Archive: 6 May 2004
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Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bank DKI to issue Rp 700m in bonds
Bank DKI to issue Rp 700m in bonds JAKARTA: Bank DKI plans to issue five-year bonds worth Rp 700 billion (US$83 million) with an indicative coupon rate of between 12.375 percent and 12.75 percent. In a press statement on Wednesday, the bank said the proceeds from the bonds would be used to finance lending expansion this year, with Rp 2.6 trillion of new loans being forecast, up from Rp 1.7 trillion last year.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Methadone therapy gives heroin addicts hope
Methadone therapy gives heroin addicts hope I Wayan Juniartha, Denpasar Ketut Agus J knew all too well what the vicious cycle of drug addiction meant. At 26 he had first hand experience of virtually all the drugs available on the island's streets, befriended scores of big-time dealers, vainly tried various rehabilitation programs and paid the terrible price exacted by his addiction.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 5, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 5, 2004 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 950 -25 10,000 Adhi Karya 375 -20 4,237,000 Adira Dinamika 2,500 -250 902,000 AGIS Tbk 105 -5 1,432,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 85 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 135 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 950 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk...
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Science and technology should be realigned in RI
Science and technology should be realigned in RI Sulfikar Amir, New York The 2004 legislative election ended successfully and peacefully. Soon, for the very first time, we are going to vote for the country's president. This is a no less daunting process since it undoubtedly involves power-sharing, which can be messy and unpredictable. One thing is clear, though. Economics-related minister's portfolios will be vigorously contested by the big players.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
OPEC mulls possibility of raising output
OPEC mulls possibility of raising output Fitri Wulandari, Jakarta The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is reviewing raising its output quota to cap surging oil prices that have reached a 13-year high. "I am in communication with the OPEC Secretariat and we are still studying this possibility. We have to determine the cause of the high prices. We want to assure the market there is enough supply," the cartel president Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Wednesday.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hundreds occupy mangrove forests
Hundreds occupy mangrove forests Oyos Saroso H.N., Bandarlampung Hundreds of local residents have cut down mangrove forests in 2,800 hectares of coastal land in Sungai Burung, Seputih subdistrict, Central Lampung regency, which belonged to aquaculture firm PT Central Pertiwi Bahari (CPB). At least 833 residents occupied the land and constructed their own shrimp ponds there.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Holland, Germany vie for semis in Uber Cup
Holland, Germany vie for semis in Uber Cup Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The Netherlands and Germany, which are both under the shadow of successful fellow European team, Denmark, have set themselves the target of taking a place in the semifinals of the Uber Cup. The Netherlands arrived without its ace, European champion Mia Audina, but the team's head coach, Martijn van Dooremalen, was hopeful that Mia's absence would not affect the team.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Family to confront police on fatal beating
Family to confront police on fatal beating Evi Mariani, Jakarta A man being detained at the Kelapa Gading Police station in North Jakarta died in his cell on Tuesday as a result of a severe beating. The man, Gatot Subroto, 39, was arrested by North Jakarta Police detectives on April 24 on suspicion of buying stolen cars.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
'My sister was saved by her seat belt'
'My sister was saved by her seat belt' After 12 years of delay, the city police began to implement the compulsory wearing of seat belts on Wednesday. Those who fail to do so will be ticketed and face a maximum fine of Rp 1 million (US$115.6) or one month in jail. The Jakarta Post talked to some people about their response to the issue. Lestari Nurhayati, 33, is a writer with Tamasya, a travel magazine.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Index falls on security, political concerns
Index falls on security, political concerns Dow Jones, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index ended sharply lower on Wednesday hurt by various negative factors from lingering local security concerns to a possible economic slowdown in China, dealers said. Police said Wednesday they found traces of the same high explosives used in the 2002 Bali bombing outside a grocery story where a bomb blast killed two people in Pekanbaru, Riau Province, Tuesday.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian prosecutors want long jail sentence for parliament bomber
Indonesian prosecutors want long jail sentence for parliament bomber Indonesian prosecutors demanded on Wednesday a 10-year prison term for a man accused of bombing the national parliament building last year. Prosecutor Eri Satriana told the Central Jakarta court that evidence and witness testimony showed that Aditya Warman, alias Adi, 24, planted a bomb which damaged an air conditioner control room at parliament last July. No one was hurt.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ambon flare-up and former ministers
Ambon flare-up and former ministers The Ambon flare-up, at least in theory, could have been prevented if the central government had not been weakened by the resignation from the Megawati Cabinet of two coordinating ministers in charge of security and social welfare.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kwateh double earns PSIS 2-0 win over PSS
Kwateh double earns PSIS 2-0 win over PSS Suherdjoko, Semarang Roberto Kwateh scored twice to lead PSIS Semarang to a 2-0 victory over PSS Sleman in the Indonesian soccer league, while in Lamongan, East Java, the Persela-Persebaya match had to be abandoned after fans rushed the pitch. Kwateh gave PSIS the lead with a penalty shot in the 44th minute following a foul by Yuniarto Budi on Darwin Perez. Kwateh scored his second goal 10 minutes after the start of the second half.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Officials rally for contract extension
Officials rally for contract extension SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Hundreds of temporarily employed workers from 42 agencies here staged a protest on Wednesday at the East Kalimantan legislative council against the local government's plans to lay off 1,940 staff in June. They urged the administration to continue employing them. "We have the right to enjoy East Kalimantan's resources," a protest pamphlet said. An earlier rally by the workers received no response from authorities. -- JP
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Commission rushes to finish study
Commission rushes to finish study Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta Members of the Constitutional Commission rushed to finish their work to provide congruence in the articles in the newly amended Constitution and an academic study on Wednesday, raising concerns that the final work would not be optimum. Several members were still debating the substance of their assessment despite the fact that the Constitutional Commission has to report its work on Thursday to the People's Consultative Assembly.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
House to screen BPK candidates
House to screen BPK candidates JAKARTA: The House of Representatives will hold selection hearings for 61 candidates for positions in the State Audit Agency (BPK) between May 17 and May 19. Only 21 candidates will be picked based on the results of the hearings, and these will be submitted to the President, who will then choose seven of them. The candidates come from various professions, and include legislators, academics and serving members of the BPK.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ambon snipers may not be RMS members
Ambon snipers may not be RMS members M. Azis Tunny and Tiarma Siboro, Ambon/Jakarta Police have arrested more separatists blamed for triggering renewed clashes in Ambon, Maluku but failed to explain why they could not capture snipers still roaming across the eastern city. The mysterious snipers, who killed several people including two policemen in days of recent fighting, might not belong to the South Maluku Republic (RMS) separatist group, outgoing Maluku Police chief Brig. Gen.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Stock Exchange threaten to delist 35 companies
Jakarta Stock Exchange threaten to delist 35 companies Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) has threatened to delist 35 firms, including bluechip state-owned telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), from the stock market if they fail to submit their 2003 audited financial reports by mid- June.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Akbar authorized to select Wiranto's running mate
Akbar authorized to select Wiranto's running mate The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta Golkar Party's central board was given on Wednesday a mandate to determine the running mate of its presidential candidate, Wiranto. Party leader Akbar Tandjung said after a plenary meeting that the mandate would include seeking an alternative vice presidential candidate if ongoing negotiations with Nahdlatul Ulama figure and rights campaigner Solahuddin Wahid failed.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
So much for BSD blueprint
So much for BSD blueprint I chose to move to Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD), Tangerang, in 2001 because I saw a city that was well planned, full of trees and clean, far different to what I experienced in other places in Jakarta. I often read in newspapers and magazines about the top awards that BSD won for urban planning and thought what a wonderful role model for other developers. But the reality now is far different.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bank DKI to issue Rp 700m in bonds
Bank DKI to issue Rp 700m in bonds JAKARTA: Bank DKI plans to issue five-year bonds worth Rp 700 billion (US$83 million) with an indicative coupon rate of between 12.375 percent and 12.75 percent. In a press statement on Wednesday, the bank said the proceeds from the bonds would be used to finance lending expansion this year, with Rp 2.6 trillion of new loans being forecast, up from Rp 1.7 trillion last year.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Goenawan's verdict postponed
Goenawan's verdict postponed JAKARTA: The East Jakarta District Court postponed on Wednesday the handing down of the verdict of a civil lawsuit filed by well-connected businessman Tomy Winata against Tempo cofounder Goenawan Mohammad as the judge has yet to finish writing up the verdict.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt moves to curb kerosene shortage
Govt moves to curb kerosene shortage The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company PT Pertamina will revoke the license of any kerosene retailer caught selling subsidized kerosene for households to manufacturers. Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said the harsh action had been introduced to tackle kerosene shortages ahead of the presidential election in July.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Water operators face tough talks over investment plans
Water operators face tough talks over investment plans Damar Harsanto, Jakarta City tap water operator PD PAM Jaya and its foreign partners British firm Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) and French firm PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) are involved in tough discussions to resolve differences over their investment plans.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Council suspects markup in elevator procurement
Council suspects markup in elevator procurement Damar Harsanto, Jakarta The City Council has alleged there has been a markup in the procurement of an elevator for the National Monument (Monas) tower in Central Jakarta by the Jakarta Culture and Museum Agency.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Baby to have surgery
Baby to have surgery JAKARTA: A three-month-old baby girl, Ani, is now in the care of a medical team of Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, who are planning surgery to fix physical abnormalities. Born to a poor fisherman's family in a remote village in Berau Regency, East Kalimantan, Ani has four legs, two sets of genitals, a cleft lip and is without a cavity for the mouth or anus.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Poland expects further weapon sales to Indonesia
Poland expects further weapon sales to Indonesia The Associated Press Warsaw The Polish government said Tuesday that it plans to increase weapons sales and possibly begin military training for Indonesia, despite a U.S. arms embargo against the nation. Defense Minister Jerzy Szmajdzinski said Poland has granted US$75 million in export credits to Indonesia for the purchase of Polish-made aircraft, and that future deals could include sales of radar equipment.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2 Bad proposition for oil mining contractors T.N. Machmud Jakarta 2. Ong -- Prudence will not win the day 2 X 21 Prudence alone will not win the day Ong Hock Chuan Jakarta 3. Pro6 -- Our energy future 1 x 30 Current energy patterns are risky Jeffrey D. Sachs Project Syndicate
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Violence rattles Thailand's tourism industry
Violence rattles Thailand's tourism industry Jack Barton, Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Thailand's top tourism destinations have been hit with cancellations in the aftermath of attacks in the kingdom's deep south which left scores of Muslim militants dead, industry experts say. The Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) secretary general, Chidchai Sakornbadee, said last week's troubles in the southern provinces bordering Malaysia had had an immediate affect.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Receiver reports Prudential lawyer
Receiver reports Prudential lawyer JAKARTA: Court appointed receiver Yuhelson filed a complaint with the Jakarta Police for defamation against PT Prudential Life Assurance lawyer Ricardo Simanjuntak on Wednesday.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Academic assault could lead to jail
Academic assault could lead to jail Theresia Sufa Bogor Prosecutors asked the Cibinong District Court on Wednesday to sentence two brothers, both researchers at the University of Indonesia, to a year in prison for assaulting a lecturer and students at the university.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Poland expects further weapon sales to Indonesia
Poland expects further weapon sales to Indonesia The Associated Press Warsaw The Polish government said Tuesday that it plans to increase weapons sales and possibly begin military training for Indonesia, despite a U.S. arms embargo against the nation. Defense Minister Jerzy Szmajdzinski said Poland has granted US$75 million in export credits to Indonesia for the purchase of Polish-made aircraft, and that future deals could include sales of radar equipment.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Difficult transition for SE Asia
Difficult transition for SE Asia Don Pathan, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok All of a sudden, Southeast Asia doesn't look so good. Longstanding problems continue to flare-up, while new problems pose daunting challenges to governments across the region, which are beginning to look like they're in over their heads.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
[b]Science and technology
Science and technology should be realigned in RI Sulfikar Amir New York 2. Nation -- A difficult transition for SE Asia 1 x 30 Difficult transition for SE Asia Don Pathan The Nation Asia News Network/Bangkok
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
TNI admits to wrongdoings in Aceh
TNI admits to wrongdoings in Aceh Tiarma Siboro and Nani Farida, Jakarta/Banda Aceh The Indonesian Military (TNI) acknowledged on Wednesday that troops in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam were guilty of hundreds of violations, including rape and selling ammunition to rebels in the province. TNI chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said 511 violations had been recorded since a military operation was launched in Aceh in mid-May 2003.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
'East Java child trafficking alarming'
'East Java child trafficking alarming' ID Nugroho, Surabaya Child trafficking and violence against children remain a cause for concern in East Java, particularly in Surabaya and Malang, the two biggest cities in the province. According to data released by the East Java chapter of the Indonesian Women's Coalition, seven children were the victims of domestic violence in 2001 and 2002 in Surabaya.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Legislators set for African trip
Legislators set for African trip JAKARTA: A number of legislators plan to travel to South Africa to obtain first-hand information on the truth and reconciliation commission there. Golkar legislator Akil Mochtar confirmed on Tuesday that the visit would allow the leaders of the House committee charged with deliberating the truth commission bill to learn from the South African experience.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Antiterrorism body expected to protect exports
Antiterrorism body expected to protect exports Tony Hotland, Jakarta The government will set up a national anti-bioterrorism committee in a bid to protect the country's export commodities on the international market, especially in response to the United States' newly endorsed Bioterrorism Act. Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro- Jakti said on Wednesday that bioterrorism issues had a close relationship to economic matters.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
IBL ponders foreign recruitment next season
IBL ponders foreign recruitment next season Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The 2004 season of the fledgling Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) will commence here on Sunday, while the organizers ponder a scheme whereby foreign recruits would be allowed to play in the next championship. The Sunday's contest will pit defending champion HP Aspac of Jakarta against runner-up Bhinneka Sritex of Surakarta at the Kelapa Gading Sports Mall in North Jakarta. The week-long contest is the first of five series.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jailed priest allowed to go to Jakarta
Jailed priest allowed to go to Jakarta PALU, Central Sulawesi: Rinaldy Damanik, a clergyman jailed three years for possessing illegal firearms, has reportedly been flown to Jakarta to get medical care. Damanik, who heads the Christian Church's Crisis Center, left Palu on Tuesday after Muslim cleric Idrus Alhabsyi contacted local authorities, after visiting the ailing prisoner. Earlier, the priest had been barred from receiving medical treatment in Jakarta for his kidney disease.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police and civil society
Police and civil society The brutal attack by police on Saturday on the Indonesian Muslim University (UMI) in Makassar, South Sulawesi, strongly demonstrates that the police have failed an important test. The raid on the UMI campus provided clear evidence that the police were unable to meet their promise to protect citizens.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Marriott bombing suspect on trial
Marriott bombing suspect on trial JAKARTA: Defendant Ismail, 23, went on trial at the South Jakarta District Court on charges of helping to plan and carry out the bombing of the JW Marriott Hotel in South Jakarta. He could face the death penalty if convicted under the law on terrorism. Prosecutor Laury Saffi said the defendant had been recruited by Muhammad Rais, currently on trial for the bombing, when they met in Malaysia.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Eight suspects named in Rp 33b bank scam
Eight suspects named in Rp 33b bank scam Apriadi Gunawan, Medan At least eight suspects had been named in an embezzlement case involving Rp 33 billion (US$3.7 million) in the Medan branch of Bank Danamon after North Sumatra Police charged the wife of its head teller. The woman, identified only by her initials as ES, 32, is the wife of Usriadi who had earlier been arrested for his key role in the case. North Sumatra Police chief of detectives Sr. Comr.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. MAKASAR: 2 LINES, 28 COUNTS
1. MAKASAR: 2 LINES, 28 COUNTS Nine police officers to face the law after campus attack 2. GOLKAR: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS (to follow) 3. POLL: 3 LINE, 10 COUNTS Golkar back in power at the House
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Presidential hopefuls and mates
Presidential hopefuls and mates From Media Indonesia Candidates for the July 5, 2004 election of president and vice president are not yet definite despite the maneuvers already made by several politicians. Among the latest moves was the withdrawal of Jusuf Kalla from the Golkar Party convention as presidential nominee and his resignation as coordinating minister of public welfare.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police deny U.S. intervention in Ba'asyir arrest
Police deny U.S. intervention in Ba'asyir arrest Abdul Khalik and A. Junaidi, Jakarta National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar rejected allegations that the arrest of Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir was made due to U.S. intervention, through its Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce. "It's not a foreign intervention. I have met Boyce, but only discussed cooperation and assistance," Da'i told a hearing of the joint Commissions I and II for political, security and legal affairs on Wednesday.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, May 6, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, May 6, 2004 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Solo exhibition of Wayan Karja Blue of Karja, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan Ubud (Tel. 0361 979252), until May 25. * Ceramic and Painting by Philip Lakeman and Graham Oldroyd, at Jenggala Ceramic Jl. Uluwatu 2, Jimbaran, Kuta, until June 3. Performance * Drama The Golden Flower, The Oriental Theater Jl. Sri Rama, Legian, Kuta, 4:30 p.m., May 7 and May 8. Museums and Galleries * Sika Galery, Jl.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
PSM wins 1st points in Asian Champions League
PSM wins 1st points in Asian Champions League Andi Hajramurni, Makassar Though already eliminated from the Asian Champions League, PSM Makassar of Indonesia came out strong in its Group F match against Hoang Anh Gia Lai of Vietnam on Wednesday, posting a 3-0 victory for its first points of the competition. Poenaryo Astaman, Andi Oddang Moestamu and Syamsul Bachri Haeruddin each scored for the host team to avenge a 5-1 defeat in their away match. It was PSM's first points in five matches.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ladia Galaska road project prone to earthquakes, expert tells court
Ladia Galaska road project prone to earthquakes, expert tells court Nani Farida, Banda Aceh The route of the controversial Ladia Galaska highway in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province, which runs through the Leuser National Reserve Park, ran parallel to an active geologic fault prone to earthquakes, a researcher has said.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Anti-RI rally hits Papua
Anti-RI rally hits Papua JAYAPURA, Papua: About 500 Papuans in the Coalition of Civilians for Human Rights protested at the province's legislative council here on Wednesday to oppose the May 1, 1963 integration of their territory into Indonesia. The integration violated Papuans' human rights, a spokesman for the group, Markus Haluk, said during the separatist rally involving religious and community figures.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Memorial to May tragedy to be unveiled next week
Memorial to May tragedy to be unveiled next week Kurniawan Hari and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will inaugurate next week a monument built in remembrance of the anti-Chinese riots that swept several cities across the country in May 1998. The memorial, dedicated by the Chinese-Indonesian Reform Movement (Parti), is situated in downtown Kota, West Jakarta.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Part 2 of 2: Bad proposition for oil mining contractors
Part 2 of 2: Bad proposition for oil mining contractors T.N. Machmud, Jakarta The operating agreement is an internal agreement between the PSC partners. The Government or Pertamina (in the past) and BP Migas (at present) do not get involved in an operating agreement as it is strictly internal PSC. The operator, however, cannot make a different operating agreement with one partner (for example only because he happens to be an Indonesian regional company) than for other partners.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/ELECTION
JP/1/ELECTION In Yogyakarta, presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met with Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X for talks on how to improve security, law enforcement and people's welfare. "As a presidential candidate, I need to communicate and consult figures with broad mind like him (Hamengkubuwono)," Susilo said after the meeting at the governor's office. All other presidential candidates have met the sultan for consultation.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, May 6, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, May 6, 2004 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Solo exhibition of Wayan Karja Blue of Karja, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan Ubud (Tel. 0361 979252), until May 25. * Ceramic and Painting by Philip Lakeman and Graham Oldroyd, at Jenggala Ceramic Jl. Uluwatu 2, Jimbaran, Kuta, until June 3. Performance * Drama The Golden Flower, The Oriental Theater Jl. Sri Rama, Legian, Kuta, 4:30 p.m., May 7 and May 8. Museums and Galleries * Sika Galery, Jl.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Indonesia sets up anti-bioterrorism body Page 3
* Indonesia sets up anti-bioterrorism body Page 3 * Mega slams parties pledging free education Page 4 * Hundreds occupy mangrove forest Page 5 * Southeast Asia facing difficult transition Page 6 * Council suspect markup in Monas elevator project Page 8 * Bibby gives Kings 1-0 lead over Timberwolves Page 9 * Violence flares as Indian poll enters final stage Page 11 * OPEC mulls possibility of raising output quota Page 13 * Unburied corpses attract tourists Page 18
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors seek 10 years for House building bombers
Prosecutors seek 10 years for House building bombers Urip Hudiono, Jakarta Prosecutors sought on Wednesday a sentence of 10 years jail for two Acehnese men on trial at the Central Jakarta District Court for bombing the House of Representatives compound here in July last year. The two defendants -- Aditiawarman alias Adi bin Warman and Fadli Hasan alias Ifat bin Hasan -- are accused of bombing the Nusantara IV building located in the House complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Most drivers wearing seat belts, says Police
Most drivers wearing seat belts, says Police Evi Mariani and Bambang Nurbianto, Jakarta The first day of the enforcement of seat belt use in the capital saw over 80 percent of motorists complying with the regulation, according to Jakarta Police' reports. Despite the positive response, traffic police still warned 235 violators during their operation in a number of areas in Greater Jakarta, covering Jakarta, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi. "I'm glad to see the high awareness of drivers.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thursday, May 6, 2004
Thursday, May 6, 2004 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Children Show Pentas Ceria 7:30 Music 10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bank Mandiri plans merger with smaller rivals
Bank Mandiri plans merger with smaller rivals Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta State-controlled Bank Mandiri, the country's largest bank in terms of assets, has proposed that it should merge with smaller, rival banks before 2007 in a bid to become the leader in the local banking industry and a prominent player in the region. Mandiri president E.C.W.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega slams parties pledging free education
Mega slams parties pledging free education Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri criticized on Wednesday political parties promising free education, saying that there was no such thing as free or cheap education. "We all know that education is expensive, so it is just unrealistic when some people offer free or cheap education," Megawati said during a ceremony to mark National Education Day on Wednesday.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Seven questioned over Riau blast
Seven questioned over Riau blast Fadli and Abdul Khalik, Batam/Jakarta Police investigators have questioned seven people about the bomb blast that rocked the Riau provincial capital of Pekanbaru early on Tuesday, a senior police officer said on Wednesday. Riau Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr. S. Pandiangan said all of those questioned were Pekanbaru residents and that they were currently being treated as witnesses.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Receiver reports Prudential lawyer
Receiver reports Prudential lawyer JAKARTA: Court appointed receiver Yuhelson filed a complaint with the Jakarta Police for defamation against PT Prudential Life Assurance lawyer Ricardo Simanjuntak on Wednesday.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Prudence alone will not win the day
Prudence alone will not win the day Ong Hock Chuan, Jakarta Things are different in Indonesia now. Like it or not, Reformasi has unleashed a dynamic and free, if often cavalier, media. One of the characteristics of a society with a free media is that influence goes to the party that can successfully court the media, and through it, public opinion.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
No easy fixes for Arroyo or any Philippine leader, say analysts
No easy fixes for Arroyo or any Philippine leader, say analysts John O'Callaghan, Reuters, Manila President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is ascendant going into Monday's elections in the Philippines but old millstones of debt, graft, poverty and division await her, or any other leader, from the first day in office. Financial markets have taken heart from four surveys showing Arroyo pushing past macho film star and political novice Fernando Poe Jr. in the home stretch of the 90-day campaign.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
2. 3 x 16
2. 3 x 16 Police deny U.S. intervention in Ba'asyir's arrest 3. 1 x 28 Mega slams parties pledging free education 4. 1 x 28 Commission rushes to finish study
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thursday, May 6, 2004
Thursday, May 6, 2004 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Children Show Pentas Ceria 7:30 Music 10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Poland aiming to sell more arms to RI
Poland aiming to sell more arms to RI Agencies, Warsaw The Polish government said Tuesday that it plans to increase weapons sales and possibly begin military training for Indonesia, despite a U.S. arms embargo against the nation. Defense Minister Jerzy Szmajdzinski said Poland has granted US$75 million in export credits to Indonesia for the purchase of Polish-made aircraft, and that future deals could include sales of radar equipment.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/MANGROVE
JP/5/MANGROVE Hundreds occupy Lampung mangrove forests JP/5/LADIA 2 x 39 Controversial Ladia Galaska road project prone to earthquakes, expert tells court JP/5/bank 2 x 22 Eight suspects named in Rp 33b bank scam JP/5/CHILD 1 x 33 'E. Java child trafficking alarming'
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Current energy patterns are risky
Current energy patterns are risky Jeffrey D. Sachs, Project Syndicate Where energy is concerned, everything seemed simple before the Iraq War. The U.S. would topple Saddam, Iraq's vast oil reserves would be unleashed after a short period of reconstruction, and world petroleum prices would drop to under US$20 per barrel. Instead, world oil prices have soared to $35 per barrel. No surprise, then, that new attention is being focused on energy supplies.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Judges' results to be announced
Judges' results to be announced JAKARTA: The Supreme Court is expected to announce on May 10 the results of the written examinations sat by 179 candidates who applied to be appointed as ad hoc judges of the anticorruption courts in Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang and Surabaya. "Those who pass the examinations will have to sit a psychological test in Jakarta," Suparno, the Supreme Court's legal and judicial director, said on Wednesday.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police complete killer driver dossier
Police complete killer driver dossier JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police have completed the dossiers of Aradea Kusumah Diningrat, a driver who was involved in a fatal accident that claimed four lives in March. "We submitted the dossier to the Central Jakarta Prosecutor's Office last week," the Jakarta Police traffic division's law enforcement unit chief Comr. Naufal Yahya said on Wednesday. Aradea was speeding in his Honda City sedan on March 14 and slammed into a crowd of joggers on Jl. Jend.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates May 5
Rupiah Rates May 5 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,723.98 5,987.59 6,389.32 6,322.02 Brunei dollar 1 5,427.68 4,833.70 5,157.53 5,103.68 Canadian dollar 1 6,695.35 5,963.99 6,362.11 6,297.11 Swiss franc 1 7,184.66 6,400.19 6,827.07 6,757.67 Danish krone 1 1,497.56 1,333.38 1,423.03 1,407.85 Euro 1 11,141.44 9,923.95 10,586.92 10,478.24 Poundsterling 1 16,511.99 14,709.60 15,690.17 15,531.19 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,177.29 1,048.93 1,118.69 1,107.52...
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
We need honest president
We need honest president From Koran TEMPO The general chairman of the central executive board of Muhammadiyah, Syafi'i Ma'arif, has said there are now presidential candidates from the military because civilian leaders have failed in leading this country. He said the emergence of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Gen. (ret.) Wiranto as presidential nominees should be critically responded to in order to prevent the return of an authoritarian government. I agree with Syafi'i.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang names five best teachers
Tangerang names five best teachers TANGERANG: In commemoration of the National Education Day, which fell on May 2, the Tangerang administration named on Wednesday the five best teachers in the municipality. They are Linda Fajriah, a teacher at Asy Syukriyah kindergarten; Iman Nur Rohman, a teacher at Kartini private elementary school; Mulyono and Sobar, teachers at SMP 13 state junior high school and Asep Riskanda, a teacher at SMKN 1 vocational school.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nine police officers to face the law after campus attack
Nine police officers to face the law after campus attack Abdul Khalik and Andi Hajramurni, Jakarta/Makassar One high-ranking and eight low-ranking police officers will stand trial while over 30 others will face the police disciplinary committee for their involvement in Saturday's attack on university students in Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi. National Police chief Gen.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Philippine peso may fall vs rupiah on oil surge
Philippine peso may fall vs rupiah on oil surge Benjamin Pedley and Sharon Lim, Dow Jones, Singapore A rise in crude oil prices to their highest in 13 and a half years is a boon for some economies in Southeast Asia and a bane for others, creating trading opportunities in an obscure currency cross.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Poland expects further weapon sales to Indonesia
Poland expects further weapon sales to Indonesia Agencies Warsaw The Polish government said Tuesday that it plans to increase weapons sales and possibly begin military training for Indonesia, despite a U.S. arms embargo against the nation. Defense Minister Jerzy Szmajdzinski said Poland has granted US$75 million in export credits to Indonesia for the purchase of Polish-made aircraft, and that future deals could include sales of radar equipment.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
BI warns of an increase in NPLs
BI warns of an increase in NPLs Dadan Wijaksana, Jakarta The central bank announced on Wednesday a decline in the banking sector's non-performing loans (NPLs) in March, but warned of a rise in months to come. Bank Indonesia deputy governor Maman Sumantri said in March, the NPL level (gross) stood at 7.8 percent compared to February's 8.2 percent.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
UN team to assess W. Timor security
UN team to assess W. Timor security KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A team of United Nations Security Coordination delegates will soon visit West Timor in East Nusa Tenggara for five days to assess security conditions there, the Indonesian Military said on Wednesday. The five delegates will recommend whether the United Nations should revoke the alert status in West Timor, after the visit scheduled for May 13 to May 17, said Wirasakti Military commander Col.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thousands forced to stay in Aceh camps
Thousands forced to stay in Aceh camps BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: At least 827 of 3,004 refugee families in camps across the province are refusing to return to their homes because they are afraid of attacks from separatists, an official said here on Wednesday. Aceh social affairs office spokesman Burhanuddin said many of the refugees no longer had houses after they were destroyed in the ongoing conflict.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
Golkar back in power at House
Golkar back in power at House Moch. N. Kurniawan and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Wednesday the results of the legislative election, with former president Soeharto's Golkar Party returning to power in the House of Representatives with 128 of 550 seats. The victory was a reversal of fortune for Golkar, which lost to the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) in the 1999 elections, the first time it had been out of power since 1970.
Thu, 06 May 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI's maternal mortality rate highest in SE Asia
RI's maternal mortality rate highest in SE Asia P.C. Naommy The Jakarta Post Jakarta The maternal mortality rate in Indonesia has reached 373 per 100,000 births, the highest in Southeast Asia. Chairman of the Indonesian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (POGI) Suryono said on Wednesday that the lack of awareness about reproductive health in society and inadequate provisions in the law were behind the high number of maternal deaths. "Law No.