Archive: 6 February 2004
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Fri, 06 Feb 2004
IBRA employees to receive severance pay, but not much
IBRA employees to receive severance pay, but not muchThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After much debate, it has been decided that employees of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), which will close down later this month, will receive severance pay in accordance with existing regulations, which...
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Birdbrain leadership
Birdbrain leadershipOng Hock Chuan Partner PT Maverick Solusi Komunikasi Jakarta There are three simple steps to effective crisis management that government institutes ignore at the risk of losing their credibility: Respond quickly, tell the truth and make it right.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Indonesia in for messy Cemex litigation
Indonesia in for messy Cemex litigationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government is in for a messy, multimillion dollar litigation after the Washington-based International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has registered a request for arbitration submitted by Cemex...
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Farcical appeal
Farcical appeal The Supreme Court has become a protest venue, for both supporters and opponents of House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung.His supporters have been urging the court to accept his appeal (to throw out his graft conviction), while his opponents have been urging the court...
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.5, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.5, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Pirates thwarted from boarding ship
Pirates thwarted from boarding ship SINGAPORE: Pirates trying to board a ship off Singapore waters were foiled by an alert crew in the third pirate attack in a week, officials said on Thursday.The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said the crew of the Cayman Islands-registered Pilion,...
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Narcotics agency nabs 27 foreigners
Narcotics agency nabs 27 foreigners JAKARTA: The City Narcotics Agency (BNP), along with the Jakarta immigration office and the City Population Agency, nabbed 27 foreigners on Wednesday night in raids on places known to be frequented by drug traffickers in Central, West and South Jakarta...
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Mustofa Bisri quits DPD election
Mustofa Bisri quits DPD election SEMARANG: Muslim cleric and poet Mustofa Bisri sprang a surprise on Thursday by announcing his withdrawal from the election of Regional Representatives Council (DPD) members on April 5.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
1. AKBAR: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28
1. AKBAR: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28 Misspellings cause delay: Court or 8 days to proofread Akbar verdict? No more delay on Akbar verdict 2. VACCINATION: 55 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 25to be sent later3. TERROR: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 Pacific nations unite vs. terrorists 4.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
10m chickens to be culled
10m chickens to be culledFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 10 million chickens will be culled to stop the spread of bird flu in the country, which is predicted will completely subside in six months.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Telkom finishes reaudit of 2002 accounts
Telkom finishes reaudit of 2002 accountsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom will file its reaudited 2002 financial accounts next week, a source at the company said on Tuesday.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
'Say sorry, pay money, escape fines'
'Say sorry, pay money, escape fines' Governor Sutiyoso passed a decree enforcing the three-in-one traffic policy but many legal experts question whether the decree gives the police the legal basis to ticket violators.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
NGOs file civil lawsuit against govt's pro-IMF policies
NGOs file civil lawsuit against govt's pro-IMF policiesUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three non-governmental organizations filed a lawsuit against President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday at the Central Jakarta District Court for issuing Presidential Instruction No.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Most junkies teenagers: Survey
Most junkies teenagers: SurveyDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One in 10 families in Jakarta has a member involved in drug abuse, according to a survey. The survey found that 60 percent of the drug users came from families earning monthly incomes below Rp 500,000 (US$59.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
JP/5/OTSUS
JP/5/OTSUSPapua gets Rp 1.6t autonomy fund Nethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Jayapura, PapuaThe Papua province autonomy fund is Rp 1.6 trillion (US$195.5 million) for 2004, an increase of Rp 300 billion from the 2003 budget, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
PKB looking for support of minority, non-Muslims
PKB looking for support of minority, non-MuslimsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Awakening Party (PKB) chief patron Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid said his party was secular and would need the support of non-Muslims and minority groups to win this year's elections.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Electable John Kerry?
Electable John Kerry? The string of primaries conducted by the Democratic Party in the United States leading toward the election of the party's presidential candidate to confront the Republican George Bush in the presidential election on Nov.4, is of course a purely domestic American affair.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
What's in store this weekend
What's in store this weekend Friday First off, there's the launch of Bali-Paradise Rediscovered, a special photography exhibition at the Alila Hotel Space Lounge, featuring the works of 24 renowned photographers, from 7 p.m. onwards, sponsored by Charles Orchard.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Eight injured in Maluku clash
Eight injured in Maluku clash AMBON, Maluku: At least eight people were injured in a clash between two rival villages in Central Maluku regency on Maluku Islands, where some 6,000 people were killed in sectarian fighting from 1999 to 2001.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Robbers hold up Frenchman
Robbers hold up Frenchman JAKARTA: A French citizen was shot by four unidentified men, who later fled with Rp 140 million (US$16,667) in cash that the victim had just withdrawn from Bank Central Asia (BCA) in Pondok Indah, South Jakarta, on Thursday afternoon.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Visa-on-arrival policy proof of lack of vision and consistency
Visa-on-arrival policy proof of lack of vision and consistencyPatrick Guntensperger, Business Consultant, Jakarta, ttpguntensperger@hotmail.com Now that the new visa-on-arrival policy is in place, it would be worthwhile to consider the policies that led to its implementation.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Activists urge public to fight three-in-one policy
Activists urge public to fight three-in-one policyDamar Harsanto and Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post JakartaTaxpayers should fight the three-in-one traffic policy if they believed it was disadvantaging them, community activists said on Thursday."Although the policy has been implemented (since Jan.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Former minister sues student group
Former minister sues student groupEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former minister of religious affairs Tarmizi Taher complained to the Jakarta Police on Thursday that he had been defamed by a group of students who included his name on a list of "70 politicians with a bad record".
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Weak law enforcement causes rampant illegal logging
Weak law enforcement causes rampant illegal loggingP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A senior official at the Ministry of Forestry said that rampant smuggling of the country's timber, in particular trees classified as endangered was partly due to poor law enforcement and weak coordination...
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Govt makes contingency plan for elections
Govt makes contingency plan for electionsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In anticipation of the possible delay of the general election, the government has developed a number of contingency plans, a minister said on Thursday.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Police arrest warden, inmate over drug abuse
Police arrest warden, inmate over drug abuseMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The police arrested a prison guard and an inmate of the Tangerang Youth Penitentiary late on Wednesday for alleged involvement in drug trafficking inside the prison.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
No more delays on Akbar: Bagir
No more delays on Akbar: BagirTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Supreme Court chief Bagir Manan defended on Thursday the judges' decision to delay the announcement of their verdict on House of Representatives speaker Akbar Tandjung.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
TV Today: Friday, February 6, 2004
TV Today: Friday, February 6, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:00 Music: Sik Asik10:00 TV Drama: Nostalgia 11:00 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
No Indonesian Cup this year: PSSI
No Indonesian Cup this year: PSSI After giving soccer fans here the promise of a maiden Indonesian Cup, the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) decided on Thursday to call it off due to a very tight schedule in 2004, that includes international qualifying, the pro club competition and nationwide...
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
2 x 20
2 x 20 More storms likely within a few days Pirates kill four aboard ship in North Aceh Refugees return to slopes of Mount Egon
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Police should unveil kolor hijau
Police should unveil kolor hijauFrom Warta Kota The rumored kolor hijau, or creature wearing green underpants and assaulting housewives, may be created and masterminded by certain groups to cause disquiet in society in their favor, particularly on the eve of the 2004 general election.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
2004 election have it all: Size and complexity
2004 election have it all: Size and complexityAlan Wall, Project Manager, International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES), Jakarta The 2004 Indonesian elections are some of the most complex and challenging elections to have faced any democracy. Let alone a new democracy such as Indonesia's.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Police should be put under ministry: Analysts
Police should be put under ministry: AnalystsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts belonged to the ProPatria security working group suggested on Thursday that the National Police be put under a Cabinet ministry assigned by the president.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
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;AFP; ANPAf..r.. OPEC-oil-meeting No change expected in oil production when OPEC meets JP/15/OPECNo change expected in oil production when OPEC meets Michael Adler Agence France-Presse ViennaOPEC is meeting in Algiers next week with oil prices high and with no change in production expected until...
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
No plan to change oil output
No plan to change oil outputAgence France-Presse, Vienna OPEC is meeting in Algiers next week with oil prices high and with no change in production expected until the cartel can see how reduced demand in the spring will affect the world market.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
RI, Australia to open antiterror center
RI, Australia to open antiterror centerAgencies Denpasar, BaliAustralia and Indonesia announced on Thursday the planned establishment of an antiterror center in an effort to fight groups like the al-Qaeda-linked Jamaah Islamiyah.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
BI sees room for further interest rate cuts
BI sees room for further interest rate cutsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia expects its benchmark interest rate to go down further this year, as inflation remains in check while the rupiah continues to stabilize against the U.S. dollar.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Government has finalized regulation on optical discs
Government has finalized regulation on optical discsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has finalized a draft governmental regulation to give more protection to intellectual property rights (IPR) for software, film and music.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Pirates kill four aboard ship in North Aceh
Pirates kill four aboard ship in North AcehApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Pirates shot dead four crew members of a ship in waters off North Aceh, after a palm oil company failed to pay the gunmen a Rp 400 million (US$47,616) ransom, police said on Thursday.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Busway service disappoints the visually impaired
Busway service disappoints the visually impairedUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The busway is not for everyone, at least not for a group of visually impaired citizens who found the service not as comfortable as earlier promised.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Existing insurance companies won't be dissolved: Official
Existing insurance companies won't be dissolved: OfficialRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru/Riau The government has decided not to dissolve the four existing state-owned insurance firms into the planned national social security programs but obliged them to make adjustments to avoid...
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Refugees return to slopes of Mount Egon
Refugees return to slopes of Mount EgonYemris Fointuna and Jacob J Herin, The Jakarta Post, Kupang/Maumere More than 1,000 of about 5,600 refugees who fled the slopes of Mount Egon after it began erupting last week, returned home as volcanic activity continued to die down on Thursday.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Embassy will throw a Night Carnival Party that will see the
Embassy will throw a Night Carnival Party that will see the Jakarta Undercover 2, with DJs Rim, Ai and Romy plus 18 sexy dancers and G&L Mardi Gras. From 10 p.m. on. Frozzty Entertainment has a Bush Rush party at the a2 Club, Alila Hotel that will feature DJs Teddy, Oki, Romy and Winky in the main...
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Disappointed by visa on arrival
Disappointed by visa on arrival We are disappointed and extremely alarmed about the future of tourism on the island of Lombok following the implementation of the new visa-on-arrival policy for the nationals of 21 countries.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Farcical appeal
Farcical appeal The Supreme Court has become a protest venue, for both supporters and opponents of House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung. His supporters have been urging the court to accept his appeal (to throw out his graft conviction), while his opponents have been urging the...
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
RI Davis Cup team hopes to beat Japan
RI Davis Cup team hopes to beat JapanM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The nonplaying captain and coach of the Indonesian Davis Cup team, Tintus Arianto Wibowo, was upbeat on Thursday about his squad's chances against the Japanese.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
The busway and tinted windows
The busway and tinted windows Seen from the bus riders' point of view, busway project is a great idea. It is the only mean of transportation that can take them from Blok-M to Kota, and vice versa, without having to be caught in traffic.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Astra Sedaya issues bonds
Astra Sedaya issues bonds JAKARTA: PT Astra Sedaya Finance plans to issue Rp 600 billion (US$71 million) in bonds this year to increase funds for auto loans.Astra Sedaya is a finance company owned by Indonesia's largest automaker, PT Astra International Tbk, and GE Capital.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Government to blame for stampede in Mina: Gus Dur
Government to blame for stampede in Mina: Gus DurTiarma Siboro and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government should take the blame for the death of 54 pilgrims in a stampede in Mina, Saudi Arabia on Sunday, a noted Muslim leader said.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Govt preparing contingency plan for polls
Govt preparing contingency plan for pollsFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaIn anticipation of the possible delay of the general election, the government has developed a number of contingency plans, a minister said on Thursday.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Election commission introduces eligible legislative candidates
Election commission introduces eligible legislative candidatesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) issued on Thursday a list of 7,786 legislative candidates eligible to contest the polls, one week behind the original schedule.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
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2004 elections have it all: Size and complexity Alan Wall Project Manager International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES) Jakarta2. Pat -- Vision and consistency: Missing in policy making? 2 x 30 Visa-on-arrival policy proof of lack of vision and consistency Patrick Guntensperger Business...
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Pacific nations unite vs. terrorists
Pacific nations unite vs. terroristsThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar Asia-Pacific nations agreed on Thursday to intensify cooperation in fighting terrorism in the region and to create common legal mechanisms that would make it easier to prosecute and extradite suspected terrorists.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Birdbrain leadership
Birdbrain leadershipOng Hock Chuan, Partner, PT Maverick Solusi Komunikasi, Jakarta There are three simple steps to effective crisis management that government institutes ignore at the risk of losing their credibility: Respond quickly, tell the truth and make it right.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2The future of democracy in IndonesiaBaladas Ghoshal, Professor of Southeast Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi In the case of Indonesia, it has been even more disorderly and messy because it is taking place in the midst of a severe economic crisis when the bottom...
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
How to choose politicians
How to choose politiciansFrom Koran Tempo Crooked politicians and how to select good leaders has become the talk of the moment. As we are aware, the economic crisis and widespread corruption today are legacies of the New Order.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Squatters to be moved from park
Squatters to be moved from park PALU, Central Sulawesi: At least 200 families of squatters will this year be relocated from the Lore Lindu National Park (TNLL) in the Dongi-Dongi area, Central Sulawesi.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2 The future of democracy in Indonesia Baladas Ghoshal Professor of Southeast Asian Studies Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi 2. Guard -- Britain's journalism in dock 2 x 30 The effect of the Hutton report: Britain's journalism in the dock Martin Kettle Guardian News Service London
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Making elections a success
Making elections a successFrom Suara Karya Many people fear that this year's national elections will not proceed successfully because of a number of problems. There are the likely protests from political parties that fail to pass the verification of the General Elections Commission (KPU).
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Japan court clears Walhi of fee
Japan court clears Walhi of fee PEKANBARU, Riau: The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) may proceed with its class action against the Japanese government unhindered, as the Tokyo District Court has exempted it from a Rp 7.7 billion (US$905,000) administration fee.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Press freedom again under threat, observers avow
Press freedom again under threat, observers avowA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Observers warned the nation on Thursday that press freedom was back under threat, despite the downfall of authoritarian president Soeharto six years ago.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Bomb suspects not ready for plea
Bomb suspects not ready for plea JAKARTA: The trial of a Malaysian man charged in connection with a bomb attack on a Catholic church was adjourned for a week on Thursday, to give the defense more time to prepare its arguments.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Bank interest and syaria
Bank interest and syaria From Tempo As the polemics on the ruling made by the Council of Indonesian Ulema (MUI) that bank interests are forbidden according to the Islamic law are intensifying, I have been prompted to comment as follows:I know for sure that MUI has competent people who are very...
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
JP/2/
JP/2/RI, Australia to open antiterror centerAgencies Denpasar, BaliAustralia and Indonesia announced on Thursday the planned establishment of an antiterror center in an effort to fight groups like the al-Qaeda-linked Jamaah Islamiyah.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
RI, Australia to set up antiterror info center
RI, Australia to set up antiterror info centerAgencies, Denpasar, Bali Australia and Indonesia announced on Thursday the planned establishment of an antiterror center in an effort to fight groups like the al-Qaeda-linked Jamaah Islamiyah.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Activists urge public to fight 3-in-1 policy
Activists urge public to fight 3-in-1 policyDamar Harsanto and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taxpayers should fight the three-in-one traffic policy if they believed it was disadvantaging them, community activists said on Thursday."Although the policy has been implemented (since Jan.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Unscrupulous parties announced
Unscrupulous parties announced JAKARTA: Three non-governmental organizations concerned about labor and poverty announced on Thursday political parties and politicians considered to be unscrupulous, and therefore unworthy of support.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
More storm likely within a few days
More storm likely within a few daysThe Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Kupang A senior government official warned on Thursday that residents in the southern and eastern regions of Indonesia had to remain vigilant, as severe storms, which have been pounding three western provinces in the country recently,...
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Former minister sues student group
Former minister sues student group Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post JakartaFormer minister of religious affairs Tarmizi Taher complained to the Jakarta Police on Thursday that he had been defamed by a group of students who included his name on a list of "70 politicians with a bad record".