Archive: 27 April 2004
92 articles found
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Oil leak leaves shrimp farmers fighting to survive
Oil leak leaves shrimp farmers fighting to survive Nana Rukmana and Fitri Wulandari, Indramayu/Jakarta "In the past, each of us could afford university fees for five children, but now it is impossible to do so. We are short of money as the productivity of our shrimp ponds has deteriorated," Nono Sudarsono, a shrimp farmer in Indramayu regency, West Java province, complained recently.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Alliance helps overcome Indonesia's forest crisis
Alliance helps overcome Indonesia's forest crisis Marius Gunawan , Communications Manager, TNC-WWF Alliance, Jakarta Indonesia's tropical rain forests -- the largest and richest in Asia -- are in crisis. The forests are being destroyed at the alarming rate of over two million hectares per year -- or an equivalent of 300 soccer fields per hour.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Commission scraps articles on press freedom, human rights
Commission scraps articles on press freedom, human rights Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several articles on human rights, including one that guarantees freedom of the press, have been omitted from the draft of constitutional amendments prepared by the Constitutional Commission. The commission also scrapped Article 28 (i) which protects anyone from being charged under retroactive laws.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Cat crosses road, marine killed
Cat crosses road, marine killed BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: A marine was killed and three others injured when a truck carrying them overturned after it had swerved to avoid a cat. Spokesman for the Aceh military operation Lt. Col. Asep Sapari said on Monday the truck was on its way early on Monday to Lhokseumawe from Krueng Geukeuh, both in North Aceh, when the accident took place in Panggoi subdistrict. Sgt.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/2/tally
JP/2/tally Moch. N. Kurniawan Jakarta Two days before the General Elections Commission (KPU) announces the final tally of the legislative election, the commission has so far completed manual vote counting in only 21 of 69 electoral districts in the April 5 poll. KPU member Rusadi Kantaprawira, chairman of the manual ballot count, said on Monday that the commission managed to finish manual counting in only 15 electoral districts since Saturday.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Wiranto, Golkar Party & militarism
Wiranto, Golkar Party & militarism Indra J. Piliang Jakarta The general election of 2004 is the first golden gate leading to civilian supremacy as well as sovereignty, after the past dominance of a hybrid regime combining authoritarianism and democracy. Besides, it is also part of the effort to phase out political veterans so far limitedly controlling the top of Indonesia's power pyramid.
Tue, 27 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.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Cheap solutions for SMEs
Cheap solutions for SMEs JAKARTA: Hewlett Packard Indonesia is offering "cheap" solutions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that want to use its printers, servers, PC, training and consulting services. As far as printers are concerned, the firm's president, Elisa Lumbantoruan, said on Monday that SMEs can lease the firm's color laserjet printer at a fee of Rp 650,000 (US$76.50), with free printing of 1,000 sheets per month. Above 1,000 sheets, the printing fee is Rp 180 per sheet. -- JP
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
New energy law will 'reduce foreign control'
New energy law will 'reduce foreign control' Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to "reduce foreign control" of energy resources, the House of Representatives is currently drafting a new law on energy that would require the government to obtain House approval before awarding contracts to foreign companies.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Administration to cut 2,000 jobs
Administration to cut 2,000 jobs BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: The East Kalimantan administration is likely to terminate the contracts of 1,949 temporary employees (PTT) on June 31. The termination follows Government Regulation No. 8/2003 on regional civil servants, which stipulates the streamlining of local administrations.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
checked but please define acronym in bold, thanks
checked but please define acronym in bold, thanks Bilateral cooperation in maritime sector offers good future If there is any sector where Indonesia and the Netherlands find common ground, then it's undoubtedly the maritime sector. The future for cooperation looks bright indeed.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malnutrition rate soars since economic crisis
Malnutrition rate soars since economic crisis Wahyoe Boediwardhana, Ubud, Bali The malnutrition rate in the country has reached alarming levels since the economic crisis, sending a signal to the government to pay more attention to the issue. The infant mortality rate is currently two infants per minute in the country. Head of the Department of Health Clinical Nutrition?
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government introduces new drug for malaria in resistant areas
Government introduces new drug for malaria in resistant areas Leony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has introduced a new drug to counter malaria nationwide, starting with 14 regencies and municipalities where parasites causing the disease have been found resistant to the medication used over the last decade.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Buying an apartment can be wise investment option
Buying an apartment can be wise investment option Rudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The market for apartments with strata title here looks rosy this year as more Indonesians seek an alternative investment due to currently low interest rates offered by banks. However, if not properly managed, the buoyancy of this overconfident segment may ruin expectations.
Tue, 27 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.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Enraged Mob sets fire to public minibuses
Enraged Mob sets fire to public minibuses Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A mob burned down two public minibuses and vandalized eight others, following a traffic accident in which a motorcyclist was killed instantly at the scene in Kalideres, West Jakarta, on Sunday night. The fatality, identified as Baharuddin, 31, was riding his Vespa motorcycle when a speeding Kopaja minibus en route from Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, to Kalideres hit him on Jl. Peta Barat.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
EU's enlargement will not affect relations with Indonesia
EU's enlargement will not affect relations with Indonesia Veeramalla Anjaiah, Jakarta The members -- both old and new -- of the European Union (EU) said on Monday that the forthcoming enlargement of the union would not have any adverse effects on Indonesia, and expressed their commitment to maintaining the existing cordial relations with the world's most populous Muslim nation. "There is nothing to fear for Indonesia from the bigger EU.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, April 27, 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, April 27, 2004 Performance * Traditional Performances, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., May 1. Film * French Film Etre Et Avoir, CCF (French Cultural Center), Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., April 29. Music and Entertainment * Sheraton Bandung Hotel and Towers, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda No. 390 (Tel. 022 2500303): - SOB Fun Pub: Live music, daily, 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. * Santika Hotel, Jl. Sumatra No.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indofarma sees sales up 40%
Indofarma sees sales up 40% Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ailing state-owned pharmaceutical company PT Indofarma said on Monday that it would be back in the black this year on an expected 40 percent increase in sales, as it strives to restructure its business and sales strategy.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Asian nations endorse plan for highway network to Europe
Asian nations endorse plan for highway network to Europe Elaine Kurtenbach Associated Press Shanghai Forty-five years after it was first proposed, a modern version of the ancient Silk Road that once linked Asia with Europe is taking shape - a 140,000-kilometer (87,500-mile) web of highways and ferry routes that will again connect the two continents. On Monday evening, 23 Asian nations signed a treaty on the road system, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Persikota complains about PSSI sanction
Persikota complains about PSSI sanction Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang After being handed a Rp 10 million (US$1,176) fine and having one of its officials banned for four years, Tangerang-based Persikota is likely to be the target of more wrath from the country's governing body, PSSI.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Unilever gets Investor Awards
Unilever gets Investor Awards JAKARTA: PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk. has been named the Top Performing Listed Company of 2004 in the overall category by Indonesian magazine Investor. A giant consumer goods producer with a net profit of Rp 1.3 trillion (about US$152 million) last year, the Anglo-Dutch based company was also named the top performer in the category of cigarettes, pharmaceutical and household goods. The two awards were presented last week. --JP
Tue, 27 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.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
A deeper look at things with 'Second Eye'
A deeper look at things with 'Second Eye' Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Even with 20/20 vision in both eyes, people often see less of the world around them than they ought. Or perhaps they just take the familiar for granted and become surprised when a more discerning observer points out to them what should have been obvious. Photographers, more than others, have the gift of vision.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Aceh activists come under fire
Aceh activists come under fire JAKARTA: Researcher George Aditjondro blamed on Monday Acehnese activists for fleeing their homeland and failing to provide the press with information on what was really happening in the province. "The press has long been criticized for failing to cover both sides. This is unfair, because Acehnese activists have been unable to provide data to the press," George addressed dozens of Acehnese activists in a seminar on press coverage of the war-torn province.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hokiarto a free man -- again
Hokiarto a free man -- again JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court threw out the corruption case against businessman Hokiarto on Monday, saying the prosecutor's indictment was "vague". The court dismissed similar charges against the 69-year-old Hokiarto in September 2002 in a case involving state losses of Rp 95.4 billion. The charges against Hokiarto this time involved his alleged involvement in a land scam that caused the state Rp 48.7 billion (US$5.6 million) in losses.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Military candidates questioned
Military candidates questioned From Koran Tempo Wiranto's statement that the real struggle is outside the Golkar Party convention rather than inside the organization, has come into reality with his victory as Golkar's presidential nominee. However, the public should be alert because military figures are striving to become candidates for top executive positions. Wiranto is a former aide of ex-president Soeharto so that he once enjoyed various New Order benefits.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Robbing the forests for short-term gain
Robbing the forests for short-term gain Agus Setyarso, Senior Policy Advisor, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Indonesia asetyar@yahoo.com The legislative election is over, and candidates are busy looking for running partners for the presidential election in July. No candidate seems to have taken up environmental issues that are so vital to our lives.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Three detained over attack on media daily
Three detained over attack on media daily Apriadi Gunawan, Medan, North Sumatra Police here said on Monday they had arrested three people suspected of carrying out last Thursday's attack on the Sinar Indonesia Baru (SIB) daily newspaper and were searching for the mastermind, an alleged gambling operator. The three are being detained at the Medan Police office. They were identified as Charles Panjaitan, 31, Taufik, 27, and Hasudungan Malau, 21. Medan Police gambling unit chief Adj. Comr.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Biem takes first step to elevate Betawi people
Biem takes first step to elevate Betawi people Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many were surprised at the appearance of Biem Triani Benjamin, 40, one of the four winners of the race for Regional Representatives Council (DPD) membership in Jakarta, since his name is not yet widely known to the public.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
PKB registers Gus Dur as presidential candidate with KPU
PKB registers Gus Dur as presidential candidate with KPU A. Junaidi Jakarta Undeterred by a possible rejection due to his health, the National Awakening Party (PKB) submitted Monday the name of half- blind cleric Abdurrahman 'Gus Dur' Wahid as its candidate in the upcoming presidential election.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
21 dead as troops arrive in Ambon
21 dead as troops arrive in Ambon Azis Tunny and Tony Hotland, Ambon/Jakarta The death toll in Ambon rose to 21 with over 140 injuries reported as of late Monday as sectarian/separatist clashes finally began to tail off with the arrival of reinforcement troops from Java. Ambon was a ghost town as night fell, as the hundreds of police paramilitary reinforcements were deployed to the troubled city to prevent the conflict from escalating.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Apartment living: Good security, privacy and convenience
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. From the wholesale looting of homes and businesses to even injury, rape, and death, those chilling days will be forever etched into the minds of many Jakartans.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Robbers flee with Rp 200m
Robbers flee with Rp 200m MEDAN, North Sumatra: A group of at least 10 armed men robbed on Monday cigarette distributor PT Bentoel Prima, making off with more than Rp 200 million (US$23,255) after injuring two security guards. PT Bentoel Prima director Hamid Efendi said the robbers fled the scene in two Kijang cars after the crime, which took place at 3 a.m.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
SMP 56 students may lose battle and access to school
SMP 56 students may lose battle and access to school Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta Just a few days after middle school students of SMP 56 had returned to the comfort of their classrooms on Jl.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/BANTI
JP/18/BANTI Bantimurung's butterflies still caught in the net. Fabio Scarpello Contributor Makassar Bantimurung is wedged in the mountains 41 kilometers north of Makassar in South Sulawesi. Here a 15-metre cascade of sparkling water gushes out between lushly vegetated limestone cliffs into a stream that flows through a jungle teeming with monkeys. This is no ordinary place; the great 19th century British naturalist Sir Alfred Russel Wallace considered it a paradise.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
S'pore warns of pirate attacks
S'pore warns of pirate attacks SINGAPORE: Navies patrolling the Malacca Straits are not equipped to stop a terror attack on the high seas, Singapore's defense minister warned in a speech on Monday that hinted that countries along the waterway should accept Washington's proposal for joint patrols. An act of terror, said Teo Chee Hean, could force 50,000 ships to reroute and disrupt the world trading network.
Tue, 27 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.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. SHADOW 2x20
1. SHADOW 2x20 Robbing the forests for short-term gain 2. TNC 2x24 Alliance helps overcome Indonesia's forest crisis
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
1 x 38
1 x 38 Three detained over attack on Medan daily JP/5/SPILL 2 x 25 Oil leak leaves shrimp farmers fighting to survive JP/5/crash 1 x 36 Two killed as bus slams into school JP/5/BALI 2 x 23 Malnutrition rate soars since economic crisis -
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Maritime will build security
Maritime will build security Michael Richardson The Straits Times Asia News Network/Singapore When planes take off from Singapore to fly to other countries, they are tracked in the sky. Aircraft movements around the world are under constant surveillance, for safety and security.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Airports told to prepare for SARS
Airports told to prepare for SARS JAKARTA: The Ministry of Health has ordered all ports of entry to the country to reactivate its thermo-scanners, and has instructed hospitals and health agencies to develop an electronic warning system to anticipate the recurrence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). As four new cases were found recently in Beijing, health minister Achmad Sujudi said on Monday, "we will monitor all visitors from Asian countries closely".
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Model sentenced to one year's jail
Model sentenced to one year's jail JAKARTA: Transvestite model Joko Wiriatno Suwito, better known as Avi, was sentenced to a year in prison by the South Jakarta District Court on Monday for marijuana possession. Presiding judge Syamsul Ali said Avi was guilty of the possession of 3.9 grams of marijuana. Avi was also fined Rp 2 million (US$235) or ordered to spend two additional months in prison if unable to pay the fine.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Electoral PDI-P Golkar PKB PPP Democrats PKS PAN
Electoral PDI-P Golkar PKB PPP Democrats PKS PAN ditricts 1. C. Java II 2 1 2 2. C. Java III 3. C. Java VII 4. C. Java IX 5. W. Java IV 6. W. Java VI 7. W. Java VII 8. W. Java IX 9. E. Java II 10. E. Java IV 11. E. Java VI 12. E. Java VI 13. Lampung I 14. Bangka Belitung 15. Aceh I In Central Java electoral district 2 counted on Monday, which covers Demak, Jepara and Kudus, PDI-P won the election with 308,338 votes (two seats), followed by PPP with 303,843 (2) and PKB with 288,518 votes (1).
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kecamatan Development Program (KDP) helps alleviate poverty
Kecamatan Development Program (KDP) helps alleviate poverty Within the extensive development cooperation program between the Netherlands and Indonesia, the Kecamatan Development Program (KDP) can be highlighted as a best-practice case. This World Bank implemented program has been financed from the beginning with very substantial contributions from the Netherlands government. The excellent results achieved by this program, are the main reason for the continued Dutch funding.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Council accepts Sutiyoso's accountability report
Council accepts Sutiyoso's accountability report Damar Harsanto, Jakarta A change of tune was apparent on Monday as the majority of City Council members accepted the accountability report of Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso despite their earlier criticism of the administration's performance in 2003.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto in hospital
Soeharto in hospital Former president Soeharto was admitted to privately run Pertamina Hospital, South Jakarta, on Monday, an official from the hospital said. The hospital spokeswoman declined to give details. One of his lawyers, Mohammad Assegaf, said that Soeharto was taken from his home in Central Jakarta to the hospital at around 5 p.m. and was still there as of late Monday. "My sources at Jl.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. EDUCATION: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24
1. EDUCATION: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Major DPR factions say no to national exams 2. KPU: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 Police arrest KPU website hacker 4. LPJ: 28 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 27 Council accepts Sutiyoso's accountability report
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
PKB registers Gus Dur as presidential candidate with KPU
PKB registers Gus Dur as presidential candidate with KPU A. Junaidi Jakarta Undeterred by a possible rejection due to his health, the National Awakening Party (PKB) submitted Monday the name of half- blind cleric Abdurrahman 'Gus Dur' Wahid as its candidate in the upcoming presidential election.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thai govt holds fair to attract Indonesian tourists
Thai govt holds fair to attract Indonesian tourists Dewi Santoso The Jakarta Post Jakarta As part of an effort to attract tourists from Indonesia, the Thai government held a fair on Monday with travel agents and tourism operators from both countries being invited. Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) director Eumporn Jiragalwisul said that TAT had staged the event in Indonesia as the country offered huge market opportunities.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Major DPR factions say no to national exam
Major DPR factions say no to national exam M. Taufiqurrahman Jakarta Joining the chorus rejecting the nationwide final examinations sponsored by the Ministry of National Education, three major factions at the House of Representatives (DPR) demanded on Monday that the government abort the planned exams. The National Awakening Party (PKB), the Golkar Party and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) factions argued that the examinations violated Law No.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Marketing strategy: It's more like selling lifestyle
Marketing strategy: It's more like selling lifestyle Satyasuryawan, Contributor, Jakarta Today, many Jakartans have grown fond of living in apartments. They choose to have their homes in the clouds for various reasons, one of which is proximity to their workplaces, places of entertainment and shopping centers. With traffic congestion becoming worse, the dream of having a conventional house with a spacious garden in the center of the city is now unattainable for most.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Electoral PDI-P Golkar PKB PPP Democrats PKS PAN
Electoral PDI-P Golkar PKB PPP Democrats PKS PAN ditricts 1. C. Java II 2 1 2 2. C. Java III 3. C. Java VII 4. C. Java IX 5. W. Java IV 6. W. Java VI 7. W. Java VII 8. W. Java IX 9. E. Java II 10. E. Java IV 11. E. Java VI 12. E. Java VI 13. Lampung I 14. Bangka Belitung 15. Aceh I In Central Java electoral district 2 counted on Monday, which covers Demak, Jepara and Kudus, PDI-P won the election with 308,338 votes (two seats), followed by PPP with 303,843 (2) and PKB with 288,518 votes (1).
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
PKB registers Gus Dur as presidential candidate
PKB registers Gus Dur as presidential candidate A. Junaidi, Jakarta Undeterred by a possible rejection due to his health, the National Awakening Party (PKB) submitted Monday the name of half- blind cleric Abdurrahman 'Gus Dur' Wahid as its candidate in the upcoming presidential election.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Shrimp farmers threaten to block Balongan
Shrimp farmers threaten to block Balongan Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Shrimp farmers and fishermen from Indramayu, West Java, have threatened to blockade the Balongan oil refinery owned by state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina if the latter fails to clean up oil spills in the area. If the blockade eventuates, supply of oil-based fuel to Jakarta could be disrupted as 60 percent of output from the Balongan facility is sent to the capital. "Pertamina has been lying. It has done nothing.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Four student hunger strikers in coma
Four student hunger strikers in coma SURABAYA: At least four of 13 students on a four-day hunger strike at Trunojoyo University (Unijoyo) on Madura island, protesting a planned nuclear power plant, lost consciousness on Monday. East Java's Muhammadiyah Student Association (IMM) chairman Syafrudin Budiman, who visited them, said others in the group would do likewise in the next few days.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
In Surabaya, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) began on Monday a halaqoh
In Surabaya, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) began on Monday a halaqoh (national ulema gathering), which has invited five presidential candidates who are expected to be pitted against each other in the July 5 election. President Megawati Soekarnoputri was the first to turn up as she opened the event at Somerset Hotel on Monday evening.
Tue, 27 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.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Indra -- Wiranto, Golkar Party & militarism
1. Indra -- Wiranto, Golkar Party & militarism 2 X 23 Wiranto, Golkar Party and fear of militarism Indra J. Piliang Jakarta 2. Herry -- Education under Siege 2 X 30 Jakarta's commercial interests put education under siege B. Herry-Priyono Postgraduate Lecturer Driyarkara School of Philosophy Jakarta
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
NGOs urge Batam to probe markup
NGOs urge Batam to probe markup BATAM, Riau: Several non-governmental organizations have demanded that the Batam Prosecutor's Office thoroughly investigate an ongoing allegation of corruption involving Rp 2.1 billion (US$244,186) at the local legislature. The fund was reportedly spent on the procurement of 45 Pentium IV computers from private telecommunication firm PT Indosat for the Batam Council.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Two killed as bus slams into school
Two killed as bus slams into school Suherdjoko, Batang, Central Java A bus slammed into an elementary school building in Batang regency, Central Java, on Monday morning, killing at least two people and injuring 37 others including 16 students. Police said the crash took place as the driver of the inter- city Setya Bhakti bus, carrying around 50 passengers, apparently lost control after a brake failure.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
* IT employee arrested for hacking into KPU website Page 2
* IT employee arrested for hacking into KPU website Page 2 * KPU slammed for perceived discriminatory policy Page 4 * Three detained over Medan media rampage Page 5 * Wiranto, Golkar and fear of militarism Page 6 * SMP 56 pupils of Jakarta receive fresh threat Page 8 * Thorpe free to defend Olympic title Page 9 * N. Korea blast toll seen rising, hospitals overwhelmed Page 11 * New EU investment may come next year Page 13 * Robbing the forests for short-term gain Page 18
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Anti-election protester held
Anti-election protester held BANDUNG: Police here detained on Monday at least one student of the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) during a rally opposing the results of the April 5 legislative election. Ramses J. Tamba, who was protesting among some 50 prodemocracy activists, was arrested after a large used tire he rolled during the demonstration on Jl. Martadinata hit a truck carrying dozens of riot policemen.
Tue, 27 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.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hartono in dispute with Tomy
Hartono in dispute with Tomy The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Entertainment businessman Hartono Setyawan filed an appeal with the Supreme Court on Monday in his dispute with businessman Tomy Winata over the Planet Bali entertainment center. Hartono won his legal battle against Tomy at the Central Jakarta District Court in September 2001, but lost the appeal filed by Tomy with the Jakarta High Court in August 2002.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/Budget
JP/13/Budget Govt promises no more fuel, electricity hikes in 2005 Zakki Hakim and Urip Hudiono The Jakarta Post Jakarta The current administration has decided not to raise fuel prices or electricity rates next year, meaning that the state budget will have to subsidize the two commodities. The proposal is contained in the draft of the 2005 state budget, which will be submitted to the House of Representatives for deliberation on May 5. "We'll not raise fuel or electricity next year.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Judge AWOL in malpractice suit
Judge AWOL in malpractice suit JAKARTA: For the second time, the Central Jakarta District Court postponed on Monday the opening hearing on a malpractice lawsuit against the doctors of Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM), because the presiding judge was unexplainably absent. "We've been told by the court clerk that the trial is rescheduled for May 5," said the plaintiff's lawyer, Taufik Basari of the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH Jakarta).
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Wiranto, Golkar Party and fear of militarism
Wiranto, Golkar Party and fear of militarism Indra J. Piliang, Jakarta The general election of 2004 is the first golden gate leading to civilian supremacy as well as sovereignty, after the past dominance of a hybrid regime combining authoritarianism and democracy. Besides, it is also part of the effort to phase out political veterans so far limitedly controlling the top of Indonesia's power pyramid.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
NU officials court presidential hopefuls
NU officials court presidential hopefuls Kurniawan Hari and Indra Harsaputra, Jakarta/Surabaya The Golkar Party agreed on Monday to devote its energies to forging a coalition with the National Awakening Party (PKB) to win the presidential election. The party will also select whoever is approved by PKB cofounder Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid as the running mate for Wiranto, who won the Golkar convention last week.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. RMS: 2 LINES, 15 counts
1. RMS: 2 LINES, 15 counts 21 dead as troops arrive in Ambon 2. KPU: 1 LINE, 27 COUNTS KPU nixes Gus Dur's presidential bid 3. PRUDENT: 3 LINES, 14 COUNTS Govt laments court's verdict on Prudential 4. WIRANTO: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS NU officials court presidential hopefuls
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ambon violence puts stocks under pressure
Ambon violence puts stocks under pressure The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bargain-hunters led a sell-off in selected blue-chip shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange on Monday, sparked in part by fresh violence in Maluku province, causing the index to fall by 0.45 percent. The Jakarta Stock Composite Index closed at 811.75, 3.69 points lower than the previous day's closing. Volume was 1.11 billion shares valued at Rp 752.28 billion (US$87 million).
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
ICW poll findings irks Golkar
ICW poll findings irks Golkar JAKARTA: Urban voters in the April 5 legislative election had chosen political parties known to have a commitment to eradicating corruption and zero tolerance for crooked politicians, a survey revealed on Monday.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thailand stages fair to attract Indonesians
Thailand stages fair to attract Indonesians Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As part of an effort to attract tourists from Indonesia, the Thai government held a fair on Monday with travel agents and tourism operators from both countries being invited. Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) director Eumporn Jiragalwisul said that TAT had staged the event in Indonesia as the country offered huge market opportunities.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ba'asyir ignores police summons
Ba'asyir ignores police summons JAKARTA: Muslim cleric and terror suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir refused to show up on Monday for questioning at National Police headquarters, claiming that the summons did not address him directly. Ba'asyir's lawyer, Achmad Michdan, said the letter was addressed to the warden of Salemba Penitentiary instead of his client. National Police antiterrorism director Brig. Gen. Pranowo dismissed the claim, saying the letter had been shown to Ba'asyir by the Salemba warden.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police arrest KPU website hacker
Police arrest KPU website hacker Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police announced on Monday they had arrested a man suspected of hacking into the General Elections Commission (KPU) website. Dani Firmansyah, a 25-year-old Information Technology staffer at PT Danareksa, was arrested on Thursday afternoon at his Central Jakarta office in the first high-profile cyber crime case to be successfully unraveled by the police.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, April 27, 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 4:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Children Show 8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 9:30 Talk Show: Keterampilan Keluarga 10:00 News: Agribiz 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Boy, 6, circumcised by 'genie'
Boy, 6, circumcised by 'genie' TANGERANG, Indonesia: It was a painful experience for Satrio Wibowo, 6, when he found his penis had swollen all of a sudden while he sat in the front porch of his parents' house in Rancagong village, Legok district, on Friday afternoon. "We tried to get help from shamans but strangely none of them were around ... we suspected it was the work of a genie," the boy's mother Titin, a factory worker, said on Monday.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Revised version -- done
Revised version -- done Netherlands, RI like husband and wife: Frans Seda T. Sima Gunawan Contributor Jakarta The relationship between the Netherlands and Indonesia is like the one between a husband and wife, "a love and hate relation," says senior economist and former economics minister Frans Seda. The two countries have strong relations in various fields, from economics and politics to culture and education, but the fact that the Netherlands was the former ruler of Indonesia remains.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Education under siege
Education under siege B. Herry-Priyono Postgraduate Lecturer Driyarkara School of Philosophy Jakarta Looking at The Jakarta Post headline picture of the students of State Junior High School SMP 56 studying in the open air (The Jakarta Post, April 20) produced a feeling like a knife cutting too close to the bone. The reasons why they were forced outside are of course complex. The case of the Junior High School on Jl.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt prepares new rules on investment in power sector
Govt prepares new rules on investment in power sector Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta See query in yellow below The government is drafting a regulation for investment in the country's power sector to ensure that future power projects are in line with the national electricity plan.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPU slammed for discriminatory policy
KPU slammed for discriminatory policy Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public criticism of the General Elections Commission (KPU) has increased over its policy of requiring presidential and vice presidential candidates to pass physical and psychological tests, with critics calling the policy discriminatory. The Antidiscrimation Society published on Monday a half-page advertisement in several national dailies as part of its campaign against the KPU policy.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt laments court's verdict on Prudential
Govt laments court's verdict on Prudential Urip Hudiono and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance criticized the bankruptcy ruling against solvent PT Prudential Life Assurance, saying it could further harm the country's investment climate. The Director General of Financial Institutions at the ministry Darmin Nasution said on Monday that the case should serve as a wake up call to speed up the revision of the "flawed" Bankruptcy Law.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Program on reducing poverty
Program on reducing poverty In response to an article that appeared on page 2 of The Jakarta Post on April 17, on a new crash program to revive the Indonesian economy proposed by an economist from the United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR), I would like to offer the following comments: While this idea is very populist, there are concerns that could be raised regarding the effectiveness of past crash programs in actually alleviating the suffering of poor Indonesians.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Golkar to name Gus Dur-handpicked VP aspirant
Golkar to name Gus Dur-handpicked VP aspirant Kurniawan Hari and Indra Harsaputra Jakarta/Surabaya The Golkar Party agreed on Monday to devote its energies to forging a coalition with the National Awakening Party (PKB) to win the presidential election. The party will also select whoever is approved by PKB cofounder Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid as the running mate for Wiranto, who won the Golkar convention last week.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta's commercial interests put education under siege
Jakarta's commercial interests put education under siege B. Herry-Priyono, Jakarta Looking at The Jakarta Post headline picture of the students of State Junior High School SMP 56 studying in the open air (The Jakarta Post, April 20) produced a feeling like a knife cutting too close to the bone. The reasons why they were forced outside are of course complex. The case of the Junior High School on Jl.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Polls buoy economy
Polls buoy economy The peaceful and fairly clean legislative election on April 5 has strengthened the virtuous circle in the economic sector, as reflected in the bullish sentiment on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) and the relatively stable rupiah exchange rate, which in turn has curbed inflationary pressure and provided more leeway for the central bank to ease its monetary policy.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Message from the Ambassador:
Message from the Ambassador: In conjunction with the Queen's Day anniversary on April 30, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Indonesia Ruud Treffers consented to a special interview with The Jakarta Post contributor T. Sima Gunawan on a variety of issues, including relations between the two countries and the Netherlands' presidency of the European Union. Question: What message do you want to extend on the anniversary of Queen's Day?
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. IPR: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. IPR: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Yusril blames police and prosecutors for continued IPR piracy 2. EU: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 EU enlargement will not affect relations with Indonesia EU enlargement will not have adverse effect on Indonesia 3. SEOUL: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 North Korea stuns South Korea with rejection of aid 4. MEDIA: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38 Reality bites in rough year for U.S. media
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt begins repayment of small depositors
Govt begins repayment of small depositors Urip Hudiono, Jakarta The government started on Monday repaying small depositors of the now defunct Asiatic Bank and Bank Dagang Bali (BDB), with some Rp 114 billion (US$13.41 million) in funds having been set aside for the first stage of the payment process.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Yusril blames police and prosecutors for continued IPR piracy
Yusril blames police and prosecutors for continued IPR piracy Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has a complete set of legal instruments to protect the holders of intellectual property rights (IPR) from piracy but police and prosecutors alike lack commitment and the sort of comprehension of the IPR legislation that is needed to enforce it properly.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
More banking fraud suspects detained
More banking fraud suspects detained Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two more persons implicated in the Bank Dagang Bali (BDB) and Bank Asiatic scandals have been detained by investigators, bringing the number of suspects in police custody to five. The two suspects, both from BDB, are I Gde Wibawa (former treasury official) and I Nengah Suwardhana (former Jakarta branch head). They have been detained since Saturday. "Based on our team's investigation, we detained them last Saturday.
Tue, 27 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Court reminds aggrieved parties to keep abreast of hearings
Court reminds aggrieved parties to keep abreast of hearings Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The Constitutional Court has reminded all political parties contesting the legislative election to keep abreast of all dispute hearings involving them, as they cannot argue against whatever rulings that may arise. "Our rulings are final and binding.