Archive: 21 February 2004
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Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
[i]This is the 20th article in a series on the 24 political parties
This is the 20th article in a series on the 24 political parties contesting the 2004 elections. Security must come before recovery: Democratic Party Sandy Darmosumarto, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Disillusion typically follows euphoria, and one usual response is a wish to return to the good old days, or at least a semblance of them. This is the inspiration behind many new parties, and the Democratic Party is no exception.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Most drug companies fail to meet export standards, study says
Most drug companies fail to meet export standards, study says Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Only 10 percent of the country's 190 pharmaceutical companies have received the Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) certification for export, revealed a study by the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM).
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, February 21, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, February 21, 2004 TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Cartoon 10:00 TV Drama: Si Kabayan 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 Music 3:30 City News 4:00 Film 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.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. BANJIR: 50 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 12
1. BANJIR: 50 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 12 Floods hit densely populated Java 2. MEGA: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 10 Megawati secures tiny Nipah island 3. PHARMACY: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Few drug companies meet export standards: Study 4. SUSUL: to be sent later 5. BUNAKEN: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 48 Bunaken park management and citizens' forum win UN prize
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Alvien questioned on early campaign
Alvien questioned on early campaign SEMARANG: The Semarang Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) questioned on Friday Alvien Lie, a legislator and a National Mandate Party (PAN) legislative candidate, for conducting an illegal, early campaign. The official poll committee questioned Alvien after he produced a calendar urging the public to vote for him in the general elections. Alvien is PAN's Semarang candidate for the House of Representatives (DPR).
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Traders reject relocation site
Traders reject relocation site TANGERANG: The majority of vendors who lost their kiosks in the fire that razed Jombang market in Ciputat district, Tangerang, on Tuesday, refused to be relocated to either the vacant land next to Jombang railway station or a soccer field. A vendor, Wawang, told The Jakarta Post, that the two temporary relocation sites offered by the regency administration were not strategic for business. "The block of land next to the railway station is too small.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bunaken park management wins UN prize
Bunaken park management wins UN prize Associated Press, United Nations Seven tropical communities from around the world have been awarded prizes for their work to reduce poverty while conserving biological wealth, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced on Thursday.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bus-truck crash leaves driver dead
Bus-truck crash leaves driver dead SEMARANG: One person was killed, three severely injured and eight others lightly injured on Friday morning, after a Tri Sakti bus crashed into a truck on Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan in downtown Semarang. The sole fatality in the accident was Atmadi, the bus driver. According to witnesses, the bus, on the route between Semarang and Yogyakarta, was speeding and apparently tried to overtake a car in front.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
The Indonesian military (TNI) said Friday it had killed three
The Indonesian military (TNI) said Friday it had killed three rebels in war-torn Aceh province, where troops have been battling separatist guerrillas for nine months. The three Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels were shot dead during a clash with 12 soldiers in South Aceh district on Thursday, said Captain Candra Purnama, a local military spokesman.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Councillors flee Kampar regency
Councillors flee Kampar regency Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Dozens of university students in Kampar regency were seen on Friday "guarding" Sultan Syarif Qasim II Airport in the Riau capital of Pekanbaru, in order to prevent Kampar councillors from skipping out on the council's plenary meeting held on Saturday.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
WHO urges solid action plan to prevent bird flu
WHO urges solid action plan to prevent bird flu Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned the government that the longer it takes to implement preventive measures to handle the bird flu outbreak, the greater the possibility for poultry and humans to contract the virus.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Taking the long view in countering terrorism
Taking the long view in countering terrorism Barry Desker, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The emergence of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) threat in Southeast Asia has spawned a cottage industry of books and commentaries discussing terrorism in the region. Most of the analyses are by counter-terrorism specialists, theorists in international relations and political pundits.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Navy MPs decline joint murder trial
Navy MPs decline joint murder trial JAKARTA: The Navy Military Police declined a request for a joint trial by lawyers for Gunawan Santosa, who faces trial for the murder of PT Aneka Sarana Bakti (Asaba) director Boedyharto Angsono. "Why should there be a joint trial ... it would take a long time to start the trial," Navy Military Police chief Brig. Gen. Soenarko GA said on Friday.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, February 24, 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita 7:30 Children Show: Pentas Ceria 8:00 Music: Sik Asik 10:00 TV Drama 12:00 p.m. Singing Contest: Konteswara 1:00 News: Berita Siang 2:00 Quiz 2:30 English News Service 4:00 City News 4:30 Music 6:00 TV Drama: Kabayan Reformasi 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 8:00 Music 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Talk Show 10:30 Music 12:00 a.m.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, February 24, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, February 24, 2003 Performances * Cabaret Cut Nyak Dien, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 28. * Sundanese Traditional Performances, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), March 20. Talk * Works of Georges Sand, CCF (French Cultural Center), Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), 2 p.m., Feb. 25.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Surya Paloh meets Yogyakarta sultan
Surya Paloh meets Yogyakarta sultan OGYAKARTA: One of Golkar's presidential candidates Surya Paloh met with Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X on Friday, more than one week after the latter withdrew from the party's convention. Surya Paloh, general manager of the Media Indonesia group, said he intended to get first-hand information about the withdrawal of the sultan from the convention.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
'A Child's Eye': Children portray their hopes, fears
'A Child's Eye': Children portray their hopes, fears Bambang Bider, The Jakarta Post, Pontianak, West Kalimantan "Thank you for making our children laugh again with this beautiful coming together," said Buchari Arachman. Buchari is the municipality head of Pontianak. He was addressing a ceremony to mark the launch of A Child's Eye: Indonesia Through the Eye of a Child, a book of photographs.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
SCHOLARSHIP: KUFPEC provides scholarships to a number of
SCHOLARSHIP: KUFPEC provides scholarships to a number of university students in Maluku as part of its community development program. Scholarship recipients (with folders in their hands) pose with the company's executives. REFORESTATION: KUPFEC company has allocated US$100,000 for community development and environmental projects including reforestation.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/scene21
JP/4/scene21 Surya Paloh meets Yogyakarta sultan YOGYAKARTA: One of Golkar's presidential candidates Surya Paloh met with Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X on Friday, more than one week after the latter withdrew from the party's convention. Surya Paloh, general manager of the Media Indonesia group, said he intended to get first-hand information about the withdrawal of the sultan from the convention.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Southeast Asia in 2004: Living dangerously again
Southeast Asia in 2004: Living dangerously again Thang D. Nguyen, Program Coordinator, United in Diversity Forum, Jakarta 2004, the Year of the Monkey, will be an exciting, but challenging one for Southeast Asia. The New Year has already challenged the leadership in several Southeast Asian countries with the bird flu outbreak.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Solar Home Systems to light up the lives of 2,750 rural families
Solar Home Systems to light up the lives of 2,750 rural families P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Villagers living in 13 remote regencies throughout Indonesia will have electricity by the end of March thanks to the Solar Home System (SHS). The SHS, which is an individual solar electric power unit, will be installed in 2,750 homes that are without electricity services from state electricity company PT PLN.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. FLIGHT -- 1 x 40
1. FLIGHT -- 1 x 40 Int'l flights good sign for Yogyakarta Photographer vows to always come back
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia qualifies for Uber Cup finals
Malaysia qualifies for Uber Cup finals Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia qualified for the finals of badminton's prestigious Uber Cup after beating India 4-1 in their final preliminary group match here Friday. The win marked the first time Malaysia's women have reached the finals of the tournament on merit, following previous appearances in 1992 and 2000 when they qualified as hosts.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Steal often and steal big: It pays
Steal often and steal big: It pays Endy M Bayuni Deputy editor The Jakarta Post Cambridge, Massachusetts I overheard recently the following conversation at an adjacent table in a Cambridge Starbucks cafe. I was minding my own business, but could not help being attracted to what they were saying. I was so thankful that it had not happened in my country: It couldn't. "What's the latest news from home? My Internet access has been down this past week." "Well, I hear stealing is OK now." "What?
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Swedish prosecutors here in March
Swedish prosecutors here in March JAKARTA: Indonesia is still unsure about the schedule of the planned visit of Swedish investigators who will probe the alleged involvement of Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leaders in terrorism and crimes in Aceh and Jakarta, a government official says. "We are still waiting for the dates of Swedish prosecutors from Stockholm, who are expected to arrive either in March or April.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Unitary state as party vision
Unitary state as party vision From Suara Karya The 2004 national elections will see 24 political parties vying across the country in three phases: the legislative election, the presidential election, and a runoff election in the case that there is no majority winner. With such a large number of political parties contesting, the parties should take care to maintain integrity, truth and transparency.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Five pedophiles escape Bali after media hype
Five pedophiles escape Bali after media hype Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A senior police officer revealed on Friday that five suspected pedophiles had left the resort island of Bali, following the arrest of a former Australian diplomat last month on charges of molesting two local children. Sr. Comr. Boy Salamuddin, the director of Bali Provincial Police criminal investigation division, admitted that the suspects fled Bali due to poor police intelligence work.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bunaken park management and citizen's forum win UN prize
Bunaken park management and citizen's forum win UN prize or Seven communities to receive U.N. prizes for fighting poverty, conserving environment Associated Press United Nations Seven tropical communities from around the world have been awarded prizes for their work to reduce poverty while conserving biological wealth, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced on Thursday.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI suggests peacekeeping force
RI suggests peacekeeping force Indonesia has proposed that ASEAN establish its own peacekeeping forces by 2012. Acting director general of the ASEAN cooperation of the foreign ministry Marty Natalegawa said here Friday that the proposal was in line with the action plan in the ASEAN Security Community (ASC) concept. "The idea came up in our deliberation over programs for the ASC action plan," he was quoted as saying by Antara.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hero's profit drops 93% amid tougher competition
Hero's profit drops 93% amid tougher competition The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed retailer PT Hero Supermarket said on Friday that its net profit plunged by 93 percent last year due to the huge costs of business repositioning amid tougher competition in the industry. In a press statement on Friday, the company said its profit dropped to Rp 2 billion (about US$238,095) last year from Rp 32 billion in 2002.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Makita chess tournament heats up at halfway mark
Makita chess tournament heats up at halfway mark Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The race for the championship at the Makita-Lakoni chess tournament has heated up with GM Zhu Chen's loss to IM Danny Juswanto in the fifth round here on Friday. Danny bounced back from his defeat a day earlier to stop Zhu, the women's world champion from China, at the Graha Kita Karya building in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta to have blue bajaj
Jakarta to have blue bajaj JAKARTA: The current orange bajaj (motorized pedicab) will have a new competitor, the environmentally friendly blue bajaj that use either natural gas and/or gasoline. With both the engine and the body imported from India, the blue bajaj will be assembled in Indonesia by PT. Abdi Raharja. There will be two models: one that uses gasoline only, and one that can run on both natural gas and gasoline.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
UPN alumnus becomes professor
UPN alumnus becomes professor YOGYAKARTA: Pembangunan Nasional University (UPN), a university owned by the Ministry of Defense, will inaugurate on Saturday Conradus Danisworo, an alumnus of the university's geological technology school. University rector Supranto said Danisworo, who currently lectures at the university, was the first graduate of the school and first UPN alumnus to become a professor at the campus.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta flood claims three lives as alert level raised
Jakarta flood claims three lives as alert level raised The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least three people are dead and three others missing after floods swept through Greater Jakarta on Friday after another overnight downpour. The number of evacuees also increased while subdistrict offices began to set up temporary shelters for flood victims. Floods also forced at least 117 schools in Jakarta and 52 in Tangerang to close their doors on Friday.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Cafe attack
Cafe attack From Warta Kota It is most concerning that Kampung Kafe on JL. Raya Boulevard, Tangerang, was attacked in broad daylight. Apparently those responsible took the law into their own hands, even looting the cafe. Reportedly, the suspects had been offended by dangdut music blaring from the cafe. The cafe owner said that the suspects had earlier complained about a live-music performance during the holy month of Ramadhan. The cafe management had immediately stopped the show.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bob Hasan freed on parole
Bob Hasan freed on parole The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang Timber tycoon Mohammad "Bob" Hasan was released from the notorious prison island Nusakambangan in Central Java on Friday after serving two-thirds of his six-year prison sentence. Immediately after his release, Hasan flew to Jakarta on Garuda flight 251 from Semarang, Central Java and arrived at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport at around 3:51 p.m.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/3/DEMOKRA
JP/3/DEMOKRA This is the 20th article in a series on the 24 political parties contesting the 2004 elections. Security comes before recovery: Susilo's party Sandy Darmosumarto Research and Development Unit The Jakarta Post Jakarta Disillusion typically follows euphoria, and one usual response is a wish to return to the good old days, or at least a semblance of them. This is the inspiration behind many new parties, and the Democratic Party is no exception.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kuala Namo to replace Polonia Airport
Kuala Namo to replace Polonia Airport Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan North Sumatra After seven years of delay caused by the financial crisis that hit Indonesia in 1997, construction on the Kuala Nemu Airport in Deli Serdang regency here will begin this year. Construction of the new airport, which will replace Polonia Airport in Medan, will cost Rp 5 trillion (US$600 million), with the money coming from the state budget. North Sumatra Governor T.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.20, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.20, 2004 _________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,100 0 10,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 105 -5 2,608,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 80 -5 5,000 Alakasa Industrindo 190 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,150 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 35 0 0 Alumindo Light 350 0 0 Andhi...
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso declares 'Siaga 2', demands fund for canal project
Sutiyoso declares 'Siaga 2', demands fund for canal project Governor Sutiyoso declared Siaga 2 (Alert Level 2) on Friday, the third day the capital has been hit by heavy floods which have forced more than 13,000 people to flee their homes and seek refuge. "The city is now on Siaga 2, but since the water at all the sluice gates has now dropped to normal levels, there's a possibility I'll lower the alert back to Siaga 3 (Alert Level 3 -- the lowest level)," Sutiyoso said after Friday prayers.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI lacks integrated policy at WTO talks: Economist
RI lacks integrated policy at WTO talks: Economist Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post,Jakarta The government is being criticized for not having an integrated policy on global trade issues, making the country's negotiation team at World Trade Organization (WTO) talks less effective in promoting domestic interests.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Golf tournament at Hyatt Regency
Golf tournament at Hyatt Regency YOGYAKARTA: The five-star Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta on Jl. Palagan Tentara Pelajar is to stage a two-day golf tournament at its nine-hole golf course. The Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta Open Golf Tournament will start on Feb. 28. Held in cooperation with private companies such as Waskita Karya, Nasmoco, Honda Anugrah, Gudang Garam and Indo Persada, the tournament is offering prizes worth some Rp 650 billion in total.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Abolishing discrimination
Abolishing discrimination From Bisnis Indonesia A Jakarta-based daily reported that the director of public administration said that Indonesian citizenship certificates for ethnic Chinese (SBKRI) are not required in civil affairs.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Int'l flights good sign for Yogyakarta
Int'l flights good sign for Yogyakarta Slamet Susanto and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta After struggling for over 30 years to realize its dream of having an international airport of its own, Yogyakarta's wishes will soon come true. Today, Feb. 21, 2004, Adisucipto Airport launches its first international connection to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with national flag carrier Garuda.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Property mogul named Kadin chief
Property mogul named Kadin chief Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Property magnate Mohammad S. Hidayat was elected late on Friday as the new chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), as the business lobby group struggles to bridge a communication gap with the government and resolve problems faced by the business sector.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Dengue hits 19 provinces
Dengue hits 19 provinces The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The dengue fever outbreak has spread to 19 of the country's 32 provinces, with the death toll from the outbreak approaching 200. The secretary-general of the Directorate General of Communicable Diseases, Syafii Ahmad, told The Jakarta Post that as of Friday the government had recorded 10,140 dengue cases with 195 deaths, mostly in Central Java, East Java and Jakarta.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Banking restructuring still a long way off
Banking restructuring still a long way off Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite years of painful and costly restructuring, the country's banking sector has yet to emerge as a fully sound financial system and remains vulnerable to shocks, banking experts said on Friday.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Outline of Democratic Party platform
Outline of Democratic Party platform Indonesia has lost its character because sudden reform movements did not stem from a comprehensive concept. The party thus strives to promote a democracy that values high religious, moral and social norms. The 1945 Constitution should not yet be changed amid our current loss of identity; it can accommodate the country's diversity through balanced power distribution between the executive, legislative, and judicial bodies.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Last bastion of justice?
Last bastion of justice? Two starkly contrasting images appeared on Feb. 13 in most Jakarta dailies. The first was a photo of Akbar Tandjung (currently House of Representatives speaker) bursting into tears of happiness while being hugged by his wife, as he had just been acquitted by the Supreme Court on all charges.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Bunaken park wins UN prize 2
* Headlines: Bunaken park wins UN prize 2 * National: Haj trip plan wins Muslim leaders' support 4 * Archipelago: Councillors flee Kampar regency 5 * Opinion: S.E. Asia 2004: Living dangerously again 6 * City: Dengue destroys family's hope 8 * Sports: Deaf S. Korean shares lead in KL Open 9 * World: Elections may end Iran's reform drive 11 * Business: Airbus, Boeing trade jobs over strategies 16 * Features: Children portray their hopes, fears 19
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Locals hand over homemade rifles
Locals hand over homemade rifles PALU, Central Sulawesi: Two people living in Tojo Una-Una regency, Central Sulawesi, voluntarily handed over late on Thursday two homemade rifles to local police. The rifles were handed over in Bahari subdistrict, as the police carried out a massive security operation in the province, known as Sintuwu Maroso III. Deputy spokesman of the Central Sulawesi provincial police Adj. Comr. Aqil Assegaff expressed relief at the move. "Others should follow suit.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Islands of Excellence
Islands of Excellence W. Scott Thompson Gianyar, Bali There is often almost a sense of despair in the analyses of Indonesian writers in these pages. Their country's corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN), traffic, pollution, terrorism, sectarian violence -- you name it, it's been here in the past few years -- at least in newspaper reports.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
[i]This is the 20th article in a series on the 24 political parties
This is the 20th article in a series on the 24 political parties contesting the 2004 elections. Security comes before recovery: Democratic party Sandy Darmosumarto, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Disillusion typically follows euphoria, and one usual response is a wish to return to the good old days, or at least a semblance of them. This is the inspiration behind many new parties, and the Democratic Party is no exception.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Floods hit densely populated Java
Floods hit densely populated Java The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Floods continued to sweep through densely populated areas of Java on Friday, with the worst-hit of the rice belt regencies in West Java, disrupting public transportation and the supply of basic commodities to the provinces. Hunger and diseases such as diarrhea, skin irritations and lung infections have begun to hit thousands of people taking refuge from the flooding in makeshift tents.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hero's profit drops 93% amid tougher competition
Hero's profit drops 93% amid tougher competition The Jakarta Post Jakarta Publicly listed retailer PT Hero Supermarket said on Friday that its net profit plunged by 93 percent last year due to the huge costs of business repositioning amid tougher competition in the industry. In a press statement on Friday, the company said its profit dropped to Rp 2 billion (about US$238,095) last year from Rp 32 billion in 2002.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Severance bonus for councillors sparks fury in Samarinda
Severance bonus for councillors sparks fury in Samarinda Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan Defying protests from locals, the Samarinda government and municipality council agreed to pay a severance bonus for councillors of Rp 25 million each, a councillor confirmed on Friday. "The decision was approved a few days ago by the government and the council," deputy speaker of Samarinda legislative council R. Yakub said.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/17/SIDE
JP/17/SIDE UGM launches smart GamaCard YOGYAKARTA: In cooperation with Bank Mandiri and PT Telkom, Gadjah Mada University (UGM) launched on Wednesday the GamaCard, a student identity card-cum-multipurpose card. The card has a smart chip and magnetic stripe, enabling it to be used not only as a student identity card, but also as an ATM card, Visa Electron debit card and a phone card.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPU told to start educating voters
KPU told to start educating voters Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The success of the upcoming polls remains a big question, as the General Elections Commission (KPU) has focused more on the procurement of election materials and thus ignored voter education. Politicians Andi A. Mallarangeng and Ferry Mursyidan Baldan from the United Democratic Nationhood Party (PPDK) and the Golkar Party, respectively, warned that the KPU's neglect would lead to a great number of invalid ballots.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kampar in the spotlight
Kampar in the spotlight Kampar district in Indonesia's Riau province has been under the spotlight since last Tuesday's outbreak of massive protests by local teachers and students. The teachers and students were calling for the resignation of regent Jefri Noer, whom they accused of insulting the teaching profession. On Feb. 5, Jefri arrogantly ordered high school principal, Abdul Latif Hasyim, to leave a meeting after the latter questioned the region's? low education budget.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock hits another record on rise in bluechips
Stock hits another record on rise in bluechips Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta stock index skyrocketed again on Friday to another record level in the nation's history, lifted by selected banking bluechips following a successful placement of the government's minority shares in four privately controlled banks. The Jakarta Composite Index ended up 5.035 points at 794.467, with a volume of 10.71 billion shares worth Rp 3.11 trillion (US$370 million).
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
WWF rejects action plan set out by pulp and paper maker
WWF rejects action plan set out by pulp and paper maker Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) refused to endorse Asia Pulp and Paper (APP)'s action plan to ensure a sustainable wood supply for the world's 10th largest pulp and paper mill.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Dengue fever destroys family's hope
Dengue fever destroys family's hope Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tiharoh, 29, felt like the whole world had fallen down around her when she witnessed the death of her five-year-old daughter, Maulidina Putri, due to dengue fever on Thursday. "I don't know how I will be able to face the loss. I'll never forget her sweet face at the time death took her. I love her so much, but maybe God loves her more," she said on Friday while trying to calm herself.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Polish President set for trade, SE Asian tour
Polish President set for trade, SE Asian tour Agence France-Presse, Warsaw Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski starts a three-nation tour of South East Asia on Sunday as his country seeks better economic prospects in the region and to make its mark as a global player. Kwasniewski will kick-off his week-long tour by visiting Singapore from Sunday to Tuesday, where he will meet President S.R. Nathan.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Military personnel to guard elections
Military personnel to guard elections The Jakarta Military Command will deploy 1,200 personnel to help 15,968 officers from the Jakarta Police in securing the upcoming general elections. "The police will be in command while the military personnel will carry on their duty under our supervision," Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo said on Friday after a coordinating meeting with Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara and Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Late treatment destroys a mother's dream
Late treatment destroys a mother's dream Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post Jakarta Tiharoh, 29, felt like the whole world had fallen down around her when she witnessed the death of her five-year-old daughter, Maulidina Putri, due to dengue fever on Thursday. "I don't know how I will be able to face the loss. I'll never forget her sweet face at the time death took her. I love her so much, but maybe God loves her more," she said on Friday while trying to calm herself.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Photographer vows to always come back
Photographer vows to always come back Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta It may not have occurred to Australian photographer Bill Morrow that his first trip to Yogyakarta, in 1981, would end up with his deep love of the city. So profound that he cannot stay away or stop taking photos for his documentation and collecting various mementos. "This is my 18th visit to Yogyakarta. Still, I'd love to come back here again and again," Morrow told The Jakarta Post earlier this week.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
On Kijangs and coziness
On Kijangs and coziness People who own Toyota Kijangs could be disappointed in coming months, that is if they own them for reasons of prestige, because, since older Kijangs have been used as mikrolet minibuses for years -- the City administration has allowed Kijang vans to be used as taxis. There is also a hint of fetidness in the air about this new development, aside from the car maker's swiftness in luring the City administration to agree on the use of a Kijang fleet.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
UGM launches smart GamaCard
UGM launches smart GamaCard YOGYAKARTA: In cooperation with Bank Mandiri and PT Telkom, Gadjah Mada University (UGM) launched on Wednesday the GamaCard, a student identity card-cum-multipurpose card. The card has a smart chip and magnetic stripe, enabling it to be used not only as a student identity card, but also as an ATM card, Visa Electron debit card and a phone card.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian warships visit Balikpapan
Malaysian warships visit Balikpapan BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: Three Malaysian warships have moored at the pier of Balikpapan Navy base in East Kalimantan, as part of a four-day visit to the province, starting on Thursday. The three vessels were Royal Ship Jerong, Yu and Renchong. Jerong and Yu warships are fast-attack craft, with a crew of 50. Rencong is a fuel tanker, whose crew numbers 35.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
IBRA sells shares in four major banks
IBRA sells shares in four major banks The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) on Friday sold some of its remaining shares in the country's major private banks including Bank Central Asia (BCA), Bank Danamon, Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) and Bank Niaga through a block sale on the stock market. Analysts estimated that the agency likely raised around Rp 1.55 trillion (US$184.53 million) in cash from the sale.
Sat, 21 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?
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police ticket 6,603 offenders
Police ticket 6,603 offenders JAKARTA: Officers from the Jakarta Police's traffic division have ticketed 6,603 offenders since the new three-in-one traffic policy began on Jan. 26. The head of the traffic division, Sr. Comr. Sulistyo Ishak, said on Thursday violators were ticketed after entering the three-in-one restricted zone. Police also called on motorists to begin wearing their seat belts, warning they may begin vigorously ticketing those who violate the regulation beginning on May 5.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI Embassy shelters 30 troubled workers
RI Embassy shelters 30 troubled workers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A woman migrant worker who had her leg amputated recently is still staying with 29 other colleagues, including a child worker, at the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore awaiting compensation for her suffering from her Singaporean employer. Ranis Andriani from Cilacap in Central Java, has stayed at the embassy for several weeks to seek fair compensation for the incident that caused the loss of her leg.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Centris to add 250 new taxis
Centris to add 250 new taxis The Jakarta Post Jakarta Publicly listed taxi operator PT Centris Multipersada plans to expand its fleet with 250 new cars this year in a bid to boost its revenue, company CEO said. "If the general election is successful, we plan to add between 200 to 250 new taxis," Centris' president Omar Danni Hassan told reporters at a media conference on Friday. It is not immediately clear how much investment would be needed for the expansion.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sleman PDAM executives named
Sleman PDAM executives named YOGYAKARTA: Three new executives hired through the first open and transparent recruitment process by Sleman regency for its PDAM tap water company will be officially installed on March 1. The three are Suratno as president director, Sulistyo as director of public affairs and Achadi Budi Cahyono as technical director. They will hold their positions until 2008. "PDAM faces great challenges ahead.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Muslim leaders, legislators back move to restrict haj trips
Muslim leaders, legislators back move to restrict haj trips Tiarma Siboro and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim leaders and legislators have thrown their weight behind the government's plan to limit an individual's haj trips to one every five years. It is hoped that this would reduce potential problems, including the annual haj quota. Muhammadiyah chairman Achmad Syafii Maarif supported the government's plan.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Blood demand rises as dengue worsens
Blood demand rises as dengue worsens M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The severe dengue fever outbreak in the capital has increased the demand for blood by 200 percent since last month, said an Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) official. PMI Jakarta blood bank division head Yudi Artini said on Friday that since early February, the demand for blood reached an average 300 blood pouches per day. Last month's average was 100 pouches daily.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Megawati secures tiny Nipah island
Megawati secures tiny Nipah island Fadli and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau/Jakarta Traumatized by the perceived loss of two islands from Indonesia's territory, President Megawati Soekarnoputri placed a plaque on Friday at a location on a small island bordering Singapore. The 60-hectare Nipah island is only 10 minutes by boat from the city state, and at high tide, the island is completely submerged by water.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. FLOOD: 1 LINE, 42 COUNTS
1. FLOOD: 1 LINE, 42 COUNTS Jakarta flood claims 3 lives, alert level raised 2. DENGUE: 1 LINE, 25 COUNTS Dengue hits 19 provinces 3. KADIN: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Property mogul named Kadin chief 4. BOB: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Bob Hasan freed from Nusakambangan on parole or Bob Hasan freed on parole
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ippepin demands action over ring fatalities
Ippepin demands action over ring fatalities Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Professional Boxer and Coach Association (Ippepin) has urged the Indonesian Professional Sport Monitoring and Supervisory Board (BPPOPI) to set up a disciplinary commission in a bid to prevent more fatalities. Andi Gani Nena Wea, Ippepin's patron, called for the country's professional boxing organizations to join together to tackle the issue.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Companies agree to print ballot papers
Companies agree to print ballot papers Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Friday that it had sealed a deal with 18 companies for 660 million ballot papers at Rp 275 per ballot paper as set by the commission. KPU member Mulyana W. Kusuma said seven companies would need to start printing 324 million ballot papers immediately for the election of members to the House of Representatives and Regional Representatives Council.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Educators must help to separate fact from opinion
Educators must help to separate fact from opinion Simon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia School, Jakarta Amongst all the problems and sufferings that Indonesia has had to overcome in its recent history it may seem trivial to suggest that Indonesia really needs to deal with its gossiping mentality and love of rumor but in actuality gossip and the spreading of rumors have been significant factors in creating problems and prolonging suffering.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
'It's bad business for taxis already'
'It's bad business for taxis already' In addition to the already stiff competition among taxi operators in Jakarta, the city administration is planning to endorse the launch of a new service using Kijang minivan taxis which can accommodate more passengers and luggage. The Jakarta Post talked to some residents about the issue. Arif Asmadi, 25, is small-scale trader.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tenants report management over alleged fraudulent tax
Tenants report management over alleged fraudulent tax Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tenants of Pulomas apartments in East Jakarta reported to the police on Thursday that the managing company of the city-run apartments, PT Pulomas Jaya, had allegedly committed tax fraud.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta crisis center ready to handle floods
Jakarta crisis center ready to handle floods Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Operation Coordination Board (Satkorlak) for Disaster Mitigation is now fully prepared to handle floods in the capital, according to one agency worker. "At least three of us will be on duty around the clock to monitor the situation and do field checks," said Arsudireni Ronny, an on-call task force monitor.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Democracy or disaster
Democracy or disaster Lying dormant for some time, and yet now the conscience of Indonesia begins to stir as the 2004 general election looms ever closer. There was a flicker and now a pulse coming from the reform monster, the will of the people and the might of the multitude, for this awakening has been a long time coming. The problem is that "D-Day" is rapidly approaching, with the "D" meaning either democracy or disaster, and one must decide which avenue to go down.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
TNI chief awarded by Thailand
TNI chief awarded by Thailand JAKARTA: Military commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto was awarded "The Knight Grand Cross of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand" earlier this month, detik.com reported Friday. Quoting a press release from the military headquarters it said the award, said to be the highest in Thailand for foreigners, was presented by the kingdom's Minister of Defense Gen. (ret) Thamarak Israngura on Feb. 16. Endriartono had also met with his counterpart Gen.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt rejects use of press law in libel disputes
Govt rejects use of press law in libel disputes Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government challenged on Friday the Press Council's appeal for the Supreme Court to abide by the press law in cases involving the media, saying the law was too lenient. State Minister of Communications and Information Syamsul Mu'arif said that the press law did not fulfill people's sense of justice.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, February 21, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, February 21, 2004 Exhibitions * 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., until Feb. 21. * Painting by Dutch artist Tonny Holsbergen at Affandi Museum, Jl. Laksda Adisucipto 167 (Tel. 0274-562593), until February 25. * Contemporary art Home Sweet Home by French artists Eva Jospin and Pierre Thorreton at Kedai Kebun Forum's Gallery, Jl. Tirtodipuran 3 (Tel./Fax.
Sat, 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. IMF: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24
1. IMF: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Banking restructuring still a long way off 2. SOCCER: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 D-Day for Chelsea, Man U in pursuit of Gunners 3. SUSUL: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 37 Bunaken park management wins UN prize 4. DEMOCRAT: 28 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 65 Security must come before recovery: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono