Archive: 15 May 2004
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Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Michelin buys 10% GT
Michelin buys 10% GT The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to strengthen its production and distribution network in Indonesia, the world's largest tire producer, Michelin, has decided to buy a 10 percent stake in local tire maker and distributor PT Gajah Tunggal (GT). In its report to the Jakarta Stock Exchange on Friday, GT said the French company had inked an agreement with it to produce and distribute tires locally, under Michelin brands, for passenger vehicles and light trucks.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Biogas produced from cow dung
Biogas produced from cow dung Multa Fidrus, Tangerang Tangerang rengency administration, with the help of a Japanese environmental non-governmental organization, plans to produce biogas from cow dung. The pilot project will be carried out at the livestock research center in Tanjung Burung village, Teluk Naga District, Tangerang, which is owned by the local husbandry agency.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
President too busy to sign letters
President too busy to sign letters JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri has delayed the signing of three letters on government-sponsored bills on taxes and the government regulation in lieu of law on illegal logging. A member of her presidential election campaign team said on Friday the President's busy schedule at the Mega Center was the reason for the delay. The letters are required by the House of Representatives to begin deliberation on the three bills on taxes.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
FOR ATTENTION GETTER - SATURDAY, MAY 15
FOR ATTENTION GETTER - SATURDAY, MAY 15 SOM-ARF MEETING: Melia Purosani Hotel General Manager Fredrik Arul (right) poses for a photograph with a Senior Official Meeting (SOM)-ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) delegation. It included (from left to right) Permanent Secretary of Cambodia H.E. Kao Kim Hourn PhD, ASEAN Secretary-General H.E. Ong Keng Yong and Director of International Cooperation, Department of Defense B.G. Djoko Sutrisno.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
SembCorp interested in LNG terminal project
SembCorp interested in LNG terminal project Dow Jones, Singapore Singapore's SembCorp Utilities is interested in the ownership and operation of the country's first liquefied natural gas receiving terminal, which the government is considering building, the company's chief executive office has said.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah )on May 14, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah )on May 14, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 900 0 7,500 Adhi Karya 315 -20 2,080,000 Adira Dinamika 2,400 -75 783,500 AGIS Tbk 100 -10 10,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 80 0 100,000 Alakasa Industrindo 135 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 950 0 0 Alter Abadi...
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Eastern part of JORR ready next year
Eastern part of JORR ready next year Wahyuana, Bekasi For Yanto, going to the office means being trapped in lengthy congestion every working day. He usually drives the 25 kilometers from his home in Bintara, Bekasi, to his office on Jl. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta. Yanto has to leave home at 6 a.m. so that he can arrive at the office before 8 a.m. But sometimes he is still late. His story is similar to that of thousands of other office employees in Jakarta who live in Bekasi.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P demands probe into May riots
PDI-P demands probe into May riots Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta After years of silence, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) demanded on Friday a thorough investigation into the May 1998 tragedy. Panda Nababan, secretary of the PDI-P faction at the House of Representatives, told The Jakarta Post here his faction was lobbying other parties in the House to include the issue in the next plenary session.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, May 15, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, May 15, 2004 Exhibitions * Painting A Street called Margutta by Remo Rapetti at Multifunctional Room, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Jl.H.O.S Cokroaminoto No. 117, Central Jakarta, until May 30. * Contemporary Fine Arts Like a Virgin by Maroussia Rebecq, Keke Tumbuan and Renjani Damais, Oktagon Gallery, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 50A, Central Jakarta, until May 15. * Sex and the City - an exhibition of Indonesian erotic art from the 13th to the 20th century.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
New market fees too high, say traders
New market fees too high, say traders TANGERANG: About 900 traders in the Pasar Anyar traditional market protested on Friday about high fees imposed on them by developer PT Cikupa Raya, which has been given the project to renovate the market. Jamal, 56, of the Tangerang Pasar Anyar Traders Union (HIPAT), said traders were told by the company they had to pay it Rp 3.5 million (US$402) per square meter of their kiosk space.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Six candidates say KPU discriminatory
Six candidates say KPU discriminatory JAKARTA: Six people claiming to be independent presidential and vice presidential candidates filed complaints with the National Commission on Human Rights on Friday against discriminatory election policies. The people claimed to represent over 35 millions voters who opted to abstain in the April 5 legislative election.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Civil servant bonuses
Civil servant bonuses and the election From Suara Karya The government has approved a bonus, known as a 13th salary, which will be received by civil servants on July 1, in addition to their regular salary. Some people wonder if this bonus has something to do with the July 5 presidential election. Under former president BJ Habibie, the government also approved an extra Rp 145,000 for civil servants, but when Habibie was not reelected the bonus was not paid.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
NGOs demand right to legislate
NGOs demand right to legislate JAKARTA: The Coalition for Participative Policy renewed on Friday its demand that lawmakers grant the public the privilege of taking part in the deliberation of bills. Sugiarto, the secretary of the coalition, said on Friday his group had met the House factions to seek support from the lawmakers. Although some factions have expressed support, the government looked likely to reject the demand, he said.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Asia to feel the pain of China slowdown, hard landing unlikely: S and P
Asia to feel the pain of China slowdown, hard landing unlikely: S and P Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Jeju, S.Korea Asia will feel the pain of a slowdown in the giant Chinese economy, international credit ratings agency Standard and Poor's said Friday, but stressed that a hard-landing that would wreak havoc on the region is unlikely.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI, Germany agree US$29.25 million debt swap deal
RI, Germany agree US$29.25 million debt swap deal JP/13/german Tony Hotland Jakarta Acknowledging the success of two earlier debt swap deals, the Germany government has announced that it will enter into a third deal with Indonesia worth 25 million euros (US$29.25 million) for environmental projects.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Greek journalists tour Yogya
Greek journalists tour Yogya YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta Regional Tourism Board (Baparda) joined hands with the Indonesian Embassy in Athens to invite Greek journalists on a five-day visit to the city, from May 9 through May 13. During the visit, the entourage of nine, representing six Greek printed and electronic media, was taken to visit the city's tourist attractions including Yogyakarta Palace, Tamansari Water Castle, Prambanan Temple, batik centers, arts shops and galleries.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Denmark to face China in Thomas Cup final match
Denmark to face China in Thomas Cup final match Eva Komandjaja and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's Thomas Cup team suffered a devastating loss on its home soil as it failed to advance to the final after being stopped by Denmark 2-3 in the semifinals here on Friday. Peter Rasmussen decided the Danes' victory, which was their first in 12 matchups between the two teams, posting a 15-3, 15-13 win over young Indonesian Simon Santoso.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Swiss German University prepares for the Future
Swiss German University prepares for the Future No one can live without food. But only a few people are aware of the complexity of the technology of food processing. Take rice, for example. Indonesia, a country where most of the people eat rice, is actually facing a big problem with rice storage which causes a loss of up to one-third of the harvest or about US$2.2 billion a year, says Prof. Dr. Peter Pscheid, Rector of Swiss German University (SGU).
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors will probe alleged graft
Prosecutors will probe alleged graft TANGERANG: Tangerang prosecutors' office will soon investigate allegations of corruption involving 42 councillors, which, according to reports from some non-governmental organizations (NGOs), has caused an estimated Rp 1 billion (US$114,942) in state losses. The councillors allegedly received Rp 25 million each as a lump sum payment for the end of their five-year tenure. The money was said to have been taken from the administration's 2004 budget.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Councillors start to build coalitions
Councillors start to build coalitions Bambang Nurbianto, Jakarta Political parties that won seats on the City Council have begun sounding out possible coalitions in order to achieve their mutual goals, cognizant of the fact that the April 5 legislative election failed to produce any single winner. "Cooperation is the consequence of the absence of a single majority.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Grand Mercure opened in Yogyakarta
Grand Mercure opened in Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA: Four-star Grand Mercure Phoenix Yogyakarta hotel, Jl. Jendral Sudirman, was officially opened to the public on Friday. The Accor hotel joins sister properties previously opened in this city, Ibis Malioboro and Novotel Yogyakarta. Grand Mercure presents itself as a boutique hotel that combines cultural heritage with modern values. The hotel was a colonial mansion established in 1918, and later operated as Phoenix Heritage hotel in the 1990s.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thailand's GDP forecast downgraded to 7% on oil prices
Thailand's GDP forecast downgraded to 7% on oil prices Bangkok, Thailand, Associated Press Thailand's gross domestic product growth will likely reach 7 percent this year - falling short of an ambitious 8 percent target - because of rising world oil prices, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Friday. "I don't think the GDP growth this year will be as low as 6.5 percent like some people expect. Seven percent will be most likely," Thaksin told reporters.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fish-loving Jakartan residents unfazed by pollution warning
Fish-loving Jakartan residents unfazed by pollution warning Urip Hudiono and Evi Mariani, Jakarta Despite the recent warning against consuming fish caught in Jakarta Bay, the management of the Maura Angke fish market in North Jakarta, and several seafood restaurants, claimed it was business as usual. However, they urged the Jakarta administration to clarify the matter, fearing public misinformation on fish consumption would hurt their businesses.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian PM: Khazanah to emerge as investment giant in Southeast Asia
Malaysian PM: Khazanah to emerge as investment giant in Southeast Asia M.Jegathesan Agence France-Presse Putrajaya Malaysia said on Friday it will transfer shares worth billions of dollars in some 30 publicly listed companies held by the Ministry of Finance to its top investment arm Khazanah Nasional Bhd.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Street vendors to get loans
Street vendors to get loans YOGYAKARTA: The city administration has allocated a total of Rp 1 billion for loans to street vendors across Yogyakarta. The money should be used to mend the tents or carriages used for selling their merchandise, or even make new ones, according to Yogyakarta Mayor Herry Zudianto. He added that the loans would be interest-free. He said that street vendors would receive some Rp 1.5 million each, to be repaid in installments.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. SMINAR: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. SMINAR: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Terrorism challenge for next president, U.S. envoy says 2. FISH: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Fish-loving Jakartans unfazed by pollution warning 3. BASYIR: 1 LINE, 27 COUNTS Ba'asyir moves to new, cool cell 4. BUDGET: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS House to query military on dubious Aceh operation funds 5. CANDLE: 2 LINES, 16 COUNTS Candlelight vigil to light up Jakarta
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Turbulence in financial markets
Turbulence in financial markets The turbulence in the foreign exchange and stock markets in Indonesia and other Asian countries will continue until the Federal Reserve finally decides on how much it will increase its funds rate and businesses have made reasonable assessments of the impact of monetary tightening in China, the world's fourth largest trading nation.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Buying Liverpool will win popularity
Buying Liverpool will win popularity LONDON: Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's desire to invest millions of dollars in English Premiership club Liverpool is likely to win him far more popularity, with Thai people at least, than money, according to experts. Thaksin this week unveiled plans to spend around US$100 million (85 million euros) for a 30-percent stake in Liverpool.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bad smell in N. Jakarta
Bad smell in N. Jakarta The death of thousands of fish in Jakarta Bay reminds us of Minamata disease, a pollution-induced disease officially identified in Minamata Bay, Japan, in May 1956. Minamata disease is the familiar name given to mercury toxicosis, which was first found in people who had consumed contaminated seafood from Minamata Bay, where methyl mercury was dumped into the sea.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt to form special body to combat illegal logging
Govt to form special body to combat illegal logging P.C. Naommy, Jakarta The Ministry of Forestry will set up a special body to combat illegal logging in the country under the draft regulation in lieu of law on illegal logging.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Squatters try to hold Batam to ransom
Squatters try to hold Batam to ransom Fadli, Batam Squatters in Tanah Longsor, Batam, who had earlier rejected the compensation offered by the local government in return for their vacating a site owned by the state, continued to press their demands on Friday for more money before they would agree to go quietly.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Three more apprehended for weapons possession
Three more apprehended for weapons possession Ruslan Sangadji, Poso Police said here on Friday they had arrested three Christians in Tentena, North Pamona district, Poso regency, on charges of possessing hundreds of rounds of ammunition, homemade weapons and military uniforms. They were Lam Tjau Wa, Yunas Kancaro and Paulus Tungkanan. The arrest was made after a door-to-door search in the district on Thursday involving some 400 security personnel.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Checked ;JP; ANPAc..r.. Telcoms-cells-trend Life lies in your mobile phone Debbie A. Lubis Contributor/Jakarta With today's fast-paced lifestyle when data, voices and sounds travel without borders, mobile phones have become a must-have item. Many people in big cities like Jakarta rely completely on these tiny but sophisticated gadgets.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
[b]Challenges for the new
Challenges for the new government leadership Aziz Kuala Kencana, Papua 2. Linle17 -- OPEC not to blame for rising consumer prices 1 X 30 OPEC not to blame for inflation Christopher Lingle Bangkok
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Journalist groups attack 'Trust' magazine verdict
Journalist groups attack 'Trust' magazine verdict Emphasizing a failure to use the Press Law in a libel trial against Trust financial and legal magazine, two journalists' organizations blasted on Friday the Central Jakarta District Court's verdict, which was issued on Thursday. The Jakarta chapter of the Association of Independent Journalists said in a statement that the verdict, based on considerations relating to the Civil Code, was another abuse of justice and press freedom.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, May 15, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, May 15, 2004 TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria 7:30 Religious Teachings 8:00 Talk Show: Sehat Ala Hembing 10:00 Sports 11:30 Battle of Wits 12:30 p.m. Culture: Cakrawala Budaya 1:00 News: Berita Siang 2:00 Music 3:00 English News Service 5:00 Pak Odor's Show 5:30 Music 6:00 TV Series 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 7:30 Music 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Indonesian Film 10:30 Music 11:00 Shadow Puppet TPI 6:00 a.m.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah down to fresh 14-month low as central bank intervenes
Rupiah down to fresh 14-month low as central bank intervenes Dadan Wijaksana, Jakarta As the central bank moved to tighten the rules on foreign exchange transactions to minimize speculation on the rupiah, the local unit slumped on Friday to a fresh 14-month low on the greenback's continued strength.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Private car emissions higher than allowed
Private car emissions higher than allowed Leony Aurora, Jakarta Private car owners were given the chance to calculate their personal contribution to air pollution when they received free gas emission tests on Friday morning at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta. In the two hours after the tests kicked off at 9 a.m., 31 of 75 tested cars failed to pass, as their emissions were higher than the approved standard.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Poor education blamed for police violence
Poor education blamed for police violence Abdul Khalik, Jakarta Observers are blaming poor education, inadequate training and the absence of external control as the root causes of police violence and inability to anticipate conflict across the country. "After almost five years of reform, the police are still not professional.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
4 x 12
4 x 12 Three more apprehended for weapons possession JP/5/alzier 1 x 32 Court rules in favor of Alzier JP/5/RMS 1 x 44 Separatism in Ambon, homework for government JP/5/SIRUNG 1 x 28 Mount Sirung erupts in Alor JP/5/BATAM 1 x 37 Squatters try to hold Batam to ransom
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Monorail depot over West Flood Canal proposed
Monorail depot over West Flood Canal proposed Damar Harsanto Jakarta A proposed monorail project to ease traffic in Central Jakarta would involve the construction of a depot, a 20-story apartment block, a five-story shopping mall and several parks, an architect designing the project said. The depot would be built above the West Flood Canal in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, Singapore's LPM Architects and Engineers architect Mazlan Kassim, told The Jakarta Post on Friday.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Singapore Airlines records $493m profit in first quarter
Singapore Airlines records $493m profit in first quarter Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore Airlines (SIA) reported on Friday a net profit of S$849.3 million (US$493 million) for the year to March after a turbulent 12 months in which SARS sharply undercut travel. SIA's performance was down 20.2 percent from the previous year but the airline roared back from a historic first-quarter loss of S$312 million caused by the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
[i]This special page is published in observance of World
This special page is published in observance of World Telecommunications Day, which is celebrated worldwide on May 17. The special page reports the challenges and opportunities in the country's telecommunications sector. USO project: Connecting the unreachable Hendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In May 1844, Samuel Morse transmitted the first message by telegraph. The message was heard 37 miles away and it changed history, forever.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bandung squatters reject eviction
Bandung squatters reject eviction BANDUNG: Around 500 residents living on land belonging to state railway firm PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) in Kebon Jeruk, Ciroyom, staged a rally against their eviction on Friday outside one of the firm's warehouses. The Bandung mayoral administration plans to build a mall, apartments and a hotel on the PT KAI-owned land, on which almost 10,000 squatters live. The company will allow developer PT Citra Buana Prasida to use the land for 34 years.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sleman regency getting better with age
Sleman regency getting better with age Sri Wahyuni, Sleman, Yogyakarta Every Wednesday and Thursday over the past few months, Sleman government officials have worn two-piece uniforms of sky-blue shirts/blouses and dark blue trousers/skirts, instead of the usual yellow-brown national uniform, which has been the official uniform of Indonesia's civil servants for years.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Agum has yet to quit Cabinet
Agum has yet to quit Cabinet JAKARTA: Despite the announcement of his candidacy as the running mate for United Development Party (PPP) presidential candidate Hamzah Haz, Minister of Communications Agum Gumelar has yet to submit his letter of resignation to President Megawati Soekarnoputri. A staffer with the State Secretariat said the President could not issue a decree on Agum's status until he presented an official resignation letter.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Civil emergency status for Aceh
Civil emergency status for Aceh Martial law in Indonesia's troubled province, Aceh, will be one year old in five days. The government has decided to end martial law in the country's westernmost province, changing it to a state of civil emergency. The imposition of martial law in Aceh has been considered a legitimate basis for the Indonesian Military (TNI) to wage war on members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bengkulu students study under sun
Bengkulu students study under sun BENGKULU: More than 40 elementary school students are being forced to study in a roofless building in Batu Bandung village, Kepahyang regency, Bengkulu province.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thoughts on SLTP 56 land swap
Thoughts on SLTP 56 land swap From Republika The land swap involving a state junior high school (SLTP 56) has led to a conflict between the Jakarta administration and members of the school. It must be noted that a property swap involving a school is not as simple as selling a plot of land or a house. In the case of a house or a piece of land, as long as the documents are in order, the transaction will proceed smoothly.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Investment in education towards global society
Investment in education towards global society Suroso Contributor/Yogyakarta One form of investment to which Indonesian people do not pay enough attention is investment in the field of education. This has resulted in the fact that Indonesia lacks a competitive advantage in its economy and human resources.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI, Germany agree US$29.25m debt swap deal
RI, Germany agree US$29.25m debt swap deal Tony Hotland, Jakarta Acknowledging the success of two earlier debt swap deals, the Germany government has announced that it will enter into a third deal with Indonesia worth 25 million euros (US$29.25 million) for environmental projects. Germany's deputy minister for economic cooperation and development, Uschi Eid, said that the German government was pleased with the ongoing projects being implemented under the first two debt swap deals.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/MALAY
JP/18/MALAY Malaysian Cinema's Golden Age Crashes in the Whirlwind of Cultural and Political Change Malaysian cinema dimmed in the cultural, political change During a recent visit to Kuala Lumpur, The Jakarta Post film contributor, Paul F. Agusta, had the opportunity to meet with several important figures in Malaysian cinema. He shares more of what he learned in this second article of a series of three on the dynamic history and current creative state of moviemaking in our neighbor to the north.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Civil emergency status for Aceh
Civil emergency status for Aceh Martial law in Indonesia's troubled province, Aceh, will be one year old in five days. The government has decided to end martial law in the country's westernmost province, changing it to a state of civil emergency. The imposition of martial law in Aceh has been considered a legitimate basis for the Indonesian Military (TNI) to wage war on members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Deported militant declared suspect
Deported militant declared suspect Abdul Khalik, Jakarta Police named Abu Jibril, an associate of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, as a suspect on Friday for identity fraud during stays in Yogyakarta and West Nusa Tenggara. National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said that Jibril, also known as Mohammad Iqbal Abdul Rachman, had been detained at National Police Headquarters immediately after he arrived at Soekarno-Hatta Airport following his deportation from Malaysia on Friday morning.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pakistan welcomes ARF's decision
Pakistan welcomes ARF's decision PAKISTAN: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmud Kasuri on Thursday welcomed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum (ARF) senior official's decision to recommend Pakistan's admission to the forum. Senior officials from the ARF had on Wednesday recommended in Yogyakarta, Indonesia that Pakistan be allowed to join the security-related body at its next ministerial meeting, scheduled to be held at Jakarta on June 30 to July 2.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Temasek moves to expand business
Temasek moves to expand business SINGAPORE: The Singapore government's holding company has raised its bid for United Overseas Bank's property arm, two days after the bank rejected its earlier unsolicited offer. State investment agency Temasek Holdings said late on Thursday that it will pay S$2.26 (US$1.31) a share for the bank's entire 49 percent stake in United Overseas Land Ltd., up from its earlier offer of S$2.06 a share.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Market development protested
Market development protested PEKANBARU, Riau: A trader and a student continued their hunger strike on Friday in protest against the development of a traditional market in Senapelan, Riau province. The strikers and their colleagues demonstrated outside the Pekanbaru legislative council, saying the development should not expel low-income traders from the market. They demanded that local authorities set affordable prices for the kiosks.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Floods cut off Kalimantan road
Floods cut off Kalimantan road PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Floods cutting off the trans-Kalimantan highway in Tumbang Nusa village, Pulang Pisau regency, Central Kalimantan, are blocking commodity deliveries from Java island. Commodities, which should have been delivered to Central Kalimantan, have been piling up for a week in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, a cargo delivery firm executive said on Friday.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI forest fires up pollution in S'pore
RI forest fires up pollution in S'pore SINGAPORE: Smoke from forest fires in the Indonesian island of Sumatra has pushed the pollution level in Singapore to its highest point so far this year, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said on Friday. Satellite picture have shown a number of hot spots on the island since Tuesday, but the spike in pollution readings did not necessarily signal a full-blown return of haze, the NEA said. The index hit 63 on Wednesday.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Telkom to build undersea cable link to Malaysia
Telkom to build undersea cable link to Malaysia Wahyoe Boediwardhana, Tebanan, Bali State-owned telecommunications firm PT Telkom signed a contract with a consortium made up of PT Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) and NEC Corporation here on Friday to build what is being dubbed the Dumai-Melaka cable system (DMCS).
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
House to query military on dubious Aceh operation funds
House to query military on dubious Aceh operation funds Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta The legislature is questioning the disbursement of Rp 738 billion (US$86.8 million) for the military operation in Aceh since December amid allegations of widespread corruption in the province. Some of the cases allegedly involve Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh, with the strong likelihood Jakarta will appoint a new governor.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
China's women look set for Uber Cup
China's women look set for Uber Cup Novan Iman Santosa and Zakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The 2004 Uber Cup final could see a lopsided match between top seed and defending champion China against underachiever South Korea at the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium here on Saturday night. If so, the game will be a repeat of the last Uber Cup final in Guangzhou, China, where the host ousted Korea 3-1.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Terrorism challenge for next president, U.S. envoy says
Terrorism challenge for next president, U.S. envoy says Moch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta The United States hopes that the future Indonesian president will have a clear policy to combat terrorism, its envoy Ralph L. Boyce said on Friday. Neighboring Australia's former envoy Richard Woolcott and an advisor to Philippine president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo raised similar hopes at a two-day seminar here on presidential candidates.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Megawati urged to fill vacant jobs in cabinet
Megawati urged to fill vacant jobs in cabinet Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta For the sake of the Cabinet's performance, President Megawati Soekarnoputri has every reason to fill vacant ministerial posts with permanent replacements, although her administration's term will end in less than five months.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
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checked ;JP;cd ANPAc..r.. Telecoms-GSM-CDMA GSM operators watch CDMA expansion cautiously Rudijanto Contributor/Jakarta Barely a year after the operation of CDMA-based operators the number of GSM users in Indonesia remains unchallenged, as it soared to 20 million as of last month and is expected to reach 28 million by year-end.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Quality schools becoming a growth industry in RI
Quality schools becoming a growth industry in RI Rachel Davies, Sydney, Australia The variety and options for parents considering their child's or children's education are, pleasingly, increasing in Jakarta. A variety of private schools are now placed alongside of the state- run schools as potential sources of quality education.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
TNI officers' children attack Medan students
TNI officers' children attack Medan students Apriadi Gunawan and Nana Rukmana, Medan/Cirebon At least eight students were injured after being attacked by children of military and police personnel in Medan, North Sumatra, witnesses and police confirmed on Friday. The assault was launched on Thursday night after the victims along with their colleagues staged a rally to oppose voting for presidential candidates from military backgrounds.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Beos station must survive
Beos station must survive From Warta Kota The historic railway station in downtown Jakarta, known as Beos station or Kota Station, will be modernized with the addition of a shopping mall, in a project jointly managed by state railway company PT Kereta Api and a private firm. A lot of historic buildings in Kota have been demolished to serve the interests of a handful of businesspeople who have no concern for our heritage.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI, Germany agree US$29.25 million debt swap deal
RI, Germany agree US$29.25 million debt swap deal JP/13/german Tony Hotland Jakarta Acknowledging the success of two earlier debt swap deals, the Germany government has announced that it will enter into a third deal with Indonesia worth 25 million euros (US$29.25 million) for environmental projects.
Sat, 15 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Checked ;JP; ANPAc..r.. Education-twin-degrees Twin degrees - perfect combination for students Rudijanto Contributor/Jakarta The partnerships between Indonesian and overseas universities in providing more international curricula and offering double degree programs in many ways constitute a blessing for many students here.
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UNSC set to extend mission in East Timor
UNSC set to extend mission in East Timor Agence France-Press, United Nations The UN Security Council on Friday is to renew for six months the mandate of the UN Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET), the United Nations said on Thursday.
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sweden-based Ericsson has had its presence in Indonesia since 1907. Ericsson has not only been involved in the development of the country's telecommunications infrastructure but equally important supplied equipments, systems, and solutions to its customers in Indonesia. Below is an excerpt of an interview with PT Ericsson Indonesia's President Director Mitch Lewis.
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Monorail depot above canal proposed
Monorail depot above canal proposed Damar Harsanto, Jakarta A proposed monorail project to ease traffic in Central Jakarta would involve the construction of a depot, a 20-story apartment block, a five-story shopping mall and several parks, an architect designing the project said. The depot would be built above the West Flood Canal in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, Singapore's LPM Architects and Engineers architect Mazlan Kassim, told The Jakarta Post on Friday.
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Maternal mortality rate decreases by 17 percent
Maternal mortality rate decreases by 17 percent Dewi Santoso, Jakarta A program known as Maternal and Neonatal Health (MNH) has significantly curbed the maternal mortality rate in Indonesia by 17 percent to 307 per 100,000 births this year, and has also reduced the incidence of postpartum hemorrhage to 1.7 percent against an expected 18 percent, an official says. Data from the Ministry of Health shows that the maternal mortality rate in 2003 was 373 per 100,000 births.
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Separatism in Ambon, homework for government
Separatism in Ambon, homework for government M. Azis Tunny, Ambon, Maluku The presence of the Maluku Sovereignty Front (FKM) in Maluku has been a source of controversy since it was established on June 15 four years ago by Dr. Alex Manuputty. The organization, which aspires for an independent Maluku Island or the South Maluku Republic, was set up only one year after bloody sectarian conflict broke out in Ambon.
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Transportation policy needs review
Transportation policy needs review From Media Indonesia The 3-in-1 policy on major roads in Jakarta has been extended to the afternoon (4 p.m. to 7 p.m.), while a new busway corridor between Blok M and Kota is now operating. Nonetheless, the city's muddled traffic is not getting better. An estimated 20 million people continue to pack into the city during working hours.
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Challenges for new leadership in running the government
Challenges for new leadership in running the government Aziz Kuala Kencana, Papua The upcoming direct election for national leadership (president and vice president) certainly invites a certain level of passion on the part of the people, amid rising expectations of a more legitimate and better government. Chances for manipulation and dirty maneuvering by politicians are limited, and now every politician must admit that power is not fully subscribed under their fingertips any longer.
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Critics slam government's new plan for Aceh
Critics slam government's new plan for Aceh Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta Commentators gave the cold shoulder to the government's decision to revoke the martial law status of Aceh and declare a state of civil emergency, saying the policy would not be effective unless it was followed by a reshuffle in the current civilian administration.
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Greater attention to education needed
Greater attention to education needed From Kompas Heavy rains caused the collapse of school buildings in Tangerang, Banten, recently. The ruined Cikupa IV primary school was even used by commercial sex workers as a site for their business transactions before local authorities stepped in. Twenty students were injured in the collapse of a secondary school in Serang. These two cases indicate how education in this country requires greater attention from the government and society.
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Swiss German University prepares for the Future
Swiss German University prepares for the Future No one can live without food. But only a few people are aware of the complexity of the technology of food processing. Take rice, for example. Indonesia, a country where most of the people eat rice, is actually facing a big problem with rice storage which causes a loss of up to one-third of the harvest or about US$2.2 billion a year, says Prof. Dr. Peter Pscheid, Rector of Swiss German University (SGU).
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Danareksa to sell Bumiputera shares
Danareksa to sell Bumiputera shares Shareholders of mid-size Bank Bumiputera approved on Friday a plan by state investment company PT Danareksa to sell its entire controlling stake in the bank to strategic investors. Bumiputera commissioner Effy Firmansyah, a former director of Danareksa, said the bank's shareholders had approved Danareksa selling its entire 58.41 percent stake.
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Mount Sirung erupts in Alor
Mount Sirung erupts in Alor Yemris Fointuna, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Mount Sirung in Alor, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), started to erupt on Thursday, discharging white ash, thick black fumes, mud and volcanic rocks. No casualties were reported. According to Stanis Tefa of the NTT Natural Disaster and Refugee Management task force on Friday, the Alor regental government has established disaster relief posts to anticipate the waves of refugees in case the volcanic activity increased.
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Hasyim Muzadi, please resign
Hasyim Muzadi, please resign From Koran Tempo Congratulations on your vice presidential candidacy, Pak Hasyim Muzadi. In this way, you are prepared to bear the heavy burden of putting this muddled country in order and restoring its international role. In my view, Pak Hasyim Muzadi, you should resign as chairman of the central board of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), so that you can concentrate more on handling state affairs.
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Private cars' emission proved higher than standards
Private cars' emission proved higher than standards Leony Aurora Jakarta Private car owners were given the chance to calculate their personal contribution to air pollution when they received free gas emission tests on Friday morning at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta. In the two hours after the tests kicked off at 9 a.m., 31 of 75 tested cars failed to pass, as their emissions were higher than the approved standard.
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Candlelight vigil to light up Jakarta
Candlelight vigil to light up Jakarta The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the observance of Antiviolence Day, which fell on May 12, a rally and candle light festival will be held on Sunday evening along the slow lane of the northbound side of Jl. Jend. Sudirman and Jl. Thamrin. The entire event will take place between 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.
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Lee Yun-hwa works a miracle for Korean squad
Lee Yun-hwa works a miracle for Korean squad Zakki P. Hakim, Jakarta Most people would agree that the highlight of the 2004 Uber Cup was the semifinal match between Denmark and South Korea on Thursday night when the two sides needed five and a half hours to decide the winner. It was the South Koreans who finally booked a place in the final against defending champion China, thanks largely to an outstanding performance by 18 year-old Lee Yun-hwa.
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*Terrorism a challenge for next president, U.S. envoy says Page 2
*Terrorism a challenge for next president, U.S. envoy says Page 2 *PDI-P all-out to block Wiranto Page 4 *Court rules in favor of Alzier Page 5 *Defending liberty amid terrorism Page 7 *Monorail depot above canal proposed Page 8 *Myanmar opposition rejects talks while Suu Kyi held Page 9 *Arsenal ready to rewrite record book Page 11 *Oil at 21-year high on global supply strains Page 13 *After 50 years, time runs out for Vajpayee Page 20
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Former turtle hunter now fighting to save turtles
Former turtle hunter now fighting to save turtles Slamet Susanto, Bantul, Yogyakarta Until five years ago, Rudjito, a resident of Srigading village in Bantul regency, was an aggressive turtle hunter, slaying five to six sea turtles in one night to make ends meet. Armed with a spear, a machete and a net, the 45-year-old left his home near Samas beach, some 50 kilometers south of Yogyakarta, at sunset to hunt turtles.
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Local religious leaders deplore beheading video
Local religious leaders deplore beheading video Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta Religious leaders expressed deep concern on Friday over the brutal murder of an American citizen in Iraq, saying the act would only maintain the vicious cycle of violence in the country. "If the video is authentic, it's inhumane behavior. No religion, nor social norm condones such an act," said Goodwill Zubir, secretary-general of the country's second largest Muslim organization Muhammadiyah, on Friday.
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'No officials apologized for riots'
'No officials apologized for riots' The May 1998 riots that led to the downfall of president Soeharto have never been fully investigated, despite reports that thousands of people were killed and dozens of women, mostly Chinese-Indonesians, raped. The Jakarta Post spoke with several residents about the issue. Dorothy Sinambela, 32, is a mother of two and a member of a non-governmental organization working for social development.
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Police name graft suspects
Police name graft suspects JAKARTA: Former head of Pertamina's geothermal division Sriyanto and a member of his staff Syafei Sulaiman have been named suspects for their alleged role in fake transactions and mark-up deal in the Kahara Bodas scandal, police said. National Police Chief of Detectives Comr. Gen. Suyitno Landung Soedjono said the two names came out after questioning 24 people. He said there would be more people named suspects soon in the scam that caused US$19 million in state losses.
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How WTO talks will affect us
How WTO talks will affect us Martin Khor The Star Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia In the next two months, there will be intensive talks in and about the World Trade Organization's (WTO) agenda as countries try to meet a new deadline of the end of July to conclude "framework agreements" on some issues. The key topics include the so-called "Singapore issues" as well as agriculture and industrial tariffs.
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Ba'asyir moves to new, cool cell
Ba'asyir moves to new, cool cell Evi Mariani, Jakarta Cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, 65, was transferred from National Police Headquarters to his air-conditioned cell at Jakarta Police Headquarters on Friday. Soon after arriving at his new residence in a Nissan Terrano car he waved and smiled broadly. City police detective chief Sr. Comr. Mathius Salempang and other detectives greeted Ba'aysir before gesturing him inside the comfortable detention center, ignoring the presence of reporters.
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Dec. 19, 2002: Human rights lawyer Roh Moo-hyun narrowly wins
Dec. 19, 2002: Human rights lawyer Roh Moo-hyun narrowly wins presidential election. Supreme Court orders recount of 11 million votes; no errors found. Feb. 25, 2003: Roh takes office for five-year term, replacing Kim Dae-jung, who leaves in disgrace after disclosing his government helped funnel illegal funds to North Korea before the landmark North-South summit in 2000. May 2003: Roh visits the United States for the first time, meets U.S. President George W. Bush.
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Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, May 15, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, May 15, 2004 Exhibitions * Fine Art Fine Craft (Art) or Fine Nothing by Yugo Hendrolukito at Kedai Kebun Forum Restaurant's Gallery, Jl. Tirtodipuran 3 (Tel. 0274-376114, e-mail: kkforum@indosat.net.id), until May 24. * Old Javanese Architecture Seni Awang-Awang at Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl. Suroto 2 Kotabaru, May 15 to May 25. * In-door Mural Eng . ing . eng by Arie Diyanto at CCF French Cultural Center, Jl. Sagan 3 (Tel.
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2. Mater ( 2 x 24)
2. Mater ( 2 x 24) Maternal mortality rate decreases by 17 percent 3. Abu (2 x 20) Deported militant declared a suspect 4. Logging ( 2x 21) Govt to form special body to combat illegal logging 5. Police (1 x 42) Poor education blamed for police violence
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Court rules in favor of Alzier
Court rules in favor of Alzier Oyos Saroso H.N., Bandarlampung The Jakarta Administrative Court has ruled in favor of Lampung governor-elect Alzier Dianis Thabranie against the annulment of his 2002 electoral victory by Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno. The court said Hari's decree canceling the provincial legislative council's decision to elect Alzier was invalid because the minister had no authority to do so.
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Susilo-Kalla the only pair to complete registration
Susilo-Kalla the only pair to complete registration M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta Only one of the six pairings of presidential and vice presidential candidates has submitted to the General Elections Commissions (KPU) all documents required to contest the July 5 election. The KPU announced on Friday that only the pairing of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla had handed over complete documents to the commission.
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1. SLEMAN 1x36
1. SLEMAN 1x36 Sleman regency getting better with age 2. TURTLE 1x50 Former turtle hunter now fighting to save turtles