Archive: 5 March 2004
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004
No hope for extradition with S'pore
No hope for extradition with S'poreKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn eagerly awaited extradition treaty between Indonesia and Singapore will not necessarily help Indonesia in efforts to bring alleged corrupters to justice, a minister said.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Evictees Muara Karang fishermen lose case against city
Evictees Muara Karang fishermen lose case against cityM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta State Administrative Court ruled in favor of the North Jakarta municipality administration on Thursday in its dispute with fishermen evicted from Muara Angke.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Ex PKI, relatives not hopeful after ruling
Ex PKI, relatives not hopeful after rulingM. Taufiqurrahman and Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAnwar (not his real name), thought that discrimination was not something that young adults came up against in the 1980's.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
UP FOR ELECTION
UP FOR ELECTIONAlong 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).
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
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
Pertamina, Exxon reach initial deal on Cepu
Pertamina, Exxon reach initial deal on CepuFitri 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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Fundamentalism a key issue in Malaysia's election
Fundamentalism a key issue in Malaysia's electionLawrence Bartlett Agence France-Presse Kuala LumpurMalaysia'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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Special regulation needed for illegal logging: House
Special regulation needed for illegal logging: HouseKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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
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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Locals complain on health problems after smeltery blast in Sidoarjo
Locals complain on health problems after smeltery blast in SidoarjoIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaLocal 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...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
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...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Animal trade thrives amid crackdown
Animal trade thrives amid crackdownKanis Dursin, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite 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...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Volvo changes its strategy to reel in young customers
Volvo changes its strategy to reel in young customersAbdul 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
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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Even democracy begins somewhere
Even democracy begins somewherePatrick 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
[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 ...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
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...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Last suspect Bali blast gets 9 years
Last suspect Bali blast gets 9 yearsI 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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Activists slam councillors over excessive severance pay
Activists slam councillors over excessive severance payOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung, LampungA 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...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Upset public still demand fumigation to zap dengue
Upset public still demand fumigation to zap dengueEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe deadly dengue fever outbreak has led to a conflict between residents and the city administration over the necessity of fumigation.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, March 5, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, March 5, 2004Exhibitions* 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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Councillor to be tried over tiger skin
Councillor to be tried over tiger skinBENGKULU: 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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Rescue centers struggle to return animals to the wild
Rescue centers struggle to return animals to the wildKanis Dursin and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Cikananga, W. JavaA narrow, meandering road comes to a stop in front of an iron gate, and a man in his early 30s rushes to open it.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
New slogan hoped to boost Indonesian tourist sector
New slogan hoped to boost Indonesian tourist sectorUrip 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...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
1,700 residents not registered for poll
1,700 residents not registered for pollMANADO, 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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Where's the excitemen?
Where's the excitemen?From Media IndonesiaThough 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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Security tops agenda for ASEAN ministers meeting
Security tops agenda for ASEAN ministers meetingTini Tran Associated Press Halong Bay, VietnamRegional 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...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Graft uncovered in dam project
Graft uncovered in dam projectYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West JavaThe 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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
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
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).
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
BI expects stronger rupiah
BI expects stronger rupiahDadan 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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Mega visit devastated earthquake-hit Nabire
Mega visit devastated earthquake-hit NabireFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident 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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Airport to speed up custims clearance
Airport to speed up custims clearanceDewi 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...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Supporters protest Jefri's dismissal
Supporters protest Jefri's dismissalThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMore 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,...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
NGOs demand access to law making process
NGOs demand access to law making processKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNearly 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...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Matahari's net profit rose 9.6% last year
Matahari's net profit rose 9.6% last yearRendi 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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
KPK appeals for foreign aid
KPK appeals for foreign aidMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMandated 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...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Poll body objects to BIN chief campaigning
Poll body objects to BIN chief campaigningThe 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
Bali to close airport during Nyepi
Bali to close airport during NyepiKUTA, 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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
* 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? 7 * City: Upset public still want fumigation to zap dengue 8 * Sports:...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Scholars skeptical about election '04
Scholars skeptical about election '04P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, JakartaScholars 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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Miners still trapped, 4 fatalities confirmed
Miners still trapped, 4 fatalities confirmedTheresia 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...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
'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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
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 Pagi6:30 Documentary7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:00 Music: Sik Asik10:00 TV Drama: Si Kabayan 11:00 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Ojek drivers mobilized for elections
Ojek drivers mobilized for electionsBANDUNG, 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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Australia to help RI with flu, dengue
Australia to help RI with flu, dengueJAKARTA: 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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Low pay for college graduates
Low pay for college graduatesFrom 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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
EU deploy 190 election monitors to Indonesia
EU deploy 190 election monitors to IndonesiaMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
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...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Govt sued for environmental crime
Govt sued for environmental crimeTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA 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...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
SBKRI is not mandatory
SBKRI is not mandatoryFrom 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...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
Infrastructure investment need political support
Infrastructure investment need political supportLalu 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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
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.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
[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...
Fri, 05 Mar 2004
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...