Archive: 18 February 2004
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;HPR; ANPAk..r.. Editorial-Kampar-Protests Chaos in Kampar JP/6/6EDIT-18 Chaos in Kampar It may be the buildup of pressure taking its toll, or it may simply be the arrogance of power finding an outlet. Whatever the cause, the uncontrolled outbursts of emotion that Kampar regent Jefri Noer has been displaying in the past few days cannot but worsen the damage he has already suffered.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rebel governor's wife arrested
Rebel governor's wife arrested BANDA ACEH: The wife of a senior rebel commander was among four guerrillas arrested on Monday during a raid on a rebel hideout at Manggeng in Southwest Aceh district, military spokesman Lt. Col. Asep Sapari said. The woman named Yusna Rahaini is the wife of the local Free Aceh Movement (GAM) commander, Abdul Rahman, Sapari said. He also said that four separate clashes between troops and rebels erupted in Aceh but no one was killed.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Film on Porsea shines in Tokyo
Film on Porsea shines in Tokyo JAKARTA: A documentary film about the struggle of North Sumatra villagers against a giant wood pulp company to preserve their environment drew praise during the 12th Earth Vision Film Festival in Tokyo recently. The film, titled Tanah Impian (the Dream Land), was named one of 10 international films eligible to enter the three-day festival, which ended on Tuesday. The films was shortlisted by the jury in October last year.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Marines form second division
Marines form second division JAKARTA: Seven thousand new marines formed the Navy's second division on Tuesday, their main duty to guard against foreign incursions, Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Bernard Kent Sondakh said. The extra recruits will bring the total number of marines to 17,000. Bernard said the new division was part of the Marines' development program for the next 10 years, which reflected the fact Indonesia was an archipelago.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Akbar acquittal raises doubts over prospects for judicial reform
Akbar acquittal raises doubts over prospects for judicial reform Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Judicial reform will face additional challenges following the controversial acquittal of House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung on corruption charges, legal observers said. Harkristuti Harkrisnowo, a member of the National Law Commission, said on Tuesday the political will of top leaders was a major requirement for judicial reform.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Wiranto meets influential Muslim leader in East Java
Wiranto meets influential Muslim leader in East Java Indra Harsaputra and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Tuban/Jakarta Presidential hopeful Gen. (ret) Wiranto met with influential Muslim leader Kyai Abdullah Faqih in Tuban, East Java, on Tuesday, accompanied by former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid. The visit came two days after President Megawati Soekarnoputri met with several Muslim leaders led by Hasyim Muzadi at the Al Hikam Islamic boarding school in Malang, East Java.
Wed, 18 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.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Farcical trial
Farcical trial of Akbar Tandjung From Koran Tempo Securing justice in this country seems a difficult task, even more so in the case of the misappropriation of State Logistics Agency (Bulog) funds allegedly involving Akbar Tandjung. Few would believe Akbar's claim that the Rp 50 billion (for a food program for the poor) was "kept" by Winfred Simatupang. Who would keep such a huge amount of cash at home for three years?
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Britain queries polls security
Britain queries polls security JAKARTA: British Senior Minister Lord Powell on Tuesday met House Speaker Akbar Tandjung to discuss the preparations of the national elections scheduled for April 5. During the meeting, Powell raised questions about security ahead of the elections. He said insecurity prior to and during the elections would deter foreign investment from Britain in the country. Akbar assured Powell the nation would take every measure to maintain security during the elections.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kijang taxis to serve the city
Kijang taxis to serve the city JAKARTA: City administration had floated an idea to launch a new taxi service using Kijang minivans, which can carry at least six passengers. The administration claimed Kijang taxis, the first batch of 50 of which will soon be traversing the city, provide better security because the front seats and passenger cabin will be partitioned off, preventing robbery.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Interplay between RI foreign policy and intelligence
Interplay between RI foreign policy and intelligence Bantarto Bandoro, Editor, "The Indonesian Quarterly", Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id We can make assessments. We can also make probability judgments on what will happen. But there will always be surprises, no matter how carefully we try to engineer our future. A surprise-free future is something that we all try to achieve.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Shell unit wins license to distribute fuel in RI
Shell unit wins license to distribute fuel in RI The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources issued licenses to six companies including the local unit of Royal Dutch/Shell Group to distribute fuel here, an industry official said.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thailand to build border security fence
Thailand to build border security fence Boonradom Chitradorn Agence France-Presse Bangkok Thailand will build a security fence along sections of its border with Malaysia as part of efforts to curb deadly unrest in the Muslim-majority south, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Tuesday. "I have instructed the Thai Supreme Command (military) to build a fence at sensitive points, not along the whole demarcation line," Thaksin said after a meeting with Muslim leaders.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
MUI declares lottery 'haram'
MUI declares lottery 'haram' Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After about a month of controversy, the planned fund-raising program proposed by PT Metropolitan Magnum Indonesia (MMI) has been deemed to resemble gambling and should thus be forbidden, the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) announced on Tuesday. The MUI, at a hearing with the House of Representatives Commission VI, concluded that the fund-raiser had the potential to exploit people.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Five cops admit to beating students
Five cops admit to beating students JAKARTA: Jakarta Police officers questioned 22 members of the force who were allegedly involved in beating protesting students last Thursday, but only five of them have admitted to using violence, said spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo on Tuesday. The clash between police and demonstrators took place during the announcement of the Supreme Court verdict on Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung, who was acquitted of corruption charges.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
EU slams planned road through protected area
EU slams planned road through protected area Simon Martin Agence France-Presse Aras Napal, North Sumatra The European Union's Environment Commissioner Margot Wallstrom on Tuesday ended a visit to a huge EU-funded conservation project, expressing alarm that a planned road network could spell disaster for it. Work has already started on the Ladia Galaska network, which would link the west and east coasts of Aceh in northern Sumatra and would cut through the heart of the Leuser Ecosystem.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Asthma on rise in Asia from pollution
Asthma on rise in Asia from pollution Michael Mathes Agence France-Presse Bangkok Asia's rapid urbanization, dangerous pollution levels and poor medical treatment have triggered an alarming increase in asthma which affects 300 million people worldwide, experts said on Tuesday. The global prevalence of asthma, already the world's largest respiratory killer, has increased steadily over the past 20 years due mostly to urban development, particularly in the region.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
HANOI: British energy giant BP said on Tuesday its Nam Con Son
HANOI: British energy giant BP said on Tuesday its Nam Con Son field, the largest foreign oil and gas project in Vietnam, has generated one billion cubic metres of gas sales. The company said it reached the milestone on Sunday, 14 months after its 399 kilometer pipeline -- the world's longest -- began transporting gas from the offshore Lan Tay field to the Phu My power complex. Phu My is located in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, south of Ho Chi Minh City.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jasa Marga plans to sell 40 percent staje in in November
Jasa Marga plans to sell 40 percent staje in in November Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga may sell 40 percent of its shares to the public via an initial public offering (IPO) in November after the conclusion of the general election, a senior official said.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
RP denounces communist attacks
RP denounces communist attacks PHILIPPINES: President Gloria Arroyo denounced on Tuesday a wave of communist guerrilla attacks in the Philippines over the past week, but said negotiations to settle the 35-year insurgency remained on track. "We will hunt down these isolated NPA (New People's Army) formations and neutralize their capability to terrorize our communities," Arroyo's spokesman Ignacio Bunye said in a statement.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Experts seek to dispel distrust between governmenr and Papua
Experts seek to dispel distrust between governmenr and Papua Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A seminar featuring respected intellectuals, analysts and religious leaders has urged the government to lift Presidential Instruction No. 1/2003 on the formation of two new provinces in Papua, and conistently enforce Law No. 21/2001 on special autonomy for the resource-rich province to help solve the increasingly complex issues.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Japan, China report fresh outbreaks of bird flu
Japan, China report fresh outbreaks of bird flu Miho Yoshikawa Reuters Tokyo Japan confirmed a new outbreak of bird flu on Tuesday, thwarting its plans to declare an end to the scourge there, while China confirmed two more outbreaks among poultry in a central province. The cases came a day after hard-hit Thailand's hopes of declaring victory in its war against the disease were dashed after it reported fresh outbreaks of the virulent H5N1 strain in nine provinces.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
To punish or aquit,
To punish or aquit, a difficult decision From Koran Tempo The judges who sentenced Golkar Party leader Akbar Tandjung to three years in prison should protest the Supreme Court's decision to acquit him by resigning. It is worth noting that if Akbar Tandjung had been handed down a prison sentence, many of the high-ranking officials in the country would also have faced legal punishment, because of their wrongdoings in the New Order period.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bird flu may cost Vietnam 1.8% of GDP
Bird flu may cost Vietnam 1.8% of GDP Agence France-Presse Hanoi The World Bank said on Tuesday the culling of all Vietnam's poultry to contain its bird flu outbreak could cost 1.8 percent of gross domestic product or US$690 million in economic losses. This, the bank said, was the worst case scenario for the communist nation, which is struggling to contain further transmission of the disease.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
PKB supporter first up on election infraction
PKB supporter first up on election infraction Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's first-ever trial for a violation of election rules will start on Thursday at the Central Jakarta District Court, for a supporter of a legislative candidate from the National Awakening Party (PKB).
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Five killed, six injured in earthquake
Five killed, six injured in earthquake Kasparman Piliang, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra At least five people, including a mother and her daughter, were killed and six others were severely injured after a fairly strong earthquake hit West Sumatra on Monday night. The earthquake, measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale, also damaged 70 houses in Tanah Datar regency in the province.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police nab arms smugglers
Police nab arms smugglers JAKARTA: The North Sumatra Police have detained seven members of two arms smuggling rings that allegedly supplied weapons to the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). National Police deputy spokesperson Brig. Gen. Soenarko said on Tuesday that the two smuggling rings, one led by Daud Hitam and the other by Daud Puteh, admitted that the last separate transactions they conducted was on Adang island in Thai waters. It was not clear who supplied the illegal arms.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fire damages market in Ciputat
Fire damages market in Ciputat More than 100 kiosks in the Jombang traditional market in Ciputat, Tangerang, were destroyed by fire on Tuesday evening. The owner of three kiosks in the market was quoted as saying by Elshinta radio the fire began at about 6:30 p.m., allegedly the result of a short circuit. The fire was extinguished by firefighters at about 10 p.m. Police are investigating the incident and have estimated that damage from the fire could reach hundreds of millions of rupiah. -- JP
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jasa Marga plans to launch IPO in November
Jasa Marga plans to launch IPO in November Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta State-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga may sell 40 percent of its shares to the public via an initial public offering (IPO) in November after the conclusion of the general election, a senior official said.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Supreme Court's ruling
Supreme Court's ruling From Bisnis Indonesia The Supreme Court ruling to exonerate Akbar Tandjung is just a plagiarized, humorous piece by Srimulat, one of the country's famous groups of comedians. However, it falls flat as a joke. Unfortunately, ordinary citizens can do nothing about this. They can only pray that this ruling will pave the way for Akbar Tandjung to win the presidential race later this year so that Indonesia can become a full-fledged land of clowns.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Locals, Pertamina to end Tambun oil field dispute
Locals, Pertamina to end Tambun oil field dispute Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Bekasi Residents of Kedung Jaya village in Babelan district, Bekasi regency, will meet with officials from state oil company Pertamina on Thursday to discuss the tanker trucks that pass the village on their way to and from the nearby Tambun oil field. "We expect the Pertamina general manager himself to come and talk with us and meet our demands," said village council head Saibih on Tuesday.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Doctors confirm dengue caused by new strain
Doctors confirm dengue caused by new strain The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Doctors treating hemorrhagic fever patients confirmed on Tuesday the government's suspicion of a new sub-variant of the dengue fever virus that was responsible for the outbreak in several regions. Chief of the environmental health unit at the West Java Health Agency, Fatimah Resmiati, said his office had discovered a case last year in Bandung in which a girl died from a flu-like illness.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Feb. 17
Rupiah Rates Feb. 17 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,056.50 6,259.15 6,693.12 6,622.30 Brunei dollar 1 5,306.05 4,706.65 5,032.81 4,979.73 Canadian dollar 1 6,764.01 6,001.22 6,415.70 6,349.40 Swiss franc 1 7,212.13 6,398.64 6,840.74 6,769.88 Danish krone 1 1,525.90 1,353.17 1,447.32 1,431.68 Euro 1 11,364.75 10,083.80 10,779.52 10,668.84 Poundsterling 1 16,819.44 14,924.40 15,953.32 15,790.29 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,144.82 1,015.97 1,085.87 1,074.92...
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
2004 Cigna tennis tournament begins Sunday in Jakarta
2004 Cigna tennis tournament begins Sunday in Jakarta Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fifth Cigna Open tennis tournament will be held at the Executive Club Jakarta Hilton International from Feb. 22 to Feb. 29, with 155 players competing for a total cash prize of Rp 100 million (US$11,800).
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
State shipyards suffer declining business
State shipyards suffer declining business Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned shipyards PT PAL Indonesia and PT Dok & Perkapalan Kodja Bahari (DKB) said they are experiencing a business downturn due to the lack of government support for the shipping industry.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI hails GAM investigation
RI hails GAM investigation Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta welcomed on Tuesday Sweden's plan to begin a preliminary investigation of the leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), who are now Swedish citizens, saying the move would help resolve the rebellion in the country's westernmost province.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.17, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.17, 2004 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,125 50 24,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 100 5 380,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 75 0 799,000 Alakasa Industrindo 190 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,150 0 1,500 Alter Abadi Tbk 35 0 0 Alumindo Light 350...
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Fair 2004 to get makeover in 2004
Jakarta Fair 2004 to get makeover in 2004 Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Fair 2004 is about to get bigger and brighter, with more entertainment and cultural events in store to pull in larger crowds, its new management says. The joint management of Jakarta International Expo (JI Expo) and Jakarta Propertindo said they planned to hold the fair at the Jakarta Fairground in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, from June 17 to July 18.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Prominent groups rebuke Jefri for insult
Prominent groups rebuke Jefri for insult Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Two prominent national organizations rebuked Kampar Regent Jefri Noer on Tuesday for insulting the educational profession and demanded he apologize for the incident. "The Regent has insulted the profession of teachers as the government's partners in education," the All Indonesian Teachers Association (PGRI) said, as quoted by Antara news agency.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Monorail transport
Monorail transport From Warta Kota Following the launching of the trans-Jakarta busway system, the Jakarta provincial government plans to build a monorail transport project for the city starting this year. Costing Rp 4.59 trillion, it will cover the routes of Kampung Melayu-Roxy (12.7 km) and Kuningan-Sudirman-Setia Budi (14.3 km) and be handled by a private, foreign firm.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Naming people with AIDS May I strongly protest your naming of the person who died of AIDS in Mataram (First AIDS death reported in NTB, The Jakarta Post, Feb. 17, 2004, page 5). This violates the accepted principles of ethical and empathetic journalism. While we all look forward to the day when people with AIDS can acknowledge the cause of their condition in the same way as those, for example, with diabetes or cancer, that time has not yet come.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Integrity in government is up to the people
Integrity in government is up to the people Patrick Guntensperger, Business Consultant, Jakarta ttpguntensperger@hotmail.com While the idealists among us may feel that the acquittal of Akbar Tandjung on charges of corruption is enough to make one throw one's hands up in frustration and the cynics just shrug and say, welcome to Indonesia, perhaps some of us can find room for hope. Let's try.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government ponders bill on Cabinet dissolution
Government ponders bill on Cabinet dissolution Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reconfirming its refusal to deliberate the presidential bill put forth by the House of Representatives, the government said on Monday it would instead propose a bill on the formation and dissolution of the Cabinet. Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said the government would write to the House an official explanation on its stance over the presidential bill.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Ministers can afford to take the toll road'
'Ministers can afford to take the toll road' According to the law, road users must give priority to -- in order of urgency -- fire trucks, ambulances, traffic patrol vehicles, vehicles of the head of state or state visitors, hearses, convoys or parades, vehicles of people with disabilities, and vehicles designed to transport specific loads, such as money or chemical substance. Many people think that this system only adds to traffic problems in the capital.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Lippo Bank to boost new loans this year: CEO
Lippo Bank to boost new loans this year: CEO P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lippo Bank, the country's sixth largest bank, plans to boost new lending by at least 80 percent this year, according to its president Joseph Luhukay. "As soon as we settle all (of our) tax debts and other obligations, we will increase our loan-to-deposit ratio, which currently stands at a low rate of 22 percent," said Joseph.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPU, bidders agree on ballot printing price
KPU, bidders agree on ballot printing price Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) and 14 of 18 bidders have agreed on ballot printing price of Rp 275 per ballot, but the commission has yet to announce the tender winner.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt fronts bill on Cabinet dissolution
Govt fronts bill on Cabinet dissolution Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Reconfirming its refusal to deliberate the presidential bill put forth by the House of Representatives, the government said on Monday it would instead propose a bill on the formation and dissolution of the Cabinet. Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said the government would write to the House an official explanation on its stance over the presidential bill.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kadin to select new chairman amid global trade challenges
Kadin to select new chairman amid global trade challenges Leony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) is set to select a new chairman later this week, as the business lobby group struggles to deal with globalization challenges and economic problems at home. The election of the new Kadin chairman will be held at the end of a two-day congress on Friday.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
39 detainees live with HIV
39 detainees live with HIV DEPOK: Thirty-nine people detained at the Depok City Police precinct between October and December last year were Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) carriers, the municipal health agency announced on Tuesday. Communicable disease prevention unit head Hanny Hamidah said her office took a random check of 252 of a total of 400 detainees over the period. "Ninety percent of the detainees who contracted HIV admitted they were intravenous drugs users," she said.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. JUDICIARY: 48 PT, 3 COLS, 3 X 18
1. JUDICIARY: 48 PT, 3 COLS, 3 X 18 Akbar acquittal raises doubts over prospects for judicial reform 2. QUAKE: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 27 Five killed, six injured in earthquake in West Sumatra 3. WIRANTO: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Wiranto meets influential Muslim leaders in East Java 4. PAPUA: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 37 Special autonomy could work for Papua: Experts
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Polluters must be tried
Polluters must be tried From Koran Tempo The environmental damage occurring today is a direct result of the improper management of natural resources in the past. The environmental aspect was severely neglected because of the government's poor legal approach and the insufficient public participation in campaigns concerning conservation. It is only proper that the office of the State Minister of the Environment has made efforts to take those companies that have neglected the environment to court.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Court proceeds with Marriott trial
Court proceeds with Marriott trial JAKARTA: A panel of judges at the South Jakarta District Court decided on Tuesday to proceed with the trial of Mohammad Rais, who was charged with responsibility for the Marriott bombing on Aug. 5, 2003, rejecting the defense argument. "The court has the authority to hear the case ... . According to Criminal Court Procedure, the location of a trial can also be determined based on the residence of witnesses," presiding judge Johanes E. Binti told the court.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Integrity in government depends on the people Patrick Guntensperger Business Consultant Jakarta ttpguntensperger@hotmail.com 2. Star -- Singapore issues down but not out 2 x 30 First WTO meeting of 2004 sees Singapore issues down but not out Martin Khor The Star
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Chaos in Kampar
Chaos in Kampar It may be the buildup of pressure taking its toll, or it may simply be the arrogance of power finding an outlet. Whatever the cause, the uncontrolled outbursts of emotion that Kampar regent Jefri Noer has been displaying in the past few days cannot but worsen the damage he has already suffered. Kampar regency in the northern Sumatra province of Riau with its 400,000 population is not usually a region considered important enough to merit headline news in Jakarta's newspapers.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Investment may pick up in second half: Economist
Investment may pick up in second half: Economist The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia could expect investment to pick up in the second half of this year, especially in machinery and equipment components, assuming that the general election starts smoothly, an economist said on Tuesday. Coupled with steady improvement in exports and consumption, a rise in investment would drive economic growth by over 4.8 percent this year, better than last year's 4.1 percent, Citibank economist Anton Gunawan said.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Legal experts to review Akbar verdict
Legal experts to review Akbar verdict Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Controversy surrounding the acquittal of Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung has driven a group of legal experts to examine the judges' verdict. The move tops the agenda of legal watchdog Forum 2004, which was established on Tuesday to monitor law enforcement agencies and their efforts to stamp out widespread corruption in the country.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. DENGUE: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS
1. DENGUE: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Doctors confirm dengue caused by new strain 2. FLOOD: 1 LINE, 19 COUNTS Jakarta on flood alert 3. MUI: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS Ulema body declares lottery 'haram' 4. TIRO: 1 LINE, 24 COUNTS RI welcomes GAM investigation
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Awareness key to dengue prevention
Awareness key to dengue prevention Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The frantic clean-up drives and fumigation of neighborhoods affected by the dengue fever outbreak will do little to stem the disease if people do not change their living habits, said a health official.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta on flood alert
Jakarta on flood alert Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Storms over Greater Jakarta in the last two days have swamped several areas and forced around 75 families from Semanan, West Jakarta, to flee from their drenched homes. The extremely swollen Ciliwung River has also burst its banks in places and flooded out homes in Cipinang Besar and Pondok Bambu in East Jakarta, with water said to be over a meter high.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Polish President to visit Indonesia
Polish President to visit Indonesia Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski will meet with President Megawati Soekarnoputri when he arrives in Indonesia on Feb. 24 for a three-day trade visit. In a press briefing on Tuesday, Poland's Ambassador to Indonesia Krysztof Szumski said Kwasniewski would be the first democratically elected Polish president to visit Indonesia. "The visit is a confirmation of the warm relations between the two countries.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Various groups have expressed concern as just less than two
Various groups have expressed concern as just less than two months ahead of the legislative election, ballot boxes and ballot papers have not yet been distributed to remote electoral districts. KPU has proposed a Rp 900 billion (US$101 million) additional budget to the government due to the increase in the number of eligible voters. The extra budget constitutes almost 20 percent of Rp 5 trillion the government has allocated to cover the elections.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Parties' state assets suit to be settled out of court
Parties' state assets suit to be settled out of court M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta Political parties protesting over the control of state assets by three major political parties eventually agreed on Tuesday to settle the matter out of court under the supervision of a judge of the Central Jakarta District Court.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Caption for Spotlight advertisement column.
Caption for Spotlight advertisement column. BEST GRAN MAHAKAM HOTEL EMPLOYEE: Staff of Gran Mahakam Hotel attended the general staff meeting on Feb. 5, to honor employees' achievements for 2003. Taking place in the Jasmine room, the event included the awarding of "Best Employee of the Year 2003", which went to Kapten Ginting Santa (food and beverage service staff). The final annual results are based on monthly nominations.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Zhu upsets Utut in Makita chess tourney
Zhu upsets Utut in Makita chess tourney Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Zhu Chen and Antoaneta Stefanova raised their games on Tuesday to beat their respective Indonesian men's rivals in the second round of the Makita-Lakoni International Grand Master Chess Tournament. Zhu, the world women's champion from China, held off the challenge from Indonesia's number one grand master Utut Adianto to bring their Slav game to her victory after 68 moves.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Meity Mengdon, the green crusader
Meity Mengdon, the green crusader Fabio Scarpello, Contributor, Bunaken, North Sulawesi Barely known outside the country's environmentalist circle, the petite Meity Mengdon is softly spoken, has a gentle attitude, and a perpetual smile. Yet, she was 27 years old when she became the first Indonesian and the youngest person ever to receive the Seacology award.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
S'pore, Panama to discuss FTA
S'pore, Panama to discuss FTA SINGAPORE: Singapore and Panama announced on Tuesday they had decided to start negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the aim of completing talks within a year. The proposed agreement would be the first between Singapore and a Central American country and between Panama and a Southeast Asian country, the governments of both nations said in a joint statement released on Tuesday.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
National groups rebuke Jefri for insult
National groups rebuke Jefri for insult Haidir Anwar Tanjung The Jakarta Post Pekanbaru, Riau Two prominent national organizations rebuked Kampar Regent Jefri Noer on Tuesday for insulting the educational profession and demanded he apologize for the incident. "The Regent has insulted the profession of teachers as the government's partners in education," the All Indonesian Teachers Association (PGRI) said, as quoted by Antara news agency.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, February 18, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 .TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita 8:00 Music: Sik Asik 9:00 Entertainment News: Show Biz 10:00 TV Drama: Si Kabayan 12:30 p.m.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Survey says Indonesians mobile phone-crazy
Survey says Indonesians mobile phone-crazy Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesians are crazy about mobile phones and many cannot live without them, said a survey conducted by Siemens Mobile Phones and GFK Marketing Services.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. TOLL: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. TOLL: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Jasa Marga plans to sell 40 percent stake in November 2. SYDNEY: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 Riot exposes Aboriginal despair 3. GDP: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Investment may pick up in second half: Economist 4. LADIA: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 37 EU slams planned road through protected area 5. BANGKOK: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 37 Asthma on rise in Asia from pollution