Archive: 14 June 2004
73 articles found
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Domestic violence up: Activists
Domestic violence up: Activists A. Junaidi, Jakarta The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) said on Saturday that the victimization of women was on the rise in recent years. Komnas Perempuan's deputy chairwoman Myra Diarsi said her commission had recorded over 6,000 cases of violence nationwide in 2003, up from some 5,000 in the previous year. Myra said an estimated 46 percent of the cases were categorized as domestic violence.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
BPK to review financial reports of SOEs
BPK to review financial reports of SOEs Dadan Wijaksana, Jakarta The House of Representatives is expected to approve on Monday a draft law on state financial accountability, which requires all state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to submit their audited financial reports to the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK). The bill forms the final part of a three-law package proposed by the government in 2000 on the management of state finances -- the first legislation of its kind since the country's independence.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Artists fail to boost Wiranto's rally
Artists fail to boost Wiranto's rally The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan/Palu/Yogyakarta Beautiful starlets did their best to liven up the only open-air rally of presidential candidate Gen. (ret) Wiranto in the capital on Sunday, but the venue, the country's main sports stadium, was left half-empty. The 100,000-seat Bung Karno Sports Stadium was barely filled to half its capacity, despite appearances by celebrities such as singer/film star Sarah Azhari and singer Silvana Herman. Gen.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt opens selection of power market board members
Govt opens selection of power market board members Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has began selection for officials for the newly launched power market regulatory body. The selection follows the recent issuance of the government regulation on the establishment of Electricity Market Regulatory Board (Bapeptal) that will determine electricity prices and supervise competition in the country's soon-to-be-liberalized power sector.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
In The Jakarta Post, May 31, Harsh V. Pant asserts that
In The Jakarta Post, May 31, Harsh V. Pant asserts that "democracy will not reduce the threat of terrorism." He suggests that America's occupation of Iraq will spur terrorism. This may be true, but it does not substantiate his argument since the invasion of Iraq was never designed to bring democracy. He also says that democracies are more prone to terrorist attacks than non-democracies.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
3. BNI ---- 2x21
3. BNI ---- 2x21 Govt urged to take action to help BNI regain assets
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ciliwung River
Ciliwung River The Jakarta Post published a photograph on June 9 of Ciliwung River in Dukuh Atas, South Jakarta, and quoted residents as saying the water emitted a putrid stench. Dukuh Atas residents are not the only sufferers. The stench can be sampled at many points in the city, and is worst where the waters flow through the Kali Besar to Sunda Kelapa.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Surakarta royals avoid succession talks
Surakarta royals avoid succession talks Sri Wahyuni and Blontank Poer, Surakarta/Yogyakarta Thousands of people poured into Surakarta Palace to pay their last respects to traditional ruler Paku Buwono XII on Sunday while the royal family refrained from discussing the succession. National red-and-white flags flew at half-mast across the Central Java town in a show of grief following the death of the sultan on Friday. Mourners included President Megawati Soekarnoputri, Army Chief of Staff Gen.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Linkin Park delivers powerful concert, despite travel warning
Linkin Park delivers powerful concert, despite travel warning M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta Teen rock idols Linkin Park hypnotized over 25,000 of their fans in a stunning performance at Karnaval Beach in Ancol Dreamland Park, North Jakarta, on Sunday, ignoring the updated warning against travel to Indonesia issued by the United States government. Several performers from the United States canceled their performances here following the travel warning.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Midwife nabbed for allegedly supplying babies
Midwife nabbed for allegedly supplying babies Evi Mariani, Jakarta A hospital midwife in Grogol, West Jakarta, who allegedly supplied babies to a syndicate that sold them for adoption, was arrested by the police late on Friday. "The midwife, identified as Ibu Sudarmo, was arrested by Jakarta Police detectives late on Friday and is being detained at (police) headquarters," police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo said on Sunday.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mixed trading seen for Jakarta market this week
Mixed trading seen for Jakarta market this week Agence France-Presse, Jakarta Indonesian share prices are expected to trade mixed in this week in quiet business, dealers said on Friday. "This week the market will tend to be quiet," said Suhendar Asoka, research analyst at Paramitra Alfa Securities. "The weak rupiah and the imminent (expected) rise in U.S. interest rates have contributed to negative sentiment. It looks like the Fed will raise interest rates by 0.25 percentage points." The U.S.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt deports 3 foreigners
Govt deports 3 foreigners JAYAPURA, Papua: The Jayapura Immigration Office has deported three foreigners for visa violations in the past week, an official said on Saturday. One is from Japan, another from Sri Lanka and the third from the People's Republic of China. The three had visas for trainers and/or speakers at seminars, but they were discovered by immigration officials to be engaged in the trading of cars and watches, said Tarsudi Gulon, the head of the office. -- JP
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Plastic bags, cans fished out Cisadane
Plastic bags, cans fished out Cisadane BOGOR: Green volunteer group Eagle managed to collect some 40 bags of garbage from Cisadane River, mostly plastic bags and drink cans. "We try to carry out such activities as often as we can," Eagle chairman Yoseph Supardi said on Saturday. Later in the day, the volunteers, along with the staff of Bodogol resort in Cijeruk district, students and employees of health drink producer PT Yakult planted hundreds of trees along the riverbank.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/FPI
JP/1/FPI Fachrul defends Wiranto at FPI meeting Gen. (ret) Fachrul Razi, a key figure of Wiranto-Solahuddin Wahid's campaign team, briefed a meeting of the Islamic Defenders' Front (FPI) on Sunday despite efforts of the Wiranto camp to distance themselves from those considered as hardliners. Fachrul spoke on various "negative campaign" issues targeted at the pairing ahead of the July 5 direct presidential election.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
It's party all month in Jakarta
It's party all month in Jakarta Jakarta, an old city that bears many names in the past: Sunda Kalapa, Kalapa, Batavia and Jacatra, will celebrate its official 477th anniversary on June 22. The Jakarta administration is preparing a full month celebration to beautify and enliven the city. Here are the upcoming events. June 14-July 14: Jakarta Great Sale 2004 Location: Department stores, malls, retail centers, hotels, restaurants across the capital.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Chinese fight open discrimination on Batam
Chinese fight open discrimination on Batam Fadli, Batam A group of Chinese-Indonesians has opened on Batam a "complaint post" in the city, where ethnic Chinese can lodge complaints on the bureaucratic obstacles. Anas, a member of the Batam branch of the Chinese-Indonesian Social Association (PSMTI), said the complaint post was opened on May 27, and was possibly the first such facility in the country.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fachrul Razi briefs FPI gathering
Fachrul Razi briefs FPI gathering The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Gen. (ret) Fachrul Razi, a key figure of the Wiranto-Solahuddin Wahid campaign team, briefed a meeting of the Islamic Defenders' Front (FPI) on Sunday, despite efforts of the Wiranto camp to distance itself from those considered to be hard-liners. Fachrul spoke on various "negative campaign" issues targeted at the candidates ahead of the July 5 direct presidential election.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Neighboring countries concerned over developments in Indonesia
Neighboring countries concerned over developments in Indonesia Hanys Salmi, Kuala Lumpur The current social-political developments in our giant neighbor Indonesia have become the focus of attention in the Southeast Asian region.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
GIBT offers int'l degrees
GIBT offers int'l degrees JAKARTA: The Gandhi Institute of Business and Technology (GIBT) is offering three new international degrees from the Charles Sturt University (CSU), Australia. The degrees, in Business Studies, Information Technology and Marketing and Communications and can be completed in three years in Indonesia at a cost of about A$17,600.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Wanted: Teachers to work in Tangerang
Wanted: Teachers to work in Tangerang Multa Fidrus, Tangerang Tangerang regency is now in dire need of more teachers to fill positions that will be left vacant by about 3,000 teachers in the next three to five years, says a regency official. Head of the regency's education agency Mas Iman Kusnandar said on Saturday that half of the nearly 6,000 teachers at elementary, junior high schools and high schools would turn 55 soon, the retirement age for civil servants.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
EU China's top trade partner
EU China's top trade partner Agence France-Presse, Beijing The European Union, boosted by its expansion eastward, became China's biggest trade partner in May, outstripping Japan and the United States, state press reported Saturday. Trade between the EU and China was valued at US$65.7 billion in the first five months of the year, up 35.9 percent on the same period last year, the Economic Daily reported, citing customs statistics.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Release of alleged hit man demanded
Release of alleged hit man demanded PALU, Central Sulawesi: The wife of a suspect being held in connection with the murder of prosecutor Ferry Silalahi demanded on Sunday the police release her husband, threatening legal action if they did not comply. Hamma Rajab, the wife of Emil said her husband had a watertight alibi on the night of the murder. "I am sure my husband is innocent because he was watching TV when the shooting occured on May 26. I have demanded police chief Brig. Gen.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indian Oil to invest in Africa, Mideast
Indian Oil to invest in Africa, Mideast BANGALORE: State-run Indian Oil Corp. (IOC) announced on Friday investment plans for Africa and the Middle East, including a refinery in Nigeria. The company also plans to buy a stake in an Iranian petrochemical plant and raise imports from Iraq. It will also acquire a medium-scale oil exploration and production company and has earmarked US$2 billion for the purpose, Indian Oil chairman and managing director M.S.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
[b]Oil prices slip as
Oil prices slip as supply jitters ease, dollar dents metals 2. 2 x 24 Mixed trading seen for Jakarta market this week 3. 1 x 28 Taiwan trade mission in town
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Community figures should guide election
Community figures should guide election The country's first direct presidential election is approaching, while Indonesian people are learning to practice democracy. The fate of the nation for the next five years and even further, therefore, is at stake. Does the population have the capacity, facilities, infrastructure and information needed to exercise their voting rights properly? On the other hand, can the present political system produce quality leaders? The answer is no.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt called to tighten immigration policy
Govt called to tighten immigration policy Dewi Santoso, Jakarta Labor activists are urging the government to tighten its policy on immigrant workers following findings that the country has become a safe haven for illegal foreign workers. The Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration recently conducted an investigation and found that many foreigners in Jakarta and its outskirts were using fake work permits.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jobs in key sectors drop, says BPS
Jobs in key sectors drop, says BPS Zakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The number of jobs in key industries such as manufacturing, construction and trade has contracted significantly as an unfavorable labor environment has prompted companies to hire fewer workers and cancel investment plans, according to the latest government labor data.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Experts doubt efficacy of negative campaigning
Experts doubt efficacy of negative campaigning Sari P. Setiogi, Jakarta Experts have played down the impact of negative campaigning targeting candidates in the presidential election, saying it only stated the obvious about the contenders. "Generally, the content of this negative campaigning is information about the past lives of the presidential candidates or facts about them which most voters already know," political observer Syamsuddin Haris told The Jakarta Post on Saturday.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Local govts 'should be probed for corruption'
Local govts 'should be probed for corruption' Moch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta A political expert and an anticorruption activist said Saturday that heads of local government administrations may also be involved in the recent spate of corruption cases committed by local legislative members. They called for an investigation into the governors and regents as well as mayors in the areas where the legislators had been charged or sentenced in corruption cases.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bird's-eye view of pollution
Bird's-eye view of pollution From Republika As an Indonesian, I am saddened to learn that the Ancol coastal area is now so polluted that many fish have been killed from the red tide phenomenon or toxic waste and oil spills. I would like to share with readers what I, as a pilot, have seen from the sky. When I fly over Jakarta Bay to land at Soekarno-Hatta airport, I can see, during the descent from 5,000 feet to 2,000 feet, an oil slick on the sea.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
KL extends prison terms of JI suspects
KL extends prison terms of JI suspects MALAYSIA: The Malaysian government has extended by two years the imprisonment without trial of 10 suspected Islamic militants, including two Indonesians, a human rights group said on Sunday. The 10 men were initially arrested in mid-2002 under the Internal Security Act, which allows for people who are deemed security threats to be jailed indefinitely under detention orders that must be renewed by the government every two years.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sudirman to have wider sidewalk
Sudirman to have wider sidewalk JAKARTA: Head of the Jakarta Park Agency Sarwo Handayani said the city administration would build a four-meter-wide sidewalk along Jl. Sudirman next year. "We will start the construction after we complete the work on the sidewalk on Jl. Thamrin," she said as reported by tempointeraktif.com on Saturday.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Environmental crime
Environmental crime The Jakarta Post's June 9 issue carried a story titled Environmental crime and graft: Evil twins written by Patrick Guntensperger. He effectively argued that crimes against the environment basically come down to a moral failure. I have been appalled by the lack of concern many people have on how pollution would impact their own health. The issue is not awareness, and certainly education would likely not help. Many U.S.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina denies corruption allegations
Pertamina denies corruption allegations Fitri Wulandari, Jakarta State oil and gas company PT Pertamina dismissed on Sunday allegations it had entertained a number of legislators on tours to Hong Kong and South Korea in order to gain their approvals for the planned sale of two giant oil tankers. Pertamina's spokesman Hanung Budya Yukyanta confirmed the legislators were touring the two countries but it was funded by the state rather than Pertamina.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
NU will suffer, whatever: Observers
NU will suffer, whatever: Observers A. Junaidi, Jakarta The involvement of leading figures of the country's largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) in the presidential election would only hurt the organization, observers said. "NU, as part of civil society, will suffer a loss (of support) no matter whether its candidates win or lose in the election," Syafiq Hasyim, deputy chairman of the Indonesian Committee for Islam and Pluralism, told The Jakarta Post.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Flame, Elektrik crowned Proliga champions
Flame, Elektrik crowned Proliga champions JAKARTA: The Surabaya Flame and Jakarta Elektrik emerged as the champions in the men's and women's division respectively at the Proliga 2004 volleyball championships here after winning their final matches on Saturday. The Flame made amends for their 2003 finals defeat by overcoming Bandung Telkomsel 25-20, 25-21, 25-13 at the Bung Karno Sports Complex. The Surabaya-based team was beaten by Bandung Tectona in the the final last year.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Poso convict quietly freed
Poso convict quietly freed PALU, Central Sulawesi: Provincial police are searching for a escaped convict who was allowed to leave the Palu prison on Saturday without a guard. The convict, Ipong, was sentenced to two and a half years jail in February by the Poso District Court for his role in a series of crimes, including murder and robbery. Poso police chief Adj. Sr. Coms. Abdi Darma Sitepu told The Jakarta Post the prison's chief warden was to blame for Ipong's escape.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rental boots keep shoppers' feet clean and dry
Rental boots keep shoppers' feet clean and dry Leony Aurora, Jakarta During the rainy season, shoppers at traditional markets are sure to get their shoes -- and possibly, trousers -- muddy, but customers at Kramatjati Wholesale Market, East Jakarta, can shop worry-free. Vendors at the market, the main distribution point for fruit and vegetables in the capital, have come up with an ingenuous, yet profitable, solution: rental galoshes.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bagong dances on to rhythm of love
Bagong dances on to rhythm of love Bona Beding, Contributor, Jakarta The maestro isn't as light on his feet as he was say ten, or even five years ago, but his love for the arts is stronger than ever. Bagong Kussudiardjo is a seasoned choreographer who has kept Javanese dance alive by bringing to it a contemporary edge. Born in Yogyakarta on Oct. 9, 1928, the maestro's home is welcoming.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, June 14, 2004
TV Program: Monday, June 14, 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, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Lame duck Legislators plan Rp 1b for tour
Lame duck Legislators plan Rp 1b for tour Oyos Saroso H.N., Bandarlampung Nearing the end of their tenures in two months, Lampung legislative councillors are planning to go on comparative study tours to various regions in the country, deemed by many as a vacation or a way to earn extra money before they retire. Every year, funds allocated for the tours reach up to Rp 1 billion (US$ 105,263) for transportation, accommodation, meals, spending money an official tour (SPJ) expenses.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Export may exceed forecast on Japan's stronger economy
Export may exceed forecast on Japan's stronger economy The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japan's better-than-expected economic growth, marked by the upward revision of its first quarter growth, has sparked hopes that Indonesia's non-oil and gas exports may rise higher than earlier projected.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Increase in oil prices may prompt smuggling
Increase in oil prices may prompt smuggling The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Batam/Surabaya/Kupang State oil and gas company Pertamina has warned of a possible rise in the smuggling of fuel out of the country as the recent increase in oil prices has widened the price gap between fuel sold domestically and in neighboring countries.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Prudent ruling at last
Prudent ruling at last The Supreme Court, as widely expected, duly overturned the Jakarta Commercial Court's bankruptcy ruling of April 23 against the Indonesian subsidiary of British insurance company Prudential PLC, asserting that the case had been mishandled.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
checked by Rich
checked by Rich JP/Mulan Salmona PLAZA SENAYAN: Like other malls in Jakarta, Plaza Senayan, located near the Senayan sport complex in Central Jakarta (above) not only offers shopping venues but also entertainment facilities for visitors. JP/Arif Suhardiman FAMILY AFFAIR: Parents and their children shop around in Pondok Indah Mall in South Jakarta. The modern shopping mall throughout Jakarta has also become an important recreation destination for many families.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Good programs first, then fees'
'Good programs first, then fees' State television channel TVRI is mulling reinstating monthly license fees for TV owners in order to collect the funds it needs to become a public broadcaster in late 2005. Under the fund- raising scheme, TV owners who fail to pay the fees would have their electricity temporarily disconnected. The Jakarta Post asked some residents what they thought about the idea. Grace Sianipar, 32, is a housewife.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. EURO: 40 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 14
1. EURO: 40 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 14 Spain restores established order in Group A 2. GOLKAR: 55 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Golkar's 'all-out' support for Wiranto is questioned 3. POLICE: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 33 Open police trial seen as positive step 4. FPI: 32 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28 Fachrul Razi defends Wiranto
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pulo Gebang bus terminal needs another Rp 200 billion
Pulo Gebang bus terminal needs another Rp 200 billion Damar Harsanto, Jakarta The Jakarta administration estimated that it would need another Rp 200 billion (US$21.3 million) to complete the long-delayed construction of the Pulo Gebang bus terminal in East Jakarta. City Secretary Ritola Tasmaya said on Saturday that the money would be taken from the 2005 city budget.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Military backgrounds, female candidates hot election topics
Military backgrounds, female candidates hot election topics Thomas Hidya Tjaya, Jakarta There has been much talk about who will win the presidential election and at least two major issues have been raised regarding the suitability of the candidates. The first is antimilitarism. A large number of people and several organizations have raised concerns over candidates with military backgrounds, and urged voters not to elect them.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Apple farm victim of Bromo
Apple farm victim of Bromo MALANG, East Java: Hundreds of hectares of an apple plantation in Poncokusumo district, Malang were adversely affected by the Bromo eruption last Tuesday. Kartono, an apple farmer in the district, said that the ash that was spewed out by the volcano, which contains sulfur, had covered most of his apple trees, which were in bloom. "As a result, the ash damaged the apple buds and our entire harvest will fail," he complained. -- Antara
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
All candidates involved in money politics: TI
All candidates involved in money politics: TI Moch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta Transparency International (TI) Indonesia alleges that all five presidential candidates have been involved in some form of vote- buying, known as money politics, during their electoral campaigns. Anung Karyadi, TI Indonesia's senior executive, told The Jakarta Post on Saturday that it included distribution of free basic commodities, free medical services and transportation fees.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Taiwan trade mission in town
Taiwan trade mission in town The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A trade mission from Taiwan is currently in Jakarta to cement further relations with the local business community. The Taipei Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta said in a statement that the mission, the largest from Taiwan to visit Indonesia in recent years, consists of 61 members from 46 of Taiwan's prominent enterprises and associations.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
France, China sign Airbus, satellite deals during vice premier's visit
France, China sign Airbus, satellite deals during vice premier's visit Marc Burleigh Agence France-Presse Paris France and China signed billions of dollars' worth of trade contracts Friday during a visit to Paris by Chinese Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan, cementing ties that have grown noticeably closer in recent months.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
FOR Marketing Perspective -- June 15
FOR Marketing Perspective -- June 15 checked Sweet mix of shopping and entertainment Rudijanto Contributor Jakarta So popular are Jakarta's malls that no one dares to predict what would happen if they closed for a month. The socio-economic as well as psychological impact would be interesting, to say the least. The launching of new products would be postponed in the absence of a suitable venue -- a mall is the perfect place to grab consumer attention.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
* All candidates involved in money politics: TI Page 2
* All candidates involved in money politics: TI Page 2 * Local govts asked to be probed for corruption Page 4 * Lame duck legislators plan Rp 1b for tour Page 5 * Pedestrian walkways are the soul of Jakarta Page 6 * 82% of firms do not treat waste Page 8 * Suicide bomber kills 12 Iraqis in Baghdad Page 10 * Trapattoni wary of Danes' Latin touch Page 12 * Export may exceed forecast on Japan's stronger economy Page 13 * Can dogs speak? No -- but they understand: study Page 18
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Golkar's support for Wiranto is questioned
Golkar's support for Wiranto is questioned Ridwan Max Sijabat and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After two weeks of the presidential campaign, Golkar leaders have urged party executives to show their support for their candidate Gen. (ret) Wiranto and running mate Solahuddin Wahid. Sparsely attended campaigns have raised questions about whether the party leadership is living up to its pledge it would go all out to have Wiranto elected.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
No mention of the environment
No mention of the environment It seems to be true, World Environment Day came and went with barely peep from any of the five presidential candidates. At least, not that I heard. An article in The Jakarta Post on June 5 commented that environmentalists were "up in arms" that none of the parties were speaking about environmental issues.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
MONDAY
MONDAY Money politics? From Media Indonesia Without understanding precisely what money politics actually means, I wonder if the distribution of money to supporters of a presidential candidate falls under this category? If I support candidate Z, for instance, and the campaign manager pays me Rp 20,000 to campaign at a certain location, I think that's fair enough. Not all supporters have enough money to buy food and drinks while campaigning, so the money would cover their basic needs.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/FPI
JP/1/FPI Fachrul defends Wiranto at FPI meeting Gen. (ret) Fachrul Razi, a key figure of the Wiranto-Solahuddin Wahid campaign team, briefed a meeting of the Islamic Defenders' Front (FPI) on Sunday, despite efforts of the Wiranto camp to distance itself from those considered to be hard-liners. Fachrul spoke on various "negative campaign" issues targeted at the candidates ahead of the July 5 direct presidential election.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Good programs first, then fees'
'Good programs first, then fees' State television channel TVRI is mulling reinstating monthly license fees for TV owners in order to collect the funds it needs to become a public broadcaster in late 2005. Under the fund- raising scheme, TV owners who fail to pay the fees would have their electricity temporarily disconnected. The Jakarta Post asked some residents what they thought about the idea. Grace Sianipar, 32, is a housewife.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
No panic needed at Mt Slamet
No panic needed at Mt Slamet BANDUNG: The Directorate of Volcanology and Mitigation of Geological Disasters said that 3,428-meter Mount Slamet in Central Java province was still normal on Friday, despite reports to the contrary. Director Yousana OP Siagian said that to this point the volcano's status could be seen from the earthquake's data recorded by a seismograph and visual instruments placed at the mountain observation post.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Open police trial seen as positive step
Open police trial seen as positive step Evi Mariani, Jakarta A transparent procedure carried out by the National Police recently in examining officers who allegedly violated the police ethics code has been praised as a positive step to enhance the force's performance, amid criticism that the police have been acting inconsistently. "An open trial such as this for ethics violations is a positive measure.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Democracy bites in Indonesia
Democracy bites in Indonesia This is Indonesia's year of voting frequently. That in itself is extraordinary. Since 1955 Indonesians have enjoyed only three genuinely competitive, democratic elections. The so-called "festivals of democracy" which punctuated decades of authoritarian rule under the former president Soeharto tossed the odd free T-shirt and lunch pack the way of the masses. But not political choice.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Farmers no longer fond of tobacco
Farmers no longer fond of tobacco BOJONEGORO, East Java: Tobacco farmers in Bojonegoro, East Java province, have finally decided to cultivate other plants because the price of tobacco had declined so much in the past few years. "A few years ago, selling tobacco was like selling gold.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Research group finds further damage to Leuser
Research group finds further damage to Leuser Apriadi Gunawan, Medan, North Sumatra An independent forestry research group in Medan shared on Saturday its findings that the development of a road connecting Karo and Langkat regencies was environmentally damaging to Mount Leuser National Park. The Social Forestry Research Unit (SFRU) has found signs of illegal logging along the 37 kilometer road, said SFRU chairman Hery Joenaedial Azmy.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Consumption of tea low in Indonesia, expert says
Consumption of tea low in Indonesia, expert says Yuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung Indonesia is one of the biggest producers of tea in the world, but ironically, the consumption of tea here is still low. Agus Wisma, an employee of the marketing division of state-owned tea plantation company PT Perkebunan Nusantara VIII, revealed that Indonesians consumed only 250 grams of tea leaves as a beverage per capita per year.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
82 percent of firms do not treat waste
82 percent of firms do not treat waste Multa Fidrus, Tangerang Some 82 percent of 1,061 of industrial firms in Tangerang municipality do not have waste treatment facilities as required by law. Therefore, most of them do not process their waste effectively. Some even just dump their untreated waste directly into the river.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Part 1 of 2: ASEAN: A single market and production base
Part 1 of 2: ASEAN: A single market and production base Romeo A. Reyes, Jakarta At their Bali Summit of October 2003, ASEAN Leaders declared the establishment of an ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) as one of the three pillars of a broader ASEAN Community. The other two pillars are ASEAN Security Community and ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community. In particular, they declared AEC as the realization of the end-goal of economic integration as outlined in the ASEAN Vision 2020.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to take action to help BNI regain assets
Govt urged to take action to help BNI regain assets Abdul Khalik, Jakarta Government institutions need to make a concerted effort to recover state bank BNI's Rp 1.3 billion (US$125 billion) in assets, which remain in the hands of those who stole the money. BNI legal consultant Pradjoto said almost 70 percent of the bank's embezzled assets had been placed in overseas banks, including in Singapore and the U.S., while the remainder was scattered in Indonesian banks.
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Central control revived in Autonomy Law revision
Central control revived in Autonomy Law revision Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta Residents in West Sumatra had to spend more in paying various taxes following the endorsement of a bylaw in 2002 by the local administration which was desperately looking for other sources of income for the province. In Lampung, the local administration issued a bylaw to officially impose a tax on every commodity moving out of the province.
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Japanese firms credit foreign demand for recovery
Japanese firms credit foreign demand for recovery Agence France-Presse, Tokyo Most major Japanese firms credit their own cost-cutting and overseas demand for the country's economic recovery, while government reforms have done little to help, according to a poll in the Asahi Shimbun Sunday.
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Kuningan develops 'superior' fruit
Kuningan develops 'superior' fruit BOGOR: Kuningan regency in West Java has teamed up with the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) to develop a center for research and the cultivation of "superior" fruit. IPB spokesman Agus Lelana said on Friday that Kuningan Regent Aang Hamid Suganda would provide 10 hectares of farmland for the center in a bid to boost agriculture and the tourist industry in the regency.
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Robbery attempt turns into chase
Robbery attempt turns into chase Evi Mariani, Jakarta A robbery attempt in Cikarang, Bekasi regency, on Saturday afternoon turned into a drama that killed one of the robbers and seriously injured a local who was hit by two bullets, Bekasi Police reported on Sunday. On Saturday afternoon at 5:30 p.m., Kadi Sumandi, 19, and Bowo, 20, stole a notebook computer from a parked car on Jl. Imam Bonjol in Cikarang.