Archive: 27 February 2004
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Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Cirebon mayor's dismissal delayed
Cirebon mayor's dismissal delayedNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Cirebon mayor Subardi and his deputy Agus Al Wafier are still in power, despite the legislature issuing a recommendation on Dec. 17, 2003 for their ouster, because of a bureaucratic slip-up.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Porn for kids?
Porn for kids?From Kompas As an Indovision cable TV subscriber, I am disappointed because the channel for children, Nickelodeon, has now been replaced by Animax, a Japanese cartoon with some pornographic scenes.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Govt to divest shares in 28 firms
Govt to divest shares in 28 firms The government plans to sell its controlling stake in 19 state-owned firms this year as part of its continuing privatization program, an official said on Thursday.The government will also sell its minority holding in nine other firms, said Parikesit Suprapto, an...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
GAM members receive prison terms
GAM members receive prison termsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra A panel of judges at Medan district court sentenced on Thursday 10 members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to between two and 10 years in jail for acts of terrorism.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Legalities leave fraud diploma cases unreported
Legalities leave fraud diploma cases unreportedEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the Jakarta General Elections Committee (KPUD) has dropped 23 legislative candidates from the candidacy list for submitting fake school diplomas, the Jakarta Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
S'pore must take steps to clear ties with RI
S'pore must take steps to clear ties with RIArdimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Berkeley, California, ajambak@calmail.berkeley.edu Of all the nagging issues hurting ties between Singapore and its giant but frail neighbor Indonesia, nothing is more contentious than allegations the...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Court says not a chance for Press Law
Court says not a chance for Press LawM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A panel of judges at the Central Jakarta District Court turned down a proposal from the Tempo magazine legal team to use the Press Council as mediator in negotiations with the Pemuda Panca Marga (PPM) group, in the...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Army donates Rp 1b for quake victims
Army donates Rp 1b for quake victimsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu has donated Rp 1 billion (US$120,841) to help finance rehabilitation projects in the West Irian Jaya regency of Nabire which was hit by a strong earthquake on Feb. 6.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
237 fired PTDI workers receive severance pay
237 fired PTDI workers receive severance payYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java The Jakarta State Administrative High Court (PTTUN) has decided to delay its ruling, not as reported on Thursday, while the management of state-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Hidayat's LP2SI cleard of terror link
Hidayat's LP2SI cleard of terror linkAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The U.S. government admitted on Thursday it had made a blunder -- listing the address of Hidayat Nur Wahid's Al-Haramain educational foundation as the headquarters of an alleged terror group.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Mother prays for conjoined daughters as chances slim
Mother prays for conjoined daughters as chances slimDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Neng Harmani cannot stop praying that the operation to separate her two-week-old conjoined twin daughters will be successful.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
No smoking at city offices
No smoking at city officesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta With little fanfare, Governor Sutiyoso issued an antismoking decree last Tuesday, prohibiting smoking and the sale of cigarettes in city administration offices, Deputy Governor Fauzi Bowo revealed on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Kerosene shortage hits Yogyakarta
Kerosene shortage hits Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA: Several areas in Yogyakarta have been experiencing a kerosene shortage for the past week, forcing local residents to queue for hours for kerosene across the city. Due to the shortage, some kerosene suppliers raised their prices from Rp 1,100 to Rp 1,300.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
HSBC plans low-key lending target
HSBC plans low-key lending targetTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta London-based Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) has set a conservative lending target for 2004 amid government pressure on banks to revive their lending role.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
RI tells U.S. to take the log out of their own eye
RI tells U.S. to take the log out of their own eyeFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has denounced a U.S. report on human rights abuses in Indonesia, saying Washington was not competent to make judgments about what went on here.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Govt to get huge revenue from gas pipeline project
Govt to get huge revenue from gas pipeline projectFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is projected to receive around US$11 billion in revenue for 20 years from the massive gas pipeline project linking East Kalimantan with the heavily populated Java island, according to a...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Mega wants coalition partner for 1st round knockout victory
Mega wants coalition partner for 1st round knockout victoryFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Megawati Soekarnoputri dropped a very clear hint on Thursday of her intention to get ever more chummy with Golkar Party leader...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
'Peranakan' key spice in S'pore gastronomic history
'Peranakan' key spice in S'pore gastronomic historyTony Ryanto, Contributor, Singapore If you visit Singapore, the words peranakan, baba and nyonya are scattered about. Most likely you will pay no attention to them as, to some extent, no matter how vague they are, you already have an idea of what...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Can another 'marhaenis' party attract swing voters?
Can another 'marhaenis' party attract swing voters?Sandy Darmosumarto, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many parties wave symbols of the ideology established by founding father Sukarno, but they may not really understand his teachings.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Govt fights back at U.S. human rights report on Indonesia
Govt fights back at U.S. human rights report on IndonesiaFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaHello fellows, when was the US report released and do we have its official name -- see my bold in story -- cheers, ChrisThe government has denounced a U.S.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Sony Ericsson responds
Sony Ericsson responds This is in response to the letter by Julhandiarso dated Jan. 31, regarding his Sony Ericsson T610. On Feb. 3, we contacted Julhandiarso and replaced his T610 with a new phone at PT Tirta Graha Mas (TGM), where he bought and had his cellular phone repaired.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Rp 30b aid given to 240 poor villages
Rp 30b aid given to 240 poor villages SURABAYA: The East Java provincial government has disbursed Rp 30 billion (US$3.5 million) in aid to 240 poverty-stricken villages in the province. The fund is part of Rp 48 billion from the provincial budget slated to be distributed this year to 400 poor...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Up for election
Up for electionAlong with voting for political parties and legislative candidates in the House of Representatives (DPR) and City/Regency Council (DPRD) on April 5, voters will also pick candidates for the new Regional Representatives Council (DPD).
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Total, Petronas, NIOC ink LNG deal
Total, Petronas, NIOC ink LNG deal TEHRAN: French oil giant Total and Malaysian group Petronas signed a US$2 billion deal on Wednesday with the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) to set up a liquefied natural gas production (LNG) venture in Iran, an oil ministry official here said.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
With a national character in place and in the absence of
With a national character in place and in the absence of domination from imperialist powers, the nation can achieve the aims of Trisakti as envisioned by Bung Karno: Political independence, economic self-sufficiency and cultural identity.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
* Headlines: Ex-PKI members seek to go to poll this year 2
* Headlines: Ex-PKI members seek to go to poll this year 2 * National: Megawati 'fails to end racial discrimination' 4 * Archipelago: Messy paperwork saves Cirebon mayor 5 * Opinion: Singapore must take steps to clear ties with RI 6 * City: Experts boo mishmash traffic policies 8 * Sports: Tiger...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Of the hearts and minds of the Acehnese
Of the hearts and minds of the AcehneseAguswandi, Researcher, Indonesian Human Rights Campaign (TAPOL), London Now that many months have elapsed since the imposition of martial law in Aceh, it is the right time to wonder about the hearts and minds of the Acehnese.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Experts reject bill on legislation
Experts reject bill on legislationKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ten legal experts from eight universities urged the House of Representatives to delay the approval of the bill on law-making procedures, saying it would disrupt the country's legal system.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Official says loan repaid, claims slander
Official says loan repaid, claims slanderDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Sanitation Agency head Selamat Limbong admitted that he had borrowed money from city councillor Posman Siahaan in 2002.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Credit card crime law urgent: Police
Credit card crime law urgent: PoliceP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government needed to urgently pass new a law on payment systems to combat rising credit card crime in the country, card groups and the police said on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Suspected commies want to be allowed in April's election
Suspected commies want to be allowed in April's electionSuherdjoko and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Semarang/Jakarta Former suspected members of the Indonesia Communist Party (PKI) are urging the government they be allowed to contest the legislative election after a court this week...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Three killed, houses destroyed by floods
Three killed, houses destroyed by floodsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java Three people were killed and tens of thousands of homes were damaged after floods swept through a large part of Indramayu regency this week, officials have said.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Poso Muslims visit Christian base
Poso Muslims visit Christian base PALU, Central Sulawesi: At least 100 Muslim residents from various parts of Poso regency visited on Wednesday afternoon Christian communities in Tentena, North Pamona district.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
New Order rights abuses probed
New Order rights abuses probed JAKARTA: The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has agreed in a plenary meeting to start a thorough inquiry into alleged human rights violations by former president Soeharto during his 32 years of iron-fisted leadership.M.M.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Freedom of the press under strong pressure in Southeast Asia
Freedom of the press under strong pressure in Southeast AsiaDeutsche Presse-Agentur, Bangkok Freedom of the press, which flowered in several Southeast Asian nations in the 1990s, now appears to be withering under pressure from authoritarian governments, corrupt judges and corporate interference,...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Singapore must be sensitive to Indonesia's problems
Singapore must be sensitive to Indonesia's problems OR Singapore must not take advantage of IndonesiaArdimas Sasdi Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Berkeley, California ajambak@calmail.berkeley.edu2. Yale -- The fallout of Pakistani revelations on North Korea 2 x 30 Fallout of Pakistani revelations on...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Commitment forged to save elections
Commitment forged to save elections KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Leaders of political parties and the police here established on Thursday a commitment to ensuring peaceful elections.All representatives of the 24 political parties contesting the general election attended the meeting at Southeast...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
1. MARRIOTT: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. MARRIOTT: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Marriott bomber Sardona gets 10 years in prison 2. PDIP: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Mega wants coalition partner for 1st round knockout victory 3. PKI: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Suspected commies want to be allowed in April's election 4.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Telekom Malaysia remains committed for Excelcomindo
Telekom Malaysia remains committed for ExcelcomindoBloomberg, Jakarta Telekom Malaysia Bhd., the country's biggest phone company, said it remains committed to acquiring a stake in PT Excelcomindo Pratama, Indonesia's No.3 mobile-phone operator.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Fallout of Pakistani revelations on North Korea weapons trade
Fallout of Pakistani revelations on North Korea weapons tradePhillip C. Saunders, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Washington Recent revelations about Pakistani scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan's involvement in a global network selling fissile material production technology and a nuclear...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Police to set up HIV/AIDS info center
Police to set up HIV/AIDS info center JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police narcotics division is to set up an HIV/AIDS public information center next month, following the establishment of a narcotics information center three months ago.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
It's official, Mega declares dengue a problem
It's official, Mega declares dengue a problemThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed her sorrow and offered help to the families of the country's dengue victims on Thursday -- 255 deaths, thousands of cases and two months after the beginning of the epidemic.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
KPU to probe flaws in elections preparations
KPU to probe flaws in elections preparationsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a series of problems in the provision of election materials, the General Elections Commission (KPU) said it would establish two working committees to monitor and investigate possible mistakes in the...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Associated Press
Associated Press Hanoi U.S. business delegation said on Thursday that Vietnam's growing economy is ripe for foreign investment. "For American business, this is the year to focus on Vietnam. Vietnam is a stable, fast-growing and promising market for American companies," said Ernest Bower, president...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Govt urged to review poverty policy paper
Govt urged to review poverty policy paperA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several non-governmental organizations (NGO) grouped under the Indonesian Antipoverty Movement (Gapri) demanded on Thursday that the government invite wider public participation in producing the Poverty Reduction...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Stamping out tin smuggling
Stamping out tin smugglingFrom Media Indonesia Stamping out smuggling is a difficult task that must be supported by all parties concerned; otherwise, it will be futile.Tin has been smuggled out of Indonesia since the 18th century, when Indonesia was still a Dutch colony.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Cambodia to try JI suspects
Cambodia to try JI suspectsCAMBODIA: Five foreign and Cambodian men accused of belonging to the regional terror group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) and having links to al-Qaeda will go on trial in Phnom Penh on Friday, lawyers said.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Experts boo mishmash city traffic policies
Experts boo mishmash city traffic policiesDamar Harsanto and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts on urban transportation criticized on Thursday the city administration's project to widen main thoroughfares Jl. Sudirman and Jl.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Outlook for RI bond stable: Moody's
Outlook for RI bond stable: Moody's JAKARTA: International ratings agency Moody's assigned on Thursday a B2 rating to the government's new sovereign bond, with a stable outlook.Moody's praised improvements in the country's economy and external financial position in recent years as a strong signal...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
RP looking forward to talks on peacekeeping force
RP looking forward to talks on peacekeeping forceAgencies, Manila The Philippines is "looking forward" to discussions on the creation of a regional peacekeeping force with fellow Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members, AFP reported from Manila on ThursdayIndonesia this week pushed...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
AGO loses most taxpayer money
AGO loses most taxpayer moneyKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office (AGO), the nation's frontline in eradicating corruption and guarding the state coffers, was declared by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) on Thursday as the country's top state "money abuser" last...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Kerosene shortage hits Yogyakarta
Kerosene shortage hits Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA: Several areas in Yogyakarta have been experiencing a kerosene shortage for the past week, forcing local residents to queue for hours for kerosene across the city.Due to the shortage, some kerosene suppliers raised their prices from Rp 1,100 to Rp 1,300.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Researchers seek credibility audit of polling bodies
Researchers seek credibility audit of polling bodiesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The credibility of pre-election polls has become cause for concern among observers, as polls on the same subject have provided disparate outcomes.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
On WTO
On WTO Efforts by World Trade Organization members to resume global trade talks that broke down at a ministerial meeting in September are gaining momentum.U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick is urging WTO members to restart stalled international trade talks after presenting developing nations...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Marriott bomber Sardona gets 10 years in prison
Marriott bomber Sardona gets 10 years in prisonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A panel of judges at Bengkulu district court sentenced on Thursday defendant Sardona Siliwangi, 23, to 10 years in jail for his role in the Marriott bombing last year.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Indian Navy calls at Surabaya
Indian Navy calls at Surabaya INDONESIA: The Indian Naval Ship Tir will be in Surabaya, East Java, on a visit from Friday through Sunday to improve relations between the two countries' navies.The ship is on a two-month training cruise under the command of Col. Rajeev Girotra.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
PBSI ensures security for Thomas, Uber Cup event
PBSI ensures security for Thomas, Uber Cup eventThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the growing concern over security issues during the final round of the Thomas and Uber Cup in Jakarta in May, the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has assured everyone that it would be safe for foreign...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Top seeds cruise into Cigna quarterfinals
Top seeds cruise into Cigna quarterfinalsZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta On the third day of the US$11,800 Cigna Open tennis tournament, all but one of the seeded contenders breezed through to the quarterfinals.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
S&P unlikely to review its RI rating before election
S&P unlikely to review its RI rating before electionDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International rating agency Standard and Poor's (S&P) acknowledged progress in the Indonesian economy but said that a review of the country's sovereign rating would depend on the implementation and...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Huge fund for education earmarked
Huge fund for education earmarked BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: The Balikpapan mayoral administration has earmarked at least 20 percent of its Rp 550 billion (US$68.75 million) 2004 budget toward education, as stipulated in the Constitution.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Get a swig of all the club happenings around Jakarta this weekend
Get a swig of all the club happenings around Jakarta this weekendFriday, Feb. 27There's a brand-new, British-style pub, Mad Dogs, located inside Cilandak Commercial Estates. Run by a former manager of the M- Club and The Gate, the place could be a popular after-work watering hole for all the South...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Pressure mounts on KL to free detained Islamic militants
Pressure mounts on KL to free detained Islamic militantsAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Pressure mounted on the Malaysian government on Thursday over the detention without trial of alleged Islamic militants as human rights groups pressed for their release and 16 detainees threatened to go on...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
'PKI won't return, we've learned from past'
'PKI won't return, we've learned from past' Although not all of the constitutional rights of the relatives of former members and former members of the banned Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) have been reinstated, they can now exercise the right to vote and to run in the legislative elections.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
PDI-P faction slams govt for racist policies
PDI-P faction slams govt for racist policiesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Departing from its usual passivity, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) faction at the House of Representatives criticized the government of President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday for failing...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Asian monies weaken, central banks may sell their currencies
Asian monies weaken, central banks may sell their currenciesChristina Soon, Bloomberg, Singapore The Singapore dollar fell, leading its Asian counterparts lower, after the government said regional central banks may sell their currencies to help sustain export-driven economic growth.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
3-in-1 bothersome
3-in-1 bothersomeFrom Bisnis Indonesia The Jakarta administration is now enforcing its three-in-one policy that requires cars to carry a minimum of three passengers to be able to pass certain streets during certain hours of the morning and afternoon.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Bank Niaga net profit jumps 230%
Bank Niaga net profit jumps 230%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed Bank Niaga has reported a more than 230 percent jump in 2003 net profit on the back of strong revenue from its lending operation.The country's ninth largest lender said on Thursday its net profit surged to Rp 467.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Two nations, two women, one aim
Two nations, two women, one aimW. Scott Thompson, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore On the face of it, there is something extraordinary about the Indonesian and Filipino presidential races.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Australian lawmakers to aid election
Australian lawmakers to aid election JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri met with visiting Australian parliament members on Thursday, and they told her that bilateral relations would remain strong regardless of the outcome of the upcoming elections.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Tarmizi named PKB campaigner
Tarmizi named PKB campaigner SURABAYA: Former minister of religious affairs Tarmizi Taher said on Thursday he had been enlisted to campaign for the National Awakening Party (PKB) by co-founder Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid."I expressed my intention to be the party's campaigner.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Penalties for public officials
Penalties for public officialsFrom RepublikaThe case of a vice presidential limousine using the dedicated busway lane is one example of a trend among bureaucrats to violate their own rules. According to the city police, the procedure for escorting public officials is covered by a government...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange(in rupiah) on Feb.26, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange(in rupiah) on Feb.26, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
1. BPK: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. BPK: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTSAGO loses most taxpayer money2. BOYCE: 1 LINE, 24 COUNTS Hidayat cleared of terror link 3. DENGUE: 3 LINES, 14 COUNTSIt's official, Mega declares dengue a problem 4. TWINS: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Mom prays for conjoined daughters as chances slim
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
PGN plans to sell $350m bonds
PGN plans to sell $350m bonds PGN plans to sell as much as $350 million of 10-year bonds by October, its second overseas sale this year to raise money for expansion."We have informed investors that bought our bonds last time about this sale plan," PGN's president WMP Simanjuntak told reporters in...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Rupiah Rates Feb.26
Rupiah Rates Feb.26 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,911.15 6,134.38 6,557.21 6,488.09 Brunei dollar 1 5,277.04 4,684.20 5,006.79 4,954.30 Canadian dollar 1 6,695.87 5,944.91 6,352.95 6,287.70 Swiss franc 1 7,105.51 6,308.47 6,741.62 6,672.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
[b]Supreme Court
Supreme Court justices should goFrom Koran TempoThe Supreme Court has pronounced its decision, which is final, in spite of wider arguments for and against it. Students protesting the decision should not be mistaken when voicing their demands.
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Public service and law enforcement
Public service and law enforcementFrom Suara KaryaIn declaring 2004 the year of public service, State Minister for Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin emphasized the need to treat the public not merely as recipients of service but as loyal customers.