Archive: 6 February 2004
69 articles found
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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was shot by four unidentified men, who later fled with Rp 140 million (US$16,667) in cash that the victim had just withdrawn from Bank Central Asia (BCA) in Pondok Indah, South Jakarta, on Thursday afternoon. Paul Quinn, 58, was driving his Isuzu Panther with friends Bambang, 30, and Mirza Effendy, 28, on Jl. Fatmawati from the bank, without realizing that they were tailed by the robbers, when two men on a motorcycle blocked his way.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Visa-on-arrival policy proof of lack of vision and consistency
Visa-on-arrival policy proof of lack of vision and consistency Patrick 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. Since the general consensus seems to be that it is an irritant to the travellers from countries it applies to, some reasonable justification must be in order.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Activists urge public to fight three-in-one policy
Activists urge public to fight three-in-one policy Damar 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, 00:00 WIB
Former minister sues student group
Former minister sues student group Evi 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". "I'm an intellectual and a cleric ... how can I be accused of having a bad record? I was never involved in corruption or collusion," he said at the police headquarters. On Jan.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Weak law enforcement causes rampant illegal logging
Weak law enforcement causes rampant illegal logging P.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 among related authorities. "It's impossible to rely only on the Ministry of Forestry to eradicate illegal logging in the country".
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt makes contingency plan for elections
Govt makes contingency plan for elections Fabiola 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. Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, said that technical or security problems would be the most likely cause of a change in schedule for the elections.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police arrest warden, inmate over drug abuse
Police arrest warden, inmate over drug abuse Multa 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. The penitentiary chief Didin Sudirman confirmed on Thursday that one of his guards, Hari Marsono, 40, had been arrested.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
No more delays on Akbar: Bagir
No more delays on Akbar: Bagir Tiarma 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. The delay did not violate existing regulations, even though the judges had actually reached an agreement, he said.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. Police and residents said on Thursday that the victims sustained injuries from bomb explosions during the clash on Wednesday evening between rivals in Kabauw and Rohomoni villages. Most of the wounded people were from Rohomoni and only one was from Kabauw.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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 elections, a top official said.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
Police should unveil kolor hijau
Police should unveil kolor hijau From 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, 00:00 WIB
2004 election have it all: Size and complexity
2004 election have it all: Size and complexity Alan 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. The challenges are not only those of size -- although the statistics are daunting to even the most hardened election administrator or politician.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police should be put under ministry: Analysts
Police should be put under ministry: Analysts Kurniawan 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. The ministry, according to the analysts, would draft, manage, and implement a national police system. The National Police are currently accountable to the president.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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;AFP; ANPAf..r.. OPEC-oil-meeting No change expected in oil production when OPEC meets JP/15/OPEC No change expected in oil production when OPEC meets Michael Adler Agence 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, 00:00 WIB
No plan to change oil output
No plan to change oil output Agence 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. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) "will not have any desire to do anything (ahead of Tuesday's meeting) because prices are high and production levels are high.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
10m chickens to be culled
10m chickens to be culled Fabiola 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. Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla said on Thursday the mass slaughter of chickens would be completed in three months, but the compensation would only be distributed as soon as the country is declared free from the outbreak.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Birdbrain leadership
Birdbrain leadership Ong 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. The Indonesian government ignored all three with the bird flu outbreak.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia in for messy Cemex litigation
Indonesia in for messy Cemex litigation The 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 regarding a dispute involving the Mexican company and its late-1998 acquisition of 25.50 percent of state-controlled PT Semen Gresik (SG).
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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 to reject it. It seems that the court deserves such pressure, considering that Akbar's case is a yardstick of how the supremacy of the law will be upheld.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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 Tbk 1,050 0 1,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 95 0 0 Akbar Indo Makmur 75 -5 1,000 Alakasa Industrindo 180 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,150 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 35 5 10,000 Alumindo Light 330 0 0 Andhi...
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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, a bulk carrier traveling from South Africa to the city-state, spotted two or three boats approaching.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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 municipalities. The joint team immediately released eight foreigners as they were not proven to have violated any regulations.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. Mustofa, better known as Gus Mus, said in his letter read by deputy chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama's (NU) Central Java chapter Abu Habsin that he would focus on his Islamic boarding school in Rembang, some 100 kilometers east of here.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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 25 to be sent later 3. TERROR: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 Pacific nations unite vs. terrorists 4. IBRA: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 IBRA employees to receive severance pay, but not much
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
IBRA employees to receive severance pay, but not much
IBRA employees to receive severance pay, but not much The 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 means they will receive much less than the Rp 500 billion (US$59.52 million) that had been earlier reported.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Telkom finishes reaudit of 2002 accounts
Telkom finishes reaudit of 2002 accounts The 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. The source was quoted by Dow Jones as saying that the publicly listed company would likely hand in the results on Monday to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
'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. Despite the questions, however, the police are ticketing violators, who must appear in court to be fined, without the opportunity to defend themselves. The Jakarta Post asked some residents whether they preferred going to court or bribing the police to get out of a ticket.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
NGOs file civil lawsuit against govt's pro-IMF policies
NGOs file civil lawsuit against govt's pro-IMF policies Urip 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. 5/2003 on an economic policy package with International Monetary Fund (IMF) monitoring.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Most junkies teenagers: Survey
Most junkies teenagers: Survey Dewi 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$59.52) and 40 percent below Rp 1 million.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/OTSUS
JP/5/OTSUS Papua gets Rp 1.6t autonomy fund Nethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Jayapura, Papua The 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. The autonomy fund will be shared between the provincial government and 29 mayoralties and regencies in Papua, including nine in the newly established West Irian Jaya province.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
PKB looking for support of minority, non-Muslims
PKB looking for support of minority, non-Muslims Tiarma 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. Being secular was in line with a nation that comprised people of diverse religions, ethnics, languages and personalities, Gus Dur said.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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. Early entry may be restricted to media only, so take your chances.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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 Pagi 7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita 8:00 Music: Sik Asik 10:00 TV Drama: Nostalgia 11:00 Religious Teachings 12:30 p.m.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Birdbrain leadership
Birdbrain leadership Ong 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. The Indonesian government ignored all three with the bird flu outbreak.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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 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 seemed to have been knocked out of the whole economic and political structure resulting in the decline of state capability in the allocation of resources and maintenance of order.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
How to choose politicians
How to choose politicians From 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. Post-Soeharto governments, too, have virtually served as an extension of the New Order. While they claim to be reformers, the mentality of their officials at all levels is mostly still contaminated by the New Order attitude.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. Central Sulawesi manpower and transmigration office head Taufik Tiangso said on Thursday the squatters would be moved to Sabang and Lende areas on the west coast of the province.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
Making elections a success
Making elections a success From 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). The incomplete or even fraudulent lists of candidates submitted by political parties to the KPU.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. Executive director of Walhi's Riau chapter M. Teguh said on Thursday the court decided in the latest hearing on Jan. 22 to meet the request from the non-governmental organization for the exemption.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Press freedom again under threat, observers avow
Press freedom again under threat, observers avow A. 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. The media has come increasingly under threat with state officials and businesspeople lodging criminal and civil charges against media enterprises without taking the Press Law into account.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pacific nations unite vs. terrorists
Pacific nations unite vs. terrorists The 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, 00:00 WIB
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 knowledgeable about the Islamic law, especially in relation to economic matters.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/2/
JP/2/ RI, Australia to open antiterror center Agencies 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. Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said his country would give A$38.3 million (US$29.5 million) to the Indonesia Center for Law Enforcement Cooperation.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI, Australia to set up antiterror info center
RI, Australia to set up antiterror info center Agencies, 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. Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said his country would give A$38.3 million (US$29.5 million) to the Indonesia Center for Law Enforcement Cooperation.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Activists urge public to fight 3-in-1 policy
Activists urge public to fight 3-in-1 policy Damar 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, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
More storm likely within a few days
More storm likely within a few days The 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, would expand to other areas. Those areas in question are the Arafura Sea, Maluku, South Sulawesi and East Nusa Tenggara provinces. "The storms will hit these areas within one or two days.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Former minister sues student group
Former minister sues student group Evi 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". "I'm an intellectual and a cleric ... how can I be accused of having a bad record? I was never involved in corruption or collusion," he said at the police headquarters. On Jan.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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 to reject it. It seems that the court deserves such pressure, considering that Akbar's case is a yardstick of how the supremacy of the law will be upheld.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
BI sees room for further interest rate cuts
BI sees room for further interest rate cuts Dadan 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. While refusing to specify the range, senior deputy governor Anwar Nasution said market conditions encouraged the central bank to continue reducing interest rates.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government has finalized regulation on optical discs
Government has finalized regulation on optical discs Sari 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, 00:00 WIB
Pirates kill four aboard ship in North Aceh
Pirates kill four aboard ship in North Aceh Apriadi 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, 00:00 WIB
Busway service disappoints the visually impaired
Busway service disappoints the visually impaired Urip 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. Besides the lack of facilities for the disabled, the poor preparation of the busway service, which began on Jan. 15, has taken its toll with the dismissal of 15 busway drivers for a variety of misdemeanors.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Existing insurance companies won't be dissolved: Official
Existing insurance companies won't be dissolved: Official Ridwan 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 overlapping and confusion among the public.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Refugees return to slopes of Mount Egon
Refugees return to slopes of Mount Egon Yemris 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. Local officials said on Tuesday the returning victims were residents from the Bola and Waigete districts in the Sikka regency who had been evacuated to the town of Maumere.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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 room and DJs Koko, Dimdok, Rivrav, Iman, Pasha and Bro in the Spotlight room, from 10 p.m. on.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. Lombok has once again been overlooked and is not included as an Indonesian International Gateway where the new policy of visa on arrival is offered.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI, Australia to open antiterror center
RI, Australia to open antiterror center Agencies 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. Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said his country would give A$38.3 million (US$29.5 million) to the Indonesia Center for Law Enforcement Cooperation.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI Davis Cup team hopes to beat Japan
RI Davis Cup team hopes to beat Japan M. 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. Despite the wide gap in the individual rankings of the Indonesian and Japanese players, Tintus said that in terms of skill and experience his squad could match the Japanese.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. Even for some who cannot get a seat during the ride it is still pretty comfortable for them to be on the air-con bus that runs along the traffic-free corridor.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. The bonds will mature in four years with interest payable every three months, the company said on Thursday as reported by Detik.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government to blame for stampede in Mina: Gus Dur
Government to blame for stampede in Mina: Gus Dur Tiarma 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, 00:00 WIB
Govt preparing contingency plan for polls
Govt preparing contingency plan for polls Fabiola 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. Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, said that technical or security problems would be the most likely cause of a change in schedule for the elections.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
Election commission introduces eligible legislative candidates
Election commission introduces eligible legislative candidates Moch. 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. There were some corrections made to the list as the commission had declared 7,756 aspirants qualified for the April general election last week.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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2004 elections have it all: Size and complexity Alan Wall Project Manager International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES) Jakarta 2. 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 Consultant Jakarta ttpguntensperger@hotmail.com
Fri, 06 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. The East Jakarta District Court adjourned the trial of Nor Misuari, alias Nurdin, who is charged with the illegal possession and use of explosives. The explosives were allegedly used to bomb the Santa Anna Catholic Church in Duren Sawit, East Jakarta in July, 2001.