Archive: 16 October 2004
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Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
City mulls end to on-street parking
City mulls end to on-street parking Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration will scrap on-street parking and start construction of off-street parking buildings as an effort to overcome traffic congestion in business areas. "We'll start to ban on-street parking next year. In the future, we will provide off-street parking services so most roads can be used for traffic," City Parking Management head, Yani Mulyadi, told reporters at City Hall on Friday.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Residents wary of plan to convert Blok M
Residents wary of plan to convert Blok M Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The planned conversion of one of the oldest residential areas in the city -- Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta near Blok M -- into a mixed commercial/residential area has met resistance from the residents who prefer to keep it as it is or make it exclusively residential. Monica Hana, who has lived on Jl.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stocks down on profit taking
Stocks down on profit taking Indonesian shares ended lower on Friday as local investors continued to lock in profits following Wall Street's overnight losses, dealers said. Foreigners were net buyers Friday likely because they are expecting local stocks to rebound next week ahead of the Cabinet lineup announcement Wednesday, they added. "Foreigners accumulated blue chips, trimming the index's decline," said a dealer with a local securities company.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
The new government and foreign policy
The new government and foreign policy Yayan GH Mulyana, Bogor, West Java Foreign policy is a sector that has received little attention from the Indonesian public, particularly in relation to the emergence of the new government.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Immigration gets intel directorate
Immigration gets intel directorate Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In response to intelligence failures in the tracking of transnational criminals, the government has set up a new intelligence directorate in the immigration office to more closely monitor people entering and leaving the country.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
1 x 39
1 x 39 Gunmen block release of bodies in Papua JP/5/HAZE 2 x 28 Haze thickens in Sumatra and Kalimantan, affects Malaysia JP/5/COUNCIL 2 x 30 Truant council members to face dismissals in North Sumatra
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
IAIN Sunan Kalijaga now university
IAIN Sunan Kalijaga now university YOGYAKARTA: It's official: The former state-run Institute of Islamic Studies (IAIN) Sunan Kalijaga is now the Islamic State University (UIN) of Sunan Kalijaga. Minister of National Education Malik Fadjar presided over the name change and new status on Thursday.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
'A Volvo is not that luxurious'
'A Volvo is not that luxurious' The move by all four leaders of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to promote a modest lifestyle by rejecting the luxuries they are entitled to has met with various responses. Many people support the gesture, but two residents The Jakarta Post talked to had something different to say. Musanif, 39, is an activist of a youth group on Jl. Jagakarsa Raya, South Jakarta. He lives on Jl.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fire destroys 'bajaj' terminal
Fire destroys 'bajaj' terminal JAKARTA: Fire incinerated a bajaj (three-wheeled taxi) terminal in the densely populated Sumur Batu area in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, on Friday morning. No one was hurt in the fire but five bajaj were destroyed. Seven fire engines and support vehicles managed to prevent the fire from spreading to neighboring buildings. The bajaj terminal was also used to store kerosene. A witness, Sutrisno, said the fire started at about 9:30 a.m.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
W. Java hands out cash bonuses
W. Java hands out cash bonuses BANDUNG, West Java: The West Java administration has awarded Rp 9.4 billion in cash bonuses to the province's 1,137 sporting contingent members at the National Games (PON) in Palembang last month. The bonuses were handed out symbolically from Governor Denny Setiawan to swimmer Ira Kurniawan and fin-swimmer Hans H. Yosaputra.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Islamic law revision and common sense
Islamic law revision and common sense I wish to congratulate The Jakarta Post for printing an interview with Professor Siti Musdah Mulia. In Canada many are working to get Section 293 of the Criminal Code of Canada which outlaws polygamy in our country declared constitutional so that polygamy will be banned and prosecuted.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Ramadhan a blessing for Indonesian politics Muhamad Ali Jakarta 2. Simon -- Collusion, corruption hurting education prospects 2 x 30 Collusion, corruption hurting the outlook for education Simon Marcus Gower Jakarta
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bills to finish in four years
Bills to finish in four years JAKARTA: The new government and the House of Representatives are expected to finish deliberating bills on criminal code and criminal code procedures in the next four years, a senior official said on Friday. Abdul Gani Abdullah, the legislation director at the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, said the deliberations would last long given that the bill on criminal code consists of nearly 700 articles, and the bill on criminal code procedures over 100 articles.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Outgoing U.S. Ambassador caught up in tale of two cities
Outgoing U.S. Ambassador caught up in tale of two cities Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The departing U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia, Ralph L. Boyce, used the words of Charles Dickens, from his book A tale of Two Cities, to describe the course of events that transformed Indonesia in recent years. "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times... It was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair...
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/attack
JP/5/attack Gunmen block release of bodies in Papua Nethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post/Jayapura A group of suspected Papuan separatists remained in control of a hamlet in Puncak Jaya on Friday, as efforts to negotiate the release of bodies of five migrants killed in a Tuesday attack failed and fears rose of further bloodshed.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Re-empowerment of information ministry not needed
Re-empowerment of information ministry not needed Alpha Amirrachman, Jakarta In his article, Information minister vital for Susilo's success (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 11, 2004), Muhammad Qodari argued that Megawati Soekarnoputri had failed to make use of the "strategic" information ministry. The appointment of Syamsul Mu'arif of the rival Golkar Party, not a cadre from her own party, as the information minister was also regarded as a blunder.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Boediono prepares 'guideline' for next minister
Boediono prepares 'guideline' for next minister The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono, whose term will end on Oct. 20, said on Friday he would start drawing up a sort of 'guideline' letter for his successor, as supporting data on what tasks have been accomplished, and what have not. The "memorandum", as Boediono called it, would serve as a starting point for the next finance minister under president- elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to work on.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. ADRIAN : 48 pt, 5 cols, 1 X 30
1. ADRIAN : 48 pt, 5 cols, 1 X 30 Key BNI suspect seen in Los Angeles 2. SCHOOL: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 X 21 Blockade distresses Sang Timur's disabled students 3. FPI: 32 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 16 FPI plans to sweep nightspots starting Sunday evening 4. INAUGURATION: 32 pt, 2 cols, 3 X 16 Megawati invited to Susilo's inauguration 5. SUSUL: 28 pt, 3 cols, 2 X 24 Deaths in Darfur reach at least 70,000: WHO
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bantarto Bandoro
Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta 2. yayan -- The new government and the conduct of foreign policy 1 x 30 Revising foreign-policy management Yayan GH Mulyana Bogor, West Java
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Truant council members to face dismissals in North Sumatra
Truant council members to face dismissals in North Sumatra Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Truant legislators in North Sumatra will be subject to dismissal if the provincial legislative council approves a standing order on this issue later in the month. Sigit Pramono Asri, a member of the council's special committee deliberating the standing order, said on Friday that all committee members had agreed on a stipulation allowing the dismissal of truant councillors.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Commission I tasked to fix TNI quandry
Commission I tasked to fix TNI quandry Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives agreed on Friday to charge the House defense commission with discussing the resignation of Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto and the appointment of Army chief Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu as acting TNI chief.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Key BNI suspect seen in Los Angeles
Key BNI suspect seen in Los Angeles Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police have sent a team of police officers to Los Angeles, California in the U.S. to track down Adrian Waworuntu, one of the key suspects in the Rp 1.7 trillion (US$185 million) Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scandal, following a report that the suspect was spotted in the city. Besides sending the police officers, the National Police also sent all required documents to U.S.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Three students killed in road accident
Three students killed in road accident INDRAMAYU, West Java: Three students were killed instantly on Thursday evening after a minibus crashed into the motorcycle they were riding on a street in Dukuh Tengah subdistrict, Karangampel district, Indramayu regency. The accident occurred when the three senior high school students were on their way home from school, said chief of traffic section at Indramayu police Adj. Comr Jhonson Madui on Friday.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
MA to tackle local heads impeachment
MA to tackle local heads impeachment JAKARTA: Although Supreme Court (MA) chief Bagir Manan opposes a stipulation in the amended autonomy law that allows impeachment of regional executive heads directly elected by locals, he said on Friday that his office will issue a ruling on this matter. Bagir said the regulation will set out the mechanism of impeachment process at the court. "It's the mandate of the law. We must implement it," he told journalists at his office in Central Jakarta.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN+3 meeting held in Laos
ASEAN+3 meeting held in Laos LAOS: Officials from 10 ASEAN member countries and three North- East Asian countries gathered at a meeting in Vientiane, Laos, on Thursday to review preparations for the upcoming 10th ASEAN+3 Summit, scheduled to take place here in November. Participants to the meeting also reviewed the results of cooperation between ASEAN and the three countries - China, Japan and the Republic of Korea - over the past year.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Megawati may attend Susilo's inauguration
Megawati may attend Susilo's inauguration Kurniawan Hari and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Departing President Megawati Soekarnoputri has yet to congratulate president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, but relations between the two are cordial enough that it appears Megawati will attend the swearing-in ceremony of her former security minister.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah to strengthen, keep inflation in check
Rupiah to strengthen, keep inflation in check The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank expects the rupiah to strengthen against the U.S. dollar leading up to the year-end on the back of a better economic outlook and high hopes for the new government of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
NU plans TV and newspaper
NU plans TV and newspaper BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi said here on Friday the country's largest Muslim organization wants to build a television station and publish a newspaper. The starting capital for the project is around Rp 148 billion (US$16.4 million), he said in Lampung provincial capital of Bandarlampung. Hasyim said the NU central board would propose the plans to its leadership congress on Nov. 28 to Dec.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
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CD; ADS: CHINA Thousands of businesses sign up for China-ASEAN Expo At least 4,000 enterprises are expected to take part in the first-ever China-ASEAN Expo, which will be held from Nov. 3 to Nov. 6 in Nanning, capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. "By the end of August, 4,261 enterprises had applied to join the Expo, which will provide 1,763 booths for the participants, far above the organizers' expectations," said Lu Shumin, Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Weather reaches record temperature
Weather reaches record temperature SEMARANG: The hottest day in 30 years was recorded in Semarang on Friday, with the temperature reaching 38.4 degrees Celsius. The last time Semarang residents experienced hot weather was in 1973, when the temperature reached 38.7 Celsius, far from normal temperature of 25 Celsius.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Collusion, corruption hurting the outlook for education
Collusion, corruption hurting the outlook for education Simon Marcus Gower, Jakarta Recently a friend from the United Kingdom, who has spent much of her working life dedicated to various aspects of the world of education, was paying a first visit to Jakarta. Currently working with a non governmental organization, she was naturally enough interested to look at schools and school development in the city.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bimantara plans IPO for TV holding company
Bimantara plans IPO for TV holding company Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta Media and telecommunications conglomerate PT Bimantara Citra plans to sell shares in PT Media Nusantara Citra (MNC) to the public via an initial public offering (IPO), possibly next year, in a bid to raise cash to finance the expansion of its media businesses. MNC is a holding company that currently houses television stations Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia (RCTI) and Global TV, and will later house another TV station, TPI.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Swiss duo play free jazz to curious Yogya audience
Swiss duo play free jazz to curious Yogya audience Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The Prambanan Temple's open-air theater is usually a venue for the classical Ramayana ballet but last Friday night it looked completely different. A grand piano took the center stage, right next to a set of percussion instruments. Two giant screens were erected on both sides of the stage.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
The human face of corruption's victims
The human face of corruption's victims Patrick Guntensperger, Jakarta There is a natural inclination among those of us who love Indonesia to downplay the seriousness of corruption, Indonesia's single biggest problem. We try to see the cultural climate of corruption as being a remnant of the tradition of showing respect in the form of "tributes" or "tips" to public officials who do something for us.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ba'asyir charged with terrorism
Ba'asyir charged with terrorism Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After many delays, state prosecutors finally submitted the file on Abu Bakar Ba'asyir to the South Jakarta District Court on Friday, charging him with masterminding the Bali bombings and the JW Marriott Hotel attack. Prosecutor Andi Herman said Ba'asyir, believed to be the spiritual leader of regional terrorist network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), was being charged under Law No.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police up security ahead of Idul Fitri
Police up security ahead of Idul Fitri JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police will beef up security in the city and the surrounding areas for the Idul Fitri holiday on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16. The tightened security will begin 10 days prior to the holiday, and will last until 10 days after Idul Fitri. "For the time being, we have increased security in the capital and the situation is still quite safe," city police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono said on Friday.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sleman promotes economic potential
Sleman promotes economic potential SLEMAN, Yogyakarta: In a bid to promote Slemen as a base for business, the provincial government invited about 30 journalists on Wednesday on a tour of the province led by vice regent Zaelani. Zaelani said the program, a public relations exercise involving local government the media, was the second the administration had held this year.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso's challenge
Sutiyoso's challenge How fares Jakarta's monorail system? A good question to ponder, but not an easy one to answer. No, indeed. Not even Jakarta's city fathers seem to have an answer that would satisfy the city's residents who have for years been yearning for a safe, comfortable and yet affordable public transportation system to go to work, or school, or to any of the steadily proliferating shopping malls, as the case may be.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Public art gallery burned
Public art gallery burned BANDUNG: An art gallery on Jl. Siliwangi caught on fire on Friday, but no fatalities were reported. A witness said that the fire started in the gallery at 11.30 a.m and quickly spread to most parts of the gallery because the gallery is mostly made from wood. Fire trucks were deployed to the scene and the fire was put out at 1 p.m. The public gallery is used by local artists to display their art works, including paintings, statues and art installation projects.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Comedian jailed, fined for drugs
Comedian jailed, fined for drugs JAKARTA: The East Jakarta District Court sentenced on Friday comedian Bharata Nugraha, known to his fans as Polo, to a year in jail for drug possession. Polo, a former member of comedy group Srimulat, was fined Rp 2 million (US$217) plus Rp 1,000 in trial costs. The verdict also took into account Polo's prior conviction for similar charges in 2001, presiding judge Damsuri Nungtjik said. The sentence is lower than the 18-month jail term sought by prosecutors.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Novotel offers 'Pasta Bonanza'
Novotel offers 'Pasta Bonanza' YOGYAKARTA: Want to break your fast Italian-style? How about "Pasta Bonanza", a food promotion of pasta dishes on offer at a city hotel. Available since August from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., the Novotel Yogyakarta hotel's Kayu Api restaurant offers the buffet menu for Rp 85,000 net per person. Pasta on offer includes tagliatelli, spaghetti and fettuccine, combined with a choice of sauces such as carbonara, Neapolitan, cream and bolognaise.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Gunmen block release of bodies in Papua
Gunmen block release of bodies in Papua Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura A group of suspected Papuan separatists remained in control of a hamlet in Puncak Jaya on Friday, as efforts to negotiate the release of bodies of five migrants killed in a Tuesday attack failed and fears rose of further bloodshed.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Domas P&G sign $1.8b deal
Domas P&G sign $1.8b deal Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Palm oil plantation PT Domas Agrointi Prima, a unit of the Sawit Mas Group, signed a second business deal worth US$1.8 billion with Procter & Gamble Chemicals (P&G Chemicals), a major American company concentrating its activities in consumer products. The signing that took place in Singapore on Friday was conducted by Sawit Mas Group Chairman Susanto Lim and P&G Director for Asia-Pacific Region Martin Herrington.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Cabinet (45) - 60 pts 6 cols 1 line (1x24)
1. Cabinet (45) - 60 pts 6 cols 1 line (1x24) SBY starts selecting Cabinet members 2. House (45) - 36 pts 5 cols 1 line (1x30) Commission I tasked to fix TNI quandary 3. BUMN (34) - 28 pts 1 col 4 lines (4x10) Laksamana reshuffles management of SOEs 4. Baasyir (42) - 32 pts 2cols 2lines (2x14) Ba'asyir charged with terrorism --- 5. Photos 6. Inside 7. Hours
Sat, 16 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 on the most pertinent issues for the capital.
Sat, 16 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.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo needs to act fast
Susilo needs to act fast President-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono described in his statement on Oct. 9, the program for his first 100 days in power, and vowed to lead the battle against corruption himself (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 10). This is very interesting, as this country is ranked as the sixth most corrupt country in the world, which Susilo is well aware of. What we have seen so far is low-level corruption cases and other petty criminal acts brought to court.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ramadhan a blessing for Indonesian politics
Ramadhan a blessing for Indonesian politics Muhamad Ali, Jakarta The month of Ramadhan has just started and all devout Muslims have begun fasting and taking part in other rituals and activities. This Ramadhan, Indonesians will see the inauguration of the new president, vice-president and Cabinet. Indonesians have just experienced the first direct presidential elections, which many at home and abroad have viewed as fair, democratic and peaceful.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Photo For Advertorial: China-ASEAN Expo
Photo For Advertorial: China-ASEAN Expo Pho A: China Embassy H.E. Ambassador Lu Shumin Photo B: China Embassy The Nanning International Convention & Exhibition Center, which will be the venue for the China-ASEAN Expo. Photo C: China Embassy Beautiful scenery in Nanning, capital of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
ADS: CHINA EXPO -
ADS: CHINA EXPO - Part of the story OCHINA Promoting cooperation through China Summit In conjunction with the China-ASEAN Expo, the first China- ASEAN Business and Investment Summit will also be held at the Nanning International Convention & Exhibition Center on Nov. 3 and Nov. 4. As many as 800 businesspeople are expected to participate in the gathering.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Four publications breached code of ethics: Council
Four publications breached code of ethics: Council The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Press Council declared on Friday four print media guilty of breaching the Indonesian Journalist's Code of Ethics and ordered them to publish an apology to State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi. The council, however, rejected Laksamana's demand for the four media to pay a total of Rp 200 billion (US$22 million) in financial compensation.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Legislative-executive
Legislative-executive synergy needed From Koran Tempo The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) and the House of Representatives (DPR) should operate according to their scope of authority and should not maneuver to resist president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's government during the next term.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Krises no longer only mystical symbols
Krises no longer only mystical symbols Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java The wavy double-bladed kris, or keris as it is known locally was, in the past, a weapon mostly used in war. That accounts for why it was made to possess lethal power, and was often smeared with deadly poison to ensure a certain death for an enemy stabbed with one. A kris, too, was believed to have supernatural power and only certain people were considered to have the ability to look after it.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Flood anticipation urgent
Flood anticipation urgent From Suara Karya In anticipation of floods in Jakarta as the rainy season is approaching, the Jakarta regional administration should actively take specific flood measures, particularly by clearing open drains as well as river, lake and pool dredging. The cleaning and dredging are needed to increase the capacity of the drainage channels when the wet season arrives.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Life gets slower on first day of fast
Life gets slower on first day of fast The Jakarta Post, Semarang/Medan/Banda Aceh/Indramayu Millions of Indonesian Muslims, who account for some 85 percent of the total 220 million population in the country, began fasting dawn-to-dusk on Friday, the first day of Ramadhan. As usual, schools were closed and government offices were largely empty at the beginning of the fasting month, while activities on streets slowed down, with little traffic congestion.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Water shortage makes life hard in Bandung
Water shortage makes life hard in Bandung Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Much of Euis Saripudin's time is spent getting water. The 46-year-old resident of Sindangjaya village, Arcamanik district of Bandung, must always be on the alert for water flowing through the drain in front of her house, especially during the dry season. If she hears water in the drain, she quickly opens a valve connecting it to a shallow well about five meters away in front of her house.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Collusion, corruption hurting the outlook for education
Collusion, corruption hurting the outlook for education Simon Marcus Gower, Jakarta Recently a friend from the United Kingdom, who has spent much of her working life dedicated to various aspects of the world of education, was paying a first visit to Jakarta. Currently working with a non governmental organization, she was naturally enough interested to look at schools and school development in the city.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
A foreign policy agenda for new president
A foreign policy agenda for new president Bantarto Bandoro, Jakarta Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is likely to be in charge of the country for the next five years following an official announcement by the General Elections Commission that he won support from three-fifths of the voters. Indonesia now stands at another crossroads; it is another time for leaders to be farsighted and to bring the country five years of better domestic security and improved prosperity.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
CCTV system to be used to monitor sluices
CCTV system to be used to monitor sluices In an effort to maintain a watch on water levels in rivers during the upcoming rainy season, the city administration plans to install a closed-circuit television (CCTV) system at sluices in the city.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Laksamana reshuffles management of SOEs
Laksamana reshuffles management of SOEs The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although his days in office are numbered, State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi looks as busy as ever. Despite calls for the current government not to introduce strategic policies before its term ends on Oct. 20, a major management shakeup in slew of state-owned transportation firms was made on Friday by Laksamana's office.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Megawati may attend Susilo's inauguration Page 2
* Megawati may attend Susilo's inauguration Page 2 * Immigration gets intel directorate Page 4 * Gunmen block release of bodies in Papua Page 5 * A pluralist Muslim's thoughts on faith Page 7 * Residents wary of plan to reinvent Kebayoran Baru Page 8 * Davenport on top of the world again Page 10 * U.S. takes beating in overseas polls Page 11 * Bimantara plans IPO for TV holding company Page 13 * Krises no longer symbols of mystical power Page 17
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta City Hall officials don new hats as mayors
Jakarta City Hall officials don new hats as mayors Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta City Council approved on Friday the appointment of two officials from City Hall as the mayors of the Central Jakarta and West Jakarta municipalities, marking a major reshuffle in the administration. "It's a normal reshuffle as some of our officials are due to retire," Governor Sutiyoso said. The officials are Muhayat, the current administration spokesman, and Fadjar A.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police shoot and kill fleeing drug suspect
Police shoot and kill fleeing drug suspect Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police narcotics detectives shot dead a suspected drug dealer, identified as Sutawijaya alias Yakob alias Pepen, on Thursday evening in the Lokasari entertainment center, Tangki subdistrict, West Jakarta. "We found 1,500 ecstasy pills and 450 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) on him," the chief of the city police's narcotics unit, Adj. Sr. Comr. Heru Mulyadi, told a press briefing on Friday.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Amien Rais must decide stance
Amien Rais must decide stance From Media Indonesia It has been reported in the mass media that the dispute over the results of the general election between the Democratic Party and the National Mandate Party (PAN), regarding six seats in the House of Representatives for the electorate of Central Sulawesi, has been won by the National Mandate Party through the Constitutional Court.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Two bomb-laden backpacks seized
Two bomb-laden backpacks seized Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police said on Friday they were tracking down four men who fled their home, including one who was wounded, after a small blast at a rented house in Cianjur regency, West Java. The men were also believed to be the owners of two backpacks of explosive devices found by the police at the house in Cicurug village, about 80 kilometers southwest of Jakarta, after the explosion at around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI may buy LNG from Nigeria to supply Asia
RI may buy LNG from Nigeria to supply Asia Bloomberg, Jakarta Indonesia's state oil company, which expects liquefied natural gas (LNG) production from its plant on Borneo island to fall 10 percent this year, is in talks to buy cargoes from Nigeria to ensure supplies to customers in Northeast Asia. "We are talking to Nigeria for replacement cargoes," Ari Soemarno, senior vice president of marketing and trading at state- owned PT Pertamina, said in an interview last week in Jakarta.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
82 arrested for selling porn discs
82 arrested for selling porn discs JAKARTA: Jakarta Police have arrested 82 people and seized 1,742 digital video discs (DVDs) and 71,421 compact video discs (VCDs) containing pornographic material in raids in September and October. City police special crimes chief Sr. Comr. Edmon Ilyas told a press conference on Thursday that the majority of arrests were made in Mal Pinangsia, Mangga Dua and Gajah Mada Plaza in West Jakarta and Jatinegara in East Jakarta.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Yao thrills crowd at first China NBA game
Yao thrills crowd at first China NBA game Agencies, Shanghai, China Yao Ming's Houston Rockets squeezed past the Sacramento Kings on Thursday in the first NBA game to be played in China, a country the fast-growing basketball league deems a potential marketing mecca. The Rockets topped the Kings 88-86 in a pre-season match-up -- but in many ways the score did not matter.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Gejok Lesung' goes to festival in Gunungkidul
'Gejok Lesung' goes to festival in Gunungkidul Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta It was Saturday evening in Legundi hamlet, Girimulyo village, Panggang sub-district, Gunungkidul, on the Karst mountain range some 40 kilometers southeast of Yogyakarta. By this time of the evening, people normally have already gone to bed after a long day's work. Only the sounds of crickets and other nocturnal animals are heard. That night, however, was unusual.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
SBY starts selecting his ministers
SBY starts selecting his ministers Tiarma Siboro and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Five prospective candidates who would likely fill posts in the Cabinet of president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono were summoned for interviews on Friday, the first time such a mechanism has been used in the selection of ministers, at least in the public eye.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
FPI plans to sweep nightspots starting Sunday evening
FPI plans to sweep nightspots starting Sunday evening The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A warning from Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso apparently will not deter the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) from organizing raids on nightspots in the capital during Ramadhan. The FPI announced on Friday it would begin sweeping nightspots on Sunday evening as part of its self-appointed campaign to ensure these businesses remained closed during the month.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival I'm an Indonesian who's currently studying in Ontario, Canada. I was volunteering during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto and found out that there was no participant from Indonesia. I was wondering whether the young and talented directors such as Riri Riza and Dimas Jayadiningrat were still making films or not. How's the film industry in Indonesia right now? I hope to see Indonesia among the participants in the next TIFF event.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/bomb
JP/4/bomb Two bomb-laden backpacks seized, owners flee Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The National Police said on Friday they were tracking down four men who fled their home, including one who was wounded, after a small blast at a rented house in Cianjur regency, West Java. The men were also believed to be the owners of two backpacks of explosive devices found by the police at the house in Cicurug village, about 80 kilometers southwest of Jakarta, after the explosion at around 8:30 p.m.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. FASTING: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS
1. FASTING: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Life gets slower on first day of fast 2. SUSUL: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS Wizards know a lie if they hear it 3. MAYOR: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Jakarta City Hall officials don new hats as mayors 4. HAZE: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Haze from Indonesia shrouds Malaysia 5. PRESS: 1 LINE, 56 COUNTS A band of Chinese journalists test limits of press freedom
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Yogyakarta to get new phone network
Yogyakarta to get new phone network YOGYAKARTA: To ensure more people have access to telephones, the Yogyakarta provincial administration has signed an agreement to establish a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) telephone network in the region. The agreement for the new service was made through PT Jogja Telepon Cerdas for the administration and PT Indosat Tbk.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Blockade distress Sang Timur's disabled students
Blockade distress Sang Timur's disabled students Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Classes ran according to schedule at private Sang Timur Catholic School in Ciledug, Tangerang, on Monday, but a wall still blocked its main gate, forcing students to enter the compound using the back entrance. While most children could scale the wall, some autistic and handicapped students walked more than 500 meters through winding alleys and dirt roads to reach the back gate.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Haze thickens in Sumatra and Kalimantan, affects Malaysia
Haze thickens in Sumatra and Kalimantan, affects Malaysia The Jakarta Post, Samarinda/Balikpapan/Palembang The haze shrouding Sumatra and Kalimantan islands thickened on Friday and, with its density reportedly surpassing the minimum threshold, residents complained of respiratory and eye problems. In Palembang, Balikpapan and Samarinda, in particular, the haze disrupted flights.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Haze from Indonesia shrouds Malaysia
Haze from Indonesia shrouds Malaysia Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Parts of Malaysia including the capital Kuala Lumpur were shrouded in smog caused by fires in neighboring Indonesia, officials said on Friday. "The pollution is caused mainly by the open burning on Sumatra, Indonesia," a meteorological department spokesman told AFP on condition of anonymity. The official said there were 442 "hotspots" or burning areas on Sumatra island on Thursday.
Sat, 16 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Professionals needed in the Cabinet
Professionals needed in the Cabinet From Koran Tempo Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and his running mate Jusuf Kalla have won the presidential elections. The fact that Susilo has been directly elected the sixth president of the country is indicative of the great hope that Indonesians have in the new administration. At this juncture, it would be wise for Indonesians to bear in mind that the country is facing extraordinarily serious problems that may not be solved in a short time.