Archive: 25 October 2004
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Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Mamasa refugees return home
Mamasa refugees return homeAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, MakassarSouth Sulawesi Police arrested two more suspects on Sunday accused of provoking attacks that killed at least three people in Mamasa regency, West Sulawesi, as some 1,500 refugees returned home.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
'Vandalism embarrasses Muslims'
'Vandalism embarrasses Muslims'At least two known vigilante groups have been conducting raids and trashing entertainment spots across Greater Jakarta during Ramadhan fasting month. Although Jakarta Police said they objected to the vandalism, the police only guarded the raid and had yet to arrest...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
KL ready to deport RI illegals
KL ready to deport RI illegalsAgencies, Kuala LumpurMalaysian authorities will ensure there are sufficient boats to ferry thousands of Indonesian illegal immigrants back home under an amnesty program during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan, a senior minister said on Sunday.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Wireless campus no longer a dream for university students
Wireless campus no longer a dream for university studentsA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While it is not uncommon to see university students lounging around in campus parks, these days they more likely to be typing on their laptops; browsing the Internet or writing term papers.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Money laundering measures could risk RI competitiveness
Money laundering measures could risk RI competitivenessZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In its effort to remove Indonesia from the list of non- cooperative countries in the global fight against money laundering, the government should not adopt measures that would be harmful to local...
Mon, 25 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.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
U.S. embassy issues caution for pubgoers
U.S. embassy issues caution for pubgoersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe U.S. embassy in Jakarta has warned American expatriates and tourists to take precautions against possible attacks on nightspots during Ramadhan."The U.S.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Attorney general urged to go after Ginandjar
Attorney general urged to go after GinandjarAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCorruption watchdogs urged on Sunday new Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh to review the decisions taken by his predecessor to halt probes into high-profile corruption cases, including one against Regional...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Study shows Indonesia's business climate among the worst in world
Study shows Indonesia's business climate among the worst in worldDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mr. President, you have a tough job ahead: Indonesia has been ranked as one of the most difficult places in the world to do business in, a new report from the World Bank Group finds.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Cabinet members differ on giving up party posts
Cabinet members differ on giving up party postsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCabinet members are split over whether they are obliged to quit their positions in their respective political parties as a consequence of the contract they signed to put state duties...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
$60 oil 'could hurt Asia's confidence'
$60 oil 'could hurt Asia's confidence'Bernice Han, Agence France Presse, SingaporeAs oil prices keep setting new record highs, there are growing concerns that Asia's energy-hungry economies can no longer continue absorbing the impact with crude creeping toward US$60 a barrel.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Rights for the disabled
Rights for the disabled In a summation for individual human rights of Indonesian people with disabilities, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) has officially became president of the Republic of Indonesia on Oct. 20.I am a 52-year-old Swiss.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Constructing the Indonesian presidency
Constructing the Indonesian presidencyYayan GH Mulyana, Bogor, West Java Presidency has been defined, among others, as the collective administrative and governmental entity operating in a presidential office.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
SciTech-IT-Communicator
SciTech-IT-CommunicatorJP/17/ZATNIAn enterprise gadget that has it allZatni Arbi Contributor/Jakarta Several years ago, the various capabilities of a Nokia Communicator 9000 Series were demonstrated to me. It was ages ago and, frankly, I no longer remember the exact model that was used.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Bus tickets sold out
Bus tickets sold outPEKANBARU, Riau: The Idul Fitri festivities are still three weeks away, but bus tickets to and from Pekanbaru city -- for trips between five days and one day before Idul Fitri day -- have already been sold out.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Official, policeman victims in Thai south
Official, policeman victims in Thai south THAILAND: One state official has been killed and a policeman wounded in separate gun attacks in Thailand's Muslim-majority south where more than 325 people have died in separatist violence this year, police said on Sunday.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
School collapses, wounding four
School collapses, wounding four BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Four students are in intensive care in a hospital after the roof of their senior high school in Kotabumi, North Lampung regency collapsed a few days ago.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Forestry officials graft suspects
Forestry officials graft suspectsPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, PekanbaruThe Prosecutor's Office has named the head of the Kampar Forestry and Plantations Office (Kadishutbun), Kamril Nur, as a suspect in the embezzlement of Rp 3.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
PT Newmont responds
PT Newmont responds We refer to the letter to the editor in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 21 entitled: Newmont ad misleading which was written by P. Raja Siregar on behalf of Indonesian Environmental Forum (WALHI).
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
PT Newmont responds
PT Newmont responds We refer to the letter to the editor in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 21 entitled: Newmont ad misleading which was written by P. Raja Siregar on behalf of Indonesian Environmental Forum (WALHI).
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
City considering a change in busway management
City considering a change in busway managementThe Jakarta administration is looking into the possibility of changing the status of the TransJakarta Busway Management to a city-run company."With this new status, the management would no longer have to depend on the subventions from the city budget...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Regent acts to protect forests
Regent acts to protect forestsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing implementation of the 1999 Regional Autonomy Law, which granted more authority to local governments, concerns mounted about the possible abuses of power that could result.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Police officer demoted
Police officer demotedMALANG, East Java: A senior police officer has been removed from his post after three inmates escaped from a detention cell in the Kedungkandang police station in Malang.Not only Adj. Comr.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
A puzzled nation?
A puzzled nation?From Media IndonesiaLeaders of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have decided to give up their luxury car facilities and expect more modest ones instead. In economic terms, those above the average standard of living lead a luxurious existence whereas those below these...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
YLKI opens hot line for holiday gifts
YLKI opens hot line for holiday gifts JAKARTA: The Indonesian Consumer Foundation (YLKI) will open a hot line service for the upcoming holiday season, when people celebrate Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year's by sending gifts and packages of food, mostly imported.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
*Ministers differ on giving up party posts Page 2
*Ministers differ on giving up party posts Page 2 *TNI to announce reshuffle Page 4 *Clients loot councillor's home Page 5 *Susilo holds power through policy councils Page 6 *Public bus accidents increase markedly: Police Page 8 *Boston wins World Series opener Page 9 *Suicide attack in Kabul mars...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
India welcomes Myanmar junta leader
India welcomes Myanmar junta leaderAgencies, New Delhi/YangonThe world's largest democracy India welcomed on Sunday Myanmar's army strongman Senior Gen. Than Shwe, who arrived on an official visit days after sacking his prime minister in what was seen as a bid to promote military hardliners.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Street racer shot by police deputy chief
Street racer shot by police deputy chief JAKARTA: A member of a motorcycle club, Juhardi Anhar, 33, was hit, apparently, by stray bullets fired by Tanah Abang Police deputy chief, Adj. Comr. Paidi, 47, on Sunday at 1 a.m.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Indonesia in third defeat at Chess Olympiad
Indonesia in third defeat at Chess OlympiadThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian men's squad had their third defeat in the chess Olympiad when they lost to the Czech Republic while their female compatriots triumphed over Lebanon in Calvia, Spain, on Friday.The men lost by 2.5 - 1.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Parents should be responsible
Parents should be responsible I'm responding to the letter Who should be responsible? written by Etie S. Dirapradja in The Jakarta Post, on Oct. 20. While Etie's anguish about the safety of her daughter is totally understandable, at the end of the day, Etie is the only one responsible for her...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
School textbooks to last five years
School textbooks to last five years JAKARTA: The government announced on Saturday that school textbooks should be used for five consecutive years.Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Alwi Shihab said the government took the decision to help parents save money on textbooks.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Councillor's home looted by mob
Councillor's home looted by mobOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungAn angry group of creditors continued looting on Sunday the house of Metro city councillor, who is being detained by police as a suspect in an illegal banking operation.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
1. POLKAM: 4 X 9
1. POLKAM: 4 X 9 Government seeks to review Aceh status 2. IFC: 2 X 32 Study shows Indonesia's business climate among the worst in world 3. MU: 1 X 32 Arsenal wins 5-0, Henry scores 4 My prediction4. FPI: 2 X 20 U.S. embassy issues caution for pubgoers
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Orient Thai may start $100m airline in HK
Orient Thai may start $100m airline in HKArijit Ghosh, Bloomberg/Bangkok Orient Thai Airlines Co., which operates Thailand's largest discount carrier, may spend as much as US$100 million to start a low-cost service based in Hong Kong to tap rising air traffic between the city and China.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Almost 200 officials killed in Aceh
Almost 200 officials killed in AcehBANDA ACEH, Aceh: At least 197 subdistrict officials have been killed in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province since 1998, when a separatist insurgency began to intensify in the province.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
2 x 24
2 x 24 Yogyakarta silver craft business in the doldrums JP/5/SAKAI1 x 32 Sakai tribe, a portrait of poverty JP/5/KAMPAR2 x 17 Forestry officials charged with graft JP/5/loot2 x 17 Councillor's home looted by angry mob
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Public bus accidents increase marketly, police report says
Public bus accidents increase marketly, police report saysEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe number of traffic accidents involving public buses in the capital has increased this year, a Jakarta Police report says.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Sakai tribe, a portrait of poverty in oil-rich Riau
Sakai tribe, a portrait of poverty in oil-rich RiauPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, BengkalisThe home of 53-year-old Jempol, who is one of hundreds of Sakai tribesmen in Riau, is a dilapidated hut near an oil pipeline belonging to PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (PT CPI).
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Singapore's Sentosa Island bids to buy sunken treasure
Singapore's Sentosa Island bids to buy sunken treasureNegotiations are under way to buy 60,000 pieces of Tang Dynasty artifacts recovered from a sunken ship in Indonesian waters for Singapore's Sentosa Island, The Sunday Times reported.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Jury is still out
Jury is still out The financial markets were not overly enthusiastic about the economic lineup in President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's United Indonesia Cabinet. But neither did they punish the new government.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Regent revs up Kepulauan Seribu tourism
Regent revs up Kepulauan Seribu tourism Djoko Ramadhan Tjakrawardana will be installed on Monday as the new regent of Kepulauan Seribu, replacing Abdul Kadir. He will become the second regent of the recently established regency, also known as the Thousand Islands, which will celebrate its third...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
KAHMI proposes two-party system
KAHMI proposes two-party system JAKARTA: Muslim Students Alumni Association (KAHMI) suggested on Saturday that the country adopt a two-party system for the 2009 elections.KAHMI leader Abdul Asri Harahap said the system would cut a lot of the election costs as well as create political stability.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Kaban plans to generate huge profits from forestry
Kaban plans to generate huge profits from forestryRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNewly appointed Minister of Forestry Malam Sambat Kaban plans to turn his institution into a cash cow, raising environmentalists' fears there will be further damage to the nation's already depleted natural...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
An enterprise gadget that has everything
An enterprise gadget that has everythingZatni Arbi, Contributor, JakartaSeveral years ago, the various capabilities of a Nokia Communicator 9000 Series were demonstrated to me.It was ages ago and, frankly, I no longer remember the exact model that was used.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
'I didn't quit,' says Hendropriyono
'I didn't quit,' says Hendropriyono SEMINYAK, Bali: Former State Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief Hendropriyono said he had not resigned, but that his term had ended automatically when the Cabinet of former president Megawati Soekarnoputri completed its tenure on Oct. 20.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Govt seeks a change on Aceh emergency
Govt seeks a change on Aceh emergencyTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCabinet members dealing with security decided on Sunday their short-term priority programs, including a comprehensive review of the state of civil emergency in Aceh.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Manufacturers to raise prices amid oil price hike
Manufacturers to raise prices amid oil price hikeTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWorldwide oil prices that have zipped over historical highs are beginning to take a toll on domestic manufacturers, inevitably forcing them to jack up prices.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
More threated for possible anthrax
More threated for possible anthraxTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorTwo more people from the village of Citaringul, a woman and nine- year-old girl, were admitted to the Cibinong Hospital on Sunday after they ate goat meat suspected of being infected with anthrax.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Aceh journalist accused of extortion
Aceh journalist accused of extortionBANDA ACEH, Aceh: An Aceh journalist went on trial on Saturday for extortion.During the first day of his trial in the Banda Aceh District Court, prosecutor Syahnan Tanjung accused the defendant, Armen bin Hasan, 46, of having extorted money from Syamsuddin Ali,...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Bullish corporate actions to spur growth in capital market
Bullish corporate actions to spur growth in capital market Indonesia has just wrapped up its first direct presidential election, raising optimism over the country's economy under the new government. With such confidence, the corporate sector is now gearing up for expansion and seeking fresh funds...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Media told to be cautious about ads
Media told to be cautious about adsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Press Council has called on the media not to succumb to demands from business entities by publishing advertorials that may or may not be factual and often could be misleading to the public.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Susilo holds power through policy councils
Susilo holds power through policy councilsMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, Jakarta Every president has his or her own style. Soeharto in his later years was very hands-off while nevertheless keeping a strong grip on the policy thrust of his Cabinet.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Antigraft fight must begin with Cabinet: Activists
Antigraft fight must begin with Cabinet: ActivistsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaActivist have welcomed President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's pledge to personally lead the country's fight against corruption, but suggested that he start with his own Cabinet members and the Bank Indonesia...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
It is the crucial '70 days' program
It is the crucial '70 days' programKahlil Rowter, Jakarta In a frank admission President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono stated that solving the nation's multitude of problems is going to take more than 100 days.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Amien OKs party for Muhammadiyah
Amien OKs party for Muhammadiyah YOGYAKARTA: The National Mandate Party (PAN) chairman Amien Rais said on Saturday he would let Muhammadiyah followers build their own political party if they perceived that PAN had failed to accommodate their aspirations.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Schools for intelligence & morality
Schools for intelligence & moralityFrom Suara KaryaThe success of an education system should be seen not only in the intellectual caliber of school graduates, but also in their daily conduct in different fields of life.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Street workers remain faithful to Ramadhan fast
Street workers remain faithful to Ramadhan fastUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThis year's Ramadhan fasting month is a particularly challenging test of faith, as the scorching sun makes the days lethargically long and hot.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
KPK limits target of investigations
KPK limits target of investigationsM. Taufiqurrahman and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOverwhelmed with data from state officials whose wealth reports need to be scrutinized, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said on Sunday it would only look into reports that...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Jakarta trip replete with symbolism
Jakarta trip replete with symbolism John Howard made the right decision in attending the inauguration of new Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The symbolism of Howard's being the first Australian prime minister to set foot in the parliament of the world's most populous Muslim nation,...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
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Bullish Moyes sets sights on title charge 2. Wenger (35) -- 30 pts 4cols 1lines 40 x 1 Wenger to send out team of "gladiators" 3. Chess (35) -- 30 pts 3cols 2lines (30x2) Indonesia suffers 3rd defeat in chess Olympiad 4.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Crime prevention for Ramadhan
Crime prevention for RamadhanFrom Suara KaryaAs 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.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
TNI to announce reshuffle on Monday
TNI to announce reshuffle on MondayTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Military (TNI) will announce on Monday a reshuffle involving several high ranking officers, including the appointment of the new Army Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad) chief.TNI chief Gen.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
PT Newmont responds
PT Newmont responds We refer to the letter to the editor in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 21 entitled: Newmont ad misleading which was written by P. Raja Siregar on behalf of Indonesian Environmental Forum (WALHI).
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Police tighten security at Merak
Police tighten security at Merak TANGERANG: Banten Police chief Sr. Comr. Abdurachman said the force will tighten security at Merak port during the exodus of people before and after Idul Fitri."The intelligence police and detectives will be deployed to prevent bomb suspects, Azahari and Noordin M.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Adrian 'got $4.6m from Gramarindo'
Adrian 'got $4.6m from Gramarindo'Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaProsecutors will finalize next week the indictment on Adrian Waworuntu, a key suspect in a Rp 1.7 trillion (US$185 million) fraud involving state bank BNI, based on evidence that he had received $4.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Yogyakarta silver craft business in the doldrums
Yogyakarta silver craft business in the doldrumsSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaKotagede's famous silver businesses are on the verge of closing down due to the imposition of a 10 percent value-added tax (VAT) on raw materials.