Archive: 10 May 2004
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Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt warns of unauthorized banks
Govt warns of unauthorized banks BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The government has reminded prospective haj pilgrims to save up for their trip only in authorized banks. Director-General of Haj Affairs Taufiq Kamil said on Sunday that all prospective pilgrims should ignore offers and high- profile promotions from banks that are not authorized, but he did not go into detail as to how one would clearly know the difference.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thomas Cup
Thomas Cup Group A Indonesia vs. USA 5-0 First singles: Sony Dwi Kuncoro vs. Eric Go 15-4, 15-8 Second singles: Taufik Hidayat vs. Khan Bob Malaythong 15-2, 15-2 Third singles: Simon Santoso vs. Kevin Han 15-11, 15-4 Second doubles: Flandi Limpele/Eng Hian vs. Eric Go/Khan Bob Malaythong 15-8, 15-3 First doubles: Luluk Hadiyanto/Alven Yulianto vs. Kevin Han/Howard Bach 15-11, 15-5 Group B Germany vs. New Zealand 4-1 First singles: Bjoern Joppien vs.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI Uber squad looks to
RI Uber squad looks to bounce back against Dutch Novan Iman Santosa and Zakki Hakim Jakarta After being hammered by China, the Indonesian women hope to capitalize on the absence of Mia Audina when they meet the Netherlands in their Uber Cup Group W match here on Sunday. Indonesian coach Ivana Lie said Mia's absence would benefit her singles' players. However, Dutch coach Martijn van Dooremalen insisted her squad would be just fine without Mia.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Golkar picks Gus Solah As VP candidate
Golkar picks Gus Solah As VP candidate The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar leader Akbar Tandjung said early on Sunday that his party was was nearly set to name Solahuddin "Gus Solah" Wahid as the running mate for Wiranto, but his brother, Gus Dur's surprise announcement later in the day threw that plan into serious doubt. "We have approved Gus Solah as our vice presidential candidate. But we need the full support from PKB.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Education-expat-parents For many expats, tuition fee not really an issue Joseph Kirschke Contributor Jakarta Altogether, expatriates with children in Jakarta have 17 international schools to choose from. They range from British and American schools to French, Pakistani and even Saudi Arabian secondary schools.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Local couriers' services cheap but reliable
Local couriers' services cheap but reliable Joseph Kirschke Contributor Jakarta In 1998, Hubert Fournier was working as an organizer for a painting exhibition in Jakarta. Using a single courier, he sent out 1,000 invitations to people -- expats and locals alike -- across the city. Unfortunately, he recalled, a third of them arrived late.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
RP gets 27% of San Miguel
RP gets 27% of San Miguel MANILA: A court ruling has delivered the government a major victory in its fight to wrest control of Philippines food and drink giant San Miguel Corp. from Eduardo Cojuangco, a key crony of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, an official said on Saturday. The Sandiganbayan anti-graft court ruled that at least 27 percent of San Miguel Corp. belonged to the government of President Gloria Arroyo and not to Cojuangco, the San Miguel chairman.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
No 'school work' due to budget
No 'school work' due to budget Damar Harsanto, Jakarta The director of the Jakarta Audit Agency (Bawasda), Firman Hutajulu, revealed that construction work on 12 schools across the city had to be halted due to budgetary constraints as a result of the misplaced priorities set by the Jakarta Elementary Education Agency. "It's the agency's fault that the construction work can't be completed on scheduled," he said at City Hall over the weekend.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Lower ticket prices would surely attrack spectators
Lower ticket prices would surely attrack spectators Indonesia is hosting the Thomas and Uber Cup badminton team championships for the sixth time since the competition was staged in 1949. Despite the lofty ambition of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) to create history by retaining the Thomas Cup for the sixth consecutive time, or 14 times in total, the competition has lacked spectators and promotion. The Jakarta Post talked to some people about the issue.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI gears up for clash against China
RI gears up for clash against China The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defending champion Indonesia will meet its real challenger, China, in Monday's Thomas Cup men's team championship group A at the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium here, starting 7 p.m. Both teams crushed the United States 5-0 in previous matches. Around 8,500 tickets for the match have reportedly been sold out to local badminton lovers.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Choosing a visionary leader
Choosing a visionary leader Benny Susetyo Cultural Observer Malang, East Java Our nation needs a strong national leader characterized by steadfastness and a democratic and uncomplaining nature, in an effort to pull the country and its people out of this protracted crisis. Of course, it is also required that this leader should have the ability to guide the nation, which would be reflected in his or her track record and programs.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
IBF names hosts for
IBF names hosts for 2006, 2007 events. JAKARTA: The International Badminton Federation (IBF) named the hosts for the 2006 IBF World Championships and the 2007 mixed team Sudirman Cup during its council meeting at the Jakarta Convention Center here on Sunday. With the bidding cities making presentations at the meeting, Madrid beat Aarhus, Denmark, for the 2006 championships to be staged in August, while Glasgow won the 2007 Sudirman Cup scheduled for May.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur says will run for presidency
Gus Dur says will run for presidency The Jakarta Post, Tuban/Kediri/Jakarta Defying the strict General Elections Commission (KPU) adjudication on the health requirement for presidential candidates and throwing a wrench into the Golkar machinery, cofounder of the National Awakening Party (PKB) Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid declared on Sunday he would enter the race.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Shoddy electricity causes most fires
Shoddy electricity causes most fires MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: More than half of the many fires that gut houses and other buildings in the country are blamed on electric short circuits and poorly qualified personnel, an expert says. Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Electrical Engineers Djoko Darwanto said that to curb the number of fires, the country required more experts in electrical engineering. Law No.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Four areas in Aceh hit by flooding
Four areas in Aceh hit by flooding BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Flooding has affected four regencies in the troubled province, Aceh, since Thursday, severing road links between West Aceh and Nagan Raya regencies. The four regencies involved are Aceh Jaya, West Aceh, Nagan Raya and Southwest Aceh. Flooding spread across the four regencies after torrential rain pounded the area for three days. -- Antara
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Presidential platforms
Presidential platforms At present, the nation is witnessing a flurry of political parties, with their presidential hopefuls -- or those who think they also deserve the seat -- courting running mates for the July 5 direct presidential election, or lobbying other parties or groups in an effort to strengthen their power base to contest the election.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
U.S. told to stop prisoners' abuse
U.S. told to stop prisoners' abuse MALAYSIA: Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Sunday urged the United States to ensure that Iraqi prisoners were not abused in the future. "The United States must ensure there will not be any repeat of mistreatment," he was quoted as saying by Bernama news agency. Malaysia currently chairs the 57-member Organization of the Islamic Conference and the Non-Aligned Movement.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Profiles of five candidates for RP president
Profiles of five candidates for RP president GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO (57 years old) President of the Philippines. Rose from vice president in January 2001 after Joseph Estrada was ousted as leader. Approval rating: 37 percent. Support base: Political elite, big business and middle class. Strengths: Access to state machinery, solid work ethic, grasp of economic issues and U.S. support for her anti-terror stance.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bishop calls for better teachers
Bishop calls for better teachers BOGOR: To broaden the role of teachers in society and the Catholic community, Bogor Bishop Michael Cosmos Angkur said on Sunday that he hoped to activate a group of educators in Bogor. Another group operates in Semarang. The Bogor diocese had sent two teachers, representing Indonesia, to the world teachers quadrennial meeting in Paris in 2000, and the 2002 Asian teachers biennial meeting in Bangladesh to upgrade their professional capabilities.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI drafts more MOU on labor
RI drafts more MOU on labor JAKARTA: The government has completed a Memorandum of Understanding on labor placement with South Korea and Taiwan, which follows a similar draft proposed to Malaysia. Director-General of Labor Placement Overseas I Gusti Made Arka, said on Sunday that while the MOU with Malaysia was ready for signing on May 10, negotiations were still underway with South Korea and Taiwan authorities for their approval of the draft.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
We need honest president
We need honest president From Koran TEMPO The general chairman of the central executive board of Muhammadiyah, Syafi'i Ma'arif, has said there are now presidential candidates from the military because civilian leaders have failed in leading this country. He said the emergence of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Gen. (ret.) Wiranto as presidential nominees should be critically responded to in order to prevent the return of an authoritarian government. I agree with Syafi'i.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Debutante Malaysia takes
Debutante Malaysia takes second loss to finish third in Uber Group Y Zakki Hakim Jakarta Uber Cup debutante Malaysia battled hard but still could not avoid a 5-0 whitewashing at the hands of Denmark in their Group Y match at the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium here on Saturday. It was the second loss for Malaysian, seeded 11th out of 12 teams, following their 4-1 loss to Japan on the opening day of the competition.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Presidential candidates must report donors
Presidential candidates must report donors Moch. N. Kurniawan Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has announced that presidential and vice presidential candidates must report to the KPU all campaign contributions over Rp 5 million (US$581). KPU deputy chairman Ramlan Surbakti said each pair of presidential and vice presidential candidates would have to file an initial report on May 31, with a follow-up on July 1.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bring back colonialism?
Bring back colonialism? In his letter in The Jakarta Post of May 5 edition, David Wallis yearns for a revival of colonialism. "Bring back colonialism, is the only answer", he says, having come to the conclusion that there is no hope left for democracy or fairness in Indonesia. I have sometimes read the letters read by David and found them interesting. After all it is a letter written by a Westerner, judging by the name. Perhaps the writer's longing for a return to colonialism reconfirms this.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Office razed, losses reach Rp 1b
Office razed, losses reach Rp 1b BOGOR: The office of the Bogor Development and Planning Agency was burned down on Saturday, causing estimated losses of Rp 1 billion (US$115,607). Bogor Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Bambang Sugeng suspected the fire was caused by a short circuit inside the building. Bogor Mayor Diani Boediarto immediately visited the site, saying the fire was purely an accident. He added that all city employees of the agency would work at City Hall for the time being.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Siemens aims to be leader in energy and telecoms sectors
Siemens aims to be leader in energy and telecoms sectors Germany's engineering giant Siemens AG entered Indonesia 10 years after the firm came into being in Berlin in October 1947. Now after almost 50 years of operation in Indonesia, the firm is among the few multinational companies that have a strong and wide business network in the country.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bali geothermal plant revived
Bali geothermal plant revived Tony Hotland, Jakarta A local company has revived a geothermal power plant project located in Bedugul, Bali, which was suspended by the government in 1997 following the regional financial crisis. IB Ngurah Wijaya, the president of PT Bali Energy Limited (BEL), which has taken over management of the project, said on Sunday that the company would start running production tests on a geothermal well in the month and a half.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
15,000 squatter families destroying forest
15,000 squatter families destroying forest Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Kotaagung, Lampung Some 30,270 hectares of forest out of a total of 360,000 hectares in the South Bukit Barisan National Park (TNBBS) have been devastated by illegal logging. At least 15,117 families have been squatting in the forest and clearing the land for the last few years. After the all the trees have been felled, the squatters plant crops of coffee, pepper, rice and cocoa.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mayor opens school snack program
Mayor opens school snack program TANGERANG: Tangerang Mayor Wahidin Halim officially launched a new program on Saturday to control the snacks being sold at schools across the city. The mayor said the municipality administration had already collected 50 snacks being sold at different schools and submitted them for laboratory examination. "The laboratory tests showed that 100 percent of the food samples were free from heavy iron. However, they contained coloring and preservatives," he said.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
AGO to bring Bapepam chief to court
AGO to bring Bapepam chief to court Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has vowed to send a corruption case involving Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) chairman Herwidayatmo to court before the possible presidential election runoff in September. AGO spokesman Kemas Yahya told The Jakarta Post during the weekend that a team of prosecutors were in the process of finalizing the case, which would be delivered to the court as soon as possible.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/12/BRIEF
JP/12/BRIEF Tickets for China-Indonesia sold out JAKARTA: All 6,000 tickets for the match between defending champion Indonesia and favorite China in a Group A match in the Thomas Cup on Monday have been sold out This prompted the organizing committee to print another 2,500 tickets for the 10,000-capacity Bung Karno Indoor Stadium. "They have been sold out. We will be distributing more tickets tonight," a ticketing official said.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sand mining company to sue administration
Sand mining company to sue administration The Jakarta Post, Serang PT Jet Star quarrying and excavation company has threatened to take legal action against the Serang regency in Banten province after the decision by administration officials to revoke a sand excavation permit in the Java Sea off of Tirtayasa. The area lies nearest the coastal village of Lontar, about 60 kilometers west of the Soekarno-Hatta International airport.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Governors propose industrial zones
Governors propose industrial zones KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Southeast Sulawesi Governor Ali Mazi and Gorontalo Governor Fadel Mohammad have proposed the establishment of industrial zones in Sulawesi in order to attract investors and spur development on the island.
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* China tries to attract more Indonesian students Page 3
* China tries to attract more Indonesian students Page 3 * Megawati blames neighbors for illegal logging Page 4 * 15,000 families cause forest damage Page 5 * Anti-U.S. sentiment hits sales of American goods Page 7 * Women resigned to domestic violence: Midwife Page 8 * President Gloria Arroyo remains clear favorite Page 9 * Oberholser hurdles past Woods to lead PGA event Page 11 * Jakarta stocks to stay under pressure this week Page 14 * Bluetooth pointing devices very versatile Page 17
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
2 x 15
2 x 15 Rules drawn up for presidential debate JP/4/log 2 x 25 Megawati blames 'greedy' neighbors for illegal logging It was difficult to fight the widespread illegal logging across Indonesia and neighboring countries were to blame for encouraging the problem, President Megawati Soekarnoputri has said.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Australia teaches IT to RI schools
Australia teaches IT to RI schools JAKARTA: Australian Education International (AEI) consultants are visiting several universities and schools in Indonesia, where a pilot project of the use of information technology to improve the quality of math and science teachers is being conducted.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Strong government vs. strong civil society
Strong government vs. strong civil society Endy M. Bayuni, Cambridge, Massachusetts What kind of a government does Indonesia need today? Consequently, what kind of a leader should we be looking for? With Indonesia's first direct presidential election fast approaching, we are now hearing a growing call for strong government: For most people, this essentially means nothing less than putting a strong and firm leader in charge.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega to launch more projects
Mega to launch more projects PALU, Central Sulawesi: President Megawati Soekarnoputri, who is seeking reelection this year, is set to inaugurate several projects in Central Sulawesi province worth billions of rupiah. These include a clean water project in Donggala regency costing Rp 10 billion (US$ 1.2 million) and an irrigation project in Banggai regency at Rp 53 billion (US$ 6.2 million). The projects, which will be inaugurated on May 15, will be financed from the state budget. -- JP
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Checked
Checked Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post Jakarta Giving students easy access to good universities With academic qualifications still a passport to accessing a good university and professional career, international schools are becoming more popular among expatriates and local parents, not only because of the positive cultural values resulting from their multicultural environments but also due to the undisputable quality of their education.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Veteran shuttlers set
Veteran shuttlers set up badminton community Novan Iman Santosa Jakarta Despite the fact that the nation's badminton players have brought pride to their country, many of them still fall victim to racial discrimination. As a result, a group of veteran players established the Indonesian Badminton Community (KBI) on Saturday to improve the athletes' welfare once their heyday in the court is over. "The idea has been around since 1977.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indofarma farms out drug production
Indofarma farms out drug production JAKARTA: Publicly listed pharmaceutical firm PT Indofarma has signed an agreement with drug maker PT Dexa Medica to produce 20 million pills per month. In a release on Saturday, Dexa Medica will use Indofarma's production unit to manufacture the pills, Indofarma said in a statement on Saturday. With the contract, Indofarma can maximize the installed capacity of its production units and as such reduce the units's fixed costs.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
More watchers needed: Cetro
More watchers needed: Cetro Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta Poll watchdogs have urged presidential candidates to allocate a big chunk of their budgets to deploy witnesses to polling stations, and during ballot counting, to prevent vote-rigging in the July 5 election. Smita Notosusanto, the director of the Center for Electoral Reform (Cetro), said vote-rigging was either overlooked or unproven in the April 5 legislative election due to a lack of witnesses.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
38 grenades found in Yogyakarta
38 grenades found in Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA: Suharyanto, 30, from Gamping, Sleman regency, Yogyakarta, discovered on Saturday 38 grenades in the area. The explosives, black round objects, each with a fuse, were spotted when Suharyanto, a construction worker, dug up soil in an area of land belonging to his neighbor, Bambang Sugiarto. While digging the soil, Suharyanto's hoe struck a metal object, which he reported to Sugiarto, who then told the local police.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hi-tech gates not working
Hi-tech gates not working JAKARTA (JP): The organizing committee of the 2004 Thomas and Uber Cup championships pledged before the events to provide a high level of security by installing barcode readers and fingerprint scanners at the entrance gates. The hi-tech security features caused long queues during the first days of the competitions. Unfortunately, the organizers are not using the gates around the clock.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Exhibitions, experiments help students comprehend physics
Exhibitions, experiments help students comprehend physics Urip Hudiono, Jakarta Exhibitions and experiments of natural phenomena can help high school students gain a much better understanding of physics than drilling them with theories and formulas, a teacher said.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
DHL offers new service in RI
DHL offers new service in RI JAKARTA: Courier firm DHL has launched a new express packaging and transport solution to meet increasing demand for heavier shipments out of Indonesia. The new DHL Express Pallet service offers customers specific packaging at fixed prices for 50-kilogram to 100-kilogram parcels using a strong, versatile pallet box, the firm said in a press release on Saturday.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Amien names Siswono as running mate in July 5 race
Amien names Siswono as running mate in July 5 race Kurniawan Hari and Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta After weeks of uncertainty, the National Mandate Party's (PAN) presidential aspirant Amien Rais announced on Sunday former minister Siswono Yudo Husodo as his running mate for the July 5 presidential race. Siswono said he hoped his candidacy would create a solid and harmonious duo between Amien, "a nationalist, religious" figure and himself, a man who always "tries to be religious, and a nationalist".
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Domestic violence accepted: Midwife
Domestic violence accepted: Midwife Leony Aurora , Jakarta "Do you know how it feels to work hard but not see any results?" asked midwife Ni Luh Sutini of Cakung public health center, East Jakarta, located near the Cakung industrial area. A tone of sadness rang through the morning air. Since 2001, only 60 cases have been recorded in the health center after it agreed to become a pilot project providing first aid for women experiencing domestic violence.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Megawati blames 'greedy' neighbors for illegal logging
Megawati blames 'greedy' neighbors for illegal logging Nana Rukmana, Indramayu It was difficult to fight the widespread illegal logging across Indonesia and neighboring countries were to blame for encouraging the problem, President Megawati Soekarnoputri has said. Those countries continued to demand Indonesian forest products and did not care whether they came from, Megawati told a gathering of local rattan and marble businesspeople in Karang Song village, Indramayu, West Java, on Saturday.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indramayu seeks funds to renovate 416 schools
Indramayu seeks funds to renovate 416 schools Nana Rukmana , The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java At least 416 out of 960 state and Islamic elementary schools in Indramayu regency are in serious need of repair as a result of age and general neglect. However, the Indramayu administration has said it does not have the money to repair all of the schools, raising concerns over the safety of students.
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[b]Putting education
Putting education back on track From Republika The education sector faces an increasingly tough challenge. School teachers, who are required to direct students according to the aims of national education, find their efforts obscured by negative external factors.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. France -- 48pts Bodoni L/c 4col. 2lines -44
1. France -- 48pts Bodoni L/c 4col. 2lines -44 Blair, Chirac display entente cordiale at student debate 2. Seminar -- 36pts Bodoni L/c 3col. 2lines -48 EU-RI relations have potential to grow further 3. ARF -- 28pts Bodoni L/c 4col. 1line-40 RI to host meetings on ASEAN and ARF 4. Philip -- 32pts Bodoni L/c 4col. 1line -31 RP set to vote with Arroyo the favorite 5. Anwar -- 28pts Bodoni L/c 3col. 1line-22 Anwar pessimistic over freedom ------------- 6. Caps A-3x11, B-5x7
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Asia remains ambiguous about low-cost carriers
Asia remains ambiguous about low-cost carriers Slobodan Lekic, Associated Press/Jakarta While dozens of low-cost airlines in Europe are locked in a dogfight for survival, the concept of no-frills carriers is just taking off on the Asian and Australian continents. The cutthroat competition in Europe has caused at least three carriers among the more than 50 currently operating at present to go belly up in recent months.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Businesspeople unperturbed by China's moves
Businesspeople unperturbed by China's moves Tony Hotland, Jakarta Despite the government's concerns, some domestic industry players remain calm over China's decision to slow down its economy, saying the move would have a negligible -- if any -- impact on their exports. State-owned firm PT Krakatau Steel -- the country's largest steel maker -- said that China's move would effect its sales, as it has been shifting attention to other markets.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
E. Timor amnesty is injustice: NGO
E. Timor amnesty is injustice: NGO Agencies The U.S.-based Human Rights Watch on Saturday urged East Timor's parliament to exclude serious human rights crimes from a general amnesty bill that proposes to pardon culprits in the country's 1999 bloodbath.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
India: Pakistan's inclusion in ARF OK
India: Pakistan's inclusion in ARF OK INDIA: India has dropped its objection to the admission of Pakistan into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum (ARF), it was reported on Saturday The move came after Islamabad gave an assurance that it would not raise contentious bilateral issues, including Jammu and Kashmir, at the meetings of the grouping, the news agency UNI reported quoting official sources. The ARF provides a security umbrella for 23 countries.
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Maintaining peace in hostile places
Maintaining peace in hostile places The letter by David Jardine (The Jakarta Post, April 30), triggered some thoughts that have been haunting me for a few years. What I feel is that while there are both good and bad soldiers, what is crystal-clear is that the job they are entrusted to do while dealing with civilians is unenviable and most difficult.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Human rights group criticizes amnesty bill for Timor atrocities =
Human rights group criticizes amnesty bill for Timor atrocities = Agencies The U.S.-based Human Rights Watch on Saturday urged East Timor's parliament to exclude serious human rights crimes from a general amnesty bill that proposes to pardon culprits in the country's 1999 bloodbath.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Dozens of families flee from big waves
Dozens of families flee from big waves PADANG, West Sumatra: At least 72 families (some 350 residents) in Muaro Haji, Pesisir Selatan regency, West Sumatra province, took refuge on Saturday to safer areas after strong waves hit their neighborhoods. At least 50 houses in the area were severely damaged after torrential rain, followed by strong waves, hit the area from Thursday. No fatalities have so far been reported in the incident. -- Antara
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Rules drawn up for presidential debate
Rules drawn up for presidential debate A. Junaidi, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) is currently drafting guidelines for the presidential debates ahead of the July 5 election, commission member Anas Urbaningrum said. "We are just regulating (the debates), but (we're) not organizing them. We invite the public to suggest possible forms the debates could take," Anas, who heads the KPU's presidential election committee, told The Jakarta Post on Saturday.
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Teachers in need of better training
Teachers in need of better training Leony Aurora, Jakarta Teachers should receive training on creative teaching methods, skills that will be much needed in implementing a competence- based curriculum, says an education observer.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Taipei wins SEA softball tourney
Taipei wins SEA softball tourney JAKARTA: A team from Chinese Taipei won the main event of Southeast Asian slo-pitch softball tournament on Sunday after a full weekend of games at the Bung Karno Baseball Stadium with an amazing 47-10 victory against Singaporean club Just-One-More in the grand final. Meanwhile, Santa-Fe-Relocations of Indonesia defeated the Singapore Rats 19-9 to win the lesser Presidents Cup.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
S'pore, Jordan to sign pact soon
S'pore, Jordan to sign pact soon SINGAPORE: Singapore and Jordan have concluded talks for a free trade agreement and a bilateral investment treaty and are aiming to sign the pacts soon, the city-state's trade ministry said. Negotiators from both sides ended the talks on April 29 after five rounds of negotiations that lasted nearly a year, the ministry said in a statement issued over the weekend.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
The Indonesian stock market will remain under pressure this
The Indonesian stock market will remain under pressure this week after sliding sharply in the past week, an analyst said over the weekend. "Next week I think the market will still be under pressure," said Hendra Bujang, corporate finance manager at Margakarya Securities. "First, because global markets are also under pressure and second, investors are still concerned about security ahead of the presidential election. The bombing in Pekanbaru shows that Indonesia remains vulnerable," he said.
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2 x 15
2 x 15 Rules drawn up for presidential debate JP/4/log 2 x 25 Megawati blames 'greedy' neighbors for illegal logging JP/4/saksi 1 x 25 More watchers needed: CETRO JP/4/FUND 2 x 25 Presidential candidates required to report donors 1 x 29 JP/4/OSTOMI Ostomates struggle for normal life
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IBF expects more qualifiers for 2008
IBF expects more qualifiers for 2008 Novan Iman Santosa, Jakarta The International Badminton Federation is looking for more qualifying countries at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing in a move to keep badminton as an Olympic sport, IBF President Korn Dabbaransi said over the weekend.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Chinese schools lure more Indonesians
Chinese schools lure more Indonesians P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Like other neighboring countries, China is attempting to encourage more Indonesian students to study in that country by holding education exhibitions in two major cities -- Jakarta and Surabaya. Shao Wei, deputy director general of the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE), a unit of the Chinese Ministry of Education, said here on Saturday that his team was planning to visit universities in both cities.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. IRAQ: 1 LINE, 42 COUNTS
1. IRAQ: 1 LINE, 42 COUNTS U.S. assesses diplomatic fallout of prison debacle 2. GOLKAR: 3 LINES, 11 COUNTS Golkar seeks alternative VP candidate 3. CHECNYA: 1 LINE, 21 COUNTS Chechnya's leader killed 4. UBER: 1 LINE, 48 COUNTS Indonesia nipped by the Netherlands in Uber Cup
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Fishermen shun Strait of Malacca for fear pirates
Fishermen shun Strait of Malacca for fear pirates Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The North Sumatra Fishery Office has estimated there are at least three hot spots in the waters of North Sumatra and Aceh where piracy is a major danger. These three hot spots are located in the waters around Aceh Tamiang, in the Strait of Malacca and the seas off Berhala island.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Migas names Pertamina to sell LNG to Japan
Migas names Pertamina to sell LNG to Japan Fitri Wulandari and Indra Harsaputra, Jakarta/Surabaya The Oil and Gas Implementing Body (BP Migas) has appointed state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina as the sole agent to market liquefied natural gas or LNG to Japan, Indonesia's largest LNG importer. Rachmat Sudibyo, the head of BP Migas, said the agency was preparing proposals that would be tabled by Pertamina in its negotiation with Japanese buyers to extend contracts that are due in 2010.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Golkar picks Gus Solah as VP candidate
Golkar picks Gus Solah as VP candidate The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Golkar Party named on Sunday National Commission on Human Rights deputy chairman Solahuddin Wahid as the running mate for its presidential candidate Gen. (ret) Wiranto. Golkar leader Akbar Tandjung said the decision was made after cofounder of National Awakening Party (PKB) Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid signed a letter stating his endorsement of his brother Solahuddin's nomination as Golkar vice presidential candidate.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Megawati to open
Megawati to open IBF convention Novan Iman Santosa Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to open the 65th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International Badminton Federation (IBF) at the State Palace on Sunday, a top Indonesian badminton official said on Saturday. "This is the first time that a head of state will open an IBF AGM.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/PIRATE
JP/5/PIRATE Piracy rampant in danger zones in North Sumatra, Aceh Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan, North Sumatra The North Sumatra Fishery Office has estimated there are at least three hot spots in the waters of North Sumatra and Aceh where piracy is a major danger. These three hot spots are located in the waters around Aceh Tamiang, in the Strait of Malacca and the seas off Berhala island.
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RI to host meetings on ASEAN and ARF
RI to host meetings on ASEAN and ARF The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia, the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), will host a series of senior officials' meetings this week in Yogyakarta from May 10 to May 13, the foreign ministry announced.
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DONE - CHRIS
DONE - CHRIS ;JP; ANPAc..r.. Education-national-plus National-plus schools: Another alternative to obtain quality education Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta Of all kinds of education available in the Indonesian school system, "national-plus" schools are becoming increasingly popular among parents in big cities as an alternative way to obtain quality learning.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
15 parties fail to gain a seat
15 parties fail to gain a seat YOGYAKARTA: The outcome of the 2004 general election was a great disappointment to 15 of 24 political parties that ran in the April 5 election in Yogyakarta, as they were not allocated any seats on the provincial legislative council.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Germany's engineering giant Siemens AG entered Indonesia 10
Germany's engineering giant Siemens AG entered Indonesia 10 years after the firm came into being in Berlin in October 1947. Now after almost 50 years of operation in Indonesia, the firm is among the few multinational companies that have a strong and wide business network in the country. It now delivers products and services to six industrial sectors, that is: information and communications, power, automation and control, health care, transportation and lighting.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Group W
Group W Netherlands vs. Indonesia 3-2 First singles: Yao Jie vs. Silvi Antarini 11-9, 6-11, 11-8 Second singles : Karnia De Wit vs. Maria Kristin 11-9, 11-9 Third singles : Judith Meulendijks vs. Firdasari Adrianti 7-11, 11-2, 11-5 Second doubles: Karina De Wit/Brenda Beenhakker vs. Lilyana Natsir/Greysia Polii 5-15, 11-15 First doubles: Lotte Bruil Jonathans/Judith Meulendijks vs. Jo Novita/Lita Nurlita 14-7, 13-15 Group X Germany vs. RSA 4-1 First singles: Xu Huaiwen vs.
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Presidential candidates required to report donors
Presidential candidates required to report donors Moch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has announced that presidential and vice presidential candidates must report to the KPU all campaign contributions over Rp 5 million (US$581). KPU deputy chairman Ramlan Surbakti said each pair of presidential and vice presidential candidates would have to file an initial report on May 31, with a follow-up on July 1.
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1 x 40 15,000 squatter families destroying forest JP/5/SCHOOL 2 x 21 Indramayu seeks funds to renovate schools JP/5/PIRATE 2 x 35 Fishermen won't venture as far as Strait of Malacca for fear of pirates
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Golkar picks Gus Solah as VP vandidate
Golkar picks Gus Solah as VP vandidate The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Golkar Party named on Sunday National Commission on Human Rights deputy chairman Solahuddin Wahid as the running mate for its presidential candidate Gen. (ret) Wiranto. Golkar leader Akbar Tandjung said the decision was made after cofounder of National Awakening Party (PKB) Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid signed a letter stating his endorsement of his brother Solahuddin's nomination as Golkar vice presidential candidate.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPU website remains vulnerable
KPU website remains vulnerable Evi Mariani, Jakarta The Jakarta Police cyber crime division has been monitoring hacker communities and says planned websites for vote counting in the presidential election are likely to be the next hacking targets. "Based on our investigations, we have found indications these websites could be favorite targets for hackers like before (in the legislative election)," the division chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Petrus R. Golose said during the weekend.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
New Zealand's Gordon enjoys playing in Indonesia
New Zealand's Gordon enjoys playing in Indonesia Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta New Zealand's Thomas Cup badminton team may have been defeated but Kiwi singles player John Gordon deserved praise for his winning run to steal one point in the team's 4-1 defeat by Germany. Being only a newcomer to this competition, the team was well aware of its prospects.
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2 x 15 Rules drawn up for presidential debate JP/4/log 2 x 25 Megawati blames 'greedy' neighbors for illegal logging It was difficult to fight the widespread illegal logging across Indonesia and neighboring countries were to blame for encouraging the problem, President Megawati Soekarnoputri has said.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
UOB wants time for Temasek bid
UOB wants time for Temasek bid SINGAPORE: Singapore's United Overseas Bank (UOB) has asked state-run investment firm Temasek Holdings for more time to consider its S$711 million (US$418 million) bid to buy the bank's entire stake in a listed property group.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia nipped by the Netherlands in Uber Cup
Indonesia nipped by the Netherlands in Uber Cup Zakki P. Hakim and Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Indonesia's young and inexperienced women failed to overcome their Dutch opponents, getting handed a 3-2 defeat in the last Group W match in the Uber Cup championship at the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium here on Sunday. It was Indonesia's second straight defeat at the hands of the Dutch women. In 2002 in Guangzhou, it was the same result.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
EU-RI relations have potential to grow further
EU-RI relations have potential to grow further Veeramalla Anjaiah, Bogor, West Java While the European Union (EU) and Indonesia are already closely involved, with the EU's historic and biggest enlargement on May 1, 2004, their relationship could become even stronger, several speakers said in a seminar on the EU last week. "We have a strong and growing relationship with Indonesia in many fields: politics, trade, investment, development, economics and culture.
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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Education-int'l-programs Internationalism in education, a logical development Simon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia School Jakarta It is probably accurate to say that by now the notion that we are living in the age of globalization has become something of a cliche. But it is a reality that, practically each day, that is brought to our doorsteps.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
'China shock' stokes fears of slower growth in S. Korea
'China shock' stokes fears of slower growth in S. Korea Agence France-Presse, Seoul China's efforts to rein in its overheating economy are stoking fears of slower growth in South Korea, prompting a freeze on its prime central bank interest rate. The Bank of Korea announced last week its decision to keep its overnight interbank lending rates for May unchanged at 3.75 percent for the 10th consecutive month in an effort to boost growth in a struggling economy.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ambon leaders seek security guarantee for travelers
Ambon leaders seek security guarantee for travelers M. Azis Tunny, Ambon As the violence dies down in Ambon, residents are relying on talks between community leaders to enable them go about their daily business without fear of violence.
Mon, 10 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
RP set to vote with Arroyo the favorite
RP set to vote with Arroyo the favorite Bill Tarrant, Reuters, Manila The Philippines votes on Monday after a raucous and dirty three- month campaign that made the diminutive President Gloria Arroyo a clear favorite to beat a burly action movie hero to lead a bitterly divided country.