Archive: 28 August 2003
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Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sukhoi jet fighters touch ground
Sukhoi jet fighters touch ground A'an Suryana and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Braving controversies, two of the four Sukhoi jet fighters Indonesia bought from Russia arrived on Wednesday -- one day late -- at Iswahyudi Air Base in Madiun, East Java. Chief of the Indonesian Military (TNI) Gen. Endriartono Sutarto and chief of the Indonesian Air Force Marshall Chappy Hakim were at hand when the jet fighters arrived at 7:35 a.m. aboard an Antonov cargo plane.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government postpones plan to divide Papua
Government postpones plan to divide Papua Tiarma Siboro and Netty Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Papua The government has bowed down to mounting public pressure to postpone indefinitely the division of Papua into three provinces, and has said it will review several rulings on the province for the so-called synchronization.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Press reporting not impartial in Aceh
Press reporting not impartial in Aceh Kurniawan Hari and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most national newspapers and television stations have failed to uphold the basic principle of covering both sides in reporting the Aceh conflict, a media watchdog says. Head of Aceh News Watch Agus Sudibyo said on Wednesday that monitoring of reports by 13 Jakarta-based print media and all Jakarta-based television stations from July 28 through Aug.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The upstream oil and gas implementation agency (BP Migas) is set to sign an early agreement on liquefied natural gas sales with U.S. buyers this week, which may pave the way for Indonesia to enter the lucrative U.S. market. Deputy head of BP Migas Kardaya Warnika said that Indonesia planned to supply LNG to the U.S. west coast market. "BP Migas hopes to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the gas sale with U.S.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
KL needs new strategy for S'pore
KL needs new strategy for S'pore Azmi Hassan, Professor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, The Strait Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The leadership transition in two neighboring countries, Malaysia and Singapore, is taking place as if there is agreement between the two heads of government. Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad will be relinquishing his post to Abdullah Ahmad Badawi this October.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI's population control worries Fornos
RI's population control worries Fornos Rita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post, Miami, Florida In the late l980s, Werner Fornos, president of the Washington- based Population Institute, visited Indonesia and named the country one of the most successful nations in controlling population. "The award was presented to former president Soeharto," Fornos recalled.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rights activist calls for revision of marriage law
Rights activist calls for revision of marriage law Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A noted woman activist and legislator called on Wednesday for a specific revisions to Marriage Law No. 1/1974 in order to promote more equal relations between husband and wife.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Two suspected bombers arrested
Two suspected bombers arrested Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two men have been arrested in the West Sumatra capital of Padang for their apparent role in the Marriott bombing on Aug. 5, said Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara on Wednesday. "We have captured them ... They are now being questioned by the police," he said after the public appointments of several police chiefs.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Urgent, an exit strategy for Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam
Urgent, an exit strategy for Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Kirsten E. Schulze Senior Lecturer International History London School of Economics The military operation against the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has entered the fourth month of what increasingly looks like an indeterminate period. Politicians have ruled out returning to negotiations in the near future. Indonesian Military (TNI) commanders on the ground and in Jakarta have stated that a year or more may be required to achieve their aims.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
UGM demands 'voluntary' donation
UGM demands 'voluntary' donation My younger brother passed the selection test to join Gajah Mada University (UGM) held in Senayan, Jakarta. Before taking the test, my brother did not fill in the column on the registration form specifying the amount he would give as a voluntary donation. He comes from a poor family and would never be able to afford to pay a voluntary donation ranging between Rp 2 million and Rp 10 million.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Court to deliver Ba'asyir verdict next Tuesday
Court to deliver Ba'asyir verdict next Tuesday M. Taufiqurrahman and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar The treason trial of cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir is coming to a close, with the Central Jakarta District Court setting a Sept. 2 date for the judges to deliver their verdict.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
No accurate data on forests
No accurate data on forests AMBON: The Ministry of Forestry -- assigned to manage the country's forests -- has no accurate data concerning provincial forests, let alone the deforestation rate, says an official. "We need an accurate data base," Boen Purnama, who heads the forestry planning body said here on Wednesday, without elaboration.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cooperation vital to curb terrorist fund
Cooperation vital to curb terrorist fund Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should push for cooperation with anti-money laundering agencies abroad to trace the flow of terrorist funds in a bid to help fight against global terrorism, an official said.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
No contagion effect seen in Southeast Asia from Philippine peso crisis
No contagion effect seen in Southeast Asia from Philippine peso crisis Agence France-Presse Manila Southeast Asia need not fear a 1997-type contagion triggered by the rapid slide of the Philippine peso as the region is protected by strong economic fundamentals and more discerning investors, analysts say. Political concerns have dragged the peso by as much as six percent from its high in May and the embattled unit is within striking distance of its historic low of 55.75 peso to the U.S.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI population worries Fornos
RI population worries Fornos Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Miami, Florida In the late l980s, Werner Fornos, president of the Washington- based Population Institute, visited Indonesia and named the country one of the most successful nations in controlling population. "Indonesia received the Institute's Global Population award for its achievement in population control," Fornos recalled in a recent interview with The Jakarta Post in Florida.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
'I'll go back to living under a bridge'
'I'll go back to living under a bridge' About 1,720 makeshift houses in Jembatan Besi, West Jakarta, were demolished on Tuesday. The houses were built on 5.5 hectares of land belonging to PT Cakra Wira Buana back in 1998. The eviction turned violent when residents began pelting the authorities with stones. The Jakarta Post spoke with some Jembatan Besi residents who lost homes they had lived in for years.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
JSX issues warning to 14 listed firms
JSX issues warning to 14 listed firms The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) announced on Wednesday it had issued first warning letters to 14 listed companies for failing to submit their first semester financial reports by last month's deadline. The JSX said in a statement the 14 companies had not offered any indication of whether they wanted to submit the reports in the form of unaudited reports, limited reviews or audited reports.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
U.S. allows RI to question Hambali
U.S. allows RI to question Hambali Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States has granted Indonesia access to interrogate Indonesian-born terrorist suspect Hambali more than two weeks after his arrest in Thailand and his transfer to a U.S. custody. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Wednesday that he received confirmation about the permission to question Hambali from U.S. ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce. "There was confirmation from the U.S.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Beware, tire booby traps
Beware, tire booby traps From Kompas In the morning of July 28, when Jl. Mangga Dua, Jakarta, was still deserted, my car had a flat tire in front of Dusit Hotel. As I replaced the left-hand tire, somebody stole my bag on the back seat, via the right-hand door. Therefore, drivers should be sure to lock all doors if they have a similar experience and to be on the watch for thieves on the far side.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Relocation of foreign firms hurts RI
Relocation of foreign firms hurts RI The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Plans by a large number of foreign companies here to relocate their operations to other countries is an apparent reaction to their frustration over the slow progress by the government to improve the country's business climate. "When the government declared this year "Investment Year 2003", hopes were high on the part of investors that the government would get more serious and take significant steps to improve the climate here.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lack of telephone lines to hamper poll result delivery
Lack of telephone lines to hamper poll result delivery Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Most eastern parts of Indonesia still do not have telephone lines, which will likely hamper General Elections Commission (KPU) plans to relay results from the 2004 elections via the Internet. Telephone lines had not been installed in at least 80 percent of the 1,215 subdistricts in Regional Division VII of PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), which covers the eastern regions.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Timah reports Rp 46t profit
Timah reports Rp 46t profit JAKARTA: State-owned tin producer PT Timah on Wednesday said it booked a net profit of Rp 46 billion rupiah (US$5.54 million) for the first half, compared with Rp 50 billion in losses a year earlier, due to higher tin prices. Timah finance director Wachid Usman said tin prices rose to around $4,700 a metric ton during the period compared with around $4,000 a year earlier.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali hosts successful world VB tournament
Bali hosts successful world VB tournament Murdani Usman, Contributor, Denpasar Ignoring extreme heat as well as tight security, female beach volleyball athletes from around the world gathered at Petitenget beach, Kerobokan, Kuta, to take part in the FIVB World Tour Bali Open 2003. Preparations for this world-scale tournament, which ran from Aug. 22 through Aug. 24, by the Indonesian Volley Ball Association (PBVSI), were meticulous.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
BI cautions govt to be 'careful' over bond issuance
BI cautions govt to be 'careful' over bond issuance The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor Anwar Nasution warned the government to be "very careful" in issuing more bonds in the domestic market this year to avoid a negative impact from inflation. He said that the central bank would coordinate with the Ministry of Finance over the government's new domestic financing strategy to minimize a negative side effect on the economy. "We'll coordinate things.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Nine more parties pass first screening
Nine more parties pass first screening JAKARTA: Nine more political parties -- including three that contended the 1999 general election -- have passed the screening procedures conducted by the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 28, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 28, 2003 .TB.30" 1.0" Festival * The 7th Nusa Dua Festival, Amphitheatre Nusa Dua, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Aug. 28. 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. * Museum of Bali, Jl.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/House
JP/13/House Housing demand could surge on lower interest The Jakarta Post Jakarta Housing demand next year is expected to increase by 25 percent driven by a lower interest rate environment, a senior executive of a property developer said. Managing director of PT Ciputra Development Harun Hajadi said on Wednesday that the lower interest rates would make housing loans more attractive which should, in turn, help boost demand.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso to pursue US$400m monorail project
Sutiyoso to pursue US$400m monorail project Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ignoring his critics, Governor Sutiyoso will visit Malaysia on Thursday to sign an agreement to build a monorail here, taking another step toward realizing his dream to make a mark in the capital's public transportation system. Sutiyoso will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Malaysian firm M. Trans Holding for the US$400 million project.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Troops bombard Abu Sayyaf lairs
Troops bombard Abu Sayyaf lairs PHILIPPINES: Philippine troops pounded suspected lairs of Abu Sayyaf militants in the southern province of Sultan Kudarat on Wednesday, where the group's leader was believed to be hiding. Soldiers were also searching a labyrinth of caves near the town of Palimbang where Abu Sayyaf chief Khadaffy Janjalani may be hiding, the military's southern command said. The troops began shelling rebel targets in the area on Tuesday using 105-mm Howitzer cannons and rockets.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Teater Utan Kayu presents international literature festiveal
Teater Utan Kayu presents international literature festiveal Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Enriching the country's cultural scene this year, Teater Utan Kayu (TUK) is organizing its first Utan Kayu International Literature Festival in three cities until Sept. 1. "So far Indonesia doesn't have any routine activity in literature. This year, Teater Utan Kayu will for the first time organize a literature festival that will be held biannually," head of the festival, Ayu Utami, said.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. WERNER: 1 line, 28 counts
1. WERNER: 1 line, 28 counts RI population worries Fornos 2. CASH: 1 lines, 38 COUNTS June Cash's parting gift: 'Wildwood Flower'
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/2/2LAW
JP/2/2LAW Antiterror law revision gets tough on explosives M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government is seeking to impose harsher punishments on those who illegally sell substances that can be used for making bombs. In a draft revision of Antiterrorism Law No. 15/2002 made available to The Jakarta Post on Tuesday, the deliberate and illegal sale of substances that can be used in the production of explosives will be punishable by up to 12 years in prison.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Serva: 1 line 28 counts
1. Serva: 1 line 28 counts 'La Serva Padrona' now in Jakarta 2. kayu: 1 line 49 counts Teater Utan Kayu presents int'l literature festival
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mega embarks on another overseas trip
Mega embarks on another overseas trip Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With her attention focused on terrorism and other "non- traditional" security issues, President Megawati Soekarnoputri is leaving for Malaysia on Thursday for a four-day overseas trip that will also bring her to Thailand.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Only 35 percent of GAM forces destroyed so far
Only 35 percent of GAM forces destroyed so far Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With more than 35,000 troops on the ground, Jakarta has only managed to incapacitate 35 percent of Aceh's 5,000-strong rebel force so far, more than three months after the joint operation was launched on May 19.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali tourism community protests visa policy
Bali tourism community protests visa policy Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali More than 1,500 people employed in the tourism industry on Bali staged a street rally on Wednesday morning to protest against the looming enactment of the controversial visa policy.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
NAD remains volatile as council speaker abducted
NAD remains volatile as council speaker abducted The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe A chief councillor was abducted in Langsa, East Aceh and several bodies were recovered in Peurelak in the regency on Wednesday, highlighting the unstable situation in the province, which the military recently claimed was gradually returning to "normal". Budiman Samaun, 54, chairman of the Langsa regency legislative council was reported missing on Wednesday but witnesses said he was abducted by rebels.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Import verification has curbed smuggling'
'Import verification has curbed smuggling' Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Importer's Association of Indonesia (GINSI), said that the government's policy -- which requires the verification of textile and steel imports -- has been effective in curbing the smuggling of the two commodities into the country. GINSI chairman Amirudin Saud said in a seminar on the verification of imports on Wednesday that the policy had helped suppress the smuggling of textile and steel via bonded zones.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, August 28, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, August 28, 2003 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon 8:00 Quiz 9:00 Business Magazine 10:00 TV Drama 11:00 Flora and Fauna 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 3:00 City News 4:00 Religious Teachings 6:00 English News Service 7:00 News 8:00 Music: Country Road 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Traditional Comedy: Campur Sari 10:30 Economics TPI 6:00 a.m.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
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Hopes are dim for the Beijing nuclear talks Bantarto Bandoro Editor, The Indonesian Quarterly, Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) bandoro@csis.or.id 2. Pro2 -- Leaving Baghdad 1 x 30 U.S. troops must leave Baghdad Jeffrey D. Sachs Professor of Economics Director of the Earth Institute Columbia University Project Syndicate 3.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Hambali -- 5 columns, 1 lines, 30
1. Hambali -- 5 columns, 1 lines, 30 U.S. grants RI access to question Hambali The United States has granted Indonesia access to interrogate Indonesian-born terrorist suspect Hambali more than two weeks after his arrest in Thailand and his transfer to a U.S. custody. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Wednesday that he received confirmation about the permission to question Hambali from U.S. ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce. "There was confirmation from the U.S.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Perhutani president grilled over alleged scams
Perhutani president grilled over alleged scams Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The president director of ailing state-owned forestry firm PT Perhutani, Marsanto, was questioned by police on Wednesday as a witness in two corruption cases. The company's director of planning and development, Bambang Aji, was questioned on Wednesday as a suspect in both cases. "We suspect him in two separate corruption cases that caused massive losses to the state," said a police source.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Disappointing national museum
Disappointing national museum From Media Indonesia At the end of July, I visited the National Museum on Jl. Merdeka Barat, Jakarta, for the first time. While I thought the museum would be a major source of information on the nation's history, I noticed several things that made me very disappointed. First, the ancient inscriptions were not positioned in proper and protected places, but they were just put in rows, even without labels specifying their details.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Captured bankrobber linked with terrorist
Captured bankrobber linked with terrorist Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang A suspected big-time criminal, who was on the most-wanted list in Java for his alleged role in a string of bloody bank robberies in at least 16 cities across the island, was finally captured, Central Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Didi Widayadi said on Wednesday. The loot from the robberies were said to have been used to finance a series of terrorist attacks in the country. Didi said Yanto, 23, locally known as Mr.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
City to increase groundwater tax
City to increase groundwater tax The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Trying to curb the use of groundwater by commercial industries, the city administration plans to increase the tax on groundwater water, by up to five times of that on tap water. Head of the City Mining Agency Setiawan Kanani told the press at City Hall on Wednesday, that the regulation would be stipulated in a bylaw which was being drafted by agency officials.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Creditors face $180m loss after court ruling
Creditors face $180m loss after court ruling Bloomberg, Jakarta A group of foreign creditors who lent US$180 million to an Indonesian company for the construction of a Jakarta Stock Exchange building may lose the entire amount, under a decision by a Jakarta court on Tuesday. Loans to PT Danareksa Jakarta International, an affiliate of the Indonesian state-controlled investment bank PT Danareksa, to build the exchange's second tower used illegal loan and security documents, Judge A.M.S.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. ACEH: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. ACEH: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Only 35 percent of GAM forces destroyed so far 2. MEGAWATI: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Megawati embarks on another overseas trip 3. EVICTION: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 33 Evicted residents seek new homes 4. BOMB: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 30 Two suspected bombers arrested 5. MARRIAGE: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 50 Activist calls for revision of marriage law 6. ODD WORLD: 28 pt, 2 cols, 1 x 20 Campaign scares town
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
2 laborers die after wall collapses
2 laborers die after wall collapses BEKASI: Two laborers died on site after a wall at the PT Bekasi Fajar premises on Jl. Flores, MM2100 industrial estate, West Cikarang, Bekasi regency, collapsed on Tuesday. Jefri, 35, and Hasan Basri, 24, were sitting and joking beside the wall along with two colleagues, Natron, 32, and Kumar, 44, when suddenly a two-meter-by-four-meter wall fell on top of them.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
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done (Spotlight caption) FIRST CALL OF INDOSAT FIXED WIRELESS ACCESS: Minister of Communication Agum Gumelar(center), accompanied by Indosat President Director Widya Purnama(far left) and Indosat Business Development Director Wityasmoro Sih Handayanto(second from left), executed the first Indosat Fixed Wireless Access call at the Indosat Building.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
We have good cooperation with U.S. on Hambali: Hassan
We have good cooperation with U.S. on Hambali: Hassan Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta The United States has granted Indonesia access to interrogate Indonesian-born terrorist suspect Hambali more than two weeks after his arrest in Thailand and his transfer to a U.S. custody. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Wednesday that he received confirmation about the permission to question Hambali from U.S. ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce.