Archive: 20 December 2004
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Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rogue on Pakuan Express
Rogue on Pakuan Express From Kompas As a commuter traveling by the Bogor-Jakarta Pakuan Express train, I consider this railway service fairly secure, except for the presence of beggars, who often make passengers feel uncomfortable as they push and shove for money. On Oct. 8, by the same train, I left Juanda station at 6:26 p.m and was approached by a boy, who asked for money. His "disadvantaged" appearance prompted me to give him some.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kalla's rise reignites fears
Kalla's rise reignites fears The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The election of Vice President Jusuf Kalla as the new leader of the Golkar Party has raised concerns of first, a rubber stamp legislature, and later a battle of two potential foes. Experts and politicians warned that Kalla's win may undercut the ideals and authority of directly elected President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as time goes on.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI maid tosses baby out of building
RI maid tosses baby out of building Agence France-Presse, Singapore An Indonesian maid jumped off a high-rise apartment after throwing a baby boy under her care down 23 storeys, the Sunday Times reported. A spokesman for the police told AFP on Sunday they were investigating the deaths of the 21-year-old maid, identified in the report as Sulastri, and five-month-old Yap Soon Heng. Witnesses told the newspaper they had seen the maid sitting on the window ledge with the crying toddler on her lap.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
RP debt increases to record high
RP debt increases to record high MANILAL: Philippine central government debt in September rose 2.8 percent from a month earlier to a record US$66 billion as President Gloria Arroyo's administration continues to spend beyond its means. Domestic debt, which accounts for 53 percent of the total, rose 18 percent to 1.96 trillion pesos ($35 billion), the Department of Finance said. Foreign debt rose 15 percent to 1.77 trillion pesos.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Taufik advances to Indonesian Open final against Chen
Taufik advances to Indonesian Open final against Chen Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taufik Hidayat and Chen Hong will meet in the finals of the Indonesian Open badminton championship for the third consecutive time after winning their semifinal matches here on Saturday.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/2/PROFILE
JP/2/PROFILE * NAME : Akbar Tanjung * PLACE/DATE OF BIRTH : Sibolga/August 14. 1945 * EDUCATION : S-1 degree from Bandung Institute of Technology * OCCUPATION : Golkar Party chairman * ORGANIZATIONAL : 1972-1974 chairman of Indonesian Muslim EXPERIENCE Student's Association (HMI) 1978-1981 chairman of National Committee of Indonesian Youth (KNPI) 1983-1988 Golkar Party deputy secretary general 1998-now Golkar Party chairman * LEGISLATIVE AND : 1977-1988 member of the House of GOVERNMENT'S POST...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Four students drowned in river
Four students drowned in river BOGOR: Four university students drowned after they were swept away by a flash flood while crossing the Ciandong River in Bogor on Saturday afternoon, police say. The four are Dwi Haryanti, Kirana Agustiorini, Adi Wibisono and Mohamad Solihin. They all were economics students from Sahid University in Pancoran, South Jakarta, holding an outing in the area. Cibungbulang Police detectives chief Second Insp.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rhino population drops by 90%
Rhino population drops by 90% JAKARTA: The Sumatran rhino, the most endangered of all rhinoceros, is fast heading to extinction with its population at one of its last reserves in the country, dropping by 90 percent in 14 years to 50, an official said on Sunday. The director for forest protection and nature conservation at the forestry ministry, Widodo Sukardi, said the number of Sumatran rhinos at Kerinci Seblat National Park (TNKS) was now down to about 50 from around 500 in 1990.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Just who will benefit from minimum airline fares?
Just who will benefit from minimum airline fares? Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There was nothing luxurious about the flight Bonar Siahaan took from Medan to Jakarta four years ago. Unable to afford a commercial airline ticket at Rp 1.1 million (US$119.56), he opted to ride in an Army Hercules plane for one-third of the price.
Mon, 20 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.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
December, another big shopping season
December, another big shopping season Sudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After being crowded by shoppers purchasing goods for the Idul Fitri celebration, stores in shopping malls are now gearing up for another big shopping season. Although there are still several more weeks to go until the Christmas and New Year holidays, the atmosphere of Christmas is beginning to be felt, with Christmas trees and colorful ornaments decorating the interiors of several modern shopping malls.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Taiwan lifts ban on recruitment of RI workers
Taiwan lifts ban on recruitment of RI workers Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taiwan will start hiring Indonesians to work in its companies after Taipei decided to lift its two-year-old ban on the recruitment of Indonesian workers, Taiwan's Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta said on Sunday. Taipei Economic and Trade Representative in Indonesia David Y.L.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Obituary: Famous batik artist Amri Yahya dies at 65
Obituary: Famous batik artist Amri Yahya dies at 65 Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Famous batik artist and lecturer at the Yogyakarta Public University (UNY), Amri Yahya, passed away on Sunday. Born on Sept. 29, 1939 in Palembang, he died at around 11 a.m. in Sardjito General Hospital in Yogyakarta, where he had been receiving treatment for more than one month for a heart condition and diabetes mellitus.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Environmentalists urge STD ban
Environmentalists urge STD ban Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Environmentalists have renewed calls for the government to completely ban submarine tailings disposal (STD) in the country, for fear of further pollution, such as that blamed on mining firm PT Newmont Minahasa Raya in Buyat Bay.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police covering up car theft bribery
Police covering up car theft bribery Referring to your article in The Jakarta Post, on Dec. 14, entitled Police say no charge to report stolen car; public begs to differ, I am flabbergasted that the Police force, or its spokesperson, Sr. Comr. Tjiptono (the Post, Dec. 13) said a day earlier that the police never demanded bribes from autotheft victims.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPK can open bank accounts without BI consent
KPK can open bank accounts without BI consent Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court has upheld a law allowing the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to examine the bank accounts of people being investigated for graft without consent from the central bank governor. Responding to Bank Indonesia's request for a judicial review, the Supreme Court issued the ruling on Dec. 2. It says Law No.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt proposes six options to Cemex
Govt proposes six options to Cemex Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will propose six final options in its negotiations with Mexican cement giant Cemex SA for an out of court settlement over a lengthy investment dispute in the country's largest cement producer PT Semen Gresik, a senior economic minister said.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Airport operator yet to pay ad taxes
Airport operator yet to pay ad taxes Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang PT Angkasa Pura II, the operator of the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, has yet to pay its advertisement tax arrears worth Rp 200 million (US$21,505) it has owed since 2003, the Tangerang municipal administration revealed on Friday.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jusuf Kalla out to purge Akbar's loyalists
Jusuf Kalla out to purge Akbar's loyalists M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Newly elected Golkar party leader Jusuf Kalla announced on Sunday the lineup of the central executive board, consisting of big names who had supported him in gaining the party's top post.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Two die as scaffolding collapses at Gigi gig
Two die as scaffolding collapses at Gigi gig Two concertgoers were killed and 50 others were injured late on Saturday after scaffolding they were sitting on collapsed at a Tangerang university. The dead, who police named as Saiful Anwar and Zainal Asikin, died when a ledge constructed around the campus' student center building fell onto them. They were attending a concert by the band Gigi held at the Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) campus in Ciputat, Tangerang.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Checking fallacious reports part of our job: Police
Checking fallacious reports part of our job: Police Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The high-profile case of "missing" singer Reza Artamevia, who was later found to be hiding out at her spiritual guru's house, has put the Jakarta Police's investigation under the spotlight. Police, who had began investigating Reza's disappearance when she was first reported missing last Monday by her management, from the start had been careful not to jump to conclusions. City police chief Insp. Gen.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Eradicating corruption
Eradicating corruption It's very encouraging to see recent reports in The Jakarta Post highlighting the new President's determination to expose and eradicate corruption. The ordinary man on the street has now been empowered to resist bribery and corruption. All of us should make a conscious decision not to pay bribes to officials and workers at any stage.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tornado wrecks havoc in Semarang
Tornado wrecks havoc in Semarang Residents assess the damage after a tornado damaged 150 houses in the district of Tembalang in Semarang, Central Java late on Saturday afternoon. Three people were injured and at least five of the houses in the Sendangguwo and Tandang neighborhoods were destroyed, while many others were seriously damaged as the tornado ripped off their roofs.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jamsostek sues ailing bank to recover funds
Jamsostek sues ailing bank to recover funds Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Puncak State-owned insurance company PT Jamsostek and other depositors of Bank Global International have formed a strong alliance to file a lawsuit against the bank's stakeholders in a bid to recover their money from the ailing bank.
Mon, 20 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.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia dominates pencak silat world c'ships
Indonesia dominates pencak silat world c'ships Indonesia on Saturday dominated the martial arts division of the 2004 world pencak silat championships by collecting three gold medals out of six contested at the Bedok Sports Hall in Singapore. The gold medals were presented by Hamdani and Mohammad Yusuf Effendi in the men's pair; Ni Nyoman Sutriwati and Kadek Wulandari in the women's pair; and Suryani, Pudji Dwi Riyanti and Mila Lusiana Megawati in the women's team.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
National HIB vaccination program urgent: Study
National HIB vaccination program urgent: Study Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People's lack of access to Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) vaccination is placing Indonesian children under five years of age at higher risk of meningitis, a survey warned. The research, conducted recently in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, also indicated that one in every 33 children aged under two years would develop meningitis or pneumonia as a result of Hib infection. American pediatrician Bradford D.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Choose the product and the partner
Choose the product and the partner Zatni Arbi, Contributor, zatni@indosat.net.id The market for enterprise applications for the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) show several interesting characteristics. On one hand, we can see increasingly fierce competition among software vendors, each vying for increased market share.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pekanbaru pupils discover mortar
Pekanbaru pupils discover mortar PEKANBARU, Riau: Two elementary school students on Friday evening discovered a 40-centimeter long mortar in a garbage dump near Jl. Senapelan, Pekanbaru. Ari Suprayitno, 11, and Daliman, 12, who are also scavengers, thought earlier that the metal object, which was wrapped in a plastic bag, was harmless. But, when they were about to sell it to buyer of second hand goods, a local resident saw the mortar and reported it to police. Senapelan police chief Adj. Comr.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Orphans experience spirit of Christmas Page 2
* Orphans experience spirit of Christmas Page 2 * Environmentalists call for STD ban Page 4 * Threats prevent ex-GAM rebels from returning home Page 5 * How reliable is RI's banking system? Page 7 * Council insists city provide expert staff Page 8 * Suns continue red-hot run with win over Wizards Page 9 * Hu Jintao gives tiny Macau a big pat on the back Page 11 * Govt proposes six options to Cemex Page 13 * Choose the partner, not only the product Page 17
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stop illegal fees
Stop illegal fees From Warta Kota The government's attempt to stamp out graft must be made at all levels of the government. While major corruption cases are handled by the police, the prosecutor's office, the Corruption Eradication Commission and other agencies, small-scale corruption, which has a direct impact on the public, must also be stamped out. One obvious example is the collection of illegal fees at virtually all levels of the government.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jamsostek promises to improve workers' welfare
Jamsostek promises to improve workers' welfare Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Puncak State pension fund and workplace insurer PT Jamsostek vowed on Sunday to allocate part of its profit this year to improve workers' welfare in the next. Jamsostek president Achmad Djunaidi said the company was expected to book a profit of about Rp 3 trillion (US$340) this year.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sulfur content declining in Cipanas Indah hot springs
Sulfur content declining in Cipanas Indah hot springs Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Garut Sophie, 24, a tourist from Saudi Arabia looked bewildered when she came out of a soaking cubicle at the Cipanas Indah hot springs in the Cipanas tourist area, about five kilometers from Garut town, West Java. She was surprised that the sulfur content of the water in which she had been soaking herself for the last 15 minutes was lower than on her previous visit.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Special holiday packages for hotel guests
Special holiday packages for hotel guests T. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta If you open an old English dictionary and take a look at the meaning of the word "hotel", you will see that it more or less means a building where travelers get meals and lodging. But along with the development of the hotel industry, a newer edition may explain that hotels also provide entertainment and various personal services for the public.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/2/PROFILE
JP/2/PROFILE * NAME : Akbar Tanjung * PLACE/DATE OF BIRTH : Sibolga/August 14. 1945 * EDUCATION : S-1 degree from Bandung Institute of Technology * OCCUPATION : Golkar Party chairman * ORGANIZATIONAL : 1972-1974 chairman of Indonesian Muslim EXPERIENCE Student's Association (HMI) 1978-1981 chairman of National Committee of Indonesian Youth (KNPI) 1983-1988 Golkar Party deputy secretary general 1998-now Golkar Party chairman * LEGISLATIVE AND : 1977-1988 member of the House of GOVERNMENT'S POST...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Taiwan lifts ban on recruitment of RI workers
Taiwan lifts ban on recruitment of RI workers Adianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Taiwan will start hiring Indonesians to work in its companies after Taipei decided to lift its two-year-old ban on the recruitment of Indonesian workers, Taiwan's Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta said on Sunday. Taipei Economic and Trade Representative in Indonesia David Y.L.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Chicken porridge poisons residents
Chicken porridge poisons residents BEKASI: At least 18 residents of Buwek kampong in Tambun district were rushed to hospital on Saturday with symptoms of food poisoning, Tempointeraktif news portal reported on Saturday. Eight of them, mostly housewives, had to be hospitalized. One of the victims, Lili, said that she and some other neighbors had chicken porridge for breakfast which they bought from a vendor they knew.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;CD; ANPAd..r.. Hotels-holiday-packages Special holiday packages for hotel guests T. Sima Gunawan Contributor/Jakarta If you open an old English dictionary and take a look at the meaning of the word "hotel", you will see that it more or less means a building where travelers get meals and lodging. But along with the development of the hotel industry, a newer edition may explain that hotels also provide entertainment and various personal services for the public.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
GAM inmate dies in Malang hospital
GAM inmate dies in Malang hospital BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The body of Free Aceh Movement (GAM) prisoner Teungku Thaharuddin bin Bahar, 58, arrived in Banda Aceh on Sunday from Lowokwaru Penitentiary in Malang, East Java. His family lamented the prison's treatment of the inmate before his death on Saturday at a hospital in Malang.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
2,742 illegals arrive home
2,742 illegals arrive home SURABAYA: At least 2,742 illegal migrant workers, who were granted amnesty by the Malaysian government, arrived at Tanjung Perak Port here on Sunday from the neighboring country aboard a Navy ship, KRI Nusa Nive. "We expect 30,000 other illegals from East Java, who are still in Malaysia, will follow," East Java manpower office head Mohammad Djailani said.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Restaurants, cafes gear up for year-end festivities
Restaurants, cafes gear up for year-end festivities Sudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarat Post, Jakarta As the year is almost coming to an end, people start to think of how and where to celebrate the arrival of the New Year, while public parks, hotels, restaurants, cafes and other entertainment centers are busy preparing different kinds of parties to welcome the memorable day. People have their own ways of celebrating welcoming in the New Year.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Send House members back to school
Send House members back to school From Warta Kota It has been reported in the mass media that many members of the House of Representatives have demonstrated improper behavior. On one occasion, for example, 24 House members from the Golkar Party gave their personal guarantee so that Nurdin Halid, a suspect in a corruption case now in detention, could return home to celebrate Idul Fitri with his family.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Susilo sees off first group of haj pilgrims 2. Jamsos (45) 2x24 Jamsostek promises to improve workers' welfare 3. STD (35) 1x32 Environmentalists urge STD ban
Mon, 20 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.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
UFOs alarm Tangerang residents
UFOs alarm Tangerang residents Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Residents in the western parts of Jakarta and Tangerang woke up early Sunday to a loud blast -- and spent the rest of the day wondering what it was. Fortunately, it was something other than a bomb. Some said it was like the sound of a cannon, but the National Aeronautics and Space Agency (LAPAN) said that would result from a transfer of energy in the atmosphere by a fragmenting meteor.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Lesson to learn from Lion Air
Lesson to learn from Lion Air From Republika A lesson that we all can learn from the crash-landing of Lion Air JT 538 at Adi Sumarmo Airport in Surakarta on Nov. 30, is that Indonesia's aviation community must prioritize flight safety and security to ensure that every flight will be comfortable. It is when a flight hits a disaster that the significant role of cabin crew will be really felt.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Send House members back to school
Send House members back to school From Warta Kota It has been reported in the mass media that many members of the House of Representatives have demonstrated improper behavior. On one occasion, for example, 24 House members from the Golkar Party gave their personal guarantee so that Nurdin Halid, a suspect in a corruption case now in detention, could return home to celebrate Idul Fitri with his family.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Young scientist hopes to contribute
Young scientist hopes to contribute Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Giving herself the moniker "Chubby Scientist", 14-year-old Stephanie Senna showed that she was a real scientist after winning the Best Experiment trophy during the First International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) on Monday, Dec. 13.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Antigraft body allowed to spy on bank accounts
Antigraft body allowed to spy on bank accounts Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court has upheld a law allowing the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to examine the bank accounts of people being investigated for graft without consent from the central bank governor. Responding to Bank Indonesia's request for a judicial review, the Supreme Court issued the ruling on Dec. 2. It says Law No.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Orphans experience spirit of Christmas
Orphans experience spirit of Christmas Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To 10-year-old Petrus, Christmas does not mean getting new toys from his mother. Rather, the dark-skinned, slender boy sees the season as a time when he can spend more quality time with his family. "I feel so happy whenever Christmas comes around because it means that I'm going to go home to my mom, my brother and my sister. I can't wait to go home," said the boy, his eyes beaming with happiness.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina reports fuel hoarding
Pertamina reports fuel hoarding MEDAN, North Sumatra: State oil and gas company PT Pertamina's Medan marketing office has recently discovered 10 places believed to be factories where certain persons hoard and mix fuel with certain chemical substances. Juliadi, the office spokesman, said that his office had reported the dubious practice to the police, and he hoped that the police would arrest the persons and their bosses immediately.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
White knuckle time for oil firms as court verdict looms
White knuckle time for oil firms as court verdict looms Dadan Wijaksana, Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Constitutional Court will soon rule on the validity of the current oil and gas law, but industry executives are gravely concerned that an annulment could mean a new wave of uncertainty and put billions of dollars worth of contracts at risk. Industry players and the Oil and Gas Upstream Regulatory Body (BP Migas) said over the weekend that an annulment of Law No.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
500 tourists cancel trips to West Java
500 tourists cancel trips to West Java Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung At least 500 Japanese and European tourists have canceled trips to West Java province, following renewed security warnings by Western states recently, a senior member of a tour operator association said on Saturday.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Christmas brings us together'
'Christmas brings us together' Media reports on travel advisories warning foreigners against visiting Indonesia amid the discovery of crude homemade bombs early in December and another on Friday have made people concerned over possible bomb attacks at Christmas. The Jakarta Post asked some Jakarta residents how they dealt with the issue.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Who's behind the Poso, Palu violence this time?
Who's behind the Poso, Palu violence this time? Ruslan Sangadji and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Palu/Jakarta After a brief period of relative peace, a series of significant incidents have again jolted the Central Sulawesi regency of Poso. Are these incidents a precursor to a wider escalation of conflict or they isolated incidents? The answer may be a little bit of yes on both accounts.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
When violence is used to overcome big business
When violence is used to overcome big business Kornelius Purba, Nusa Dua, Bali Members of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU), like Pande Raja Silalahi, and executives of the Association of Indonesian Retailers (Aprindo), were shocked when a member of the House of Representatives' (DPR) Commission VI reacted during their recent hearing with the commission.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Kalla (40) - 60 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x16)
1. Kalla (40) - 60 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x16) Kalla's rise in Golkar reignites old concerns 2. Badminton (35) - 36 pts 2cols 2lines (2x20) Taufik streak continues, RI garners two titles 3. Migas (42) - 36 pts 6 cols 1line (1x45) White knuckle time for oil firms as court verdict looms 4. Fireball (35) - 36 pts 2cols 1line (1x30) UFOs alarm Tangerang residents --- 5. Photos
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo sees off first group of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia
Susilo sees off first group of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Surabaya President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono officially sent off on Sunday the first group of Indonesian haj pilgrims to Mecca, Saudi Arabia from Soekarno Hatta International Airport, marking the start of the annual tradition. A total of 204,578 people, divided into 480 batches, have been registered to go on the haj pilgrimage from the country during the 2005 haj season, compared to 205,000 people last year.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Death threats prevent former rebels from returning home
Death threats prevent former rebels from returning home Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Dailami, 31, could not hide the sadness on his face during the conclusion of the third phase of the rehabilitation program for former Aceh Freedom Movement (GAM) members. He was one of 340 former Aceh Separatist Movement (GSA) rebels at the Education Excellence Institute (LPMP) in Ladong, Aceh Besar, who were being released after undergoing a guidance program for three months.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Agreement 'will improve economic ties between RI, Japan'
Agreement 'will improve economic ties between RI, Japan' Indonesia and Japan have launched a high-level forum involving the government and private sector to discuss and solve problems hindering investment here, with one of the options being the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), which was initiated by Japan.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rogue on Pakuan Express
Rogue on Pakuan Express From Kompas As a commuter traveling by the Bogor-Jakarta Pakuan Express train, I consider this railway service fairly secure, except for the presence of beggars, who often make passengers feel uncomfortable as they push and shove for money. On Oct. 8, by the same train, I left Juanda station at 6:26 p.m and was approached by a boy, who asked for money. His "disadvantaged" appearance prompted me to give him some.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
For Focus Issue --- Yearend Sales -- DEC 5
For Focus Issue --- Yearend Sales -- DEC 5 ;JP; ANPAd..r.. Yearend-sales-malls Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post/Jakarta December, another big shopping season After being crowded by shoppers purchasing goods for the Idul Fitri celebration, stores in shopping malls are now gearing up for another big shopping season.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Immigration responds
Immigration responds From Kompas In connection with the recent letter to the Kompas daily complaining about illegal fees imposed by immigration officers at the Sukarno-Hatta airport on four Thai citizens on Oct. 18, the airport immigration office is now examining the case to find the truth. Our office will take administrative action against the immigration officers concerned according to the personnel regulations, if authentic evidence of their deed is found.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mandiri ups financing for small businesses
Mandiri ups financing for small businesses The Jakarta Post, Semarang, Central Java Publicly listed Bank Mandiri signed an agreement with Central Java province over the weekend to provide funds worth Rp 150 billion (US$16.5 million) to hundreds of People's Credit Banks (BPRs) that help small businesses in the province. The bank also pledged to help boost the business capacity of BPRs in the province by providing training, management assistance and information technology infrastructure.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Akbar Tandjung's event-filled political career grinds to halt
Akbar Tandjung's event-filled political career grinds to halt Kornelius Purba and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua/Bali The failure of Akbar Tandjung to retain his leadership of the country's largest party, Golkar, on Sunday morning, made him the last of four people publicly regarded as leaders who became "victims" of the nation's early taste of democracy following the departure of strongman Soeharto.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
How reliable is RI's banking system?
How reliable is RI's banking system? Umar Juoro, Jakarta The recent case of fraud at Bank Global that ended with the closing down of the bank raises an old question about how reliable the Indonesian banking system is, especially in the post-crisis era. The blatant act of Bank Global's management to manipulate subdebt issuance and loan allocations put the equity of the bank into deep negative territory. The Central Bank (BI) did not have any choice except to close down the bank.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Car smuggler apprehended
Car smuggler apprehended JAMBI, Jambi: Jambi police personnel have apprehended Udin, 40, a Kualatungkal resident, who was accused of being a luxury car smuggler for the past two years. Adj. Sr. Comr. Djoko Turrochman, the spokesman for Jambi provincial police, said on Saturday that the suspect was arrested three days earlier after he got off a ship at a seaport in Kualatungkal, some 120 kilometers west of Jambi city.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Council insists city provide expert staff
Council insists city provide expert staff Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Council members demanded that Governor Sutiyoso immediately issue a gubernatorial decree on the provision of expert staff for the councillors as stipulated in a newly endorsed bylaw on the councillors' financial status and benefits. Sayogo Hendrosubroto of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) faction said on Saturday that the presence of the staff was of high importance.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
The benefits and dangers of bilateral FTAs for Indonesia
The benefits and dangers of bilateral FTAs for Indonesia Alexander C. Chandra, Jakarta There have been a growing number of bilateral free trade agreements (BFTAs) in recent years. Many such agreements are to be found in the East Asian region, with Singapore and Thailand as two of the most active countries in pursuit of this type of agreement.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 20, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 20, 2004 Exhibitions * Photo The Master Class Klavdij Sluban, Oktagon Gallery, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 50A, Central Jakarta, until Dec. 22. * The Hungry Box: the endless interiors of MVRDV, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., until Jan. 7. * Arts by Canadian artist Ken Pattern, at Four Seasons Hotel (Regent), Jl.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Neighborhood security and courtesy
Neighborhood security and courtesy Endy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post Neighborhood security -- whose responsibility is it? The obvious answer is the neighborhood itself. Even if you try to outsource it, final responsibility remains in your hands. But what happens if you feel that a threat is coming through, and not necessarily from, the adjacent neighborhood, and you feel that your neighbor is not doing its job in defending the neighborhood from such attacks?
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI students learn Chinese at Xiamen University
RI students learn Chinese at Xiamen University This is the seventh article of a series based on a visit to China by six Indonesian journalists, including The Jakarta Post's Harry Bhaskara, courtesy of the Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry. Indonesian students studying at Xiamen University, in the southern Chinese province of Fujian, have found academic life here challenging.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Transportation Council yet to be acknowledged
Transportation Council yet to be acknowledged Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The newly elected members of the Jakarta Transportation Council regrets Governor Sutiyoso's reluctance in their inauguration although they had been selected three months ago. "We have received complaints from the public about traffic congestion, the busway and road projects but we can do nothing because we haven't been inaugurated," said council member Dedi Suhardadi during a gathering over the weekend.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
New power bill to be completed next week: Govt
New power bill to be completed next week: Govt The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government expects to be able to complete the draft of a new law on electricity next week, which will be immediately submitted to the House of Representatives for deliberation. Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Friday that the new law would be a revised version of Electricity Law No. 20/2002, which was annulled by the Constitutional Court on Wednesday.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Munir's death and TNI
Munir's death and TNI From Media Indonesia The death of human rights activist Munir has evolved into a polemic following an autopsy that showed his death was caused by arsenic poisoning. Many legislators and nongovernmental organizations believe he was killed because of his critical approach to rights violations.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
NU plays down Gus Dur's threat
NU plays down Gus Dur's threat JAKARTA: Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi has played down an internal division within the country's largest Muslim organization, saying any move to establish a breakaway institution would not win popular support. He made the statement after a meeting on Saturday in Jakarta with several clerics from Buntet pesantren (Islamic boarding school) in Cirebon, West Java, who supported his reelection as NU chairman.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;CD; ANPAd..r.. Newyear-restaurans-cafes Restaurants, cafes gear up for year-end festivities Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarat Post/Jakarta As the year is almost coming to an end, people start to think of how and where to celebrate the arrival of the New Year, while public parks, hotels, restaurants, cafes and other entertainment centers are busy preparing different kinds of parties to welcome the memorable day. People have their own ways of celebrating welcoming in the New Year.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Taufik streak continues, RI garners two titles
Taufik streak continues, RI garners two titles Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defending champion Taufik Hidayat once again showed his mastery over China's Chen Hong to give one of two titles to the host nation at the Djarum Indonesia Open badminton championship here on Sunday. Taufik, who was seeded fourth, outclassed third seed Chen 15- 10, 15-11, in the final match before a capacity crowd of 4,000 at the Bung Karno Tennis Indoor stadium.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang streets unlit, unsafe
Tangerang streets unlit, unsafe TANGERANG: Many streets in Tangerang municipality have become unsafe for motorists to pass at night, as hundreds of its streetlights had gone out, were stolen or were otherwise vandalized over the past six months, an official said. Tangerang Parks Agency head Said Hendrowiyanto said over the weekend that short circuits during the rainy season had caused some of the blacked-out lamps.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Golkar redux
Golkar redux Lovers of sport and competition who overcame wee morning drowsiness on Sunday were treated to two engaging spectacles live on television. The first was a pulsating Premiere League soccer match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace, which produced seven goals. The second was a more lethargic, yet no less fascinating Golkar Party leadership race between incumbent Akbar Tandjung and Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla. Both match-ups were captivating.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/Law
JP/1/Law White knuckle time for oil execs as court verdict looms Dadan Wijaksana Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Constitutional Court will soon rule on the validity of the current oil and gas law, but industry executives are gravely concerned that an annulment could mean a new wave of uncertainty and put billions of dollars worth of contracts at risk. Industry players and the Oil and Gas Upstream Regulatory Body (BP Migas) said over the weekend that an annulment of Law No.