Archive: 21 October 2004
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Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bloomberg
Bloomberg New Orleans Copper prices fell in London after Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. Chief Executive Richard Adkerson said demand growth may slow in China, the world's biggest consumer of the metal. "The percentage growth is likely to be slower," Adkerson said yesterday in an interview from New Orleans. Freeport owns the world's second-largest copper mine, Grasberg in Indonesia. Copper has slumped more than 12 percent on the London Metal Exchange since reaching a 15-year high on Oct. 11.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
*Susilo to face uphill battle to deliver promises Page 2
*Susilo to face uphill battle to deliver promises Page 2 *TI ranks RI 5th most corrupt nation in the world Page 4 *Police begin disarming Mamasa rioters Page 5 *Hope for the future in manufacturing and trade Page 6 *Urban forest felled for sports hall Page 8 *Red Sox and Yankees headed for Game Seven Page 9 *Myanmar junta power play dashes reform hopes Page 11 *Mitra Adiperkasa to sell 30% stake through IPO Page 13 *Kalla: Businessman to vice president Page 20
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thus, it begins
Thus, it begins While it offered little that was exceptional in this kind of address, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's inaugural speech gave us a picture of the concerns foremost in his mind. However, it might be noted that, contrary to custom, Susilo delivered his address only a few hours after his installation yesterday at the State Palace, instead of before a plenary session of the People's Consultative Assembly.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Oct. 20
Rupiah Rates Oct. 20 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,964.73 6,232.15 6,633.36 6,563.30 Brunei dollar 1 5,713.35 5,112.85 5,441.51 5,384.52 Canadian dollar 1 7,604.77 6,806.84 7,242.94 7,168.52 Swiss franc 1 7,775.43 6,959.53 7,405.48 7,329.32 Danish krone 1 1,608.71 1,439.50 1,532.17 1,515.99 Euro 1 11,963.31 10,709.74 11,394.11 11,278.81 Poundsterling 1 17,237.31 15,431.38 16,417.17 16,251.34 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,228.07 1,099.51 1,169.64 1,157.94...
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
RP arrests 10 Indonesians
RP arrests 10 Indonesians PHILIPPINES: Ten Indonesians, including seven teenagers, were arrested for illegally entering the Philippines through the southern "back door," police said on Wednesday. Maritime police intercepted the fishing boat Norhada 4.5 nautical miles off southern Sarangani province's Glan town, police Chief Superintendent Ricardo Dapat said.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Boss fined for not paying RI maid
Boss fined for not paying RI maid SINGAPORE: An employer who did not pay her Indonesian maid for almost two years has been fined and ordered to pay the overdue wages in the first case of its kind in Singapore, news reports said on Wednesday. Clerk Enilia Donohue, 29, was told to pay Achdaniah, 19, the sum of 3,580 Singapore dollars (US$2,118) after the prosecution successfully appealed against a magistrate's refusal to make the order.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police begin disarming Mamasa rioters
Police begin disarming Mamasa rioters Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Police have arrested an man alleged to be behind recent communal violence in Mamasa, West Sulawesi, and have begun seizing firearms and traditional weapons from warring villagers. Andi Jalilu, the Salu Tambung village head in Aralle, was captured by security forces combing a nearby forest for suspects on Wednesday, South Sulawesi Police chief Insp. Gen. Saleh Saaf said in Makassar.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian carmakers set for new sales record high
Indonesian carmakers set for new sales record high The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is strong evidence that the Association of Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers (Gaikindo) will surpass its 1997 sales record, given the pace they are on through the third quarter of 2004. Gaikindo records show that 348,635 vehicles were sold in the first nine months of the year, with 45,354 units sold in September.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Women join intensive Ramadhan course
Women join intensive Ramadhan course PEKANBARU, Riau: Some 1,000 women are participating in a three-day course on Islam, held by Pekanbaru's Family Welfare Movement, a government-sponsored movement. The intensive course, held during the month of Ramadhan, was opened on Wednesday by Pekanbaru Mayor Herman Abdullah. The course is aimed at improving the women's knowledge on Islam, according to Abdullah.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Susilo must keep his election promises'
'Susilo must keep his election promises' For 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. 20, as the country's new president and vice president. Hopes are high that the pair can make a difference and bring about a better future. The Jakarta Post talked to city residents about their hopes for the new president.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Newmont ad misleading
Newmont ad misleading Media Indonesia and The Jakarta Post published on Oct. 14, about a quarter of a page of an advertorial entitled WHO study concludes no contamination at Buyat. Newmont has also been publishing the same conclusion in a number of international mass media publications, particularly in the United States, for several days now. The statement in this advertorial gives an erroneous impression to the readers that the WHO study concluded there was no contamination in Buyat Bay.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Congratulations pour in for new RI president
Congratulations pour in for new RI president The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Congratulatory messages from around the world poured in for Indonesia's new president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on the occasion of his inauguration on Wednesday. Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who attended the inauguration of Susilo and his Vice President Jusuf Kalla, said: "I believe he will be Indonesia's successful president.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI sees peaceful transfer of power
RI sees peaceful transfer of power The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The inauguration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday marked a peaceful and orderly transfer of power. For the first time in Indonesia's modern history, the country has experienced a peaceful and orderly transition of power without the use of coercion or military power, but rather through the ballot box.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Adrian finds sanctuary in Singapore
Adrian finds sanctuary in Singapore Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It looks increasingly unlikely that Adrian Waworuntu, a key suspect in the Rp 1.7 trillion (US$190 million) Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scandal, will be brought to justice, after it was announced on Wednesday that the fugitive had fled to Singapore. Police said they had traced Adrian to Singapore after finding flight records showing that he left Los Angeles for the city- state last week. "He is now in Singapore.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Merpati urged to sell aircraft, lease planes instead
Merpati urged to sell aircraft, lease planes instead The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ailing state carrier PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines should sell some of its aircraft and other assets in a bid to raise funds and help resolve cash flow problems in the short-term, the Ministry of Finance says. Treasury director general Mulya Nasution said the company's other main creditors, Bank Mandiri and national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, supported the sale plan.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
AIDS spread in Papua blamed on poverty
AIDS spread in Papua blamed on poverty Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite 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 by the disease. Lack of education and widespread poverty were largely blamed for the sharp increase in HIV/AIDS cases in the troubled province, which has faced decades of a separatist movement.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Aceh refugees still staying away
Aceh refugees still staying away BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Thousands of Acehnese refugees from East Aceh regency have not returned to the regency because of the continued conflict here, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Crime prevention for Ramadhan
Crime prevention for Ramadhan From Suara Karya As the Muslim community fasts during the month of Ramadhan, it is even more imperative for state intelligence officers and police detectives to conduct surveillance activities in the fight against crime. Public spaces and transport facilities in Greater Jakarta are notorious for their crime rates, which could rise during Ramadhan and on the eve of the Idul Fitri post-fasting holiday.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Regent a graft suspect
Regent a graft suspect Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda The Attorney General's Office has named Masjuni, the Regent of Berau in East Kalimantan province, a suspect in a graft case for allegedly embezzling Rp 88 billion (US$9.4 million) of the Reforestation and Forest Resource Provision Fund. "After questioning, we uncovered strong indications that he had embezzled state money," said prosecutor M.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nabiel accused of misleading public over Buyat
Nabiel accused of misleading public over Buyat Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) accused former minister for the environment Nabiel Makarim of misleading the public in the Buyat Bay case on Wednesday by releasing a report that had not yet been approved by the team assigned to examine alleged mercury contamination there.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mandiri branch receives bomb threat
Mandiri branch receives bomb threat PEKANBARU, Riau: An anonymous caller, a woman, threatened on Wednesday to detonate a bomb at Bank Mandiri's Pekanbaru branch on Jl. Gen. Sudirman here, sparking panic among bank employees. The threat, however, turned out to be a hoax. The operational manager of the bank, Mirza Yunan Rivai, said that telephone operator Suheri received the call at 10 a.m. and reported it to Mirza.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Normalcy returns for Megawati
Normalcy returns for Megawati Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Megawati Soekarnoputri woke up as an ordinary citizen on Wednesday. She spent her first day as former head of state with her grandchildren at her residence on Jl. Kebagusan in South Jakarta, an opportunity that eluded her during most of her three years and three months as president.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kalla: Businessman to vice president
Kalla: Businessman to vice president Andi Hajramurni, Contributor, Makassar It never occurred to Muhammad Jusuf Kalla that he would ever become vice president. He always had the ambition, as did his parents, to become a successful businessman. A businessman he eventually became and he has seriously applied himself to his chosen field.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Audi seeking regional base to close gap with competitors
Audi seeking regional base to close gap with competitors Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Implementation of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) has enticed more and more carmakers, from the low end to the premium sector alike, to establish production centers here, taking advantage of low tariffs if a car is built using local components.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ministry holds writing contest
Ministry holds writing contest JAKARTA: The Ministry of National Education opened on Wednesday a writing competition on early childhood education for the public and journalists. Ministry of National Education Director General for Early Childhood Education and Extracurricular Programs Fasli Djalal said the contest was expected to raise the public's awareness of early childhood education. Each participant is allowed to enter more than one article no later than Nov. 22, 2004.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. PROTEST: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS
1. PROTEST: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Public conveys hopes to the new president 2. TRANSITION: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS RI sees peaceful transfer of power 3. SBY: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Susilo faces uphill road to deliver his promises 4. KALLA: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS SBY starts life at palace 5. FAMILY: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Love holds first family together
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang to have more police posts
Tangerang to have more police posts TANGERANG: City Police chief Sr. Comr. I Ketut Untung Yoga Ana revealed the plan to develop more police posts in the municipality, from the existing six to 13 posts. Currently, only Batu Ceper, Benda, Cipondoh, Tangerang, Jatiuwung and Cileduk districts have police posts. New posts need to be established in seven other districts, namely Karawaci, Pinang, Cibodas, Periuk, Karang Tengah, Neglasari and Larangan, said Yoga.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Better planning needed for future festivals
Better planning needed for future festivals Dewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Ubud There is a first time for everything, and that first time often determines whether the event will be a one-off affair or the beginning of something big and beautiful. Bali has just seen the inaugural Ubud Writers and Readers Festival wrap up after running a week from Oct. 11 to Oct. 17.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
East Timor deports RI migrant workers
East Timor deports RI migrant workers KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Timor Immigration Office has deported nine Indonesian migrant workers for immigration violations, a senior government official disclosed on Wednesday. Slamet Santoso, the head of Atambua immigration office in the East Nusa Tenggara regency of Belu, said that the women migrant workers were accused of working as hotel waitresses and sex workers, thus violating their visas.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Human rights issues in Aceh await Susilo
Human rights issues in Aceh await Susilo Sam Zarifi , New York Last month Human Rights Watch published a report detailing the systematic use of torture against detainees in Aceh by Indonesian security forces. The military response to the allegations in the report ranged from anger and defiance to, in some quarters, concern and an interest in uncovering the truth. Maj. Gen.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
A debt of gratitude to Megawati
A debt of gratitude to Megawati H. Franklin Thomas, Jr., Jakarta As history closes the door on Ibu Megawati Soekarnoputri's presidency let us pause as a nation and a people and say thank you on behalf of Indonesia and the free world for a job well done! "We the people," the first three words of the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America, expresses the essence of our belief in self-government.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Art galleries more than just storage houses
Art galleries more than just storage houses Bambang Asrini Widjanarko, Contributor, Jakarta Art galleries are no longer just places to stock paintings or other artwork. Numerous art events -- exhibitions of painting, photography, sculptures, installations and other new media art -- are frequently held at galleries as the venues. It is interesting to see how these thriving galleries operate and how they try to contribute to the development of art here.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Training adjusted during Ramadhan
Training adjusted during Ramadhan Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Athletes currently training under the Indonesia Awakens (IA) program are adjusting their workloads during Ramadhan. Eleven karate athletes, who are training for the world championship in Mexico next month, have cut down their morning training by 30 minutes from two hours. The evening session still lasts two hours overall, but a three-minute break is called every 15 minutes instead of 30 minutes.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rogue officers held, discharged
Rogue officers held, discharged Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan A police deserter was detained on Wednesday for allegedly robbing a shop in Medan, North Sumatra, while the local military dishonorably discharged two soldiers for other criminal offenses. The police suspect, Brig. Mangansah Purba, allegedly robbed a cellular phone shop on Jl. Brigjen Katamso. Medan Police chief Adj. Comr. Irwan Anwar said the robbery took place at around 9 p.m. on Tuesday.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
3 x 13
3 x 13 Police begin disarming Mamasa rioters JP/5/AMOK 1 x 29 Residents attack pig farms JP/5/crime 1 x 29 Rogue officers held, discharged JP/5/ACEH 2 x 16 Acehnese upbeat about Susilo
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
City forest turned into sports hall
City forest turned into sports hall Urip Hudiono and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The concrete jungle of Jakarta -- only about 9 percent of its 65,680 hectares consists of open and green spaces -- grew a little bigger when much of the 10-hectare city forest in Cibubur, East Jakarta, was recently cleared to make way for a sports hall. Hundreds of trees once stood in the Pemuda City Forest, a small sanctuary for residents and wildlife alike.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Street workers stay faithful to Ramadhan fast
Street workers stay faithful to Ramadhan fast Urip Hudiono The Jakarta Post/Jakarta This year's Ramadhan fasting month is a particularly challenging test of faith, as the scorching sun makes the days lethargically long and hot. More so, for those who work outside in the sun's full glare and still commit themselves to the Islamic practice of shunning food, drink, and other worldly desires from dawn to dusk.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
New Cabinet announced after tough negotiations
New Cabinet announced after tough negotiations The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a long debate, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono finally announced his Cabinet lineup on Wednesday night. Called the United Indonesia Cabinet, Susilo's ministers come from various political parties and professions. They include some who served in the previous government, including Yusril Ihza Mahendra, Purnomo Yusgiantoro, Hassan Wirayuda, Hatta Radjasa and Bachtiar Chamsyah.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Palu residents attack pig farms
Palu residents attack pig farms Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu Members of a Muslim youth organization on Wednesday attacked several pig farms in South Tatura they said were polluting the area as the police looked on. About 20 pigs were slaughtered in the attack and farmers estimated total losses at Rp 75 million (US$7,978). No one was injured. The youths, mostly local villagers carrying spears, machetes and wooden sticks, began arriving at the breeding farms on Wednesday morning.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Leonardus Teddy Lukmansyah, is a vendor selling peanut
Leonardus Teddy Lukmansyah, is a vendor selling peanut porridge in Pancoran Glodok, Central Jakarta: I have run this business since 1971 which I inherited from my father, who started the business in 1943. This business has the potential to be big, because we are the only one in the city and we have loyal customers whose numbers keep on increasing. For the time being, it remains a dream because the existing bank loan scheme for small and medium enterprises is only a hoax.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPK to probe graft in Aceh road project
KPK to probe graft in Aceh road project BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will investigate a Rp 26.9 billion (US$2.9 million) corruption case in the controversial road project Ladia Galaska in the province, which took place in 2002. The investigation followed a report filed by the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi), Forum LSM, and Solidarity Movement Against Corruption (SoRAK).
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
El Nino weather threat has eased, forecaster says
El Nino weather threat has eased, forecaster says Bloomberg/Melbourne El Nino weather conditions have eased in the past month, the Australian government's weather forecaster said, lowering the risk of a drought-induced slide in Southeast Asian palm oil production.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Public conveys hopes to the new president
Public conveys hopes to the new president The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the inauguration ceremony of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla was being broadcast throughout the archipelago, 75- year-old Mardiyem closed the two-and-a-half-page letter she had written in Javanese to the new administration: "The previous administrations have neglected us ...
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Finance minister's controversial decree
Finance minister's controversial decree From Bisnis Indonesia By 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. The decree allows up to 50 percent of principal debt reduction besides exemption from loan interest and interest on fines, particularly for the purpose of invigorating the sector of small- and medium-scale businesses (UKM).
Thu, 21 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. Below are profiles on councillors from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) faction.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Love has bound first family together
Love has bound first family together Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Who says an only child always grows up to be a dependent, spoilt, disorganized and underachieving person later in his or her life? This thesis is certainly unsubstantiated in the case of Indonesia's sixth president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who is the only child of soldier Raden Soekotjo and Sitti Habibah. Born in the remote East Java village of Tremas in Pacitan regency on Sept.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 21, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 21, 2004 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Sculpture Objects of Life by I Wayan Jana, Griya Santrian Gallery, Jl. Danau Tamblingan 47, Sanur, until Dec. 3. * Ceramic Reflections on Bali by Michael Pugh, at Jenggala Keramik Bali, Jl. Uluwatu II - Jimbaran, Kuta, until Nov. 25. * Painting by Yasco Kanehira at Alam Kulkul Jl. Pantai Kuta Legian until Jan. 31, 2005.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ministers leading departments
Ministers leading departments 4. Home Affairs, Lt. Gen. (ret) Muh. Ma'ruf 5. Foreign Affairs, Hassan Wirayuda 6. Defense, Juwono Soedarsono 7. Justice and Human Rights, Hamid Awaluddin 8. Finance, Yusuf Anwar 9. Energy and Mineral Resources, Purnomo Yusgiantoro 10. Industry, Andung Nitimihardja 11. Trade, Mari E. Pangestu 12. Agriculture, Anton Apriyanto 13. Forestry, M.S. Kaban 14. Transportation, Hatta Radjasa 15. Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Freddy Numberi 16.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
SBY to lead antigraft drive
SBY to lead antigraft drive The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hours after taking the oath of office on Wednesday as the country's sixth president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono vowed to lead the fight against what he called rampant and systemic corruption. "My administration will actively launch an anticorruption program, which I myself am going to lead," Susilo said in his nationally televised inaugural address at the Merdeka Palace.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Catholic school parents consider police report
Catholic school parents consider police report Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The parents of children attending the Sang Timur Catholic School in Ciledug, Tangerang, are considering filing a complaint with the police following the almost complete sealing off the school for more than two weeks by a zealot group. "We are still trying to resolve the matter amicably.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Oct. 20
Rupiah Rates Oct. 20 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,964.73 6,232.15 6,633.36 6,563.30 Brunei dollar 1 5,713.35 5,112.85 5,441.51 5,384.52 Canadian dollar 1 7,604.77 6,806.84 7,242.94 7,168.52 Swiss franc 1 7,775.43 6,959.53 7,405.48 7,329.32 Danish krone 1 1,608.71 1,439.50 1,532.17 1,515.99 Euro 1 11,963.31 10,709.74 11,394.11 11,278.81 Poundsterling 1 17,237.31 15,431.38 16,417.17 16,251.34 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,228.07 1,099.51 1,169.64 1,157.94...
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
New power plant to be built in North Sumatra
New power plant to be built in North Sumatra Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan PT Mega Power Mandiri, which is owned by Ahmad Kalla, a brother of the country's new Vice President Jusuf Kalla, plans to develop a US$250 million power plant in North Sumatra. North Sumatra Governor T.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Basri murder a 'case of revenge'
Basri murder a 'case of revenge' Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta John Kei, an alleged gang leader, said on Wednesday his "brothers" were not motivated by racial or ethnic hatred in murdering gang leader Basri Sangaji. "The eight arrested suspects are all my brothers, they lived in my house. What they did was purely a criminal act," he said. John invited the media to a gathering to break the fast at the Arcici Sports Club in Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
BFC promotes Bali as film setting
BFC promotes Bali as film setting The Bali Film Commission (BFC) is now actively promoting Bali and Indonesia as locations for international documentary and features films produced by world-class producers and directors. Members of BFC recently attended the Busan International Film Commission, International Film Festival in South Korea from Oct.7 through Oct. 9. During the meeting, the Commission set up cooperation with numerous filmmakers and producers.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Now is the time for action: Susilo
Now is the time for action: Susilo The following is President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's speech, which he delivered at the State Palace after his inauguration on Wednesday at the People's Consultative Assembly: Today, we are grateful indeed to God Almighty. Having gone through a long election process, today, before the members of the People's Consultative Assembly, I, and Pak Jusuf Kalla, took our oaths as the President and Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia for the period of 2004-2009.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
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yellow type is suggested window ;JP; ANPAa..r.. speech-Presidential-Susilo JP/3/SPEECH Now is the time for action: President Susilo Today we are indeed more grateful to God Almighty. Having gone a long election process, today before the members of the People's Consultative Assembly, I and Mr. Jusuf Kalla and took our oaths as the President and Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia for the period of 2004-2009.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Workers rally at S. Korea Embassy
Workers rally at S. Korea Embassy JAKARTA: Dozens of factory workers demonstrated outside the South Korea Embassy on Jl. Gatot Subroto in South Jakarta on Wednesday, and demanded that the embassy help them after thousands were laid off by Korean companies and not paid as much as they expected.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/TIMOR
JP/5/TIMOR East Timor deports RI migrant workers KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Timor Immigration Office has deported nine Indonesian migrant workers for immigration violations, a senior government official disclosed on Wednesday. Slamet Santoso, the head of Atambua immigration office in the East Nusa Tenggara regency of Belu, said that the women migrant workers were accused of working as hotel waitresses and sex workers, thus violating their visas.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Professionals needed in the Cabinet
Professionals needed in the Cabinet From Koran Tempo 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.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Private TV stations flout standards: KPI
Private TV stations flout standards: KPI Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Almost all private sector broadcasters in the country are failing to comply with the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI)'s standards, which entered into effect late in August. This failure was marked by "programs that are unethical, not in line with professional journalistic standards, and prejudicial to children, teenagers and women", the commission said on Wednesday.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo's first speech delivered at Palace
Susilo's first speech delivered at Palace Prior to his inauguration President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono must have expected that he would deliver his inaugural speech before members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) and scores of foreign leaders who attended his swearing-in ceremony. Learning that the outgoing president Megawati Soekarnoputri would not attend the ceremony, political factions at the Assembly then decided that Susilo would not be allotted time to deliver an address.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mitra Adiperkasa to sell 30% stake via IPO
Mitra Adiperkasa to sell 30% stake via IPO Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Retail company PT Mitra Adiperkasa announced on Wednesday that it would sell 30 percent of its shares to the public via an initial public offering (IPO) in November to help fund its business expansion and debt refinancing.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Two injured in brawl
Two injured in brawl JAKARTA: A brawl between residents of Kali Anyar and Semeru subdistricts in Jembatan Besi, West Jakarta, left a police officer and a local injured. The brawl broke out between residents of the two subdistricts on Tuesday at around 9 p.m. Second Adj. Insp. Marihot Simatupang, who was at the location, tried to break up the fight, but ended up being attacked by the residents. He fired two warning shots, one of which hit attacker Agus Sutrisno in the abdomen.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
President SBY starts life at palace
President SBY starts life at palace Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla began their five-year terms on Wednesday with a busy first day. After taking the presidential oath, Susilo received guests at the Presidential Palace and inspected his new office. He later held talks with Kalla to finalize the Cabinet lineup, which he announced after 11 p.m. Susilo also toured his official residence, Merdeka Palace.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hope for the future in manufacture and trade
Hope for the future in manufacture and trade Rini M.S. Soewandi, Jakarta The reality of Indonesia's trade and industry today can best be described as a wheel of interlocking problems and opportunities.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, October 21, 2004
TV Program: Thursday, October 21, 2004 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 3:30 a.m. Variety Show: Sahur 4:30 Religious Teachings 5:30 Koran Reading: Iqra 6:00 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.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese upbeat about Susilo
Acehnese upbeat about Susilo Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Acehnese, who long for change, are largely upbeat over the inauguration of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as president, as they believe he is more popular and more capable than his predecessor. However, some are still skeptical over whether Susilo, commonly known as SBY, could meet the Acehnese people's expectations on several crucial issues in the war-torn province, notably security, the economy and the anticorruption drive.
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Rejection of Volvos good example From Koran Tempo The Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Hidayat Nur Wahid has said that he will reject the Volvo automobile allocated for him. In this respect, the Speaker of the House of People's Representatives, Agung Laksono, while yet to respond to Hidayat Nur Wahid's initiative, said that the leadership of the House was yet to discuss anything about the facilities designated for House members.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Gang leader says Basri's murder nothing more than criminal act
Gang leader says Basri's murder nothing more than criminal act Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta John Kei, an alleged gang leader, said on Wednesday his "brothers" were not motivated by racial or ethnic hatred in murdering gang leader Basri Sangaji. "The eight arrested suspects are all my brothers, they lived in my house. What they did was purely a criminal act," he said. John invited the media to a gathering to break the fast at the Arcici Sports Club in Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Bali-performance-dance JP/18/COK Cok Sawitri reveals the spiritual path of Dirah I Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/Denpasar Silence engulfed the darkened stage when three male performers made their presence in a carefully paced, slow stride. On their shoulders were three female dancers leaning sideward as if they were void of any vital energy. White wooden masks covered their faces.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Foreign reserves up to $34.81b
Foreign reserves up to $34.81b The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves as of Oct. 15, reached US$34.81 billion, rising by $91.90 million from the previous week, the central bank reported. "The hike was mainly caused by (higher) oil and gas revenue," it said in a media statement on Wednesday, largely due to the soaring international oil prices. Indonesia remains a top oil and gas exporter in the world, although it became a net oil importer in March. On Tuesday, U.S.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
2. Frank20 -- A debt of gratitude "Her final day as President"
2. Frank20 -- A debt of gratitude "Her final day as President" 1 X 30 A debt of gratitude to Megawati H. Franklin Thomas, Jr. Jakarta
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Body of foreigner yet to be repatriated
Body of foreigner yet to be repatriated KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The body of a New Zealand national who died in a Kupang hotel three weeks ago is still being kept at a hospital in Kupang, the capital of East Nusa Tenggara province. The remains of Brett McMoohan, 48, could not be sent home due to a lack of funds, said the spokesman of East Nusa Tenggara Police, Comr. Marthen Radja, on Wednesday. "The New Zealand Embassy should be responsible for taking it home," said Marthen.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Prospects for peace in Papua
Prospects for peace in Papua Paul Barber, London It is not yet clear whether the election of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as president of Indonesia is a positive development for West Papua and whether he will bring peace and stability to the restive territory any closer. The signals are ambiguous and we simply do not know what policies the new president will pursue when in office. Susilo was the preferred candidate of many Papuans.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
BI interest rate
BI interest rate up to 7.41% The yield on one-month Bank Indonesia promissory notes increased to 7.41 percent on Wednesday during a regular bi-weekly auction from 7.4 percent previously. The central bank said it sold Rp 35.1 trillion (about US$3.86 billion) of 32-day bills, accepting 99.9 percent of the bids. The bills will mature on Nov. 22. Bank Indonesia has been reluctant to raise its benchmark interest rates in an attempt to help push economic growth higher.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo faces uphill road to deliver his promises
Susilo faces uphill road to deliver his promises The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will face a long and difficult road in delivering on economic and security campaign promises, analysts said. Ikrar Nusa Bakti of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences said on Wednesday Susilo's government would face increased pressure because people would no longer tolerate empty promises and rhetoric. "They only want to see the new government deliver on its promises.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
BI interest rate up to 7.41%
BI interest rate up to 7.41% JAKARTA: The yield on Indonesia's one-month Bank Indonesia promissory notes increased to 7.41 percent on Wednesday during a regular bi-weekly auction from 7.4 percent previously. The central bank said it sold Rp 35.1 trillion (about US$3.86 billion) of 32-day bills, accepting 99.9 percent of the bids. The bills will mature on Nov. 22. Bank Indonesia has been reluctant to raise its benchmark interest rates in an attempt to help push economic growth higher.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia world's no. 5 most corrupt nation: TI
Indonesia world's no. 5 most corrupt nation: TI Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia remains one of the world's most corrupt nations, despite the current reform era that began after the 1998 fall of president Soeharto, indicates a report from the Berlin-based Transparency International (TI) Indonesia.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Shares end lower on cabinet caution
Shares end lower on cabinet caution Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower on Wednesday, hurt by uncertainty ahead of the new cabinet lineup announcement and losses in most Asian markets, dealers said. New President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was scheduled to name his cabinet Wednesday evening. The lineup has been the subject of intense speculation in the local media and was eagerly awaited by financial markets.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
PPP leaves opposition bloc
PPP leaves opposition bloc JAKARTA: The Islam-based United Development Party (PPP) announced on Wednesday its withdrawal from the opposition bloc in the House of Representatives after President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono set aside two ministerial posts for it. PPP secretary Lukman Hakim said the party position was final. The party was part of the Nationhood Coalition formed in August to support the nomination of Megawati Soekarnoputri in the presidential election.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
The sacking of Myanmar's prime minister prompted concern among
The sacking of Myanmar's prime minister prompted concern among the country's neighbors on Wednesday, with key players warning that the change could be a blow to hopes of democracy in the military-ruled state. Developments after senior junta figure Soe Win replaced Khin Nyunt were being watched particularly closely by fellow Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members, including Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Child commission wary of pollution
Child commission wary of pollution MANADO, North Sulawesi: The National Commission for Child Protection (Komnas Anak) urged the North Sumatra provincial government to address problems facing children living near Buyat Bay in South Minahasa. "The children are in a very poor condition. They need serious attention," said commission chairman Seto Mulyadi during a meeting with Governor AJ Sondakh on Wednesday.