Archive: 26 June 2003
86 articles found
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tyranny by the majority: Current decision making
Tyranny by the majority: Current decision making J. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta Under Soeharto's New Order, the pattern of decision-making, particularly in the legislative bodies, invariably took the form of "deliberations towards unanimity" (musyawarah mufakat).
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
The debate on which political parties can field candidates in the
The debate on which political parties can field candidates in the 2004 presidential election may soon come to an end as most factions in the House have suggested that parties winning three percent of the seats in the House should be able to join the race. All factions except Golkar have reached a common understanding that more parties should participate in the elections in 2004, when the country is expected to organize the first ever direct presidential election.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sukhoigate: Politicization of weapons procurement
Sukhoigate: Politicization of weapons procurement Bantarto Bandoro, Editor, The Indonesian Quarterly, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id Is it wrong for a country with a vast geographical area, a high degree of vulnerability to internal threats and a strategic location in the Asia-Pacific region, like Indonesia, to acquire more sophisticated weapons and use them in defending its territorial integrity?
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
120 seats allocated for independent legislators
120 seats allocated for independent legislators Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has reserved 120 out of 550 seats in the House of Representatives (DPR) for independent candidates in the 2004 election.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Activists deplore light sentences in drug cases
Activists deplore light sentences in drug cases Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Law enforcers in North Sumatra have failed to uphold the law in the fight against the use and sale of illicit drugs, with a number of controversial verdicts handed down by judges trying drugs cases here lately, a legal activist said on Wednesday.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Party screening to resume
Party screening to resume JAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights will soon conduct the second screening for political parties to determine whether or not they meet the stipulated requirements. Ramly Hutabarat, the ministry's director of state administrative affairs, said on Wednesday that nine political parties had so far registered for screening and invited others to register by July 4 at the latest if they wanted to join the second screening.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
JakArt@2003
JakArt@2003 .TB.30" 0.90" until June 28 Exhibition, Creativity and Contents: the Indian from St Gall and Golden Letters Ak Sa Ra Bookstore, Jl. Kemang Raya 8b, South Jakarta until June 30 Painting Exhibition The Exuberance of the Soul by Aida Prayogo (Indonesian) and Lamat (Austrian) JakArt Center, Jl Jend. Sudirman 71, South Jakarta 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. until June 28: Theater Perampok The National Education Ministry building, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, South Jakarta 4 p.m.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
BCA trims profit forecast
BCA trims profit forecast Bank Central Asia said on Wednesday it has revised downward its net profit forecast this year to Rp 2.8 trillion (US$337.34 million) from Rp 3.4 trillion previously due to the recent fall of interest rates. "The recent fall of interest rates will hurt our interest income this year," BCA managing director Jahja Setiaatmadja told reporters. The one-month benchmark Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes fell to 9.53 percent Wednesday from 9.71 percent last week.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gresik's cement sales fall 16%
Gresik's cement sales fall 16% JAKARTA: Indonesia's cement maker PT Semen Gresik Wednesday said cement sales tumbled 16% to 1.177 million metric tons in May from 1.393 million tons in May last year. Gresik, Indonesia's largest cement maker, blamed the fall on a decline in domestic sales and export volumes. Semen Gresik's domestic cement sales in May fell 11% to 950,868 tons from 1.065 tons last year. Exports slumped 31% to 226,220 tons from 328,741 tons a year earlier.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Media besieged by nationalist zealots
Media besieged by nationalist zealots Otto Syamsuddin Ishak, Sociologist, Jakarta The performance of and controversy over journalists in the context of the Aceh war and what they experience brings to mind the words of the historian H. Julien Benda who in 1927 wrote The betrayal of the intellectuals.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bleak outlook for grocery spending
Bleak outlook for grocery spending Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has experienced a bleak outlook in grocery spending since the economic crisis, with no sign of a strengthening in the short term, says an AC Nielsen report made available on Tuesday. The report shows the grocery sales index of the first quarter at 102 percent, weakening from 109 percent the previous quarter.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Press protests TNI bias for 'SCTV'
Press protests TNI bias for 'SCTV' Journalists who are based in Lhokseumawe boycotted on Wednesday a press briefing at the military operation center in protest over unfair treatment they received from military operation commander Brig. Gen. Bambang Darmono.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
[b]Sukhoigate: Politicization
Sukhoigate: Politicization of weapons procurement Bantarto Bandoro Editor, The Indonesian Quarterly, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id Is it wrong for a country with vast geographical area, high degree of vulnerability of internal threat and strategic location in the Asia Pacific region, like Indonesia, to acquire more sophisticated weapons and use them in defending its territorial integrity?
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. AUDIT (1 x 30)
1. AUDIT (1 x 30) Asian firms facing audit crunch 2. NIELS (2 x 16) Bleak outlook for grocery spending 3. DJATUN (2 x 27) Current rupiah level neutral for RI economy: Dorodjatun
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
PGN to sell $200m bonds
PGN to sell $200m bonds JAKARTA : Indonesia's state-owned gas distribution company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara, or PGN, confirmed Wednesday that it will sell US$200 million in bonds to fund a gas pipeline, a company official said. The proceeds will be used to finance the development of a 190- kilometer gas pipeline running from the Gresik gas field in South Sumatra to Pagar Dewa on the southern coast of Sumatra.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. EDUCATION: 3 x 23
1. EDUCATION: 3 x 23 House asks state universities to review special admission fee 2. MYANMAR: 1 x 40 Japan to stop aid if Suu Kyi not freed 3. VIETNAM: 1 x 42 Megawati in Hanoi to seal sea border deal 4. WTO: 1 x 44 WTO to review RI's economic, trade policies 5. DRUG: 1 x 35 Illicit drug output down, abuse up 6. ODD: 1 x 35 Toronto invites gays to marry
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Drugs burned, spectators get high
Drugs burned, spectators get high The Jakarta Post Tangerang, Banten Drug evidence worth billions of rupiah was burned in an incinerator at the Technology and Science Development Center compound in Serpong, Tangerang regency, on Wednesday morning. The drugs comprised 1.6 tons of marijuana, 5.8 kilograms (kg) of cocaine, 1.2 kg of heroin, 2.2 kg of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine), 30 liters of amphetamine, 37,000 ecstasy pills and 2,520 barbiturate pills.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sukhoigate may mar Megawati's 2004 bid
Sukhoigate may mar Megawati's 2004 bid Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta The planned investigation by the House of Representatives into the purchase of Russian-made Sukhoi jet fighters may not lead to the impeachment of President Megawati Soekarnoputri, but it could tarnish her image and jeopardize her reelection bid.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Angie stopped in second round: Angelique 'Angie' Widjaja of
Angie stopped in second round: Angelique 'Angie' Widjaja of Indonesia, who is ranked 70, was defeated by Nadia Petrova, ranked 29, 6-7 (3/7), 3-6 in the second round at the Wimbledon Open in London. Angie's singles bid came to an end on Wednesday. In the doubles event, she teamed up with Maria Vento-Kabchi of Venezuela to beat Argentineans Maria Emilia Salerni/Gisela Dulko, 7-6 (7/5), 2-6, 6-2 on Tuesday, and retained her shot at the title. -- Agencies
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fire forces Ciputra Mall to close
Fire forces Ciputra Mall to close JAKARTA: Ciputra Mall in West Jakarta was forced to close on Wednesday afternoon after the power went out due to a short circuit in a generator set that caused a fire and panicked shoppers. A spokesperson from Ciputra Mall told The Jakarta Post that a small fire broke out in the basement of the mall at 5 p.m. Security personnel immediately evacuated visitors from the mall. The police and fire department quickly arrived on the scene.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bank BCA appoints new independent commissioners
Bank BCA appoints new independent commissioners M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shareholders of Bank Central Asia (BCA) have appointed three new independent commissioners in a move some said reflected the pinnacle of an internal dispute between the outgoing independent commissioners and key shareholder FarIndo Investment.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Walhi sues governor for neglecting forest fires
Walhi sues governor for neglecting forest fires Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) is suing Riau governor Saleh Djasit for negligence over his inability to handle forest fires in the province. "We have filed the lawsuit with Pekanbaru District Court. The trial will likely start in two weeks," Walhi's deputy director for Riau M. Tegus Surya told the Jakarta Post on Wednesday.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati in Hanoi to seal sea border deal
Megawati in Hanoi to seal sea border deal Agencies, Hanoi President Megawati Soekarnoputri arrived on Wednesday in Hanoi to begin her three-day visit during which an agreement on the maritime boundary between the two countries will be signed. The President landed at Noi Bai international airport at around 3.00 pm and will be officially welcomed during an official ceremony on Thursday, an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Agence France Presse.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Improvement in economy brings new impetus for investment
Improvement in economy brings new impetus for investment Investment activities in Indonesia have started to move again amid an improvement of the country's economy after significant drops during the past three years. Economic observers said that the improvement in the macroeconomic situation as indicated by the strengthening of the rupiah against the U.S.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
House asks state universities to review special admission fee
House asks state universities to review special admission fee Kurniawan Hari and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung The House of Representatives on Wednesday asked four prominent state universities to review their policy of charging new students admission fees far above the normal rate. The request was extended to rectors of the universities, who had been summoned to clarify the policy, which has sparked protests nationwide.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aceh governor pleads for more aid
Aceh governor pleads for more aid Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh appealed on Wednesday to Acehnese and others living in Jakarta to provide humanitarian aid for their brothers currently suffering the brunt of military operations in the war-torn province. Assistance was urgently needed particularly to rebuild hundreds of schools that were burned down during the raging war, he said.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Toll roads: The killing fields
Toll roads: The killing fields At least 15 people have been killed in toll road accidents this month. The most recent fatal accidents took place in Cibubur on Tuesday and Cikupa, Tangerang, and claimed three lives. Latest records indicate that a total of 34 people have been killed in toll road accidents since April this year, with the most deadly accident killing 12 people on the Jakarta-Cikampek turnpike on April 21.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
WTO to review RI's economic, trade policies
WTO to review RI's economic, trade policies Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Member countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO) are to assess Indonesia's economic and trade policies over the past four years on Friday in Geneva, to see whether or not the policies have violated the WTO ruling, said a top official at the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The ministry's director general for international cooperation, Pos M.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bakrie exports container cranes
Bakrie exports container cranes JAKARTA: PT Trans-Bakrie, a subsidiary of PT Bakrie & Brothers, has shipped six container cranes ordered by Sri Lankan container terminal operator South Asia Gateway Terminal (SAGT). The company said on Wednesday that the shipment of the container cranes, worth about US$10 million, was carried out in two stages. "The delivery was completed on Saturday of last week with the shipment of three of the six cranes.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Timah hopes profit to double
Timah hopes profit to double JAKARTA : Encouraged by improving world tin prices, Indonesian tin producer PT Tambang Timah expects its net profit this year to double from last year's Rp 11.28 billion (US$1.3 million). "We expect that the tin prices this year will rise to around $4,500-$4,700 per ton from $4,200 per ton last year," Timah's President Director Thobrani Alwi told reporters Wednesday.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to curb foreign NGOs in Aceh
Govt to curb foreign NGOs in Aceh Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights is drafting tough regulations to limit the presence of foreign non-governmental organization (NGO) activists in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, further closing the province to independent scrutiny.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Experts urge enactment of constitutional court bill
Experts urge enactment of constitutional court bill Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts urged legislators and the government on Wednesday to finish the deliberation of the constitutional court bill soon and to establish the court before the Aug. 17, 2003 deadline set by the 1945 Constitution. Solly Lubis, an expert from North Sumatra University (USU), suggested that the government take the spirit and optimism of the legislators into account.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bukit Sentul case goes to court
Bukit Sentul case goes to court BOGOR: A prosecutor is seeking a six-month prison term for the chairman of the Association of Owners and Tenants of Bukit Sentul Housing Estate, who had protested the increase in garbage collection fees imposed by the housing management. Prosecutor Djamil Zaini told the Cibinong District Court that defendant Kunarso Suryoputra demonstrated "antisocial behavior" by seizing a confidential document. The incident took place on Sept.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, June 26, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, June 26, 2003 .TB.30" 1.0" 25th Bali Arts Festival Program All programs take place at the Werddhi Budaya Art Centre compound in Nusa Indah Street, Denpasar. June 26 10 a.m. Classical orchestra Semara Pagulingan from Kamasan village, Angsoka Stage 12:30 p.m Gong Gede orchestra from Kubu village, Ayodya Stage. 8 p.m. Gong Kebyar orchestra live competition (Buleleng vs Badung regency), Ardha Chandra open stage. June 27 10 a.m.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Yusril to settle dispute between PKB factions
Yusril to settle dispute between PKB factions Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the judicial process in the long-standing dispute between the two camps in the National Awakening Party (PKB) still dragging on, the final say now lies with the Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra. Both the warring parties came to Yusril in a bid to block each other's path to winning the right to contest next year's general election.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tyranny by the majority: Current decision making
Tyranny by the majority: Current decision making J. Soedjati Djiwandono Political Analyst Jakarta Under Soeharto's New Order, the pattern of decision-making, particularly in the legislative bodies, invariably took the form of "deliberations towards unanimity" (musyawarah mufakat).
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Drugs burned, spectators get high
Drugs burned, spectators get high Multa Firdaus The Jakarta Post Tangerang, Banten Confiscated drugs worth billions of rupiah was burned in an incinerator (photo right) at the Technology and Science Development Center compound in Serpong, Tangerang regency, on Wednesday morning. The drugs comprised 1.6 tons of marijuana, 5.8 kilograms (kg) of cocaine, 1.2 kg of heroin, 2.2 kg of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine), 30 liters of amphetamine, 37,000 ecstasy pills and 2,520 barbiturate pills.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
~FOR INVESTMENT EXPO
~FOR INVESTMENT EXPO JP POWER PLANT: The electricity sector remains one of the most lucrative business fields to invest in amid a continuing increase in power demand in the country. Even though a number of giant power plants, including the coal-fired Suralaya power plant in Merak, Banten (above), are in operation, they are still unable to meet the sharp increase in the demand for electricity.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt plans to tender new power projects
Govt plans to tender new power projects The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to open new tenders for the construction of new power generators in a bid to help meet soaring demand for power and to avoid a power crisis in the future, a senior official says. "We are still assessing the demand.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
More hazardous waste enters RI
More hazardous waste enters RI JAKARTA: Indonesia has been accepting more and more hazardous waste illegally imported from other countries after the economic crisis hit the country in 1997, a senior government official says.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Beratha to seek reelection
Beratha to seek reelection DENPASAR, Bali: Bali Governor Dewa Made Beratha has registered for the gubernatorial election, a committee member said on Wednesday. Gde Indria, a member of the gubernatorial election, said Beratha had submitted his registration form before the deadline on Wednesday. Beratha will run against former Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) chairman Putu Ary Suta, IGN Santoso, I Gede Wiratha and Anak Agung Ngurah Oka Ratmadi.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fire forces Ciputra Mall to close
Fire forces Ciputra Mall to close JAKARTA: Ciputra Mall in West Jakarta was forced to close on Wednesday afternoon after the power went out due to a short circuit in a generator set that caused a fire and panicked shoppers. A spokesperson from Ciputra Mall told The Jakarta Post that a small fire broke out in the basement of the mall at 5 p.m. Security personnel immediately evacuated visitors from the mall. The police and fire department quickly arrived on the scene.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Canadian artist discovers Indonesia
Canadian artist discovers Indonesia David Kennedy, Contributor, Jakarta, d_kenn@yahoo.com Mention the name Ken Pattern to most Jakarta art lovers and you will get a nod of recognition. His intricate pen and ink drawings, documenting the dramatic changes in Jakarta's cityscape in the 1990's have made him almost a household name.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Workers paid Rp 30 for overtime
Workers paid Rp 30 for overtime PADANG, West Sumatra: Employees of province-owned Bank Nagari receive a mere Rp 30 (U.S. 0.4 cents) an hour for overtime, a local councillor said. A member of the provincial legislature's finance commission, Salahuddin Datuk Tumangguang, said the poor treatment had recently been reported to the commission by several current and former employees of the bank, whose shares are owned by the provincial administration.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bakrie exports container cranes
Bakrie exports container cranes JAKARTA: PT Trans-Bakrie, a subsidiary of PT Bakrie & Brothers, has shipped six container cranes ordered by Sri Lankan container terminal operator South Asia Gateway Terminal (SAGT). The company said on Wednesday that the shipment of the container cranes, worth about US$10 million, was carried out in two stages. "The delivery was completed on Saturday of last week with the shipment of three of the six cranes.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Biodiversity book out for sale
Biodiversity book out for sale JAKARTA: The Biodiversity Foundation (Yayasan Kehati) and Coca Cola Foundation Indonesia (CCFI) launched on Wednesday three books on Indonesian biodiversity aimed at educating children on the country's rich biodiversity.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mukhlas refuses to testify against Samudra
Mukhlas refuses to testify against Samudra Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Prosecutors in the trial of the alleged mastermind of the Bali bombing, Imam Samudra, lost a chance of securing more incriminating evidence on Wednesday after witness Ali Gufron alias Mukhlas refused to testify against the defendant.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Corrupt, lazy, but loyal
Corrupt, lazy, but loyal How would you characterize a typical government worker in Indonesia? If Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno has his way, a typical civil servant would be loyal to the cause of the unitary state (however the minister defines "loyal"), but would still be corrupt. You can throw in lazy for good measure, to complete the picture.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali's Air Paradise to start flying to Seoul in July
Bali's Air Paradise to start flying to Seoul in July Marian Carroll, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali At a time when most international carriers are cutting flights, Asia's newest airline is expanding into new markets, but its owner has warned that growth will be limited without government financial support.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Death for drug
Death for drug counterfeiters From Media Indonesia The stern action taken by the West Jakarta police and the Food and Drug Control Agency against individuals or firms producing and distributing fake medicine deserves praise. Drugs are manufactured for the purpose of curing people and making them healthy, so that strict control over drug production and distribution is required. It is even more the case if the drugs produced are fake, which can endanger human lives.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Locals clash with security forces over housing dispute
Locals clash with security forces over housing dispute Kasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra Hundreds of people in Padang, West Sumatra clashed on Wednesday with security officers over a housing dispute, causing 20 people to be arrested by the police. The incident occurred when over 500 court, police and military officers insisted on executing the Supreme Court verdict that orders the Chaniago family to vacate 15 houses on land owned by the Sikumbang family on Jl.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, June 26, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, June 26, 2003 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 9:00 Music 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 4:00 Religious Teaching 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Religious Songs 6:00 News: Berita Petang 7:00 Battle of Wits 8:00 Music: Gebyar Keroncong 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Music: Country Road 11:00 Talk Show: Bincang Malam TPI 6:00 a.m.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Workers paid Rp 30 for overtime
Workers paid Rp 30 for overtime PADANG, West Sumatra: Employees of province-owned Bank Nagari receive a mere Rp 30 (U.S. 0.4 cents) an hour for overtime, a local councillor said. A member of the provincial legislature's finance commission, Salahuddin Datuk Tumangguang, said the poor treatment had recently been reported to the commission by several current and former employees of the bank, whose shares are owned by the provincial administration.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Amateur JGC golfer wins pro Tour
Amateur JGC golfer wins pro Tour JAKARTA: Rizal Arya from the Jakarta Golf Club became the first amateur player to ever win a professional 2003 tournament when he finished the two-day PGPI Mini Tour II with a total score of 2-over 146 (72 74) on Wednesday. The Tour, being played at the Riverside Golf and Country Club in Cimanggis, West Java, is organized every three months by the Association of Indonesian Professional Golfers (PGPI).
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt gets tough against tax evaders
Govt gets tough against tax evaders Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights have signed a joint decree allowing tax evaders to be temporarily detained without trial, a move expected to boost compliance with tax laws.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Car-train collisions
Car-train collisions When I picked up The Jakarta Post of June 17, I saw a news article on the front page titled 15 people killed in Central Java bus-train collision. Again another publication (a weekly or monthly) reported more road accidents. The question is: Who is to blame? As far as I am concerned, in the case of a car-train collision the fault is almost always on the part of the driver.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Banners spoil Jakarta's beauty
Banners spoil Jakarta's beauty From Warta Kota Banners and posters in Jakarta are now haphazardly put up in various places, even on electricity/telephone poles, trees and road fences. Such displays, by private business organizations, educational institutions, government agencies and political parties, can also be found on main streets and railway stations between Jakarta and Bogor.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Toll roads: The killing fields
Toll roads: The killing fields At least 15 people have been killed in toll road accidents this month. The most recent fatal accidents took place in Cibubur on Tuesday and Cikupa, Tangerang, and claimed three lives. Latest records indicate that a total of 34 people have been killed in toll road accidents since April this year, with the most deadly accident killing 12 people on the Jakarta-Cikampek turnpike on April 21.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
American journalist declared a suspect
American journalist declared a suspect Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Aceh Police declared on Wednesday that American journalist William Nessen had violated visa regulations, an offense which may lead to his deportation. The status of Nessen was announced following 24 hours of questioning, during which the freelancer was placed under police detention. Aceh Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Administration to install security cameras
Administration to install security cameras Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration plans to install additional security cameras in high-risk crime areas in an effort to tighten security in the capital, an official said on Wednesday. The head of the City Public Order Agency, Soebagio, said that apart from security, the cameras also would monitor traffic, floods, fires and other emergencies.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Legislature rejects car buying plan
Legislature rejects car buying plan MALANG, East Java: Councillors in Malang regency have rejected a plan to buy new cars for 33 district chiefs. A councillor from the Golkar faction, Rendra Kresna, said on Wednesday that Regent Sujud Pribadi had proposed allocating Rp 4.9 billion (US$597,500) from the revision of the 2003 regional budget to purchase cars to help the subdistrict chiefs make the 2004 election a success. Each subdistrict chief drives a 1996 Isuzu Panther minivan.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Two die in car crash in Banyumas
Two die in car crash in Banyumas Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java Sokarayee Salae, 32, a Thai citizen who was pursuing a university degree in Yogyakarta, and his Indonesian friend Rizal, a resident of Jl. Cokrodirjan, Yogyakarta, died in a car accident on Tuesday night, Police said on Wednesday. Banyumas Police Chief Adj. Sr. Comr. LOM Marpaung said the accident occurred when Sokarayee, who was driving a Suzuki Carry minivan, was speeding along Jl.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Inaugural flight brings Aussies back to Bali
Inaugural flight brings Aussies back to Bali Dewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, Australia What comes first, the availability of frequent flights to a holiday destination, or the large numbers of passengers who want to go there? Since we live in an era where market research is conducted for any project worth its commercial salt, that is no longer a chicken-and-egg question. If the potential market is visible on the horizon, the product will be made available.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ground water quality worsens
Ground water quality worsens Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Each individual eliminates approximately 0.15 kilograms in bodily waste or excrement every day. With its 8.3 million population, Jakarta produces 1.245 tons of human waste daily, or 454.4 tons annually. That's really a big issue as Jakarta, which covers a 650,000- square kilometer area, does not have an integrated sewerage system to manage the waste of its residents.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to restrict foreign activists in war-torn Aceh
Govt to restrict foreign activists in war-torn Aceh Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights is drafting tough regulations to limit the presence of foreign non-governmental organization (NGO) activists in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, further closing the province to independent scrutiny.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Six countries join Bali billiard meet
Six countries join Bali billiard meet JAKARTA: Billiard participants from six Asian countries are taking part in the A Mild Billiard Bali Open Tournament 2003, which began in Denpasar, Bali, on Wednesday, according to a report. Malaysia, India, Singapore and Vietnam have three players each while L. Corteza is the sole Philippines' contender in the Asian Pocket Billiard Union (APBU)-sanctioned tournament, which will run until Saturday at the Paradiso Billiard.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Corrupt district court is rotten to the core
Corrupt district court is rotten to the core Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "We chose to go to court because we didn't want to bribe the traffic police officer. But it turned out that people here ask for more money than the police do," a 66-year-old man, who was accompanying his son, said angrily in front of the East Jakarta District Court.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asian firms facing audit crunch
Asian firms facing audit crunch Tom Wright, Dow Jones, Jakarta Tighter regulations over accounting practices post-Enron are making it increasingly difficult for Asian companies listed in the U.S. to find American-registered accountants to review their books. After the scandal over now-disgraced Enron Corp. forced auditors to draw a clearer line between accounting and advisory work, the Big Four accounting firms are increasingly refusing to take on jobs that might smack of conflict of interest.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang to plant 189,000 trees
Tangerang to plant 189,000 trees TANGERANG: The Tangerang regency environmental agency plans to plant 189,000 trees on 300 hectares of land along the Cisadane river catchment area in November and December. "Today, our team begins conducting a survey to study what kind of trees the people living along the river want, because they will be involved in managing the green areas," Agency deputy chief Admat Kosim told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Komnas HAM and nationalists
Komnas HAM and nationalists From Koran Tempo The Indonesian National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has published a report about a mass grave in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, one that reportedly could have been dug during the present military emergency period in the territory. Various groups in society have reacted strongly to this report owing to its controversial and, what some say, one-sided nature.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Illnesses swamp refugees in Aceh
Illnesses swamp refugees in Aceh Nani Farida and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe/Banda Aceh Thousands of Acehnese across the province have been treated for various illnesses since they fled to refugee camps following the imposition of martial law in the province on May 19.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Schools sucking us dry with demands'
'Schools sucking us dry with demands' Everyone knows that a good education is the best guarantee for a successful and happy life, but many parents here in Jakarta are finding it difficult, if not impossible, to finance their children's education and send them into the future armed with a degree. Both private and state schools, from kindergarten on up to university, impose fees on students, which they call "donations", leaving parents scrambling to raise the needed cash.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Sukhoi -- 2 cols, 4 lines, 60pts MB, 32 counts
1. Sukhoi -- 2 cols, 4 lines, 60pts MB, 32 counts Sukhoigate may mar Mega's 2004 bid 2. Refugee -- 5 cols, 1 line, 45pts MB, 35 counts Illnesses swamp refugees in Aceh 3. Tax -- 4 cols, 1 line, 36pts MB, 35 counts Govt gets tough against tax evaders
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
VICO Indonesia clarifies
VICO Indonesia clarifies We are writing in response to your article published in The Jakarta Post on June 16, 2003, titled Extension of Japanese LNG contract vital: Total. In this article you referred to our company, VICO Indonesia, as "VICO -- a subsidiary of Anglo-American firm BP PLC". This is incorrect. Virginia Indonesia Co, LLC (VICO Indonesia) is the operating company for the Sanga Sanga Production Sharing Contract area in East Kalimantan.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
IRI Forum: Taking advantage
IRI Forum: Taking advantage of new investment opportunity The Indonesia Regional Investment Forum (IIRIF) 2003 will be held at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) from July 2 to July 4 to discuss opportunities and challenges in investing in the country's economically more independent provinces.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. INSIGHT: 1 x 50
1. INSIGHT: 1 x 50 Tyranny by the majority: Current decision-making 2. NESSEN: 1 x 40 American journalist declared a suspect 3. PUTEH: 1 x 36 Aceh governor pleads for more aid 4. BOYCOTT: 1 x 33 Press protest TNI bias for 'SCTV' 5. MILF: 1 x 31 Philippines, Muslim rebels end talks with success in Malaysia 6. TERROR: 1 x 44 'Int'l community has terrorists on the run'
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Amateur JGC golfer wins pro Tour
Amateur JGC golfer wins pro Tour JAKARTA: Rizal Arya from the Jakarta Golf Club became the first amateur player to ever win a professional 2003 tournament when he finished the two-day PGPI Mini Tour II with a total score of 2-over 146 (72 74) on Wednesday. The Tour, being played at the Riverside Golf and Country Club in Cimanggis, West Java, is organized every three months by the Association of Indonesian Professional Golfers (PGPI).
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
'3m Indonesians are drug users'
'3m Indonesians are drug users' JAKARTA: Police estimate that Indonesia has around three million drug users among a population of 212 million, an officer said on Wednesday. Adj. Sr. Comr. Sigit Sudarmanto, police chief for Sleman district in Central Java, said the figure comes from the latest police report on drug abuse. Sudarmanto, quoted by Antara, said 1.3 million of the total residents of Jakarta and its immediate surroundings were drug users. --AFP
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
House urged to immediately amend money-laundering law
House urged to immediately amend money-laundering law Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives is being urged to pick up the pace in deliberating an amended money laundering law, so that it can be endorsed by September as required by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
SBI rate down to 9.53%
SBI rate down to 9.53% JAKARTA: The interest rate of one-month Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes fell to a six-year low of 9.53 percent during the weekly Wednesday auction, from 9.71 percent the previous week. The central bank has been guiding its benchmark rate down in the hope of encouraging banks to lower their lending rates and help the corporate sector obtain cheaper loans for working capital.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Water - 1x 28
1. Water - 1x 28 Ground water quality worsens 2. Mabok - 1x 20 Seized drugs burned 3. corrupt- 2x 25 Corrupt district court is rotten to the core 4. Camera - 2x 20 Jakarta to install more security cameras 5. Speak - 2x 20 'Schools sucking us dry with demands'
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Party screening to resume
Party screening to resume JAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights will soon conduct the second screening for political parties to determine whether or not they meet the stipulated requirements. Ramly Hutabarat, the ministry's director of state administrative affairs, said on Wednesday that nine political parties had so far registered for screening and invited others to register by July 4 at the latest if they wanted to join the second screening.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Small parties may field presidential candidates
Small parties may field presidential candidates Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The debate on which political parties can field candidates in the 2004 presidential election may soon come to an end as most factions in the House have suggested that parties winning three percent of the seats in the House should be able to join the race.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
I Made Sujata
I Made Sujata Contributor Tihingan, Bali For centuries, the people of Tihingan, Klungkung regency, managed to sustain the ancestral legacy of gong-making at their small village, some 40 kilometers northeast of Denpasar. Unfortunately, the combined threat of decreasing demand and lack of skilled workers has placed the future of its gong industry in grave danger. The gong, the generic term for traditional Balinese musical instruments, was a permanent feature in Balinese cultural life.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aceh military operation
Aceh military operation What have we achieved from the one-month-old integrated operation in Aceh? Evaluating the operation, Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said last Thursday that as regards the quantitative achievements, the body count and the occupation of (former) strongholds of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) could be used as the indicators of success or failure. Let's go back to the Vietnam war in 1975 when more than 5 million Vietnamese, many guerrillas, were killed.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Current rupiah level neutral for RI economy: Dorodjatun
Current rupiah level neutral for RI economy: Dorodjatun James Simms, Dow Jones, Tokyo The current level of the Indonesian rupiah is "neutral" for the economy, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti said, adding that the currency's stability had contributed to the drop in inflation and falls in interest rates. The rupiah is trading at over a two-year high due to political stability, which has helped lure back some capital this year.