Archive: 2 March 2004
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Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Computer industry will grow by 25%
Computer industry will grow by 25% Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Domestic demand for computer terminals is expected to increase by 25 percent to 1 million units this year despite the upcoming general election, an industrial leader says.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Coal mining firm Adaro maintains 'force majeur' status
Coal mining firm Adaro maintains 'force majeur' status Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coal mining company PT Adaro Indonesia is still unable to ship coal to overseas buyers although it has resumed activities for two days following a week-long blockade by the community around the company's coal mine in South Kalimantan.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Enhancing the press role
Enhancing the press role Recent developments strike rather a disheartening note with regards the weakening role of the media in Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia. An article written by a correspondent for the Deutsche Presse Agentur (DPA) in Bangkok and carried in this newspaper on Friday, Feb. 27, p.3 under the headline: Freedom of the press under strong pressure in Southeast Asia, effectively delineated the background for those fears.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Citibank disappointing
Citibank disappointing From Suara Pembaruan As a Citibank member since 1995 I had trust in the bank's safety and professionalism until recently, when an incident reversed all that. On Oct. 2, 2003 I got confirmation from Citybank that three mobile phone owners registered on my visa card had added credit to their cellular phone numbers. They had made 17 transactions to add credit using a prepaid card over seven days worth Rp 1.76 million.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Cheated at Merak terminal
Cheated at Merak terminal From Kompas We went by car at the end of January to the ferry terminal in Merak, Banten, where ticket counter employees charged us Rp 115,000 for the ferry transport service. Aboard the ferry, we examined the details printed on the ticket and found that the official price should have been Rp 101,500, because parking and vehicle fees cost Rp 85,000 and three tickets for passengers cost Rp 5,500 each. That means we were overcharged Rp 13,500.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Substandard conditions keep state plantation workers in poverty
Substandard conditions keep state plantation workers in poverty Apriadi Gunawan and Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post Medan, North Sumatra The government has not yet tended to poor labor conditions at state-owned oil palm plantations in North Sumatra, leaving the majority of workers underpaid and uninsured.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
PAN legislative candidate goes on trial
PAN legislative candidate goes on trial KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Kendari district court began hearing a case on Monday involving alleged school diploma forgery in the run-up to the legislative election here. During the opening session, prosecutor Harun accused La Ido Rhonda, a legislative candidate from the National Mandate Party (PAN) of using a fake school diploma in his bid to contest the upcoming election.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Haiti -- 48pts Bodoni L/c 4col. 2lines -45
1. Haiti -- 48pts Bodoni L/c 4col. 2lines -45 JP/12/K00 U.S. Marines in Haiti, Aristide flees to Africa 2. Poland -- 36pts Bodoni L/c 3col. 2lines -42 Polish social democrats may dump premier: Sources 3. Mideast -- 32pts Bodoni L/c 4col. 1line-40 Egypt says rapid reform leads to anarchy 4. Susul -- 28pts Bodoni L/c 1col. 4lines-15 Australia to buy air defense system from Boeing --------- 5. Caps A-3x10, B-1x6 F/c 6. Ad-6x20 f/C
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
U.S. Marines in Haiti, Aristide flees to Africa
U.S. Marines in Haiti, Aristide flees to Africa Jim Loney and Alistair Scrutton, Reuters, Port-au-Prince U.S. Marines flew into the chaotic Haitian capital after President Jean-Bertrand Aristide fled into exile in Africa on Monday, driven out by a bloody revolt and foreign pressure. The sounds of gunfire, looting and celebration rang out in Port-au-Prince as Aristide was escorted to the airport on Sunday by heavily-armed U.S. guards.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Poll commission head fired
Poll commission head fired TANGERANG: The General Elections Commission (KPU) has officially dismissed the head of the Tangerang chapter of the KPU, Adi Warman, following allegations of corruption. KPU Tangerang secretary Wawan Kustanto confirmed on Monday the dismissal, but refused to give a reason. "We won't make this public," he said. The decision to dismiss Adi was made by the KPU last Thursday, according to Wawan, but the notice was only received on Saturday.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega orders resolution of MI-17 choppers fiasco
Mega orders resolution of MI-17 choppers fiasco Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has stepped in to stop the fray over the purchase of four Russian-made MI-17 helicopters, ordering the defense ministry to settle the matter as quickly as possible. Megawati summoned Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Two students get UK Award
Two students get UK Award JAKARTA: British Council and MTVSky 101.6 FM radio station have awarded two Indonesian students with a two-week trip to London for winning the real UK video competition. Mira Sumanti of state senior high school SMUN 8 and Irvandi Trisnabudi from St. Theresia senior high school, both in Jakarta, will join their peers from 15 countries in London, the British Council said in a statement on Monday.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Another good year for car insurance companies
Another good year for car insurance companies Rudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta With an upbeat projection for new car sales and uncertainty prior to the upcoming general election -- in terms of security and order -- local car insurers are optimistic that business will continue to flourish this year. The Indonesian automotive market looks bright this year, with car sales expected to reach 380,000 vehicles compared to approximately 340,000 last year.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. SUSILO: 1 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. SUSILO: 1 LINES, 15 COUNTS Susilo lays low by Megawati's side 2. OSCAR: 1 LINE, 24 COUNTS Foreigners invade Hollywood 3. KPU: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Late ballot paper printing threatens poll 4. DEFLASI: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Prices down by 0.22 percent in February
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Gao happy in her adopted homeland
Gao happy in her adopted homeland DOHA: Gao Jing Yi is one of a plethora of Chinese-born players representing another flag at the team table tennis world championships here this week. Born in Tianjin she was approached by Ireland back in 1995 and now, nine years on, she is happily settled in her adopted country with a house near Belfast and a thick northern Irish accent to show for it.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
No sign of life in RP ferry wreck
No sign of life in RP ferry wreck PHILIPPINES: Divers probed deeper into the smoldering wreck of a Philippine ferry on Monday but found no sign of more than 100 people still missing after the ship caught fire while leaving Manila late last week. Nearly 900 passengers and crew had just set sail for the central city of Bacolod when flames swept through the ship after what some survivors said was an explosion.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates March 1
Rupiah Rates March 1 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,938.10 6,158.23 6,582.74 6,513.36 Brunei dollar 1 5,266.82 4,675.06 4,997.06 4,944.67 Canadian dollar 1 6,697.63 5,946.39 6,354.58 6,289.31 Swiss franc 1 7,108.67 6,311.19 6,744.57 6,675.14 Danish krone 1 1,504.22 1,334.88 1,427.18 1,411.86 Euro 1 11,204.33 9,948.94 10,630.45 10,522.68 Poundsterling 1 16,754.63 14,876.95 15,896.47 15,734.88 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,148.99 1,020.23 1,090.14 1,079.07...
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Red tape lethal than dengue fever
Red tape lethal than dengue fever Eva C. Komandjaja and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council urged the Jakarta Administration on Monday to cut down on the bureaucratic red tape on disbursements for impoverished dengue fever victims, who are unable to get timely or professional medical treatment without the money.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police submit BNI case dossier to prosecutors
Police submit BNI case dossier to prosecutors Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police submitted the case files on five suspects in the Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scandal to the Jakarta prosecutor's office on Monday, with their trial now expected to start soon. Olla Abdullah Agam, Adrian Pandelaki Lumowa, Richard Kountul, Aprilia Widharta and Titik Pristiwanti will make up the second group of suspects to stand trial for their involvement in the Rp 1.7 trillion scam.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Undesirable consequences of an ASEAN peacekeeping force
Undesirable consequences of an ASEAN peacekeeping force Bantarto Bandoro, Editor, The Indonesian Quarterly, Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id Since the 2003 ASEAN Bali summit, which laid down new foundations for more cohesive ASEAN security cooperation, Indonesia has been quite expressive in pursuing its proposal for an ASEAN Security Community.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
The dream of hassle-free claims processing
The dream of hassle-free claims processing T. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta It was early in the morning and Ita was getting ready for work when her driver burst into the house. He looked petrified. Finally, he managed to blurt out the bad news. He said he was warming up the car in front of the house when two men appeared and ordered him to get out of the car. They then drove off with the Isuzu Panther that Ita had bought only three months ago.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Talks on truth commission delayed
Talks on truth commission delayed JAKARTA: Lawmakers agreed on Monday to delay deliberations on the truth and reconciliation bill until the next legislative sitting, expected to start on April 12. The House of Representatives (DPR) will close its current session on Friday and go into a month-long recess. During that time members will campaign for their respective parties from March 11 through April 1.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
CNOOC summoned over marine pollution
CNOOC summoned over marine pollution Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police will summon officials from the China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) this week as witnesses in a pollution case in the waters near the Thousand Islands. "We already have oil spillage samples taken from the waters of the Thousand Islands," the chief of the police's resources and environmental division, Adj. Sr. Comr. Ahmad Haydar, said on Monday.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Natural disaster toll reaches at least 60
Natural disaster toll reaches at least 60 Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung At least 60 people have been killed and 70 others severely injured following a series of natural disasters that struck the country in the past two months, an official has said. The natural disasters include the landslide in the Central Java regency of Purworejo, the devastating earthquake in the Papua regency of Nabire and the West Sumatra mayoralty of Padang, and the fatal storm in the Lombok Strait.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stamping out corruption
Stamping out corruption From Republika The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has done its job well enough and has reported its findings to relevant government agencies for follow-up measures. Now that there are intensified efforts to eradicate corruption, spearheaded particularly by university students and several other organizations, it is imperative that these BPK findings be followed up. As long as there is widespread corruption it will be almost impossible to develop this country.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
January export raises optimism over RI's growth
January export raises optimism over RI's growth Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A rise in non-oil and gas exports drove the overall export figure in January slightly higher by 0.74 percent compared to the same period last year, raising hopes that export could help accelerate economic growth to 4.8 percent this year.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
2004 natural disaster toll reaches at least 60
2004 natural disaster toll reaches at least 60 Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post Bandung At least 60 people have been killed and 70 others severely injured following a series of natural disasters that struck the country in the past two months, an official has said. The natural disasters include the landslide in the Central Java regency of Purworejo, the devastating earthquake in the Papua regency of Nabire and the West Sumatra mayoralty of Padang, and the fatal storm in the Lombok Strait.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Prices down by 0.22 percent in February
Prices down by 0.22 percent in February Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The consumer price index (CPI) fell 0.02 percent in February from the previous month as the rice harvest and a stronger rupiah resulted in lower prices for foodstuffs and lower education and recreation costs. The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) also reported on Monday that year-on-year inflation during the month was 4.6 percent, the lowest in four years. The CPI is an index of the prices of consumer goods.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government determined not to raise fuel prices in 2004
Government determined not to raise fuel prices in 2004 Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite increasing world oil prices, the government is adamant that it will not raise fuel prices for transportation or households this year.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia presses Malaysia to act on illegal logs
Indonesia presses Malaysia to act on illegal logs P.C. Naommy and Achmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is pressuring Malaysia to take firm and concrete action against the traders of illegal logs allegedly smuggled from Indonesia. Director General for Forest Protection and Nature Conservation (PHKA) Koes Saparjadi said Monday that Indonesia would refuse any further informal discussions unless Malaysia showed it was serious about stopping the smuggling of logs from Indonesia.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI may ramp up exploitation of ocean for profit
RI may ramp up exploitation of ocean for profit Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the government formed a special ministry in 1999 to manage Indonesia's marine resources, it has yet to implement a comprehensive policy to exploit those resources as a driving force for the country's economy, a researcher stated on Monday.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Students, teachers urged to calm down
Students, teachers urged to calm down Sri Wahyuni and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Sleman Regent Ibnu Subiyanto reassured teachers and students here on Monday that state-run Ambarrukmo Elementary School would not be demolished until a replacement building was provided. "Students, teachers and parents should not worry about the plan," Ibnu told journalists at his office.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt fails to finish drafting tax laws
Govt fails to finish drafting tax laws Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The directorate general of taxation has not been able to submit drafts on the amendment of three tax laws to the House of Representatives as scheduled in February, according to a senior official. Secretary of the tax reform team Robert Pakhpahan told The Jakarta Post on Monday the drafts had yet to be approved by the state secretary, a key requirement before being discussed by other related ministries.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government promises to deal with dengue fever
Government promises to deal with dengue fever The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has claimed it has prepared measures to keep dengue fever under control within the next three months, although the number of people infected and killed has been on the rise since the outbreak was detected in January.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. DENGUE: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24
1. DENGUE: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Govt promises to deal with dengue fever 2.TEMPO: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Witness testifies Tomy used threats of violence 3. TURTLE: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Officers save 700 protected turtles 4. LOGGING: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 18 RI presses Malaysia to act on illegal logs
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI businesses welcome Global Compact
RI businesses welcome Global Compact Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's business community welcomed the launch of the Global Compact on Saturday by the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo), but called for government efforts in boosting the business climate for the implementation of good international business practices. "I think it's going to be a long haul to establish all of the principles...
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Officers save protected turtles
Officers save protected turtles Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang For the third time in February, customs and excise officers, with help from forestry ministry officers and environmental activists, managed to foil an attempt to smuggle 309 pig-nosed turtles (Carettochelys insclupta) through Soekarno-Hatta International Airport late on Sunday.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Balikpapan strengthens ties with Tigard
Balikpapan strengthens ties with Tigard BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: City officials from Tigard, Oregon, the U.S., visited Balikpapan municipality officials on Monday. The visit was aimed at strengthening ties between the two cities, said Sarjono, the head of the Balikpapan government's Development Planning Board. "In the meeting, the officials from the two cities discussed possible cooperation in public services and education, including student and teacher exchanges," said Sarjono.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Banks need structural change, diversified ownership
Banks need structural change, diversified ownership Rizal Ramli, Former Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Jakarta Although the Indonesian banking sector has been recapitalized to the tune of Rp 650 trillion, structural weakness remain a serious problem. These have not yet been handled in a systematic way. Instead, and at the behest of the IMF, top priority was given to selling off state banks and banks held by IBRA.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt to improve security to attract investors
Govt to improve security to attract investors Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post Jakarta Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said the government would increase security at all vital projects and assets across the country, in a move hoped to help attract new foreign investment in the oil and gas sector. Purnomo said a presidential decree on the application of a multilayered security system at these projects soon would be issued.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Over 30% elementary schools falling apart: Official
Over 30% elementary schools falling apart: Official Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Director General for Elementary Education at the Ministry of Education Indradjati Sidi revealed on Monday that more than 30 percent of elementary schools were either ruined or in a state of irreversible decay. He admitted that the decrepit state of the buildings was just one of the many problems plaguing the education system in the country.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Supreme Court's ruling
Supreme Court's ruling From Bisnis Indonesia The Supreme Court ruling to exonerate Akbar Tandjung is just a plagiarized, humorous piece by Srimulat, one of the country's famous groups of comedians. However, it falls flat as a joke. Unfortunately, ordinary citizens can do nothing about this. They can only pray that this ruling will pave the way for Akbar Tandjung to win the presidential race later this year so that Indonesia can become a full-fledged land of clowns.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Another Marriott suspect detained
Another Marriott suspect detained JAKARTA: National Police deputy spokesman Brig. Gen. Soenarko said on Monday the police had transferred a suspect in the JW Marriott Hotel bombing Amran bin Mansur, alias Andi Saputra to the Jakarta Police for investigation. However, Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo declined to confirm Soenarko's statement. Amran, a Malaysian national, is suspected of taking part in the hotel bombing on Aug. 6 last year.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
IFA pumps $200m more into Dubai's resort
IFA pumps $200m more into Dubai's resort DUBAI: Kuwait's International Financial Advisers (IFA) have signed their fifth joint venture deal with Dubai property developers Nakheel to construct a luxury hotel and resort at a cost of US$200 million on the emirate's colossal man-made island, The Palm Jumeirah.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Substandard conditions keep plantation workers in poverty
Substandard conditions keep plantation workers in poverty Apriadi Gunawan and Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The government has not yet tended to poor labor conditions at state-owned oil palm plantations in North Sumatra, leaving the majority of workers underpaid and uninsured.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Medco's profit drops on falling oil production
Medco's profit drops on falling oil production Bloomberg Bangkok PT Medco Energi Internasional, Indonesia's only publicly traded oil company, posted a lower profit in the fourth quarter because of falling oil production, said PTT Exploration & Production Pcl of Thailand.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Megawati to visit Nabire, Jayapura
Megawati to visit Nabire, Jayapura JAYAPURA, Papua: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated to visit the devastated town of Nabire, which was recently rocked by a fatal earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale. During the visit, which is scheduled for Thursday, the President will visit the victims of the earthquake and inspect damaged public facilities. At least 37 people were killed in the temblor on Feb. 16 and hundreds of others were injured.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Vital steps at international biodiversity meet
Vital steps at international biodiversity meet Martin Khor The Star Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia The first meeting of the parties of the Biosafety Protocol, which is part of the Convention on Biological Diversity, ended on Friday with the adoption of 10 decisions.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Witness testifies Tomy used threats of violence
Witness testifies Tomy used threats of violence M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A former business associate of well-connected businessman Tomy Winata told the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday that his Artha Graha company security guards' threats of violence had always been a fixture of how Tomy did business.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Iraq Governing Council OKs interim constitution
Iraq Governing Council OKs interim constitution Agencies Baghdad Iraq's U.S.-appointed Governing Council put aside differences on Monday to forge an interim constitution, a key foundation in Washington's plans to hand sovereignty back to Iraqis by June 30. Agreement was finally reached at 4:20 a.m. (8:20 a.m. in Jakarta) after heated talks. The 25-member Council missed a Feb.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt launches infrastructure projects nationwide
Govt launches infrastructure projects nationwide Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government announced on Monday its plan to develop several infrastructure projects worth more than Rp 200 trillion (US$23.5 billion) over five years in the telecommunications and transportation sectors, as well as in the gas pipeline sector.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Late ballot paper printing threatens poll
Late ballot paper printing threatens poll Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The printing of ballot papers may be moved further back as film printing firms have still not finished the templates for the ballots, which will greatly delay the delivery of the election materials to all the polling stations. KPU member Mulyana W.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
S'pore Petroleum to buy BP's stake
S'pore Petroleum to buy BP's stake SINGAPORE: Singapore Petroleum Co. Ltd. said on Monday it will buy British Petroleum Singapore's one-third stake in Singapore Refining Company Pte. Ltd. and one-sixth equity interest in Tanker Mooring Services Co. Pte. Ltd. in a deal worth about US$140 million. Singapore Petroleum said the acquisition would double its refining capacity and strengthen its position as a leading petroleum products supplier in the Asia Pacific region.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
House endorses judicial laws revisions
House endorses judicial laws revisions Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives put the organization and administration of judicial institutions under the Supreme Court on Monday, ending the control over the judicial system by the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights. The transfer was made when lawmakers endorsed two bills revising the laws on public courts and state administrative courts.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
American to be grilled on wild 'pets'
American to be grilled on wild 'pets' JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police will question on Wednesday a U.S. national living in Cikupa, Tangerang, over allegations that he was keeping 20 protected animals at his house. Chief of the resources and environmental department Adj. Sr. Comr. Ahmad Haydar said on Monday that they were investigating whether the suspect, Richard Kay Sherman, kept the protected animals privately or was involved in the protected animals trade.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Debate on others' ideology pointless'
'Debate on others' ideology pointless' After more than three decades, former members of the banned Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) and their relatives have been restored their right to vote and to run in the legislative elections. The Jakarta Post spoke with a few residents about this issue and on communism, which previous leaders had stigmatized as a clear and present danger to the nation.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: January export raises optimism over RI's growth 3
* Headlines: January export raises optimism over RI's growth 3 * National: House endorses bills revising laws on courts 4 * Archipelago: State plantation workers live in poverty 5 * Opinion: Banks need structural change, diversified ownership 6 * City: Police to summon CNOOC officials over polluted sea 8 * Sports: Tiger Woods beats Love in Match Play final 9 * World: Pakistan denies deal with U.S.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Copyright Law
Copyright Law We recently received an e-mail offering the B2B Indonesia CD- ROM, which has apparently been circulating for some time. As the publisher of B2B Indonesia, we would like to confirm that the product offered in the e-mail is not genuine. It is very disturbing and disappointing that such an illegal enterprise should be undertaken while the government is rigidly enforcing the Copyright Law.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian firm dropped from monorail project
Malaysian firm dropped from monorail project Indonesian Transit Central (ITC), a local consortium in charge of the monorail project, revealed on Monday it had dropped Malaysian firm MTrans Holding Sdn. Bhd. from the top investor position and was trying to persuade Japanese firm Hitachi to carry out the project. "We officially deleted MTrans from the list on Feb. 28," ITC chief executive officer Ruslan Diwirjo said. Feb.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Drugs dealers on death row make the best of their time
Drugs dealers on death row make the best of their time Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Twenty-three-year-old Thai national Nothanam M. Saichon never expected to find herself counting off her final days on death row in a prison in Indonesia.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Telekom Malaysia's shares go on sale
Telekom Malaysia's shares go on sale KUALA LUMPUR: The sale of shares in Telekom Malaysia opened Monday as part of the government's efforts to woo more investors to the giant phone company and raise as much as 3 billion ringgit (US$789 million). State investment arm Khazanah Nasional, which owns about 42 percent of Telekom, has hired Credit Suisse First Boston Corp., CIMB and AmMerchant Bank to manage the sale to local and foreign investors, said Khazanah chief executive Anwar Aji.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, March 1, 2004
TV Program: Monday, March 1, 2004 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita 8:00 Music: Sik Asik 9:00 Entertainment News 10:00 TV Drama: Kabayan 12:00 p.m. Singing Contest: Konteswara 1:00 News: Berita Siang 2:30 English News Service 4:00 News 5:30 News: Info Pemilu 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Traditional Comedy Srimulat 10:30 Talk Show: Mimbar Indonesia 11:30 Judge Bao 12:30 News TPI 6:00 a.m.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Shandong, Palangkaraya boost trade
Shandong, Palangkaraya boost trade PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: The Central Kalimantan provincial administration and the government of Shandong province in China have agreed to establish economic and trade ties. Central Kalimantan Governor Asmawi Agani and Shandong Deputy Governor Sun Shou Pu inked an agreement to this effect during a meeting held here on Sunday. The agreement was drawn up as a follow-up to previous cooperation agreements signed by the two provinces.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Banking sector would benefit from structural change, not quick profits or Banks need structural change, diversified ownership Rizal Ramli Former Coordinating Minister for the Economy Jakarta 2. Bantar -- Undesirable consequences of ASEAN peacekeeping force 2 X 30 Undesirable consequences of an ASEAN peacekeeping force Bantarto Bandoro Editor, The Indonesian Quarterly, Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Poor elections preparations
Poor elections preparations The general election is coming closer and closer, but preparations for the elections are not going well. It is easy to see how poorly the logistics procurement by the elections committee is going, a problem that could cause a delay of the elections. The production of the ballot boxes, for instance, will be completed today, but the boxes are too small and can only hold 265 ballots, smaller then the original design to hold 300 ballots.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates March 1
Rupiah Rates March 1 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,938.10 6,158.23 6,582.74 6,513.36 Brunei dollar 1 5,266.82 4,675.06 4,997.06 4,944.67 Canadian dollar 1 6,697.63 5,946.39 6,354.58 6,289.31 Swiss franc 1 7,108.67 6,311.19 6,744.57 6,675.14 Danish krone 1 1,504.22 1,334.88 1,427.18 1,411.86 Euro 1 11,204.33 9,948.94 10,630.45 10,522.68 Poundsterling 1 16,754.63 14,876.95 15,896.47 15,734.88 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,148.99 1,020.23 1,090.14 1,079.07...
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Try appears again in rights tribunal
Try appears again in rights tribunal JAKARTA: Former vice president Gen. (ret.) Try Sutrisno defended on Monday a decision by the military to open fire on a crowd during the Tanjung Priok incident in 1984. "Circumstances left them with no choice but to open fire as they dealt with protesters who could endanger important state facilities," Try said in his testimony in the trial of Capt.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Up for election 2004
Up for election 2004 Along with voting for political parties and legislative candidates in the House of Representatives (DPR) and City/Regency Council (DPRD) on April 5, voters will also select candidates for the new Regional Representatives Council (DPD). The DPD will consist of four members from each of the 32 provinces, who together with the 550 elected members of the DPR will make up the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo lays low by Megawati's side
Susilo lays low by Megawati's side The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the election draws close, political parties are now openly touting their possible presidential and vice presidential candidates in the hope of drumming up enough support to grab power. The ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) added on Monday senior Muhammadiyah leader Malik Fadjar to its list of possible running mates of party standard-bearer Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
8,000 TKI work illegally in Syiria
8,000 TKI work illegally in Syiria Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea expressed his deep disappointment over the fact that some 8,000 Indonesians were working illegally in Syria, even though Indonesia had no labor export arrangements with that country. Following his finding, he vowed to investigate the case thoroughly.