Archive: 12 August 2003
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Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
House set to appoint Constitutional Court judges
House set to appoint Constitutional Court judges Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) is ready to appoint three Constitutional Court judges later this week, despite weak public response in evaluating the 14 candidates. The House announced on Saturday -- one day before the end of the public scrutiny period that started on Aug. 9 -- the list of candidates nominated by the House's factions.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
School principals'
School principals' foreign junkets Public censure, in relation to foreign trips made by regional councillors under the guise of comparative studies, seems to have fallen on deaf ears. It is rather odd and unfortunate that such trips should have gained popularity with high school principals in Bandung and regional towns of West Java. According to the report, 38 high school principals in West Java are slated to travel to Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia on a study tour.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
1 x 36
1 x 36 Six years in jail sought for regent JP/5/bomb 1 x 30 Bomb suspect may face 10 years JP/5/padang 2 x 21 Walkout fails to stop mayoral election
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Telkom sells three subsidiaries to Centralindo
Telkom sells three subsidiaries to Centralindo The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom has signed a Rp 364.8 billion (US$44.49 million) share-swap deal with telecommunications firm PT Centralindo Pacasakti Cellular, Telkom's investor relations manager Rochiman Sukarno said in a press statement on Monday.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI gets physics Olympiad gold medal
RI gets physics Olympiad gold medal JAKARTA: The Indonesian team won five medals, including a gold medal in physics, during the world's 34th Physics Olympiad held in Taipei, Taiwan. The gold medal was a repeat of the 1999 record, when Balinese student Made Agus Wirawan won a gold medal, Indonesia's first gold medal in the annual Olympiad. Held in Taipei from Aug. 2 through Aug.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
City gears up for Independence Day
City gears up for Independence Day JAKARTA: To celebrate the country's 58th year of independence, the city administration has scheduled several events to mark the big day, which falls on Aug. 17. The city's five municipalities and Thousand Islands regency have organized the events, including public entertainment in their respective areas on Aug. 18, with dangdut performances as the main attraction.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Senior 'Sinar Harapan' journalist passes away
Senior 'Sinar Harapan' journalist passes away Sinar Harapan daily's senior journalist Annie Bertha Simamora, 62, passed away on Monday after dedicating almost her entire life to the national media industry and Indonesian foreign policy. She died at 11 a.m. West Indonesian Time at Mitra Keluarga Hospital, Jatinegara, East Jakarta, after several days of treatment for the lung cancer she had fought for many years.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Audit sought for illegal logging funds
Audit sought for illegal logging funds Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A non-governmental organization (NGO) has called on the government to audit the use of funds by military and police personnel for cracking down on illegal logging activities, because of the poor result of the operations.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Constitutional court
Constitutional court toward civil society From Media Indonesia The Constitutional Court is a very important institution; its members should therefore comprise professionals, senior figures, or persons of authority, good conduct and wide knowledge, without favoring particular groups or parties. Its decisions or amendments should be based on a variety of considerations, without harming the interests of particular groups or disrupting national unity or integrity.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Six years in jail sought for regent
Six years in jail sought for regent Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Prosecutors requested on Monday a six-year sentence for the regent of the Riau Islands, Riau province, in a corruption case involving Rp 3.4 billion (US$3.9 million). Reading out the charges against Huzrin Hood, prosecutor Firmansyah also asked that the Tanjung Pinang District Court fine him Rp 200 million and immediately detain the defendant, who had been released earlier, despite the charges against him.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Logging causes losses of US$670m
Logging causes losses of US$670m PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Years of unchecked illegal logging, blamed for widespread forest destruction across the country, caused around US$670 million in losses to the state annually, a senior forestry official said on Monday. Citing a report from the World Bank, head of the provincial forestry office Tuah Pahoe said the amount was simply the value of tax that should have been received by the government from loggers.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
'People need action, not empty rhetoric'
'People need action, not empty rhetoric' The series of terror acts, including lethal bombings, in the country over the last year are difficult to come to terms with. Some city residents lament the difficulty of finding a better and safer place to live. Suggesting that to surrender in faith -- due to the belief that death could come at any time -- is their best option. However, some intend to stay away from the public places that are supposedly prone to terror acts.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Foreign help may expose police inadequacies'
'Foreign help may expose police inadequacies' M. Taufiqurrahman and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The presence of foreign police in the ongoing investigation of two high-profile bombing cases is necessary, if not desirable, given the shortcomings by the local police to deal with the crimes, says an analyst.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/Mulkan Salmona
JP/Mulkan Salmona LABOR PEP TALK: President of coal mining firm PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) Noke Kiroyan (left), accompanied by moderator Alexander Ginting (second left) and chairman of the Indonesian Prosperity Trade Union (SBSI) Saut Pangaribuan (second from right), speaks about the importance of good industrial relations between workers and employers at a seminar. Noke said on Monday KPC would not lay off its workers although the company would soon have a new owner, PT Bumi Resources.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt may issue Rp 5t bond next week
Govt may issue Rp 5t bond next week Dow Jones, Jakarta The government is expected next week to issue the remaining Rp 5 trillion (US$602.40 million) bond of the total Rp 7.7 trillion planned for this year to help the state budget, an official with the Surabaya Stock Exchange said on Monday. Hindarmoyo Kinuri, the president of the exchange, told reporters the indicative coupon of the bond is between 11 percent and 12 percent, with maturity expected between 5 and 10 years.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bomb suspect may face 10 years
Bomb suspect may face 10 years Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Prosecutors requested on Monday a 10-year sentence for a suspect in December's bombing of a McDonald's outlet and a car dealership in Makassar, South Sulawesi, which killed three people and injured 11 others. Suriadi, 32, was "legally and convincingly" guilty of aiding the bombers and of concealing information on the terrorist attack on Dec. 5, 2002, the prosecutors said.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Islamic militant jailed for 7 months
Islamic militant jailed for 7 months The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There was a brief struggle between police and protesters on Monday after the leader of a militant Muslim group was sentenced to seven months in prison for organizing attacks on nightspots in the city. Members of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) scuffled with police after the Central Jakarta District Court sentenced Habib Rizieq Shihab to seven months in prison for vandalism.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
b]BP signs RI LNG supply deal with SK Corp.: BP Plc. (BP) on Sunday
b]BP signs RI LNG supply deal with SK Corp.: BP Plc. (BP) on Sunday signed an agreement to supply liquefied natural gas from the Tangguh project in Indonesia to South Korean refiner SK Corp., a person familiar with the matter said on Monday. The agreement comprises half of a deal to supply 1.5 million tons of LNG a year for 20 years to South Korea, which was jointly negotiated by SK and steel maker Posco.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
New dump trucks, carts in Tangerang
New dump trucks, carts in Tangerang TANGERANG: Tangerang Mayor M. Thamrin has handed over 13 rubbish trucks and 679 garbage carts to 13 district heads to deal with worsening garbage problems in the municipality. "I hope the new trucks and carts will help district heads control garbage dumping in their respective areas," Thmarin said on Monday. He said the additional transportation devices were expected to help take rubbish to the Rawa Kucing dump site.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Walkout fails to stop mayoral election
Walkout fails to stop mayoral election Kasparman Piliang, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra A walkout marred the election of the new Padang Panjang mayor in West Sumatra on Monday, with at least seven of the 19 members of the local legislative council storming out of the meeting.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Retail sales to suffer short slump
Retail sales to suffer short slump Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Already weak retail sales are expected to experience a short-term slump following the Marriott bombing, as people stay away from shopping malls and department stores because of security concerns. "Retail sales for this year were already experiencing limited growth (from last year). This latest incident (the bombing) adds security concerns and will further depress sales for maybe two or three months," Rudy J.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
'A republic of terrorists?'
'A republic of terrorists?' The bombing of the JW Marriot Hotel in Jakarta, should qualify Indonesia for inclusion in the Guiness Book of Records, as the republic with the largest number of terrorists. In the first half of 2003 at least four bombs exploded at the National Police headquarters, the Soekarno-Hatta Airport, the House of Representatives building and most recently the JW Marriot hotel. But other than condemnation of the inhuman terrorist action the government has ignored the issue.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rantau Abang's turtle population sharply decline
Rantau Abang's turtle population sharply decline Hazlin Hassan, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Leatherback turtles are in danger of being lost forever from Malaysia's famed Rantau Abang beach where thousands of the marine reptiles previously came to lay their eggs. Only three landings of leatherback turtles were detected during the last nesting season between April and September last year, according to the Fisheries Department.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's economy to grow as targeted despite bombing: IMF
Indonesia's economy to grow as targeted despite bombing: IMF Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's economy can still grow by 3.5 to 4 percent this year in line with the initial projection, despite having to weather the impact of the JW Marriott Hotel bombing, Asia Pacific senior advisor Daniel Citrin of the International Monetary Fund said on Monday. "We still think that growth within the range of 3.5 to 4.0 percent this year, which is the government target, is achievable.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ba'asyir to retain top post at MMI
Ba'asyir to retain top post at MMI SURAKARTA, Central Java: The Indonesian Mujahidin Council (MMI) will likely retain terror suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir as its top leader during the militant group's ongoing three-day congress here, which ends on Tuesday. "Replacing Ustadz (teacher) Abu Bakar Ba'asyir during the current situation would mean committing kezaliman (an act of mistreatment) against him.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Garuda plane crash lands, passengers get compensation
Garuda plane crash lands, passengers get compensation The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Garuda Indonesia airplane from Surabaya landed safely at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Monday after its left- hand landing gear collapsed as it was taxiing to the runway's apron. The passengers, 22 adults and two children, were all pronounced safe at the end of the one-hour incident.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Credit profile of mobile operators improves'
'Credit profile of mobile operators improves' Agence France-Presse, Manila Mobile telephone operators in Southeast Asia are significantly improving their credit profiles on the back of growing subscriber bases and revenues, Moody's Investors Service said on Monday. The ratings agency said all its rated mobile phone issuers in the region exhibited enhanced financial conditions, benefiting from a strong uptake in cellular telecommunications in essentially under-penetrated environments.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt, legislators differ on draconian law
Govt, legislators differ on draconian law Kurniawan Hari and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following last week's Marriott bombing, the government is mulling the adoption of a draconian law to preempt terrorist strikes, but House of Representatives' leaders appear to be having none of it.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Al-Ghozi slips Philippines military dragnet, Arroyo warns MILF
Al-Ghozi slips Philippines military dragnet, Arroyo warns MILF Agence France-Presse, Zamboanga, Philippines Fugitive Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist Fathur Rohman Al-Ghozi has slipped a security dragnet in the southern Philippines, the region's senior military official said on Monday.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Deutsche fails to sell globe shares to SingTel, Ayala
Deutsche fails to sell globe shares to SingTel, Ayala Sai Man and Micheline R. Millar Dow Jones Singapore Philippine conglomerate Ayala Corp. and Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. let an option to buy Deutsche Telekom AG's stake in Globe Telecom Inc. expire, the companies said on Monday, after failing to agree on a price.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thousands of residents hunt down Aceh rebels
Thousands of residents hunt down Aceh rebels Agence France-Presse, Banda Aceh, Aceh Some 3,000 residents in Indonesia's war-torn Aceh province on Monday launched a massive hunt for separatists in the province after a local religious leader was allegedly abducted by the rebel group, residents said.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Water shortages, power blackouts to hit Java
Water shortages, power blackouts to hit Java Moch. N. Kurniawan and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The current water shortage has escalated on Java island, including the capital city of Jakarta, threatening a disruption in power supplies in coming months, the government says. "We have found that the drought in a number of areas on the island is pretty bad," State Minister for the Environment Nabiel Makarim said here on Monday.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Minister to bring to court alleged polluters in city
Minister to bring to court alleged polluters in city Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Threatening to charge companies with crimes for polluting rivers is a relatively new attempt by the central government to prevent environmental damage.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police continue to hunt down alleged kidnappers
Police continue to hunt down alleged kidnappers Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Police are still searching for two men allegedly involved in the abduction of eight-year-old Muhamad Hegel Muthahhari from his elementary school in Serpong, Tangerang. Police already have arrested five people in connection with the kidnapping. They have been identified as Taher Lestaluhu and his wife Nurul Lestaluhu, Doni Wibisono, M Soleh and Jantra, alias Babe.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Political economics behind efforts to eliminate piracy
Political economics behind efforts to eliminate piracy Yanuar Nugroho, Director, The Business Watch Indonesia Surakarta, Central Java Recently my old laptop was seriously attacked by a worm virus called W.32Yaha@mm. The computer became slow and the virus started sending unauthorized emails, spreading the virus to all the people in my address book. Almost instantly, I activated the "update" of my Anti-Virus software to prevent further damage and to destroy the virus. My attempt failed.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sibarani gives caricature political nuance
Sibarani gives caricature political nuance Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pause and reflect, that is the response to Augustin Sibarani's political caricatures at his solo exhibition at the Galeri Milenium in South Jakarta. Just take a look at Wasiat Baru, picturing President Megawati Soekarnoputri and husband Taufik Kiemas bowing down to receive wasiat Orde Baru (New Order legacy) from a khaki-clad Soeharto. Not funny, just a grim reminder of what seems to be going on.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Squeeze out JI by denying political space
Squeeze out JI by denying political space Kumar Ramakrishna, Head of Studies Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore It is increasingly probable that the bombing of the American- owned JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta last Tuesday was executed by the shadowy terrorist network, Jamaah Islamiyah (JI).
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta shares weaken again, but rupiah extends gains
Jakarta shares weaken again, but rupiah extends gains The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta stock market weakened on Monday after displaying a surprisingly quick recovery from last week's bombing incident in the capital city, but the rupiah extended its gains. The main Jakarta Composite Index ended down 0.1 percent at 504.84 as investors took profit on some blue chips and second liners which posted hefty gains during last week's two-day rally.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Australian military to renew ties with Indonesia's Kopassus
Australian military to renew ties with Indonesia's Kopassus Agencies, Jakarta/Canberra Canberra wants closer cooperation with Jakarta to fight terrorism, Prime Minister John Howard said on Monday as his government defended a plan to repair severed ties with Indonesia's special forces Kopassus.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rini wants end to sand exports
Rini wants end to sand exports JAKARTA: Minister of Industry and Trade Rini Soewandi has sent a letter to State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim urging him to put an end to sand exports from Bintan island, Riau, to Singapore. "It is a good sign as usually we are not on the same side," Minister Nabiel told reporters at his office on Monday. Nabiel said the government had long banned sand exports, including to neighboring Singapore and Malaysia.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Hotel occupancy drops by 10 percent
Hotel occupancy drops by 10 percent Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The demand for rooms at international hotels in the capital has slumped since the bombing at JW Marriott Hotel, Mega Kuningan business district, South Jakarta, last Tuesday. However, the chairman of a hotel association expects that the situation will improve in the near future.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Japan to back RI airport security
Japan to back RI airport security JAKARTA: The Japanese government is planning to send a survey team in September to assess what assistance is needed by Indonesia to improve security at airports across the country. Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia Yutaka Iimura said on Monday that the assistance was part of Tokyo's support in the global fight against terrorism.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. BALI: 48 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. BALI: 48 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Samudra says death penalty to bring him closer to God 2. HOTEL: 36 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 36 Hotel occupancy drops by 10 percent 3. PROBE: 32 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 42 'Foreign help may expose police inadequacies' 4. BACKING: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 50 TNI to get tough on members backing criminals 5. SUSUL: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 20 Thousands of residents hunt down Aceh rebels
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Army gives Rp 1.5b to Flores victims
Army gives Rp 1.5b to Flores victims KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Deputy Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Darsono will arrive in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, on Tuesday to donate Rp 1.5 billion (US$174 million) for victims of floods and landslides. The donation will be used to help rebuild public facilities and houses destroyed by the disasters last April, Kupang Wirasakti Military Commander Col. Moeswarno Moesanip said.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sukasman finds secret of puppets
Sukasman finds secret of puppets Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The floor is dirty. The furniture is in disarray, and frankly the sitting room is a mess, as if it had long been abandoned. But among this are traces of art: several sketches of leather puppets drawn with white chalk on the floor. The messy living arrangements are a clue to the restless nature of Ki Sukasman, the owner of the house on Jl. Tamansiswa, Yogyakarta.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thailand announces antiterrorist decree
Thailand announces antiterrorist decree Agencies, Bangkok Spurred by last week's car bombing in Jakarta and an upcoming Asia-Pacific summit in Bangkok, the Thai government has decreed a tough new anti-terrorism law, the prime minister announced on Monday. Thaksin Shinawatra said the executive decree, issued on Sunday night to take effect at midnight, aims to prevent the country from becoming a haven for terrorists. "Given that the terrorists have attacked our neighboring nation ...
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Speak Indonesian
Speak Indonesian The Miss Indonesia contest and the Abang (Mister) and None (Miss) Jakarta contest held on Aug. 8 at the Jakarta Convention Center caught my attention. Although there is no doubt that the ability to speak a foreign language is a plus point for a contestant, the competition was held in Indonesia for Indonesians. Shouldn't a good command of Bahasa Indonesia be the first priority?
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Minister tells employers, workers to settle labor disputes bilaterally
Minister tells employers, workers to settle labor disputes bilaterally M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Alleging that the labor dispute settlement committee (P4) was plagued by corruption, Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea strongly urged employers and workers to settle their industrial disputes between each other, without going to P4.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
The accused
The accused The "fireball" of the JW Marriott Hotel bombing has again cornered the Moslem society. Government officials, particularly the police, have made a hasty statement before conducting a valid investigation. Based on their own assumptions, they declared that the hotel bombing was carried out by a Moslem group. This statement has the potential to discredit Moslems. Moslems have been the accused in every bombing case, including in the Bali bombing.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
KEPCO to build power plant in RI
KEPCO to build power plant in RI The Jakarta Post, Jakarta South Korean power company Korean Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) is interested in building a power plant in West Java, given the high power demand from businesses in the province. President of state electricity company PLN Eddie Widiono said KEPCO was likely to build a 2 x 500-megawatt (MW) power plant in the province. "It's not definite yet ...
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Low demand hurting cement production
Low demand hurting cement production The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's cement output is expected to grow by a maximum of 3 percent this year, falling short of the initial target primarily due to low domestic demand, according to the Indonesian Cement Producers Association (ASI). ASI said on Monday the industry only saw a 0.4 percent rise in domestic demand during the first semester, from the same period last year.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bapedalda investigates forest fires
Bapedalda investigates forest fires PEKANBARU, Riau: A joint team from the Riau Environment Management Agency (Bapedalda) and relevant authorities are investigating at least 11 plantation companies accused of setting fire to land, which caused forest fires. Riau Bapedalda head Ahmadsyah Harofie declined to reveal the names of the companies, citing ethical reasons. However, he said, the 11 firms were based in the province, including one in Kampar regency.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
A 'pansus' on Marriott?
A 'pansus' on Marriott? Last week's bombing of the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Jakarta once again exposed a big flaw in the state's intelligence capability to anticipate and prevent a terrorist attack in this country, this time hitting straight at the heart of the nation's capital. When Bali was devastated by three bombs last October, many were willing to forgive the police and the nation's intelligence apparatus for this lapse.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
TNI to get tough on members backing criminals
TNI to get tough on members backing criminals Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto has ordered all military units across the country to crack down on soldiers involved in criminal activities.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rights body tries to make amends with military
Rights body tries to make amends with military Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh In an apparent attempt to bury the hatchet with the Indonesian Military (TNI), the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has pledged its support to the ongoing conflict in Aceh. Komnas HAM members Achmad Ali and Taheri Noer met with hundreds of soldiers at the Blang Rancung military post in Syamtalira Aron regency on Sunday to give them a primer on human rights regulations.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Harapan Kita Hospital sued over child's death
Harapan Kita Hospital sued over child's death JAKARTA: The hearing of a lawsuit filed against Harapan Kita Hospital began at the West Jakarta District Court on Monday. The hospital is being sued by the parents of Dhori Ariangi Rumondor, who died while being treated at the hospital in May 1999. The lawsuit, which was filed on Monday, accuses several doctors and nurses at the hospital with neglecting Dhori, who was admitted to the hospital with a high fever.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Samudra says death penalty brings him closer to God
Samudra says death penalty brings him closer to God The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Imam Samudra, the alleged mastermind of the Bali bombings, hailed on Monday the prosecution's request for the death sentence, saying it would bring him closer to God. In his defense plea against the charges, he told the Denpasar District Court that the request would allow him to "become closer to Allah". He made the statement four days after the same court sentenced Amrozi, his alleged accomplice in the Oct.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Schools still have no principals
Schools still have no principals BEKASI: Around 30 state-run elementary schools in Bekasi mayoralty have not had a school principal for the last two years. "This raises questions about the performance of councillors, particularly from Commission E overseeing social welfare," said Syafrudin, a councillor from the National Mandate Party (PAN) on Monday.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Victim's parents in dark on tragedy
Victim's parents in dark on tragedy Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "We're just normal people. We can only put our fate into the hands of God," said Hartono, 53, father of Didi Haryanto, 28, who was seriously burned in the Aug. 5 Marriott bombing. Didi is being treated at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Pertamina Central Hospital in South Jakarta. Hartono and his eldest son, Dadang, 31, have been at the hospital since last Wednesday night.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police confirm no C4 in Marriott bombing
Police confirm no C4 in Marriott bombing Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung The National Police's forensic laboratory said on Monday the bomb at the JW Marriott Hotel in the Mega Kuningan business complex in South Jakarta did not contain C4. "No trace of C4 was found at the crime scene. It is obvious that the (strength) of this (bomb) was far below the bombs in Bali," said the head of the laboratory, Brig. Gen.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Yanuar Nugroho
Yanuar Nugroho Director The Business Watch Indonesia Surakarta, Central Java 2. China -- Anti-dumping cases use flawed data 2 X 30 Anti-dumping cases use flawed data in third-world countries Jiao Xiaoyang (China Daily 08/11/2003 page4)
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
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mmission4 * Archipelago:Six years in prison sought for regent 5 * Opinion:Political economics behind efforts to eliminate piracy 6 * City:Minister to bring to court alleged polluters in city8 * Sports:Love cruises to record-setting win9 * World:State of emergency lifted in the Philippines11 * Business:Asian currencies mostly strengthen14 * Features:Genetically modified trees quietly sprouting18