Archive: 20 October 2004
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Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Pressure on young shuttlers in hunt for places in national training center
Pressure on young shuttlers in hunt for places in national training centerEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six of 12 shuttlers now taking part in the World Junior Championships in Vancouver, Canada, will have to put in a good performance in domestic tournaments if they are to go after...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Fire scare in Pasaraya mall
Fire scare in Pasaraya mallFire scattered visitors and workers from the basement food court of the Pasaraya Grande shopping mall in Blok M, South Jakarta, just as they were about to break their fast on Tuesday.No one was injured in the incident as the visitors were quickly evacuated.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Merdeka Palace: Big, old and spooky
Merdeka Palace: Big, old and spookyLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFor many people, home is a sanctuary, a place to show their true self and seek shelter from the chaos outside. If one lives at Merdeka Palace, however, being at home means conforming to yet another set of protocols.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Megawati's foreign policy legacy
Megawati's foreign policy legacyTeuku Faizasyah, Jakarta Despite domestic political hiccups at the sunset of Megawati Soekarnoputri's Cabinet -- that is, controversy surrounding the Cabinet's reshuffle -- within the sphere of foreign policy, Megawati's government apparently is not clouded by...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Govt forms consumer protection Agency
Govt forms consumer protection AgencyZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter a lengthy delay, the government inaugurated on Tuesday the National Consumer Protection Agency (BPKN), as mandated by Law No. 8/1999 on consumer protection.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
JP/4/PAPUA
JP/4/PAPUAHIV/AIDS spread in Papua blamed on poverty, lack of educationDewi Santoso The Jakarta Post/JakartaDespite an extensive campaign against HIV/AIDS in Papua, the number of local people living with the deadly virus continues to increase, making the province one of the regions worst affected...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Good-bye the hardest word for Mega
Good-bye the hardest word for MegaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSaying good-bye is never easy, but it is especially difficult for President Megawati Soekarnoputri as she prepares to leave her childhood home, the Presidential Palace.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Military and police hunt killers of migrants in Papua
Military and police hunt killers of migrants in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraThe whereabouts of the bodies of five migrants, killed a week ago by suspected separatist rebels in a remote area of Papua, remained a mystery on Tuesday as soldiers and police continued to hunt the...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
1. CABINET: 3 X 10
1. CABINET: 3 X 10 Susilo bends under pressure 2. HOWARD: 3 X 9 Howard sees stronger ties with RI 3. MYANMAR: 2 X 10 Myanmar PM replaced 4. MEGAWATI: 1 X 29 Good-bye the hardest word for Mega
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Finance minister's controversial decree
Finance minister's controversial decreeFrom Bisnis IndonesiaBy the end of his office, the Minister of Finance issued a decree that will surely make certain public circles delighted. According to the minister, it was meant to assist the economically weak community.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Can RI take ASEAN leading role?
Can RI take ASEAN leading role?Kavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok President Bambang Susilo Yudhoyono leads Indonesia, but will he also take a leading role in ASEAN in the years to come? Although he has not yet announced his Cabinet, all diplomatic indications suggest that...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
People have their say on Susilo
People have their say on SusiloFor the first time in history, Indonesia will have its first president who was directly elected by the people. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla, or more popularly known as SBY and JK, will take oath on Wednesday, Oct.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Anwar to lead BPK in 2004-2009
Anwar to lead BPK in 2004-2009Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anwar Nasution, former deputy senior governor of the central bank, has been named chairman of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) -- a state body overseeing the use of state funds in the budget and state institutions by both...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
The human face of corruption's victims
The human face of corruption's victimsPatrick 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.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
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.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Tableware industry cries foul over competition
Tableware industry cries foul over competitionZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's tableware industry has been losing out to cheap imports, mostly from China, and is now clamoring for state protection.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Indonesia shares end down on selling in banks
Indonesia shares end down on selling in banksAgencies, JakartaIndonesian shares ended marginally lower on Tuesday as late selling in banking and cigarette blue chips reversed early gains, dealers said.They said the decline could also reflect investor caution ahead of the announcement of the new...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Japanese trains to arrive soon
Japanese trains to arrive soon JAKARTA: State railway operator PT KAI is expecting to begin operating two additional electric trains purchased from Japan.Spokesman of PT KAI Greater Jakarta Akhmad Sujadi said on Monday the company had ordered four trains formerly used by Japan Railway.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Mt. Soputan erupts, spews hot ash, lava
Mt. Soputan erupts, spews hot ash, lavaJongker Rumthe and Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Manado/PaluMount Soputan in Tomohon, some 25 kilometers from the North Sulawesi capital of Manado, belched blue smoke to a height of about 600 meters and spewed hot ash and lava, officials said on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
MPR members told to leave hotel
MPR members told to leave hotelKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSome 300 members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) were told to check out of the Mulia Hotel on Tuesday after its leaders realized, belatedly, that there was no need after all for them to stay in the five-star hotel.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Conflict spreads in Mamasa
Conflict spreads in Mamasa Violence continued in the newly established province of West Sulawesi on Tuesday in a dispute over the creation of Mamasa regency, some 400 kilometers from the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Councillor held for alleged fraud
Councillor held for alleged fraud BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Lampung Police said on Tuesday that they had arrested Slamet Supriyadi, an executive with a local financial services company as well as a politician, on fraud charges.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Jibril guilty of immigration offense
Jibril guilty of immigration offenseSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMilitant cleric, Fihiruddin Moqtie bin Abdul Rahman, alias Abu Jibril, was sentenced to five and a half month's jail at the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday for passport fraud but is set to walk free in a matter...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Expert defends alleged hacker
Expert defends alleged hackerUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn expert witness testified on Tuesday for defendant Dani Firmansyah, saying that the 25-year-old had not violated the Telecommunications Law he was being charged with for hacking into the website of the General Elections...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
World Bank honors former governor
World Bank honors former governor JAKARTA: Former Jakarta governor Lt. Gen. (ret) Ali Sadikin received an international award from the World Bank on Tuesday for his Muhammad Husni Thamrin program for village improvement.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Professionals needed in the Cabinet
Professionals needed in the CabinetFrom 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...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Testing cabinet loyalty
Testing cabinet loyaltyFrom Suara KaryaThe fit-and-proper tests earlier put by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) to the candidates for his 2004-2009 Cabinet should be welcomed because such separate dialogs enables SBY to get an idea of their quality and eligibility for ministerial offices.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Officials asked to aim for excellence
Officials asked to aim for excellenceGovernor Sutiyoso called on city officials who were installed on Tuesday to strive for excellence in their new positions."Otherwise, I can replace them if they perform below expectations during the first six months of their tenure," the governor told reporters...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Street accidents on the rise in Batam
Street accidents on the rise in Batam BATAM, Riau Islands: The rate of street accidents here has reached an alarming level, with 69 people killed between January and September of this year.The figure is much higher than last year's, when 56 people were killed in street accidents from January to...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
N. Sumatra, Malaysia to build seaport
N. Sumatra, Malaysia to build seaport MEDAN: The North Sumatra provincial government and the Labuhan Batu regional government signed on Tuesday an agreement with the Malaysian government on the construction of the Tanjung Sarang Elang Seaport in Labuhan Batu.Governor T.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Three arrested for illegal logging
Three arrested for illegal logging PALU, Central Sulawesi: Palu Prosecutor's Office has arrested three people held responsible for rampant illegal logging in south Palu.During the arrest on Saturday in Layanan Indah, 43 cubic meters of logs were seized, which will be sold to the public, said the...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Regent questioned about overseas trips
Regent questioned about overseas trips ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: Provincial authorities here questioned on Tuesday Bireun Regent Mustafa Glanggang over trips he took abroad without the knowledge of the Aceh civil emergency administrator.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Sumatra to have its own airline
Sumatra to have its own airline MEDAN, North Sumatra: A group of provincial administrations in Sumatra have agreed to jointly launch an airline called Sumatra Airlines, which will link all cities on the island.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
SBY, sixth president of Indonesia
SBY, sixth president of IndonesiaRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNot so long ago, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was unlikely presidential material. He was not a politician, and only recently formed a tiny new political party.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
A new dawn
A new dawnThroughout 2004, this country has been living through a series of historic events. A year of firsts. And today, the nation will witness the most significant of those firsts -- the inauguration of Indonesia's first democratically elected president.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Healthy bones a matter of culture and good diet
Healthy bones a matter of culture and good dietEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIf you thought that the reduction of bone mass was a natural part of the aging process, you can afford to be more optimistic. While osteoporosis can affect you at any age, it can also be prevented.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
1. INAUGURATION: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. INAUGURATION: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Assembly upbeat on presidential inauguration 2. MPR: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Assembly members told to leave Mulia Hotel 3. SBY: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Susilo to be judged by his deeds, not words 4. PALACE: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS Merdeka Palace: Big, old and spooky
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Assembly upbeat on presidential inauguration
Assembly upbeat on presidential inaugurationKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSome changes have been made to the plenary session of People's Consultative Assembly on Wednesday, during which Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla will be inaugurated as the president and vice president...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Legislative-executive
Legislative-executive synergy neededFrom Koran TempoThe 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.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Citigroup to buy ABN Amro's units
Citigroup to buy ABN Amro's unitsNEW YORK : Citigroup Inc., the world's biggest bank, agreed to buy ABN Amro Holding NV's transaction-services businesses in European and Asian countries such as the Netherlands, India and South Korea.Terms weren't disclosed.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Howard sees stronger ties with RI
Howard sees stronger ties with RITiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono did not wait until his inauguration on Wednesday to meet with visiting world leaders to discuss bilateral ties.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Name Possible position
Name Possible position Adm. (ret) Widodo A.s. Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Hassan Wirayuda Minister of Foreign Affairs Juwono Soedarsono Minister of Defense Mari E. Pangestu Minister of Trade Rachmat Gobel Minister of Industry Hatta Radjasa Minister of Transportation Lt.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
JP/5/volcano
JP/5/volcanoMt. Soputan erupts again, spewing hot ash, smoke Jongker Rumthe and Ruslan Sangadji The Jakarta Post/Manado/Palu Mount Soputan in Tomohon, some 25 kilometers from the North Sulawesi capital of Manado, belched blue smoke to a height of about 600 meters and spewed hot ash and lava,...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
SG wraps up Semen Padang audit with negative adjustment
SG wraps up Semen Padang audit with negative adjustmentRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned PT Semen Gresik (SG), the country's largest cement producer, has completed a forensic audit on its subsidiary PT Semen Padang, with possible losses resulting from irregularities committed...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Police release pictures of Cicurug bomb makers
Police release pictures of Cicurug bomb makersAbdul Khalik and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/BandungPolice released on Tuesday pictures of Abdullah, Jabir and Afuy, three of four owners of high explosive found in Cicurug village, Sukabumi, West Java, after naming them suspects in the...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Canada holds symposium on RI
Canada holds symposium on RIINDONESIA: Canadian and Indonesian academics, diplomats and government officials gathered in Vancouver, Canada recently for a symposium to explore the future relations between the two countries.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
China's Chery cars to debut in KL
China's Chery cars to debut in KL KUALA LUMPUR: China's Chery Automobile Co. Ltd. has appointed Malaysia's Alado Corp. to produce and sell Chery cars in the country and in Southeast Asia, reports said on Thursday.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
JP/5/HAZE
JP/5/HAZEHaze eases in Palembang, but still prevails in KalimantanM. Huzair and Mikael Setiawan The Jakarta Post/Palembang/BalikpapanHaze began to dissipate on Tuesday over Sumatra island, particularly in the South Sumatra capital of Palembang, following heavy rainfall.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Dance in the fasting month
Dance in the fasting monthHell Minarti, Contributor, JakartaSome smallish arts events will be on for enjoyment during Ramadhan. A kind of mini "dance week" kicked off last night at Teater Utan Kayuan independent arts centre/community, East Jakarta.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Susilo to be judged by his deeds, not words
Susilo to be judged by his deeds, not wordsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is expected to take office on Wednesday and before long he will have to start working and fulfilling the promises he and running-mate Jusuf Kalla made to the electorate during the election...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
A new friend in Jakarta
A new friend in Jakarta Indonesia's incoming President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, takes office tomorrow with a promise of "a beautiful era", including better relations with the West.In a public, and unprecedented, gesture of goodwill, the Prime Minister, John Howard, will attend the inauguration...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Rain eases haze in Palembang
Rain eases haze in PalembangM. Huzair and Mikael Setiawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang/BalikpapanHaze began to dissipate on Tuesday over Sumatra island, particularly in the South Sumatra capital of Palembang, following heavy rainfall.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, October 20, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, October 20, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 3:30 a.m. Variety Show: Sahur4:30 Religious Teachings5:30 Koran Reading: Iqra6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Dunia Wanita8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Battle of Wits11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Govt bans draft revision of sharia
Govt bans draft revision of sharia JAKARTA: At the end of his tenure as minister of religious affairs, Said Agil Al Munawwar sparked controversy on Tuesday by banning any discussion of a draft revision of the Body of Islamic Law that was produced by a team under his ministry.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
U.S.-Indonesia ties under Susilo
U.S.-Indonesia ties under SusiloAnthony Smith, Jakarta One of the interesting photos from the recent Indonesian presidential election featured candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono pausing for a day to sit for a doctoral-level examination in agricultural economics at the Bogor Institute for...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
KONI plans tight scrutiny of Games hopefuls
KONI plans tight scrutiny of Games hopefulsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) has decided to be more selective when forming its team for the 2005 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, saying it will send athletes only with the best prospects of winning medals.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Tableware industry cries foul over competition, seeks protection
Tableware industry cries foul over competition, seeks protection Zakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia's tableware industry has been losing out to cheap imports, mostly from China, and is now clamoring for state protection.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
JP/5/more
JP/5/moreRain disrupts flights in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two hours of rain forced a number of flights to cancel landing at Polonia International Airport in Medan, North Sumatra, on Tuesday, airlines and officials said.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Ramadhan fair brightens fasting month
Ramadhan fair brightens fasting monthApriadi Gunawan, MedanA Ramadhan fair to enliven the Muslim fasting month -- the first ever in Medan, capital of North Sumatra -- was officially opened by Medan Mayor Abdillah on Sunday, Oct. 17. The event started over the weekend and will end on Nov. 11.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Labor union protests AAF closure plan
Labor union protests AAF closure planThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA labor union is protesting the government's plan to close down fertilizer manufacturer PT Asean Aceh Fertilizer (AAF), calling for efforts to seek alternatives.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Rupiah Rates Oct.19
Rupiah Rates Oct.19 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,950.18 6,222.28 6,621.66 6,550.56 Brunei dollar 1 5,717.26 5,118.98 5,447.02 5,389.05 Canadian dollar 1 7,632.10 6,834.25 7,271.35 7,194.82 Swiss franc 1 7,779.22 6,965.92 7,411.52 7,333.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Rain disrupts flights in Medan
Rain disrupts flights in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two hours of rain forced a number of flights to cancel landing at Polonia International Airport in Medan, North Sumatra, on Tuesday, airlines and officials said.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
New government told to monitor Aceh, Papua
New government told to monitor Aceh, PapuaMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaActing coordinating minister for political and security affairs Hari Sabarno advised the new government to put law enforcement and rights promotion, particularly in conflict-torn areas, at the top of its...
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
WB, lenders may meet in February
WB, lenders may meet in FebruaryShanthy Nambiar, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's main international lenders, a group that pledged US$2.8 billion in new loans last year, may meet in January or February 2005 to review Indonesia's economic progress before pledging more funding.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Susilo bends under pressure
Susilo bends under pressureThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is struggling to put together a Cabinet on the eve of his inauguration as various political forces lobby to have their say or secure seats at the Cabinet table for their own people.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Professionals needed in the Cabinet
Professionals needed in the CabinetFrom 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...