Archive: 20 April 2004
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Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah)on April 19, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah)on April 19, 2004 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,000 0 0 Adhi Karya 410 0 2,027,000 Adira Dinamika 2,225 0 257,000 AGIS Tbk 135 10 6,207,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 85 0 375,000 Alakasa Industrindo 135 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 950 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 35...
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
3 x 13
3 x 13 PTDI workers damage court in unruly rally JP/5/poso 2 x 25 Police launch ID raids in Poso in search of gunmen JP/5/SHIP 1 x 38 Five old warships to see end of their days JP/5/PISANG 1 x 35 Farmers bemoan loss of banana trees
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/poso
JP/5/poso Police launch ID raids in Poso Irvan NR The Jakarta Post Palu, Central Sulawesi Police further tightened security in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi on Monday by checking the identity cards of residents in an effort to prevent more attacks by gunmen in the religiously divided town. Those who could not produce ID cards would be taken into police custody for questioning, Central Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen. Taufik Ridha said in the provincial capital of Palu.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Farmers bemoan loss of banana trees
Farmers bemoan loss of banana trees Kasparman Piliang, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra Tens of thousands of banana trees in West Sumatra have died after reportedly being infected by bacteria and parasites, causing farmers to lose their crops. There is still no way to stop the spread of the bacteria and parasites, except to uproot infected trees and bury them deep in the ground.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Five old warships to see end of their days
Five old warships to see end of their days Indra Harsaputra, Surabaya Five of the 66 warships serving the Navy's Eastern Indonesia Fleet will be turned into scrap metal due to old age, said a high-ranking Navy official recently. The warships, some of which saw action during World War II, were aged between 40 and 60 years old, and would be decommissioned, said Rear Admiral Sosialisman, the chief of Navy's Eastern Indonesia Fleet.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Cell phone becoming fashion accessories
Cell phone becoming fashion accessories I. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Mobile phones have gradually entered a new niche as fashion accessories with the widespread availability of interchangeable covers, personalized ring tones and artful displays. They are more stylish now, with casings produced in different colors and with more futuristic and chic designs, combined with an all-in-one functionality.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Three die in car accident
Three die in car accident TANGERANG: Three people died on the spot and one was badly injured when a speeding pickup truck hit a tree and plunged into a ditch on the Jakarta-Merak toll road on Monday morning. The dead victims were passengers of an Isuzu Panther light truck. The driver, Muhadi, suffered a broken leg and severe wounds to his head and chest. Muhadi was rushed to al-Qadr Hospital in Karawaci district.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
U.S. trains Asians in counter-terrorism
U.S. trains Asians in counter-terrorism MALAYSIA: United States experts on Monday began training officials from five Southeast Asian nations to fight terrorist financing in one of a series of programs at the Southeast Asia Regional Center for Counter Terrorism.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
HI group to dump 1,300 employees
HI group to dump 1,300 employees Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The management of Hotel Indonesia and Inna Wisata Hotel, PT Hotel Indonesia Natour (HIN), is adamant it will dismiss around 1,300 employees of both hotels. The company's president director, A.M.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, April 20, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, April 20, 2003 Performances * Crazy Rockers at NuArt Sculpture Park, Jl. Sentra Duta Kencana II no. 11 (Tel. 022 2020414), 7:30 p.m., April 23. * Traditional Performances Kacapi Jenaka, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., April 24. Film * French Film La Moindre Des Choses, CCF (French Cultural Center), Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., April 20 and April 22.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
RP develops region's first wind farm
RP develops region's first wind farm MANILA: Southeast Asia's first power-generating windfarm is now being built in the northern Philippines and should start operations in December, the head of the company behind the project said Monday. Construction began last week on a 38-million-dollar power plant using 15 wind turbines.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nokia launches new model in style
Nokia launches new model in style Rivalry in the cellular phone business has been even fiercer than in recent years, not only in the race to design a terminal that caters to the lifestyles and daily activities of consumers, but also in the race to launch ever-new products. In such a tight market -- as is seen in Indonesia -- cell phone makers must also be more creative in luring buyers for particular products.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thomas, Uber Cups lineups announced
Thomas, Uber Cups lineups announced Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian lineups for the Thomas and Uber Cups were announced on Monday with the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) reiterating its hopes the men's team would be able to retain its trophy. The list consists 10 men and 10 women, each made up of four singles and three doubles competitors.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Political tension haunts rupiah
Political tension haunts rupiah Dow Jones, Jakarta The rupiah closed slightly higher on Monday against the dollar on the U.S. unit's slide versus the yen, dealers said. The rupiah closed at Rp 8,605 per dollar, up from its close Friday at Rp 8,620. Dealers said the yen's strength encouraged foreign banks in Jakarta to sell the U.S. currency.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
[b]Deterring street
Deterring street criminals From Suara Karya The public is delighted to witness successful police operations against criminals, as frequently reported on television, or watch bandits being caught red-handed and seized by local people. A newspaper recently reported the capture of three criminals in their attempted holdup of a public transport vehicle in Jakarta at night.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Women caught with suspicious chemical
Women caught with suspicious chemical Rusman and Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda/Batam Police in the East Kalimantan town of Nunukan have detained two women and seized three tons of explosive substances, an officer said on Monday. Separately, a bomb hoax forced thousands of office employees in Batam, Riau province, to flee in panic. Nunukan police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Ince A.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
PKI victims protest court
PKI victims protest court JAKARTA: Dozens of people who said they were victims of the now-defunct Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) demonstrated in front of the Constitutional Court on Monday to protest its ruling allowing former communist members to contest in future legislative elections.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bali hosts fishery conference
Bali hosts fishery conference KUTA, Bali: The management and regulation of migratory fish resources would be one important topic discussed in the five-day international conference on fisheries, Minister of Fishery and Mariime Affairs Rokhmin Dahuri said here on Monday.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
PTDI workers damage court in unruly rally
PTDI workers damage court in unruly rally Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung More than 1,000 former employees at state aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) staged an unruly protest on Monday at the West Java High Court in Bandung, damaging the court buildings. Police said later they had held PTDI's Former Employees Communication Forum head A.M. Bone on charges of damaging a state facility and were looking for other protesters involved in the vandalism.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Public park for vendors?
Public park for vendors? From Kompas A public park in Pancoran Glodok, West Jakarta, has now become a hub for vendors and has turned into a shabby slum that disturbs the comfort and security of local residents. This situation has lasted for quite a while, yet no action has been taken by the city administration.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Teachers should evaluate students
Teachers should evaluate students JAKARTA: Teachers had the right to assess students' performances and the graduation standard should not be imposed from outside by the Ministry of National Education, House Speaker Akbar Tandjung said on Monday. However, education minister Abdul Malik Fajar said the final examinations would go ahead as planned.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Travel group criticizes govt on lack of marketing
Travel group criticizes govt on lack of marketing Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The lack of marketing of the country's tourist spots has put the tourist industry behind Malaysia's, the Association of the Indonesian Tours & Travel Agencies (ASITA) said on Monday. Malaysia announced on Friday it was targeting a 40 percent increase in the number of its tourist arrivals to 14 million this year, from around 10 million last year.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government to destroy 16 containers of smuggled sugar
Government to destroy 16 containers of smuggled sugar Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the National Police have agreed to destroy 16 of 179 containers of smuggled sugar confiscated by the customs office in Jakarta last month. The sugar was smuggled in from Port Klang in Malaysia to Belawan Port in Medan, North Sumatra, before being shipped to Tanjung Priok, Jakarta.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Four bankers quizzed over scandal
Four bankers quizzed over scandal MEDAN, North Sumatra: Police here questioned four senior executives of Bank Danamon on Monday as witnesses in connection with a bank scandal involving Rp 33 billion (US$3.8 million). The four -- the Medan branch regional head, Alexis Marjo, operational manager Stevanus and two others from the credit division -- were quizzed for three hours to clarify earlier statements by key suspect Usriadi.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
New research project offers glimmer of hope for forests
New research project offers glimmer of hope for forests Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's endangered forests received some good news on Monday, as the Indonesian Institute of Science (LIPI) and the Center for International Forestry Research (Cifor) agreed to work together on an intensive research project that will show evidence of the value of keeping the forests intact.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso to sue defiant teachers
Sutiyoso to sue defiant teachers Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While students of SMP 56 state junior high school studied in the parking lot on Monday, the Jakarta administration prepared to file a lawsuit against teachers for refusing to leave the grounds. Governor Sutiyoso said on Monday the teachers had committed a crime. He named Nurlaila HM, a senior teacher and the informal leader of a group of 15 protesting school staffers, as among those responsible.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Maintaining main stadium
Maintaining main stadium From Kompas As a jogger who exercises daily outside the main stadium of Bung Karno Sports Complex, I feel concerned over the poor condition of the arena, which was once the pride of the nation and is claimed to be the largest in Southeast Asia. With its paint work fading and peeling, the aging building looks like it has become a sanctuary for birds. Its water pipes are leaking and its toilets produce a very offensive smell.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
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;JP; ANPAc ... r.. Spotlight - HSBC - Schools FOR SPOTLIGHT: TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2004 HSBC HSBC CARES FOR SCHOOLS: HSBC Indonesia's CEO Richard McHowat (right), together with the bank's Senior Vice President, Paul Norton (left), and a HSBC staff member wind up the HSBC Kita School program at state elementary school SDN 01 & SDN 02, Karet - Setiabudi, Jakarta, by painting the school library on April 17, 2004, after having earlier organized a spring cleaning for the school.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Witnesses grilled about KPU hackers
Witnesses grilled about KPU hackers JAKARTA: Jakarta Police have started to summon and question witnesses in their search for clues to the identity of the General Elections Commission (KPU) website hackers. "We have questioned three witnesses, who worked in the KPU information technology (IT) department," city police cyber crimes division chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Petrus Reinhard Golose disclosed on Monday at Jakarta Police Headquarters. He added the police would summon more witnesses this week.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nokia launches new model in style
Nokia launches new model in style Rivalry in the cellular phone business has been even fiercer than in recent years, not only in the race to design a terminal that caters to the lifestyles and daily activities of consumers, but also in the race to launch ever-new products. In such a tight market -- as is seen in Indonesia -- cell phone makers must also be more creative in luring buyers for particular products.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Australia's plans may make E. Timor 'a Haiti'
Australia's plans may make E. Timor 'a Haiti' David Fickling, Guardian News Service, Sydney, Australia East Timor risks becoming "another Haiti" because of an attempt by Australia to exploit offshore oil and gas reserves between the two countries, according to its president, Xanana Gusmao. Gusmao, who led East Timor's fight for independence from Indonesia, said the country would be at risk if Australian plans to exploit oil and gas fields claimed by Dili went ahead.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sedan market: Tough but it is still workable
Sedan market: Tough but it is still workable Rudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta With their continuous surge in sales here, multipurpose vehicles (MPVs) are expected to grab a larger market share this year. Surprisingly the market for sedans has also started to look promising, as more Indonesians opt for features that optimize comfort for their in or out-of-town mobility.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
House condemns Rantissi killing
House condemns Rantissi killing JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) strongly condemned on Monday the killing of newly appointed Hamas leader Abdel-Azil al-Rantissi by the Israeli government in a missile attack. House Speaker Akbar Tandjung said the assassination of Rantissi would have disastrous consequences on attempts to bring peace in the conflict between Israel and Palestine. "The killing will have wide repercussions in the Middle East.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Golkar to boldly go where no party has gone before
Golkar to boldly go where no party has gone before Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts may criticize the Golkar Party's convention but the party will create a history when it votes for its presidential candidate here on Tuesday. Convention organizers said more than 400 domestic and foreign observers had expressed their intention to witness the one-day event, the first ever held by a political party in the country.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Messy polls in Papua
Messy polls in Papua From Koran Tempo The legislative election was very badly managed this year. On Biak Numfor and its islands, Papua province, for example, most residents did not get their voter's registration cards. (Here, the census takers must shoulder the blame.) Then, in Sorong, the general election was not held until April 6. Apparently, there was poor coordination among provinces, regencies and districts in the organization of the polls. ANDI RUMBEWAS Jayapura
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Public park for vendors?
Public park for vendors? From Kompas A public park in Pancoran Glodok, West Jakarta, has now become a hub for vendors and has turned into a shabby slum that disturbs the comfort and security of local residents. This situation has lasted for quite a while, yet no action has been taken by the city administration.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia needs new, younger leadership
Indonesia needs new, younger leadership S.P. Seth, Freelance Writer, Sydney, SushilPSeth@aol.com The recent elections in Indonesia have turned the focus once again on the country. While the results of the legislative elections are still being digested and analyzed, speculations are already rife regarding the forthcoming first direct presidential election. One sometimes gets the feeling that elections have become an end by themselves.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
City to start bus terminal building, change design
City to start bus terminal building, change design Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Land acquisition for the Pulo Gebang intercity bus terminal in East Jakarta has been problematic for the city administration. Thus, when the stalled project is resumed next year, a new design will be used in accordance with the available land. "The positioning of the gates could be changed if the land owners insist on refusing our price offer.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Boyce denies U.S. interference in RI legal process
Boyce denies U.S. interference in RI legal process The Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph C. Boyce refuted on Monday allegations that he had intervened in Indonesia's legal affairs in the case of jailed cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir. "Our position on Ba'asyir is clear, I don't see there is an intervention, we are not demanding or prescribing a particular outcome to the government of Indonesia.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Renovate historic sites, don't destroy them'
'Renovate historic sites, don't destroy them' Jakarta has numerous heritage sites and buildings, but many of them have been abandoned and are in a state of disrepair, while other sites have been forever lost to development. The Jakarta Post talked to residents about what the city administration should do with the capital's heritage sites. Nonie, 24, works as a PR consultant for herbal cosmetics producer Mustika Ratu.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police begin questioning BDB, Asiatic officials
Police begin questioning BDB, Asiatic officials P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have started to question three top ranking officials of recently closed banks over their alleged role in a Rp 1.2 trillion (US$139 million) transaction that exceeded the legal lending limit allowed under banking law. The three are former president director of Bank Dagang Bali(BDB) I Gusti Ngurah Oka Budiana, former president director of Bank Asiatic F.B.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI goods higher quality than foreigners': Minister
RI goods higher quality than foreigners': Minister Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of businesspeople in the textile and food industries nationwide are expected to participate in the Indonesian Product Exhibition (PPI) 2004 in May and September in Jakarta and five other cities.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
The phenomenal rise of Prosperous Justice Party
The phenomenal rise of Prosperous Justice Party Muhamad Ali, Lecturer, State Islamic University (UIN), Sharif Hidayatullah, Jakarta Although the final result has not yet been declared, many seem to agree that the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has made quite an impressive achievement in the April 5 legislative election. The PKS won only 1.5 percent of the vote in the 1999 election under its old name, the Justice Party (PK); it has, thus far, gained about 7 percent.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Democracy advances rapidly in SE Asian Islamic countries
Democracy advances rapidly in SE Asian Islamic countries Goenawan Mohamad, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Jakarta Western media and government often mistake al-Qaeda-inspired terrorism for Islam's disavowal of democratic order. Osama bin Laden's anti-American screed seems to reinforce such a mistake. And yet, a democratic order is in the making precisely where the largest Muslim societies in the world live -- Malaysia and Indonesia.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Gunawan's mom goes to prosecutors
Gunawan's mom goes to prosecutors JAKARTA: The police have completed their investigation of Mulyati Santosa over her alleged involvement in making false identity cards for her son Gunawan Santosa after he escaped from Kuningan penitentiary in Cirebon, West Java, last year, where he was serving a sentence for embezzlement. The police are expected to hand over the case to the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office on Monday.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Dull employment prospects
Dull employment prospects The Economic Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Escap) predicts that it will take 10 years for Indonesia to reach 7 percent annual economic growth. That means the unemployment rate will remain high over the next 10 years and the roadsides will remained crowded with vendors. Security disturbances will also remain a danger in these circumstances. According to Escap, Indonesia's economic growth in 2005 and 2006 will be between 5 percent and 6 percent.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
S'pore prods Australia to let SIA fly on to U.S.
S'pore prods Australia to let SIA fly on to U.S. Singapore wants Canberra to grant it unrestricted air rights, which would allow national carrier Singapore Airlines to fly on to the United States after stopping in Australia, the city- state's transport minister said on Monday. Currently, airlines from both countries aren't allowed to fly beyond each other's borders.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
No plan to deploy troops to Malacca Strait: U.S.
No plan to deploy troops to Malacca Strait: U.S. Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States has no plan to deploy any of its troops to the Straits of Malacca to flush out terrorists and curb piracy, the U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce said in Jakarta. "Admiral (Thomas B.) Fargo never said the U.S. was going to send its marines or special forces to the Straits of Malacca. The AFP story ... was misleading," Boyce said on Monday.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
House sitting on a pile of bills
House sitting on a pile of bills M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fresh from a six-week recess, House of Representatives legislators started on Monday their new sitting period, with nearly 60 bills lined up for deliberation. In view of the fact that the lawmakers have only seven weeks to complete pending legislation, House Speaker Akbar Tandjung urged legislators to work efficiently and to make maximum use of the time available.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. GOLKAR: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. GOLKAR: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Golkar to boldly go where no party has gone before 2. PANWAS: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 Panwaslu recommends rerun of elections in 499 stations 3. MALACCA: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 No plan to deploy troops to Malacca Strait: U.S. 4. THOMAS: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 35 Thomas, Uber Cups lineups announced 5. TIMOR: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Australia's plans may make E Timor 'a Haiti'
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
QB World Books: No discount?
QB World Books: No discount? On March 25, 2004 I bought three hardcover fiction books at QB World Books on Jl. Thamrin, one of Jakarta's major book retailers, when it offered a 30 percent discount to customers who purchased fiction titles worth Rp 200,000. The books I bought cost Rp 88,000, Rp 175,000 and Rp 274,000 respectively, which means I was entitled to the discount for the third item in line with the promotion as stated on a poster hanging in the shop.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Gede Pangrango park reopened to climbers
Gede Pangrango park reopened to climbers Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Mount Gede Pangrango National Park was reopened to the public on Saturday after being closed for three months due to vandalism and environmental damage by trekkers.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Akbar eyes Army chief for VP
Akbar eyes Army chief for VP Kurniawan Hari and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar leader Akbar Tandjung is considering naming military chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto as his running mate in the July 5 election after talks with regional party leaders -- but he's not showing his hand yet. "Yes, his name (Endriartono) has come to mind. But, let's wait for the convention result," Akbar said here on Monday.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Election reruns urged in 499 stations
Election reruns urged in 499 stations Moch. N. Kurniawan and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A rerun of elections needed to be held in 499 polling stations nationwide because of electoral law violations and other irregularities, the Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) said on Monday.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:Golkar to boldly go where no party has gone before
* Headlines:Golkar to boldly go where no party has gone before 2 * National:House resumes duty with mounting backlog 4 * Archipelago:PTDI workers damage court in unruly rally 5 * Opinion:The phenomenal rise of Prosperous Justice Party 6 * City:Sutiyoso to sue defiant teachers 8 * Sports:Valencia back on top after last-gasp draw 10 * World:North Korea's Kim in Beijing rare talks 11 * Business:RI goods higher quality than foreigners: Minister 13 * Features:Warming climate disrupts lives of native...
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Relocation of sidewalk vendors
Relocation of sidewalk vendors From Suara Karya There has been an ever-growing number of sidewalk vendors at strategic places in Jakarta, which hampers traffic-flow, disturbs pedestrians and creates an "unsightly" view. The areas where such stalls are mushrooming cover the bus terminals of Pulo Gadung and Blok M, the zones of Glodok, Pasar Baru and Senen, the railway station of Jatinegara, the Tanah Abang market, and the intersections of Cawang and Grogol.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
World Bank expects economic upswing in East Asia outside Japan in
World Bank expects economic upswing in East Asia outside Japan in 2004 Daniel Lovering Associated Press Bangkok, Thailand The World Bank is predicting robust economic growth of 6.3 percent this year in East Asia - excluding Japan - thanks to rising exports, low interest rates and investment in China, Vietnam and Thailand.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. PRIZE 1x25
1. PRIZE 1x25 Bhopal survivors awarded 2. TRUMP 1x30 Trump rides wave of self-promotion 3. GUESS1 1x30 'The Office' best British sitcom 4. GUESS2 Elton piano sells below estimate
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Investment licensing
Investment licensing President Megawati Soekarnoputri's move to centralize the authority to license foreign and domestic investment in the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) in Jakarta will not be effective in significantly speeding up the processing of permits for investors. Nor will the policy contribute greatly to stimulating new investment.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bhopal survivors awarded
Bhopal survivors awarded Andrea Orr, Reuters, San Francisco, California Twenty years after a Union Carbide gas leak killed 20,000 people in Bhopal, India, two survivors have won a prestigious environmental prize for fighting to hold the company and its parent, Dow Chemical Co., accountable. Rashida Bee and Champa Devi Shukla were named on Monday in a group of winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize, which recognizes grass-roots environmental activists.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Cell phone becoming fashion accessories
Cell phone becoming fashion accessories I. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Mobile phones have gradually entered a new niche as fashion accessories with the widespread availability of interchangeable covers, personalized ring tones and artful displays. They are more stylish now, with casings produced in different colors and with more futuristic and chic designs, combined with an all-in-one functionality.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
BMW reports positive Q1 2004 sales
BMW reports positive Q1 2004 sales JAKARTA: PT BMW Indonesia reported increased sales in the first quarter, claiming a 44 percent market share in the Indonesian luxury car market. The German car maker booked total sales of 462 vehicles, with 185 units sold in March compared with 148 units in February. The dynamic, sporty BMW 3-Series contributed to 43 percent of total sales. Other models available include the BMW 7-Series, 5-Series, Z4 roadster and BMW X5 sports activity vehicle (SAV).
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Vietnam warned over tour in Spratlys
Vietnam warned over tour in Spratlys PHILIPPINES: A Philippine foreign affairs official on Monday warned a controversial eight-day tour of Vietnam officials to the disputed Spratly Islands may raise tensions in the area. Foreign Undersecretary Franklin Ebdalin said Filipino diplomats have yet to file an official report on the tour, which began on earlier Monday from Saigon Port.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Invalid votes reach 8.5%
Invalid votes reach 8.5% The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) closed its vote tabulation center on Monday due to a shortage of finances, with an average 8.5 percent of invalid votes recorded. Chairman of KPU IT team Akhiar Oemry said the highest number of invalid votes was found in the election of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) members, which saw 12 million or 12.5 percent of 96.8 million votes counted declared ineligible.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Students reject repeat election
Students reject repeat election BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Around 500 people including students demonstrated on Monday against a planned revote to elect a new governor of Lampung province. They demanded that the Lampung Legislative Council cancel the planned repeat election scheduled for May 15 and instead hold a direct gubernatorial election after this year's presidential election. The council has opened the registration of gubernatorial candidates for the revote.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
NU yet to support Gus Dur for president
NU yet to support Gus Dur for president The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Jakarta The country's largest Muslim organization, the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has not yet named its preferred presidential candidates despite frequent visits by Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid to several influential NU clerics. "NU has not yet named a figure.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Indonesia needs new, younger leadership S.P. Seth Freelance Writer Sydney SushilPSeth@aol.com 2. Asahi -- Transparency is vital for raising capital 1 x 45 Greater transparency vital for raising capital Kazuhiko Toyama The Asahi Shimbun Tokyo 3. Daily -- Do democracy and press freedom reduce corruption? 1 x 30 Democracy helps curb corruption Shyamal Chowdhury The Daily Star Asia News Network Dhaka
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government plays rainmaker
Government plays rainmaker CIREBON, West Java: The government has been carrying out cloud seeding in West Java and Central Java since April 1 to ensure a constant water supply for local farmers during this year's dry season, an official said on Monday. The cloud seeding is aimed at filling to capacity two major reservoirs -- the Jatiluhur dam in Purwakarta, West Java, and the Kedung Ombo dam in Boyolali, Central Java.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police launch ID raids in Poso in search of gunmen
Police launch ID raids in Poso in search of gunmen Irvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Police further tightened security in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi on Monday by checking the identity cards of residents in an effort to prevent more attacks by gunmen in the religiously divided town. Those who could not produce ID cards would be taken into police custody for questioning, Central Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen. Taufik Ridha said in the provincial capital of Palu.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Aneka Tambang plans 30% dividend payout ratio
Aneka Tambang plans 30% dividend payout ratio Dow Jones, Jakarta PT Aneka Tambang (Antam), a publicly listed gold and nickel miner, on Monday said it planned to set aside as much as 30 percent of its 2003 net profit for dividend payment. "We will hold a shareholders' meeting on May 27 to seek approval for the dividend payment plan," Aneka Tambang's spokesman Dohar Siregar told reporters. He didn't provide any other details.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
208 deads bodies found in Jakarta
208 deads bodies found in Jakarta Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police recorded 208 bodies found on streets and other public places in Greater Jakarta during the first quarter of this year and about half of those remain unidentified. Although the police are assuming that the cause of most of these deaths were from natural causes such as illness, some of the bodies show evidence that they were victims of violence.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Improved safety features for better performance
Improved safety features for better performance Novan Iman Santosa and Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Advanced technology has allowed car manufacturers to produce vehicles that can reach their governed top speed, something that was unthinkable during the early days of automobiles. Ford's Model-T, the first car to be mass produced, reached a top speed of 45 miles per hour (mph), or 72 kilometers per hour (kph). Current cars, even at the entry level, can easily reach 100 kph.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
2005 budget draft to be unveiled next month
2005 budget draft to be unveiled next month Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono said on Monday that the current administration would submit to the House of Representatives the draft of the 2005 state budget on May 5 for deliberation. Boediono said that legislators were expected to start debating the proposed budget once the current recess period ended early next month.