Archive: 3 September 2003
77 articles found
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Four new police recruits die in marathon run
Four new police recruits die in marathon run La Remmy, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Four new recruits to the Central Sulawesi Police's paramilitary Mobile Brigade (Brimob) unit died on a long-distance run held as part of an initiation exercise on Tuesday. A team from the local police was still investigating the cause of the deaths, but a witness said the four had probably died as a result of beatings by their seniors.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Chen out for revenge in Kinabalu
Chen out for revenge in Kinabalu Agencies, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia China's Chen Hong, losing finalist in last weekend's Indonesian Open, starts as favorite in the men's singles event at the US$120,000 Malaysia Open here on Wednesday, according to AFP. Chen went down tamely to Indonesia's Taufik Hidayat, losing 9- 15, 9-15 on Sunday, but this time around the Chinese can expect the challenge to come from hosts Malaysia, led by world championships runner-up Wong Choong Hann.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Student in coma after suicide attempt
Student in coma after suicide attempt BANDUNG: A 12-year-old student has been in a coma for 12 days after attempting to kill himself at his home in Garut regency, West Java. Heryanto is being treated at Hasan Sadikin Hospital in the West Java capital of Bandung. The elementary school student from Garut Kota subdistrict had been treated at Dr. Slamet Hospital in Garut until being transferred to Bandung on Aug. 25. He attempted to commit suicide on Aug. 22 by hanging himself with a plastic cable.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian wins Lee Kuan Yew award
Indonesian wins Lee Kuan Yew award SINGAPORE: Mariati Zhang Si Wei, 22, could have gone to a top Indonesian university, but chose to study biomedical science at Temasek Polytechnic instead. On Monday, she graduated as one of its top students, receiving an award at its 13th graduation ceremony. Three out of the polytechnic's four award-winning students this year were women, two of them from overseas.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. BRI (2 x 22)
1. BRI (2 x 22) House urges govt to share IPO proceeds with BRI Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta The House of Representatives approved on Tuesday the privatization of state-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia through an initial public offering scheme (IPO), but urged the government to share the proceeds with the bank.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post Jakarta The University of Indonesia (UI) has suggested the government scrap luxury taxes on carbonated drinks, saying the move will increase rather than decrease the government's tax revenue from the industry. UI's Research Institute for Economy and Society (LPEM-UI) made the suggestion on Tuesday in conjunction with the results of a survey titled "The impact of luxury tax removal from carbonated soft drinks".
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Flying the flag, Sutiyoso spend another Rp 3.5b
Flying the flag, Sutiyoso spend another Rp 3.5b Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso looks set to continue with his ivory tower projects, with Rp 3.5 billion (US$411,765) to be spent on relocating the Bendera Pusaka (heirloom flag) from the State Palace to the National Monument (Monas). The latest money-burning project comes despite the fact that Jakarta has one of the lowest human development indices of any city in the world.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
E. Java plans to offer free education
E. Java plans to offer free education Nugroho and Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The East Java administration plans to promote free education for the first nine years of school in the country's second most populated province next year by providing subsidies for more than five million students of elementary and junior high schools.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Internal rift could cost PKB support of 'kyai'
Internal rift could cost PKB support of 'kyai' Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After winning its legal battle with former chairman Matori Abdul Djalil, the National Awakening Party (PKB) is facing more infighting that could affect its traditional ties with Nahdlatul Ulama (NU). The new internal conflict surfaced after PKB's advisory body voted late on Monday to suspend the party's secretary-general, Syaifullah Yusuf, for alleged violations of its policies.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
House urges govt to share IPO proceeds with BRI
House urges govt to share IPO proceeds with BRI Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives approved on Tuesday the privatization of state-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia through an initial public offering scheme (IPO), but urged the government to share the proceeds with the bank.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mob burns two offices in East Luwu
Mob burns two offices in East Luwu MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Police said on Tuesday that a mob attacked a police post and the Soroako village head's office in East Luwu regency, South Sulawesi. The attackers set fire to the two offices on Monday, damaging the buildings and destroying documents. It is thought the violence was triggered by the beating of a villager, Damir, 26, by two intoxicated police officers in Soroako, some 600 kilometers from the provincial capital of Makassar.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Azyumardi Azra, dean of the State Islamic University in
Azyumardi Azra, dean of the State Islamic University in Jakarta, described the verdict as "a disappointment" to Ba'syir's supporters as well as to the police and prosecutors. "The police and prosecutors only presented circumstantial evidence instead of hard proof," he said. "I think the lack of professionalism of the police in preparing the evidence file and presenting credible witnesses are the reasons why the judges could not do much in producing a satisfying verdict," Azra told AFP.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ba'asyir gets four years
Ba'asyir gets four years A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court found Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir guilty of treason on Tuesday and sentenced him to four years in prison. Prosecutors were seeking the maximum sentence of 15 years in prison for Ba'asyir, who had also been charged with being the leader of regional terrorist network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI).
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. OTDA -- 2 columns, 4 lines, 12
1. OTDA -- 2 columns, 4 lines, 12 House to allow independents to contest elections 2. KPU -- 3 columns, 2 lines, 18 Legislators demand more seats for Maluku 3. PKB -- 5 columns, 1 line, 30 Internal rift could cost PKB support of 'kyai' 4. UKBI -- 4 columns, 1 line, 25 Investment law to require foreigners to speak Indonesian
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Papua police arrest two in double homocide
Papua police arrest two in double homocide Nethy Dharma Somba and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Jakarta National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said officers had arrested two people in the murders of two ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers in Timika, Papua. "We have arrested two people who are believed to have attacked the drivers. However, I need to emphasize once again that the murders of the two drivers were ordinary crimes (and not politically motivated)," Da'i said on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indian Minister of Foreign Affairs Yashwant Sinha attended the
Indian Minister of Foreign Affairs Yashwant Sinha attended the Joint Commission between India and Indonesia on Monday. A day later, he talked with The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba about the role of India as a new dialog partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) along with China, Japan and South Korea. The following is an excerpt of the interview: Question: As a new dialog partner, what can India contribute to ASEAN?
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Law to require foreigners to speak 'Bahasa'
Law to require foreigners to speak 'Bahasa' Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The requirement for foreigners to take a Bahasa Indonesia proficiency test, a move aimed at improving communications with locals, will be stipulated in the investment law, says a minister.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police mediate between artistes, media
Police mediate between artistes, media Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As complaints from local celebrities regarding libel allegations are growing, the police decided it was time to bridge the gap of understanding between movie and television stars and the media, but offered no resolution of the love-hate relationship.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Officer testifies in police HQ bombing
Officer testifies in police HQ bombing Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A police investigator testified on Tuesday that the fingerprints of former police bomb squad member Adj. Comr. Anang Sumpena were found on the cellophane tape used to assemble the bomb that exploded near the National Police Headquarters last February. Janer Pasaribu, testifying at the South Jakarta District Court, said Anang had a motive for the bombing.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, September 3, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, September 3, 2003 .TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Children's Program 9:00 Business Magazine 10:00 Music 12:00 p.m. Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 1:00 News: Berita Siang 2:00 TV Drama 3:00 City News 3:30 Documentary 4:00 Children Show 4:30 Music 5:00 Quiz: Ekspresi Gaya Pelajar 6:00 English News Services 7:00 News 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Music: Kamera Ria 10:30 Talk Show: Parlemen Menjawab 11:30 Music: Keroncong TPI 5:00 a.m.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
IFC, Govt launch $19m initiative for SMEs
IFC, Govt launch $19m initiative for SMEs I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The Indonesian government and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) here on Tuesday officially launched a US$19 million program to help small and medium enterprises in the eastern part of Indonesia. The Program for Eastern Indonesia SME Assistance (PENSA), a five-year technical assistance program, is cofunded by the IFC and the governments of Australia, Japan, Switzerland and Netherlands.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
BRI's financial performance highlights
BRI's financial performance highlights 2003 2002 January-June January-June Income from interest Rp 7.40 trillion Rp 6.54 trillion Interest expenses Rp 3.76 trillion Rp 3.68 trillion Net profit Rp 1.17 trillion Rp 1.16 trillion Capital adequacy ratio (CAR) 12.36% 13.16% Gross non-performing loans (NPL) 6.59% 4.58% Return on assets (ROA) 3.51% 2.65% Return on equity (ROE) 45.57% 61.33% Loan to deposit ratio (LDR) 58.16% 59.05%
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Voter's education urgen for next elections
Voter's education urgen for next elections Rachmad Bahari, Institute for Policy and Community Development Studies (IPCOS), Jakarta, rgb@ipcos.or.id For the first time in the country's history, Indonesians will directly elect members of the legislative bodies -- the House of Representatives (DPR), regional representative councils (DPD) and regional legislative assemblies (DPRD), in the 2004 general elections, and also the president and vice president in the 2004 presidential election, almost...
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
BRI's financial performance highlights
BRI's financial performance highlights 2003 2002 January-June January-June Income from interest Rp 7.40 trillion Rp 6.54 trillion Interest expenses Rp 3.76 trillion Rp 3.68 trillion Net profit Rp 1.17 trillion Rp 1.16 trillion Capital adequacy ratio (CAR) 12.36% 13.16% Gross non-performing loans (NPL) 6.59% 4.58% Return on assets (ROA) 3.51% 2.65% Return on equity (ROE) 45.57% 61.33% Loan to deposit ratio (LDR) 58.16% 59.05%
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN to boost dispute settlement body
ASEAN to boost dispute settlement body Jason Gutierrez, Agence France-Presse, Phnom Penh Southeast Asian economic ministers agreed on Tuesday to set up a dispute settlement system and integrate 11 key sectors to achieve an envisioned single market by the year 2020. The agreement came after Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ministers meeting here to speed up the creation of an ASEAN economic community (AEC).
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
City water campany sued in class-action lawsuit
City water campany sued in class-action lawsuit Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Tap Water Consumers' Community (Komparta) demanded on Tuesday that the private partners of city-run tap water company PD PAM Jaya pay Rp 1 billion (US$117,647) in damages for their failure to provide proper services to their customers.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Letter-heritage
Letter-heritage Damage threatens national heritage JP/7/let Damage threatens national heritage From Kompas The Kota railway station in Jakarta, built by the Dutch in 1828, is in bad repair. Its annex, used by the colonial government as an office to provide railway-related services, has lost its original form. Within the station, besides its office and ticket sale rooms, many spaces have been rented out to private firms, so that they have been modified over the last 10 years.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mob burns two offices in East Luwu
Mob burns two offices in East Luwu MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Police said on Tuesday that a mob attacked a police post and the Soroako village head's office in East Luwu regency, South Sulawesi. The attackers set fire to the two offices on Monday, damaging the buildings and destroying documents. It is thought the violence was triggered by the beating of a villager, Damir, 26, by two intoxicated police officers in Soroako, some 600 kilometers from the provincial capital of Makassar.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mitsubishi to recall 2,446 wagons
Mitsubishi to recall 2,446 wagons TOKYO: Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will recall 2,446 Delica station wagons due to a seatbelt defect, the company and the Ministry of Transport said on Tuesday. A defective spindle could result in a seatbelt failing to lock properly and could fail to restrain a passenger or a child seat in the case of an accident, Mitsubishi said.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Integrating ASEAN economies
Integrating ASEAN economies It is too early to expect much from the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) in terms of trade expansion within the first eight months of its implementation, as its members are still treading carefully during the learning process, observing how the arrangements would affect their domestic industries.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Minister says colleagues indifferent
Minister says colleagues indifferent JAKARTA: State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim complained on Tuesday about his colleagues' indifference in the controversial road construction project that will cut a large swath through a protected forest in Aceh.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Teenager killed in fire
Teenager killed in fire BOGOR: A teenager was killed and three others suffered serious injuries in a house fire in Bojong village, Bojong Gede district, Bogor regency, on Monday evening. Intan Estiana Simbarani, 17, died at the scene due to severe burns. Her sister Siska, 3, father Boyke Simbarani, 42, and mother Flora Sianipar, 38, were rushed to the Bogor Red Cross Hospital. Siska, who is in a critical condition, was later transferred to Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia must stick to its laws to win back foreign investors
Indonesia must stick to its laws to win back foreign investors Tjaco Van Den Hout, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Following the terrorist attack at the JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta and its tragic human toll, it may be useful to analyze the various factors holding back Indonesia's development. According to many familiar with business and investment in the region, combating corruption and abuse of legal process in Indonesia is as vital to its future as fighting terrorism.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Allianz records 68% growth
Allianz records 68% growth JAKARTA: Insurance firm PT Asuransi Allianz Life Indonesia recorded Rp 266.7 billion (U$31.3 million) in gross written premiums in the first half of the year, a 68 percent increase on the same period last year. The firm offers products like health and life insurance, the former being its fastest-growing business line.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV station 'RCTI' to issue 5-year bonds worth Rp 550b
TV station 'RCTI' to issue 5-year bonds worth Rp 550b The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia (RCTI), the country's first privately owned television company, announced on Tuesday that it would issue five-year bonds worth Rp 550 billion (US$64.7 million) to help refinance its maturing debts.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Taufik Hidayat's victory
Taufik Hidayat's victory Indonesian top shuttler Taufik Hidayat saved Indonesia's face in badminton by winning the Indonesia Open, after outplaying first seed Chen Hong 15-9, 15-9 at the final on Sunday in Batam. Taufik's victory was very special, not only because he managed to tame the Chinese player, but also because he retained the Indonesia Open title for the fourth time, (1999, 2000 and 2002 and this year).
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, September 3, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, September 3, 2003 Exhibitions * Handicrafts at Balai Pemuda Surabaya, Jl. Gubernur Suryo, No. 15, (Tel. 031-5450344), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Sept. 7. * Fine Arts, Taman Budaya Surabaya, Jl. Gentengkali 85 Surabaya (Tel. 031-5342128), 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sept. 10 - 17. Performances * Classical Music Concert by pianist Conny Mulawarma CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), 7:30 p.m., September 4.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Observers fear administration is corrupt
Observers fear administration is corrupt Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Observers have warned of inefficiency in the second semester of this year's budgetary term because agencies are being encouraged to make up for their meager spending in the first semester. The chairman of the Indonesian Forum for Budgetary Transparency, Laode Ida, said agency officials might fail to heed proper procedures in the rush to spend their budgets before the end of the budget year.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:Lawmakers plan to summon Megawati over Sukhoi deal 2
* Headlines:Lawmakers plan to summon Megawati over Sukhoi deal 2 * National:House to allow independents to contest elections 4 * Archipelago: East Java to give free education 5 * Opinion: Voter's education urgent for next elections 6 * City: Observers fear administration is corrupt 8 * Sports: Capriati and Henin weather storm to reach quarters 10 * World: Afghan, U.S.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bimantara to acquaire 'TPI
Bimantara to acquaire 'TPI Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesia's PT Bimantara Citra will acquire a majority stake in television broadcaster PT Televisi Pendidikan Indonesia (TPI), as part of its efforts to boost its media business, its President Hary Tanoesoedibyo said on Tuesday. Hary told reporters talks with TPI started early this year, but he couldn't say when they will be completed.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. FLAG: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24
1. FLAG: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Flying the flag, Sutiyoso to spend another Rp 3.5b 2. SUKHOI: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Lawmakers plan to summon Megawati over Sukhoi deal 3. PAPUA: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38 Papua police arrest two in double homicide 4. ARTIST: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 30 Police mediate between artists, media 5. WARSHIP: 36 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 50 Second province buys patrol boat to secure territory 6. ODD WORLD: 28 pt, 2 cols, 1 x 20 Knickers nicker nabbed
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
PGN to price global bond today
PGN to price global bond today JAKARTA: Indonesia's state-owned gas utility PT Perusahaan Gas Negara will price its US$150-million global bond on Wednesday in Singapore, an official with the company said on Tuesday. Washington Simanjuntak, PGN's president, told reporters that the company will price the 10-year bond at a yield not more than 8 percent. People familiar with the deal had said PGN was seeking a 7.75 percent yield.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Scrap soda luxury tax, says UI
Scrap soda luxury tax, says UI The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The University of Indonesia (UI) has suggested the government scrap luxury taxes on carbonated drinks, saying the move will increase rather than decrease the government's tax revenue from the industry. UI's Research Institute for Economy and Society (LPEM-UI) made the suggestion on Tuesday in conjunction with the results of a survey titled "The impact of luxury tax removal from carbonated soft drinks".
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Official detained, development delayed
Official detained, development delayed Kasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra The arrest of Mentawai administration secretary Ridwan Siritubui in the province of West Sumatra, who is charged in a corruption case, has been blamed for the suspension of development programs in the newly created regency. "It's really worrying. If Mentawai is not managed well from now, local people will surely be increasingly left behind," M.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Chinese-Indonesians protest
Chinese-Indonesians protest TANGERANG: Around 50 Chinese-Indonesian families from Neglasari district, Tangerang, protested in front of the Tangerang Council building on Tuesday, alleging that local officials from the district had sold about 1,000 square meters of the 7,000-square-meter public cemetery for commercial construction.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lawmakers plan to summon Megawati over Sukhoi
Lawmakers plan to summon Megawati over Sukhoi Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Frustrated by the unsuccessful questioning of a minister, the House of Representatives is determined to grill President Megawati Soekarnoputri over the controversial purchase of Russian jet fighters, apparently in an attempt to save face before the public.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Legislators demand more seats for Maluku
Legislators demand more seats for Maluku Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six legislators from Maluku complained on Tuesday about the loss of seats in the House of Representatives for the province, and urged the General Elections Commission (KPU) to abide by the newly passed elections law.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to undertake second bond issue next week
Govt to undertake second bond issue next week The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is set to issue Rp 5 trillion (around US$625 million) in bonds on Sept. 9 as part of its efforts to help cover the deficit in the 2003 state budget. The bond, which is the second tranche this year, will mature on Dec. 15, 2012 and will carry a fixed coupon to be paid twice a year, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement on Tuesday, adding that the coupon rate had yet to be determined.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
11 police officers quizzed over Bulukumba incident
11 police officers quizzed over Bulukumba incident Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Local police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Tigor Situmorang, his deputy Comr. Gatot Budiwiono and nine other police offices have been questioned in connection with a deadly shooting in July that killed at least two protesters in Bulukumba regency, South Sulawesi. South Sulawesi Police chief Insp. Gen.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
United Nations must stay in East Timor after 2004
United Nations must stay in East Timor after 2004 Paulo Gorjao, Lecturer Lusiada University, Lisabon Australian, East Timorese and Indonesian foreign ministers, respectively Alexander Downer, Jose Ramos Horta and Hassan Wirayuda, met on Aug. 25 in Adelaide during their second Trilateral Summit. This followed the first trilateral summit in February 2002 in Bali. The main issue was the future of the UN in East Timor.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Obin makes traditional treats fashionable
Obin makes traditional treats fashionable Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Obin -- famous in her creation of exquisite textiles -- keeps family tradition alive at her boutique at Jl. Teluk Betung No. 10, Central Jakarta by serving traditional treats to visiting friends and clients. Her living room is filled with the heady, traditional scent of exotic flowers.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Hasyim nominated for presidency
Hasyim nominated for presidency JAKARTA: The Christian-based political party Love the Nation Democratic Party (PDKB) has proposed chairman of the country's largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Hasyim Muzadi as its presidential candidate. PDKB chairman Manasse Malo said on Tuesday that Hasyim fulfilled the requirements for the country's leader because of his willingness to listen to people regardless of their ethnic background or religion.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cambodian PM calls for increased cooperation in ASEAN, vows
Cambodian PM calls for increased cooperation in ASEAN, vows stability Jason Gutierrez Agence France-Presse Phnom Penh Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday called for increased Southeast Asian economic integration and assured trade ministers from the region his country is on the road to stability.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cambodian PM calls for increased cooperation in ASEAN, vows
Cambodian PM calls for increased cooperation in ASEAN, vows stability Jason Gutierrez Agence France-Presse Phnom Penh Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday called for increased Southeast Asian economic integration and assured trade ministers from the region his country is on the road to stability.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
BRI's financial performance highlights
BRI's financial performance highlights 2003 2002 January-June January-June Income from interest Rp 7.40 trillion Rp 6.54 trillion Interest expenses Rp 3.76 trillion Rp 3.68 trillion Net profit Rp 1.17 trillion Rp 1.16 trillion Capital adequacy ratio (CAR) 12.36% 13.16% Gross non-performing loans (NPL) 6.59% 4.58% Return on assets (ROA) 3.51% 2.65% Return on equity (ROE) 45.57% 61.33% Loan to deposit ratio (LDR) 58.16% 59.05%
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Second province buys patrol boat to secure territory
Second province buys patrol boat to secure territory Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following in the footstep of its neighbor, Bangka Belitung province has decided to purchase a patrol boat to support the Indonesian Navy in securing the province's maritime territory. Bangka Belitung Council Speaker Emron Pangkapi said on Tuesday that the boat would be jointly operated by the administration and Navy.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Singaporean eyes Jakarta market
Singaporean eyes Jakarta market SINGAPORE: A Singapore-based tycoon is pumping millions of dollars into a Jakarta car complex that will house a showroom and after-sales facility for Porsche, Rolls-Royce and Saab. "I'm really focusing a lot of energy on Indonesia," Karsono Kwee told The Straits Times on Tuesday. "The people there are either very poor or very rich," he said.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
3 X 13
3 X 13 E. Java plans to offer free education JP/5/bulukumba 2 X 26 11 police officers quizzed over Bulukumba incident JP/5/letus 1 X 32 Mt. Lewotobi still spewing hot ash JP/5/mentawai 1 X 37 Official detained, development delayed
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
House indecisive on presidency bill
House indecisive on presidency bill JAKARTA: Two years ago, the House of Representatives (DPR) agreed that it would deliberate upon the presidency bill, but the special committee tasked with debating the bill has inexplicably not begun. A member of the special committee, Zein Badjeber, provided an excuse on Tuesday, saying he had never been invited to discuss the bill. "We are just waiting for further developments," Zein of the United Development Party (PPP) said here.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
KL denies arms race with Singapore
KL denies arms race with Singapore MALAYSIA: Malaysia denied on Tuesday that it was embroiled in an arms race with neighboring Singapore, describing military cooperation as good despite political hiccups, the official Bernama news agency reported. The comments were made by Defense Minister Najib Razak after a meeting with his newly-appointed Singaporean counterpart Teo Chee Hean.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Malaria hits 11 regencies in C. Java
Malaria hits 11 regencies in C. Java SEMARANG: Eleven of 35 regencies in Central Java are dealing with a malaria outbreak, but there have been no reported deaths from the mosquito-borne disease, provincial health office head Krishnajaya said here on Tuesday. "We have been successful in fighting malaria from year to year. In 2002, there were 13 regencies affected by the disease and this year it is only 11 regencies," he said.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bogor regency, a sad story
Bogor regency, a sad story From Warta Kota As a citizen of Bogor regency, I have witnessed the development of this vast area with dozens of factories and recreation areas sprouting up. But order and security remain alien to the regency's various sleazy urban districts, where robbery, theft, looting and violence frequently occur. Cibinong, the capital of Bogor regency, is apparently developing without any focused program.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/mentawai
JP/5/mentawai Official's arrest blamed for development delay Kasparman The Jakarta Post Padang, West Sumatra The arrest of Mentawai administration secretary Ridwan Siritubui in the province of West Sumatra, who is charged in a corruption case, has been blamed for the suspension of development programs in the newly created regency. "It's really worrying. If Mentawai is not managed well from now, local people will surely be increasingly left behind," M.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Hasyim nominated for presidency
Hasyim nominated for presidency JAKARTA: The Christian-based political party Love the Nation Democratic Party (PDKB) has proposed chairman of the country's largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Hasyim Muzadi as its presidential candidate. PDKB chairman Manasse Malo said on Tuesday that Hasyim fulfilled the requirements for the country's leader because of his willingness to listen to people regardless of their ethnic background or religion.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
India offers cooperation on trade, terrorism
India offers cooperation on trade, terrorism Indian Minister of Foreign Affairs Yashwant Sinha attended the Joint Commission between India and Indonesia on Monday. A day later, he talked with The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba about the role of India as a new dialog partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) along with China, Japan and South Korea.The following is an excerpt of the interview: Question: As a new dialog partner, what can India contribute to ASEAN?
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
UGM demands donation
UGM demands donation From Kompas My younger brother passed the selection test to join Gajah Mada University (UGM) held in Senayan, Jakarta. Before taking the test, my brother did not fill in the column on the registration form specifying the amount he would give as a voluntary donation. He comes from a poor family and would never be able to afford to pay a voluntary donation ranging between Rp 2 million and Rp 10 million.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rachmad Bahari
Rachmad Bahari Institute for Policy and Community Development Studies (IPCOS) Jakarta rgb@ipcos.or.id 2. sTRAIT -- Invest in Indonesia? It has to stick to its laws first 2 x 30 Before investing in Indonesia it must stick to its laws Tjaco Van Den Hout The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Regional, bilateral pacts could block global trade talks
Regional, bilateral pacts could block global trade talks Agence France-Presse, Bandar Seri Begawan Asia-Pacific business leaders, experts and economic officials began a meeting here on Tuesday amid fears that bilateral and regional pacts could impede efforts toward a more liberalized global trading regime.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
IBRA to start investment assets sales
IBRA to start investment assets sales The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency announced on Tuesday that it would begin the third Investment Asset Sales Program (PPAI) to meet the Rp 26 trillion target set by the 2003 State Budget, an agency press release said on Tuesday. The program will be carried out in two phases.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Taufik Hidayat's victory
Taufik Hidayat's victory Indonesian top shuttler Taufik Hidayat saved Indonesia's face in badminton by winning the Indonesia Open, after outplaying first seed Chen Hong 15-9, 15-9 at the final on Sunday in Batam. Taufik's victory was very special, not only because he managed to tame the Chinese player, but also because he retained the Indonesia Open title for the fourth time, (1999, 2000 and 2002 and this year).
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati rejects caretaker idea
Megawati rejects caretaker idea JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri brushed aside demands for a caretaker leadership to run the daily operations of the party, saying it would only create a dual leadership.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
House to allow independent to contest elections
House to allow independent to contest elections Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Independent candidates should be allowed to contest local elections provided they have not been affiliated to a political party for four years, the House of Representatives legislation committee says. The proposal was adopted by the committee on Tuesday in revisions to Law No. 22/1999 on regional administrations.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/mentawai
JP/5/mentawai Official's arrest blamed for development delay Kasparman The Jakarta Post Padang, West Sumatra The arrest of Mentawai administration secretary Ridwan Siritubui in the province of West Sumatra, who is charged in a corruption case, has been blamed for the suspension of development programs in the newly created regency. "It's really worrying. If Mentawai is not managed well from now, local people will surely be increasingly left behind," M.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
House allows
House allows non politicians to contest governorship Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Independent candidates should be allowed to contest local elections provided they have not been affiliated to a political party for four years, the House of Representatives legislation committee says. The proposal was adopted by the committee on Tuesday in revisions to Law No. 22/1999 on regional administrations.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Perplexing law in Indonesia
Perplexing law in Indonesia From Media Indonesia The law in Indonesia makes me confused. Though I am not a lawyer, I would suggest that a study be conducted to compare local law enforcement with the conditions in advanced democratic countries. Money seems to solve all cases in Indonesia, thus rendering invalid the current rules. It makes me wonder whether appeals can be filed against all court decisions and whether there is any time limit, such as six months, for an appeal settlement.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Allianz records 68% growth
Allianz records 68% growth JAKARTA: Insurance firm PT Asuransi Allianz Life Indonesia recorded Rp 266.7 billion (U$31.3 million) in gross written premiums in the first half of the year, a 68 percent increase on the same period last year. The firm offers products like health and life insurance, the former being its fastest-growing business line.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mt. Lewotobi still spewing hot ash
Mt. Lewotobi still spewing hot ash Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Mount Lewotobi in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, continued to spew hot ash up to two kilometers high, and send out lava, rocks, fire balls and sulfur, officials said Tuesday. And forest fires ignited by the eruptions, continued to spread out of control around the volcano.