Archive: 7 December 2004
66 articles found
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt may offer Cemex more SG shares: Minister
Govt may offer Cemex more SG shares: Minister Urip 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 the protracted investment dispute between them.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. They said the Bogor Prosecutor's Office was unjust for only detaining Sahid, who allegedly committed the graft offenses while chairing the Bogor Council from 1999-2004, and not the other councillors.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
U.S., Indonesia and religious tolerance
U.S., Indonesia and religious tolerance Muhamad 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. For many Americans, Christmas appears to be secularized, but for others, it is still a deeply religious celebration. While the nature of the state is admittedly secular, the American identity remains overwhelmingly religious.
Tue, 07 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.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
E. Java flooding continues, loggers blamed
E. Java flooding continues, loggers blamed Indra 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 province, which has been denuded of much of its protective forests.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thailand aims for hat-trick as Tiger Cup kicks off
Thailand aims for hat-trick as Tiger Cup kicks off Agence 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. Thailand, which begins its campaign against Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, starts as favorite to be crowned champion of the ASEAN Football Championship for the third tournament in a row.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
1,300 still 'missing' since 1965
1,300 still 'missing' since 1965 Tony 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. "Yadin was only 22 and he wasn't an activist. He just went to look at rioters looting supermarkets and staging rallies on the streets.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN and collective security system
ASEAN and collective security system Bantarto 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. Such an expectation was reportedly expressed openly by Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, that Susilo would be a strong ally in the fight against regional militant groups.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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 fuel prices early next year. After hovering in negative territory for most of the session, the Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index ended up 1.791 points, or 0.2 percent, at 983.198.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
All faiths must rise up against terrorism: Susilo
All faiths must rise up against terrorism: Susilo Sri 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. "To my mind, terrorism today must be regarded as the enemy of all religions," he said while opening the two-day International Dialog on Interfaith Cooperation at the Sheraton Mustika Hotel in Yogyakarta.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indian cities and Jakarta top Asia's air pollution charts
Indian cities and Jakarta top Asia's air pollution charts Uttara 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 heard on Monday.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Gloomy outlook for workers next year
Gloomy outlook for workers next year Damar 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, 00:00 WIB
Govt shuns call for regional law revision
Govt shuns call for regional law revision Kurniawan 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 election of the heads of regental governments. Minister of Home Affairs M. Ma'ruf said the ministry was finishing the draft regulation, the issuance of which is mandated in the Regional Administration Law.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt declares karst conservation zone in three provinces
Govt declares karst conservation zone in three provinces Slamet 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 caverns covering three provinces.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Smuggled weapons confirmed as replicas
Smuggled weapons confirmed as replicas Evi 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. "The smuggled weapons which the police had taken last Thursday from the customs office at the port turned out to be replicas, not real firearms as people thought," city police detective chief Sr. Comr.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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 2,600 50 224,500 Adhi Karya 600 -25 3,207,000 Adira Dinamika 2,550 -25 3,500 AGIS Tbk 105 0 2,501,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 175 0 0 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,150 25 1,458,500 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0 Alfa...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. "We fired a dozen city employees since January for drug abuse," he said, adding that city employees must undergo urine tests to detect if they are using drugs.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Yani Mariani and Awan Simatupang: Trendsetters in the art of modern sculpture
Yani Mariani and Awan Simatupang: Trendsetters in the art of modern sculpture Carla 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 of sculptors. This is particularly highlighted in an extraordinary exhibition currently on show at Edwin's Gallery here.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
IMF welcomes economic progress
IMF welcomes economic progress Dadan 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, 00:00 WIB
Batam employers oppose wage rise
Batam employers oppose wage rise Fadli, 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. Representatives of the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo), the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and operators of local industrial areas met with members of the Batam legislative council on Monday to express their opposition to any wage hike.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
New violence hits S.Thailand after "peace bombing"
New violence hits S.Thailand after "peace bombing" Reuters Bangkok Fresh 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. Police said a bomb exploded at a road intersection near a market in the southern province of Narathiwat on Monday morning, injuring at least one soldier.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Quake-hit Nabire faces shortage of medicines
Quake-hit Nabire faces shortage of medicines The 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. However, they are still seriously concerned about treating outbreaks of disease after the tremors, and say hospitals are running short of essential supplies. More than a week after the main 6.4 magnitude quake on Nov.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Artists continue festival despite 'facistic' raid
Artists continue festival despite 'facistic' raid Dewi 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. "We will continue to paint on the street and hold street art festivals as we believe that all citizens have the right to celebrate and appreciate the arts," said Bebek, an artist from the Taring Padi group.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Illegal logging' police to face trial
'Illegal logging' police to face trial Nethy 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 investigations.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Violence erupts at Golkar meeting, vehicles destroyed
Violence erupts at Golkar meeting, vehicles destroyed Puji 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. As a result, Siak Police deployed dozens of personnel to prevent the riot from escalating as tensions ran high in the regency.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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 your report that I had a concern about the possibility that the ministry might deliver a lower quality of service to library members. I have no such concern.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. The housemaid had been found lying near the Dasana Indah housing complex in Cipondoh, Tangerang municipality, last Tuesday. Residents immediately rushed her to hospital for intensive treatment.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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 Duc Manh during his two-day visit opening on Monday. He was traveling with Foreign Minister George Yeo and Minister of Commerce and Industry Lim Hng Kiang.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
India offers over 150 scholarships
India offers over 150 scholarships INDONESIA: 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, 00:00 WIB
Foreign leaders cautioned on meeting Anwar
Foreign leaders cautioned on meeting Anwar Reuters, 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... should also know what is right for them to do and what is not right," Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi told Reuters in an interview, when asked about Anwar's attempts to meet some foreign leaders.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
APP settles part of massive debt restructuring
APP settles part of massive debt restructuring Rendi 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 to start early next year. With this latest development, the company hopes to end the uncertainty surrounding the restructuring of some US$6.7 billion in debts.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. He said that the some 25,000 soldiers under his command had to be professional and not abuse their positions for personal gain. "This is an order from the chief of the Indonesian Military (TNI), and it is not negotiable," he said.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. Williams' visit as a ministerial envoy from the British government is part of the ongoing dialog between the United Kingdom and Indonesia which is aimed at strengthening relations and cooperation.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. "We need a receiving terminal that can take our coal there and distribute it to the local market," Hudaya said in a phone interview on Dec. 3.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Telkom may start overseas expansion next year to help boost revenue
Telkom may start overseas expansion next year to help boost revenue Rendi 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. Telkom president director Kristiono said the company might acquire smaller telecommunications firms abroad next year, as it could no longer expect higher revenue growth from the local market due to stiff competition with other players in the sector.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. 29, while Mount Marapi did the same a few days ago, said Mas Atje Purbawinata, an official at the Directorate of Volcanology and Disaster Mitigation at the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG).
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI leads Thailand in University Games
RI leads Thailand in University Games Moch. 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. After playing for five days since Thursday, Indonesia's shuttlers won four gold medals while their Thai opponents grabbed three.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bulog wants to regain commodity monopoly
Bulog wants to regain commodity monopoly Zakki 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, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
Governor to submit draft budget
Governor to submit draft budget Bambang 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 13.93 trillion (around US$1.55 billion), an increase from Rp 12.69 trillion this year.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian PM outlines vision for EAC
Malaysian PM outlines vision for EAC Eileen 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 host an inaugural summit next year.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. The company said in a press statement issued on Monday that total sales during the period increased by 46 percent to Rp 470.63 billion. Indofarma said it had grossed earnings before tax of Rp 15.12 billion as of Sept.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
1.ISLAM: 3 X 18
1.ISLAM: 3 X 18 Islam compatible with democracy, scholars say 2. FLOOD: 1 X 28 East Java flooding continues 3. IMF: 1 X 30 IMF welcomes economic progress 4. PARK: 1 X 45 Govt declares karst conservation in 3 provinces
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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U.S., Indonesia and religious tolerance Muhamad Ali Manoa, Hawaii 2. 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, 00:00 WIB
* 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 drug cheats should lose medals Page 9 * 1,400 feared dead or missing in Philippines Page 11 * Telkom plans to start overseas expansion next year Page 13
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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). President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono asked the students in his opening remarks to use their intelligence and knowledge for the good of the people and to build friendship with other participants.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Saving cockatoos in Sumba
Saving cockatoos in Sumba Barry 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 300 remaining.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bojong women demand release of protesters
Bojong women demand release of protesters Theresia 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 Bogor regency on Nov. 22. The women also demanded the plant be permanently closed and that the Bogor regent and district and subdistrict chiefs resign over the clash.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. Gus Dur said the television stations ran misleading stories by that states he was driven out of a room where a meeting was being held to deliberate the election of a new NU chairman. "I was not refused entry to the room.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police reach out to residents to wind hearts and minds
Police reach out to residents to wind hearts and minds Evi 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. However, his characteristic pleasant demeanor has given him an opportunity to participate in a drive to improve the Jakarta Police's services to the public.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
JiFFest Short Film Competition showcases some interesting films
JiFFest Short Film Competition showcases some interesting films John Badalu, Contributor/Jakarta The Indonesian film industry is awaking. This can be seen from the increasing numbers of films being produced every year. Without any financial support from the government, most of these young filmmakers have to `slave' themselves by making music video clips and telenovelas in order to finance their own movie making. As a result, most of recent Indonesian films use personal approaches and viewpoints.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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, 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.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Swedish trade mission in Jakarta
Swedish trade mission in Jakarta The 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. The business delegation, led by the chairman of the International Council of Swedish Industry Jan Walldorf, was scheduled to arrive on Monday, the press release said.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Lion Air copilot moved to Jakarta
Lion Air copilot moved to Jakarta Kurniawan 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. The Suriname national is a key witness the National Commission on Transportation Safety intends to question for leads into the cause of the accident that left 26 dead, including pilot Dwi Marwastoro.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
'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. 6, The Jakarta Post asked residents for their opinion on this much-maligned force. Marthin, 27, is a lawyer.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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, causing traffic jams in some parts of the city.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
I forgive Mahathir, says Anwar
I forgive Mahathir, says Anwar Agence 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. "I haven't met him but I have forgiven him. I have no desire to revive the issue and take him to court and all because I have to pay attention to the reform agenda," Anwar told Jakarta's Elshinta radio during a visit here.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Islam compatible with democracy, scholars say
Islam compatible with democracy, scholars say M. 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, 00:00 WIB
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. The student were among dozens of students attending the weekly Monday morning flag-hoisting ceremony at the school. The school is built over the Batang Hari River.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
1 X 43
1 X 43 Post-quake Nabire faces shortage of medicines JP/5/batam 1 x 33 Batam employers oppose wage rise JP/5/LOG 1 x 37 'Illegal logging' police to face trial JP/5/5Papua 2 x 25 Papua likely to seek referendum over MRP
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ahmad Zarkoni, animal healer
Ahmad Zarkoni, animal healer Tarko 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. Then, he stroked the back of the horse gently, as if asking whether it felt better. The old man is Ahmad Zarkoni of Nglaren, Banguntapan district, Bantul regency, Yogyakarta.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. "We are still trying to find out whether these people simply wanted to become citizens of East Timor or had other motives for being there," Supiadin said.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
Papua likely to seek referendum over MRP
Papua likely to seek referendum over MRP Ridwan 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 Papua and West Irian Jaya, Papuan leaders say. The Papuan delegates made the statement in response to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's plan to celebrate Christmas in Papua on Dec.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. Medan Merdeka Barat. Due to the construction of the National Monument (Monas), the city police headquarters was moved to Jl. Sudirman.