Archive: 26 August 2003
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Tue, 26 Aug 2003
1. COMMENT: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22
1. COMMENT: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22Following clashes, govt told not to divide Papua 2. MILITANCY: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24Religious leaders back surveillance on militants3. TERROR: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 27Prosecutors demand death sentence for Ali Ghufron 4.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Earthquake forces people to flee
Earthquake forces people to flee PADANG, West Sumatra: An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale jolted Padang, the capital city of West Sumatra province, at 10:45 a.m. on Monday, an official said.No casualties or injuries were reported. However, the quake caused panic among local residents.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
BI seeks regional cooperation to curb terrorist funding
BI seeks regional cooperation to curb terrorist fundingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia is working on strengthening cooperation with central bankers in the region to improve its ability to detect the flow of terrorist funds, as part of the drive against terrorism, central bank Governor...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Established brands are the most valuable assets
Established brands are the most valuable assetsBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta For certain people, like executives, artists, celebrities or successful people -- or those who want to look successful -- appearance is highly crucial.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Lampung council rejects revote to replace Alzier
Lampung council rejects revote to replace AlzierOyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung, Lampung Lampung legislative council rejected on Monday the central government's plan to hold a revote to replace the governor-elect, Alzier Dianis Thabranie, whose swearing-in was suspended over...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Ferinanto takes third win, Razali still in lead
Ferinanto takes third win, Razali still in leadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ferinanto again showed his sprint power as he won the eighth stage on Monday, but Malaysian Sharulneeza Razali held his yellow jersey in the Tour d'ISSI, with the final stage to complete on Tuesday.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
RI urges KL to reject Acehnese asylum seekers
RI urges KL to reject Acehnese asylum seekersAgence France-Presse, Jakarta/Kuala Lumpur Indonesia's top security minister on Monday urged Malaysia to reject asylum seekers from Indonesia's conflict-hit Aceh province.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Groundwater abundant but remains unexploited in Gunungkidul
Groundwater abundant but remains unexploited in Gunungkidul Gunungkidul, which cries for water every year, is rich in water but it is yet to be exploited properly. And the lack of funds is the mother of all problems.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Papua clash takes further toll
Papua clash takes further tollNetty Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua A clash involving hundreds of people in favor of and against the creation of a new province in central Papua dragged on for a third consecutive day on Monday, claiming another life.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
No more logging in Java, government says
No more logging in Java, government saysMoch. N. Kurniawan and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang/Jakarta Due to a threat to the water supply of 128 million people living on Java, the government declared on Monday a ban on logging and decided to review farming policies on this densely populated...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Police arrest four robbers
Police arrest four robbers JAKARTA: Four men who allegedly stole items from the house of Abdul Rachman, 57, former director of the Ceramics Museum in Jakarta, were arrested last week, police announced on Monday.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Councillors try to sneak $1m past public for world tour
Councillors try to sneak $1m past public for world tourBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Apparently trying to take all opportunities available before their terms end next year, and undeterred by public criticism, city councillors will spend Rp 9.6 billion (US$1.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
* Headlines:Religious leaders back surveillance on militants 2
* Headlines:Religious leaders back surveillance on militants 2 * National:Sukhoi probe to continue: House 4 * Archipelago:Lampung council rejects revote to replace Alzier 5 * Opinion:Terrorizing aid agencies a nasty trend 7 * City:Authorities ignore plight of terrorized senior citizens 8 *...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Shattered cars, blood, glass litter Bombay blast scenes
Shattered cars, blood, glass litter Bombay blast scenesAgencies, Bombay Bombay's most famous landmark overlooking the Arabian Sea was Monday littered with mangled car parts, blood and shattered glass.Throngs of tourists and trinket-sellers spending a leisurely afternoon outside the Gateway of India...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
'Sudirman' statue commands respect ... from afar
'Sudirman' statue commands respect ... from afarYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Holding a walking stick in his left hand to support himself, a tall man in military dress and donning a sacred kris, stands in full salute.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Reviving glorious Buginese past
Reviving glorious Buginese pastAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Nurhayati Rahman is dedicated to La Galigo, driven by an unquenchable curiosity she never tires of studying what is believed to be the world's longest manuscript.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.25,2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.25,2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Ba'asyir sentence demand stands
Ba'asyir sentence demand stands JAKARTA: Prosecutors reiterated their demand on Monday that the Central Jakarta District Court sentence Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir to 15 years in jail.Chief prosecutor Hasan Madani told the court evidence was solid to prove the defendant's guilt in subversion...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Upset KNPI slams Megawati
Upset KNPI slams Megawati JAKARTA: The National Youth Committee (KNPI) criticized President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Monday after its top leaders were denied a chance to meet the head of state.KNPI chairman Idrus Marham and several other youth organization executives had arrived at the State...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
NGOs say no to Jatigede dam project in W. Java
NGOs say no to Jatigede dam project in W. JavaMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of non-governmental organizations strongly opposed on Monday a government plan to construct the Jatigede dam in Sumedang, West Java, saying the government should prioritize the reforestation of...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Gunungkidul, and the curse of drought
Gunungkidul, and the curse of drought While experts predict that the annual monsoon will not arrive until at least November, the 700,000-plus residents of Gunungkidul regency have been severely affected by this year's drought.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Prosecutors demand death sentence for Ali Ghufron
Prosecutors demand death sentence for Ali GhufronWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali In wrapping up its case on Monday, the prosecution demanded the death sentence for Bali bombing suspect Ali Ghufron alias Mukhlas, making him the third man to date who may end up in front of a...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Counterterror agency needed
Counterterror agency needed It sounds like a myth when one hearkens back to the way the Dutch, who colonized what is now known as Indonesia for about three centuries until the end of World War II, used to describe the population of Indonesia as being the friendliest/most passive people on earth.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
IBRA achieves highest recovery
IBRA achieves highest recoveryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) achieved the highest recovery rate so far, of 152 percent -- compared to previous programs -- in the third property assets sale program, an observer said over the weekend.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
BI challenges BPK's audit findings
BI challenges BPK's audit findingsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia has denied any wrongdoing in the alleged misuse of trillions of rupiah in state funds stashed in a government account, as stated in a recent audit report issued by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK).
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Alleged jewelry raiders arrested
Alleged jewelry raiders arrested JAKARTA: Police confirmed on Monday that they had managed to smash a robbery gang involving an employee of SCTV television and five police officers."Yes, we have arrested them, but our investigations are still underway," said the head of the mobile detectives...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Private car inspections
Private car inspectionsFrom Bisnis Indonesia As a Jakarta citizen and taxpayer since 1973, I object to the plan of the land transport director general at the ministry of transportation, to issue a government regulation on compulsory inspections of private motor vehicles, for the following reasons:...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Malaysia deports suspected Indonesian militant
Malaysia deports suspected Indonesian militantMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Syaiful Amin, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta A National Police spokesman said that his office was aware of the deportation of an Indonesian militant from Malaysia, but had yet to make any moves against him, pending an...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
ICW sues Attorney General's Office
ICW sues Attorney General's Office JAKARTA: The Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) filed a lawsuit on Monday against the Attorney General's Office for halting the probe into alleged corruption cases involving Texmaco three years ago.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
IFC, Vietnam govt hold talks
IFC, Vietnam govt hold talks HANOI: A senior official from the International Finance Corporation is in Vietnam for talks with the government and industry leaders on drumming up foreign investment, the organization said on Monday.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
MPR names ad hoc commission leaders
MPR names ad hoc commission leaders JAKARTA: The People's Consultative Assembly steering committee named the chairmen of its three ad hoc committees as it opened its 2003/2004 sitting period on Monday.Jacob Tobing of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction was...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
WWF urges global firms to stop buying illegal plywood from RI
WWF urges global firms to stop buying illegal plywood from RIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is currently running a campaign to urge global companies to stop buying plywood from Indonesian firms suspected of retaining illegal logs and damaging the environment.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
1. KIDUL: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. KIDUL: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Gunungkidul, and the curse of drought 2. KIDUL-2: 1 LKINE, 45 COUNTS Villagers sell everything for just a drop of water 3. KIDUL-3: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS Groundwater abundant but remains unexploited in Gunungkidul
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Villagers sell everything for just a drop of water
Villagers sell everything for just a drop of water It was 1 p.m. in Tepus, located some 30 kilometers south of Gunungkidul regency's capital of Wonosari.Suntono, 68, had given up his hope for a few jerry cans of water for his family.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
'Something wrong with govt, publishers'
'Something wrong with govt, publishers' The Ministry of National Education is to issue a new policy which will ban direct deals between publishers and schools or teachers. It intends to use selected mathematics textbooks in a bid to standardize the quality of national education.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Asia to grow 5.5 percent in next five years, short-term risks seen
Asia to grow 5.5 percent in next five years, short-term risks seenAgence France-Presse, Singapore Asia-Pacific economies are expected to grow faster than other regions in the next five years but expansion could be disrupted in the short term by several risks including a U.S.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 25, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 25, 2003 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
51 Palembang hotels are unlicensed
51 Palembang hotels are unlicensed PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Fifty-one hotels in Palembang, South Sumatra, are operating without tourism business licenses from the local Culture and Tourism office.The illegal operations have caused hundreds of millions of rupiah in losses to the local...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Gunungkidul, and the curse of drought
Gunungkidul, and the curse of drought ---------------------------------------------------------------- While experts predict that the annual monsoon will not arrive until at least November, the 700,000-plus residents of Gunungkidul regency have been severely affected by this year's drought.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
* Headlines:Religious leaders back surveillance on militants 2
* Headlines:Religious leaders back surveillance on militants 2 * National:Sukhoi probe to continue: House 4 * Archipelago:Lampung council rejects revote to replace Alzier 5 * Opinion:Terrorizing aid agencies a nasty trend 7 * City:Authorities ignore plight of terrorized senior citizens 8 *...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Religious leaders back surveillance on militants
Religious leaders back surveillance on militantsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Religious leaders have thrown their support behind plans to impose the tight surveillance of a number of districts in West Java -- believed to be home to militants advocating sharia (Islamic law) -- as part...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Ramayana expects sales to grow to Rp 3.5t
Ramayana expects sales to grow to Rp 3.5t Indonesian retailer PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa expects sales this year to grow above Rp 3.5 trillion (US$415 million), compared with Rp 3.26 trillion the previous year, due to an increase in consumer spending over the next four months.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Good forest management
Good forest management Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), one of Indonesia's largest pulp and paper producers, signed a cooperation agreement with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) last week that could become a model for good forest management for wood-based manufacturing companies in the country.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Green NGO to hold int'l workshop
Green NGO to hold int'l workshop JAKARTA: Non-governmental organization Mitra Emisi Bersih (MEB), which campaigns for reduced use of motorized vehicles in order to reduce exhaust emissions in the city, will stage an international workshop and environment exhibition at Jakarta Convention Center,...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Authorities ignore plight of terrorized senior citizens
Authorities ignore plight of terrorized senior citizensZakki Hakim and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the terror at the Pniel nursing home on Jl. KH Samanhudi Dalam in Central Jakarta ended with the management deciding to abandon the century-old facility to the bullyboys,...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Thais allowed to fish off N. Sumatra
Thais allowed to fish off N. SumatraApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The North Sumatra legislative council has approved a proposal for Thai vessels to fish in waters off the province, despite increasing complaints from local fishermen about their small catches, which they...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Prosecutors want Samadikun to appear in court
Prosecutors want Samadikun to appear in courtTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors demanded on Monday that the panel of judges in the Central Jakarta District Court dismiss the petition for a judicial review filed by banker Samadikun Hartono, who has thus far managed to...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Ilyassak takes two-shot lead at PGPI golf event
Ilyassak takes two-shot lead at PGPI golf eventThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Playing nearly flawless golf on the first day of this PGPI minitour event at the Halim Golf Course II in East Jakarta, Aceh- born Ilyassak took a two-shot lead after carding a four-under-par 68 (33 35) on Monday.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Following clashes, govt told not to divide Papua
Following clashes, govt told not to divide PapuaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following fatal clashes between opponents and supporters of the establishment of Central Irian Jaya province, the government has come under pressure for its decision to partition the country's easternmost province, Papua.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
No more logging in Java, govt says
No more logging in Java, govt says Moch. N. Kurniawan and Suherdjoko The Jakarta Post Semarang/JakartaDue to a threat to the water supply of 128 million people living on Java, the government declared on Monday a ban on logging and decided to review farming policies on this densely populated island.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
IBRA achieves highest recovery rate
IBRA achieves highest recovery rate The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) achieved the highest recovery rate of 152 percent in the third property assets sale program compared to the previous programs, an observer said this weekend.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Hundreds protest PLN lines
Hundreds protest PLN linesYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung More than 700 families staged a rally again on Monday in Bandung, West Java, to demand that they be compensated or relocated from their current residential areas beneath dangerous high-voltage transmission lines.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Texmaco, up for sale, misses interest payment
Texmaco, up for sale, misses interest paymentBloomberg, Jakarta Texmaco Group, Indonesia's biggest textile maker, missed a payment on US$3.4 billion of debt due to a state agency that's trying to sell its stake in the group, a spokesman for the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Authority for intelligence
Authority for intelligence Many people question why our intelligence agencies have found it so difficult to find all the local terrorist groups. Intelligence actually puts more emphasis on its support of information, while further action depends on the government's decision to respond to the...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Malaysia urges Indonesia to cooperate on palm oil to boost prices
Malaysia urges Indonesia to cooperate on palm oil to boost pricesAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia called on Monday for Indonesian cooperation over palm oil production and marketing to help reduce stocks and keep prices at an "acceptable level".
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Dozens rally to support Beratha
Dozens rally to support Beratha DENPASAR, Bali: Dozens of people staged a peaceful protest here on Monday in support of the Bali legislative council's decision to reaffirm the reelection of Bali Governor Dewa Made Beratha despite allegations of bribery in the election.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Vanuatu recognizes
Vanuatu recognizes independent AcehFrom Media Indonesia On our Independence Day, Aug. 17, this year we were caught by surprise when reading a report that the government of Vanuatu -- a small nation in the South Pacific -- had formally recognized the Free Aceh state, with the legitimate rulers being...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
President opens apartments for low-income residents
President opens apartments for low-income residentsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri officially opened on Monday the 1,100-unit Cinta Kasih low-cost apartment complex, donated by the Taiwan-based Buddha Tzu Chi foundation, in East Cengkareng, West Jakarta.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Australia, East Timor ink counterterror pact
Australia, East Timor ink counterterror pactAgencies, Adelaide, Australia Australia and East Timor signed a counterterrorism pact and Indonesia promise better security cooperation with Canberra during three-way talks on Monday.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
State-owned companies are not milking cows
State-owned companies are not milking cows Indonesia's state-owned companies have been prohibited from extending contributions to the country's political parties.Although this was only a verbal instruction made by State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi over the weekend, we can heave...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Traditional music spices up lunch in Menteng, Kuningan
Traditional music spices up lunch in Menteng, KuninganZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Having a violist playing a classical song and moving from one table to another to accompany a couple's meal is a privilege in high-class restaurants.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
200 jet fighters
200 jet fighters - F-16 Fighting Falcons - A4-Sky Hawks - Hawk 200 - F-5However, about 75 percent of the jet fighters are unable to fly due to lack of spareparts.Countries that own Sukhoi: Ukraine : 67 Su-27Belarus : 23 Su-27Uzbekistan : 30 Su-27sR.O.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Smuggling of rare birds foiled in Lampung
Smuggling of rare birds foiled in Lampung BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Security forces here foiled an attempt to smuggle at least 327 protected birds through Bakauheni port, Lampung province, on Monday.Yulianto, 29, was arrested as a suspect in the smuggling case by forest police from the Natural...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Key to win war on terror
Key to win war on terrorRidwan Max Sijabat, Staff Writer, Ridwan@thejakartapost.com, Jakarta Unlike Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore seem to have obtained good lessons on social order and legal certainty from their British colonizers.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Prosecutors, judges hold joint anticorruption training
Prosecutors, judges hold joint anticorruption trainingA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 30 state prosecutors and 10 judges from around the country are currently undergoing a 75-day anticorruption training course aimed at enhancing their abilities and creating common understanding...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Sukhoi probe to continue: House
Sukhoi probe to continue: HouseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators with the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission I for defense and foreign affairs vowed on Monday to continue to probe irregularities in the purchase of the Russian-made Sukhois jet fighters, despite the warplanes' arrival here...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Sakti Makki, Contributor, Jakarta
Sakti Makki, Contributor, Jakarta If someone were to ask you what was the first thing that came to mind when posed the question, "what is the best cola beverage in the world?" more often than not the answer would be Coca-Cola.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
1. APP -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts MB, 23 counts
1. APP -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts MB, 23 countsWWF urges global firms to stop buying illegal plywood from Indonesia 2. Iraq -- 4 cols, 2 lines, 36pts MB, 35 countsBuilding Iraq peace costs more lives than winning the war 3.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
'RI fails to convince ecotourists'
'RI fails to convince ecotourists' JAKARTA: Indonesia's proposed ecotourism industry has failed to attract foreign tourists as many questioned the government's commitment to preservation of the environment, says the head of the tourist association.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Sinking Dok Kodja calls for govt bailout
Sinking Dok Kodja calls for govt bailoutEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of workers of sinking state-owned shipyard company PT Dok Kodja Bahari are demanding that the government swap the company's huge debts with the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) and the Ministry of...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Terrorists' penalty: Death without honor
Terrorists' penalty: Death without honorSteve Crewe, Technical Advisor, Moores Rowland Indonesia, Jakarta There are some crimes which are so callous that their perpetrators deserve to forfeit their lives. The intentional murder of innocent civilians through acts of terrorism is one.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
2 x 25
2 x 25Lampung council rejects revote to replace Alzier JP/5/sutet3 x 9Hundreds protest PLN linesJP/5/ikan1 x 36Thais allowed to fish off N. Sumatra
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Ba'asyir sentence demand stands
Ba'asyir sentence demand stands JAKARTA: Prosecutors reiterated their demand on Monday that the Central Jakarta District Court sentence Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir to 15 years in jail.Chief prosecutor Hasan Madani told the court evidence was solid to prove the defendant's guilt in subversion...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Wiranto insists on presidential bid
Wiranto insists on presidential bid YOGYAKARTA: One of Golkar's presidential aspirants, former military chief Wiranto, dismissed on Monday a possibility of running for the vice presidency if his bid for the presidency failed.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Asian currencies mixed late
Asian currencies mixed lateDow Jones, Singapore The Philippine peso kicked off the week by rewriting its record closing low for a fourth straight session on a day of generally mixed performance from Asian currencies.On Monday's holiday in the U.K.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
SE Asian police chiefs to meet
SE Asian police chiefs to meetPHILIPPINES: Southeast Asian police chiefs will meet in Manila next month to discuss antiterrorism cooperation, officials said on Monday.Association of Southeast Asian Nations police officials will discuss how to strengthen the region's war on terrorism and...