Archive: 14 August 2003
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Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
7 suspected rebels killed in Aceh
7 suspected rebels killed in Aceh BANDA ACEH: The government troops have shot dead seven suspected separatist rebels and captured five others in separate clashes in war-torn Aceh province, the military said Wednesday. Troops shot dead five members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) during a one-hour clash early on Wednesday in the Alue Glue area of Pidie district, said military spokesman Ahmad Yani Basuki.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police question hotel manager
Police question hotel manager BANDUNG: Police here have questioned the manager of a four- star hotel over electricity theft. West Java Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Muryan Faisal said there was evidence the electricity meter in the hotel had been tampered with. "The state electricity company (PLN) suffered Rp 3 billion (US$350,000) in losses from the offense," he said.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
On Amrozi's death sentence
On Amrozi's death sentence Indonesian leaders are correct to condemn westerner who thoughtlessly equate Islam or Indonesia with terrorism. However, responsible Muslims also have an obligation to speak out against prejudice expressed by irresponsible people here. They could start with condemning Amrozi's lawyer Wirawan Adnan, who hopes to spare his client from the death penalty with the excuse: "He doesn't have anything personal against the Australians, for instance.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Myanmar road map is ASEAN concern'
'Myanmar road map is ASEAN concern' Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Wednesday he planned to consult regional leaders further on the kingdom's "road map" proposal for democratic reforms in neighboring Myanmar. "There will be more consultations on the road map. The issue of Myanmar is both a Thai and an ASEAN concern," Thaksin told reporters.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Troops to be put to work guarding Jakarta
Troops to be put to work guarding Jakarta Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso's proposal seeking military assistance to secure the city is approved, there soon may be M16- toting soldiers on every street corner. Under the proposal, soldiers and police officers would be deployed at strategic locations such as government offices, private buildings, shopping malls and other commercial places as part of the efforts to prevent terrorist attacks.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Suwage's paintings sell, to critics' dismay
Suwage's paintings sell, to critics' dismay Yusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta In the art scene, Agus Suwage is well known as a contemporary fine artist with integrity. He has attended many reputable fine arts forums at home and overseas. These events include the ninth Jakarta Bieniale in 1993 at Ismail Marzuki Cultural Park in Jakarta, the Asia Pacific Trienalle in Australia in 1996, the 11th Bienniale Havana in Cuba (1997) and Kwangju Bieniale in Korea (2000), to name but a few.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia into last 16 in world debate contest
Indonesia into last 16 in world debate contest Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia made it into the final 16 of the World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC) for the first time ever after defeating South Africa on Tuesday. The Indonesian students had earlier beaten the Philippines, Czech Republic, Germany and Estonia in the competition, which is currently underway in Lima, Peru. It is Indonesia's best achievement after two previous attempts in 2001 and 2002.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sukhoi inquiry to go ahead
Sukhoi inquiry to go ahead JAKARTA: The House has decided to continue probing the controversial purchase of Russian-made Sukhoi warplanes. "We will hear an explanation from the minister some time in September," Ibrahim Ambong said on Wednesday referring to Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M.S. Soewandi. Rini had been summoned for clarification on the US$192.6 million deal but failed to show up.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Central government set to revise regional autonomy law
Central government set to revise regional autonomy law Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government is set to revise Law No. 22/1999 on regional administration, known also as the regional autonomy law, Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said, citing its ineffective implementation over the past three years.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ciliwung river drained to help Jakartans
Ciliwung river drained to help Jakartans Theresia Sufa The Jakarta Post Bogor Bogor is known as the city of rain. The city has always been blamed for "sending floods" to Jakarta when its rivers overflow sending torrents of water into garbage-clogged rivers and canals in Jakarta. Now, the fog and clouds, that usually cover the area from Puncak to Bogor city, are nowhere to be found. Ironically, residents have started to scream for rain.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Excelcomindo to issue Rp1.25t bond
Excelcomindo to issue Rp1.25t bond JAKARTA: Indonesia's third-largest cellular phone operator, PT Excelcomindo Pratama, will issue around Rp 1.25 trillion bond in October to refinance its debt and support capital expenditures, a source familiar with the plan said late on Tuesday. The source told Dow Jones Newswires the bond will have a five- year tenor and will be listed on the Surabaya Stock Exchange.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
BMW Z4 roadster promises driving pleasure
BMW Z4 roadster promises driving pleasure Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Famous Kuta beach was visible when my plane was on its final approach before landing at Ngurah Rai International Airport last week. It was such a pity that I did not have the time to enjoy the bustling beach and its cafe-packed vicinity, as I already had a date with BMW's latest toy, the BMW Z4 Roadster.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thanks to MAS
Thanks to MAS On Aug. 2 my family and I traveled from Paris to Jakarta, via Kuala Lumpur on Malaysian Airlines flight MA21. A few hours after the departure, my wife suffered a strong hemorrhage. Then the pilot decided not to go directly to Kuala Lumpur, but to land in Dubai, and so, saved my wife's life. In Dubai, the personnel of Malaysian Airlines were waiting with a medical team and organized the transportation of my wife to a hospital.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to boost security in vital projects
Govt to boost security in vital projects The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to put into place special security arrangements to boost security in vital energy and mining projects in the country after the terrorist bomb attack at a five-star Jakarta hotel last week. Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said the government was formulating a presidential decree to augment security in oil, gas, mining and electricity projects around the country.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Howard hints at Pacific force
Howard hints at Pacific force Peter O'Connor, Associated Press, Canberra Prime Minister John Howard on Wednesday hinted at the creation of a Pacific police force to improve security in the region, which is seen as a possible haven for arms dealers, people smugglers and terrorists. Howard, en route to New Zealand for a 16-nation summit of Pacific states, will present a A$15 million (US$9.75 million) plan to train about 200 police a year to help combat lawlessness.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police stop traffic in sex slaves
Police stop traffic in sex slaves AUSTRALIA: A man was charged in Australia with forcing Indonesian women into prostitution on Wednesday while 14 women were captured during raids on brothels in Melbourne, as police moved to clampdown on the traffic in Asian sex slaves. Indonesian national, Hosea Yoe, 47, appeared in a Sydney court charged with luring three Indonesian women to Sydney with promises of glamorous jobs and then forcing them to work as prostitutes.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to suspend election of 93 regional heads
Govt to suspend election of 93 regional heads Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta he government plans to issue a regulation to suspend the elections of 93 regional administration heads whose tenure will end between March 2004 and November 2004 to ensure security and political stability during the national elections, which include the first-ever direct presidential election, says a minister.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto to have his footprints on Monas 'Walk of Fame'
Soeharto to have his footprints on Monas 'Walk of Fame' Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Soeharto may have lost power but he is still important enough for Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso to be willing to visit him for a pair of his footprints. Sutiyoso is scheduled to meet the former strongman, who led the country for 32 years, at Soeharto's residence at Jl. Cendana No. 8, Central Jakarta.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
On Amrozi's death sen
On Amrozi's death sen _ 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. As of now we do not know whether this smile will be with him when he actually faces the firing squad. A person with the highest level of mental elevation may possibly laugh at impending death or actual death.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
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* Archipelago:37 officials implicated in Mentawai graft case5 * Opinion:Banks can stop illegal logging if they want to7 * City:Green Bogor faces parched earth, locals fear thirst8 * Sports:Tiger Woods aiming to drive to USPGA c'ship history9 * World:61 killed in outbreaks of violence across Afghanistan11 * Business:Govt to boost security in vital projects13 * Features:Suwage's paintings sell, to critics' dismay20
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Sydney -- 4 cols, 2 lines, 48pts MB, 30 counts
1. Sydney -- 4 cols, 2 lines, 48pts MB, 30 counts or U.S. urges int'l community to help RI fight terrorism 2. Pacific -- 4 cols, 1line, 36pts MB, 35 counts Howard hints at Pacific police force 3. Family -- 2 cols, 2 lines, 36pts MB, 17 counts U.S. families push to bring troops home 4. Rice -- 5 cols, 1line, 36pts MB, 45 counts Drought slashes rice output, farmers' income
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt may revise terror law
Govt may revise terror law The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid criticism of poor coordination among security agencies and their failure to prevent the latest bombing in Jakarta, the government is considering revising the 2003 antiterrorism law to give the security agencies more powers to thwart further terrorist attacks.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
DJ WRAP: Weak Asian Results Disapppoint Amatil Investors
DJ WRAP: Weak Asian Results Disapppoint Amatil Investors Ambereen Choudhury Dow Jones Sydney Australian soft drinks company Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. on Wednesday said first half net profit rose 16 percent but disappointed investors with weak performances from operations in South Korea and Indonesia. The company, which is 35 percent owned by The Coca-Cola Co., said net profit rose to A$109.5 million from A$94.2 million a year earlier.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
37 officials implicated in Mentawai graft case
37 officials implicated in Mentawai graft case Kasparman Piliang, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra At least 37 officials in Mentawai regency, West Sumatra, have been implicated in the alleged embezzlement of Rp 24 billion (US$2.82 million) in state funds from last year's budget. Six of the officials have been detained for questioning as suspects, including Mentawai administration secretary Ridwan Siritubui and former regency treasurer D. Lubis and his successor Ardi.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati signs constitutional court bill into law
Megawati signs constitutional court bill into law The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri endorsed the Constitutional Court Law on Wednesday, to enable the establishment of the court before Aug. 17 as stipulated by the amended 1945 Constitution. Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said after meeting the President that the law came into force immediately after the signing. The House of Representatives endorsed the bill on Aug.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. IGNAS: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS
1. IGNAS: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Kleden beats drum for better RI 2. IRAN: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS Iranian dancer sparks cultural conflict
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.13,2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.13,2003 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,000 0 0 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 115 10 6,156,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 130 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 140 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 925 -50 94,500 Alter Abadi Tbk 15 0 0 Alumindo Light 195 0 0...
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. It was like something was falling from the roof. The other passengers (mostly Japanese) were also wondering about the strange noise. The same noise occurred many times during the flight evoking the curiosity of the passengers.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Saving water is not enough
Saving water is not enough Water is abundant in this world. It has a volume of 1.4 million cubic km, and only 3,000th percent of it has been taken advantage of. Water can be a blessing to some people but a disaster to others. Today, Indonesia's most populous island of Java and other places in the country are suffering from a drought. Farmers and residents of the town of Indramayu in West Java province are fighting for water.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. As of now we do not know whether this smile will be with him when he actually faces the firing squad. A person with the highest level of mental elevation may possibly laugh at impending death or actual death.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Filipino mission to leave for Iraq
Filipino mission to leave for Iraq PHILIPPINES: A 96-member humanitarian mission from the Philippines is to leave for Kuwait on Thursday en route to being deployed in Iraq, Foreign Secretary Blas Ople said on Wednesday. The group is the first batch of an 178-man contingent to be sent as a contribution to a United Nations-led effort to help revive Iraq after the fall of strongman Saddam Hussein, Ople said.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bambang Setiono
Bambang Setiono Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) Bogor 2. Asahi -- Learning from 'Samsung globalization' 1 X 30 'Samsung globalization' lesson Yoichi Funabashi The Asahi Shimbun Tokyo 3. Guard -- Identity theft 1 X 30 War against rampant identity theft Katharine Viner Guardian News Service London
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Analysts warn of higher unemployment rate in 2004
Analysts warn of higher unemployment rate in 2004 The Jakarta Post Jakarta Economists and labor analysts warned the nation of a possible higher unemployment rate in 2004, due to the heightened security issue and the upcoming general elections.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Documentary shows Balinese perspective
Documentary shows Balinese perspective Andrew Charles, Contributor, Denpasar Since the early 1970s, and up until the bombing in October last year, Bali was a major international tourist destination, with over a million tourists arriving each month -- generating a quarter of the country's total foreign exchange earnings.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 14, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 14, 2003 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibition * Ceramic by Marcello Massoni and Michela Foppiani, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), until Aug. 25. Museums and Galleries * Sika Galery, Jl. Raya Campuhan Sanggingan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 975727, 975085) * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl. Tirta Tawar, Banjar Kutuh Kaja, Ubud (Tel. 0361 976727), daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Tel. 0361 975136), daily, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mega to award medals of honor to 16 people
Mega to award medals of honor to 16 people Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will honor 16 people, including former Jakarta governor Ali Sadikin, for their services to the country by presenting them with awards. The awards are traditionally presented annually before Independence Day to those people who have made significant contributions to the country.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Drought won't harm rice supply, but will hurt farmers' income
Drought won't harm rice supply, but will hurt farmers' income Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The current drought will not create a rice supply problem at home, but could potentially send millions of farmers into poverty, experts said. "There will be no supply problem ... Indonesia can always import more rice," Bayu Krisnamurthi, director of the Center of Development Studies at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB), told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
4 X 12
4 X 12 37 officials implicated in Mentawai graft case JP/5/trip 2 x 27 W. Java suspends principals' overseas tour after protests JP/5/air 1 x 46 Civil servants join hands to provide clean water JP/5/book 1 x 40 Regent fired as PDI Perjuangan team leader
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Struggle to regain 'paradise isle' image
Struggle to regain 'paradise isle' image Cameron Dueck, Reuters, Bali Bali's hopes of restoring its image as an island paradise rest with tourists like Gustav Minnhagen. The young, suntanned Swedish surfer almost switched his holiday to neighboring Lombok for fear that the trials of men suspected of the Bali nightclub bombings would prompt more attacks here. Until last October's carnage, Bali was Indonesia's premier tourist destination.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Civil servants join hands to provide clean water
Civil servants join hands to provide clean water Syaiful Amin, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta To ease the economic burden of impoverished residents in Gunung Kidul regency, Yogyakarta, local civil servants have voluntarily donated money to buy clean water for the poor, who are the worst affected by the prolonged drought.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Part 1 of 2 Banks can stop illegal logging if they want to
Part 1 of 2 Banks can stop illegal logging if they want to Sukowaluyo Mintorahardjo, Commission III, House of Representatives, Jakarta, and Bambang Setiono, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Bogor What crimes spring to mind upon hearing the term "money laundering"? Drug trafficking, trafficking in women, smuggling, protection rackets? All of these, no doubt. But how many of us would think of "forest-related crimes"?
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Businessman denies kidnapping boy
Businessman denies kidnapping boy TANGERANG: Wearing a blue detainee's uniform, Sarwoto, a businessman, denied on Wednesday that he was involved in the abduction of eight-year-old Muhamad Hegel Muthahhari in Serpong, Tangerang. Sarwoto, who was arrested on Tuesday at the Wisma Arcadia building in South Jakarta, claimed that he had merely ordered one of the seven suspects in the case, Taher Lestaluhu, to collect a debt from the boy's father.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Further terror attacks imminent, police chief warns
Further terror attacks imminent, police chief warns M. Taufiqurrahman and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eight days after the blast at the JW Marriott Hotel, top officials warned on Wednesday that Indonesians should brace themselves for future terror attacks. National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar based his warning on the fact that captured members of terror group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) had admitted they were planning another major terrorist attack.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Club to hold walk up tower's stairs
Club to hold walk up tower's stairs JAKARTA: A fitness center is planning to hold a foot race up the stairs to the top of the 37-story Menara Imperium building in Kuningan, South Jakarta, to commemorate the Independence Day celebrations in the city. The competition, which is being organized by the Quantum Athletic Club, will be held on Aug. 30, Antara reported on Tuesday.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. It was like something was falling from the roof. The other passengers (mostly Japanese) were also wondering about the strange noise. The same noise occurred many times during the flight evoking the curiosity of the passengers.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Kleden keeps the beat for better RI
Kleden keeps the beat for better RI T. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, The Jakarta Post Tonight, sociologist Ignas Kleden, 55, will reach a milestone in his life-long career as a social philosopher. He will stand on the podium of a luxury hotel on Jl. MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta, to receive an award on Aug. 14, 2003 for his dedication and work as a social philosopher. "I am glad that social philosophy is finally being recognized as a career, just like a House member or a law expert," Kleden said.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police finish preliminary reconstruction of Marriott blast
Police finish preliminary reconstruction of Marriott blast The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A day after police confirmed the link between Asmar Latin Sani, who allegedly drove the explosives-laden van in the Marriott bombing, with a member of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) in custody in connection with the Bali case, International Crisis Group chairwoman Sydney Jones indicated that the fight against the regional terror group was far from over.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police stop traffic in sex slaves
Police stop traffic in sex slaves AUSTRALIA: A man was charged in Australia with forcing Indonesian women into prostitution on Wednesday while 14 women were captured during raids on brothels in Melbourne, as police moved to clampdown on the traffic in Asian sex slaves. Indonesian national, Hosea Yoe, 47, appeared in a Sydney court charged with luring three Indonesian women to Sydney with promises of glamorous jobs and then forcing them to work as prostitutes.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police kill 3 suspected bank robbers
Police kill 3 suspected bank robbers SEMARANG: Police shot and killed three suspected bank robbers here on Wednesday, as officers broke up what they called a "cold- blooded gang" that could have ties to terrorism. Central Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Didi Widayadi said another 10 men were arrested, all suspected members of the robbery gang. "There are 39 of them (in the gang) and they have robbed banks in several towns in Central Java.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Defendant Mukhlas says Bali bombings premeditated
Defendant Mukhlas says Bali bombings premeditated Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali One key defendant in the Bali bombings, Ali Gufron, admitted on Wednesday that the bombings in Bali were a premeditated act. His confession is likely to strengthen the position of prosecutors, who have charged the defendant with planning, conspiring and financing, as well as executing, the terrorist attacks, a crime punishable by death under the law on terrorism.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
FATF requests mutual legal assistance law
FATF requests mutual legal assistance law Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global watchdog sponsored by developed nations to curb money laundering, has asked the government to formulate a special law on mutual legal assistance that would enable Indonesia to share legal information with other countries in the fight against this form of crime.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Green Bogor faces parched earth, locals fear thirst
Green Bogor faces parched earth, locals fear thirst Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Bogor has been known as the city of rain. The city has always been blamed for "sending floods" to Jakarta. Now, fogs and rainclouds, that usually covered the area from Puncak to Bogor city, are nowhere to be found. Ironically, residents have started to scream demanding water. The dry season, that has come since April, has damaged crops in villages around Bogor and emptied residents wells.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
PDI Perjuangan reshuffle its leaders
PDI Perjuangan reshuffle its leaders JAKARTA: Roy Janis' days as House's faction chairman are numbered. He will be replaced by Tjahjo Kumolo, the incumbent secretary of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction, sources at the party said.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian consumer prices up 1%
Malaysian consumer prices up 1% KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian consumer prices rose 1.0 percent in July from a year earlier and were up 0.2 percent from June, the Statistics Department said on Wednesday. For the seven months to July, the consumer price index (CPI) was up 1.1 percent year-on-year. According to data released earlier, inflation in June rose 0.8 percent year-on-year and 0.1 percent from May.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Honda raises 2003 KL sales target
Honda raises 2003 KL sales target KUALA LUMPUR: Japanese automaker Honda said on Wednesday it has raised its sales target in Malaysia this year to 18,000 units, up by half from the earlier 12,000 forecast, driven by strong demand for new models and competitive pricing. But Honda officials ruled out any sharp reduction in car prices when Malaysia liberalizes its auto market in 2005 under the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Free Trade Area (AFTA).
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to shoulder higher fuel subsidy in 2003 budget
Govt to shoulder higher fuel subsidy in 2003 budget The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government would have to allocate a much greater amount of money to cover the fuel subsidy this year because of higher prices of oil in the international market, says a senior government official. This could threaten the 2003 state budget deficit target.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Analysts warn of higher unemployment rate in 2004
Analysts warn of higher unemployment rate in 2004 The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economists and labor analysts warned the nation of a possible higher unemployment rate in 2004, due to the heightened security issue and the upcoming general elections.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
U.S. urges int'l community to help RI fight terrorism
U.S. urges int'l community to help RI fight terrorism Agence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage on Wednesday urged the international community to assist Indonesia on the road to economic and political reform so it can help rid Southeast Asia of terrorism. In a speech to the Asia Society in Sydney, he also called on Australia to play a leading international role in the fight against terrorism.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fair environmental control
Fair environmental control Henry Heyneardhi Business Watch Indonesia, Surakarta, Central Java heyneardhi@watchbusiness.org The government's proposal to allow 22 mining corporations to resume operations in 11.4 million hectares of protected forest (The Jakarta Post, July 19) has sparked criticism from various organizations and even government agencies. The proposal contradicts the new forestry law that bans open pit mining in protected forest areas.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Riding a motorbike without a helmet, that's freedom
Riding a motorbike without a helmet, that's freedom Residents are busy gearing up for the country's 58th anniversary of its independence that falls on Aug. 17. Many residents expressed their indifference to the festivities calling it meaningless. The Jakarta Post spoke to several people about what independence means to them. Ismail, 29, is a shop attendant at a shopping center in Kalibata, South Jakarta. He lives nearby with friends: I don't think that we are living in an independent country.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
ign tourists queue up at Ngurah Rai
ign tourists queue up at Ngurah Rai Airport's immigration office in Denpasar, Bali. To many, the tourists' arrival on Wednesday will be further proof of the recovery of the tourism industry on the resort island, which was rocked by a series of fatal bombings in October last year which killed 202 people, many of whom were foreigners.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
W. Java suspends principals' overseas tour after protests
W. Java suspends principals' overseas tour after protests Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The West Java education office has decided to suspend the controversial overseas study tour for officials and state teachers amid growing concerns over the high cost of education in Indonesia. The decision came on the heels of mounting protests from parents and councillors against the planned visit to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, which was scheduled for Aug. 20 to Aug. 27.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fierce competition in the lucrative MPV market
Fierce competition in the lucrative MPV market T. Hidayat, Contributor, Jakarta The national automotive industry is thriving. The last two years have seen significant growth in the sales of vehicles, as recorded by the Association of Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers (Gaikindo). The 2001 sales figure of 299,560 units -- already much higher than previous years -- was overtaken by an all-time high sales performance in 2002, at 318,000 units.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Regent fired as PDI Perjuanganteam leader
Regent fired as PDI Perjuanganteam leader Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Central Java The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has dismissed Cilacap Regent Probo Yulastoro as the party's local election victory team leader because of a scandal over civil servants and students being required to purchase T-shirts and books with the party's symbol.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. MORATORIUM: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. MORATORIUM: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Govt to suspend elections of 93 regional heads 2. BOMBING: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 30 Police finish preliminary reconstruction of bombing 3. AUTONOMY: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Central Government set to revise regional autonomy law 4. AWARD: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 40 Mega to award medals of honor to 16 figures 5. ASABA: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 50 Navy investigator says marine killed businessman
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Woman braves 'end of the world' toward light
Woman braves 'end of the world' toward light Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sari Puspita was lying unconscious on the floor of the Sailendra Restaurant. When she finally woke up, she could not believe what she saw -- total darkness and thick black smoke. "This must be a dream," was her first thought. Reality could not be that horrible, the 36-year-old mother of two told herself while still crouched on the ground.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Saving water not the solution
Saving water not the solution This year's dry season arrived earlier than predicted and could develop into a disaster if it becomes prolonged. It prompted the government to appeal to the public, particularly in Jakarta, to avoid wasting water and to be prepared for sacrifices now that the country is feeling the full heat of the dry season.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;RLT; ANPAk..r.. editorial-water JP/6/14 Solution to water crisis? This year's dry season arrived earlier than predicted and could develop into a disaster if the dry season became prolonged. It prompted the government to appeal to 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.
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Megawati enacts Constitutional Court Law
Megawati enacts Constitutional Court Law The Jakarta Post Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri endorsed the Constitutional Court Law on Wednesday, to enable the establishment of the court before Aug. 17 as stipulated by the amended 1945 Constitution. Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said after meeting the President that the law came into force immediately after the signing. The House of Representatives endorsed the bill on Aug.
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Navy investigator says marine killed businessman
Navy investigator says marine killed businessman A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a two-week investigation, Navy investigators have apparently found the culprits in the assassination of PT Asaba computer firm president director Budi Hartono Angsono and his Army bodyguard Second. Sgt. Edi Siyep. Navy spokesman First Adm. Adyaman A.S. told a press conference on Wednesday that four marines had admitted their involvement in the murder.
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BP, Sinopec plan $260m gas station deal
BP, Sinopec plan $260m gas station deal SHANGHAI: British oil giant BP and China's Sinopec are awaiting government approval of a US$260 million gas station joint venture in the eastern province of Zhejiang, state press reported on Wednesday.
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Drought may cause forest fires
Drought may cause forest fires JAKARTA: An academic has refuted the forestry ministry's claim that forest fires will not break out this year. Bambang Hero Saharjo of the Bogor Institute of Agriculture said on Wednesday that smoke had been observed in several forests in Riau, Jambi and some parts of Kalimantan. "The current drought and the authority's failure to be consistent in preventing possible fires is the best combination to spread forests fire like those that occurred in May," he warned.
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Farmers protest police intimidation
Farmers protest police intimidation PADANG, West Sumatra: Dozens of farmers from Kapa village in West Sumatra filed a police report on Wednesday, complaining about alleged intimidation against them by security personnel. The farmers say they were victims of intimidation when asked to move from their ancestral lands. Zulkifli, one of the protesters, said the farmers asked West Sumatra Police Chief Brig. Gen. Adang Firman to investigate the involvement of his subordinates in the case.
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Corruptors guilty, get slap on wrist
Corruptors guilty, get slap on wrist Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two former executives from the now-defunct Bank Ficorinvest were found guilty by the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday for misappropriating the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support Fund (BLBI). Supari Dhirdjoprawiro, the former president director of the bank, and S. Soemeri, the bank's director, were found guilty of misusing Rp 319 billion (about US$37.1 million) of bank bail out funds in 1998.
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Bogor lost Ciliwung river to Jakarta's interest
Bogor lost Ciliwung river to Jakarta's interest or Ciliwung river drained to help Jakartans Theresia Sufa The Jakarta Post Bogor Bogor has been known as the city of rain. The city has always been blamed for "sending floods" to Jakarta. Now, fogs and rainclouds, that usually covered the area from Puncak to Bogor city, are nowhere to be found. Ironically, residents have started to scream demanding water.
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Malaysian ship attacked, captain and crew kidnapped:
Malaysian ship attacked, captain and crew kidnapped: The captain and two crew-members of a Malaysian-owned ship have been kidnapped after the vessel was boarded by armed pirates in Indonesian waters, marine police officials said on Wednesday. The M.T. Penrider, which was carrying 1,000 tons of fuel oil from Singapore to Penang in northern Malaysia, was attacked and robbed on Sunday by unidentified gunmen in the Malacca Strait, marine police spokesman Chief Inspector Fauzi Abdul Rauf said.
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KPEN proposes list of must-do actions to govt
KPEN proposes list of must-do actions to govt The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Economic Recovery Committee (KPEN), an influential business lobby, has recently sent to the government a list of actions the latter must do to speed up the pace of the country's economic recovery. The proposed actions are basically aimed at improving the investment and business climate at home, which in turn should help push economic growth.
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Growth target of 5% far too optimistic: Economists
Growth target of 5% far too optimistic: Economists The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economists challenged the government's growth target of 5 percent for 2004, calling it too optimistic, especially as next year there will be general elections and the economy will no longer be getting IMF economic assistance. Fauzi Ichsan, StanChart economist, told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday that the economy would probably grow at a lower range of between 4 percent and 4.5 percent next year.
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"Good for business, good for family trips"
"Good for business, good for family trips" Lukas Subagio, Contributor, Jakarta A number of analysts and observers say the Indonesian economy is gradually recovering -- at least, in the macroeconomic sense -- from the worst effects of the 1997 economic crisis. Among the various indicators that make many manufacturers and business people sigh with relief is the strengthening of consumers' purchasing power, especially of those living in the country's major cities.
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Riau Islands, W. Irian Jaya still lack election commissions
Riau Islands, W. Irian Jaya still lack election commissions Moch. N. Kurniawan and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno has sent a letter to the General Elections Commission (KPU) instructing it to establish provincial election commissions or KPUDs in the newly established but troubled West Irian Jaya and Riau islands provinces. "We received his letter last week.