Archive: 7 December 2004
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Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Violence erupts at Golkar meeting, vehicles destroyed
Violence erupts at Golkar meeting, vehicles destroyedPuji Santoso and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post/Pekanbaru/Makassar Violence triggered by the recent election of a Golkar Party leader in South Sulawesi spread to Siak regency, Riau province, on Sunday night.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Tangerang city launches drug body
Tangerang city launches drug body TANGERANG: Tangerang Mayor Wahidin Halim inaugurated the establishment of the municipal narcotics body on Monday, saying drug abuse was not only a threat for students but also city employees.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Yani Mariani and Awan Simatupang: Trendsetters in the art of modern sculpture
Yani Mariani and Awan Simatupang: Trendsetters in the art of modern sculptureCarla Bianpoen, Contributor/Jakarta The art of sculpture as we used to know it, from the classical eras, may continue to find a place in our times, yet a growing tendency to change is evident among the younger generation...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
IMF welcomes economic progress
IMF welcomes economic progressDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A visiting team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recognized early signs that the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is serious about improving the business climate here.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Batam employers oppose wage rise
Batam employers oppose wage riseFadli, The Jakarta Post/Batam Businesspeople oppose Riau Islands acting governor Ismeth Abdullah's plan to review the monthly minimum wage of Rp 635,000 (US$70.50) on the industrial island of Batam.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
New violence hits S.Thailand after "peace bombing"
New violence hits S.Thailand after "peace bombing" Reuters BangkokFresh violence flared in mainly Muslim southern Thailand on Monday, hours after the Air Force dropped an estimated 100 million origami "peace birds" to try and quell a wave of unrest which has claimed nearly 500 lives.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Quake-hit Nabire faces shortage of medicines
Quake-hit Nabire faces shortage of medicinesThe Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Kupang/Yogyakarta Health workers in Papua are breathing easier after more people were discharged from Nabire Hospital on Tuesday, following a series of devastating earthquakes that have killed 32 people.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Artists continue festival despite 'facistic' raid
Artists continue festival despite 'facistic' raidDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Despite a raid by public order officers, street artists insisted on Monday that they would continue to paint the streets, saying the public had the right to enjoy and appreciate art.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
'Illegal logging' police to face trial
'Illegal logging' police to face trialNethy Dharma Somba and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura/Yogyakarta Five police officers allegedly involved in illegal logging in Sorong, Papua, arrived on Monday in Jayapura and will be handed over soon to the Papua Prosecutor's Office for...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.6, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.6, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 225 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
British Council clarifies
British Council clarifies Referring to the article on Nov. 30 of The Jakarta Post regarding the creation of a new partnership between the British Council and the Ministry of National Education, and the transfer of the British Council Library, I am most concerned to correct the suggestion made by...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Housemaid dies
Housemaid dies after violent assault TANGERANG: A 22-year-old housemaid died on Monday at Tangerang General Hospital after being treated for five days for severe injuries to her neck, allegedly sustained from a violent assault.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Singapore PM visits Vietnam
Singapore PM visits Vietnam VIETNAM: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is making his first official visit to Vietnam since taking office in August.Lee was expected to meet with his Vietnamese counterpart Prime Minister Phan Van Khai, President Tran Duc Luong and Communist Party chief Nong...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
India offers over 150 scholarships
India offers over 150 scholarshipsINDONESIA: India is offering over 150 scholarships to Indonesians every year to study at India's top educational institutions, an Indian Embassy official said."India has awarded over 150 scholarships to Indonesian students in 2004.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Foreign leaders cautioned on meeting Anwar
Foreign leaders cautioned on meeting AnwarReuters, Putrajaya, Malaysia Malaysia's prime minister cautioned foreign leaders on Monday about meeting the country's most prominent opposition figure, former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim, who is on an international tour."The foreign leaders...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
APP settles part of massive debt restructuring
APP settles part of massive debt restructuringRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Singapore-based Asia Pulp & Paper Co. (APP) announced on Monday that it had obtained approvals from its creditors for the restructuring of most of the debts owed by the group's Indonesian units, with repayments...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Soldiers barred from moonlighting
Soldiers barred from moonlighting MEDAN, North Sumatra: The chief of the Bukit Barisan military command, Maj. Gen. Tri Tamtomo, reiterated on Monday that any soldiers found providing protection for places of entertainment would be severely punished.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
British envoy visits Indonesia
British envoy visits Indonesia INDONESIA: Michael Williams, the special adviser to British Foreign Minister Jack Straw, is in Indonesia until Friday to meet a number of ministers and religious leaders, according to the British Embassy in Jakarta on Monday.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Smuggled weapons confirmed as replicas
Smuggled weapons confirmed as replicasEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Three days after examining evidence, Jakarta Police confirmed on Monday that hundreds of weapons smuggled through Tanjung Priok sea port last week were not real firearms, but replicas.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Govt declares karst conservation zone in three provinces
Govt declares karst conservation zone in three provincesSlamet Susanto and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono kick-started on Monday a drive to conserve the country's karst by declaring protected a 154,000- square-kilometer stretch of the limestone...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Govt shuns call for regional law revision
Govt shuns call for regional law revisionKurniawan Hari and Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Cirebon Ignoring public demand for an amendment to Regional Administration Law No. 32/2004, the government has insisted that it will issue a regulation to justify its involvement in the direct...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Gloomy outlook for workers next year
Gloomy outlook for workers next yearDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta "Forget asking about how we're going to cope with the fuel price hike. Just asking the government to increase our wages to meet the minimum cost of living is difficult enough," complained Iqbal.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Indian cities and Jakarta top Asia's air pollution charts
Indian cities and Jakarta top Asia's air pollution chartsUttara Choudhury, Agence France-Presse/Agra, India People living in Indian cities New Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta and Pune have been breathing some of the most polluted air in Asia, but Jakarta and China's Chongqing are also bad, a conference...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
All faiths must rise up against terrorism: Susilo
All faiths must rise up against terrorism: SusiloSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono urged world leaders of all religions on Monday to rise up against the scourge of terrorism and demonstrate that faith is a force for peace.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Shares up on late rebound
Shares up on late rebound Indonesian shares ended slightly higher on Monday, helped by a late rebound in Bank Mandiri and nickel miner PT International Nickel Indonesia, dealers said.However, dealers said overall sentiment remained cautious because of growing worries that the government may hike...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
ASEAN and collective security system
ASEAN and collective security systemBantarto Bandoro, Jakarta The emergence of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as President raised high expectations in the region that he would initiate even stronger measures in the fight against terrorism.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
1,300 still 'missing' since 1965
1,300 still 'missing' since 1965Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Nurhasanah, 48, could not hold back the tears welling up her eyes as she shared the story of her son who disappeared more than six years ago during the May 1998 riots, one of the more tragic events in Indonesian history.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Thailand aims for hat-trick as Tiger Cup kicks off
Thailand aims for hat-trick as Tiger Cup kicks offAgence France-Presse, Hanoi, Vietnam Southeast Asia's biennial battle for footballing supremacy kicks off Tuesday with regional giant Thailand gunning for a hat- trick in the 10-team Tiger Cup.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
E. Java flooding continues, loggers blamed
E. Java flooding continues, loggers blamedIndra Harsaputra and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya/Blitar More towns in East Java will likely follow Blitar's major flood with the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) forecasting continuous torrential rain and strong winds this week in the...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Fraud and corruption
Fraud and corruptionFrom Koran TempoThe 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...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
U.S., Indonesia and religious tolerance
U.S., Indonesia and religious toleranceMuhamad Ali, Manoa, Hawaii Christmas is coming soon; Christmas trees with all their trimmings and lights have been placed in offices, shopping centers, streets, and campuses.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Deputy mayor faces court for corruption
Deputy mayor faces court for corruption BOGOR: Bogor Deputy Mayor M. Sahid faced his first hearing on Monday over his alleged involvement in a Rp 6.28 billion (US$697,778) corruption case.The hearing at the Bogor District Court was marked by protests from Sahid's supporters.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Govt may offer Cemex more SG shares: Minister
Govt may offer Cemex more SG shares: MinisterUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With the option of buying back Cemex SA's shares in state-owned cement producer Semen Gresik (SG) no longer viable, the government will likely offer the Mexican cement giant a majority stake in SG to amicably settle...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Malls bustling ahead of Christmas
Malls bustling ahead of Christmas MANADO, North Sulawesi: Malls and shopping centers in Manado, North Sulawesi province, were bustling on Monday as the Christmas celebrations got underway.Manado residents, who are mostly Christian, flocked to the shopping centers and malls on cars and motorcycles,...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Gus Dur demands apology from stations
Gus Dur demands apology from stations JAKARTA: Upset by what he saw as unbalanced coverage of his activities during the recent Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) congress, Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid said on Monday he would file a complaint against Metro TV and TransTV.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Police reach out to residents to wind hearts and minds
Police reach out to residents to wind hearts and mindsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Brig. Ngatiyono has been a policeman for 27 years. Donning a dusty uniform and rubber sandals -- after his shoes got soaked through in a sudden rainstorm -- he did not look particularly special.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
JiFFest Short Film Competition showcases some interesting films
JiFFest Short Film Competition showcases some interesting filmsJohn Badalu, Contributor/Jakarta The Indonesian film industry is awaking. This can be seen from the increasing numbers of films being produced every year.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Airlines 'not registering workers with Jamsostek'
Airlines 'not registering workers with Jamsostek'Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government will take action against companies operating in hazardous sectors that failed to register their workers in the national social security scheme, says a minister.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
More comfortable buses needed
More comfortable buses neededFrom Warta KotaEconomy-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...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Swedish trade mission in Jakarta
Swedish trade mission in JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Swedish business mission is in town for a five-day visit in a bid to explore new business opportunities in Indonesia, according to a press statement issued on Monday by the Embassy of Sweden here.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Lion Air copilot moved to Jakarta
Lion Air copilot moved to JakartaKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The copilot of the Lion Air MD-82 that skidded off a runway in Surakarta and crashed last week, Steven Liesdek, was transferred from Kasih Ibu Hospital in the Central Java town to Pertamina Hospital, South Jakarta.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
'The police still soldiers at heart'
'The police still soldiers at heart' The Jakarta Police receive more money than any other police force in the country, yet residents say they are still unable to deal with crime and traffic in the capital. In conjunction with the Jakarta Police's 55th anniversary on Dec.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Bojong women demand release of protesters
Bojong women demand release of protestersTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor Hundreds of women demonstrated on Monday to demand seven village heads in the area help secure the release of 19 residents detained by the Bogor Police following a violent clash at the Bojong waste treatment facility in...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
I forgive Mahathir, says Anwar
I forgive Mahathir, says AnwarAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday that he had forgiven his former boss and ex-premier Mahathir Mohamad, who accused him of sodomy and corruption -- charges which put him in jail for six years.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Islam compatible with democracy, scholars say
Islam compatible with democracy, scholars sayM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Although democracy is not an alien concept to Islam, its implementation in a predominantly Muslim country is made difficult by the deep mistrust between Muslims themselves, scholars said on Monday.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
School ruins, teacher injured
School ruins, teacher injured JAMBI, Jambi: A teacher and 12 elementary school students in Legok subdistrict, Jambi municipality, were rushed to hospital after a part of the wooden deck of their school, which is built on stilts, suddenly collapsed and plunged them into the Batang Hari River below.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
1 X 43
1 X 43 Post-quake Nabire faces shortage of medicines JP/5/batam1 x 33 Batam employers oppose wage rise JP/5/LOG1 x 37 'Illegal logging' police to face trial JP/5/5Papua2 x 25 Papua likely to seek referendum over MRP
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Ahmad Zarkoni, animal healer
Ahmad Zarkoni, animal healerTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta The horse was standing with one of its legs in the strong grip of the old man's dark hands.Without any difficulty, he bent the left foreleg of the horse backward and kept it in that position for a few minutes.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Deported Indonesians face military probe
Deported Indonesians face military probe DENPASAR: Udayana Military commander Maj. Gen. Supiadin Yusuf said on Monday his office was investigating 61 Acehnese and Papuans who were deported from East Timor last week.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Papua likely to seek referendum over MRP
Papua likely to seek referendum over MRPRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Papua will probably return its special autonomy status to Jakarta and, instead, demand for a self-determination ballot for the province's future, if the government decides to establish Papuan People's Assemblies in...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Dec. 6, 1949: The Dutch government handed over authority of
Dec. 6, 1949: The Dutch government handed over authority of the Police institution to Indonesia, three weeks before the country's sovereignty was handed over on Dec. 27.Sr. Comr. Ating Natadikusuma was appointed as the first Commissioner of the Jakarta Police, and the first headquarters was on Jl.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Saving cockatoos in Sumba
Saving cockatoos in SumbaBarry Neild, Agence France-Presse/Sumba Herman Dedi recalls when yellow-crested cockatoos were pests on Sumba, swooping out of the forest to steal his papaya.Now the bird, unique to the Indonesian island and adopted as its emblem, is on the brink of oblivion with fewer than...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Students vie for Olympic laurels in science
Students vie for Olympic laurels in science The first International Junior Science Olympiad kicked off in Jakarta on Monday, bringing together 180 young talents from 30 countries across the world in a battle of wits (photo left).
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
* Malaysian PM outlines vision for East Asian Community Page 2
* Malaysian PM outlines vision for East Asian Community Page 2 * Govt refuses to revise local administration law Page 4 * Quake-hit Nabire faces shortage of medicines Page 5 * U.S., Indonesia and religious tolerance Page 6 * Jakarta Police confirm smuggled weapons replicas Page 8 * Australia says...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
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U.S., Indonesia and religious tolerance Muhamad Ali Manoa, Hawaii2. Mali -- Communities must come together for peace 2 x 30 Communities must come together to settle differences peacefully M. Ali Manchester, UK
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Police to question 11 in Munir case
Police to question 11 in Munir case JAKARTA: The National Police will re-question 11 people this week about the murder of human rights activist Munir aboard a Garuda Indonesia plane traveling from Jakarta to Amsterdam on Sept. 7.Police spokesman Insp. Gen.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
1.ISLAM: 3 X 18
1.ISLAM: 3 X 18Islam compatible with democracy, scholars say2. FLOOD: 1 X 28East Java flooding continues3. IMF: 1 X 30IMF welcomes economic progress 4. PARK: 1 X 45Govt declares karst conservation in 3 provinces
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Indofarma back in black
Indofarma back in black Publicly listed pharmaceutical company PT Indofarma booked an operating profit of Rp 39.27 billion (US$4.36 million) in the first nine months of this year, from a loss of Rp 17.06 billion in the same period last year.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Malaysian PM outlines vision for EAC
Malaysian PM outlines vision for EACEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse/Kuala Lumpur Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Monday outlined his vision for an East Asian Community (EAC) incorporating a free trade area, a non-aggression zone and political and security cooperation as Malaysia prepares to...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Governor to submit draft budget
Governor to submit draft budgetBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso on Tuesday will officially submit a draft on the 2005 budget to be deliberated at the City Council, the first session for the newly installed councillors.The proposed budget for next year is Rp 13.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
1. FAITH: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS
1. FAITH: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS All faiths must rise up against terrorism: Susilo 2. MISSING: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS Over 1,300 still missing: Kontras 3. OLYMPIAD: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Students vie for Olympic laurels 4. POLICE: 1 LINE, 42 COUNTS Police reach out to residents win hearts, minds
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Bulog wants to regain commodity monopoly
Bulog wants to regain commodity monopolyZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government's main commodity regulator, Bulog, wants to regain its total monopoly on all strategic commodities such as rice, sugar, corn and soybeans in the country, according to chairman Widjanarko Puspoyo.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
RI leads Thailand in University Games
RI leads Thailand in University GamesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Badminton is the only one of the ten sports to have concluded competition at the 12th ASEAN University Games here on Monday, with hot rivalries between host nation Indonesia and defending champion Thailand.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Semeru, Merapi barred to climbers
Semeru, Merapi barred to climbers BANDUNG: The government has banned mount climbing on two volcanoes -- Semeru in East Java and Marapi in West Sumatra -- due to increased volcanic activity on the two mountains.Mount Semeru spewed out hot ash to a height of up to 700 meters between Nov. 26 and Nov.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Telkom may start overseas expansion next year to help boost revenue
Telkom may start overseas expansion next year to help boost revenueRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Despite a huge untapped market domestically, PT Telkom plans to expand its overseas market next year to help achieve greater revenues.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Bumi may invest in India terminal
Bumi may invest in India terminal JAKARTA: PT Bumi Resources, Indonesia's biggest coal exporter, may invest in a coal receiving terminal in India to help its sales to the country, Ari S. Hudaya, Bumi's president, said in an interview in Jakarta.