28 to entertain its fans. Event organizer spokeswoman Grace Jeanie said on Saturday that the group would celebrate the New Year in Jakarta. The group's songs included Rivers of Babylon and Brown Girl in the Rain, which were famous in the 1970s.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Guard shot dead in Depok
Guard shot dead in Depok DEPOK: A security guard was shot dead by four unidentified men who were allegedly trying to steal a motorcycle in front of a boarding house on Jl. Margonda Raya, Depok, on Friday evening at around 7:30 p.m. Eyewitness Aang, a parking attendant, said that he told the guard, Ateng, 35, that four men were behaving suspiciously and seemed to be intending to steal a motorcycle at a nearby massage parlor.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Political parties eligible to contest in 2004 polls
Political parties eligible to contest in 2004 polls No. Parties Chairperson 1. Democratic Party Budi Santoso 2. Prosperous Justice Party Hidayat Nur Wahid 3. Concern for the Nation Functional Party R. Hartono 4. Indonesia Justice and Unity Party Edi Sudrajat 5. Reform Star Party Zainuddin MZ 6. Freedom Bull National Party Eros Djarot 7. Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle Megawati Soekarnoputri 8. Golkar Party Akbar Tandjung 9. United Development Party Hamzah Haz 10.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Anwar hopes seeks bail for treatment
Anwar hopes seeks bail for treatment MALAYSIA: Malaysia's jailed ex-deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim's hopes to be bailed on Monday to seek medical treatment abroad, his lawyer said. Sankara Nair, Anwar's lawyer told AFP on Sunday that the once heir apparent, would attend the Court of Appeal hearing despite severe back pain. "He is not well but his spirits are high. He is expecting a fair hearing," Nair told AFP. "We hope our client can go home and not remain in jail," he said.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tutut's comeback may have a boomerang effect: Analyst
Tutut's comeback may have a boomerang effect: Analyst The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The return of Soeharto's eldest daughter to the political stage may backfire if the issue of the former president's ability to speak, and to face the law for charges of corruption, comes into question, an analyst says.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Soccer team's humiliation adds to Indonesia's woes
Soccer team's humiliation adds to Indonesia's woes Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Hanoi For the first time in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games history, Indonesia's men's soccer team has suffered a great humiliation after bowing out to arch rival Thailand 0-6 in the group's round robin match at the 22nd Games in Vietnam on Sunday.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cases of recalcitrant police officers increase
Cases of recalcitrant police officers increase Tony Hotland , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City police efforts throughout the year to restore their tarnished image were largely ineffective given the increase in cases committed by defiant personnel from 206 cases last year to 234 this year. In a speech delivered during the commemoration of the Jakarta Police's 54th Anniversary on Saturday, deputy chief Brig. Gen.
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Medal Tally
Medal Tally Vietnam (JP) - Medal standings on Sunday 1. Vietnam 41 14 17 72 2. Thailand 17 26 28 71 3. Indonesia 11 13 14 38 4. Philippines 11 11 25 47 5. Malaysia 10 14 14 38 6. Singapore 10 12 13 35 7. Myanmar 2 12 15 29 8. Cambodia 1 0 3 4 9. Laos 0 1 1 2 10. Brunei 0 0 3 3 11. East Timor 0 0 0 0
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Agus, the 'director general' of farmers
Agus, the 'director general' of farmers Paul Agusta, Contributor, Jakarta Agus Pakpahan counts himself lucky to have been raised in a farming community because as one of his role models, Abraham Lincoln, once said, "Agriculture unites us". Sitting in the large room at the Max Havelaar Indonesia Foundation at Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto No.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
City Police loaded with defiant members
City Police loaded with defiant members Tony Hotland The Jakarta Post Jakarta City police efforts throughout the year to restore their tarnished image were largely ineffective given the increase in cases committed by defiant personnel from 206 cases last year to 234 this year. In a speech delivered during the commemoration of the Jakarta Police's 54th Anniversary on Saturday, deputy chief Brig. Gen. Nanan Soekarna said the police had taken firm action against the 379 personnel involved.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Hotels gear up for year-end festivities
Hotels gear up for year-end festivities T.Sima Gunawan Contributor Jakarta Idul Fitri festivities are now over and people are already back to their usual routine. Life in the city is back to normal, as some two million residents who celebrated the holiday in their hometowns have returned. Many hotels in the city enjoyed good business during the holiday, with an increase in their occupancy rates.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia chalks up double victory in cycling
Indonesia chalks up double victory in cycling The Jakarta Post Hanoi Indonesia's cyclists raced to double victory in the Criterium competition at Hoan Kim Lake in the center of Hanoi on Saturday. Santia Tri Kusuma and Uyun Muzizah made it a one-two victory in the women's 30.6 kilometers, leaving Monrudee Chapookam of Thailand in third for bronze. Later, Ferinanto completed the celebration with a convincing performance in which he beat Thai Youthaporn Hinthao and Filipino Alfie Catatan.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Meeting with creditors
Meeting with creditors The Indonesian government is again coming under the sharp scrutiny of non-governmental organizations -- which have been campaigning against new foreign borrowings -- and from several analysts who have been attacking the country's creditor consortium, the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI), as a cartel ganging up on the country to extract loan terms that would best benefit themselves.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sport center construction leads to more evictions
Sport center construction leads to more evictions Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The construction of a sports center and the widening of a road to facilitate the movement of trucks near industrial plants will lead to the demolition of more houses and subsequent evictions in the remaining weeks prior to the new year. The two areas are among four areas where evictions are slated to take place this month.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
KAI needs Rp 11t to improve service
KAI needs Rp 11t to improve service BANDUNG: State-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) said on Saturday that it has to procure new trains and better railway tracks to improve its service. KAI technical director Sjahrizal Siregar said that the current fleet of trains and railroads had been used for at least 25 years, thus they needed to be replaced.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Scandal may delay sale of BNI
Scandal may delay sale of BNI Associated Press, Indonesia The Indonesian government will probably delay a sale of its stake in the nation's second-largest state bank following the recent revelation of alleged lending fraud, a Cabinet minister said on Saturday. The government planned to sell some of its 98 percent stake in Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) in the first quarter of next year. "We are not going to do that if we are not ready.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Golkar aims at 30 percent of votes
Golkar aims at 30 percent of votes YOGYAKARTA: Former president Soeharto's Golkar Party, the second largest faction in the House of Representatives, aims to garner 30 percent of total votes in the 2004 elections. "In next year's elections, we expect to take 30 percent of the votes, or at least maintain the 24 percent of votes gained by the party in the 1999 election," Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung said on Sunday.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
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JP Feature Photo for Focus Issue Guests enjoy their spare time in the lobby of Hotel Mulia, Jakarta. The city's major hotels have begun to offer special rates to lure guests for the upcoming year-end holiday. FLAT SCREEN: Sheaffer Lee, president of Taiwan's largest computer peripherals maker, BenQ Corp., shows the company's latest flat- screen TV. The plasma TV was unveiled at a press conference in Taipei recently.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pindad gets 40 tank orders from TNI
Pindad gets 40 tank orders from TNI BANDUNG: State-owned weapons producer PT Pindad has received an order from the Indonesian Military (TNI) to produce 40 tanks, 10 of which have been finished. Pindad executive director Budi Santoso said that his company would complete the production of the remaining tanks between January and February next year. According to him, his company can make a tank in six weeks, at the cost of Rp 500 million (US$58,823).
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
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JP/ / Ranking table G S B T 1. Vietnam 23 9 6 38 2. Malaysia 7 8 5 20 3. Singapore 7 7 8 22 4. Thailand 5 13 15 33 5. Indonesia 5 4 6 15 6. Philippines 4 6 14 24 7. Myanmar 2 6 8 16 8. Cambodia 0 0 1 1 9. Brunei 0 0 0 0 10. Laos 0 0 0 0 11. East Timor 0 0 0 0
Mon, 08 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Ojek' driver killed near cemetery
'Ojek' driver killed near cemetery JAKARTA: Just 22 days after starting work as an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver in South Jakarta, Mulyadi Milad, 30, was murdered, execution style, for the motorcycle he was renting to provide an income for his wife and two children. Mulyadi's body was discovered near a cemetery on Jl. Sawah Lama, Pondok Sawah Indah in Ciputat, early Saturday. He had been shot in the back of the head at close range. Ciputat Police deputy chief First. Insp.