Archive: 15 July 2003
84 articles found
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tommy Soeharto's case goes to Supereme Court for review
Tommy Soeharto's case goes to Supereme Court for review The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors opposed on Monday an attempt by Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former president Soeharto, to overturn his murder conviction and 15-year prison sentence on the grounds of fresh evidence. But for the sake of procedures, presiding judge Ridwan Mansur forwarded the case to the Supreme Court, who will have the final say on Tommy's request.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
East Timor upset over travel alerts
East Timor upset over travel alerts EAST TIMOR: The world's youngest nation, East Timor, appealed on Monday for Australia to lift a travel warning alerting Australians of potential terror attacks in the poor, former Indonesian territory. East Timorese Foreign Minister Jose Ramos Horta told the Australian Associated Press that the warnings were destroying East Timor's attempts to promote tourism, and he was considering issuing travel alerts of his own in retaliation.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Catching up with Jakarta buses
Catching up with Jakarta buses Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When Jakartans say they have to catch a bus, often they are speaking literally. For getting a bus in the capital frequently involves running down the street after the thing, because buses never actually seem to pull up next to bus stops and pick up passengers.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Residents fed up with lack of drinking water
Residents fed up with lack of drinking water The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) predicts that many city residents will face water shortages as the current dry season is forecast to last up to August. The absence of rainfall will likely cause many artesian wells to dry up. Meanwhile, the fact is that some 1.1 million cubic meter of water are consumed by the city's population every day. The Jakarta Post talked to some residents who are experiencing water problems at the moment.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Alleged JI member escapes from RP jail
Alleged JI member escapes from RP jail Jim Gomez, Associated Press, Manila An Indonesian man who allegedly confessed to involvement in nearly simultaneous bombings in Manila that killed 22 people escaped on early Monday from jail with two other terror suspects, police said.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
U.S.-based golfer Tumbel leads E. Java Open
U.S.-based golfer Tumbel leads E. Java Open The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ben Tumbel from the Jakarta Golf Club, now residing in the U.S., took the early lead in the Rp 150 million (US$16,000) East Java Open by two strokes after carding a 2-under 70 (34 36) on Monday. Ben, who had to qualify in a preliminary playoff for the 4-day tournament played at the Yani Golf Club in the East Java capital city of Surabaya, opened the round with a birdie.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mega complains about DPR's powers
Mega complains about DPR's powers I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali President Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed concern on Monday over the increasing powers of the House of Representatives, saying that it had virtually changed the country's government from a presidential to a parliamentarian system. "From both the theoretical and empirical perspectives, cutting down the president's authority to produce legislation, and handing that over to the House, is an understandable thing.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Beware: Foreign NGOs
Beware: Foreign NGOs in Papua From Koran Tempo The Papuan issue is Indonesia's domestic affair and the nation will solve it on its own. Foreign non-governmental organizations only create confusion instead of helping local people, and the government should watch out for their activities in the country.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. President complains about DPR's powers
1. President complains about DPR's powers 2. Assembly gears up to establish Constitution court 3. Tommy case goes to Supreme Court 4. RI to host fifth ASEM meeting 5. Candidate numbers shock KPU
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
NGOs to investigate misuse of Rp 16b donation
NGOs to investigate misuse of Rp 16b donation Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) agreed on Monday to investigate the alleged misuse of a Rp 16 billion (US$2 million) donation to the Tangerang mayoralty. The NGOs said PT Angkasa Pura II, a state-owned company that manages the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, contributed the funds for community development programs.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Martial law fails to stop extortion in Aceh
Martial law fails to stop extortion in Aceh Dewi Kurniawati, Contributor, Banda Aceh, Aceh Almost two months into the bloody military operation aimed at crushing separatist rebels in Aceh province, some things have not changed much. Extortion, generally taking the form of demands of illegal fees, remains one of the unresolved problems in Aceh, despite the imposition of martial law on May 19.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI to host fifth ASEM meeting
RI to host fifth ASEM meeting Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia is to host the fifth Asia Europe Ministerial Meeting (ASEM) in Denpasar, Bali, on July 24 and 25 to address a series of international security issues including the postwar situation in Iraq and the North Korea nuclear crisis. Attended by seven ministers from European countries and 10 ministers from Asia cooperation, what is this?
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
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1 x 32 Rattan firms accused of pollution JP/5/twin 2 x 19 Doctors mull surgery to separate twins JP/5/irian 2 x 25 Govt moves closer to split Papua despite controversy JP/5/pungli 1 x 37 Martial law fails to stop extortion
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Doctors mull surgery to separate conjoined twins
Doctors mull surgery to separate conjoined twins Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung A team of medical experts in Bandung were exploring the possibility of separating conjoined twins born in the West Java capital on Saturday. Hasan Sadikin Hospital care and services director Dr. Nanan Setiawan, speaking at a news conference, said they were examining the unnamed twins, born at Astanaanyar Hospital closely.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Visa records 26% rise in sales
Visa records 26% rise in sales JAKARTA: Visa Indonesia said on Monday its card sales volume, or the total value of transactions made using Visa cards, grew by 26 percent in the first month of the year compared to the same period last year. The sales volume in the first quarter of the year rose to US$900 million, the company said in a statement.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
'My Asian Neighbors' in hilarious cartoons
'My Asian Neighbors' in hilarious cartoons Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An artist works by absorbing the world around him and pouring it back into his creations. Sometimes the expression comes abstractly, other times, as in the work of cartoonists, it takes the form of tongue-in-cheek frankness.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
American tried for wife abuse
American tried for wife abuse BOGOR: An American citizen, John William De Koning, 59, was tried at Cibinong District Court on Monday on a charge of physically abusing his wife. During the trial, De Koning's lawyer, Thomas E Tampubolon, demanded the court free his client because the charge was groundless. De Koning was reported by his wife Mulyo Widhiastuti Mulyoto to the police for abusing her in their home in Bukit Sentul residential estate, Sentul, Bogor, on Dec. 1, 2002, at around 1 p.m.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mega's running mate undecided
Mega's running mate undecided MANADO, North Sulawesi: Veteran politician from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Sabam Sirait said on Monday that his party would nominate chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri as the sole presidential candidate. Sabam added that the decision to pick Megawati as the only candidate was agreed upon during a party congress. He did not name when the congress was held.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
High minimum wage policy creates more unemployment
High minimum wage policy creates more unemployment Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Malang, East Java While labor activists lauded the government's decision to increase workers' minimum wages, a study shows that it has cut jobs in the formal sector and has tended to lower wages in the informal sector, which, in turn, has put further strain on the country's unemployment problem.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, July 15, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, July 15, 2003 Performances * Dance Drama Arjuna Gugat Taman Budaya Jawa Barat (West Java Cultural Center), Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., July 14. * Comedy Drama Love and Drug, Taman Budaya Jawa Barat (West Java Cultural Center), Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., July 19. * Concert by students of Braga Music School, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), July 27.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Vietnamese fishermen arrested
Vietnamese fishermen arrested BANDAR LAMPUNG: Eleven Vietnamese fishermen were arrested in Lampung on Saturday for poaching on Indonesian waters. Lampung marine police chief Adj. Comr. Putut Prayodi said the fishermen were found fishing some nine miles from the coastline of Tulang Bawang district in Lampung. None of them were speaking either English or Mandarin, making it difficult for the authorities to communicate with the sailors.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
East Timor upset over travel alerts
East Timor upset over travel alerts EAST TIMOR: The world's youngest nation, East Timor, appealed on Monday for Australia to lift a travel warning alerting Australians of potential terror attacks in the poor, former Indonesian territory. East Timorese Foreign Minister Jose Ramos Horta told the Australian Associated Press that the warnings were destroying East Timor's attempts to promote tourism, and he was considering issuing travel alerts of his own in retaliation.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
E. Timor refugees to be reregistered
E. Timor refugees to be reregistered KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Ministry of Home Affairs will reregister East Timorese refugees in West Timor next month due to conflicting reports on their number. East Nusa Tenggara's refugee task force and relevant government offices recently submitted numbers that differ from Central Statistics Agency (BPS) records.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
On Aceh reporting
On Aceh reporting I would like to comment on Aboeprijadi Santoso's article titled Unspoken protest amid prolonged war in Aceh (The Jakarta Post, July 8). The article is a typical example of one-sided and unbalanced reporting. The writer complains that "from students, activists to civil servants, intellectuals and public figures, people tend to be either silent, hide or leave their home ... in response to the war and the consequences of martial law".
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rp 2.5b sports event criticized
Rp 2.5b sports event criticized JAYAPURA, Papua: The Papua branch of Indonesian National Youth Committee (KNPI) has drawn fire for organizing an event that cost the administration about Rp 2.5 billion (more than US$2 million). The Millennium II Youth Sports and Arts Week (Porseni) was opened on July 8 by Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and closed on July 14 by Papua Governor Jaap Salossa.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Financial intermediation still faces barriers
Financial intermediation still faces barriers The Jakarta Post, Malang, East Java Persistently high business risks, low business confidence, inadequate expertise in lending to small and medium-scale firms, and the big sums of bad corporate debts that have yet to be restructured seem to stand in the way of expansive bank lending despite increasing monetary stability.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
No Aceh rebels in Malaysia: Envoy
No Aceh rebels in Malaysia: Envoy JAKARTA: Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Dato' Hamidon Ali assured on Monday that none of separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members taking refuge in his country. "We did not find any Acehnese rebels residing in our country," the ambassador said after meeting Vice President Hamzah Haz on Monday. He further said that there used to be one leader of the separatist movement living in Malaysia, but the man had left the country few years ago.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Car sales figures up 7.2 percent
Car sales figures up 7.2 percent The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The latest domestic figures for new vehicle sales showed an increase of 7.2 percent on month to 30,319 units in June, the Indonesian Association of Automotive Manufacturers (Gaikindo) said Monday. New vehicle sales also rose 12.8 percent year-on-year, the association said in a statement. Commercial vehicles accounted for 26,331 of the total number, up from 24,625 in May, the association added.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Minister backs suspension of DI workers
Minister backs suspension of DI workers Evi Mariani and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi threw his weight behind the management of PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) over the weekend in their suspension of over 9,600 employees, arguing the company was incurring huge losses.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
'House blast a terror message'
'House blast a terror message' Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Less than 24 hours after the police chief warned the public of the possibility of acts of terror, a bomb exploded at the compound of the House of Representatives/People's Consultative Assembly in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Monday. The explosion was also a wake-up call for the police, who enjoyed a victory just two days ago when they arrested nine suspected members of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) in Jakarta and Semarang.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Blast hits rupiah, other monies up
Blast hits rupiah, other monies up Dow Jones, Singapore Most Asian currencies kicked off the week on a stronger note, although the Indonesian rupiah was jolted by a bomb explosion in the country's parliament building. But the rupiah's weakness was largely a knee-jerk reaction to the bombing and the currency managed to pare most of its losses and end the session just slightly lower.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bank Mandiri makes impressive stock market debut
Bank Mandiri makes impressive stock market debut Evi Mariani and Rendi Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shares of the giant state-owned Bank Mandiri made an impressive debut on Monday, surging by 25.9 percent, which some say may reflect growing investor confidence in the economy.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Big names vie to become DPD members next year
Big names vie to become DPD members next year Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Claiming to represent the interests of Jakarta, a number of people including a former minister, businesspeople, activists and also ethnic Jakartans (Betawi) joined the race to gain membership in the Regional Representatives Council (DPD). They were among the 398 people who picked up registration forms from the Jakarta Provincial General Election Commission (KPUD).
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
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1. Todd --- Developing RI gas market 2. Guard --- 1 x 30 Who rules the financial markets?
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/scen15
JP/4/scen15 KAMMI backs Cak Nur's bid JAKARTA: The Indonesian Muslim Students Action Front (KAMMI) threw its support behind Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid on Monday to join the presidential race on the Golkar ticket. KAHMI member Abdul Asri Harahap said Nurcholish, better known as Cak Nur, must continue his bid as Golkar was the only major party that was open to his nomination.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Enthusiastic candidate numbers shock KPU
Enthusiastic candidate numbers shock KPU Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Beyond expectations, people have enthusiastically picked up registration forms to contest the regional representatives election next year, prompting the General Elections Commission (KPU) to extend the registration period from July 14 to July 21. KPU deputy chairman Ramlan Surbakti said on Monday the commission would accommodate as many applicants as possible within the extra period.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Amrozi admits bringing explosives to Bali but denies role in blasts
Amrozi admits bringing explosives to Bali but denies role in blasts Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The prime suspect of the Bali bombings, Amrozi, testified on Monday that he transported a vast amount of chemical substances to the resort island, but denied that the blasts that killed 202 people last October were the work of him and his group.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Alleged JI member escapes from RP jail 2
* Headlines: Alleged JI member escapes from RP jail 2 * National: Mega complains about increasing House powers 4 * Archipelago: Doctors mull surgery to separate twins5 * Opinion: Japan should not follow U.S. logic of force 7 * City: Three-month imprisonment sought for UI students 8 * Sports: Isinbayeva sets vault record, Chambers wins 100m 10 * World: U.S.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Killers among us
Killers among us If nine months of relative peace after the Bali catastrophe have allowed Indonesians to lapse into a false sense of security, then the events of the past few days should take them firmly back to reality: the terrorist game is far from over here. If nothing else, the two successive bomb blasts that ripped through the House of Representatives building on Monday should be reminder enough that even a few moments of laxity could have some dire consequences.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
PLN gas supply agreements under negotiation
PLN gas supply agreements under negotiation Contractor New contracts Amerada hess Santos BP ONWJ BP Muriah Conoco Phlipps --------------- Field Ujung Pangkah Oyong ONWJ ONWJ Kepodang Corridor, Sumatra Deliver to ----------------- Gresik, East Java power plant Grati, East Java power plant Muara Karang power plant Tanjung Karang power plant Tanjung Priok power plant Amount delivery/pday 100 40 260 130 400 Expected first gas 2004 2004 2004 2006 2007 Customer Jawa Bali-PLN Subsidiary Indonesian...
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Squatters refuse to vacate land
Squatters refuse to vacate land JAKARTA: Some 100 people, who had occupied land owned by state housing company Perum Perumnas in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, refused to leave their homes because they had paid local officials to allow them to stay. Spokesman of the squatters Isrullah Mufti said at the City Council on Monday that they had paid city police officers, plus officials from subdistrict office and related agencies, Rp 4 million (US$488) to Rp 10 million to remain on the land.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aceh students disappointed by delay of new school year
Aceh students disappointed by delay of new school year Agencies, Jakarta Thousands of students in war-torn Aceh arrived at school on Monday only to learn one thing -- that the new academic year had been moved back a week. An elementary school principal in Lhokseumawe, Nursinah Daud, said the provincial administration had belatedly announced it was extending school holidays to July 20.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Squatters refuse to vacate land
Squatters refuse to vacate land JAKARTA: Some 100 people, who had occupied land owned by state housing company Perum Perumnas in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, refused to leave their homes because they had paid local officials to allow them to stay. Spokesman of the squatters Isrullah Mufti said at the City Council on Monday that they had paid city police officers, plus officials from subdistrict office and related agencies, Rp 4 million (US$488) to Rp 10 million to remain on the land.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ten-man Persita scrapes to 2-1 victory over HAGL
Ten-man Persita scrapes to 2-1 victory over HAGL Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian teams have had positive results in the ongoing ASEAN Club Championship. After an opening 2-0 win by Petrokimia Putra in Gresik, East Java, on Sunday, 10-man Persita followed with a 2-1 victory at the Bung Karno soccer stadium here on Monday. Persita's Liberian defender Fallah Johnson was sent off after being issued a second yellow card five minutes before the end of the game.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to hold trade fair in KL
Indonesia to hold trade fair in KL JAKARTA: An exhibition, entitled "Discover Indonesia Trade Fair" will be held from July 30 to Aug. 3, this year in Kuala Lumpur to allow Indonesian businesses to explore business opportunities in the neighboring country.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI to host fifth ASEM meeting
RI to host fifth ASEM meeting Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia is to host the fifth Asia Europe Ministerial Meeting (ASEM) in Denpasar, Bali, on July 24 and 25 to address a series of international security issues including the postwar situation in Iraq and the North Korea nuclear crisis. Attended by seven ministers from European countries and 10 ministers from Asia, the two-day meeting is slated to develop wider security cooperation among member countries.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Australia announces new antiterrorism accord with RP
Australia announces new antiterrorism accord with RP Jim Gomez, Associated Press, Manila Australian Prime Minister John Howard announced on Monday a new antiterrorism accord with the Philippines and an aid package designed to bolster Southeast Asia's security shield against attacks. Australian Federal Police commissioner Mick Keelty and Philippine Interior Secretary Jose Lina signed the new accord on cooperation against terrorism and cross-border crime, Howard said.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Developing RI gas market
Developing RI gas market James Castle and Todd Callahan, CastleGroup, Jakarta Aggressive new players from Asia, Australia and the Middle East are successfully challenging Indonesia's decades-long domination of Asia's LNG market.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
1,800 students too poor to study
1,800 students too poor to study BANDUNG: At least 1,800 elementary school graduates in Bandung, West Java, cannot afford to continue their studies at secondary schools, officials say.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
SSX ups profit target on robust bond market
SSX ups profit target on robust bond market Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cashing in on the vigorous bond market this year, the Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSX) in East Java has gained a healthy net profit during the first semester, which saw about 25 bond issuances worth more than Rp 7.72 trillion (about US$941 million).
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
KAHMI backs Cak Nur's bid
KAHMI backs Cak Nur's bid JAKARTA: The Association of Islamic Students Alumni (KAHMI) three its support behind Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid on Monday to join the presidential race within Golkar. KAHMI member Abdul Asri Harahap said Nurcholish, better known as Cak Nur, must continue his bid as Golkar was the only big party that is open to his nomination.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt urges Permata to explore rescue plans
Govt urges Permata to explore rescue plans The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Permata, caught in the middle of a legal dispute between the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) and the Attorney General's Office, has been asked to study options to salvage the bank in case resolution of the dispute causes harm to its capital. State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi said on Monday that one possible option was to raise money from investors via private placement.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, July 15, 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 9:00 Music 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Terror -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts MB, 60 counts
1. Terror -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts MB, 60 counts Terror attack warning: Will be indiscriminate and target government 2. Amrozi -- 4 cols, 2 lines, 36pts MB, 70 counts Amrozi admits bringing explosives to Bali but denies role in blasts 4. KPU -- 4 cols, 1 line, 36pts MB, 35 counts 15,305 councillors to be elected next year
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI to hold trade fair in KL
RI to hold trade fair in KL JAKARTA: An exhibition, entitled "Discover Indonesia Trade Fair" will be held from July 30 to Aug. 3, this year in Kuala Lumpur to allow Indonesian businesses to explore business opportunities in the neighboring country.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rattan firms accused of pollution
Rattan firms accused of pollution Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Most of the approximately 1,200 rattan companies in the province of West Java have been accused of failing to protect both the environment and the rights of their workers. "More than 80 percent of the rattan companies in West Java, mostly located in Cirebon regency, have damaged the environment," said Yoyon Suharyono, chairman of the non-governmental organization Labor and Environmental Foundation (YBHL).
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Assembly gears up to establish constitution commission
Assembly gears up to establish constitution commission Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is gearing up for its Annual Session wherein it is expected to endorse a decree establishing the long awaited Constitutional Commission, however its functions will be restricted to assessing constitutional amendments in the past. Far from the public's hope of having a powerful commission, the new body will not have the authority to write new amendments.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Angie, Wynne a challenge to German players: Lang
Angie, Wynne a challenge to German players: Lang Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The German team will be in for a "challenge" against local stars Angelique Widjaja and Wynne Prakusya when they take on Indonesia in a Federation Cup playoff, according to the head of the visiting delegation. "You have two strong players. We have respect for them. It's a challenge for our players," Gunther Lang told The Jakarta Post during his team's training session at the Senayan Tennis Courts here on Monday.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Blast hits rupiah, other monies up
Blast hits rupiah, other monies up 2. Asia (3 x 16) Short-haul travel the future for Asia as youth market booms 3. Trade (2 x 30) Brazil and South Africa attack farm subsidies
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Terror attack warning: Will be indiscriminate and target government
Terror attack warning: Will be indiscriminate and target government Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Terror bomb attacks may well continue, albeit with government facilities as the new targets, as opposed to public places, an official and an expert warned on Monday. The terror attacks could also strike in unexpected places, they said. Insp. Gen.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Below-par Yurita, Nunung win golds at athletics meet
Below-par Yurita, Nunung win golds at athletics meet The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National athletes Yurita Ariani and Nunung Jayadi were unchallenged in their respective fields on the penultimate day of the National Track and Field Championships, in which South Sumatra took over at the top with a total of four golds. Both Yurita and Nunung earned the Jakarta team gold medals in the women's hammer throw and men's pole vault. However, their performances were still below their best.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
RP to buy Australian coal, will take Canberra to WTO over fruits
RP to buy Australian coal, will take Canberra to WTO over fruits Agence France-Presse Manila The Philippines said Monday it would by coal from Australian over the next two years but at the same time it is talking Canberra to the World Trade Organization (WTO) over a ban on its tropical fruit exports. "The Philippines' National Power Corp.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mercury spells disaster in W. Kalimantan
Mercury spells disaster in W. Kalimantan Bambang Bider, Contributor, Pontianak, West Kalimantan Rivers with clean water in West Kalimantan are a thing of the past, an exotic memory for today's generation. The upper reaches of Kapuas from which all of West Kalimantan's streams originate, are in a disastrous state. River water is unfit for consumption; muddy as a result of unlicensed gold mining activity and contaminated with mercury used by the miners.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Visa records 26% rise in sales
Visa records 26% rise in sales JAKARTA: Visa Indonesia said on Monday its card sales volume, or the total value of transactions made using Visa cards, grew by 26 percent in the first month of the year compared to the same period last year. The sales volume in the first quarter of the year rose to US$900 million, the company said in a statement.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
15,305 councillors to be elected next year
15,305 councillors to be elected next year Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A total of 1,780 councillors in 30 provinces and another 13,525 in 410 regencies and municipalities will be elected during the 2004 general elections, the General Elections Commission (KPU) announced Monday. KPU deputy chairman Ramlan Surbakti said the number of councillors for 27 provinces was decided based on a recent census carried out by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS).
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Three month jail sought for students
Three month jail sought for students M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors asked the court for a three-month imprisonment on Monday for three University of Indonesia (UI) students who were arrested for "violating the law on freedom of expression" and "disturbing public order." Prosecutor M. Manik told the Central Jakarta District Court that defendants Rico Marbun, Fathul Nugroho and Ardi Purnawan Sani had violated Law No.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Walton goes, hopeful to the last
Walton goes, hopeful to the last Megan James, Contributor, Jakarta After more than a decade in any job, being unable to note any improvements in your chosen field might depress some career men. But not Tom Walton, the outgoing Environment Coordinator for World Bank projects in Indonesia, who's been at the front line of Indonesian environmental problems for 13 years, eight of them resident in Jakarta.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
KAHMI backs Cak Nur's bid
KAHMI backs Cak Nur's bid JAKARTA: The Association of Islamic Students Alumni (KAHMI) three its support behind Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid on Monday to join the presidential race within Golkar. KAHMI member Abdul Asri Harahap said Nurcholish, better known as Cak Nur, must continue his bid as Golkar was the only big party that is open to his nomination.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt moves closer to split Papua despite controversy
Govt moves closer to split Papua despite controversy Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The central government moved closer to creating a West Irian Jaya province in Papua on Monday, despite lingering controversies over the plan to split the troubled region into three -- Papua, West Irian Jaya and Central Irian Jaya.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian fiscal consolidation impressive
Indonesian fiscal consolidation impressive The Jakarta Post,, Malang, East Java Analysts have accorded top marks to Indonesia for its fiscal consolidation over the last three years, calling it quite an impressive achievement despite the pump-priming policies pursued by the government and the string of external shocks that have affected the economy.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Blast hits rupiah, other monies up
Blast hits rupiah, other monies up 2. Asia (3 x 16) Short-haul travel the future for Asia as youth market booms 3. Trade (2 x 30) Brazil and South Africa attack farm subsidies
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fruit of power and arrogance
Fruit of power and arrogance Indonesia's aircraft manufacturing company, PT Dirgantara Indonesia, which has been the country's pride during the New Order era, is on the brink of bankruptcy. All of the company's activities practically came to a halt last Saturday, after it suspended operations and sent home its 9,800 employees over the past six months.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur for president: PKB
Gus Dur for president: PKB PURWOKERTO: The National Awakening Party (PKB) will nominate former president Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur as he is popularly known, its candidate in the 2004 general election, party chairman Alwi Shihab said Monday. According to Alwi, all party leaders had agreed to appoint Gus Dur as their standard bearer in 2004, when the country will hold its first ever direct presidential election.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rp 2.5b sports event criticized
Rp 2.5b sports event criticized JAYAPURA, Papua: The Papua branch of Indonesian National Youth Committee (KNPI) has drawn fire for organizing an event that cost the administration about Rp 2.5 billion (more than US$2 million). The Millennium II Youth Sports and Arts Week (Porseni) was opened on July 8 by Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and closed on July 14 by Papua Governor Jaap Salossa.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI to host fifth ASEM meeting
RI to host fifth ASEM meeting Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is to host the fifth Asia Europe Ministerial Meeting (ASEM) in Denpasar, Bali, on July 24 and 25 to address a series of international security issues including the postwar situation in Iraq and the North Korea nuclear crisis. Attended by seven ministers from European countries and 10 ministers from Asia, the two-day meeting is slated to develop wider security cooperation among member countries.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Taufik cancel visit after plane trouble
Taufik cancel visit after plane trouble JAKARTA: First gentleman Taufik Kiemas canceled his visit to Manado, North Sulawesi on Monday after the engine of plane he boarded from Singapore developed a trouble. "The Silk Air plane that he boarded developed an engine trouble one and a half hours into flight, prompting them to return to Singapore," his confidante Tjahyo Kumolo said on Monday in Manado.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/let
JP/7/let Small businesses can help economy From Suara Karya Small and medium-scale businesses (UKM), which constitute 94 percent of Indonesia's business activities, should be reactivated to boost the economy and income of the majority, as well as to provide new job opportunities.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police blasted over gambling inaction
Police blasted over gambling inaction BATAM, Riau: The Batam Muslim Young Preachers' Association (IDM) has lashed out at Riau Police for failing to crack down on gambling on the industrial island. IDM deputy chairman Iskandar Zulkarnaen said police had failed to follow up on an investigation into gambling in a casino at Batam's Tering Bay Resort. Riau Police chief Brig. Gen.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
IBRA fails to draw investors for Texmaco assets
IBRA fails to draw investors for Texmaco assets The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Monday it had failed to lure investors for the sale of Rp 28 trillion (some US$3.1 billion) worth of Texmaco Group debts. The agency completed the sale process of four types of assets during the weekend. IBRA announced that six investors had met the July 11 deadline and submitted their final bids, but none of them had bid for the Texmaco debts.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pilots survive from training plane crash
Pilots survive from training plane crash JAKARTA: An Air Force training plane crashed on Monday into a dam in West Java, but its pilot and co-pilot survived by jumping into the water. The plane, identified as a Marceti SF-260, plunged at about 12:20 p.m. into the Jatiluhur reservoir in Purwakarta regency. Purwakarta Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Zainal Arifin said the pilot, First Lt. Anang Heru, and co-pilot, First Lt.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
BMW takes over distribution in KL
BMW takes over distribution in KL KUALA LUMPUR: German luxury car maker BMW will take over the distribution of its vehicles in Malaysia ahead of market liberalization here in 2005, a report said Monday. BMW will sign a pact Tuesday with local franchise Sime Darby Bhd. to set up a joint venture company, in which it will hold a 51 percent stake and Sime the balance, the New Straits Times reported.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
'ASEAN must act on people-trafficking'
'ASEAN must act on people-trafficking' MALAYSIA: A UN women's organization on Monday urged Southeast Asia to establish a new treaty to fight human traffickers that drive women into the sex trade and other illegal work. Noeleen Heyzer, executive director of the UN Development Fund for Women, said rampant demand for prostitutes and cheap labor has made people trafficking a growing problem for most countries in the region.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
'PDI trial dossier fabricated, won't find those responsible'
'PDI trial dossier fabricated, won't find those responsible' M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Marked with protests from victims of an attack on the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters in 1996, the trial against the alleged attackers was once again adjourned on Monday after the defendants' lawyers contended that the dossiers were flawed.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Power cut disrupts water supply
Power cut disrupts water supply JAKARTA: A disruption to the electricity supply at Cawang pumping station, which is managed by public company Perum Jasa Tirta II (PJT II), has stopped the supply of raw water to the Pejompongan water processing installation since 3 a.m. on Sunday.