Archive: 14 December 2004
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Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Yogyakarta hosts learning conference
Yogyakarta hosts learning conference YOGYAKARTA: Some 160 members of the Asian South Pacific Bureau of Adult Education (ASPBAE), representing 30 countries in the region, are attending a weeklong conference of learning in Yogyakarta, which started on Monday. The conference, under the central theme of the Learning is Freedom, is aimed at promoting better adult learning and education and a higher rate of literacy in the region.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Papuan people warned against celebrating independence
Papuan people warned against celebrating independence Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Police personnel will not hesitate to arrest any parties who attempt to commemorate the 16th anniversary of the proclamation of the West Melanesian State, a top police officer in Papua warned on Monday. The anniversary celebration falls on Dec. 14. "The anniversary celebration is unlawful and parties who commemorate it will be severely punished," said chief of Papua provincial police Insp. Gen.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Constitutional Court defends 'controversial' tax tribunal
Constitutional Court defends 'controversial' tax tribunal Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Constitutional Court ruled on Monday that the Tax Tribunal was constitutional, dismissing the petition from a local businessman for the dissolution of the agency. The ruling came in a four-to-three split with four of the seven judges of the Court maintaining there was no evidence proving that the Law No. 14/2002 on Tax Tribunal was against the 1945 Constitution.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Give-and-take policy excels
Give-and-take policy excels V.K. Chin, The Star /Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia If there is any issue likely to cause friction between Indonesia and Malaysia it will most probably be the issue of illegal immigrants from the republic. Though there are also many nationalities from neighboring countries in the same boat, the fact is that Indonesians form the majority of them. Both Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur are fully aware of this and so try to avoid such a situation from developing.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir urges Malaysian firms to relocate to RI
Mahathir urges Malaysian firms to relocate to RI Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohammad urged Malaysian companies that employ Indonesian workers to relocate their businesses to Indonesia on Monday. The move would solve long-standing problems related to illegal migrant workers that put at risk the ties between the two countries, he said.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Dec.13
Rupiah Rates Dec.13 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,331.87 6,575.95 6,989.87 6,917.81 Brunei dollar 1 5,896.64 5,287.60 5,621.59 5,562.48 Canadian dollar 1 7,964.16 7,142.97 7,592.67 7,514.31 Swiss franc 1 8,410.09 7,542.75 8,017.80 7,934.88 Danish krone 1 1,736.24 1,557.60 1,655.25 1,638.58 Euro 1 12,902.06 11,573.84 12,300.24 12,175.53 Poundsterling 1 18,647.45 16,728.06 17,777.64 17,597.70 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,251.80 1,123.14 1,193.41 1,181.53...
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Keppel may build RI shipyard
Keppel may build RI shipyard JAKARTA: A Keppel Corp. unit may build a shipyard in Indonesia as Southeast Asia's biggest oil producing nation opens up more areas for exploration to boost oil and natural gas output, executive director Choo Chiau Beng said. Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd. will consider the project "provided there is enough work for the yard in the country", Choo said in an e-mail, following an interview.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
PPATK warns insurance firms of money laundering schemes
PPATK warns insurance firms of money laundering schemes Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An insurance company receives a customer, who wants to sign up for a life insurance policy worth a whopping Rp 100 billion (US$ 11 million) and makes no fuss in having to pay whatever premium is required. Eyeing a prospective deal at hand, the unsuspecting insurance company welcomes the new business and fulfills the customer's request.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Water company fined over foul bid
Water company fined over foul bid The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) fined on Monday water operator PT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) Rp 1 billion (US$111,111) for colluding in a service tender late last year. KPPU member Soy M. Pardede, who presided over the trial, said the commission also punished PT Interteknis Surya Terang (IST), which won the tender last year, by prohibiting it from participating in any tenders conducted by TPJ for two years.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Japan to help finance Jakarta MRT
Japan to help finance Jakarta MRT Agencies, Jakarta Japan has expressed readiness to help development of the mass rapid transportation (MRT) project in Jakarta, which is expected to take a total investment of US$780 million. "Japan has agreed to provide 70 percent to 80 percent of the total investment," Transportation Minister Hatta Radjasa said after a meeting with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
MRT system gets presidential nod
MRT system gets presidential nod Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has voiced support for the proposed construction of an integrated mass rapid transportation (MRT) system in the capital. After a 30-minute presentation by Governor Sutiyoso on Monday, the President said Jakarta required an integrated mass transportation system. "The MRT project will be introduced during an infrastructure summit in Jakarta on Dec. 17.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo, Xanana in Bali for talks
Susilo, Xanana in Bali for talks JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will hold on Tuesday the first bilateral talks with East Timor President Xanana Gusmao since taking office. The meeting will take place at the Tampak Siring Presidential Palace in Bali, where Susilo will also host a dinner for Xanana.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
'United, victims are invincible'
'United, victims are invincible' Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The events of Nov. 18, 1998 were sobering for Maria Catarina Sumarsih, as they were for the nation, yet they also sparked in her the drive to fight for human rights. When she received last Friday the Yap Thiam Hien Award, the fifty-two-year-old joined a list of lauded activists that includes the late Munir and Wiji Thukul. Although, she confessed, early on she had known little about rights issues.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Court rejects Bojong protest
Court rejects Bojong protest BOGOR: The Cibinong District Court rejected on Monday claims filed by residents of Bojong, Klapanunggal, challenging the legality of detaining 19 villagers as suspects for a riot last month. Presiding judge Marsudin Nainggolan said the court found the police's arrests were valid and rejected the request to release the 19 villagers. The villagers were arrested during a violent protest against a trial of an incineration plant in the neighborhood.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Waste disposal and welfare
Waste disposal and welfare From Koran Tempo The recent riot at the waste treatment plant in Bojong, Bogor, which left several villagers hospitalized, has aroused public concern over the fate of ordinary people struggling to make a living. The case of the Bantar Gebang garbage dump in Bekasi has not yet been resolved and now the Bojong plant is going to be opened without any communication with the local community.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/PAPUA
JP/5/PAPUA Papuans warned against celebrating West Melanesian independence Nethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post/Jayapura Police personnel will not hesitate to arrest any parties who attempt to commemorate the 16th anniversary of the proclamation of the West Melanesian State, a top police officer in Papua warned on Monday. The anniversary celebration falls on Dec. 14.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Six inmates recaptured
Six inmates recaptured JAKARTA: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin said on Monday that six of the 31 inmates who escaped from a children's penitentiary in Medan on Friday have been recaptured. Police are still tracking down the remaining 25 inmates, he said. The adult inmates, who were being housed in a hall in the children's penitentiary, escaped the prison at dawn. Hamid acknowledged that the crowded condition of the prison and guards' negligence had been behind the escape.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, December 14, 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Documentary 8:30 Music: Asik-asik 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Settlement in works over human rights case involving Unocal
Settlement in works over human rights case involving Unocal Paul Chavez, Associated Press, Los Angeles, California Oil giant Unocal Corp. has reached an agreement in principle to settle human rights lawsuits involving allegations of enslaved labor during a 1990s pipeline project in Southeast Asia, a company spokesman said late on Sunday.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Global oil firms urge govt to fix investment climate
Global oil firms urge govt to fix investment climate Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An international conference on energy and mining got underway on Monday with participants emphasizing the absolute necessity for a greatly improved investment climate in Indonesia, so that it can take advantage of the rapidly rising global energy demand.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/LATE
JP/1/LATE Late paper Due to technical problems, The Jakarta Post's Monday edition arrived late to subscribers in most parts of the country. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. -- Publisher
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Christmas (40) - 60 pts 2 cols 4lines (4x10)
1. Christmas (40) - 60 pts 2 cols 4lines (4x10) Susilo orders security tightened for holidays 2. Energy (40) - 42 pts 3cols 2lines (2x21) Global oil firms ask govt to fix investment climate 3. Global (30) - 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x21) BI suspends operations of troubled Bank Global 4. Scorpion (35) - 28 pts 1 col 3lines (3x10) Scorpion probe could open Pandora's box --- 5. Photos
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Legislator dies as bus plunges into ravine Page 2
* Legislator dies as bus plunges into ravine Page 2 * Minister in hot water over fraud allegations Page 4 * Enraged Regent, son skirmish with activist Page 5 * Infrastructure projects urgent Page 6 * Monorail developer warns of more traffic woes ahead Page 8 * Tiger heats up as season winds to close Page 9 * Bucharest mayor wins Romanian presidential election Page 11 * Govt to settle Cemex dispute in 42 days Page 13 * Reducing poverty in western China Page 18
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Managing waste properly
Managing waste properly From Koran Tempo I have been wondering if the government can draw up a regulation on the proper management of waste, which regulates the separation of organic from inorganic garbage and recycling. This way, organic waste can be turned into compost, while craftsmen and artists may benefit from recycled materials to create various objects with artistic value.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Telekom Malaysia spreads its wings to RI, India
Telekom Malaysia spreads its wings to RI, India Dow Jones, Kuala Lumpur Telekom Malaysia Bhd. has begun to spread its wings overseas, but it will be awhile before its Indian and Indonesian investments begin to pay off in substantially stronger earnings.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. EXXON: 1 X 42
1. EXXON: 1 X 42 ExxonMobil promises billions in benefits for Cepu 2. MAHATHIR: 2 X 21 Mahathir urges Malaysian firms to relocate to RI 3. MICROSOFT: 2 X 24 Microsoft Indonesia builds 21 computer access points 4. SCIENCE: 1 X 32 Indonesia dominates Science Olympiad 5. MIDEAST: 1 X 35 Gaza violence dents hopes of peace
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Four advance to semifinals
Four advance to semifinals Fadli The Jakarta Post/Batam Four Indonesian boxers advanced to the semifinals in the 20th President's Cup here on Monday. Light-flyweight hopeful Destesa Moniaga defeated Imran Hafeeq of Pakistan 19-13, while Dadan Amanda brushed aside MDK Wanniarachchi of Sri Lanka 24-15 in the featherweight match. Another Indonesian featherweight fighter, Daud Yordan, totally dominated Nguyen Kien Cuong of Vietnam to take his match 22-6.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Shares end lower on fuel price hike worries
Shares end lower on fuel price hike worries Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower on Monday on worries that the government's plan to sharply increase fuel prices next year would result in social instability and also hurt the financial performance of many companies, dealers said. Analysts also said higher fuel prices could increase inflation, which in turn could lead to raised interest rates. "Nothing much we can do here," said a trader with a European securities firm.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia reaches Tiger Cup semis, S'pore set to follow
Indonesia reaches Tiger Cup semis, S'pore set to follow Agence France-Presse, Hanoi Indonesia booked a place in the semifinals of the Tiger Cup with an easy 8-0 win over Cambodia in Hanoi Monday, while Singapore looked set to follow suit with a 6-2 victory over Laos. With three victories out of four games and yet to concede a goal, Indonesia moves into the next phase with confidence running high.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Interpol cops grilled over convict's escape
Interpol cops grilled over convict's escape Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three Interpol officers are under investigation over the disappearance of Sudjiono Timan, who was convicted in a Rp 2 trillion graft case. National Police spokesman Insp. Gen. Paiman said here on Monday the three officers -- identified only as Adj. Sr. Comr. S.A, Adj. Sr. Comr. B.A.A and Adj. Comr. A.K.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government to settle Cemex dispute in 42 days
Government to settle Cemex dispute in 42 days Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new government aims to settle an investment dispute with Mexico-based cement producer Cemex SA in 42 days, in a bid to help maintain investors' confidence in the economy, according to a minister.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI dominates Science Olympiad
RI dominates Science Olympiad Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia came out the winner of the country's first International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) with eight gold medals on Monday and grabbed the Overall Winner's Trophy.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
1 x 44
1 x 44 Acting regent installed despite huge protest JP/5/PAPUA 2 x 28 Papuan people warned against celebrating independence JP/5/KPK 3 x 17 KPK should take over graft probes in West Java: NGO JP/5/REGENT 1 x 50 Regent assaults activist for accusing him of graft
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
House member dies as bus plunges into ravine
House member dies as bus plunges into ravine Slamet Susanto and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A bus carrying at least 13 House of Representatives members plunged into a ravine in Bantul regency, Yogyakarta, on Monday, leaving one of them dead and the other 12 House members injured. Five other passengers were also wounded, including Yogyakarta resettlement and regional infrastructure agency chief Tri Herjun and local transportation agency chief Setyoso.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Infrastructure projects important, but selective
Infrastructure projects important, but selective Umar Juoro, Jakarta The government has unveiled ambitious programs for infrastructure development. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has himself said on various occasions that Indonesia needs US$72 billion for infrastructure development over the next five years. The government expects that around 70 percent of this funding will come from the private sector.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Businesses told to have some heart
Businesses told to have some heart JAKARTA: The Indonesian Heart Foundation (YJI) is appealing to businesses to put aside a part of their annual revenue to help promote a healthy lifestyle and to finance the medical costs of poor people suffering from heart disease. Foundation chairwoman Nerry A. Sani said on Monday her foundation spent Rp 2 billion (US$222,200) annually promoting a healthy lifestyle and providing care for heart disease sufferers.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia sets its eyes on Mideast peace process
Indonesia sets its eyes on Mideast peace process Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has made the Middle East peace process -- including an independent Palestine -- one of its foreign policy cornerstones. In a meeting at the State Palace here on Monday with 119 diplomats representing Indonesia in 85 countries, Susilo made an appeal to improve the diplomatic efforts for that purpose.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Amien exhorts House to remain critical of govt
Amien exhorts House to remain critical of govt Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Amien Rais called on the House of Representatives on Monday to maintain its critical attitude toward the new government in order to bring about positive changes in the country.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nabire quake losses total Rp 425b
Nabire quake losses total Rp 425b NABIRE, Papua: The Nabire earthquake, measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale, caused the government and local residents losses of Rp 425 billion (US$47.2 million), the Nabire regent said on Monday. Regent A.P. Youw said that Papua Governor Jaap Salossa and President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono would be made aware of the calculation in the hope that more aid would be provided for Nabire. The major earthquake on Nov.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Traffic bumps annoy drivers
Traffic bumps annoy drivers JAKARTA: Annoyed by speed bumps residents have placed on the road down to Tanjung Priok port, public minivan drivers staged a strike blocking the road on Monday, Tempointeraktif.com reported. The drivers parked their vehicles along Jl. Yos Sudarso in front of the North Jakarta municipal offices, causing severe traffic congestion for several hours. A driver, Agus, said the speed bumps were first made in August.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Education and worship issue
Education and worship issue From Kompas In connection with the recent report in Kompas (Nov. 30) on the Sang Timur school affair, we would like to explain that the school committee and students' parents have met with the mayor of Tangerang to voice complaints and exchange views for a concrete solution.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Microsoft Indonesia builds 21 computer access points
Microsoft Indonesia builds 21 computer access points Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In yet another effort to bridge the gaping digital divide across the country, PT Microsoft Indonesia has launched 21 community training and learning centers (CTLC) to provide access to the latest information and communication technology. The country's branch of US-based giant software manufacturer Microsoft will assist the centers with hardware, software and training, said president Tony Chen on Monday.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Theory, reality of a single market
Theory, reality of a single market Romeo A. Reyes, Jakarta In theory, a single market is one where barriers to the flow of goods and non-factor services in the product market and of capital and labor in the factor market have been removed. These barriers are at the border, beyond the border, and across borders. If successfully eliminated, all traded goods and services should theoretically have one price across countries, after adjusting for transport and other transaction costs.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Diplomats told to improve services
Diplomats told to improve services JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono asked Indonesian embassies and representative offices around the world to improve their services for overseas Indonesians. Addressing 119 Indonesian ambassadors, counselors and diplomats on Monday, the President said that as the country's representatives abroad, they had to do a better public relations job of selling Indonesia.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kali Malang bridge obstructed
Kali Malang bridge obstructed From Warta Kota The bridge over Kali Malang as part of the Jaka Setia intersection in South Bekasi is now packed with food stalls that line the sidewalk around the south end of the structure. The situation forces pedestrians to walk along a very narrow strip of pavement left vacant by the vendors, while traffic is generally heavy in the area.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Illegal dual citizenship
Illegal dual citizenship I am responding Soetami Koestomo's letter On dual citizenship in The Jakarta Post on Dec. 4. Like you, I feel offended that a foreigner is able to illegally get an Indonesian passport. However, the foreigner in question likely bought it because, as you pointed out rightly, everything is possible in Indonesia. Anyway, the laws are far too strict and complicated for a foreigner to get Warga Negara Indonesia (WNI) or Indonesian citizen status legally.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
SBY orders security tightened for holidays
SBY orders security tightened for holidays Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Palu President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono ordered authorities on Monday to tighten security ahead of the Christmas and New Year's holidays following attacks on two churches in the Central Sulawesi capital of Palu. "There should be extra security measures for the Christmas and New Year's celebrations.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Virus found in blood supply
Virus found in blood supply BEKASI: Testing of blood stocks belonging to the Indonesian Red Cross Bekasi has found 30 blood bags contaminated with viruses, including HIV and Hepatitis B and C, a Red Cross official said on Monday. Bing Hermawan said the contaminated blood had been destroyed at the public health center in Bantar Gebang. Located near the local dump, it was the only center in Bekasi that had adequate facilities to dispose of blood, he said.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Same difference
Same difference There are probably four positive faculties that distinguish man from other mammals. The first is the fortitude to persevere and overcome the greatest of challenges. The second is a proclivity to acts of immeasurable compassion. The third is the creative wonders which produce art and science. And the fourth, is the social penchant to live within a community irrespective of the racial or religious differences between individuals.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Worker export companies shut down in E. Jakarta
Worker export companies shut down in E. Jakarta The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police and officials from the Ministry of Manpower raided several worker export companies in East Jakarta on Sunday, making six arrests, an officer said on Monday. Officers released from shelters operated by the companies 134 women who were waiting to be sent abroad to work as housemaids. The women are now staying at the City Social Agency's shelter in Ciracas, East Jakarta, Jakarta Police detective chief Sr.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Defense ministry to host discussion
Defense ministry to host discussion JAKARTA: The Ministry of Defense will host a roundtable discussion here in January on the future of the country's defense industry. "All relevant ministries and local arms suppliers, engineering experts, military analysts and critics from various non- governmental organizations are expected to come to the discussion," the ministry's procurement director general Aqlani Masa said on Monday.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/cap
JP/5/cap JP/Rusman POWER STRUGGLE: Former Kutai Kartanegara regent Syaukani (in center, wearing black Muslim cap) is escorted by his supporters into his car after speaking at a protest rally in support of him. East Kalimantan Governor Suwarna A.F. swore in Awang Dharma Bakti on Monday to temporarily replace Syaukani, who ended his five- year term on Dec. 1. However, the local council and protesters remain adamant that Syaukani should be kept as regent.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
West Java targets 45m tourists
West Java targets 45m tourists BANDUNG, West Java: The West Java Tourism and Culture Office aims to attract at least 45 million tourists to the province next year. As of November, this year over 37 million tourists visited West Java, giving the provincial administration reason to increase its target, said head of the office Budhiyana on Saturday. Popular tourist destinations in West Java include the Puncak area and Mount Tangkuban Perahu. -- JP
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
RP portfolio falls 29 percent
RP portfolio falls 29 percent MANILA: Foreign portfolio flows into the Philippines fell 29 percent from a year ago to US$104.4 million in November on concerns about a possible sovereign credit rating downgrade, the central bank said on Monday. The figure stood at US$147.7 million in November 2003. For the 11 months to November, portfolio inflows reached $626.9 million, barely changed from $625.5 million in the same period last year. Inflows had been rising since August.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police say no charge to report stolen car, public beg to differ
Police say no charge to report stolen car, public beg to differ Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Though residents say different, the Jakarta Police claim reporting a stolen vehicle is free of charge, quick and convenient. City police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono said on Monday all owners had to do was report the theft of their vehicle to the nearest police station.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPK should take over graft probes in West Java: NGO
KPK should take over graft probes in West Java: NGO Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung The powerful Corruption Eradication Committee (KPK) should take over graft probes into West Java councillors and government officials, a group of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) said on Monday. The NGOs slammed provincial prosecutors for their tardiness in investigating corruption cases in the province and for halting proceedings in some cases without good reason.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. DISCOURSE: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS
1. DISCOURSE: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS Municipal discipline needed for more livable city 2. GOLKAR: 3 LINES, 14 COUNTS Agung challenges Akbar for Golkar leadership post 3. ACIDENT: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS House member dies as bus plunges into gully 4. SUSUL: 2 LINES, 16 COUNTS Japan to help finance Jakarta MRT 5. AUTO: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Police say no charge to report stolen car; public beg to differ
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Minister in hot water over fraud allegation
Minister in hot water over fraud allegation The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's Democratic Party called for the resignation of State Minister for State Enterprises Sugiharto on Monday, citing a number of alleged irregularities committed by the state minister.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kali Malang bridge obstructed
Kali Malang bridge obstructed From Warta Kota The bridge over Kali Malang as part of the Jaka Setia intersection in South Bekasi is now packed with food stalls that line the sidewalk around the south end of the structure. The situation forces pedestrians to walk along a very narrow strip of pavement left vacant by the vendors, while traffic is generally heavy in the area.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Singapore dollar, baht rise on back of stronger yen
Singapore dollar, baht rise on back of stronger yen Christina Soon, Bloomberg, Singapore The Singapore dollar had its biggest gain in almost nine months and Thailand's baht rose after the yen strengthened, reducing the need for Asian central banks to sell to protect exporters against Japanese competition. The yen's 5 percent advance against the U.S.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Minister in hot water over fraud allegation 2. Timan (35) Interpol cops grilled over convict's escape 3. Water (40) 1 x 32 Govt to let councils set water rates 4. Scholar (35) 1 x 32 Disabled students get scholarships 5. AMien (30) 2 x 27 Amien exhorts House to remain critical of govt
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Municipal discipline needed for more livable city
Municipal discipline needed for more livable city The Jakarta Post's Dewi Santoso and Primastuti Handayani recently spoke with Gordon Benton, an urban planner with the Lippo Karawaci housing estate in Tangerang, west of Jakarta, on the secrets behind the success of the estate and his advice on how to manage a town. Question: You have been a senior technical adviser to Lippo Karawaci for over 10 years. What, in your opinion, makes the town as successful as it is?
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUS Councillors find sex workers at mall PEKANBARU, Riau: In an impromptu visit, several councillors visited at dawn on Sunday a mall on Jl. Sudirman, here, to discover that reports of sex workers operating in the mall were true. Some of the alleged sex workers were foreigners, who had no immigration documents, said councillor Edi Basri. Gambling activities were also observed in the mall, which is the biggest in Pekanbaru.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bosnia and Herzegovina FM to visit RI
Bosnia and Herzegovina FM to visit RI Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Foreign affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Mladen Ivanic will arrive in Jakarta on Tuesday for talks on bilateral issues, Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ambassador to Indonesia said in Jakarta.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Agung challenges Akbar for Golkar leadership post
Agung challenges Akbar for Golkar leadership post Kurniawan Hari and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya House of Representatives Speaker Agung Laksono threw down the gauntlet against Golkar Party leader Akbar Tandjung on Monday, saying he was ready to vie for the party's top post in its incoming congress in Bali. "I will be among the candidates for the party's leadership post at the congress.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
'My maid doesn't have to work on Sundays'
'My maid doesn't have to work on Sundays' It is common for families, with or without children, in big cities such as Jakarta to hire one or two maids to do the house chores while they are working. However, many housemaids, particularly those who live-in, have to work every single day without holiday. In conjunction with Human Rights Day on Dec. 10, The Jakarta Post asked some people how they treated their housemaids. May, 26, is a freelance writer.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
ExxonMobil promises billions in benefits for Cepu
ExxonMobil promises billions in benefits for Cepu Endy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta ExxonMobil Corp, which has been locked in negotiations with the Indonesian government to develop a huge oil field in East Java, says it plans to spend $2 billion on the project. That money will include building infrastructure, creating jobs for the locals, and bringing in other social benefits like schools and medical clinics to the area.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Runaway impostor caught dining in Ancol
Runaway impostor caught dining in Ancol Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After more than two years on the Jakarta Police's most-wanted list, Raden Dodi Sumadi alias Harry Sumadi was arrested on Sunday afternoon in a cottage in Ancol, North Jakarta, while having a dinner meeting with colleagues. "He is a very slick criminal. It was difficult to arrest him.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Regent assaults activist for accusing him of graft
Regent assaults activist for accusing him of graft Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Enraged by corruption allegations against him, a regent in Lampung province took the law into his own hands, reportedly assaulting the chairman of an antigraft non-governmental organization (NGO). Hari Kohar, who chairs the Lampung Transparency People's Forum (FMTL), is being treated for injuries at Bumi Waras General Hospital in Bandarlampung.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Acting regent installed despite huge protest
Acting regent installed despite huge protest Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda A large protest momentarily prevented East Kalimantan Governor Suwarna A.F. from swearing in Awang Dharma Bakti as acting Kutai Kartanegara regent on Monday. The inauguration, originally set to take place in the local regent's offices, was shifted to Suwarna's offices in Samarinda, the provincial capital, because of the demonstrations. While Syaukani's five-year term officially ended on Nov.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Science Olympiad lacks publicity
Science Olympiad lacks publicity From Republika The International Science Olympiad for junior high school levels is underway in Indonesia from Dec. 5 to Dec. 14. This is indeed an important event and has great long-term benefit. Scientific and technological capability and advancement will obviously enhance a nation's welfare, and this also applies to Indonesia. Sadly, this program has received inadequate media coverage so that the public has not been properly informed.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Seaweed jelly poisons children
Seaweed jelly poisons children PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Three siblings were taken to hospital in Palembang on Sunday after they ate jelly made of seaweed. Rasyid, the father of the three children, said they vomited after eating the jelly, which they bought from a shop nearby their home. It is not clear whether the jelly was past its used by date. The police are investigating the incident. -- JP
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
BI suspends operations of Bank Global
BI suspends operations of Bank Global Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia decided on Monday to temporarily suspend Bank Global Internasional for a month as the financial health of the small-size bank has continued to deteriorate. Central bank senior deputy governor Miranda Goeltom said that the publicly listed bank's capital adequacy ratio (CAR) had dropped to minus 39 percent, compared to the central bank's minimum requirement of 8 percent.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Disabled students get scholarships
Disabled students get scholarships Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mohammad Afdal, 21, adjusted his glasses several times as he squinted at the words written in bold across the white corkboard: "Rp 90 million in scholarships". The money was to help finance his studies at the University of Indonesia (UI)'s School of Economics. "This is good.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt to let councils set water rates
Govt to let councils set water rates Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the enactment of a controversial water resources law, the government is expected to surrender its power to determine water rates and manage regional tap water companies to regional consultative councils.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
WB mulls high-case loan scheme for Indonesia
WB mulls high-case loan scheme for Indonesia Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank, one of the country's main creditors, could raise its loan commitment to Indonesia in the near future in view of the continued progress Indonesia is making in its economic reform agenda. The Bank's Country Director Andrew Steer said on Monday that Indonesia's reform programs were moving on the right track, which could in turn make Indonesia eligible for the Bank's high-case lending scenario.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Councillors find sex workers at mall
Councillors find sex workers at mall PEKANBARU, Riau: In an impromptu visit, several councillors visited at dawn on Sunday a mall on Jl. Sudirman, here, to discover that reports of sex workers operating in the mall were true. Some of the alleged sex workers were foreigners, who had no immigration documents, said councillor Edi Basri. Gambling activities were also observed in the mall, which is the biggest in Pekanbaru.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Alexander C. Chandra
Alexander C. Chandra Jakarta 2. Ryes -- Forming a single market: Theory and reality 1 x 30 Theory, reality of a single market Romeo A. Reyes Jakarta 3. Star -- Give-and-take policy excels 2 x 21 Give-and-take policy excels in RI-KL ties V.K. Chin The Star Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN community and people of Southeast Asia
ASEAN community and people of Southeast Asia Alexander C. Chandra, Jakarta The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has gradually deepened its integration schemes over the 37 years of its existence. During the early phase of its integration schemes, during the 1970s, ASEAN introduced the ASEAN Preferential Trade Agreements (ASEAN-PTA), ASEAN Industrial Joint Ventures (AIJV), the ASEAN Industrial Projects (AIPs), and ASEAN Industrial Complementation (AIC).
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Monorail developer warns of more traffic woes ahead
Monorail developer warns of more traffic woes ahead Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the monorail construction work started again after it stopped for months, the project developer made a public apology on Monday for the traffic disruption it has caused, suggesting the public avoid the affected streets. This week, PT Jakarta Monorail simultaneously started work from Jl. Palmerah to Jl. Pejompongan, Central Jakarta, from Jl. Karet Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta, to Jl.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Singapore, Malaysia push further economic, air links With
Singapore, Malaysia push further economic, air links With Associted Press, Singapore Officials from Singapore and Malaysia pushed for expanding air links and investment between the Southeast Asian neighbors on Monday, as their leaders met in the Malaysian capital to resolve long-standing disputes.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPK, court to talk about Puteh case
KPK, court to talk about Puteh case JAKARTA: Leaders of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) plan to visit the Anti-Corruption Court to discuss technical matters involving the corruption trial of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Governor Abdullah Puteh. KPK chairman Taufikurrahman Ruki said on Monday the visit was aimed at assessing the readiness of the Anti-Corruption Court, which is housed under the roof of the Central Jakarta District Court, to hear the case.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/KUTAI
JP/5/KUTAI Acting regent installed despite huge protest Rusman The Jakarta Post/Samarinda A large protest momentarily prevented East Kalimantan Governor Suwarna A.F. from swearing in Awang Dharma Bakti as acting Kutai Kartanegara regent on Monday. The inauguration, originally set to take place in the local regent's offices, was shifted to Swarna's offices in Samarinda, the provincial capital, because of the demonstrations. While Syaukani's five-year term officially ended on Nov.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian boxers advance
Indonesian boxers advance Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Four Indonesian boxers advanced to the semifinals in the 20th President's Cup here on Monday. Light-flyweight hopeful Destesa Moniaga defeated Imran Hafeeq of Pakistan 19-13, while Dadan Amanda brushed aside MDK Wanniarachchi of Sri Lanka 24-15 in the featherweight match. Another Indonesian featherweight fighter, Daud Yordan, totally dominated Nguyen Kien Cuong of Vietnam to take his match 22-6.