Archive: 13 February 2004
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Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Death toll of Nabire quakes up to 37
Death toll of Nabire quakes up to 37 Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The death toll from the devastating earthquake in the Papua town of Nabire rose to 37 on Thursday, an official said. Another 592 residents were injured, some seriously, in the earthquake on Feb. 6, which measured 6.9 on the Richter scale -- thought to be the largest quake in the region since 2000.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Koja workers plan to stage strike
Koja workers plan to stage strike Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The labor union of Terminal Petikemas Koja, the state- controlled container terminal operator at Jakarta's Tanjung Priok seaport, plans to go on strike to press for a wage increase and certainty over the terminal's future legal status.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Judges training for environment cases
Judges training for environment cases SOLO, Central Java: The Supreme Court has prepared judges to try alarming environmental crimes across the country, Chief Justice Bagir Manan said Thursday. "At least 1,000 judges have been assigned to handle environmental crimes," Bagir was quoted by Antara as saying in Solo, Central Java after briefing judges assigned to the Surakata Religious Court. He said some of the judges were still in overseas training courses, while some were learning the ropes here.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Demonstration turns violent, 60 injured
Demonstration turns violent, 60 injured The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The announcement of the Supreme Court verdict on Thursday in the graft case involving House of Representatives speaker Akbar Tandjung was marred by violent protests nationwide, with at least 60 protesting students in Jakarta injured in an ugly melee with riot police.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
UNHCR clarifies
UNHCR clarifies We would like to clarify several points raised in the article, Refugee children, child abuse still prevails in RI, which was published by The Jakarta Post on Monday, Feb. 9, 2004. The article mentions that "East Timorese children separated from their parents or families numbered 4,527 by July 2003. Of these, 2,284 have been repatriated and reunited with their families, while 1,500 are still in Indonesia".
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Religious harmony law imperative
Religious harmony law imperative From Koran Tempo Indonesia's pluralistic society badly needs a law on religious harmony because the existing rules on coexistence among religious groups impose no penalties, which has led to serious communal conflicts. The regulations governing this aspect of national life are still in the form of decrees from the Minister of Religious Affairs and joint decrees from the Minister of Religious Affairs and the Minister of Home Affairs.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Regulations needed for govt tenders: Associations
Regulations needed for govt tenders: Associations Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should reinstate certification requirements for firms bidding for public tenders, to ensure they were competent and qualified, business associations said on Monday. One executive, Soeryadi, said the government needed to provide the detail for the Presidential Decree No. 80/2003 on public procurements, possibly in the form of a ministerial decree.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
'VP should be ticketed by police'
'VP should be ticketed by police' Vice President Hamzah Haz publicly apologized for using the busway lane along congested Jl. Thamrin, Central Jakarta, on his way to the office. He defended his actions by saying that the police had directed his convoy into the lane. According to the law, road users must give priority to, among others, the vehicles of state officials. The Jakarta Post talked to some residents on their opinion of the traffic regulations.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Larger budget will ensure better education: Academic
Larger budget will ensure better education: Academic Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A sincere political commitment accompanied by an increased budget allocation are what the government needs to improve primary education in the country, an academic said on Thursday.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Makassar bomber gets 19 years in jail
Makassar bomber gets 19 years in jail Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi A judge sentenced a man to 19 years' jail on Thursday for his role in a bomb attack on a McDonald's restaurant in Makassar, which killed three people and injured 15. A panel of judges at the Makassar District Court sentenced Wirahadi, 22, for the attack on the restaurant two years ago, for a term one year shorter than the 20 years demanded by the prosecution.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
President to enjoy campaign privileges
President to enjoy campaign privileges Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz will not be required to take leave if they wish to stump for their parties during the campaign season, which begins on March 11.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Akbar behaved shamefully: Dissenting justice
Akbar behaved shamefully: Dissenting justice The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "At a time when the country was sinking in the crisis, the actions of the defendant truly violated one's sense of justice." Akbar abused his power, said Abdurrahman Saleh, the only justice with a dissenting opinion on the panel of five justices of the Supreme Court that finally acquitted Golkar leader Akbar Tandjung on charges of misusing Rp 40 billion in funds belonging to the State Logistics Agency (Bulog).
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Councillors absent at end of term
Councillors absent at end of term Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the City Council, nominated by their parties, should be responsible to the public who have elected them. However, many have failed to perform properly during their tenure, particularly now that it is drawing to a close. Recently, councillors have been arriving late for hearings, going home early or even skipping altogether meetings to discuss public affairs.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Navy personnel free hostages at sea
Navy personnel free hostages at sea MEDAN, North Sumatra: Personnel at the Indonesian Navy in Tanjung Balai, North Sumatra, were engaged in an armed contact with unidentified persons on Wednesday in waters near Berhala island in North Sumatra, while trying to free dozens of hostages. In the gunfight, a navy soldier Second Pvt. Atmoko was reported to have been seriously wounded in the legs by shrapnel.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
KL to end deal on S'pore's water
KL to end deal on S'pore's water MALAYSIA: Malaysia's southern Johor state officially launched a US$171 million water treatment plant on Thursday that hopes will end its long reliance on Singapore-treated water. Malaysian and Singapore leaders agreed last month to restart stalled talks on a list of bilateral disputes, ranging from the price of water to a new bridge linking the two neighbors.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Japan offers $1.1m scholarships to RI
Japan offers $1.1m scholarships to RI JAKARTA: The Japanese government has been offering 90 scholarships to Indonesian government officials and university lecturers to pursue their higher education in Japan. These scholarships, mostly in social sciences and information technology, are part of Japan's "The Project for Human Resources Development Scholarship" program.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, February 13, 2004
TV Today: Friday, February 13, 2004 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita 8:00 Music: Sik Asik 10:00 TV Drama: Nostalgia 11:00 Religious Teachings 12:30 p.m.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bulwark of justice?
Bulwark of justice? The Supreme Court's ruling yesterday to acquit Akbar Tandjung of all charges of corruption, thereby overturning two earlier lower court verdicts sentencing the House of Representatives speaker to three years in prison, is certain to have serious consequences for this country for a long time to come.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Political parties urged to use local fabrics
Political parties urged to use local fabrics P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Synthetic Fiber Makers Association (APSyFI) urged the country's political parties to use local textiles in their election campaign activities to help the ailing local industry. The association said that it would be ironic if the political parties chose imported products while they vowed to improve the country's prosperity in their campaigns.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPU rejects ink bidders, asks for re-tender
KPU rejects ink bidders, asks for re-tender Moch. N. Kurniawan and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) chairman Nazaruddin Sjamsuddin has annulled the result of the ink tender and ordered a re-tender due to the high price quoted by bidders. "My request to re-tender is merely because of the ink price offered by the bidders is exceeding KPU's ceiling," Nazaruddin told reporters.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
KL minister charged with graft
KL minister charged with graft Agencies, Kuala Lumpur A Malaysian minister pleaded not guilty on Thursday to corruption charges after he was taken into custody in the most high-profile arrest since Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi took office on a clean government ticket. Lands and Cooperative Development Minister Kasitah Gaddam was whisked to court under heavy police escort within hours of his arrest and charged with corruption over multi-million dollar share transactions dating back to 1996.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Dangerous busway ramps
Dangerous busway ramps From Media Indonesia The Jakarta administration is praiseworthy for braving its various controversial plans, including the trans-Jakarta busway project. The bus stops built for this new mode of transportation are good enough, but sadly, the cross bridges for pedestrians are still without canopies. When it was raining hard (as on Feb.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Call for Islamic coalition
Call for Islamic coalition From Republika My suggestion in 2001 that only one Islamic party should be set up received a muted response from the Muslim party elite. In 2003 I attended three meetings with Islamic and Muslim-based parties to voice the same aspiration, but failed to secure any follow-up while general elections were approaching. On Jan.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. FLU: 3 LINEs, 15 COUNTS
1. FLU: 3 LINEs, 15 COUNTS Bird flu outbreak devastating small poultry farms 2. BALI: 2 LINES, 18 COUNTS Bali bombing accomplice gets six years in jail 3. BAGHDAD: 1 LIONE, 28 COUNTS Iraqi civilian deaths mount, bodies not being counted 4. KL: 1 LINE, 24 COUNTS KL minister charged with graft
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Activists protest wild animal hunting, trading
Activists protest wild animal hunting, trading The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bogor Around 70 activists from the organization Pro Fauna Indonesia (Indonesian Wildlife Support) demonstrated on Wednesday at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle, unfurling a five meter by three meter banner that read "Stop trade in endangered animals -- wildlife belongs to nature." "We are holding this demonstration because we are concerned at the increase in wild animal hunting in Indonesia," said Pro Fauna Jakarta...
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bali bombing accomplice gets six years in jail
Bali bombing accomplice gets six years in jail Agence France-Presse, Jakarta The Denpasar District Court on Thursday jailed a man for six years for harboring Bali bomb mastermind Abdul Aziz alias Imam Samudra while he was on the run after the October 2002 blasts, local radio reported. The panel of judges found Heri Hafiddin guilty of terrorism for hiding Samudra at Serang in Banten, after the nightclub bombings which killed 202 people, mostly foreigners.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Dock workers involved in ink theft
Dock workers involved in ink theft JAKARTA: Penjaringan Police, North Jakarta, arrested on Thursday two fugitive dock workers allegedly involved in the theft of a truck of printers' ink worth Rp 1 billion (US$117,647) last October. Earlier, the police arrested three of the syndicate. Three others of the group were still at large, according to police. A detective revealed that three Navy personnel who had allegedly taken part in the robbery had been detained. Penjaringan Police chief Comr.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Low-cost apartments for 144 families
Low-cost apartments for 144 families TANGERANG: Low-cost apartments will be built for the Tangerang municipality administration to rent out to accommodate people who live in flood-prone areas. Financed by the Ministry of Settlement and Regional Infrastucture, the apartments in Manis Jaya subdistrict, Jatiwangi, will be completed in February.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Eight students injured in clash with Riau Police
Eight students injured in clash with Riau Police Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Thousands of protesting teachers and students clashed with police on Thursday in Kampar regency, some 60 kilometers west of Pekanbaru, leaving eight students injured.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Alzier gets suspended jail term
Alzier gets suspended jail term BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: A panel of judges here handed down on Thursday a suspended sentence of nine months in jail and a one year probation to Lampung governor-elect M. Alzier Dianis Thabranie for committing fraud and falsifying a document before his election three years ago. A suspended jail term means that Alzier will not have to serve the nine-month sentence unless he commits a crime within the one year probation period.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI urges global boycott on M'sian timber
RI urges global boycott on M'sian timber Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government called for a worldwide boycott of wood products from Malaysia on Thursday, arguing that the country continued to buy illegal logs from Indonesia. Forestry Minister M. Prakosa said Malaysia was the biggest buyer of Indonesia's illegal logs and had refused to act to solve the problem.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
E. Timor ship sinks off RI
E. Timor ship sinks off RI EAST TIMOR: Four people drowned and seven are missing after a cargo ship from East Timor sank in rough seas off Indonesia's remote Flores island, the Lusa news agency reported on Wednesday, citing maritime officials in the former Portuguese colony. The vessel, the 1,700 ton Beleza de Timor, was traveling from Java, Indonesia's main island, to Dili, the capital of East Timor, with 12 crew members onboard when it went down last week, the officials said.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
AirAsia eyes for S'pore venture
AirAsia eyes for S'pore venture SINGAPORE: Budget airline AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes announced plans on Thursday to set up a Singapore-based venture although he said government approval was likely at least six months away. Fernandes said the venture would have an estimated start-up capital of S$120 million (US$72 million) and require at least one locally-based partner, without revealing who he was trying to entice into the business.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Employers, trade unions oppose social security bill
Employers, trade unions oppose social security bill Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Employers and workers joined forces on Thursday to oppose the bill on national social security (SJSN) which they said would cause legal uncertainty and confusion among the public.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
IBRA to wrap up Lippo sale next week
IBRA to wrap up Lippo sale next week The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) expects to finalize soon the auction of a 52 percent stake in Bank Lippo by signing a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Swissasia Global consortium, as the winning bidder. "We hope to sign the agreement next week," IBRA spokesman Rohan Hafaz was quoted as saying by Bloomberg on Thursday.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
'State officials should be exempt from traffic regulations'
'State officials should be exempt from traffic regulations' Vice President Hamzah Haz publicly apologized for using the busway lane along congested Jl. Thamrin, Central Jakarta, on his way to the office. He defended his actions by saying that the police had directed his convoy into the lane. According to the law, road users must give priority to, among others, the vehicles of state officials. The Jakarta Post talked to some residents on their opinion of the traffic regulations.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI, US may improve military ties
RI, US may improve military ties JAKARTA: The Indonesian and United States militaries have agreed to improve cooperation, despite the ongoing weapons embargo imposed in 1999 by the U.S. Congress against the Indonesian Military (TNI) In a meeting with President Megawati Soekarnoputri Thursday, visiting U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Thomas Fargo promised to seek new measures to enhance military operations between the two countries.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:Muhammadiyah asked to review support for Amien 2
* Headlines:Muhammadiyah asked to review support for Amien 2 * National:President to enjoy campaign privileges 4 * Archipelago:Death toll of Nabire quakes up to 37 5 * Opinion:John Kerry will win the patriot game in elections 7 * City:Passengers prefer old, regular buses to the busway 8 * Sports:United's title hopes hit by Job winner 10 * World:Bush urges tighter controls to stop nuke proliferation 11 * Business:Low-fare carriers to dominate Asia-Pacific 14 * Features:Tenet a survivor in terror...
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Festival Rasuna to promote SMEs
Festival Rasuna to promote SMEs Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 180 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and 120 private businesses are expected to join the two-day Festival Rasuna 2004 at Pasar Festival, Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, on Feb. 14 and Feb. 15. With the theme "Developing New and Competitive Entrepreneurship", the festival is being held out of concern that SMEs are often neglected.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Passengers prefer old, regular buses to the busway
Passengers prefer old, regular buses to the busway Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the two weeks of full operation, the busway has seen an increase in passengers each day, but their total number is only a third of the 60,000 commuters that previously traveled between Blok M in South Jakarta and Kota in West Jakarta on the regular buses.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Doctors silent on Tommy's illness
Doctors silent on Tommy's illness M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After claiming they carried out a medical checkup on Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, a team of 10 doctors at Gatot Subroto Army Hospital stated on Thursday that the convict must stay longer in the hospital due to the "seriousness" of his unidentified illness. Dr.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Surabaya-Bali route cut due to floods
Surabaya-Bali route cut due to floods SURABAYA: Floods and landslides hit Bondowoso regency in East Java, which caused a bridge in Tenggarang subdistrict here to collapse, cutting the road between Surabaya and Bali. But, despite the collapse of the bridge, the travelers could still pass on the streets, as they could still take alternative routes. The bridge collapsed as heavy rain pounded the area on Wednesday night.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega urged to act on police corruption
Mega urged to act on police corruption JAKARTA: In a bid to combat corruption within the National Police, the Police Staff College (PTIK) urged President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday to immediately issue a decree establishing an independent police monitoring institution already mandated by law. The demand was revealed in a paper Strategies to Combat Corruption within the National Police written based on data gathered from 19 provincial police stations by 157 PTIK researchers.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bird flu outbreak devastating small poultry farms
Bird flu outbreak devastating small poultry farms Sari P. Setiogi and Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Tangerang After millions of chickens have been killed due to bird flu and other diseases over the past several months, poultry farmers are now anticipating greater losses caused by the decline in demand for Indonesian poultry products.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Migrants to have new ID cards
Migrants to have new ID cards JAKARTA: The Jakarta Population and Civil Registration Agency will replace temporary ID cards for migrants with the new Migrant ID cards. "The new Migrant ID cards will be recorded at the city administration database on population so that we can easily monitor where the migrants are residing," said the head of the agency Sylviana Murni on Thursday. She said the Migrant ID cards would be valid for one year.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
On crooked politicians
On crooked politicians From Gatra In the period of reform no significant political change was introduced because the majority of politicians were perceivably exponents of the New Order. Even some newcomers in politics also have the vision and mission of the old regime. Worse still, New Order figures are already enjoying the gains of graft practices. For decades now they have appeared as candidates for national and regional legislative positions, even for presidency.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Romantic dinner still a favorite
Romantic dinner still a favorite Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With only one more day to go until Valentine's Day, it is difficult to escape all the romance, with hotels and cafes visions of red and pink, all offering special menus for couples wishing to spend an unforgettable evening together.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
BI sees Q1 GDP growth at 4.3-4.8%
BI sees Q1 GDP growth at 4.3-4.8% The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank has predicted economic growth of 4.8 percent in the first quarter of this year from the same period last year, citing strong domestic consumption and an expected improvement in exports. "Based on the development of various macroeconomics indicators throughout January, Bank Indonesia sees the economy improving in the first quarter of the year," it said in a statement issued after its monthly board of governors meeting.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sky tower opens on resort island
Sky tower opens on resort island SINGAPORE: Singapore's latest tourist drawcard, a 110 meter tower, opened on Thursday on the Sentosa resort island offering a 360-degree view of the tiny Southeast Asian nation. "Sentosa's newest attraction has broad appeal to people of all age groups and offers our guests an interesting perspective from the sky," said Sentosa Leisure Group's chief executive Darrell Metzger at the opening ceremony.
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Thursday, February 12, 2004
Thursday, February 12, 2004 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita 8:00 Music: Sik Asik 9:00 Entertainment News: Pro Biz 10:00 TV Drama: Nostalgia 12:00 p.m. Singing Contest: Konteswara 1:00 News: Berita Siang 2:00 Quiz 2:30 English News Service 3:00 Trend 4:00 City News 5:30 Comedy: Canda 6:00 TV Drama: Cinta Yang Ku Mau 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 8:00 Music 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Music: Country Road 11:30 TV Drama: Klasik Kangxi 12:30 a.m.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Political postcard, business opportunity for Post Office
Political postcard, business opportunity for Post Office Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung At least 10 political parties and legislative candidates contesting the general elections have placed orders for custom designed postcards, the Bandung Post Office said on Wednesday. The post office is ready to meet the orders, said Suyud Suhendar, head of public relations.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sjamsidar speaks on fashion's future
Sjamsidar speaks on fashion's future T. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta, tabita@cbn.net.id The reform era, which allowed for freedom of expression in the country, also breathed new life into the world of fashion. People dressed in a more audacious manner, while designers were more creative, according to Sjamsidar Isa, chairwoman of the executive board of the Indonesian Designers Association. "Globalization and freedom of expression affected the people as well as the designers.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
26 new markets to serve locals
26 new markets to serve locals TANGERANG: Tangerang will get 20 new small markets and six large markets to meet the daily needs of its 1.5 million residents, an official said on Wednesday. The director of the municipal market operator PD Pasar, Mayoris Namaga, said every subdistrict with a population of 30,000 should have at least one market. Six districts needing large markets are Larangan, Cipondoh, Tangerang, Karawaci, Jatiuwung and Cibodas, he said.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hopes for end to corruption fade away
Hopes for end to corruption fade away Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People are certainly losing confidence in the judiciary system and in the ongoing battle against corruption in the country following the Supreme Court's decision to accept House Speaker Akbar Tandjung's appeal against a three-year sentence over a graft conviction.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
APSyFI awaits antidumping ruling
APSyFI awaits antidumping ruling APSyFI said on Thursday that the results of the investigation into their dumping complaint against producers from three Asian countries was expected to be announced in the next couple of months. The association had submitted an antidumping petition to the Indonesia Antidumping Committee (KADI) in February 2003. The antidumping petition cited South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand for allegedly dumping their Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF) products in Indonesia.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
b]Akbar's legal journey
b]Akbar's legal journey Feb, 10, 1999: President B.J. Habibie asks Minister/State Secretary Akbar Tandjung, during a cabinet meeting, to channel Rp 40 billion in funds belonging to the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) to a food for the poor program. Oct. 11, 2001: Akbar admits he knew about the money and says it was channeled directly to the Raudatul Jannah foundation led by Dadang Sukandar, who subsequently named Winfried Simatupang as contractor of the charity program.
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Court deals Akbar an ace
Court deals Akbar an ace The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court's decision to acquit Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung of corruption charges paves the way for his candidacy for the presidency and boosts the party's ambition to return to power. Political analyst Denny JA said on Thursday that Akbar would likely win the party's presidential convention as many party leaders considered him a hero. "His political hand is getting stronger.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Disabled people appeal to KPU for concrete steps
Disabled people appeal to KPU for concrete steps Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People with disabilities have largely expressed reluctance to exercise their right to vote as the General Elections Commission (KPU) has failed to provide access to polling stations, an activist said.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
People with disabilities have largely expressed reluctance to
People with disabilities have largely expressed reluctance to exercise their right to vote as the General Elections Commission (KPU) has failed to provide access to polling stations, an activist said. Chairman of the General Elections Committee for Access to People with Disabilities (PPUA Penca) Ariani Abdul Mun'im said on Thursday that she had asked the KPU on a number of occasions to heed the group's demands, but to no avail.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Feb.12
Rupiah Rates Feb.12 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,006.39 6,214.94 6,645.71 6,575.39 Brunei dollar 1 5,319.90 4,719.13 5,046.04 4,992.83 Canadian dollar 1 6,755.50 5,993.02 6,407.74 6,340.59 Swiss franc 1 7,230.98 6,415.63 6,858.75 6,787.72 Danish krone 1 1,531.48 1,359.00 1,452.65 1,437.82 Euro 1 11,413.07 10,127.90 10,825.55 10,715.29 Poundsterling 1 16,823.34 14,928.49 15,957.31 15,794.29 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,145.35 1,016.49 1,086.39 1,075.44...
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1. JUDGES: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. JUDGES: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 to be sent later 2. LEGAL: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 27 People's hopes of corruption eradication are fading away 3. FESTIVAL: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 27 Festival Rasuna to promote SMEs 4. MUHAMMADIYAH: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38 Muhammadiyah urged to review support for Amien 5. APINDO: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 47 Employers, trade unions oppose social security bill 6. ODD: 20 pt, 2 cols, 1 x 28 6.1: Woodman, spare that tree! 6.2: Taiwan man hit by ransom money
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Muhammadiyah urged to review its support for Amien's presidential bid
Muhammadiyah urged to review its support for Amien's presidential bid A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Scholar Muslim Abdurrahman urged the country's second largest Muslim organization Muhammadiyah on Thursday to review its decision to support Amien Rais's presidential bid, saying the move would tarnish the organization's image as a cultural movement. "It's a political blunder.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Exonerated, Akbar's chance improve: Court favors House leader
Exonerated, Akbar's chance improve: Court favors House leader Tiarma Siboro and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar leader Akbar Tandjung broke his fast on Thursday and later prostrated himself to the floor of his official residence to express his gratitude to God, shortly after Supreme Court presiding judge Paulus Effendy Lotulung acquitted him in a corruption case.
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Activists protest wild animal trade
Activists protest wild animal trade Dewi Santoso and Theresia Sufa The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Bogor Around 70 activists from the organization Pro Fauna Indonesia (Indonesian Wildlife Support) demonstrated on Wednesday at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle, unfurling a five meter by three meter banner that read "Stop trade in endangered animals -- wildlife belongs to nature." "We are holding this demonstration because we are concerned at the increase in wild animal hunting in Indonesia," said Pro...
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Asian stocks make gains
Asian stocks make gains Agence France-Presse, Hong Kong Most of Asia's major bourses rose moderately on Thursday as positive sentiment about the U.S. economy flowed into the region's markets. The major gainers were Tokyo, Hong Kong, Sydney and Kuala Lumpur after Wall Street rose fueled by optimism about the outlook for the world's biggest economy. In Tokyo, Japanese share prices closed 0.91 percent higher following comments by U.S.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Financial security may raise impartial media
Financial security may raise impartial media Ardimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Berkeley, California, ajambak@uclink.berkeley.edu One perennial problem, which often provokes cynicism and sarcasm from the reading and viewing public toward the Indonesian media, is the violations of ethics by unscrupulous or "rotten" reporters who receive benefits from news sources for their reports.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
The death of Sunan commemorated
The death of Sunan commemorated CIREBON, West Java: Thousands of Cirebon residents here commemorated on Thursday the death of legendary cleric Sunan Gunung Jati, who helped spread Islam in West Java region. The commemoration ceremony was held in Kasepuhan Palace in the city of Cirebon.