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Archive: 13 August 2003

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Train raid OK, service questionable

Train raid OK, service questionableFrom Media IndonesiaThe recent raid launched by the state railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) against passengers traveling without tickets, particularly for electric and diesel trains (KRL/KRD), deserves support, although it should have been conducted by...

Govt criticized for slow progress in drafting Batam FTZ law

Govt criticized for slow progress in drafting Batam FTZ lawThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is being criticized for the slow progress in drafting a law on Free Trade Zone (FTZ) status for Batam.

Most hotels lack metal detectors

Most hotels lack metal detectors BEKASI: Most of the hotels in Bekasi mayoralty and regency lack metal detectors as a security precaution, leaving them open for terrorist activities and other crimes.Bekasi councillor Bambang Darmoko from the Indonesian Military (TNI)/Police faction said that many...

Marriott death toll rises to 12

Marriott death toll rises to 12Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The terrorist attack on the JW Marriott Hotel claimed another life on Tuesday with the passing of a hotel security guard from the burns he sustained on Aug. 5, when a bomb exploded in the hotel's driveway.

Liquidity credits cleared

Liquidity credits cleared The government and Bank Indonesia finally resolved last week their long-standing dispute over the sharing of the costs of the economic crisis with the issuance ofRp 144.5 trillion (US$17 billion) worth of 30-year bonds to reimburse the emergency liquidity support the...

Mulsim leaders summoned over riots

Mulsim leaders summoned over riots JAKARTA: The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has summoned former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, scholar and potential presidential candidate Nurcholish "Cak Nur" Madjid and several other national figures over the May 1998 riots.

'Independence Day is merely ceremonial'

'Independence Day is merely ceremonial' The country is preparing to commemorate the 58th anniversary of Independence on Aug. 17. Many people are busy with activities to welcome the anniversary. However, some city residents have expressed grievances over the atmosphere of uncertainty, particularly...

Komnas HAM on bomb attack

Komnas HAM on bomb attackFrom Media IndonesiaThe terrorist bomb attack on the JW Marriott Hotel in Kuningan, Jakarta on Aug. 5 -- which resulted in the deaths of at least 10 people and dozens injured, as well as material destruction -- is a direct violation of human rights such as the right to...

Pertamina CEO to be replaced

Pertamina CEO to be replaced The government is expected to reshuffle state-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina's top management in the near future as part of a program to privatize the national oil and gas company in 2006, according to an official.

Constitutional court

Constitutional court toward civil societyFrom Media IndonesiaThe 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.

Observers pessimistic on monorail project

Observers pessimistic on monorail projectBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Urban observers have expressed pessimism on whether the planned monorail project will be able to address the city's chaotic transportation problems.

Prosecution seeks 15 years in jail for Ba'asyir

Prosecution seeks 15 years in jail for Ba'asyirA'an Suryana and Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surakarta Prosecutors demanded on Tuesday 15 years in jail for terror suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, who has been charged with treason and immigration violations, and accused of leading Jamaah...

1. Growth -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts MB, 25 counts

1. Growth -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts MB, 25 countsGovernment sets higher economic growth target of 5% next year 2. Invest -- 4 cols, 1 line, 36pts MB, 35 counts Domestic investment approvals plunge 3. Victim -- 4 cols, 1 line, 35pts MB, 35 counts Marriott death toll rises to 124.

Liquidity credits revisited

Liquidity credits revisited The government announced last week plans to issue Rp 144.5 trillion (US$17 billion) worth of 30-year bonds to reimburse the emergency liquidity support Bank Indonesia extended in 1997 and 1998 and to bail out the distressed banking industry.

Legislator to testify over attack

Legislator to testify over attack JAKARTA: Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) legislator Alex Litaay will appear at the Jakarta District Court on Wednesday to testify about the takeover of the party's office on July 27, 1996.

b]* Archipelago:One missing in North Sumatra flooding5

b]* Archipelago:One missing in North Sumatra flooding5 * Opinion:Cycle of violence harms the world6 * City:Father says associate arrested for kidnapping8 * Sports:Plenty of stake for Woods and company at 85th PGA Tour9 * World:Arroyo to crack down on corruption in the military11 * Business:IMF...

CI warns of coral reef destruction

CI warns of coral reef destructionMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Conservation International (CI) warned on Tuesday that Indonesia would lose its coral reefs in 10 years if the government was unable to conserve them and people continued to use fish bombs.

People told to save water

People told to save waterSari P. Setiogi and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is calling on the public, particularly in Jakarta, to avoid wasting water and to be prepared for sacrifices now that the country was feeling the full heat of the dry season.

Complaints on dirty river go unheeded

Complaints on dirty river go unheededTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Hundreds of villagers in Leuwiliang district, Bogor, have suffered from scabies after using water from the Cikaniki River to bathe.The villagers are forced to use water from the river because of a water shortage in the area.

Strengthening security community

Strengthening security communityAndi Widjajanto, Center for International Relations Studies, University of Indonesia, Jakarta The states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) share the common recognition that the multilateral security arrangement should be an essential feature of...

JP/8/KIDNAP

JP/8/KIDNAP Police arrest businessman over kidnappingMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post Tangerang Police reportedly nabbed a businessman on Tuesday for allegedly planning the abduction of eight-year-old Muhamad Hegel Muthahhari from his elementary school in Serpong Tangerang.

Domestic investment approvals plunge

Domestic investment approvals plungeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Investment activity in the country remains in the doldrums with the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) revealing a bleak picture of investment during the first seven months of this year.

Farmers union fights commercialization of water sources

Farmers union fights commercialization of water sourcesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A farmers union criticized on Tuesday the water resources bill for allowing private companies to exploit springs, which it said would harm farmers who rely on free groundwater.

City nets 9,600 people without IDs

City nets 9,600 people without IDs The Jakarta Post JakartaCity administration has netted a total of 9,600 people who do not have identity cards (IDs) during an operation that began early this year. The operation was focused on rented houses and small industries like garment firms.

Andi Widjajanto

Andi Widjajanto Center for International Relations Studies University of Indonesia2. Yomi -- Wind energy has potential to fuel future power needs 1 X 45 Wind energy could fuel future power needs Lester R. Brown President Earth Policy Institute. 3.

MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The Pare-Pare Prosecutor's Office

MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The Pare-Pare Prosecutor's Office handed over the case files of two bombing suspects to the Makassar District Court on Tuesday. Saifullah Amir, alias Imam Nawawi bin Amir, 24, and Muhammad Amir, alias Muhammad Eksel bin Abdul Madjid, 28, are suspects in last December's...

Bagir slams 'money-hungry lawyers'

Bagir slams 'money-hungry lawyers' PEKANBARU, Riau: Supreme Court Chief Justice Bagir Manan expressed concern on Tuesday that some lawyers were more concerned with money than justice."Lawyers must not only try to win legal battle, but maintain their professionalism and dignity," Bagir said in a...

Aceh referendum fighter goes on trial for treason

Aceh referendum fighter goes on trial for treasonNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh A proindependence Acehnese woman activist went on trial at the Banda Aceh District Court on Tuesday on charges of treason that could lead to a 20 year prison sentence if she is convicted.

Amrozi, damned and condemned

Amrozi, damned and condemned Justice under Indonesian law has been done. After a swift investigation and an open and fair trial, the first of the Bali bombers has been condemned to die by firing squad. That is a closure of sorts. But it is by no means the end of the Bali tragedy.

Crackdown on terrorism threatens SE Asia democracy

Crackdown on terrorism threatens SE Asia democracyKarl Malakunas, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Moves by Southeast Asian governments to enact authoritarian laws to fight terrorism will reverse many hard-won democratic gains and could backfire, civil rights campaigners said on Tuesday.

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...

IMF completes 10th review of RI economy

IMF completes 10th review of RI economyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After completing its 10th review of Indonesia's economic reform program, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) praised the stable performance of the country's financial markets despite the recent bombing at a Jakarta hotel.

Foreign junkets

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...

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, August 13, 2003

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, August 13, 2003Exhibitions* Painting by students of Akademi Seni Surabaya (Aksera), at Balai Pemuda Surabaya, Jl. Gubernur Suryo, No. 15, (Tel. 031- 5450344), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Aug. 20.

Real Madrid to target Thailand with merchandise

Real Madrid to target Thailand with merchandise Hoping to cash in on a huge fan base in Thailand, Spanish soccer club Real Madrid plans to launch a cable television program in Bangkok, a souvenir store, a theme cafe and more, a newspaper reported Tuesday.

TV Program: Wednesday, August 13, 2003

TV Program: Wednesday, August 13, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 Metro Indonesia3:00 Music4:30 Documentary5:00 Game...

Komnas HAM team to return to Bulukumba

Komnas HAM team to return to Bulukumba JAKARTA: A team from the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) will soon return to Bulukumba regency in South Sulawesi to resume its investigation of alleged human rights abuse by police, a member said here on Tuesday. M.M.

Observers pessimistic on monorail project

Observers pessimistic on monorail projectBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post JakartaUrban observers have expressed pessimism on whether the planned monorail project will be able to address the city's chaotic transportation problems.

Government names seven candidates for new court

Government names seven candidates for new courtKurniawan Hari and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has named seven candidates for the three seats on the Constitutional Court bench as the Aug. 17 deadline to set up the court draws near.

Violence in Bireuen regency continues

Violence in Bireuen regency continuesTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh The bedug (large drum) outside the small mosque in Ujung Blang village, Gandapura district, Bireuen, pounded incessantly on Tuesday, signaling that the remains of another victim of Indonesia's brutal...

Jakarta to hold tourism expo

Jakarta to hold tourism expo JAKARTA: The annual Tourism Indonesia Mart and Expo (TIME) will still be held at the Jakarta Convention Center on Sept. 3-6 despite last week's bombing attack at the JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta.

Amrozi's smile

Amrozi's smile I refer to the cartoon on page 7 of The Jakarta Post of Aug. 9. A feeling of unease enveloped me when I saw the cartoon depicting Amrozi smiling at the death sentence. It is true that he did smile when the verdict was announced by the judge in the Bali court.

Stock prices on the Jakartra Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.2003

Stock prices on the Jakartra Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.2003 _________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

Police confirm Asmar's JI ties

Police confirm Asmar's JI tiesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have confirmed the link between Asmar Latin Sani, the man who allegedly drove the car that carried the bomb used in the JW Marriott Hotel attack, and the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist network, saying the 28-year-old...

Biem, pioneer of ethnic radio

Biem, pioneer of ethnic radioBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anak Betawi, ketinggalan zaman, katenye... Anak Betawi, gak berbudaye, katenye... (Betawi kids are out of date, Betawi kids have no culture, that's what they say) is part of the theme song of television drama, Si Doel Anak...

Govt wants to annul 'nuisance taxes'

Govt wants to annul 'nuisance taxes'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance will propose to the Ministry of Home Affairs to annul a host of provincial regulations and city bylaws that hamper businesses in regions.

Seafarers off RI's Aceh coast warned

Seafarers off RI's Aceh coast warnedMALAYSIA: Seafarers have been warned to maintain a sharp anti- piracy watch off Indonesia's war-torn Aceh coast after eight attacks on ships within four months, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said on Tuesday.

JP/5/hindu

JP/5/hinduPresident linked to Bali governor scandalI Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliThe Bali chapter of the Indonesian Hindu Youths Association (PHI) says it has proof that recently reelected Bali Governor Dewa Made Beratha paid councillors for votes.

275 Javanese families return to N. Maluku

275 Javanese families return to N. Maluku SURABAYA: At least 275 displaced migrant families from the once conflict-wracked province of North Maluku were finally sent back to the region on Tuesday from East, Central and West Java.

1. ACEH: 48 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12

1. ACEH: 48 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Experts call for an end to Aceh military operation 2. JUDGES: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Government names seven candidates for new court 3. BA'ASYIR: 32 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 48 Prosecution seeks 15 years in jail for Ba'asyir 4.

Govt sets higher growth target of 5% next year

Govt sets higher growth target of 5% next yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has set a higher economic growth target of 5 percent for next year under the draft 2004 state budget to be unveiled by President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Friday, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun...

19 meet requirements for Golkar presidential bid

19 meet requirements for Golkar presidential bidKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Golkar Party announced on Tuesday that a total of 19 party figures, including party chairman Akbar Tandjung, had met all the administrative and legal requirements to be allowed to participate in the...

City operation nets 9,600 people without IDs

City operation nets 9,600 people without IDsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta City administration has netted a total of 9,600 people who do not have identity cards (IDs) during an operation that began early this year. The operation was focused on rented houses and small industries like garment firms.

Liquidity credits revisited

Liquidity credits revisited The government announced last week plans to issue Rp 144.5 trillion (US$17 billion) worth of 30-year bonds to reimburse the emergency liquidity support Bank Indonesia extended in 1997 and 1998 and to bail out the distressed banking industry.

checked by Melinda

checked by Melinda EXPO Brief Event organizers take note ...In response to the growing need of our readers for information on business and cultural events taking place in the country, The Jakarta Post is launching a special advertisement column called Expo Brief.

Officials charged with illegal logging in NTB

Officials charged with illegal logging in NTBLuh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara Police here are investigating at least eight officials of the Central Lombok forestry office as suspects charged with involvement in illegal logging in three protected forests in the...

Hospital sued over child's death

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.

Generals told to set example

Generals told to set exampleTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Low-ranking military personnel have given mixed reactions to an instruction by the Indonesian Military (TNI) banning enlisted members from taking side jobs to augment their income.

Biem, pioneer of ethnic radio

Biem, pioneer of ethnic radioBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post JakartaAnak Betawi, ketinggalan zaman, katenye... Anak Betawi, gak berbudaye, katenye... (Betawi kids are out of date, Betawi kids have no culture, that's what they say) is part of the theme song of television drama, Si Doel Anak...

Newlyweds thankful for escape

Newlyweds thankful for escapeZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "I have had a glimpse of hell. Well, sort of," said Zaenal Abidin, 29, whose arms were burned in last week's JW Marriott Hotel blast.He was in the Sailendra Restaurant located off the hotel's lobby when the blast occurred just few...

Yogya bombs not connected with Marriot attack, say police

Yogya bombs not connected with Marriot attack, say policeSyaiful Amin, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Police said on Tuesday they had arrested four people after three small, homemade bombs exploded in the tourist city of Yogyakarta, injuring a 23-year-old man identified as Jono alias Wardono.

Toyota, Geely trademark suit continues

Toyota, Geely trademark suit continues BEIJING: Toyota and Chinese car maker Geely Group said on Tuesday they have failed to reach a settlement over a trademark infringement dispute."Toyota wanted to impose unmerited allegations of trademark infringement and illicit competition on Geely...

Arroyo vows to crack down on corruption in the military

Arroyo vows to crack down on corruption in the militaryAssociated Press, Manila President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo pledged Tuesday to crack down on military corruption -- an endemic problem cited by renegade soldiers who staged a dramatic mutiny two weeks ago.

Kwik to dissolve PDI-P research body

Kwik to dissolve PDI-P research body JAKARTA: In another sign of friction within the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), top official Kwik Kian Gie demanded on Tuesday that the party's research and development center be disbanded.

Editor faces jail for libel

Editor faces jail for libel JAKARTA: State prosecutors demanded on Tuesday a five-month prison sentence for the chief editor of Jakarta-based Rakyat Merdeka daily, Karim Paputungan, for libeling House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung.

Council dismisses bribery report, reaffirms election result

Council dismisses bribery report, reaffirms election resultI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The Bali legislative council reaffirmed here on Tuesday its decision to reelect incumbent Governor Dewa Made Beratha, despite reports of bribery in last week's gubernatorial election.

Noisy Garuda

Noisy Garuda On Aug. 7, I flew Garuda to Jakarta from Denpasar, it was an international flight connecting with Tokyo. The flight departed at 10 p.m. local time. When the plane started to take off, I heard a noise coming from the left and right upper parts of the plane.

Father says associate arrested for kidnapping

Father says associate arrested for kidnappingMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Police reportedly nabbed a businessman on Tuesday for allegedly planning the abduction of eight-year-old Muhamad Hegel Muthahhari from his elementary school in Serpong Tangerang.

Opposition grows to government-proposed draconian security law

Opposition grows to government-proposed draconian security lawThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts, politicians and top government officials have joined the chorus of opposition on Tuesday to reject the proposed adoption of the draconian Internal Security Act (ISA) as a measure to preempt terrorist...

Driver nabbed for robbing tourists

Driver nabbed for robbing tourists JAKARTA: Police arrested a taxi driver on Tuesday for alleged extortion and violence to two Japanese tourists who had just arrived in Jakarta.City Police head of detectives for general crimes, Adj. Sr. Comr.

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;JP;LEO;IMN; ANPAv..r.. Photo-ship-voyage Photo caption JP/1/PHOTO BJP/P.J. LeoFINAL PREPARATIONS: Traditional, hand-built ship Borobudur, made by As'ad Abdullah al-Madani and his craftsmen from Pagerungan Kecil island, Madura, East Java, docks at Marina Beach, Ancol, North Jakarta, before sailing...

One missing in N. Sumatra flooding

One missing in N. Sumatra floodingApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Amid water shortages in many parts of the country that have caused widespread crop failure, flooding hit the North Sumatra town of Sibolga on Tuesday, with one person thought drowned and hundreds of others...

Experts call for an end to Aceh military operation

Experts call for an end to Aceh military operationM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The military offensive to curb the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has resulted in rampant violations of the Geneva Convention on the protection of civilians in times of war, experts say.

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;JP;LEO;IMN; ANPAv..r.. Photo-ship-voyage Photo caption JP/1/PHOTO BJP/P.J. LeoFINAL PREPARATIONS: Traditional, hand-built ship Borobudur, made by As'ad Abdullah al-Madani and his craftsmen from Pagerungan Kecil island, Madura, East Java, docks at Marina Beach, Ancol, North Jakarta, before sailing...

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_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates Aug. 12 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,932.13 5,270.82 5,631.

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1 x 34 One missing in North Sumatra flooding JP/5/bali2 x 31 Bali council dismisses bribery report, reaffirms election result JP/5/bomb2 x 31 Yogya bombs not connected with Marriott attack, say police