Archive: 26 April 2004
79 articles found
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
BI should do more to merge banks: Analysts
BI should do more to merge banks: Analysts Urip Hudiono The Jakarta Post Jakarta Although mergers between private banks are indeed up to the owners, experts are saying that Bank Indonesia (BI) could -- and should -- do more to encourage them, in order to create a stronger banking industry consisting of financially fit banks only.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia tops preliminary Fed Cup group
Indonesia tops preliminary Fed Cup group Associated Press New Delhi Second-seeded Indonesia topped its preliminary pool in the women's Fed Cup Asia-Pacific tennis competition, defeating third- ranked South Korea 2-1 on Friday to complete its league play with four straight wins. Indonesia rallied after losing the opening singles to dash South Korea's hopes of advancing to the knockout round as host India took second place in Pool B standings.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Human rights issue pops up in presidential campaign
Human rights issue pops up in presidential campaign Wimar Witoelar, InterMatrix Communications, Jakarta wimar@perspektif.net Suddenly things are starting to make sense, and it does not look good. What had so far been a lackluster campaign for legislative seats, devoid of issues and lacking any semblance of political platforms, has now become a presidential race with very large issues at stake: human rights and our nation's attempt to democratize.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Megawati, Susilo to attend NU meet
Megawati, Susilo to attend NU meet SURABAYA: Presidential aspirants Megawati Soekarnoputri and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono are slated to attend on Monday Nahdlatul Ulama's Halaqah, or preparatory meeting, for a November assembly in Surabaya, East Java. NU deputy chairman Ahmad Bagja was quoted on Sunday by Antara as saying that all presidential aspirants -- Megawati Soekarnoputri, Gen. (ret) Wiranto, Gen.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Opposition needed to check military's rise
Opposition needed to check military's rise M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reform-minded political parties should form an opposition in the House of Representatives if a candidate with military background gets elected in the July 5 presidential election, a respected Muslim scholar says.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Regent urged to revoke sand mining permit
Regent urged to revoke sand mining permit Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Responding to the warning of an environmentalist that three islands in the Banten Gulf could be submerged in the near future, four factions of Serang Council called on Regent Bunyamin to revoke private company PT Jetstar's permit for offshore sand mining.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
NGOs urge government to review power contract with Siemens
NGOs urge government to review power contract with Siemens Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Power Sector Working Group (WGPSR), a grouping of several non-governmental organizations, urged the government to review a contract obtained by a Siemens-led consortium in the operation and maintenance of the Muara Tawar power plant over alleged irregularities.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/PLTN
JP/5/PLTN 3 x 19 Students on hunger strike to protest planned nuke plant JP/5/BANDUNG 2 x 26 Proposed road in Bandung forest subject of debate JP/5/AIR 2 x 28 East Java faces water crisis as demand outstrips supply
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. MALUKU: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. MALUKU: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTS At least 6 die in fresh Ambon clash 2. PKB: 2 LINES, 18 COUNTS 3. LONGSOR: 1 LINE, 42 COUNTS Illegal logging blamed for deadly Pasaman landslide
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega launches new toll road
Mega launches new toll road The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri officially opened an 18- kilometer (km) stretch of toll road connecting Cikampek, Purwakarta and Padalarang, West Java, on Saturday. The new highway, known as Cipularang toll road (phase I), which incorporates the names of the three cities connected, enables motorists to reduce the Jakarta to Bandung drive time from an average three hours to only two-and-a-half hours, Antara reported.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Our 21st anniversary
Our 21st anniversary The Jakarta Post has just reached the challenging age of 21, as the first edition of the paper saw the light of day on Monday, April 25, 1983. For a newspaper, a 21-year history is not a particularly outstanding achievement. Some newspapers in this relatively young country have already passed their 50th year of publication. Getting by in the bad times and prospering in the good is only part of a newspaper's life.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
NGO says civilians killed in Papua clash
NGO says civilians killed in Papua clash Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A non-governmental organization (NGO) has refuted reports on the death of two members of the Free Papua Organization (OPM) separatist group during a clash with local police recently. A field observation it carried out following Tuesday's violence found the people killed were local villagers who demanded fair compensation for ancestral land they had sold to timber company PT Djajanti.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kuwait deports more RI workers
Kuwait deports more RI workers JAKARTA: Another 150 Indonesian migrant workers (TKI) have been deported from oil-rich Kuwait, which imports many Indonesian workers. Indonesian Ambassador to Kuwait Mohammad Khalaf did not expound upon the reasons behind their expulsion, saying only that they were problematic. On April 12, the same country deported 295 problematic Indonesian workers.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
City gives money to 400 poor families
City gives money to 400 poor families JAKARTA: The Jakarta administration plans to give soft loans to 400 low-income families -- 200 in South Jakarta and another 200 in North Jakarta -- the administration's official website beritajakarta.com reported on Saturday. Head of the social welfare agency, Soepodo, said that each of the families would receive Rp 500,000 (US$59) next month.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
More discounts expected despite surge in rental demand
More discounts expected despite surge in rental demand The rental apartment market in Jakarta has shown promising signs of activity over the first three months of this year but future demand will remain soft as primary occupants, such as foreign investors, are still waiting for the results of the presidential elections before coming back to the country.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
World Earth Day
World Earth Day The international community commemorated World Earth Day on April 22. In Jakarta, the Ministry of Forestry, in cooperation with the Center for International Forestry (CIFOR), launched a regreening campaign called Program Adopsi Pohon (Tree Adoption Program) in Situgede village, Bogor, West Java. Through the program, aimed at increasing people's awareness of the importance of planting trees, residents were given seeds to plant.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
House to summon Da'i over Ba'asyir terror probe
House to summon Da'i over Ba'asyir terror probe P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives has arranged a hearing with National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar scheduled for early in May to clarify the motives behind the probe into Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir for his alleged role in terrorist activities.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
New 'senator' to empower proletariat
New 'senator' to empower proletariat Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Modest, consistent and reliable were claims that Sarwono Kusumaatmadja made of himself in his campaign prior to the April 5 election for members of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) from Jakarta. Stickers carrying his face and slogan could be found in every Kosti Jaya taxi as he acts as an advisor to the taxi company.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Minister opens new port in Batam
Minister opens new port in Batam BATAM, Riau: Minister of Transportation Agum Gumelar inaugurated the new Batam Center Point International Port, asking its operators to ensure the port served as a welcoming gate into Indonesia. "A trivial matter that could serve as a yardstick is fragrant and clean toilets at the port," he said. The port is off-limits to motorcycle taxis and unregistered taxis.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hepatitis B remains a threat in RI
Hepatitis B remains a threat in RI Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta The number of people infected with Hepatitis B virus (HBV) in the country remains high due to a lack of vaccination for babies and low awareness of the disease among the public, says a liver expert. The Indonesian Heart Researchers Association (PPHI) estimates the number of Hepatitis B sufferers at around 13 million. In Jakarta alone one in every 20 people is infected with HBV.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Taufik brings home Asian trophy
Taufik brings home Asian trophy The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taufik Hidayat beat fellow Indonesian and reigning champion Sony Dwi Kuncoro to win the Asian badminton trophy on Sunday in the finals in Kuala Lumpur. Taufik extended the bout to three sets before stopping two- time Asian champion Sony 15-12, 7-15, 15-6, according to the tournament's website.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
BI should do more to merge banks: Analysts
BI should do more to merge banks: Analysts Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although mergers between private banks are indeed up to the owners, experts are saying that Bank Indonesia (BI) could -- and should -- do more to encourage them, in order to create a stronger banking industry consisting of financially fit banks only.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Are parties seeking wealth?
Are parties seeking wealth? From Koran Tempo Nineteen political parties have rejected the results of the legislative election held on April 5. If this is true, it increases my conviction that most legislative candidates are seeking to amass wealth instead of working for the population. In the case of a repeat election, have they considered the consequences if people were required to go to the polls all over again?
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Anticorruption judges hard to find, legal observer says
Anticorruption judges hard to find, legal observer says Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People with convincing track records in fighting corruption are hardly to be found on the list of applicants for ad hoc judges in the proposed corruption court, an activist says.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Wiranto in the storm
Wiranto in the storm Pitan Daslani Contributor Jakarta pitand@singapore.com When Gen. (ret) Wiranto defeated Akbar Tandjung in the vote to become the Golkar Party's presidential candidate on April 21, I recalled the days when he could have taken over the national leadership without too much difficulty. Wiranto intentionally let pass at least three golden opportunities to grab power during the reigns of Soeharto and Habibie even though he had all the means and power to do so.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Minor-party alliance vows to reject result of legislative election
Minor-party alliance vows to reject result of legislative election A. Junaidi/Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta An alliance of 17 small parties said on Sunday that it would reject the result of the April 5 legislative election, saying the poll was illegitimate due to many flaws, including erroneous ballot counting and money politics. "After evaluating the process, we learned that there were so many election violations. We will reject the result and will not sign it," alliance spokesman Eros Djarot said.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian fruit industry stranger to science and technology
Indonesian fruit industry stranger to science and technology Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A failure to apply science and technology has hampered the development of the Indonesian fruit industry, and left it incapable of meeting domestic and international demand. An official at the Ministry of Agriculture said that compared to growers in the world's main fruit producing countries, such as Thailand, fruit growers in Indonesia were still very much dependent on climate.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Bay pollution
Jakarta Bay pollution From Warta Kota Unlike in the past, the North Jakarta regional environment control agency has now openly admitted the presence of pollution in Jakarta Bay, as recently reported in a Jakarta daily. The pollution of Jakarta's coastal waters is nothing new, in fact. Residents of Ancol subdistrict have for a long time complained about the pollution in Jakarta Bay caused by cold storage, steel, paint and glass industries in the area.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Students on hunger strike to protest planned nuke plant
Students on hunger strike to protest planned nuke plant ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post , Surabaya The government's controversial plan for a mega nuclear power plant (PLTN) on Madura island, East Java, has been thrust back into the spotlight by a group of students. The students from Madura's Trunojoyo University (Unijoyo) began a hunger strike on Thursday to pressure the National Atomic Energy Agency (BATAN) to cancel its plan.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
21,000 sex workersin Java: Activist
21,000 sex workersin Java: Activist MEDAN: Financial hardship has forced about 21,000 young girls to become sex workers on Java, the country's most populous island, an activist says. North Sumatra Women coordinator Maya Manurung said on Sunday that 7,000 young sex workers were operating in East Java, Central Java and Yogyakarta provinces; 9,000 in West Java; and 5,000 in the country's capital of Jakarta.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Idle billboards blamed on City's poor coordination
Idle billboards blamed on City's poor coordination Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Building Management and Supervisory Agency (P2B) has blamed the poor coordination of related agencies of the city administration for the condition of billboards across the city, which either carry old ads or none at all. "The agencies cooperation in removing expired advertising has been very poor," said agency head Djumhana Tjakrawirja on Saturday at City Hall.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Nine retail centers to enter market this year Page 3
* Nine retail centers to enter market this year Page 3 * Selection of corruption court judges starts Page 4 * Students on hunger strike to protest planned nuke plant Page 5 * Wiranto must face the storm Page 6 * Lots of Jakarta billboards carry no ads Page 8 * Klitschko crushes Sanders to capture WBC title Page 9 * Indonesian fruits strangers to technology Page 13 * Inke: A do-it-yourself ink-jet refill system Page 17
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Benchmark investors remain unattracted to Indonesian stock
Benchmark investors remain unattracted to Indonesian stock Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite a giant leap recorded by the local stock market since early this year, global benchmark investors remain reluctant and cautious to pour their money into the market due to a variety of nonfinancial factors.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
'SMP 56 dispute politicized'
'SMP 56 dispute politicized' The recent closing down of the SMP 56 senior high school by city public order officers elicited various reactions, but most people appeared to be against the officers actions. Suspicions of corruption in the land swap deal between the city administration and PT Tata Disantara, owned by former manpower minister Abdul Latief, has made students, parents and teachers determined to thwart the deal. The Jakarta Post talked to some people about the issue.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
NGOs urge government to review power contract with Siemens
NGOs urge government to review power contract with Siemens Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Power Sector Working Group (WGPSR), a grouping of several non-governmental organizations, urged the government to review a contract obtained by a Siemens-led consortium in the operation and maintenance of the Muara Tawar power plant over alleged irregularities.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
It's just horse-trading
It's just horse-trading From Bisnis Indonesia After the legislative election vote counting controversy, with the Golkar Party still holding the lead, public attention is now turning to the country's presidential candidates and their running mates. Though this year's presidential election, unlike in previous years, will be a direct vote, horse-trading will inevitably prevail in the coming contest for top executive positions.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
A handsfree for your car?
A handsfree for your car? Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and dozens of other countries around the world have prohibited the use of a mobile phone while driving. Indonesia, unfortunately, has not come around to introducing the same regulation. That is why we still see slow moving cars on the road with a long line of impatient drivers on their trail. The insouciant drivers, as one would expect, are immersed in their phone conversation, with only one hand on the wheel.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Golkar Party considers teaming up with PKB, PPP
Golkar Party considers teaming up with PKB, PPP Kurniawan Hari and Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta Once again, it's a case of everyone wanting the presidency and no one wanting to be No. 2, as is evident in hopefuls' efforts to influence voters who, for the first time, will have a direct say in choosing their leaders on July 5.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
FOR FOCUS ISSUE: SPORT EQUIPMENT --- APRIL 25
FOR FOCUS ISSUE: SPORT EQUIPMENT --- APRIL 25 Fitness Equipment: Photo A/B JP Members of a Jakarta-based fitness center (photo above and below) use different types of equipment to keep in shape. There is a growing trend now among busy executives to buy their own equipment for home workouts. ;JP ANPAv..r.. Photo-property-expo JP/Mulkan Salmona PROPERTY EXPO: The Trend Property 2004 exhibition held in Jakarta recently elicited a good response from the public.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mia Audina Tjiptawan returns to her best
Mia Audina Tjiptawan returns to her best Agence France-Presse Geneva Mia Audina Tjiptawan, who once clinched the Uber Cup for Indonesia as a 14-year-old, suggested that now, fully a decade later, she has at last returned to her best, reaching the final of the European championships with a brilliant win on Friday.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. IRAQ: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. IRAQ: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Strikes halt Iraqi oil, mediator reports new Fallujah truce 2. MARKET: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Benchmark investors remain unattracted to RI stocks 3. RETAIL: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 9 retail centers to enter overcrowded market 4. CHILE: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Chilean president to visit Indonesia 5. Spore: PM Goh to step down this year: Report
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt to pay some of Asiatic, BDB depositors
Govt to pay some of Asiatic, BDB depositors The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government has decided to pay initial compensation of only Rp 250 billion (US$29.4 million) to 124,000 depositors of recently dissolved Bank Asiatic and Bank Dagang Bali (BDB), a finance ministry official said.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Illegal logging blamed for deadly Pasaman landslide
Illegal logging blamed for deadly Pasaman landslide Imran Rusli and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Padang/Medan Local residents blamed on Sunday illegal logging as the main cause of Friday's landslide in Pasaman regency, West Sumatra, that buried a bus and killed at least 39 of its passengers. Meanwhile, search and rescue teams continued an intensive search for five more passengers declared missing after the PO ALS bus they were riding was buried under tons of mud.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thailand, RI reach world playoffs
Thailand, RI reach world playoffs Associated Press New Delhi Thailand and Indonesia advanced to the Fed Cup World Group qualifying playoffs with contrasting victories in Saturday's Asia-Pacific Zone Group 1 matches. Asia-Oceania Zone's top-seeded Thailand coasted to a 2-0 victory against host India, while second-ranked Indonesia survived some tense moments in the decisive doubles before prevailing 2-1 against fourth-seeded New Zealand. The World Group qualifier playoffs will be played in July.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Women trafficking syndicate busted
Women trafficking syndicate busted SEMARANG: Central Java Police said on Saturday they had uncovered a syndicate trafficking prostitutes with the help of a victim, a junior high school student who is now four months pregnant. Central Java Police chief of detectives Comr. Wagisan said officers had arrested four people suspected of being members of the syndicate. Fitri, a suspect who is a schoolmate of the unnamed victim, denied she was involved in the trafficking network.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police reports filed by abused women rises dramatically
Police reports filed by abused women rises dramatically Evi Mariani, Jakarta Since the establishment of a special desk to handle cases of violence against women at the Jakarta Police headquarters in 1999, the number of reports filed have been steadily increasing. The police data reveals that there were 107 cases filed in 2002, but the number increased by 25 percent to 134 cases in 2003.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police investigate Mitsubishi for truck accident
Police investigate Mitsubishi for truck accident Police questioned the former chairman of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corp. on suspicion the Japanese truckmaker tried to shirk responsibility for a fatal accident in which a wheel flew off one of its trucks, national media reported on Sunday. The reports said police were building a criminal case against Takashi Usami and other unnamed executives at Mitsubishi Fuso, an affiliate of Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rental demand to remain soft despite surge in Q1
Rental demand to remain soft despite surge in Q1 The rental apartment market in Jakarta has shown promising signs of activity over the first three months of this year but future demand will remain soft as primary occupants, such as foreign investors, are still waiting for the results of the presidential elections before coming back to the country.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Chilean president to visit Indonesia
Chilean president to visit Indonesia Veeramalla Anjaiah, Jakarta Chilean President Ricardo Lagos will arrive in Jakarta on Wednesday for a two-day state visit and meet with President Megawati Soekarnoputri on the same day. While speaking at a press conference on Friday, Chilean Ambassador to Indonesia James Sinclair said it would be the first time that a Chilean President had paid a state visit to Indonesia.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. ENDI: 55 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42
1. ENDI: 55 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 Wiranto's candidacy revives specter of Soeharto 2. REJECT: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Minor-party alliance vows to reject election result 3. WOMEN: 32 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 18 Police reports filed by abused women rise dramatically 4. BADMINTON: 28 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Taufik brings home Asian Championship trophy
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nine retail centers to enter overcrowd market
Nine retail centers to enter overcrowd market Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nine additional retail centers are to open in Jakarta this year, creating even greater competition in the already-packed retail market here, said a property consultant. As of March 2004, cumulative retail space in the capital totaled 1.69 million square meters (sqm).
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Wiranto must face the storm
Wiranto must face the storm Pitan Daslani, Contributor, Jakarta pitand@singapore.com When Gen. (ret) Wiranto defeated Akbar Tandjung in the vote to become the Golkar Party's presidential candidate on April 21, I recalled the days when he could have taken over the national leadership without too much difficulty. Wiranto intentionally let pass opportinity to grab power during the reigns of Soeharto and Habibie even though he had all the means and power to do so.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, April 24, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, April 24, 2004 TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria 7:30 Religious Teachings 8:00 Talk Show: Hembing 10:00 Sports 11:30 Battle of Wits 12:00 p.m. Music 1:00 News: Berita Siang 2:00 Music 3:00 English News Service 4:30 Pak Odor's Show 5:00 Music 6:00 TV Series 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 7:30 Music 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Indonesian Film 10:30 Traditional Culture 11:00 Shadow Puppet TPI 6:00 a.m.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
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;JP; ANPAf..r.. Apartment-living-advantage Photo caption checked EJK Apartment living: Good security, privacy and convenience Joseph Kirschke Contributor Jakarta In 1998, as mass rioting swept Jakarta, heralding the fall of strongman Soeharto, more than a few city residents -- particularly those without adequate home security -- paid a very dear price.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Renew anticorruption fight
Renew anticorruption fight The prosecution has resumed investigations into illegal fundraising for the 2002 presidential campaigns and other corruption scandals, which it suspended prior to the April 15 general elections. In addition, it has been given a new job to investigate those suspected of breaching the election law during their recent campaigns.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Wiranto's candidacy revives specter of Soeharto
Wiranto's candidacy revives specter of Soeharto Endy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Cambridge, Massachusetts First Golkar won the April 5 general election. Now, the political machinery that kept dictator Soeharto in power for over 32 years has named Gen. (ret) Wiranto, one of Soeharto's protege, its candidate for the presidential election in July. Barely six years since he bowed to popular demand for his resignation, Soeharto, or certainly his specter, is returning to the political scene.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Clarification on Wiranto report
Clarification on Wiranto report On April 19, The Jakarta Post published a report titled Wiranto rights trial unlikely by Wahyoe Boediwardhana. The Prosecutor General of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste, Dr. Longuinhos Monteiro, is accredited with comments which are factually incorrect and an unfair representation of an impromptu interview given to journalists in Bali on April 18. First, the prosecutor general did not refer to any "lack of evidence" in the case against Gen.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/CAP
JP/5/CAP Antara CAUGHT LEADER: Suspected Free Papua Movement (OPM) leader Manase Furima (right) is escorted by police on his arrival at Rendani airport in Manokwari regency, Papua. Manase, who arrived from the remote area of Babo on Saturday, had been nabbed by local villagers in the jungle. He suffered gunshot wounds to his left arm after being fired at by paramilitary police.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Most of Cipinang, Bekasi swamped
Most of Cipinang, Bekasi swamped The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite very little rain over the weekend in Jakarta, the swollen Krukut and Sunter rivers burst their banks and flooded thousands of houses in the Cipinang area of East Jakarta, to a level of two meters in some neighborhoods, forcing the residents to flee their homes.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
2004 elections not merely a big fiesta
2004 elections not merely a big fiesta Imanuddin Razak Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta iman@thejakartapost.com Today, nearly 147 million registered voters will throng polling booths nationwide with a single-minded agenda; to cast their votes to elect their representatives for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD), the House of Representatives (DPR), the Provincial Legislative Council (DPRD I) and the Regental/Municipal Legislative Council (DPRD II).
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/BANDUNG
JP/5/BANDUNG Northern Bandung forest area threatened by new road Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post Bandung The Juanda Dago forest (Tahura) in north of Bandung is at risk of environmental damage as the provincial administration plans to build a 7-kilometer road there. The road would connect Bandung with the resort area of Lembang.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tommy gets 2-week sick leave from prison
Tommy gets 2-week sick leave from prison Evi Mariani, Jakarta Convicted felon Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra has been ordered to take a minimum two-week rest at the plush Kartika Pavilion, Gatot Subroto Army Hospital (RSPAD), Central Jakarta, after a nine-hour surgery on Sunday to treat a tumor behind his left eye. "Even though the surgery took quite long, from 6 a.m.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
NAM to hold meeting on Mideast
NAM to hold meeting on Mideast MALAYSIA: At least a dozen mostly developing nations will meet in Malaysia next month to discuss the surging violence in the Middle East, news reports said on Sunday. The meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) will be held on May 13 with a special emphasis on how the international community can help restore the Palestinian-Israeli peace process, Malaysian Foreign Syed Hamid Albar told the national news agency Bernama.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Opposition needed
Opposition needed The Indonesian media are very busy these days speculating about possible coalitions ahead of the final outcome of the general election. But there is so far hardly any discussion about the crying need for an effective opposition in the legislature.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Proposed road in Bandung forest subject of debate
Proposed road in Bandung forest subject of debate Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The Juanda Dago forest (Tahura) in north of Bandung is at risk of environmental damage as the provincial administration plans to build a 7-kilometer road there. The road would connect Bandung with the resort area of Lembang.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
RCTI goes too far
RCTI goes too far On March 29 I watched Kopaja, an afternoon "comedy" show on RCTI television. One of its features involved a mock evening hold-up on a packed public transport vehicle. Two brawny thugs threatened the passengers and the driver, causing the bus to hit the sidewalk. A woman cried hysterically before being silenced by the robbers, who then ordered the bus to stop at a dimly lit spot.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Anti-cigarette campaign goes up in smoke
Anti-cigarette campaign goes up in smoke JAKARTA: An antismoking campaign in the city administration, supported by Gubernatorial Decree No. 11/2004 issued on Feb. 24, has apparently failed, with many city employees still to be seen puffing away in city administration offices including City Hall.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI universities to visit U.S.
RI universities to visit U.S. SEMARANG: Representatives of 50 universities from Indonesia and the United States will hold a meeting from April 28 to 30 in Washington to boost cooperation in improving the quality of education. Eko Budihardjo, rector of Diponegoro University in Semarang, Central Java, said on Sunday that Indonesia's delegation would include Minister of National Education A. Malik Fajar and Director General for Higher Learning Institutions Satrio Soemantri Brojonegoro, while the U.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nabil wants minimum term
Nabil wants minimum term PAKANBARU, Riau: State Minister for the Environment Nabil Makarim is seeking to include a minimum punishment for perpetrators of illegal logging in the planned government regulation in lieu of law, which is to introduce a maximum death sentence. Nabil said he had proposed a minimum sentence for illegal logging for inclusion in the regulation to the Minister of Forestry Mohamad Prakosa. According to Nabil, the regulation will be issued within two weeks.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
American Corner opens in Yogya
American Corner opens in Yogya YOGYAKARTA: Witnessed by Counselor of Public Affairs Charles N. Silver of the U.S. Embassy to Indonesia, Rector of Yogyakarta Muhammadiyah University (UMY) Khoiruddin Bashori inaugurated on Saturday the American Corner, an on-campus resource center. Established jointly by the university and the U.S.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/3/WINDOW for 3endy
JP/3/WINDOW for 3endy Even if the Soehartoists were returned to power, they would find themselves returning to a different Indonesia.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Dozens injured in thug attack
Dozens injured in thug attack Theresia Sufa, Bogor Dozens of residents of Kampung Cipining, Argapura village in Cigudeg district, were injured in a brawl on Saturday evening with a group of men who claimed they were hired by a company whose trucks were charged illegal fees by villagers. Five of the residents were hospitalized, while the police had arrested five of the attackers who, according to Bogor police head of detective Adj. Comr.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Dili claims on fuel sympathy 'a tactic'
Dili claims on fuel sympathy 'a tactic' Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer accused East Timor on Sunday of trying to stir up sympathy over its claims for a greater share of oil and gas revenues from the Timor Sea oil reserves. The two countries are in dispute over the seabed boundary between the two countries, the drawing of which divides control of an estimated A$30 billion (US$22 billion) in royalties from the oil and gas deposits.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fresh Ambon clash kills six
Fresh Ambon clash kills six Azis Tunny and Octavianus Pinontoan, Ambon At least six people were reported killed and dozens of others severely wounded on Sunday afternoon after a fresh major outbreak hit Ambon, the capital of Maluku province. The incident, which is feared to be a precursor to another prolonged sectarian clash in the Spice Islands, also left a United Nations building severely damaged.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
BPPT produces cheap coke briquettes for small industries
BPPT produces cheap coke briquettes for small industries The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) has launched a pilot project to produce coke briquettes from local coal amid the rising price of imported coke. BPPT deputy chairman for the Development of Natural Resource Technology Jana Tjahjana A. said the agency had developed the technology to produce coke from local coal, which would substitute imported coke from China, Taiwan and Japan.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
USU to open new programs
USU to open new programs MEDAN, North Sumatra: The University of North Sumatra (USU) plans to offer several new programs in the near future. "The university will offer two new study programs for stratum one (bachelor of arts), three new study programs for stratum two (master's) and two study programs for stratum three (doctorate)," said university rector Chairuddin P. Lubis. He said the university currently had about 120 study programs.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mia takes European badminton title
Mia takes European badminton title Agence France-Presse Geneva, Switzerland Mia Audina Tjiptawan, the former Olympic silver medalist whom some thought might never be the same again after she married gospel singer Tylio Tjiptawan and left Indonesia, showed she should be a Games medal contender again by winning the European title.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
East Java faces water crisis as demand outstrips supply
East Java faces water crisis as demand outstrips supply Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Water supplies in East Java, which has suffered from serious forest destruction, are being constantly depleted due to increasing demands from industrial and domestic users, sparking fears of further water crises in the future. Such crises would affect more than 23,000 hectares of rice fields across the densely populated province.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Armed pirates attack ship in RI waters
Armed pirates attack ship in RI waters SINGAPORE: Pirates armed with guns and knives boarded a diving support vessel off an Indonesian island and robbed crew members of cash and valuables before escaping, it was reported on Sunday. The international crew of Australians, New Zealanders, Malaysians, Indonesians and others was heading to Singapore aboard the Ocean Winsertor after a three-week diving trip in East Timor, The Sunday Times said.