Archive: 13 January 2004
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Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Papuans awaiting court's verdict on division of the province
Papuans awaiting court's verdict on division of the province The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Papuans have laid their hopes on the Constitutional Court, which on Wednesday will examine the validity of a law that splits Papua into three provinces, as the last resort to solve legal and political problems in the area. Papua Special Autonomy Defense Team chairman Bambang Widjoyanto said on Monday he hoped the court would make a historic decision to accept his group's objection to Law No.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
75 percent of nomination papers returned
75 percent of nomination papers returned POSO, Central Sulawesi: Poso regency's General Elections Commission (KPU) has returned 75 percent of nomination papers filed by legislative candidates because they were incomplete. Local KPU chairman Yasin Mangun said many candidates failed to attach school diplomas to their nomination papers or failed to include a letter showing where they lived. The candidates would have until Jan. 19 to complete their nomination papers, Yasin said.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI's balance of payments posts $4.2b surplus
RI's balance of payments posts $4.2b surplus Dow Jones, Jakarta Underpinned by resilient exports, Indonesia's balance of payments recorded an estimated surplus of US$4.2 billion last year, up from $4.0 billion in 2002, the central bank said. Gains in the country's current account and capital inflow exceeded expectations last year, despite lingering concern over the impact of the Oct.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Schools shut by flood
Schools shut by flood The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four private schools in South Jakarta were closed on Monday after heavy rain the previous night left behind up to 80 centimeters of water in the buildings. All of the schools are run by the Tarakanita Foundation. Tarakanita Elementary School principal Adrianus Sudari said the flooding began at about 2 a.m. on Monday.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
mad Badawi
mad Badawi (left) gestures to a reporter as his Singaporean counterpart Goh Chok Tong looks on during a media conference at the Istana government house in Singapore. Abdullah was in the city-state on Monday for his first official visit to ease strained relations between the Southeast Asian neighbors.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
2. WASTE -- 36pt Bodoni Bold 3/2 (2x22)
2. WASTE -- 36pt Bodoni Bold 3/2 (2x22) Jakarta to start dumping in Bojong mid February 3. BUSWAY -- 28pt Bodoni Bold 3/2 (2x22) Sutiyoso wants busway launch to be perfect 4. FIRE -- 28pt Bodoni Bold 2/2 (2x20) Fire victims left with no hot meals 5. FLOOD -- 28pt Bodoni Bold 2/1 (1x20) Schools shut by flood 6. RSS -- 28pt Bodoni Bold 5/1 (1x38) Too many evictees for number of apartments 7. SPEAK -- 28pt Bodoni Bold 2/2 (2x20) 'In the end it will be men who get the seats'
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Regional offices to revitalize network: BIN
Regional offices to revitalize network: BIN Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief Hendropriyono said on Monday that the planned establishment of his agency's branches at the provincial, municipal and regental levels was aimed at revitalizing the office. Speaking publicly for the first time on Monday regarding the plan, Hendropriyono said the move was designed to inject new life into intelligence offices across the country.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Once is enough
Once is enough for haj pilgrimage From Koran Tempo The lack of professionalism that has muddled up the management of haj pilgrimage affairs is undeniable. In fact, only one journey to the Holy Land, as one of the five religious obligations for Muslims, is required in a lifetime. Meanwhile, a lot of Muslims perform their haj pilgrimage duty more than once and the annual quota for haj hopefuls is filled.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah rates Jan. 12
Rupiah rates Jan. 12 Australian dollar 1 6,870.62 6,088.61 6,514.25 6,444.75 Brunei dollar 1 5,218.37 4,624.65 4,947.70 4,895.16 Canadian dollar 1 6,942.92 6,152.27 6,582.80 6,512.14 Swiss franc 1 7,230.59 6,406.48 6,855.55 6,781.21 Danish krone 1 1,522.68 1,349.88 1,443.70 1,428.84 Euro 1 11,341.25 10,052.94 10,753.00 10,640.96 Poundsterling 1 16,311.66 14,460.44 15,465.60 15,306.28 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,137.46 1,008.58 1,078.46 1,067.57 Japanese yen 100 8,298.09 7,354.88 7,867.68 7,785.08...
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Poet and director Asrul Sani laid to rest
Poet and director Asrul Sani laid to rest The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Renowned poet and film director Asrul Sani was buried in the Menteng Pulo public cemetery on Monday after his body was taken to the Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center for a prayer ceremony at around 10 a.m. His sister-in-law Ratna Sarumpaet, who is a noted playwright, said Asrul had once said he did not want to be buried at the Heroes Cemetery, even though many said he deserved it for his outstanding achievements.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
S'pore car sales hit record high
S'pore car sales hit record high SINGAPORE: Car sales in Singapore hit a record high in 2003 despite it being a year of war, disease and economic uncertainty for the island republic. A total of 81,259 cars were sold here last year, 21 percent more than the previous record of 67,158 posted in 2001, according to the latest figures from Singapore's Land Transport Authority.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Some lessons from the economic crisis
Some lessons from the economic crisis Arya B. Gaduh Economist Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta abgaduh@csis.or.id With the crisis officially over at the conclusion of the IMF program last year, it is time to reflect on lessons learned from it about economic policymaking. Here they are, in an easy-to- remember list of five. oCredibility: Easy to lose, hard to recover. Among any government's most precious assets to attract investment is its policymaking credibility.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Population Voters %
Population Voters % ================================================================ 1. NAD* 4,226,999 2,580,687 61 2.North Sumatra 11,942,401 7,490,581 62.7 3. West Sumatra 4,453,596 2,864,548 64.3 4. Riau 4,199,646 2,684,072 63.9 5. Jambi 2,582,230 1,697,720 65.7 6. South Sumatra 6,493,029 4,250,262 65.4 7. Bengkulu 1,545,834 994,674 64.3 8. Lampung 6,963,500 4,568,885 65.6 9. Bangka Belitung 996,594 660,653 66.3 10. Riau Islands 1,082,884 767,669 70.9 11. Jakarta 8,694,257 6,393,995 73.5 12.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Landslide damages roads and homes in West Java
Landslide damages roads and homes in West Java Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Kuningan, West Java Three key roads connecting several hilly subdistricts in Selajambe and Darma districts in Kuningan regency, West Java were cut off on Monday due to landslides in the area. In addition to the ruined roads, the landslide also damaged dozens of homes in the area, but no fatalities were reported.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Aris handed 4-month suspension
Aris handed 4-month suspension Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As Aris Indarto became the latest player to be banned as a result of a soccer brawl, the national soccer association, PSSI, pondered a draft regulation that would make clubs liable to fines for their offending players.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
'In the end it will be men who get the seats'
'In the end it will be men who get the seats' Some 24 political parties are now struggling to meet the 30- percent quota for women candidates for the general election on April 5. Many people expressed fears that the parties would recruit women to fill their lists, regardless of their political expertise. The Jakarta Post talked to some city residents about the issue. Emi Yusniati, 32, is a food stall owner.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
[b]Helping migrant
Helping migrant women workers From Kompas We have read reports about the plight of Indonesian migrant women workers in Saudi Arabia and some other countries. I believe the government and the Indonesian labor recruitment companies are fully responsible for this matter. The Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration, the Office of the State Minister for the Empowerment of Women and the foreign ministry should come to the fore in defense of Indonesian citizens facing trouble abroad.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Chief editor questioned over libel complaint
Chief editor questioned over libel complaint Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara The chief editor of the Timor Express (Timex) daily complied with a police summons on Monday for questioning over libel accusations made by the Wirasakti Military commander. Editor Yusak Riwu Rohi, who was accompanied by a team of nine lawyers led by Lorens Mega Man, arrived at the Kupang Police office at 9 a.m. The group was received by local police chief of detectives First Insp.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Asian tech ministers discuss Western backlash over outsourcing
Asian tech ministers discuss Western backlash over outsourcing Associated Press, Heyderabad, India India lobbied its neighbors and business rivals on Monday to jointly resist a backlash in the U.S. and other developed nations over companies shifting software and customer service jobs to Asia.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
President, VP to take days off for campaigns
President, VP to take days off for campaigns Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz says he has agreed with President Megawati Soekarnoputri to take turns in running the government during the 2004 campaign period. Hamzah said he had discussed the issue with Megawati and that they had agreed to each take 10 days off for their respective campaigns for the upcoming elections. The official campaign period spans 20 days.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPU to summon doctors over health reports
KPU to summon doctors over health reports MANADO, North Sulawesi: A poll watchdog said on Monday it planned to summon doctors responsible for medical checkups for candidates contesting the general election, after allegations some of them had taken drugs. The doctors would be summoned immediately, to confirm allegations that 70 out of the 1,500 legislative candidates had consumed drugs, Manado Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) chairman Frangkie Mokodompis said.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Former BI directors acquitted
Former BI directors acquitted Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta High Court has overturned the verdicts of a lower court which convicted three former directors of Bank Indonesia (BI) for their alleged involvement in the misuse of BI liquidity support (BLBI) funds, which caused the state to suffer Rp 18.164 trillion in losses.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
IBRA grants debt-free status for Hendra, Ibrahim
IBRA grants debt-free status for Hendra, Ibrahim The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has issued former bank owners Hendra Liem and Ibrahim Risjad official debt-free status, which could protect them against future charges for past banking crimes. IBRA spokesman Rohan Hafas said on Monday that the letters attesting to their debt-free status were issued on Friday.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Voters rise by 2.6 million
Voters rise by 2.6 million Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Monday that the final number of eligible voters for the 2004 general elections stood at 145,701,637, a 2.6 million increase from last July's tally of 143,083,340, the result of a quick count during the national population and voter census (P4B).
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
President's bodyguard dies in duel
President's bodyguard dies in duel JAKARTA: One of the President's bodyguards was stabbed to death by his friend in a fight on Jl. Pangeran Jayakarta in Sawah Besar, Central Jakarta, at 5 a.m. on Monday. Zulkifli, 30, sustained three stab wounds to his head, neck, and right shoulder. According to his girlfriend Dewi, who witnessed the fight, Zulkifli died in a bajaj (three-wheeled motorized vehicle) on his way to the nearest hospital. Chief of the Central Jakarta Police, detective Comr. Ch.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bali bombing defendant denies charges
Bali bombing defendant denies charges Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A defendant on trial for his role in the Bali bombings Suranto Abdul Ghoni, alias Umar, alias Wayan, denied on Monday accusations that he had taken part in manufacturing the bombs, which killed 202 people in October 2002. "I only pounded and ground the chemical powder sent by Amrozi. Is the act of grinding classified as mixing and manufacturing a bomb?" he asked presiding judge I Made Sadia.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rubber producers to hold talks, set intervention price
Rubber producers to hold talks, set intervention price Dow Jones, Bangkok Ministers from the world's top three rubber producers - Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia - will meet in February to discuss strengthening cooperation within the rubber industry and set intervention prices, Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said Monday.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
[b]Some lessons from
Some lessons from the economic crisis Arya B. Gaduh Economist Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta abgaduh@csis.or.id 2. Ron -- Democracy, freedom and responsibility 2 X 30 Enhancement of freedom leads to responsible community Ronald Meinardus Resident Representative Friedrich-Naumann-Foundation Manila
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
China to revalue yuan: Goldman
China to revalue yuan: Goldman BEIJING: China will make a one-off revaluation of the yuan within the first quarter of the year and move to a trade-weighted basket of currencies to set its exchange rate by the second half, investment house Goldman Sachs said Monday. The measures will lead to a five percent cumulative appreciation over the next 12 months, it said.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Secure Parking loses price hike suit
Secure Parking loses price hike suit M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta's largest parking operator, Secure Parking, was ordered on Monday by the Central Jakarta District Court to compensate an individual who filed a lawsuit against the company for increasing off-street parking fees last June. Secure Parking was found guilty of violating Gubernatorial Decree No. 1698/1999, which sets parking fees in the capital at Rp 1,000 per hour for cars, and Jakarta Bylaw No.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fired PTDI workers take case to apes
Fired PTDI workers take case to apes The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Frustrated by the indifference displayed by legislators and officials to their plight, workers from state-owned PT Dirgantara Indonesia brought their case to the monkeys on Monday, spending the night near the Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta. Hundreds of laid-off workers from aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) traveled by motorcycle from Bandung, West Java, to Jakarta on Monday to protest the company's mass lay-offs.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta to start dumping in Bojong mid February
Jakarta to start dumping in Bojong mid February Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration plans to open the Bojong dump in Bogor regency by mid February, a month behind the planned schedule, amid strong opposition from locals who fear possible health problems and environmental damage. Assistant to the city secretary for development affairs, IGKG Suena, said on Monday that Jakarta had almost completed the necessary infrastructure for the dump.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI coal production to increase to 119.7 million tons
RI coal production to increase to 119.7 million tons Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coal production is expected to increase significantly this year on the back of high demand from both the global and domestic markets, the national coal association announced on Monday.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
PELUANG KERJA TAK TERISI KARENA PENCARI KERJA TIDAK
PELUANG KERJA TAK TERISI KARENA PENCARI KERJA TIDAK PENUHI KUALIFIKASI Masih banyak lowongan kerja yang tidak terisi pada setiap "job market fair" yang ditawarkan pada masyarakat, karena kualifikasi pencari tidak sam dengan yang dibutuhkan. Sekjen Depnakertrans Tjepy F.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Next president must get full support: Think tank
Next president must get full support: Think tank Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In this year's direct presidential election, the nation should vote for the candidate who faces the least resistance, a national think tank group says. Deputy chairman of the alumni of National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) Burhanuddin Napitupulu said here that widespread acceptance of the new president's would enable him or her to lead the nation to recovery.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
TNI frees two hostages in Aceh
TNI frees two hostages in Aceh BANDA ACEH: The Indonesian military said Monday it freed two people seized by separatist rebels in Aceh province while both sides continued to argue over releasing dozens of other rebel captives. The hostage release came as two more alleged rebels and a civilian died in separate incidents of violence. Acting on information from citizens, cavalry troops freed the two captives at about 8:00 p.m.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Biometrics: New technology to secure ATM transactions
Biometrics: New technology to secure ATM transactions Mohamad Nazirwan, Contributor, Jakarta The rapid development of banking technology has changed the way people conduct their banking transactions. For many people, the automatic teller machine (ATM) has now become a necessity. With a simple procedure a customer is able to undertake various transactions, such as cash withdrawal, money transfer and paying phone and electricity bills.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tycoons continue to quibble over fairground
Tycoons continue to quibble over fairground M. Taufiqurrahman and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businessman Edward Soeryadjaya filed a report with the city police on Monday, accusing business adversary Hartati Murdaya of forged several documents on the Jakarta Fairground in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, the object of a protracted legal dispute. His move prompted Hartati to hold a media conference on her intention to report Edward to the police for defamation.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fire victims left with no hot meals
Fire victims left with no hot meals Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fire victims in Jelambar Baru subdistrict, West Jakarta, are in dire need of a public kitchen after the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) ended its assistance for the people on Monday afternoon.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P, Golkar, PPP told to return state assets
PDI-P, Golkar, PPP told to return state assets Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 13 political parties are seeking the revocation of the legal status of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), Golkar, and the United Development Party (PPP) for their continued use of state-owned buildings as offices.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
20 Indonesian haj pilgrims die
20 Indonesian haj pilgrims die JAKARTA: The peak of the haj pilgrimage is still two weeks away, but 20 Indonesian pilgrims have already died in Saudi Arabia as of Monday. The Haj Media Center reported that 12 Indonesian pilgrims died in Medina, three in Jedda and five in Mecca. Most of them died of heart attack. Sixteen of the dead pilgrims were below the age of 50, raising questions about the thoroughness of the medical examinations they received back home before departing on the haj.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
No prayers for dead corruptors
No prayers for dead corruptors From Warta Kota The Corruption Eradication Commission as well as the anti- corruption movements organized by Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah deserve the support of everybody longing to rid the country of this crime. A decision of the recent working conference of NU's East Java regional board rules that no prayer service should be held at the funeral of a corruptor as corruption is the stealing of public money and therefore amounts to an evil deed.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Two firms implicated in BNI scandal fictitious
Two firms implicated in BNI scandal fictitious Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Magelang police stated that a local Bank Mandiri was not the victim of a loan scandal, but that the new scandal involved a Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) branch in Magelang, Central Java, and US$3.19 million. Earlier on Friday, Central Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Didi Widayadi had said that Bank Mandiri's Magelang branch was the center of the scandal.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
PAN hopes to double votes on past lessons
PAN hopes to double votes on past lessons Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Smarting from mistakes in the previous elections, the National Mandate Party (PAN) has vowed to win about 15 percent of the vote in the general election in April. PAN chairman Amien Rais said on Monday that target was realistic as a result of the party's consolidation and the public's wider acceptance of its platform. "My colleagues have told me the target is in the neighborhood of 15 percent.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
PPP now aims for religious-nationalist Muslim voters
PPP now aims for religious-nationalist Muslim voters Rais Hidayat, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is no way for any party to survive in these rapidly changing times without making adjustments. The United Development Party (PPP), seeking support mainly among Indonesia's 83 percent of Muslims, is not in doubt. Now PPP refers to itself as a "religious but nationalist" party.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
4 x 11
4 x 11 Nine Maluku separatists get prison for treason JP/5/LONGSOR 2 x 26 Landslide damages roads and homes in West Java JP/5/timex 2 x 24 Newspaper editor questioned over Army libel complaint JP/5/Otsus 2 x 26 Papuans await court's verdict on division of the province JP/5/BNI 2 x 24 Police investigate firms implicated in BNI scandal
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Watchdog to monitor ministry
Watchdog to monitor ministry JAKARTA: A group of students, teachers and education experts declared on Monday the establishment of the National Education Watch (NEW), which aims to probe irregularities at the Ministry of National Education and schools across the country. The watchdog has developed a nationwide network linking several schools through volunteer students, teachers and others in the field of education to collect data on financial irregularities.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
KL detains alleged JI leader under ISA
KL detains alleged JI leader under ISA MALAYSIA: Malaysia has detained a 38 year-old businessman alleged by authorities to be a leader of the regional militant group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), a top security official and rights groups said on Monday. "Yes, Khaidir bin Hadran is a JI leader. His arrest ties up loose ends. There are a few more out there. We are hunting them down," the security official told AFP on condition of anonymity.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina to explore more oil reserves
Pertamina to explore more oil reserves P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company PT Pertamina plans to do an advanced study on its Pondok Tengah Bekasi oil field for the possible exploration of new wells to meet this year's production target of 140,000 barrel per day. "We will do further studies in Pondok Tengah Bekasi some time this year to find more oil reserves," said Arya Dwi Paramita, of media relations for Pertamina, on Monday.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nine Maluku separatists get prison for treason
Nine Maluku separatists get prison for treason Muhammad Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku The Ambon District Court sentenced nine activists of the separatist South Maluku Republic (RMS) group on Monday to between 30 months and 15 years in jail for treason. Armed forces chief of the RMS emergency government Jhon Rea and his senior colleague Pieter Rea were jailed for 15 years during the trial.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, January 13, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, January 13, 2003 Exhibition * Indonesian Art Graphic Triennale 2003, Selasar Seni Sunaryo, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur no. 100 (Tel. 022 2507939), Jan. 16 to Jan. 31. Performances * Jazz Concert by Johanna Stojkovic (Sopran), Franziska Gottwald (Mezzosopran), Lothar Odinius (Tenor), Sebastian Noack (Bariton), and Justus Zeyen (Klavier), at the West Hall of ITB - Bandung Institute of Technology, 7:30 p.m., Jan. 24.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Former VP testifies in Priok trial
Former VP testifies in Priok trial M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former Jakarta Military commander Gen. (ret) Try Sutrisno appeared in court on Monday to testify in an ad hoc rights tribunal against Rudolf Butar-Butar, a retired general charged with crimes against humanity for his role in the bloody 1984 Tanjung Priok massacre.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Public's lack of trust poses big challenge to online banking
Public's lack of trust poses big challenge to online banking Rudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta Transferring funds to one's bank account by a few clicks of the computer mouse or some touches on a mobile phone's buttons using today's sophisticated IT and cellular network system, with its layers of security protection, sounds like a practical solution for modern people, but what if things go wrong and the funds are diverted to the incorrect bank account?
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
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-------------------------------------------------------- This is the third article in a series on the 24 political parties contesting the 2004 elections. ----------------------------------------------------------- PPP aiming for all types of Muslim voters Rais Hidayat Research and Development Unit The Jakarta Post Jakarta There is no way for any party to survive in these rapidly changing times without making adjustments.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso wants busway launch to be perfect
Sutiyoso wants busway launch to be perfect Damar Harsanto and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has staked his reputation on the busway project, and he let the busway drivers know on Monday that he expected they would not let him down and do their part to make the project a success. "Do not disappoint me. Show me your capabilities and maintain your image as good drivers," Sutiyoso told 126 busway drivers on Monday at City Hall.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Some lessons to learn from the economic crisis
Some lessons to learn from the economic crisis Arya B. Gaduh, Economist, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, abgaduh@csis.or.id With the crisis officially over at the conclusion of the IMF program last year, it is time to reflect on lessons learned from it about economic policymaking. Here they are, in an easy-to- remember list of five. oCredibility: Easy to lose, hard to recover.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Authorities differ over status of Sjahril Sabirin and Ary Suta
Authorities differ over status of Sjahril Sabirin and Ary Suta Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Sandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police and the prosecutor's office gave conflicting statements on the status of former Bank Indonesia (BI) governor Sjahril Sabirin and former Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (BPPN) chairman I Putu Ary Suta in the alleged misuse of state funds. National Police chief Gen.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sugar row between growers and factories continues
Sugar row between growers and factories continues Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The dispute between sugar cane farmers and sugar factories is heating up with both sides blaming each other for being inefficient and unproductive, causing a fall in the country's sugar output.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police detain Beddu Amang
Police detain Beddu Amang JAKARTA: The National Police took former State Logistics Agency (Bulog) chief Beddu Amang into custody on Monday for investigation. A police investigator said Beddu was formally detained at 7:30 p.m. following questioning earlier in the day. Beddu has been named a suspect in a Rp 841 billion (US$99 million) scam involving state funds spent on livestock subsidies in 1997. The police investigator said Beddu was being detained in order to prevent him from fleeing.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Flights between Jakarta and Beijing resume
Flights between Jakarta and Beijing resume Leony Aurora and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta China's flag carrier Air China resumed its Beijing-Jakarta route on Jan. 9 after dropping it in April 1998 due to a financial crisis in the company and the security problems in Indonesia. On Monday, Garuda Indonesia announced that it would also re- open its Jakarta-Beijing route on Jan. 18. The airline stopped serving the route in October 1997 due to the severe economic crisis in the country.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Maid accused of killing crying baby
Maid accused of killing crying baby Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor A maid reportedly killed a nine-month-old baby boy in Bogor regency last Thursday because she could not tolerate the baby's crying. Gunung Putri Police's chief of detectives, First Insp. Helpi Hanafi, told the press on Monday the suspect, Sri Wahyuni, had confessed to the crime. Helpi said that Sri told investigators she became upset when the baby, Moh.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police up security after Palopo bombing
Police up security after Palopo bombing Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi South Sulawesi Police have tightened security in the province since Sunday, in order to nab two suspected bombers responsible for a bomb blast that occurred in Sampoddo Indah Cafe the night before, which killed four people and injured three others.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
mad Badawi
mad Badawi (left) gestures to a reporter as his Singaporean counterpart Goh Chok Tong looks on during a media conference at the Istana government house in Singapore. Abdullah was in the city-state on Monday for his first official visit to ease strained relations between the Southeast Asian neighbors.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Former mayor declared graft suspect
Former mayor declared graft suspect BANDA ACEH: The prosecutor's office announced on Monday that Banda Aceh's former mayor Zulkarnain was a suspect in an embezzlement case involving Rp 3.5 billion (US$411,765). Pribadi Suwandi, a prosecutor investigating the case, said Zulkarnain was still at large. Sources said he had already fled to Jakarta on Jan. 7, aboard a Jatayu Airline flight.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Educating the voters
Educating the voters The general election and the country's first direct presidential election are only three months and six months away, respectively. It will be the second democratic vote, after the 1999 elections, since the fall of Soeharto in 1998. After the last election, Indonesians proved to the world that their predominantly Muslim nation was mature enough to live with democracy, although they lacked enough experience of its values.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Court extends Rusydan's arrest
Court extends Rusydan's arrest JAKARTA: The Jakarta High Court has extended the detention period of defendant Abu Rusydan for another 30 days pending the completion of his trial on charges of harboring a terrorist suspect. The extension was disclosed in a hearing on Monday at the South Jakarta District Court, as requested by Rusydan's defense team. "The extension will be effective from Jan. 11 until Feb. 9," presiding judge Mahmoud Rahimi said.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Former minister Soedjarwo dies
Former minister Soedjarwo dies JAKARTA: Former forestry minister Soedjarwo died on Monday after receiving treatment for some time at the Mt. Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore. He was 82 years old. The forestry ministry said in a release the body of Soedjarwo would arrive home on Tuesday for burial at Bonoloyo cemetery in the Central Java town of Surakarta on Wednesday. He is survived by a wife and four children.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian shuttlers chasing Olympic slots
Indonesian shuttlers chasing Olympic slots Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian shuttlers are preparing to compete in the US$50,000 Thailand Open, with the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) concerned about its athletes' chances of qualifying for the 2004 Olympics. To be held from Jan. 20 to Jan. 25, the two-star Thailand tournament is one of those on the International Badminton Federation (IBF)'s calender that provides points for Olympic qualification.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Illegal fees remain a huge problem for business: Survey
Illegal fees remain a huge problem for business: Survey Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businesspeople still see illegal fees as a major problem in doing business and they are unable to put a stop to the practice as police and court officials are among those who demand the illegal fees, according to a survey.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police busy with robberies
Police busy with robberies JAKARTA: The police are busy investigating three separate robberies that took place during the wee hours of Monday in South Jakarta and Central Jakarta. One victim was injured while trying to stop the robbers. Abdul Haq of Gandaria Utara, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, suffered an injury to his head when he resisted two armed men who broke into his home and fled with Rp 5 million (US$588). Abdul was admitted to Fatmawati General Hospital for treatment.
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Toyota Motor to expand to China
Toyota Motor to expand to China TOKYO: Top Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. plans to increase its affiliated dealerships in China sixfold to about 600 by 2008, a news report said on Monday. The move is a part of the company's effort to grab a 10 percent market share in China by 2010, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun said without citing sources. Toyota will support the new dealerships through the joint sales firm that it established last November with China FAW Group Corp, the Nihon Keizai said.
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West Jakarta wary of Chikungunya epidemic
West Jakarta wary of Chikungunya epidemic Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Concern is growing among West Jakarta health workers as the number of suspected cases of Chikungunya disease over the last month nears 50 in Keagungan subdistrict, Taman Sari. Although many have recovered after treatment and no fatalities have been reported, workers and residents are still worried as new cases of the disease are still emerging.
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Entering the era of digital banking
Entering the era of digital banking Mahendra Gautama, Contributor, Jakarta For many bank customers, digital banking is no longer a strange or unfamiliar term. Digital banking involves transactions using the latest communications technology, like the internet or mobile phones.
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Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 12, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 12, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------ Name Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,025 0 5,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 85 -10 62,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 80 -10 350,500 Alakasa Industrindo 230 25 56,500 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,250 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 35 0 0 Alumindo Light 280 40 945,500 Andhi Chandra 480 0 0 Aneka...
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. KPU: 1 LINE, 23 COUNTS
1. KPU: 1 LINE, 23 COUNTS Voters rise by 2.6 million 2. BIN: 3 LINES, 13 COUNTS Regional offices to revitalize network: BIN 3. ZOO: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTS Fired PTDI workers take case to apes 4. CHIKU: 1 LINE 40 COUNTS W. Jakarta wary of Chikungunya epidemic
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Fire razes Kupang's biggest market
Fire razes Kupang's biggest market KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Fire razed the biggest traditional market in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), on Monday. No casualties were reported, but at least two people were seriously injured in the blaze. The fire started at around 1.30 p.m., burning down hundreds of kiosks and shops in the Oeba market and more than 10 nearby houses. By 4 p.m. the fire was not yet extinguished, although five fire trucks had been deployed to the scene.
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Rupiah rates Jan. 12
Rupiah rates Jan. 12 Australian dollar 1 6,870.62 6,088.61 6,514.25 6,444.75 Brunei dollar 1 5,218.37 4,624.65 4,947.70 4,895.16 Canadian dollar 1 6,942.92 6,152.27 6,582.80 6,512.14 Swiss franc 1 7,230.59 6,406.48 6,855.55 6,781.21 Danish krone 1 1,522.68 1,349.88 1,443.70 1,428.84 Euro 1 11,341.25 10,052.94 10,753.00 10,640.96 Poundsterling 1 16,311.66 14,460.44 15,465.60 15,306.28 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,137.46 1,008.58 1,078.46 1,067.57 Japanese yen 100 8,298.09 7,354.88 7,867.68 7,785.08...
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Sugar dispute starts souring
Sugar dispute starts souring Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The dispute between sugar cane farmers and sugar factories is heating up with both sides blaming each other for being inefficient and unproductive, causing a fall in the country's sugar output.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. IBRA: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. IBRA: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Authorities differ over status of Sjahril and Suta 2. PARKING: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 Secure Parking loses lawsuit 3. BABY: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Maid accused of killing crying baby 4. PALOPO: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38 Police up security after Palopo bombing 5. PAN: 28 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Learning from past mistakes, PAN hopes to double votes 6. OBIT: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 48 Poet and director Asrul Sani laid to rest 7.
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Dili calls for extended UN presence
Dili calls for extended UN presence EAST TIMOR: East Timor called on the United Nations on Monday to extend its mandate in the country as the leader of a UN team arrived to assess whether the tiny nation was strong enough to go it alone. The United Nations has been helping East Timor since its people voted for independence from Indonesian rule in 1999. On May 20, the UN mandate expires and most of its staff, along with hundreds of foreign peacekeepers, are scheduled to leave.
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Too many evictees for number of apartments
Too many evictees for number of apartments Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Housing Agency's plan to build 1,100 new low-cost apartment units this year will not be enough to accommodate the number of eviction victims. The agency planning division head, Suratman, told The Jakarta Post over the weekend that only a small percentage of the evictees could be accommodated at the low-cost apartments due to the city's financial constraints.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thailand must avoid quick fix in the South
Thailand must avoid quick fix in the South Kavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok It was thought, at first, to be a relatively commonplace flare-up in the predominantly Muslim southern provinces, where bandits, good and rogue police officers, good and rogue soldiers, corrupt officials and remnants of Muslim separatist groups have long associated with, robbed and occasionally killed each other. But this time it really was different.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Badawi says mending fences with Singapore will bring prosperity
Badawi says mending fences with Singapore will bring prosperity Yeoh En-Lai, Associated Press, Singapore Malaysia's new prime minister said on Monday after meeting his Singaporean counterpart that the prickly neighbors would work to resolve a string of disputes that have hampered relations for years.