Archive: 8 November 2004
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Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Malacca Strait: Clash of sovereignty?
Malacca Strait: Clash of sovereignty?Mark J. Valencia, Hawaii, United States When then U.S. Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Admiral Thomas Fargo was reported as suggesting that U.S. marines would help patrol the Strait of Malacca, it unwittingly summoned forth the unrequited haunts of history.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Antam sees lower nickel price
Antam sees lower nickel priceRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta State-owned mining firm PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) forecasts a lower nickel price next year as metal brokers are expected to reduce speculation activities on the commodity.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Government struggles to cut deficit
Government struggles to cut deficitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Soaring oil prices raising government spending on the fuel subsidy, and coupled with the shortfall in a number of revenue targets, has left the government under intense pressure to avoid a wider-than-expected 2004 budget deficit.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Fire razes four houses in Ambon
Fire razes four houses in AmbonAMBON, Maluku: Fire razed four houses in Ambon city late on Friday, but no fatalities were reported.The fire began in one of the four houses and quickly spread to neighboring homes in the densely populated area of Skip, Sirimau Kota district, Ambon city.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Stock market set for new 900 level: Analysts
Stock market set for new 900 level: AnalystsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index will likely increase to a new level of over 900 points this week as the stock market continues to gain further momentum from various positive sentiments, analysts said.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Running is fun, and for everyone
Running is fun, and for everyoneAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Eko grabbed his medal and held it high, proud to have crossed the finish line in the World Run Day on Sunday, organized by the British International School (BIS) in Bintaro, Tangerang.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
leaded gasoline is still needed
leaded gasoline is still neededBob Larbey, Jakarta In 2003, Indonesia's government expressed its intention to ban leaded gasoline in 2005. This would mean the entire gasoline- powered vehicle fleet, ie cars, taxis, motor cycles, mopeds and bajas will next year be running on unleaded fuel.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Taufik, Sony get first-round byes
Taufik, Sony get first-round byes Eva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia's singles hopefuls Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat and Sony Dwi Kuncoro will receive a bye in the first round of the US$250,000 China Open badminton tournament in Guangzhou on Tuesday.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Transport council still idle two months after recruitment
Transport council still idle two months after recruitmentBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta It has been almost two months since the 13 members of the City Transportation Council were announced, but they cannot start work because the city administration has yet to install them.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Jakarta awaits one-stop service to raise investment
Jakarta awaits one-stop service to raise investmentDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Jakarta administration is currently drafting a new bylaw on investment in an effort to cut down on lengthy red-tape, aimed at encouraging investment in the capital.
Mon, 08 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...
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Akbar backs aide's governorship bid
Akbar backs aide's governorship bid BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: In an apparent effort to strengthen his control in regions, Golkar Party leader Akbar Tandjung announced his support for party member Syamsul Mu'arif's gubernatorial bid in the province.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Beggars bad for tourism
Beggars bad for tourismFrom Kompas A Dutch friend of mine came to Indonesia on holiday several months go and visited several cities like Jakarta, Denpasar, Yogyakarta and Bandung. While admiring the beauty of Indonesia and its culture, she also wondered why there were so many beggars around,...
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Misreporting on Unicef
Misreporting on Unicef I am writing to respond to a report you published on Nov. 4 on page 4: Unicef to campaign against land mines.My name was mentioned as a source, which I do not mind as long as the content is in accordance with what I released to the media.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Poor showing
Poor showing The performance of the legislators seems to be counterproductive. They fight each other, and do not seem to care that they have been chosen to represent Indonesian citizens in voicing the urgency for recovery from the multidimensional crises.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Indonesia, Germany to sign US$60m debt swap deal
Indonesia, Germany to sign US$60m debt swap dealThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The German government will sign on Monday two debt-swap agreements with the Ministry of Finance, leading to a 48 million euros (US$61.81 million) writing off of Indonesia's obligation to the country upon their implementation.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Performance contract praised
Performance contract praisedM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Antigraft activists lauded on Sunday the performance advancement campaign initiated by State Minister of Administrative Reforms Taufik Effendi, but questioned his office's ability to effectively muster sweeping changes.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
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;JP;MDS;Cd; ANPAk..r.. Discourse-Wirayuda Every domestic issue has a foreign policy aspect JP/2/DISCOURSEEvery domestic issue has a foreign policy aspectIndonesia looks set to reassert itself in international fora with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono bringing a new dimension to foreign policy.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Bandung radio stations threatened by network radio
Bandung radio stations threatened by network radioYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung Shanti Marhaen, 30, does not worry about missing the latest news when she visits her parents in Bandung every weekend.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Clashes damage houses, ships
Clashes damage houses, shipsAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post/Makassar Separate communal clashes on Friday and Saturday in South Sulawesi and Central Java left several people injured and dozens of houses and ships damaged.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
New hope in oil industry
New hope in oil industry Amid the plunge in Indonesia's oil production to 966,500 barrels per day (bpd) this year from as many as 1.2 million bpd in 2002 -- which degraded the country as a net oil importer -- there have, of late, been several promising developments in the petroleum industry.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
'Every domestic issue has a foreign policy aspect'
'Every domestic issue has a foreign policy aspect'Indonesia looks set to reassert itself in international fora with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono bringing a new dimension to foreign policy. The Jakarta Post's Endy M.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Riau bus drivers to be drug tested
Riau bus drivers to be drug testedPEKANBARU, Riau: Public transportation drivers in Riau will have to take drug tests during the Idul Fitri celebrations in an effort to cut down on the number of road accidents during the holiday, a senior police officer said on Saturday.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Tiger skin trader arrested in Jambi
Tiger skin trader arrested in JambiJAMBI, Jambi: Jambi security personnel arrested on Saturday a man accused of trading in tiger skins in a remote area of Kerinci regency, Jambi.The suspect was arrested while allegedly negotiating for a tiger skin at a house in Sanggaran Agung subdistrict, Danau...
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
* Australia says U.S. should build closer ties with Indonesia
* Australia says U.S. should build closer ties with Indonesia Page 3 * A murderer to face firing squad in East Java Page 4 * Floods hit C. Java and Sumatra; one person drowns Page 5 * Malacca Strait: Clash of sovereignty? Page 7 * Jakarta awaits one-stop service to raise investment Page 8 * Chelsea...
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Govt to merge state pharmaceutical firms
Govt to merge state pharmaceutical firmsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Office of the State Minister of State Enterprises is preparing a new merger plan for state-owned pharmaceutical companies as part of a restructuring drive to increase their value ahead of their privatization, a...
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
1. ARAFAT: 3 x 18
1. ARAFAT: 3 x 18 Yasser Arafat has liver failure, officials say 2. DEFICIT: 1 x 28 Govt struggles to cut deficit 3. CANBERRA: 2 x 24 U.S. should build closer ties with RI: Downer 4. MAID: 1 x 35 RI appeals for worker's life 5. BUSH: 1 x 40 Bush should wait out Mid-East deadlock: Analysts
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Rescue center tends to smuggle wild animals
Rescue center tends to smuggle wild animalsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Memei, a siamang baby, arrived at the Gibbon Foundation Wild Animal Rescue Center in Tegal Alur, West Jakarta, on Sept. 8 with nine pellets lodged in her tiny body."We thought she would not survive.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Bush should wait out Middle East deadlock: Analyst
Bush should wait out Middle East deadlock: AnalystBarry Schweid, Associated Press/WashingtonApart from President George W. Bush's reassurances of unwavering support for Palestinian statehood, there is little his administration is set to do in the short term to try to break the Middle East deadlock.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Lion Air to lease Halim Perdanakusuma airport
Lion Air to lease Halim Perdanakusuma airportLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Domestic budget carrier PT Lion Mentari Airlines (Lion Air) has signed a contract to lease little-used Halim Perdanakusuma airport in East Jakarta to accommodate its growing fleet.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Police kill suspected rebel
Police kill suspected rebel BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: Police officers in Indrapuri district, Aceh Besar regency, shot dead an alleged member of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in a gunfight on Saturday.The officers also confiscated a pistol and 1,200 AK-47 bullets.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
TV Program: Monday, November 8, 2004
TV Program: Monday, November 8, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 3:30 a.m. Variety Show: Sahur4:30 Religious Teachings5:30 Koran Reading: Iqra6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 TV Drama7:30 Children Show8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Tangerang says no land for housing
Tangerang says no land for housing TANGERANG: The Tangerang administration is considering scrapping plans to build low-cost housing for civil servants because it cannot acquire the land necessary for the project."It is impossible to find enough land for the project.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
One person drowns in flood
One person drowns in floodThe Jakarta Post, Kebumen/Pekanbaru Floods continued plaguing several parts of Java and Sumatra provinces on Sunday, inundating hundreds of houses and leaving at least one person dead.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 8, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 8, 2004Exhibitions* Photo Images De Cirque, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Salemba Raya 25, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3907716), until Nov. 12. * Fine Arts Agoes Jolly Sendiri, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, Nov.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
'Idul Fitri means new hope'
'Idul Fitri means new hope'Muslims worldwide will celebrate Idul Fitri on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16 after one month of fasting. It is a contemplative time when people seek forgiveness from their family, friends and colleagues. The Jakarta Post asked some residents what Idul Fitri means to them.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Indonesia appeals for worker's life
Indonesia appeals for worker's lifeFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Indonesian Embassy of Malaysia has filed an appeal against the death sentence given to Indonesian maid Herlina Trisnawati, who was found guilty of murdering her employer.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Car-rental business booms ahead of Idul Fitri
Car-rental business booms ahead of Idul FitriAntaraThe car-rental business is thriving ahead of Idul Fitri festivities in many cities across the nation, including Palembang and Semarang.Many families argue that renting a car is much more efficient than taking the bus or the train.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Gunshots alarm local residents
Gunshots alarm local residentsAMBON, Maluku: Gunshots late on Friday caused panic among residents of a mainly Muslim neighborhood in riot-torn Ambon city, the capital of Maluku province.Hundreds of men in the neighborhood in Wainitu subdistrict ran out of their homes to see what was happening.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Explosion rocks Makassar
Explosion rocks Makassar MAKASSAR. South Sulawesi: Residents of Jl. Pampang in downtown Makassar woke up on Saturday morning to an explosion that caused minor damage to three houses.A witness, Daeng Saoda, said the explosion came minutes after he set alight garbage in front of his house.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Adrian to face trial soon for role in BNI scandal
Adrian to face trial soon for role in BNI scandalTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A major suspect in a multimillion dollar case of fraud involving state bank BNI, Adrian Herling Waworuntu, will soon stand trial after the Attorney General's Office has completed his case file.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Police, IDI to sign MoU on probes
Police, IDI to sign MoU on probes JAKARTA: Jakarta Police and the Jakarta branch of the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) are to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) containing guidelines for the investigation of malpractice complaints in the future.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Improve welfare of teachers
Improve welfare of teachersFrom Media Indonesia Generally, teachers in Indonesia, particularly those teaching at elementary schools in remote places, are poorly paid.To show the people that the government in its first 100 days can improve things in the educational sector, the salaries of elementary...
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
YLKI opens holiday complaint centers
YLKI opens holiday complaint centers JAKARTA: The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) has opened three centers for holidaymakers to file complaints on traveling home over Idul Fitri, including on the means of transportation they utilized and any problems they faced.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Fighting injustice
Fighting injustice The Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) and the Betawi Brotherhood Forum (FBR) have conducted raids against entertainment venues. Why don't they just raid Terminal III of Soekarno-Hatta Airport? A lot of injustice happens there.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Sutiyoso blames migrants for prevailing urban woes
Sutiyoso blames migrants for prevailing urban woesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday the large number of migrants pouring into Jakarta looking for work was to blame for many of the city's problems.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
U.S. should build closer ties with RI: Downer
U.S. should build closer ties with RI: DownerAgencies, Canberra/Sydney, AustraliaAustralia has urged the United States to build on its relationship with a more democratic Indonesia, Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer said on Sunday.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Nokia serious about multimedia on cell phones
Nokia serious about multimedia on cell phonesZatni Arbi, Contributor/zatni@cbn.net.id Due to my hectic schedule, I didn't go to the Gran Melia Hotel on Oct. 28 or Oct. 29, the two days Nokia Indonesia was launching its new Communicator 9500.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
NAC clarifies
NAC clarifies Regarding the article by Carla Bianpoen on SENI (The Jakarta Post), Oct. 31, the National Arts Council (NAC) would like to clarify that SENI Singapore 2004 is jointly organized by the National Arts Council and the Singapore Art Museum of the National Heritage Board, with partners...
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Herculean task of health minister
Herculean task of health minister From Koran Tempo In her swearing-in ceremony on Oct. 21, Health Minister Siti Fadilah Supari expressed her commitment to ensuring that under her leadership the health ministry would be corruption-free, disciplined and hard-working.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Susilo checks travellers' safety
Susilo checks travellers' safetyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visited a major bus terminal and railway station in the capital on Sunday to make sure transportation providers were ready for the annual exodus ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Hidayat gives Assembly new role
Hidayat gives Assembly new roleM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta One day before the People's Consultative Assembly held a session to swear in president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, numerous national newspapers ran pictures of Hidayat Nur Wahid, the new Assembly speaker, making a bed he...
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Telkomsel set to attract customers from remote areas
Telkomsel set to attract customers from remote areasLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia's biggest cellular operator, Telkomsel, plans to cover every district across the archipelago next year in a bid to attract more customers, including those in the low-income bracket and in remote...
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Helping the Palestinians while cleaning our home
Helping the Palestinians while cleaning our homeKornelius Purba, Jerusalem What is the relation between the Acehnese and the Palestinians? "Look at the TV news. Then you can talk about the injustices faced by the Palestinians," an Israeli national bluntly replied when asked by an Indonesian about...
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Woman convict faces execution
Woman convict faces executionIman D. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Eight years after the Surabaya District Court found her guilty of premeditated murder, Astini is to face the firing squad after Idul Fitri.She will be the ninth Indonesian convict to be executed since 1978.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Thai PM cancels APEC attendance
Thai PM cancels APEC attendanceTHAILAND: Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who hosted last year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, will not attend this year's meeting later this month in Chile, a government spokesman said on Sunday.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Iraqi finance minister survives bomb attack
Iraqi finance minister survives bomb attackAgencies, Baghdad/Dubai/LondonIraqi Finance Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi survived an assassination attempt on Sunday, when a large car bomb exploded in his home street in central Baghdad, killing two people."I am fine.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Tension eases within the House: Speaker
Tension eases within the House: SpeakerThe Jakarta Post JakartaHouse of Representatives Speaker Agung Laksono claimed on Saturday the two opposing coalitions in the legislature had agreed to put an end to their current deadlock, with the People's Coalition promising to attend plenary and commission...
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Down's syndrome children prove themselves at World Run Day
Down's syndrome children prove themselves at World Run Day Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaEko grabbed his medal and held it high, proud to have crossed the finish line in the World Run Day on Sunday, organized by the British International School (BIS) in Bintaro, Tangerang.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
House factions continue talks to end deadlock
House factions continue talks to end deadlockKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The 10 factions in the House of Representatives continued their negotiations on Sunday night in an attempt to put an end to the weeks-long dispute over commission posts, which has stopped the House from...
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
International tribunal could try rights abusers: Jones
International tribunal could try rights abusers: JonesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The acquittal of former East Timor governor Abilio Soares of human rights abuse highlights the flawed Indonesian human rights court and could prompt the international community to set up a tribunal to...
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Legislators slammed over petition
Legislators slammed over petitionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Observers have criticized House of Representatives members for going ahead with their plan to summon President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to explain his position on the chief of the Indonesian Military (TNI).
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 8, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 8, 2004Exhibitions* Photo Images De Cirque, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Salemba Raya 25, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3907716), until Nov. 12. * Fine Arts Agoes Jolly Sendiri, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, Nov.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
2 x 27
2 x 27 Floods hit Central Java and Sumatra, one person drowns JP/5/RADIO1 x 50 Bandung radio stations threatened by network radio JP/2/CLASH 1 x 27 Clashes damage houses, ships JP/5/RENTAL2 x 28 Car-rental business booms ahead of Idul Fitri festivity