Archive: 25 March 2004
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Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Presidential hopefuls must have zero debt
Presidential hopefuls must have zero debt Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has announced additional requirements for presidential and vice presidential candidates standing in the upcoming election.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
MAS to double flights to HK
MAS to double flights to HK KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will double its non-stop services between Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur to 14 times a week effective on Sunday, the carrier said. The increased service, using Airbus aircraft, will offer a total of 1,668 seats in each direction, the airline said in a statement carried by the national news agency, Bernama.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Excelcomindo's profit falls by 46 percent
Excelcomindo's profit falls by 46 percent The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Excelcomindo Pratama, the country's third-largest mobile phone operator, said on Wednesday that its 2003 audited net profit dropped by 46 percent compared with the year before, due to rising operational costs. The company said that net profit last year declined to Rp 400.72 billion (US$47.14 million) from Rp 743.29 billion in 2002.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pedicab driver assaulters get 10 months
Pedicab driver assaulters get 10 months JAKARTA: The North Jakarta District Court sentenced four Koja subdistrict public order officers to 10 months in prison for assaulting a becak (pedicab) driver on July 3, 2003, who later died of severe injuries. Presiding judge Mohammad Hata told the hearing on Wednesday that defendants Iwan Setiawan, Suherman, Ridwan Ciptadi and Suwandi were guilty of violating Articles 359 and 361 of the Criminal Code on assault resulting in death.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Panwaslu probes money politics
Panwaslu probes money politics MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: As of the 14th day of the campaign period on Wednesday, the South Sulawesi Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) had received eight reports on money politics, of which five have been investigated. The South Sulawesi Panwaslu has completed investigating two out of the five reports and the case files are to be handed over to local police immediately.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sesetan villagers preserve kissing tradition
Sesetan villagers preserve kissing tradition Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Around 30 young, beautiful couples solemnly performed a special prayer at the village temple of Banjar Kaja, Sesetan, Denpasar.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Barli puts on masterpiece retrospective
Barli puts on masterpiece retrospective Oei Eng Goan, Contributor, enggoano@indosat.net.id Rarely has a painter been able to show his mastery of various styles at a solo exhibition like the one featuring the works of Barli at the Indonesian National Gallery, Central Jakarta, the opening of which coincided with his 83rd birthday on March 18.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
TNI accused of ignoring defense white paper
TNI accused of ignoring defense white paper JP/4/TNI TNI accused of ignoring defense white paper Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Jakarta A senior official from the Ministry of Defense lamented on Wednesday that the Indonesian Military (TNI) had ignored the white paper on state defense and accused the armed forces of taking over defense policies. Maj. Gen.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega says beware of bribes, as PDI-P hands out cash
Mega says beware of bribes, as PDI-P hands out cash The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Yogyakarta/Surakarta While observers are warning political parties and the public to be on the alert for vote-buying, at least one high-profile candidate is apparently worried by attempts from rival parties to bribe voters.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Australian lawmakers to approve Timor Sea gas deal
Australian lawmakers to approve Timor Sea gas deal Rod McGuirk, Associated Press, Canberra, Australia Australian lawmakers on Wednesday were expected to approve legislation paving the way for Australia and East Timor to carve up a gas and oil field, a deal minor political parties say short changes one of the world's poorest nations.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Elections could be postponed: Minister
Elections could be postponed: Minister P.C. Naommy and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In spite of repeated assurances from the General Election Commission (KPU) that the election would be held on schedule, several delays in the preparations have led one highly placed minister to consider a delay.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sacred site devotees attacked 1 dead
Sacred site devotees attacked 1 dead Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung A man was killed when an identified assailant ran amok and attacked five visitors with a machete at the sacred Mbah Cacag Ganti burial site in Sumedang regency, West Java, on Wednesday. Karmin, 55, died at the scene and three others; Wahya, 50, Enok, 35 and Dawam, 55, were severely injured, while Diana, 36, sustained light injuries. The motive of the attack remains unclear.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Chief justice has new deputies 2
* Headlines: Chief justice has new deputies 2 * National: Observers lament media's misuse of Bahasa 4 * Archipelago: Foreigners suspected in Sumatran tiger trade 5 * Opinion: Islamic parties' prospects in upcoming polls 7 * City: Market prices going down, but still high 8 * Sports: Asian golfers criticize European Tour 9 * World: Taiwan court rejects case to nix election 11 * Business: FAO confirms bird flu cases in RI decline 13 * Features: Bali villagers preserve kissing tradition 18
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
BNI to issue up to Rp 1 trillion in bonds in June
BNI to issue up to Rp 1 trillion in bonds in June Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), the country's second largest bank, is set to issue sub-ordinated bonds worth up to Rp 1 trillion (US$117 million) in May or June, to help strengthen capital and finance credit expansion. The move would form part of BNI's business plans, which included a rights issue and secondary offering later this year, president Sigit Pramono said on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Driving not as easy as it used to be
Driving not as easy as it used to be Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to improve the quality of drivers in Jakarta, the Jakarta Police have vowed to tighten the procedure in obtaining a driving license for new applicants. "As a consequence, the ratio of new drivers passing the test will drop from 800 out of 1,000 applicants to only 600," said the Jakarta Police traffic division chief Sr. Comr. Sulistyo Ishak on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. ROUNDUP: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. ROUNDUP: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Mega instructs party faithful to reject money from others 2. WOMEN: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 Islamic candidates mum on polygamy 3. OTONOMI: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 37 Two new parties running on autonomy issue 4. PANWAS: 28 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 27 Election Committee says ready to monitor legislative vote
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina to boost Bekasi field output
Pertamina to boost Bekasi field output The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina said on Wednesday that oil production from its new oil fields in Bekasi, West Java, would reach a peak of 35,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2005. "The Tambun field and Pondok Tengah will reach a maximum production of 20,000 bpd and 15,000 bpd respectively in 2005," Kun Kurnely, Pertamina's senior vice president for upstream operations told reporters as quoted by detikcom.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
British Embassy clarifies
British Embassy clarifies On March 10, 2004 you reported that the United Kingdom had banned Indonesian plywood imports, and then lifted the ban. This is not correct. UK consumers greatly value Indonesian timber products for their excellent quality. The UK remains one of the largest importers of Indonesian forest products in Europe, and has never banned the import of Indonesian timber products.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/AMBON
JP/5/AMBON Thousands of refugees await much-needed government aid M. Azis Tunny The Jakarta Post Ambon, Maluku Tension and fear is rare today on the spice island of Maluku, which was once rocked by sectarian conflicts from 1999 to 2002, and regardless of their religions, the local people mingle on the streets, at markets and in schools. As peace-building efforts continue in Maluku, the refugee problem is still a major issue for the Maluku provincial government.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Killer of rector gets 17 years
Killer of rector gets 17 years Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam The Banda Aceh District Court sentenced suspected Acehnese rebel Mahyiddin alias Raja Preman, 25, to 17 years in prison for murdering Syiah Kuala University (Unsyiah) rector Dayan Dawood in 2001. The sentence was less than the 20 years the prosecutors demanded. Mahyiddin was found guilty of violating Article 340 of the Criminal Code on premeditated murder and treason, and Emergency Law No.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta govt big spender, but fails to address crucial issues
Jakarta govt big spender, but fails to address crucial issues Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration spent Rp 10.38 trillion (US$1.2 billion), or 89.79 percent of the 2003 city budget of Rp 11.56 trillion, but failed to address crucial issues in the capital, said a legislator. "Such big spending, unfortunately, failed to appease the public," said councillor Syamsidar Siregar of the National Mandate Party (PAN) faction, criticizing the executive.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kampar regency again paralyzed after violent protest
Kampar regency again paralyzed after violent protest Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Teachers and civil servants in Kampar staged strikes against Kampar Regent Jefri Noer on Wednesday, a day after a violent clash with police that left two students with serious gunshot wounds. The strikes again paralyzed schools and public services across the regency, some 60 kilometers west of the Riau provincial capital, Pekanbaru.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Who must obey the law?
Who must obey the law? From Warta Kota The leader of the Crescent Star Party (PBB), who is also the minister of justice and human rights, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, violated campaign rules by campaigning in south Jakarta while not on leave (Warta Kota, March 15).
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Students protest slow graft probe
Students protest slow graft probe CIREBON, West Java: Some 100 student activists staged a protest on Wednesday in front of the Cirebon Prosecutor's Office, condemning it for halting an investigation into the alleged corruption involving 30 Cirebon councillors and Rp 997 million of the municipal budget. The protest also aimed to support two fellow students who had sat a hunger strike since Tuesday at the same spot.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
OCBC to benefit from RI bank stake
OCBC to benefit from RI bank stake Singapore, Dow Jones Singapore's Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.'s move to buy a stake in Indonesia's PT Bank NISP is likely to be positive for the Singapore lender, analysts said on Wednesday. Singapore's No. 3 lender by assets late on Tuesday said it will buy a 22.5 percent stake in Bank NISP for around S$119 million (US$70 million).
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 24, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 24, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 975 25 150,500 Adhi Karya 175 5 3,681,500 AGIS Tbk 135 5 4,165,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 80 -5 10,000 Alakasa Industrindo 135 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,150 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 35 0 0 Alumindo Light 210...
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Islamic candidates mum on polygamy
Islamic candidates mum on polygamy A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Realizing their demographic power, Islamic political parties are working hard to win women's votes in the April 5 legislative election. A no-less important strategy is avoiding sensitive issues like polygamy, permitted in Islam.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Green hot chili peppers go through the roof
Green hot chili peppers go through the roof Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the prices of several food products, particularly vegetables and cooking spices, have dropped a bit this week due to the peaceful campaign period, market confidence remains low, with some traders complaining about a loss of customers.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia's opposition calls for new elections
Malaysia's opposition calls for new elections Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's opposition alleged fraud and demanded new elections on Wednesday, after a wholesale rout by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's coalition that confronts them with near-extinction in Parliament and state governments.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Five pilgrims still to come home
Five pilgrims still to come home JAKARTA: Five Indonesian pilgrims are still being treated in Saudi Arabian hospitals for a variety of medical conditions, almost two months after the haj season ended on Feb. 1. Wardhani Muchsin, an Indonesian official in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, said the five were being treated at different hospitals -- Al-Noor and Ajyad in Mecca, King Fahd in Jeddah and Uhud in Medina.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
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(Caption for Spotlight advertisement -- Thursday, March 25, 2004) DHL'S NEW DEDICATED FLIGHT: PT Birotika Semesta/DHL Express Senior Technical Advisor Alan Cassels expressed DHL's confidence in Indonesia during a celebration recently to mark the start of its dedicated flight between Jakarta and Singapore.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Supreme Court urged to ban GMO
Supreme Court urged to ban GMO Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition of environmental non-governmental organizations has urged the Supreme Court to rule against the government's policy allowing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to be planted in Indonesian soil.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hokiarto tried again for graft
Hokiarto tried again for graft M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The trial of businessman Hokiarto for an alleged land scam that caused the state to suffer Rp 48.7 billion (US$5.6 million) in losses began at the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday. The same court had earlier freed the 69-year-old businessman in September 2002 from a similar charge involving state losses of Rp 95.4 billion, due to ambiguities in the indictment.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Cak Nur calls for opposition
Cak Nur calls for opposition JAKARTA: Noted Muslim scholar Nurcholish "Cak Nur" Madjid called for the formation of an opposition party on Wednesday to monitor the new government after the election. Nurcholish said the opposition group would ensure that the government did not violate public trust. "It is important to have an opposition so that the government will refrain from producing policies that will hurt the public," he told a discussion here.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Monument to be tourist site
Monument to be tourist site BANDUNG: After years of neglect, the Bandung municipal administration has decided to turn the Bandung Lautan Api monument in Tegalega into a tourist destination. The monument is currently packed by street vendors during the day, while at night, the place is a hangout for sex workers plying their trade.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Observers lament media's misuse of language
Observers lament media's misuse of language Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The overuse of acronyms, abundance of slang, inconsistent use of prefixes and irregular sentence structure in most Indonesian mass media are a hindrance for language instructors teaching foreign students across the globe, says the national language office.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Two new parties running autonomy issue
Two new parties running autonomy issue Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Departing from the popular platforms of religion or nationalism, two new parties are highlighting regional autonomy in their campaigns. But because this is a less popular topic their campaigners are selective in the issues raised with specific audiences.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Cabinet room deserted for campaign season
Cabinet room deserted for campaign season Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Since the start of the 22-day election campaign on March 11, the Cabinet has gone into virtual hibernation, with President Megawati Soekarnoputri, Vice President Hamzah Haz and a number of senior ministers devoting most of their energies to pressing the flesh. Both the presidential and vice presidential offices are now rarely visited by their occupants, even when they are actually in the capital.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
TB strategy to be implemented
TB strategy to be implemented Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Special training will be provided for general practitioners and nurses in hospitals on Direct Observed Treatment, Short course (DOTS), a strategy used internationally to battle tuberculosis (TB). The Ministry of Health's Director of Transmitted Diseases Control Haikin Rachmat said on international TB Day on Wednesday that the target was to get 30 percent of the existing 1,100 hospitals to implement DOTS this year.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Marianna, Syamsuhadi elected deputies
Marianna, Syamsuhadi elected deputies Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court has elected two new deputy chief justices to help repair the highest judicial tribunal's badly-tarnished image and speed up its sluggish internal reform process.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Reuters/Romeo Ranoco
Reuters/Romeo Ranoco CLEAN WATER PROMISE: A Filipino girl drinks water from an artesian well in Manila as another child watches. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said on Wednesday more than 160,000 families in the capital did not have access to clean water. Arroyo, who is seeking a new six-year term in the May 10 elections, has promised to provide clean water to the 12 million residents of Manila.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nabbed cop's dossier returned
Nabbed cop's dossier returned JAKARTA: The dossier on a police officer arrested for alleged possession of ecstasy pills has been returned to the police by the Jakarta Prosecutors Office. Office general crime assistant Noor Said told Tempo News Room on Wednesday that the dossier on Comr. Puja Laksana, an investigator in the National Police anticorruption unit, was still incomplete. The Jakarta Police narcotics division is still searching for the drug syndicate believed to have involved Puja.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
3 X 12
3 X 12 Foreign role suspected in tiger trade JP/5/rector 1 x 34 Killer of Aceh rector gets 17 years JP/5/BACOK 1 x 38 1 dead in attack on sacred site devotees
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Party supporters extort traders
Party supporters extort traders BEKASI: A large group of people sporting party paraphernalia extorted sidewalk vendors and shop owners around Jakasampurna area, Kalimalang in West Bekasi, on Wednesday morning. A police officer said the party supporters, who were planning to attend a political party campaign later that day, were asking the traders for "lunch money." He said that the West Bekasi Police would handle the case.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta police identify high-risk zones
Jakarta police identify high-risk zones Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police have identified certain areas and streets that have the potential for clashes and traffic congestion during the official outdoor campaign period starting on March 26. Such areas include Jl. Mampang Prapatan in South Jakarta, Jl. Salemba Raya and Jl. Matraman Dalam in Central Jakarta. Other conflict-prone areas are Jl. Daan Mogot in West Jakarta, the Pulogadung area and Jl.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ebadi, optimistic about the future of democracy in Iran
Ebadi, optimistic about the future of democracy in Iran Shirin Ebadi, the 2003 Nobel Peace Laureate, visited Indonesia last week. The lawyer was the keynote speaker of an international seminar on Islam held here by the International Center of Islam and Pluralism in cooperation with the Swiss government. Below is an excerpt from an interview with Ebadi by The Jakarta Post's Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Ati Nurbaiti and Harry Bhaskara.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. WAHYU -- 1 x 45
1. WAHYU -- 1 x 45 Sesetan villagers preserve kissing tradition or Sesetan preserves 100-year old kissing ritual 2. CONRAD -- 1 x 35 Conrad hotel captures the beauty of Bali or Conrad hotel fosters community feeling
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rebels and Perkasa enter cricket semifinals
Rebels and Perkasa enter cricket semifinals The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The stage is set for an exciting finish to the 2003-2004 JCA season, with Rebels Cricket Club securing the last spot in the semifinals, having defeated West Jawa Wanderers by 158 runs. Winning the toss, the Rebels decided to bat and put up a huge total of 293 for the loss of 2 wickets in the allotted 35 overs, with some big scores by Chad Paul (83), an unbeaten 96 by Matthew Hegarty and 46 by Peter Coombs, on Sunday.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tax evaders get another six months behind bars
Tax evaders get another six months behind bars Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Taxation is planning to extend the prison terms of two businessmen, one of whom is a foreigner, currently under detention for tax evasion as they have still not shown goodwill in paying their tax arrears. "We will extend their detention for another six months," said director general Hadi Purnomo on Wednesday after opening a seminar on taxation at the State Accountancy Academy (STAN).
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Box of ballots found in Kendal
Box of ballots found in Kendal SEMARANG: A cardboard box containing 500 sheets of ballot papers was found on Jl. Sepetek in Kendal, Central Java. The box was discovered by a resident of Kertosari subdistrict, Singorojo, at dawn on Sunday and was reported to a nearby police post on Wednesday. Kendal Post Office head Toto separately admitted that one box had fallen from a pick-up truck while postmen were distributing ballot papers in the regency.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Housing estate security
Housing estate security and the environment From Kompas In connection with the complaint about theft conveyed by Sus Kundiasmara, a resident of the Kota Wisata housing estate, in a letter to the editor of this daily (March 6), the estate management has reported the case to the police, held a dialog with the local association of residents on security procedures and informed Kundiasmara of the results of the meeting.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso sees bright lights for Monas in lates scheme
Sutiyoso sees bright lights for Monas in lates scheme Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One of the capital's landmarks, it seems as though the National Monument (Monas) Park will not be spared from the city administration's plans to decorate it. After the controversial fence construction around the park in 2002 and the introduction of deer last year, the park will be beautified by spectacular lighting to celebrate the anniversary of Jakarta, which falls on June 22.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/Arief Suhardiman
JP/Arief Suhardiman NEW DEPUTIES: Supreme Court Justices Marianna Sutadi Nasution (left) and Syamsuhadi Irsad shake hands after being elected deputy chief justices of the country's highest court. The two defeated three of their colleagues, Abdul Kadir Mappong, German Hoediarto and Paulus Effendy Lotulung, in an internal Supreme Court election on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
TNI accused of ignoring defense white paper
TNI accused of ignoring defense white paper Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A senior official from the Ministry of Defense lamented on Wednesday that the Indonesian Military (TNI) had ignored the white paper on state defense and accused the armed forces of taking over defense policies. Maj. Gen.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Data on newly elected Supreme court chiefs
Data on newly elected Supreme court chiefs Marianna Sutadi Nasution Born in Jakarta on Oct.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;HBK; ANPAk..r.. Nobel-Islam-Indonesia JP/17/SHIRIN Ebadi, optimistic about the future of democracy in Iran Shirin Ebadi, the 2003 Nobel Peace Laureate, visited Indonesia last week. The lawyer was the keynote speaker of an international seminar on Islam held here by the International Center of Islam and Pluralism in cooperation with the Swiss government.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega instructs party faithful to reject money from others
Mega instructs party faithful to reject money from others The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta/Surakarta While observers are warning political parties and the public to be on the alert for vote-buying, at least one high-profile candidate is apparently worried by attempts from rival parties to bribe voters.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Social contract is the only way they will get my vote'
'Social contract is the only way they will get my vote' Although only a few Jakarta councillors are willing to ink a social contract with voters, promising to refuse bribes and to work for the public good, some potential voters see it as a way to ensure that politicians honor their campaign promises. The Jakarta Post talked to some city residents about the issue.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Civil servants to get bonus
Civil servants to get bonus JAKARTA: The government has decided to provide a one-month salary bonus for civil servants in June, the beginning of the new school year. "The bonus has been approved by the House of Representatives and aims at helping civil servants pay for their children's education in the new school year," Minister of Finance Boediono said on Wednesday. The country has around 3.5 million civil servants.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
[b]Prospects for the Islamic
Prospects for the Islamic parties in the election Muhammad Qodari Director of Research Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI) Jakarta qodari@lsi.or.id 2. Thomas -- Finding out what voters want 2 X 30 Political parties should give what people really want to win votes To win votes, parties should give people what they really want Thomas Hidya Tjaya Lecturer Driyarkara School of Philosophy Jakarta
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Foreign role suspected in tiger trade
Foreign role suspected in tiger trade Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Six animal poachers and brokers were apprehended recently in Indragiri Hulu regency with two dead Sumatran tigers in their possession. It is thought the tigers were captured in Bukit Tigapuluh National Park in Riau province. The increased hunting of Sumatran tigers indicates the involvement of international syndicates that are ready to pay high prices for the animal.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Qatar, Sasol-Chevron sign $6b deal
Qatar, Sasol-Chevron sign $6b deal DOHA: Qatar signed on Tuesday a US$6 billion memorandum of understanding with South African-U.S. partnership Sasol-Chevron for three gas-to-liquid (GTL) projects, Energy Minister Abdullah al-Attiyah announced. One project involves the $1.4 billion expansion of a GTL plant from 34,000 to 100,000 barrels per day (bpd), while another is a $4.5 billion project to build an integrated facility to produce 130,000 bpd of GTL, the minister said.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
PKB secretary-general dismissed
PKB secretary-general dismissed JAKARTA: The National Awakening Party (PKB) has decided to dismiss its Secretary-General, Saifullah Yusuf, for alleged failure to support party patron Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid as a candidate for the presidency. Gus Dur, who is Saifullah's uncle, said on Wednesday that the PKB took the decision in a meeting of party executive board members. "We have a clear reason to dismiss him; I don't need to explain it.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
One more dengue patient dies
One more dengue patient dies BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: Another dengue fever patient passed away at dawn on Wednesday, bringing the number of fatalities in the province to 19. Dita, 3, succumbed to the disease after receiving treatment at Kanujoso Djatiwibowo hospital since Monday. As with many other areas in Indonesia, the dengue fever outbreak struck East Kalimantan province in January. A total of 1,029 people have been hospitalized, including the 19 who died.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ex-general regrets Priok incident
Ex-general regrets Priok incident JAKARTA: A retired Army general in the dock before the ad hoc human rights tribunal said on Wednesday that he regretted the 1984 Tanjung Priok bloodshed, but insisted he was innocent. "I am sorry that the incident occurred and that it claimed the lives of some of our people," Maj. Gen. (ret) Rudolf Butar-butar told the court. However, he claimed he was not involved in the shooting of angry protesters carried out by his soldiers.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese indifferent to RI election,
Acehnese indifferent to RI election, but will vote to 'avoid trouble' Nani Farida The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam The situation in Aceh Nanggroe Darussalam at present is calmer than it has been in recent months, but it is not really very different from other days aside from the thousands of party flags fluttering in Banda Aceh during the political campaign period.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Regental heads campaign illegally
Regental heads campaign illegally SEMARANG: At least 17 regents and deputy regents were found to have campaigned without official leave from the Minister of Home Affairs, said a local Panwaslu member. Under the Election Law, state officials must take official leave to campaign in order to prevent the abuse of state facilities.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
PASI seeks versatile athletic recruits
PASI seeks versatile athletic recruits Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Athletics Association (PASI) is looking to step up its talent search by holding an unprecedented 60- to 80-meter sprint meet for students. PASI secretary-general Tigor Tanjung said the race, which aims to scour the country for 10 promising male and female athletes in each of its 32 provinces, would take place immediately in several major cities.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nabbed cop's dossier returned
Nabbed cop's dossier returned JAKARTA: The dossier on a police officer arrested for alleged possession of ecstasy pills has been returned to police by the Jakarta Prosecutors Office. Office general crime assistant Noor Said told Tempo News Room the dossier on Comr. Puja Laksana, an investigator in the National Police anticorruption unit, was still incomplete. The Jakarta Police narcotics division is still searching for the drug syndicate believed to have involved Puja.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 25, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 25, 2004 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Painting Melukis dan Melihat by Wayan Muliastra, at K. Sudana Gallery, Campuhan, Ubud, until April 10. * Painting Spiritual Jewels by Walter Van Oelat Agung Rai Museum of Art, Jl. Raya Pengosekan, Ubud, Gianyar, at 6:30 p.m., until March 27. * Painting by I Nyoman Tusan, at Griya Santriyan, Galeri Sanur, until April 23. * Painting Perempuan by Made Gunawan, at Jenggala Keramik Bali, Jl Uluwatu 2, Jimbaran, until April 8.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
FAO confirms decrease in bird flu cases in Indonesia
FAO confirms decrease in bird flu cases in Indonesia Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a clarification of a report issued earlier this week, a Jakarta-based FAO representative said that the number of bird flu cases in Indonesia had been decreasing month by month since November last year, but warned the government to stay alert for any reemerging of the disease. The number of cases should further decrease in March if the trend continued, Benni H.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Election Comittesays ready monitor legislative vote
Election Comittesays ready monitor legislative vote Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 20,000-strong Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) says that it is ready to monitor the legislative vote on April 5 in all districts across the country and ensure that no electoral violations occurred.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Safe haven for corruptors
Safe haven for corruptors From Koran Tempo A team of investigators from the National Police Headquarters handed over to the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office on March 1 the dossiers on five suspect in a bank scam that inflicted Rp 1.7 trillion in losses to Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI). These five suspects are all businessmen from the PT Gramarindo Group: Ollah Abdullah Agam, Adrian P. Lumowa, Richard K, Titik Priswanti and Aprilla Widarta (Tempo Interaktif, March 1, 2004).
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Eight parties violate campaign rules
Eight parties violate campaign rules TANGERANG: Eight political parties have violated campaign regulations since the start of campaign period on March 11, the Tangerang Elections Monitoring Committee (Panwaslu) said. "We have sent written complaints to the Tangerang General Elections Commission (KPUD) about the infractions. The KPUD has the authority to take stern measures against them," said poll watch deputy chairman Syafril Elain on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Monument to be tourist site
Monument to be tourist site BANDUNG: After years of neglect, the Bandung municipal administration has decided to turn the Bandung Lautan Api monument in Tegalega into a tourist destination. The monument is currently packed by street vendors during the day, while at night, the place is a hangout for sex workers plying their trade.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
To win votes, parties should give people what they really want
To win votes, parties should give people what they really want Thomas Hidya Tjaya, Lecturer, Driyarkara School of Philosophy, Jakarta During the campaign and election period, prospective voters seem to be all that parties are interested in. This is not, unfortunately, because the parties have seen the public in a new light -- as people whose interests and rights must be secured and defended. Rather, they desperately need to secure their votes for legislative seats.
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. ELECT: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. ELECT: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Polls could be delayed, Minister says 2. GAZA: 2 LINES, 16 COUNTS Hamas threatens to hit Sharon 3. SUSUL: 2 LINES, 18 COUNTS Cabinet room deserted for campaign season 4. ROADS: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Jakarta police identify rally high-risk zones
Thu, 25 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Prospectsfor the Islamic party in the elections
Prospectsfor the Islamic party in the elections Muhammad Qodari, Director of Research, Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI) Jakarta, qodari@lsi.or.id Apart from the Concern for the Nation Functional Party (PKPB), another new political party which has attracted attention is the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS). People interested in PKS are not just Indonesian voters, but foreign journalists and observers as well.