Archive: 5 March 2004
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Graft uncovered in dam project
Graft uncovered in dam project Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java The Bandung Legal Aid Institute (LBHB) claims to have uncovered corruption in the Rp 8 trillion (US$963.8 million) Jatigede Dam project in Sumedang, West Java. LBHB director Wirawan alleged here on Thursday that a private company and officials from the resettlement and regional infrastructure ministry were involved in the corruption.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Security tops agenda for ASEAN ministers meeting
Security tops agenda for ASEAN ministers meeting Tini Tran Associated Press Halong Bay, Vietnam Regional security concerns, including tensions over an upcoming Taiwanese referendum and the Korean nuclear crisis, dominated talks as Southeast Asian foreign ministers met Thursday at the picturesque Ha Long Bay.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Councillors stand up bribery probe
Councillors stand up bribery probe TANGERANG: The Banten prosecutor's office has started an investigation into 19 Tangerang councillors for allegedly accepting bribes from a mayoral candidate last year. However, the three councillors summoned on Thursday -- council speaker Gian Sugiharsono and Awing Suhanda of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and Fauzie of the Golkar Party -- failed to appear at the prosecutor's office.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where's the excitemen?
Where's the excitemen? From Media Indonesia Though the 2004 general election is only several weeks away, there still does not seem to be any public enthusiasm for this event. There have not yet been any radio or TV broadcasts to educate people about the elections, as required by the Constitution. TV programs have not aired the logos, visions or platforms of the political parties, especially the new ones, to inform the public.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
1,700 residents not registered for poll
1,700 residents not registered for poll MANADO, North Sulawesi: An official from the Manado municipality's Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) revealed on Thursday that some 1,700 people here had yet to be registered as eligible voters in the upcoming elections. They consisted of some 1,000 residents of Manado Utara district and some 700 residents of Malalayang district, said the committee's chairman, Frankie Mokodompis.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
New slogan hoped to boost Indonesian tourist sector
New slogan hoped to boost Indonesian tourist sector Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a new theme for the tourist sector, the Office of the State Minister for Culture and Tourism is setting optimistic targets for the sector, despite possible adverse effects from the upcoming elections and a new visa policy. The new theme, Indonesia: Ultimate in Diversity, emphasizes the archipelago's cultural diversity and abundant natural attractions.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rescue centers struggle to return animals to the wild
Rescue centers struggle to return animals to the wild Kanis Dursin and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Cikananga, W. Java A narrow, meandering road comes to a stop in front of an iron gate, and a man in his early 30s rushes to open it. "Welcome to Cikananga," the man says, ushering in visitors one drizzly afternoon in Sukabumi, West Java. At a glance, the Cikananga Animal Rescue Center (PPS Cikananga) seems a perfect destination for weekend escapes.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Councillor to be tried over tiger skin
Councillor to be tried over tiger skin BENGKULU: Bengkulu district court will soon conduct the trial of councillor RK on charges of possessing a tiger pelt. R. Radjagukguk, a prosecutor in the case, said on Thursday that the case file had been finalized and handed over to the district court. "The defendant, a Golkar Party member of North Bengkulu regency council, will go on trial on Friday," he said.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, March 5, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, March 5, 2004 Exhibitions * Art Works Love by Rotua Magdalena Agung, Koi Gallery and Restaurant, Jl. Mahakam 1/2, South Jakarta (Tel. 7222864), until March 9. * Hina Ningyoo Japanese Dolls at Galeri Mini, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until March 19. * Peppermint Lounge by Dewi Aditia, Expatri Art Gallery, Jl. Abdul Majid no. 14, South Jakarta (Tel.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Upset public still demand fumigation to zap dengue
Upset public still demand fumigation to zap dengue Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The deadly dengue fever outbreak has led to a conflict between residents and the city administration over the necessity of fumigation. While experts have repeatedly said that fumigation is not the best way to deal with dengue, residents continue to demand the administration fumigate their neighborhoods. "City officials have never fumigated my house.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Activists slam councillors over excessive severance pay
Activists slam councillors over excessive severance pay Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung, Lampung A group of activists urged Lampung residents on Thursday not to reelect any of the 45 Bandar Lampung legislative councillors in the upcoming April elections, as they were all crooked politicians. "They have committed graft," said Mukri Priatna, an activist at the Don't Vote for Crooked Politicians Movement (GJPPB).
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Last suspect Bali blast gets 9 years
Last suspect Bali blast gets 9 years I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The 11-month long trial of the Bali bombing came to an end on Thursday with the Denpasar District Court handing down a nine year prison term for Achmad Roichan alias Saad for his role in the terror attack. Presiding judge Istiningsih Rahayu said the defendant was found guilty of breaching Article 13 of the antiterrorism law for providing assistance to the perpetrator(s) of a terrorist act.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
PKB plans campaign a la Arnold
PKB plans campaign a la Arnold SURABAYA: The East Java branch of the National Awakening Party (PKB) says it plans to emulate Californian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in its campaign. The party has also chartered three helicopters and five boats to transport former president and party co-founder Aburrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid during his campaign tour. "We want our campaigns to be like those of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. ELECTION: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. ELECTION: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 EU deploys 190 election monitors to Indonesia 2. BALI: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 37 Last suspect in Bali blast gets 9 years 3. LOGGING: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Special regulation needed for illegal logging: House 4. SCHOLAR: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 37 Scholars skeptical about election '04
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
No hope for extradition with S'pore
No hope for extradition with S'pore Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An eagerly awaited extradition treaty between Indonesia and Singapore will not necessarily help Indonesia in efforts to bring alleged corrupters to justice, a minister said. Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Wednesday that the treaty would make very little difference. The case of businessman Hendra Rahardja was evidence of that, he added.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
[b]Infrastructure investment
Infrastructure investment needs political support Lalu A. Damanhuri Senior Specialist Committee on Policy for the Acceleration of Infrastructure Development (KKPPI) Jakarta 2. Patrick -- All traditions begin somewhere ... even democracy 1 X 30 Even democracy begins somewhere Patrick Guntensperger Business Consultant Jakarta ttpguntensperger@hotmail.com
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Even democracy begins somewhere
Even democracy begins somewhere Patrick Guntensperger, Business Consultant, Jakarta, ttpguntensperger@hotmail.com In a great many ways we are fortunate to be living in Indonesia at this time in her history.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates March 4
Rupiah Rates March 4 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,785.12 6,030.70 6,442.18 6,373.40 Brunei dollar 1 5,293.29 4,705.13 5,025.76 4,972.50 Canadian dollar 1 6,737.70 5,989.42 6,397.17 6,329.78 Swiss franc 1 6,968.25 6,195.21 6,616.06 6,547.26 Danish krone 1 1,475.98 1,311.67 1,401.38 1,386.21 Euro 1 10,995.07 9,775.05 10,439.36 10,330.53 Poundsterling 1 16,496.22 14,665.39 15,662.47 15,498.78 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,160.38 1,031.98 1,101.73 1,090.62...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Volvo changes its strategy to reel in young customers
Volvo changes its strategy to reel in young customers Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Volvo launched a cheaper model here on Thursday in what appears to be a change of strategy in the company's efforts to penetrate the already tight domestic premium car market.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Animal trade thrives amid crackdown
Animal trade thrives amid crackdown Kanis Dursin, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite much-publicized raids on numerous animal markets, the trade of protected species continues to flourish across the archipelago, pushing rare animals into extinction and threatening the country's biodiversity, the third richest in the world.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
World Bank clarifies
World Bank clarifies Over the past few days, The Jakarta Post published two articles about alleged corruption in a World Bank project in the Central Sulawesi regency of Donggala. It has now been made clear by both local officials in Donggala and the government's project management team that the reports are incorrect. An investigation is underway over the alleged misuse of funds in a local development project, but it is not related to any World Bank program.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Locals complain on health problems after smeltery blast in Sidoarjo
Locals complain on health problems after smeltery blast in Sidoarjo Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Local residents in the Sidoarjo, East Java industrial area complained on Thursday that they were suffering from serious respiratory problems since a strong explosion took place at a steel smeltery belonging to PT Ispat Indo. The residents demanded that the company investigate the problem and provide an immediate solution.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nobel laureate to visit Indonesia
Nobel laureate to visit Indonesia JAKARTA: Iranian Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi is expected to present her view on Islam during an international seminar hosted by the Swiss government and the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) here on March 18. The OIF is an international organization of French speaking countries.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Special regulation needed for illegal logging: House
Special regulation needed for illegal logging: House Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives urged the government on Thursday to issue a government regulation in lieu of law (Perpu) that would serve as the legal basis for combating illegal logging and fish poaching.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fundamentalism a key issue in Malaysia's election
Fundamentalism a key issue in Malaysia's election Lawrence Bartlett Agence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's upcoming elections will be watched closely for signs that Islamic fundamentalism is gaining ground in one of the Muslim world's most economically-advanced states. The date for Malaysia's national elections will be announced on Friday, the Election Commission said after parliament was dissolved on Thursday on the orders of Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina, Exxon reach initial deal on Cepu
Pertamina, Exxon reach initial deal on Cepu Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta State oil company Pertamina has reached a preliminary agreement with U.S.-based ExxonMobil Oil on the extension of a contract to operate the Cepu oil and gas block, a Pertamina official said on Thursday. Pertamina Upstream Director Bambang Nugroho said Pertamina and ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia had negotiated that they would work under a Special Working Contract.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. HALONG: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24
1. HALONG: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Security tops agenda for ASEAN ministers meeting 2. VOLVO: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Volvo changes its strategy to reel in young customers 3. KL: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 18 Guessing game starts as Kerry seeks veep
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
UP FOR ELECTION
UP FOR ELECTION Along with voting for political parties and legislative candidates in the House of Representatives (DPR) and City/Regency Councils (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).
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ex PKI, relatives not hopeful after ruling
Ex PKI, relatives not hopeful after ruling M. Taufiqurrahman and Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anwar (not his real name), thought that discrimination was not something that young adults came up against in the 1980's. But, in 1989, a week after the start of the academic year -- the young man, who was at that time a sophomore of the State Accounting Academy (STAN) -- was summoned to the rector office.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Evictees Muara Karang fishermen lose case against city
Evictees Muara Karang fishermen lose case against city M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta State Administrative Court ruled in favor of the North Jakarta municipality administration on Thursday in its dispute with fishermen evicted from Muara Angke. The fishermen had filed a suit against the municipality demanding the eviction order against them be annulled and they be allowed to return to their homes.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
RP exports up 4.1% in January
RP exports up 4.1% in January MANILA: Philippines merchandise exports rose in January by 4.1 percent from a year earlier to US$2.84 billion, the government said on Thursday. The January figure marks a slowdown from the 9.0 percent year- on-year growth in December 2003 exports, which totaled $3.176 billion. The National Statistics Office reported that electronic exports, which accounted for 67.8 percent of total receipts in January, rose 1.2 percent from a year earlier to $1.93 billion.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Market vote of confidence
Market vote of confidence Indonesia's first global bond issue since the 1997 financial crisis was initially designed mainly as a move to test the waters. But the issue early this week turned out to be so successful with subscriptions eight times as large as the sum originally planned that the government decided to sell US$1 billion with a coupon rate of 6.75 percent.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
[i][b]Note: The country's biodiversity is coming under severe threat
Note: The country's biodiversity is coming under severe threat due to unchecked trading in rare and endangered species across the country. The Jakarta Post's Kanis Dursin and Indra Harsaputra interviewed experts and activists on how animal traders operate and what sort of measures are needed to put an end to the trade. The following are their reports. Ibox Some rare species still traded in the RI 1. Pig-tailed Langur (Nasalis concolor) 2. Proboscis Monkey, Long-nosed Monkey (Nasalis larvatus) 3.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates March 4
Rupiah Rates March 4 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,785.12 6,030.70 6,442.18 6,373.40 Brunei dollar 1 5,293.29 4,705.13 5,025.76 4,972.50 Canadian dollar 1 6,737.70 5,989.42 6,397.17 6,329.78 Swiss franc 1 6,968.25 6,195.21 6,616.06 6,547.26 Danish krone 1 1,475.98 1,311.67 1,401.38 1,386.21 Euro 1 10,995.07 9,775.05 10,439.36 10,330.53 Poundsterling 1 16,496.22 14,665.39 15,662.47 15,498.78 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,160.38 1,031.98 1,101.73 1,090.62...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Infrastructure investment need political support
Infrastructure investment need political support Lalu A. Damanhuri, Senior Specialist Committee on Policy for the Acceleration of Infrastructure Development (KKPPI),Jakarta Indonesia will need to invest in new infrastructure facilities in the period 2004 to 2010 -- US$50.7 billion in all -- to build toll road, electricity, gas pipeline, telecommunications, water supply and transportation facilities. Infrastructure investment is not about constructing large and costly projects.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
SBKRI is not mandatory
SBKRI is not mandatory From Kompas Director of governmental affairs of the justice and human rights ministry Hutabarat has said that it is not mandatory for an Indonesian citizen to possess a certificate of proof as a citizen of the Republic of Indonesia (SBKRI), but that since it is required by some government agencies, the justice and human rights ministry is obliged to issue it. As Presidential Decree No.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt sued for environmental crime
Govt sued for environmental crime Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A network of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) reported Minister of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure Soenarno to the police on Thursday for "a crime of environmental destruction" for proposing the controversial Ladia Galaska highway project. The Indonesian NGOs Network for Forest Conservation (SKEPHI) is considering filing a lawsuit against President Megawati Soekarnopoetri if she inaugurates the project.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Verdicts of Bali bombing defendants
Verdicts of Bali bombing defendants ----------------------------------------------------------------- No The defandants Sentence ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Ali Ghufron death penalty 2 Amrozi bin Nurhasim death penalty 3 Imam Samudra death penalty 4 Hamzah Baya six years in jail 5 Hernianto 12 years in jail 6 Masykur Abdul Kadir 15 years in jail 7 Andri Octavia 16 years in jail 8 Makmuri seven years in jail 9 Suranto Abdul Ghoni life imprisonment 10 Abu...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
An expensive and late election
An expensive and late election There appear to be increasing indications that the general election will be delayed, as virtually none of the preparations has met its deadline. The latest example is the registration of party campaigners. By the deadline at 6 p.m. on March 2 only 13 of 24 parties had complied, prompting the General Elections Commission (KPU) to extend the deadline. It seems that the KPU is not acting consistently with its own plans.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
EU deploy 190 election monitors to Indonesia
EU deploy 190 election monitors to Indonesia Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The European Union (EU) said on Thursday it would deploy a total of 190 election monitors to observe the forthcoming elections, which it said would mark a crucial stage in Indonesia's democratic transition process.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Veterans slam young politicians
Veterans slam young politicians JAKARTA: Seniors grouped under the Barisan Nasional (Barnas), an independent veterans group, challenged young politicians on Thursday to prove their commitment to the state and people or resign from the legislative election. Barnas, whose members are mostly retired military officers, also called on the people exercise their wisdom on election day by voting for the best candidates. The group did not go into details about the candidates who fit its criteria.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Low pay for college graduates
Low pay for college graduates From Suara Karya The workforce in Indonesia is increasing by nine million every year. Meanwhile, 80 percent of the population of 200 million still lives below the poverty line. In Jakarta and nearby regions, regional minimum wages have now reached about Rp 647,000 a month. Lots of college graduates, however, receive salaries lower than the official minimum wage.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Australia to help RI with flu, dengue
Australia to help RI with flu, dengue JAKARTA: The Australian government has pledged A$325,000 in assistance for Indonesia to help prevent the spread of avian influenza, or bird flu, and $40,000 to help fight dengue fever. The bird flu fund will be channeled through the World Health Organization (WHO) mission in Indonesia and the dengue fever fund will be provided through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ojek drivers mobilized for elections
Ojek drivers mobilized for elections BANDUNG, West Java: West Java province police chief Insp. Gen. Dadang Garnida has revealed that at least 86,500 ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers around the province would be mobilized to help ensure order and security during the elections. He said that the role of the ojek drivers, who normally transport passengers in housing complexes and villages, was vital because of their high level of mobility.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, March 5, 2004
TV Today: Friday, March 5, 2004 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 6:30 Documentary 7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita 8:00 Music: Sik Asik 10:00 TV Drama: Si Kabayan 11:00 Religious Teachings 12:30 p.m. Music 1:00 News: Berita Siang 2:30 English News Service 3:00 Jazz Music 4:00 News 4:30 Music: Irama Keroncong 6:30 Sports 7:00 News 8:00 Love Talk 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Music: Blues Night 10:30 Talk Show: Bincang Malam 11:30 TV Drama 12:30 a.m.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. HENDRO: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS
1. HENDRO: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Poll body objects to BIN chief campaigning 2. BUSH: 1 LINE, 24 COUNTS Bush in full campaign mode 3. BOND: 1 LINE, 21 COUNTS BI expects stronger rupiah 4. PONGKOR: 4 lines, 11 COUNTS Illegal miners still trapped, 4 fatalities confirmed
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Miners still trapped, 4 fatalities confirmed
Miners still trapped, 4 fatalities confirmed Theresia Sufa and Tony Hotland , The Jakarta Post, Bogor/Jakarta A rescue team sent by state mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) failed on Thursday to evacuate an unknown number illegal miners trapped inside the company's Mount Pongkor gold mine in Bogor regency, due to an abundance of thick, black smoke still inside the mine.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Scholars skeptical about election '04
Scholars skeptical about election '04 P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Scholars doubt this year's elections will help democracy to flourish much here, because the political parties have merely reduced the process to a primitive struggle for power. Historian Anhar Gonggong said during a seminar dedicated to noted Indonesian philosopher Drijarkara on Thursday that today's political milieu was still overshadowed by egocentricities.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Regional security tops ASEAN FMs' agenda 3
* Headlines: Regional security tops ASEAN FMs' agenda 3 * National: Cabinet minister accused of environmental crime 4 * Archipelago: NGO uncovers corruption in $963m project 5 * Opinion: Did corruption really start in the East?
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bali to close airport during Nyepi
Bali to close airport during Nyepi KUTA, Bali: The island resort of Bali will close the Ngurah Rai International Airport for 25 hours when it commemorates Nyepi (the Hindu Day of Silence) on March 21. "The airport will be closed starting 5 a.m. on Sunday (March 21) until 6 a.m. the following day," state airport management company PT Perum Angkasa Pura's manager at Ngurah Rai Airport, IGM Dhordy, said here on Thursday.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Poll body objects to BIN chief campaigning
Poll body objects to BIN chief campaigning The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief Hendropriyono has sparked controversy for listing himself as a national campaigner for the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) in the upcoming election campaign.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPK appeals for foreign aid
KPK appeals for foreign aid Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mandated with the formidable mission of cleansing rampant corruption across the country, the newly established Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has appealed for assistance from foreign donors due to a lack of funds from the government. KPK chairman Insp. Gen.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Matahari's net profit rose 9.6% last year
Matahari's net profit rose 9.6% last year Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest retailer PT Matahari Putra Prima said on Thursday that its audited net profit surged by 9.6 percent last year due to lower operating costs. The company's profit rose to Rp 115 billion (US$13.5 million) or Rp 45 per share last year from Rp 105 billion or Rp 40 per share in 2002, despite a 2.76 percent decline in sales to Rp 5.06 trillion from Rp 5.21 trillion.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
NGOs demand access to law making process
NGOs demand access to law making process Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nearly 100 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) grouped under the Coalition for Participative Policies (KKP) have called for the inclusion of stipulations ensuring public participation in the bill on law and legislation-making procedures.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Supporters protest Jefri's dismissal
Supporters protest Jefri's dismissal The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than 100 people claiming to be religious and community leaders from Kampar regency, Riau, met with the House of Representatives's Commission II on home affairs on Thursday to protest the recent dismissal of Kampar regent Jefri Noer, which they said was a result of political engineering. Zamzami, who represented the protesters said they rejected as invalid the Kampar legislature's decision to dismiss the regent and his deputy A.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Airport to speed up custims clearance
Airport to speed up custims clearance Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Customs and Excise signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with logistics firm Soewarna Business Park to speed up the clearance of imported goods at Soekarno-Hatta airport for business park tenants. Under the "lease-line" MOU, starting on April 1 computers at Soewarna will be connected online with computers at the customs office at the airport in Cengkareng.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega visit devastated earthquake-hit Nabire
Mega visit devastated earthquake-hit Nabire Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri visited victims of a major earthquake in the Papua regency of Nabire on Thursday, almost one month after the disaster rocked the remote town, claiming dozens of lives. For around one hour, Megawati met and spoke with the victims at the local legislative council building.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
BI expects stronger rupiah
BI expects stronger rupiah Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah, which has been on a weaker footing against the dollar lately, will get a huge boost from the sale of US$1 billion in global bonds, central bank governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said on Thursday. The flow of payments for the dollar-dominated bonds would hike the dollar supply in the local market and thus ease pressure on the local currency, he added.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
All ID cards to be computerized
All ID cards to be computerized JAKARTA: The Jakarta Population and Civil Registration Agency has said it will finish computerizing Jakarta ID cards issued by all subdistricts across the city by the end of this year. Agency head Sylviana Murni said on Thursday that each ID card would have a unique bar code, which would "enable us to detect fake ID cards". The computerized ID system will be made available at every municipal population office.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bank customer robbers nabbed
Bank customer robbers nabbed JAKARTA: Jakarta Police have arrested two men they suspect are part of a five-man robbery gang, the perpetrators of five robberies of bank customers, with total takings amounting to about Rp 500 million (US$58,800). The deputy chief for the police detective's general crime division, Adj. Sr. Comr.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Time to let the commies come in from the cold'
'Time to let the commies come in from the cold' Many people have welcomed the Constitution Court's decision to let former members and relatives of former members of the now banned Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) to run in legislative elections. The Jakarta Post spoke with some residents about the issue. Toni Purnama, 29, works as a computer operator at a publishing company in Palmerah, West Jakarta.