Archive: 19 March 2004
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Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Poll raises hotel's occupancy rates
Poll raises hotel's occupancy rates MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The occupancy rate of hotels in Makassar has risen to up to 80 percent during the campaign period, from the normal occupancy rate of 60 percent on average. The three-week campaign period started on March 11. Anggiat Sinaga, the chairman of the Hotel and Restaurant Association in Makassar, said that the occupancy rate was the highest in the past five years. "It is a good sign.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
New Order and the antek issue
New Order and the antek issue The first week of the election campaign was marked by two things. The first could be seen from the number of people attending campaigns and the second was questions about the benefit of campaigning. However, the first week of the rally was characterized by the hot issue regarding the controversy between the reform movement and the New Order, and Concern for the Nation Functional Party (PKPB) chairman R.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Labor protest hits Batam amid election campaign
Labor protest hits Batam amid election campaign Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Around 1,600 workers of PT Foster Electric Indonesia staged a protest on the industrial island of Batam, Riau province, on Thursday to demand the increase of their salaries. Amid the three-week campaign period for the legislative election on April 5, involving 24 political parties, the protest was the biggest to hit the island this year.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI's investment climate remains poor: Chamber
RI's investment climate remains poor: Chamber The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's investment climate remains in a poor condition despite claims by the government that it has carried out various reform measures as set out in the White Paper, according to the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin).
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government must ratify Kyoto Protocol: Experts
Government must ratify Kyoto Protocol: Experts Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia must ratify the Kyoto Protocol as soon as possible to benefit from its Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) even though its application is pending Russia's ratification, experts on the environment say. "Our president has yet to sign the document to initiate discussion on ratification in the House of Representatives.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
LG. Philips builds $21b LCD plant
LG. Philips builds $21b LCD plant Lim Chang-Won, Agence France-Presse, Seoul LG.Philips LCD unveiled a US$21 billion investment plan on Thursday as the world's largest flat panel screen manufacturer held a ground-breaking ceremony for its new plant. The joint venture between South Korea's LG Electronics and Dutch group Royal Philips Electronics NV said 25 trillion won ($21 billion) would be poured into flat panel displays in the next 10 years.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Hasyim ( 4 X 12 )
1. Hasyim ( 4 X 12 ) 'Muslim leaders, intellectuals display responsibility' 2. Kyoto ( 2 X 24 ) Government urged to ratify Kyoto Protocol 3. FBI ( 1 X 35 ) Police say C4 found in Medan bomb 4. OTDA ( 1 X 32 ) Creation of regions to be limited 5. MAL ( 1 X 27 ) Malpractice cases go to trial
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Navy withdraws four warships
Navy withdraws four warships SURABAYA: The Navy removed on Thursday four warships from its fleet in a modest ceremony at the Eastern Fleet headquarters here. KRI Hasanuddin-333, KRI Samadikun-341, KRI Monginsidi-343 and KRI Jayawijaya-921 were discharged after serving for 45 years or longer. Navy Eastern Fleet Commander Rear Admiral Sosialisman lowered the flags on the vessels to mark their end of service. The warships had been involved in a number of military operations and training exercises.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Life is just not fair
Life is just not fair From Kompas I've been let go from my job as a TV anchor for a Chinese geography program on a private television station in Jakarta because I've been named a legislative candidate. I don't think the reason they gave: that as a TV anchor I can influence public opinion is appropriate, because my program has nothing to do with politics. Several other actors and presenters have also been treated likewise. This treatment is just downright unfair.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir predicts polls victory for UMNO
Mahathir predicts polls victory for UMNO Eileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Putrajaya, Malaysia Former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad predicted a landslide victory for his successor Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in Sunday's election but an uphill task in wresting back two states ruled by opposition Islamic hardliners.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
'I'll vote if they deliver on campaign promises'
'I'll vote if they deliver on campaign promises' The legislative election is only few weeks away, but many are still unaware about the function of and the candidates for the new Regional Representatives Council (DPD). Although the "senator" candidates' posters, banners and vehicles have been splashed around the city, the residents with whom The Jakarta Post spoke to said they were still in the dark.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sarwono introduces interactive campaign
Sarwono introduces interactive campaign Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post,Jakarta Former Golkar secretary-general Sarwono Kusumaatmadja opted to go ahead on Thursday with his indoor campaign to a mediocre audience. Many have become inured to the lengthy monologues of campaigners over the years, and dialogs by general election candidates have typically failed to draw thousands as in the past.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Adhi Karya makes strong stock market debut
Adhi Karya makes strong stock market debut The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shares of state-owned construction company PT Adhi Karya made an impressive listing debut on Thursday on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), surging 23 percent to Rp 185 per share from its initial public offering (IPO) price of Rp 150.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Swedish prosecutors visit burned schools in war-torn Aceh
Swedish prosecutors visit burned schools in war-torn Aceh Nani Farida and P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Swedish prosecutors visited Aceh Besar regency on Thursday to see for themselves hundreds of school buildings allegedly burned down by members of separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) at the onset of the military offensive in the troubled province last May. Accompanied by Aceh Police detective chief Sr. Comr. Surya Darma and Aceh Besar Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Poso police seize guns, ammunition and bombs
Poso police seize guns, ammunition and bombs Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Local police said on Thursday that they had found more weapons and ammunition in the town of Poso, Central Sulawesi. The find consisted of five homemade firearms, nine bullets and three bombs. The 5.56-centimeter bullets discovered were produced by state- owned weapons manufacturing company PT Pindad, police officer Adj. Sr. Comr. Aqil Assegaf said.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Two illegal miners found dead: Two illegal miners were found dead
Two illegal miners found dead: Two illegal miners were found dead late on Wednesday at the Pongkor Mountain gold mine, operated by state gold and nickel miner PT Aneka Tambang (Antam), in Nanggung district, Bogor regency. The victims, identified as Maman, 22, and Uhay, 30, allegedly died of asphyxiation. Other illegal miners said that the two entered the shaft they had dug on Wednesday afternoon to look for gold. The shaft had been closed by Antam as there was scarcely any gold at the location.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Textile exports to U.S. rose in January
Textile exports to U.S. rose in January Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian textile exports to the world's largest market, the United States, were on the rise over the past two months, raising optimism about the outlook of the industry that has cut tens of thousands of jobs over the past few years. Quoting data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Baahri La Inggi, a textile industry analyst, said Indonesian textile exports to the U.S.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:Campaign violence, public disorder emerge 3
* Headlines:Campaign violence, public disorder emerge 3 * National: Mainstream Islam promotes pluralism 4 * Archipelago: More weapons and ammunition found in Poso 5 * Opinion:PDI-P and Golkar coalition remains a possibility 6 * City: Antam protests at illegal gold miners 8 * Sports: Woods seeks another slice of history at Bay Hill 9 * World:Bloodshed continues in Iraq 12 * Business: Textile exports to U.S. up in January13 * Features: 'La Galigo' colorful, but lacks emotion 17
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hijacked Indonesian vessels found
Hijacked Indonesian vessels found Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Thai navy and police have recovered two hijacked Indonesian vessels and arrested seven Myanmar nationals, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said on Thursday. The arrests came just before pirates could repaint the boats to hide their identities.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Central bank renews calls for domestic banks to merge
Central bank renews calls for domestic banks to merge The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah renewed calls for local banks to merge in a bid to create a stronger and healthier banking industry. "A merger is a way of strengthening and consolidating the national banking structure. We therefore urge national banks to do that," Burhanuddin said on the sidelines of a seminar on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Violent week-long protest shuts Medan Institute of Technology
Violent week-long protest shuts Medan Institute of Technology Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Unruly demonstrations by students demanding the resignation of a department head meant teaching activities at the Medan Institute of Technology (ITM) were officially halted for four days starting on Thursday. Students have been staging protests for almost a week on their campus on Jl.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Creation of regions to be limited
Creation of regions to be limited Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Disappointed with the inability of many new regencies to make use of their autonomy to develop more effectively, the government is considering stricter requirements for the formation of new self- governing regions. Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said on Thursday that the growing demand for new regencies needed to be restricted due to limited human and economic resources facing many of the regions.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Writer's personal views
Writer's personal views On March 16, The Jakarta Post ran an opinion piece about America's relationship with Israel written by W. Scott Thompson, who used to teach at The Fletcher School at Tufts University and now holds an adjunct appointment. As one who strongly believes in academic freedom, I understand Thompson has a right to his own opinions, no matter how off base or offensive his arguments might be.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
BP to sell interest in Kangean block
BP to sell interest in Kangean block The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Energy firm BP Indonesia, a subsidiary of British-American BP Plc., plans to sell some of its interest in Kangean oil and gas block in East Java. "BP is planning to reduce its interest in Kangean. Discussion with Indonesian and international companies are ongoing ," Budi Susanto, BP's government and public affairs manager for Java told The Jakarta Post in an e-mail.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Roadwork starts despite complaints from locals
Roadwork starts despite complaints from locals The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Tangerang At least 1,000 workers from PT Starwin Indonesia, a subcontractor that assembled shoes for international brand Reebok, held a protest demonstration in front of the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration on Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta, on Thursday. They demanded the company to provide severance pay after it announced it would close down and lay off 3,700 workers.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Illegal mining hard to preven: Antam
Illegal mining hard to preven: Antam Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor A director of publicly listed gold and nickel miner PT Aneka Tambang (Antam), which runs the Pongkor Mountain gold mine in Nanggung district, Bogor, revealed that at least 257 illegal gold miners had died in accidents at the site in the last seven years.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police, not agency officers, to handle 3-in-1 cases
Police, not agency officers, to handle 3-in-1 cases Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police turned down on Thursday a request filed by the Jakarta Transportation Agency asking to be entrusted with the authority to ticket three-in-one violators, arguing that it was not the task of the police. An officer at the police headquarters said five officials from the transportation agency met the police traffic division chief Sr. Comr. Sulistyo Ishak earlier in the day. "But Law No.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malpractice cases go to trial
Malpractice cases go to trial Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A bereaved husband has filed a malpractice suit against Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) and Pelni Hospital in Jakarta and PMI Hospital in Bogor, West Java, for negligence that resulted in the death of his wife Adya Vitry Harsisusanti two years ago.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P and Golkar coalition remains a possibility
PDI-P and Golkar coalition remains a possibility Mohammad Nasih, Researcher, KATALIS Foundation, Jakarta The possibility of a coalition between the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and the Golkar Party made headlines in the media following Golkar leader Akbar Tandjung's statement that he was prepared to serve as vice president with Megawati Soekarnoputri as president.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mainstream Islam 'promotes pluralism'
Mainstream Islam 'promotes pluralism' Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite rising challenges, Islam in Indonesia has significantly contributed to the development of pluralism in the country, says noted philosopher Franz Magnis-Suseno.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
The market remains calm
The market remains calm With most government leaders, from the President and Vice President on down to Cabinet ministers and other senior officials, seemingly preoccupied with campaigning for their respective political parties, the economic management of the country appears to have been running on automatic pilot over the past eight days.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Office set to handle illegal logging
Office set to handle illegal logging JAKARTA: The government is set to establish a one-stop law enforcement office to deal with illegal logging in provinces across the country. According to a draft joint decree which is scheduled to be signed next week, the office will consist of officials from the Office of the State Minister of the Environment, the National Police and the Attorney General's Office. Each of the three state institutions will place five officials in each office, the draft says.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Environmentalists livid over forestry arrears
Environmentalists livid over forestry arrears Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan Eighteen holders of forestry licenses who had evaded paying a total of Rp 229 billion in reforestation and resource fees last year should have their forestry concessions revoked, a non- governmental organization said on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Aceh war makes women single parents
Aceh war makes women single parents MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Some 148,000 women in the troubled province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam have become single parents due to the prolonged conflict. T.A.F. Haikal, an activist with a local non-governmental organization (NGO), said in Makassar that the women became single parents after their husbands died or went missing during military operations in the province. The province has a population of some 4 million residents.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Councillor faces trial for early campaigning
Councillor faces trial for early campaigning Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The Bogor District Court began on Thursday the trial on councillor Rizal Barnadi from the National Mandate Party (PAN) faction for violating a law on early campaigning. Prosecutor Nasran Azis said the defendant distributed calendars featuring photographs of PAN chairman Amien Rais, himself and three fellow councillors running in the April 5 legislative election.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Student convicted of murder
Student convicted of murder BANDUNG: Bandung municipality district court sentenced on Thursday M.I.K, a senior high school student, to 15 months in prison for murder. The sentence was more lenient than the two-year prison sentence sought by prosecutors. The crime was committed after Raymond, a friend of the defendant, had engaged in a fight with Steven, a friend of the murder victim, Andi Lesmana.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Street vendor to be awarded
Street vendor to be awarded GARUT, West Java: An award will be given in the near future to an exemplary street vendor in Garut regency, a senior official of the Garut regency government said on Thursday. Garut deputy regent Memo Hermawan said that the award would encourage local street vendors to be orderly. It is also aimed at encouraging vendors not to continue the bad habit of pushing people to buy their products. The award is worth Rp 2 million. -- Antara
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Campaign violence, public disorder emerge
Campaign violence, public disorder emerge The Jakarta Post, Surakarta/ Surabaya/, Yogyakarta The violent behavior on Thursday by the campaign participants in several cities sent an alarming message to the 24 political parties that they needed to keep a handle on their supporters and improve their street campaign strategies to ensure that the April 5 legislative election would proceed peacefully and democratically.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Kethoprak' used to deliver political message
'Kethoprak' used to deliver political message Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta "You, the old lady over there, will you vote for a corrupt candidate ... or a candidate who does not respect human rights, discriminates against women and is not friendly to the environment? You won't, will you?" a kethoprak (Javanese traditional drama) player said to the audience. A loud and long "No" was the response of the audience.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
DPD candidate goes on trial
DPD candidate goes on trial PALU, Central Sulawesi: Palu municipality district court began on Thursday the trial of Nurmawati Bantilan, 32, a legislative candidate who is accused of providing false information to officials of Central Sulawesi's General Elections Commission (KPUD).
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
S'pore hunts armed fugitives
S'pore hunts armed fugitives SINGAPORE: Hundreds of Singaporean soldiers and police combed through thick mangroves on a military training island on Thursday, hunting for three armed fugitives who escaped from Malaysia, the defense ministry said. The suspected thieves fled the scene of an armed robbery in the Malaysian state of Johor using a speedboat, and are believed to be hiding on Singapore's northeast Tekong island.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hatta charged with poll offense
Hatta charged with poll offense BANDUNG: Hatta Radjasa, a legislative candidate for the National Mandate Party (PAN), has been accused of the misuse of public facilities for campaign purposes. The campaign activity on Thursday was not directly carried out by Hatta, who is also the State Minister of Research and Technology, but by his wife Oktiniwati Ulfa Dariah. Ulfa offered free medical service at Pasundan community health center on Jl.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police focus on possible Hambali-Ba'asyir link
Police focus on possible Hambali-Ba'asyir link P.C. Naommy and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar hinted on Thursday that the information shared by the United States on Hambali could be used to investigate Abu Bakar Ba'asyir further for his alleged role in regional terrorist network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI).
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tax office to jail three more foreign nationals
Tax office to jail three more foreign nationals Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Taxation is seeking to jail three foreigners without trial for tax evasion, after locking up a Briton last year for the same crime. Djangkung Sudjawardi, an expert staff at the directorate, said on Thursday that the move followed a request from a provincial tax office. "We are still making necessary preparations to detain the expatriates.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bylaw on advertising tax endorsed
Bylaw on advertising tax endorsed Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council endorsed a new bylaw on outdoor advertising tax on Thursday and called on the city administration to improve its control over advertising tenders to curb corruption. While all factions in the council gave the bylaw approval, many also made recommendations. "It is necessary for the administration to take sterner action without discrimination against advertisements that violate bylaws.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Possible coalition between
Possible coalition between PDI-P and Golkar parties Mohammad Nasih Researcher KATALIS Foundation Jakarta 2. Nation -- Religion comes to the fore 2 X 30 Religion comes to the fore in Malaysian election campaign Pavin Chachavalpongpun The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt to repurchase bonds next week
Govt to repurchase bonds next week The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is to repurchase bonds maturing between May 25, 2004 and Dec. 15, 2010 through an open auction on March 25, it stated in a press release on Thursday. The buy-back move is part of the government's efforts to redeem maturing bonds, of which Rp 21.1 trillion has been earmarked for this purpose under the 2004 state budget.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Two illegal miners found dead: Two illegal miners were found dead
Two illegal miners found dead: Two illegal miners were found dead late on Wednesday at the Pongkor Mountain gold mine, operated by state gold and nickel miner PT Aneka Tambang (Antam), in Nanggung district, Bogor regency. The victims, identified as Maman, 22, and Uhay, 30, allegedly died of asphyxiation. Other illegal miners said that the two entered the shaft they had dug on Wednesday afternoon to look for gold. The shaft had been closed by Antam as there was scarcely any gold at the location.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. KADIN: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. KADIN: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Investment climate remains poor: Kadin 2. ACEH: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Swedish prosecutors visit burned schools in Aceh 3. KL: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Hijacked Indonesian vessels found 4. BASYIR: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Police focus on possible Hambali-Ba'asyir link 5. CONGRESS: 1 LINE: 40 COUNTS U.S. Congress urged to lift sanctions on RI
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
DHL uses own freighter for Jakarta-S'pore route
DHL uses own freighter for Jakarta-S'pore route Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Courier service firm PT Birotika Semesta/DHL Express, a unit of German postal operator Deutsche Post World Net, launched on Thursday its own air freighter to deliver goods between Jakarta and Singapore. The Boeing 737-200 aircraft with a payload capacity of 13.5 tons will operate from Tuesday until Friday four times weekly.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian cinema at TUK: The grass really is greener
Malaysian cinema at TUK: The grass really is greener Paul F. Agusta, Contributor, pfa0109@yahoo.com Unlike Indonesia's film industry, which is still struggling to emerge from the swamp of artistic stagnation and the jungle of commercialism, neighboring Malaysia is planting a verdant garden of daring, thoughtful and groundbreaking films that experiment with both content and medium.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI joins Russian tourism expo
RI joins Russian tourism expo Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A delegation from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, along with several travel agency representatives, is to leave for Russia on a promotional trip for Indonesian tourism. The delegation is participating in the Moscow International Travel and Tourism (MITT) 2004, which opens on March 24 and runs for three days. This is the third time Indonesia has participated in a tourism expo hosted by Russia.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
U.S. Congress urged to lift sanctions on RI
U.S. Congress urged to lift sanctions on RI P. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Washington The U.S. Congress was asked on Wednesday to consider lifting restrictions on training for Indonesia's police to help the predominantly Muslim nation combat terrorism and get its military completely out of internal security duties. The National Commission on U.S.-Indonesian Relations, an influential U.S. group led by former U.S.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Choose leaders committed to education
Choose leaders committed to education Ardimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Berkeley, California ajambak@calmail.berkeley.edu Recent reports that 30 percent of about 149,000 public elementary school buildings in urban and rural areas across the country were either in a state of ruin or beyond repair is a serious warning for the country to pay attention to education, a tool that gives young people the skills they need to get jobs and become responsible members of society.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police suspect C4 used in Medan supermarket bomb
Police suspect C4 used in Medan supermarket bomb P.C. Naommy and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There were strong indications the bomb found at a shopping mall in Medan, North Sumatra last week contained the C4 plastic explosive, National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Thursday. "There are indications of C4, but we are not certain yet. We are sure it was a highly explosive bomb," Da'i said at the inauguration of Insp. Gen.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tutut tries to polish family's tarnished crown
Tutut tries to polish family's tarnished crown Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When Soeharto's eldest daughter Siti Hardijanti "Tutut" Rukmana recently came forward as a possible challenge for President Megawati Soekarnoputri, the daughter of first president Sukarno, some political parties, including Soeharto's former party, Golkar, played down its significance.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
4 x 10
4 x 10 Police seize more guns, ammunition, bombs in Poso JP/5/mogok 1 x 45 Major labor protest hits Batam amid election campaign JP/5/WALHI 2 x 20 Eco-activists livid over Rp 229b forestry arrears JP/5/RUSUH 2 x 27 Violent week-long protest shuts Medan Institute of Technology
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Witness: Victim bribed judges
Witness: Victim bribed judges JAKARTA: A witness told a hearing of the murder of the president director of PT Aneka Sarana Bakti (Asaba) on Thursday that the victim hired him as middleman "to lobby officers at the court, the penitentiary and the military police headquarters".
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Parties change to woo the crowds
Parties change to woo the crowds The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The public's lackluster response to election campaigns has forced political parties to draw up new strategies to attract people to their campaign sites. Rully Chairul Azwar, Golkar's campaign team secretary, said on Thursday that his party had prepared different approaches for various situations in order to draw a large crowd of people.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sopporters hunt for money in Golkar capaigning
Sopporters hunt for money in Golkar capaigning Bambang Nurbianto and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Time is money -- especially that of time-pressed women, as one campaigning political party found out. Four women were ushered into one of three minivans prepared by Golkar Party campaign organizers in Kembangan subdistrict in West Jakarta on Wednesday. The vehicle was to take them to a campaign site some four kilometers away.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Millions of ballots damaged
Millions of ballots damaged The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Here come the ballot papers: A few million are damaged, thousands contain mistakes or are missing and millions more have yet to arrive. With the legislative election just 17 days away, President Megawati Soekarnoputri is now voicing fears about whether the poll will run smoothly, while the General Elections Commission (KPU) continues to assure the public things are under control.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
S'pore to play host to major boat expo
S'pore to play host to major boat expo T. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Singapore The morning sun was bright and the wind was blowing gently when the M.S. Columbus cruise ship left Marina Keppel Harbor here for the nearby Sentosa Cove, the venue for the upcoming Boat Asia 2004 exhibition. The 94-year-old Netherlands-made charter cruise ship, which has hosted royalty and heads of states in Europe, was taking a group of local and regional journalists for a preview of the expo last weekend.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Textile exports to U.S. rises in January
Textile exports to U.S. rises in January Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesian textile exports to the world's largest market, the United States, were on the rise over the past two months, raising optimism about the outlook of the industry that has cut tens of thousands of jobs over the past few years. Quoting data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Baahri La Inggi, a textile industry analyst, said Indonesian textile exports to the U.S.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Textile exports to U.S. rises in January
Textile exports to U.S. rises in January Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesian textile exports to the world's largest market, the United States, were on the rise over the past two months, raising optimism about the outlook of the industry that has cut tens of thousands of jobs over the past few years. Quoting data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Baahri La Inggi, a textile industry analyst, said Indonesian textile exports to the U.S.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
ITS to have disaster study center
ITS to have disaster study center SURABAYA: The Surabaya Institute of Technology (ITS) is planning to build a center for natural disaster study, an official says. Spokesman for the institute Suharmadi said on Thursday construction of the center would start soon, to coincide with an international seminar on disaster prevention.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Tempo' loses other battle with Tomy
'Tempo' loses other battle with Tomy M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an apparent sidelining of the Press Law, the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday ruled Tempo magazine was guilty of defaming businessman Tomy Winata in an article published in March last year.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Airport systems crash leaves flights up in the air
Airport systems crash leaves flights up in the air Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang A radar malfunction on Thursday delayed around 80 flights for over two hours at the country's main airport, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Cengkareng, west of Jakarta, and left thousands of passengers stranded. Airport operator PT Angkasa Pura spokesman Syahrial Syam said that due to bad weather and heavy rain, some airplanes were rerouted to Halim Perdanakusumah airbase in East Jakarta.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
HSBC launches Indonesian domestic bond index
HSBC launches Indonesian domestic bond index Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) has made information on Indonesia's domestic bond market available to investors worldwide by including the market's index in its Asian Local Bond Index (ALBI) on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sabam accused of insulting Golkar
Sabam accused of insulting Golkar MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Medan municipality Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) will report Sabam Sirait from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) to the police for his allegedly slanderous comment on the Golkar Party. Deputy chairman of the Medan Panwaslu, Yulhasni, said on Thursday that Golkar Party officials had complained to Panwaslu that Sabam insulted Golkar during a campaign in Belawan on March 13.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Six ships nabbed for alleged smuggling
Six ships nabbed for alleged smuggling JAKARTA: The Navy nabbed six ships on Tuesday in the waters off Rupat island in Riau province, on an allegation that they had smuggled food into Indonesia. The ships were apprehended because they were not equipped with the proper documents, according to a press release by the Indonesian Navy on Thursday. They are Berkat Saudara Jaya, Asia Maju Sunly, Sumber Santri, Samudera Raya, Hasmiah Jaya and Dermawan Jaya.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Telkom officially buys out Pramindo
Telkom officially buys out Pramindo JAKARTA: State-owned telecommunications company Telkom has officially acquired its Sumatran Regional Division I operational partner, PT Pramindo Ikat Nusantara (Pramindo).
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Roadwork starts despite complaints from locals
Roadwork starts despite complaints from locals Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang An ambitious road project to build a bypass linking Ciputat district with Tigaraksa, the capital of Tangerang regency, has begun despite complaints that the money would be better spent repairing poorly maintained existing roads in the regency.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Awaiting presidential permit
Awaiting presidential permit The Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) has been curious about police reaction to its reports on nine "unscrupulous" officials whose final reports on their wealth are likely to have been found implicated in acts of deceit. According to the commission, the nine officials include Attorney General M.A. Rachman, South Kalimantan Governor Syahril Darham, East Nusa Tenggara Governor Piet. A. Tallo and Tana Toraja Regent J.A. Situru.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega mulls rerouting Aceh road
Mega mulls rerouting Aceh road JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is considering a new route for the controversial Ladia-Galaska road in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province, amid demand for a halt to the project. State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim said the President underlined the importance of building a road that could connect isolated areas along the western coast of the province, Meulaboh and Banda Aceh.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, March 19, 2004
TV Today: Friday, March 19, 2004 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 6:30 Documentary 7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria 8:00 Travel 9:00 Music 10:00 TV Drama: Sekar Pembayun 11:00 Religious Teachings 12:30 p.m.