Archive: 17 March 2004
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Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Governor rushed to hospital
Governor rushed to hospital MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: South Sulawesi governor Amin Syam was rushed to Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital on Tuesday for exhaustion. The governor looked pale when receiving Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) executives of its South Sulawesi chapter and committee members of the Nyepi celebration, and later told his doctor that he felt ill.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
More names of 'rotten politicians' soon
More names of 'rotten politicians' soon Muninggar Sri Saraswati and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another list naming "rotten" politicians would be released to the public soon, the group behind the publications said on Tuesday. The National Movement Against Rotten Politicians, a grouping of non-government organizations, said the release would help educate the public about the quality of House of Representatives candidates.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Part 1 of 2: Lessons from crisis management
Part 1 of 2: Lessons from crisis management Ross H. McLeod, Indonesia Project, Australian National University, Canberra The Indonesian Bank Reconstruction Agency (IBRA) is in the process of being wound up. IBRA was established in 1998, with the objective of minimizing the government's losses from the collapse of the banking system that had begun in 1997.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Central Java people told to fight dengue
Central Java people told to fight dengue SEMARANG: Central Java Governor Mardiyanto urged Central Java residents on Tuesday to join in the fight against the dengue outbreak that had reached an alarming level in the province. The disease had struck 560 subdistricts in the province and had killed 55 residents since January, he said.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Medical bill to be endorsed soon
Medical bill to be endorsed soon JAKARTA: The House of Representatives plans to wrap up its deliberation of the medical practice bill and endorse it in the session beginning in April, a legislator says. Deputy chairman Sanoesi Tambunan of the House commission for welfare said on Tuesday that not many changes were made to the bill, in consideration of feedback from relevant bodies.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pak Kwik, never lose hope!
Pak Kwik, never lose hope! From Warta Kota The recent statement by State Minister for National Development Planning Kwik Kian Gie that large-scale corruption had taken place in the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency was like a loud scream in the zoo, where animals were only startled for a while without making further response. Nonetheless, Pak Kwik should not be disheartened because despite the absence of any follow-up, many people think as you do, believe your words and support your move.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police denies causing state losses
Police denies causing state losses P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) report that questionable police auditing procedures had "lost" Rp 7.1 billion of public money last year, was rejected by the National Police on Tuesday. The Inspector General for the police's General Supervision Body (Itwasum), Comr. Gen. Binarto said the BPK's original report was incomplete.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Elderly disabled woman dies in fire
Elderly disabled woman dies in fire The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A 72-year-old woman was killed in a raging fire that gutted 139 houses on Jl. Muara Bahari in Sunter Agung, North Jakarta, on Tuesday at around 12:30 p.m., making more than 800 people homeless. Eyewitnesses said that the blind and paralyzed Suji was trapped inside her house when fire started to sweep through the neighborhood.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Golkar rebuked for poll violations
Golkar rebuked for poll violations PALU, Central Sulawesi: Central Sulawesi's Election Supervisory Committee (Panwasda) reprimanded on Tuesday Golkar Party for the display of Golkar flags and the unfurling of Golkar banners in the compound of the governor's office and the high prosecutor's office. Aminuddin Kasim, the chairman of Panwaslu, said that, this time, the committee had only rebuked Golkar Party leaders in the province, but sterner measures would be taken next time. Helmy D.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. SUSILO: 30 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 63
1. SUSILO: 30 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 63 Susilo calls on his former staff members to support new boss 2. ROUNDUP: 55 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 15 Campaigns heat up on 'super Tuesday' 3. TEXTILE: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Parties flood factories with T-shirt orders 4. DILI: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Canberra blamed for RI occupation of East Timor
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
BP eyes fuels business in the country
BP eyes fuels business in the country Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta BP Indonesia is planning to enter the country's fuel retail business, posing a challenge to state oil and gas company Pertamina that has monopolized the sector for decades. Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources official Erie Soedarmo said the subsidiary of Anglo-American energy giant BP had applied for a retail license, which the government was now processing.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI must become Islamic caliphate
RI must become Islamic caliphate From Republika Poverty can be seen in every rural and urban area in this country. In Jakarta, for instance, slums are found on river banks and behind highrise buildings, while disadvantaged children roam around intersections begging. Following the economic crisis in the late 1990s, the number of poor people in Indonesia further increased.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/17/INTRO
JP/17/INTRO Intro The deaths of nine professional boxers over the past four years, two of them just one month apart, should be a wake up call for the country's boxing authorities. Without firm and strict policies on safety, boxers are putting their lives on the line once the bell rings. The Jakarta Post reporter Zakki Hakim writes a special report on the issue.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Candidates use every available trick
Candidates use every available trick A. Junaidi and Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Samarinda Necessity is the mother of invention, as they say, and Regional Representatives Council (DPD) candidates are running the campaign gamut from mass gatherings, publications to mobile phone messages as they compete on rough terrain, not only against other candidates, but also against concurrent party campaigns.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Asian ports race to meet deadline for antiterror law
Asian ports race to meet deadline for antiterror law Reuters, Singapore Asia's two busiest ports Singapore and Hong Kong, expect to meet a July 1 deadline to comply with a worldwide anti-terror law despite a sluggish response from ship owners and terminal operators. Singapore lies across the Malacca Strait, one of the busiest waterways in the world and where pirates frequently harry ships.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jusuf Wanandi
Jusuf Wanandi Member, Board of Trustees Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta 2. Ross1 -- Farewell to IBRA 1 X 30 Lessons from crisis management Part 1 of 2 Ross H. McLeod Indonesia Project Australian National University Canberra
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Canberra blamed for RI occupation of East Timor
Canberra blamed for RI occupation of East Timor Guido Guillart, Associated Press, Dili A former Australian diplomat said his country's "policy of failure" was partly to blame for Indonesia's 1975 invasion of East Timor and its subsequent 24-year occupation that resulted in thousands of deaths.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Country Number of TKIs Death case
Country Number of TKIs Death case 1. Malaysia 1,000,000 57 cases 2. Saudi Arabia 500,000 8 cases 3. Singapore 40,000 17 cases 4. Taiwan 40,000 4 cases 5. Kuwait 30,000 2 cases
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Panwaslu warns of money politics
Panwaslu warns of money politics Moch. N. Kurniawan and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid the growing trend among most of the 24 political parties to distribute money or staple food to entice voters, the Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) warned them on Tuesday not to offer money during the campaign period. "Do not fool the people with such charity.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government readies advocacy teams for migrant workers
Government readies advocacy teams for migrant workers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Migrant Workers (TKIs) in Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait will soon be accompanied by government-sponsored advocacy teams to ensure that their rights are protected, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla says. "The government has appointed advocacy teams to register, monitor, and defend TKIs in the three countries," Kalla said after chairing a meeting here on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Contractors banned for bad work
Contractors banned for bad work TANGERANG: The Tangerang administration has blacklisted three of 15 contractors that recently completed development projects in the municipality, citing their unsatisfactory work. "The three are regarded as bad contractors ... they will no longer be entrusted to do any projects in the municipality," Istiarso Soerjo, the assistant for development affairs, said on Monday.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Central and regional administrations to cooperate in investment projects
Central and regional administrations to cooperate in investment projects Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government has decided concentrate on regional investment as it extends last year's Indonesian Investment Year program until 2005. "We expect full cooperation and active participation of all local administrations in promoting investment in their territories," Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) head Theo F.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Schoolgirls robbed in public minivan
Schoolgirls robbed in public minivan JAKARTA: Two women, two elementary school girls and two junior high school girls were robbed on Tuesday afternoon in Tangerang by two men on a public minivan plying the Ciputat to Bumi Serpong Damai route. One of the victims, Elisa Dayu Noviri, 12, said that she was returning home from school at 2 p.m. when two men got into the minivan at a gas station in Kampung Sawah, Tangerang.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Parties flood firms with T-shirt orders
Parties flood firms with T-shirt orders Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Election campaigns are bringing a flood of orders to factories to produce low-cost T-shirts as political parties rush to provide uniforms for their supporters. However, many of these orders could end up in the hands of overseas factories, not Indonesian firms.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:Children of Sukarno fight for votes 3
* Headlines:Children of Sukarno fight for votes 3 * National:Independent candidates to have a chance in July 4 * Archipelago:Palu court jails terror suspects up to six years 5 * Opinion:Campaigning for elections gets off to slow start6 * City:Trial ends, kidnappers get light sentences 8 * Sports: Real meets Zaragoza in Copa final10 * World:Haiti freezes diplomatic ties with Jamaica 11 * Business:Rupiah benefits from peaceful campaign 13 * Features:Limits of fertility tested18
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Election campaign: A slow start
Election campaign: A slow start Jusuf Wanandi Member, Board of Trustees Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta Campaigning for the legislative election in Indonesia kicked off on March 11 in a slow, almost pathetic manner. There might be several reasons for that. The political atmosphere before the campaign started was calm and almost serene, seemingly because everybody is tired after all the tension and upheaval since 1997.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
DPD candidates: From SMS to napping
DPD candidates: From SMS to napping A. Junaidi and Rusman The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Samarinda Necessity is the mother of invention, as they say, and Regional Representatives Council (DPD) candidates are running the campaign gamut from mass gatherings, publications to mobile phone messages as they compete on rough terrain, not only against other candidates, but also against concurrent party campaigns.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Four nabbed for carrying sharp weapons
Four nabbed for carrying sharp weapons YOGYAKARTA: Police personnel in Yogyakarta arrested on Tuesday four supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) for carrying sharp weapons. The four were to have attended a PDI-P rally in Wates area here, at which Taufik Kiemas was expected to speak. On their way to the campaign they clashed with local residents in Pojok Benteng Kulon area.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Konsti ( 4 X 12 )
1. Konsti ( 4 X 12 ) Commission asks that independent candidates have a chance in July 2. MA ( 2 X 24 ) Court registers potential anticorruption judges 3. Busuk ( 1 X 32 ) More names of 'rotten politicians' soon 4. Aceh ( 2 X 27 ) Swedish prosecutors to probe Aceh rebels 5. Police ( 1 X 30 ) Police denies causing state losses
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Reflection on campaigns
Reflection on campaigns At least at the preliminary stage, there is good reason to believe the country will have a peaceful and democratic legisla tive election on April 5. The first six of the total 22 days of the campaign period starting March 11 have proceeded smoothly. People in the street deserve credit, because, as in the 1999 polls, they have proved they have political maturity.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 16, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 16, 2004 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 950 -50 143,500 AGIS Tbk 125 -5 2,485,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 85 0 103,000 Alakasa Industrindo 135 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,150 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 35 0 0 Alumindo Light 260 0 0 Andhi Chandra 475 0 0...
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Boxer determined to fight on, despite risks
Boxer determined to fight on, despite risks Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As dozens of home fans frantically yelled their support, Gideon Salasa, a 25-year-old local fighter, struggled to land his punches where they would count. The cheers turned to groans as Bart Abapo of the Philippines took control of the bout with his quick jabs and slick footwork. Although no dangerous punches reached Gideon, the spectators grew angry and began to shout obscenities at their former idol.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Traffic jams on UKI to Cawang route
Traffic jams on UKI to Cawang route From Warta Kota Every day, at around 6 a.m., East Jakarta residents always have to face traffic congestion on the UKI to Cawang route, where an underpass is now under construction. It is not the project that has worsened traffic jams but the unauthorized terminal about 10 meters away from the UKI to Cawang route. The name of a Siliwangi Division retired Army captain can be found at this location.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police report 21 poll violations
Police report 21 poll violations MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Police have reported at least 21 poll violations during six days of campaigning in the province since Thursday. Spokesman of West Nusa Tenggara Police Adj. Sr. Comr. Basri said that most of the cases concerned parties that had not informed the police of where they would campaign and who would campaign for them. He said, among other measures, police personnel had dispersed campaigns which violated the law.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Governor Sutiyoso, Latief defend land-swap deal
Governor Sutiyoso, Latief defend land-swap deal Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has softened his stance on a land-swap deal involving state SMP 56 junior high school in prestigious Melawai, South Jakarta, asking parents and students opposed to the deal to move out. "We have prepared a vacant classroom for them at the nearby SMP 12, only 200 meters from the location.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Asian cops meet in Manila
Asian cops meet in Manila PHILIPPINES: A top Interpol official appealed on Tuesday for more cooperation from senior Asian police officials in thwarting terror attacks, warning that the deadly Madrid bombings can happen anywhere in the world. Addressing a two-day regional security conference in Manila, Interpol Secretary General Ronald K.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Two more printing firms give up jobs
Two more printing firms give up jobs Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Just 20 days away from polling day, two more printing companies gave up on Tuesday their contracts to print over 26 million ballot papers for the election of regental legislature (DPRD II) members. The cancellation forced the General Elections Commission (KPU) to distribute the printing jobs to other firms.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Newmont is on right track: Official
Newmont is on right track: Official Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra A senior official rejected on Tuesday accusations by local non- governmental organizations (NGOs) that mining company PT Newmont Horas Nauli had carried out gold explorations in a protected forest.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
400 used syringes, needles found
400 used syringes, needles found KUTA, Bali: Activists have found at least 400 used syringes and needles, believed to have been buried by injected drug users (IDU), were found in several locations on Bali's most popular beach of Kuta, creating a serious health hazard for tourists.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Vietnam stops sending workers to KL
Vietnam stops sending workers to KL VIETNAM: Vietnam has stopped sending construction workers to Malaysia while that country's building industry remains hit hard by rising steel prices, an official said on Tuesday. Malaysia is Vietnam's largest labor export market, with more than 75,000 people working there -- about a third of them in the construction sector, a labor ministry official said on condition of anonymity.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stalls sell more than snacks
Stalls sell more than snacks BEKASI: Councillor Syafrudin asked heads of subdistrict administrations in the town to investigate street-side snack stalls that were suspected to be covers for prostitution and drug deals. "We have received complaints from residents about these dimly lit snack stalls," the councillor from Commission E on social welfare said on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
APEC wraps up biodiversity workshop
APEC wraps up biodiversity workshop JAKARTA: Over 80 participants representing 19 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) concluded on Tuesday a two-day workshop on "Trade and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity", producing recommendations to be presented at the grouping's next meeting to be turned into concrete programs.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Voters not so easily fooled: Analyst
Voters not so easily fooled: Analyst Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Don't be fooled by the apparent enthusiasm for giveaways from political parties -- including money -- many people are aware of what party and who to vote for, an analyst here said. The major parties might think their campaigns are successfully erasing the collective memory of their past performance, said Mochtar Pabottingi on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
1 x 36
1 x 36 30 councillors suspects in graft case JP/5/banjir 1 x 46 Floods hit Bandung, one dies and hundreds flee JP/5/rector 1 X 35 20 years sought for rector's killer JP/5/SHOOT 3 x 18 4 more civilians named suspects of Flores attack JP/5/NEWMONT 1 x 35 Newmont is on right track: Official JP/5/ 2 x 46 Alleged corruption brings airline down to earth
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Support your new minister, says Susilo
Support your new minister, says Susilo Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The message from the newly appointed Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Hari Sabarno was that the rift in the government, which led to the resigning of his predecessor, should have no effect on the performance of the office.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Councillor on trial for fraudulent
Councillor on trial for fraudulent Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang District Court started on Tuesday the trial of a councillor charged with submitting a fake university diploma to join the upcoming legislative election. Prosecutor Eben Silalahi told the court that defendant Fonaha Mendrofa, 47, of the Indonesian Democratic Party for Struggle (PDI-P) faction, had submitted the fake diploma in his application submitted to the Tangerang General Elections Commission on Jan.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Floods hit Bandung, one dies and hundreds flee
Floods hit Bandung, one dies and hundreds flee Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung While many people were busy campaigning for their political parties ahead of next month's legislative election, residents of the West Java capital of Bandung were fleeing floodwaters on Tuesday. At least one person, Gunawan, 28, was killed on Monday evening after being struck by lightning in Babakan Ciputat, Baleendah, in southern Bandung.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Trial ends, kidnappers get light sentences
Trial ends, kidnappers get light sentences Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang District Court sentenced on Tuesday defendant Sarwoto Benu, a 36-year-old resident of Semarang, to 15 months imprisonment for masterminding and orchestrating the kidnapping of eight-year-old Muhamad Hegel Muthahari from his school in Serpong, Tangerang, last July. The same court also handed down a one-year prison term to Taher Lestaluhu, M.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bojong dump to open after April 5 election
Bojong dump to open after April 5 election Theresia Sufa and Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Bogor/Tangerang In a bid to avoid possible social unrest following the opening of the Jakarta administration's dump in Kampung Rawajeler, Bojong village, Klapanunggal district, Bogor, the dump operator has delayed full operation until after the April 5 legislative election.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, Sweden begin cooperating in GAM investigation
Indonesia, Sweden begin cooperating in GAM investigation Lennart Linnir, Sweden's Ambassador to Indonesia, Jakarta On Feb. 16 a decision was made by the Swedish judicial authorities to initiate a preliminary investigation into the alleged link between the leaders of the separatist movement GAM, residing in Sweden, and acts of terrorism and other criminal activities in Indonesia for which GAM is held responsible by the Indonesian authorities.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mild campaign fever finally hits Jakarta
Mild campaign fever finally hits Jakarta The Jakarta Post Jakarta The lackluster reception since last Thursday's kick-off of the 22-day campaign period vanished on Tuesday -- at least in part, as indicated by severe traffic jams and accompanying moods caused across the city by a vigorous show of force by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and Muslim-based Prosperous Justice Party (PKS).
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Illegal burial fees
Illegal burial fees From Koran Tempo A Jakarta councillor has questioned the fee for the burial of a citizen in the capital. The city administration has allocated Rp 150,000 per person for digging and filling a grave. He wondered why some people had been asked to pay Rp 1 million a person. This happened to my family. When my elder brother died and was buried in the Pondok Kopi public cemetery, Kedoya, West Jakarta, I had to pay Rp 950,000 in burial costs.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt gives two ships to Papua
Govt gives two ships to Papua JAYAPURA, Papua: Umar Rusdi, a senior official at the Ministry of Communications handed over on Tuesday two passenger ships to the Papua administration on behalf of the central government. The hand-over ceremony was held at Jayapura Port in the Papua capital of Jayapura. The Papua administration was represented by governor JP Salossa.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt issues bonds amid strong demand
Govt issues bonds amid strong demand The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government on Tuesday issued some Rp 2 trillion (US$235.29 million) worth of bonds, which were oversubscribed more than two times amid strong demand from investors. The Ministry of Finance said in a statement that the weighted average yield was 11.57 percent, lower than the 11.82 percent average yield for the bonds issued last month. The ministry added that the bonds would mature on Dec.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Local banks ready to engage in investment banking
Local banks ready to engage in investment banking Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian banks are ready to engage in investment banking activities in order to help reinvigorate the country's capital markets, as long as the government sets up adequate guidelines to regulate the business, an industry player and analysts have said.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
'I'll vote for those whom I've known for a while'
'I'll vote for those whom I've known for a while' The 38 Jakarta candidates for the new Regional Representatives Council (DPD) have started campaigning across the capital, with posters, banners and floats to rouse the city. However, many city residents The Jakarta Post talked to feel such a campaign cannot effectively reach out to voters. Indah Mulyani, 23, is a feature writer in a women's magazine whose office is located in Menteng, Central Jakarta.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
20 years sought for rector's killer
20 years sought for rector's killer Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Prosecutors urged 20 years imprisonment on Tuesday for Mahyiddin alias Raja Preman, 26, for his alleged role in murdering the rector of Syiah Kuala University (Unsyiah), Dayan Dawood, in 2001.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Vietnam suspends labor export to KL
Vietnam suspends labor export to KL HANOI, Vietnam: Vietnam has stopped sending construction workers to Malaysia while that country's building industry remains hit hard by rising steel prices, an official said on Tuesday. Malaysia is Vietnam's largest labor export market, with more than 75,000 people working there - about a third of them in the construction industry, a Labor Ministry official said on condition of anonymity.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia faces Malaysia in friendly match
Indonesia faces Malaysia in friendly match Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian soccer team will face Malaysia on Wednesday in a friendly ahead of its World Cup qualifying match against Turkmenistan in the Asia Group 8 tournament. The 18-play squad, left for Malaysia on Tuesday. The Turkmenistan match is scheduled for March 31. The warm-up against Malaysia will be held on Wednesday night at the Johor Baru Stadium, Johor Baru, team assistant manager Mafirion said.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Annual abortion rate reaches 2m
Annual abortion rate reaches 2m BENGKULU: The National Family Planning Board (BKKBN) disclosed on Tuesday that the number of abortions carried out annually had reached two million cases. BKKBN head Sumaryati Arjoso said many women had died of severe bleeding from abortions. Teenagers and also married women had abortions, but most had them performed at questionable clinics run by quack doctors.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo 'a possible VP candidate'
Susilo 'a possible VP candidate' MEDAN, North Sumatra: The National Awakening Party (PKB) will name its vice presidential candidate after the results of the April 5 legislative election are known, chairman of the party's supervisory board Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, said. Gus Dur, who arrived here on Tuesday, said that the outgoing coordinating minister for political and security affairs, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, had been mentioned as PKB's possible candidate for vice president.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Indonesia, Sweden begin cooperating in GAM investigation Lennart Linnir Sweden's Ambassador to Indonesia Jakarta 2. Spain -- Power balance blown apart 2 X 30 Spanish voters change the balance of power within Europe Simon Tisdall Guardian News Service London
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Consistent law enforcement
Consistent law enforcement It was interesting to hear President Megawati's speech during the ceremony to open the Indragiri bridge in Riau province last weekend. She showed her concern about illegal logging, which has haunted the country for decades. She even said that she knew exactly the "smuggling line of command" that the illegal loggers used in the central government (The Jakarta Post, March 15).
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Antam profit up 20% on higher prices
Antam profit up 20% on higher prices The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed gold and nickel miner PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) said on Tuesday that its unaudited net profit for 2003 had increased by 20 percent on the back of higher commodity prices. The company, which is 65 percent owned by the government, said net income rose to Rp 242.9 billion (US$28.57 million) last year from Rp 202.02 billion in the previous year.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Asian ports race to meet deadline for antiterror law
Asian ports race to meet deadline for antiterror law Reuters, Singapore Asia's two busiest ports Singapore and Hong Kong, expect to meet a July 1 deadline to comply with a worldwide anti-terror law despite a sluggish response from ship owners and terminal operators. Singapore lies across the Malacca Strait, one of the busiest waterways in the world and where pirates frequently harry ships.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta motorcycles outgrow police's numbering system
Jakarta motorcycles outgrow police's numbering system Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The sharp increase in the number of motorcycles in the capital -- thanks to producers offering affordable prices through the media -- has forced the Jakarta Police to add one more letter in new motorcycles plate numbers as of last week. "There are a total of 3,276,890 motorcycles registered at the city police traffic division so far.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Forget the New Order
Forget the New Order High-profile Gen. (ret) Hartono - accompanied by a daughter of former president Soeharto, Siti Hardijanti Rukmana (Tutut) - told the audience during a rally for their party, the Concern for The Nation Functional Party (PKPB), in Yogyakarta on Sunday that they should become "cronies" of Soeharto. Tutut in her speeches during the recent campaign has vowed to return the nation to the "glorious days" she claims it experienced under her father.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Voters not so easily fooled: Analyst
Voters not so easily fooled: Analyst Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post Jakarta Don't be fooled by the apparent enthusiasm for give aways from political parties -- including money -- many people are aware of what party and who to vote for, an analyst here said. The major parties might think their campaigns are successfully erasing the collective memory of their past performance, said Mochtar Pabottingi on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
30 councillors charged in graft case
30 councillors charged in graft case Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java All 30 members of the Cirebon municipal legislative council (DPRD) have officially been named suspects for allegedly misusing hundreds of million of rupiah out of the city's budget in 2001. Prosecutors also charged deputy mayor Agus Alwafier and former Cirebon mayor Lesmana Suriaatmadja, who served from 1998 to 2003, with involvement in the same case.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. TKI: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. TKI: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Govt readies advocacy teams for TKIs 2. INVEST: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Central, regional govts to cooperate in investment 3. MOTOR: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Jakarta motorcycles outgrow police's numbering system 4. FIRE: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Elderly disabled woman dies in fire 5. MADRID: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS 'Attacks may be linked to al-Qaeda'
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Alleged corruption brings airline down to earth
Alleged corruption brings airline down to earth Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru,Riau Regular flights by PT Riau Airlines (RAL) came to a standstill on Tuesday as eleven of its 12 pilots went on strike in a protest against alleged corruption on the part of the company's managing director, Capt. Yunus Bachri.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tommy hospitalized again
Tommy hospitalized again JAKARTA: The youngest son of former president Soeharto, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, was reportedly taken to the Army's Gatot Subroto Hospital in Central Jakarta, on Tuesday, for the further examination of a suspected tumor behind one of his eyes. Now an inmate of the Nusakambangan island prison in Central Java, Tommy has been given one week for the medical examination, said his lawyer Elza Syarief.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Swedish prosecutors to probe Aceh rebels
Swedish prosecutors to probe Aceh rebels Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A team of Swedish prosecutors arrived here today to visit the war-torn province of Aceh to begin their preliminary investigation of Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leaders charged with crimes committed in Aceh and other parts of Indonesia. Lt. Gen.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Take action or more boxers will die
Take action or more boxers will die The deaths of nine professional boxers over the past four years, two of them just one month apart, should be a wake up call for the country's boxing authorities. Without firm and strict policies on safety, boxers are putting their lives on the line once the bell rings. The Jakarta Post reporter Zakki Hakim writes a special report on the issue. Nine Indonesian professional boxers have died after bouts during the last four years.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Four more civilians named suspects of Flores attack
Four more civilians named suspects of Flores attack Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Police here said on Tuesday they had named four more suspects charged with involvement in last week's deadly protest that killed four people in Manggarai regency on the eastern island of Flores. Manggarai Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Wasiran Robert said the four brought the number of suspects to 14 people, all civilian locals.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Quality of road repairs poor
Quality of road repairs poor From Bisnis Indonesia A number of road sections in Jakarta are severely damaged. Roads newly repaired look alright for a while, only to be smashed again by rain and returned subsequently to their original state, with large holes appearing all over. Road repair in the capital city is usually conducted soon after damaged parts have claimed victims, or letters to the editor have been published in the print media.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta, ILO to set up team on child workers
Jakarta, ILO to set up team on child workers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration and the International Labor Organization (ILO) will establish a team to address the issue of child workers in the capital, particularly the protection of children who leave school to become domestic helpers. Following a meeting with Governor Sutiyoso on Tuesday, ILO country director Alan J. Boulton said that the governor had proposed the idea.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Campaigning for elections gets off to slow start
Campaigning for elections gets off to slow start Jusuf Wanandi, Member, Board of Trustees, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta Campaigning for the legislative election in Indonesia kicked off on March 11 in a slow, almost pathetic manner. There might be several reasons for that. The political atmosphere before the campaign started was calm and almost serene, seemingly because everybody is tired after all the tension and upheaval since 1997.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
PAS urges voters to follow Spain
PAS urges voters to follow Spain MALAYSIA: The head of Malaysia's fundamentalist Islamic Party (PAS) Tuesday called on voters to follow the lead of the Spanish electorate and topple the government in upcoming polls. "If Spanish voters can change their government, why can't we? God willing we will form the next government," PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang told cheering supporters, who punched their fists into the air and cried "Allahu Akbar" (God is greatest).
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
TNI installs new general affairs chief
TNI installs new general affairs chief JAKARTA: Air Force Vice Marshal Wartoyo was officially installed on Tuesday as the Indonesian Military (TNI) chief of general affairs to replace Lt. Gen. Djamari Chaniago. Djamari will reach the retirement age of 55 years in April. The modest induction ceremony was led by TNI chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto at its headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta. Born on Dec.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates March 16
Rupiah Rates March 16 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,723.83 5,982.67 6,386.97 6,319.29 Brunei dollar 1 5,345.44 4,756.66 5,077.64 5,024.30 Canadian dollar 1 6,841.67 6,088.46 6,498.91 6,431.03 Swiss franc 1 7,151.14 6,364.70 6,792.88 6,722.83 Danish krone 1 1,500.80 1,335.17 1,425.61 1,410.30 Euro 1 11,180.84 9,951.07 10,620.69 10,510.99 Poundsterling 1 16,445.14 14,638.28 15,621.26 15,461.93 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,170.81 1,042.32 1,112.15 1,100.97...
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Children of Sukarno fight for votes
Children of Sukarno fight for votes Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The youngest of Sukarno's children from his third wife Fatmawati, Guruh Soekarnoputra, expressed his pain over the open rift between her three sisters, especially between incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Rachmawati Soekarnoputri.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Court registers potential anticorruption judges
Court registers potential anticorruption judges Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court opened on Tuesday the registration for ad hoc judge candidates who will be members of the special court that hears corruption cases, however on justice intimated that they were in dire need of funds. Honesty, moral integrity and reputation are the key requirements for the candidates, in addition to a solid education, according to the head of the selection committee.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Independent figures may have chance for presidency
Independent figures may have chance for presidency Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Constitutional Commission has proposed an amendment to the Constitution that would allow non-partisan candidates a chance to run for the presidency. The commission's deputy chairman Albert Hasibuan said on Tuesday its 31-strong team of experts had supported the proposal, which had been demanded by non-governmental organizations during the deliberation of the presidential election bill in 2002.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rallies heat up on Day 6
Rallies heat up on Day 6 The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The lackluster reception since last Thursday's kick-off of the 22-day campaign period vanished on Tuesday -- at least in part, as indicated by severe traffic jams and accompanying moods caused across the city by a vigorous show of force by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and Muslim-based Prosperous Justice Party (PKS).