Archive: 23 January 2004
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Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Year of Monkey welcomed with peace, creativity
Year of Monkey welcomed with peace, creativityThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Gong Xi Fa Chai! Chinese-Indonesians across the country made this Chinese New Year a special one on Thursday, their second since the government declared the event an official national holiday in 2002.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Papua Police to guard election
Papua Police to guard election PAPUA, Jayapura: The Papua Police are preparing two-third of its personnel to guard the upcoming elections, a senior officer at the police headquarters said on Wednesday."The 6,000 officers, or two-thirds of our total personnel, will be backed by some 2,000 personnel...
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
1. SPORE: 48 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. SPORE: 48 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12Singapore publishes RI trade data for first time 2. BANKS: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28BI sees slower growth in lending 3. CHEKO: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 18Man nabbed at airport for carrying 115 animals 4.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
100 workers fall ill
100 workers fall ill BEKASI: Around 100 workers of PT SC Indonesia in Cikarang, Bekasi regency, had to be taken to the hospital after they were hit by vomiting and diarrhea on Tuesday at around 7:30 p.m., reportedly after drinking water marketed under the Salimdo brand.Cikarang Police chief Adj.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Nurcholish meets Sultan
Nurcholish meets Sultan YOGYAKARTA: Muslim scholar and presidential hopeful Nurcholish Madjid held a closed-door meeting with Sultan Hamengkubuwono X late on Tuesday night.Speaking to journalists after the meeting that lasted for almost five hours until early Wednesday, Nurcholish, or Cak Nur, as...
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
1. 5BULLET (2x21)
1. 5BULLET (2x21) Joint team finds ammo on cacao plantation 20 years sought for another Makassar bomber Bantul launches initiative to preserve Javanese culture Kendari longs for 'barongsai'
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Foreign affairs ministry clarifies
Foreign affairs ministry clarifies Referring to the article published in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 20 titled Mega wants quick settlement of border demarcation disputes, the Post reported that "Indonesia has yet to demarcate its maritime borders with the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, China and...
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Five workers electrocuted, two killed
Five workers electrocuted, two killed PADANG, West Sumatra: Two people died and three others were injured late on Tuesday night in Padang Pariaman regency, after they were electrocuted.The incident began when the five were hired by local poll officials to raise the flags of 24 political parties...
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
TV presents too much violent imagery
TV presents too much violent imagerySimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia, Jakarta A small child sits huddled in the corner of a largely empty room. With her knees tucked up to her chin, her body is shaking as she shivers and sobs.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Leadership changes and challenges
Leadership changes and challengesKavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok This will be an extraordinary year for Southeast Asia. With many countries holding elections, changes of leadership are to be expected. Those leaders who are already in place are still untested.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
1 x 37
1 x 37 Police chief in Riau commits suicide JP/5/BOMB2 x 20 20 years demanded for Makassar bomber JP/5/JAVA1 x 12 Bantul enacts new policy to preserve Javanese 1 x 35 Razed firm closes, hundreds out of work
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Press freedom in danger
Press freedom in danger Defying common sense, the South Jakarta District Court chose to denominate the damages in U.S. currency rather than rupiah in its verdict on Tuesday. The court's panel of judges ordered Koran Tempo daily to pay US$1 million to business tycoon Tomy Winata after it found the...
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Police question Suta
Police question Suta JAKARTA: Police investigators questioned on Wednesday former Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) chairman I Putu Gede Ary Suta about his role in a high profile financial scandal.National Police deputy spokesperson Brig. Gen.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Batam vows to further boost investment climate
Batam vows to further boost investment climateSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Batam administration vowed to further improve the investment climate on the industrial island in a bid to attract more investment.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Prosperous Justice Party likely to show improved performance
Prosperous Justice Party likely to show improved performanceRais Hidayat, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If there is something new in Indonesia's current political outlook, it is the persistent growth in influence of a new party that has virtually no roots in the country's...
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
RI seeks to boost antiterror cooperation, says minister
RI seeks to boost antiterror cooperation, says ministerMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will be seeking to boost international cooperation in the fight against terrorism when it hosts an Asia-Pacific regional ministerial meeting on counterterrorism in Bali early next...
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
31 villagers may have been infected with Chikungunya
31 villagers may have been infected with ChikungunyaTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor At least 31 residents of two neighborhoods units of Kayu Manis village, Cibadak subdistrict, Tanah Sareal regency, have been diagnosed with Chikungunya, a health agency official said on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
PSSI cuts Chilean Toledo's ban by three years
PSSI cuts Chilean Toledo's ban by three yearsZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chilean Jorge Toledo of Persita Tangerang soccer club had his four-year ban for fighting significantly reduced to one year, but had his fine increased from Rp 20 million (US$2,350) to Rp 100 million following a...
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Four cabinet ministers to go on haj pilgrimage
Four cabinet ministers to go on haj pilgrimageKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four cabinet ministers will depart for Mecca in Saudi Arabia on Saturday to perform the haj pilgrimage with other Muslims from all over the globe.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Officers tirelessly guard Busway lane
Officers tirelessly guard Busway laneUrip Hudiono The Jakarta Post JakartaTo ensure that the Busway runs smoothly in its exclusive lane, more than 2,000 officers from the Jakarta Transportation Agency and the TransJakarta Busway are on guard every day at 14 critical points where the lane intersects...
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
International aid agencies prefer granting joint requests for funds
International aid agencies prefer granting joint requests for fundsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International donor agencies have asked the country's regency administrations to make collective proposals when requesting for cash or technical assistance.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
TNI vows to stay neutral in general election
TNI vows to stay neutral in general electionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesia Military (TNI) pledged on Thursday to maintain its neutrality in this year's elections in accordance with its professed intention to get out of politics for good.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Benny struggles for social cohesion
Benny struggles for social cohesionUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If one were to make a list of those fighting to end discrimination in Indonesia against the ethnic Chinese, Benny G. Setiono would most likely appear at the top of the list.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Jan. 21 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Jan. 21 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 6,831.24 6,059.39 6,479.54 6,410.86 Brunei dollar 1 5,219.43 4,630.00 4,950.72 4,898.56 Canadian dollar 1 6,888.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
India, separatists agree violence in Kashmir must end: The Indian
India, separatists agree violence in Kashmir must end: The Indian government and a moderate faction of Kashmiri separatists on Thursday agreed at historic peace talks here that all forms of violence in strife-torn Kashmir must end and pledged to hold another meeting in March.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Police start training for elections
Police start training for elections JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police began a two-day training program on Wednesday for 90,000 city-employed community unit guards on how to handle possible disturbances at polling booths leading up to the general elections.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
JAKARTA: Police investigators questioned on Wednesday former
JAKARTA: Police investigators questioned on Wednesday former Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) chairman I Putu Gede Ary Suta about his role in a high profile financial scandal.National Police deputy spokesperson Brig. Gen.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
* Headlines:U.S. predicts peaceful elections in Indonesia 2
* Headlines:U.S. predicts peaceful elections in Indonesia 2 * National:TNI vows to stay neutral in general election 4 * Archipelago:Joint team finds ammo on cacao plantation 5 * Opinion:TV presents too much violent imagery 6 * City:31 villagers may have been infected with Chikungunya 8 *...
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Good, genuine candidates
Good, genuine candidates The culture of Indonesia does not lend itself to straight talking, especially in the area of criticism against individuals. In the case of rotten legislators (and we must accept there are some) then, to publish a list can be viewed in more than one way.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
20 years demanded for Makassar bomber
20 years demanded for Makassar bomberAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi The prosecution requested the Makassar District Court on Wednesday to sentence Wirahadi, alias Wira, the defendant, to 20 years in jail for his role in an aborted bombing attempt two years ago on...
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Joint security team find bullets on cacao plantation
Joint security team find bullets on cacao plantationRuslan Sangadji The Jakarta Post Palu, Central SulawesiA joint police and military team found 47 rounds of ammunition on Wednesday hidden on a cacao plantation in Tojo Una-Una regency, a day after the team uncovered 27 bombs and several guns on a...
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
BI sees slower growth in bank lending
BI sees slower growth in bank lendingLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's commercial banks are expected to see slower growth in time deposits and savings this year due to continuing declines in interest rates and other factors, according to a senior official of the central bank.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Jan. 21 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Jan. 21 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 6,831.24 6,059.39 6,479.54 6,410.86 Brunei dollar 1 5,219.43 4,630.00 4,950.72 4,898.56 Canadian dollar 1 6,888.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Aceh rebels serve prison terms in Central Java
Aceh rebels serve prison terms in Central JavaNani Farida and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Semarang Under a tight security escort 54 convicted Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members were transferred from Aceh on Thursday to prisons across Central Java to serve their sentences.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Prosecutors looking into graft cases
Prosecutors looking into graft cases MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: A senior official in the South Sulawesi Prosecutor's Office said his office has been investigating 75 corruption cases over the last two years.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Java-Bali region prone to blackouts: PLN
Java-Bali region prone to blackouts: PLNFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's main Java-Bali power grid will continue to run with thin reserves until April due to the lack of fresh power supply despite growing power demands, making the region vulnerable to rotating blackouts.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
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b]4 * Archipelago:Joint team finds ammo on cacao plantation 5 * Opinion:TV presents too much violent imagery 6 * City:31 villagers may have been infected with Chikungunya 8 * Sports:Beckham sent off in Real's 3-0 victory 10 * World:Four policemen arrested for rape of RI woman 11 * Business:Aid...
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Fleeing suspect shot dead
Fleeing suspect shot dead TANGERANG: Tangerang Police shot dead a suspected robber near the Balaraja toll booth early on Wednesday as he tried to avoid arrest.Tangerang Police deputy chief of detectives Insp.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Singapore publishes RI trade data for first time
Singapore publishes RI trade data for first timeYeoh En-Lai, Associated Press, Singapore For the first time in 30 years, Singapore released figures on Wednesday representing its trade with Indonesia, seven months after its largest neighbor questioned Singapore's policy for withholding the figures.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
HSBC sees strong consumer spending
HSBC sees strong consumer spendingP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The HSBC Bank sees consumer spending as continuing to be the main economic growth engine for the country this year.The bank forecast gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by around 3.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Consumer group slams Secure Parking
Consumer group slams Secure Parking JAKARTA: The Consumer Protection organization urged the Jakarta Parking Management Agency (BP Parking) to take legal action against off-street parking operator Secure Parking, and close it down if necessary.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
KPU cuts contract with tender winner Survindo
KPU cuts contract with tender winner SurvindoMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has cut short its contract with trouble ballot box maker PT Survindo Indah Prestasi due to the firm's inability to meet production targets.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Police chief in Riau commits suicide
Police chief in Riau commits suicideHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Riau police were mourning the death of a senior officer who ended his own life on Tuesday night at his home, apparently after family problems got the better of him.Spokesman for Riau Police Adj. Sr. Comr. S.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Singapore publishes RI trade data for first time in 30 years
Singapore publishes RI trade data for first time in 30 yearsYeoh En-Lai Associated Press Singapore For the first time in 30 years, Singapore released figures on Wednesday representing its trade with Indonesia, seven months after its largest neighbor questioned Singapore's policy for withholding the...
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Telkom may finish audit report this month
Telkom may finish audit report this monthRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After being in limbo for more than six months, state- controlled telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) said a reaudit of its 2002 financial report may be completed at the end of this...
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Sectarian clash claims one life in Central Sulawesi
Sectarian clash claims one life in Central SulawesiRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Sectarian fighting erupted in Donggala regency, Central Sulawesi, leaving one person dead, two others seriously injured and four houses burned.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Civil servants' votes
Civil servants' votesFrom Media IndonesiaA recent story in the papers reported the public's pessimism about the role of civil servants in the upcoming general election.It was reported that about 40 percent of civil servants are members of the Corps of Civil Servants of the Republic of Indonesia and...
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
KONI urges research, modern techniques
KONI urges research, modern techniquesZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) has urged sports organizations to improve their research and development (R&D) divisions in an effort to boost overall athletic performance.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Bantul enacts new policy to preserve Javanese
Bantul enacts new policy to preserve JavaneseSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The Bantul regency government has introduced an initiative that will require all civil servants in the administration to speak Javanese only for one day a month.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
U.S. predicts peaceful elections in Indonesia
U.S. predicts peaceful elections in IndonesiaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States had confidence this year's elections in Indonesia would run as safely, freely and fairly as the previous polls in 1999, Ambassador Ralph L. Boyce said this week.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Fears of scalping haunt busway
Fears of scalping haunt buswayDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The TransJakarta Busway management has yet to make a decision on the ticketing system for feeder buses, fearing that tickets would be resold by scalpers.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Fish farmers irate over pollution emanating from new dump
Fish farmers irate over pollution emanating from new dumpBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Aquaculturist Asmawi, 50, sat next to his three-hectare fish farm located near the newly opened dump in Cilincing, North Jakarta, staring into the now empty ponds.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Khaleda kicks off Indonesian visit
Khaleda kicks off Indonesian visitFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bangladeshi Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia will begin her three-day state visit to Indonesia on Friday, the first by a Bangladeshi head of state in more than two decades.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Investors set to welcome RI bond
Investors set to welcome RI bondAngela Pruitt, Dow Jones, New York Indonesia is expected to receive a big `welcome back' from foreign investors who are anxious to pad their portfolios with the nation's upcoming bond sale.Indonesia last week mandated Deutsche Bank and J.P.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Most employers neglect women's rights
Most employers neglect women's rightsEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaA large percentage of firms in large cities across the country are denying women their legal rights in the workplace, a survey by the Women's Journal Foundation (YJP) has found.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Corvette contract to go ahead despite opposition: Navy
Corvette contract to go ahead despite opposition: NavyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite opposition from the Office of the Coordinating Minister for the Economy and the National Planning Agency (Bappenas), the Navy will go ahead with its plan to buy two corvettes from a...
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Telkom takes over C. Java, Yogyakarta operation
Telkom takes over C. Java, Yogyakarta operationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications firm PT Telkom has taken over the rights to build and operate the new fixed lines network for Yogyakarta and Central Java provinces from its joint operating partner PT Mitra Global Telekomunikasi...
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
U.S. considers RI access to Hambali
U.S. considers RI access to Hambali JAKARTA: The United States is seriously considering whether to grant Indonesian investigators access to a key terror suspect known as Hambali who was arrested in Thailand last year, the U.S. ambassador said Wednesday.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Razed firm closes, hundreds jobless
Razed firm closes, hundreds joblessID Nugroho and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Hundreds of workers are taking indefinite vacations after fire destroyed a petrochemical plant in Gresik, East Java, while police continued to probe the cause of the accident.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Poll watchdogs eager to register
Poll watchdogs eager to register JAKARTA: At least three foreign agencies and 22 local organizations have taken application forms to be permitted to provide election monitors from the General Elections Commission (KPU), a KPU member says.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Man nabbed at airport for carrying 115 animals
Man nabbed at airport for carrying 115 animals A 43-year old Czech man returning from holidays in Indonesia was detained on Wednesday at Prague's international airport after customs officials discovered 115 exotic animals in his luggage, officials said.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Suspect shot dead for trying to run
Suspect shot dead for trying to run TANGERANG: Tangerang Police shot dead a suspected robber near the Balaraja toll booth early on Wednesday for trying to escape.Tangerang Police deputy chief of detectives Insp.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
`Koran Tempo' lawyers call for inquiry
`Koran Tempo' lawyers call for inquiryM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Koran Tempo daily's defense team has called for an independent inquiry into a court's controversial libel verdict, which orders the newspaper to pay a whopping US$1 million in damages to tycoon Tomy Winata.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
4 policemen arrested for rape of RI woman
4 policemen arrested for rape of RI womanAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Four trainee police officers were arrested for allegedly raping an Indonesian woman in southern Malaysia, prompting Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Thursday to order a review of police disciplinary measures.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
100 workers fall ill from water
100 workers fall ill from water BEKASI: Around 100 workers of PT SC Indonesia in Cikarang, Bekasi regency, had to be taken to the hospital after they vomited and suffered diarrhea on Tuesday at around 7:30 p.m., allegedly from drinking Salimdo, a brand of mineral water.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
'Chinese able to enrich RI culture'
'Chinese able to enrich RI culture' The Chinese New Year, known here as Imlek, was celebrated by Chinese-Indonesians and the rest of the nation on Thursday. Despite the official discrimination they still face, the ethnic Chinese community welcomed the government's decision to declare Imlek a...
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Arutmin increases coal export
Arutmin increases coal export JAKARTA: The country's third largest coal producer PT Arutmin Indonesia said on Wednesday that it was targeting to export 18 million metric tons of coal this year, up from 14 million metric tons last year.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Indonesia's pairs fall at Thailand Open
Indonesia's pairs fall at Thailand OpenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian badminton squad failed to hold up against the top seeds as two pairs crashed out in the second round of the US$50,000 Thailand Open in Bangkok on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
1. BOYCE: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS
1. BOYCE: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS U.S. predicts peaceful elections in Indonesia 2. POSO: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Sectarian clash claims one life 3. HAJ: 2 LINES, 18 COUNTS Four ministers to go on haj pilgrimage 4. GAM: 1 LINE, 48 COUNTS Aceh rebels serve prison terms in Central Java
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
20 years punishment sought for another Makassar bomber
20 years punishment sought for another Makassar bomberThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe prosecution requested the Makassar District Court on Wednesday to sentence Wirahadi, the defendant, to 20 years in jail for his role in an aborted bombing attempt on fast-food restaurant KFC two years ago.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Food, laughter marks Chinese New Year
Food, laughter marks Chinese New YearTony Ryanto, Contributor, Jakarta Chinese Indonesians celebrate Chinese New Year or the Lunar New Year in a variety of ways, but one tradition is fondly adhered to by all.
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan, 21, 2004:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan, 21, 2004: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
Correction
Correction Correction: The article, EU and TI plan to monitor elections, published on Wednesday at Thejakartapost.com erroneously reported that Secretary-general of TI Indonesia Emmy Hafidz. The correct name for the secretary-general was Emmy Hafild. We regret the error. -- Editor
Fri, 23 Jan 2004
JP/5/IMLEK
JP/5/IMLEK'Imlek' celebration meaningless without 'barongsai'Hasrul The Jakarta Post Kendari, Southeast SulawesiDozens of red oil lamps neatly lined a corner of the Eka Dharma Manggala Temple here, giving the large building a merry appearance.