Archive: 20 March 2004
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Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Governor placates agency-police 3-in-1 spat
Governor placates agency-police 3-in-1 spat Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso threw his weight behind the Jakarta Transportation Agency in its tug of war with Jakarta Police over who has the authority to ticket three-in-one traffic offenders. The governor told journalists at City Hall after Friday prayers that as administrator of Jakarta -- who issued the bylaw on the extension of three-in-one traffic policy from Blok M in South Jakarta to Kota in West Jakarta from 7 a.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
(Caption for Spotlight advertisement). Saturday, March 20, 2004.
(Caption for Spotlight advertisement). Saturday, March 20, 2004. DONATION FROM JHHP: PT Johnson Home Hygiene Products (JHHP) marketing director Denise Tambuatco (left) hands a part of the company's donation to Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso (right) on March 11, 2004 at Senior High School 18, Warakas, North Jakarta for the North Jakarta's Health Ministry Subdivision. PT JHHP, the country's largest manufacturer of insecticide products, under the brand Baygon, donated a total of Rp 1 billion on Feb.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Post-brawl tension prevails in Tanjung Balai
Post-brawl tension prevails in Tanjung Balai Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan, North Sumatra The North Sumatra town of Tanjung Balai was tense on Friday following a brawl the previous evening between rival youth groups that left several people injured. No casualties were reported. Police deployed dozens of personnel to guard the town, while local residents were forced to stay home for fear of becoming targets.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Vigilantes conduct random vehicle checks
Vigilantes conduct random vehicle checks Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam A group of people has imposed random vehicle checks since Thursday on cars entering and leaving the employee dormitory complex at Batamindo Industrial Park in Muka Kuning, Batam. The vehicle check is aimed at nailing private cars illegally being operated as public transportation vehicles.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt planting 'time bomb' in Papua with policies
Govt planting 'time bomb' in Papua with policies Ridwan Max Sijabat, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta ridwan@thejakartapost.com After the Acehnese, Papuans are seemingly the second group of people most opposed to the recent appointment by President Megawati Soekarnoputri of home minister Hari Sabarno as the ad interim coordinating minister for security and political affairs, replacing Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Allianz Utama net income up 46% in 2003 on expansion
Allianz Utama net income up 46% in 2003 on expansion The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Insurance company PT Allianz Utama Indonesia recorded a 46.1 percent increase in 2003 net income compared with the previous year, a company press release said on Friday. The Indonesian unit of German insurance company Allianz AG posted net income of Rp 38.57 billion in 2003, up from Rp 26.4 billion the year before.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Swedish prosecutors move investigation to Medan
Swedish prosecutors move investigation to Medan Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan, North Sumatra Swedish prosecutors continued their investigations into the alleged crimes of Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leaders in exile, by interviewing rebels serving jail terms in the Tanjung Gusta penitentiary here on Friday. The team had earlier conducted a two-day investigation in the neighboring war-torn province of Aceh.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sony and Juana named athletes of the year
Sony and Juana named athletes of the year Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shuttler Sony Dwi Kuncoro and tae kwon do athlete Juana Wangsa Putri were named 2003 best male and female athletes of the year, according to a poll by leading sports tabloid Bola. The 16th award ceremony, which coincides with the tabloid's 20th anniversary, was staged at the Jakarta Playhouse (GKJ) here on Friday night. "I am happy and proud to win the award.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Learners must overcoming "fear" of English
Learners must overcoming "fear" of English Simon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia School, Jakarta It is a common, but in many ways irrational, fear that so many learners of English in Indonesia have that learning English is difficult because there is "just so much grammar that you have to learn". It could be said that Indonesian learners are not alone in holding this fear, as all over the world it seems learners dislike grammar. But this is an unfortunate condition.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mining in protected forests
Mining in protected forests From Koran Tempo A government regulation in lieu of law was issued on March 11 amending Law No. 41/1999 on forestry, allowing 13 companies to resume open-pit mining in protected forests. This regulation, an obvious policy blunder on the part of the government, was based more on greed without any concern over the fate of the nation's present and future generations.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, March 20, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, March 20, 2004 Exhibitions * Fine Arts Temple-temple, dari Perjalanan ke Kuil Petak Sembilan, Glodok, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until March 25. * Drops Of Sunshine II - Fashion jewellery from Paris, Earring Extravaganza at FUSIONS East meets west boutique, Saberro House, Jl. Kemang Raya 10 A, South Jakarta (Tel. 7194403), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until March 31.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Korean Embassy responds
Korean Embassy responds I refer to your publication in relation to President Roh Moo- hyun's impeachment. I have found three articles and two photos related to the matter in your March 13 edition. In this context allow me to sum up as follows: * The impeachment of a sitting president by the National Assembly is the first ever in the 56-year history of Korean democracy.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Save the election
Save the election The legislative election is just 17 days away. There are two important things to note -- first, millions of ballot papers have yet to be printed and second, official ballots have landed into the hands of some people. These are important matters worthy of the attention of those on all sides because they may determine whether or not the polls can be run on schedule and if there are violations that could hinder the holding of an honest, clean and secret ballot.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Clean body needed on logging
Clean body needed on logging JAKARTA: The success of a proposed regulation in lieu of law (perpu) on eradicating illegal logging requires the establishment of an independent body and court to specifically deal with the issue, says an environmental expert. "The body must include prosecutors and police officers who are clean in terms of their records and have professional integrity.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thousands riot over building of school
Thousands riot over building of school The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan Some 3,000 people ran amok on Friday in a protest against the building of a school in Cikampek subdistrict, Karawang regency, West Java. At least two people were injured in the melee that started at around 2:30 p.m. There were no reports of deaths. The angry crowd from South Cikampek village damaged a car and burned construction materials at the nearby building site, Antara reported.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Few parties touch basic environmental issues
Few parties touch basic environmental issues Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the series of natural disasters that have ravaged vast stretches of the country in recent years, current and aspiring leaders seem uninterested in addressing environmental issues in their political campaigns.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Suswanto in for trip to Turkmenistan
Suswanto in for trip to Turkmenistan Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the elimination of six players, mostly due to indiscipline, from the national soccer team, head coach Ivan Venkov Kolev has recruited Suswanto of Persik Kediri. Suswanto is expected to strengthen the midfield of the team, which took only 18 players along on its tryout trip to Malaysia on Wednesday.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, March 20, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, March 20, 2004 Exhibitions * Fine Arts Temple-temple, dari Perjalanan ke Kuil Petak Sembilan, Glodok, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until March 25. * Drops Of Sunshine II - Fashion jewellery from Paris, Earring Extravaganza at FUSIONS East meets west boutique, Saberro House, Jl. Kemang Raya 10 A, South Jakarta (Tel. 7194403), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until March 31.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
IMF needs leader from the developing countries
IMF needs leader from the developing countries Sebastian Edwards, Professor of Economics, UCLA's Anderson Graduate School of Management, Project Syndicate Horst Kohler's resignation as Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) offers a unique opportunity to reform the embattled international financial institution.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Parties' economic programs lacking detail: Economists
Parties' economic programs lacking detail: Economists Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta post, Jakarta While most political parties are united in condemning the government for failing to set out an economic program that can get the nation out of crisis, most of them have failed to offer any alternative.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Panwaslu reveals 'money politics'
Panwaslu reveals 'money politics' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan Desperate to win people's hearts and minds, political parties have openly employed dubious tactics to draw indifferent voters to largely deserted campaign sites.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI to import 12,000 tons of sugar
RI to import 12,000 tons of sugar Jakarta: Indonesia has awarded Cargill commodities trading company of Hong Kong a contract to deliver 12,000 tons of sugar to meet the country's sugar shortage, news reports said on Friday. PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN), the state-owned plantations company, chose Cargill from among 10 tenders for the sugar supply contract which was initially to be for 51,000 tons.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Airport's radar on the blink again
Airport's radar on the blink again Multa Fidrus and Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang/Jakarta Around 15 hours after the radar came back online, another radar breakdown affected air traffic control at the country's main airport, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, west of Jakarta, on Friday morning. The second incident delayed 113 flights for over seven hours and left thousands of passengers stranded at the airport.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ba'asyir rejects U.S. intelligence report
Ba'asyir rejects U.S. intelligence report Blontank Poer and Adianto Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta/Jakarta Detained cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir strongly rejected on Friday a United States intelligence report linking him to a string of bomb attacks in the country, saying the report was manipulated by the U.S. and its allies. Ba'asyir, who is serving an 18-month sentence for immigration offenses, accused the U.S. of intimidating Riduan Isamuddin alias Hambali.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
PPDK eyes 25 DPR seats
PPDK eyes 25 DPR seats YOGYAKARTA: Leader of the United Democratic Nationhood Party (PPDK) Andi Mallarangeng said here on Friday that his party had a specific goal for the upcoming elections. It is eyeing 25 seats in the House of Representatives (DPR), 100 seats in the regional representatives council and 1,000 seats in regental and municipal legislatures across the nation. "We are a new party, and we do not expect much," he said after Friday prayers here in a mosque in Suryowijayan area.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Parties warned over violations
Parties warned over violations BALI: The Bali Elections Commission (KPUD) issued at least 15 written warnings to seven political parties for various violations in the first week of the campaign period, a KPUD official said on Friday. The chairman of the KPUD, AA Gede Oka Wisnumurti, said that Golkar Party and the Concern for the Nation Functional Party (PKPB) topped the list of violators.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Councillors to get small rewards
Councillors to get small rewards MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Makassar municipality legislative council will not give large severance packages to councillors whose terms end this year. "Only a small amount will be awarded from the miscellaneous budget," said Suleman bin Darri, a committee member of the household budget at the legislature on Friday.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Regions to be allowed to issue bonds
Regions to be allowed to issue bonds The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's regional governments will be allowed to issue rupiah-denominated bonds once the current revision of legislation on regional autonomy and fiscal balance has been approved by the House of Representatives, according to a senior government official.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
AGO to review Akbar verdict
AGO to review Akbar verdict MEDAN: The Attorney General's Office is considering filing a judicial review against the Supreme Court's verdict that acquitted Golkar chairman and House Speaker Akbar Tandjung of all corruption charges. "The team that studies the case will soon decide whether or not to file a judicial review," Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes Iswahyudi told reporters in Medan, North Sumatra, on Friday.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Soldiers don't want to vote in elections: Endriartono
Soldiers don't want to vote in elections: Endriartono Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The order for Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel not to vote in the upcoming election remains, its chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Friday. A few interviewed soldiers backed up the decision. Constitutional law expert Sri Sumantri said the order violated citizens' political rights, which were guaranteed by the Constitution.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Councillor fined for fake diploma
Councillor fined for fake diploma TANGERANG: The Tangerang District Court on Friday fined councillor Fonaha Mendrofa, 47, of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Rp 4 million (US$470) for submitting a fake school diploma to meet the requirements to become a legislative candidate.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police tally counterfeiters, refute link with general election campaign
Police tally counterfeiters, refute link with general election campaign Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police detectives chief Sr. Comr. Mathius Salempang revealed on Friday that the police have arrested eight suspected minor players in counterfeit money syndicates since early this year. The police seized from the suspects counterfeit Rp 50,000 and Rp 100,000 banknotes worth Rp 60.25 million (US$7,088) as evidence.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
PGN reports lower profit despite higher sales
PGN reports lower profit despite higher sales Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed gas distribution company Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) reported on Friday a lower net profit in 2003 despite higher sales. PGN president WMP Simanjuntak said that profit for the year was Rp 519 billion (around US$61 million), compared to Rp 1.12 trillion in 2002.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Traffic jams on
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.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt launches Tree Bank program
Govt launches Tree Bank program TEMANGGUNG: The office of the State Minister of the Environment launched on Friday its Tree Bank program to replant barren land across the country. Environment minister Nabiel Makarim kicked off the program by planting seedlings in Temanggung, Central Java, one of the areas to be reforested in the drive.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPU a crisis-in-waiting
KPU a crisis-in-waiting Ong Hock Chuan Partner PT Maverick Solusi Komunikasi Jakarta Denial is the main cause of crises in organizations. If all the media reports about the General Elections Commission (KPU) are even half right the KPU is exhibiting such behavior and courting a crisis when polling begins on April 5.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Better care of RI fishermen requested
Better care of RI fishermen requested The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Foreign Affairs called for the proper treatment of Indonesian fishermen detained by Canberra for illegally entering Australian waters. Ministry spokesman Marty Natalegawa was responding to a query from The Jakarta Post on news of ill-treatment of Indonesian detainees in Australia.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
The ATC is engineered to work automatically. If a breakdown
The ATC is engineered to work automatically. If a breakdown happens to the main data computer, the back up system will take over. The ATC is conducted from the air control tower, which is dubbed as the nerve center of an airport. All activities from take off, landing and taxi are controlled from the tower. In the incident at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport breakdown, the back up system did not work. Delaying an airplane will only result on the domino effect for all flight schedule.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Six alleged Sumatran tiger poachers arrested
Six alleged Sumatran tiger poachers arrested Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Local police in Riau arrested six men and named another as a fugitive in relation to the alleged illegal trading of endangered Sumatran tigers.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
21 die in Talaud ferry accident
21 die in Talaud ferry accident Jonker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado, North Sulawesi Residents of the Talaud islands held a memorial ceremony on Friday for those who died in the ferry accident in the waters off Kabaruan island. The island is among the Talaud islands and lies some 300 kilometers north of Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province. The wooden inter-island ferry, packed with some 180 wedding guests, sank on Thursday night. "They were on their way to a wedding.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso fronts idea for mangrove eco-tourism
Sutiyoso fronts idea for mangrove eco-tourism Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso on Friday hinted that his administration was mulling over a plan to turn a section of the coastal mangrove forest in Muara Angke, North Jakarta, into an ecotourism site. "There are hundreds of monkeys there in the forest ... now they are in poor condition.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
(Caption for Spotlight advertisement) Tuesday, March 23, 2004.
(Caption for Spotlight advertisement) Tuesday, March 23, 2004. REACHING AGREEMENT: On March 11, 2004, SAI Global Ltd, an Australian company that provides certification services for management systems, signed a cooperation agreement with PT Kema Registered Quality Indonesia at Hotel Regent, Jakarta. The certifications include ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001 which will then operate under the name of SAI Global. SAI Global chairman George Edward (seated, right) and PT Kema RQI president director M.J.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:TNI in a state of alert for successful elections 3
* Headlines:TNI in a state of alert for successful elections 3 * National:Whistle-blower to drop testimony against AG 4 * Archipelago: Thousands riot over building of school5 * Opinion:Anticorruption commission needs public support 6 * City: Sutiyoso fronts ideas for mangrove eco-tourism8 * Sports:Woods poised to make history 9 * World: Two U.S. marines die as Powell visits Iraq12 * Business: Govt to offer 10 new oil, gas blocks 13 * Features:N. Korea's 'Dear Leader' wearer of many hats 20
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Day of Silence and campaigns
Day of Silence and campaigns From Koran Tempo It has been reported in the media that on March 22 there will be no election campaigns in deference to Hindus observing the Day of Silence (Nyepi). We are very happy and also proud to learn that the General Elections Commission (KPU) and political parties contesting the elections pay attention to one of our religious holy days. We have to make it clear, however, that Nyepi this year does not fall on March 22, but on Sunday, March 21.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Striving for
Striving for better Indonesia In the road the other day was a brick and I sat and watched it. A lot of people walked past that brick and a lot of drivers steered round it, but no one picked it up, and as far as I know, it's still there. That brick tells a story, and it is one on noninvolvement and of not caring.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Workers in Batam demand pay rise
Workers in Batam demand pay rise BATAM, Riau: A strike by 1,600 employees of PT Foster Electric Indonesia ended on Thursday after the company agreed to allow a third party to mediate in the dispute. The Pekanbaru Committee for the Settlement of Labor Disputes (P4D) will mediate. PT Foster's Solidarity Action Labor Union deputy leader Guntoro said the workers would resume work on Friday. Thursday's strike brought production at the company to a halt.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Private oil firm EMP to sell 25-30% stake
Private oil firm EMP to sell 25-30% stake The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's second largest privately owned oil and gas company PT Energi Mega Persada (EMP) plans to sell a large portion of its shares to the public next month via an initial public offering (IPO) to raise cash for development of its hydrocarbon resources.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Clean body needed on logging
Clean body needed on logging JAKARTA: The success of a proposed regulation in lieu of law (perpu) on eradicating illegal logging requires the establishment of an independent body and court to specifically deal with the issue, says an environmental expert. "The body must include prosecutors and police officers who are clean in terms of their records and have professional integrity.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Qantas eyes low-cost tie with AirAsia
Qantas eyes low-cost tie with AirAsia Agence France-Presse, Sydney Australian flag carrier Qantas is considering teaming up with Malaysia's AirAsia to form a Singapore-based, low-cost airline servicing the booming Southeast Asian market, it was reported here on Friday. News Ltd. and Fairfax newspapers reported Qantas Airways Ltd. was considering the move as a back up if regulators blocked a proposed tie-up with Air New Zealand.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
The 'plaisir d'amour' when two musicians fall in love
The 'plaisir d'amour' when two musicians fall in love Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is never out of style to ask the question: What is love all about? Mezzo soprano Christa Pfeiler and her pianist husband Rudolf Jansen have their own way to answer this question. To open their two hour-long performance last weekend at Erasmus Huis in Jakarta, they invited the to dive into the beauty of the scenic sea floor with The Mermaids Song, a piece from Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809).
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
(Caption for Spotlight advertisement. Tuesday, March 23, 2004)
(Caption for Spotlight advertisement. Tuesday, March 23, 2004) JHHP DONATES MEDICAL EQUIPMENT: PT Johnson Home Hygiene Products (JHHP) president director Georg Stocker (left), accompanied by Dewi Hughes, a television celebrity, visit patients at Koja Hospital, in North Jakarta on March 12, 2004.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Parties violate ad rules
Parties violate ad rules Moch. N. Kurniawan and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Institute for the Studies on Free Flow of Information (ISAI) reported on Thursday to the Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) 39 violations allegedly committed by political parties in broadcast media advertisements between March 11 and March 15. Agus Sudibyo, an ISAI researcher, said 26 violations were due to advertisements exceeding the maximum duration of 30 seconds.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
On copyright lawsuits
On copyright lawsuits An article published in The Jakarta Post on March 16 titled Commercial Court earns praise in copyright cases contained some deceptive information relating to the quotations taken from Law No. 19/2002 on copyrights and Law No. 15/2001 on trademarks. The article stated that "Rahmat said that the court was quick to rule on copyright cases, which has also boosted confidence in the commercial court".
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Batam may face tourist-industry crisis
Batam may face tourist-industry crisis Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau The number of tourists visiting the island of Batam is predicted to drop off during the next 10 years if attractions are not developed and local culture promoted, an industry group says. From 2000 to 2003, Batam recorded significant increases in tourist arrivals. In 2000, about one million foreign tourists visited Batam. The number increased to 1.2 million a year later and rose to about 1.5 million in 2003.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Why not strive for
Why not strive for a better Indonesia? In the road the other day was a brick and I sat and watched it. A lot of people walked past that brick and a lot of drivers steered round it, but no one picked it up, and as far as I know, it's still there. That brick tells a story, and it is one on noninvolvement and of not caring.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Correction: In our editorial titled Usindo's 10th anniversary
Correction: In our editorial titled Usindo's 10th anniversary (Thursday, March 18, 2004), the name Aline Masters should have read Allene Masters. We apologize for the error. -- The Editor
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, March 20, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, March 20, 2004 TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Religious Teachings 7:30 Children Show 8:00 Documentary 10:00 TV Drama 11:30 Battle of Wits 12:30 p.m. Music 1:00 News: Berita Siang 1:30 Health 2:30 English News Service 3:00 TV Drama: Paviliun 21 3:30 City News 4:00 TV Drama: Komseko 7:00 News 8:00 Talk Show: Kampanye Dialogis UI 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Jazz Music 10:00 TV Drama 12:00 a.m. Shadow Puppet TPI 6:00 a.m.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Swedish team moves inquiry to Medan
Swedish team moves inquiry to Medan Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Swedish prosecutors continued their investigations into the alleged crimes of Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leaders in exile, by interviewing rebels serving jail terms in the Tanjung Gusta penitentiary here on Friday. The team had earlier conducted a two-day investigation in the neighboring war-torn province of Aceh.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
TNI officer caught with illegal logs
TNI officer caught with illegal logs BANDA ACEH: The Aceh Martial Law Administration confirmed on Friday the involvement of a middle-ranking Indonesian Military (TNI) officer in illegal logging, which has reportedly become more widespread since the imposition of martial law last year. Deputy commander of operations Brig. Gen. Suroyo Gino caught the officer in the act of guarding a dozen trucks transporting illegal logs from Aceh Singkil to North Sumatra.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Simon Marcus Gower
Simon Marcus Gower Executive Principal High/Scope Indonesia School Jakarta 2. Papua -- Government planting bomb in Papua 1 X 45 Govt planting 'time bomb' in Papua with policies Ridwan Max Sijabat Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta ridwan@thejakartapost.com 3. Pro -- The IMF needs a leader from the emerging countries 2 X 21 IMF needs leader from the developing countries Sebastian Edwards Professor of Economics UCLA's Anderson Graduate School of Management Project Syndicate
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN China investment fund launched in Thailand
ASEAN China investment fund launched in Thailand Agence France-Presse, Bangkok An ASEAN China investment fund was launched in Thailand on Friday aimed at directing US$125 million to small- and medium- sized enterprises in China and Southeast Asia. The private equity fund was launched by visiting Swiss President Joseph Deiss, whose country is a main initiator and contributor to the fund involving China and the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/Bumi
JP/13/Bumi Bumi Putera to launch asset-backed securities The Jakarta Post Jakarta Bank Bumi Putera plans to issue asset-backed securities worth Rp 1 trillion (US$117.65 million) sometime this year in a bid to raise cash to boost its lending, according to the bank's president. Bumi Putera president Winny E. Hassan said on Friday that the debt instrument would be backed up with the bank's car and automotive loan assets as collateral.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Spanish factor' shakes EU, ignites debate
'Spanish factor' shakes EU, ignites debate The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The gruesome bomb attacks on the Madrid train stations may lead to increasing debate on how to respond to the blasts among the 15-nation European Union (EU) and there will be a shift in the orientation of the Spanish government policy on Iraq, Ruud Treffers, the Ambassador of the Netherlands, said in Jakarta.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
UI student faces charges for burning party flags
UI student faces charges for burning party flags Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A freshman of the University of Indonesia's mathematics and natural sciences school was detained by the police on Friday morning for allegedly burning the flags of major political parties last Wednesday. Edward Noya, 18, is facing multiple charges under the Criminal Code.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Probe into miners' deaths begins
Probe into miners' deaths begins BOGOR: Local police sent a team on Friday to investigate the deaths of two illegal gold miners in the Pongkor Mountain gold mine, operated by publicly listed gold and nickel miner PT Aneka Tambang (Antam). The two were found late on Wednesday in Cikoret tunnel in Bantarkaret village, Nanggung, Bogor, about seven kilometers from the site where 13 illegal miners died of asphyxiation last week. Bogor Police chief of detectives Adj. Comr.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
In need of inspiration
In need of inspiration To speak about sports development in Indonesia is like watching a person running on a treadmill: He is moving, but going nowhere. That is what is going on in badminton here, the sport this country has always pinned its hopes on for victory in international events. Much criticism has been leveled at the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI), but there have been no significant changes.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Maluku to send apprentices to Japan
Maluku to send apprentices to Japan AMBON, Maluku: A number of vocational and technical school graduates in Maluku will be selected by the Maluku manpower and transmigration office for apprenticeship programs in various companies in Japan. About 150 candidates are expected to register for administrative selections. They will be screened by a team from the ministry at the end of March, said deputy head of the office, Merry Maail, in Ambon on Friday.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Whistle-blower to drop testimony against AG
Whistle-blower to drop testimony against AG P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The investigation into alleged corruption involving Attorney General MA Rachman was dealt a large blow on Friday when a key witness said he would withdraw his testimony.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Post-conflict Maluku seeks recovery funds from Jakarta
Post-conflict Maluku seeks recovery funds from Jakarta Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku Despite being battered by two years of sectarian conflict from 1999 to 2001, the province of Maluku is still uncertain when a special fund would be allocated for its post-conflict recovery programs. Two other strife-torn provinces, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and Papua, have already received trillions of rupiah from special autonomy funds provided by Jakarta.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
True statesmanship
True statesmanship and BIN chief From Koran Tempo Now that the general elections are only a few weeks away, it is interesting to observe how some political party figures that happen to be government officials are acting as campaigners for their parties. Obviously, these government officials must take leave so as to concentrate on their political party. As a result, the state will not be properly managed. In this context, it is interesting to note that State Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief A.M.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI comic strips a stranger in their own country
RI comic strips a stranger in their own country Kuss Indarto, Contributor, Yogyakarta The wild boar, in a frenzy, scrambles headlong behind a bush. Its fur is stained with blood and its movements noticeably erratic. Its eyes are wide open, reflecting a mixture of fear, pain and helplessness. A teenager nearby holds a dagger in his right hand, ready to thrust it into the boar. The boar knows he is breathing his last few breaths.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Low funds force campaigns indoors
Low funds force campaigns indoors MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A number of political parties in the eastern province of West Nusa Tenggara are complaining that a shortage of campaign funds has force them to restrict campaigning activities to indoor rallies.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sofie Arjon Schuette
Sofie Arjon Schuette and Agam Fatchurrochman Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia Jakarta 2. Giebels -- The political impact of the sharia question 2 X 30 Campaign for sharia state in Indonesia could shake country Lambert J. Giebels Historian Breda, The Netherlands
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Five suspects named in BI case
Five suspects named in BI case P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have named five suspects in the Account 520 case, the first names in a Rp 20.9 trillion scandal involving Bank Indonesia (BI) and the now-defunct Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA). Brig. Gen.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Swedish prosecutors move investigation to Medan
Swedish prosecutors move investigation to Medan Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan, North Sumatra I am assuming that "Hindon", mentioned later in the story is Abu Hendon, later referred to by his real name, Manaf. Otherwise "Hindon" is not introduced in the story. Please check the original (you will see I have moved this paragraph up in the story) and remove my brackets, bolds.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sleman develops 'superior' schools
Sleman develops 'superior' schools YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to increase the number of quality schools in the province, the Sleman Education Office is creating "superior" schools with curricula especially designed to meet local needs. The head of the education office, Muh. Bachrum, said early this week there were 14 "superior" schools being developed in the regency. They consist of four elementary schools, five junior high schools and five high schools.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Arena for power struggle
Arena for power struggle From Republika Now that the 2004 general election is drawing near, we are witnessing how many people are busy registering themselves as legislative candidates. Many of these people have little contribution to the well-being of the nation but are very much concerned about how to be elected members of the legislative body. Any good citizen will wonder what will happen to this beloved Republic in the hands of these opportunists.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
To rule...to govern...to lead
To rule...to govern...to lead Patrick Guntensperger Business Consultant Jakarta ttpguntensperger@hotmail.com At this critical turning point in the history of Indonesia, it's crucial that those who have the ultimate responsibility for selecting the government -- the voters -- keep some distinctions firmly in mind.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
The political impact of the sharia question
The political impact of the sharia question Lambert J. Giebels Historian Breda, The Netherlands After the fall of president Soeharto the sharia movement did revive in the political field. The sharia question is haunting Indonesia from the very beginning of its existence.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Activists condemn 'arrogant' presidential guards
Activists condemn 'arrogant' presidential guards M. Taufiqurrahman and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) Police chief Maj. Gen. Sulaiman A.B. announced on Friday that two presidential guards had been declared suspects in a recent shooting incident and a busway traffic violation.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Undip to open new postgrad program
Undip to open new postgrad program SEMARANG, Central Java: Diponegoro University (Undip) Rector Prof. Eko Budihardjo said the university would open a new doctorate program in urban development and architecture for the 2004/2005 academic year. "This will join other doctorate programs we previously opened such as the doctorate programs in law, medical science and economics," he said, adding that a doctorate required three years to complete.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, March 20, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, March 20, 2004 Exhibitions * Photo Sosok by Buldanul Kuhri at Kedai Kebun Forum's Stage, Jl. Tirtodipuran 3 (Tel./Fax. 0274-376114, e-mail: kkforum@indosat.net.id), until April 6. * Comic, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl Suroto 2 (Tel. 0274- 560404), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., until March 20. * Biboki Weaving Monet Tok Tan'ni - Skill for Life, at Cemeti Art House, Jl DI Panjaitan 41 (Tel./Fax.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
TNI in a state of alert for successful elections
TNI in a state of alert for successful elections The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The troubles surrounding the preparations for the general elections has led the Indonesian Military to put itself on high alert, Chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said. On Friday he instructed all subordinates to maximize the use of military facilities to support the General Elections Commission (KPU) in its distribution of election materials, primarily the ballot papers, for the April 5 election.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
RP investigates shipment from RI
RP investigates shipment from RI PHILIPPINES: Philippine officials said they were investigating a possible terrorism link to a large shipment of explosives, which was found on Thursday in a Manila warehouse and believed to have come from Indonesia.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Dengue cases soar in nine provinces
Dengue cases soar in nine provinces Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nine additional provinces have almost reached the status of extraordinary occurrence in regards the dengue fever outbreak, as the number of new cases has continued to rise, the Ministry of Health says. The ministry also announced on Friday that recent research had found no new strains of the dengue virus, as was feared earlier.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Some DPD hopefuls have vision'
'Some DPD hopefuls have vision' Candidates for the new Regional Representatives Council (DPD) have started campaigning across the capital, but many residents remain uninformed about the tasks of the DPD members. Unfortunately, most of the candidates have failed to communicate to voters. The Jakarta Post talked to some residents about the issue. Budi Setyawan, 24, is a fresh computer science graduate of a private university in Salemba, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govermnent to offer 10 new oil, gas blocks
Govermnent to offer 10 new oil, gas blocks Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will auction off 10 new oil and gas blocks in October in a bid to boost investment in the sector amid declining oil production. The planned offering came despite a delay in the auction of another 10 oil and gas blocks earlier this year following the introduction of a new ruling on taxation and customs in the sector.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
150 violations found in one week
150 violations found in one week SEMARANG: An official of the Central Java Election Supervisory Committee (Panwasda) revealed that Panwasda had discovered 150 poll violations in Central Java province in the first week of the campaign period.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Haj quota for 11 provinces full
Haj quota for 11 provinces full JAKARTA: The Ministry of Religious Affairs announced on Friday that the haj quota for 11 provinces for next year's haj season had already been filled. Ministry spokesman Arifin Nurdin said the 11 provinces were Jakarta, West Java, Banten, Yogyakarta, East Java, West Nusa Tenggara, South Sulawesi, South Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, Gorontalo and Papua.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bapepam unchains Eddy Pianto after lawsuit threat
Bapepam unchains Eddy Pianto after lawsuit threat Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) decided on Friday that accounting firm Eddy Pianto Simon, which recently filed a lawsuit against the agency, would no longer be suspended. In a press statement, the capital market watchdog said that as of Friday it had allowed the firm, which had been suspended since June 16 last year, to resume business.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Anticorruption commission needs support of public
Anticorruption commission needs support of public Sofie Arjon Schuette and Agam Fatchurrochman, Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia, Jakarta Indonesia ranks among the most corrupt countries in the world, an indication that the government has not done much to eradicate corruption since reformasi started. The unholy triad of corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) is unfortunately deeply ingrained within the civil service and the state system.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, March 20, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, March 20, 2004 Exhibitions * Photo Sosok by Buldanul Kuhri at Kedai Kebun Forum's Stage, Jl. Tirtodipuran 3 (Tel./Fax. 0274-376114, e-mail: kkforum@indosat.net.id), until April 6. * Comic, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl Suroto 2 (Tel. 0274- 560404), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., until March 20. * Biboki Weaving Monet Tok Tan'ni - Skill for Life, at Cemeti Art House, Jl DI Panjaitan 41 (Tel./Fax.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
3 x 10
3 x 10 Thousands riot over building of school JP/5/MALUKU 2 x 28 Post-conflict Maluku seeks recovery funds from Jakarta JP/5/BATAM 1 x 38 Batam may face tourist-industry crisis JP/5/BATAM 1 x 45 Vigilantes conduct random vehicle checks
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
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;JP; ANPAj..r.. Publisher-notice Nopaper JP/1/NOPAPER No paper In observance of the Hindu Day of Silence holiday and in line with government instruction, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Monday (March 22). The Post will reappear on Tuesday (March 23). -- Publisher
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
One dies in Jelambar fire
One dies in Jelambar fire JAKARTA: Dozens of houses on Jl. Setia Jaya I in Jelambar, Grogol Petamburan, West Jakarta, burned down in a fire early morning on Friday. One of the residents, Yadi, allegedly died of electrocution during the fire. The fire broke out at about 3:30 a.m. and was extinguished over two hours later by seven fire trucks and volunteer helpers. Most residents have taken refuge in makeshift shelters on the Jelambar riverbank while others are staying in nearby mosques.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Traffic jams on
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.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Japan to extend bird flu grants
Japan to extend bird flu grants TOKYO: Japan will extend US$1.61 million in grants to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to help the UN body prevent bird flu from spreading in Asia, the foreign ministry said Friday. The aid will finance FAO's projects to prevent the spread of bird flu in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos and Vietnam, which have been hit by the deadly virus since last year, the ministry said.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Snakeskin fruit goes international
Snakeskin fruit goes international Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The old saw "Don't judge a book by its cover" might also apply to salak pondoh. This ugly looking fruit of the Zallaca palm seems to have a beautiful future with a new initiative to dress it up in nice cans and sell it overseas. Salak pondoh, known as snakeskin fruit because of its scaly appearance, has long been associated with Turi subdistrict in Sleman regency, about 20 kilometers north of Yogyakarta.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hyatt putting on Bali night
Hyatt putting on Bali night YOGYAKARTA: The five-star Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta Hotel on Jl. Palagan Tentara Pelajar is offering a special Bali Night dinner this Saturday, featuring a selection of Balinese dishes and dances.