Archive: 14 October 2004
73 articles found
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Assembly leaders reject Volvo cars, royal suites
Assembly leaders reject Volvo cars, royal suites Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Apparently wishing to prove their commitment to leading modest lifestyles, all four leaders of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) said on Wednesday that they would refuse the Volvo cars to which they were entitled. They also said that they would eschew staying in royal suites in the Mulia Hotel during the Assembly's plenary session scheduled for Oct. 19 and Oct.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.13, 204
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.13, 204 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 225 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 3,000 0 0 Adhi Karya 490 15 22,729,500 Adira Dinamika 2,575 0 0 AGIS Tbk 110 5 2,534,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 195 5 92,500 Alakasa Industrindo 125 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 900 0 139,500 Alumindo Light...
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia is Avanza's next export destination
Malaysia is Avanza's next export destination Indonesia is known as a good market for multipurpose vehicles (MPVs), as more and more carmakers are setting up plants here to cater not only to Indonesian demand but also regional and even global markets. Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor Company (TMC) has made Indonesia a global base of production for its medium MPV Toyota Avanza, as well as the latest model of the ever-popular Toyota Kijang MPV, the Kijang Innova.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI, M'sia discuss joint border patrol
RI, M'sia discuss joint border patrol MANADO: Indonesia and Malaysia discussed, in the 57th Staff Planning Committee (SPC) meeting, cooperating in a joint patrol of both countries' borders, to effectively decrease border violations and cross-border crimes. Indonesian Military spokesman Col. D.J. Nuchrowy said that the three-day meeting, which will end on Oct.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Telekom Malaysia plans mobile acquisitions overseas
Telekom Malaysia plans mobile acquisitions overseas Bloomberg, Kuala Lumpur Telekom Malaysia Bhd., Southeast Asia's second-largest phone company, will seek to regain its No. 1 position in the country's mobile market in three years and make acquisitions abroad where sales have grown faster than at home. The company, 45 percent owned by the government, has invested in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ghana, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Press Council asks 3 publications to print apologies to Laksmana
Press Council asks 3 publications to print apologies to Laksmana The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three media outlets violated the Code of Ethics of Indonesian Journalists (KEWI) in publishing articles about State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi and therefore must apologize to him, the Press Council decided on Wednesday.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
BII plans $200m bond sale
BII plans $200m bond sale PT Bank Internasional Indonesia, the nation's sixth-largest lender, said it may sell as much as US$200 million of bonds, its first overseas debt offering, to raise funds for investment. The timing of the sale, targeted for next year, depends on approval from the central bank, Sukatmo Padmosukarso, the bank's corporate secretary, said in an interview in Jakarta. The lender has "yet to decide" on the exact amount of debt it plans to sell, he said.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tax uncollected
Tax uncollected Taxation Director General Hadi Purnomo's estimate of Rp 676.5 trillion (US$74.34 billion) in potential tax revenue lost annually during the past three years seems to be too high -- a sum 240 percent larger than the Rp 272.17 trillion tax receipt target set for this year.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Central govt urged to help refugees
Central govt urged to help refugees KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Governor Piet Tallo expressed concern on Wednesday over the plight of East Timor refugees currently living in various areas in NTT province. According to Tallo, thousands of East Timor refugees are currently suffering from lack of clean water and food due to prolonged drought.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Food prices rise ahead of Ramadhan
Food prices rise ahead of Ramadhan CIREBON, West Java: The prices of basic food commodities in several regencies in the northern coastal area of West Java province is on the rise, a few days ahead of Ramadhan. Suryanti, a vegetable vendor in Sumber Market, Cirebon regency, said that red cabbage cost Rp 2,500 (0.27 U.S. cents) to Rp 3,000 per kilograms last week, but now it costs Rp 4,500 per kilogram.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Convicted police to walk free
Convicted police to walk free Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court sentenced on Wednesday eight officers from the Central Jakarta Police's riot squad to three months and 12 days in prison for assaulting student protesters in February. However, the convicted officers will walk free as the sentence is exactly the same as the amount of time they have already spent in detention. The officers are expected to return to the squad.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Road capacity & discipline
Road capacity & discipline From Suara Karya The public keeps complaining about traffic congestion in Jakarta, particularly during morning and afternoon peak hours. The 3-in-1 system has been applied to cars on main roads, but its effectiveness remains debatable, while the mass media have made the phenomenon an interesting subject of discussion.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega inaugurates National Museum
Mega inaugurates National Museum JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday inaugurated the refurbished National Museum, which is better known as Museum Gajah (Elephant Museum). The new complex comprises three buildings, two of which were built in 2001. The main building was constructed in 1817. The museum will now occupy some 76,000 square meters of land, compared to the previous 8,000 square meters.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega orders Cabinet members to prepare accountability reports
Mega orders Cabinet members to prepare accountability reports Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Outgoing President Megawati Soekarnoputri ordered all of her Cabinet members on Wednesday to prepare detailed and accurate accountability reports so that the next government can start working immediately.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Prolonged crisis hit low-income workers
Prolonged crisis hit low-income workers Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Low-income workers have endured hard times since the economic crisis hit the country in 1997, and many have come to expect nothing better. Wiguna Saragih, a 25-year-old employee of a ceramic factory in Cileungsi, Bogor, West Java, said she and her fellow workers had received part of their wages in cash and the rest in the form of ceramic ware since the crisis.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Betawi group blocks off mall, demands job for locals Page 2
* Betawi group blocks off mall, demands job for locals Page 2 * Graft found at every level of govt Page 4 * Muslims up pressure to close brothels for Ramadhan Page 5 * Can ASEAN integration help the poor? Page 7 * Convicted police to walk free Page 8 * SEAG 2005 to feature fewer events Page 10 * Howard backs off preemptive strike threat Page 11 * Mandiri considers loans from foreign banks Page 13 * Mourners show unity, solidarity Page 18
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Karaha Bodas file submitted
Karaha Bodas file submitted JAKARTA: The National Police said on Wednesday that they had submitted the case file of three men suspected of corruption in the Karaha Bodas project in Garut, West Java to the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office. "We submitted the case file on Monday. We charged them under the anticorruption law. We don't need to detain them as we are keeping a close eye on them. Don't worry, we have imposed travel bans on them," National Police director of the anticorruption division Brig.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Cabinet (45) - 60 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x12)
1. Cabinet (45) - 60 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x12) Donors to help SBY govt boost investment 2. Volvo (35) - 36 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x12) MPR leaders spurn Volvos, royal suites 3. Survey (40) - 28 pts 2 col 2lines (2x18) Number of big spenders increases: AC Nielsen 4. Fasting (25) - 28 pts 1 col 4line (4x10) Ramadhan most likely to start on Friday --- 5. Photos 6. Inside 7. Hours
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bookkeeper robbed outside bank
Bookkeeper robbed outside bank JAKARTA: A bookkeeper of PT Tempo Sentra Manajemen, Novianti, 26, was robbed on Wednesday morning in front of a Bank Central Asia branch near the Taman Palem housing complex in Cengkareng. The robbers made away with Rp 78.9 million (US$8,576), which Novianti was to deposit into the company account.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sept. 30 tragedy
Sept. 30 tragedy From Suara Karya On Sept. 30 the local military district office and I were the few that still hoisted the national flag at half-mast in conjunction with the commemoration of Sept. 30 tragedy (the abortive communist coup attempt). Even the provincial legislative assembly building and the secretariats of two major parties did not hoist the national flag at half-mast. This tragedy has been increasingly forgotten, deliberately or otherwise.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Telkom sees 20% sales growth in 2005
Telkom sees 20% sales growth in 2005 Tony Hotland The Jakarta Post/Jakarta State telecommunications firm PT Telkom expects a sales growth of 20 percent next year upon expectations of more subscribers. Telkom president Kristiono said on Wednesday sales would continue to depend mainly on its cellular business, followed by its Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) telephone service.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Export exhibition draws 3,000 foreign buyers
Export exhibition draws 3,000 foreign buyers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri officially opened on Wednesday a five-day export products exhibition at the Jakarta Fairground complex in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. The 19th annual trade expo organized by the National Agency for Export Development (BPEN) is participated by some 1,254 companies, drawing at least 3,000 foreign buyers from 65 countries.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Maid appeals murder verdict in Singapore
Maid appeals murder verdict in Singapore JAKARTA: Purwanti Pardji, an Indonesia teenaged maid sentenced to life for murder in Singapore, has appealed to a court in the neighboring country, an official said on Wednesday. Fachry Sulaiman, the consular head of the Indonesia embassy in Singapore, said on Wednesday that the legal process may take three to four months, assuming that the court grants her a lower sentence.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Candra, Sigit renew partnership
Candra, Sigit renew partnership Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Candra Wijaya and Sigit Budiarto will renew their partnership as a doubles pair in the China Open badminton tournament in Guangzhou in November.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Number of big spenders increases: AC Nielsen
Number of big spenders increases: AC Nielsen Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More Indonesian consumers enjoyed a higher purchasing power this year, spending money on various household goods despite rising political tension during the recent seven-month-long general election, according to AC Nielsen's latest survey released on Wednesday.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Shares end at record high ahead of new cabinet
Shares end at record high ahead of new cabinet Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended at a record high on Wednesday as foreign investors bought back local stocks ahead of the announcement of a new Cabinet next week, dealers said. President-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is expected to announce his Cabinet lineup Oct. 20, when he will be inaugurated as Indonesia's new head of state.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Council says 3 media groups must apologize to Laksamana
Council says 3 media groups must apologize to Laksamana The Jakarta Post Jakarta Three media outlets violated the Code of Ethics of Indonesian Journalists (KEWI) in publishing articles about State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi and therefore must apologize to him, the Press Council decided on Wednesday.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Top CEOs change their spots to bite Mega from behind
Top CEOs change their spots to bite Mega from behind Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A recent remark by outgoing President Megawati Soekarnoputri that she has been deserted by most of her close circle following her defeat in the presidential election to her former security chief Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono may not be far from the truth.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bank Indonesia sees third quarter growth at 4.4-4.9%
Bank Indonesia sees third quarter growth at 4.4-4.9% The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The economy may have grown by as much as 4.9 percent in the third quarter of this year, driven by strong domestic consumption and an improvement in investment, Bank Indonesia said in its latest economic assessment.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo praises American Idol finalist
Arroyo praises American Idol finalist MANILA, Philippines: American Idol finalist Jasmine Trias got praise Tuesday from Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who saluted her singing talent and called her an inspiration to Filipinos everywhere. The Filipino-American from Hawaii visited Arroyo at the presidential palace with her parents, siblings, grandparents and an uncle.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Translator Rashid careful with words
Translator Rashid careful with words A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local movie viewers will never see the Indonesian translation of words such as "Arab terrorists" used in subtitles for Hollywood films because Rashid Rachman translates it into kelompok teroris (terrorist group), instead. The viewers will also not read the proper translation of "make love", "f..." or "have sex" along the bottom of the big screen as Rashid will translate the words as bercinta (make love).
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, October 15, 2004
TV Today: Friday, October 15, 2004 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Health 8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings 1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 2:00 Music 3:00 English News Service 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Children Drama 5:30 Sports 6:00 TV Drama 6:30 Documentary 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 7:30 Music 8:00 TV Series 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 TV Drama 10:30 Sports TPI 5:30 a.m.
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Mario's work and Balinese cosmology
Mario's work and Balinese cosmology Bambang Asrini Widjanarko, Contributor, Jakarta It is widely known that Bali is an island of beauty, both in a physical and spiritual sense -- and many artists have been lured there to experience its radiance. Bali-born painter Mario Blanco has tried to bring this beauty to his works and has focused his paintings on things close to him as a Balinese, like Balinese fruit and the offerings used in Hindu rituals.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
New C-Class gives elegant, sportier choices
New C-Class gives elegant, sportier choices Premium German carmaker PT DaimlerChrysler Indonesia (DCI) launched on Tuesday two new Mercedes-Benz C-Class models at the Sentul Circuit in Sentul, Bogor, West Java. The new C-Class comes in two models: the C240 Elegance and C240 Sport offering plenty of new features both outside and in. The most noticeable are the new clear lens headlights and fog lamps, improvements to the tail lights and a new three-slide radiator grille.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, October 15, 2004
TV Today: Friday, October 15, 2004 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Health 8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings 1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 2:00 Music 3:00 English News Service 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Children Drama 5:30 Sports 6:00 TV Drama 6:30 Documentary 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 7:30 Music 8:00 TV Series 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 TV Drama 10:30 Sports TPI 5:30 a.m.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bali's craftsmen take part in exhibition
Bali's craftsmen take part in exhibition DENPASAR: As many as 50 craftsmen from several villages in Bali are taking part in a special exhibition of export products in Jakarta, from Oct.13 through Oct.20. Handicrafts have become the island's third largest foreign exchange earners, after tourism, garments and textiles. But, since the economic crisis, many craftsmen have stopped producing due to a lack of capital.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police to combat illegal loggers
Police to combat illegal loggers JAMBI: Jambi provincial police have established a special task force to combat rampant illegal logging in the province, a senior police officer said on Wednesday. The task force comprised of 18 police officers, who will be assigned to investigate illegal logging in several areas in the province, including four national parks here, said Jambi police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr. Djoko Turachman.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Graft found at every level of govt
Graft found at every level of govt M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A report on Wednesday confirmed post-reform suspicions that corruption in the country had spread from the central government in the Soeharto era to regional governments after reform and the regional autonomy drive.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Telkom sees 20% sales growth in 2005
Telkom sees 20% sales growth in 2005 Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State telecommunications firm PT Telkom expects a sales growth of 20 percent next year upon expectations of more subscribers. Telkom president Kristiono said on Wednesday sales would continue to depend mainly on its cellular business, followed by its Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) telephone service.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ship in London to mark Bali bombing
Ship in London to mark Bali bombing Tim Elfrink, Associated Press, London Divided by nationality and religion, a crew of 48 amateur sailors united to guide a sailing ship up the Thames River, completing a voyage that honored a British victim of the 2002 Bali bombings. The 60-meter ship, the Prince William, docked alongside the retired battleship HMS Belfast around noon on Tuesday. An evening memorial ceremony for victims of the bombing was planned aboard the Belfast.
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TV Program: Thursday, October 14, 2004
TV Program: Thursday, October 14, 2004 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:05 Documentary 8:00 Talk Show 8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik 10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
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Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 14, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 14, 2004 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Textile, Rare Textile from All Part of Indonesia, at the Gallery of Alila Ubud Hotel, Malinggih Kelod Village, Payangan Gianyar, until Oct. 20. * Ceramic Reflections on Bali by Michael Pugh, at Jenggala Keramik Bali, Jl. Uluwatu II - Jimbaran, Kuta, until Nov. 25. * Ceramic, Simply White by trio Italian artists Michela Foppiani, Marcello Massoni and Giorgia Oronte, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mall worker foils bomb attempt
Mall worker foils bomb attempt Mikael Onny Setiawan, The Jakarta Post, Balikpapan Police defused on Tuesday night a bomb that was discovered in Fantasy Mall in the East Kalimantan city of Balikpapan, which is home to several foreign oil and mining companies. The bomb, described as a low-explosive device, was inside a black plastic bag in the mall's Amazone game center. It was found by an employee at about 9:55 p.m. on Tuesday, as employees were preparing to leave for the night.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police raided a squatter settlement in a Malaysian jungle,
Police raided a squatter settlement in a Malaysian jungle, burning down shacks and arresting more than 100 illegal immigrants, mainly from Indonesia's war-torn Aceh province, a human rights group said on Wednesday. Some of those detained in Tuesday's crackdown on the southern outskirts of Kuala Lumpur are believed to have documents issued by the UN's refugee agency identifying them as asylum seekers, the Malaysian chapter of Amnesty International said.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
The Electricity Law and its impact on competition
The Electricity Law and its impact on competition Lalu A. Damanhuri, Jakarta Electricity has long been a state-regulated sector in Indonesia. The main idea behind regulation was that it was necessary because the market for electricity services was a natural monopoly. Regulation was imposed to protect consumers from monopolistic abuses. With the promulgation of Electricity Law No. 20/2002, a comprehensive legal framework is in place for the development of electricity sector.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bad weather caused chopper crash: TNI
Bad weather caused chopper crash: TNI Tiarma Siboro and Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh The Indonesian Military (TNI) has blamed bad weather in Aceh for causing the helicopter crash on Tuesday, in which eight soldiers were killed. Army chief Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu said on Wednesday the ill- fated Bell 205 chopper was among the TNI's aging aircraft, but it was fit to fly. "The helicopter was checked before the flight.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Singapore Technologies transfers shareholdings to parent Temasek Holdings[
Singapore Technologies transfers shareholdings to parent Temasek Holdings[ Singapore Technologies will transfer all its shareholdings to its parent company -- government investment arm Temasek Holdings -- as part of a rationalization plan, the companies said on Wednesday.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ramadhan most likely to start on Friday
Ramadhan most likely to start on Friday The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Jakarta Unlike previous years when Indonesian Muslims started fasting for Ramadhan on two different dates, they will all likely begin fasting on Friday. An astronomer with the Bosscha Observatory in the West Java capital of Bandung, Dhani Herdiwijaya, said on Wednesday the first day of Ramadhan would be Oct. 15.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Part 1 of 2: Can ASEAN integration help the poor?
Part 1 of 2: Can ASEAN integration help the poor? Romeo A. Reyes, Jakarta One of the key issues that ASEAN has been dealing with following expansion of its membership to ten is the development divide within and across member countries. This divide is clearly manifested by the huge disparity in per capita GDP (income) and in other dimensions of human development, such as life expectancy, literacy rate and poverty incidence. Let us look at some indicators of this development anomaly.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mandiri mulls loans from foreign banks
Mandiri mulls loans from foreign banks Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned Bank Mandiri, the country's largest bank by assets, plans to seek bilateral lending from foreign banks to help refinance its maturing debts this year following a decision to drop plans to raise the required funds on overseas bond markets.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Better late than never for Audi Q7 SUV
Better late than never for Audi Q7 SUV Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta German premium carmaker Audi AG recently announced it would start delivering its own sports utility vehicle (SUV), the Audi Q7, by November 2005, somewhat later than its competitors. Other premium car makers, mostly German brands, have already launched their own SUVs and have enjoyed successful sales.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Music is remedy for stress'
'Music is remedy for stress' The authorities are alarmed by the increasing number of suicide attempts, many of them by young people. According to experts, the social alienation many people experience living in a large city like Jakarta can increase stress levels. The Jakarta Post asked some residents how they dealt with stress. Mulyadi, 45, is a construction worker. He lives in Suradita subdistrict, Cisauk, Tangerang, with his wife and three children: I never have stress in my life.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Profiles: Jakarta councillors
Profiles: Jakarta councillors Amid allegations of vote-buying during the election for the Jakarta Council speaker, councillors have pledged to work together to fight institutional corruption and create a better, more humane city for residents. The Jakarta Post's Bambang Nurbianto has gathered profiles on the 75 councillors, along with their thoughts about the most pertinent issues in the capital. Below are profiles on councillors from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) faction.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
House divided over military chief's resignation
House divided over military chief's resignation Kurniawan Hari and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The resignation of Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto has polarized the Nationhood Coalition and the People's Coalition in the House of Representatives in another debate.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Muslim groups up pressure to close clubs for Ramadhan
Muslim groups up pressure to close clubs for Ramadhan Sjofiardi Bachyul and Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Padang/Palu Thousands of Muslim students and activists held protest demonstrations in various cities nationwide on Wednesday in a bid to pressure the government and businesspeople to close all nightspots and gambling dens during Ramadhan.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Two people slain in Thailand south
Two people slain in Thailand south THAILAND: Suspected militants fatally shot a former policeman and a police mechanic on Wednesday in southern Thailand, where an outburst of violence blamed mostly on separatists has claimed hundreds of lives since January. Sattaporn Klampop, a police mechanic, and retired police Capt. Charuk Suwannasathien, died after attackers raked their Land Rover with gunfire at a fruit orchard in Narathiwat province's Rangae district, police Capt. Deja Lertdeja said.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Foreign leaders may attend Susilo's inauguration as president
Foreign leaders may attend Susilo's inauguration as president Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the first time ever, the inauguration ceremony of an Indonesian president may see foreign heads of state in attendance. People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Hidayat Nur Wahid said on Wednesday at least three foreign leaders had expressed their intention to attend the induction of president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and vice president-elect Jusuf Kalla during the Oct.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
MPR leaders spurn Volvos, royal suites
MPR leaders spurn Volvos, royal suites Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Apparently wishing to prove their commitment to leading modest lifestyles, all four leaders of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) said on Wednesday that they would refuse the Volvo cars to which they were entitled. They also said that they would eschew staying in royal suites in the Mulia Hotel during the Assembly's plenary session scheduled for Oct. 19 and Oct. 20, saying they wanted standard rooms instead.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, October 15, 2004
TV Today: Friday, October 15, 2004 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Health 8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings 1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 2:00 Music 3:00 English News Service 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Children Drama 5:30 Sports 6:00 TV Drama 6:30 Documentary 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 7:30 Music 8:00 TV Series 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 TV Drama 10:30 Sports TPI 5:30 a.m.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Audi sets sights on Southeast Asia
Audi sets sights on Southeast Asia SINGAPORE: German carmaker Audi is setting its sights on up to 20 percent of Southeast Asia luxury car market after it sets up production facilities in the region, an executive said in a published report on Wednesday. Luxury car sales in the three major markets -- Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia -- totaled about 21,000 units or about 4 percent of the total passenger auto market in these countries last year.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Seize wives of corruptors
Seize wives of corruptors Various newspapers have reported that the police arrested Munfiatun alias Fitri, the second wife of Noordin M. Top, a suspect being hunted down for his alleged involvement in bombing cases in Indonesia. Noordin M. Top first met Munfiatun around the beginning of June 2004 and married her on June 22, 2004. Thereafter, they only communicated by e-mail and telephone. Physically, they were in contact for a very short time (early June to June 22).
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
PLN begins prepping seventh bond issue
PLN begins prepping seventh bond issue Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) began on Wednesday the book building process for its Rp 1.5 trillion (US$164.83 million) bond issue to refinance the company. The unsecured bonds will have a 10-year maturity period, with indicative coupons of between 12 percent and 12.5 percent, compared to the 11.5 percent current yield offered by comparable government bonds in the secondary market.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police begin probe into Kendari blast
Police begin probe into Kendari blast KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Police officers began on Wednesday investigating a bomb explosion outside the house of local antigraft activist, Hidayatullah, in Kendari city a day earlier. Two police officers from the Makassar Police Forensic Unit were combing through the debris in front of Hidayatullah's house, looking for evidence. Chief of Kendari municipality police Adj. Sr. Comr.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Democracy on a high, but tough choices loom
Democracy on a high, but tough choices loom Satish Mishra, Jakarta In a country in the midst of record open unemployment, partially brought about by sharp declines in development spending, it would be surprising if the economy did not figure prominently in the new President's inaugural speech.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Young artist displays unique sculptures
Young artist displays unique sculptures SANUR: I Wayan Jana, 36, is one of the new generation of sculptors in Bali. Son of the island's noted sculptor I Ketut Muja, Jana grew up among artists. Object of Life, an exhibition of his most recent works, will open on Saturday Oct. 16, at Griya Santrian Gallery in Sanur. The exhibition will continue until December. Jana mostly works with wood.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Donors to help SBY govt boost investment
Donors to help SBY govt boost investment Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Representatives of the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) met with president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday in an apparent show of support for the incoming government. Susilo's spokesman, Dino Pati Djalal, said the closed-door talks centered on, among other things, programs to boost foreign investment in the country. Representing the country's main foreign donor institution were U.S.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
FBR blocks ITC Cempaka Mas, demands jobs for locals
FBR blocks ITC Cempaka Mas, demands jobs for locals The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Traffic along Jl. Letjen Suprapto in Central Jakarta was in complete chaos on Wednesday morning, as hundreds of members of the Betawi Brotherhood Forum (FBR) blocked off the entrance to the International Trade Center (ITC) Cempaka Mas.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Papuan rebels attack civilians
Papuan rebels attack civilians JAYAPURA, Papua: A group of Papuan rebels attacked on Tuesday night a minibus pickup in Ilu district, some 750 kilometers southwest of Papua, but no fatalities were reported in the armed attack. The attack happened when two construction employees Hendri and Sutjipto, who were passengers in the minibus pickup, were on their way home from Ilu to Mulia city, the capital of Puncak Jaya regency.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indofood rating outlook raised
Indofood rating outlook raised JAKARTA: PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the world's biggest maker of instant noodles, had its B1 local currency debt rating outlook raised to stable from negative by Moody's Investors Service said.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. TNI: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 X 18
1. TNI: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 X 18 House split over TNI chief's resignation 2. INAUGURATION: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 X 28 Foreign leaders to attend Susilo's inauguration 3. FBR: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 FBR blocks ITC Cempaka Mas, demands jobs for locals 4. WAGE: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 X 36 Prolonged crisis hits low-income workers
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2 Can ASEAN integration help the poor? Romeo A. Reyes Jakarta 2. Lee -- Terrorists outdoing one another in savagery 1 X 45 Terrorists outdoing one another in savagery Lee Kuan Yew The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore 3. Pro -- Exiting from democracy? 2 x 21 Bush, Blair need exit strategy from Iraq Ralf Dahrendorf Project Syndicate
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Domestic vehicle sales rise 32%
Domestic vehicle sales rise 32% JAKARTA : Indonesia's auto sales in the domestic market rose 32 percent in September from a year before, faster than August's growth, PT Astra International said, citing figures from the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries. A total of 45,369 units were sold in the domestic market in September, from 34,396 units in the same month last year, Astra, the country's biggest auto distributor said in an e-mailed statement, citing association figures.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mourners show unity, solidarity
Mourners show unity, solidarity I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali As all of about 2,000 candles were lit, the area around the Bali monument in Kuta gradually transformed into a sea of waving light. "It is as if we are trying to push away the darkness that has engulfed our hearts these few years.