Archive: 25 September 2003
71 articles found
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
More parents complain aboutr violence at STPDN
More parents complain aboutr violence at STPDNThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the controversial death of Wahyu Hidayat, a student at the government-run Public Administration Institute (STPDN) in Sumedang, West Java, more parents have filed complaints with the police over the violence their...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
'Govt not helpful in curbing nonbudgetary funds'
'Govt not helpful in curbing nonbudgetary funds'Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) said on Wednesday that it had encountered obstacles while trying to audit corruption-prone nonbudgetary funds worth trillions of rupiah, currently being retained by several...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
UGM hosts national seminar on reform
UGM hosts national seminar on reform YOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University (UGM) will open a three-day national seminar on reform here on Thursday, which will feature numerous prominent scholars, economists and other experts from different backgrounds of study.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Employees seek House help over pay
Employees seek House help over pay JAKARTA: A number of employees of airline company P.T. Indonesian Airlines (IA) went to the House of Representatives (DPR) on Wednesday to demand that the company pay their salaries.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
RI moves closer to solving dispute
RI moves closer to solving disputeDow Jones, Jakarta Resolution to a messy commercial dispute over a Central Java telecommunications operator that has been simmering since the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis may soon be achieved following divestment plans announced on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Italian companies visit RI
Italian companies visit RI JAKARTA: Twelve marble and granite machinery producers from Italy are in Indonesia until Friday to explore business opportunities.The Italian Embassy in Jakarta said in a press statement that Indonesia had great potential for the marble and granite industry, and the...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Programs to aid farmers will continue
Programs to aid farmers will continueSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government claimed on Wednesday that it had distributed 15,960 tons of free rice to about 250,000 families of farmers whose crops had failed due to drought.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Three RI students arrested for JI links in Pakistan hail from C. Java
Three RI students arrested for JI links in Pakistan hail from C. JavaBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Boyolali, Central Java Three of six Indonesian students arrested by Pakistan authorities had graduated from the Darusy Syahadah Islamic boarding school in Ngruki, Boyolali, Central Java, the...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Troops blamed for attacking villagers
Troops blamed for attacking villagersApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra A group of suspected soldiers attacked a residential area in Deliserdang regency, North Sumatra, leaving a number of villagers injured and their houses damaged, local residents and military officers said on...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Students want Bulukumba incident declared a serious crime
Students want Bulukumba incident declared a serious crimeAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi In observance of National Farmer's Day, more than 100 students here demanded that the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) declare the July 21 violence against farmers in...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Voting registration paper tender opens
Voting registration paper tender opens JAKARTA: A total of 24 firms are taking part in the pre- qualification process for the 2004 election voting registration paper tender, 19 of which are Jakarta-based.The rest are from West Java, Central Java, East Java and North Sumatra.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Minister says not feasible to relax banking secrecy
Minister says not feasible to relax banking secrecyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A proposal from legislators to relax existing regulations on banking secrecy principles -- while worthy of consideration -- is seen as unfeasible for immediate implementation, Minister of Finance Boediono said on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Governors call for greater role in autonomy
Governors call for greater role in autonomyNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Governors from 29 provinces went ahead with their first working meeting here on Wednesday, in an apparent show of support for the ongoing joint operation against the separatist movement in...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Vendors oppose market plan
Vendors oppose market plan TANGERANG: Hundreds of vendors in Curug market, Tangerang regency, staged a rally on Wednesday at the regency council building in Tigaraksa, demanding the administration not to rebuild Curug market.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
JI warnings fuel fears of more attacks
JI warnings fuel fears of more attacksDarren Schuettler, Reuters, Bangkok Fears of fresh attacks by Southeast Asia's al-Qaeda-linked Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) network mounted on Wednesday ahead of the first anniversary of the Bali bombings and two major regional summits next month.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Broken promise in Papua
Broken promise in PapuaFrom Media Indonesia The Indonesian government is desperately trying to ensure that Papua remains within the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, but the special autonomy granted to the province can only be successfully implemented if Papuans are united.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Testing the water
Testing the water President Megawati Soekarnoputri hosted a special breakfast meeting with American business leaders in New York on Monday, as part of her itinerary during a visit to the U.S. to address the UN General Assembly, to brief it on the latest developments in Indonesia's overall situation.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
1. ALATAS: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. ALATAS: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Indonesian envoy says Suu Kyi's detention counterproductive 2. PAKISTAN: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 30 Three RI students arrested for JI links in Pakistan hail from C. Java 3. JI: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 27 Pakistan investigates suspected JI sleeper cell 4.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Yusra Martunus attempts to 'soften' the 'hard'
Yusra Martunus attempts to 'soften' the 'hard'Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta The horseshoes in Yusra Martunus' work Melunakan Keras (Softening the Hard) attract attention, but not because of their symbolic association with luck.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
PKB considers reviewing decision on top official
PKB considers reviewing decision on top officialTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bowing to demands from influential clerics from the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the National Awakening Party (PKB) said on Wednesday that it would review its decision to reposition party secretary- general Syaifullah...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
BPK slams govt over corruption
BPK slams govt over corruptionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) blasted again on Thursday the government's lackluster efforts in combating corruption, saying most of the suspected corruption cases discovered by the agency have been ignored.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
JP golf meet tees off Friday
JP golf meet tees off Friday JAKARTA: Ninety golfers will compete in The Jakarta Post 20th Anniversary Golf Tournament on Friday at the Rancamaya Golf & Country Club in Bogor, West Java.The tournament, which will be played in an individual strokeplay format, provides a BMW and Rp 70 million...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Stock index soars to 43-month high
Stock index soars to 43-month highDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index reached its highest level since early 2000 to break the psychologically important level of 600 points on Wednesday, thanks mostly to continued capital inflows into the local stock market.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
OPEC shocks market with output cut
OPEC shocks market with output cutMichael Adler, Agence France-Presse, Vienna The OPEC oil cartel on Wednesday shocked oil markets by signaling a cut in production, sending prices surging as Iraq returned to the table for the first time since the U.S.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Editor tells court he is only a 'messenger'
Editor tells court he is only a 'messenger'Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rakyat Merdeka daily newspaper managing editor Supratman told the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday that he was just conveying the people's response to the government and was not deliberately...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Police attacked over student's death
Police attacked over student's death MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Around 500 people, including students from numerous universities and motorcycle taxi drivers, in West Nusa Tenggara staged a violent demonstration on Wednesday to demand a probe into the death of a student.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Irregularities admitted in statue project
Irregularities admitted in statue projectBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso was away at the Indonesia Provincial Administrations Association (APPSI) meeting in Banda Aceh, Jakarta Parks Agency head Mauritz Napitupulu admitted procedural irregularities by...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Criticisms on Aceh and Timor
Criticisms on Aceh and Timor Ramzy Hasibuan and Sumarsono Sastrowardoyo (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 9 and July 25) deplored my articles on East Timor (Jakarta rights tribunal buries E. Timor atrocities, Aug.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.24, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.24, 2003 _______________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Ratna still decrying injustice in new play
Ratna still decrying injustice in new playBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's clear that you do not want to get on the bad side of actress-playwright Ratna Sarumpaet.Arrested and tried by the Soeharto regime on a charge of public disorder -- there is the harrowing, priceless TV footage of...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
5,000 police officers to secure Bali commemoration
5,000 police officers to secure Bali commemorationWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The police said on Wednesday they would deploy about 5,000 officers to provide security during the commemoration of the Oct.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
2. PKB (3 x 16)
2. PKB (3 x 16) PKB considers reviewing decision on top official 3. Drought ( 2 x 24) Programs to aid farmers will continue: Minister 4. Ethic ( 1x 45) Constitutional Court issues code of ethics 5. Farmers ( 1 x 45) Farmers furious about dwindling farmland 6.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
62 candidates named for Constitutional Commission
62 candidates named for Constitutional CommissionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly has named 62 candidates for the Constitutional Commission, whose duty it will be to assess the amendments made to the 1945 Constitution.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
29 men nabbed for gambling
29 men nabbed for gambling TANGERANG: Tangerang police arrested 29 men after they were caught in the act while gambling during raids in 11 districts across Tangerang regency and mayoralty late on Monday.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Welcome to Bali
Welcome to Bali President H.E. Mr. Roh Hyun Hopefully the ASEAN Business Summit will further strengthen economic cooperation between South Korea and Indonesia, as well as with other ASEAN members
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Megawati, Susilo top survey of presidential possibles
Megawati, Susilo top survey of presidential possiblesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A recent survey by the Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI) shows that President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono are the most...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
1 x 36
1 x 36 Troops blamed for attacking villagers JP/5/bali2 x 25 5,000 police officers to secure Bali commemoration JP/5/kumba2 x 29 Students want Bulukumba case declared a serious crime
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
19 DPD candidates disqualified
19 DPD candidates disqualified As many as 19 of 104 hopefuls, who have submitted registration forms to the City General Election Commission (KPUD) to become members of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD), have been disqualified for not fulfilling the minimum requirements.KPUD chairman M.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
TV Program: Thursday, September 25, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, September 25, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Magic Show8:00 TV Drama9:00 Business Magazine10:00 Music1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang2:00 TV Drama3:00 City News3:30 Documentary4:30 Music6:00 English News Services7:00 News9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita9:30...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Three drug suspects arrested in Medan
Three drug suspects arrested in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Police arrested three men, two of them Acehnese residents, early on Wednesday on charges of attempting to sell 200 kilograms of marijuana loaded on a truck in Medan Sunggal subdistrict, North Sumatra.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Indonesian envoy: Suu Kyi's detention counterproductive
Indonesian envoy: Suu Kyi's detention counterproductiveAgencies, Yangon An Indonesian envoy said Wednesday that the detention of Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is "increasingly counterproductive" and could mar regional talks in Bali next month.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Seven dead, 10 missing in boat accident
Seven dead, 10 missing in boat accidentHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Seven people died and 10 others are missing after a traditional boat loaded with passengers sank late on Monday in the waters off Topang island, Bengkalis regency, Riau province, police said on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
b]RI minister to lead OPEC from Jan. 1: Indonesia's Minister of
b]RI minister to lead OPEC from Jan. 1: Indonesia's Minister of Mines and Energy Purnomo Yusgiantoro will replace Qatar's Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah as OPEC President from Jan. 1, the oil producer group announced on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Sukhois ready for TNI anniversary
Sukhois ready for TNI anniversary MADIUN, East Java: The four newly arrived Sukhoi jets are ready to perform at the celebration of the 58th anniversary of the Indonesian Military (TNI) on Oct. 5 in Surabaya, Air Force Chief of Staff Marshall Chappy Hakim said here on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Vegas shot dead within E. Timor's territory: Police
Vegas shot dead within E. Timor's territory: PoliceYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara East Nusa Tenggara Police chief Edward Aritonang said on Wednesday former militiaman Vegas Bibilitu was shot dead by East Timor police within the neighboring country's territory.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Parents allege schools mired in corruption
Parents allege schools mired in corruptionBambang Nurbianto and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two disputes between parents and school administrators over alleged misuses of school fees and development funds came to the fore on Wednesday following tough action by the city...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Weapons turned over to Maluku police
Weapons turned over to Maluku police AMBON, Maluku: Hundreds of weapons surrendered to the police during a four-year sectarian conflict in Maluku province have been turned over to the provincial police chief.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
'What about civilian supremacy?'
'What about civilian supremacy?' The recent death of a student at the Public Administration Institute (STPDN), Wahyu Hidayat, shocked the public as he was allegedly beaten to death by his seniors. While the police are investigating the case and the Ministry of Home Affairs finally fired the...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Initial draft on new tax law completed soon
Initial draft on new tax law completed soonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government expects to be able to finalize the initial draft of amendments to the tax law by the end of this month. The amendment is aimed at simplifying the tax structure and rates in the country.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Exchange program for school principals
Exchange program for school principals JAKARTA: The government will instigate an exchange program between schools principals from eastern Indonesia and principals from areas with a higher quality of education, such as Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Central Java and West Java.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
China Telecom eyes Excelcomindo: sources
China Telecom eyes Excelcomindo: sources Dow Jones Hong Kong China Telecom Group, parent of the Hong Kong-listed China Telecom Corp., is in preliminary talks to buy a stake in Indonesia's PT Excelcomindo Pratama, sources familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
KPU demands election law revision
KPU demands election law revisionMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Due to unresolved debate over seat allocations at the House of Representatives, the General Elections Commission (KPU) demanded on Wednesday the House and the government revise the election law with a single purpose of...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 25, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 25, 2003.TB.30" 1.0" Festival Kuta Karnival, a one-month long multi-events festival under the theme A Celebration of Life a Remembrance of Love, until Oct. 12. More information on www.Gokuta.com Sept. 25: WBA Exhibition Boxing at Discovery Kartika, Kuta.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
China Telecom eyes Excelcomindo: Sources
China Telecom eyes Excelcomindo: SourcesDow Jones, Hong Kong China Telecom Group, parent of the Hong Kong-listed China Telecom Corp., is in preliminary talks to buy a stake in Indonesia's PT Excelcomindo Pratama, sources familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Govt upbeat about meeting revised budget targets
Govt upbeat about meeting revised budget targetsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the House of Representatives officially passed the 2003 state budget revision into law on Wednesday at a plenary session, Minister of Finance Boediono expressed optimism on meeting all the revised targets.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
RI urges countries to solve root issues behind terror acts
RI urges countries to solve root issues behind terror actsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, New York Amidst the global war on terrorism, President Megawati Soekarnoputri strongly urged all countries to review their counter-terror policy and to give equal treatment to all parties involved in...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
1. PAINT 1x45
1. PAINT 1x45 Balinese painters break free of 'esthetic slavery' 2. PHILIP 1x56 Philippos expresses the longing for eternal wisdom
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
* Headlines: Mega, Susilo top presidential hopefuls: Poll 2
* Headlines: Mega, Susilo top presidential hopefuls: Poll 2 * National: Farmers furious about dwindling farmland 4 * Archipelago: 5,000 policemen to secure Bali commemoration 5 * Opinion: Not right time to dance while the poor abound 7 * City: Parents allege schools mired in corruption 8 * Sports:...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Balinese painters break free of 'esthetic slavery'
Balinese painters break free of 'esthetic slavery'I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A group of young Balinese painters have decided to pool their talents and break free from the restraints of mainstream art in an exhibition titled Esthetic and Nature.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Farmers furious about dwindling farmland
Farmers furious about dwindling farmlandMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Farmers across the country staged street rallies on Wednesday as they commemorated the 43rd anniversary of the National Farmers Day, and urged the government not to privatize the agriculture sector as it...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
S'pore to attract entrepreneurs
S'pore to attract entrepreneurs SINGAPORE: Singapore on Wednesday unveiled a scheme to attract foreign entrepreneurs into the city-state based on their business plans instead of their educational qualification and salary levels.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
1. PAINT 1x45
1. PAINT 1x45 Balinese painters break free of 'esthetic slavery' 2. PHILIP 1x56 Philippos expresses the longing for eternal wisdom
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Police arrest 66 workers after clashes
Police arrest 66 workers after clashesMALAYSIA: Malaysian police have arrested 66 people from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal and Vietnam after fighting among rival immigrant workers, officials said on Wednesday.It was the third major brawl in two years involving foreign workers.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Pertamina's capital set at Rp 200 trillion
Pertamina's capital set at Rp 200 trillionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance has set state oil and gas company Pertamina's authorized capital at Rp 200 trillion (US$23 billion) following the company's change of status from a semi-profit- making enterprise into that of a limited...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Landslide victims still missing
Landslide victims still missing BOGOR: Five sandminers who went missing in a landslide in Lengkong hamlet, Pasir Buncir subdistrict, Caringin district, Bogor regency, have still not been recovered as of Wednesday evening.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Mega tells Bush to be cooperative, but fails to speak about Hambali
Mega tells Bush to be cooperative, but fails to speak about HambaliFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, New York President Megawati Soekarnoputri held bilateral talks with United States President George W. Bush here on Tuesday to discuss bilateral cooperation in fighting global terrorism.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Finding a better solution
Finding a better solution The government-run Public Administration Institute (STPDN) in Sumedang district in Indonesia's West Java province, has been widely criticized following the controversial death of student, Wahyu Hidayat, last Sept. 2 after he was allegedly beaten by seniors at the institute.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Rights team clarification
Rights team clarification I would like to clarify the news published on page 2 of The Jakarta Post dated Sept. 16, 2003, on the May 1998 riots.According to the report, the ad hoc team of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) investigating the May 1998 incident identified some 20...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Italian companies visit RI
Italian companies visit RI JAKARTA: Twelve marble and granite machinery producers from Italy are in Indonesia until Friday to explore business opportunities.The Italian Embassy in Jakarta said in a press statement that Indonesia had great potential for the marble and granite industry, and the...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Constitutional Court issues code of ethics
Constitutional Court issues code of ethicsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Constitutional Court issued on Wednesday its internal code of ethics, with a vow to maintain the integrity of its nine judges and immediately to get to work.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
Syariah Mandiri issues bonds
Syariah Mandiri issues bonds JAKARTA: PT Bank Syariah Mandiri will issue five-year bonds with a total value of Rp 200 billion to strengthen its capital.The bond issue will be underwritten by PT AAA Securities and PT Mandiri Sekuritas, according to a press statement.