Archive: 5 February 2004
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Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2 The future of democracy in Indonesia Baladas Ghoshal Professor of Southeast Asian Studies Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi 2. Elwin -- And six years later the reform remains fickle 1 X 45 Six years later and reform dream proves ephemeral Elwin Tobing The Indonesian Institute Jakarta elwin@theindonesianinstitute.org 3. Star -- More reasons to reject Indon estate schools proposal More reasons to reject RI schools proposal V.K. Chin The Star Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Megawati to launch commuter trains
Megawati to launch commuter trains SURABAYA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is expected on Monday to inaugurate a new commuter train that will link the East Java provincial capital, Surabaya, with Sidoarjo. "The President will be accompanied by Minister of Communications Agum Gumelar, State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi and State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim," train director Haris Fabillah from the Ministry of Communications said here on Tuesday.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police recover 50 stolen detonators in Balikpapan
Police recover 50 stolen detonators in Balikpapan Mikael Onny Setiawan, The Jakarta Post, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan Police here said on Wednesday that they had recovered 50 detonators only five hours after they were stolen from a ship carrying them from Jakarta to Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. The police also arrested five suspects who have been charged with the theft of the devices from the Sinar Samudra Delapan while it was docked at Semayang Port, Balikpapan.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
U.S. names 63 states eligible for development aid
U.S. names 63 states eligible for development aid Agence France-Presse Washington The United States on Tuesday named 63 countries, including Indonesia, eligible to share billions of dollars in U.S. aid under a new program aimed at rewarding developing nations which commit to democratic and free market reform. A billion dollars has already been made available by Congress for fiscal year 2004 and President George W.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Conflict, transportation threaten polls in Papua
Conflict, transportation threaten polls in Papua Nethy Dharma Somba and Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post Jayapura/Jakarta The increasingly complex Papua conflict in addition to transportation and financial problems are the three main issues threatening the upcoming general elections in the country's easternmost resource-rich province.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
U.S. steps up pressure on RI on copyrights piracy
U.S. steps up pressure on RI on copyrights piracy Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States renewed calls on Thursday for Indonesia to protect intellectual property rights, citing that piracy had not only cost U.S. companies hundreds of millions of dollars annually but also discouraged potential investors from coming to Indonesia. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Market Access and Compliance of the U.S. Department of Commerce William H.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/Mulkan Salmona
JP/Mulkan Salmona POLITICAL TALKS: Chairman of the New Indonesia Alliance Party Sjahrir (left) takes a question during a discussion marking the launch of a book on the general elections at the Santika Hotel in Central Jakarta. Also attending in the discussion on Wednesday were (left to right) Slamet Effendi Yusuf, of the Golkar Party, political analyst Mochtar Pabottingi and General Elections Commission deputy chairman Ramlan Surbakti.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI flowers series stamps
RI flowers series stamps Members of the community who are concerned very much about the conservation of biological diversity greatly welcome the issuance of the stamps of "The Unitary state of the Republic of Indonesia in flowers series, which is a good sign as it shows the government's awareness in conserving the biological diversity across the country.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Five drown as boat capsizes
Five drown as boat capsizes JAMBI, Jambi: Five people drowned on Tuesday after a speed boat capsized in waters off Tanjung Jabung, about 125 kilometers from Jambi city, police said. Five others in the boat survived. "A speed boat traveling from Pangalihan village in East Tanjab to Kuala Tangkal in West Tanjab sank after hitting a large submerged log," West Tanjab Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Syauqie Achmad said on Wednesday.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
More tests planned for farm workers
More tests planned for farm workers The government plans to carry out more blood tests on poultry farm workers from areas considered to be at high risk for the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu. The secretary at the Directorate General for Communicable Diseases at the health ministry, Syafii Ahmad, said the additional tests followed laboratory exams of 222 blood and 14 nasal liquid samples taken from poultry farm employees in the provinces of Banten and Bali.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakartans know little about infectious bird flu
Jakartans know little about infectious bird flu Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite comprehensive media coverage on the outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu, in Asian countries, it seems many Jakartans remain ill-informed on the disease. At Petak Sembilan Market in West Jakarta people examined live chickens, claiming that a bird's appearance was a good indicator of its health. "I'd rather buy live chickens after watching the news.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Endangered animals under threat
Endangered animals under threat JAKARTA: Endangered animals in Indonesia are still under serious threat due to increasing illegal hunting across the country, an environmental activist says. Hardi Baktiantoro, the coordinator of the Pro-Fauna environment watchdog, said on Wednesday the animals were in danger following the findings on illegal animal trade last year.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
U.S. bans Nigerian shrimp imports
U.S. bans Nigerian shrimp imports WASHINGTON: The United States said on Tuesday it had decided to ban imports of shrimp from Nigeria because the crustaceans are being harvested with nets that can drown sea turtles. Nigeria no longer met the U.S. requirements for protecting turtles while harvesting shrimp commercially, the State Department said.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bank Mandiri to issue $200m bonds in 2004
Bank Mandiri to issue $200m bonds in 2004 Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned Bank Mandiri, the country's largest bank, plans to issue about US$200 million worth of international bonds this year to help repay debts and finance its business development programs. Mandiri president E.C.W. Nelloe announced the issue on Wednesday but said the details were still being formulated. "We're planning that (bond issue) for this year.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Feb.4
Rupiah Rates Feb.4 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,818.93 6,051.96 6,469.48 6,401.19 Brunei dollar 1 5,280.35 4,686.74 5,009.75 4,957.19 Canadian dollar 1 6,683.37 5,931.10 6,340.86 6,273.35 Swiss franc 1 7,137.04 6,335.91 6,771.28 6,701.52 Danish krone 1 1,501.03 1,332.74 1,424.11 1,409.65 Euro 1 11,188.23 9,931.57 10,614.86 10,504.66 Poundsterling 1 16,411.01 14,570.74 15,569.99 15,411.54 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,149.62 1,020.85 1,090.70 1,079.76...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
UGM mulls title for Iliescu
UGM mulls title for Iliescu YOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University (UGM) Rector Sofian Effendi said on Wednesday the university was considering awarding Romanian President Ion Iliescu an honorary doctorate. He said the university's Professorial Council had formed a team to gather the necessary information on Iliescu needed to grant the president a recipient of the academic title. Iliescu visited the university as part of his trip to the sultanate town.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bird flu and regional cooperation
Bird flu and regional cooperation David E. Sumual, Analyst, Danareksa Research Institute, Jakarta Attention has shifted again to the renewed concerns of "microbe economics" in recent weeks. Seemingly no less deadly than the SARS outbreak last year, the outbreaks of bird flu have rung another alarm bell about the emergence of a region-wide public health crisis in East Asia.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Court leaves everyone guessing over Akbar
Court leaves everyone guessing over Akbar Tiarma Siboro and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta The Supreme Court has decided to delay -- for the second time -- until Feb. 12 the much-awaited verdict on an appeal made by House of Representatives Speaker and Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung. The decision raised many eyebrows, as the panel of judges hearing Akbar case had admitted to reaching an agreement on Wednesday.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Australia flatly denies bugging Indonesian Embassy
Australia flatly denies bugging Indonesian Embassy Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua , Bali Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer flatly denied on Wednesday allegations that the Indonesian Embassy building and the Indonesian ambassador's residence in Canberra had been wired with an electronic bugging device. "It's an alarm equipment of some sort and not bugging equipment," he stressed at the sidelines of Bali Regional Ministerial Meeting on Counterterrorism here.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pilgrims unaware of devil-pelting schedule
Pilgrims unaware of devil-pelting schedule Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta The deaths of 54 Indonesian pilgrims in Sunday's stampede in Mina near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, have been blamed in part on the poor management of the schedule for the country's pilgrims to perform a devil-stoning ritual there. Some Indonesian pilgrims claimed on Wednesday they were not notified about the day or the time allocated for them to conduct the stoning ritual in Mina.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Young' PBR steps up on platform of inclusiveness
'Young' PBR steps up on platform of inclusiveness Rais Hidayat, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The leader of the Reform Star Party (PBR) has just turned 50, and so its followers say their party is oriented to the young. Well other party leaders are much younger -- but of course they were referring to United Development Party (PPP), the long- established party with legislators "who were in the House when we were still in diapers," says one executive.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Better intelligence gathering called for
Better intelligence gathering called for The Jakarta Post, Denpasar President Megawati Soekarnoputri urged the international community on Wednesday to co-ordinate and create a global intelligence network that could more effectively fight international terrorism. Speaking in the opening of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Terrorism in Nusa Dua, Megawati referred to Indonesia's experiences hunting the perpetrators of terrorist attacks in Bali and Jakarta.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Law only for ordinary people
Law only for ordinary people From Warta Kota Four of seven treasure hunters who allegedly dug up the Bogor Botanical Gardens have been taken into custody by the Bogor Police for violating the cultural heritage law. If this law applied to all citizens, Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agil Al Munawar should have also been held responsible for allegedly ordering the excavation of treasure believed to be buried at the Batu Tulis archeological site in Bogor some time ago.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Dewa Maseraman: A merry gathering of gods
Dewa Maseraman: A merry gathering of gods Made Jagra, Contributor, Klungkung, East Bali Dozens of men carried seven huge bamboo coaches filled with the figurines of seven holy gods and goddesses with a vast array of ceremonial devices. The music of a gamelan tabuh bleganjur orchestra echoed across the sky of the village of Timbrah, Klungkung, 60 kilometers east of Denpasar. The villagers were holding a special ceremony called Dewa Maseraman on Kuningan Festival day, which fell on Jan. 24.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to speed up Kyoto Protocol ratification
Govt urged to speed up Kyoto Protocol ratification Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government needs to quickly ratify the Kyoto Protocol to be able to compete with other countries in acquiring millions of U.S. dollars worth of international funding. The funds are available under a United Nations-run Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) funding scheme provided by developed countries.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Lemhannas calls for contingency plans for polls
Lemhannas calls for contingency plans for polls Kurniawan Hari and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) is calling on the government and the House of Representatives to draw up a contingency plan in case the upcoming election fails to take place as scheduled. "We all hope that the election will take place on time, but the possibility of failure must be taken into account seriously.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Residents want gas station closed
Residents want gas station closed JAKARTA: Residents of Kramat Sentiong subdistrict, Central Jakarta, demanded Wednesday the closure of a gas station which they accused had polluted the neighborhood. Over 60 residents staged their protests at the Central Jakarta municipality office over their polluted ground water. They said the water had made them suffering skin problems, nausea, headaches and respiratory problems.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sugar smugglers arrested in Buton
Sugar smugglers arrested in Buton KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Buton Police in Southeast Sulawesi recently confiscated two tons of raw sugar shipped from India, and arrested four people. L.M, one of the four people arrested, was the owner of the raw sugar. Chief of Buton Police Adj. Sr. Comr. Ali Pranaka said on Wednesday that the raw sugar was confiscated after police received a tipoff that a ship in Bau-Bau port was carrying smuggled sugar.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakartans brave LPG supply shortage
Jakartans brave LPG supply shortage Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some Jakartans were still encountering difficulties in obtaining Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) on Wednesday despite a recent statement from state oil and gas company Pertamina that it will immediately restore supplies and distribution throughout the city. "I still can't find any LPG to buy in this area," said Ibu Ratih, a food stall vendor on Jl. Muara Baru, Penjaringan, North Jakarta.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Man stabs wife, kills himself
Man stabs wife, kills himself JAKARTA: Unemployed Suryana, 40, stabbed himself with a knife after stabbing his wife, Mulyana, 34, at her arm in a domestic fight on Wednesday morning. Suryana died as the single stab cut his heart. The fight of the couple, who reside in Bukit Duri area, South Jakarta, turned fatal when the husband, who was known as a drunk, trying to snatch a golden ring from Mulyana's finger. The wife tried to stop him, but the angry husband hit her.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Court delays ruling on reclamation
Court delays ruling on reclamation JAKARTA: A panel of judges from the State Administrative Court decided on Wednesday to postpone delivery of a ruling on a lawsuit filed by six companies involved in the Jakarta northern coast reclamation project against the Office of the State Minister for the Environment. "We are delaying delivery of our decision for a week to allow both parties to settle the case out of court.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Conflict, transportation threaten polls in Papua
Conflict, transportation threaten polls in Papua Nethy Dharma Somba and Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post Jayapura/Jakarta The increasingly complex Papua conflict in addition to transportation and financial problems are the three main issues threatening the upcoming general elections in the country's easternmost resource-rich province.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Dark windows give us privacy'
'Dark windows give us privacy' The city administration plans to issue a regulation later this month limiting the opacity of tinted car windows at 30 percent, down from the 60 percent that is currently allowed. The new regulation is meant to help police enforce the three-in-one traffic policy. The Jakarta Post discussed the issue with people who work at offices located within the three-in-one restricted zone. Elice Vienna, 23, works at an office located on Jl. Thamrin in Central Jakarta.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Trial begins for GAM members accused of House blast
Trial begins for GAM members accused of House blast M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two suspected members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) attended their first hearings on Wednesday at the Central Jakarta District Court for their roles in a blast last July that damaged a building at the House of Representatives (DPR)/People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ciputat police chief free, despite strong allegations
Ciputat police chief free, despite strong allegations Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite multiple extortion allegations, no legal action had been taken against Ciputat Police chief Adj. Comr. Zulfan, who is still still working normally. Sources at the internal affairs division of the National Police Headquarters and the South Jakarta Police, both of which are dealing with the allegations, claimed on Wednesday there were no immediate plans for an investigation.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police find nineteen live bombs in Poso and Tojo
Police find nineteen live bombs in Poso and Tojo Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi On the last day of their three-day raid on sharp weapons, the military and police force found on Wednesday 19 homemade bombs and five locally assembled rifles at three separate places in Poso and the neighboring regency of Tojo, Central Sulawesi. They were discovered in farming areas of Kasiguncu and Toini villages, Poso Pesisir and West Tojo subdistricts, said Adj. Sr. Comr.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. INSIGHT: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS
1. INSIGHT: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Pancasila yet to be commonly understood 2. CONTINGENCY: 3 LINES, 12 COUNTS Lemhannas calls for contingency plans for polls 3. STAMPEDE: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Pilgrims unaware of devil-pelting schedule 4. BIRD: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Jakartans know little about infectious bird flu
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
New Conrad Hotel a sign of Bali's economic recovery
New Conrad Hotel a sign of Bali's economic recovery Jenny H. Backstrom, Contributor, Tanjung Benoa, Bali The planned opening of the Conrad Bali Resort & Spa early next month suggests a more positive outlook in 2004 for business and investment in Bali compared to the previous year, with its many causes of economic difficulties.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
No tips for councillors
No tips for councillors TANGERANG: Tangerang Mayor Wahidin Halim said on Wednesday that his administration was not giving uang kadeudeuh (Sundanese term for a tip) to the municipality's 43 councillors, due to complete their tenure soon. "We aren't allocating funds from our annual budget and there will be no uang kadeudeuh for outgoing councillors," he said. The administration usually gives councillors a "tip" for their service at the end of their five-year tenure.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Task force required to fight illegal logging
Task force required to fight illegal logging Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should set up a task force to deal with rampant illegal logging, mining and poaching, which are causing billions of dollars in state losses, the National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) said.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pancasila yet to be commonly understood
Pancasila yet to be commonly understood J. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta It is high time, now that we have a constitutional council, to review the progress of constitutional reform and to honestly examine the crucial problems that confront this nation. To avoid an endless wrangle between Islam and "nationalism", the preamble to the 1945 Constitution -- which thus far has been held sacrosanct despite constitutional reform -- must be changed.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. 5FLOODS (1x30)
1. 5FLOODS (1x30) Storm sweeps three provinces, two dead 2. 5KALTIM (2x22) Police recover 50 stolen detonators 3. 5BOMB (2X22) 19 live bombs found in Tojo and Poso regencies 4. 5VISA (2X22) Bali immigration rejects 10 foreigners without visas
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
U.S. to grant RI access to Hambali, Aschroft says
U.S. to grant RI access to Hambali, Aschroft says Agencies, Nusa Dua, Bali The United States is "working towards" giving foreign investigators access to top terror suspect Hambali in the context of the wider fight against terrorism, U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft said on Wednesday. "I am not able to give a specific time frame," Ashcroft told reporters during a conference aimed at improving cooperation against terrorism in this region where numerous civilians have died in bombing attacks.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang to hold arts festival
Tangerang to hold arts festival TANGERANG: Tangerang municipality administration will hold its first-ever, three-day arts festival to commemorate its 11th anniversary, which falls on Feb. 28. "The festival will be staged from Feb. 25 to Feb. 28 and will feature various arts and cultural performances," said Asep Ferry Bastian, a member of the organizing committee, on Wednesday.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
KL police detain 89 RI workers
KL police detain 89 RI workers MALAYSIA: Malaysian police have detained 89 Indonesian workers following a gang fight which resulted in eight men sustaining serious injuries, it was reported on Wednesday. Some 100 workers armed with machetes, spears and sticks were involved in Monday's riot which was sparked by an argument between two Indonesian clans living in the central Selangor state, the Star daily reported.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
More tests planned for poultry farm workers
More tests planned for poultry farm workers The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government plans to carry out more blood tests on poultry farm workers from areas considered to be at high risk for the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu. The secretary at the Directorate General for Communicable Diseases at the health ministry, Syafii Ahmad, said the additional tests followed laboratory exams of 222 blood and 14 nasal liquid samples taken from poultry farm employees in the provinces of Banten and Bali.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/scene5
JP/4/scene5 Endangered animals under threat JAKARTA: Endangered animals in Indonesia are still under serious threat due to increasing illegal hunting across the country, an environmental activist says. Hardi Baktiantoro, the coordinator of the Pro-Fauna environment watchdog, said on Wednesday the animals were in danger following the findings on illegal animal trade last year.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thursday, February 5, 2004
Thursday, February 5, 2004 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita 8:00 Music: Sik Asik 9:00 Entertainment News: Pro Biz 10:00 TV Drama: Nostalgia 12:00 p.m.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Harley Sportster: The road cruiser
Harley Sportster: The road cruiser Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When people think about Harley-Davidson motorcycles, they picture big, powerful beasts for out-of-town trips or touring. Few people might imagine riding a Harley through the treacherous and crowded streets of Jakarta. Well, start imagining, because the smaller-sized, more maneuverable Harley-Davidson Sportster was just introduced here, giving Jakartans the chance to beat the horrendous traffic in style.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
RP, Japan begin FTA talks
RP, Japan begin FTA talks MANILA: Philippine and Japanese officials began two days of talks here on Wednesday in pursuit of a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), officials of both countries said. Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Ichiro Fujisaki and his delegation were in closed door meetings with their Filipino counterparts, they said.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
CBA launches mutual funds for RI
CBA launches mutual funds for RI JAKARTA: The First State Investment Group, the fund management arm of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), officially started operating here on Wednesday. Executive head of CBA International Financial Services Gary Mackrell said that CBA was highly interested in the Indonesian domestic market and was confident that the new company, PT First State Investment Indonesia, would receive a good welcome.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
The influence of the Joyoboyo prophecy on the current situation
The influence of the Joyoboyo prophecy on the current situation Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor, National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), Jakarta Joyoboyo was a king in East Java in the 12th century. His importance in the history of this archipelago, now known as Indonesia, is not because of a spectacular performance as a ruler, but because of his prophecies, particularly regarding the future of Java.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Beware of pickpockets
Beware of pickpockets From Kompas Groups of youths in their twenties are operating as pickpockets in front of the Widjojo Center building on Jl. Sudirman in South Jakarta during morning office hours, targeting passengers who get on and off city buses. The pickpockets, familiar to bus drivers and local sidewalk vendors, will cross the street instead of using the pedestrian bridge after stealing passengers' belongings, only to disappear on other buses.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, February 5, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, February 5, 2004 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibition * Photographs Exhibition featuring works by Indonesian noted photographer Rama Surya and William R Durman, Cottage Art, Jl By Pass Ngurah Rai 888XX, Pemogan, Denpasar, until Feb. 20. Celebration Celebrate the month of love at Waterbom Park, Jl. Kartika Plaza, Tuban, with romantic and fun activities "Searching Diamond with Goldmart" and the oriental cabaret show on Saturday, February 14, 2004 at 11 a.m. onwards.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang to hold arts festival
Tangerang to hold arts festival TANGERANG: Tangerang municipality administration will hold its first-ever, three-day arts festival to commemorate its 11th anniversary, which falls on Feb. 28. "The festival will be staged from Feb. 25 to Feb. 28 and will feature various arts and cultural performances," said Asep Ferry Bastian, a member of the organizing committee, on Wednesday.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P, Golkar foreseen to shrink
PDI-P, Golkar foreseen to shrink Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted party leaders warned on Wednesday that it was too early to call the upcoming election a contest between the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and Golkar, saying the people's awareness regarding their voting rights has increased.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Storm sweeps three provinces
Storm sweeps three provinces The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Semarang/Mataram Severe storms set off by Australia's Gusty Storm hit many parts of Java and the province of West Nusa Tenggara on Tuesday and Wednesday, claiming at least two lives, damaging hundreds of houses and disrupting land and water transportation. The worst cases occurred in the province of East Java, where at least one toddler was killed as of Wednesday afternoon.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
PBB aims for clean government with sharia
PBB aims for clean government with sharia The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Muslim-based Crescent Star Party (PBB) vowed on Wednesday to woo voters with sharia and realize its political ambition in the general elections. PBB Secretary General MS Kaban said his party was convinced that sharia would help bring in a clean government.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Good forestry policy needed
Good forestry policy needed The National Movement for Forest and Land Rehabilitation recently launched by the government is worthy of praise. President Megawati Soekarnoputri reiterated the necessity to ensure successful reforestation and rehabilitation efforts. However, such an appeal is not the first to have been made. Despite this, cases of illegal logging and natural disasters caused by forest denudation continue to fill the media.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Conflict, transportation threaten polls in Papua
Conflict, transportation threaten polls in Papua Nethy Dharma Somba and Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post Jayapura/Jakarta The increasingly complex Papua conflict in addition to transportation and financial problems are the three main issues threatening the upcoming general elections in the country's easternmost resource-rich province.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
David E. Sumual
David E. Sumual Analyst Danareksa Research Institute Jakarta 2. Sayid -- The influence of the Joyoboyo prophecy 2 x 30 The influence of the Joyoboyo prophecy on the current situation Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo Former Governor National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas) Jakarta
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Man stabs wife, kills himself
Man stabs wife, kills himself JAKARTA: Unemployed Suryana, 40, stabbed himself with a knife after stabbing his wife, Mulyana, 34, at her arm in a domestic fight on Wednesday morning. Suryana died as the single stab cut his heart. The fight of the couple, who reside in Bukit Duri area, South Jakarta, turned fatal when the husband, who was known as a drunk, trying to snatch a golden ring from Mulyana's finger. The wife tried to stop him, but the angry husband hit her.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
U.S. names 63 states as eligible for new aid
U.S. names 63 states as eligible for new aid Agence France-Presse, Washington The United States on Tuesday named 63 countries including Indonesia eligible to share billions of dollars in U.S. aid under a new program aimed at rewarding developing nations which commit to democratic and free market reform. A billion dollars has already been made available by Congress for fiscal year 2004 and President George W. Bush on Monday asked lawmakers to approve US$2.5 billion for the account in fiscal 2005.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Marriott bomber defense delayed
Marriott bomber defense delayed JAKARTA: Lawyers acting for Moh. Rais, a defendant in the Marriott bombing last August, failed on Wednesday to present their client's defense plea at the Central Jakarta District Court. Although the prosecutors expressed their disagreement, presiding judge Johannes Eter Binti adjourned the trial to Monday to give time for the lawyers to prepare their defense plea, on condition that there would be no more delay. Rais lawyer Moh.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Matahari to open eight hypermarkets
Matahari to open eight hypermarkets Bloomberg, Jakarta PT Matahari Putra Prima, Indonesia's biggest retailer by sales, plans to open eight hypermarkets this year, stepping up competition for retail sales with Carrefour SA and Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
More reasons to reject Indonesian schools proposal
More reasons to reject Indonesian schools proposal V.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia It is reasonable that the government should consider very carefully the implications of an Indonesian proposal to set up estate schools for the children of their nationals working in the plantation sector. President Megawati Soekarnoputri had made the proposal to Abdullah Ahmad Badawi during the Prime Minister's visit to the republic recently.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
The danger of elections delay
The danger of elections delay With the general election just 60 days away, it is understandable that even an official at the General Elections Commission (KPU) is concerned the April 5 elections may have to be delayed. KPU deputy chairman Ramlan Surbakti said on Monday that whichever of the 20 consortia bidding to print the 600 million ballots for the elections would be unable to meet the Feb. 1 deadline to begin the printing, and asked that the deadline be moved back to Feb. 5.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Syndicate smuggles millions of dollars of RI wood
Syndicate smuggles millions of dollars of RI wood Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An illegal Malaysian logging syndicate has smuggled millions of dollars of endangered wood from Indonesia onto the international market, an investigation has revealed.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:Pancasila yet to be commonly understood 2
* Headlines:Pancasila yet to be commonly understood 2 * National:'Too early to tell election results' 4 * Archipelago: Storm sweeps three provinces5 * Opinion: The future of democracy in Indonesia7 * City: Rustam vague on tinted windows 8 * Sports:China shows red card to doping in sport 9 * World:Bird flu death toll rises to 15; China a major worry 11 * Business:U.S. urges Indonesia to curb piracy 13 * Features: Gas-electric hybrids pin hopes on fuel cells 17
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. AKBAR: 55 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 11
1. AKBAR: 55 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 11 Supreme Court leaves everyone guessing over Akbar's case or Supreme Court leaves Akbar's verdict hanging 2. TERRORISM: 40 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 33 Better intelligence gathering called for 3. KERRY: 32 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 John Kerry romps in Democratic primaries 4. ENVIRONMENT: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 45 Illegal syndicate smuggles millions of dollars of RI wood
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Prima to face Suzuki first up in Davis Cup
Prima to face Suzuki first up in Davis Cup Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prima Simpatiaji was on Wednesday handed the chance to steal a point from Japan in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Zone World Group I first round when he was drawn to face visiting No. 1 Takao Suzuki in the opening singles match here on Friday. Prima's match will be followed by a tie between Indonesia No.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bali immigration rejects 10 foreigners without visas
Bali immigration rejects 10 foreigners without visas I Wayan Juniartha and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta The first four days of the new visa policy have seen 10 tourists denied entry into the country's major tourist destination Bali, but officials say the policy has paid dividends. Fifty-one foreigners were refused entry nationwide in the first two days of the scheme, which the government said had generated over US$140,000.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
PNG national nabbed for assault
PNG national nabbed for assault JAYAPURA, Papua: Jayapura Police arrested Frans Yoku, a Papua New Guinea (PNG) national, for assaulting Papua resident Nimbrod Yoku in July last year in Jayapura. Frans was arrested in the Sentani area of Jayapura on Monday, after he had been on the run in Papua for months. Jayapura Police chief Comr.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
BI benchmark rate down to 7.77%
BI benchmark rate down to 7.77% The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to a new low of 7.77 percent during the regular weekly auction of the Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes on Wednesday. The interest rate of the one-month SBI notes was at 7.86 percent in the previous week.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rustam vague on tinted windows
Rustam vague on tinted windows Damar Harsanto and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In another blatant show of bureaucratic ineptitude, City Transportation Agency head Rustam Effendy denied on Wednesday that his office had been working on the issuance of a gubernatorial decree to regulate the opacity of tinted films for car windows, as he had stated on Jan. 27 and Jan. 28. He instead claimed that his office was trying to secure a ministerial decree to support the policy.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Conflict, transportation threaten general elections in Papua
Conflict, transportation threaten general elections in Papua Nethy Dharma Somba and Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Jakarta The increasingly complex Papua conflict in addition to transportation and financial problems are the three main issues threatening the upcoming general elections in the country's easternmost resource-rich province.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
U.S. urges Indonesia to curb piracy
U.S. urges Indonesia to curb piracy Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States renewed calls on Thursday for Indonesia to protect intellectual property rights, citing that piracy had not only cost U.S. companies hundreds of millions of dollars annually but also discouraged potential investors from coming to Indonesia. Assistant secretary of Commerce for Market Access and Compliance of the U.S. Department of Commerce William H.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
- PBR aims for a civil society that is prosperous materially and
- PBR aims for a civil society that is prosperous materially and spiritually, independent and democratic, and blessed by Allah in a unitary republic based on Pancasila.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2 The future of democracy in Indonesia Baladas Ghoshal, Professor of Southeast Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi Indonesia's transition to democracy in the post-Soeharto era has evoked various responses and reactions from outsiders and Indonesians alike. The outsiders, particularly its neighbors, fear the knock-on effects of prolonged political instability in Indonesia.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Trade and industry ministry expects 7% rise in exports
Trade and industry ministry expects 7% rise in exports The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After growing by 5.2 percent last year, the government targets a 7 percent increase in non-oil and gas exports this year, banking hopes on more robust demands from China -- the world's newest economic giant. "Last year, we managed to earn US$47.3 billion from our non- oil and gas exports. We expect exports to grow by 7 percent or more this year," Minister of Trade and Industry Rini MS Soewandi said on Wednesday.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Burglary of BCA ATM leaves Rp 460m in losses
Burglary of BCA ATM leaves Rp 460m in losses The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Bank Central Asia (BCA) Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) at a Indomaret mini-market at Jatimulya housing complex, Bekasi municipality, was burglarized, causing Rp 460 million (US$54,762) in losses to the country's third largest bank. BCA official Chaerudin has filed a report with the Bekasi Police. He said an operator from BCA headquarters asked a security guard around 2 a.m.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Apindo asks govt to revise social security bill
Apindo asks govt to revise social security bill P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) has criticized the government-proposed social security system due to the lack of clarity on who will finance the program and an overlapping with existing benefits. The government has completed the bill on a National Social Security System (SJSN), and it is now in the hands of the House of Representatives for deliberation.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. MASE -- 1 x 45
1. MASE -- 1 x 45 Dewa Maseraman: A merry gathering of gods 2. CONRAD -- 2 x 30 New Conrad hotel a sign of Bali's economic recovery
Thu, 05 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
And six years later the reform remains fickle
And six years later the reform remains fickle Elwin Tobing, The Indonesian Institute, Jakarta, elwin@theindonesianinstitute.org So here we are. Six years after we shouted reformasi (reform) desperately. And, six years after we started dreaming of a new Indonesia -- less poverty, less corruption, more jobs and tougher law enforcement. Six years have passed, our future is still uncertain. The above four indicators have not been satisfied.