Archive: 8 April 2004
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Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
ICG congratulates Akbar Tandjung
ICG congratulates Akbar Tandjung JAKARTA: The International Crisis Group (ICG) Indonesia President Gareth Evans on Wednesday met House Speaker Akbar Tandjung to discuss the political situation after the April 5 election. During the meeting, Evans was accompanied by Sidney Jones, ICG Indonesia's Project Director. Akbar, who is chairman of Golkar said that during the meeting, his guests hoped the general elections would bring changes to Indonesia.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Caption for Spotlight advertisement
Caption for Spotlight advertisement ASTRA CMG LIFE PROMOTES INVESTRA: PT Astra CMG Life holds an investment seminar at Hyatt Regency, Bandung, to promote its new product, Investra, which combines investment and insurance. The event took place on March 29, and similar seminars have been held in Jakarta, Surabaya, Pontianak, Denpasar and Medan. Since its launch in February, Investra has booked Rp 8 billion of premium fees.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police guard KPUD office after attack
Police guard KPUD office after attack Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Police stood guard at the Tanjung Balai Regional General Elections Commission (KPUD) office on Wednesday after a mob attacked the building in protest over alleged electoral violations. The police said two people were arrested as suspects in the incident on Tuesday night.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 8, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 8, 2004 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Painting Melukis dan Melihat by Wayan Muliastra, at K. Sudana Gallery, Campuhan, Ubud, until April 10. * Painting by I Nyoman Tusan, at Griya Santriyan, Galeri Sanur, until April 23. * Painting Perempuan by Made Gunawan, at Jenggala Keramik Bali, Jl Uluwatu 2, Jimbaran, until April 8. * Solo exhibition of Wayan Karja Blue of Karja, , Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan Ubud (Tel. 0361 979252), April 9 to May 25.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI shoe makers to visit Italy
RI shoe makers to visit Italy JAKARTA: The Italian Trade Commission in Jakarta is organizing the visit of a delegation of Indonesian businessmen to a footwear and leather goods technology exhibit in Italy later this month. The International Technology Exhibition of Machines and Technologies for Footwear and Leather Goods Industries (SIMAC) will be held from April 27 to April 30 in Bologna, the commission said in a statement on Wednesday.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Opportunities for Indonesia
Opportunities for Indonesia The election results in Malaysia rather speak for themselves, with most people seeing the outcome as being progressive. Malaysia is also viewed as the role model of a modern thinking Islamic country, and one would have to say that label is more than justified. This is turn provides Indonesia with an opportunity to not only go down the same avenue, but also to leapfrog Malaysia and become the leading nation in the Islamic world.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;MTR;CD; ANPAx..r.. Election-Tally-lead JP/01/PDIP PDI-P bounces back to top position ahead of Golkar M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post Jakarta After securing a brief lead in early tallies, the political vehicle of former president Soeharto, the Golkar Party, dropped to second place late on Wednesday with 19.98 percent of the vote, as the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) bounced back to the top position with 20.90 percent. As of 10 p.m.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Drunk foreigner loves Megawati
Drunk foreigner loves Megawati JAKARTA: The management of Blok M Plaza in South Jakarta called the police on Wednesday afternoon to pick up an apparently intoxicated foreign man who was bothering shoppers. Wearing a brown shirt, black trousers and carrying a black bag, the man, who identified himself as Theo and said he was a businessman, entertained officers and reporters at the South Jakarta Police Headquarters while attempting to contact his Indonesian wife to come and pick him up.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Families of maimed children worry over medical bills
Families of maimed children worry over medical bills Teuku Agam Muzakir, The Jakarta Post, Langsa, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Eight children seriously injured in a grenade blast in Paya Lipah village, Peureulak subdistrict, were still in intensive care on Wednesday in the Langsa General Hospital, East Aceh regency. The children were being constantly attended to by family members.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mayor sworn in amid fraud case
Mayor sworn in amid fraud case BOGOR: Mayor-elect Diani Budiarto and deputy mayor-elect Mochammad Sahid were sworn in by West Java Governor Danny Setiawan on Wednesday, amid a controversial allegation that Sahid had submitted a fake high school diploma to become eligible for the election. The ceremony itself was conducted under tight security by Bogor Police, after threats were made from non-governmental organizations, who said they would protest the inauguration.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
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JP/ / Ballot count pushes ahead despite glitches Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta When the data appeared on Wednesday morning, not just the public were shocked but also the General Elections Commission (KPU). At around 9 a.m, the KPU website suddenly showed some 70 million votes counted for several minutes, but then returned to 4.9 million.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Women's issues pushes Mooryati into commanding DPD lead
Women's issues pushes Mooryati into commanding DPD lead Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Women's issues were a big part of her campaign for a new body called the Regional Representatives Council (DPD), and they helped cosmetics queen Mooryati Soedibyo, owner of one of the largest cosmetics companies in the country, to take command of first place in early returns on Wednesday evening to determine Jakarta's four "senators".
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Teacher arrested for sodomy
Teacher arrested for sodomy Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java A teacher who allegedly molested or sodomized eight of his elementary school pupils in Cirebon during the past three months had been arrested, police said on Wednesday. Cirebon Police said they delayed the arrest of Irfan bin Emon, 39, a social studies teacher at an elementary school, because he was a member of a polling station committee and busy with vote counting, chief Adj. Comr. Taufik Asrori said.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Balinese voters get tangled in election mix-up
Balinese voters get tangled in election mix-up I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali For Anak Agung Ngurah Bagus Mulawarman, election day on Monday, which was eagerly awaited by many, was nothing but a bitter disappointment. His name was not listed among those of registered voters and, consequently, he could not exercise his right to vote in the country's first direct general election. "What a joke.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Megawati says local TV station onlu offers dreams to audience
Megawati says local TV station onlu offers dreams to audience Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In her latest criticism of the media, President Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Wednesday that local television programs failed to provide the real picture of Indonesian people. "Not just the news, but many television programs fail to illustrate the real lives of the people," Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) member Andrik Purwasito quoted the President as saying.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
PSM loses to Dalian Shide in AFC Champions League
PSM loses to Dalian Shide in AFC Champions League Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Last year's Indonesian League runner-up PSM Makassar was beaten 1-0 in front of 8,000 home fans, against Chinese champion Dalian Shide FC in their Asian Champions League match at Mattoangin Stadium here on Wednesday. The match's only goal was scored just five minutes into the game by Ermin Silijak.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ballot counting contines, despite glitches
Ballot counting contines, despite glitches Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When the data appeared on Wednesday morning, not just the public were shocked but also the General Elections Commission (KPU). At around 9 a.m, a local TV network suddenly showed some 70 million votes counted for several minutes, but then returned to 4.9 million.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Highway robbery gearing up on public vehicles
Highway robbery gearing up on public vehicles Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta commuters are familiar with the threat to their possessions posed by pickpockets aboard buses, minibuses, minivans and trains. But the latest police data reveals that the more serious crime of robbery with violence aboard public transportation has risen dramatically.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN finance ministers to hold roadshows
ASEAN finance ministers to hold roadshows Agence France-Presse, Singapore Southeast Asian finance ministers will stage joint roadshows in Europe and the United States to help attract investors to the region, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Wednesday.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sixteen ambassadorial posts vacant
Sixteen ambassadorial posts vacant JAKARTA: An official with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday that 16 ambassadorial posts overseas were vacant as their respective envoys had finished their terms. The ministry's secretary-general Soedjatman Parnohadiningrat said that the ministry had finished picking candidates to fill the vacant positions. "We will give the names to President Megawati.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Candidates fined for fake diplomas
Candidates fined for fake diplomas PADANG, West Sumatra: Padang district court fined on Wednesday two legislative candidates here for diploma forgery. Machri Hendra, a judge at the district court, said that the two, Syahril and Zulkifli, were fined Rp 4 million and Rp 3 million respectively after they were found guilty of forging school diplomas. The two defendants said that they would appeal the verdict.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega hails JSX's positive response
Mega hails JSX's positive response Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri paid an unscheduled visit to the Jakarta Stock Exchange on Wednesday, thanking the market for its positive response during the largely peaceful legislative elections. On Tuesday, a day after the first-round of elections took place, the market's composite index rose.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Researchers stand trial for striking lecturer
Researchers stand trial for striking lecturer Theresia Sufa The Jakarta Post Bogor Two brothers, both researchers at the University of Indonesia stood trial at the Cibinong District Court on Wednesday for punching a fellow lecturer who was standing between the two and their father's opponents.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
House expected to discuss Kyoto Protocol ratification
House expected to discuss Kyoto Protocol ratification Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After having the draft for ratification of the Kyoto Protocol on her desk for more than a year, President Megawati Soekarnoputri has finally assigned the Office of the State Minister of the Environment to discuss the draft with the House of Representatives for enactment into law.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Teater Mandiri: 33 and going strong
Teater Mandiri: 33 and going strong Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Teater Mandiri is, without a doubt, analogous to and inseparable from Putu Wijaya, as the theater would not exist without the playwright. "This is my theater, no other's, because if anyone else led it, then it would be an entirely different theater," Putu said recently. So what would happen without Putu Wijaya and his drama troupe? Would the country lose one of its finest theater companies to date?
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Economic hardship blamed for increase in suicide cases
Economic hardship blamed for increase in suicide cases Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The number of suicide cases in Bandung has been on the rise lately with 12 cases in the city since last month, Bandung Police said. Police said the amount of cases in the municipality was much higher than the same period last year where only one suicide was recorded. Similar increases were also found other regencies in West Java.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Upholding the people's suffrage
Upholding the people's suffrage We are happy because the April 5 legislative election was held successfully despite several shortcomings, such as the late arrival of election materials in certain regions. Reports said voter participation only reached 70 percent, a 20 percent decrease from the turnout in 1999, while 2.9 million of 145.07 million registered voters were unable to exercise their right to vote on Monday for several reasons. One such reason is the voters' poor knowledge of candidates.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates April 7 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates April 7 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 6,895.66 6,132.52 6,548.76 6,479.20 Brunei dollar 1 5,403.28 4,805.61 5,131.45 5,077.28 Canadian dollar 1 6,928.53 6,163.46 6,579.97 6,511.89 Swiss franc 1 7,031.50 6,255.03 6,677.76 6,608.64 Danish krone 1 1,474.05 1,310.72 1,399.90 1,384.82 Euro 1 10,985.28 9,767.90 10,432.63 10,320.09 Poundsterling 1...
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 8, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 8, 2004 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Painting Melukis dan Melihat by Wayan Muliastra, at K. Sudana Gallery, Campuhan, Ubud, until April 10. * Painting by I Nyoman Tusan, at Griya Santriyan, Galeri Sanur, until April 23. * Painting Perempuan by Made Gunawan, at Jenggala Keramik Bali, Jl Uluwatu 2, Jimbaran, until April 8. * Solo exhibition of Wayan Karja Blue of Karja, , Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan Ubud (Tel. 0361 979252), April 9 to May 25.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
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JP/ / Ballot count pushes ahead despite glitches Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta When the data appeared on Wednesday morning, not just the public were shocked but also the General Elections Commission (KPU). At around 9 a.m, the KPU website suddenly showed some 70 million votes counted for several minutes, but then returned to 4.9 million.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Attackers destroy bridge
Attackers destroy bridge BEKASI: About 20 unidentified men burned down a bridge connecting Paparen village and Patola village in Central Cikarang, Bekasi regency, on Tuesday at about 10:30 p.m. Patola village head Mohamad Adim alleged that the incident was related to the poor results of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) in the recent legislative election. The bridge was built by party supporters before the election.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Democrats, PKS dominate race in the capital
Democrats, PKS dominate race in the capital Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The surprisingly strong showing by two new parties -- with some 20 percent of the votes tallied -- in the legislative election has drawn a lot of attention among commentators.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P edges past Golkar
PDI-P edges past Golkar M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After securing a brief lead in early tallies, the political vehicle of former president Soeharto, the Golkar Party, dropped to second place late on Wednesday with 19.98 percent of the vote, as the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) bounced back to the top position with 20.90 percent. As of 11 p.m.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Locals vandalize multipurpose building
Locals vandalize multipurpose building JAKARTA: Residents of Jl. Bogor Lama in Pasar Manggis subdistrict, Manggarai, South Jakarta, vandalized a multipurpose building on Tuesday at about 8 p.m. The local neighborhood unit head, Edi Ramelan, said the building, which belongs to the Huria Kristen Batak Protestan Foundation, was supposed to serve as a health clinic and a meeting hall. However, the building is said will temporarily be served as a church, which sparked the anger of locals.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Councillor with tiger pelt arrested
Councillor with tiger pelt arrested BENGKULU: A prosecutor in North Bengkulu regency demanded a local district court here on Wednesday sentence a councillor to one year in prison for possession of a fresh, rare tiger pelt. In the trial, presided over by Judge Makroeq Nur, R. Radjagukguk, the prosecutor accused that the defendant, Rabihil Kana, 44, had intentionally kept, possessed, carried and traded an animal which is protected.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Businesspeople seek to set up networks with Susilo
Businesspeople seek to set up networks with Susilo Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Where there is sugar, there are ants, says an Indonesian proverb. And while it is still too early to determine the prospects of the Democratic Party (Partai Demokrat) and its cofounder Gen. (ret) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono due to the sluggish pace of ballot counting, many people are now heading for the sugar. The ants? There are many -- from ambitious politicians to rent-seeking businesspeople.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Telephone rate increase
Telephone rate increase From Bisnis Indonesia I was surprised to learn that the government had increased telephone rates by almost 28 percent; I am against this move.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt aims to reduce cost of decommissioning work
Govt aims to reduce cost of decommissioning work Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is seeking ways to reduce the high cost of removing infrastructure facilities at depleted offshore oil and gas fields, according to a senior official. Director general of oil and gas Iin Arifin Takhyan said that one of the options was to use a "certain technology" so that the platforms could still be used in other oil and gas projects.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
No release for driver, despite public apology
No release for driver, despite public apology Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The family of Aradea Kusumah Diningrat, a driver whose Honda City plowed into a group of Sunday morning joggers last month, has made a "peace pact" with the families of the four people killed in the accident, who have in turn asked that the suspect be released from detention. But Comr.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
A farmer-friendly President needed
A farmer-friendly President needed From Media Indonesia Since the beginning of the reform movement, the life of farmers has remained unchanged. The various problems they are facing have continued to prevail and some now have even greater burdens. Farmers have for a long time been haunted by high fertilizer prices and inability to repay debts. It is therefore necessary to ascertain the extent to which rural farmers really suffer.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;MTR; ANPAx..r.. Election-Tally-lead JP/01/PDIP PDI-P bounces back to top position ahead of Golkar M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post Jakarta After securing a brief lead in early tallies, the political vehicle of former president Soeharto, the Golkar Party, dropped to second place late on Wednesday with 19.98 percent of the vote, as the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) bounced back to the top position with 20.90 percent. As of 11 p.m.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Questioning of Ba'asyir still undecided
Questioning of Ba'asyir still undecided P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have yet to set a date for questioning cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir over his suspected involvement in terrorist activities. "We haven't set any date for questioning Ba'asyir. It is not true that we had scheduled the cleric's questioning for Wednesday as reported in the media," deputy police spokesman Brig. Gen. Soenarko D.A. said on Wednesday.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thursday, April 8, 2004
Thursday, April 8, 2004 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon 7:30 Music 9:00 TV Drama 10:00 Business News: Wirausaha 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. Documentary 1:00 News: Berita Siang 2:00 Hallo Jakarta 2:30 Game Show 3:00 English News Service 4:30 Cartoon 5:30 Travel 6:00 TV Drama 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 8:00 Quiz 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Music: Country Road 11:30 TVRI's Report TPI 6:00 a.m.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
PKS, PPP protest results
PKS, PPP protest results The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) received on Wednesday its first complaint about poll results from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), which lashed out at the General Elections Commission (KPU) for failing to ensure a fair and transparent ballot count. PKS campaign manager Muhammad Razikun told The Jakarta Post his party had lost an estimated 5 percent of the vote due to unfair treatment by the KPU during the count.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Residential areas with new town concept lure occupants
Residential areas with new town concept lure occupants Sudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Developers employing the "independent" or "satellite city" concept when building urban residential estates have already proven successful in attracting residents. These holistic residential housing projects are located in large areas, in which complementary facilities -- schools, hospitals, banks, malls, offices and recreation centers -- are built.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Tabuh rah' may ward off evil
'Tabuh rah' may ward off evil Jagaditha, Contributor, Gianyar Bali's Police Chief Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika is currently waging war against traditional cockfighting, or tajen, which was once performed as a sacred ritual but has now become a source of gambling for many local men. As a social vice, Pastika argues that tajen causes many problems for both the spectators (bebotoh), their families and society as a whole.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
City not sold on street vendors site
City not sold on street vendors site Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises Agency admitted its failure to accommodate around 147,000 registered street vendors, and those unregistered, laying the blame on the cash-strapped budget and limited space. Agency head Samsul Hilaltaha revealed to The Jakarta Post on Wednesday the problems that the agency had faced.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Wayang granted world heritage status
Wayang granted world heritage status JAKARTA: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has declared that the country's main cultural puppet show or wayang has world heritage status. "Giving the wayang world heritage status is an extraordinary cultural achievement that will boost Indonesia's image," the National Secretary of Indonesian Puppet Shows (Senawangi) Solikin said after a meeting with President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Febi to open Indonesia's Davis Cup bid against NZ
Febi to open Indonesia's Davis Cup bid against NZ Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Davis Cup team will be looking to retain its place in Group I when it takes on New Zealand in the Asia-Oceania playoffs at the Bung Karno Tennis Open Stadium here on Friday. Indonesia has been condemned to the playoff against the Kiwis after it lost to Japan in the first round 3-2 here in February.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Swiss-Belhotel International to open 6th RI property
Swiss-Belhotel International to open 6th RI property Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hong Kong-based hotel manager Swiss-Belhotel International is expanding its property network in Indonesia with a plan to open its 6th Indonesian property worth Rp 150 billion (US$17.6 million) in Mumbul, Bali. The 3.5-hectare property will be an apartment complex cum hotel, consisting of 68 apartments, a total of 156 rooms and 43 villas.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
BI to fine banks that refuse risk management plan
BI to fine banks that refuse risk management plan Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia (BI) will impose a fine of Rp 1 million (US$117) per day on any bank that has not submitted their risk management action plan to the central bank yet, a BI official said.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Should I stop talking to my husband?'
'Should I stop talking to my husband?' The government's recent decision to raise local telephone rates by up to 28 percent has met criticism from experts and monopoly watchdogs. They said the hike would favor the state-owned telecommunications firm PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom). The Jakarta Post talked to some residents about the issue. Lusy, 32, works in a private company located in Tebet, South Jakarta. She lives in Depok with two children.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
State universities open doors to the rich
State universities open doors to the rich Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the second year running, state universities across Indonesia will select new students based on the independent selection program (ISP), which allows well-off candidates with lower grades to get into college.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
POBSI announces 2004 tournaments
POBSI announces 2004 tournaments JAKARTA: The Billiard Association of Indonesia (POBSI) released its schedule for the 2004 season, which will include one international championship and six national events. The 2004 season kicked off in March with the opening round of the A Mild Billiard Cup in Makassar, South Sulawesi. The tournament will encompass seven rounds in seven different cities.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
No paper
No paper In observance of Good Friday, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Friday April 9, but our website will run as normal. The Post will appear again on Saturday. -- Publisher
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. DEMO 3x18
1. DEMO 3x18 Balinese voters get tangled in election mix-up 2. BALI1 1x23 'Tabuh rah' may ward off evil 3. CONRAD 2x24 Conrad brings luxury resort development to Tanjung Benoa
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Singapore defends air-hub amid no-frills competition
Singapore defends air-hub amid no-frills competition Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore is moving swiftly to carve out a slice of Asia's budget carrier market and preserve its status as an aviation hub amid intensifying competition ahead of an expected boom in no- frills travel. Three start-up regional airlines are expected to begin operating from the city-state before the year is over, with two of them backed by the government's powerful investment arm Temasek Holdings.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN poised for sharpest growth since crisis
ASEAN poised for sharpest growth since crisis Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Southeast Asia's economies are poised to grow by nearly six percent this year, their sharpest growth since the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis, the region's finance ministers said at their annual meeting on Wednesday.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Library on the environment opens its doors to the public
Library on the environment opens its doors to the public Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's first public library specializing in environmental issues opened on Wednesday with the goal of providing people with greater access to information on the environment. State Minister for the Environment Nabiel Makarim said the Emil Salim Library would aid efforts to conserve the environment by providing people with vital and necessary information.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government mulls road safety plan
Government mulls road safety plan Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Road accidents have consistently been one of the main killers across the country over the past five years, with an average of 27 fatalities per day. Data issued by the National Police Traffic Directorate showed that 9,856 people were killed in 13,399 accidents in 2003.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Party leader says Golkar won't explore idea of coalition
Party leader says Golkar won't explore idea of coalition Kurniawan Hari and Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the General Elections Commission (KPU) accelerated the issuance of tallies on Tuesday evening, Golkar, which is so far on the right track to reaching its target to get more votes in the legislative election, compared to 23.74 percent of the votes in the 1999 general election, sent out the strong message that its chairman Akbar Tandjung would run in the July 5 direct...
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
2004 Legislative Election Results for Jakarta
2004 Legislative Election Results for Jakarta Provisional results for the top 10 positions for the City Council (DPRD) based on votes counted by the Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) as of 7:30 p.m. No. Party Votes 1. Democratic Party 132,157 2. Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) 131,019 3. Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) 81,125 4. Golkar Party 48,211 5. National Mandate Party (PAN) 41,823 6. United Development Party (PPP) 41,352 7. Prosperous Peace Party (PDS) 36,483 8.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thaksin, Abdullah to meet next week
Thaksin, Abdullah to meet next week THAILAND: Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will meet his Malaysian counterpart on April 12, Thailand said on Wednesday as Bangkok sought to end a diplomatic spat over the unrest in its largely Muslim south. Relations between the Southeast Asian neighbors have been strained since Thai officials alleged that militants behind the violence have found refuge over the border.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Palu mayor passes away
Palu mayor passes away PALU, Central Sulawesi: The mayor of Palu, H. Baso Lamakarate, 64, passed away on Wednesday at 9 a.m. local time at Undata general hospital, Palu municipality. Red-and-white flags were flown at half-mast by city residents to mourn the death of the much-respected mayor. Before he died, he was in intensive care for one night at a local hospital.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Property sector shows signs of life, promising brighter future
Property sector shows signs of life, promising brighter future Burhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta The property business in Indonesia has awoken from its deep slumber. In fact, it is thriving. Although other business sectors have not fully recovered from the economic crisis that struck in 1997, the property sector is enjoying robust growth. Though it is today enjoying robust growth, the property sector was actually accused by many observers and analysts as being behind the economic crisis.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kuwait deports 291 illegal RI workers
Kuwait deports 291 illegal RI workers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Kuwaiti government has deported 291 illegal Indonesian workers and they are scheduled to arrive in Jakarta on Thursday. Chief spokesman for the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration Hotma Panjaitan said here on Wednesday that manpower minister Jacob Nuwa Wea was scheduled to meet the workers at Terminal III of the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Abu Sayyaf recruits trained by RI militants
Abu Sayyaf recruits trained by RI militants Jim Gomez, Associated Press, Manila Indonesian militants taught dozens of Abu Sayyaf recruits how to make cellphone-triggered bombs and other terror skills while dodging helicopters and troops in a jungle camp last year, a former hostage has told The Associated Press.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI shuttlers called on for Olympic torch relay
RI shuttlers called on for Olympic torch relay Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twelve years after their golden run at the Barcelona Olympics, former badminton stars Susi Susanti and Alan Budi Kusuma will take part in the Olympic torch relay leading up to the 2004 Athens Games.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Poor knowledge of chemistry
Poor knowledge of chemistry From Koran Tempo I learned from a mass-media report, that on March 25, three persons died instantly when a tube containing ammonia gas exploded at a gas filling company, PT Kimia Bahagia, Tangerang. Ammonia gas is used in ice-making factories in Jakarta and its surroundings. Unfortunately, Indonesians generally have a poor knowledge about chemistry and do not pay attention to safety precautions needed when dealing with chemicals.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
How Indonesia should respond to U.S. economic saber rattling
How Indonesia should respond to U.S. economic saber rattling Patrick Guntensperger, Business Consultant, Jakarta ttpguntensperger@hotmail.com It was recently reported that the United States has taken Indonesia to task for what it claims are unfair trade practices. The report, which lists Indonesia among 55 nations that allegedly impose unfair trade barriers, accuses Indonesia of having badly hurt the United States economy.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Thomas -- 'The Passion of the Christ', a Good Friday for the
1. Thomas -- 'The Passion of the Christ', a Good Friday for the world 2 X 23 'The Passion' reminds world of Good Friday Thomas Hidya Tjaya Lecturer Driyarkara School of Philosophy Jakarta 2. Pat -- Responding to U.S. economic sabre-rattling 2 X 30 How Indonesia should respond to U.S. economic saber-rattling Patrick Guntensperger Business Consultant Jakarta ttpguntensperger@hotmail.com
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government urges industry to use local corn
Government urges industry to use local corn Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will use any means at its disposal to encourage the country's corn-processing industry to use local corn to help stabilize the price of the commodity at home and help farmers. Minister of Industry and Trade Rini MS Soewandi said on Wednesday that the government was also facilitating talks between farmers and businesspeople to deal with issues such as improving domestic corn quality.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thursday, April 8, 2004
Thursday, April 8, 2004 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon 7:30 Music 9:00 TV Drama 10:00 Business News: Wirausaha 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. Documentary 1:00 News: Berita Siang 2:00 Hallo Jakarta 2:30 Game Show 3:00 English News Service 4:30 Cartoon 5:30 Travel 6:00 TV Drama 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 8:00 Quiz 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Music: Country Road 11:30 TVRI's Report TPI 6:00 a.m.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Combating dirty money
Combating dirty money Not a single money laundering case has been brought to court, although it has been two years since the country joined the global campaign against dirty money in March 2002 by enacting the Anti-Money Laundering Law and establishing a financial intelligence institute, the Financial Transaction and Report Analysis Center (PPATK).
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. ROUNDUP: 1 LINE, 25 COUNTS
1. ROUNDUP: 1 LINE, 25 COUNTS PDI-P edges past Golkar in votes 2. ROAD: 1 LINE, 24 COUNTS Govt mulls road safety plan 3. JAKARTA: 1 LINE, 21 COUNTS Cosmetics queen leads DPD 4. SUSI: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS RI shuttlers called on for Olympic torch relay
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Wednesday's results:
Wednesday's results: Al Shorta (Irq) 1 Al Hilal (Ksa) 2 Sepahan (Irn) 3 Al Ittihad (Ksa) 2 Chonbuk (Kor) 4 BEC Tero (Tha) 0 PSM (Ina) 0 Dalian (Chn) 1 Yokohama (Jpn) 1 Seongnam (Kor) 2 Binh Dinh (Vie) 2 Persik (Ina) 2
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Support for KPK
Support for KPK We would like to apologize to Patrick Guntensperger for the lack of information on the Partnership for Governance Reform that became apparent in his letter to The Jakarta Post on March 26. The Partnership is a multi-stakeholder initiative and has been inclusive from the very beginning. It cooperates with the government, NGOs and business associations on both national and local levels.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Capt. Sedana sails ancient trade route
Capt. Sedana sails ancient trade route Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some people considered Navy Captain I Gusti Putu Ngurah Sedana brave for attempting a voyage from Jakarta to Ghana aboard a traditional wooden sailing ship. Others just thought he was crazy. But everyone will be amazed by the stories he has to tell.
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX .rm .pl Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 07, 2004: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,000 0 87,500 Adhi Karya 340 70 111,471,000 Adira Dinamika 2,175 0 1,252,000 AGIS Tbk 130 -5 120,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 85 0 273,500 Alakasa Industrindo 135 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 950 0 0...
Thu, 08 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
-- Advertorial+picture (Black and White)
-- Advertorial+picture (Black and White) Bringing Conrad brand to Indonesia -- starting with Bali On April 1, Conrad Hotels president Clement Barter visited the paradise island of Bali to inaugurate his company's newly finished property, Conrad Bali Resort and Spa at Tanjung Benoa on the coast of Nusa Dua. He felt the need to meet with local journalists to present the company's views and mission.