Archive: 27 August 2003
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Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
SIA says not in talks with Garuda
SIA says not in talks with Garuda SINGAPORE: SIA Engineering Ltd., the aircraft maintenance arm of Singapore Airlines Ltd. (SIA), on Tuesday denied approaching Garuda Indonesia to buy a stake in its maintenance business. "SIA Engineering is not in discussions with Garuda on the intention to sell a stake in their maintenance unit," an SIA Engineering spokesman told Dow Jones.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
National Law Commission
National Law Commission Frans Hendra Winarta is a member of the governing board of the National Law Commission (KHN), not the secretary of the commission as printed on Page 4 of our Aug. 25, 2003 edition. We apologize for the mistake. Editor
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Vanuatu recognizes
Vanuatu recognizes independent Aceh From 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 what we know as the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). Diplomatic relations have therefore been established between the Republic of Vanuatu and the State of Aceh.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Draft state budget: Not just muddling through again
Draft state budget: Not just muddling through again Julia Puspadewi Tijaja, Centre of Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta Our economy, for once, seems determined to permanently recover from the 1997 crisis. The 2004 state budget drawn last week received the majority's welcome for its conservative yet realistic approach. Macroeconomic indicators have shown noteworthy improvement, and the white paper that would include our post-IMF measures for economic reform is nearly complete.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesians join actions against WTO
Indonesians join actions against WTO Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), farmer and labor unions from across Indonesia gathered in Jakarta on Tuesday for a two- day meeting to prepare for the Sept. 10 to Sept. 14 World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial summit in Cancun, Mexico.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
City late to evict residents
City late to evict residents Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Sooner or later we will be evicted, we already knew that this was private land," said Ronny, a resident of Jembatan Besi, Tambora, West Jakarta, who was evicted on Tuesday. Ronny is only one of some 10,000 residents who have occupied 5.5 hectares of an eight-hectare plot of land since early 1998, owned by PT Cakra Wira Bumi Mandala.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Terrorists to serve time on Nusakambangan
Terrorists to serve time on Nusakambangan Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java Convicted terrorists will serve their prison terms at a special prison being built on Nusakambangan island in Cilacap regency, Central Java, police said here on Tuesday. "The special prison is under construction and is expected to be finished this year," Central Java Police Insp. Gen. Didi Widayadi said in Purwokerto regency.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to teach first aid skills in case of emergencies
Govt to teach first aid skills in case of emergencies Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In anticipation of emergencies -- such as fires, flood and bomb attacks -- the government will provide basic first aid training within communities, says a minister. "All communities should know what to do when they are faced with natural disasters.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Slaves or heroes?
Slaves or heroes? The latest disconcerting report from Singapore has it that maids-for-hire were made to sit in employment agency windows so as to make it easier for potential employers to make their pick. This measure, which was no doubt intended to be practical, has drawn criticism from some Singaporeans, who said it recalled the practice of prostitutes sitting in windows in the Netherlands or Russia to attract customers.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
On Hambali's extradition
On Hambali's extradition I refer to Hambali's extradition tangled published in The Jakarta Post, on Aug. 23. Shame on you Professor Hikmahanto Juwana. Your review of the political and socioeconomic complications preventing a successful extradition from U.S. custody to Indonesia of Hambali is well taken. However, this deliberately ignored Hambali's right to proper due process. Hambali would receive fairer treatment in Indonesia, under Indonesian law, than he could ever receive from a U.S.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/2/ACEH
JP/2/ACEH But in the past several days, no GAM leaders have been captured. The TNI deployed British-made Hawk jet planes in an assault on GAM positions in May, several days after the government announced martial law on May 19. Britain expressed objection to the use of its planes against other Indonesians, citing a pre-purchase deal.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt invites investors to build gas pipeline
Govt invites investors to build gas pipeline The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is wooing investors to build gas pipelines across the country to boost domestic gas distribution amid rising demand from industrial plants in Java. "The relatively stable exchange rate of the rupiah and lower interest rates will generate profit for investors who want to build gas pipelines from outside Java to Java," Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti announced on Tuesday.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sukhoi arrival disappoints legislators
Sukhoi arrival disappoints legislators JAKARTA: House of Representatives Commission I stated on Tuesday the government had offended legislators for allowing the delivery of the Russian-made Sukhoi jet fighters to Indonesia, saying it would order law enforcers to subpoena officials involved in the warplane purchase.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Education ministry should control content of school textbooks'
'Education ministry should control content of school textbooks' Some education experts and residents have expressed doubt over a National Education Ministry policy to standardize books by appointing eight publishers. They believe the policy is susceptible to corruption and collusion between the officials and the publishers. The Jakarta Post publishes their views.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Hambali -- 2 cols, 3 lines, 36pts, 17 counts
1. Hambali -- 2 cols, 3 lines, 36pts, 17 counts Hassan seeks U.S. permission to question Hambali 2. WTO -- 5 cols, 1 line, 48pts, 35 counts Indonesians join actions against WTO 3. Mumbai -- 4 cols, 1 line, 36pts, 35 counts India cremates Mumbai bomb victims 4. ICG -- 3 cols, 2 lines, 36pts, 26 counts 'More JI attacks likely despite Hambali's arrest'
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Interest rate could drop to 7.5%
Interest rate could drop to 7.5% The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Standard Chartered Bank has forecast the declining trend in Bank Indonesia's interest rate will continue, and by year-end the rate will be between 7.5 percent and 8 percent. Standard Chartered global economist Fauzi Ichsan said on Tuesday a combination of internal and external factors were behind the continued decline, which bodes well for efforts to cut bank rates for commercial lending.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Heed the aspirations of the Papuans
Heed the aspirations of the Papuans The forming of Central Irian Jaya province on Aug. 23 aimed to improve the prosperity of the people of Indonesia's easternmost island. However, we have seen the favorable and unfavorable reactions of members of the local community to the division of the province. It is natural to voice differing opinions in a democracy, but if these differences are marked by violence, democracy turns into anarchy.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. ACEH: 48 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 30
1. ACEH: 48 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 30 Military bombards Aceh again 2. CLASHES: 36 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 15 Clashes between Papuans claim three lives 3. SUSUL: 30 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 27 Several 'pesantren' nurture extremists or Several 'pesantren' nurture militants (just remove the word several to shorten the head if necessary) 4. REFUGEES: 28 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 28 Police arrest 40 asylum seekers in Malaysia 5. ODD WORLD: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 30 Bangladesh MPs fight against rats
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Pesantren' nurtures militants
'Pesantren' nurtures militants Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java Central Java Police Chief Insp. Gen. Didi Widayadi said on Tuesday that several pesantren (Islamic boarding schools) in the province were believed to be home to followers of militant group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI). Didi, nevertheless, refused to disclose the names of the pesantren due to technical reasons, but stressed that police would watch their activities closely.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
World champ Xia withdraws from Open
World champ Xia withdraws from Open Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau An injury has forced world champion Xia Xuanze to quit the Indonesian Open while the hosts suffered a blow in the qualifying round which ended here on Tuesday. Xia was seen among the Chinese team training inside the Tumenggung Abdul Jamal Indoor Hall, but the organizing committee confirmed that the Chinese second seed would not compete. "(Chinese) team manager notified us at 4 p.m.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Soekarno-Hatta provides new service
Soekarno-Hatta provides new service JAKARTA: The management of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport has started a new service, handling transit, departure and transportation for executives and businessmen, last month. The airport staff will greet the guests at the arrival hall of terminal E and handle all departure formalities, such as seat allocation, baggage check-in, immigration check and departure tax payment.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Another government faux-pas
Another government faux-pas Only few months ago, the local media was full of the government's bright idea to introduce a US$50 tax for tourists who want to spend their holidays in beautiful Indonesia, and to replace the 60-day tourist visa with a 30-day one. Now, another act of monumental dim-wittedness has entered the political stage, this time directed by the Ministry of National Education's Language Center: All expatriates have to pass a Bahasa Indonesia proficiency test.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Villagers use dirty water for daily needs
Villagers use dirty water for daily needs Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Rosidin, 40, trudges down a bumpy track on his old-fashioned bicycle for over four kilometers to Singakerta village in Krangkeng subdistrict, Indramayu regency, twice each day to get water from a dirty fish pond. On each trip he takes around 20 liters of the murky green water for bathing and washing from the small pond, as do scores of other local residents.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. party -- 2 columns, 4 lines, 15
1. party -- 2 columns, 4 lines, 15 29 political parties fail to qualify for 2004 poll Twenty-nine political parties have failed to pass the government's preliminary screening to contest the 2004 general election. The 29 parties represent about a quarter of the total 112 parties that registered at the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights. The registration closed on Monday.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Denny beats Ilyassak in play-off to win PGPI Minitour title
Denny beats Ilyassak in play-off to win PGPI Minitour title The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Denny Supriadi won the 2003 PGPI Minitour Quartasonni Putri at the Halim I golf course on Tuesday, holding off Ilyassak in a tense seven-hole play-off. Denny, playing out of the Batam golf club, carded a two-day total of 4-under-par 140 (72 68) to tie Ilyassak at the top of the leader board after the second round.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
IMF chief to visit Asia
IMF chief to visit Asia WASHINGTON: International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Horst Koehler will visit China, Malaysia, and Thailand in early September to discuss global and regional economic issues, the IMF said on Monday. Koehler will meet with senior officials and participate in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) finance ministers' meeting in Phuket, Thailand on Sept. 4-5, according to an IMF statement.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Security beefed up at 51 points
Security beefed up at 51 points The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have increased security at 51 public areas in the capital in order to prevent further terrorist attacks like the Aug. 5 JW Marriott Hotel bombing. "Whatever you say, whether or not we failed (to prevent the Marriott bombing), we are doing our best. Right now, we are upgrading security at 51 areas to prevent another attack," city police chief Insp. Gen.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Intel to invest $40m in Malaysia: Barrett
Intel to invest $40m in Malaysia: Barrett Agence France-Presse, Penang, Malaysia U.S. computer chip giant Intel on Tuesday announced it will invest 152 million ringgit (US$40 million) to boost its manufacturing capacity in Malaysia. It would be used to expand its facilities, including to open a new technology design and development center in northern Penang state, Intel Corp. chief executive officer Craig Barrett said.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
UGM hosts international food conference
UGM hosts international food conference YOGYAKARTA: Some 200 academics, researchers, government officials and representatives from food companies are attending a two-day international conference on functional and health foods, which began on Tuesday. The forum is being held on the campus of Gadjah Mada University.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Alleged counterfeiters arrested
Alleged counterfeiters arrested BOGOR: Police arrested six suspects in a counterfeiting ring early on Tuesday, and also seized phony U.S. and Indonesian banknotes which would have been valued at Rp 2.03 billion (about US$240,824) during the arrest. Cisarua Police chief Adj. Comr. Ahmad S. Ridwan said that the four suspects Muhtar Mubarok, Habib Burohman, Gumelar Wahyu and AA Mami were arrested in Cisarua while two more suspects Maksi and Dadan were nabbed in Sukabumi.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Post' reporters win writing prizes
'Post' reporters win writing prizes JAKARTA: Two reporters from The Jakarta Post won a writing competition on air pollution held by non-governmental organization Swisscontact, focusing on clean air projects. Damar Harsanto won first prize with his article, How clean is the air that we breathe? while Bambang Nurbianto was awarded a consolation prize for Efficient transportation means cleaner air.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bojong garbage plan protested
Bojong garbage plan protested Theresia Sufa and Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Bogor/Jakarta "My house is only 15 meters from the planned garbage treatment facility. I can't imagine the site being turned into a dump," complained Mimin, 40, a resident of Bojong village, Bogor regency, on Tuesday.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aligning with Soehartoism won't end bombings, terror
Aligning with Soehartoism won't end bombings, terror Max Lane, Visiting Fellow, Asia Research Centre, Murdoch University Indonesia is in a process of transition out of the period of dictatorship during the presidency of Gen. (ret) Soeharto. This process of transition is occurring in the midst of a severe and continuing economic crisis, often seen to be linked to globalization.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
City threatens to halt prepaid parking scheme
City threatens to halt prepaid parking scheme The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration threatened on Wednesday to cancel its contract with private parking operator PT Adiwira Sembada which manages off and on-street parking in several areas as the firm had failed to significantly contribute to the city's income. "I agree....
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ferinanto hits four, Razali wins Tour d'ISSI
Ferinanto hits four, Razali wins Tour d'ISSI The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian cyclist Ferinanto pedaled his way to a fourth stage win in the Dji Sam Soe Tour d'ISSI race on Tuesday, but it was not enough to earn him the winner's trophy which went to Malaysia's Shahrulneeza Razali.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Hassan seeks U.S. permission to question Hambali
Hassan seeks U.S. permission to question Hambali Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda has sent a letter to his counterpart in the United States, Colin Powell, request access to terror suspect Hambali, currently being held in custody by the U.S.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
More foreign firms to relocate
More foreign firms to relocate The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) warned on Tuesday that more foreign companies were set to relocate their operations here to other countries due to the worsening investment climate in the country. BKPM director Johnny W. Situmorang said that more than one hundred companies planned to leave the country this year. "Up until the end of the year, companies that are planning to relocate are estimated to reach more than one hundred.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to run labor intensive program
Govt to run labor intensive program The Jakarta Post Jakarta Fighting chronic unemployment, the government will run a labor intensive employment program next month. The program will be implemented in 40 regencies in Central, West and East Java provinces, said Kirnadi, director general for domestic job placement at the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration, on Tuesday. He said the program was aimed at reducing the social impact of unemployment and the current prolonged drought.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ministry seeks compensation for Perhutani to stop logging
Ministry seeks compensation for Perhutani to stop logging Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Forestry is demanding financial compensation from the government for state-owned forestry firm Perhutani to stop cutting down Javanese forests to mitigate ever-worsening weather extremes, including the severe drought across Java at present.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Taipei to crack down on criminal crews
Taipei to crack down on criminal crews TAIWAN: The government said on Tuesday it may bar foreigners with criminal records from working on its fishing boats, after Indonesian crew members on one vessel allegedly killed three Taiwanese fishermen. The Taiwanese ship, the Chan Cheng Tsung, disappeared after leaving the Pacific island of Guam last month. Indonesian police found it abandoned near the island of Java last week.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
BMG warns of floods and landslides
BMG warns of floods and landslides Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) has warned of possible floods and landslides in the rainy season that is expected to start in October. "Let's not forget about landslides and floods as we have been focusing more on how to overcome the current drought," BMG forecast division head Ahmad Zakir said in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:Military warplanes bombard Aceh again 2
* Headlines:Military warplanes bombard Aceh again 2 * National:29 political parties fail to qualify for 2004 poll 4 * Archipelago:Terrorists to serve time on Nusakambangan 5 * Opinion:Aligning with Soehartoism will not end bombings 7 * City:Bojong garbage plan protested 8 * Sports:Calypso carnival as Americans lose their stars and stripes 9 * World:China wants calm at six-country N.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
done
done (Spotlight caption) WINNER OF FORD ESCAPE 2.0L: PT Ford Motor Indonesia awarded the winner of its lucky draw program a Ford Escape 2.0L at the Ford Jakarta Timur Superstore on August 24, 2003. The Escape For Free Lucky Draw program, held to commemorate Ford's centennial celebration, was open to customers who purchased a Ford vehicle between June 1 and July 27, 2003. Wijayanto Purnomo, the winner from Solo, Central Java, purchased a Ford Ranger Hurricane in July 2003.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Intel to invest $40m in Malaysia: Barrett
Intel to invest $40m in Malaysia: Barrett Agence France-Presse Penang, Malaysia U.S. computer chip giant Intel on Tuesday announced it will invest 152 million ringgit (US$40 million) to boost its manufacturing capacity in Malaysia. It would be used to expand its facilities, including to open a new technology design and development center in northern Penang state, Intel Corp. chief executive officer Craig Barrett said.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Farm, animal health day declared
Farm, animal health day declared JAKARTA: The government has declared Aug. 26 a national day for farm and animal health, which will be commemorated annually, a senior official said on Tuesday. The director general for farm products at the Ministry of Agriculture, Sofjan Sudradjat, said the decision came as a remembrance of efforts by the colonial government to improve bovine health.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Riot breaks out during eviction in Tambora
Riot breaks out during eviction in Tambora A massive demolition of 1,720 makeshift houses, where some 10,000 residents lived, that were built on private land owned by PT Cakra Wira Bumi Mandala in Jembatan Besi, Tambora, West Jakarta, turned into a riot on Tuesday. The riot started at around 8:30 a.m., when some 1,500 policemen, military personnel and city public order officers, assisted by about 2,000 laborers hired by the land owner, tried to tear down the houses.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Chief councillor charged in graft case
Chief councillor charged in graft case CIANJUR, West Java: Prosecutors here have named the speaker of the Cianjur Legislative Council as a suspect in a graft case involving Rp 430 million (US$51,190). The chief councillor, identified only by his initials as DZD, is charged with embezzling money from the regency's budget to fund the pilgrimage of 15 councillors to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police to grill Iqbal over attacks
Police to grill Iqbal over attacks Agencies, Jakarta Indonesia hopes to clarify details surrounding the possible deportation of a man from Malaysia, and question him over possible top-level links to regional terror network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI). Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said Tuesday that the government was waiting for details regarding the deportation of Mohammad Iqbal Abdul Rahman, alias Abu Jibril. "...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
29 parties fail early screenings
29 parties fail early screenings A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twenty-nine political parties have failed to pass the government's preliminary screening to contest the 2004 general election. The 29 parties represent about a quarter of the total 112 parties that registered at the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights. The registration closed on Monday.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
KL, Bangkok to hunt for terrorists
KL, Bangkok to hunt for terrorists MALAYSIA: Malaysia on Tuesday offered to help Thailand search for suspected members of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terror group who may be hiding in the remote border region shared by the two neighbors. Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Malaysia would help in the hunt, if asked, but its security forces would not enter Thailand without permission. He did not elaborate on what type of assistance might be provided.