Archive: 7 October 2004
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Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Adrian may have fled the country: Police
Adrian may have fled the country: Police Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Adrian Waworuntu, one of the key suspects in the Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) Rp 1.7 trillion (US$185 million) scandal, may have left the country using an assumed identity, police said on Wednesday. Adrian's lawyer Doni Antares Irawan, who was declared a suspect last Tuesday for giving false information about his client, has been summoned to police headquarters to undergo questioning on Thursday.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta anticipate fires, floods
Jakarta anticipate fires, floods The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A deafening siren rang out at City Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Within seconds, fire trucks, ambulances and police cars arrived to put out the "fire" on the fourth floor, and rescue those "trapped" inside. Hundreds of people were exiting the building, but they were not exactly scared. Indeed, many were laughing as they ran. In the drill, a fire was spotted on the fourth floor.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
New Zealander wins Tour d'Indonesia
New Zealander wins Tour d'Indonesia Musthofid and Wahyoe Boedhiwardana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Nathan Dahlberg of New Zealand and his Greenfields Fresh Milk team won on Wednesday the US$100,000 Dji Sam Soe Tour d'Indonesia in convincing fashion on a day when Indonesian cyclists rode to a sweep of the final stage. Rochmat Nugraha, Abdullah Fatahillah and Heksa P.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pirates seek ransom money for crew
Pirates seek ransom money for crew SINGAPORE: Gun-toting pirates who kidnapped two crew members from a tugboat in the Strait of Malacca have asked the owners for "a substantial sum" of ransom money, the International Maritime Bureau's (IMB's) Piracy Reporting Center said on Wednesday.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rural Balinese have metabolic syndrome
Rural Balinese have metabolic syndrome Wahyoe Boediwardhana, Jakarta Post, Bali Bali is like a magnet that draws tourists from around the world. Its natural beauty and rich culture are the main attractions that people come to enjoy. Last year, the island attracted 1.4 million visitors, according to the provincial statistics office.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 6, 2004:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 6, 2004: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 300 25 4,000 Ades Alfindo Tbk 3,000 0 0 Adhi Karya 455 5 7,003,500 Adira Dinamika 2,575 -25 4,000 AGIS Tbk 100 5 375,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 195 45 7,300,000 Alakasa Industrindo 125 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 875 0 200,500...
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Three firms to issue bonds soon: SSX
Three firms to issue bonds soon: SSX Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSX) said three new companies had made plans to issue bonds, probably this month, to finance their operations, an official said. SSX president Hindarmojo Hinuri said the three companies were Bank Bumiputera, PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) and PT Indorent, a subsidiary of automotive company PT Indomobil Sukses Internasional. "The three companies have applied with us for their bond listing on the SSX.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Checked
Checked Sulawesi Expo 2004 Sulawesi Regional Development Cooperation Board (BKPRS) in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and event organizer PT Wahyu Promocitra will hold a trade and investment exhibition at the Semanggi Expo hall in the Sudirman Central Business District in Central Jakarta from Oct. 7 to Oct. 10. During the expo, there will be a forum for investors and buyers to meet governors, regents, mayors and businessmen from all over Sulawesi.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
BI keeps rate stable at 7.40%
BI keeps rate stable at 7.40% The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The benchmark interest rate on one-month SBI promissory notes increased slightly to 7.40 percent during the biweekly auction on Wednesday from 7.39 percent in the previous two weeks. The relatively stable rate came after the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) announced a lower inflation in September, which saw annualized inflation during the month at 6.27 percent, easing from year-on-year inflation of 6.7 percent in August.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
German diplomat found dead
German diplomat found dead A military attache for the German Embassy in Jakarta was found dead on Tuesday afternoon in the restroom in the embassy in Menteng, Central Jakarta. The body of Peter Kuester, 47, was found by embassy staff shortly after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono said on Wednesday. Staff alerted police at 10 p.m. who took the body to the Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital in Central Jakarta, Tjiptono said.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/KORAMIL
JP/5/KORAMIL Bukit Barisan to set up new district military bases Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/Medan The Bukit Barisan military command, overseeing security in North Sumatra, Riau and West Sumatra, plans to establish three new district military commands (Koramil) in areas considered hot spots of smuggling activities. The three Koramil units are to be set up on the islands of Tanjung Balai Karimun, Natuna and Matang, Bukit Barisan military commander Maj. Gen. Tri Tamtomo said.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Lower fares opening up the domestic skies
Lower fares opening up the domestic skies Burhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta The open sky policy introduced in Indonesia has literally opened up the skies with a large number of new airlines entering the market. Traffic in the air is also becoming more congested and, according to the latest data from the Communications Ministry, 57 airlines are in competition, operating a total of 414 planes.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
IMF's man in Jakarta upbeat on debt, economic prospects
IMF's man in Jakarta upbeat on debt, economic prospects The International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s senior resident representative in Jakarta, Stephen Schwartz, talked to The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba on Tuesday about the economic challenges that will face the new government. The following are excerpts from their conversation. Question: What do you think the market expects from the new government during the first 100 days?.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police nab suspect in Marriott bombing
Police nab suspect in Marriott bombing JAKARTA: Police have arrested a Malaysian national for his alleged role in the 2003 JW Marriott Hotel bombing here. National Police Director of Antiterror Division Brig. Gen. Pranowo Dahlan said on Wednesday that the suspect, identified as Saptu Roni, was accused of withholding information about the bombing and using a fake passport and other immigration documents to enable him to stay in Indonesia.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Laksamana to file complaint with council
Laksamana to file complaint with council Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi said on Wednesday that he would file a complaint with the Press Council against recent media reports suggesting that he had misused some US$125 million (Rp 1.2 trillion) from the privatization of several state-owned companies.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Megawati's long good-bye
Megawati's long good-bye The official results of the presidential election may only have been announced by the General Elections Commission on Tuesday, but the outcome has been known for a fortnight. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is the president-elect, there can be no doubt about that.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Conflict should be part of poverty reduction strategy
Conflict should be part of poverty reduction strategy Mohammad Zulfan Tadjoeddin, The Hague, Netherlands Indonesia will soon have a new government led by the first directly elected president in its history. Many problems of the country are waiting to be resolved. Among them, resolving violent conflicts and combating poverty are still two major issues, apart from addressing unemployment and corruption.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt to maintain national exams
Govt to maintain national exams SURABAYA: The government is to maintain the national final exam scheme for elementary and secondary schools, despite the House of Representatives' decision not to approve a budget for it. Director General of Elementary and Secondary Education Indrajati Siddi said on Wednesday no other method could set a fair academic standard aside from a national exam.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Deputy mayor wants drains dredged
Deputy mayor wants drains dredged BEKASI: Deputy Mayor Mochtar Mohamad ordered district and subdistrict chiefs on Wednesday to mobilize their residents to dredge the drains in their respective neighborhoods. "Most of the drains in town are clogged with garbage," the deputy mayor was quoted as saying by Antara. As with Jakarta, Bekasi also suffers from the annual flooding.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia takes 3-0 win over Chinese Taipei
Indonesia takes 3-0 win over Chinese Taipei Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The men's volleyball team has cleared its first hurdle, winning 3-0 over Chinese Taipei in Thursday's opening match of the U-185 World Volleyball Championship at the Senayan Indoor Stadium. Senior player Robby Meliala, who usually plays for the Jakarta Phinisi volleyball club in the national league, led the team in overwhelming their opponents with continuous solid spikes.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ciledug school remains sealed off
Ciledug school remains sealed off Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 2,417 students of private Sang Timur Catholic school in Ciledug, Tangerang, were still unable to attend classes on Wednesday, as a zealot group had yet to tear down a wall it erected on Sunday to block the school's main entrance in protest of religious services being held there. A two-meter-tall brick wall blocks the five-meter wide gate of the school.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Better find work at home: Freed hostage
Better find work at home: Freed hostage Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lady luck finally smiled on Istiqomah binti Misnad and Casingkem binti Aspin on Monday when the two Indonesian women were released after being held hostage by a militant group in Iraq for three days. But life before their release was far from rosy.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Exclusive Kayumanis property on offer
Exclusive Kayumanis property on offer DENPASAR: A new and exclusive housing estate recently entered the market. Kayumanis Private Estate offers 22 individual estates set amid gardens and a spacious swimming pool. Each villa is a blend of traditional and contemporary architectural styles emphasizing tropical beauty and comfort. Renowned for its superb reputation, Kayumanis also runs hotels and villas in Nusa Dua and Ubud.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
F. E. Chicago Marathon approaches
F. E. Chicago Marathon approaches JAKARTA: Far East Chicago marathon kicks off this Sunday at 2 a.m. in Labuan. It is the sixth year that the 42.2 kilometer event is to be held locally. The marathon starts outside the Labuan district chief's residence and continues along a flat stretch of road along the Sunda Strait coastline to Anyer. Support vehicles escort the participants along the way and help light their way.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fighting KKN
Fighting KKN In Belgium, TVs are not subject to any sort of luxury tax, like in Indonesia. Still, here also, industry players keep complaining about other issues, such as labor-related ones. I mean industry players are never glad -- and certainly, in countries such as Indonesia, they hardly complain about corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN), of which they appreciate the convenience.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Megawati told not to make strategic decisions
Megawati told not to make strategic decisions Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Blitar Political analysts urged outgoing President Megawati Soekarnoputri to refrain from making substantial and strategic decisions that would be binding for the new government.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta to host National Junior Track and Field C'ships
Jakarta to host National Junior Track and Field C'ships Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The upcoming national event for young athletes attempts to address a widespread problem across the country's sports scene -- regeneration. A total of 519 junior track and field athletes across the country will participate in the National Junior Championships at the Track and Field Stadium in Senayan, South Jakarta, starting from Oct. 6 to Oct. 9.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bumi raises 2005 coal price target
Bumi raises 2005 coal price target Bloomberg, Jakarta PT Bumi Resources, Indonesia's biggest coal exporter, said the average price of coal that it sells in 2005 may rise almost 9 percent from this year as China and India boost purchases. The company raised its 2005 average price forecast for thermal coal, used by power plants, to US$38 a metric ton next year, from $35 this year, Bumi Resources Finance Director Eddie Soebari said in a telephone interview after a shareholders' meeting.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
ANZ responds
ANZ responds In response to the letter ANZ Panin debt collectors' threats from Bahariawan KT (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 14) we would like to clarify as follows: ANZ Panin Bank and Bahariawan have settled the matter directly and appropriately to the satisfaction of both parties. RICKY RIANTO, Head of Collections, ANZ Panin Bank, Jakarta
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Overview of Indonesia - Taiwan Relations
Overview of Indonesia - Taiwan Relations I. Trade Taiwan exports to Indonesia (2003):1.52 USD billion Taiwan Imports from Indonesia (2003):2.92 USD billion Total Trade volume (2003):4.44 USD billion (up 9.5%) Trade Surplus for Indonesia (2003):1.14 USD billion (up 25.1%) Long term LNG procurement agreement between Pertamina and Chinese Petroleum Corp. in Taiwan. The total amount has already exceeded 5.7 USD billion from 1990 to 2003. II.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/FKM
JP/5/FKM Jail sentence sought for four suspected Maluku separatists M. Azis Tunny The Jakarta Post/Ambon Prosecutors asked the Ambon District Court on Wednesday to sentence four people, one of them an alleged member of the separatist Maluku Sovereignty Front (FKM), to between 24 months and 30 months in jail for treason.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Agung likely bombing mastermind
Agung likely bombing mastermind MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: After a marathon interrogation, South Sulawesi Police were close on Tuesday to charging Agung Abdul Hamid, who was arrested in Yogyakarta three days ago, with masterminding the 2002 bombing of a McDonald's outlet in Makassar.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bad doctors 'force many to seek treatment abroad'
Bad doctors 'force many to seek treatment abroad' Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Poor facilities and badly trained doctors have prompted many Indonesians who can afford it to seek treatment abroad, Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi said on Wednesday. He said wealthy Indonesians had spent some US$600 million last year on their medical treatment in overseas hospitals.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
'I'm against spying soldiers'
'I'm against spying soldiers' Interim coordinating minister for political and security affairs Hari Sabarno argued recently that the outgoing government opted to maintain the military's territorial command in a bid to boost the country's defenses and protect its territorial integrity. However, many people still believe the physical presence of soldiers in every village of society is akin to being the "arms and legs" of an authoritarian regime.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
International surveyors optimistic over Indonesia
International surveyors optimistic over Indonesia Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta's status as an international conference destination may not be on par as yet with Singapore or Hong Kong. And with a string of deadly bombings in recent years -- which exposes security problems and further hurt the already dwindling confidence on security after the massive riots in 1998 -- it's hard to argue otherwise. But, to some people, the situation here is not so bad.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
General team classification
General team classification 1. Greenfields Fresh Milk (Ned) 109:35:43 2. Polygon Sweet Nice Pro Team (Ina) 109:48:09 3. Pagcor Casino Filipino (Phi) 109:56:27 General individual classification on climb 1. Yevgeny Yakovlev PSN/Kaz 13 points 2. Ghader Mizbani GNT/Iri 12 pts 3. Amin Suryana SSP/Ina 8 pts General individual classification on sprint 1. Suwandra INA/Ina 8 points 2. Sansoko Reno Yudo KBT/Ina 7 pts 3. Rochmat Nugraha INA/Ina 6 pts __________________________________________________
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Aides tell Mega not to contest poll defeat
Aides tell Mega not to contest poll defeat Fabiola Desy Unidjaja Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In order for outgoing President Megawati Soekarnoputri to leave the State Palace gracefully, some of her political party leaders have urged her not to press ahead with plans to challenge the election results through the Constitutional Court.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. MPR: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS
1. MPR: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Hidayat wins MPR chair by a hairbreadth 2. PDIP: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS Aides tell Mega not to contest defeat 3. HOSTAGE: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Find work at home: Freed hostage 4. CYCLING: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS New Zealander wins Tour d'Indonesia
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Next govt 'should pick insider' for Bapepam chief
Next govt 'should pick insider' for Bapepam chief President-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono should appoint someone from inside the Capital Market Supervisory Agency as the organization's next chief, outgoing Bapepam chairman Herwidayatmo says. "I suggest the new president appoint a career employee of Bapepam ... as is stipulated by the existing regulations, rather than outside professionals," Herwidayatmo said on Wednesday.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Councillors allegedly misused 2004 budget
Councillors allegedly misused 2004 budget BULUNGAN, East Kalimantan: Thirty Bulungan Council members are suspected of misusing almost Rp 1 billion of the regency's 2004 budget, a senior East Kalimantan prosecutor disclosed on Wednesday. Syakhrony, spokesman of the East Kalimantan Prosecutor's Office, said the councillors had planned a trip to Jakarta in April for a comparative study, but had changed their itinerary at the last minute and traveled to Singapore instead.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 7, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 7, 2004 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Textile, Rare Textile from All Part of Indonesia, at the Gallery of Alila Ubud Hotel, Malinggih Kelod Village, Payangan Gianyar, until Oct. 20. * Ceramic by Michael Bugh, at Jenggala Keramik Bali, Jl. Uluwatu II - Jimbaran, Kuta, until Nov. 25. * Ceramic, Simply White by trio Italian artists Michela Foppiani, Marcello Massoni and Giorgia Oronte, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), until Oct.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/GRAFT
JP/5/GRAFT Bulungan councillors charged with taking fake trip Rusman The Jakarta Post/Samarinda Thirty members of the Bulungan Council are suspected of having committed an irregularity that cost the regency almost Rp 1 billion of its 2004 budget, a senior East Kalimantan prosecutor disclosed on Wednesday.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Spread of 'preemptive-ism' and Indonesia sovereignty
Spread of 'preemptive-ism' and Indonesia sovereignty Mohamad Mova Al Afghani, Jakarta Australian Prime Minister John Howard recently said he would not hesitate to order preemptive strikes against terrorist bases overseas. The statement was further clarified that such an attack would not be directed against "able" countries such as Indonesia. However, this statement would seem to require a serious response, as this was not Howard's first concerning the issue.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
JSX launches stock option contract
JSX launches stock option contract Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) launched on Wednesday a stock option contract, a new trading instrument aimed at helping investors avoid massive losses resulting from a major shock in the bourse. JSX president director Erry Firmansyah said the new instrument provided a better mechanism to protect investors. This would, in turn, increase liquidity in the market and lure new investors, Erry said.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
'RCTI' surprise money
'RCTI' surprise money From Republika On Sundays at 5:30 p.m., RCTI airs its reality show Uang Kaget (Surprise Money), in which a (poor) person is given Rp 10 million from Easy Money (hosted by Helmi Yahya) that he or she must spend in 30 minutes. Any amount not spent must be returned to the host. In the program on Sept. 26, Udin, a bicycle taxi driver, was the recipient of the money and hurriedly bought consumer goods like a TV set, VCD player, gold necklace, cellular phone and cigarettes.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Megawati told not to make strategic decisions Page 2
* Megawati told not to make strategic decisions Page 2 * Police submit Buyat case file to prosecutors Page 4 * The price of free trade in textiles Page 7 * German military attache in Jakarta found dead Page 8 * Sharapova, Hewitt advance at Japan Open Page 9 * Thaksin dumps two key ministers in latest reshuffle Page 11 * Garuda plans to fly to India, U.S., Philippines Page 13 * Rural Balinese have metabolic syndrome Page 18
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI may learn from foreign examples
RI may learn from foreign examples The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the first time in Indonesia's modern history, the country is experiencing a governmental transition after the General Elections Commission declared on Monday Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono the winner of the Sept. 20 election runoff. Susilo will replace President Megawati Soekarnoputri for the 2004-2009 term.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pirated software still popular
Pirated software still popular Leony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It has been 15 months since the Law No. 19/2002 on copyrights was enacted, but the use of pirated software, especially for personal use, is as widespread as ever. "I can install the software for your computer, but it'll be a pirated one," a vendor offered The Jakarta Post during a computer exhibition at the Jakarta Convention Center in Senayan, South Jakarta, on Wednesday.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Danamon sets lending priority
Danamon sets lending priority JAKARTA: Bank Danamon, the country's fifth largest bank by assets, has decided to prioritize corporations engaged in telecommunications, natural resources, trading and infrastructure in corporate lending next year, a bank official said. "We plan to prioritize the four sectors due to their projected high growth in profitability and sales next year," said Danamon vice president director Emirsyah Satar on Wednesday.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
City pledges to improve service at subdistrict level
City pledges to improve service at subdistrict level Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nur Widodo, 39, was baffled when he received a letter from the Cipayung district office in East Jakarta recently, ordering him to stop building his house, although he had gone through the proper channels. He had a building permit from the building management and supervision division (P2B) of the district office, but the letter had been sent by another division.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta shares end down due to profit-taking
Jakarta shares end down due to profit-taking Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower Wednesday as investors took profit in many blue chips that gained in the five previous sessions, dealers said. They said losses in several Asian markets amid renewed concerns over rising oil prices discouraged investors and hurt overall sentiment. "The market ran out of steam after recent sharp gains," said a trader with Paramitra Securities.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN to synchronize flight schedules within region
ASEAN to synchronize flight schedules within region Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) are expected to agree on a roadmap that would integrate the region's air travel sector by 2007 during an upcoming summit in Laos next month.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Photo exhibit held at Ary's Warung
Photo exhibit held at Ary's Warung Ary's Warung in Ubud will host an exhibition of travel photographs by Jill Gocher. The exhibit opened on Oct. 11 as part of the Ubud International Readers and Writers festival, which runs from Oct. 10 through Oct. 17. Travel photographer Jill Gocher has traveled extensively around the world. Her next exhibition, titled Pilgrimage, will feature photos taken from some of her pilgrimages to Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, Central Java and eastern Tibet.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
The big Oh wins Indonesia Open
The big Oh wins Indonesia Open Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Korean bowlers were in fine form during the fourth day of the second Indonesia International Open Tenpin Bowling Championship on Wednesday, taking first and second place in the Women's Grade A Masters finals. Oh Sun Mi led the finalists with a total score of 2,401 points in 12 frames, with teammate Park Ye Rim coming in second with 2,339 points, followed by Jessah of Indonesia with 2,333.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Shipyard found to be unlicensed
Shipyard found to be unlicensed Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang regency administration recently discovered that a shipyard has been operating illegally since 1995 on the Cisadane River in Tanjung Burung village, Teluk Naga district. Regent Ismet Iskandar said on Tuesday the shipyard, which produces different models of speedboats, had never obtained the required business permits from the administration. "The shipyard is illegal.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Yudhoyono's win, what next?
Yudhoyono's win, what next? Indonesian opposition presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has become the first President ever directly elected in the country's history. Perhaps most noticeable about the latest presidential election since the fall of Soeharto in 1998 was the almost complete absence of violence or unrest, in contrast to the run-up to the 1999 elections, which brought Megawati Soekarnoputri in as vice president under president Abdurrahman Wahid.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/bird
JP/5/bird Bird flu may have spread throughout C. Java Suherdjoko The Jakarta Post/Semarang Bird flu, which last week killed hundreds of chickens in Grobogan regency, Central Java, is suspected to have spread to several other areas across the province in what is believed to be a new outbreak. The provincial health office has, meanwhile, dispatched a team to examine the Grobogan breeders' health to determine if they were contaminated by the deadly virus.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Court nays independents
Court nays independents JAKARTA: The Constitutional Court rejected on Wednesday a request for a judicial review on the Presidential Elections Law, which denies independent candidates entry in the presidential race. The panel of justices said the Constitution guaranteed the right of citizens to contest the presidential election, but their nomination must be endorsed by a political party or a group of parties.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Police submit Buyat case file to prosecutors 'Fake IDs often used by migrant workers' Adrian may have fled the country: Police Laksamana to file complaint with council
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Golkar wins Tangerang council speakership
Golkar wins Tangerang council speakership Multa Fidrus and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang/Jakarta Krisna Gunata of the Golkar Party faction won on Wednesday the speakership election at the Tangerang municipal council, following the success of the party in grabbing the top posts at the House of Representatives and the Jakarta City Council in recent elections.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Greenpeace targets Malaysia in timber protest
Greenpeace targets Malaysia in timber protest Agencies, Bangkok Activists handcuffed themselves to the gates of the Malaysian embassy in Bangkok on Wednesday, demanding tighter controls on trade in a valuable tropical timber used in furniture, window blinds and pool cues.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Councillors may lose facilities
Councillors may lose facilities TANGERANG: Upon learning that most of the former Tangerang Council members neglected or stripped their official residences, Mayor Wahidin Halim is mulling eliminating the facility for new councillors. "The councillors have their own houses... It would be more effective if the complex was used to accommodate the administrative staff or be converted into a sports club," he said on Tuesday.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Garuda plans to fly to India, U.S., Philippines
Garuda plans to fly to India, U.S., Philippines Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia plans to open a new route to India, and reopen routes to the United States and the Philippines in the near future, to tap passengers amid growing business activities between Indonesia and the three particular countries.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fake IDs often used by migrant workers
Fake IDs often used by migrant workers Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's inability to identify the two Indonesian migrant workers, who have just been released by an Iraq-based terror group after three days of abduction, and the murky account of their entry into the war-torn country has exposed the "chaotic" nature of the country's labor export system.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rumah Buku holds workshop on writing
Rumah Buku holds workshop on writing DENPASAR: Rumah Buku Cengkilung, an alternative library in Denpasar, will hold a special workshop on writing, including how to write a short story and poetry, on Oct. 8 and Oct. 9 at 1 p.m. The two-day workshop is open to the public, but those interested in attending the event are required to register first as room is limited. Registration forms must be submitted to Rumah Buku Cengkilung, Jl. Cekomaria No. 234, Banjar Cengkilung, Peguyangan Kangin, Denpasar.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Legal certainty needed
Legal certainty needed From Koran Tempo Legal certainty is yet to be established in Indonesia, because money can still bend the law to serve certain interests. I'm very disappointed to hear that press freedom will again be curbed in Indonesia. The press is a source of information for the people to learn about their country's state of affairs. If the press is controlled and curbed, the public will be made ignorant about the condition of the country.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bird flu may be spreading in Java
Bird flu may be spreading in Java Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Bird flu, which last week killed hundreds of chickens in Grobogan regency, Central Java, is suspected to have spread to several other areas across the province in what is believed to be a new outbreak. The provincial health office has, meanwhile, dispatched a team to examine the Grobogan breeders' health to determine if they were contaminated by the deadly virus.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Flying high with cheaper airfares
Flying high with cheaper airfares Hendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Passengers from Indonesia to several major cities in Asia and Australia can now get cheaper airfares thanks to special sales campaigns launched by several major regional airlines. In a special sales promotion, which will be effective until Oct. 31, Singapore Airlines (SIA), is selling return tickets for the Jakarta-Singapore route for as low as US$99 to $129, depending on flight schedules.
Thu, 07 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo ally wins MPR chair by a hairbreadth
Susilo ally wins MPR chair by a hairbreadth The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The coalition supporting Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono won the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) leadership election on Wednesday, allaying fears of hostile maneuvers by political opponents against Susilo's presidency. Hidayat Nurwahid, nominated by pro-Susilo People's Coalition, snatched the Assembly speakership in a hair-splitting race against Sutjipto of the Nationhood Coalition.