Archive: 6 December 2004
64 articles found
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police commission urgently needed to curb abuses: Expert
Police commission urgently needed to curb abuses: Expert The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A police expert urged the government on Saturday to establish the planned National Police Commission (KKN) immediately to allow the public at large to have a say in the work of the police and thus minimize abuses by police personnel.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/worker
JP/5/worker Batam workers protest minimum wage proposal Fadli The Jakarta Post/Batam Some 8,000 workers staged a big protest on Saturday in Batam municipality, which is believed to have been the biggest protest on the island in the past four years. During the protest, the workers gathered at the Riau Islands gubernatorial offices and demanded that the governor reject a proposal that would set the provincial minimum wage at Rp 635,000 (US$70.5) for 2005, which they said was far from enough.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Martial arts exhibition a big kick for enthusiasts
Martial arts exhibition a big kick for enthusiasts Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Edi Purwadi, 35, has been practicing jujitsu for 21 years. He explained that by practicing the Japanese martial art regularly, it helps him maintain his health and have confidence in his ability to control things. "I have reached the master I level in jujitsu. It really helps me not only in terms of health, but also in terms of my ability to help others who are being hurt by criminals," he said.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN University Games begins
ASEAN University Games begins Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Sidoarjo, East Java The 12th ASEAN University Games began here on Sunday with host nation Indonesia and defending champion Thailand expected to be battling it out for the championship. Minister of National Education Bambang Sudibyo officially opened the event at the Gelora Delta Sidoarjo Stadium, around 20 kilometers to the south of East Java's provincial capital Surabaya.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jambi illiteracy estimated at 53,000
Jambi illiteracy estimated at 53,000 JAMBI, Jambi: Jambi province has seen development over the past 30 years, but some 53,000 of its 2.6 million population remain illiterate. According to official data, the 53,000 live in remote areas of the province. To address the literacy problem, the Jambi government plans to prioritize the establishment of new schools in the concerned areas, said Governor Zulkifli Nurdin.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ex-councillors charged with fraud over 'wives'
Ex-councillors charged with fraud over 'wives' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two former councillors of South Bengkulu regency, Bengkulu province, have been named suspects for falsifying legal documents with a view to profiting from a spousal allowance. Tinangun and Inyo M. Hutagalung, councillors during the 1999- 2004 term, both falsified marriage documents and claimed to have two wives to be entitled to double the spousal allowance. Tinangung and Inyo are both single.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
A nightmare for customers in need
A nightmare for customers in need I realized at 3 p.m. on a Friday that I had lost my cell phone. I tried to get my number blocked by calling Indosat's so- called "24-hour Service Call Center", the number of which is written on my monthly bill: 021 5438 8888. For more than five hours, from 3:30 p.m. onward, I tried to reach somebody also under various numbers related to Satelindo/ Indosat, without any response at all. And I doubt that the fax I immediately sent reached its destination.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Investments turn sour in Kendari
Investments turn sour in Kendari Hasrul, The Jakarta Post/Kendari Two business partners of holding company PT Artha Graha have pulled out their stakes in projects in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, blaming a public outcry about the group's investment ventures in the area. They are property investor PT Bumi Artha Makmur and timber and rattan processor PT Sumber Air Sultra.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Radicalism likely to grow in RI
Radicalism likely to grow in RI Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Scholars on Islamic studies warned on Saturday that religious radicalism would continue to grow over the next few years, partly due to perceived unfair treatment of Muslims around the world.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Interfaith dialog vital in dealing with religious radicalism
Interfaith dialog vital in dealing with religious radicalism Late last week, prominent Muslim scholars from Southeast Asia gathered in Jakarta to attend a meeting organized by the International Center for Islam and Pluralism (ICIP). Among the conclusions of the meeting was that spreading Islamic teachings (dakwah) did not necessarily entail conversion, and could in fact open up the possibility of interfaith dialog. The Jakarta Post's M. Taufiqurrahman spoke with ICIP executive director M.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
City Councillors wants cars, perks
City Councillors wants cars, perks Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The recent call for thrift by People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) chairman Hidayat Nurwahid has apparently yet to be heeded by the city's 75 councillors. Instead, they will start discussing draft bylaws on financial matters for city council leaders and members that will entitle them to numerous facilities, including cars.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Triumph over KKN crucial
Triumph over KKN crucial From Media Indonesia The government has waged a war against corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN). Governments over the years have had their own ways of eliminating these social maladies and proving their capabilities to the public.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nabire death toll hits 32
Nabire death toll hits 32 Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura The death toll of earthquake victims in Nabire, Papua, rose to 32 on Sunday, as aftershocks continued and thousands of survivors fled the devastated town. Families of 21 of the deceased have already received Rp 4 million (some US$494) in compensation each, which was handed over by Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah during his visit on Thursday.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
More disasters likely to follow
More disasters likely to follow The fourth week of November this year has seen more intense rainfall across the archipelago, meaning that annual natural disasters are waiting. Everyone, especially the central as well as regional governments, are reminded to be watchful. The first and significant catastrophe occurred when a Lion Air passenger jet skidded off a slippery runway in a heavy rain and slammed into a cemetery at the Surakarta Adisumarmo airport on Nov. 30.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
ICMC =
ICMC = Advertorial Overcoming Past Traumas The horrifying images on television depicting bombing victims in Poso, Sulawesi, made Larasati's heart beat faster. Perspiring profusely, the 30-year-old woman felt weak. Pictures of her own agony flashed painfully in her mind. They were of days when she was treated in hospital few years ago for wounds suffered in a bomb explosion in Jakarta. She was leaving her office when the bomb exploded.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, December 6, 2004
TV Program: Monday, December 6, 2004 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Documentary 7:30 Children Show 8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show: Dialog I.K.M 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:30 TV Drama 3:00 English News Service 4:30 Documentary 5:30 TV Drama 6:30 Documentary 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 TV Drama 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Dangdut Music 11:00 Documentary TPI 5:30 a.m.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
250-meter power wire 'stolen'
250-meter power wire 'stolen' JAKARTA: Train commuters between Tangerang and Jakarta had to take alternative modes of transportation on Sunday morning because the main electric cable had gone missing. "We discovered that a 250-meter section of cable was gone, we believe it was stolen, at about 4:50 a.m., so we've had to cancel eight (train) journeys," spokesman for Greater Jakarta operational area of state railway operator PT KAI, Ahmad Sujadi, was quoted as saying by Detikcom news portal.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
C. Java challenges Akbar's reelection
C. Java challenges Akbar's reelection SEMARANG: The majority of regency and city branches of the Golkar Party will support the election of media magnate Surya Paloh over the incumbent leader, Akbar Tandjung, in its upcoming congress in Bali. The motion to nominate Paloh was signed by leaders of 28 of 35 Golkar offices at the end of their meeting here early on Sunday. Paloh was at the meeting, along with senior Golkar members known to be against Akbar such as Muladi and Priyo Budi Santoso.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Company, NGO
Company, NGO team up to fix school JAKARTA: Around 400 volunteers grouped in the GE Elfun and the Nurani Dunia Foundation teamed up to repair minor damage to 12 state elementary schools in Bendungan Hilir, Central Jakarta. The foundation chairman, Imam B. Prasodjo, said the work was a part of the effort to provide a better environment for students in which to study. "If we want to develop the country, we have to ensure that children have access to good education," he said.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Busway project glosses over land woes
Busway project glosses over land woes Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The city administration is sticking to its plan to simultaneously build new busway corridors from the Pulo Gebang bus terminal, currently under-construction in East Jakarta, to Kalideres, West Jakarta, even though land acquisition remains a problem. "We have to go on with the construction work while negotiations continue regarding the aquasition of plots of land on Jl.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
East Asian foreign ministers meet in Malaysia
East Asian foreign ministers meet in Malaysia Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Foreign ministers and business leaders from East Asia will meet in Kuala Lumpur on Monday to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in a region eyeing the creation of an expanded economic grouping. Foreign ministers from Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines and Singapore, as well as Japan's senior vice foreign minister and former prime minister Tsutomo Hata have confirmed their attendance, the Bernama news agency said.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Figures declare propriety movement
Figures declare propriety movement YOGYAKARTA: A group of artists and leading figures campaigning for civil society declared on Saturday a movement to promote propriety in the society. Among the signatories of the declaration were poets W.S. Rendra and Taufiq Ismail, musician Jockie Suryoprayogo, antigraft campaigners Koesnadi Hardjasoemantri and Teten Masduki, political analyst Eep Syaifullah Fatah, economist Faisal Basri and the host, Yogyakarta governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
The eighth-day of the AustralAsia Shooting and Indonesian Shotgun
The eighth-day of the AustralAsia Shooting and Indonesian Shotgun Championship 2004 concluded on Saturday with local shooters managing to compete with their world-class counterparts but failing to win medals. During the event, Indonesian hopeful Roy Heryanto ended up in 14th place in the open category, while Glen Clifton Apfel finished seventh in the revolver class.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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;JP; ANPAv..r.. Photo--Xmas-tree Antara ALL THAT GLITTERS: A giant, artificial Christmas tree towers over shoppers at Taman Anggrek Mall in Tomang, West Jakarta. The 9m-by-21m tree was raised on Friday in anticipation of the year- end sales season.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Interfaith dialog crucial in dealing with radicalism
Interfaith dialog crucial in dealing with radicalism Muslim scholars from Southeast Asia gathered recently in Jakarta to attend a meeting organized by the International Center for Islam and Pluralism (ICIP). Among the conclusions of the meeting was that spreading Islamic teachings (dakwah) did not necessarily entail conversion, and could in fact open up the possibility of interfaith dialog. The Jakarta Post's M. Taufiqurrahman spoke with ICIP executive director M.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Poland -- A solid partner for Indonesia
Poland -- A solid partner for Indonesia Poland was the first country in Central and Eastern Europe to embark upon the breakthrough transition from a planned economy to a market system. This transition began under the extremely difficult conditions of high inflation, a scarcity of consumer goods and highly concentrated production. The Polish economy entered the 1990s as the weakest in Central Europe. It emerged in the new millennium as one of the strongest.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Puritan' Muhammadiyah and indigenous culture
'Puritan' Muhammadiyah and indigenous culture Ahmad Najib Burhani, Jakarta Muhammadiyah held a national meeting from Thursday to Sunday in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara. One of the most important issues discussed during the meeting was the organization's stance toward indigenous culture. Muhammadiyah has for a long time been associated with the "puritan" Islamic movement.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Take care of city's trees
Take care of city's trees From Warta Kota The fast growing and shady angsana trees along the road need proper care so they do not go wild and obscure traffic signs, even disturb the traffic flow as their branches fall off during a storm. Broken off by strong winds, branches have fallen on passing vehicles, cut through electricity and telephone cables and have even injured train passengers. In on case, a resident on Jl.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Councillors support establishment of new municipality
Councillors support establishment of new municipality Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang Skeptical responses from residents has not deterred councillors from throwing their weight behind the idea of establishing a new municipality in Tangerang.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt needs to lower its employment targets
Govt needs to lower its employment targets Anton Doni, Jakarta The new government has set some ambitious economic targets that may well be very hard to achieve: The creation of 600,000 new jobs for every 1 percent of growth, and a growth target of 6.6 percent annually.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Promising start for migrant workers
Promising start for migrant workers Alan Boulton, Jakarta The actions by the President and the Manpower Minister in their early days in office are a good sign that the Government will finally address the problems which confront many Indonesian migrant workers. The President made a special trip to Riau to welcome returning workers from Malaysia and to acknowledge the contribution of these "heroes".
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
More exported trains to come
More exported trains to come JAKARTA: The remaining eight electric trains exported from Japan will arrive at the Tanjung Priok port, North Jakarta, on Monday, said an official at the state railway operator PT KAI. "This is the last batch of the 16 trains we bought from Japan. The 20-year-old used trains are in good condition and can start operation next week," head of Greater Jakarta railway division, Rachmadi, told Tempointeraktif.com news portal on Sunday.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/fuel
JP/13/fuel The Jakarta Post Jakarta Bank Indonesia is asking the government to carefully consider the timing of its plan to raise domestic fuel prices next year, so as to keep its effect on the country's inflation rate within manageable limits. "I agree with recent suggestions that the hike be done during harvest time," the central bank's deputy governor Hartadi Sarwono said on Friday.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta, a shopping paradise for all
Jakarta, a shopping paradise for all T. Sima Gunawan Contributor/Jakarta During the weekend, when most offices are closed, shopping malls become exceedingly crowded. Thousands of people -- adults and children, men and women -- pack the malls while many others are turned away because the parking is full. And now that the Christmas and New Year holidays are drawing near, people are doing even more shopping than usual.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Artists swept of the street
Artists swept of the street In a showdown late on Saturday, two trucks loaded with public order officers cleared Jl. Sumenep in Menteng, Central Jakarta, the venue of a two-day Street Art Festival. Led by the municipality's Public Order Office (POO) Harianto Baijuri and backed by the police, the officers forced the artists to move out of Sumenep Park, pulled down their banners and whitened out their wall murals, including a painting of murdered human rights activist Munir on Jl. Sudirman.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Prabowo leads farmer's association
Prabowo leads farmer's association JAKARTA: Army veteran Lt. Gen. (ret) Prabowo Subianto has won the largest votes in the election for the chairmanship of the Indonesian Farmers' Association (HKTI), defeating his rival Agustin Pulungan. The election was held on Sunday during the association's fifth 5th national meeting at the Haj Dormitory in East Jakarta.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Part 2 of Polan-1
Part 2 of Polan-1 Poland - Indonesia economic relations Indonesia is an important trade partner of Poland in the Southeast Asian region. Reciprocal trade shows a steady growth tendency. According to Polish statistical data, in 1998 trade reached a value of US$208 million, in 2000, US$219 million, in 2002, US$240 million and in 2003, US$285 million. During the last decade, the trade balance has traditionally been in favor of Indonesia.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bribes, regulatory constraints, and boosting Indonesian exports
Bribes, regulatory constraints, and boosting Indonesian exports Mudrajad Kuncoro, Yogyakarta Problems with regional autonomy and increasing demands for bribes are further slowing Indonesia's exports in a highly competitive regional market, a survey of 100 top executive managers says. The managers were surveyed in six industrial centers in Java (Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang, Bekasi, Bandung, Jepara, Surabaya) Sumatra (Batam), and Bali (Badung, Denpasar, Gianyar).
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Autopsy finds 'magic' potion contained poison: Experts
Autopsy finds 'magic' potion contained poison: Experts Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post/Tegal Forensic experts have concluded that a poisonous beverage caused the death of five local residents, but doctors still remain undecided about the kind of poison. "It could be either cyanide or arsenic," head of the forensic team from Dr. Soesilo General Hospital, Hiesma Setyaka, said on Sunday.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
More comfortable buses needed
More comfortable buses needed From Warta Kota Economy-class busses connecting several towns in West and Central Java have too many seats, with the result that there is too little space between the rows. As these buses usually cover great distances, it must be painful for the passengers to have to sit so uncomfortably for these long journeys.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI misses chance to cut inflation on dollar woes
RI misses chance to cut inflation on dollar woes Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With a fuel price hike just around the corner and likely to put pressure on inflation, monetary authorities should have let the rupiah appreciate against the dollar to help release some of that inflationary steam beforehand, analysts said. Unfortunately, the local unit is still holding ground at around Rp 9,000 per U.S.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo OKs grilling W. Sumatra governor
Susilo OKs grilling W. Sumatra governor PADANG, West Sumatra: The West Sumatra Prosecutor's Office said on Saturday that it had received a letter from the President permitting the questioning of West Sumatra Governor Zainal Bakar in connection with a Rp 6.4 billion (US$711,111) graft case. The head of the West Sumatra Prosecutor's Office, Antasari Azhar, said the letter was delivered on Saturday morning by an official from the Attorney General's Office, who had caught the first flight to Padang.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Boxing promoter Aseng dies at 58
Boxing promoter Aseng dies at 58 International professional boxing promoter Herry 'Aseng' Sugiarto died here on Sunday at 4:15 a.m. after having undergone a liposuction operation two days prior to his death at Abdi Waluyo Hospital, according to Antara. Aseng, from Surbaya originally, was one of Indonesia's most active promoters with M. Rahman the last boxer that he managed to bring to the world championship, during an IBF mini-flyweight bout in September.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. POLICE: 2 x 13
1. POLICE: 2 x 13 Police record still poor 2. FLOOD: 2 x 24 Landslide hits flood areas, dozens reported missing 3. DOLLAR: 2 x 28 Indonesia misses chance to cut inflation on dollar woes 4. ASEAN: 1 x 27 ASEAN University Games begin
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police's record is 'still poor'
Police's record is 'still poor' Evi Mariani and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After 55 years of service, the prestigious Jakarta Police are still deemed a disappointment by taxpayers, who pointed to unresolved crimes and chaotic traffic management on Monday. Around 18 million residents rely on this institution to provide security in the Greater Jakarta area of Jakarta, Bekasi, Tangerang and Depok.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mamua returns to normal
Mamua returns to normal AMBON, Maluku: The situation in Mamua hamlet, Central Maluku regency, resumed a state of normalcy on Saturday, following a communal clash that left one person dead and seven injured. Most Mamua residents, who had taken refuge in safer areas after the two-day clash that began on Wednesday, had apparently returned to their houses. The hamlet was still heavily guarded by dozens of police, who were deployed to the area on Thursday. Maluku Police chief Brig. Gen.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nortel's wireless broadband broadening coverage
Nortel's wireless broadband broadening coverage Zatni Arbi, Contributor/Jakarta A fellow IT journalist from Thailand commented that Nortel Networks had the best booth in the exhibition hall of the 3G World Congress and Exhibition 2004 in Hong Kong last month. I concurred with her. There were more participants this year compared with two years before, but this vendor's well-designed booth stood out as the most user-friendly.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sudibyo M. Wiradji
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. 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, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Company, NGO team up to fix school
Company, NGO team up to fix school JAKARTA: Around 400 volunteers grouped in the GE Elfun and the Nurani Dunia Foundation teamed up to repair minor damage to 12 state elementary schools in Bendungan Hilir, Central Jakarta. The foundation chairman, Imam B. Prasodjo, said the work was a part of the effort to provide a better environment for students in which to study. "If we want to develop the country, we have to ensure that children have access to good education," he said.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Magic' potion contained poison: Experts
'Magic' potion contained poison: Experts Nana Rukmana The Jakarta Post/Tegal Forensic experts have concluded that a poisonous beverage caused the death of five local residents, but doctors still remain undecided about the kind of poison. "It could be either cyanide or arsenic," head of the forensic team from Dr. Soesilo General Hospital, Hiesma Setyaka, said on Sunday.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Batam workers protest minimum wage proposal
Batam workers protest minimum wage proposal Fadli, The Jakarta Post/Batam Some 8,000 workers staged a big protest on Saturday in Batam municipality, which is believed to have been the biggest protest on the island in the past four years. During the protest, the workers gathered at the Riau Islands gubernatorial offices and demanded that the governor reject a proposal that would set the provincial minimum wage at Rp 635,000 (US$70.5) for 2005, which they said was far from enough.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
*Interfaith dialog crucial in dealing with extremism Page 2
*Interfaith dialog crucial in dealing with extremism Page 2 *Nabire death toll hits 32, more residents evacuate Page 4 *Investments turn sour in Kendari Page 5 *Puritan Muhammadiyah and indigenous culture Page 6 *Busway project glosses over land woes Page 8 *Hill-inspired Magic stun new Grizzlies coach Page 9 *Philippines rushes basic supplies to flooded areas Page 11 *PLN opens tender for Lahendong power plant Page 13 *I walked on hot coals! But can it change my life? Page 18
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
SOEs not well-served by existing markets, institutions
SOEs not well-served by existing markets, institutions In conjunction with the launch of the 2005 International Year of Microcredit and the recent meeting on microfinance in Bali, The Jakarta Post's Rita A. Widiadana interviewed Carl Dagenhart and Feraldi W. Loeis from the International Finance Corporation's (IFC) Program for Eastern Indonesia Small Medium Enterprises Assistance (PENSA), a member of the World Bank Group, on the potential and handicaps faced by local SMEs.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
PLN opens tender for Lahendong power plant
PLN opens tender for Lahendong power plant The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State electricity company PLN has opened a tender for the construction of a 20-megawatt (MW) geothermal power plant in North Sulawesi. PLN director for primary energy and power generation Ali Herman Ibrahim said on Saturday that the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) tender for the Lahendong power plant would close on Jan. 25, 2005.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt eyes tourists from China, India, Mid-East
Govt eyes tourists from China, India, Mid-East Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung The government plans to boost promotion for the nation's tourism abroad so as to lure more tourists, notably those from China, India and Middle East, Minister for Cultural and Tourism Affairs Jero Wacik said on Sunday.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fuel price hike to affect food and beverages
Fuel price hike to affect food and beverages Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A 40 percent increase in fuel prices would have little direct impact on the production cost of food and beverages, but the prices of several commodities could rise significantly due to higher transportation and packaging costs. Fuel only contributes between 3 percent and 9 percent of the total manufacturing costs of food and beverages, such as snacks, instant noodles and canned and bottled drinks.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Landslide hit flood areas, dozens reported missing
Landslide hit flood areas, dozens reported missing ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya While floodwaters have yet to subside in the East Java regency of Blitar, a mudslide has buried around 960 houses in Tambakrejo village, some 37 kilometers south of Blitar. The landslide came after three days of torrential rain, a rescue worker Agung Mahendra told The Jakarta Post on Sunday. The village lies below a hill which has been denuded since 1998 following continuous felling of teak trees there.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nonbudgetary funds in SOEs to be examined
Nonbudgetary funds in SOEs to be examined Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The state enterprises ministry is probing reports that nearly all state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are creating off-budget funds worth trillions of rupiah to fund political parties and bribe law enforcers, politicians, and journalists. These funds, which had yet to be quantified, came from an abuse of the SOEs' discretionary budgets, State Minister of State Enterprises Sugiharto said recently.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
West Java fights to develop tea industry
West Java fights to develop tea industry Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung Dicky Aditya, 31, a consultant for a construction company, said he only drank a maximum of two cups of tea a day. But don't ask him about how many cups of coffee. "Uncountable. I'm a smoker and people say that if you want to reduce the level of nicotine in your blood, then you have to drink more caffeine," he said jokingly.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Toll road accident kills 2, injures 4
Toll road accident kills 2, injures 4 JAKARTA: A road accident early on Sunday on Cikampek toll road killed two passengers and injured four others on board a Kijang minivan, Tempointeraktif.com reported. The victims were identified as Maulana Azan, 24, and Hadi, 22, both of Bekasi Timur. According to a toll road officer, Sugiarto, the accident took place at kilometer 18 on the side of the road heading to Jakarta at about 4 a.m.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
1.Stock 3x18
1.Stock 3x18 Mixed trading seen for Jakarta market in coming week 2.Commo 2x23 Oil prices plummet as U.S. stockpiles grow 3. OPEC 1x40 OPEC set to keep cool amid falling oil prices
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Court seeks clemency for bombers
Court seeks clemency for bombers The Jakarta Post, Denpasar The Denpasar District Court is to seek clemency on behalf of two key Bali bombers on death row -- Amrozi bin Nurhasyim, 41, and Abdul Azis alias Imam Samudra, 34. The court has decided to do so after the two convicted terrorists declined to use their rights to appeal for clemency to the President by the deadline of Nov. 3.
Mon, 06 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fraud and corruption
Fraud and corruption From Koran Tempo The government must start immediately its fight against fraud and corruption. In this context, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin must inspect immigration checkpoints at international airports and domestic seaports because immigration officers assigned there usually ask expatriates and Indonesian residents abroad for U.S. dollars.