Archive: 9 August 2003
101 articles found
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Growing anti-U.S. sentiment is cause for concern
Growing anti-U.S. sentiment is cause for concern The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo The car bomb that ripped through a hotel in downtown Jakarta was set off in broad daylight, killing and injuring many innocent bystanders. It seemed as if the terrorists were directing their fury at the lunchtime crowd in the Indonesian capital. The bomb exploded in front of a ritzy, American-owned hotel. More than 10 people, including a Dutch citizen, were killed. About 150 people were injured.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Al-Ghozi believed hiding in southern RP
Al-Ghozi believed hiding in southern RP Agence France-Presse, Zamboanga, Philippines Escaped Indonesian terrorist Fathur Rohman Al-Ghozi is hiding in the Lanao region of the southern Philippines where police killed one of his cellmates who had broken out of prison with him, the military said on Friday.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso opens Jakarta Flona
Sutiyoso opens Jakarta Flona JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso officially opened the 2003 Flona Week on Friday at around 3 p.m. at Lapangan Banteng, Central Jakarta. The annual event, bearing the theme "Green trees, birds fly free in my city," is being staged jointly with PT Odorma Tiara Handayani. It also commemorates the country's 58th Independence Day. "The aim of the event is to call on Jakartans to be more aware of the city's environment," said City Parks Agency head Maurits Napitupulu.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rare plant collector profits from her hobby
Rare plant collector profits from her hobby Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Being a collector of a variety of plants, mainly rare ones, has been a dream come true for Nuraini Eni Haryanti. But it never crossed her mind that her hobby would also generate income for her family. "I realized later that if you take care of the plants well, it produces a financial return," said the 41-year-old woman, better known as Eni.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Military operation
Military operation and human rights From Media Indonesia The integrated military operation in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam has been going on for nearly three months and the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) is now in a difficult position, as shown by its members' increasing brutality, such as threats to newsmen, teachers, civil servants and other citizens. GAM's actions, its attacks on civilians, is no longer tolerable.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
N. Sumatra 'forced' to sell official cars at cheap prices
N. Sumatra 'forced' to sell official cars at cheap prices Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra North Sumatra councillors and government officials who have refused to return their official vehicles have been given an ultimatum: Buy them for next to nothing. The provincial administration says it has offered at least 162 cars and 56 motorbikes to their 'owners' at cheap prices.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Parents, councillors reject principals' study tour
Parents, councillors reject principals' study tour Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The inclusion of at least 38 principals of West Java state senior high schools (SMU) in an overseas study tour has drawn protests from parents and councillors, who have demanded the trip be canceled. They criticized the educators for lacking sensitivity toward growing concerns over the high cost of education, which has further burdened parents in the crisis-riddled country.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Interest rate likely to fall below 9%: BI
Interest rate likely to fall below 9%: BI The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As inflation continues to ease and the rupiah remains stable, it would be feasible for the central bank to continue to lower its interest rate to below 9 percent by the year end, said Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor Anwar Nasution on Friday. "It's feasible (to move below 9 percent), I think it (the interest rate) will likely to continue to decline, as there is still enough room for us to lower the rate," Anwar said.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, August 11, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, August 11, 2003 Exhibitions * Contemporary Art Childhood Objects, Cemara 6 Galeri (kafe), Jl. HOS. Cokroaminoto 9 - 11 Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Aug. 18. * Photo The Transfixed Spectator, by Kassian Cephas, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until Aug. 30. * Caricature Menafsir Kemerdekaan by Augustin Sibarani, Galeri Milenium, Diamond Plaza, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Tel.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
2. Mega ( 2 x 21)
2. Mega ( 2 x 21) President Megawati says rebellions have subsided 3. Riot ( 1 x 45) Top figures to testify in May riots inquiry Govt told to intensify generic drugs promotion 5. Environt ( 1 x 40 ) 'TNI, police should not be involved in forestry'
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Amrozi has been indoctrinated'
'Amrozi has been indoctrinated' M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jubilation and the absence of remorse from one of the Bali bombings perpetrators -- Amrozi bin Nurhasyim -- after being handed down the death sentence, resulted from his blind religious fanaticism and not underlying mental problems, experts say.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Red Cross cleared of fraud over Bali survivors fund
Red Cross cleared of fraud over Bali survivors fund Mary Longmore, Associated Press, Sydney, Australia An independent audit on Friday cleared the Australian Red Cross of defrauding victims of the Bali bomb blasts, but said the charity could have better disclosed how it was spending millions of dollars in donations. The audit by accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers was commissioned by the Red Cross after complaints that it had not given victims of the Oct.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Appreciating, understanding the ASEAN concept
Appreciating, understanding the ASEAN concept S. Pushpanathan, Assistant Director, External Relations ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta Since the financial crisis of 1997 and the Sept. 11 attacks of 2001 in the United States, ASEAN's relevance has been put under the microscope. The Bali bombing last October and the SARS outbreak early this March further dented the image of ASEAN and questioned its resolve to tackle the new challenges of terrorism and emerging communicable diseases.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
'I will surely have a tale to tell my grandchildren'
'I will surely have a tale to tell my grandchildren' Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "It was like the Pearl Harbor movie," said Irna Fahrianti, 19, describing the JW Marriott Hotel blast which injured 149 people, including herself, and killed at least 10 others. Her left thigh was torn open by a big piece of glass, she told The Jakarta Post on Friday.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Research grant available on fine art
Research grant available on fine art YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta-based Cemeti Art Foundation is offering a research grant of Rp 10 million in a bid to boost research and writing activities on fine art in Indonesia. According to the foundation's project officer Agung Kurniawan, in a release made available to The Jakarta Post, university graduates and/or those with experience in a solo research activity could apply for the grant that will be given to only a single winner.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Constitutional court
Constitutional court toward civil society From Media Indonesia The Constitutional Court is a very important institution; its members should therefore comprise professionals, senior figures, or persons of authority, good conduct and wide knowledge, without favoring particular groups or parties. Its decisions or amendments should be based on a variety of considerations, without harming the interests of particular groups or disrupting national unity or integrity.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati calls for ASEAN security community
Megawati calls for ASEAN security community Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In her first public address after Tuesday's bombing in Jakarta, President Megawati Soekarnoputri warned of the immense threat of surging terrorism and called on countries in the region to establish a "fully-fledged" security community.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/
JP/6/ We must fight rampant crimes At least 14 people were killed after a bomb exploded at the JW Marriott Hotel's driveway in Jakarta on Tuesday, almost a year after bombs ripped through two nightclubs at the Kuta tourist resort in Bali on Oct. 12, 2002. We do not know when these criminals will stop damaging this country. We pray for the families of the bomb blast victims but we must also fight these sadistic crimes with concrete steps.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Waiting for stimulus
Waiting for stimulus Businesspeople may be skeptical about Minister of Finance Boediono's announcement of a new stimulus package the government will soon provide to reinvigorate business and spur investment in a bid to offset the impact of the bombing at the JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta. Given the fragile economic situation and the large idle capacity in manufacturing industries, the most appropriate fiscal stimulus should be designed to increase domestic and external (export) demand.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Garuda fires 233 technicians
Garuda fires 233 technicians Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Months of dispute between Garuda Indonesia and a number of its technicians took a turn for the worse on Friday when the national carrier announced it would dismiss 233 maintenance technicians. Garuda spokesman Pujobroto, in a statement, said the technicians had continued to refuse to be transferred to a Garuda subsidiary as of Thursday's deadline. "...
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:Poor intelligence work due to lack of coordination
* Headlines:Poor intelligence work due to lack of coordination 2 * National:Recruitment of judges must be impartial 4 * Archipelago: 5 * Opinion:Govt, GAM must redraw road map to Aceh peace6 * City:City to pay Rp 1 billion to Marriott bomb victims 8 * Sports:Misery for Menendez, easy for Rios at Games 9 * World:Australians divided over death penalty for Amrozi 11 * Business:Trade dispute between U.S., EU intensifies 16 * Features:Gamelan king has no successor 20
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police allege GAM behind three bombings
Police allege GAM behind three bombings Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With attention focused on the JW Marriott bombing investigation and the death sentence handed down to Amrozi bin Nurhasyim, police have isolated the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist group as allegedly being responsible for three bombings in the capital this year. National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Friday that police had captured on Wednesday two of three suspects, but the third had fled to Aceh.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Security upped for National Day
Security upped for National Day SINGAPORE: Singapore will clamp tight security on the city- state's annual National Day Parade (NDP) on Saturday, expected to attract 60,000 people led by President S.R. Nathan and the entire cabinet to a stadium, organizers said. The strict security measures were being taken amid continuing terrorist threats, highlighted by Tuesday's massive car-bomb blast at a hotel in neighboring Indonesia believed carried out by Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) militants. Brig. Gen.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thick haze blankets Sampit
Thick haze blankets Sampit SAMPIT, Central Kalimantan: Thick haze from forest fires returned to Central Kalimantan on Friday, blanketing most parts of Sampit city in East Kotawaringin regency. However, it was unclear where the smoke was coming from. Head of the East Kotawaringin environment management office (Bapedalda) Ketut Widi Widiawan blamed land clearance by suburban residents in Sampit for the haze.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. BIN: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24
1. BIN: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 'Poor intelligence work due to lack of coordination' 2. AMROZI: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32 "Amrozi has been indoctrinated" 3. VICTIMS: 32 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 48 'I will surely have a tale to tell my grandchildren' or 'Any mother's heart would break to see her child injured' 4. ANGIE: 28 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 30 Angie saddened by reports of another deadly bomb blast or Angie Widjaja saddened by reports of deadly bomb blast 5. REAX: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 50 U.S.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Ronggeng' struggles against changing times
'Ronggeng' struggles against changing times Agus Maryono and Mamock Ng, Contributors, Banjarnegara, Central Java The traditional dance of Banyumas, ronggeng or lengger, famous for its dynamic music and dance, is struggling to stay afloat on the tide of time. Until very recently, ronggeng was widely performed in many villages, with ronggeng troupes hired to perform at wedding parties, village festivals and other special occasions, including traditional and religious ceremonies.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Beirut cleric condemns Jakarta blast
Beirut cleric condemns Jakarta blast LEBANON: Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, spiritual head of Beirut's Shi'ite Muslim fundamentalists, condemned on Friday the car-bomb attack on a Jakarta hotel that killed at least 10 people and said it was harmful to Islam.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
JI linked with Marriott blast
JI linked with Marriott blast Damar Harsanto and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Makassar Police say the ongoing investigation into the JW Marriot Hotel bomb attack is pointing towards the involvement of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) regional terrorist network. National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Friday that police had a list and photographs of suspects linked to JI, the Islamic-based network believed responsible for the devastating Bali bombings.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
JW Marriott expects to reopen in 30 days
JW Marriott expects to reopen in 30 days Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Still shocked by the terrorist bomb attack on Tuesday, the employees of JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta are now busy cleaning up and repairing their place of work, vowing to reopen the hotel in 30 days. Despite their shock and gravity, all the hotel's 642 employees -- except for the eight employees injured by the bombing -- arrive at the hotel everyday and work normal hours.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gamelan king has no successor
Gamelan king has no successor Bambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta At 73, Trimanto lives up to his image as a true ironman. His extraordinary dedication to making gamelan (Javanese musical instruments) has earned him the honorific, empu, or master craftsman. He is still strong enough to forge the bronze pieces, striking them with a 5-kilogram hammer in front of a traditional furnace to make the best traditional musical instruments.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Region's responsibility as front line against terror
Region's responsibility as front line against terror The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo The car bomb that ripped through a hotel in downtown Jakarta was set off in broad daylight, killing and injuring many innocent bystanders. It seemed as if the terrorists were directing their fury at the lunchtime crowd in the Indonesian capital. The bomb exploded in front of a ritzy, American-owned hotel. More than 10 people, including a Dutch citizen, were killed. About 150 people were injured.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
GAM leaders wanted dead or alive
GAM leaders wanted dead or alive From Media Indonesia The integrated operation launched in Aceh to crush the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) is now in its third month, but GAM's top leaders are still at large because of their mobility in the guerrilla war that GAM is waging against the Indonesian Military. In the meantime, as many as 145 village heads in Aceh have become victims of this armed conflict. Of this number, 118 have been killed.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mega breaks Marriott silence, kind of
Mega breaks Marriott silence, kind of President Megawati Soekarnoputri has finally spoken publicly about Tuesday's suicide attack on the JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta -- but only briefly and only after last minute panic from foreign ministry staff.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, August 9, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, August 9, 2003 TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 7:30 Documentary 8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi, dan Balita 10:30 Life Clip 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Linux under siege, geeks called into battle
Linux under siege, geeks called into battle Vishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.com If there's one thing many people despise, it's bullies. Be it those who use weapons to terrorize innocent people or nation- states that cause collateral damage during invasions, a bully is still a bully. Which is precisely what the world's Linux community may be facing right now.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Triplets run from abusive mother
Triplets run from abusive mother MALAYSIA: A set of six-year-old Malaysian triplets ran 20 kilometers away from their mother possibly to escape physical abuse, local media reported on Friday. The boys, Mohamad Arif Adilan, Mohamad Arif Asraq and Mohamad Arif Aiman, were found wandering in front of their grandfather's house in Tumpat, eastern Kelantan state, police said.
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Appreciating, understanding the ASEAN concept S. Pushpanathan Assistant Director External Relations ASEAN Secretariat Jakarta 2. Asahi -- Fighting terror in Asia 2 X 23 Region's responsibility as front line against terror The Asahi Shimbun Tokyo 3. RIA9 -- New approach to global evil 1 X 30 New approach toward global evil Vladimir Simonov Political Analyst RIA Novosti Moscow
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
National figures to testify in May riots inquiry
National figures to testify in May riots inquiry Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Four national figures -- Abdurrahman Wahid, Nurcholish Madjid, Adnan Buyung Nasution, and Salim Said -- will testify before an inquiry of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) investigating the 1998 May riots. Inquiry chairman Salahuddin Wahid said on Friday that his team would hear an explanation from the four about the political situation at the time of the riots.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Car drives into HI water fountain
Car drives into HI water fountain JAKARTA: A Toyota Corona sedan, with a drowsy driver at the wheel, hit the edge of Hotel Indonesia (HI) water fountain on Jl. MH. Thamrin, Central Jakarta, on Friday morning. The driver, identified as Irawan, suffered minor injuries and managed to get out of the car before being taken to Cipto Mangunkusumo general hospital. The accident, which occurred at about 2 a.m., caused heavy damage to the front of the vehicle, including its right tire.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Curing the nation's paranoia toward the IMF
Curing the nation's paranoia toward the IMF Julia Puspadewi Tijaja, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta Despite some opposition from the chief of the National Developing Planning Board (Bappenas) Kwik Kian Gie and former chief economic minister Rizal Ramli, our government has come up with the decision to end the IMF's Extended Fund Facilities program with the Post Program Monitoring (PPM) arrangement by end of this year.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Smugglers use E. Timor to get into RI: Police
Smugglers use E. Timor to get into RI: Police Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Police say that they have identified an international drug network, which uses East Timor as the gateway for the smuggling of thousands of kilograms of illegal drugs into Indonesia. The network has been operating in Indonesia for some time, but was only identified after one of its members was arrested recently in Denpasar, Bali; East Nusa Tenggara Police chief Insp. Gen.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Restriction of motorized vehicles
Restriction of motorized vehicles From Media Indonesia It has been reported that the city administration will issue a regulation stipulating that motorized vehicles from other provinces made before 1990 will be prohibited from obtaining Jakarta license plates. In this context, the administration must first embark upon a public campaign for this plan, so that those who would be affected by this regulation will understand why this it is to be imposed.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt told to intensify generic drugs promotion
Govt told to intensify generic drugs promotion Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The chairman of the House of Representatives Commission VII for health and population affairs, Posma Tobing, urged the government on Friday to intensify its promotion of generic drugs to build public trust in and knowledge of such drugs. "People should realize generic drugs are of the same quality as patent drugs even though they cost less," Posma said on Friday.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mega breaks Marriott
Mega breaks Marriott silence, kind of President Megawati Soekarnoputri has finally spoken publicly about Tuesday's suicide attack on the JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta -- but only briefly and only after last minute panic from foreign ministry staff.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
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Govt, GAM must redraw road map to Aceh peace Ridwan Max Sijabat Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Penang, Malaysia 2. State9 -- Children of another god 2 X 30 Children of another god face exploitation in India Sanchari Sur The Statesman Asia News Network Calcutta
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TV Program: Monday, August 11, 2003
TV Program: Monday, August 11, 2003 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 9:00 Music 10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:30 Music: Pop Daerah 3:00 Children's Program 4:00 Music 5:00 Comedy 6:00 News: Berita Petang 7:00 Talk Show 8:00 TV Drama 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Jaya Suprana Show 10:30 Music 11:00 Talk Show TPI 6:00 a.m.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Coping with differences between coworkers
Coping with differences between coworkers Galih Soewignjo Consultant INSpira Consulting, Jakarta Everyone has their own way of working and interacting with others. Most of the time, it works well and you are comfortable with them. People have different ways of thinking, making decision, using time, communicating, handling emotions, managing stress and dealing with conflict. These differences, however, can lead to serious problems if people fail to adjust to each other.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Spa deal package at Sheraton
Spa deal package at Sheraton YOGYAKARTA: Commemorating Indonesia's Independence Day, the Yogyakarta Mustika Sheraton Hotel is launching a special Spa Deal Package running from this month until October 2003. The offer, as well as other benefits, is available at a special rate of Rp 558,000 net/room/night for a single occupancy or Rp 658,000 net/room/night for a double occupancy in its deluxe garden view room, Sheraton Mustika's public relations manager Bambang WS said.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, August 9, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, August 9, 2003 Exhibitions * Contemporary Art Childhood Objects, Cemara 6 Galeri (kafe), Jl. HOS. Cokroaminoto 9 - 11 Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Aug. 18. * Photo The Transfixed Spectator, by Kassian Cephas, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until Aug. 30. * Caricature Menafsir Kemerdekaan by Augustin Sibarani, Galeri Milenium, Diamond Plaza, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Recruitment of judges must be impartial
Recruitment of judges must be impartial Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post Jakarta Noted legal observer Bambang Widjojanto warned the House of Representatives, Supreme Court and the President on Friday to set aside political interests in the recruitment of judges for the Constitutional Court. "It's too dangerous if they gamble on this issue because it would risk the country's future," Bambang said during a media conference.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Protecting our children
Protecting our children A word of praise is due to the Jakarta Police team that ended the drama of the abduction of Muhamad Hegel Muthahhari, 8, and arrested the abductors on Friday.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Security lacking in Indonesia
Security lacking in Indonesia From Bisnis Indonesia Another bomb blast at a public venue. It seems that there is no place in this country that is free from terrorist attacks. Only two places have yet to be hit by a bomb blast: The State Palace and the Indonesian Military headquarters in Cilangkap.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI among the worst for birth record
RI among the worst for birth record BANDUNG: The United Nations has rated Indonesia among the worst countries in the world for keeping birth records, which has contributed to massive child exploitation in the country. "Indonesian birth records is also among the worst in ASEAN," head of the Banten and West Java chapter of the United Nations Childrens Fund (Unicef) Hilda Winarta said on Thursday.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/scen9
JP/4/scen9 New party offers free education SURABAYA: The newly established United Regional Party (PPD) is offering free education and health services in a campaign to attract recruits and to lure voters in the general elections next year. Party chairman Oesman Sapta said on Friday that his party would be an instrument for regions to convey their aspirations.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Shipmates chosen for historic journey
Shipmates chosen for historic journey JAKARTA: The Borobudur ship expedition team has selected 10 people out of hundreds of applicants to join an historic journey tracing the cinnamon trade route. "Indonesians interested in joining the selection is very high. We have received a total of about 800 applicants," committee chairman Sapta Nirwanda said on Friday. Two of the selected candidates are women and they will join the journey that is separated into four parts.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Plenty left to do in fight against terrorism
Plenty left to do in fight against terrorism Bantarto Bandoro, Editor, The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id Amrozi bin Nurhasyim, a Muslim militant dubbed the "smiling assassin", was sentenced to death on Thursday for his part in last year's deadly night club bombing on Bali.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt, GAM must redraw road map to Aceh peace
Govt, GAM must redraw road map to Aceh peace Ridwan Max Sijabat, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post Penang, Malaysia President Megawati Soekarnoputri's address to the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Aug. 1, in which she said the government was considering a resumption of dialog to settle the Aceh issue peacefully, has cast a hopeful light over the search for a comprehensive solution to the prolonged problem.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
2 X 28
2 X 28 North Sumatra 'forced' to sell official cars at cheap prices JP/5/mmi 1 x 43 Police to provide security at extremist event JP/5/narkoba 1 x 11 Smugglers use E. Timor to get into RI: Police JP/5/trip 1 x 49 Parents, councillors reject principals' study tour
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Amrozi decision: Region on edge : Published on Aug 8, 2003
Amrozi decision: Region on edge : Published on Aug 8, 2003 The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok The nerves of the intelligence agencies are stretched taut as repercussions are feared from Thursday's death verdict. Shouting "God is greatest" as he entered the courtroom to hear whether he would live or die, Indonesian Islamic militant Amrozi showed no sign of straying from his conviction that justified the lives he had taken -- even after his death sentence was announced.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
New party offers free education
New party offers free education SURABAYA: The newly established United Regional Party (PPD) is offering free education and health services in a campaign to attract recruits and to lure voters in the general elections next year. Party chairman Oesman Sapta said on Friday that his party would be an instrument for regions to convey their aspirations.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Secure Parking responds
Secure Parking responds On behalf of our client, PT Securindo Packatama Indonesia (Secure Parking) and with reference to a report in The Jakarta Post of July 12, 2003 under the title of "Operator revokes parking fee increase", we would like to clarify a sentence in the report that reads, "Rustam put the blame for the rate hike ...". As a matter of fact, Secure Parking does not "put the blame" for this hike, which was introduced on June 2, 2003, on anybody.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah extends rally, stocks down on profit taking
Rupiah extends rally, stocks down on profit taking The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah continued to appreciate for a third straight day on Friday after the JW Marriott Hotel bombing. The local unit closed at Rp 8,567 per U.S. dollar compared to 8,590 the previous day. The rupiah will likely strengthen further next week if no serious incident occurs on the weekend, dealers said.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Batam operates new ferry port
Batam operates new ferry port Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam The Batam authority launched on Friday the operation of a new international ferry port linking the industrial island to Singapore and Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The Batam Center International Port was built by the Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) together with PT Sinergi Tarada at a total cost of Rp 76 billion (about US$8.9 million). BIDA covered Rp 36 billion of the total cost, while the remainder was paid by Sinergi.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Al-Qaeda brand of terror wins Asian recruits: Experts
Al-Qaeda brand of terror wins Asian recruits: Experts Jane Macartney, Reuters, Jakarta Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda network has been described by experts as a terror chain with franchises worldwide. But this week's Jakarta bombing, if it turns out to be the work of an al-Qaeda affiliate, suggests that head office may not need a strong grip on its distant outposts.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
'I hate terrorists, they're evil'
'I hate terrorists, they're evil' The bombing of the JW Marriott hotel in South Jakarta demonstrated the difficulty in preventing terrorist attacks through good intelligence work. Some critics have attacked the government for failing to take the necessary steps to strengthen the country's security services. The Jakarta Post discussed the Marriott bombing with several residents to get their reactions to the tragedy.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
New approach toward global evil
New approach toward global evil Vladimir Simonov, Political Analyst, RIA Novosti, Moscow The involvement of the radical Islamic group Jamaah Islamiyah in the JW Marriott hotel blast in Jakarta is no longer a matter of supposition, but proof. The radical Islamic group has clearly chosen the world's most populous Muslim country as the focus of its campaign to kill innocent people. This kind of decision could hardly have been made at a local level.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Angie saddened by reports of bomb blast
Angie saddened by reports of bomb blast Greg Heakes, Agence France-Presse, Los Angeles, California Indonesia's top tennis player Angelique Widjaja said Thursday she was saddened and appalled to learn of another deadly terror attack on a tourist location in her country. "It is terrible because everybody wants peace and stability," said Angie. "I feel sorry for the people who died. "After the Bali bombing things seemed to quiet down.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's Widjaja saddened by reports of another deadly blast
Indonesia's Widjaja saddened by reports of another deadly blast Greg Heakes Agence France-Presse Los Angeles, California Indonesia's top tennis player Angelique Widjaja said Thursday she was saddened and appalled to learn of another deadly terror attack on a tourist location in her country. "It is terrible because everybody wants peace and stability," said Angie. "I feel sorry for the people who died. "After the Bali bombing things seemed to quiet down.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mobile location trackers boost safety, security
Mobile location trackers boost safety, security Mobile location trackers find wealth of applications in safety, security Marshall Towe Contributor Jakarta The situation could have been a tragedy. On Feb. 27, 2003, police officer Mike Privitt's pickup spun off an icy road in Tarrant County, Texas. Dazed, confused and trapped alone in an overturned vehicle, the temperature was dropping below freezing.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
A sincere stimulus package
A sincere stimulus package How interesting it was to turn our attention to the government's response to the Marriott Hotel bombing tragedy. A day after the incident, the government promised to launch a number of stimulus packages to cushion the economy against the impact of the latest terrorist bomb attack. The objective of the stimulus, as mentioned by Finance Minister Budiono, is to restore the business climate and investment in Indonesia.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt insists on maintaining high forex level
Govt insists on maintaining high forex level The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Minister of Finance, Boediono, said on Friday that the government would stick with its original plan to repay the International Monetary Fund loan in seven years, turning down a suggestion from the House of Representatives, that the government should take advantage of the country's relatively high foreign exchange reserves to complete the plan in three years.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
GAM beyond point of no return
GAM beyond point of no return From Koran Tempo Acehnese refugees have returned to their homes after a month or two, but now their sufferings because of the raging war have multiplied. Back home, they have found that most of their belongings and livestock have been plundered by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). What GAM has done to these ordinary Acehnese should open their eyes to the fact that supporting this separatist movement means disaster and loss of hope.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
City to pay Rp 1 billion to Marriott bomb victims
City to pay Rp 1 billion to Marriott bomb victims Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said on Thursday that the city administration has allocated about Rp 1 billion (US$116,279) to cover the medical expenses of victims of the JW Marriott Hotel bomb blast in South Jakarta on Tuesday. He called on hospital managements not to charge the victims for medical treatment but instead bill his administration.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Irregularities found in seven provinces
Irregularities found in seven provinces BANDUNG: The General Inspectorate of the Ministry of Home Affairs has said it had found at lest 674 cases of irregularities in the use of state funds in seven provinces. The largest number were found in West Sumatra with 131 cases. Of the 674 cases, at least 94 involved corruption (14 percent), while others respectively were violations of internal regulations (326 cases) and job shirking (88 cases), ministry deputy inspector-general Bambang T said.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lawyers clarify
Lawyers clarify For and on behalf of our client, William Nessen, with regard to your news article of Aug. 4, page two, under the title Nessen sentenced, but finally freed, column two, paragraph three, which reads: "Nessen accused the Indonesian Military (TNI) of confiscating the equipment. 'I hope the military will give me back all my belongings.'" We would like to state as follows: * William Nessen never accused the Indonesian Military (TNI) of confiscating the equipment.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati calls for ASEAN security community
Megawati calls for ASEAN security community Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In her first public address after Tuesday's bombing in Jakarta, President Megawati Soekarnoputri warned of the immense threat of surging terrorism and called on countries in the region to establish a "fully-fledged" security community.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Grant Candi helps the needy
Grant Candi helps the needy SEMARANG: The Semarang Grand Candi Hotel on Jl. Sisingamaraja launched a program titled the Grand Candi Care this month in a bid to provide donations for social institutions. According to the Grand Candi's public relations manager Yosie Indra Susilo, by saving Rp 9,000 from each single room the hotel could sell every night the hotel would raise money to be donated to social institutions in need. "We have 209 rooms with a rate of Rp 335,000 plus service tax.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian cop jailed for raping detainees
Malaysian cop jailed for raping detainees Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur A Malaysian cop has been sentenced to 15 years in jail and ordered to be given 17 whippings for raping a Filipino and an Indonesian woman in a police lock-up, reports said on Friday. Constable Razali Pilen, 27, was found guilty of raping the two women, both illegal immigrants working as prostitutes, in February last year, the New Straits Times said.
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Desire expressed to rebuild Ambon
Desire expressed to rebuild Ambon AMBON, Maluku: Foreign ambassadors and representatives from international agencies and non-governmental organizations have expressed their commitment to attend a workshop on the reconstruction of strife-torn Ambon, Ambon Mayor Jopie Papilaya said on Friday.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Evidence seems to indicate Manimaren's suicide
Evidence seems to indicate Manimaren's suicide The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police are still investigating the death of high-profile businessman Marimutu Manimaren, who apparently jumped from the 56-floor of the Aston Hotel on Jl. Garnisun Setiabudi in South Jakarta early Tuesday morning. "We are still investigating the case although so far all clues point to suicide," Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo told The Jakarta Post on Friday.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
'TNI, Police should not be involved in forestry'
'TNI, Police should not be involved in forestry' Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri should ban the Indonesian Military and National Police from the forestry industry to halt illegal logging in Indonesia's fast disappearing rainforests, the Indonesian Center for Environment Law (ICEL) says.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Australia divided over death penalty for Amrozi
Australia divided over death penalty for Amrozi Belinda Goldsmith, Reuters, Canberra Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Friday stood by his decision to back the execution of Bali bomber Amrozi despite his country's long-held opposition to capital punishment. "The law of Indonesia requires that he be executed, then I regard that as appropriate," Howard told Australian radio.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Islam does not condone violence
Islam does not condone violence One of Jakarta's newspapers on Aug. 7, 2003, asked its readers on its front page, "To whom are the bombs intended for?" Aug. 5, the most brutal bombing yet in Jakarta rocked the JW Marriott Hotel and the adjacent Plaza Mutiara building. The bombings in Bali were perpetrated by Indonesian Muslim militants, or terrorists to be more precise, as can be seen from the ongoing court cases in Denpasar. If the Aug.
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'Poor intelligence work due to lack of coordination'
'Poor intelligence work due to lack of coordination' Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The State Intelligence Body (BIN) has asked for more power in the war on terror, but an analyst on Friday suggested that coordination among the country's intelligence institutions was a better solution to prevent terror attacks.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Advice to all bodyguards
Advice to all bodyguards In connection with the recent murder of the president director of PT Asaba, Boedyharto Angsono, and his bodyguard, First Sgt. Edy Siyet, I would like to recount an experience I had in Brazil. At the end of a conference in Sao Paulo in October last year, attendees were taken to a department store to buy souvenirs, accompanied by a special guard. The guard was a tall and sturdy man of Italian descent.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cigarette giant forms rescue team
Cigarette giant forms rescue team JAKARTA: In order to provide support and assistance to victims of natural disasters, publicly listed PT Sampoerna, one of the country's largest cigarette producers, has formed a search and rescue team. Hadi Fauzan, director of PT Sampoerna, said the team did not intend to take over the national search and rescue team's task. "If the national team needs us, we'll send our rescue team to help them. But we'll also operate on our own if people need us," said Hadi.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI secures three titles at Milo junior tournament
RI secures three titles at Milo junior tournament Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The host team was assured of three titles at the Milo Junior Indonesia Open badminton championships after the semifinal matches at the Among Rogo Sports Hall in Yogyakarta on Friday. Alamsyah will face Hendri in the boys' singles final. Yoga Ukikasah/Ujang Suherlan will meet Alroy Tanama Putra/M. Rizal for the boys' doubles title while M.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
A word of praise is due to the Jakarta Police team that ended
A word of praise is due to the Jakarta Police team that ended the drama of the abduction of Mohammad Hegel Mutthahari, 8, and arrested the abductors on Friday. It took the officers 10 days to find Hegel, but the boy was rescued, safe and sound, and the abductors, Doni and Nurul, were arrested while hiding in a room at Hotel Horison, Ancol, North Jakarta, thanks to a pair of slippers bearing the hotel's logo found at Nurul's house in Muara Baru, North Jakarta.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
U.S. welcomes death sentence for Bali bomber Amrozi
U.S. welcomes death sentence for Bali bomber Amrozi Agence France-Presse, Washington/Sydney, Australia The United States on Thursday welcomed the death sentence slapped on an Islamic militant known as the "laughing bomber" by an Indonesian court in the first conviction over last year's Bali nightclub blasts which killed 202 people. "We commend the government of Indonesia for the professional manner in which it conducted this trial.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso opens Jakarta Flona
Sutiyoso opens Jakarta Flona JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso officially opened the 2003 Flona Week on Friday at around 3 p.m. at Lapangan Banteng, Central Jakarta. The annual event, bearing the theme "Green trees, birds fly free in my city," is being staged jointly with PT Odorma Tiara Handayani. It also commemorates the country's 58th Independence Day. "The aim of the event is to call on Jakartans to be more aware of the city's environment," said City Parks Agency head Maurits Napitupulu.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Top figures to testify in May riots inquiry
Top figures to testify in May riots inquiry Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four national figures -- Abdurrahman Wahid, Nurcholish Madjid, Adnan Buyung Nasution, and Salim Said -- will testify before an inquiry of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) investigating the 1998 May riots. Inquiry chairman Salahuddin Wahid said on Friday that his team would hear an explanation from the four about the political situation at the time of the riots.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Excise target unlikely to be achieved'
'Excise target unlikely to be achieved' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Customs and Excise Office will be unable to meet this year's excise revenue target as a result of declining cigarette sales caused by weakening demand, Director General of Customs and Excise Eddy Abdurrachman said on Friday. "Cigarette output is forecasted at 186 billion cigarettes this year, as compared to 204 billion in 2002.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Amrozi sane enough to perpetrate Bali bombings: Psychologists
Amrozi sane enough to perpetrate Bali bombings: Psychologists M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post Jakarta Jubilation and the absence of remorse from one of the Bali bombings perpetrators -- Amrozi bin Nurhasyim -- after being handed down the death sentence, resulted from his blind religious fanaticism and not underlying mental problems, experts say.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police to provide security at extremist event
Police to provide security at extremist event Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Police here said they would provide security for the second congress of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir's extremist group in the Central Java city of Surakarta, but threatened to dissolve it if it is closed to the public. Ba'asyir has been barred by a court in Jakarta from attending the three-day congress of his Indonesian Mujahidin Assembly (MMI), which will begin on Sunday.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tourists cancel visit to Yogyakarta due to bombing
Tourists cancel visit to Yogyakarta due to bombing Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Some hotels in the historic city of Yogyakarta reported cancellations by tourists following Thursday's bomb blast at the JW Marriot Hotel in Jakarta, but some hotels played down the impact of the attack. In the wake of the attack, four-star Novotel Hotel on Jl. Jend.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Slippers lead to kidnapped boy
Slippers lead to kidnapped boy Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Sri Hartati, 36, rushed toward the Tangerang Police detective chief's office. She had to maneuver her way through the crowd of journalists who blocked the entrance. She was stunned for a moment when seeing the eight-year-old boy, wearing a white T-shirt, before starting to call to him, "Son, son, here is Mommy..." The boy rushed to Sri, who was obviously filled with emotion. However, with no tears running down her face.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
President Megawati says rebellions have subsided
President Megawati says rebellions have subsided Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Sumedang, West Java President Megawati Soekarnoputri claimed on Friday that separatist movements, which have dogged the sovereignty of the nation since 1998, have subsided. "The sovereignty of the state has been put to the test, but thank God, it's almost over", Megawati told fresh graduates of the National Public Administration Institute (STPDN) here.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Universities face imminent closures
Universities face imminent closures SEMARANG: Private universities in the Central Java province have been warned of facing imminent closure due to lack of students. Widjatmoko, chairman of the Indonesian Private University Association (Aptisi), said there are only 35,000 to 40,000 new graduates from senior high schools in the province wanting to continue their studies, while the private universities there offer up to 45,000 seats.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mega urges ASEAN to address poverty
Mega urges ASEAN to address poverty Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) member countries to improve the welfare of people in the region. Citing the lingering problems of poverty and the widening gap in welfare among member countries, Megawati suggested the organization initiate more efforts to address the issue.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo, Ramos make up over mutiny
Arroyo, Ramos make up over mutiny PHILIPPINES: President Gloria Arroyo and former Philippines president Fidel Ramos have moved swiftly to patch up a spat linked to a failed military rebellion, the incumbent's spokesman said on Friday. Ramos, the president between 1992-1998, reacted strongly on Thursday after Arroyo appeared to blame him for the spate of military rebellions that have dogged the Southeast Asian country since the late 1980s.
Sat, 09 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Death expected to become cheaper
Death expected to become cheaper Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Not only is the city administration making graveyards more environmentally friendly by doing way with upright headstones in some cemeteries, it also intends to make burial cheaper. Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday that he had proposed that rent on graves be scrapped next year because city officials often embezzled the money collected. The city earned Rp 5 billion (US$558,233) from the rent last year.