Archive: 14 June 2003
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Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian firm proposes monorail in Jakarta
Malaysian firm proposes monorail in Jakarta Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta A Malaysian firm has expressed willingness to invest in the construction of a monorail to help ease chronic traffic congestion in the city. "We are ready to construct a monorail. Once we obtain permission (from the governor), we will start," Ruslan Diwirjo, chief executive officer of Indonesia Transit Central, a consortium set up to develop the monorail project, said on Friday.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
PPD: A perennial headache
PPD: A perennial headache Public transportation in the capital has been a problem for decades and, unfortunately, no solution has yet been found by those responsible. One of the major problems haunting the streets of Jakarta is the notorious service of the mismanaged public transportation company Perusahaan Pengangkutan Djakarta (PPD), which is jointly controlled by the Ministry of Transportation and the Office of the State Minister for State Enterprises.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Be alert for distemper when purchasing pets
Be alert for distemper when purchasing pets Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anita sadly recalled how Rudolf, her three-month-old dachshund, died of canine distemper. She suspects the puppy already had the disease when she purchased him from a pet store in Gajah Mada Plaza, West Jakarta. "I had no idea that he was infected with the virus because he appeared happy when I brought him home," she said.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Environmental disasters on the rise
Environmental disasters on the rise Hira P. Jhamtani Environmental and Globalization Analyst Denpasar, Bali The month of June brings seminars, speeches, tree planting, workshops and awards to commemorate the World Environment Day. In Indonesia, June is also the month of "environmental disaster" as haze blankets many cities such as Pontianak, Palangkaraya, Pekanbaru, Jambi and Palembang. Apart from fire and the resulting haze, Indonesia is also prone to floods.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Irawadi resigns from KONI, says chairman Agum Gumelar
Irawadi resigns from KONI, says chairman Agum Gumelar Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Irawadi D. Hanafi, who has been accused of being the brains behind the illicit transfer of Rp 4 billion (US$500,000) from the National Sports Council (KONI) to the Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI), has resigned as KONI's deputy treasurer, KONI chairman Agum Gumelar said on Friday.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Generals ignore summons
Generals ignore summons JAKARTA: Military generals ignored a summons from the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) to clarify their possible involvement in the 1998 May riots. Komnas HAM deputy chairman Salahuddin Wahid said on Friday that the lawyers for the generals had sent a letter informing the commission that they would ignore the summons.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asia's top security grouping reaches critical juncture: analysts
Asia's top security grouping reaches critical juncture: analysts Samantha Brown Agence France-Presse Bangkok Asia's top security grouping, formed a decade ago with a mandate to help maintain regional peace and stability, has reached a crossroads, say analysts who are divided over assessing its progress.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
JakArt@2003
JakArt@2003 .TB.30" 0.90" June 14 Photo Exhibition Djakarta, Jakarta, Jakarte by William R. Durman Gedung Dua8, Jl Kemang Utara no. 28, South Jakarta Tel. 71792049 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Exhibition, Creativity and Contents: the Indian from St Gall and Golden Letters Ak Sa Ra Bookstore, Jl. Kemang Raya 8b, South Jakarta Theater Perampok (Robber) Teater Kecil-TIM, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta 8 p.m.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ambassadors present credential letters
Ambassadors present credential letters JAKARTA: New Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Dato' Hamidon bin Ali presented credential letters to President Megawati Soekarnoputri at Merdeka Palace on Friday. The new ambassador replaces Dato' Mohammad Rastam Isa, who ended his tenure last month. The President also received credential letters from non- resident Mali Ambassador to Indonesia Fatoumata Diall, who is residing in Tokyo.
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Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
China eyes increased ties to ASEAN to increase say
China eyes increased ties to ASEAN to increase say Cindy Sui, Agence France-Presse, Beijing China is seeking to boost cooperation with Southeast Asian countries which are holding a major meeting in Cambodia next week in the hope of jointly gaining a bigger say in regional security issues, analysts say.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Street singer with a difference
Street singer with a difference Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Sujud Sutrisno is no ordinary wandering minstrel. Unlike other street singers, who are generally considered an annoyance, Sujud has become a crown favorite. Yogyakartans know him as a humble, friendly, humorous and creative street artist whose presence is very much awaited. Sujud plays a solo kendang, a small drum covered with leather at each end, and sings in a unique voice. His songs are now available on cassette.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Six nabbed for alleged prostitution
Six nabbed for alleged prostitution JAKARTA: Six Chinese citizens were arrested by immigration officers in a raid at Hotel Plaza Mangga Dua in West Jakarta on Wednesday on suspicion of prostitution. Muhamad Indra, director of immigration supervision and enforcement at the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, said in a statement that the six entered the country using family visit and business visas. "The raid was based on a tipoff ...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
U.S., Britain advise their citizens to avoid travel to war-torn Aceh
U.S., Britain advise their citizens to avoid travel to war-torn Aceh Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States and Britain have warned their citizens not to enter war-torn Aceh, and suggested that those who are already there leave the province immediately. Citing the increasing tension due to the military offensive against Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels, both governments also suggested that non-essential travel to Indonesia be postponed.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sanctity of
Sanctity of the unitary state Of the three-part alarming article by Dr. J. Soedjati Djiwandono, titled How sacred is the unitary state of Indonesia? (The Jakarta Post, June 3, 4 and 5), it was the second part that most categorically expressed the writer's views, and gave food for thought. The critical scholar stressed that times, the world and its people had changed. The assessments of values that prevail among the older generation and the present generation differ tellingly.
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Fighting terrorism among Muslims in Indonesia Mun'im A. Sirry Senior Researcher Paramadina Foundation Jakarta Project Syndicate 2. Hira2 -- Environmental disasters on the rise 2 X 30 Environmental Day celebrated amid rise in devastation
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Beware: Swelling
Beware: Swelling phone bills From Suara Karya I live in Pamulang housing complex, Jakarta, and pay my telephone bill through my office via direct debit. My family makes minimum use of telephone, as my husband and two daughters have cellular phones of their own. While normally we spend around Rp 200,000 on the phone, our April 2003 bill for our March telephone usage amounted to Rp 1,089,280. Checking with the telecommunication office in South Jakarta, we found out that at 1:27 a.m.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Admission test rules eased for applicants
Admission test rules eased for applicants Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Any high school senior who recently failed the national final exams recently will be treated the same as other high school students when they take the admission tests to state universities this year.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, June 14, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, June 14, 2003 TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 7:30 Documentary 8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi, dan Balita 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 3:30 Children's Show 4:30 Science and Technology 5:00 Talk Show 6:00 News: Berita Petang 8:00 Music 9:00 News: Berita Malam 9:30 Music TPI 6:00 a.m.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Alternate events begin prior to int'l festival
Alternate events begin prior to int'l festival Tarko Sudiarno and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Magelang, Central Java Two alternative festivals kicked off on Thursday evening prior to the official opening of the Borobudur International Festival on Saturday.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fighting terrorism among Muslims in Indonesia
Fighting terrorism among Muslims in Indonesia Mun'im A. Sirry, Senior Researcher, Paramadina Foundation, Jakarta, Project Syndicate The flames of Islamic fundamentalism are not confined to the Middle East and Central Asia. Indonesia is increasingly in the news because of its large Muslim population, the rise of fundamentalist rhetoric, and purported connections to international terrorism.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rights body confirms murder of unarmed civilians in Bireuen
Rights body confirms murder of unarmed civilians in Bireuen Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said on Friday that its team sent to Aceh had verified the May 21 incident at Matang Mamplan village in Bireuen, where seven unarmed civilians were shot dead, including a boy aged 13.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sanctity of the unitary state
Sanctity of the unitary state Of the three-part alarming article by Dr. J. Soedjati Djiwandono, titled How sacred is the unitary state of Indonesia? (The Jakarta Post, June 3, 4 and 5), it was the second part that most categorically expressed the writer's views, and gave food for thought. The critical scholar stressed that times, the world and its people had changed. The assessments of values that prevail among the older generation and the present generation differ tellingly.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Life gets even tougher for Acehnese under siege
Life gets even tougher for Acehnese under siege Bernie K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh A convoy of five marine trucks, two armored personnel carriers and a tank rumbled into Pulo Ara village, a group of wooden houses on a sandy beach and nestled among banana and palm trees. Pulo Ara looks eerily empty. A few faces belonging to women and children appear from behind half-closed doors and window shutters.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia House is more than just Bali
Indonesia House is more than just Bali Zora Rahman Contributor Amsterdam Amsterdam on a sunny Sunday afternoon in May. The Indonesia Media foundation has just opened a bazaar with various attractions: Sundanese dance, Balinese gamelan traditional orchestra, Javanese food and batik. Indonesian and Dutch visitors revel in nostalgia and enjoy themselves, watching all these nice shows while eating rice cake. The hall is so crowded that some people must stand in the corridor.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
BP Indonesia clarifies
BP Indonesia clarifies Allow me here to give some input with regards to the news coverage from The Jakarta Post dated June 9, 2003, titled Gas shortage to exacerbate power woes on Java, on page 1. In the sixth column of the article, in the last paragraph, it is written that BP has a monopoly right to supply 600 MMSCFD gas to regional customers until 2010. Other companies are not permitted to supply gas to the market unless the gas demand does not exceed more than 600 MMSCFD.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
SE Asia takes bold steps against terrorism
SE Asia takes bold steps against terrorism Agence France-Presse, Hanoi Southeast Asia has made "excellent progress" in tackling global terrorism but the threat of future attacks in the region remains all too real, a top U.S. anti-terrorism official said on Friday. Cofer Black, the State Department's coordinator for counter- terrorism, declined to reveal any specific details of potential targets but said "the threat picture is a very dynamic one".
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
TPJ water company cuts off supply to Klender apartment
TPJ water company cuts off supply to Klender apartment Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 6,000 residents in Klender apartments in East Jakarta are upset as a result of having their normal water supply cut off by water company PT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) on Friday for being nearly three years and US$50,000 behind on their water bills.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Please refer to computer column counting
Please refer to computer column counting 1. PEOPLE: 1 x 48 Life gets even tougher for Acehnese under siege 2. KOMNAS: 2 x 30 Rights body confirms murders of unarmed civilians in Bireuen 3. BUPATI: 1 x 32 War disrupts public administration 4. HAZE: 2 x 36 Govt supports Walhi lawsuit against companies accused of starting fires 5. BECKHAM: 1 x 60 Wherever megastar Beckham moves, Asian fans may follow
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Minister suddenly fires nine staff
Minister suddenly fires nine staff JAKARTA: Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah fired four of his advisors and five expert staff on Thursday without any notice. The four advisors include Usman Paloh -- the brother of Surya Paloh, a presidential candidate for the 2004 general election and the owner of MetroTV and the Media Indonesia daily newspaper. The other dismissed advisors were Kemal Rumawi, Syaiful Masykur and Masrur Jafas.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
The Indonesian nation is currently facing many problems.
The Indonesian nation is currently facing many problems. Living costs are getting higher as electricity, telephone and water rates, as well as transportation fares and toll fees have been increasing. Meanwhile, business competition has become tougher. The number of people in their productive years has been increasing while the number of fields of employment are getting limited. The people also have to face problems outside "domestic" ones. For example, the Aceh crisis.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lantern festival brightens up Jakarta Fair
Lantern festival brightens up Jakarta Fair Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakartans are getting a rare chance to enjoy the treats of the Suzhou Lantern Festival during the month-long 2003 Jakarta Fair at the Jakarta Fairground in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. The festival sees over 200 traditional lanterns on display from the Suzhou region of China.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Will Papua become the next Aceh?
Will Papua become the next Aceh? Neles Tebay Pontifical University of Urbaniana The Jakarta Post Rome An "integrated" operation is being conducted in Aceh, on the basis of the martial law decreed by President Megawati Soekarnoputri. It aims at eradicating the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in the name of maintaining Indonesia's territorial integrity. Will the "integrated operation", preceded by a status of martial law, be applied in Papua? There are five considerations leading to such fears.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Strengthening ASEAN as a security community
Strengthening ASEAN as a security community Amitav Acharya, Deputy Director, Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Unlike Europe, Southeast Asia does not aspire to be what Robert Kagan in his best-selling book Of Paradise and Power, would call a "Kantian paradise". Southeast Asians have not forsaken military power in dealing with domestic and external threats, although they have avoided resort to force to settle intra-ASEAN conflicts.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Yakkum empowers the disabled to help themselves
Yakkum empowers the disabled to help themselves David Kennedy, Contributor, Yogyakarta, d_kenn@yahoo.com Sujimanto was 16 when he fell from a tree while playing in his village near Parangtritis, Yogyakarta. Two weeks later he was still lay in the hospital paralyzed from the waist down. He needed an operation that his family could not afford. He spent the next seven years at home, lying on a bed.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Naughty king of 'dangdut'
Naughty king of 'dangdut' From Bisnis Indonesia It is ridiculous to see how the king of dangdut -- that genre of music that is a blend of Malay and Indian tunes and rhythms -- panicked because of his own transgression. When he was found in the house of a pretty young woman in the early morning hours, he gave a very insensible reason. Then he slandered those not involved in the incident. Inul Daratista, the gyrating queen, was one of his victims.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/MAY
JP/7/MAY Unwillingness to look into May riots contributes to continued impunity Ati Nurbaiti Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta An infant has been born out of rape, at least one rape victim is mentally ill and 20 others have died, including by suicide. Many still mourn for missing relatives. This is just a small part of the legacy from the May 1998 riots, which has joined other mysteries in our history.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Telkom (2 x 24)
1. Telkom (2 x 24) Rebound in Telkom's shares pushes stock index higher 2. Merpati (1 x 40) Merpati takes 'quiet' route to boost gains 3. Mobile (2 x 18) Cellular subscribers to grow 40% in 2003 4. LNG (4 x 11) Purnomo asks Megawati to lobby Japan to buy LNG
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
From Irrelevance to irreverence: Stopping ASEAN's slide
From Irrelevance to irreverence: Stopping ASEAN's slide Meidyatama Suryodiningrat Managing Editor 'Van Zorge Report on Indonesia' Jakarta "Ideologies separate us, dreams and anguish bring us together." These profound words probably encapsulate the fundamental challenge faced by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): A deficiency of a clear sense of purpose, or vision, on where the grouping is heading in this age of U.S. hegemony.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Journalists arrested for drugs
Journalists arrested for drugs CIREBON, West Java: Two men were arrested by Cirebon Police after reportedly being caught with a small package of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) and an inhaler in their car in Cirebon on Thursday evening. The suspects, Otong Nurachman and Ardie Ardayat, claimed to be journalists with Bandung-based Aristokrat tabloid. The head of the drug and psychotropic crimes unit, First Insp.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aceh war must not
Aceh war must not involve the police House of Representatives Commission I has questioned the involvement of the police in the armed conflict in the province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. Permadi, one of the commission's members, criticized the police's involvement in fighting with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). I agree with Permadi. It is the responsibility of the Indonesian Military to crush the armed separatist movement. The police should only take part in law enforcement operations.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Market (1 x 30)
1. Market (1 x 30) Asian stocks up on back of U.S. gains again 2. OIL (2 x 16) Oil prices fall, IEA revises fuel stocks upward 3. FDI (2 x 27) FDI approvals rise as hundreds of companies plan for expansion 4. Aussies (1 x 33) Australia to rescue ailing tourism
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
More groups join the chorus against education bill
More groups join the chorus against education bill The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More groups in the archipelago joined North Sulawesi's move on Friday to reject the newly endorsed education bill by filing a petition for a judicial review with the Supreme Court. The East Java-based Indonesian Education Watch (IEW) has planned to also file a petition for a judicial review against the bill.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mount Guntur's alert status lowered
Mount Guntur's alert status lowered GARUT, West Java: Director of volcanology and geology disaster mitigation Djumarma Wirakusumah announced on Friday that the status of Mount Guntur in Garut had been lowered from level two (alert) to level one (active/normal) based on observation last month. Observation revealed that although Mount Guntur was continually blanketed in smoke, there was no sign of anomalies.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asia's top security grouping reaches critical juncture: analysts
Asia's top security grouping reaches critical juncture: analysts Samantha Brown, Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Asia's top security grouping, formed a decade ago with a mandate to help maintain regional peace and stability, has reached a crossroads, say analysts who are divided over assessing its progress.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Environmental Day celebrated amid rise in devastation
Environmental Day celebrated amid rise in devastation Hira P. Jhamtani, Environmental and Globalization Analyst, Denpasar, Bali The month of June brings seminars, speeches, tree planting, workshops and awards to commemorate the World Environment Day. In Indonesia, June is also the month of "environmental disaster" as haze blankets many cities such as Pontianak, Palangkaraya, Pekanbaru, Jambi and Palembang. Apart from fire and the resulting haze, Indonesia is also prone to floods.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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;ANTARA; ANPAa..v.. Photo-Aceh Photo-caption JP/3/CAPTION A Photo-caption Antara/Azhari SIGNING UP: Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh watches his wife Merlinda Irwanti filling a form for registration to get a special ID card in the provincial capital of Banda Aceh on Friday. The Aceh martial law administration has issued some one million ID cards to Acehnese in a bid to separate Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members from the population at large.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bekasi-Tangerang monorail proposed to ease congestion
Bekasi-Tangerang monorail proposed to ease congestion Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Malaysian firm has expressed willingness to invest in the construction of a monorail to help ease chronic traffic congestion in the city. "We are ready to construct a monorail. Once we obtain permission (from the governor), we will start," Ruslan Diwirjo, chief executive officer of Indonesia Transit Central, a consortium set up to develop the monorail project, said on Friday.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Anniversary Festival
Jakarta Anniversary Festival highlights different cultures ================= Tantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post Jakarta ----------------- This June is a month of fun and entertainment for Jakartans, with various art and cultural festivals taking place in conjunction with the commemoration of the capital's 476th anniversary. Besides the annual JakArt festival, this month will also see the Jakarta Anniversary Festival (JAF) organized by Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ).
Sat, 14 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Beware: Swelling
Beware: Swelling phone bills From Suara Karya I live in Pamulang housing complex, Jakarta, and pay my telephone bill through my office via direct debit. My family makes minimum use of telephone, as my husband and two daughters have cellular phones of their own. While normally we spend around Rp 200,000 on the phone, our April 2003 bill for our March telephone usage amounted to Rp 1,089,280. Checking with the telecommunication office in South Jakarta, we found out that at 1:27 a.m.