Archive: 14 February 2004
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Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Morrow shows 1999 election snaps
Morrow shows 1999 election snaps YOGYAKARTA: Australian photographer-cum-lawyer and artist Bill Morrow is exhibiting until Feb. 17 at the French Cultural Center (CCF) 32 black-and-white photos of Indonesian election campaigning activities documented during the 1999 general elections. The exhibition, entitled "Return of the Tourist Party", refers to an fictional non-contestant party he once created to help maintain a neutral stance in documenting the campaign.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Home Affairs Ministry to supervise regional budget
Home Affairs Ministry to supervise regional budget The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Home Affairs will oversee the use of regional budget, taking over the supervisory role from regional legislatures (DPRDs). In the planned revision of law No.22/1999 on the fiscal balance the central government will tightly supervise the use of regional budget. According to law No. 22/1999, known also as autonomy law, regional administrations and legislatures have the authority to draft regional budgets.
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Terms of reference for ethnic Chinese
Terms of reference for ethnic Chinese From Media Indonesia Suhento Liaw's recent article published in Media Indonesia on the terms of reference for the ethnic Chinese in Indonesia is nothing new, as the controversy emerged as far back as the 1920s. One of the books on ethnic Chinese affairs, written by Yunus Yahya (The Diary of an Indonesian Citizen), is relevant here.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Student body backs political campaigns on campus
Student body backs political campaigns on campus Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan In contrast to the stance of other student bodies, the Student Executive Body (BEM) of the Samarinda State Polytechnic in East Kalimantan has decided to allow political parties to campaign on campus. The student body argues that this would politically educate students of the school. The decision was supported by 12 other student organizations of the polytechnic school.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Navy sinks hijacked vessel in Aceh
Navy sinks hijacked vessel in Aceh JAKARTA: The Navy sank a foreign cargo vessel on Thursday after it was hijacked by three Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatists. The Navy deployed three warships to hunt down the KM Champion XIX. It is thought the GAM members were killed in the incident. The three separatists had refused to surrender and instead opened fire on the warships, spokesman for the Western Fleet Maj. Eddi Fernandi said here on Friday.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Winterbottom, versatile director
Winterbottom, versatile director Kenny Santana, Contibutor, Rotterdam, Netherlands Welcome to Sarajevo back in 1997 was probably director Michael Winterbottom's only film shown in Indonesia's commercial cinemas. However, the screening of his films -- Wonderland, The Claim, and 24 Hour Party People -- at the annual British Film Festival in Jakarta has certainly helped increase his reputation.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bogor to have ring road
Bogor to have ring road BOGOR: Toll road constructor PT Jasa Marga will start the construction of a 11.2-kilometer ring road next year that will connect Baranangsiang-Sentul-Kedung Badak-Cilebut-Cibadak and Darmaga subdistrict. Jasa Marga business division head Agung Purnomo said on Friday the construction would be done in four phases. "The first step is to construct a 3.8-kilometer road connecting Sentul and Kedung Badak," he told Tempo News Room.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Traffic In Jakarta
Traffic In Jakarta Traffic in Jakarta is characterized by heavy congestion and disorderliness. Too many vehicles are on the streets and roads today. The Jakarta administration's three-in-one policy, stipulating that on certain streets, a car must carry at least three passengers, has now been expanded and extended, so that it is enforced during rush hour -- both morning and late afternoon -- to accommodate the operation of the busway system.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Doctors detect possible tumor behind Tommy's eye
Doctors detect possible tumor behind Tommy's eye Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A team of 10 doctors at Gatot Subroto Army Hospital detected a possible tumor behind convicted felon Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's left eye and a stomach ulcer, but said that the youngest son of former president Soeharto was in "pretty good condition", and able to do normal activities. "He can still walk, talk and meet visitors," Dr.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Students step up pressure
Students step up pressure The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Students nationwide again took to the streets on Friday, rejecting the Supreme Court's decision that acquitted Akbar Tandjung of graft charges. The second day of protest went peacefully, unlike the day earlier, when at least 60 student protesters were hospitalized after clashes with police. On the second day, students again pressed their demands that the Attorney General's Office (AGO) review the Akbar case and reopen it.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tainted blood on the rise, PMI says
Tainted blood on the rise, PMI says Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Red Cross (PMI Jakarta) has revealed that donated blood contaminated with hepatitis B and C, HIV and syphilis is increasing. PMI Jakarta found that in 2003, 5 percent of the 230,000 blood pouches, or 11,500, were contaminated. The number is higher than in 2002 when only 3 percent of 214,129 blood pouches were contaminated, in total, an increase of around 60 percent.
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French FM greeted with Sikh protests
French FM greeted with Sikh protests INDIA: A small group of Sikhs and Muslims on Friday held a noisy demonstration in the Indian capital against a French government proposal to ban Islamic headscarves and other religious symbols, including Sikh turbans, in state schools. The protests coincided with the visit to India of French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin.
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'Black zone' gears for general elections
'Black zone' gears for general elections Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Sawang district, Aceh province, is determined to see political parties campaigning for the upcoming general election, despite the fact that it is still classified as a "black zone" by the Indonesian Military (TNI).
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Three-in-one bothersome
Three-in-one bothersome From Bisnis Indonesia The Jakarta city administration is now enforcing its three-in- one policy that requires that a car must carry a minimum of three passengers to be able to pass certain streets during certain hours in the morning and afternoon. Regarding this policy, I have had a bothersome experience traveling in Jakarta. It is understood that the slow lane in the street going from Jl. Gatot Subroto towards Jl. Jend.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
UN seeking to regulate trade and use of biotechnology at
UN seeking to regulate trade and use of biotechnology at negotiations in Southeast Asia A.H. Zakri and W. Bradnee Chambers, Kuala Lumpur Two years ago the World Summit on Sustainable Development yielded a controversial decision to launch negotiations on a global regime to regulate the access and use of genetic resources. These negotiations are now finally underway at the Seventh Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP7) in Kuala Lumpur (Feb.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police pursue bottle-thrower
Police pursue bottle-thrower Evi Mariani and Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta police chief has revealed that his officers charged into and severely beat dozens of protesting students in front of the Supreme Court building on Thursday because a single bottle tossed toward the police line made them lose control and deviate from procedures. Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Who's to blame?
Who's to blame? The Unesco report on education published this week is yet more evidence of Indonesia's poor education system. According to the report, as many as 7 percent of Indonesia's 26 million children between the ages of seven and 12, or about 1,820,000 children, are forced to terminate their elementary school education before they finish their fifth year. This places the country at the top of the list of Southeast Asian countries with high elementary school dropout rates.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Instilling literature as an educational tool
Instilling literature as an educational tool Thomas Hidya Tjaya, Lecturer, Driyarkara School of Philosophy, Jakarta Certain words often yield particular renditions that go beyond their actual meanings. The word "philosophy", for instance, may connote a certain abstruse and abstract study of who-knows-what. The word "literature" too suffers the same fate, at least by way of the admission of some students, as it suggests heavy, dull, and boring books (The Jakarta Post, Jan. 27).
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. MARKET: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. MARKET: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Stocks, rupiah indifferent to Akbar furor 2. IRAQ: 1 LINE, 24 COUNTS Early polls in Iraq 'impossible' 3. GOLF: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Young Walrus catches Tiger off guard 4. BIRD: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS UN issues severe bird flu warning to hard-hit Asia 5. PDK: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS Ryaas Rasyid's party proclaims real meaning of autonomy
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TV Today: Saturday, February 14, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, February 14, 2004 TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Cartoon 10:00 TV Drama: Nostalgia 11:30 Battle of Wits 12:30 p.m. Music 1:00 News: Berita Siang 1:30 Health 2:30 English News Service 3:00 Playing Guitar 3:30 City News 4:00 Film 6:00 Pesona Fisika 7:00 News 8:00 TV Series 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Comedy 10:00 Indonesian Film 12:00 a.m. Shadow Puppet TPI 6:00 a.m.
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Ryaas Rasyid's party proclaims real meaning of autonomy
Ryaas Rasyid's party proclaims real meaning of autonomy Anton Doni, Head, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Among the main architects of Indonesia's regional autonomy, once referred to as the world's largest experiment in governance, is Ryaas Rasyid, former minister of regional autonomy and former minister of administrative reforms under the presidency of Abdurrahman Wahid.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Axing graft takes more than words
Axing graft takes more than words Benny Susetyo, Cultural Observer, Malang, East Java President Megawati's recent statement during the inauguration of Naval barracks in Driyoreji, Gresik, East Java, is interesting to note. She said that in the past, generals of the Indonesian armed forces were involved in graft and neglected their soldiers. They looked great in their uniforms emblazoned with stars while the troops lived in dire poverty.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
No special Valentine's Day events at malls
No special Valentine's Day events at malls Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Apart from giving chocolates and red roses to a loved one on Valentine's Day, a romantic candle-lit dinner at a fancy restaurant is also a favorite for young couples. For other couples, hanging out at a mall is also a choice. But this year, very few malls are putting on special programs for Valentine's Day, which falls on Saturday.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Reclamation project undeterred
Reclamation project undeterred M. Taufiqurrahman and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the central government's demand for a new feasibility study and design of the controversial reclamation project on Jakarta's north coast, Governor Sutiyoso said his administration was merely complying with a court ruling to press ahead with the project. "We will continue with the project as the court ruling has ordered us to do so.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
SAR team halts search for Belaza crew
SAR team halts search for Belaza crew SIKKA, East Nusa Tenggara: A Search and Rescue (SAR) team and water police in Sikka regency have decided to halt search operations after one week for seven ship crew members still missing in waters off the coast of Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province. Sikka Police chief, Adj. Sr. Comr. F.X.
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Abusing rights for television From Kompas At 10 p.m. every Friday Trans TV airs its reality show called "Emosi" (Emotion), in which someone, the "victim", will be trapped into a certain action or situation that will cause embarrassment. On Dec. 20, 2003, a group of girls, cooperating with some security people at a certain building, put some syringes into the bag of "the victim". In the ensuing scene, the security people accused this "victim" of using narcotics.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Water castle to be restored
Water castle to be restored Sri Wahyuni and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Those who visit the Water Castle, or Tamansari, in Yogyakarta can only imagine its former beauty as much of this park of palaces, pools and waterways is in ruins. But, thanks to its inclusion among the World Monument Fund's (WMF) 100 most endangered sites earlier this year, the park is soon to undergo a facelift.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Muhammadiyah youth groups oppose Amien's candidacy
Muhammadiyah youth groups oppose Amien's candidacy Tiarma Siboro and Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya Youth organizations affiliated with Muhammadiyah, have opposed the political stance of the country's second largest Muslim organization which fully endorsed Amien Rais' presidential bid, with a call for all elements of the group to maintain neutrality in the upcoming general elections.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Post-quake diseases concern spread in Nabire town
Post-quake diseases concern spread in Nabire town Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Some 155 Nabire residents were treated at the Nabire hospital on Friday, bringing the recorded number of residents suffering post- quake diseases to 958. "The residents have dengue fever, respiratory ailments or dysentery," said Second Brig. Hendra Simbolon of the Papua Natural Disaster and Refugee Management Task Force in Nabire.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Int'l ring trades illegal arms'
'Int'l ring trades illegal arms' MEDAN, North Sumatra: An international syndicate has been involved in the illegal arms trade supplying weaponry from Thailand to North Sumatra, says a criminologist. Prof. Chainur Arrasyid of the University of North Sumatra said here on Friday that illegal trade in M-16 and AK-47 rifles in the province involved a well-organized international syndicate, which was why security authorities had difficulties curbing it.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Swissasia appraisal delayed due to lack of documents: BI
Swissasia appraisal delayed due to lack of documents: BI Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia has urged Swissasia Global consortium, the winning bidder of Bank Lippo's 52 percent stake, to immediately submit the necessary documents for a complete evaluation of the company, which is required before the sale agreement can be signed.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Golkar teases Sultan's resignation from presidential race
Golkar teases Sultan's resignation from presidential race Yogyakarta sultan withdraws from presidential race Sri Wahyuni A. Junaidi The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta/Jakarta Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X announced on Friday his decision to quit from the Golkar presidential convention in protest at the acquittal of Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung.
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Govt denies hiring Bob Dole as lobbyist
Govt denies hiring Bob Dole as lobbyist Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied on Friday media reports that Jakarta had hired former U.S. Republican Senator Bob Dole as an official lobbyist. "It's not correct that Bob Dole has been appointed as an Indonesian lobbyist in Washington," ministry spokesman Marty A. Natalegawa said at a media conference in Jakarta.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. (4x 12) KPU
1. (4x 12) KPU Commission decides not do 2nd tender for ink 2. ;JP;DJA; President, VP seek full campaign schedule 3. (1 x 40) supervision Ministry to supervise regional budget 4. IFES (1x40) 'RI heads for 'most complex' election'
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BPK examines bank intermediary role in IBRA audit
BPK examines bank intermediary role in IBRA audit P.C. Naommy The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) said an ongoing audit into the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) was taking place to examine its performance in rehabilitating the country's troubled banking sector. "The point is we want to know whether IBRA has been able to do what it was meant to do in restructuring insolvent banks," BPK auditor Bambang Wahyudi told reporters on Friday.
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New consulate generals appointed
New consulate generals appointed JAKARTA: Three Indonesian consulate generals have been appointed to Penang and Kinabalu in Malaysia, and to Frankfurt, Germany in a ceremony held on Friday in Jakarta. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda installed Erick Hikmat Setiawan, an Army (Infantry) colonel and Kurniawan Roebadi and Muhammad Abduh Dalimun, both career diplomats. Erick will replace Brig. Gen.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Buana to issue Rp 500b sub debt
Buana to issue Rp 500b sub debt JAKARTA: PT Bank Buana Indonesia said on Friday it will issue up to Rp 500 billion (US$59 million) in 10-year subordinated debt in early April to support loan expansion in the future. The mid-sized bank set April 2-6 as the offering period for the bond, which will be sold at par. It hasn't decided the coupon yet as it is waiting for the rating results from local rating agency Pefindo.
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Asia's rice industry in crisis
Asia's rice industry in crisis Agence France-Presse, Manila Asia's rice industry is in crisis due to inadequate support, driving farmers into penury and spurring mass migration with potential adverse implications on regional security, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) said on Friday. "The Asian rice industry is in trouble," an IRRI statement quoted its director-general Ronald Cantrell as saying.
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The silver lining of Akbar's acquittal
The silver lining of Akbar's acquittal Wimar Witoelar, Head, InterMatrix Communications, Jakarta The main message conveyed by the Supreme Court's decision on Akbar Tandjung is that crime pays in today's Indonesia ... as long as you have common interests with those who hold political power. The verdict effectively legitimizes corruption as an accessory of power. "So what else is new?" the cynic might ask. Only the naive were hoping that the court would present itself as a profile in courage.
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'Official privileges an insult to justice'
'Official privileges an insult to justice' The scorching heat, the traffic congestion, the speeding motorcades of state officials -- all get in the way of an average Jakartan's day. While the law says road-users must give priority to official motorcades, some residents The Jakarta Post spoke with were not happy with the rule. Dani, 31, works for a publishing company based in Central Jakarta.
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Thai PM makes emergency trip
Thai PM makes emergency trip THAILAND: Thailand's prime minister made an emergency trip to the country's troubled Muslim-dominated south on Friday, officials said, after the death toll from escalating violence in the region climbed to 34 this year. Thaksin Shinawatra flew to Narathiwat province just hours after local Muslim leaders announced they would resume cooperation with authorities investigating a series of attacks in the area, security officials said on condition of anonymity.
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City mulls curfew for street children
City mulls curfew for street children YOGYAKARTA: The local administration is considering a curfew for street children starting at 6 p.m. in a bid to clean up the city's streets. "We will restrict their operation in the evening, especially on the city's main streets. Otherwise, they will be arrested by our law enforcement officers," Deputy Mayor Syukri Fadholi said early this week.
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Change from within first
Change from within first From Republika Articles on Chinese-Indonesians recently published in Warta Kota daily suggest that Indonesian citizens of Chinese descent are still subject to discrimination in this country. As an example, they receive different treatment in processing documents like identity cards, birth and marriage certificates. In fact, the government from the period of BJ Habibie to the term of Abdurrahman Wahid improved the various regulations concerning Chinese-Indonesians.
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PKS candidates sign pledge
PKS candidates sign pledge MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: A total of 75 legislative candidates from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) signed on Friday a contract in Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi. The contract, signed before a public notary, rules that the candidates have to fight corruption, to put the people's interests first and to practice religious tenets. The candidates, in the contract, stated their readiness to accept sanctions or even dismissal, if they breached the contract.
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North Sumatra Police arrest suspected gun smugglers
North Sumatra Police arrest suspected gun smugglers Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra North Sumatra Police have arrested eight alleged gunrunners they believed have trafficked hundreds of firearms from southern Thailand to members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Aceh and North Sumatra. The police caught the six men and two women in operations that ran from early last month until Feb. 7. Chief of detectives Adj. Sr. Comr.
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PPS members threaten to quit
PPS members threaten to quit KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Dozens of members of the poll committee (PPS) in Kendari have threatened the local General Elections Commission (KPU) that they will resign as they are lowly paid. Kiesman Thalib, one of poll committee members from Wakorumba subdistrict here, complained on Thursday that they had been working for six months and they were paid only Rp 40,000 (US$4.7) per month. The job is actually a part-time job.
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War of information
War of information From Media Indonesia Some experts say that information control is a precondition for global domination. Wiretapping is, in fact, a method to gain information by illegal means. It is only legalized by countries in government institutions, such as intelligence agencies or its secret services. In the case of wiretapping the Indonesian Embassy by Australia, such methods incur a breach of ethics in international relations, which can certainly disturb diplomatic ties.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Cipinang street children receive aid
Cipinang street children receive aid JAKARTA: In a bid to improve the quality of life of about 150 street children in Cipinang area, East Jakarta, the U.S.-based logistics company UPS and Mitra Mandiri Foundation launched Program Anak Mentari (Children of the Sun) on Thursday. The program, is aimed at providing school facilities, food and health care facilities as well as psychological support for the children for one year.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
'RI heads for 'most complex' election'
'RI heads for 'most complex' election' Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Jakarta Indonesia is scheduled to hold the world's "most complex" general election on April 5 when 147.2 million people vote for three different levels of representation, an international expert on electoral systems said on Friday.
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Stocks, rupiah indifferent to Akbar furor
Stocks, rupiah indifferent to Akbar furor Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The controversial acquittal of House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung from corruption charges did not have any significant impact on domestic financial markets as both stocks and the rupiah ended firmer on Friday.
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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.
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U.S. supremacy: Will unilateralism prevail? Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo Former Governor National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas) Jakarta 2. Otto -- Why election in Aceh undemocratic 2 x 30 Why national elections will not be democratic in Aceh Otto Syamsuddin Ishak Civil Society Alliance for Democracy (Yappika) Jakarta
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Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, February 13, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, February 13, 2004 Exhibitions * Photo Return of the Tourist Party by Bill Morrow, CCF French Cultural Center's Gallery, Jl. Sagan 3 (Tel. 0274-566520), until Feb 17. * Ceramics by Kelompok Sajiji, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl. Suroto 2, Kotabaru (Tel. 0274 560404), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Feb. 14 to Feb. 21. * Photo Sosok by Buldanul Kuhri at Kedai Kebun Forum Restaurant's Gallery, Jl.
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Power of corruptors & gamblers
Power of corruptors & gamblers From Republika The leader of a mass organization has pointed out that governmental power in Indonesia is in the hands of corruptors and gamblers instead of politicians. If this statement is true, the regime resulting from this year's general election will comprise of officials already trapped by corruptors and gamblers. Under such circumstances, the country may be in great danger in the next five years.
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West Java Police demand more money
West Java Police demand more money BANDUNG: West Java Police will propose an Rp 8 billion budget to West Java provincial administration in order to help the police provide security in the upcoming elections. "The proposal by West Java Provincial Police has been approved by the West Java Provincial Council and the government. The provision of funds is important, because potential conflict is imminent in the upcoming elections," he said.
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Teaching English methods must be modern and realistic
Teaching English methods must be modern and realistic Simon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia, Jakarta There have been numerous arguments about what are the best methods and materials for learning English. Some claim that textbook examples written by experts that simplify the language and learning are the best source of material.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
WB lends flu-hit Vietnam farmers
WB lends flu-hit Vietnam farmers HANOI: The World Bank, one of Vietnam's biggest aid donors, will lend the country US$10 million to compensate farmers who have lost poultry because of bird flu and help them raise new flocks. "We're thinking of somewhere around $10 million which probably would, for the period of the next 12 to 15 months, be sufficient," Klaus Rohland, Vietnam country director for the World Bank, told reporters on Friday.
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b]* Headlines:Muhammadiyah youth groups oppose Amien's candidacy
b]* Headlines:Muhammadiyah youth groups oppose Amien's candidacy 2 * National:Ministry to supervise regional budget 4 * Archipelago:Post-quake diseases spread in Nabire 5 * Opinion:Axing graft takes more than words 7 * City:Reclamation project undeterred 8 * Sports:Vieri's miss on penalty puts Juventus into final 10 * World:Vanunu, ElBaradei among record Nobel nominees 11 * Business:2004 WTO deadline will be missed 13 * Features:Bliss, split? Love meter 'sees all' 19
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Rubberized base quake-proof: Study
Rubberized base quake-proof: Study BOGOR, West Java: A Bogor research center has long offered rubber technology to develop earthquake-resistant buildings. Director of the Bogor Rubber Technology Research Center Dr. Krishna Surya Bhuana said here on Friday that the government should introduce rubber technology in construction to minimize fatalities during tremors.
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Citibank offers surcharge omission
Citibank offers surcharge omission JAKARTA: Six leading national travel agencies have made an agreement with banking giant Citibank to waive the 2.5 percent to 3 percent surcharge on bills paid by travellers using credit cards. "We hope this collaboration doesn't only benefit credit card users, but also the traveling industry. We hope that this will produce more travelers since traveling has become a lifestyle," Citibank's business manager Barry Lesmana said here on Friday in a statement.
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Jamsostek gives Rp 40b for housing
Jamsostek gives Rp 40b for housing JAKARTA: State-owned social security firm PT Jamsostek has allocated Rp 40 billion (US$4.8 million) to develop more affordable housing for workers in industrial zones. Jamsostek president Achmad Djunaidi said on Friday that the company was surveying industrial zones that should take priority in the low-cost apartment project.
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National park to be expanded
National park to be expanded Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park management will expand the park, which lies in parts of Bogor, Sukabumi and Cianjur regencies, due to its value as a water conservation area and a transit area for rare birds of prey that fly in and out of the park.
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Pumped-out liquid waste pollutes Cakung canal
Pumped-out liquid waste pollutes Cakung canal Damar Harsanto and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pity the long-suffering residents of Cakung in Cilincing, North Jakarta -- the City Sanitation Agency is now pumping untreated liquid waste from a dump in their area straight into a canal nearby. The Jakarta Post observed that a portable water pump with a large pipe had been sucking the murky liquid waste from the Rawa Malang dump into the drain.
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Tennis fans' unruly behavior
Tennis fans' unruly behavior I was in a crowd cheering for the Japanese team in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group I tie on Sunday, Feb. 8, the final day of a three-day series of matches against Indonesia. As a Japanese national temporarily resident in Jakarta, I have a mixed reaction to the results of the matches. I would like to say, "Congratulations, Japan," as well as, "Thank you for some exciting games.
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Why election in Aceh will not be democratic
Why election in Aceh will not be democratic Otto Syamsuddin Ishak, Civil Society Alliance for Democracy (Yappika), Jakarta Pro-democracy activists are convinced that as a political system, democracy also serves as a mechanism capable of transforming a violent clash (war) into a peaceful conflict. This, however, is only true if people are allowed to live by democratic values, including pluralism, tolerance, transparency and negotiation.
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Religion and economic development
Religion and economic development Muhamad Ali, Lecturer, The State Islamic University (UIN) Sharif Hidayatullah, Jakarta The New York Times recently reported about two Harvard scholars who found that religion is not an impediment to economic development, after analyzing data collected in 59 countries between 1981 and 1999.
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BPK examines bank intermediary role in ongoing IBRA audit
BPK examines bank intermediary role in ongoing IBRA audit P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) said an ongoing audit into the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) was taking place to examine its performance in rehabilitating the country's troubled banking sector. "The point is we want to know whether IBRA has been able to do what it was meant to do in restructuring insolvent banks," BPK auditor Bambang Wahyudi told reporters on Friday.
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Work as usual for Zulfan, despite investigation
Work as usual for Zulfan, despite investigation Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the hot seat over his alleged criminal activity, including extortion, Ciputat Police chief Adj. Comr. Zulfan is still working in his office as usual, an officer from the National Police headquarters revealed. "So far, we have questioned five people over the reports, including Zulfan himself. Two of the witnesses are not from the force," Brig. Gen.
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Tax arrears rise to Rp 26 trillion, official says
Tax arrears rise to Rp 26 trillion, official says The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The tax office said on Friday that unpaid taxes rose to Rp 26 trillion (US$3.09 billion) last month or equal to the size of the government subsidy for fuel and non-fuel products in the current state budget. Djangkung Sudjawardi, a senior tax official, was quoted by detik.com as saying on Friday that the above figure included Rp 10 trillion carried over from last year.
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Antam awaits approval on key project
Antam awaits approval on key project The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) hopes the government to approve its rights issue plan in a bid to raise cash to help finance a bauxite mining project in Tayan, West Kalimantan. The estimated US$220 million project is intended to add the value to the company's bauxite resources at the site. Currently, Antam exports bauxite largely to Japan and China.
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Stronger market trust
Stronger market trust It is now almost seven weeks since the government has managed the economy without the direct supervision and balance-of- payments support from the International Monetary Fund; and market trust in both fiscal and monetary management has increased steadily. This positive development can be seen in the steady appreciation of the rupiah and the reduced volatility of its exchange rate.
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Djarum will manage Hotel Indonesia, Inna Wisata
Djarum will manage Hotel Indonesia, Inna Wisata The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After months of protracted negotiations with the government, the country's third largest cigarette maker PT Djarum has been named the new operator of state-owned Hotel Indonesia and adjacent Hotel Inna Wisata.
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Kemiri residents face water shortage
Kemiri residents face water shortage SURABAYA: At least 177 families in Kemiri subdistricts in Mojokerto regency complained of water shortages on Friday, following a recent flood in the area. They said that the floodwater had mixed with ground water in the wells in the area, so that the water could not be consumed. A spring near Pikatan river was also damaged by the flood. Mojokerto Regent Achmadi said that the regental administration would soon dispatch water purifier sets to local residents.
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Golkar teases Sultan's resignation from presidential race
Golkar teases Sultan's resignation from presidential race Yogyakarta sultan withdraws from presidential race Sri Wahyuni A. Junaidi The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta/Jakarta Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X announced on Friday his decision to quit from the Golkar presidential convention in protest at the acquittal of Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung.
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INKA pressures KAI to pay debts
INKA pressures KAI to pay debts Yuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung, The Jakarta Post Workers of state-owned train car maker PT Industri Kereta Api Indonesia (INKA) visited on Friday state-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) to pressure the latter to repay its Rp 58.6 billion debt. Five union members of INKA traveled from the firm's base in Surabaya, East Java, to meet union members of KAI in Bandung, West Java, on the possible repayment of the debt.
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Schools must fight quick-fix shortcut culture
Schools must fight quick-fix shortcut culture Iwan Pranoto, Lecturer, Department of Mathematics, Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Bandung Educational institutions such as schools are influenced by the values of the community surrounding them. These wider community values affect school policy and decision making. In general, since schools serve the community they must adopt the principles championed by the community.
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Cycling
Cycling Tour de Langkawi Eight stage, a 96.4 kilometer ride from Port Dickson to Shah Alam on Friday: 1. Luciano Pagliarini (Bra) Lampre 2hrs 01mins 03secs 2. Enrico Degano (Ita) Team Barloworld s.t. 3. Graeme Brown (Aus) Ceramiche Panaria-Margres s.t. 4. Gordon Fraser (Can) Health Net Pro s.t. 5. Graziano Gasparre (Ita) De-Nardi s.t. Overall 1. Marlon Perez (Col) 23hours 36mins 51secs 2. Hector Guerra Garcia (Spa) at 36secs 3. Freddy Gonzalez (Col) 46sec, 4. Ryan Cox (Rsa) 51sec 5.
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Muhammadiyah youth groups oppose Amien's candidacy
Muhammadiyah youth groups oppose Amien's candidacy Tiarma Siboro and Ainur R. Sophiaan The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Surabaya Youth organizations affiliated with Muhammadiyah, have opposed the political stance of the country's second largest Muslim organization which fully endorsed Amien Rais' presidential bid, with a call for all elements of the group to maintain neutrality in the upcoming general elections.
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3-in-1 education
3-in-1 education From Media Indonesia I frequently visit the office of the Ministry of National Education in Senayan. Since the enforcement of the three-in-one traffic regulation, which requires a car to carry a minimum of three passengers when passing certain streets, I have found it difficult to leave this office when the regulation is in force. The office of the ministry has its front looking out on to the street where the three-in-one regulation is in force. Of course, there are gates.
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Sultan Hamengkubuwono X withdraws from presidential race
Sultan Hamengkubuwono X withdraws from presidential race Sri Wahyuni and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Jakarta Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X announced on Friday his decision to quit from the Golkar presidential convention in protest at the acquittal of Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung. However, the party executive described the sultan's decision merely as an acknowledgement that he had only a slim chance of winning the presidential convention.
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KL lashes out at Jakarta, activists over illegal timber
KL lashes out at Jakarta, activists over illegal timber Agencies, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on Friday slammed Jakarta for trying to undermine its wood exports and accused U.S. activists of tarnishing its image in a report alleging large-scale smuggling of Indonesian illegal timber.
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Malaysia, RI should join
Malaysia, RI should join in tackling wood theft Julian Newman and Hapsoro, Jakarta You could be forgiven for never having heard of ramin. This blond tropical timber is only found in the swamp forests of Indonesia and Malaysia, and as its use is limited to a relatively small number of products, such as picture frames and pool cues, it is nowhere near as well known as more familiar timbers like teak and mahogany.
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Sultan cycles to promote clean air
Sultan cycles to promote clean air YOGYAKARTA: In the past few months, Yogyakarta Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, who is also Yogyakarta governor, has been spotted cycling to his office every Friday. The sultan was gently promoting a healthy lifestyle among his people while raising their awareness on environmental pollution. "I ride a bicycle to the office every Friday because I want to reduce the pollution level in the city. Just imagine how clean our air would be if everyone did the same," he said.
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West Java, Bandung Police demand more money
West Java, Bandung Police demand more money BANDUNG: West Java Police will propose an Rp 8 billion budget to West Java provincial administration in order to help the police provide security in the upcoming elections. Meanwhile, Bandung City Police have also lodged a Rp 6.7 billion budget proposal to the municipal government, said the West Java deputy governor, Nu'man Abdul Hakim.
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1. INSIGHT: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42
1. INSIGHT: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 The silver lining of Akbar's acquittal 2. AMIEN: 36 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 14 Muhammadiyah youth groups oppose Amien's candidacy 3. SULTAN: 32 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 30 Yogyakarta sultan withdraws from presidential race 4. GUNUNG: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 9 National park to be expanded 5. TOMMY: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 48 Doctors detect possible tumor behind Tommy's eye 6. ODD: 20 pt, 2 cols, 1 x 28 Taiwanese man hit by ransom money
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Hotel mixes old and modern touches
Hotel mixes old and modern touches Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta While tourism in Yogyakarta has yet to return to its pre-1998 peaks, a four-star hotel is ready to open its doors on Sunday -- and give visitors the experience of an entirely different age. Located in the heart of the city, close to the ancient Tugu crossroads, the Mercure Grand Phoenix Yogyakarta mixes history with modern technology.
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Fire razes underwear factory
Fire razes underwear factory TANGERANG: Fire destroyed a home-based enterprise that produced women's underwear at Gudang Delapan compound in Jatimulya, Kosambi district, late on Thursday. A worker, Suwandi, said he saw sparks coming from one of the hemming machines that later burnt the fabric. "I then rushed to the security post to report the fire but when we got there, fire had burned all the material and the 50 hemming machines," he said on Friday.
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3-in-1 exemption for diplomats?
3-in-1 exemption for diplomats? From Koran Tempo For the time being, foreign diplomats are not subject to the 3-in-1 traffic rule, according to Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso. This, I think, is outrageous. Based on the Vienna Convention, reciprocally diplomats have legal immunity, covering tax exemption and other privileges. But they, like our diplomats abroad, should respect local laws. It means that the immunity is not unlimited freedom.
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Akbar's acquittal weakens anti-graft drive: Experts
Akbar's acquittal weakens anti-graft drive: Experts Tiarma Siboro and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The acquittal of Golkar Party leader Akbar Tandjung will make it difficult to put corrupt officials or former officials behind bars, a legal expert says. Rudy Satrio of the University of Indonesia said here on Friday that the exoneration of Akbar on Thursday would deal a deadly blow to the country's campaign against corruption.
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Commission decides not do 2nd tender for ink
Commission decides not do 2nd tender for ink Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) decided on Friday not to re-tender for ink procurement, despite doubts over the financial capability of eight companies bidding for the project. Chairman of the KPU ink tender committee Rusadi Kantaprawira said the decision was taken following strong support from the House of Representatives (DPR) regarding the current process.
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President, VP seek full campaign schedule
President, VP seek full campaign schedule Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the rigid campaign ruling issued by the General Election Commission (KPU), President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz will be allowed to campaign for their respective parties any day they desire during the 20-day election period starting on March 11.