Archive: 29 July 2003
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Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt set to revise autonomy law
Govt set to revise autonomy law A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government is set to revise the 1999 Law No. 22 on regional governments punctuating two years of fiery public debate. The election of heads of regional governments, however, will be a contentious issue, according to Progo Nurjaman, a government team member involved in the revision of the law. "The government is revising the law.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
JSX requests for tax incentive
JSX requests for tax incentive The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The management of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) has asked the Directorate General of Taxation to provide tax incentives to publicly-listed companies. The request was put forward during a meeting between the JSX and tax officials late last week. It was not immediately clear whether the tax office would grant the demand.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Hero's profit plunges by 82%
Hero's profit plunges by 82% Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One of the country's largest retailers, PT Hero Supermarket, announced on Monday that during the first semester of this year its net profit plunged by 82 percent as compared to the same period last year, in spite of an increase in sales. The company booked a 16 percent increase in sales in the first half of the year to Rp 1.26 trillion (US$142 million) from Rp 1.08 trillion in the same period last year.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
IBRA sells 17.5% Bank Danamon stake
IBRA sells 17.5% Bank Danamon stake The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Monday it had sold a 17.5 percent stake in publicly listed Bank Danamon at Rp 1,325 per share, and would press ahead with the planned divestment of other banks. IBRA chairman Syafruddin Temenggung said the divestment of Bank Danamon was completed late last week via a block sale mechanism.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
12,000 civil servants to lose positions
12,000 civil servants to lose positions The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Close to 12,000 civil servants across the country will lose their positions due to restructuring by the government early next year, the State Minister for Administrative Reform Feisal Tamin says. "Civil servants who no longer hold structural, managerial positions will be relegated to skills-based functional positions," Feisal was quoted by Antara as saying on Monday.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati to go to KL, Bangkok
Megawati to go to KL, Bangkok JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated to embark on another overseas trip later next month, to discuss various bilateral issues with Malaysia and Thailand. There is not yet any fixed schedule for the visit with presidential palace officials saying that they are still discussing it with the two countries. "It is around August 22 or 28, but it will be only for a few days," the official told The Jakarta Post on Monday.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Two fires in Jakarta, one killed
Two fires in Jakarta, one killed A maid died in one of two fires that burned down dozens of homes in two separate areas on Monday. In Manggarai Utara II, South Jakarta (see photo), witnesses said the fire stared in the home of Rasmat at around 1:30 a.m. in neighborhood unit 01/community unit 04. The fire spread quickly and burned down about 30 homes, two kiosks and car workshops located along the Ciliwung riverbank near Manggarai bus terminal. No fatalities or injuries were reported.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
90% of toxic waste dumped into environment: Researcher
90% of toxic waste dumped into environment: Researcher Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta A researcher has warned people against the possible outbreak of minamata disease in Indonesia due to the poor management of toxic waste water from mercury-using chemical companies.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Artist Sudarso, 89, still paints beautiful Javanese women
Artist Sudarso, 89, still paints beautiful Javanese women Yusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta At 89-years-old, Sudarso is one of Indonesia's most senior painters but still enjoys an active studio practice. His most recognized painting Dik Kedah (Sister Kedah) was owned by Sukarno, Indonesia's first president and an avid art collector. His latest series includes a portrait of the popular singer, Oppie Andaresta (2003).
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, July 29, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, July 29, 2003 Performances * Music Concert, Ferry Curtis, Taman Budaya Jawa Barat (West Java Cultural Center), Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., Aug. 2. * Poetry Reading Taman Budaya Jawa Barat (West Java Cultural Center), Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., Aug. 9. * Dance Drama: Sunan Kalijaga, Taman Budaya Jawa Barat (West Java Cultural Center), Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
More health funds needed for Aceh
More health funds needed for Aceh JAKARTA: The Ministry of Health is seeking Rp 70 billion in additional funds from the central government to finance medical programs in troubled Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province. The programs are part of the ongoing integrated operation in Aceh launched in May this year. "We have spent the entire budget, and we need additional funds," Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi was quoted as saying by Antara.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
S&P maintains RP debt rating
S&P maintains RP debt rating SINGAPORE: Standard and Poors (S&P) said on Monday that it was maintaining its BB long-term sovereign debt rating for the Philippines despite the failed weekend mutiny against President Gloria Arroyo. Takahira Ogawa, the agency's Asia-Pacific director for sovereign ratings, said the revolt by some 300 men who seized a commercial complex in the Makati financial district might not be significant in the long term.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI expects 2.58m tourists in H2
RI expects 2.58m tourists in H2 The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Outbound travel in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to increase during the second semester, with Indonesia projected to receive 2.58 million tourists from its five biggest markets in the region, according to a report.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir's Myanmar policy not just empty rhetoric
Mahathir's Myanmar policy not just empty rhetoric Bantarto Bandoro, Editor, The Indonesian Quarterly, Centre For Strategic And International Studies (CSIS) bandoro@csis.or.id CPF Luhulima, Senior Fellow, CSIS and Member, Eminent Person Group for Asean Vision 2020 Jakarta, luhulima@csis.or.id The issue of the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi, the prodemocracy leader in Myanmar, has again forced foreign ministers from the regions of the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) and Europe, convened...
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
KL growth exceeds expectations
KL growth exceeds expectations KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's second-quarter economic growth has exceeded government expectations, central bank Governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz said Monday. She did not reveal figures, however. "It's better than expected, and the underlying trend is intact," Zeti told reporters, referring to Malaysia's strong economic fundamentals.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN and UN must work closely over Myanmar: Razali
ASEAN and UN must work closely over Myanmar: Razali Agencies, Kuala Lumpur/Bangkok The United Nations' envoy on Myanmar said on Monday the global body should work closely with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to try to end a deadlock between Myanmar's military rulers and Aung San Suu Kyi's pro-democracy movement. Suu Kyi, the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize winner, has been detained in a secret location since May 30 when her supporters clashed with a pro-junta mob in northern Myanmar.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pedophilic kiddnapping spree raises call for alert
Pedophilic kiddnapping spree raises call for alert The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Parents are warned to be extra careful in watching their children because the serial kidnappers, known as the Saputra brothers gang, are ingenious and most likely pedophiles. Danardi Sosrosumihardjo, a psychiatrist at the University of Indonesia, told The Jakarta Post on Monday that parents should be particularly alert if young men had approached family members within the last month or two.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Terminal land clearance to finish
Terminal land clearance to finish JAKARTA: East Jakarta Mayor Koesman Halim said on Sunday that the land clearance process for Pulo Gebang bus terminal was expected to be completed later this year. Construction would begin early next year, he said. "There are still 1.9 hectares of land that should be cleared. We hope the process will finish this year." Koesman said the land clearing would not be difficult as most of the land was owned by state-owned property company Perumnas.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
PPP FINISHED THIRD BEHIND PDI PERJUANGAN AND GOLKAR IN THE
PPP FINISHED THIRD BEHIND PDI PERJUANGAN AND GOLKAR IN THE 1999 general election. The presidential election bill endorsed earlier this month limits the number of parties allowed to field candidates in the JP/4/C15 the vote or 3 percent of the seats in the legislative election scheduled for April 5.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Key to better education system in Indonesia
Key to better education system in Indonesia Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor, National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), Jakarta Without the access to a high standard of education people are not able to lead the fulfilling lives they might otherwise have enjoyed. Nations that aim to create a prosperous, strong and healthy society cannot afford to ignore the rights of their people to an education. Indonesia is presently experiencing the results of its past education policies.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P cadre withdraws bid for Bali governorship
PDI-P cadre withdraws bid for Bali governorship I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Anak Agung Ngurah Oka Ratmadi of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) said on Monday he would not seek the governorship of Bali, after failing to win the backing of party leader President Megawati Soekarnoputri. "After deep contemplation, and to respect the request made by Ibu Megawati, I will not pursue my candidacy," he said in an emotional speech.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
'OPEC should maintain output'
'OPEC should maintain output' JAKARTA: Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources, Purnomo Yusgiantoro, on Monday reiterated the country's stance that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries should vote to maintain its current production level at its meeting on Thursday in Vienna. "Indonesia will urge OPEC to continue observing global oil market developments without cutting the current output level," he said.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Utut likely to miss SEA Games
Utut likely to miss SEA Games Musthofid The Jakarta Post Jakarta Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto is expected to miss the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in December, which would put a dent in Indonesia's hopes for chess gold at the event. The SEA Games, a biennial multievent sporting showcase for the 10 nations in the Association of Southeast Asia Nations, will run from Dec. 5 to Dec. 13 in Vietnam.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
MacDonald's stories break barriers
MacDonald's stories break barriers Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Miaow, miaow, miaow, miaow, miaow," Margaret Read MacDonald mimicked, followed by hundreds of children who sat rapt listening to her story of The Spoiled Little Cat during the recent Storytelling Festival at Bentara Budaya Jakarta. MacDonald's storytelling in English, coupled with Soejadi's expert rendition in Bahasa Indonesia created an experience that was beyond the limitations of language.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Surgical separation considered for twins
Surgical separation considered for twins SURABAYA: Doctors here are considering at length the possibility of separating a pair of twins joined at the chest and stomach. They say the twins, who were born on Saturday to a poor family in the East Java capital of Surabaya, share two legs, one sex organ and have no anus. But doctors are weighing up the dangers of surgery to separate them. "It is very dangerous to operate on them. The most important thing at the moment is that the babies survive," Dr.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Masterminds of the abortive coup
Masterminds of the abortive coup Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila Both Malacanang and Camp Aguinaldo have sounded the alarm over the involvement of certain politicians, with Interior Secretary Joey Lina even naming ex-coup leader and now opposition senator Gringo Honasan. Even Lt. Gen.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Workers protest factory's closure
Workers protest factory's closure TANGERANG: Hundreds of workers from aluminum melting factory PT Teguh Makmur Sentosa in Benda district rallied at the mayoralty office on Monday, demanding that the administration cancel plans to close the factory for damaging the environment. "The planned closure has been engineered by certain people," Suparman, one of the workers, told reporters.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo more reliant on military powers after mutiny: Analysts
Arroyo more reliant on military powers after mutiny: Analysts Cecil Morella, Agence France-Presse, Manila The failed mutiny in the Philippines has highlighted how President Gloria Arroyo's political future is inextricably linked with the armed forces leaders who brought her to power, analysts said on Monday.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Nigerian given life sentence
Nigerian given life sentence BOGOR: Nigerian Jhon Sebastian was sentenced to life imprisonment by presiding judge Eka Budi Prijanta after being found guilty of distributing and selling 300 grams of heroin at Cibinong district court, Bogor, on Monday. The verdict was lighter than prosecutor Bambang Siharijadi's request for the sentence of death. The defendant's partner Nova Herawati was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/SCENE
JP/4/SCENE Megawati to go to KL, Bangkok JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated to embark on another overseas trip later next month, to discuss various bilateral issues with Malaysia and Thailand. There is not yet any fixed schedule for the visit with presidential palace officials saying that they are still discussing it with the two countries. "It is around August 22 or 28, but it will be only for a few days," the official told The Jakarta Post on Monday.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Inspirational Stovia amazes youngsters
Inspirational Stovia amazes youngsters Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Stovia building is still inspiring people after all these years. In the Dutch colonial era, the building was a medical school that produced numerous doctors, as well as nationalist leaders. The building on Jl. Abdul Rahman Saleh in Central Jakarta is now the National Awakening Museum, and is inspiring youngsters with stories of the nationalist movement.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
he government decided on Monday not to renew the existing
he government decided on Monday not to renew the existing International Monetary Fund (IMF) economic bailout program when it expires at the end of this year, but the IMF is still to monitor the country's economic reform program via a post-program monitoring (PPM) arrangement.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Wiranto for
Wiranto for president? From Koran Tempo Small parties obtaining 3 percent of the vote in the general elections may nominate their presidential candidates. As a result, they can easily nominate someone as a presidential candidate regardless of their track record. One of these presidential hopefuls is Wiranto, who had an important position in the New Order era and during the administration of BJ Habibie.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Profit from Astra's palm oil unit soars by 60.5%
Profit from Astra's palm oil unit soars by 60.5% Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's largest crude palm oil (CPO) producer PT Astra Agro Lestari (AAL) has announced that its net profit for the first semester of this year skyrocketed by 60.5 percent, thanks to the rise in sales volume and selling prices. The company is 64 percent owned by automotive kingpin Astra International.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government set to revise regional autonomy law
Government set to revise regional autonomy law A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is set to revise the 1999 Law No. 22 on regional governments punctuating two years of fiery public debate. The election of heads of regional governments, however, will be a contentious issue, according to Progo Nurjaman, a government team member involved in the revision of the law. "The government is revising the law.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati to go to KL, Bangkok
Megawati to go to KL, Bangkok JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated to embark on another overseas trip later next month to discuss various bilateral issues with neighboring countries Malaysia and Thailand. No schedule has been fixed for the visit yet, with presidential palace officials saying that they were still discussing it with the two countries. "It is between August 22 and 28, but it will only be for a few days," a palace official told The Jakarta Post on Monday.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
he government decided on Monday not to renew the existing
he government decided on Monday not to renew the existing International Monetary Fund (IMF) economic bailout program when it expires at the end of this year, but the IMF is still to monitor the country's economic reform program via a post-program monitoring (PPM) arrangement.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Juniors vie for overseas sponsors at Hemaviton Tennis Challenge
Juniors vie for overseas sponsors at Hemaviton Tennis Challenge Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than 250 athletes will take part in the second series of the Hemaviton Junior Tennis Challenge in Surabaya, East Java, from Aug. 18 to Aug. 24. The second series was originally scheduled to take place in Jakarta, where the first series was held.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mutiny causes fall in RP stocks, currency
Mutiny causes fall in RP stocks, currency Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Manila Investor confidence in Philippines took a hit on Monday in response to the failed military uprising in the heart of Manila's financial district, with both the stock market and currency falling.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/OTH29
JP/6/OTH29 Economic subversion Smuggling has become one of the biggest enemies of the Indonesian economy. Viewed as a kind of economic crime, smuggling has become rampant. The authorities, however, have tended to ignore it. It rapidly undermines the country's economy by distorting prices and stifling the market for domestic products. Indeed, it is such a serious crime in our country that it should be classified an act of subversion, because it can ruin a country without warning.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN proposes quiet diplomacy to release Suu Kyi
ASEAN proposes quiet diplomacy to release Suu Kyi Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Indonesia, as the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), is set to engage in quiet diplomacy to defuse the ongoing stand-off in Myanmar, foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda said.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Illegal loggers turn to ecotourism
Illegal loggers turn to ecotourism Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra For a great many years, illegal logging became the main source of livelihood for people in the vicinity of Tangkahan forest in Namo Sialang and Sungai Serdang, North Sumatra. So lucrative was the illicit business that they abandoned their less productive farmland. But the stricter security measures taken by local security forces became an effective deterrent.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
ADB extends Rp 15b in aid to Poso
ADB extends Rp 15b in aid to Poso POSO, Central Sulawesi: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed a Rp 15 billion loan for a rural development project in Poso district, Central Sulawesi province. The project aimed to raise the income of rural people, particularly economically weak families, the project coordinator in Poso, Husban, said here on Monday.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. INSIGHTS: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42
1. INSIGHTS: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 Mahathir's Myanmar policy not just empty rhetoric 2. MYANMAR: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 ASEAN proposes quiet diplomacy to release Aung San Suu Kyi 3. KL: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 33 Asia need not fear China: Mahathir 4. COUP: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 28 Arroyo more reliant on military powers after mutiny: analysts 5. SCRIPT: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38 RI manuscripts face destruction: Expert
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Need for strong
Need for strong Navy & Air Force From Forum Keadilan Indonesia's sovereignty should primarily be measured in terms of its ability to maintain the country's territorial land, sea and airspace. The recent maneuvers by U.S. F-18 Hornets above Bawean waters were only one such instance of violation to come to light. Bawean, in East Java, is already liable to intrusion, let alone remote areas near territorial borders. Two important things have caused the erosion of sovereignty.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Kidnappers are out of control and everywhere'
'Kidnappers are out of control and everywhere' The ongoing kidnapping and murder cases, allegedly involving two brothers, have caught the attention of the public. The fact the kidnappers have not only demanded a ransom but have also brutally raped and murdered some of their prey, have shocked the nation. Some parents shared their views with The Jakarta Post. Ningsih, 27, is a housewife who lives in Depok with her husband and two children: Certainly, I am worried about the kidnapping gang.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
A partisan president
A partisan president more self-explanatory: Should president be partisan? Meidyatama Suryodiningrat Analyst, Jakarta 2. Pro -- Palestinian refugees and German expellers 1 X 30 Palestinian and German refugees Shlomo Avineri Professor of Political Science Hebrew University Jerusalem Project Syndicate 3. Island -- Government making offers and counter offers to the LTTE 1 X 30 Offers and counteroffers to LTTE P. S. Mahawatte The Island Asia News Network Colombo
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: 'Asia needs not fear China' 3
* Headlines: 'Asia needs not fear China' 3 * National: 90% of toxic waste dumped into environment 4 * Archipelago: Cilacap begins free school, medical program 5 * Opinion: Should president be partisan? 6 * City: Mahathir supports monorail: Sutiyoso 8 * Sports: Unprecedented 5th world record for Phelps 9 * World: Cambodian People's Party heads for victory in polls 11 * Business: RI expects 2.58 million tourists in H2 14 * Features: Sudarso, 89, still paints Javanese women 19
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Court rejection hampers unraveling of 1998 riots
Court rejection hampers unraveling of 1998 riots Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Attempts to unravel the May riots in 1998 suffered a severe blow on Monday when the Central Jakarta District Court rejected the request by the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) to subpoena dozens of retired and active military and police officers. The chief of Central Jakarta District Court, M.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bowing to protests, Hari delays swearing in regent
Bowing to protests, Hari delays swearing in regent Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Amid public protests, Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno on Monday postponed installing Hengky Yusuf Wau as acting head for the new South Nias regency in North Sumatra. Hari swore in Manatap Simanungkalit and Tigor S. Solin as acting regents for the two other new regencies of Humbang Hasundutan and Pakpak Bharat respectively, but suspended the inauguration of Hengky.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
U.S. should review aid policy for Indonesia
U.S. should review aid policy for Indonesia WASHINGTON: Indonesia's failure to cooperate in investigating the murders of two U.S. citizens in the Indonesian province of Papua should trigger a "fundamental change in approach" to the southeast Asian nation, U.S. Senator Russell Feingold said on Monday. President George W.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
PDI Perjuangan considers maintaining Mega-Hamzah
PDI Perjuangan considers maintaining Mega-Hamzah Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Sinjai, South Sulawesi The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is asking Vice President Hamzah Haz to maintain his partnership with the party's chairwoman President Megawati Soekarnoputri for the presidential election next year, a party official said. PDI Perjuangan deputy chairman Roy B.B.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Death sentence sought for Samudra over Bali bombing
Death sentence sought for Samudra over Bali bombing Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Prosecutors have requested that Imam Samudra, accused of masterminding and financing the Oct. 12, 2002 Bali bombings be sentenced to death. They argued that the defendant was guilty of planning and financing the terrorist attack in which at least 202 people, mostly foreigners, were killed and more than 320 others injured. "The defendant Abdul Azis alias Imam Samudra...
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Improper waste disposal a 'tragedy waiting to happen'
Improper waste disposal a 'tragedy waiting to happen' Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A researcher has warned people against the possible outbreak of minamata disease in Indonesia due to the poor management of toxic waste water from mercury-using chemical companies.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/4US
JP/4US U.S. should review aid policy for Indonesia Agence France Presse Washington Indonesia's failure to cooperate in investigating the murders of two U.S. citizens in the Indonesian province of Papua should trigger a "fundamental change in approach" to the southeast Asian nation, U.S. Senator Russell Feingold said on Monday. President George W.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, July 29, 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, July 29, 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, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Siege of mall deals blow to Philippines
Siege of mall deals blow to Philippines What started as a festering but family feud between junior Philippines military officers and President Gloria Arroyo flew viciously out of control early yesterday morning. Around 200 soldiers and sailors took over the biggest, upscale mall in the heart of the Manila financial district. They said they wanted to discuss grievances, but to the president and the world it looked like a coup attempt.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
2 x 11
2 x 11 PDI-P cadre withdraws bid for Bali governorship JP/5/nias 2 x 25 Bowing to protests, Hari delays swearing in regent JP/5/Cilacap 2 x 18 Cilacap begins free school-medical program JP/5/ugm 1 x UGM to increase PhD graduates
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
A partisan president
A partisan president Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, Journalist, Jakarta The office of the president, despite the corruption of its powers during the Sukarno and Soeharto eras, remains very much an icon of national sovereignty and dignity. With the advent of direct presidential elections in 2004, it will become the paramount embodiment of the democratic process. Critics have argued that the recently passed laws on the election of the president only augment the role of the big political parties.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
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Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cilacap begins free school-medical program
Cilacap begins free school-medical program Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Central Java Entering the 2003/2004 academic year, the Cilacap regency administration has introduced a free education and medical program for students of state junior and senior high schools to make middle-level education a success in the regency.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Singaporean held in harassment case
Singaporean held in harassment case BATAM, Riau: Police here are detaining a Singaporean national for allegedly sexually harassing a six-year-old girl on Batam island in Riau province The suspect, identified only by his initials as A.A. bin S, has admitted the charges laid by the police. The man had been beaten up by local residents and thereafter detained by police on Saturday after he was accused of fondling the young girl, who is a playmate of his son.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
UGM to increase PhD graduates
UGM to increase PhD graduates Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta In a bid to produce more holders of doctorate degrees (PhD) and make it a prominent research institution, Gadjah Mada University (UGM) has applied a new regulation on final exams for doctoral candidates. Under the new ruling, the university's post-graduate program is given the authority to hold its own final examination by a board of examiners for doctoral candidates.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thousands of govt jobs to go
Thousands of govt jobs to go JAKARTA: The government will scrap about 12,400 bureaucratic positions across the country as part of reforms under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Ministry spokesman I Nyoman Sumaryadi said the positions that would be eliminated included heads of office and their deputies as well as technical units. The ultimate aim is to create a leaner and more effective organization, as well as to reduce inefficiencies.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
'MPR annual session a waste of funds'
'MPR annual session a waste of funds' M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The upcoming Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has already lost its relevance and is nothing but a waste of state money, a political analyst says.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
CSFB to underwrite PGN bond
CSFB to underwrite PGN bond JAKARTA: Indonesia's state-owned gas distribution company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara, or PGN, has confirmed that it's chosen Credit Suisse First Boston to underwrite its proposed US$250 million 10-year bond. "We chose CSFB as the underwriter as it met all requirements we demanded," PGN's Finance Director Djoko Darmono told reporters over the weekend. The unsecured bonds will be listed in Singapore in August, offering a coupon rate of 7 percent, he added.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asian currencies up late, RP peso trims early losses
Asian currencies up late, RP peso trims early losses Dow Jones, Singapore The Philippine peso clawed out of intraday troughs Monday but remained at a four-month low following a failed mutiny over the weekend. But regional counterparts barely reacted to the incident. Analysts and traders viewed the mutiny by junior soldiers in the Philippines Sunday as an event that was specific to that country, with little danger of contagion.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta's cost of living soars, outranks KL, Bandar Seri Begawan
Jakarta's cost of living soars, outranks KL, Bandar Seri Begawan Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta is the second most expensive city in Southeast Asia, after Singapore, following a rise in living costs, according to the latest survey conducted by Economist magazine's research unit, the Economist Intelligence Unit. According to the survey, Jakarta outranks Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, in terms of cost of living.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
AASROC a forum to learn from each other: Hassan
AASROC a forum to learn from each other: Hassan Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The Asia Africa Sub-Regional Organization Conference (AASROC) seeks to identify problems of maintaining relations between two regions and finding a strategic partnership in the current world. Citing the common experiences of dealing with conflicts and improving economic growth, host country Indonesia underlined the importance of both regions to learn from each other.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Vendors ready for enactment of Copyright Law
Vendors ready for enactment of Copyright Law M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With Law No. 19/2002 on the protection of copyrights going into effect on July 29, Jakartans will likely have a more difficult time purchasing counterfeit goods over the next month as vendors close up shop to avoid raids. Most of the vendors in the Mangga Dua shopping complex, center for pirated goods in the capital, closed their stalls early on Monday.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mega prefers to hear bad news
Mega prefers to hear bad news JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri reminded government officials on Monday that in times like these, she would prefer to hear about negative, rather than positive, developments. "It seems I deserve reports on negative developments of issues, for I do not need reports on the good ones," Megawati said on Monday after inaugurating the headquarters of the police mobile brigade on Jl. Kwitang, Central Jakarta.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 28, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 28, 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 800 0 0 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 85 0 105,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 130 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 105 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 750 -50 15,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 230 0 0 Andhi...
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bodies of 6 of 13 missing passengers found
Bodies of 6 of 13 missing passengers found ENAROTALI, Papua: The bodies of six of 13 people who went missing after the engine of the boat they were traveling in on Wisel Lake blew up last Friday, were transferred to Aikai port here on Monday. Of the six bodies who were found on Sunday, five have been identified as Yanti Giay, 7, Elizabeth Pigome, 45, Yeremias Giay, 45, Paskalina Dogomo, 30, Marcela Bobi, 35. One victim could not be identified.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post Jakarta Outbound traveling in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to rebound during the second semester, with Indonesia projected to receive 2.58 million tourists from its five biggest markets in the region, according to a report. The five biggest markets are Australia, China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan, according to MasterIndex of Travel, which is jointly released by Mastercard International and the Pacific Asia Travel Association's (PATA).
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt retains IMF monitoring
Govt retains IMF monitoring The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government decided on Monday not to renew the existing International Monetary Fund (IMF) economic bailout program when it expires at the end of this year, but the IMF is still to monitor the country's economic reform program via a post-program monitoring (PPM) arrangement.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asia need not fear China: Mahathir
Asia need not fear China: Mahathir Eileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Asian nations need not fear China's growing military and economic power because it has no tradition of foreign conquest and its burgeoning market offers vast opportunities, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday. Opening the seventh World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention, the veteran premier said China played a key role in balancing other powerful nations.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police say witnesses know killers of Asaba president
Police say witnesses know killers of Asaba president Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police said on Monday that the testimony of two witnesses would identify the killers of a businessman and his bodyguard at the Sasana Krida sports stadium in North Jakarta on July 19. "We are investigating the key witnesses intensively as their testimonies will reveal the killer's identity," said City Police Detective chief Sr. Comr. Andi Chaeruddin.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Shuttlecock war hurts Olympic status
Shuttlecock war hurts Olympic status Richard Eaton, Agence France-Presse, Birmingham, England One of the father figures of professional badminton has claimed that a battle of power between Europe and Asia is threatening the sport's Olympic status. Tom Bacher issued the warning on Sunday just hours before he was voted out as vice president of the International Badminton Federation. He was replaced by former world champion Rudy Hartono of Indonesia.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
W. Kutai to open district hospital
W. Kutai to open district hospital SAMARINDA: The district of West Kutai will soon have their own hospital to provide health services for local people. Regent Rama Alexander Asia said they had set a target of Aug. 15 for the grand opening of the hospital. The hospital was built on a 21-hectare plot in Sendawar with a total budget of Rp 57 billion, which was taken from the 2001 regional budget. The construction has cost about Rp 30 billion (US$3.53 million) so far.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Eradicating corruption
Eradicating corruption I wish to comment on recent survey results from Berlin-based Transparency International saying that corruption in the courts should be the first thing to be resolved in Indonesia (The Jakarta Post, July 11). I also wish to support economic observer Faisal Basri's statement at Hotel Sahid Jakarta (Media Indonesia, July 11) on a discussion on radio station Namlapanha in which he said that corruption was equally rife in the executive and legislature.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI manuscripts face destruction: Expert
RI manuscripts face destruction: Expert The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most of Indonesia's ancient manuscripts kept by ordinary people may perish due to lack of awareness about manuscript conservation and the limited number of experts who could copy the written heritage, an expert says. I Gusti Ngurah Anom, the cultural conservation and development head of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, said on Monday that most of Indonesia's rare manuscripts were still in the hands of non experts.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
East Kalimantan to sue KPC, others
East Kalimantan to sue KPC, others Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The East Kalimantan provincial administration is preparing a lawsuit against Rio Tinto, BP Plc, coal mining firm PT Kaltim Prima Coal and Bumi Resources in its bid to unveil possible shady deals behind the acquisition of KPC by Bumi Resources.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Economic subversion
Economic subversion Smuggling has become one of the biggest enemies of the Indonesian economy. Termed as a kind of economic crime, smuggling has become rampant. The authorities however tend to ignore it. It vividly undermines the country's economy by stirring the prices and killing the quality of domestic products. Indeed, it is a very serious crime in our country that it should be classified as a subversive act, because it can ruin a country without warning.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Flying flags indicate success of Aceh mission
Flying flags indicate success of Aceh mission Nani Farida and Teriani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe A House of Representatives delegation visited Aceh on Monday and was quick to judge the military operation in the province a success merely from the number of red and white flags they saw. "There are far more red and white flags flying on Aceh soil.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
C. Javanese should be wary of malaria
C. Javanese should be wary of malaria SEMARANG: Residents of Central Java province should be on the alert for malaria, following an outbreak in several districts, said head of the Central Java Health Office Krishnajaya. The affected districts include Purworejo, Banjarnegara, Magelang, Wonosobo, Kebumen, Cilacap, Jepara and Pemalang.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir supports monorail: Sutiyoso
Mahathir supports monorail: Sutiyoso Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Undeterred by criticism, Governor Sutiyoso claimed on Monday that Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad had expressed his support for Jakarta's plan to develop a monorail. "I met Mahathir -- we discussed the plan to develop a monorail," Sutiyoso said at City Hall on his visit to Kuala Lumpur at the weekend.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
GM Utut Adianto likely to miss SEA Games in Vietnam
GM Utut Adianto likely to miss SEA Games in Vietnam Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto is expected to miss the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in December, which would put a dent in Indonesia's hopes for chess gold at the event. The SEA Games, a biennial multievent sporting showcase for the 10 nations in the Association of Southeast Asia Nations, will run from Dec. 5 to Dec. 13 in Vietnam.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
On July and August of 2003, for the first time, 30-40 Swiss
On July and August of 2003, for the first time, 30-40 Swiss JP/17/P03 Paradise. These cows are carefully "made in Bali", but with "genes" brought in from Switzerland. A group of enthusiastic Balinese and Swiss citizens residing in Bali, the Swiss Cows in Bali committee has taken responsibility for the presence of these animals in Bali.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Surgical separation considered for conjoined twins
Surgical separation considered for conjoined twins SURABAYA: Doctors here are considering at length the possibility of separating a pair of twins joined at the chest and stomach. They say the twins, who were born on Saturday to a poor family in the East Java capital of Surabaya, share two legs, one sex organ and have no anus. But doctors are weighing up the dangers of surgery to separate them. "It is very dangerous to operate on them.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Press, GAM's
Press, GAM's next target From Media Indonesia The Free Aceh Movement (GAM), apparently desperate, is shifting its target to the press, with many cases of attacks on journalists. Idrus Jeumpa from Medan's Waspada daily in Lhokseumawe, North Aceh, is one of the victims of GAM's atrocities. His wife was killed and his children suffered gunshot wounds.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thousands of bureaucratic positions to be scrapped
Thousands of bureaucratic positions to be scrapped JAKARTA: The government will scrap about 12,400 bureaucratic positions across the country as part of bureaucratic reform under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Ministry spokesman I Nyoman Sumaryadi said the positions that would be eliminated included heads of office and their deputies as well as technical units. The ultimate aim is to create a leaner and more effective organization, as well as to reduce inefficiencies.