Archive: 19 November 2004
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Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Navy to hold exercise with Brunei forces
Navy to hold exercise with Brunei forces JAKARTA: The Indonesian Navy will take part in a joint exercise with Brunei's navy from Nov. 29 to Dec. 3 in the waters of Brunei. The joint exercise, a yearly event, will be divided into three stages. Officials hope the exercise will help improve the professionalism of both navies. Three Indonesian war vessels will take part in the exercise: the KRI Rencong-622, KRI Sutanto-877 and the KRI Arun-903. --Antara
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
KL may adopt managed float system by June 2005
KL may adopt managed float system by June 2005 Eileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia may abandon its six-year-old peg of 3.80 ringgit to the dollar and revert to a managed float system by June 2005 if China loosens its own fixed currency regime, economists said on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
India-ASEAN car rally to start
India-ASEAN car rally to start The first India-ASEAN car rally will be held to hike public awareness of the latest opportunities in trade, tourism, infrastructure development and cultural exchanges, organizers said on Thursday. The non-competitive event starts in Guwahati, India on Nov. 22 and is scheduled to end in Batam, Indonesia on Dec. 11.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN leaders likely to ask Myanmar tough questions
ASEAN leaders likely to ask Myanmar tough questions John Ruwitch Reuters/Beijing Southeast Asian leaders will be asking tough questions of Myanmar's new prime minister at a regional summit for a glimpse of what will become of his purged predecessor's widely endorsed "roadmap to democracy".
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo and entourage off to Chile for APEC Summit
Susilo and entourage off to Chile for APEC Summit Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono left the country on Thursday for a five-day overseas trip to attend the 10th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Santiago.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, November 19, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, November 19, 2004 Exhibitions * Fine Arts Agoes Jolly Sendiri, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, Nov. 24 to Dec. 4. * Painting Rediscovering Indonesia by Italian Maestro Agostino De Romanis, Gedung Arsip Nasional (the National Archive Building), Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, (Tel. 6347744), 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Nov. 23 to Dec. 7.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese say SBY has made no difference
Acehnese say SBY has made no difference Tiarma Siboro and Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh Acehnese responded coldly to the government's decision on Thursday to extend the state of civil emergency in the province, complaining that they were not involved in the process that led to the decision.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakartan intern receives honor
Jakartan intern receives honor JAKARTA: Jakarta resident Kikie Nikijuluw won the 2004 Best of Best Intern Award for her work with Second Helping Inc., while studying at the Butler University in Indianapolis, U.S. Nikijuluw, who majored in international management at the College of Business Administration, established a promotional schedule and material for training activities of the organization's Sanitation Training Program.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police renew Buyat Bay case files
Police renew Buyat Bay case files Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police are finalizing the case files of six executives of mining firm PT Newmont Minahasa Raya before returning them to prosecutors, hoping that the files will be accepted as sufficient evidence to take the six to court. National Police chief of detectives Comr. Gen.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
KL hopes to settle RI oil dispute through talks
KL hopes to settle RI oil dispute through talks Malaysia has said it hopes to settle a dispute with Indonesia over two oil exploration areas through a series of discussions and has appealed to Jakarta not to bring the case to international courts, news reports said Thursday. Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said in Kuala Lumpur he believed the dispute over two oil and gas blocs off Borneo island could be solved through bilateral meetings.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN leaders to ask Myanmar tough questions
ASEAN leaders to ask Myanmar tough questions John Ruwitch, Reuters/Beijing Southeast Asian leaders will be asking tough questions of Myanmar's new prime minister at a regional summit for a glimpse of what will become of his purged predecessor's widely endorsed "roadmap to democracy".
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fitch raises Telkomsel rating
Fitch raises Telkomsel rating JAKARTA: PT Telekomunikasi Selular, Indonesia's biggest mobile phone services operator, had its credit rating outlook raised to positive from stable today by Fitch Ratings, which cited its dominant position in the country's expanding mobile market. Fitch affirmed its long-term foreign currency rating for the company, known as Telkomsel, at B+, four levels below investment grade and the same as Indonesia's sovereign rating.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. SBY (35) - 48 pts 2cols 41line (4x12)
1. SBY (35) - 48 pts 2cols 41line (4x12) Susilo and entourage off to Chile for APEC Summit 2. APEC (50) - 42 pts 4cols 1line (1x28) Pacific Rim leaders gather for summit 3. Trade (38) - 36 pts 2cols 3line (3x14) APEC ministers urge new effort on trade talks 4. Susul (57) - 36 pts 5cols 1line (1x40) ASEAN leaders to ask Myanmar tough questions --- 6. Photo 2 pieces 7. Advertisement -- one piece
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Selecting the next chief of intelligence
Selecting the next chief of intelligence Ken Conboy, Jakarta While President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has focused much attention on rectifying the leadership struggle within the armed forces, another vital organization has been left rudderless over the past month. On Oct.20, A.M. Hendropriyono relinquished his ministerial-level position as head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN). Since then, the agency has been marking time under the temporary leadership of its deputy head, As'at Said.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police to adobt new system to tackle rising crime
Police to adobt new system to tackle rising crime Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rising crime rate in the metropolis had prompted the Jakarta Police to adopt an emergency response system for government offices and embassies in partnership with a private security consultant. "With the high technology system, the police can respond to emergency calls more quickly," the head of operations at the Jakarta Police, Sr. Comr. Oegroseno, said over the weekend.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
SBY's summit diplomacy
SBY's summit diplomacy For much of this week and next, foreign affairs will take up most of the attention of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. This weekend, our President will head to Santiago, Chile, for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit with at least 20 other leaders.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Dollar (2 x 25)
1. Dollar (2 x 25) U.S. dollar plunges against Asian currencies, euro 2. Idul (3 x 15) Travelers fly to Asian cities during Idul Fitri 3. Micro (4 x 9) Housewife receives Microcredit Award 5. PTDI (1 x32) Three countries eye PTDI aircraft 4. Oil (1 x 42) KL hopes to settle RI oil dispute through talks JP/13/Oil
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rebuilding trust vital to a lasting peace in Aceh
Rebuilding trust vital to a lasting peace in Aceh Damien Kingsbury, Melbourne Since Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono assumed the presidency, there has been growing talk about the possibility of moving towards a resolution of the conflict in Aceh. Susilo said it was a goal of his presidency to find peace in Aceh, even if his initial proposal of the Free Aceh Movement effectively surrendering was not a meaningful contribution. But there is a glimmer of hope for peace.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
RP arrests two bombing suspects
RP arrests two bombing suspects PHILIPPINES: Two men suspected in bombings that killed 42 people last year have been arrested in the southern Philippines and linked to the al-Qaeda-allied Southeast Asian terror group Jamaah Islamiyah, authorities said on Thursday. The two suspects, Rahman Camili and Rio Dimson Manamba, both Filipinos, were presented to reporters in handcuffs in a Manila military camp.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Travelers fly to Asian cities during Idul Fitri
Travelers fly to Asian cities during Idul Fitri Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As more people make use of the Idul Fitri holiday as a time to relax, airlines are seeing an increase in passengers, not only to traditional domestic destinations but also to favorite Asian cities. Garuda Indonesia Airlines spokesman Pudjobroto said on Wednesday that flights -- both domestic and international to Asian destinations -- were between 95 percent and 100 percent full in the period of Nov.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Dead driver among 3 suspects in deadly toll road pileup
Dead driver among 3 suspects in deadly toll road pileup Evi Mariani and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police named on Thursday three drivers, including one who died, as suspects in an accident that claimed six lives and injured 10 others on Jagorawi toll road on Wednesday, soon after President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono instructed police to punish whoever was responsible.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Quiet Idul Fitri for Tommy and corruptors in prison
Quiet Idul Fitri for Tommy and corruptors in prison Slamet Susanto and Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap Pleasure was reflected on the faces of the inmates during the prayer at the At-Taubah mosque in the Batu penitentiary on Nusakambangan Island in Cilacap, Central Java.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, November 19, 2004
TV Today: Friday, November 19, 2004 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 TV Drama 7:30 Health 8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings 1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:30 Sports: Duta Olahraga 3:00 English News Service 6:00 TV Drama 6:30 Documentary 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 TV Series: Demigods 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Variety Show 10:30 Sports TPI 5:30 a.m.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. MUNIR: 2 X 22
1. MUNIR: 2 X 22 Kontras interviews Garuda employee on Munir's death 2. ACEH: 1 X 42 President Susilo rules out foreign role in Aceh 3. KYOTO: 1 X 28 Russia accepts Kyoto protocol 4. ADOPT: 1 X 35 Adoption law increases 'baby marketing' or Adoption law 'encourages' illegal adoption
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
S. Korea ready to act in case of speculative attack on won: Official
S. Korea ready to act in case of speculative attack on won: Official Agence France-Presse, Seoul South Korea's top economic official said on Thursday the government would not sit idle in case of a speculative attack on the country's currency. Finance and Economy Minister Lee Hun-Jai said foreign exchange rates must be determined by the market.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, November 20, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, November 20, 2004 TVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Religious Teachings 8:00 Talk Show: Hembing 10:00 Sports 11:30 Dangdut Music 1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 3:00 English News Service 6:00 TV Drama 6:30 Documentary 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 TV Series: Demigods 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Music 10:00 Boxing Match 11:30 Weekend Cinema 12:30 Shadow Puppet TPI 6:00 a.m.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Eradicating corruption
Eradicating corruption From Koran Tempo Corruption is a chronic social ill in Indonesia. However, it is not enough for the government just to find the right way to eradicate it. It is more important for the government to look for its root causes. One of the reasons why corruption has become rampant is that civil servants are still underpaid.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Water supply
Water supply to be disrupted JAKARTA: A partner of city water operator, PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja), will repair its water treatment plant in Pejompongan, which will disrupt water supply for four days from Friday. The maintenance work will cut supply in several areas, such as, Muara Karang, Pluit and Bandengan in North Jakarta; Jl. S. Parman, Jl. Latumenten, Jembatan Dua, Jembatan Tiga and Mangga Dua in West Jakarta. Other areas to be affected are Tanah Pasir, Jl. Penjernihan, Jl.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Holcim holds $2m construction contest
Holcim holds $2m construction contest JAKARTA: Swiss-based Holcim Foundation has invited architects, planners, engineers and project owners in Asia to enter the US$2 million Holcim Awards, a competition for projects in the area of sustainable construction. The world's largest cash-prized sustainable construction contest will be staged by the Holcim Foundation, an independent initiative of Holcim Ltd., one of the world's leading suppliers of cement, aggregates (gravel and sand) and concrete.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Contract teachers may get promotion
Contract teachers may get promotion PALEMBANG: South Sumatra Governor Syahrial Oesman suggested on Thursday that contract teachers who have worked for more than 10 years be automatically recruited as civil servants without having to take the traditional placement test. "They have dedicated their lives for so long and have basically passed the age limit to apply as a civil servant.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. REAX: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS
1. REAX: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS Acehnese criticize emergency extension 2. TOLL: 2 LINES, 28 COUNTS Dead driver among 3 suspects in deadly toll road pileup 3. WIFI: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Low computer literacy, ownership curb WiFi buzz 4. BIRD: 1 LINE, 27 COUNTS RI's bird species 'dying out'
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo must explain his overseas trips
Susilo must explain his overseas trips Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post Traveling overseas on presidential flights is always very pleasant for the accompanying entourage. And this, of course, is not just because they are all entitled to receive a daily allowance in U.S. dollars from the state coffers, or that they can order instant Pop Mie noodles from the very helpful Garuda attendants.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Water supply to be disrupted
Water supply to be disrupted JAKARTA: A partner of city water operator, PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja), will repair its water treatment plant in Pejompongan, which will disrupt water supply for four days from Friday. The maintenance work will cut supply in several areas, such as, Muara Karang, Pluit and Bandengan in North Jakarta; Jl. S. Parman, Jl. Latumenten, Jembatan Dua, Jembatan Tiga and Mangga Dua in West Jakarta. Other areas to be affected are Tanah Pasir, Jl. Penjernihan, Jl.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Two killed in bus accident
Two killed in bus accident BANDUNG: Two people were killed and several others injured when a bus carrying dozens of tourists crashed into two motorcycles. As the bus was traveling from the Mount Tangkuban Perahu recreational area, its brakes apparently failed. The bus driver swerved into the opposite lane to avoid a vehicle in front of him, smashing into two motorcycles that were traveling in the opposite direction. The two motorcyclists died instantly and several bus passengers were injured.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
2 x 23
2 x 23 Susilo must explain his overseas trips 2. Damien Kingsbury (6.3K) 2 x 30 Rebuilding trust vital to a lasting peace in Aceh
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPK wants witness protection law
KPK wants witness protection law JAKARTA: The deputy chairman of the powerful Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Erry Riyana Hardjapamengkas, applauded on Thursday President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's plan to issue a presidential instruction on corruption eradication in early December.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Regent named main suspect in Rp 88b graft scandal
Regent named main suspect in Rp 88b graft scandal The Jakarta Post, Berau/Nabire The nationwide anticorruption drive continued this week as law enforcers in Kalimantan and Papua brought charges against two regents. Prosecutors in Berau regency, East Kalimantan, named Regent Masdjuni a suspect in a reforestation fund scam that allegedly cost the state Rp 88 billion (about US$1 million). Masdjuni could be the first regent in the province to stand trial for corruption.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Adoption law 'encourages' illegal adoption
Adoption law 'encourages' illegal adoption Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite its enforcement, the controversy surrounding Law No. 23/2002 on child protection is not subsiding at all, and it may have contributed to an increase in child trafficking, a leading activist says. The government-sanctioned adoption agency Sayap Ibu Foundation claimed they were experiencing a decline in the number of legal adoptions since the enactment of the law.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Housewife receives Microcredit Award
Housewife receives Microcredit Award The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A housewife and handicraft entrepreneur from Surabaya has been chosen to be Indonesia's representative to receive the Microcredit Award from the United Nations. Titik Winarti, who flew to New York with one of her disabled workers for the award ceremony, received the award on Thursday in the official launching of the International Year of Microcredit 2005.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kontras interviews Garuda employee on Munir's death
Kontras interviews Garuda employee on Munir's death Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists are interviewing an employee of national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia to find clues about Munir's mysterious death aboard a GA 974 flight from Jakarta to Amsterdam in September. They also suspect that Munir, who was found dead two hours before his plane was due to land in Amsterdam on Sept. 7, may have been poisoned on the flight from Jakarta to Singapore on Sept. 6.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Holidays leaves mounds of garbage
Holidays leaves mounds of garbage Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Not all Jakarta residents are happy with the extended Idul Fitri holiday, as it is extremely inconvenient for those needing to have their garbage picked up before it turns into a large mound. Arlene, 35, a resident of Ampera, South Jakarta, complained that the piles of garbage in her neighborhood had turned rotten and smelled putrid.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Toll road traffic rule needed
Toll road traffic rule needed From Bisnis Indonesia On Oct. 28, I was entering the Pejompongan toll road gate during peak hours at around 4 p.m. and was blocked by a minibus from Tomang, which was trying to reverse from a slow lane in order to enter the same gate. The bus would not give way and forced itself to back into the toll road (which is not allowed particularly when the road is busy). After a while, the traffic on my right stopped to let me pass.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
'We have the right to seek a better livelihood'
'We have the right to seek a better livelihood' People from less-developed areas continue to flock to Jakarta seeking work, as an estimated 70 percent of the nation's money is circulating in the capital. However, the administration has prohibited people who have no permanent job or residence from settling in Jakarta after the Idul Fitri holiday. The Jakarta Post asked a few residents what they thought about the policy. Edy, 33, is a freelance copywriter.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Vietnam's deputy trade minister arrested in textile graft case
Vietnam's deputy trade minister arrested in textile graft case Agence France-Presse, Hanoi Vietnamese Deputy Trade Minister Mai Van Dau was arrested on Thursday following an investigation into a cash-for-quota scandal over textile exports to the United States, police said. Dau, 62, the most senior of four deputy ministers, was charged with "abuse of power" and taken into custody after a search of his office and home in the capital, the Hanoi Investigative Police Department said.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
RP banking sector stable, bad debts loom
RP banking sector stable, bad debts loom MANILA: Weak loans growth and over US$10 billion in non- performing assets are weighing on the Philippine banking sector, credit rating agency Standard and Poor's said on Thursday. SP said in a report the Philippine banking sector could be heading for tougher times as considerable levels of bad debts weigh heavily on asset quality.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Japan's ex-vice FM chairs ADB
Japan's ex-vice FM chairs ADB MANILA: Japan's former vice finance minister has been unanimously elected as the Asian Development Bank's new president, the Manila-based bank announced on Thursday. The ADB's board of governors chose Haruhiko Kuroda, 60, to take over on Feb. 1, 2005, succeeding Tadao Chino, who announced his resignation in August.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
* President Susilo off to Chile for APEC Summit Page 2
* President Susilo off to Chile for APEC Summit Page 2 * Police to resubmit case files in Buyat Bay case Page 4 * Selecting Indonesia's next chief of intelligence Page 7 * Longer holidays mean bigger mountains of garbage Page 8 * Federer extends mastery to reach Masters Cup semis Page 9 * Thai king warns Thailand 'might fall into ruin' Page 11 * Local airlines enjoy Idul Fitri windfall Page 13 * New film hopes to reverse Muslim stereotypes Page 17
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Munir's death
Munir's death The autopsy report on Munir leaves me feeling angry and sad. If Munir was murdered then the government should leave no stone unturned to bring the perpetrator to justice.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Poso officers accused of rights abuses
Poso officers accused of rights abuses Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Law enforcers in the conflict-prone Central Sulawesi town of Poso have committed human rights violations by omission for allowing a string of violent events to occur in the past three weeks, the National Commission on Human Rights announced on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
President Susilo rules out foreign role in Aceh
President Susilo rules out foreign role in Aceh Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono ruled out on Thursday a foreign role in Aceh, while also offering amnesty to rebels who gave up their armed struggle. Susilo said the problems in Aceh would be solved without any foreign intervention and that the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) would be actively involved in observing the state of civil emergency there.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Three countries eye PTDI aircraft
Three countries eye PTDI aircraft Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Financial difficulties and labor problems now confronting state-owned aircraft company PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) does not seem to have dampened the interest of some potential customers in the firm's products. PTDI president director Edwin Soedarmo said three countries -- the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bangladesh and Malaysia -- have voiced interest in buying three CN-235 aircraft each.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's birds species 'dying out'
Indonesia's birds species 'dying out' Karishma Vyas, Reuters/Bangkok Rampant illegal logging and the demands of a rapidly expanding population and economy in Indonesia are killing many of Asia's most exotic and rare birds, conservationists said on Thursday. Birdlife Asia estimates that the sprawling southeast Asian archipelago is home to more than a third of Asia's endangered avian species, the highest concentration in the region.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Quake rattles town in Aceh
Quake rattles town in Aceh BANDA ACEH: The town of Sabang on Weh island in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province was shook by an earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale on Thursday afternoon. No fatalities have been reported in the quake. An official at the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency, Mata Ie Syahnan, said the earthquake was strong enough that people indoors could have felt it, but that people outside might not have realized a quake was occurring.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Incinerators effective, but doubt linger
Incinerators effective, but doubt linger Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The development of incineration plants may be the solution to the city's chronic waste problems, by reducing its dependency on neighboring regions to handle the 6,000 tons of garbage it produces daily. However, the City Council has brushed off the administration's plan for next year, still haunted by the failure of a similar project in 2001.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang fears job-seekers influx
Tangerang fears job-seekers influx Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang It is the time of year, as in previous years, that the Tangerang regency and municipal administrations have to deal with the influx of would-be job seekers hailing from various regions in Java and Sumatra. As home to some 3,000 industrial firms, Tangerang attracts thousands of people wishing to work at the factories.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
E. Timor laments likely shelving of gas project
E. Timor laments likely shelving of gas project Rod McGuirk, Associated Press/Canberra A senior East Timorese official on Thursday lamented the likely scrapping of a US$5 billion natural gas project in the Timor Sea because of a deadlocked border dispute with Australia.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
No 3-in-1 extended until Friday
No 3-in-1 extended until Friday JAKARTA: As the traffic in the city has been much lighter over the past several days after the Idul Fitri holiday, the police have relaxed the three-in-one policy until Friday. "The traffic policy will take effect as usual starting Monday," said Adj. Sr. Comr. Kanton Pinem, head of the training and traffic engineering unit, late on Wednesday. The policy is imposed every weekday from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. -- JP
Fri, 19 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
National discipline needed
National discipline needed From Warta Kota The 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. Smugglers of various commodities will also be brought to trial.