Archive: 27 September 2003
86 articles found
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
School produces professional domestic workers
School produces professional domestic workers Singgir Kartana, Contributor, Yogyakarta "Come on, take my picture. I can drive now," Sukati, a 22-year- old housemaid, said. Her hands were on the steering wheel of a minivan. Several other young women, who were in the vehicle, also made the same request and started to pose for pictures.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
APP reaches compromise with foreign creditors
APP reaches compromise with foreign creditors Dow Jones, Jakarta Asia Pulp & Paper Co. said on Friday it has managed to iron out its differences with creditors, and hopes by the end of October to reach a full debt restructuring agreement for US$6.7 billion owed by its Indonesian units. The settlement of APP's Indonesian debt is a crucial first step to resolving one of the largest corporate restructurings in emerging-market history.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to release two stranded Australians
Govt to release two stranded Australians Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Indonesian authorities are expected to release on Saturday an Australian couple found stranded on the shores of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam two days ago, pending an investigation into their entry into the war-torn province, officials said here on Friday.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Autistic children get new school
Autistic children get new school SEMARANG: A special school for autistic children has been opened at the Hasyim Asyhari Islamic kindergarten complex, Jl. Selo Mulyo Mukti Barat IX No. 9, in the Graha Mukti Utama residential complex, Pedurungan subdistrict, Semarang.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Tripoli
Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Tripoli Megawati arrives in Tripoli, meets Qaddafi President Megawati Soekarnoputri arrived in Tripoli on Friday for a historic, two-day trip to Libya. Shortly after her arrival, Megawati held a 15-minute tete-a- tete with Libyan leader Moammar Qaddafi at his private tent, accompanied by their interpreters. No immediate statements were made by either Megawati or Qaddafi, but the President said the meeting was held in the spirit of Asia-Africa solidarity.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Astro to launch largest IPO in Asia
Astro to launch largest IPO in Asia KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian satellite television operator Astro expects to raise more than 1.10 billion ringgit (US$289 million) in what is billed as one of Asia's largest share offerings this year, bankers said Friday. "For Asia, this is expected to be among the top five largest equity offerings ... this year," Commerce International Merchant Bankers (CIMB) chief executive Nazir Razak told reporters at an underwriting ceremony here.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
R&D recipients still on BI's blacklist, Anwar says
R&D recipients still on BI's blacklist, Anwar says The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six former bank owners deemed eligible for release and discharge (R&D) status will remain on Bank Indonesia's list of bad bankers, central bank senior deputy governor Anwar Nasution said.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
APP says reaches compromise with creditors
APP says reaches compromise with creditors Dow Jones Jakarta Asia Pulp & Paper Co. said on Friday it has managed to iron out its differences with creditors, and hopes by the end of October to reach a full debt restructuring agreement for US$6.7 billion owed by its Indonesian units. The settlement of APP's Indonesian debt is a crucial first step to resolving one of the largest corporate restructurings in emerging-market history.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
KPU allots extra seats in 37 electoral districts
KPU allots extra seats in 37 electoral districts Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has allocated more than 12 seats in provincial and regency/municipality legislative councils in 37 electoral districts, which is in breach of the law. "The KPU has no choice but to violate the law," its deputy chairman Ramlan Surbakti said on Friday. Law No. 12/2003 on elections stipulates that one electoral district is allocated between three and 12 seats.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
BPK finds irregularities worth Rp 70.41b
BPK finds irregularities worth Rp 70.41b Zakki Hakim and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has found 58 cases of irregularities in six Jakarta agencies amounting to Rp 70.41 billion (approximately US$8.38 million) in the 2002 fiscal year and the first semester in 2003. BPK deputy chairman Soegiarto said the irregularities were an old story repeated annually during routine audits.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
36 ancient sites found in Fakfak
36 ancient sites found in Fakfak FAKFAK, Papua: A team of researchers from the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has discovered 36 sites containing ancient rock paintings in Kokas subdistrict, Fakfak regency, Papua, during a recent archeological expedition. Fakfak Regent Mahadin Puarada said the 36 paintings would serve as research objects for scientists investigating the mysteries behind the works of art.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Commercialism or creativity in art?
Commercialism or creativity in art? Kartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java Surakarta formerly served as the administrative center of the ancient Mataram Kingdom. In more recent times, the city has become more famous as a city of Javanese culture and a home to many artists. Nowadays, Surakarta has a Pujasari painting community which is quite well-known, not only among the locals, but also among foreigners.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Country Profile/Ads: South Korea
Country Profile/Ads: South Korea This page will be published during the ASEAN BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT SUMMIT Roh puts emphasis on economy and North Korea issue Below are excerpts taken from the speech of South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun given to mark the country's 58th Anniversary of National Liberation on Aug. 15. Roh, who was appointed as South Korea's 16th president on Feb. 25, is one of key speakers at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
EXPO/ADS
EXPO/ADS ;JP; ANPAc..r.. Expo-ads-ABS Seminar on asset-backed securities A two-day seminar or workshop will be held on Oct. 1 through Oct. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hotel Intercontinental MidPlaza?, Jakarta, to discuss the future and opportunities in asset-backed securities (ABS) in Indonesia.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Monumental scandals
Monumental scandals Ada proyek, ada obyek (Where there's a project, there's money to be made.) This cynical expression is very popular with Indonesians, who believe that every project involves corruption. Therefore, installation of the Rp 3.5-billion statue of Gen. Soedirman on the main Central Jakarta thoroughfare has produced not only criticism but also suspicion of misappropriation.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
China to strengthen ties with Southeast Asia
China to strengthen ties with Southeast Asia Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press, Beijing Invigorating political ties alongside booming business links, China's Prime Minister Wen Jiabao will sign a friendship treaty with Southeast Asian nations at an upcoming regional conference and try to accelerate talks on a free-trade area, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
On illegal logging
On illegal logging We refer to The Jakarta Post articles World demand increases illegal logging on Sept. 9, 2003, and Prakosa targets Singapore, Malaysia to curb log smuggling on Sept. 10, 2003. Singapore welcomes the efforts of the Indonesian government to prevent illegal logging. We are, however, puzzled by allegations that Singapore is a "place for 'laundering' illegal logs". When logs from Indonesia transit in Singapore, they remain Indonesian logs.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to set criteria for key products
Govt to set criteria for key products The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is preparing criteria for selecting strategic products to be protected against the global drive to liberalize trade. Indonesian Ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Gusmardi Bustami said the products would be proposed at a senior officials meeting of the WTO in December at its Geneva headquarters.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
IBRA gets bids for 51 percent stake in publicly listed BII
IBRA gets bids for 51 percent stake in publicly listed BII The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Friday it had received three preliminary non-binding bids for a 51 percent stake in publicly listed Bank International Indonesia (BII). The agency said in a press statement that the consortia were each led by Indonesia's Bank Panin, Singapore's United Overseas Bank, and Sorak Financial Holding Pte. Ltd.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P rival camps trade lawsuits
PDI-P rival camps trade lawsuits Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Two conflicting camps at the municipal branch of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) in the North Sumatra capital of Medan, filed lawsuits on Friday against each other, following a rampage that seriously injured seven people.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Probe into alleged STPDN drug cases begins
Probe into alleged STPDN drug cases begins The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have begun investigating drug-related incidents allegedly involving several senior students of the Public Administration Institute (STPDN) in Sumedang, West Java, delivering a second blow to the school run by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The institute recently made headlines when the death of a student, Wahyu Hidayat, exposed the culture of violent hazing at the school.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Stock Exchange suspends Goodyear trading
Jakarta Stock Exchange suspends Goodyear trading The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The management of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) announced on Friday it has suspended trading in the shares of tire maker PT Goodyear Indonesia following reports that the company stopped production last week. The press reports also said that the company had laid off its workers. In a press statement, the JSX said that the suspension of the company's shares had been effective since 9:30 a.m. Friday.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
BI's art collection under scrutiny
BI's art collection under scrutiny Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Is Bank Indonesia, the country's monetary authority, interested in art? According to the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK), the central bank has an art collection that includes some pieces bought from prestigious auction houses like Christie's and Sotheby's. The problem is that the collection is not well managed and many items may eventually become the property of the bank's leaders, the BPK said.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
AFP;ANJ;
AFP;ANJ; ANPAu..r.. AGlance-S'pore-M'sia-drugs S'pore hangs two drug traffickers JP/11/J02 S'pore hangs two drug traffickers SINGAPORE: Two Malaysian men convicted of drug-trafficking were executed here on Friday, the government said, bringing to 12 the number of people to have died under Singapore's capital punishment laws this year.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Five killed in two sea accidents
Five killed in two sea accidents I.D. Nugroho and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Makassar Questions have been raised over the safety and sea-worthiness of maritime transportation in the country following two maritime accidents yesterday in Tanjung Perak harbor, Surabaya, and the Gulf of Mandar, South Sulawesi, which has brought the tally of accidents this month to five.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stage and film art director Roedjito passes away at 71
Stage and film art director Roedjito passes away at 71 Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted stage and film art director Roedjito passed away at a little over midnight on Friday at Abdi Waluyo Hospital in Menteng, Central Jakarta, due to liver and kidney failure. He was 71 years old. He was buried Friday at 2 p.m. at noted playwright Rendra's Bengkel theater complex in Cipayung, East Jakarta.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Young boy sodomized, murdered in Cirebon
Young boy sodomized, murdered in Cirebon Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Police here on Friday said they had arrested an 18-year-old youth on charges of sodomizing and murdering eight-year-old Domas, an elementary school student from Cirebon regency, West Java. Cadirah alias Aceng bin Durakim, a laborer, was arrested at his brother's home in the hamlet of East Karangdawa in Lemahwungkuk, the Cirebon Police's chief of detectives, Adj. Comr. Taufik Asrori, told The Jakarta Post.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Foreigners nabbed for visa violations
Foreigners nabbed for visa violations JAKARTA: Three Uzbekhs and three Chinese were arrested on Wednesday for visa offenses, said an immigration official. The three Uzbekhs were identified as Sattarova Dina, 23, Tsoy Andzhela, 19, and Gushel Yuliya, 23, while the three Chinese were identified as Cai Ying, 25, Fang Haihua, 23, and Bing Lijuan, 32. Ade E.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Private car inspection and illegal levies
Private car inspection and illegal levies From Pos Kota Minister of Communications Agum Gumelar said earlier this month that the plan for private car inspections (for road worthiness) was being studied so that gas emission tests on private motor vehicles could not yet be conducted, while the field personnel in charge were yet to be put in order to prevent irregularities. The idea of private car inspections, I am afraid, is only meant to boost the practice of imposing illegal fees and corruption.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Meanwhile, Aceh military spokesman Lt. Col. Firdaus Komarno,
Meanwhile, Aceh military spokesman Lt. Col. Firdaus Komarno, Aceh military said Clairse Susan also holds a Canadian passport, which immigration officers declared invalid.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN's Second Bali Summit
ASEAN's Second Bali Summit C.P.F. Luhulima, Foreign Affairs Analyst, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, (CSIS), Jakarta On Oct. 7-8, 2003 ASEAN Leaders will meet for a second time in Bali, this time to establish an ASEAN Community comprising political and security, economic, social and cultural cooperation which are now considered to have grown closely together to the point of integration and thus reinforcing ASEAN's quest for peace, stability and prosperity in the region.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aung San Suu Kyi returns home under house arrest
Aung San Suu Kyi returns home under house arrest Agencies, Jakarta Myanmar's prodemocracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be put under house arrest for the third time in her political career after being discharged from the hospital where she underwent major surgery, her doctor said on Friday. "She will go home tonight (Friday night)," her personal physician Tin Myo Win was quoted by Agence France Presse as saying. "She will go home but will still be effectively under house arrest.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
House decides to maintain current BPK board
House decides to maintain current BPK board The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives will ask President Megawati Soekarnoputri to issue a presidential decree extending the tenure of the chairman of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) and other board members. "Hopefully, a new board can be selected next year," House Speaker Akbar Tandjung said during a plenary session on Friday. The five-year tenure of the current BPK board was scheduled to end on Oct. 8. According to Law No.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
On stoning
On stoning Does the open-minded Muslim community in Indonesia know that in a few days a woman in Nigeria will be executed by stoning because she had a baby out of wedlock? Will this community try to intervene through the Nigerian Embassy? A baby of two months old will be left without its mother. As a Muslim, I am ashamed of this barbaric act done in the name of our religion. G. BERTRAND Jakarta
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Aceh -- 3x15
1. Aceh -- 3x15 Two Australians found stranded on Aceh beach 2. bpk -- 2x22 Bank Indonesia's art collection under scrutiny 3. mega -- 2x22 Megawati defends division of Papua province OR Megawati says Papua split best for development 4. sumbawa -- 1x26 Three cops detained over Sumbawa riot 5. Odds Stunt more costly than thought
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Should we allow brutal leaders to govern?'
'Should we allow brutal leaders to govern?' Earlier in September, a second-year student of the government- run Public Administration Institute (STPDN) died after some seniors beat and straggled him for alleged indiscipline. The Jakarta Post asked some people for their opinion on the issue. Wisnu, 25, is the former University of Indonesia Student Council chairman. He lives in Bekasi with his family: I was sorry to hear about the fatal incident at STPDN.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, September 27, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, September 27, 2003 TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Magic Show 7:30 Music 8:30 TV Drama 9:00 Music 10:00 TV Drama 11:00 Religious Teachings 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. Talk Show 1:00 News: Berita Siang 1:30 Children's Show 3:00 City News 4:00 Children's Show 5:00 Music 6:00 English News Services 7:00 News 8:00 Music 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 10:30 Puppet Show TPI 6:00 a.m.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
On illegal logging
On illegal logging We refer to The Jakarta Post articles World demand increases illegal logging on Sept. 9, 2003, and Prakosa targets Singapore, Malaysia to curb log smuggling on Sept. 10, 2003. Singapore welcomes the efforts of the Indonesian government to prevent illegal logging. We are, however, puzzled by allegations that Singapore is a "place for 'laundering' illegal logs". When logs from Indonesia transit in Singapore, they remain Indonesian logs.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police release four suspects reportedly linked to terrorism
Police release four suspects reportedly linked to terrorism Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police released on Friday another four people reportedly linked to terrorist activities, deeming their accounts during interrogation thus far sufficient. Previously the police released four of 17 suspects arrested between August and September for their alleged involvement in plans to launch terror attacks in the capital. Their status, however, remains unchanged.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Govt to release stranded Australians 2
* Headlines: Govt to release stranded Australians 2 * National: Golkar to benefit from disappointed public 4 * Archipelago: Young boy sodomized, murdered in Cirebon 5 * Opinion:Politics of numbers show economic growth 7 * City: Judges rule Dewi Sukarno's action defective 8 * Sports: Milan releases Rivaldo 10 * World: Hundreds hurt as strong quakes rattle Hokkaido 11 * Business: Govt to set criteria for key products 14 * Features: 'Zaman edan' explored in exhibition 18
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
PNG asked to send home soldier's corpse
PNG asked to send home soldier's corpse JAYAPURA, Papua: The chief of the Trikora Military Command, Maj. Gen. Nurdin Zainal, urged Papua New Guinea (PNG) to send home the body of an Indonesian soldier, First Sgt. Irfan, who was killed by Papuan rebels. Nurdin said here on Friday that he had asked the Indonesian ambassador in PNG to help repatriate the remains of Irfan, who was killed on June 28 in the border area between Papua and the neighboring country.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Titles up for grabs, politicians line up
Titles up for grabs, politicians line up Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some people may have taken Shakespeare's "What's in a name?" to heart and decided they needed more weight to their names, yearning for the prestige of a royal title. About 600 people, including prominent politicians, have reportedly submitted requests to be granted royal titles from the Hadiningrat Kraton of Surakarta in Central Java.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
1 x 34
1 x 34 PDI-P rival camps trade lawsuits JP/5/senjata 2 x 31 Lawyers demand release of Army clients in arms theft trial 2 x 20 Young boy sodomized, murdered in Cirebon
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
More than 48,000 TKIs arrested in Malaysia
More than 48,000 TKIs arrested in Malaysia JAKARTA: Malaysian authorities have arrested more than 48,000 Indonesian illegal migrant workers (TKIs), who are now awaiting deportation to Indonesia, Antara news agency reported on Friday. "The illegal migrant workers have been detained for months," House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung said here on Friday.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Three cops detained over Sumbawa riot
Three cops detained over Sumbawa riot Luh Putu, Trisna Wahyuni and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Mataram/Jakarta Three police officers have been detained in connection with the death of a student that led to a riot on Thursday in Sumbawa Besar regency, West Nusa Tenggara, National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Friday. The three local police officers have been charged with causing the death of Mustakim, 22, a Samawa University student.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
AP;ANJ;
AP;ANJ; ANPAu..r.. AGlance-Malaysia-migrants Foreign workers to be deported JP/11/J01 Foreign workers to be deported MALAYSIA: Malaysian immigration authorities will deport 62 Nepalese migrant workers who were allegedly involved in a brawl that injured one person, an official said on Friday. Their employer, a textile factory, has requested the immediate termination of their working permits and expulsion from this Southeast Asian country will likely take place before Monday.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Taufik falls to Wong in Denmark
Taufik falls to Wong in Denmark The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hopes for another matchup between Taufik Hidayat and Chen Hong, which would have been their sixth meeting, were dashed on Thursday at the badminton Denmark Open when Taufik failed to make it out of the third round. Taufik of Indonesia lost to Malaysia's Wong Choong Hann 5-15, 12-15, according to www.worldbadminton.com.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Navy chief grilled over asset report
Navy chief grilled over asset report JAKARTA: The Public Servants Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) questioned Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Bernard Kent Sondakh on Friday over his incomplete assets report. KPKPN deputy chairman Muchayat said after the questioning that the commission had found nothing suspicious after Sondakh completed the wealth report and provided supporting documents.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/8/
JP/8/ 'Should we allow merciless leaders to govern the country?' Earlier in September, a second-year student of the government- run Public Administration Institute (STPDN) died after some seniors beat and straggled him for alleged indiscipline. The Jakarta Post asked some people for their opinion on the issue. Wisnu, 25, is the former University of Indonesia Student Council chairman. He lives in Bekasi with his family: I was sorry to hear about the fatal incident at STPDN.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Who says IT does not matter anymore?
Who says IT does not matter anymore? Zatni Arbi, Contributor, Jakarta During the recent OracleWorld event in San Francisco, one person in the audience asked Larry Ellison, Oracle Chairman and CEO, this question: "Now that so many of the application development tasks have been automated, are we database and application developers supposed to get worried about our jobs?" It was a legitimate question, of course, especially as changes in the IT world are so fast and so far-reaching that even IT...
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
IT solutions now integral part of doing business
IT solutions now integral part of doing business Sudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Information technology (IT) has lately begun to show its irresistible force in Indonesia and has been adopted by many companies as an integrated part of their overall business.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
IMT, Hipmobile sign partnership
IMT, Hipmobile sign partnership JAKARTA: Indonesia Media Technology (IMT) has signed a partnership agreement with Hipmobile to cross sell mobile contents and applications in Indonesia and Malaysia. Under the pact, IMT, Indonesia's leading Internet and mobile content provider, allows Hipmobile to provide the former's products to Malaysian cellular subscribers.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. IBRA: 48 pt, 3 pt, 3 x 18
1. IBRA: 48 pt, 3 pt, 3 x 18 IBRA gets bids for 51 percent stake in publicly listed BII 2. GOLF: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 40 Sunarko, Tarigan best scorers at JP golf meet 3. OBITUARY: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Stage and film art director Roedjito passes away at 71 4. BEIJING: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 40 China to strengthen ties with Southeast Asia 5. JI: 28 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 30 Police release four suspects reportedly linked to terrorism
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
New global equilibrium
New global equilibrium The World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) annual meetings ended in Dubai last week with an increasingly urgent call for more equality between rich and poor countries -- a more equitable global system. This message was a surprise indeed as it came from two multilateral institutions where the voting power is based on the size of share ownership and is, consequently, always controlled by the developed countries.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Highland Gathering canceled
Highland Gathering canceled TANGERANG: This year's Highland Gathering, held annually in the New Imperial Island Park Showground in Lippo Karawaci, has been canceled. In a statement sent to The Jakarta Post on Friday, organizing committee member Gordon Benton said it was impossible to hold the gathering this year. The gathering is normally held in May, but was rescheduled to Sept. 28 this year before the cancellation. Benton failed explain why this year's gathering was canceled.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jogja Great Sale to kick off Oct. 4
Jogja Great Sale to kick off Oct. 4 YOGYAKARTA: In commemorating the 247th anniversary of Yogyakarta, the mayoralty administration will stage the Jogja Great Sale from Oct. 4 through Oct. 19. Some 4,150 stores, hotels and restaurants -- particularly those located on famous Jl. Malioboro -- will offer discounts of up to 70 percent.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
C.P.F. Luhulima
C.P.F. Luhulima Foreign Affairs Analyst Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta 2. Pro29 -- The IMF fails again 2 X 30 The IMF fails again to reform the global financial architecture Joseph E. Stiglitz Professor of Economics Columbia University Project Syndicate
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Robber gang targeting taxi passengers busted
Robber gang targeting taxi passengers busted Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police said on Friday that they had captured three taxi drivers and charged them with robbing their passengers. "The suspects have committed at least eight robberies in several places across the city," said Adj. Sr. Comr. Tito Karnavian, a senior detective at city police headquarters. One of the suspects, Maruli P. Harahap, was captured at 9:30 p.m. on Sep. 12 at room 120 of the Classic Hotel on Jl. KH.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Anticorruption team nearly ready
Anticorruption team nearly ready JAKARTA: A minister said he has provided facilities for a small team set up by the government to select candidates nominated for the Commission for Eradication of Corruption (KPTK) to fulfill the requirements of an anticorruption law.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati's momentous message
Megawati's momentous message The courage of Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri to criticize the United States at the UN General Assembly should be highly appreciated. In the international forum attended by 191 world leaders, Megawati stressed that injustice in the Middle East has been the main source of all kinds of terrorism. The Indonesian president said US support for Israel has made Muslims around the world believe that the U.S. policy toward the Middle East is absolutely unfair.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Komnas HAM to probe evictions
Komnas HAM to probe evictions JAKARTA: The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has set up a team to investigate a string of evictions in the city, which many claim have violated people's basic rights, a commission member said on Friday. Taheri Noor said the team, of which he is a member, would be led by the commission's deputy chairman, Solahuddin Wahid, and would conduct direct investigations in the field.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
STPDN system needs change
STPDN system needs change From Warta Kota The news of the death of Wahyu Hidayat, a Public Administration Institute (STPDN) student in Jakarta, has touched me deeply. Moreover, with limited sources of income, his parents expected him to support the family later. Meanwhile, three senior students causing his death have been ordered to leave the college and more than a dozen others subjected to administrative measures.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
S'pore manufacturing output up
S'pore manufacturing output up SINGAPORE: Singapore's manufacturing sector grew 10.3 percent on the year in August, the government said on Friday, snapping four consecutive months of decline and boosting hopes of a late- year spurt for the economy. The August figures surprised analysts, who had predicted factory production levels would decline for a fifth consecutive month.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lawyers demand release of Army clients in arms theft trial
Lawyers demand release of Army clients in arms theft trial Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Lawyers for seven soldiers, charged in connection with a burglary in April of munitions in Wamena regency, Papua province, demanded on Friday their clients be released or given a lesser jail term. One day earlier, military prosecutors had sought only seven months imprisonment for the defendants, even though they acknowledged the soldiers could face two to four years imprisonment. Maj.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Golkar to benefit from public disappointment to win polls'
'Golkar to benefit from public disappointment to win polls' Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Golkar Party would take advantage of widespread disappointment with the so-called reform parties to woo support from the public, particularly from first-time voters, to win the election next year, a survey shows.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Misperception about school discipline
Misperception about school discipline Simon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia, Jakarta The issue of discipline in schools in Indonesia is often contentious and it seems discipline is often misconceived and misperceptions exist to the point where, what some would construe as discipline in fact ends up being destructive and damaging towards students' willpower and ability to achieve independence of thought and action.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Politics of numbers show economic growth
Politics of numbers show economic growth Peter Gardiner and Mayling Oey-Gardiner, Researchers, Insan Hitawasana Sejahtera, Jakarta After the severe economic slump of 1998 and 1999, Indonesia has returned to a period of significant positive economic growth. Not as rapid as during the pre-crisis period, but still not that far off regional averages and, of course, considerably better than in many other parts of the world. But is this fast enough?
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Illegal mining in concession hurts Bukit Asam unit
Illegal mining in concession hurts Bukit Asam unit The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra A unit of publicly listed coal mining firm PT Bukit Asam called for the government's help to crack down on illegal miners operating in its concession area, saying their activities were having an adverse impact on its business.
Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Painting exhibition explores 'zaman edan'
Painting exhibition explores 'zaman edan' Slamet Susanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta In the 19th century, Javanese author Ronggowarsito wrote in Jayabaya, an ancient Javanese chronicle, about zaman edan, which literally means "mad times." It was a time when everything was chaotic -- evil was rewarded and good was punished -- and those who did not join the club would be left behind. It seems that the country is now experiencing such mad times.
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Judges rule Dewi's action defective
Judges rule Dewi's action defective Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court threw out on Friday a lawsuit filed by Dewi Sukarno -- one the wives of founding president Sukarno -- over the ownership of a valuable plot of land, and instead advised her to refile the case.
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;AFP; ANPAf..r. China-economy-bond China economy could grow 9% in 2004 JP/16/CHINA Agence France-Presse Beijing A leading Chinese research center has predicted the nation's economy will grow between 8.0 and 9.0 percent in 2004 depending on the extent that the government continues its six-year-old expansionist fiscal policy, a report seen on Friday said.
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China wants faster FTZ talks with SE Asia
China wants faster FTZ talks with SE Asia Reuters, Beijing China hopes its attendance at a Southeast Asian summit early next month will help speed up talks on a free trade zone and show that it is serious about economic and political integration with the region.
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BI's art collection under scrutiny
BI's art collection under scrutiny Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta Is Bank Indonesia, the country's monetary authority, interested in art? According to the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK), the central bank has an art collection that includes some pieces bought from prestigious auction houses like Christie's and Sotheby's. The problem is that the collection is not well managed and many items may eventually become the property of the bank's leaders, the BPK said.
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Hundreds sick after volcano erupts
Hundreds sick after volcano erupts HOKENG JAYA, East Nusa Tenggara: At least 565 villagers living on the slopes of Mount Lewotobi in Wulanggitang subdistrict, East Flores regency, East Nusa Tenggara, have experienced respiratory problems and skin diseases following an Aug. 31 eruption of the volcano. Marta Lolang, a nurse at the Hokeng Jaya clinic, said on Thursday she believed that diseases linked to the volcano had affected more than the 565 villagers.
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Women's soccer
Women's soccer Seeking relief from the dismal news reports on social turbulence, with its repercussions in terms of the impoverished people's sufferings, it is rewarding to be able to read the highlights of the sports news. Surprisingly, a very interesting sports news item emerged in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 18, which referred to the women's soccer World Cup being held in the U.S.
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DPA;ANJ; ANPAu..r.. ATW-NewZealand-RI-warning NZ issues new Bali travel warning JP/11/J05 NZ issues new Bali travel warning NEW ZEALAND: The New Zealand government on Friday issued a new warning about travel to Indonesia, even though it is paying for 80 people to go to Bali next month for services on the first anniversary of the devastating terrorist bombing that killed 202 people on the resort island.
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Map madness
Map madness From Kompas Elementary school pupils in West Sumatra are usually told that the equator passes through Kota Bonjol, some four hours' overland trip to the north of the capital city of Padang. It means that Padang is to the south of this equator. In Kota Bonjol you can see a monument as a sign that the equator passes through this town. Unfortunately, in most maps, for example those published in Surabaya, the equator is shown to pass through Padang, instead of Kota Bonjol.
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On stoning
On stoning Does the open-minded Muslim community in Indonesia know that in a few days a woman in Nigeria will be executed by stoning because she had a baby out of wedlock? Will this community try to intervene through the Nigerian Embassy? A baby of two months old will be left without its mother. As a Muslim, I am ashamed of this barbaric act done in the name of our religion. G. BERTRAND Jakarta
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Lawmakers blamed for poor performance
Lawmakers blamed for poor performance Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung blamed fellow lawmakers on Friday for the legislative body's failure to finish the deliberation of various bills on time. Akbar said the lawmakers' full attendance was necessary to help speed up the deliberation of the bills. "Many meetings were delayed because they (the legislators) did not meet the quorum.
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Judges say Dewi's action defective
Judges say Dewi's action defective Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court threw out on Friday a lawsuit filed by Dewi Sukarno -- one the wives of founding president Sukarno -- over the ownership of a valuable plot of land, and instead advised her to refile the case.
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Akbar advises promotion of water resources bill
Akbar advises promotion of water resources bill Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives' Speaker Akbar Tandjung defended on Friday the water resources bill despite protests from some quarters, and asked lawmakers to inform the public about the contents of the bill before approving it. He said the bill was needed to improve the well-being of the public.
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Man accused of raping minor
Man accused of raping minor JAKARTA: Police arrested a man on Friday on allegations he raped his 14-year-old neighbor, who is now four months pregnant. The suspect, identified as Saudi, 61, who is a father of eight and a grandfather of seven, told reporters he raped the girl several times between May and September "because his wife has lost the desire".
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Sunarko, Tarigan best scorers at JP golf meet
Sunarko, Tarigan best scorers at JP golf meet Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Andries Sunarko emerged as the best net-scorer while Tarigan Jaman won the best gross-scoring title at the inaugural The Jakarta Post golf tournament at the par-72 Rancamaya Golf and Country Club in Bogor on Friday. One hundred and two amateur golfers participated in the one- day tournament, which was held in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of The Jakarta Post.
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Robber gang targeting taxi passengers busted
Robber gang targeting taxi passengers busted Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Police said on Friday that they had captured three taxi drivers and charged them with robbing their passengers. "The suspects have committed at least eight robberies in several places across the city," said Adj. Sr. Comr. Tito Karnavian, a senior detective at city police headquarters. One of the suspects, Maruli P. Harahap, was captured at 9:30 p.m. on Sep. 12 at room 120 of the Classic Hotel on Jl. KH.
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Search for miners halted as landslide kills rescuer
Search for miners halted as landslide kills rescuer Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Tragedy struck the same place twice when a rescue worker searching for the bodies of four miners buried beneath a landslide in Bogor regency last week was decapitated during a landslide on Friday morning.