Archive: 14 May 2003
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Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN, India agree to cut tariffs sooner
ASEAN, India agree to cut tariffs sooner Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India have agreed to speed up an import tariff reduction process for certain business sectors even before a planned free trade area (FTA) between the two is implemented, a top official at the Ministry of Industry and Trade said. The agreement for the "early harvest package" was reached during a top officials' meeting in India last week.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Oil rises on Saudi bombings, IEA signal subdues gains
Oil rises on Saudi bombings, IEA signal subdues gains Reuters, London Oil prices climbed on Tuesday after a series of suicide bombings ripped through residential compounds for Westerners in the Saudi capital Riyadh. U.S. light crude climbed by 25 cents to US$27.60 a barrel, while London's Brent crude rose 29 cents to $25.18. Traders and analysts said any attack in Riyadh was bound to raise anxiety over security of supply from the world's largest oil exporter.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
`Education bill needs review'
`Education bill needs review' Sari P. Setiogi and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) urged on Tuesday the House of Representatives to review the education bill due to its failure to protect human rights. One human rights violation, Abdul Hakim said, is related to the objective of national education, which emphasizes the cultivation of pious students.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Illegal miners working in Bogor
Illegal miners working in Bogor BOGOR: The illegal excavation of sand, rocks and soil is taking place in a number of areas in Bogor regency, but the authorities are finding it difficult to put a stop to these activities, an official said. The head of the services division at Bogor regency's Mining Agency, Asep Zaenal, said illegal mining was taking place in a number of villages, including Kelapa Nunggal, Kembang Kuning, Parung Panjang, Gunung Sindur, Caringin and Pasir Buncir.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bimantara to divest firms
Bimantara to divest firms M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During an extraordinary shareholders meeting, PT Bimantara Citra Tbk. agreed on Tuesday to sell all the company's shares in insurance company PT Citra International Underwriters (CIU) and financing company PT Citra International Finance and Investment Corporation (CIFIC).
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
`I wonder why they're loyal to their leader'
`I wonder why they're loyal to their leader' As the deadline for the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to drop its demand for independence has passed, full-scale conflict between the military and the separatists will likely erupt. An Acehnese who lives in Jakarta told The Jakarta Post why he supported the separatist movement, while others had different ideas. Agam, not his real name, 20, is a shop attendant in South Jakarta.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Experts warn new BI chief of tough task ahead
Experts warn new BI chief of tough task ahead The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A chorus of support welcomed Burhanuddin Abdullah as the new governor for Bank Indonesia (BI), as the House of Representatives officially approved on Tuesday his election at a preliminary session. Experts said the former top economic minister as the candidate least likely to meet with resistance from the public among those nominated, which bodes well for efforts to create a credible, independent central bank.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. MAY: 50 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 32
1. MAY: 50 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 32 May riot rally blocked by police 2. BPK: 36 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 14 Parks official flatly denies BPK reports 3. TOLL: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 30 Public protest toll hike plan 4. TEMPO: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 'David's hand on Harymurti's head' 5. WATER: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 30 Water service warmly welcomed 6. SPEAK: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 20 'I wonder why they're loyal to their leader'
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Military operations
Military operations the only solution I'm referring to the article published in The Jakarta Post on May 9, titled Military operations never achieve results. I don't know for sure whether this is about military operations in Aceh or military operations in general in Indonesia. The military operations conducted in Indonesia are to crush law violators.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Beware of foreign
Beware of foreign intervention From Media Indonesia Foreign intervention will perhaps become increasingly sophisticated and difficult to avoid as it is one of the main features of globalization, in which a national issue is also seen as a global problem. Therefore, it becomes even harder to identify forms of such intervention, as is now taking place in Aceh. The Henry Dunant Center (HDC) and the Joint Security Committee (JSC) certainly regard their tasks as serving a humanitarian cause.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
UNAIDS boss: Better act now
UNAIDS boss: Better act now Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Peter Piot may have studied as a medical doctor at the University of Ghent (1974) and hold a PhD in microbiology from the University of Antwerp (1980), but his interest goes beyond the molecular structure of diseases.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
No coercion in
No coercion in religious education From Kompas The polemics about the national education bill particularly centers on the draft from the House of Representatives and that from the Ministry of National Education. Both basically imply that every student has the right to receive religious education according to their faith. So the substance is the right and is not an obligation. Consequently, the exercise of this right is left up to the student concerned and his or her parents.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Public protest toll hike plan
Public protest toll hike plan Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The toll road operators' plan to increase tolls by about 25 percent at the end of the month has upset local motorists, especially as many have said the companies have not committed themselves to improving services.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Germany's Schroeder arrives for two-day state visit
Germany's Schroeder arrives for two-day state visit Agencies, Jakarta/Singapore German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder arrived here on Tuesday evening for a two-day state visit, the first by a German leader since the downfall of former dictator Soeharto in 1998. The Chancellor was greeted by Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda at Halim Perdanakusumah airport.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Holiday impact on bank customers limited
Holiday impact on bank customers limited Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The long holiday this weekend will affect the banking industry in providing services to its customers, but several anticipatory steps have been taken to minimize the impact, the country's two largest banks said on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates May.13
Rupiah Rates May.13 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,792.69 5,141.41 5,496.22 5,437.65 Brunei dollar 1 5,160.90 4,581.56 4,896.77 4,845.53 Canadian dollar 1 6,427.49 5,707.21 6,098.54 6,036.04 Swiss franc 1 6,807.39 6,043.03 6,459.00 6,391.21 Danish krone 1 1,386.90 1,231.66 1,315.92 1,302.62 Euro 1 10,298.51 9,143.73 9,771.44 9,670.57 Poundsterling 1 14,364.04 12,754.97 13,628.90 13,489.87 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,147.45 1,019.17 1,088.73...
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. OTTO: 1 x 50
1. OTTO: 1 x 50 Democracy, not war, would limit GAM's influence 2. ENDANG: 1 x 30 Aceh gets new military chief 3. MARKET: 1 x 55 Stock, currency markets unfazed by impending war in Aceh 4. AMRI: 1 x 42 Senior Aceh separatist leader surrenders
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Democracy, not war, would limit GAM's influence
Democracy, not war, would limit GAM's influence On May 9 The Jakarta Post held a panel discussion on Aceh with former Indonesian Military (TNI) general affairs chief Lt.Gen. (ret.) Suaidi Marassabessy, former state minister of human rights Hasballah M. Sa'ad, sociologist Otto Syamsuddin Ishak -- both Acehnese -- and military analyst Kusnanto Anggoro.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
General skips another court hearing
General skips another court hearing JAKARTA: Citing state duties in Aceh, defendant Maj. Gen. Adam Damiri skipped his third straight hearing at the ad hoc human rights court on Tuesday. Adam's defense lawyers presented to the judges a letter signed by Indonesia Military Chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto, saying Adam had been assigned to visit the province to monitor the preparation for the military operation there.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cost to be a teacher
Cost to be a teacher From Kompas As in the New Order period, graft practices continue to prevail in the recruitment of teachers, school principals and other civil servants throughout Indonesia. The selection of teachers as government employees in Cirebon and the surrounding regency during 2000/2001 is an example. The recruitment committee demanded between Rp 20 million and Rp 35 million, depending on the position, without issuing receipts.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
KL acts over illegal log accusations
KL acts over illegal log accusations Malaysia will ban imports of squared logs of more than 60 square inches from Indonesia from June 1 in response to criticism the country was a laundering center for illegal timber, Primary Industries Minister Lim Keng Yaik said Tuesday. The ban on large scantlings and squares, or LSS, from Indonesia comes a year after the Malaysian government imposed a ban on imports of round logs from the neighboring country.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
`David's hand on Harymurti's head'
`David's hand on Harymurti's head' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A police officer testified on Tuesday against David Tjioe, alias A. Miauw, who is on trial for assaulting Tempo journalists, that they saw the defendant put his hand on the head of the weekly's chief editor Bambang Harymurti. "I saw David's hand on Bambang Harymurti's head, but I don't know what it was about.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI retained on priority watch list
RI retained on priority watch list JAKARTA: The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has maintained Indonesia on its Priority Watch List for intellectual property protection violations, a statement says. This is the third consecutive year that Indonesia has been included on the list for apparently failing to adequately protect U.S. intellectual property rights.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI, Pakistan to boost trade
RI, Pakistan to boost trade JAKARTA :Minister of Industry and Trade Rini MS Soewandi and Pakistani Minister of Commerce Humuyun Akhtar Khan have agreed to boost trade between the two countries through countertrade, a senior official said. The agreement was reached in a meeting in Brussels last week. Pos M.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali hosts Asia science meeting
Bali hosts Asia science meeting DENPASAR, Bali: The Science Council of Asia kicked off on Wednesday its annual conference here, with biotechnology development, women and gender issues, science and technology policies among its topics of discussion. The three-day conference in the resort area of Kuta will feature scholars from Asia, including Sangkot Marzuki, Hiroko Hara from Japan, Nordin Hassan from Malaysia and Ho Wang Lee from South Korea.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
We must crush
We must crush GAM for peace From Warta Kota Various efforts have been made to find an amicable settlement of the Aceh question: Humanitarian Pauses I and II and the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, among others. As already expected, peace will never come to Aceh as long as the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) exists. GAM wants Aceh to be independent while the Indonesian government wants to keep it part of the Indonesian state.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
H.A. Harry Hendrarto
H.A. Harry Hendrarto Researcher Justice & Peace Institute (Yayasan Samadi) Surakarta, Central Java hendrarto@terranusa.org 2. Pro5 -- The false promise of stability 1 X 30 The deceptive promise of stability Joseph E. Stiglitz Professor of Economics and Finance Columbia University Project Syndicate 3. RIA -- Democracy -- The best choice for all countries 1 X 30 Democracy, the best choice for all Valery Panyushkin RIA Novosti Moscow
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI chess team vies for three golds at SEAG
RI chess team vies for three golds at SEAG The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the number of members increasing from 12 to 20 athletes, the Indonesian chess team heading to the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam is now aiming to win three gold medals. The chess body Percasi initially planned to send six men and six women and was hoping to secure at least two of the eight golds on offer.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Sesat: 12 x 4 lines
1. Sesat: 12 x 4 lines Muslim forum undecided on teachings of new sect 2. TKI: 22 x 2 lines Indonesian migrant worker brutalized in Saudi Arabia
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
House warns govt of constitutional court deadline
House warns govt of constitutional court deadline The Jakarta Post Jakarta The House of Representatives called on the government on Tuesday to make the necessary preparations for the establishment of a constitutional court as mandated by the Constitution. The newly amended Constitution mandates the government to set up a constitutional court no later than Aug. 17, 2003. "The constitutional court must be established within the next three months.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati tells nation to respect differences
Megawati tells nation to respect differences The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri told the nation on Tuesday to consider it an obligation to acknowledge and respect differences. "Obviously, all of it must be accepted and implemented with honesty and sincerity," she said in a speech during the commemoration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government reminded of constitutional court deadline
Government reminded of constitutional court deadline The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives called on the government on Tuesday to make the necessary preparations for the establishment of a constitutional court as mandated by the Constitution. The newly amended Constitution mandates the government to set up a constitutional court no later than Aug. 17, 2003. "The constitutional court must be established within the next three months.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
RP gives Moro rebels deadline to end attacks
RP gives Moro rebels deadline to end attacks Agence France-Presse, Manila Philippines President Gloria Arroyo on Tuesday gave Moro separatists a June 1 ultimatum to end attacks on civilians and cut links with terror groups, or be treated as terrorists themselves. The warning brought the government closer to ending its bid for a political settlement to the 25-year rebellion waged by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Mindanao, the southern third of the mainly Roman Catholic country.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
checked by Rich
checked by Rich FOR ADVERTORIAL The Jakarta Post Advertorial May 18, 2003 UPS promotion 'Synchronizing World of Commerce' boost business A new way of commerce United Parcel Service (UPS) now provides Indonesian businesses with a breakthrough in the field of supply chain solutions through its vision of 'Synchronizing the World of Commerce'- shifting away from the traditional way of doing commerce to more advanced solutions based on e-commerce.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
May riot rally blocked by police
May riot rally blocked by police Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 200 victims of the May 1998 riots were forced by police to change the route of their march on Tuesday to commemorate the fifth year of the tragedy. Officers from the Central Jakarta Police blocked off Jl. Kramat Raya and dispersed the rally participants an hour after they left Atrium Plaza en route to the Megaria movie theater, one of the locations destroyed in the riots.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:Holiday to have little impact on bank customers 2
* Headlines:Holiday to have little impact on bank customers 2 * National:RI to be free from leaded gasoline by 20054 * Archipelago:Forum undecided on teachings of new sect5 * Opinion:A more just fair trade is needed 6 * City:May riot rally blocked by police 8 * Sports:RI hosts Malaysia in soccer friendly 10 * World:China's SARS epidemic not fading yet: WHO 11 * Business:Japan to continue support for RI13 * Features: UNAIDS boss: Better act now20
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UK, RI start youth exchange program
UK, RI start youth exchange program KEDIRI, East Java: Nine pairs of British and Indonesian youths have started a three-month volunteer service in Kediri, East Java, under the World Youth Millennium Award (WYMA). The pairs, each comprising a British participant and an Indonesian counterpart, will as of this week be divided. Four pairs are assigned in the city of Kediri while the five others will be stationed in Pare, Kediri regency.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will ban imports of squared logs of more
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will ban imports of squared logs of more than 60 square inches from Indonesia from June 1 in response to criticism the country was a laundering center for illegal timber, Primary Industries Minister Lim Keng Yaik said on Tuesday. The ban on large scantlings and squares, or LSS, from Indonesia comes a year after the Malaysian government imposed a ban on imports of round logs from the neighboring country.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Germany and Southeast Asia: The challenge of partnership
Germany and Southeast Asia: The challenge of partnership Bantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder is visiting the Southeast Asian region. His visit to several Southeast Asia countries is aimed at reinforcing Germany's Asia policy which aims at forging closer links with Asia, particularly the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN (The Jakarta Post, May 12).
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
2. TAP (3 X 21)
2. TAP (3 X 21) Ad hoc Committee undecided over MPR decree status 3. Fuel (2x 24) Government to free Indonesia from leaded gasoline by 2005 4. Constitutional (1 x 40) Govt warned of Constitutional Court deadline
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Exhaust all non-military options
Exhaust all non-military options It is certainly with great relief that we welcome President Megawati Soekarnoputri's decision to postpone -- although probably only temporarily -- what many people fear will be the biggest military operation in Aceh since Indonesia proclaimed independence almost 58 years ago.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Muslim forum undecided on teachings of new sect
Muslim forum undecided on teachings of new sect The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Muslim Ummat Forum (FUI) in West Kalimantan is still evaluating whether the teachings of a new Muslim sect which has raised confusion among locals, promotes heresy or not. Sect leader Muslim cleric Abdul Madjid has been arrested by the local police on the grounds that he has indirectly encouraged his students and followers to commit crimes.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/IGNAS27
JP/7/IGNAS27 Political survival or political change? Ignas Kleden Sociologist The Center for East Indonesian Affairs (CEIA) Jakarta "My loyalty to my country ends where my loyalty to my party begins." This paraphrase of an old political saying seems to hold true for us today. Party politicians do not ask what their party might contribute to the country. They ask instead what enables the survival of their respective parties and how the country and the public should be molded to fit that goal.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aceh gets new military chief
Aceh gets new military chief The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Army chief of staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu installed Maj. Gen. Endang Surwarya as the new Iskandar Muda (Aceh) military commander during a ceremony here on Tuesday. Endang replaces Maj. Gen. M. Djali Jusuf, who has been appointed expert staff coordinator to the Indonesian Military (TNI) commander. A 1973 graduate, Endang was formerly chief of staff.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aceh administration
Aceh administration must be audited From Rakyat Merdeka The central government has channeled trillions of rupiah to Aceh, but the province has hardly enjoyed the fruits of development. What is wrong with this situation?
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
SARS in Batam
SARS in Batam In Names of RI SARS victims released (The Jakarta Post, May 9), you reported that the latest patient, an 81-year old Indonesian man who had just returned from Singapore, classified as a SARS-observed case, has been detected in a hospital in Batam. We have made detailed enquiries and found that the person referred to in your report is Hamid bin Daud, a 81-year old man. He is a non-SARS related case and was officially discharged from the hospital on May 8.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
A more just fair trade is needed
A more just fair trade is needed H.A. Harry Hendrarto, Researcher, Justice & Peace Institute (Yayasan Samadi), Surakarta, Central Java, hendrarto@terranusa.org Today, May 17, we celebrate World Fair Trade day, with the theme "Quality that cares". The theme might sound cliche, yet its novelty lies in the concern for producers and the environment -- something often, if not always, neglected within the current modern global trade system which merely seeks profit.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aspac Texmaco champions in Medan
Aspac Texmaco champions in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Jakarta's Aspac Texmaco won the A Mild Sister Cities Cup 2003 basketball tournament here, defeating Satria Muda Aritama 67-56 in the final on Sunday evening. The final was a reversal from the qualifying round, when Satria Muda defeated Aspac Texmaco 62-57. Satria Muda's failure to repeat its victory from the qualifying round may have been due to the absence of Wahyu Hidayat Jati, who is also a national team member.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian migrant worker brutalized in Saudi Arabia
Indonesian migrant worker brutalized in Saudi Arabia Luh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara A 15-year-old Indonesian domestic helper can be added to the growing list of migrant workers brutalized or murdered during employment overseas. The resident of Sebok village, Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara, who cannot be named to protect her identity, returned home last week suffering severe depression after nine months of torture in Saudi Arabia.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
School graduate may fit presidency
School graduate may fit presidency JAKARTA: National Mandate Party (PAN) Chairman Amien Rais suggested here on Tuesday that politicians adopt a flexible stand on the minimum education requirement for presidential and vice presidential candidates. Amien argued that while a university degree was no guarantee of a good leader, as evidenced by the number of the nation's prominent leaders who do not have a degree. "So, let's be flexible about the minimum education requirements.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to recruit contract teachers
Govt to recruit contract teachers JAKARTA: The Ministry of National Education will hire 190,174 teachers on a four-year basis by July 1 to fulfill the high demand for kindergarten, elementary school, junior high school and high school teachers across the country. The ministry's Director of Educators, Suwondo, said the teachers had been selected among 400,000 applicants after written tests and interviews conducted last month.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock, currency markets unfazed by impending war in Aceh
Stock, currency markets unfazed by impending war in Aceh A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The looming war in Aceh has not affected Indonesia's stock and currency markets as players see the planned war as a local security problem that does not pose any national threat. Stock and currency markets remained steadfast on Tuesday, despite escalating tension in the region after the government's deadline for the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to disarm passed on Monday.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stocks prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 13
Stocks prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 13 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,025 150 254,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 80 -10 460,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 130 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 110 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 700 0 41,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 165 0 0 Andhi...
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Bali has mangrove information center
Bali has mangrove information center JAKARTA: Minister of Forestry M. Prakosa inaugurated the Mangrove Information Center on Tuesday in Denpasar, Bali, which was built by the government with assistance from the Japanese government.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police across country on high alert for possible GAM attacks
Police across country on high alert for possible GAM attacks The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police forces across the country, especially in Sumatra and Java, have heightened security measures to safeguard their respective territories from possible attacks from the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels. Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
1 x 50
1 x 50 'Indonesia should learn from its failure in E. Timor' JP/2/Bank 1 x 35 Holiday impact on customers limited: Banks BI 1 x 42 Experts warn new BI chief of tough task ahead JP/2/COHA 1 x 35 RI prepares exit from Aceh peace pact JP/2/SCHROEDER 1 x 48 Germany's Schroeder arrives for two-day state visit
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Education bill unrealistic
Education bill unrealistic From Kompas The national education bill has caused quite a stir in society, with the introduction of Article 13 paragraph (1)a requiring the teaching of different religious subjects. It means that Islam and Buddhism, for instance, are taught in Christian schools, while Catholicism and Hinduism are included in Islamic schools. So far, however, Islamic schools have hardly ever received non-Muslim students. The concern voiced by many should not be seen as prejudice.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia hosts Malaysia in U-23 soccer friendly
Indonesia hosts Malaysia in U-23 soccer friendly Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will meet Malaysia in an U-23 soccer friendly here on Wednesday, with the host team planning to observe a moment of silence before the match and to wear black armbands in tribute to Kardono, the former head of the national soccer body who passed away several days ago.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
TOKEN OF APPRECIATION: Chief security minister Bambang Yudhoyono
TOKEN OF APPRECIATION: Chief security minister Bambang Yudhoyono presents a token of appreciation to Maj. Gen. Tanongsuk Tuvinun (center), the senior envoy of the Joint Security Committee (JSC), which was set up to monitor the Aceh peace accord, as fellow JSC member Brig. Gen. Lomodag (left) looks on. The token of appreciation was given to the major general in Jakarta on Tuesday after the cease-fire monitors left Aceh, a further indication that the peace pact in Aceh is all but dead.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Labor rallies
Labor rallies From Media Indonesia On May Day this year, many labor unions in Indonesia took to the streets to object to the recently ratified law on manpower. Signed by President Megawati Soekarnoputri on April 25, 2003, this law is believed to be harmful to workers' interests, particularly in its clause on the authority of a company to lay off workers deemed unproductive. Besides, the law is said to fail to arrange social insurance for laid-off workers.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Reader's Digest in Indonesian
Reader's Digest in Indonesian JAKARTA: Reader's Digest, dubbed the world's most widely read magazine, will launch its Indonesian version in June, bringing the magazine to 49 editions published in 20 languages. It will maintain global articles as well as a significant proportion of local content - the goal is to make it useful, interesting and compelling to readers in Indonesia, Reader's Digest Asia said in its statement.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Give us another
Give us another Sukarno or Soeharto From Kompas I wish to question my fellow citizens across the country, particularly the political elite. Is there anybody out there who has the capacity of a Sukarno or a Suharto, who is respected both at home and overseas, and who considers Indonesia's territorial integrity as not being up for negotiation?
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Kimia Farma seeks higher profit
Kimia Farma seeks higher profit JAKARTA: PT Kimia Farma, Indonesia's largest drugmaker, expects profit to almost triple to Rp 100 billion (US$11.8 million) this year on higher sales, the company said after a shareholders' meeting. Kimia Farma earned Rp 35.4 billion last year on Rp 1.54 trillion in sales. It forecast sales of 1.9 trillion this year. The shareholders also approved paying 30 percent of 2002 profits as dividends, or equals to Rp 1,91 per share.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
No talent scouting system in RI: Thumm
No talent scouting system in RI: Thumm The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a population of about 220 million, Indonesia has the potential for international sporting success but lacks a system of identifying athletic talent, a German athletic expert said on Tuesday. Hans Peter Thumm, speaking to The Jakarta Post after the announcement of the Indonesia-Germany partnership on sports development in Jakarta, said Indonesia had a huge number of athletes. "But you have no system to find them.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/3/INTRO
JP/3/INTRO On May 9 The Jakarta Post held a panel discussion on Aceh with former Indonesian Military (TNI) general affairs chief Lt.Gen. (ret.) Suaidi Marassabessy, former state minister of human rights Hasballah M. Sa'ad, sociologist Otto Syamsuddin Ishak -- both Acehnese -- and military analyst Kusnanto Anggoro. After publishing the views of Suaidi and Hasballah on Monday and Tuesday, the Post is running the following two articles based on Otto's presentation:
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Power crisis to hit N. Barito until July
Power crisis to hit N. Barito until July MUARA TEWEH, Central Kalimantan: Almost 8,000 people in three districts in North Barito regency, Central Kalimantan, will have to go without electricity by turns until the end of July 2003 due to a power shortage. Mochtar Santoso, head of the office of state electricity company PT PLN in Muara Teweh, North Barito, said on Tuesday the power cut had to be extended from mid-May as originally scheduled pending the arrival of generator components.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Merck spends Rp 37b to boost capacity
Merck spends Rp 37b to boost capacity Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Merck Indonesia announced a plan to boost its production capacity by upgrading its machinery and renovating its plants, laboratories, office buildings and storehouses this year. "We estimate the investment for the upgrading and the renovation to reach Rp 37 billion (about US$4.1 million) by the end of this year," said Jens Rohne, the finance director of the publicly listed chemical and pharmaceutical company.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Senior Aceh separatist leader surrenders
Senior Aceh separatist leader surrenders Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh A field commander with the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM)'s military wing appeared in Jakarta on Tuesday, declaring that he had given up the struggle for independence. Accompanied by a lawyer, Tengku Amri bin Abdul Wahab was presented during a press conference following a ceremony at the Office of the Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs in Jakarta.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Domestic violence bill receives nod
Domestic violence bill receives nod JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) officially accepted on Tuesday the deliberation of an initial bill on domestic violence during a plenary session presided over by deputy House speaker Soetardjo Soerjogoeritno. Chairman of the House's legislative body Zein Badjeber said a debate remained unsettled among factions on an article regarding the police's authority to meddle in household affairs.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Japan to continue support for RI
Japan to continue support for RI Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Japanese government remains committed to provide financial support for Indonesia after the latter ends the existing International Monetary Fund program later this year, an envoy said. "The Japanese government will continue to support the economic reform program of the government of Indonesia.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Safety on flights
Safety on flights While flying to Denpasar from Dili on May 1 with Merpati, none of the crew announced, as they should, that mobile phones or other electronic devices cannot be used during the flight. While flying over Lombok, a mobile phone started ringing and a person seated a few rows in front of me received SMS messages. The crew did not intervene and I had to shout to this guy to switch off his phone since nobody around him seemed to care.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
P&G leaving RI, experts lament govt inaction
P&G leaving RI, experts lament govt inaction Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble plans to close down in July its only remaining factory leaving hundreds unemployed as part of a restructuring program of the group's operation in Southeast Asia, president PT Procter and Gamble Indonesia (P&GI) Raul T. Falcon said.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Violence leads to reemergence of Aceh nationalism
Violence leads to reemergence of Aceh nationalism Otto Syamsuddin Ishak Sociologist Jakarta On May 9 The Jakarta Post held a panel discussion on Aceh with former Indonesian Military (TNI) general affairs chief Lt.Gen. (ret.) Suaidi Marassabessy, former state minister of human rights Hasballah M. Sa'ad, sociologist Otto Syamsuddin Ishak -- both Acehnese -- and military analyst Kusnanto Anggoro.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Australia heading toward a setback
Australia heading toward a setback The faith behind those who go cheerfully into war Prapti Widinugraheni Contributor The Jakarta Post Perth 2. Nation1 -- 1 X 30 Legalizing Thailand's casino gambling Legalizing casino gambling Chang Noi The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ban on import of used clothes
Ban on import of used clothes From Warta Kota The Department of Industry and Commerce seems to have made every effort to ban the importation of used clothes into the country. They have even burned bales of imported secondhand clothes recently, arguing that they were potentially contaminated with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), which is currently sweeping some Asian countries.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Audit needed
Audit needed From Rakyat Merdeka The central government has channeled trillions of rupiah to Aceh, but the province has hardly enjoyed the fruits of development. What is wrong with this situation? Apparently, it is common practice in Aceh for a company that has won a tender for a government project to be required to set aside a bigger portion of the funds allocated for the project either for the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) or high- ranking officials of the provincial administration.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Parks official flatly denies BPK reports
Parks official flatly denies BPK reports Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The head of the City Parks Agency, Mauritz Napitupulu, rejected on Tuesday a report by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) that it had found irregularities in the agency worth Rp 11.36 billion related to 2002 budget spending. Mauritz said that his office would not follow up on the BPK findings because no discrepancies had occurred in the agency's projects. "I don't understand why the BPK released the report ...
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Morris heads for Marshall Islands
Morris heads for Marshall Islands JAKARTA: Greta N. Morris, counselor for public affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, has been named by President George W. Bush as the new ambassador for the Marshall Islands. Morris made a strong impression locally, appearing on local TV stations to explain U.S. government policies in near flawless Bahasa Indonesia, as relations between the two countries went through one of its most difficult periods these past year or so.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Firm action
Firm action needed against GAM From Media Indonesia The greater part of the Aceh population supports the peace- making process in the region and the outcome of conflict settlement so far. But certain elements in society are attempting to spoil the process and ruin the chance of compromise. Recent public protests at several offices of the Joint Security Committee (JSC) in Aceh have mostly been triggered by abduction and extortion committed by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
President may impose martial law in Aceh
President may impose martial law in Aceh Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cabinet ministers have proposed the imposition of martial law in Aceh as a last resort to crush the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), though President Megawati Soekarnoputri insisted the matter would be decided after a consultation meeting with the House of Representatives scheduled for May 15. Under Law No.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
No paper
No paper In observance of the national holidays to mark Prophet Muhammad's birthday and the Buddhist Day of Enlightenment, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Thursday, May 15 and Friday, May 16. Our website, however, will run as normal. The Post will resume publication on Saturday. -- Publisher
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Yogya sultan gains support for 2nd term
Yogya sultan gains support for 2nd term YOGYAKARTA: The Bantul regency branch of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has voiced its support for the reinstatement of Sultan Hamengkubuwono X as Yogyakarta governor for the next term. The working conference of Bantul PDI Perjuangan on May 11 and May 12, also named Deputy Governor Paku Alam IX the candidate for the same post for the period of 2004-2009, besides Idham Samawi, the present regent, for the coming term.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ad hoc committee undecided over MPR decree status
Ad hoc committee undecided over MPR decree status Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A committee in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is undecided on the status of 139 MPR decrees issued between 1960 and 2002, saying it needed more time for further discussion. The committee, especially assigned to review the decrees, said on Tuesday that lawmakers were confused by the various opinions provided by legal experts.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Democracy, not war, would limit GAM's influence
Democracy, not war, would limit GAM's influence On May 9 The Jakarta Post held a panel discussion on Aceh with former Indonesian Military (TNI) general affairs chief Lt.Gen. (ret.) Suaidi Marassabessy, former state minister of human rights Hasballah M. Sa'ad, sociologist Otto Syamsuddin Ishak -- both Acehnese -- and military analyst Kusnanto Anggoro.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI prepares exit from Aceh peace pact
RI prepares exit from Aceh peace pact Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government is preparing an exit strategy from the five-month-old Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA) it signed with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels, a move that will permit a military operation in the restive province.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali's nature fading
Bali's nature fading From Bali Post Often, I am nostalgic for the environment of Bali during my childhood in the seventies, when I could play after school was over. Nature offered so many things to play with, that dusk came too soon and it seemed I had too little time to enjoy everything. Among my hobbies was flying kites during the kite season, when we used to go to the causeways between rice fields for this activity.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Australia boosts aid budget to combat terrorism: Australia lifted
Australia boosts aid budget to combat terrorism: Australia lifted its overseas aid budget by A$79 million (US$51.4 million) on Tuesday, saying it wanted to help combat terrorism in the Asia- Pacific region. Total aid to Indonesia will increase by A$30 million to A$152 million, including funds to increase the archipelago's counter-terrorism capability.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government to free Indonesia from leaded gasoline by 2005
Government to free Indonesia from leaded gasoline by 2005 Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After successfully introducing unleaded gasoline in Jakarta and surrounding towns, the government is now eying a more ambitious goal -- freeing the whole country from lead by 2005. Lead -- a substance used to boost a car fuel's combustive power -- can cause respiratory problems, hypertension and heart attacks. It can also reduce children's intelligence.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, May 14, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 .TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 9:00 Music 10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:30 Children's Show 3:00 Music 4:30 Intersport 5:00 Game Show: Yang Brilian 6:00 News: Berita Petang 7:00 Quiz: Ekspresi Gaya Pelajar 9:00 News: Berita Malam 9:30 Music: Dangdut Pro 11:00 Talk Show: Bincang-Bincang Malam TPI 6:00 a.m.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
The new central bank chief
The new central bank chief The House of Representatives election of Burhanuddin Abdullah as the new governor of Bank Indonesia strongly proved that high morality and integrity were the most important factors assessed in the interview process of the three candidates that were submitted by President Megawati Soekarnoputri in February.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/3/INS
JP/3/INS Indonesia should learn from its failure in East Timor Former foreign minister Ali Alatas talked to The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba about his views on Aceh. Now the advisor to President Megawati Soekarnoputri, he pointed out that Indonesia should not repeat the mistakes it made in East Timor, especially in regards human rights issues, in resolving the Aceh problem.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Water service warmly welcomed
Water service warmly welcomed Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nursamsiah, a kindergarten teacher, said on Tuesday she and her students were pleased with the newly installed tap water connection in their small mosque, making it easier for them to get clean water. She and her students at the Nurul Iman kindergarten on Jl. Lada Hitam in Kota, West Jakarta, previously had to get water from a nearby well. "It was muddy and smelly," she said of the well water.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Anti-Inul protest held at TV stations
Anti-Inul protest held at TV stations JAKARTA: More than a thousand people staged a rally on Tuesday at television stations SCTV and Trans TV on Jl. Gatot Subroto in Central Jakarta to protest their continued airings of performances by controversial dangdut singer Inul Daratista. The protesters, mostly women from the Communication Forum for Anti-Pornography, criticized the television stations for airing Inul's performances, which they called "pornographic".
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian Muslim-Islam gap
Indonesian Muslim-Islam gap From Koran Tempo Rhoma Irama's warning to Inul Daratista has led to criticisms from many parties. Even former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid has come to the defense of Inul and has criticized Rhoma Irama. The association of TV film artists and many other parties have also defended Inul and launched criticisms against Rhoma Irama. What is really going on? The world is upside-down now.
Wed, 14 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
`Indonesia should learn from its failure in E. Timor'
`Indonesia should learn from its failure in E. Timor' Former foreign minister Ali Alatas talked to The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba about his views on Aceh. Now the advisor to President Megawati Soekarnoputri, he pointed out that Indonesia should not repeat the mistakes it made in East Timor, especially in regards human rights issues, in resolving the Aceh problem.