Archive: 1 June 2004
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Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
'I try to reduce my spending'
'I try to reduce my spending' Data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) shows that the number of smokers aged 15 and above has been increasing annually. In 1995, the number of smokers was 6 million, but eight years later it jumped to seven million. In commemorating World No Tobacco Day, which fell on Monday, The Jakarta Post asked some people for their stance on the issue of smoking in public places. Hendrianto, 30, is a research assistant with the International Monetary Fund.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kalideres to Pulogadung a long and winding route
Kalideres to Pulogadung a long and winding route Urip Hudiono, Jakarta "Gadung, Slipi. Gadung, Slipi." The P64 Himpurna conductor called to potential passengers gathered around Kalideres bus terminal in West Jakarta on a Saturday morning. The bus would head toward Pulogadung terminal in East Jakarta, via Slipi in Central Jakarta. The grayish-blue bus regularly serves the direct route between Kalideres and Pulogadung. The fare is reasonably cheap at Rp 1,500 (16 U.S.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Civil servants get the chop
Civil servants get the chop TANGERANG: The Tangerang municipal administration announced on Monday the dismissal of 10 civil servants for various crimes and breaches of the regulations. The administration's secretary, Harry Mulya Zain, revealed that Marsudin, a officer at the Paninggilan subdistrict office in Cileduk, was currently imprisoned for drugs-related offenses.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPI seeks ban on hidden camera
KPI seeks ban on hidden camera P.C. Naommy and Evi Mariani, Jakarta The newly created Indonesian Broadcast Commission (KPI) is rethinking its draft broadcast regulations for the enforcement of Law No. 32/2002 on television broadcasting content in the midst of a public outcry over a recent reality show involving police officers and a foreigner.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Increased security for foreign interests
Increased security for foreign interests JAKARTA: Police have deployed specially trained officers to secure foreign interests in the country, including foreign mining sites and embassies, as well as tourist sites in anticipation of possible terrorist attacks, a police spokesman says. Insp. Gen. Paiman said on Monday that the police had taken into consideration travel warnings issued by the U.S., Canadian, British and Australian governments.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fery looks forward to the future
Fery looks forward to the future Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta Fery Santoro has come to terms with the months he spent as a hostage of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), and does not feel any resentment nor regret for his ordeal. Born in Purworejo, Central Java, on Feb.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tito's son presents credentials
Tito's son presents credentials JAKARTA: A son of former Yugoslavian president the late Broz Tito, Aleksander Broz, presented his credentials to President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Monday as Croatian ambassador to Indonesia. In a state ceremony held at Merdeka Palace, Broz shared a light moment with Megawati reflecting on being children of the founders of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Commanders told to remain neutral
Commanders told to remain neutral Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta As the unprecedented direct presidential election draws near, Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto told commanders in the field to prevent soldiers from getting involved in politics before, during, and after the event or be ready to face stern sanctions.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega promise corruption-free Cabinet
Mega promise corruption-free Cabinet Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta In an apparent effort to continue the anticorruption crusade that he launched as leader of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Hasyim Muzadi, the running mate of President Megawati Soekarnoputri, has insisted that fighting corruption will be one of the main priorities of a Mega-Hasyim government.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Medco to issue Rp 1.2t bond
Medco to issue Rp 1.2t bond JAKARTA: Indonesian oil and gas company PT Medco Energi Internasional said on Monday its plan to issue bonds in the local market later this year. The company said in a preliminary prospectus that it will issue up to Rp 1.2 trillion (US$129 million) of five-year bonds that will carry a fixed coupon to be decided later. The size is less than the Rp 1.8 trillion reported by a local newspaper earlier this month.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
S&P warns of oil price impacts on Indonesia
S&P warns of oil price impacts on Indonesia The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The current high oil prices have the potential to adversely affect the country's national budget, but are likely to have only a slight effect on inflation, Standard & Poor's (S&P) Ratings Services said on Monday.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mangrove felling suspects detained
Mangrove felling suspects detained Evi Mariani Jakarta The Jakarta Police arrested on Monday three people suspected of being behind the felling of more than 200 mangrove trees after questioning them for several hours. They were arrested for violating the Environmental Law, which carries a maximum sentence of five years imprisonment. "We detained them because our investigation revealed that the three gave instructions to cut the mangrove trees," the city police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo said.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Wiranto's team works out differences
Wiranto's team works out differences Kurniawan Hari and Ridwan Max Sidjabat, Jakarta Members of the campaign team for Gen. (ret) Wiranto and cleric Solahuddin Wahid are still struggling to match their thoughts and behavior as the one-month campaigning period kicks off on Tuesday. This is because the members come from three different groups: Wiranto's "Imperium" team, named after the hotel where they are based, the National Awakening Party (PKB) and Golkar itself.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Purnomo calms fears over oil output disruption
Purnomo calms fears over oil output disruption The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) doubts that the attack on the Saudi oil city of Khobar will disrupt Saudi Arabia's plan to increase output. "I think Saudi Arabia will still be able to raise output because it has an unused portion of capacity, since current production is only around 85 percent of its capacity," OPEC president Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Monday.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. WIRANTO: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36
1. WIRANTO: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Wiranto's team strives for meeting of minds or Wiranto's team strive to pull together or Wiranto's team work out differences 2. PLATFORM: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Job creation tops the list in Mega's economic platform 3. MEGA: 36 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 40 Megawati promises corruption-free cabinet 4. GOLKAR: 30 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 18 Golkar starts PR program to boost Wiranto's image or Golkar helps burnish Wiranto's image
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
S'pore buys prime mall in Malaysia
S'pore buys prime mall in Malaysia SINGAPORE: The Singapore government said on Monday it has bought a majority stake in a prime shopping center in Malaysia's southern Johor state. The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, through its property arm GIC Real Estate, made the acquisition in Johor Bahru City Square through a venture with Malaysia's Merit Properties Sdn. Bhd.
Tue, 01 Jun 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.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega urges local govts to support KPU
Mega urges local govts to support KPU Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri urged regional authorities on Monday to help the General Elections Commission (KPU) disseminate information about presidential and vice presidential candidates in the upcoming election. She, however, stressed that regional leaders should not influence the public at large to choose certain candidates.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
*Saudi forces hunt gunmen after attack Page 2
*Saudi forces hunt gunmen after attack Page 2 *Police to question Puteh over alleged markup Page 4 *Bomb fears return to Ambon after two more devices found Page 5 *The return of the old New Order measures? Page 6 *Greenery continues to disappear: Bapeda Page 8 *England faces hooligan risk at Euro 2004 Page 9 *China defends military build-up Page 10 *Rupiah up as dollar call ebbs Page 12 *Seas, ice and animals show warming impact Page 18
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. SAUDI: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTS
1. SAUDI: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTS Saudi forces hunt gunmen after attack 2. LOCAL: 3 LINE, 14 COUNTS Megawati urges local govts to support KPU 3. BUSWAY: 1 LINE, 24 COUNTS City told to reroute new busway 4. PANWASLU: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Panwaslu seeks review of campaign rules 5. TOMMY: 4 LINES, 12 COUNTS Court waives petition for perjury against Tomy 6. TV: 1 LINE, 24 COUNTS Broadcasting body seeks ban on hidden camera
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 31, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 31, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 925 0 0 Adhi Karya 360 -10 6,309,000 Adira Dinamika 2,475 50 2,500 AGIS Tbk 100 0 0 Akbar Indo Makmur 75 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 135 0 1,500 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 950 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 35 0 0...
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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The return of the old New Order measures? Christine Susanna Tjhin Jakarta 2. Direct -- Presidential election: All still questionable 2 x 30 Track records not campaigns likely to convince the voters Imanuddin Razak The Jakarta Post Jakarta iman@thejakartapost.com
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
COUNTRY PROFILE -- Sweden
COUNTRY PROFILE -- Sweden Article for The Jakarta Post 6 June 2004 Investing in Indonesia with a racing spirit! Swedish-Indonesian relations date back far in time -- before Indonesian independence -- and have been broad and deep, in spite of the large distance between our two countries. Diplomatic relations were established in 1950, Sweden being one of the first countries to recognize the newly independent Republic of Indonesia in late 1949.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Medco to issue Rp 1.2t bond later this year
Medco to issue Rp 1.2t bond later this year Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian oil and gas company PT Medco Energi Internasional said on Monday its plan to issue bonds in the local market later this year. The company said in a preliminary prospectus that it will issue up to Rp 1.2 trillion (US$129 million) of five-year bonds that will carry a fixed coupon to be decided later. The size is less than the Rp 1.8 trillion reported by a local newspaper earlier this month.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Berita Buana' staff sues management
'Berita Buana' staff sues management Urip Hudiono, Jakarta Journalists and employees of Berita Buana daily newspaper filed a civil lawsuit on Monday at the East Jakarta District Court against their company's management, for not paying them a salary over the last eight months. "We have not received our pay since October 2003," said Ating Supriyatna, a representative of the workers.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rights body assesses detention centers
Rights body assesses detention centers JAKARTA: Four officials from the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) visited the Jakarta Police Headquarters detention center on Monday. "The condition (of the detention center) is quite good and humane," said a member of the commission, Lies Sugondo, after touring a detention center for general crime and drug suspects.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Asian Cup could see first co-hosts
Asian Cup could see first co-hosts KUALA LUMPUR: The next Asian Cup will be held in 2007 following this year's tournament in China and could involve co- hosts for the first time, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Monday. The venue for the 14th Asian Cup, brought forward by a year to avoid clashing with the European Championship and Olympics, will be Southeast Asia, with AFC officials already studying several bids.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Clearing the campaign trail
Clearing the campaign trail The presidential elections that are to kick off today with a month-long campaign period is an important milestone in Indonesia's history. After almost 59 years of independence, it is only now that the nation seems to have amassed enough insight and courage to try and correct the shortcomings of the old electoral system, which it had followed since the first elections in 1955, by holding a direct presidential election.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government raises tax, excise revenue target
Government raises tax, excise revenue target Dadan Wijaksana, Jakarta The House of Representatives' State Budget Commission has approved a government proposal to increase the tax and excise revenue target for next year, according to officials. Director General of Taxation Hadi Purnomo said on Monday the commission had agreed to raise the revenue target for his office from Rp 209 trillion this year to Rp 232 trillion (US$25.05 billion) in 2005.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
City to oust schools from business zones
City to oust schools from business zones JAKARTA: The city education agency will evict a group of private colleges and vocational schools located in various business districts, which they say are not to be used for educational purposes.
Tue, 01 Jun 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.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Wiranto's campaign team get to know each other
Wiranto's campaign team get to know each other Kurniawan Hari and Ridwan Max Sidjabat, Jakarta Members of the campaign team for Gen. (ret) Wiranto and cleric Solahuddin Wahid are still struggling to match their thoughts and behavior as the one-month campaigning period kicks off on Tuesday. This is because the members come from three different groups: Wiranto's "Imperium" team, named after the hotel where they are based, the National Awakening Party (PKB) and Golkar itself.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mangrove felling suspects detained
Mangrove felling suspects detained Evi Mariani, Jakarta The Jakarta Police arrested on Monday three people suspected of being behind the felling of more than 200 mangrove trees after questioning them for several hours. They were arrested for violating the Environmental Law, which carries a maximum sentence of five years imprisonment. "We detained them because our investigation revealed that the three gave instructions to cut the mangrove trees," the city police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo said.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Monopoly watchdog examines Indofood
Monopoly watchdog examines Indofood Tony Hotland, Jakarta Food producer PT Indofood Sukses Makmur has the potential to hamper fair competition in the domestic instant noodle market due to its overwhelming dominance, according to a report by a monopoly watchdog. The Business Competition Supervisory Agency (KPPU) said Indofood's enormous production capacity, which allows it to meet nationwide need for instant noodles, could impede competitors from effectively responding to growing demand.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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ANPAf..r.. Indonesia-S&P-analysis S&P warns of oil price impacts on Indonesia JP/13/Rating The Jakarta Post Jakarta The current high oil prices have the potential to adversely affect the country's national budget, but are likely to have only a slight effect on inflation, Standard & Poor's (S&P) Ratings Services said on Monday.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thomas event gets Rp 1.2b in profit
Thomas event gets Rp 1.2b in profit Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) reaped approximately Rp 1.2 billion (US$136,000) in profits from hosting the Thomas and Uber Cups competitions in Jakarta a few weeks ago, according to an official. Chief of the organizing committee Sulistyanto, who is also a PBSI chief in charge of foreign affairs, said that the profit figures were from ticket sales.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bomb fears return to Ambon after two more devices found
Bomb fears return to Ambon after two more devices found M. Azis Tunny, Ambon, Maluku The police have found two bombs in the Maluku capital of Ambon, bringing renewed fear to the city as it struggles to get back to normalcy following disturbances last month. The low explosive bombs were discovered on Sunday in two separate places. One was found in front of the Surya shop in Wainitu subdistrict, Nusaniwe district, while the other was discovered in front of the Citra Supermarket on Jl.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
ITB students oppose eviction of vendors
ITB students oppose eviction of vendors BANDUNG: Hundreds of Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) students held a protest on Monday at the ITB administration office, demanding that the school refrain from evicting street vendors who sell goods on campus. The protest followed an order from the ITB rector prohibiting street vendors from selling goods on campus effective June 1 for "security, cleanliness and order" reasons.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
No clashes, please!
No clashes, please! All presidential candidates have agreed to avoid violence in their campaigns, which will start tomorrow. In a meeting with the Constitutional Court on Saturday the five candidates agreed to bring any electoral disputes to the court, while also promising to not hold any "black" campaigns or propaganda classified as character assassinations.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates May 31
Rupiah Rates May 31 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,923.23 6,205.88 6,599.53 6,529.35 Brunei dollar 1 5,717.82 5,127.15 5,450.48 5,394.40 Canadian dollar 1 7,121.90 6,385.16 6,788.91 6,717.98 Swiss franc 1 7,752.50 6,951.87 7,390.02 7,314.23 Danish krone 1 1,593.14 1,428.83 1,518.65 1,503.31 Euro 1 11,850.08 10,625.33 11,296.02 10,179.16 Poundsterling 1 17,816.88 15,977.62 16,983.83 16,810.44 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,245.97 1,117.51 1,187.72 1,175.76...
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Students protest attack on paper
Students protest attack on paper Apriadi Gunawan, Medan Hundreds of students from the University of North Sumatra (USU) held a protest rally in Medan on Monday, demanding that police investigate last week's attack on the offices of a campus newspaper. They demonstrated at the university administration office, urging them to help with efforts to settle the case, so the attackers could be arrested. The attack on the Voice of USU Tabloid's office took place at around 3 a.m.
Tue, 01 Jun 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.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Campaign kicks off with parade
Campaign kicks off with parade The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Campaign teams for all five presidential candidates are scheduled on Tuesday to deploy around 50 floats, including buses and trucks, during a parade to kick off the election campaign period that will last until July 1. The vote will take place on July 5. All the parade vehicles will depart from the National Monument (Monas) park and take Jl. Thamrin and Jl. Sudirman and will disperse at the Semanggi cloverleaf and head to separate areas.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Golkar helps burnish Wiranto's image
Golkar helps burnish Wiranto's image The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Cirebon The Golkar Party has handed out reading material to its campaigners to serve as ammunition to counter political opponents who hope to tarnish the image of its presidential candidate, Gen. (ret) Wiranto. The former armed forces commander has been linked to a spate of human rights abuses, including the May riots in 1998, the bloody incidents of Trisakti and Semanggi in 1998 and 1999, and the carnage in East Timor in 1999.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta authorities told to reroute the new busway
Jakarta authorities told to reroute the new busway Damar Harsanto, Jakarta Amid concern that many trees would be cut to make way for the new busway corridor, a transportation expert of the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) urged the Jakarta administration to seek an alternative route to minimize the number of trees removed. "If the planned route, which aims to improve the city's transportation system, causes major damages to other sectors, then the plan is not feasible.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Appeal to voters and elected leaders
Appeal to voters and elected leaders From Republika The entire nation, particularly Indonesian-Muslims, should help make the presidential election, scheduled for July 5, a success. Muslims should exercise their voting right for the benefit of the Islamic community. They should vote for the candidate who best embraces Islam. Supporters of smaller Islamic parties should unite to direct their votes to the candidate named by the Islamic party that garnered the most votes in the April 5 election.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Singapore tourism bounces back
Singapore tourism bounces back SINGAPORE: Singapore's tourism industry bounced back strongly in April from the same month last year when the city-state was hammered by an outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome, the government said on Monday. The wealthy Southeast Asian nation saw 651,860 arrivals in April, more than double the figure for the previous year, when the SARS scare was at its height, the Singapore Tourist Board said.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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3 x 17 Bomb fears return to Ambon after two more devices found JP/5/FLOODS 1 x 28 Flooding kills one in Papua JP/5/palu 1 x 35 Motorists searched for weapons in Palu JP/5/usu 1 x 31 Students protest attack on paper
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Most regions support review to Autonomy Law
Most regions support review to Autonomy Law Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta Most regional governments have thrown their weight behind the revision of two laws on regional autonomy for the sake of national unity and economic parity among them. Of 448 regents and mayors attending a meeting with 30 governors here on Monday, the majority expressed support for the revision, which is being deliberated at the House of Representatives.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt agrees on medical council
Govt agrees on medical council Moch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta The House's health commission made some progress in its deliberation of the medical practice bill on Monday by approving a role for the medical council in registering general practitioners and dentists. Mariani Reksoprodjo, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health, said the House legislators initially proposed that the council register medical workers.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. YLKAI (2x18)
1. YLKAI (2x18) Insurance consumer group slams govt 3. Opec (4x12) Purnomo calms fears over oil output disruption 3. Tax (2x21) Government raises tax, excise revenue targets 4. KPPU (2x19) Monopoly watchdog examines Indofood 5. Pertam (1x46) Pertamina fixes cash mess, guarantees fuel supply
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. WIRANTO: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36
1. WIRANTO: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Wiranto's team fights for solidity Members of the campaign team for Gen. (ret) Wiranto and cleric Solahuddin Wahid are still struggling to match their thoughts and behavior as the one-month campaigning period kicks off on Tuesday. This is because the members come from three different groups: Wiranto's "Imperium" team, named after the hotel where they are based, the National Awakening Party (PKB) and Golkar itself.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
President Megawati asserts she cannot meddle in Jones' case
President Megawati asserts she cannot meddle in Jones' case Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri said that she did not order the deportation of International Crisis Group (ICG) analyst Sidney Jones from Indonesia, and asserted she would not intervene in the issue. "I did not order the deportation of Sidney Jones and Indonesia does deal with terrorism seriously.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Job creation tops the list of Mega's economic platform
Job creation tops the list of Mega's economic platform Zakki P. Hakim, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her running mate, Hasyim Muzadi, promise to create millions of new jobs in the next five years if she gets reelected for a second term in the upcoming election. But critics have said that this is an area where she has generally failed so far.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Track records not campaigns likely to convice the voters
Track records not campaigns likely to convice the voters Imanuddin Razak, Jakarta Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid's disqualification as a presidential candidate leaves five pairs of running mates to contest the July 5 presidential election. In the beginning, it was not that difficult to foretell who had the best chance of becoming president. Polls and surveys, with all the pluses and minuses they entail, named certain figures as the strongest contenders.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
National Police to quiz Puteh
National Police to quiz Puteh The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police are to question Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh over his role in an alleged markup in the purchase of power generators in 1992 on Wednesday. National Police Chief of Detectives Comr. Gen. Suyitno Landung Sudjono said Puteh would be questioned at the National Police Headquarters at 10 a.m. as a witness in the case, which caused Rp 30 billion (US$3.3 million) in state losses. "We will question him as a witness.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Flooding kills one in Papua
Flooding kills one in Papua Nethy Dharma Somba, Jayapura Keerom regency and Jayapura city have been virtually underwater since Saturday, with one fatality recorded so far and hundreds of homes inundated. In Keerom regency, some 65 kilometers east of Jayapura city, the capital of Papua province, the area under water was still expanding on Monday after torrential rain fell on Saturday and Sunday.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Chinese slowdown threatens Asian growth
Chinese slowdown threatens Asian growth Agence France-Presse, Singapore Economic growth in the Asia-Pacific will continue to outpace the rest of the world in the next five years but a Chinese slowdown looms as a genuine threat to the region, the Economist Intelligence Unit said.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Five more BNI suspects tried for corruption
Five more BNI suspects tried for corruption Five more suspects in the high-profile, Rp 1.7 trillion (US$190 million) Bank BNI scandal were brought to trial on Monday. The five were Olah Abdullah Agam, director of PT Gramarindo Mega Indonesia, Aprilia Widata of PT Pankintrans, Titik Pristiwati of PT Bhineka Utama Pasifik, Andrian Pandelaki Lumowa of PT Magnetik Utama Esa and Richard Kountul of PT Metranta.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/R. Berto Wedhatama
JP/R. Berto Wedhatama TOP BRASS DISCUSS SECURITY: Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto (second left) talks with Air Force Chief of Staff Marshal Chappy Hakim (left), Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Bernard Kent Sondakh (second right) and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu prior to a TNI leadership meeting. Monday's meeting discussed security issues, including precautions ahead of the July 5 presidential election and the TNI's neutrality in the election.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina fixes cash mess, guarantees fuel supply
Pertamina fixes cash mess, guarantees fuel supply The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company PT Pertamina promised that there would be no disruptions in the domestic fuel supply, saying it had resolved its financial problems after the government agreed to pay a fuel subsidy based on the actual price of oil.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, June 1, 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, June 1, 2004 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Children Show 8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
PGN may drop dollar, yen bond plan on weak market
PGN may drop dollar, yen bond plan on weak market Dow Jones, Jakarta State-owned PT Perusahaan Gas Negara may drop plans to issue U.S. dollar and Samurai bonds due to the current unfavorable global market situation. "Due to current weak bond markets, investors may ask for higher yields, which isn't good for the company's financial performance in the longer term," PGN President WMP Simanjuntak told Dow Jones Newswires in an interview over the weekend.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia Airlines imposes fuel levy
Malaysia Airlines imposes fuel levy KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines on Monday said it will levy a special fuel levy on its regional and international routes from June 1 in an effort to offset rising oil prices. However, there will be no levy on domestic services, the airlines said. It added that the levy was specific to the price of jet fuel and would not be permanent.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
The return of the old New Order measures?
The return of the old New Order measures? Christine Susanna Tjhin, Jakarta While all five presidential candidates vehemently flaunt their commitment to upholding human rights and democratization, some members of the House of Representatives and security authorities seem to be throwing spikes down onto the path of civil society toward democratic consolidation, preparing for an ambush. On May 26, after a meeting with House Commission I, National Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief A.M.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Open, green spaces continues to disappear: Agency
Open, green spaces continues to disappear: Agency Damar Harsanto, Jakarta The Jakarta Planning Agency said in a preliminary evaluation of the city's 2000-2010 master plan that open and green spaces in the capital had decreased by 14 percent in the last 19 years. According to the agency, open and green spaces in Jakarta currently account for 21.5 percent of the city's total area of 65,680 hectares. That figure is smaller than in 1996 when there were 16,361 hectares of open and green space, or 24.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Local carriers add flights amid tight competition
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. The months of June and July are peak season for airlines as the school vacations take place during these months.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Role models needed to curb smokers
Role models needed to curb smokers Sari P. Setiogi and Urip Hudiono, Jakarta The government hopes that nonsmoking, informal leaders, including Muslim clerics, will set a good example to the public, as the old methods have been proven less effective in curbing the number of smokers in the country. Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi said the influence of clerics would motivate their followers and the general public to refrain from smoking or quit altogether.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Palu motorists searched for weapons
Palu motorists searched for weapons Ruslan Sangadji, Palu The Central Sulawesi Police intensified their search on Monday for the killers of prosecutor Ferry Silalahi, carrying out an arms sweep at a number of entry points to the provincial capital of Palu. All motorists traveling to and from the city were stopped and their vehicles searched for firearms and sharp weapons. The authorities also checked the motorists' identity cards and vehicle documents.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
The guru speaks
The guru speaks 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.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Insurance consumer group slams govt
Insurance consumer group slams govt Zakki P. Hakim, Jakarta A consumer group slammed on Monday the Ministry of Finance for its indecisiveness in dealing with 11 insurance companies in difficulty, thus questioning its capability to exercise its possible exclusive authority to declare insurance companies bankrupt. Indonesia Insurance Consumers Foundation (YLKAI) spokesman Samladi Pekih said that based on Government Decree No.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fuel prices unchanged
Fuel prices unchanged Pertamina has decided to maintain the price of most fuel products for transportation and industry for June, except for jet fuel and fuel oil for industry, which has been raised by 0.6 percent. The company announced on Monday the price of fuel oil for industry would rise from Rp 1,560 per liter in May to Rp 1,600 this month. The prices for the jet fuels Avgas and Avtur are now Rp 5,280 and Rp 2,740 per liter respectively, excluding a 10 percent value added tax.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
S&P warns of oil price impacts on Indonesia
S&P warns of oil price impacts on Indonesia The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The current high oil prices have the potential to adversely affect the country's national budget, but are likely to have only a slight effect on inflation, Standard & Poor's (S&P) Ratings Services said on Monday.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Registration for observers extended
Registration for observers extended JAKARTA: Independent observers for the July 5 presidential election still have time to register with the General Elections Commission (KPU) because the commission has extended the registration period. In a statement made available to The Jakarta Post on Monday, the commission said it had decided to move the deadline from May 28 to June 15 at 4 p.m. "The extension is aimed at giving more time to foreign and local observers who haven't signed up yet," it said.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Panwaslu seeks review of campaign rules
Panwaslu seeks review of campaign rules The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang/Yogyakarta Although the presidential campaign will start only on Tuesday, the Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) is already planning to file for judicial review on General Elections Commission (KPU) ruling No. 35/2004 on the presidential campaign, saying that it violates the Elections Law.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Court waives petition for perjury against Tomy
Court waives petition for perjury against Tomy The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The panel of judges hearing the libel suit filed by tycoon Tomy Winata against several journalists from Tempo magazine rejected a defense petition calling for legal proceedings against Tomy for perjury. "We have found no indications of false testimony by Tomy," presiding judge Suripto said after Monday's hearing at the Central Jakarta District Court.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Australian editors in town
Australian editors in town JAKARTA: Newspaper and television editors from Australia and Indonesia met here on Monday to discuss ways to encourage more informed media reporting and understanding of challenges facing Australia, Indonesia and the region. The Australian editors also met Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda, acting coordinating minister for political and security affairs/Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno, State Minister of Communications and Information Syamsul Ma'arif.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nirmala's relatives return home
Nirmala's relatives return home KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Martha Bonat Toni and Daniel Bire, the mother and uncle of abused maid in Malaysia Nirmala Bonat, arrived in Kupang on Sunday night after they spent almost a week with Nirmala in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. The two were flown to Malaysia under the sponsorship of the Indonesian government, in a bid to give support for Nirmala, who has recently been abused by her employer.
Tue, 01 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Minangkabau artists showcased in 'Tradition Considered'
Minangkabau artists showcased in 'Tradition Considered' Margaret Agusta, Contributor, Jakarta A massive exhibition gathering the works of 111 artists of ethnic Minangkabau origin will be on display at the National Gallery at Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 14 in Gambir, Central Jakarta, from June 4 through June 12.