Archive: 31 May 2004
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Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Australian firm wins $1.2b deal from KPC
Australian firm wins $1.2b deal from KPC Australian mining contractor Henry Walker Eltin Ltd. won a US$1.2 billion contract in Indonesia on Friday, almost doubling its order book, thanks to continued strong demand for thermal coal in Asia. The ten-year deal to build and operate the new Bengalon mine for Indonesia's PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), a unit of PT Bumi Resources, will add roughly $100 million to Henry Walker's annual sales from 2006.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Bali-resorts-trend checked EJK Rita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post/Denpasar Refurbished Bali resorts await holidaymakers Holiday season is drawing near, and Bali will again be busy after months of little tourist activity. With the scare over Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), in the past, and a more stable security condition, star-rated hotels and luxury resorts on Bali are hoping for the best.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Major local airlines announce surcharges to offset fuel hike
Major local airlines announce surcharges to offset fuel hike Tony Hotland, Jakarta Major Indonesian airlines are the latest to charge a new levy to compensate for rising jet fuel costs caused by the current surge in the global oil price. National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will apply new fares starting Tuesday, especially for the international routes. "The new fares will only be applied on several international flights, such as to Australia.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
More asthma patients recorded
More asthma patients recorded JAKARTA: The Ministry of Health has recorded 5.5 million asthma patients this year, a 10 percent increase from last year's figure. "The number is increasing, which tells us that we cannot underestimate asthma and have to start finding ways to cope with the disease," health minister Achmad Sujudi said on Saturday.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Delicate problems in Indonesia-Malaysia ties
Delicate problems in Indonesia-Malaysia ties Hanys Salmi, Kuala Lumpur During the past six years, bilateral Malaysia-Indonesia relations have not shown much progress. In fact, while in the business sector relations are picking up, in the social/economic arena, the overall picture is gloomy.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
City trucks dumping raw sewage into vital waterway
City trucks dumping raw sewage into vital waterway Multa Fidrus, Tangerang Both the Tangerang regency and municipality administrations on Saturday ordered public order officers to arrest city truck drivers known to be regularly dumping raw sewage directly into the Cisadane River.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Timah to sign coal export contract with LG
Timah to sign coal export contract with LG Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta State-owned PT Timah, the world's largest integrated tin miner, seeks to sign a contract with South Korean giant LG Corp. this week to export 50,000 tons of coal, as part of the former's expansion program in diversifying its businesses. Timah president Thobrani Alwi said recently that the contract with LG would be worth at least US$16 million, or $320 per ton, for the next two years, with the first shipment expected in July.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Five pairs of presidential and vice presidential candidates
Five pairs of presidential and vice presidential candidates will contest the presidential election on July 5. It is estimated that more people will vote in the presidential election than voted in the legislative election. Each pair of candidates and their campaign teams will certainly try to win over as many voters as possible. In this context, the campaign teams will, among other things, draft the candidates' platforms and make use of the media and other networks to promote their candidates.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Squatters threaten investment climate in Batam city
Squatters threaten investment climate in Batam city Fadli, Batam The increasing population and workforce have created problems for Batam city administration, particularly regarding the number of temporary houses that have been erected due to the high demand for housing. Based on data from the Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) in 2002, the city's population was 247,588 in 1996, but that figure doubled to 533,521 in 2002. Similarly, the workforce in Batam also surged steadily.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt to pay out 13th salary
Govt to pay out 13th salary The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives legislators and officials of other high state institutions will join active and retired civil servants and members of the Indonesian Military and National Police in receiving their extra month's salary and pension payments.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
The general and the cleric
The general and the cleric Abdul Khalik, Jakarta The pairing of Gen. (ret) Wiranto and the cleric Solahuddin Wahid won the all-important top spot on the ballot papers during the draw held by the General Elections Commission (KPU). Wiranto, born in Yogyakarta on April 4, 1947, became the candidate of the Golkar Party after he surprisingly defeated party leader Akbar Tandjung during the party's presidential convention.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Konimex founder wins E&Y award
Konimex founder wins E&Y award JAKARTA: The founder and president director of pharmaceutical firm PT Konimex, Djoenaedi Joesoef, was inducted into the Ernst & Young (E&Y) 2004 World Entrepreneur of the Year hall of fame on Saturday in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The E&Y award was presented to Djoenaedi for his achievement in transforming Konimex from a modest company with 70 employees to one of the largest and most technologically advanced pharmaceutical companies in Indonesia.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/2/INTRO
JP/2/INTRO The country's first direct presidential election campaign which starts on Tuesday will last a whole month after a "warm-up" provided by the maneuvers of politicians and political parties, and polls suggesting the degree of popularity of all candidates. Yet it is the people who will determine their fate on July 5. The Jakarta Post is dedicating special reports for the campaign period, and the following is a brief profile of each candidate and his or her running mate.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police on full alert ahead of election
Police on full alert ahead of election Abdul Khalik and PC Naomy, Jakarta The police will be on full alert one day ahead of the campaigning period for the country's first direct presidential election, says a top police officer. "Do not regard this as an emergency security measure; it's more about the preparedness of all personnel involved in providing security for the presidential election," said National Police chief of the training and security division Comr. Gen.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Four firms start printing ballot papers
Four firms start printing ballot papers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four print firms have started printing ballot papers for the July 5 presidential election, a General Elections Commission (KPU) member said in the East Java capital, Surabaya, on Sunday. Chusnul Mari'yah said that the KPU expected the four appointed printing firms -- Temprina Media Grafika, Gramedia, Temprint and Kartika Naya -- could finish the job within 10 days of Sunday as scheduled.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
RP elections: Why losers do not concede
RP elections: Why losers do not concede Ronald Meinardus, Manila For the international media, the Philippine elections are a done deal, since the head of the Commission on Elections in an all but orthodox manner unofficially let know that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (GMA) beat her main contender ex-movie- star Fernando Poe Jr. (FPJ) with more than 900,000 votes.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Forum provides measure of trust
Forum provides measure of trust Ten years ago, members of the Association of South east Asian Nations set up a subsidiary called the ASEAN Regional Forum. ARF, as it has unfortunately come to be known, has the vague mission of hosting meetings of the countries involved in the security of the ASEAN region. There was no grand vision back in 1994, but the ARF has become one of the most important ASEAN- sponsored groups.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rodney Louis Vincent
Rodney Louis Vincent Contributor/Jakarta How many top bosses do you know who present junior managers with reading lists of history, current affairs and literature, and then hold discussion groups to make sure the reading gets done. Miles Young thinks as much like a professor as he does like the chairman of one of the largest advertising and marketing companies in Asia. A family tragedy while completing his last year at Oxford University put Young on a career path he never dreamed of.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Perta (4x15)
1. Perta (4x15) Pertamina woes linked to hasty liberalization: Experts 2. Meiji (1x47) Meiji says RI still has attractions for relocation 3. (1x42) Timah to sign coal export contract with LG 4. Rate (1x40) Banks yet to raise dollar deposit rates
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
BEKASI: Officers from the Bekasi Police department destroyed
BEKASI: Officers from the Bekasi Police department destroyed on Saturday 34,000 bottles of liquor that had been confiscated during raids over the past month. During the destruction of the bottles, alcohol spilled down the road as far as 300 meters from the police station. The smell of the alcohol disturbed motorists and residents, Tempo News Room reported. Detectives chief Adj. Comr.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
GAM must release hostages
GAM must release hostages From Suara Karya The Free Aceh Movement (GAM), which recently released the hostages that had been holding for some time, can in no way be regarded as acting humanely in its "struggle" for a free Aceh. According to the laws of war, belligerent parties must not abduct and take non-combatant civilians hostage. Any side holding civilians hostage is thus obliged to release them.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, May 31, 2004
TV Program: Monday, May 31, 2004 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria 8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Dialogue 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 11:30 Doing Business 12:00 p.m. Documentary 1:00 News: Berita Siang 3:00 English News Service 4:00 TV Drama 5:30 Music 6:00 TV Drama 7:00 News: Berita Malam 7:30 TV Drama: Paviliun 21 8:00 TV Drama: Pondokan 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 10:30 Music 11:00 Talk Show: Mimbar Indonesia TPI 5:30 a.m.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Konimex founder
Konimex founder won E&Y award JP/14/Brief JAKARTA: Founder and president director of pharmaceutical firm PT Konimex, Djoenaedi Joesoef was inducted into the Ernst & Young's 2004 World Entrepreneur of the Year hall of fame on Saturday in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The E&Y award was presented to Djoenaedi for his achievement to transform Konimex from a modest company with 70 employees to become one of the largest and most technologically advanced pharmaceutical companies in Indonesia.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Freeloaders short-circuit PLN to tune of Rp 7b
Freeloaders short-circuit PLN to tune of Rp 7b Nana Rukmana, Cirebon, West Java Around 64,000 electricity customers in the State Electricity Company (PLN)'s Cirebon district have not paid their bills for the past three months and, as a consequence, the power utility has found itself shortchanged to the tune of around Rp 7 billion (US$850,000).
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt extends rice import ban until July
Govt extends rice import ban until July The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has extended the ban on rice imports until July as existing stocks are still adequate to meet the domestic demand for the commodity, an official said on Sunday. Director General of Foreign Trade Sudar SA explained that the extension of the import ban was signed by Minister of Industry and Trade Rini MS Suwandi on May 27 under Decree No. 9/MPP/1/2004.
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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Bali-resorts-trend checked EJK Rita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post/Denpasar Refurbished Bali resorts await holidaymakers Holiday season is drawing near, and Bali will again be busy after months of little tourist activity. With the scare over Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), in the past, and a more stable security condition, star-rated hotels and luxury resorts on Bali are hoping for the best.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Wiranto-Xanana talks played down
Wiranto-Xanana talks played down JAKARTA: A human rights activist said former Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. (ret) Wiranto would be unable to influence the legal process against him in East Timor despite his unprecedented meeting with the neighboring country's president Xanana Gusmao on Saturday.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
[b]Konimex founder
Konimex founder wins E&Y award JP/14/Brief JAKARTA: The founder and president director of pharmaceutical firm PT Konimex, Djoenaedi Joesoef, was inducted into the Ernst & Young (E&Y) 2004 World Entrepreneur of the Year hall of fame on Saturday in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The E&Y award was presented to Djoenaedi for his achievement in transforming Konimex from a modest company with 70 employees to one of the largest and most technologically advanced pharmaceutical companies in Indonesia.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Poet Hamid Jabar laid to rest
Poet Hamid Jabar laid to rest Noted poet Hamid Jabar was buried at Pondok Rangon cemetery in East Jakarta on Sunday after his body was laid out at his home on Jl. Kelapa Dua Wetan in Ciracas. Other prominent poets Taufik Ismail, Sutardji Calzoum Bachrie and Amak Baldjun attended the burial. Fellow poets said Hamid will be remembered for his religious prose.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Is there room for Cinderella pairing?
Is there room for Cinderella pairing? Ridwan Sijabat and Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta The "Cinderella ticket" is perhaps a fitting description for the pairing of Hamzah Haz and Agum Gumelar, especially given that they like to cast themselves as underdogs in the upcoming presidential election due to their lack of political and financial support.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega to kick off fishermen meeting
Mega to kick off fishermen meeting MANADO, North Sulawesi: President Megawati Soekarnoputri, who is seeking reelection this year, is scheduled to open the national meeting of the Fishermen Farmers Mainstay Group on June 5 in Tondano, Minahasa regency here. The head of the economic bureau at the North Sulawesi provincial administration, Abdi W. Buchari, said on Saturday 15,000 people were expected to attend the meeting.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/hamid
JP/4/hamid Poet Hamid Jabar dies on stage Noted poet Hamid Jabar was buried at the Pondok Rangon cemetery in East Jakarta on Sunday after his body was laid out at his home on Jl. Kelapa Dua Wetan in Ciracas. Other prominent poets Taufik Ismail, Sutardji Kalsum Bachrie and Amak Baljun attended the burial ceremony. They said the mourned the death of Hamid who is popularly known for his religious poems.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Candidates woo NU vote in E. Java
Candidates woo NU vote in E. Java The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Surabaya The presidential election campaign will kick-off Tuesday, marking a new departure in the nation's history as it attempts to put its long history of authoritarian governments behind it following the 1998 resignation of Soeharto. Five pairs of presidential/vice presidential hopefuls have emerged to contest the July 5 election. They include former Armed Forces commander Gen.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Airlines expect holiday boost
Airlines expect holiday boost BENGKULU: Airlines expect their load factors to rise to 90 percent during the upcoming school holidays, a 10 percent increase from normal days, Agus Gandiana, the district manager for Merpati airlines here, said on Saturday. Schools will be on holiday between June and July. -- Antara
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Megawati confident of success with Hasyim
Megawati confident of success with Hasyim Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta Diah Permata Megawati Setiawati Soekarnoputri, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)'s presidential candidate, was born in Yogyakarta on Jan. 23, 1947. Megawati was the only daughter who had the chance to accompany her father, founding president Sukarno, on various state visits and also the only one who closely watched state affairs before Sukarno was ousted from the presidency in 1966.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Back to the Soeharto years?
Back to the Soeharto years? The government has shut down one foreign non-governmental organization (NGO) in Jakarta and is closely monitoring 19 others, including local ones, citing that reports they have made could disrupt stability. The news came to light during a House of Representatives hearing on May 25 when the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief said the NGOs had been working to disrupt the presidential election on July 5.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, May 31, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, May 31, 2004 Exhibitions * Sex and the City - an exhibition of Indonesian erotic art from the 13th to the 20th century. Stone, terracotta, bronze, wood, textiles, gold and silver at Dharma Mulia Galleries, Jl. Ciputat Raya No. 50 (Tel. 7492850), 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., until May 31. * Photo Urban Horizon Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S- 3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), 7:30 p.m., until June 12.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Regional airlines heading for more promising years
Regional airlines heading for more promising years Hendarsyah Tarmizi Jakarta Airlines across the Asia Pacific have started to gain strength after passing through a series of challenges ranging from terrorist attacks, war in Iraq, the outbreak of SARS and the global economic slowdown during the last few years.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Enchanting tourist destinations around Indonesia
Enchanting tourist destinations around Indonesia Sudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With over 17,000 islands, Indonesia has many other fascinating resorts to choose from beyond Bali for both domestic and foreign tourists. Tourist attractions abound here, with each province having its own quintessential appeal. From the wonders of nature, cultural interests, holy charms to adrenaline-pumping adventure quests; it all makes up the diversity of Indonesia.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Doctor accused of malpractice
Doctor accused of malpractice TANGERANG: A woman reported her doctor from Siloam Gleneagles Hospital in Karawaci to the Tangerang police for alleged malpractice saying improper medicine caused her to have a miscarriage. Irma Effendi, 37, a resident of Serpong, said on Friday that she had the miscarriage three months into her pregnancy after being treated at the hospital for two days with an unrelated ailment.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
'I support a smoking ban in public places'
'I support a smoking ban in public places' Indonesia is ranked 7th in the world in terms of the number of smokers, with around 70 percent of the adult population being avid smokers, experts say. Buildings, public spaces and even public transportation vehicles are all the habitual haunts of smokers. Little has been done by the government to encourage people kick the habit so far.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Surabaya's cultural heritage devastated by modern lifestyles
Surabaya's cultural heritage devastated by modern lifestyles To mark the 711th anniversary of East Java province's capital Surabaya which falls on May 31, The Jakarta Post's Indra Harsaputra reports on the city's historical sites, which are in a poor state, and also on the rapid development of business in the second largest city in the country.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mixed smoke signals on to date of City Hall tobacco ban
Mixed smoke signals on to date of City Hall tobacco ban Damar Harsanto, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso might have succeeded in preventing his subordinates from smoking in their offices, but he is apparently unable to make them finally kick the habit. Since declaring City Hall and administration offices as smoke- free-zones, the "No Smoking" signs seem to have been effective in discouraging staff from smoking in their offices.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Regional airlines heading for more promising years
Regional airlines heading for more promising years Hendarsyah Tarmizi Jakarta After going through a series of challenges ranging from terrorist attacks, war in Iraq, the outbreak of SARS and the global economic slowdown during the last few years, Airlines across the Asia Pacific have started to gain strength thanks to the recovery in the global tourism industry.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Air India to launch budget airline
Air India to launch budget airline NEW DELHI: National carrier Air India will launch a new budget airline in April next year, a spokesman said on Saturday. The low-cost airline, which has yet to be named, will offer 25 percent cheaper fares to Gulf and Southeast Asian destinations, and will target Indian expatriate workers, Jitendra Bhargava, a spokesman for state-owned Air India, told The Associated Press.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/jaksa
JP/4/jaksa Sketches of prosecutor's murder suspects released Ruslan Sangadji Palu Central Sulawesi Police disseminated on Saturday the sketches of two suspects in the murder of prosecutor Ferry Silalahi, who helped try terrorism cases in the provincial capital of Palu. The police also deployed intelligence officers and detectives to hunt down the suspects still at large in the province.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fear of lung cancer doesn't stop die-hards from smoking
Fear of lung cancer doesn't stop die-hards from smoking Dewi Santoso, Jakarta The fear of lung cancer does not seem to be enough to prevent some people from smoking, particularly young people, many of whom argue that refraining from smoking does not necessarily mean they are not going to develop the disease. Steven, a 19-year-old college student, for example, told The Jakarta Post last week that he would continue smoking despite the possibility of developing lung cancer.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Checked Please check these figures again. FOR MP --- TUESDAY -- JUNE 1 Local carriers add flights amid tight competition Rudijanto Contributor/Jakarta After been bloodied by a long-running, no-holds-barred price war with one another, Indonesian airlines are now looking forward to a brief respite provided by higher ticket prices and loads during next month's school vacation peak season.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;CD; ANPAv..r.. Photo-tourism-resorts Photo caption JP/ Photo caption Intercontinental Hotel Like other hotels, the Bali Intercontinental Hotel in the Jimbaran resort area offers different kinds of playground equipment and recreational facilities for children. JP/Mulkan Salmona The horse and carriage remains an important means of transportation on Sumbawa island, one of Indonesia's more popular tourist destinations.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sex workers pray for peaceful poll
Sex workers pray for peaceful poll SURABAYA: No less than 500 sex workers operating in six red- light districts across the East Java capital of Surabaya gathered on Sunday for a mass prayer, to pray for a peaceful presidential election. The women, dressed in Muslim attire and head scarfs, many seen carrying the Koran, looked pensive when local cleric Ahmad Muhajit delivered his sermon. Some of the sex workers shed tears while chanting the verses.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Major banks yet to increase dollar deposit rates
Major banks yet to increase dollar deposit rates Dadan Wijaksana, Jakarta Despite the shaky showing of the rupiah, something that might be expected to encourage bank depositors to turn to dollar savings products, a number of top banks here have yet to consider raising the interest rate for dollar accounts to take advantage of the opportunity. Gottfried Tampubolon, country treasurer at Citibank N.A.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo and Kalla, poll favorites
Susilo and Kalla, poll favorites Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta If we are to believe the opinion polls conducted so far by respected institutes, running mates Gen. (ret) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and businessman Jusuf Kalla have a good chance of winning the July 5 elections. But television polls challenge the above impression. Born in the East Java town of Pacitan on Sept. 9, 1949, Susilo was appointed as mining and energy minister by former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid in 1999.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
2 x 21
2 x 21 Govt warned against subverting democracy JP/4/hamid 1 x 30 Poet Hamid Jabar laid to rest JP/4/LUNG 2 x 26 Fear of lung cancer doesn't stop die-hards from smoking JP/4/jaksa 1 x 31 Sketches of Palu suspects released
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
57,000 foreign maids flee M'sia households
57,000 foreign maids flee M'sia households Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia About 57,000 foreign maids ran away from their Malaysian employers in the past four years, mostly because they despised their chores and were unsatisfied with working conditions, a news report said on Sunday.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Senior high school final exams
Senior high school final exams From Kompas The Ministry of National Education has finally instituted, despite strong protests from the public, national senior high school final examinations. I'm one of those who don't think that these national examinations are of any use as a school leaver who has sat and passed these examinations and wants to enroll in a state university will still be required to sit a matriculation examination.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
ADS: SPOTLIGHT
ADS: SPOTLIGHT ISO 14001 AWARD: Seamless pipe producer PT Seamless Pipe Indonesia Jaya (SPIJ), an operating unit of PT Bakrie and Brothers Tbk, received an ISO 14001 certificate from PT SGS Indonesia in Jakarta on Wednesday. The ISO 14001 certificate reflects PT SPIJ's strong commitment to consistently upgrading its standards to meet international levels. Pictured are the president director of PT SGS Indonesia, Erick Roger (second from left), the president director of PT SPIJ, Nugroho I.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bali resorts await holidaymakers
Bali resorts await holidaymakers Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Holiday season is drawing near, and Bali will again be busy after months of little tourist activity. With the scare over Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), in the past, and a more stable security condition, star-rated hotels and luxury resorts on Bali are hoping for the best. Since 2002, when Bali suffered a devastating bomb attack, the number of visitors to the island has dwindled.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
ADS: SPOTLIGHT
ADS: SPOTLIGHT ISO 14001 AWARD: Seamless pipe producer PT Seamless Pipe Indonesia Jaya (SPIJ), an operating unit of PT Bakrie and Brothers Tbk, received an ISO 14001 certificate from PT SGS Indonesia in Jakarta on Wednesday. The ISO 14001 certificate reflects PT SPIJ's strong commitment to consistently upgrading its standards to meet international levels. Pictured are the president director of PT SGS Indonesia, Erick Roger (second from left), the president director of PT SPIJ, Nugroho I.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Amien-Siswono: Uphill struggle
Amien-Siswono: Uphill struggle A. Junaidi, Jakarta Presidential and vice presidential candidates Amien Rais and Siswono Yudohusodo, who were nominated by the National Mandate Party (PAN) to contest the coming presidential election, are considered an underdog pairing. This assessment perhaps conforms with the results of the April 5 legislative election, in which PAN secured seven million votes and ended in sixth position of the 24 election contestants.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt warned against subverting democracy
Govt warned against subverting democracy Sari Setiogi and Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta A group of well-known national figures criticized the government for intimidating and terrorizing non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and individuals campaigning for human rights and democracy.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Owls used to eradicate rodents in Bengkulu
Owls used to eradicate rodents in Bengkulu The Bengkulu provincial government is promoting the use of owls to combat rodents in rice-producing centers in the province, local agricultural office director Mangsury Thaib said here on Saturday. Mangsury said his office had recently provided a number of owls to Seginim and Seluma villages in South Bengkulu to fight the rodents, and the results had been very satisfactory.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina woes linked to hasty liberalization: Experts
Pertamina woes linked to hasty liberalization: Experts Fitri Wulandari, Jakarta The current financial woes suffered by state oil and gas company Pertamina following a hike in oil prices is linked to hasty liberalization in the country's oil and gas sector, according to experts.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Surabaya becomes a progressive metropolis
Surabaya becomes a progressive metropolis Surabaya has always been known as a trading city. Indian, Chinese and Arab merchants brought their goods to the city by the Kalimas River. Then some of these traders decided to form their own communities and settled in areas close to the river. They lived in harmony with the indigenous residents and many married locals. This acculturation led to the establishment of the Arabic settlement area in Ampel and in Pecinan (Chinatown).
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Seminar to focus on democracy in Asia, Europe
Seminar to focus on democracy in Asia, Europe Veeramalla Anjaiah, Jakarta Around 30 distinguished academics from Asia and Europe will gather this week in Seoul, South Korea, to discuss the concept of democracy in both continents and the possibility of preparing common theoretical ground toward a universal definition, a Singapore-based international foundation said.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
2 heads
2 heads 1. SBY01 -- 3 x 20 Surabaya's cultural heritage devastated by modern lifestyles 2. SBY02 Surabaya becomes a progessive metropolis
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta's 477th jubilee kicks off
Jakarta's 477th jubilee kicks off The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso officiated the start of the commemoration of the capital's 477th anniversary in a ceremony at the Penggilingan small-scale industrial zone in East Jakarta on Sunday. The ceremony was marked by a performance of Marawis, a Betawi (native Jakartan) traditional dance, by 3,722 dancers. The dance is usually performed during a Betawi wedding ceremony or to welcome distinguished guests.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Accepting with resignation
Accepting with resignation From Media Indonesia The Javanese word legowo has become popular following the failure of former president Abdurrahman " Gus Dur" Wahid to satisfy the health requirements for standing in the presidential election. Used by both Javanese and non-Javanese people, this word is often misinterpreted. Legowo means accepting something unpleasant in a sincere manner and with resignation.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Argentina orders traditional houses
Argentina orders traditional houses MANADO, North Sulawesi: Businesspeople from Argentina ordered on Friday 22 Minahasa traditional houses that were displayed at a promotional event in the capital Buenos Aires from May 11 to May 15 this year. According to officials from the North Sulawesi provincial government, the houses will not be sent as complete buildings, but rather in frames. Minahasa traditional houses were first displayed in Argentina in 1997. -- JP
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Megawati asks nation to use conscience in polls
Megawati asks nation to use conscience in polls Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Nana Rukmana, Jakarta/Cirebon President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on the nation to exercise its right to vote and choose its future leaders based on their trustworthiness, in order to ensure a strong government.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Candidates agree to settle electoral disputes in court
Candidates agree to settle electoral disputes in court Muninggar Sri Saraswati Jakarta Three pairs of presidential and vice presidential candidates agreed on Saturday to settle any disputes that may arise from the July 5 election in the newly established Constitutional Court. Gen.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Children of Dolly face dark, uncertain future
Children of Dolly face dark, uncertain future ID Nugroho, Surabaya It was a Tuesday afternoon and the sun was beating down, but that did not stop 11-year-old Slamet (not his real name) from playing soccer with three of his friends in the parking lot of an old movie theater on Jl. Jarak in Surabaya. He enthusiastically kicked the ball and shouted "Gooallll!!!" as he ran around laughing.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Four firms start printing ballot papers Page 2
* Four firms start printing ballot papers Page 2 * Govt warned against subverting democracy Page 4 * Owls used to eradicate rodents in Bengkulu Page 5 * Delicate problems in Indonesia-Malaysia ties Page 6 * City trucks dump raw sewage into vital waterway Page 8 * Toms seizes seven-shot lead at St. Jude Classic Page 9 * Saudi elite troops free 25 hostages Page 12 * Pertamina woes linked to hasty liberalization Page 13 * Some truly basic tips for hunting up information Page 17
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bengkulu needs more prosecutors
Bengkulu needs more prosecutors BENGKULU: The Bengkulu Prosecutor's Office said on Saturday it was too understaffed to handle its caseload. The head of the prosecutor's office, Zaidan Asnawi, said there were only 60 prosecutors in his office and the local district prosecutor's office, while the ideal number of prosecutors for the province was 100. More prosecutors would allow the office to reduce its backlog of cases, which has long been the target of public criticism. -- Antara
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sketches of Palu suspects released
Sketches of Palu suspects released Ruslan Sangadji, Palu Central Sulawesi Police disseminated on Saturday the sketches of two suspects in the murder of prosecutor Ferry Silalahi, who helped try terrorism cases in the provincial capital of Palu. The police also deployed intelligence officers and detectives to hunt down the suspects still at large in the province. "We will comb all corners of Palu city and other likely places in order to capture them," Central Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Puteh to remain at the helm until declared suspect
Puteh to remain at the helm until declared suspect Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta The police plan to question Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam governor Abdullah Puteh would not, for the time being, affect his status as civil emergency administrator, the government said on Sunday. Ad interim coordinating minister for political and security affairs Hari Sabarno said on Sunday that the police would question Puteh as a witness, not as a suspect.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Strange bedfellows won't have synergy
Strange bedfellows won't have synergy From Media Indonesia In their search for political allies, our presidential candidates have not described their political platforms and programs for the advancement of the country. This gives an impression the political elite only seek to gain power, status and money. The would-be leaders' missions are actually of prime importance as points of reference when any pair of them is later elected to lead the nation.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
OPEC hints at price-cutting moves ahead of Beirut talks
OPEC hints at price-cutting moves ahead of Beirut talks Amelie Herenstein, Agence Frabce-Presse, Paris With just days to go before a crucial ministerial meeting, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has put out signals suggesting that a substantial hike in production could be in the offing as a means of bringing down oil prices. The president of OPEC, Purnomo Yusgiantoro of Indonesia, has said the cartel would study several options in Beirut on Thursday.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bicycle taxi drivers pedal to get ahead
Bicycle taxi drivers pedal to get ahead Leony Aurora, Jakarta People coming out of the two great arched doors of Kota railway station in West Jakarta are first greeted by blue public minivans, with touts frantically screaming the destinations and ushering the passengers into the vehicles. Further out, in the second lane of the road, orange bajaj (three-wheeled pedicabs) and their drivers wait patiently for passengers.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Meiji sees RI as a potential destination for relocation
Meiji sees RI as a potential destination for relocation The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Drug producer PT Meiji Indonesia recently marked its 30th year in Indonesia. The company has been a pioneer in producing antibiotics since 1974. In 2001-2002, Meiji Indonesia was among 13 pharmaceutical companies that expanded their businesses here when it invested some US$10 million to expand its facility in Pasuruan, East Java.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Street demonstrations effective for achieving change in Indonesia
Street demonstrations effective for achieving change in Indonesia Max Lane, Murdoch WA, Australia On May 26 The Jakarta Post published two interesting opinion pieces: Indonesian democracy or 'demo-crazy'? by Ziad Salim and Complacency: Indonesia's democratic deficit by Adam Tyson. In some key respects, these two articles presented opposite points of view.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
China grows to become important player in global coal market
China grows to become important player in global coal market Cindy Sui, Agence France-Presse, Taiyuan, China China, the world's biggest coal producer, is beginning to wield its influence as a major coal-exporter to secure a dominant position in the sector and dictate world prices, industry sources said.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Seminar to focus on democracy in Asia and Europe
Seminar to focus on democracy in Asia and Europe or Scholars to discuss democracy in Asia and Europe Veeramalla Anjaiah Jakarta Around 30 distinguished academics from Asia and Europe will gather this week in Seoul, South Korea, to discuss the concept of democracy in both continents and the possibility of preparing common theoretical ground toward a universal definition, a Singapore-based international foundation said.
Mon, 31 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police nab pimp for selling 10 girls
Police nab pimp for selling 10 girls P.C. Naommy, Jakarta The National Police arrested a pimp and three of her customers on allegations she had sold and abused underage children as prostitutes. Director of the transnational crimes division Brig. Gen. Ariyanto Sutadi said on Saturday that the suspected pimp, Arum, had preyed on 10 girls aged 13 to 14, who are junior high school students in South Jakarta.