Archive: 27 January 2004
88 articles found
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
3 x 12
3 x 12 KPUDs cut legislative candidates 1 x 36 17 PNG nationals deported from Indonesia 3 x 13 Councillors criticized for sequestration 2 x 33 Three die, seven missing in Tegal and Cirebon drowning tragedies 1 x 35 Activist opposes official houses
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Branding of luxury cars should be treated with great care
Branding of luxury cars should be treated with great care Agus W. Soehadi, Contributor, Jakarta On one busy afternoon a flashy red Porsche overtook several cars on one of Jakarta's longest roads, Jl. TB Simatupang. Although not a very frequent scene or not exactly crowding the streets of Jakarta or the other major cities in Indonesia, a number of luxury cars, such as Porsche, Jaguar, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari and Range Rover are found to be cruising the city from time to time.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPK meets Akbar Tandjung
KPK meets Akbar Tandjung JAKARTA: Five leaders of the newly formed Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) met on Monday with House Speaker Akbar Tandjung to explain their work plans. KPK chairman Taufiequrrahman (Taufiq) Ruki said the five introduced themselves to Akbar, who is awaiting the Supreme Court's verdict on his appeal against a three-year jail sentence for corruption. Taufiq declined to comment on Akbar's case, saying that he would not intervene in any legal cases.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
3 x 12
3 x 12 KPUDs cut legislative candidates 1 x 36 17 PNG nationals deported from RI 3 x 13 Councillors criticized for sequestration 2 x 33 Three die, seven missing in Tegal and Cirebon drowning tragedies 1 x 35 Activist opposes official houses
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Orangutans in rehab only the start for Borneo apes
Orangutans in rehab only the start for Borneo apes Patrick Chalmers, Reuters, Sepilok, Malaysia In great ape terms, nine-month-old orangutan orphan CT could consider herself lucky. The furry orange ball's arrival at Malaysia's main orangutan center last month, after a plantation owner tipped off staff about her fate, makes her future prospects quite bright. Her kin and other great ape species are not so fortunate. Sepilok has a strong record of rehabilitating its charges to the wild.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Expensive cars have better chance to grow
Expensive cars have better chance to grow Rudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta Targeting the few people at the top of the social ladder, luxury car dealers have confidence the market for their products will never disappear or be affected by any crisis that could shake the nation's still fragile economic foundation.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bumi Resources to increase coal output by 40%
Bumi Resources to increase coal output by 40% Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed PT Bumi Resources, the country's largest coal producer, said over the weekend that it had set a target of increased coal output at around 40 percent this year, taking advantage of a rise in global coal prices. Bumi finance director Eddie J. Soebari told The Jakarta Post that the company was planning to produce around 43 million tons, up from 30.6 million tons last year.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
House calls for legal action against ballot box producer
House calls for legal action against ballot box producer Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives Commission II for legal and domestic affairs asked on Monday the General Elections Commission (KPU) to take legal measures against the ballot box tender winner PT Survindo Indah Prestasi for its failure to produce the boxes it was contracted to make.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Jan.26
Rupiah Rates Jan.26 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,907.06 6,129.20 6,552.61 6,483.41 Brunei dollar 1 5,263.62 4,671.11 4,993.51 4,941.06 Canadian dollar 1 6,795.86 6,032.12 6,447.12 6,380.73 Swiss franc 1 7,187.73 6,379.81 6,818.88 6,748.51 Danish krone 1 1,508.95 1,338.75 1,431.52 1,416.12 Euro 1 11,235.68 9,972.82 10,659.11 10,549.17 Poundsterling 1 16,302.41 14,469.47 15,465.82 15,305.68 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,149.31 1,020.41 1,090.34 1,079.38...
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Proton revives plan to buy Indonesian auto plant
Proton revives plan to buy Indonesian auto plant Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's national carmaker Proton has revived plans to acquire an auto assembly plant in Indonesia as part of its expansion into Southeast Asia and to battle increasing competition under a regional free trade agreement, a report said on Monday.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Singapore authorities check schools for militancy
Singapore authorities check schools for militancy Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's Islamic religious authorities said on Monday they are building a list of international madrasahs that are believed to be safe to study at without the threat of militant indoctrination.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Luxurious lives of councillors
Luxurious lives of councillors From Koran Tempo The 2004 budget for the Surabaya City Council is Rp 32.42 billion, Tempo Interaktif reported on Jan. 13. This large sum includes Rp 1.8 billion for miscellaneous expenses and Rp 4.2 billion for "special allowances". These two budget items, which are not transparent, are lumped in with the routine expenditures and councillors' allowances, which total Rp 29.783 billion.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Is DHL computerized?
Is DHL computerized? My replacement Visa card was sent during the second half of December from the UK to my Jakarta address. As I had not yet received the card by Jan. 16, I phoned my bank in the UK to ask about it. They told me the card was on its way back because DHL Jakarta could neither find the delivery address nor get in touch with us. This, alas, even though DHL had of course been given our address -- with a 24-hour notice -- and a few phone numbers where we could be reached.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hundreds receive tickets during new 3-in-1's first day
Hundreds receive tickets during new 3-in-1's first day Evi Mariani and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A total of 780 motorists were ticketed for violating the new three-in-one traffic policy on the first day of its implementation on Monday. They are scheduled to face trial in two weeks at appointed courthouses depending on the location of the traffic violation.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
TNI sets conditions for cease-fire with GAM
TNI sets conditions for cease-fire with GAM Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) has set conditions for a temporary cease-fire in troubled Aceh to allow Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leaders to free all civilian hostages, including journalist Ferry Santoro. TNI commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Monday that he would order a two-day cease-fire provided GAM promised not to take anymore civilian hostages in the future.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Soldier murders two civillians, kills himself
Soldier murders two civillians, kills himself Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam A soldier from East Java apparently just snapped on Sunday night and shot several civilians in Takengon market in Central Aceh, killing two people and injuring four. After shooting indiscriminately into the crowded market, Chief Pvt. Kurniawan, who was sent to fight in Aceh several months ago, then turned the gun on himself.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
ITB to charge campaign fees
ITB to charge campaign fees BANDUNG: The Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) in West Java will charge an unspecified fee to political parties wishing to campaign on campus. "The fee will be channeled toward the maintenance of auditoriums used for the campaigns," said ITB deputy rector for the student body, Adang Surachman. Adang did not reveal how much the institute would charge parties.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Busway, let's wait and see
Busway, let's wait and see From reading the letter titled On the busway in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 20 by Gandhi Sukardi, and its closing comment that "traffic jams still occur -- although they are not as serious as before the advent of the busway", it is obvious that the author is not living in the world of reality. Since the busway began, rush-hour traffic jams have been positively apocalyptic. Some of the worst ever.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia's glad-handing new prime minister calls a halt to backhanders
Malaysia's glad-handing new prime minister calls a halt to backhanders Simon Cameron-Moore, Reuters, Kuala Lumpur Less than 100 days after Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad ended an era with his retirement, his successor, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, has served notice to Malaysia's business cronies and corrupt officials that times have changed.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
No legal action on defiant policemen
No legal action on defiant policemen Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police discharged two police officers, Adj. Comr. Deni Riswana and First Insp. Puji Waskito, on Monday in the first case this year. However, no legal action will be taken. Deni, an officer with the city police narcotics division, was discharged from the force after he was found guilty of taking a bribe from a suspected drug dealer last August. He arrested the suspect without a warrant or his superior's knowledge.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sulu Sea marine zone eyes military protection
Sulu Sea marine zone eyes military protection Patrick Chalmers, Reuters, Lankayan Island, Malaysia If efforts to protect a patch of Sulu Sea off northeast Borneo go as private managers plan, they may need some serious military muscle to guard the site's underwater assets from human predators. Mature grouper, giant clams and exotic corals around Lankayan island would fetch big money in a poor region dogged by piracy, tourist kidnappings and blast and cyanide fishing.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
17 PNG nationals deported from RI
17 PNG nationals deported from RI Netty Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Seventeen nationals of Papua New Guinea (PNG), who were arrested in Papua for entering Indonesia illegally, were deported after authorities found no evidence that their entry was intended to disrupt public order and security. "They were deported on Jan. 24 by land and escorted to the border area (between Papua province, Indonesia, and PNG).
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Officials say Jakarta free of bird flu
Officials say Jakarta free of bird flu Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the government finally conceding that the country is in the grip of an avian influenza (bird flu) outbreak after covering it up for four months, the Jakarta administration is still playing down the possibility of the disease reaching the capital. "We have not discovered any cases of bird flu here. There's no need to panic or fret.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Saving Betawi culture
Saving Betawi culture From Warta Kota Jakarta's native Betawi culture is part of the national culture. As the provincial culture, it covers the local custom and language as well as traditional arts that have high tourism and educational values. In this era of globalization and cultural penetration by foreign influences, the development of Betawi culture in Jakarta's pluralistic society is under threat.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Terrorism war benefits military, intelligence
Terrorism war benefits military, intelligence A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) have taken advantage of the global war on terrorism to regain the power they had exercised previously to suppress the political rights of the people, a human rights activist said on Monday.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Feathers fly over cover-up, poultry farmers cry foul
Feathers fly over cover-up, poultry farmers cry foul The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bogor The government has been strongly criticized for being too slow in containing the outbreak of bird flu or avian influenza, putting at risk the country's poultry industry which employs some 2.5 million workers. Chairman of the Indonesian Poultry Breeders Association, Anton J.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
The bird flu scare
The bird flu scare After months of keeping silent, the government finally admitted during the weekend that the millions of chickens that had died in Java, Bali and several other parts of the country in the past few months had perished of bird flu -- the feared avian influenza that could also be fatal to humans, as several cases in China, Vietnam, Korea and elsewhere have shown. On the island of Java alone, about 10 million birds are estimated to have died of the disease since October last year.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Haj corruption charge probed
Haj corruption charge probed JAKARTA: Police have begun investigating allegations of corruption in the Ministry of Religious Affairs by summoning its head of legal and public relations, Arifin Nurdin. The issue centers on the ministry's failure to raise the quota for haj participants and on allegations that several ministry officials had enriched themselves from organizing the pilgrimage.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Singapore hopes for strong Indonesian government
Singapore hopes for strong Indonesian government Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singapore's next prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, spoke on a wide range of bilateral issues during his 45-minute talk with his host President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Monday as part of his three-day introductory visit to Indonesia.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susanto expected to continue impressive run at Makita chess
Susanto expected to continue impressive run at Makita chess Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Susanto Megaranto is expected to follow up his impressive SEA Games run when he plays in the Makita Grand Master chess invitational here in February. The 17-year-old Indonesian will be up against his chess tutors GM Utut Adianto, IM Danny Juswanto and three of the world's elite female chess players in the tournament, which has a total of US$12,500 in cash prizes.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
14 drug users test positive for HIV
14 drug users test positive for HIV BOGOR: Fourteen drug users in a detoxification program at Karya Bhakti Bogor Hospital tested positive for HIV, an official said on Monday. Head of the Karya Bhakti Foundation Subagyo Partodihardjo, who is also the head of National Narcotics Commission (KNAPN), told a media conference that in 2003, 14 patients tested positive for HIV.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
IBRA collects Rp 456b from final property sale
IBRA collects Rp 456b from final property sale Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thirty-three days before its official closure on Feb. 27, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) collected on Monday Rp 456 billion (US$53.47 million) for the state treasury from its final property asset sale. Of the eight total property sales it has conducted, IBRA was able to generate over Rp 2.66 trillion from a total of 4,528 individual, 17 bulk and two superbulk property assets.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Tempo' magazine still standing tall despite efforts to topple it
'Tempo' magazine still standing tall despite efforts to topple it M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former Press Council chairman Atmakusumah said the Tempo media group did not lose credibility despite the numerous lawsuits filed against it. Instead, he said, the suits showed that the group had carried out its social control properly.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Part 1 of 2: The effects of leadership changes in East Asia
Part 1 of 2: The effects of leadership changes in East Asia Jusuf Wanandi, Member, Board of Trustees Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta In East Asia changes in leadership have also happened in the last few years, to be followed by other leadership changes and in the next one year or two with significant impact on policies, which could impact on international relations.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPUDs cut legislative candidate list
KPUDs cut legislative candidate list Apriadi Gunawan and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Medan/Makassar Ahead of the expected announcement by the central KPU, the regional KPU offices have already announced the final list of legislative candidates that failed the final screening to compete in the upcoming election.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Japan, Mexico start FTA talks
Japan, Mexico start FTA talks TOKYO: Japan and Mexico began five days of working-level talks here on Monday on concluding a free trade agreement (FTA), with negotiations focused on non-farm sectors, a foreign ministry official said. The talks come hard on the heels of a two-day vice-ministerial meeting which ended on Friday without bridging the gap over trade in orange juice, oranges, pork, chicken and beef.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
First JW Marriott bomb suspect goes on trial in Jakarta
First JW Marriott bomb suspect goes on trial in Jakarta M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Indonesian militant who said he wanted to kill Americans went on trial for last year's Marriott bombing at the South Jakarta District Court on Monday and could be sent to the firing squad if convicted. Defendant Mohammad Rais, alias Edi Endra, 29, was charged under Law No. 15/2003 on terrorism for organizing acts of terror that had caused mass fear and destruction to vital objects.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Residents near dump get insurance
Residents near dump get insurance BEKASI: Deputy mayor Mochtar Mohamad said on Monday the municipality administration was providing life insurance for at least 5,163 residents of the villages of Ciketing Udik, Cikiwul and Sumur Batu, all of which are near the Bantar Gebang dump. The insurance program is being run in collaboration with state traffic insurance company PT Jasa Raharja. "The administration will finance all costs of the scheme," Mochtar was quoted as saying by Antara.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Civil resistance against GAM
Civil resistance against GAM From Media Indonesia At least eight people including a high school student have allegedly again been taken hostage by the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) amid the apparent government's attempt to release RCTI cameraman Fery Santoro and possibly hundreds of others. GAM's move has apparently shown its lack of good will to set free all hostages and rendered its promises meaningless.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mitsubishi's domestic sales rise
Mitsubishi's domestic sales rise TOKYO: Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said on Monday its domestic sales rose 3.4 percent in 2003 to 367,040 units, but its exports were down 6.2 percent at 389,947 units. The Japanese automaker, owned by DaimlerChrysler AG, said its domestic automobile production fell 3.4 percent from a year before to 749,371 units. Overseas production was down 7.7 percent at 830,796 units.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Geoff Todd depicts 'Ramayana' in paintings
Geoff Todd depicts 'Ramayana' in paintings Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta On Jan. 17, Geoff Todd's painting exhibition was opened to specially invited guests of Losari Resort near Magelang, some one-and-a-half-hours drive from Yogyakarta. Supported by UBS banking and organized by the Yogyakarta CaSa CaSinta Gallery in cooperation with the Losari Resort, the thirty-six works for sale will be exhibited until Jan. 31.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Voter education campaign 'urgent'
Voter education campaign 'urgent' Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Unless voters are encouraged to mark the individual names of legislative candidates on ballot papers, the upcoming polls will just become another April fool's joke, scholars say.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Wife dies, husband missing in accident
Wife dies, husband missing in accident PADANG, West Sumatra: A woman was reported killed on Monday and her husband missing when their canoe sank after being swamped by large waves off the coast of Padang, West Sumatra. Local fishermen said the couple, farmers from Air Manis in South Padang subdistrict, were paddling home in their canoe at around 7 p.m.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt has no plans for mass cull of poultry
Govt has no plans for mass cull of poultry The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government on Monday said it has taken the standard procedure of quarantining farms known to be affected by bird flu but has no plans to cull poultry suspected of being infected with the virus, citing inadequate funds and fears that the move would be ineffective. Both measures are standard procedures to prevent the virus, according to the World Health Organization.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
IBRA Property Asset Sale Program
IBRA Property Asset Sale Program Sale program 1 2 3 4(1) 4(2) 4(3) 4(4) 5 Assets 1740 1851 2611 1568 1247 1429 1690 1618 on offer (units) Assets sold 852 720 1346 383 161 256 399 939 (units) Recovery Rate (%) 140 136 152 125 118 114 117 116 Profit 372 620 685 135 36 161 195 456 (in Rp billion) Source: IBRA
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Economy cars draw avid interest
Economy cars draw avid interest Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent launch of economy car model by major automobile manufacturer Toyota under its Avanza line -- priced under Rp 100 million (US$11,772) -- proves how huge a market exists here for non-exclusive vehicles. Astra International corporate communications head Yulian Warman said the move was simply an effort to expand Astra's market and to counter the flat sales of Toyota's enormously profitable brand, Kijang.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Seven Iraqi asylum-seekers on hunger strike in Lombok
Seven Iraqi asylum-seekers on hunger strike in Lombok Luh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Barat Seven Iraqi immigrants here continued their hunger strike on Monday in an attempt to put pressure on the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to recognize them as refugees.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
2,000 customers stop tap water service
2,000 customers stop tap water service Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang A total of 2,066 customers in Banjar Wijaya housing complex, Cipondoh district, Tangerang regency, have canceled their tap water service from regental water operator PDAM Tirta Kerta Raharja (TKR). Instead, they have signed on with Tangerang municipal water company PDAM Tirta Dharma.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI gets into gear for Thomas Cup, Athens
RI gets into gear for Thomas Cup, Athens Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With Indonesia gearing up to defend the Thomas Cup, which is to employ a new competition format this year, the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has reiterated that its Olympic campaign will also be a top priority. Indonesia will host the 2004 versions of the International Badminton Federation (IBF)'s oldest competitions, which will be held at the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium in Jakarta from May 7 to May 16.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bill on direct gubernatorial elections to be prioritized
Bill on direct gubernatorial elections to be prioritized Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The people will soon elect their governors, regents and mayors directly, due to the planned revision of law No. 22/1999. Legislators in the House of Representatives (DPR) said on Monday that the revision of the Regional Administration law would be put on top of the priority list as the House of Representatives (DPR) begins its current session.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Cops say 'oink' to green-clad terror
Cops say 'oink' to green-clad terror Evi Mariani and Marilin, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Depok The Jakarta Police announced on Monday that the talk-of-the-town kolor hijau (green underwear) creature -- believed to be a creature that is half-man and half-pig -- does not in fact exist and is only a rumor. In an apparent move to curb disquiet among certain sections of the public, the police announced a third suspect in the case -- Nurmah, 22, a housewife from Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah ends down on bird flu, dollar demand
Rupiah ends down on bird flu, dollar demand Dow Jones, Jakarta Rupiah closed lower on Monday following reports of an outbreak of bird flu in the country. The rupiah ended at Rp 8,460 per U.S. dollar, down from Friday's close of 8,408. Officials here on Sunday confirmed an outbreak of bird flu among millions of chickens, but said the disease hadn't spread to humans. The news prompted Japan on Monday to suspend chicken meat imports from Indonesia.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Reflection of achievement, prestige and status
Reflection of achievement, prestige and status Burhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta The number of luxury cars in Indonesia, like in many developing countries, is still comparatively small. However, it is not the quantity that matters here, for luxury cars and their owners are a highly exclusive and elitist group. The exorbitant prices are the least of their worries, as owning a luxury car is a true reflection of their prestige, achievement and status in society. Take George Widjojo for example.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Security concerns haunt annual Jakarta Fair
Security concerns haunt annual Jakarta Fair The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International trade fairs and exhibitions to be hosted by the Jakarta Fairground in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, are likely to see less participants and exhibitors due to heightening political tensions prior to the general elections. The new owner of the fairground, tycoon Siti Hartati Murdaya, said on Monday that foreign participants would be highly affected by security concerns.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN must integrate or lose out: Study
ASEAN must integrate or lose out: Study Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Singapore The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must move quicker toward economic integration and a single market if the 10-nation grouping is to compete effectively, particularly against China and India, a consultants' report warned on Monday. "Southeast Asia is losing its competitive edge", said the study from McKinsey & Co.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
'3-in-1 policy only delays traffic jams'
'3-in-1 policy only delays traffic jams' Hundreds of road users have been ticketed for violating the new three-in-one traffic policy enforced on Monday. The offenders are facing sentences of up to a month in prison and a fine of Rp 1 million (US$119). The trials of their cases will be held next week. However, many residents believe the policy, which is enacted to clear the way for the TransJakarta busway, will not be effective in reducing the number of private cars on the road.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Councillors criticizes for sequestration
Councillors criticizes for sequestration Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra An activist of a civil rights non-governmental organization (NGO) condemned on Monday the Deli Serdang regental council's move to sequester 45 councillors at the Grand Angkasa Hotel in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra. The councillors have been sequestered in the hotel since Monday, three days before they elect a Deli Serdang regent and deputy regent scheduled on Thursday.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: 'Tempo' credibility stands firm amid libel suits 2
* Headlines: 'Tempo' credibility stands firm amid libel suits 2 * National: Govt, House defend new anticorruption body 4 * Archipelago: Local KPU shortlist legislative candidates 5 * Opinion: Dilemmas of the post-Soeharto democracy 6 * City: Students find literature bring 8 * Sports: Mickelson back in winner's circle 9 * World: EU mulls lifting post-Tiananmen arms ban on China 11 * Business: Budget for education way below standard 13 * Features: Geoff Todd depicts Ramayana in paintings 19
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. THREE IN ONE: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24
1. THREE IN ONE: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Hundreds receive tickets during new 3-in-1's first day 2. TEMPO: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 'Tempo' still standing tall despite efforts to topple it 'Tempo' credibility stands firm amid libel suits 3. EPI: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Feathers fly over cover-up, poultry farmers cry foul 4. HOSTAGE: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 48 TNI sets conditions for cease-fire with GAM 5. ODD: 20 pt, 2 cols, 1 x 28 Man arrested after 40 years
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police say 'Oink' to green-togged terror
Police say 'Oink' to green-togged terror Evi Mariani and Marilin The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Depok The Jakarta Police announced on Monday that the talk-of-the-town kolor hijau (green underwear) creature -- believed to be a creature that is half-man and half-pig -- does not in fact exist and is only a rumor. In an apparent move to curb disquiet among certain sections of the public, the police announced a third suspect in the case -- Nurmah, 22, a housewife from Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Activist opposes official houses
Activist opposes official houses Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan A local non-governmental organization activist lashed out on Monday at the East Kalimantan provincial government for allocating a budget to build houses for council officials that far exceeds the market price.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Dollars mire 'Tempo' in financial straits: Observer
Dollars mire 'Tempo' in financial straits: Observer The recovery of damages in foreign currency in the lawsuit against Koran Tempo daily is a sign from business tycoon Tomy Winata that he can pressure the Indonesian judiciary to do what he wanted, said a political observer. Ikrar Nusa Bakti of the National Institute of Sciences (LIPI) said on Sunday that suing for damages in U.S. dollars was part of the plaintiff's strategy to place the media group in a dire financial situation.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Tempo' lawyers want Tomy to stand trial for perjury
'Tempo' lawyers want Tomy to stand trial for perjury M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defense lawyers of Tempo magazine told the court on Monday to order the prosecution of tycoon Tomy Winata for perjury in the earlier hearing of the libel case in which three of the weekly's journalists were defendants. Lawyer Trimoelja D.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
House, govt defend corruption 'bulldozer'
House, govt defend corruption 'bulldozer' Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives and the government on Monday defended the establishment of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and denied suggestions that the setting up of the new commission was unconstitutional. "There have been no breaches of the constitution.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Busway and traffic congestion
Busway and traffic congestion From Media Indonesia For the new Blok M to Kota Trans-Jakarta Busway system, the city administration has stipulated that the ban on private cars carrying fewer than three passengers now covers more streets and is effective for longer hours. With this new stipulation, the ban is now also in effect along Gajah Mada and Hayam Wuruk streets between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. and between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Busway and traffic congestion
Busway and traffic congestion From Media Indonesia For the new Blok M to Kota Trans-Jakarta Busway system, the city administration has stipulated that the ban on private cars carrying fewer than three passengers now covers more streets and is effective for longer hours. With this new stipulation, the ban is now also in effect along Gajah Mada and Hayam Wuruk streets between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. and between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government to tax mutual funds next year
Government to tax mutual funds next year The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Taxation plans to impose income tax on profit obtained from bond-based mutual funds starting in a year, according to a senior tax official. "We plan to introduce the new policy on Jan. 1, 2005. We're now in the process of calculating the (tax) rate," said director for income tax at the directorate Petrus Tambunan on Monday.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
S'pore urged to include RI on trade partner list
S'pore urged to include RI on trade partner list Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government has requested Singapore to immediately include Indonesia on the city state's list of trade partners. Director General for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Pos M. Hutabarat, said on Monday that despite the fact that Indonesia was Singapore's fifth largest export market, it was not included on Singapore's list of 150 trading partners.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Busway, let's wait and see
Busway, let's wait and see From reading the letter titled On the busway in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 20 by Gandhi Sukardi, and its closing comment that "traffic jams still occur -- although they are not as serious as before the advent of the busway", it is obvious that the author is not living in the world of reality. Since the busway began, rush-hour traffic jams have been positively apocalyptic. Some of the worst ever.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Supreme Court muddies waters in Akbar case
Supreme Court muddies waters in Akbar case Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Supreme Court (MA) justices handling House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung's appeal of his corruption conviction, confused court observers on Monday by releasing conflicting statements on when they would issue a decision on the appeal. "I told you we haven't finished hearing the case," Justice Paulus Effendy Lotulung, who leads the panel of five justices hearing Akbar's appeal, said.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
[b]Graft and
Graft and tax collection From Koran Tempo I agree with Taufiequrachman, chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), who has called on the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) to issue a ruling that corruption is forbidden according to Islam. While it is true that such a ruling by MUI would help efforts to eradicate corruption, it means little in law enforcement. In fact, our legislation needs an overhaul. Take, for example, the taxation regulations.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Is DHL computerized?
Is DHL computerized? My replacement Visa card was sent during the second half of December from the UK to my Jakarta address. As I had not yet received the card by Jan. 16, I phoned my bank in the UK to ask about it. They told me the card was on its way back because DHL Jakarta could neither find the delivery address nor get in touch with us. This, alas, even though DHL had of course been given our address -- with a 24-hour notice -- and a few phone numbers where we could be reached.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Civil resistance
Civil resistance against GAM rebels From Media Indonesia At least eight people including a high school student have allegedly again been taken hostage by the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) amid the apparent government's attempt to release RCTI cameraman Fery Santoro and possibly hundreds of others. GAM's move has apparently shown its lack of good will to set free all hostages and rendered its promises meaningless.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ordinary people can
Ordinary people can fight corruptors From Koran Tempo Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid has said the power of people cannot defeat the evil power of unscrupulous politicians or corruptors because the population is so big that it can be fragmented easily. Gus Dur's negative and pessimistic tone in facing corruptors is not favorable to the nation's struggle.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Misplaced alarm over missile system
Misplaced alarm over missile system Bernard Loo, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The reported Australian proposal to acquire from the United States a missile defense system has generated some disquiet. China, for instance, seems to see the system -- in which Japan has also indicated an interest -- as part of a wider regional effort to challenge its own ballistic missile forces. Indonesia appears to think Australia might use the system against some Asian countries.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
[b]Graft and
Graft and tax collection From Koran Tempo I agree with Taufiequrachman, chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), who has called on the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) to issue a ruling that corruption is forbidden according to Islam. While it is true that such a ruling by MUI would help efforts to eradicate corruption, it means little in law enforcement. In fact, our legislation needs an overhaul. Take, for example, the taxation regulations.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Three die, five missing in Tegal and Cirebon drowning tragedies
Three die, five missing in Tegal and Cirebon drowning tragedies Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Tegal, Central Java Eleven people were swept away by flood-swollen rivers in two separate locations; seven in Tegal regency, Central Java, and four others in Cirebon, West Java. Three deaths have been confirmed while seven people are still missing. So far, only two of those involved have been confirmed safe.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mulyo to team up with Taufik again
Mulyo to team up with Taufik again Indonesian badminton star Taufik Hidayat is likely to be reunited with his former coach and mentor Mulyo Handoyo as the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) welcomes back the coach after a Singaporean stint. PBSI chairman Chaerul Tanjung told reporters on Monday that Mulyo, Taufik and himself had reached an agreement to renew their partnership, which should be helpful in the lead-up to the Thomas Cup championship.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kupang gets new Golkar regent
Kupang gets new Golkar regent KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The pair of Ibrahim A. Medah and Ruben Funay were elected on Monday as the new regent of Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, and deputy regent respectively, for the 2004- 2009 term. The winners, who were nominated by the Golkar Party, won 31 of the 40 votes in the Kupang legislative council, defeating their rivals from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), Libert S. Foenay and Paul Nyoko.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
AGO told to solve May tragedy
AGO told to solve May tragedy JAKARTA: The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) urged the Attorney General's Office (AGO) on Monday to follow up on the investigation into the May 1998 tragedy by the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM).
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
PSSI, Withe to sign deal on Wednesday
PSSI, Withe to sign deal on Wednesday The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Peter Withe of Britain, who arrived here last Thursday, is scheduled to sign a four-year coaching contract with the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) on Wednesday. Muhammad Zein, PSSI's official in charge of the national teams, confirmed the plan last Thursday but said the details had to be worked out before putting pen to paper.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Students find classic literature dull, boring
Students find classic literature dull, boring Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Don't judge a book by its cover, people say. That old cliche may be true, but the city's students do not seem to have taken this good advice to heart. The Jakarta Post discovered that many junior high school and high school students do not like reading works of literature.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. BIRD: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS
1. BIRD: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Govt has no plans for mass cull of poultry 2. SPORE: 1 LINE, 21 COUNTS Lee hopes for strong RI 3. SUICIDE: 4 LINES, 9 COUNTS Crazed soldier kills himself, murders 2 civilians 4. MARRIOT: 1 LINE, 45 COUNTS First J.W. Marriott bomb suspect goes on trial in Jakarta
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Budget for education still way below standard
Budget for education still way below standard P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono told the House of Representatives Commission VI on Monday that 2009 would be the earliest that the government could provide the 20 percent budget allocation for education as required by law.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Navy turns down Libyan ships
Navy turns down Libyan ships JAKARTA: Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Bernard Kent Sondakh turned down on Monday a donation of a number of warships from Libya, saying that most of them were already very old. "Most of them are aged 25 years or more. We couldn't afford their maintenance," he said after a Naval leadership meeting at its headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jealous man burns motorcycle
Jealous man burns motorcycle JAKARTA: A man burned on Sunday a motorcycle belonging to another man identified as Boy, in Koja, North Jakarta. The incident took place when Boy visited Lilis, 37, a housewife, at her house. Lilis's neighbor, Akbar, who was reportedly jealous of Boy, doused Boy's parked motorcycle with gasoline. Lilis tried to stop Akbar, but the latter lit a match and threw it at the motorcycle. Akbar was still at large as of Monday, according to police. -- JP
Tue, 27 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Huge gas pipeline deal signed
Huge gas pipeline deal signed AMMAN: The prime ministers of Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria signed on Sunday a multi-million dollar deal to supply liquefied natural gas from Egypt to the other three states. The second stage of the agreement is for a 393-kilometer section of a pipeline that will run from Jordan's Red Sea port of Aqaba to the Rihab power station in the north of the kingdom, near the Syrian border.