Archive: 18 May 2004
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Tue, 18 May 2004
Over 170 GAM members sent to Java
Over 170 GAM members sent to JavaTiarma Siboro and Suherdjoko Jakarta/SemarangThe Aceh authorities transferred on Monday 171 convicted Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels from jails in Aceh province to prisons on Java island.
Tue, 18 May 2004
'We cannot get safe food anymore'
'We cannot get safe food anymore'The government has issued warning against fish consumption caught in Jakarta Bay upon the discovery of dead fish on the beaches of Ancol, Kamal Muara and the Thousand Islands since May 7. The Jakarta Post asked a few residents how they would deal with the matter.
Tue, 18 May 2004
1. GAM (2 lines X 16)
1. GAM (2 lines X 16) Aceh rebels exiled to Java prisons 2. OTDA (2 X 24) Govt submits bills on regional autonomy laws 3. LAWS (1 X 24) Lawmaking to be more open 4. SJN (1 X 24) Firm, MP criticize insurance bill 5. ESSAY (1 X 28) Indonesian youths speak their minds through writing
Tue, 18 May 2004
Generals in the race, so why the fuss now?
Generals in the race, so why the fuss now?Pitan Daslani, Jakarta The nominations of Wiranto and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for the July 5 presidential election have been criticized in numerous circles and antimilitary demonstrations have been held in many areas of the country.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Govt submits bills on regional autonomy laws
Govt submits bills on regional autonomy lawsKurniawan Hari, JakartaThe government has submitted to the House of Representatives (DPR) two bills on the revision of Law No. 22/1999 on regional administration and Law No.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Fery Santoro's long road to freedom
Fery Santoro's long road to freedomJune 29, 2003: Fery Santoro and fellow RCTI journalist Ersa Siregar are captured by GAM rebels on their way to a refugee camp in Langsa, along with the wives of two Air Force members.Aug.
Tue, 18 May 2004
NU leaders banned from taking side
NU leaders banned from taking sideThe Jakarta Post, JakartaActing chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama Masdar F. Masoedi has prohibited all NU leaders, including those of affiliated bodies, from making statements supporting any presidential or vice presidential candidates in the upcoming election.
Tue, 18 May 2004
RI on track to achieve development goals
RI on track to achieve development goalsDadan Wijaksana, JakartaIndonesia has made significant progress toward achieving a set of global development targets set out by the United Nations under the Millennium Declaration, although extra efforts are still needed to accelerate the pace, says a...
Tue, 18 May 2004
City to move Senen sports hall to Kemayoran
City to move Senen sports hall to KemayoranDamar Harsanto, JakartaThe city administration plans to relocate the Senen sports hall in Central Jakarta to Kemayoran, about five kilometers away, because its current location has become a crowded business district.
Tue, 18 May 2004
RI on track to achieve Millennium Development Goals
RI on track to achieve Millennium Development Goals Dadan Wijaksana JakartaIndonesia has made significant progress toward achieving a set of global development targets set out by the United Nations under the Millennium Declaration, although extra efforts are still needed to accelerate the pace,...
Tue, 18 May 2004
Police see Jibril linked to Ba'asyir
Police see Jibril linked to Ba'asyir JAKARTA: Police interrogated on Monday deported militant Abu Jibril for possible links to terrorist attacks and a connection with cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, the leader of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), the organization held responsible for terrorist attacks across the...
Tue, 18 May 2004
RP, South Korea: A study in contrast in antipoverty fight
RP, South Korea: A study in contrast in antipoverty fightMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Jeju, South Korea The riches-to-rags story of the Philippines in contrast to South Korea's march to first-world status underscores the importance of the right economic policies and their implementation,...
Tue, 18 May 2004
Ex minister quizzed in Karaha Bodas
Ex minister quizzed in Karaha Bodas JAKARTA: Police questioned on Monday former minister of research and technology and former state electricity company (PLN) president director Muhammad Zuhal as a witness in the US$19 million Karaha Bodas mark-up case.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Top govt officials ignore Book Day
Top govt officials ignore Book Day BANDUNG: Even while the country struggles to improve education, the nation's top officials apparently decided it was unnecessary to attend the 2004 National Book Day celebrations held on Monday in Bandung.
Tue, 18 May 2004
JP/18/EXPERT
JP/18/EXPERTExperts give Indonesia tips on the fight against illegal loggingFabio Scarpello Contributor/JakartaIndonesia's focus on, and approach to the fight against illegal logging, and the use of DNA markers on trees as a possible tool to curb it, have been the subjects of conversations between...
Tue, 18 May 2004
Anti-independence activists angered
Anti-independence activists angered AMBON, Maluku: Dozens of youths staged a rally here on Monday to demand that separatists be firmly dealt with to prevent more violence following the April 25 incident that sparked a week-long killing spree in which nearly 40 people were hacked to death or killed...
Tue, 18 May 2004
First verdicts on electoral dispute
First verdicts on electoral dispute JAKARTA: The Constitutional Court is scheduled to hand down its first verdicts on four separate electoral disputes involving candidates of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD).
Tue, 18 May 2004
Firm, MP criticize insurance bill
Firm, MP criticize insurance billMoch. N. Kurniawan, JakartaThe bill on social security will add a greater burden to employees, who will be required to pay premiums for their insurance, an insurance firm director said.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Siberut's medicinal plants face extinction
Siberut's medicinal plants face extinctionSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, Contributor/PadangForty-eight-year-old Taroi Satoinang and three other men make their way along a forest path near Muntei village on South Siberut island.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Youths speak their minds through writing
Youths speak their minds through writingDewi Santoso, JakartaChildren of today play a crucial role in turning this country into a better place to live. Yet, with a lot of them having no access to education, what will happen to Indonesia?This question was raised by 14-year-old schoolgirl Ferina...
Tue, 18 May 2004
Aceh governor will not head civil emergency
Aceh governor will not head civil emergencyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, JakartaThe central government is set to establish a new administration that will be in charge of Aceh under a civil emergency in the province, citing the credibility of Governor Abdullah Puteh.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Transportation policy needs review
Transportation policy needs reviewFrom 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.
Tue, 18 May 2004
1. HOSTAGE: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. HOSTAGE: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTS GAM release more civilian hostages 2. MARKET: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Jakarta stocks tumble to five-month low 3. DPRD: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS 43 corrupt councillors get jail terms in Padang 4. ROY: 2 LINES, 27 COUNTS 'Tempo' lawyers urge court to haul Tomy up for perjury
Tue, 18 May 2004
43 councillors convicted of graft
43 councillors convicted of graftSyofiardi Bachyul, PadangIn an unprecedented measure in the country's recent history, a court here has virtually destroyed the legitimacy of a provincial legislative council.
Tue, 18 May 2004
INDONESIA: A bomb went off in Ambon, Maluku, on Monday night,
INDONESIA: A bomb went off in Ambon, Maluku, on Monday night, just hours after two Christian separatist flags flew across a Muslim area in a city still recovering from an outbreak of sectarian violence. The explosion, which occurred at 6:03 p.m.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Cementmaker loses Rp 14b in 2003
Cementmaker loses Rp 14b in 2003 Cement maker PT Semen Cibinong, a subsidiary of Swiss-based Holcim Ltd., recorded a loss of Rp 14 billion (US$1.5 million) last year due in part to a decline in exports.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Govt gives out peanuts in return for dump
Govt gives out peanuts in return for dumpWahyuana, BekasiThe Bekasi administration finally distributed on Monday compensation to residents in the vicinity of Jakarta's Bantar Gebang dump.About 12,000 families of Cikiwul, Ciketing Udik and Sumur Batu villages will each receive Rp 100,000 (US$11.
Tue, 18 May 2004
KPU officials named suspects
KPU officials named suspects TANGERANG: The police named on Monday the secretary and a member of the Tangerang Elections Commission (KPU) as suspects for tampering with the documents of a candidate to make it appear as if he had passed the election screening.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Philips seeks 33% of revenues from Asia
Philips seeks 33% of revenues from Asia SINGAPORE: Electronics giant Philips is looking to Asia for 33 percent of its global revenues by 2008, with most of the growth from China and India, a top executive said in a published interview on Monday.
Tue, 18 May 2004
KPPU urges govt to take over Telkom's network
KPPU urges govt to take over Telkom's networkRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Agency (KPPU), a monopoly watchdog, urged the government to take over the domestic telecommunications network backbone from state-owned telecom company PT Telkom to help ensure fair business...
Tue, 18 May 2004
Amoseas to expand geothermal plant
Amoseas to expand geothermal plantFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amoseas Indonesia, a unit of U.S.-based ChevronTexaco, says it will start the construction of a third geothermal power plant, to be called Darajat III in Garut, West Java, at the end of this year as part of its expansion...
Tue, 18 May 2004
Police officers arrested in Rp 100m extortion attempt
Police officers arrested in Rp 100m extortion attemptEvi Mariani and Abdul Khalik, JakartaTwo officers from the National Police crime division were arrested over the weekend by Jakarta Police detectives following a report that they had extorted Rp 100 million (US$11,236) from a suspected drug...
Tue, 18 May 2004
171 rebels moved from Aceh to Java jails
171 rebels moved from Aceh to Java jailsTiarma Siboro and Suherdjoko, Jakarta/SemarangThe Aceh authorities transferred on Monday 171 convicted Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels from jails in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province to prisons on Java island.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Nuclear technology being used in Madura to desalinate seawater
Nuclear technology being used in Madura to desalinate seawaterID Nugroho, SurabayaControversy over the government's plans to build a nuclear power plant (PLTN) in East Java's Madura in 2019 continue. But nuclear technology has in fact been utilized on the island since 2001.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Almost all councillors get jail terms in Padang
Almost all councillors get jail terms in PadangSyofiardi Bachyul PadangA court here sentenced West Sumatra Legislative Council speaker Arwan Kasri, his two deputies and 40 other councillors on Monday to up to two years and three months in prison for embezzling Rp 6.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Civil servant bonuses and the election
Civil servant bonuses and the electionFrom Suara KaryaThe 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.
Tue, 18 May 2004
GAM releases more civilian hostages
GAM releases more civilian hostagesNani Farida and Tiarma Siboro, Langsa/JakartaSome 150 more civilian hostages were released by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) late Monday afternoon, hours before the midnight deadline set by the Indonesian Military (TNI) lapsed.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Ministry streamlines halal certification
Ministry streamlines halal certification JAKARTA: The Ministry of Religious Affairs is set to issue a policy that will streamline procedures for companies to obtain a halal certification, a Cabinet minister says.
Tue, 18 May 2004
* Candidates pick prominent figures for campaign teams Page 3
* Candidates pick prominent figures for campaign teams Page 3 * Public to get greater access to legislative process Page 4 * 171 rebels moved from Aceh to Java jails Page 5 * Failed generals will also be failed political leaders Page 6 * Senen sports stadium to be relocated to Kemayoran Page 8 *...
Tue, 18 May 2004
No funds available for planned bus terminal project
No funds available for planned bus terminal projectDamar Harsanto, JakartaEast Jakarta Mayor Koesnan Abdul Halim said on Monday his administration could not proceed with the land acquisition process for the Pulo Gebang intercity bus terminal because of a lack of funds.
Tue, 18 May 2004
'Tempo' lawyers allege perjury by Tomy
'Tempo' lawyers allege perjury by TomyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLawyers for Tempo magazine journalists requested on Monday that the Central Jakarta District Court order the prosecutor to indict tycoon Tomy Winata for perjury in the criminal prosecution being brought following a complaint filed by...
Tue, 18 May 2004
Students protest rectorial election
Students protest rectorial election BOGOR: Students of private Ibnu Khaldun University, Bogor, rallied on Monday against an ongoing rectorial election for not being transparent."The university's foundation holds absolute power to put forth candidates ...
Tue, 18 May 2004
Indonesia still struggles to uphold supremacy of law
Indonesia still struggles to uphold supremacy of lawAbdul Khalik, JakartaLack of public trust in law enforcers, inadequate legislation, and insufficient understanding of new laws retard the drive to uphold the supremacy of the law in Indonesia, an expert says.
Tue, 18 May 2004
1. TEMPO: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24
1. TEMPO: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Goenawan Mohamad loses as court finds for Tomy 2. CAMPAIGN: 36 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 21 Candidates gather key figures for campaign teams 3. POLICE: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Indonesia still struggles to uphold supremacy of law 4.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Candidates gather key figures for campaign teams
Candidates gather key figures for campaign teamsM. Taufiqurrahman and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, JakartaMinisters, Islamic organization leaders and renowned political analysts are putting some backbone behind the campaign teams for each of the presidential candidates.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Automatic citizenship
Automatic citizenshipFrom KompasWith reference to the question of Darwoko about the status of children born in Germany (Kompas, May 7), based on the principle of lineage (ius sanguinis) and the Indonesian law, there is no reason to prevent a German-born child from gaining Indonesian citizenship as...
Tue, 18 May 2004
Lawmaking to be more open
Lawmaking to be more openKurniawan Hari, JakartaHouse of Representatives factions and the government agreed on Monday to provide the public at large with greater access to the legislative deliberation process at all governmental levels throughout the country.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Thousands of IAIN students in Yogyakarta protest additional fees
Thousands of IAIN students in Yogyakarta protest additional feesSlamet Susanto, YogyakartaThousands of students from the Sunan Kalijaga State Institute for Islamic Studies in Yogyakarta occupied the rector's office on Monday to demand the abolition of what the institute terms "education support...
Tue, 18 May 2004
Recreation park Ancol to go public
Recreation park Ancol to go public JAKARTA: PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol, a recreation park operator, said on Monday it planned to sell up to 127 million shares through a public offering in June."We plan to sell up to 15 percent of our total equity," Jaya Ancol president Budi Karya Sumadi told...
Tue, 18 May 2004
Rupiah Rates May 17
Rupiah Rates May 17 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,570.60 5,872.17 6,254.74 6,187.80 Brunei dollar 1 5,504.83 4,920.37 5,240.20 5,184.84 Canadian dollar 1 6,817.20 6,094.75 6,489.48 6,422.35 Swiss franc 1 7,360.03 6,579.87 7,006.22 6,933.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Tree DNA marker may curb illegal logging
Tree DNA marker may curb illegal loggingFabio Scarpello, Contributor/JakartaIndonesia's massive illegal logging problems are a subject of much attention worldwide, and with very little being done to curb it, a new high-tech tool, using DNA markers, may be the answer.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Malaysia swears in new Parliament
Malaysia swears in new ParliamentMALAYSIA: Malaysia's new Parliament was sworn in on Monday with an overwhelming majority for Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi following his election victory that obliterated the Islamic fundamentalist opposition.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, May 18, 2004 Performances* Non Nova Acrobatics from France, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan No. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., May 19. * Sundanese Traditional Drama, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan No. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., May 29.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Goenawan Mohamad loses as court finds for Tomy
Goenawan Mohamad loses as court finds for TomyUrip Hudiono, JakartaThe East Jakarta District Court ordered on Monday Tempo media group co-founder and senior journalist Goenawan Mohamad to print a public apology to well-connected tycoon Tomy Winata for his statements deemed libelous published last...
Tue, 18 May 2004
Residents, traders reject overpass plan
Residents, traders reject overpass plan TANGERANG: Residents, Ciputat Market traders and local businesses in Tangerang have rejected a plan to construct an overpass to cope with the chronic traffic congestion in the busy district."An overpass is not the solution.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Train signal breaks, four people killed
Train signal breaks, four people killed MEDAN, North Sumatra: At least four people were killed and another severely wounded as a train hit a container truck in Deli Serdang regency, North Sumatra, on Monday.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Next time will be better
Next time will be better The 2004 Thomas and Uber Cup international badminton championships concluded on Sunday with China emerging as the winner of both coveted cups. It is an extraordinary achievement for China, scoring four consecutive victories in the Uber Cup, with nine wins in total.
Tue, 18 May 2004
JP/5/graft
JP/5/graft43 councillors receive jail sentencesSyofiardi Bachyul PadangA court here sentenced West Sumatra Legislative Council speaker Arwan Kasri, his two deputies and 40 other councillors on Monday to up to two years and three months in prison for embezzling Rp 6.
Tue, 18 May 2004
China sets sights on badminton gold
China sets sights on badminton goldEva C. Komandjaja, JakartaAfter winning the prestigious men's and women's Thomas and Uber Cup badminton championships, China is now setting its sights on a gold medal sweep at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Release of hostages
Release of hostages The separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) released 22 hostages on Saturday and four more hostages on Sunday, including private Indonesian television station, RCTI cameramen Fery Santoro.
Tue, 18 May 2004
TAM exports Avanza to Thailand
TAM exports Avanza to ThailandTony Hotland, JakartaMajor automobile manufacturer PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) marked on Monday the first export of its new, popular Avanza multipurpose vehicle (MPV) to Thailand as an effort to capitalize on the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) scheme.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Religious education review ordered
Religious education review orderedFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has instructed the Ministry of Religious Affairs to review the teaching of religion in schools, saying that in some cases it has encouraged militancy among the students.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Audit agency needs more integrity: candidates
Audit agency needs more integrity: candidatesDadan Wijaksana Jakarta As the selection process for new leaders of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) nears completion, candidates say the agency needs a clearer and broader authority to more effectively combat state fund abuses.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Audit agency needs more integrity: Candidates
Audit agency needs more integrity: CandidatesDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta As the selection process for new leaders of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) nears completion, candidates say the agency needs a clearer and broader authority to more effectively combat state fund abuses.
Tue, 18 May 2004
One hurt by exploding garbage
One hurt by exploding garbage JAKARTA: It is not recommended to burn garbage, not only because of the harmful smoke and fumes, but also because of potential chemical reactions, as Darso, 31, discovered.The chauffeur of a family living on Jl.
Tue, 18 May 2004
4 x 11
4 x 11 171 rebels moved from Aceh to Java jails JP/5/press2 x 29 Second reporter from daily in Central Sulawesi attacked JP/5/NUKE2 x 32 Nuclear technology being used in Madura to desalinate seawater JP/5/IAIN2 x 30 Thousands of IAIN students protest additional fees
Tue, 18 May 2004
Failed generals will also be failed political leaders
Failed generals will also be failed political leadersZiad Salim, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara After a successful legislative election, the issue of ex- military men in politics suddenly became a hot topic, prompted, no doubt, by the emergence of two ex-generals as presidential candidates and the...
Tue, 18 May 2004
Second reporter from daily in Central Sulawesi attacked
Second reporter from daily in Central Sulawesi attackedIrvan NR, PaluA reporter from Nuansa Pos daily in Palu, Central Sulawesi, was injured in an alleged attack by the driver of Donggala Regency Legislative Council Speaker Ridwan Yalidjama.