Archive: 10 December 2004
68 articles found
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
E. Kalimantang governor latest to be reported for corruption
E. Kalimantang governor latest to be reported for corruption Rusman and Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post/Samarinda/Cirebon East Kalimantan Governor Suwarna A.F. was reported on Thursday to the provincial prosecutor's office for his alleged involvement in two separate graft cases.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
China rejects Japan's allegations
China rejects Japan's allegations CHINA: China rejected on Thursday a Japanese claim that one of its research vessels was conducting a scientific survey in Japan's territorial waters, saying the ship was operating in international waters. On Tuesday Japan lodged a protest over the ship it said was operating in its exclusive economic zone near southern Okinotori island without prior notice from China. "China and Japan have different opinions on the nature of the relevant waters.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. COMMEMO: 1 LINE, 48 COUNTS
1. COMMEMO: 1 LINE, 48 COUNTS President Susilo declares war on corruption 2. CORRUPT: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS DPR, parties most corrupt institutions: TI report 3. TAX: 3 LINES, 14 COUNTS Corruption rampant at tax office 4. INTEL: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Intel pushes cheap computers
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bombs explode in southern Thailand
Bombs explode in southern Thailand THAILAND: Three bombs exploded on Thursday on train tracks in Thailand's troubled southern provinces, halting train service in the area, officials said. The bombs exploded about the same time on tracks in Songkhla, Pattani and Yala provinces, causing no injuries. "We've stopped all trains going from Had Yai to Sungai Kolok and Yala," said State Railways Authority governor Chitsanti Thanasabhon.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Export zones havens of exploitation for workers
Export zones havens of exploitation for workers Rebecca Frasquet, Agence France-Presse, Miyazaki, Japan Embraced by governments hungry for the cash of multinational firms, the world's growing number of special export zones are havens of exploitation for millions of workers, union leaders say. Some 3,000 export zones have been set up since the 1970s, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO).
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Labor exporters skeptical of amnesty extension
Labor exporters skeptical of amnesty extension Ridwan Max Sijabat , The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Malaysia's decision to extend the amnesty for Indonesian illegals to Dec. 31 will not be effective in encouraging them to return home if the neighboring country fails to take action against employers who withhold the migrants' documents and salaries, labor exporters say.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Less farewells for president
Less farewells for president From Koran Tempo For years, Indonesia's President has always been seen off by the vice president, ministers, the police chief, military commander, governors and other high-ranking officials when going abroad. The same thing happened when President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono left for Chile to attend the APEC Summit. The President has often said we all have to work hard, and of course effectively, to fix national problems.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kipar pays homage to batik by adorning it
Kipar pays homage to batik by adorning it Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta If you draw a parallel between the work of German-born textile artist Annemarie Kipar and the music scene, hers is like a record filled entirely with remakes of old songs. She acknowledges that sometimes it seems that all she has done is take antique fabric and outline the motifs in beads, sequins and stones.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. RIGHTS: 2 X 16
1. RIGHTS: 2 X 16 Rights body rues lack of support 2. BATAVIA: 1 X 36 Heritage lovers give new face to Kota 3. ACEH: 3 X 16 Soldier gets 10 years jail for killing spree 4. TUTUT: 3 X 18 Court orders release of files in Britain- Indonesia arms probe 5. SUSUL: 1 X 27 City gives out tourism awards
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government slaps anti-dumping duty on uncoated paper products
Government slaps anti-dumping duty on uncoated paper products Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government has imposed additional duties on uncoated writing and printing paper products imported from Finland, South Korea, Malaysia and India after investigations indicated that the four countries had been dumping products on the Indonesian market. The Ministry of Finance said the policy was effective for five years as of Nov. 11.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Revolution is right on streets, General Sutiyoso
Revolution is right on streets, General Sutiyoso Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta When one looks at the evolution of Jakarta one cannot go past Governor Ali Sadikin who was once dubbed the city's "father of development". For many, Ali's reign over the city was controversial as it was successful.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Heritage buffs hope to re-energize Kota
Heritage buffs hope to re-energize Kota Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Winda Malika Siregar, 25, no longer invites her friends to visit old buildings in downtown Kota, after most of them have bluntly refused the idea. "They mentioned the chronic traffic congestion, the insecure situation and bad odor of the stagnant, sewage-polluted river as their reasons for not coming to Kota," complained the 25-year-old resident of the upmarket Kebayoran Baru residential area in South Jakarta.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Munir's final service to Indonesia
Munir's final service to Indonesia Patrick Guntensperger, Jakarta Never before in Indonesia's long history has a leader's mandate come at so pivotal a time. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was handed the keys to the kingdom at a time when this fledgling democracy, the home to one quarter of a billion people, the fourth largest national population on earth, can either become a shining example of modern statehood or it can slide back into a morass of corruption, authoritarianism and Third World poverty.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
'They look good only when in the spotlight'
'They look good only when in the spotlight' After 55 years of service, the Jakarta Police are not held in high esteem for the measures they take to uphold their motto "to protect and to serve". In conjunction with their anniversary on Dec. 6, The Jakarta Post asked some residents their views on the performance of the police force. Wardiman, 42, is a taxi driver. He lives with his family in Cawang, East Jakarta: There are good police officers, but many others are just shameless.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Soldier gets 10 years for killing spree
Soldier gets 10 years for killing spree Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh A middle-ranking Navy officer, who shot dead four Army soldiers here in August and left another one critically wounded, has been jailed for 10 years and dishonorably discharged from the Navy, a military spokesman said on Thursday. A military court in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam handed down the verdict for First Lt. Frederick Simorangkir two weeks ago, said Col.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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JP/ / Major economic and political events in 2004 March 4: The government launches a US$1 billion international bond, more than double the initial plan of $400 million, to meet overwhelming demand from global investors. The sovereign bond is oversubscribed four times. March 11: The 22-day official campaign period for the legislative election begins.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.9, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.9, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 225 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 2,400 -50 87,000 Adhi Karya 575 -25 3,114,000 Adira Dinamika 2,550 0 1,500 AGIS Tbk 100 0 1,713,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 155 -15 50,500 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,100 -25 1,537,000 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0...
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Dec.9
Rupiah Rates Dec.9 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,333.36 6,573.25 6,989.45 6,917.02 Brunei dollar 1 5,886.18 5,276.56 5,610.14 5,552.52 Canadian dollar 1 7,948.28 7,123.75 7,575.53 7,496.31 Swiss franc 1 8,418.99 7,545.42 8,024.18 7,940.03 Danish krone 1 1,736.60 1,556.38 1,655.16 1,637.77 Euro 1 12,901.87 11,566.56 12,296.82 12,171.47 Poundsterling 1 18,726.93 16,786.45 17,848.71 17,664.35 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,245.83 1,117.00 1,187.41 1,175.42...
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Patrick Guntensperger
Patrick Guntensperger Jakarta 2. Todung -- Developments in International arbitration in Indonesia 1 x 30 Int'l arbitration developments in RI Todung Mulya Lubis and Maurice Burke Jakarta
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Child traffickers most active in Batam'
'Child traffickers most active in Batam' INDRAMAYU, West Java: A woman activist disclosed on Thursday that child traffickers are operating in at least 10 regions of Indonesia. Some areas are located near the Malaysian and Indonesian border, with Batam city tipped as the area with the highest incidence of child trafficking.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
[b]...parties are often left with no alternative but to litigate
...parties are often left with no alternative but to litigate in Indonesian courts, despite the arbitration clauses in their contracts.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Intel, Adira Finance push cheap personal computers
Intel, Adira Finance push cheap personal computers Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta For white collar workers in Jakarta, using computers may be as common an activity as eating. But go to the countryside, and such "smart machines" will either be unheard of, unfamiliar, or an unattainable luxury.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fuel hike to cause less impact to the poor: Govt
Fuel hike to cause less impact to the poor: Govt Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government is working out a progressive scheme to minimize the impact of a fuel price hike on the poor next year, a senior economics minister says.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Heritage buffs team up to give new face to Kota
Heritage buffs team up to give new face to Kota Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Winda Malika Siregar, 25, no longer invites her friends to visit old buildings in downtown Kota, after most of them have bluntly refused the idea.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pirates rounded up in Dumai
Pirates rounded up in Dumai Puji Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Dumai After 17 days on the run, a gang of pirates was finally apprehended on Wednesday. Dumai water police chief Insp. Ansori, said the pirates had plundered the Jackson cargo ship on Nov. 19, which was docked in Dumai port, Riau. The group of pirates stole US$600 from the ship's captain, Albertus, gashing his hands and legs. Albertus, a Malaysian national, was taken to Pertamina Hospital in Pekanbaru for treatment after the attack.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Defending champs head to Final 4
Defending champs head to Final 4 JAKARTA: Reigning champions STIE Perbanas will open their defense of the college basketball championship against Padjadjaran University in the men's division and against Gadjah Mada University in the women's as the University Basketball League (Libama) will enter the semifinal stage in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, this weekend.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
On this page in Thursday's edition, the credit for the top photo
On this page in Thursday's edition, the credit for the top photo should be AP, not JP. And in the photo caption below we wrongly identify the people talking to first lady Kristiani Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as Canadian participants. They are actually Peruvian diplomat Carlos Castillo, the charge d'affairs at the Peruvian Embassy here, and his wife Angie Castillo. (editor)
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
World War II bomb found in Lombok
World War II bomb found in Lombok MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A rocket-shaped bomb, probably left behind after World War II, was discovered on Thursday in Marde subdistrict, Central Lombok. Bahar, 30, a Marde resident, found the bomb while he was fishing in Tiwu Bara river. The police have identified the bomb as Russian-made, weighing 10 kilograms, with a diameter of 30.8 centimeters and a length of 57 cms.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Deaf people want to be heard
Deaf people want to be heard Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta For a deaf person like Aletta (not her real name), leading a full life has not been an option. Until two years ago, Aletta, 32, was still unemployed. Back then, she said, life was difficult. "I lived with my parents as I could not support myself financially," Aletta told The Jakarta Post through mobile phone short messaging service (SMS) on Thursday.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Humane rights
Humane rights We should count ourselves blessed that we live in an age where human rights are part of our daily vernacular. In both substance and speech Indonesians have succeeded in breaking the chains of authoritarianism and can now freely execute their political rights, by speaking out against repression, and addressing, if not correcting, injustices across the archipelago. Nonetheless, there is still much left to do.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPK to probe SMP 56 swap deal
KPK to probe SMP 56 swap deal JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has formed a team to investigate a corruption allegation in a land swap deal involving junior high school SMP 56 in Melawai, South Jakarta. KPK members Edi Karim said on Thursday that the team was still collecting documents on the swap deal. At least 50 alumni of SMP 56 and members of the public concerned about the closure of SMP 56 staged a demonstration at KPK earlier in the day.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo declares war on corruption
Susilo declares war on corruption Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono declared a national action plan against corruption on Thursday, urging all state officials to avoid family businesses and to ensure transparency in all state affairs.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Eddy proposes his suspension
Eddy proposes his suspension MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: High-profile councillor Eddy Baramuli has officially filed a request with the South Sulawesi council head, asking to be suspended. Eddy, who was accused of involvement in a Rp 18.2 billion graft case, said his suspension would allow him to focus on the graft case against him. Eddy was named a suspect in November this year, along with 16 other councillors of the South Sulawesi provincial council.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt eyes higher growth, more job-creation
Govt eyes higher growth, more job-creation Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta More jobs will be available next year if the new government can reach its new target for economic growth, 5.5 percent, the fastest pace since the crisis. Betting on a revival of investment and progress in exports, Minister of Finance Yusuf Anwar proposed the new growth target, along with revised targets on other economic indices, to the House of Representatives State Budget Commission on Thursday.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso wants city to fund soccer team
Sutiyoso wants city to fund soccer team Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has proposed the allocation of Rp 21 billion (US$2.33 million) from the 2005 city budget, some of which will be used to help the city-owned Persija soccer team. His proposal, however, was immediately questioned by city councillors who argued that the administration had not provided a breakdown of how the fund would be spent.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
2 x 22
2 x 22 Lampung's Golkar Party secretary gets 4 years JP/5/GOVERNOR 2 x 30 E. Kalimantan governor reported to prosecutor's office for graft JP/5/PIRATE 4 x 7 Pirates rounded up in Dumai
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Lampung's Golkar secretary gets 4 years
Lampung's Golkar secretary gets 4 years Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Lampung's Golkar Party secretary Oktaviano was sentenced on Thursday to four years in prison and fined Rp 200 million (US$22,222) in a graft scam involving the provincial education office. The Tanjungkarang District Court found Oktaviano guilty of embezzling Rp 6 billion allocated for the procurement of textbooks in Lampung province.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mar'ie reelected Red Cross chairman
Mar'ie reelected Red Cross chairman JAKARTA: Mar'ie Muhammad was re-elected chairman of the Indonesia Red Cross (PMI) for the second time during a national meeting attended by some 500 PMI branch leaders across the country early this week. Mar'ie was elected by participants of the meeting, according to a statement from the Red Cross sent to The Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Int'l arbitration developments in RI
Int'l arbitration developments in RI Todung Mulya Lubis and Maurice Burke, Jakarta ith regards to developments in international arbitration in Indonesia, three issues need to be seriously discussed. First, is interference by the courts in the interpretation and application of arbitration agreements.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
S'pore PM arrives in the Philippines
S'pore PM arrives in the Philippines PHILIPPINES: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrived in the Philippines on Thursday on a two-day official visit aimed at boosting cooperation between the two countries. Lee was accompanied by his wife, Ho Ching, who is the chief of Singapore's investment vehicle, Temasek Holdings, Foreign Affairs Minister George Yeo and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang. Prior to Manila, Lee visited Vietnam.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Graft spirals out of control at tax office
Graft spirals out of control at tax office Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Few people could afford to buy the latest BMW 5 car at the age of 27, no matter how hard they work. But, Amien, not his real name, can buy one easily. He's a public official in one of the country's most corrupt institutions: the tax office.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police escape trashing over riot
Police escape trashing over riot Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor Six police officers, who were found guilty of using unnecessary violence during the Nov. 22 protest at the Bojong waste treatment facility in Bogor, have only been punished with administrative sanctions. The ruling was read out by the chairman of the police disciplinary committee, Comr. Rastra Gunawan, at Bogor Police Headquarters on Thursday. The six defendants -- Second Insp.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Departing EU envoy says democracy in RI irreversible
Departing EU envoy says democracy in RI irreversible Head of the Delegation of the European Commission to Indonesia Ambassador Sabato Della Monica has been posted here since July 2000. He is preparing to return to Brussels, where the European Union (EU) is headquartered, as soon as his term in Jakarta ends. Della Monica shared his experiences and achievements in Indonesia with The Jakarta Post's Veeramalla Anjaiah recently.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt rapped for poor citizen protection
Govt rapped for poor citizen protection Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta House of Representatives legislators on Thursday attacked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for doing little to protect Indonesian nationals abroad. The latest example, they said, was the deportation of nearly 200 Indonesians from East Timor recently.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
City gives out tourism awards
City gives out tourism awards Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Jakarta administration gave awards to selected institutions, companies and the media, which have made a significant contribution in promoting tourism in the capital. In a glamourous ceremony on Thursday evening, Governor Sutiyoso thanked the laureates of 2004 Adikarya Wisata Awards for their efforts in attracting tourists, both domestic and international, to visit Jakarta throughout the year.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ivan gives Indonesia gold from pool
Ivan gives Indonesia gold from pool Moch. N. Kurniawan and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Indonesia finally broke its gold drought in the swimming competition at the 12th ASEAN University Games as Thailand continued its gold rush here on Thursday. Ivan Komara led fellow Indonesian Ariski Darmadi to a one-two finish in the men's 200-meters freestyle. The gold medalist chalked up the best time of 02:02.51, while Ariski followed on 02:03.28. Benjamin O.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI to ratify ILO Convention
RI to ratify ILO Convention JAKARTA: The government is expected to ratify the Convention on Seafarers Identity Documents in the near future in a bid to protect the rights of Indonesian seafarers to job opportunities in foreign shipping fleets. A national workshop concerning the International Labor Organization (ILO) convention will be conducted next week in conjunction with the government's plan to ratify it, according to a statement from the organization.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
House, parties 'most corrupt'
House, parties 'most corrupt' M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As if to confirm public indignation towards corrupt politicians, a report from an international corruption watchdog said Thursday that the House of Representatives (DPR) and political parties were the most corrupt institutions in the country.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta to seek 'icon' in bid to woo tourists
Jakarta to seek 'icon' in bid to woo tourists Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In an effort to revive Jakarta's tourism industry, the City Tourism Agency will hold a souvenir competition to find an 'icon' to represent the metropolis. Agency head Aurora Tambunan said on Thursday that another goal in holding the 'Icon Search Competition' was to attract both domestic and foreign tourists to visit Jakarta. "We hope to find the best and most unique souvenirs through the competitions.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
JSX suspends Bank Global shares
JSX suspends Bank Global shares The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) suspended trading in the shares of small-size Bank Global Internasional on Thursday over reports that the bank's capital adequacy ratio (CAR) had declined sharply, due to problems with its mutual fund products.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
More witnesses deny Ba'asyir role in bombings
More witnesses deny Ba'asyir role in bombings Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Prosecutors' efforts to implicate Abu Bakar Ba'asyir in two major bombings in the country hit further snags on Thursday as six convicted militants denied ever being directed or encouraged to engage in terrorism by the Muslim cleric.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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JP/ / Major economic and political events in 2004 March 4: The government launches a US$1 billion international bond, more than double the initial plan of $400 million, to meet overwhelming demand from global investors. The sovereign bond is oversubscribed four times. March 11: The 22-day official campaign period for the legislative election begins.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Historical Jakarta to receive facelift Page 3
* Historical Jakarta to receive facelift Page 3 * More witnesses deny Ba'asyir role in bombings Page 4 * Soldier fired, gets 10 years over shooting spree Page 5 * Munir's final service a chance for Susilo Page 6 * Governor Sutiyoso wants to fund Persija soccer club Page 8 * Williams gets improbable shot at Klitschko Page 9 * Buddhist summit opens in Myanmar despite boycott Page 11 * Govt guarantees oil price hike to cause little impact on the poor Page 13 * 'I Not Stupid' stir-fries satire and...
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Della Monica wins hearts and minds
Della Monica wins hearts and minds Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The primary functions of a diplomat are to represent the views of their government and promote bilateral relations with the host country. Outgoing Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Commission to Indonesia Sabato Della Monica, on the other hand, is a unique kind of diplomat, and represents neither a government nor a nation.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bekasi want higher basic wage
Bekasi want higher basic wage BEKASI: Hundreds of workers in Bekasi staged a rally on Thursday to demand that the municipal administration increase the regional minimum wage to Rp 759,000 (US$84.33) from the current Rp 670,000. In a hearing with the Bekasi Council, head of Bekasi branch of the National Labor Union (SPN), Waras Wasisto, said the minimum wage should be close to the monthly cost of living.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Visa application slows plane crash probe
Visa application slows plane crash probe JAKARTA: The long wait for processing a visa at the United States Embassy in Jakarta has slowed down the investigation into the plane crash that killed at least 26 people in Surakarta, Central Java early this month. Minister of Transportation Hatta Radjasa said here on Thursday that members of the National Transportation Safety Board (KNKT) had not yet received a visa to bring the plane's black box to the U.S. for investigation.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rights body rues lack of support
Rights body rues lack of support Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Uncooperative lawmakers and law enforcers remain a persistent hurdle that the National Commission on Human Rights has to clear in upholding human rights in the country, the commission says. The lack of support from the two key groups has discouraged the commission's efforts in the protection of human rights, commission member Hasballah M. Saad stated prior to International Human Rights Day, which falls on Friday.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Court orders release of files in Britain-Indonesia arms probe
Court orders release of files in Britain-Indonesia arms probe Agence France-Presse, London A British court has ordered the release of files disclosing payments by a leading British arms company to the daughter of former Indonesian president Soeharto, the Guardian newspaper said on Thursday. The High Court of Justice ruled that the Guardian should be allowed access to the court file containing witness statements by the then chief executive of Alvis, a tank manufacturer based in Coventry, it said.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police conduct door-to-door search
Police conduct door-to-door search AMBON, Maluku: Maluku Police conducted a door-to-door search on Wednesday in three subdistricts in Central Maluku, following mysterious armed attacks in the area. Police officers seized various types of rifles, ammunition and homemade bombs from local residents, including 41 bullets, eight homemade rifles and three homemade bombs, during the search. Maluku Police deputy chief Sr. Comr.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Death row inmates plead for clemency
Death row inmates plead for clemency Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang "Ibu, please help us. Don't let us be shot by the firing squad ... We still have families and children," Edith Yunita Sianturi told visiting First Lady Kristiani Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday, seeking clemency from the death sentence imposed on her.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bill on mandatory military service and modern defence
Bill on mandatory military service and modern defence T. Hari Prihatono, Jakarta The House of Representatives is currently deliberating a controversial defense bill that if passed into law would require all Indonesian citizens between the ages of 18 and 45 to join the military reserves. This bill, along with another defense bill, is part of the implementation of Law No. 3/2002 on state defenses.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian shares end down on news of fuel price hike plan
Indonesian shares end down on news of fuel price hike plan Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower Thursday, hurt by news that the government plans a single, sharp increase in fuel prices early next year, dealers said. Sri Mulyani Indrawati, minister for national development planning, told the Asian Wall Street Journal that the price increase would probably occur between early February and April, when Indonesia's seasonal inflation pressures are low because of agricultural harvesting.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Excelcomindo bought by Telekom Malaysia
Excelcomindo bought by Telekom Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR: Telekom Malaysia Bhd. said it bought a controlling stake in PT Excelcomindo Pratama for US$314 million, beating bids by SK Telecom Co. and other regional rivals for Indonesia's third-largest cellular-phone company. Telekom Malaysia, the nation's biggest phone company, purchased a 27.3 percent stake in Excelcomindo, the Kuala Lumpur- based company said in a statement to the Malaysian stock exchange.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
WOM, Oto to issue bonds next year
WOM, Oto to issue bonds next year Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Motorcycle financing firm PT Wahana Ottomitra Multiartha (WOM) and car financing firm PT Oto Multiartha plan to issue bonds next year to expand their financing capabilities amid a projected record-high demand for vehicles.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Canada to channel US$17m in aid
Canada to channel US$17m in aid MANADO, North Sulawesi: The Canadian government is planning to channel some 20 million Canadian dollars (US$17 million) in aid to the North Sulawesi administration. The aid will be disbursed to finance projects that help improve public services, according to Jeffrey Ong, a staff member of the Canadian Embassy in Jakarta. -- JP
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
House urges govt act on Munir's death case, or else
House urges govt act on Munir's death case, or else Kurniawan Hari and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta House of Representatives legislators urged the government to take the suspicious death of human rights activist Munir seriously, if it did not want the country to come under mounting criticism from the international community. "Munir was a human rights activist who had won international recognition.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fire at Plaza Indonesia panics drivers
Fire at Plaza Indonesia panics drivers A fire resulting from a leak in a gas tank being used during welding work in the Plaza Indonesia P3 parking lot in Central Jakarta on Thursday at around 5:30 p.m. panicked dozens of drivers. They rushed to their cars and frantically tried to get them out of the parking lot of the plush shopping center. No fatalities were reported. Security guard Budi W. said the fire was put out in minutes using the plaza's fire extinguishers. -- JP
Fri, 10 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI, Singapore to hold joint military training
RI, Singapore to hold joint military training JAKARTA: Indonesia and Singapore have agreed to enhance military cooperation, especially in the training of military officials, and to increase information sharing to secure the Mallaca Strait. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Singaporean Minister of Defense Teo Chee Hean discussed on Thursday measures to develop defense relations. "We will have pilot trainings together and other facilities so they can grow together ...