Archive: 10 November 2004
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Wed, 10 Nov 2004
OBITUARY
OBITUARY National education guru Slamet Iman Santoso died of old age early on Tuesday. He was 97. He was buried later in the day at Menteng Pulo cemetery in Central Jakarta.Suryono, the fifth of his seven children, said that his father's health had been declining over the past three years.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Economy better, investment needs fixing
Economy better, investment needs fixingUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank acknowledged that Indonesia's economy has continued to improve, but urged the new government to act quickly in fixing the still weak investment climate to push economic growth.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Rights groups want reshuffle in Poso
Rights groups want reshuffle in Poso JAKARTA: In response to the continuing violence in Poso, Central Sulawesi, rights groups called on the government to replace the military commander and police chief in the province, on the grounds that they had failed to ease the tension there.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Reopening East Timor cases possible, says AGO
Reopening East Timor cases possible, says AGOM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office is looking into the possibility of building new cases against the military officers widely believed to have been responsible for the atrocities that occurred before and after the...
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUS Herlina's family to visit MalaysiaSURABAYA: The family of Herlina Trisnawati, a migrant worker who is now on death row in Malaysia, will visit the neighboring country to give her moral support, a labor activist said on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Returning power to development planners
Returning power to development plannersOwen Podger, Jakarta One of the last deeds of the House of Representatives (DPR) for the 1999-2004 period was to pass Law 25/2004 on the national system of development planning.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Lee concludes Indonesian trip
Lee concludes Indonesian tripFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong held talks with Vice President Jusuf Kalla, House of Representatives Speaker Agung Laksono and People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Hidayat Nur Wahid on...
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
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Returning power to national development planners Owen Podger Jakarta One of the last deeds of the House of Representatives (DPR) for the 1999-2004 period was to pass Law 25/2004 on the national system of development planning.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Oil prices pose risk to East Asia: W Bank
Oil prices pose risk to East Asia: W Bank SINGAPORE: The sharp rise in crude oil prices is the biggest concern for East Asia's economic prospects with average growth expected to slow to 5.9 percent in 2005 from 7.1 percent this year, the World Bank said on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, November 17, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, November 17, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 TV Drama8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Battle of Wits11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Credit for farmers, SMEs unpaid
Credit for farmers, SMEs unpaid SURAKARTA, Central Java: Bad debts among farmers and small- and medium-scale enterprises (SME) have reached Rp 8.7 trillion (US$966 million), State Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises Suryadharma Ali said.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Idul Fitri travellers risk traffic hazards
Idul Fitri travellers risk traffic hazardsYuli Tri Suwarni and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Surabaya The Idul Fitri holiday in which millions of people will return to their hometowns in West Java and East Java this year, may be overshadowed by traffic congestion, accidents and natural...
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
'Idul Fitri brings me closer to God'
'Idul Fitri brings me closer to God' Idul Fitri is only four days away and many Jakartans have booked their trips home to celebrate the season with family. The Jakarta Post talked to some residents about what Idul Fitri meant to them. Ferdy, 24, owns a clothes shop in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Recruitment of bureaucrats closed
Recruitment of bureaucrats closed MANADO, North Sulawesi: The North Sulawesi provincial government officially closed down on Tuesday its civil servant registration process, after a total of 2,673 job applicants qualified to enter the second round of the civil servant selection process.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Govt to build 4,600 houses
Govt to build 4,600 houses SEMARANG: The government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has set a target of building 4,600 houses within its first 100 days in office, a minister says.Minister of Public Housing Muhammad Yusuf Asy'ari said the program was a continuation of the previous government's...
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Nadia hopeful of more progress for women
Nadia hopeful of more progress for womenA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Nadia Chiarina, newly returned to Indonesia after finishing her studies at a prestigious American business school, the appointment of four women as Cabinet ministers is hopeful news indeed.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Ex-police chief to face trial in Papua
Ex-police chief to face trial in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Former Sorong Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Faisal AN and five of his subordinates are expected to face trial in the near future for their alleged involvement in illegal logging in Papua province.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Police hunt for second ecstasy lab
Police hunt for second ecstasy labEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police are investigating the possible existence of another ecstasy laboratory following a raid on a large ecstasy factory over the weekend at a shop-house in Cengkareng, West Jakarta, that netted a record drug haul.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Bank Mandiri seeks House approval for debt write-off proposal
Bank Mandiri seeks House approval for debt write-off proposalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The nation's largest lender, Bank Mandiri, will seek approval from the House of Representatives to write-off its troubled credits totaling Rp 21 trillion (US$230 million) in a move to ease the huge burden on its...
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Burglars make off with Rp 500m
Burglars make off with Rp 500m JAKARTA: Burglars stole about Rp 500 million (US$55,249) in cash and electronic goods from tire and auto parts store Tip Top in Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta."The burglars took Rp 5 million from the cash register on the first floor and about Rp 100 million from a safety...
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Newmont insists Buyat bay is not contaminated
Newmont insists Buyat bay is not contaminatedThe Jakarta Post JakartaDespite the results of a study by joint team that pointed to high levels of arsenic in Buyat bay, PT Newmont Minahasa Raya maintained on Tuesday that the bay was free of contamination.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
National discipline needed
National discipline neededFrom Warta KotaThe newly formed United Indonesia Cabinet has started its move particularly in law enforcement. Cases under the former attorney general will be thoroughly settled, including those offending the public's sense of justice.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Marine corps gets new commander
Marine corps gets new commander JAKARTA: Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Bernard Kent Sondakh installed on Tuesday Maj. Gen. Safzen Noerdin as the new Marine corps commander, replacing Maj. Gen. Achmad Rifai.Safzen, a 1975 graduate of the Navy Academy, served as the deputy commander of military operations...
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Internal watchdog commission to restore public trust in AGO
Internal watchdog commission to restore public trust in AGOM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the midst of public criticism over the poor performance of prosecutors nationwide, the Attorney General's Office (AGO) pledged on Tuesday that it would set up a commission to monitor its...
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Susilo launches new power plants
Susilo launches new power plantsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Palembang President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono inaugurated on Tuesday three gas-fired power plants in South Sumatra with a total investment of US$80.5 million and Rp 28.6 billion, in a bid to boost power supply in the region.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Illegal beef hits East Kalimantan
Illegal beef hits East Kalimantan SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: A senior government official expressed concern on Tuesday over the rampant distribution of illegal beef in East Kalimantan province, which according to his estimate amounted to 160 kilograms per day.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Sutiyoso delays approving capital's new minimum wage
Sutiyoso delays approving capital's new minimum wageDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has delayed approval of the 2005 provincial minimum monthly wage pending an agreement between the employer's association and the worker's association.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
S'pore may raise retirement age
S'pore may raise retirement age SINGAPORE: The Singapore government is considering raising the mandatory retirement age from 62 to help deal with an aging population and rising medical costs, media reports said on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Bekasi says no to buskers
Bekasi says no to buskers BEKASI: The Bekasi administration will bar all buskers from all its bus terminals, in a bid to prevent them from disrupting service to the many Idul Fitri travelers."Why can't we hang out and entertain travelers during this time when people have the money to pay us? And...
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
'Provocation is new form of terror in post-conflict Poso'
'Provocation is new form of terror in post-conflict Poso' Sporadic, unsolved and seemingly unprovoked crimes continue in post-conflict areas, where residents have yet to recover from their trauma. Last week in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso, a headless body was found just as social psychologist...
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Moody's may cut Philippine rating
Moody's may cut Philippine rating MANILA: The Philippines' credit rating may be cut by Moody's Investors Service on concern President Gloria Arroyo will fail to get lawmakers to pass tax increases needed to narrow the nation's budget deficit.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
East Asia's economies to grow more than 7%: WB
East Asia's economies to grow more than 7%: WBHrvoje Hranksi, Associated Press, Manila, Philippines A fifth year of powerful economic growth in East Asia and the Pacific has driven the number of people living in poverty in the region to its lowest level ever, but the World Bank warned on Tuesday...
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Pertamina obtains loans to finance fuel imports
Pertamina obtains loans to finance fuel importsBloomberg, Jakarta State oil and gas company Pertamina has taken US$200 million in loans from Standard Chartered Plc., Citibank N.A. and Bank Central Asia to enable it to import more fuel to meet increased demand in the next few weeks.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Susilo ask officials to delay leave
Susilo ask officials to delay leaveThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono ordered on Tuesday state officials to delay their leave until after Idul Fitri to ensure the availability of public service, particularly during the exodus.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Law enforcers told bring corruptors to justice
Law enforcers told bring corruptors to justiceMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Legal experts urged law enforcers on Tuesday to try graft suspects in absentia and seize their assets in order to serve justice and recover state funds.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Soldier arrested for killing wife
Soldier arrested for killing wife TANGERANG: First Brig. Hamdani, a military soldier posted in Karawaci, Tangerang, was arrested by the Jakarta Military Police on Monday evening for the murder of his wife, Yoyo Rohayah, 25.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Mitra IPO oversubscribed
Mitra IPO oversubscribed JAKARTA: Retail company PT Mitra Adiperkasa, the local franchisee for a number of international brands, including as Starbucks Coffee and Sogo, has earned Rp 312.5 billion from the sale of a 30 percent stake through an initial public offering (IPO).
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Indofood delays bond issue
Indofood delays bond issue JAKARTA : PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the world's biggest maker of instant noodles, said it postponed the sale of as much as Rp 1.75 trillion (US$194 million) in bonds until next year as it needed to wait for a legal opinion.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
6. (35)-36 pts 4cols 2lines (32x2)
6. (35)-36 pts 4cols 2lines (32x2) Athletics agents seek bigger voice in sport's future
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Traffic toll begins Idul Fitri countdown
Traffic toll begins Idul Fitri countdownThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta With Idul Fitri beginning on Nov. 14, the roads are crowded with holiday travelers on what should be a joyous trip, but which unfortunately sometimes ends in tragedy.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Kupang Mayor reported for alleged corruption
Kupang Mayor reported for alleged corruptionYemris Fointuna and Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Kupang/Samarinda A non-governmental organization has reported Kupang Mayor Samuel Kristian Lerik to the local prosecutor's office for allegedly misappropriating Rp 1.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
No-maid days good business for hotels
No-maid days good business for hotelsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The thought of cleaning the house, washing clothes and cooking without the assistance of domestic helpers has already brought on a headache for Elisa, a 33-year-old mother of three.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Campaign targets needful shopping
Campaign targets needful shoppingAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ibu Tuti already had a trolley full of items to celebrate Idul Fitri, yet she added a package of soft drinks at a hypermarket in Central Jakarta on Tuesday afternoon.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
The attractive rewards of practicing good governance
The attractive rewards of practicing good governanceRajenthran Arumugam, The Straits Times/Asia News Network, Singapore The United Nations World Investment Report 2004 -- The Shift Towards Services notes that globally, foreign direct investment (FDI), particularly in services, is on a moderate rise...
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Officials bust bus companies
Officials bust bus companies JAMBI, Jambi: The Jambi Public Order Agency has closed dozens of illegal bus company ticket counters over the past week in Jambi city, an official said on Tuesday.The illegal ticket counters increased rapidly throughout the city because many bus companies tried to get...
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Army chief appointment
Army chief appointment In my opinion, the House of Representatives (DPR) is a political body and the present Indonesian Military (TNI) is a purely technical organization that has nothing to do with politics.There is no dual function anymore and no more meddling in political matters.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Water consumers seek intervention in planned tariff hike
Water consumers seek intervention in planned tariff hikeBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists of the Jakarta Water Consumers Community (Komparta) reported the city administration to the National Ombudsman Commission on Tuesday for its plan to increase the tap water tariff at...
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Many flee as flood spreads
Many flee as flood spreadsAgus Maryono and Puji Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Kebumen/Pekanbaru The flooding that began on Saturday in Kebumen, Central Java, has spread through the regency to affect several towns and villages, sweeping away at least four houses and forcing hundreds of victims to flee...
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
WB recommends cut in fuel subsidy
WB recommends cut in fuel subsidyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank has recommended that the government cut fuel subsidies as they have done nothing to alleviate poverty.World Bank senior economist for Indonesia Jehan Arulpragasam said that the rationale behind the subsidies was questionable...
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Jakarta stock market hits new record high
Jakarta stock market hits new record highThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Driven by optimism of higher economic growth next year and continuing macroeconomic stability, the Jakarta stock market soared on Tuesday to another record high.The Jakarta Composite Index closed 1.42 percent, or 12.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
1. NEWMONT ( 3 X 12 )
1. NEWMONT ( 3 X 12 ) Newmont insists Buyat bay not contaminated 2. WAHONO ( 2 X 24 ) Former Assembly/House speaker Wahono dies 3. KOMISI (2 X 27) AGO pledges to set up internal watchdog commission 4. GRAFT (2 X 27) Law enforcers told to bring corruptors to justice 5.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Compromising the House
Compromising the House A great Indonesian statesmen, M. Natsir, some five decades ago warned his fellow parliamentarians that democracy could survive if the bonds of trust with the people were maintained.If only today we had but a few statesmen of his caliber in the legislature.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Indonesia waives the rules?
Indonesia waives the rules? Everywhere Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) goes the skeletons of the past rattle like hell, and they will cause him enormous problems. The tight web of corruption, which has efficiently engulfed all walks of life, has virtually left no one who can say, hand on heart, "I...
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Akbar ready to contest election
Akbar ready to contest election JAKARTA: In response to the recent challenge posed by his deputy, Golkar Party leader Akbar Tandjung said on Tuesday he was ready to contest the party's leadership election next month.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Micro businesses to solve crisis
Micro businesses to solve crisisFrom Bisnis Indonesia Nobody can predict when the ongoing protracted economic crisis will stop. Meanwhile, the country's labor force continues to rise in number and the labor market can provide jobs to only 30 percent of it.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Rupiah Rates Nov. 9
Rupiah Rates Nov. 9 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,180.34 6,418.99 6,835.86 6,763.25 Brunei dollar 1 5,740.92 5,132.49 5,465.50 5,407.74 Canadian dollar 1 7,941.05 7,100.77 7,560.08 7,481.59 Swiss franc 1 8,029.80 7,178.27 7,644.57 7,563.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Newmont insists Buyat bay is not contaminated
Newmont insists Buyat bay is not contaminatedThe Jakarta Post JakartaDespite the results of a study by joint team that pointed to high levels of arsenic in Buyat bay, PT Newmont Minahasa Raya maintained on Tuesday that the bay was free of contamination.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Herlina's family to visit Malaysia
Herlina's family to visit Malaysia SURABAYA: The family of Herlina Trisnawati, a migrant worker who is now on death row in Malaysia, will visit the neighboring country to give her moral support, a labor activist said on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Newmont insists Buyat bay not contaminated
Newmont insists Buyat bay not contaminatedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the results of a study by joint team that pointed to high levels of arsenic in Buyat bay, PT Newmont Minahasa Raya maintained on Tuesday that the bay was free of contamination.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Ba'asyir loses suit against 'Time'
Ba'asyir loses suit against 'Time'Agencies, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court on Tuesday rejected a Rp 1 trillion (US$110 million) libel lawsuit brought by Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir against U.S. magazine Time over an article said to implicate him in terrorism.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Govt to build 4,600 houses
Govt to build 4,600 houses SEMARANG: The government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has set a target of building 4,600 houses within its first 100 days in office, a minister says.Minister of Public Housing Muhammad Yusuf Asy'ari said the program was a continuation of the previous government's...
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
S'pore planning to up retirement age
S'pore planning to up retirement age SINGAPORE: The Singapore government is considering raising the mandatory retirement age from 62 to help deal with an aging population and rising medical costs, media reports said on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
*Attorney General's Office urged to reopen East Timor probePage 2
*Attorney General's Office urged to reopen East Timor probePage 2 *Newmont insists Buyat Bay not contaminated Page 4 *Hundreds flee as flood in Kebumen spreads Page 5 *Returning power to national development planners Page 6 *Sutiyoso delays approval for Jakarta's minimum wage Page 8 *Top ranked...
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Council leaders inaugurated
Council leaders inaugurated BANDUNG: West Java Governor Danny Setiawan, representing the Minister of Home Affairs, inaugurated on Tuesday the speaker and the deputy speakers of the West Java provincial council.The four leaders in question were the council speaker, A.M.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Qaddafi's son arrives for two-day visit
Qaddafi's son arrives for two-day visitFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The son of Libyan President Muammar Qaddafi, Seif al-Islam al- Qaddafi, arrived here on Tuesday for a two-day visit aimed at helping Indonesia in dealing with people affected by various conflicts in the country.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Full House, but still no end to dispute
Full House, but still no end to disputeKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All 10 factions in the House of Representatives attended a plenary meeting on Tuesday, but the enmity between the Nationhood Coalition and the People's Coalition appeared far from subsiding.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Scouts deployed to terminals, port
Scouts deployed to terminals, port JAKARTA: Hundreds of boy scouts and girl scouts will be deployed to help out at bus terminals and ports as the busy Lebaran (Idul Fitri) travel season kicks into high gear.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Killing corruption
Killing corruptionFrom Koran TempoIndonesia's judicial institutions are burdened with the heavy task of handling countless cases of corruption. However, if all those involved in dealing with such arraignments are efficient and honest these cases can hopefully be settled properly without delay.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
New aerospace industry
New aerospace industryFrom Republika Indonesia has established its own aerospace industry, PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI, formerly known as IPTN). In the past, IPTN made CN-235, evidence of the country's mastery of high- technology in aircraft making.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Former Assembly/House speaker Wahono buried
Former Assembly/House speaker Wahono buriedTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lt. Gen. (ret) Wahono, a former Golkar Party chairman and also former House of Representatives/People's Consultative Assembly speaker, who died on Monday evening, was buried on Tuesday at the Kalibata heroes...
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Palu reverend released on bail
Palu reverend released on bail PALU, Central Sulawesi: Reverend Rinaldi Damanik, 45, who was convicted for the possession of dozens of homemade rifles and sentenced to three years' imprisonment was released on bail from a Palu prison on Tuesday for good conduct.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Indonesian women shuttlers say smaller is better
Indonesian women shuttlers say smaller is betterEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Women's badminton coach Hendrawan wants his charges to shape up, so he is not allowing the women to compete in any major tournaments for the rest of this year while they focus on their physical conditioning.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Govt to build 4,600 houses
Govt to build 4,600 houses SEMARANG: The government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has set a target of building 4,600 houses within its first 100 days in office, a minister says.Minister of Public Housing Muhammad Yusuf Asy'ari said the program was a continuation of the previous government's...
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
Newmont insists Buyat bay is not contaminated
Newmont insists Buyat bay is not contaminatedThe Jakarta Post JakartaDespite the results of a study by joint team that pointed to high levels of arsenic in Buyat bay, PT Newmont Minahasa Raya maintained on Tuesday that the bay was free of contamination.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
'I get closer to God'
'I get closer to God'Idul Fitri is only four days away and many Jakartans have booked their trips home to celebrate the season with family. The Jakarta Post talked to some residents about what Idul Fitri meant to them. Ferdy, 24, owns a clothes shop in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.
Wed, 10 Nov 2004
1. Discourse (50) - 42 pts 7 cols 1line (1x42)
1. Discourse (50) - 42 pts 7 cols 1line (1x42)'Provocation is new terror in post-conflict Poso' 2. Abilio (45) - 48 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x12)Reopening E. Timor cases possible: AGO3. Lee (40) - 32 pts 4cols 1line (1x28)Lee concludes Indonesia visit 4.