Archive: 29 November 2004
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Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ceremonies finish AIDS campaign
Ceremonies finish AIDS campaign Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta White drifts of campaign materials with slogans like "No drugs, No AIDS, No cry" and "We are women concerned with our reproductive health" littered the entrance to the Indoor Tennis Stadium in Central Jakarta on Sunday. The garbage was dumped by the participants of the AIDS Walk 2004 before they entered the Bung Karno Sports Complex to watch entertainers including Shanty, Andre Hehanusa and pop diva Krisdayanti.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Drivers grilled over illegal timber
Drivers grilled over illegal timber JAMBI: Jambi Police officers arrested on Friday the drivers of two trucks, who were transporting 60 cubic meters of illegally felled logs of various timbers, a senior police officer said on Saturday. The drivers were apprehended on the outskirts of Jambi as they traveled toward Jakarta, said Jambi Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr. Djoko Turrochman. The truck drivers were unable to produce permits for the timber, he said. -- JP
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Voice over Internet Protocol: There's no hype in the skype program
Voice over Internet Protocol: There's no hype in the skype program Vishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.com Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) has always been an impressive tool for users of the World Wide Web. Instead of expensive overseas telephone calls, people can utilize the Internet to talk to far-flung friends across borders or collaborate with colleagues in corporate regional offices.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
SBY orders study into prejudice
SBY orders study into prejudice The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono assigned Religious Minister Maftuh Basyuni to find out how prevalent religious discrimination is in the country and to review the controversial joint ministerial letter on the construction of places of worship.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Febi,
Febi, Hendri flop in final Febi Widhiyanto and Hendri Susilo Pramono lost in the final hurdle of the doubles event here on Saturday, to sum up Indonesia's woeful performance in the US$6,250 Men's Satellite Tennis Circuit. Febi and Hendri, who were seeded third in the tournament, went down 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 to the Chinese Taipei-Malaysian pairing of unseeded Liu Tai-Wei and Si Yew-Ming in the final match at the Hilton Tennis Courts, according to Antara.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Condom use still a major challenge to preventing HIV
Condom use still a major challenge to preventing HIV Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta Despite continuous campaigning, awareness among high-risk groups of the benefit of using condoms remains a cause for concern among activists fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS here.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
IBM boosts ThinkPad's security
IBM boosts ThinkPad's security Zatni Arbi, Contributor, Jakarta Take a close look at the accompanying picture. Hopefully you can see it. It's a tiny scanner on the right part of the palmrest, just above the IBM logo. It is the only thing that visually differentiates the T42 from the T40 that I have been using for more than a year now. Of course, there are other differences under the hood.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
South Korea signs ASEAN security pact
South Korea signs ASEAN security pact Agencies, Vientiane/Canberra South Korea acceded on Saturday to ASEAN's amity and cooperation treaty which Russia will also enter at this year's summit of Southeast Asian leaders being held in Vientiane. South Korea became the sixth country to accede to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC), a loose security pact setting out norms of conduct in the Asian region.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
British banks look to expand Asian foothold with China deals
British banks look to expand Asian foothold with China deals Pierre Pratabuy, Agence France-Presse, London The race is on among international banking groups for a stake of the Chinese market as Beijing loosens its grip on the sector, and British banks are already ahead of many of their rivals thanks to a long-standing presence in the region.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
No more practical politics, NU leaders say
No more practical politics, NU leaders say Muhammad Nafik and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono opened a five-day congress of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) here on Sunday, with its senior leaders strongly criticizing the group, the largest Muslim organization in the country, for its involvement in politics.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thailand to return smuggled orangutans to Indonesia
Thailand to return smuggled orangutans to Indonesia Slamet Susanto and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A year-long effort to return rare Indonesian orangutans trafficked illegally to Thailand will finally happen, with a delegation from the Thai police visited Indonesia to check the final preparations for the repatriation. The team from the Thai forestry police led by Maj. Gen.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 29, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 29, 2004 Exhibitions * Arts by Canadian artist Ken Pattern, at Four Seasons Hotel (Regent), Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. B-4, South Jakarta, Dec. 3 to Jan. 15. * Fine Arts Agoes Jolly Sendiri, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, until 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.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Poso Police put price on suspects' heads
Poso Police put price on suspects' heads Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Poso After two weeks of a fruitless manhunt, the Poso Police chief announced on Saturday a reward to anyone who provided information on the perpetrators behind the recent Poso Central Market blast. "We will give a Rp 25 million (US$2,800) reward to whoever catches them or informs us as to their identities and whereabouts," Poso Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Abdi Dharma Sitepu told The Jakarta Post.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Steady cash and friends keeps Azahari free
Steady cash and friends keeps Azahari free Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, Vientiane, The Jakarta Post While police may be intensifying their hunt for terrorist suspect Azahari bin Husin, they admit they are still playing an extended catch-me-if-you-can game with the notorious bombmaker. With a small legion of followers and a continued cash supply, the Malaysian national seems to be as effective in evading arrest as he is at making bombs.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt yet to rebuild collapsed school
Govt yet to rebuild collapsed school BEKASI: Suratmi, the principal of state elementary school SD Jatimakmur VI in Pondokgede, has deplored the government's sluggish response in repairing the school's collapsed classroom. "It's already been two days ... We fear another collapse because the walls of other rooms have also cracked," she was quoted as saying by Antara on Sunday. The classroom for sixth year students collapsed early on Friday.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Houses to be built for Alor victims
Houses to be built for Alor victims KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Indonesian Army, through its Sekata Dalam Nestapa (One In Pain) Foundation, is planning to build low-cost housing for victims of the earthquake in Alor regency. "Army headquarters is discussing how many houses will be built in the regency," said the chief of Wirasakti Military Resort overseeing East Nusa Tenggara province, Col. Moeswarno Moesanip. Alor was hit by a devastating earthquake on Nov.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Probe Munir's death
Probe Munir's death From Media Indonesia The Institute for Study of Democracy (LKaDe) welcomes the formation of a team by the National Police to investigate the death of Munir, rights campaigner and coordinator of the National Commission on Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras). Based on the Dutch Forensic Institute's report, a lethal dose of arsenic was found in the body of Munir following an autopsy.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ban on beach reclamation ignored
Ban on beach reclamation ignored Two private companies are apparently continuing land reclamation work along the coastline of Dadap village in Kosambi district, Tangerang regency, despite a ban issued by Regent Ismet Iskandar. District chief Rudi Maesal said on Saturday he had no idea if PT Koperasi Pasir Putih and PT Parung Harapan had resumed their reclamation projects.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Liang Bua, human evolution study center
Liang Bua, human evolution study center Yemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post/Manggarai At the end of October, the fossilized remains of a one-meter- tall hominid were discovered in Flores island, which lies within East Nusa Tenggara province. The Jakarta Post's Yemris Fointuna has written a profile of Liang Bua, where the discovery was made. The accompanying article makes reference to the role of dwarfs in Flores mythology.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
India, China, two reasons for economic integration: Susilo
India, China, two reasons for economic integration: Susilo Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, Vientiane President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived in the Laotian capital on Sunday with a strong message about Indonesia's commitment to free trade, open investment and a pledge to increase the efficiency of economic transactions.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Floods worsen, diseases rise in Rokanhilir
Floods worsen, diseases rise in Rokanhilir Puji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru The floods in Rokanhilir regency, now into its second week and showing no signs of abating, have disrupted traffic and brought water-borne diseases to residents of low-lying areas. Upper respiratory tract infections, skin ailments, diarrhea and other illnesses have been reported so far, affecting 45 people across the regency. Head of Rokanhilir Health Office Dr. M.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Essay writing winners announced
Essay writing winners announced JAKARTA: Indra Refipal Sembring, a student from the Bogor Institute of Agriculture, and Khalifany Ash Shadiqi, a student from SMU 8 state high school in Yogyakarta, have won the 2004 essay writing contest on Korea held by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Ministry of National Education. The first and second winners in their respective category are scheduled to visit South Korea for field study for one week in May 2005.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
China: ASEAN?'s friend or foe?
China: ASEAN?'s friend or foe? William Foreman, Vientiane/Associated Press China would seem to be a scary neighbor for Southeast Asian nations, with its roaring economy that's vacuuming up vital jobs and foreign investment from the region. But leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) were shelving some of their anxieties about China's growing economic power and seeking closer ties with the behemoth during their annual summit opening on Monday in the Laotian capital.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Regency disburses air travel subsidy
Regency disburses air travel subsidy PANIAI, Papua: Paniai regental administration is disbursing a Rp 2 billion (US$222,222) flight subsidy for the public, to encourage more frequent air travel. The Rp 2 billion subsidy, allocated throughout this year, is aimed at accelerating development in the regency, said Paniai government spokesman Dance Takimay.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Defense expo pays off for embargoed Indonesia
Defense expo pays off for embargoed Indonesia Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A three-day exhibit, Indo Defense Expo 2004, showcasing defense equipment, concluded on Saturday, providing Indonesia with opportunities to replenish its defense equipment and technology despite the embargo imposed by the United States and its allies. "It's good that we may be able to find better partners in developing our defense system.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina ups price of compressed natural gas
Pertamina ups price of compressed natural gas State oil and gas company PT Pertamina has raised the price of compressed natural gas from Rp 700 per liter, to Rp 1,550, starting Nov. 29, according to a report. Adiatma Sardjito, a company official, was quoted by detik.com as saying late on Sunday that the move was necessary to help cover part of the annual losses of up to Rp 25 billion that Pertamina has had to endure ever since the commodity was first introduced in 1986. -- JP
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
India to offer 20 oil, gas blocks
India to offer 20 oil, gas blocks NEW DELHI: India will offer 20 oil and gas blocks for exploration to foreign and domestic firms in the fifth round of bidding under the New Exploration Licencing Policy (NELP), a report said on Saturday. The Economic Times newspaper quoted Oil Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar as saying India was looking for bids in all 20 blocks from foreign and domestic firms in order to shore up petroleum production.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Probe Munir's death
Probe Munir's death From Media Indonesia The Institute for Study of Democracy (LKaDe) welcomes the formation of a team by the National Police to investigate the death of Munir, rights campaigner and coordinator of the National Commission on Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras). Based on the Dutch Forensic Institute's report, a lethal dose of arsenic was found in the body of Munir following an autopsy.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
New television channel launched
New television channel launched The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A new Jakarta-centric television station, O Channel, has been launched and will focus on entertainment and lifestyle programs, its owner says. O Channel -- "Jakarta's own channel" -- is broadcast from the Sarinah Building in Central Jakarta and first went on air in August. The MRA Media Group-owned channel is currently only available on a restricted basis and will go to full broadcast around Central and Greater Jakarta by mid-next year.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
KL airline to remain full-service airline
KL airline to remain full-service airline KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's national airline will continue to focus on being a full-service airline and won't consider operating a low-cost carrier, the airline's chairman said. Even if Malaysia Airlines acquired a stake in a budget airline, it would allow the low-cost carrier to "run the show by itself," the national news agency Bernama quoted the airline's chairman, Munir Majid, as saying late on Friday.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
The Vientiane opportunity
The Vientiane opportunity Verghese Mathews New Straits Times Kuala Lumpur ASEAN's 10th summit in Vientiane, Laos, is a good time to address what is rapidly becoming a major problem for three members of the grouping: The fate of the Montagnards in the central highlands of Vietnam. ASEAN has come a long way from the crestfallen days of the Asian financial crisis when even its close allies and trading partners seriously questioned its ability to get itself out of a self-created quagmire.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
NGOs urge river free of home factories
NGOs urge river free of home factories Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Tangerang's main river, the Cisadane, is now lined with clusters of home factories, which has prompted environmentalists to demand the regency administration to get rid of the buildings and return the riverbanks to their previous function as green areas.
Mon, 29 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.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
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WTO OKs sanctions over U.S. antidumping law 2. 1 x 36 U.S. Treasuries fall on China debt 'rumor' 3. 2 x 24 S'pore suspends staffers for insider trading in Japan 4. 2 x 29 ASEAN urged to speed up plans to become single market
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Giant U.S. oil company to build geothermal plant
Giant U.S. oil company to build geothermal plant The Jakarta Post, Jakarta ChevronTexaco Corp. the second largest U.S. energy firm, said it had decided to invest US$128 million in Indonesia to build a new geothermal power generating unit in West Java in a bid to avert future electricity shortages in Java, Madura and Bali. ChevronTexaco said in a statement that the company's local unit, ChevronTexaco Energy Indonesia Ltd.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
'We shouldn't worry about it'
'We shouldn't worry about it' People living with HIV/AIDS often come up against discrimination rather than understanding. With an estimated figure of between 80,000 and 130,000 people living with HIV/AIDS in Indonesia, and that figure continuing to grow, it is time for the public to acknowledge the real face of the virus. In commemorating World AIDS Day, which falls on Dec. 1, The Jakarta Post asked some citizens to think about the issue and respond.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt infrastructure projects may spur economy
Govt infrastructure projects may spur economy Leony Aurora and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Large government-backed infrastructure projects will return to become the bread and butter of the construction sector if the government goes through with its plan to increase overall development, an observer says.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
City's population dragnet kicks off in December
City's population dragnet kicks off in December Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In order to prevent the already over-populated city from further ballooning due to the influx of new arrivals after Idul Fitri, the Jakarta administration is set to launch an operation targeting new migrants early next month. "The operation is specifically targeting new migrants who have no guarantee at all of permanent jobs or places to stay in the capital," Jakarta spokesman Catur Laswanto said on Sunday.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Suggestions on tourism
Suggestions on tourism From Koran Tempo As described in the 100-day program announced the tourism minister, the important part of the plan to boost the inflow of foreign tourists is security, which will be maintained in coordination with all levels of the government's security agencies. Other factors, however, are also no less important. Tourism infrastructure needs to be improved and/or built and tourist destinations should be further diversified.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Push for revival of Aceh dialog
Push for revival of Aceh dialog Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An intensive peace process should follow the visit of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, or else local people will lose trust in the new administration, observers say. Legislator Teuku Muhammad Nurlif and Acehnese rights campaigner Hasballah M.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Undignified scramble for seats
Undignified scramble for seats From Koran Tempo In the House of Representatives, the Nationhood Coalition and the People's Coalition are currently engaged in an undignified scramble for seats, instead of dealing with more substantive matters. They should be more broadminded and conduct intense communications by lowering their egos. Joint meetings should be held in a dynamic and friendly atmosphere to handle the root cause of the political deadlock for a speedy solution.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Daylight savings and productivity
Daylight savings and productivity Indeed every Indonesian must be proud of their newly elected president. I am a Malaysian and have been working in Indonesia for the last five years. I feel that it is high time that the President focus on punctuality and discipline. Permit me to add a point whereby productivity will be improved and would go a long way toward improving the well-being of Indonesians.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/HOBBIT3
JP/18/HOBBIT3 Dwarfs in Flores mythology Liang Bua, in the local language of Teras, means cold water of the cave. It is so named because the stalactites of the cave's upper walls always drop fresh and cold water onto the floor below. According to folklore, Reba Ruek was a short, hairy and dark-skinned man in Liang Bua, who was first discovered by boar hunters.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Communities deal with their waste
Communities deal with their waste Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent violent opposition of Bojong residents to the presence of a waste treatment facility in their neighborhood, and the tug- of-war between Jakarta and Bekasi early this year over the Bantar Gebang dump, has left a question mark hanging over what to do with the city's waste. The answer can easily be found in several communities in the capital, including Banjarsari in West Cilandak, South Jakarta.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN urged to cut travel costs, harmonize visas to boost tourism
ASEAN urged to cut travel costs, harmonize visas to boost tourism Eileen Ng, Agence Fance-Presse, Vientiane Southeast Asian nations must lower the cost of air travel and establish a one-visa policy if they want to spur intra-regional travel and bolster tourism, officials say. The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has identified tourism as one of 11 priority sectors to be liberalized under a plan to create a European Union-style single market by 2020.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN MPs threaten Myanmar
ASEAN MPs threaten Myanmar Agencies, Kuala Lumpur/Vientiane Myanmar should be suspended from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) unless the military-run nation makes progress toward democratic reforms, regional lawmakers said on Sunday. "We should review or suspend Myanmar's membership and chairmanship in 2006 if there is no progress," said Malaysian lawmaker Zaid Ibrahim, who is also interim president of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Caucus on Myanmar.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Opposing NU factions scrap it out for top post
Opposing NU factions scrap it out for top post Blontank Poer and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta Tensions ran high on the first day of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) congress here on Sunday as senior ulema at odds over the nomination of incumbent leader Hasyim Muzadi launched an open campaign for their respective candidates.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt to review authority of Tariff Team
Govt to review authority of Tariff Team Zakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government is reviewing which ministry should have the authority to determine trade-related fiscal policies such as import duties in an effort to maximize the use of the "injury clause" to curtail the excesses of trade liberalization, a senior official said.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mitsubishi, Merrill tie up in car loan
Mitsubishi, Merrill tie up in car loan TOKYO: Troubled Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said on Saturday it will tie up with Merrill Lynch and Co. in North American financing operations as part of its business rehabilitation efforts. The two companies are also considering establishing a joint venture tasked with collecting automobile loans and raising funds as early as this year, Mitsubishi Motors said.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, November 29, 2004
TV Program: Monday, November 29, 2004 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Documentary 7:30 Children Show 8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show: Dialog I.K.M 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 1:00 p.m.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN urged to speed up plans to become single market
ASEAN urged to speed up plans to become single market Agence France-Presse, Vientiane The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must speed up trade liberalisation if it wants to unify into a powerful economic bloc, business experts said on Saturday. The 10-member ASEAN aims to establish a European-style economic community, which would see a single market of over 500 million people in goods, services and investments, by 2020.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pluralism, a stance for true interfaith dialogs in Indonesia
Pluralism, a stance for true interfaith dialogs in Indonesia Y. Bambang Riyanto, Jakarta In following the discourse about the conflicts between the Catholic Sang Timur foundation and its neighboring Muslim residents in The Jakarta Post two weeks ago, in which Pandaya and Tangerang Mayor Wahidin Halim both expressed opinions, a long existing problem on interfaith dialog came to mind. Is it really possible to have a genuine interfaith dialog in this country?
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. NU (50) - 60 pts 2cols 4lines (4x10)
1. NU (50) - 60 pts 2cols 4lines (4x10) BOTH ARE GOOD! Opposing NU factions scrap for top post or Rivalries heat up for NU top post 2. Pluralism (45) - 36 pts 4cols 2lines (2x24) Scholars seek benign method of Islamic proselytization 3. ASEAN (45) - 36 pts 6cols 1line (1x42) India, China, two reasons for economic integration: Susilo --- 4. Photo 1 piece 5. 1 AD
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The new Attorney General: Enduring against long odds
The new Attorney General: Enduring against long odds Mas Achmad Santosa and Nenad Bago, Jakarta Abdul Rachman Saleh was sworn in as attorney general in October, raising hopes that the efficient defense of public interests would be realized through an ethical and professional Attorney General's Office.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. NU: 1 X 42
1. NU: 1 X 42 No more practical politics, NU leaders say 2. QUAKE: 1 X 31 Nabire crippled after earthquake 3. WORSHIP: 2 X 17 Susilo orders study into prejudice 4. AIDS: 1 X 31 Ceremonies finish AIDS campaign 5. BRIMOB: 1 X 35 Moonlighting common among Police
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Scholars prefer religious dialog to Islamic proselytization
Scholars prefer religious dialog to Islamic proselytization M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Departing from the concept of disseminating Islamic teachings (dakwah) with the purpose of converting people from other religions, Muslim scholars here agreed over the weekend that a departure from that method could in fact open up the possibility of an inter-religious dialog.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
River-widening affects 915 homes
River-widening affects 915 homes JAKARTA: The City Public Works Agency wants to clear at least 915 houses from the banks of Kali Tirem River in Warakas, North Jakarta, to make way for its plan to widening the river. Mayor Efendi Anas said the river widening is part of the effort to ease the possible flooding in the capital, the city official news portal Beritajakarta.com reported on Saturday.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
New Russian envoy vows to boost trade with Indonesia
New Russian envoy vows to boost trade with Indonesia As Indonesia and Russia struggle to strengthen their young democracies and improve bilateral relations, the defense sector forms only one dimension of the opportunity that beckons the two nations. But Russia wants its relations with Indonesia to expand into other spheres. The new Russian Federation's Ambassador Mikhail Mikhailovich Bely, who submitted his credentials to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Nov.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nabire crippled after earthquake
Nabire crippled after earthquake Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Major aftershocks on Sunday measuring 5.6 on the Richter Scale caused even more damage to the already crippled town of Nabire, Papua, with panicked residents fleeing the town. Local authorities have yet to confirm whether the aftershocks, which also hit the nearby area of Timika, had claimed more lives as the city was chaotic due to the fresh quake.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police detain terrorist look-alike
Police detain terrorist look-alike SURABAYA: Police in the East Java town of Pasuruan on Saturday arrested a man whose face resembles Abu Dujana, a suspect in the bombing outside the Australian Embassy on Sept. 9. The man, identified as Yudi Firmansyah, denied the accusation, telling the police he was a traveler who had just visited the graves of the Walisongo Muslim preachers located in several towns in the province. Pasuruan police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
International shooters meet in Bali
International shooters meet in Bali Wahyoe Boedhiwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali As many as 480 shooters from 32 countries are presently participating in the AustralAsia 2004 Shooting and Shotgun Championship being held at Serangan Island, 18 kilometers south of Denpasar, from Nov. 27 through Dec. 4. Organized by Indonesia's branch of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC), the championship, the first of its kind held in Indonesia, is categorized as Level IV.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fastfood Indonesia sees 15% sales increase
Fastfood Indonesia sees 15% sales increase Publicly listed restaurant-chain company PT Fastfood Indonesia, the holder of the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) franchise in Indonesia, said its sales were expected to rise by 15 percent next year on higher consumer spending and expansion. Fastfood director J.D. Juwono said the company had projected that sales would increase to Rp 1.05 trillion (US$116 million) from this year's estimate of Rp 914 billion.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock index likely to keep rising
Stock index likely to keep rising The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta stock market index, which increased 3.3 percent last week, is predicted to continue its upward charge this week, cashing in on favorable economic sentiments. Extending the current rally are conducive prospects for economic growth, following on an upbeat Central Statistics Agency (BPS) report on economic growth, and announcements of companies' third-quarter earnings, stock analysts said.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt to crack down on illegal logging
Govt to crack down on illegal logging YOGYAKARTA: Minister of Forestry Malam Sambat Kaban said the government would launch an intensive crackdown on illegal logging next week in Kalimantan and Papua. He said illegal loggers would be charged under four laws: the Criminal Code, the Environment Law, the Money Laundering Law, and the Tax Law. The joint operation would target those involved in the crime, ranging from field players to businessmen behind the illegal logging.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPK invites experts as advisors
KPK invites experts as advisors JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has invited experts to sit on its four-member advisory team. However, until Saturday afternoon, the announcement was only available on its web site (www.kpk.go.id) although Law No. 30/2002 concerning the KPK requires the commission to disseminate information on recruitment to the general public.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt infrastructure projects expected to spur economy
Govt infrastructure projects expected to spur economy Leony Aurora and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Large government-backed infrastructure projects will return to become the bread and butter of the construction sector if the government goes through with its plan to increase overall development, an observer says.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Maluku residents say no to returnees
Maluku residents say no to returnees M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon Not all Maluku residents have responded positively to the government's efforts to restore infrastructure and security in the formerly riot-torn province. Residents of Lisabata subdistrict in West Seram regency, for example, recently opposed a government plan to allow hundreds of refugees from three neighboring subdistricts to return to their homes.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P boycotts Council meetings
PDI-P boycotts Council meetings BOGOR: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) faction has boycotted the Bogor Council's plenary session to revise the budget on Saturday, in protest over the detention of deputy mayor M. Sahid, who has been made a suspect in a graft case. The only PDI-p faction member to attend the meeting was Lismo Handoko, who is a deputy speaker at council.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
RP to pass telecom taxes
RP to pass telecom taxes MANILA: The Philippine Congress will hold joint hearings to pass by year-end bills that will raise taxes on telecommunications companies and remove exemptions of lawyers and doctors from value-added taxes, President Gloria Arroyo said in a statement. The two measures weren't among three bills that Arroyo said on Nov. 12 would be passed this year. Moody's Investors Service said on Nov.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
The Ismail Marzuki Arts Center (TIM) seems to have been
The Ismail Marzuki Arts Center (TIM) seems to have been forgotten now. While in the past this arts center was always associated with quality performances from the regions and other countries, today it is only a place where people have their lunch, make love in their cars or see a movie. Of course, the Jakarta Arts Council still organizes some arts events there but they are usually low in quality and attract only a small audience.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration is prioritizing the
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration is prioritizing the eradication of corruption in its first 100-day program. In this context, the first thing to do must be to put law-enforcement agencies -- the prosecutors, the judges and the police -- in order, to ensure they are corruption-free. The Attorney General took a promising step when he subjected all his workers to an examination.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
S'pore suspends staffers for insider trading
S'pore suspends staffers for insider trading A state investment agency managing Singapore's massive foreign reserves has suspended three officers involved in an insider trading case in Japan. The suspensions without pay were in addition to fines totalling S$715,000 (US$436,000) earlier slapped on the three staffers of the Government of Singapore Investment Corp. (GIC).
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Gathering ASEAN
Gathering ASEAN Leaders of 10 Southeast Asian countries gather in Vientiane today for what has become an annual frat party for the regional grouping known as ASEAN. Skeptics will look down on this vigil as a self-absorbed meet- and-greet that only has value as a public relations exercise for an association that has become more prosaic with age. Mannered and out of reach of the man on the street, this staged event is far away from the often gritty lives of the region's 400 million inhabitants.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Susilo orders study into prejudice Page 2
* Susilo orders study into prejudice Page 2 * Push for revival of Aceh dialog Page 4 * Maluku residents say no to returnees Page 5 * The new Attorney General: Enduring against long odds Page 6 * City's population dragnet kicks off in December Page 8 * Antonio Barrera captures WBC title Page 9 * Ukraine pushed to brink of catastrophe: PM Page 11 * Rupiah appreciation to remain sluggish: Analysts Page 13 * Muslim women speak out against extremism Page 19
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Moonlighting common among police officers
Moonlighting common among police officers Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "We need to find other sources of income beside our salary," said First Sgt. Yono (not his real name), a 36-year-old officer of the police's Mobile Brigade, adding that his monthly salary was around Rp 1 million (US$111.11). The amount is only a bit higher than the minimum cost of living for laborers, set by the manpower ministry at Rp 759,532. "As long as our commander knows in advance, we can take the job.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration is prioritizing the
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration is prioritizing the eradication of corruption in its first 100-day program. In this context, the first thing to do must be to put law-enforcement agencies -- the prosecutors, the judges and the police -- in order, to ensure they are corruption-free. The Attorney General took a promising step when he subjected all his workers to an examination.