Archive: 20 January 2004
77 articles found
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Factions ordered to return cars
Factions ordered to return cars TANGERANG: Tangerang regency administration demanded on Monday that four of 11 factions at the regency council return their official cars soon. "The factions will end their working period within a few days but as of today only seven have returned their cars," Tangerang Regent Ismet Iskandar said. He said that the administration had requested in writing that the four faction chairmen return their official cars to the administration.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Restrictions on errant bankers welcomed
Restrictions on errant bankers welcomed Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Banking observers supported Bank Indonesia's decision to bar former owners of insolvent banks, who in the past had violated banking rules, from having a controlling share in any bank within the next 20 years and urged the central bank to impose a stricter test of suitability.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
TNI replaces British tanks in Aceh
TNI replaces British tanks in Aceh JAKARTA: The Indonesian Military (TNI) on Monday shipped 14 locally made armored personnel carriers (APCs) to Aceh to replace 28 British-made Scorpion tanks currently used in its offensive against rebels there. The 14 APCs were the first shipment of 40 that were manufactured by the Army Industrial Affairs Center (Pindad) to replace the Scorpion tanks, whose use in the military operation in Aceh has sparked protests, particularly from rights groups.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Court open trials of terror suspects
Court open trials of terror suspects Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang The Semarang District Court in Central Java opened the trials on Monday of four suspects charged with terrorism. Police had earlier found explosive materials and munitions at their rented house. The four defendants are Heru Setiawan alias Suyatno, 30, Joko Andrianto alias Luluk, 26, Machmudi Haryono alias Yusuf, 28, and Siswanto alias Antok, 26.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Buyers need more than just environmentally friendly products
Buyers need more than just environmentally friendly products Rudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta Environmentally friendly home appliances may attract more customers in advanced countries due to a higher level of awareness and deeper concern for the environment there, but it is not necessarily the case for Indonesian consumers, who look more for energy-saving and health-promoting features.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Busway feeder buses not yet ready
Busway feeder buses not yet ready Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around two weeks before the TransJakarta Busway is fully operational on Feb. 1, the feeder buses are still not ready. The Jakarta Post observed on Monday at the Blok M bus terminal in South Jakarta that few buses had "feeder" stickers on their front and rear windows.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Political parties stand trial over asset ownership
Political parties stand trial over asset ownership M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court commenced on Monday the trial of three large political parties that were accused by 13 new political parties of illegally occupying state assets as their offices. However, the opening trial turned to disappointment as only six of the 13 party leaders had briefed lawyers.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Civet coffee: Strange brew in a time of SARS fears
Civet coffee: Strange brew in a time of SARS fears Chris Brumitt Associated Press Jakarta SARS fears have stopped the Chinese from eating civet cats. But that hasn't turned off others from sipping the strangest of brews - one they insist is made from coffee beans eaten, partly digested and then excreted by the weasel-like animals. The story goes like this: Civets live in the foliage of plantations across Southeast Asia. These fussy foragers pick the best and ripest coffee berries.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:Legislators vow to finish 45 bills in just 35 days 2
* Headlines:Legislators vow to finish 45 bills in just 35 days 2 * National:KPU faces uncertainty in ballot box production 4 * Archipelago:PDI-P supporters riot in Tegal 5 * Opinion:Headscarf ban and multisecularism 6 * City:Sutiyoso says monorail project likely to be postponed 8 * Sports:Roddick, Henin lead from the front at Australian Open 10 * World:Taiwan vote pushes relations to brink of danger: China 11 * Business:Government to privatize Merpati this year 13 * Features:Countries undecided...
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P supporters riot in Tegal
PDI-P supporters riot in Tegal Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Tegal, Central Java Hundreds of supporters of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's political party ran amok in Tegal municipality, Central Java, soon after their candidate lost the mayoral race here on Monday. Rioters from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI- P), numbering around 500, set ablaze a Land Rover car and hundreds of red party attributes, including T-shirts and flags.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI student's death not murder, police said: Police who launched a
RI student's death not murder, police said: Police who launched a murder probe after finding the body of an Indonesian student in a garbage bin said on Monday he climbed into the container on his own and died. Sydney detectives spent hours poring over video footage from a security camera outside an inner city brothel, where Mike Lie's body was found on Jan. 5. One segment of the closed circuit footage showed Lie climbing into the bin, police said in a statement Monday.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Knocked-out boxer Moses dies of brain hemorrhage
Knocked-out boxer Moses dies of brain hemorrhage The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After five days struggling to recover from a brain hemorrhage, Antonius Moses Seram, who was knocked unconscious in a boxing match on Tuesday, finally died at the UKI Hospital here on Monday. "He died at 8.55 p.m. I was there when he died," M. Yunus, the boxer's coach, said when contacted by The Jakarta Post.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Many candidates to be ruled out of 2004 elections, official says
Many candidates to be ruled out of 2004 elections, official says Apriadi Gunawan and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Medan/Bandung While political parties nationwide scrambled to return their legislative candidates' papers before Monday's deadline, a Medan official predicted many candidates would be ruled ineligible to contest the upcoming elections.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Health ministry issues travel alert
Health ministry issues travel alert JAKARTA: The health ministry has asked Indonesian citizens planning to travel China, Taiwan, Hongkong and Singapore to make sure they were entirely fit and healthy before going abroad in the wake of a possible outbreak of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The ministry's infectious disease eradication secretary Sjafii Ahmad said on Monday the ministry issued the travel alert in response to SARS cases discovered in the foreign countries recently.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
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checked JP/17/P01 Celebrating the Chinese New Year at Melia Purosani Hotel As with other large hotels in the country's other cities, Melia Purosani Hotel Jogjakarta will celebrate the Chinese New Year with special events and an attractive room package. This special package enables guests to enjoy the luxury of the hotel's rooms at a special rate of Rp 680,000 per night.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Aceh 2004: Zero prospects for peace
Aceh 2004: Zero prospects for peace Aguswandi, Researcher, Tapol, London The new year has arrived but Aceh is as gloomy as ever. There is no sign of any significant change to the situation in "Mecca's veranda" in the forthcoming year. It is very obvious that all the unpleasantness (violence and suffering) will continue as before. The Acehnese started 2004 with news of 11 deaths from a New Year's Eve bomb blast.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta tries out waste processor
Jakarta tries out waste processor JAKARTA: The city administration tried out the waste processing facility at the Bojong dump site in Bogor regency on Monday, said Governor Sutiyoso at City Hall. If the facility, which uses ball press German technology and was imported from Germany, was proven effective and efficient the administration would order it in large numbers, he said, as reported by Tempointeraktif.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Motorola to boost market share
Motorola to boost market share P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Motorola is striving to boost its market share in this country by launching a series of new cellular phone products, according to a senior official of Motorola's local office. PT Motorola Indonesia's operations manager Agus Pranata said on Monday that the company would launch five new models: Motorola C550, A760, V868, V690 and MPx200.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
From Koran Tempo
From Koran Tempo The recent exchange of fire between the Central Jakarta police and a joint team of the National Police and city police at Hotel Millennium, Jakarta, which wounded two policemen, would not have happened if they had observed the required procedure when firing shots. This also serves as proof that our police are too fond of shooting without warning.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Busway has made traffic in the city unbearable'
'Busway has made traffic in the city unbearable' Less than a week after the launch of the TransJakarta Busway, the busway shelters are packed with people who are happily waiting to board one of its 56 buses for free. However, for many motorists, the project is nothing but a source of annoyance. They must struggle daily with the extension of the hours of the three-in- one traffic policy, and congestion along the busway corridor. The Jakarta Post talked to some motorists on the issue.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Justice ministry to change name
Justice ministry to change name JAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights is considering a title change following the transfer of the Directorate General of Legal Affairs and Legislation to the Supreme Court. "I don't think it is still appropriate for us to claim ourselves as Departemen Kehakiman dan Hak Asasi Manusia (Ministry of Justice and Human Rights) as we no longer handle any affairs involving judges," Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Monday.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Golkar trying to avoid criticism
Golkar trying to avoid criticism JAKARTA: With reports of violations of the election law by political parties on the rise, the Golkar Party decided during a meeting here that they would not display many party symbols or banners in public places before the official campaign period. Golkar deputy secretary general Rully Chairul Azwar said on Monday his party had been trying to respect the election regulations.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rusydan faces Nine-year prison term
Rusydan faces Nine-year prison term JAKARTA: Prosecutors proposed a nine-year prison sentence for Abu Rusydan alias Hamzah on Monday. Rusydan is on trial for withholding information on the whereabouts of a suspect in Bali bombing in 2002. Prosecutor Haryono told the South Jakarta District Court that the defendant had violated the government regulation in lieu of Law No. 1/2002 on terrorism.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. RIZA 1x25
1. RIZA 1x25 Ende Riza, from street to stage 2. BIBOKI 1x56 Biboki women convey social change through weaving
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt set for overseas roadshows to sell bonds
Govt set for overseas roadshows to sell bonds The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will undertake a series of roadshows next month to a number of the world's major financial centers in a bid to gauge investor demand for its plan to issue sovereign bonds in March, Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor Anwar Nasution said on Monday. Anwar's statement came amid reports that two investment banks had been chosen as the co-managers for the bond issue.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
City government mulls delaying monorail project
City government mulls delaying monorail project Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso revealed on Monday that the monorail project, which is scheduled to start next month, would likely be delayed. "We are aware that there is a problem with the Malaysian investor," he said at City Hall. Sutiyoso only hinted that it might relate to the withdrawal of the Malaysian government's backup for Malaysian firm M Trans Holding.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Biboki women convey social change through weaving
Biboki women convey social change through weaving Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Entering the exhibition of Biboki weavings at Erasmus Huis is like being drawn into the atmosphere of an old customary house amid the barren landscape of Timor Tengah Utara regency, West Timor, in East Nusa Tenggara province. Here, Biboki women from eight villages demonstrate the fruit of their efforts in working collectively to preserve their traditional ancestral culture of weaving.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Aceh 2004: Zero prospect for peace Aguswandi Researcher Tapol London 2. Pro -- Ending the Islamic democracy deficit 2 X 30 Bridging the gap: Ending the Islamic democracy deficit Richard N. Haass Project Syndicate
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Poll commission delists 39 legislative candidates
Poll commission delists 39 legislative candidates Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A total of 39 candidates from various parties were struck of the list of candidates standing for the City Council by the Jakarta Provincial Elections Commission (KPUD) for various reasons. The commission said that this meant they were now barred from standing in the April 5 general election. KPUD chairman Mohamad Taufik said on Monday that 22 of the 39 candidates had submitted fake school diplomas.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Chikungunya hits Situbondo
Chikungunya hits Situbondo SITUBONDO, East Java: More than 100 Situbondo residents have contracted Chikungunya disease, which is similar to dengue fever but not fatal, in the past two weeks, following a similar outbreak in other parts of the country, including Yogyakarta and West Java. The disease has struck Suboh, Mlandingan and Besuki districts, where 80, 48 and seven residents respectively have been diagnosed with the disease.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tourists to fund RI's antiterror campaign
Tourists to fund RI's antiterror campaign Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro- Jakti claimed on Monday that the funds obtained from the government's new visa policy would be used to help finance antiterrorism measures. He said that the campaign to fight terrorism in the country was very expensive. "We spend a lot of money when we search for terror suspects, and this issue has become serious and globalized.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bahorok residents demand houses
Bahorok residents demand houses MEDAN, North Sumatra: Local victims of the Bahorok flash flood are demanding that Langkat Regent Syamsul Arifin ensure that the government build them new homes. The residents said the government had promised last year that it would build 400 modest houses worth Rp 50 billion for them in the Bahorok resort area, and they are now demanding that the promise is honored.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Legal action against
Legal action against maid-beaters From Suara Karya The beating to death of a domestic servant by a housewife and her two children in a housing complex in Tangerang, Banten, recently was a heart-rending story. More tragically, the maid was allegedly killed after denying the family's accusation that she had stolen a loaf of bread. Whoever the perpetrators are, regardless of their status or position, they deserve strong punishment pursuant to the applicable law.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Muhamad Ali
Muhamad Ali Lecturer State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta 2. IPS -- Canadian Farmer to Face Monsanto in Court 1 x 30 Canadian farmer vs. Monsanto Stephen Leahy Inter Press Service Brooklin, Canada 2. Nation -- Kuala Lumpur feels the heat of terrorism 1 X 30 Malaysia feels the heat of terrorism Pavin Chachavalpongpun The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok 3. China -- Tougher tactics for war on corruption 1 X 30 Tougher tactics for war on corruption China Daily Asia News Network Beijing
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASI's answer to nation's problems
ASI's answer to nation's problems Observing recent media reports on developments in our country ahead of the upcoming general election, we, the Alliance For a Single Indonesia (ASI), herewith express our deep concern and at the same time our disappointment regarding the tendency of political parties to discredit one another, especially regarding their presidential nominees.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's Dita among star speakers at world forum
Indonesia's Dita among star speakers at world forum Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Mumbai, India Indonesian labor activist Dita Sari became one of the stars of the World Social Forum on Monday when she addressed a packed conference on globalization, and economic and social security, along with U.S. Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz and Egyptian Neo-Marxian thinker Samir Amin.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Info from Mar'ie awaited for graft probe
Info from Mar'ie awaited for graft probe Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The chairman of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), Mar'ie Muhammad, failed to give information to the Jakarta Police on Monday on the PT Rajawali Nusantara Indonesia (RNI) Rp 520 billion (US$62 million) graft case which occurred during his tenure as minister of finance. "He did not come today. We expect to get more data from him this week," said the Jakarta Police corruption crime unit chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian PM visits Philippines
Malaysian PM visits Philippines PHILIPPINES: Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi arrived on Monday for a visit to the Philippines after a brief visit to Laos. Agenda to be discussed during his visit will include, among other things, anti-terror cooperation and efforts to forge peace with Filipino Muslim rebels, officials said. In his first trip to Manila since assuming power on Oct.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Legislators voc to finish 46 bills in just 35 days
Legislators voc to finish 46 bills in just 35 days Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite its poor legislation track record, the House of Representatives (DPR) is again aiming high -- planning to deliberate 46 bills in just 35 working days. Speaking at the House opening plenary meeting on Monday, Speaker Akbar Tandjung said that more than half of the bills were drafted by House members.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Provincial govt lambasted for neglecting education
Provincial govt lambasted for neglecting education Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan A public policy observer has lashed out at the East Kalimantan provincial administration for paying little attention to education. Sugeng Hariyadi said the administration had allocated only Rp 58.98 billion, or 2.1 percent, of its Rp 2.75 trillion (US$324 million) provincial budget this year toward education, far less than the minimum 20 percent education budget imposed by the Constitution.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI no paradise for expats
RI no paradise for expats Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many companies complained on Monday about the complicated procedure and corrupt bureaucracy that they faced to obtain work permits for expatriates, saying that this had made the country's labor market less competitive. The complaints were raised by companies participating in a symposium on expatriates that featured relevant government officials at the five-star Hotel Borobudur.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors insist on life sentence for Bali bomber
Prosecutors insist on life sentence for Bali bomber Agence France-presse Denpasar Indonesian prosecutors on Monday again demanded life in prison for a man who prepared materials for the deadlier of the two Bali nightclub bombs that killed 202 people. "We, the prosecutors, are steadfast in our demand that a life sentence be passed on defendant Suranto Abdul Ghoni," Putu Supartajaya told a court in the resort island.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Councillors overseas trip defended
Councillors overseas trip defended SURABAYA: Fourteen councillors at the East Java provincial council have traveled to Australia with officials of the East Java provincial government. Of the councillors, five of them are from the National Awakening (FKB) faction. The officials are from the Education and Training Body at the East Java provincial administration.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Panwaslu accuses PDI-P of polls offense
Panwaslu accuses PDI-P of polls offense Suherdjoko and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta/Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has joined the list of major parties facing allegations of early campaigning, after the Surakarta Regional Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwasda) reported it to the police.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Court to decide on Tomy vs. 'Tempo'
Court to decide on Tomy vs. 'Tempo' M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court is set to hand down a long- awaited verdict on a libel suit by well-connected businessman Tomy Winata against Koran Tempo daily on Tuesday, the first of a series of legal battles between the two.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt may revive nuclear power plant project
Govt may revive nuclear power plant project Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering reviving a plan to build a nuclear power plant in Muria Bay, Central Java to cope with increasing power demand and declining reserves of primary energy, a senior official said on Monday. Yogo Pratomo, the director general of electricity and power consumption at the Ministry of Energy, said if the plan went ahead the power plant could start operations in 2016.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
TNI to send troops to disputed island of Batek
TNI to send troops to disputed island of Batek Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara The Indonesian Military (TNI) says it will soon deploy troops to the disputed island of Batek, which is close to East Nusa Tenggara province and East Timor. Wirasakti military commander Col.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ende Riza, from roadside to stage
Ende Riza, from roadside to stage Asip A. Hasani, Contributor, Yogyakarta Having spent a decade performing his pantomime show on the streets, 32-year-old Ende Riza has finally made the big time after almost a decade of hard work, loyalty and consistency. Riza recently performed on stage at a show sponsored by the Indonesia-France Foundation (LIP) in Yogyakarta with his effort called Mime on the Road.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Asia-Pacific police to boost ties in anti-terror drive
Asia-Pacific police to boost ties in anti-terror drive The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali As the threat of terrorism continues to haunt the region, police from 22 Asian and Pacific nations are holding a two-day meeting in Kuta, Bali, to boost coordination and information-sharing in the global campaign against terrorism.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, January 20, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, January 20, 2003 Exhibition * Indonesian Art Graphic Triennale 2003, Selasar Seni Sunaryo, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur No. 100 (Tel. 022 2507939), until 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, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt to privatize Merpati this year
Govt to privatize Merpati this year Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has said it would press ahead with its plan to privatize state-owned Merpati Nusantara Airlines this year amid tougher competition in the airline business.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN to speed up economic integration
ASEAN to speed up economic integration The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Trade and economic ministers of Southeast Asian countries started a two-day meeting in Yogyakarta on Monday to discuss ways to accelerate economic integration. The integration would help the 10-member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to compete with neighboring economic giants, China and India.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
PLN plans to use less oil in power plants by 2006
PLN plans to use less oil in power plants by 2006 The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned power firm PT PLN says it plans to reduce the use of oil-based fuel in its power plants to less than 5 percent by 2006, the date when a series of natural gas transmission projects and coal-fired power plants are due to come online.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
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1 x 32 PDI-P supporters riot in Tegal JP/5/TNI 2 x 24 TNI to send troops to disputed island of Batek JP/5/LEGISLATIVE 2 x 28 Many candidates to be ruled out of 2004 elections, official says JP/5/bomb 2 x 18 Court opens trials of terror suspects
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Man with fake money arrested
Man with fake money arrested TANGERANG: Tangerang Police arrested a man for allegedly distributing counterfeit banknotes in US dollar currency. The man was arrested at his house in Caringin village, Cisoka district, Tangerang regency, on Sunday evening. The suspect, Sahlan, 40, claimed that the 84 counterfeit US$100 banknotes did not belong to him. "The fake money belongs to a guest who visited me last Thursday," he told police investigators.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Jan.19
Rupiah Rates Jan.19 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,713.46 5,952.23 6,366.62 6,298.85 Brunei dollar 1 5,199.41 4,610.20 4,930.79 4,878.66 Canadian dollar 1 6,807.19 6,034.68 6,455.50 6,386.10 Swiss franc 1 6,995.19 6,203.66 6,633.79 6,564.92 Danish krone 1 1,473.30 1,306.02 1,397.18 1,382.08 Euro 1 10,970.44 9,729.79 10,403.66 10,296.38 Poundsterling 1 15,935.72 14,133.41 15,112.42 14,956.43 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,141.68 1,012.76 1,082.69 1,071.74...
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Punishment for maid-beaters
Punishment for maid-beaters From Suara Karya The beating to death of a domestic servant by a housewife and her two children in a housing complex in Tangerang, Banten, recently was a heart-rending story. More tragically, the maid was allegedly killed after denying the family's accusation that she had stolen a loaf of bread. Whoever the perpetrators are, regardless of their status or position, they deserve strong punishment pursuant to the applicable law.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Parties strive to meet deadline
Parties strive to meet deadline Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All 24 parties contesting this April's polls managed to submit their revised candidature documents on Monday to the General Elections Commission (KPU), but only thanks to the commission's leniency.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
On the busway
On the busway It is not hard to guess that families residing in the capital will, for many years to come, be drawn again and again to debating the launch of the busway pilot project directly linking suburban Kebayoran Baru (Blok M), South Jakarta, to the downtown Kota commercial district. The aim of the busway, a pet project of Governor Sutiyoso, is to provide a mode of swift, safe and clean public transportation to eliminate traffic jams and minimize the use of private cars.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/2/house
JP/2/house House renews its legislation promise Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Despite its poor legislation track record, the House of Representatives (DPR) is again aiming high -- planning to deliberate 46 bills in just 35 working days. Speaking at the House opening plenary meeting on Monday, Speaker Akbar Tandjung said that more than half of the bills were drafted by House members.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Five busway drivers fired amid city denial
Five busway drivers fired amid city denial Damar Harsanto and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While hundreds of Jakartans are still enthusiastically trying out the newly launched TransJakarta Busway every day, five of the 126 busway drivers were fired. A staffer from the Jakarta Transportation Agency at the busway bus pool in Pinang Ranti, East Jakarta, said that they were fired because they had turned up late for work and had been involved in accidents.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Motorola to boost market share through new products
Motorola to boost market share through new products P.C. Naommy The Jakarta Post Jakarta Motorola is striving to boost its market share in this country by launching a series of new cellular phone products, according to a senior official of Motorola's local office. PT Motorola Indonesia's operations manager Agus Pranata said on Monday that the company would launch five new models: Motorola C550, A760, V868, V690 and MPx200.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
From Koran Tempo
From Koran Tempo The recent exchange of fire between the Central Jakarta police and a joint team of the National Police and city police at Hotel Millennium, Jakarta, which wounded two policemen, would not have happened if they had observed the required procedure when firing shots. This also serves as proof that our police are too fond of shooting without warning.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Aussie-RI police unite on pedophile case
Aussie-RI police unite on pedophile case Jamie Tarabay Associated Press Sydney, Australia Australian authorities are cooperating with Indonesian police over a former Australian embassy worker detained on pedophilia allegations, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said on Monday, defending police against criticism that they did not act earlier in the case. William Stuart Brown, 51, the former embassy official, was arrested in the eastern Bali town of Karangasem on Jan.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
2. HOUSE: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
2. HOUSE: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Legislators vow to finish 45 bills in just 35 days 3. ACEH: 1 LINE, 24 COUNTS Aceh rebels jailed in Java 4. BOND: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Govt set for overseas road shows to sell bonds 5. TEMPO: 1 LINE, 32 counts Court to decide on Tomy vs 'Tempo' 7. HASJRUL: 2 lines, 24 COUNTS Never too late for Hasjrul to get doctorate degree
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fighting illegal loggers
Fighting illegal loggers The Indonesian government mounted a fight on forest crimes by making it extremely difficult for businesses and individuals to launder money amassed from illegal logging through the financial system, notably banks.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, January 20, 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita 7:30 Children Show: Pentas Ceria 8:30 Music: Sik Asik 10:00 TV Drama 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Uncertainty faces ballot box production
Uncertainty faces ballot box production Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta The completion of 2.19 million ballot boxes on time for the April 5 legislative election was still under doubt because of a shortage of aluminum, the General Elections Commission (KPU) admitted on Monday. KPU head of logistics Chusnul Mar'iyah and deputy secretary general Sussongko Suhardjo confirmed new stocks of aluminum sheets for the boxes would be ready in early March.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Never too late for Hasjrul to get doctorate degree
Never too late for Hasjrul to get doctorate degree Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor, West Java A former forestry minister in the Soeharto regime, Hasjrul Harahap, was declared on Monday the oldest doctor of science at the age of 73 after he managed to defend his dissertation, The Influence of Lead Pollution from Vehicles and Land on Tea Plants and Quality at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.19, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.19, 2004 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,050 -25 25,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 90 0 1,992,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 85 0 493,000 Alakasa Industrindo 220 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,150 -75 12,500 Alter Abadi Tbk 30 -10 20,000...
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Quality of political parties' members
Quality of political parties' members Indonesia's terrible human resources development has made it difficult for political parties to select legislative candidates. One of this nation's major problems is its poor human resources development, leaving it unable to compete with other nations.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPU faces uncertainty in ballot box production
KPU faces uncertainty in ballot box production Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The completion of 2.19 million ballot boxes on time for the April 5 legislative election was still under doubt because of a shortage of aluminum, the General Elections Commission (KPU) admitted on Monday. KPU head of logistics Chusnul Mar'iyah and deputy secretary general Sussongko Suhardjo confirmed new stocks of aluminum sheets for the boxes would be ready in early March.
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Developmental gaps
Developmental gaps From Koran Tempo When economic activities are centered only in particular areas of a country, there will be developmental gaps and differing growth rates among regions. Unfortunately, during the New Order era (from the second half of the 1960s up to 1998), economic activities were centered on Java and in some areas on Sumatra. As a result, economic development in the eastern regions of the country has lagged. PEBRIJANA SUNARDI Jakarta
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Passing of domestic violence bill urged
Passing of domestic violence bill urged Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) is urging the government to endorse the bill on domestic violence (RUU A-KDRT) before the April general election.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Aceh rebels to be jailed in Java
Aceh rebels to be jailed in Java The Jakarta Post , Banda Aceh/Semarang/Jakarta The history of Aceh is set to repeat in itself as a large group of convicted rebels will have to serve their jail terms in exile from their home province. Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Monday that overcrowded prisons in the strife-torn province had prompted the government to move the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) prisoners from the province to Central Java.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Labor leader charged with graft
Labor leader charged with graft JAKARTA: Chairman of the Prosperous Indonesian Labor Union (SBSI) Muchtar Pakpahan began his trial at the South Jakarta District Court on Monday, a few months before his Social Democratic Labor Party (PBSD) contests the general election. Prosecutors charged Muchtar with misusing Rp 1.2 billion (US$142,800) disbursed by the state-owned worker's insurance company PT Jamsostek to build a training center.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega calls for quick settlement of border disputes
Mega calls for quick settlement of border disputes Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Monday stressed the need for urgent attention to be given to the demarcation of the country's borders with neighboring countries rather than wasting time on demarcating maritime boundaries among the country's regencies.