Archive: 28 June 2004
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Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Sleman govt to publish Year Book to boost accountability, transparency
Sleman govt to publish Year Book to boost accountability, transparencySri Wahyuni, Yogyakarta After publishing its accounts in the media recently, the first time ever for a local government in Indonesia, Sleman regency is now set to take another step on the road to something approaching...
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
NU members told to use conscience
NU members told to use conscience JAKARTA: Abdullah Abbas, an influential leader in Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has called on the some 40 million NU members to use their conscience when voting in the July 5 presidential election, his son Ayib Abbas said here on Sunday.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Quality of education system doubtful
Quality of education system doubtfulFrom Koran TempoThousands of high school (SMU) and vocational high school (SMK) students will be retaking the national final exams early next month.Those retaking the exams in July comprise 10 percent of 13,363 SMU students and 16.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
'Weaker' lineup may mean mature democracy: Cak Nur
'Weaker' lineup may mean mature democracy: Cak NurKurniawan Hari, Jakarta While many political analysts have bemoaned the lack of strong, charismatic presidential candidates in the July 5 election, a prominent Muslim scholar believes less-powerful candidates are the key to a good democracy.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Rain hits Padang after dry spell
Rain hits Padang after dry spell PADANG, West Sumatra: After one month of dry weather, a storm followed by torrential rain hit Padang, the capital of West Sumatra, on Saturday morning, causing flooding in some parts in the city.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
"Green" issue has yet to bring much impact on sales
"Green" issue has yet to bring much impact on sales Rudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta Established electronic home appliance producers continue to invest heavily in media advertisements to tap a bigger part of the country's growing home appliance market.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Developer confident of monorail's timely opening
Developer confident of monorail's timely openingDamar Harsanto, Jakarta PT Jakarta Monorail is confident it will be able to finish construction of the new monorail on schedule, including the completion of the monorail's "green line", which is scheduled to open by the end of 2006.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Widjaja family said buying APP debt
Widjaja family said buying APP debt A senior member of the Indonesian family that controls Asia Pulp & Paper Co., the largest corporate defaulter in emerging markets history, has admitted family companies have been buying APP's distressed bonds, the Financial Times reports in an article on its Web...
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Police pray for safe election
Police pray for safe election BANDUNG: About 3,000 police officers gathered on Sunday at the West Java Police Headquarters to pray for a safe July 5 presidential election."The prayer session was to ask God for protection while carrying out our duties in securing the presidential election," West...
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Street vendors to be evicted
Street vendors to be evictedBANDUNG: Bandung Mayor Dada Rosada asserted on Saturday that his government would immediately move street vendors operating on main streets in the city to Ciroyom and Gedebage areas here, ahead of the 50th Asia Africa Conference in April next year.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Village has 2 chiefs, lots of confusion
Village has 2 chiefs, lots of confusion TANGERANG: Residents of Bakti Jaya village in Cisauk district may be excused for their confusion, for they find themselves led by two village heads."When we want our documents legalized, we aren't sure which of the two to go to," Nurdin, a resident, told The...
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
PKB support for Wiranto not solid: Executive
PKB support for Wiranto not solid: ExecutiveTiarma Siboro, Jakarta Golkar Party's presidential candidate, Wiranto, may have believed he would secure support from the National Awakening Party (PKB) when he named Solahuddin Wahid his running mate over a month ago.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
'All good promises, but who's best?'
'All good promises, but who's best?' An estimated 152 million people will cast their votes in the presidential election on July 5. The campaigns of the five presidential candidates and their running mates will soon come to an end, with each candidate seeking a simple 51 percent majority or at least...
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
3.9% of students use drugs: Survey
3.9% of students use drugs: Survey PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: A survey conducted by the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) and the University of Indonesia (UI) has found that 3.9 percent of students across the country used drugs.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Lost in a haze again
Lost in a haze again At long last, the authorities seem to be taking action to halt the further spread of the wildfires that have already upset flight schedules and threatened the health of whole populations in a number of regions here, as well as wreaking havoc in neighboring countries.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, June 28, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, June 28, 2004Exhibitions* Japanese Calligraphy, Shoudou, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until June 30.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Neoadjuvant therapy best for breast cancer: Study
Neoadjuvant therapy best for breast cancer: StudyDewi Santoso, Jakarta Neoadjuvant therapy after surgical procedure for breast cancer patients has been proven to help them recover and increase their life expectancy, a study reveals.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Jakarta's Great Sale officially kicks off
Jakarta's Great Sale officially kicks off JAKARTA: The month-long 2004 Jakarta Great Sale was officially opened on Thursday at Plaza Semanggi in South Jakarta by Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Jakarta branch chairman Pungky Bambang Purwadi.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
BP to sign $1.43n LNG deal with Posco
BP to sign $1.43n LNG deal with PoscoBloomberg, Seoul BP Plc., Europe's largest oil company, will sign a US$1.43 billion contract on Wednesday to supply 11 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas to Posco, South Korea's largest steelmaker, over 20 years starting in 2005.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
KPK told to verify candidates' wealth
KPK told to verify candidates' wealth JAKARTA: Noted Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid urged the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Saturday to verify the wealth reports submitted by presidential candidates and their running mates to the General Elections Commission (KPU) to ensure the...
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, June 28, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, June 28, 2004Exhibitions* Japanese Calligraphy, Shoudou, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until June 30.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Farmers, government rule out sugar subsidy as too expensive
Farmers, government rule out sugar subsidy as too expensiveZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The existing regulation limiting the number of sugar importers is the best option for supporting local farmers as a direct subsidy -- which is applied by many countries -- is too costly for the government, sugarcane...
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Asia's top security forum to tackle sea terror, North Korea
Asia's top security forum to tackle sea terror, North KoreaJane Macartney, Reuters, Singapore Southeast Asian ministers from kingdoms, juntas and huge Muslim states will strive to agree this week with colleagues from the United States and North Asia on how to secure one of the world's busiest...
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Top brass 'involved' in civilian militia'
Top brass 'involved' in civilian militia'Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta Although the deployment of civilian security guards, known as Pamswakarsa, to secure the Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) in November 1998 was the initiative of the Furqon Muslim group, military top brass...
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Unilever pursues growth, expansion in its food business
Unilever pursues growth, expansion in its food business Consumer goods company PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk., subsidiary of the London- and Rotterdam-based Unilever, is well known for its strong brands in personal care and household care products.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Teachers ask for additional incentive
Teachers ask for additional incentiveMulta Fidrus, Tangerang Teachers of Islamic elementary schools and middle high schools in Curug district, here, have complained that they did not receive the bonus that was promised to them by the regental administration for the first semester of this year.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Megawati breaches campaign rules: KPUD
Megawati breaches campaign rules: KPUD JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) has accused presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri of violating campaign rules by holding an unscheduled campaign event on Sunday.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
RP offers site to Airbus
RP offers site to Airbus MANILA: The Philippines is courting European aircraft maker Airbus to set up a regional maintenance site for Asia at the former Clark U.S. air force base near here, a Filipino official said on Sunday.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Widjaja family said buying APP debt
Widjaja family said buying APP debt A senior member of the Indonesian family that controls Asia Pulp & Paper Co., the largest corporate defaulter in emerging markets history, has admitted family companies have been buying APP's distressed bonds, the Financial Times reports in an article on its Web...
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
NZ's Olympic qualifiers exit Jakarta Open
NZ's Olympic qualifiers exit Jakarta OpenEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Daniel Shirley and Sara Runesten-Petersen, who will represent New Zealand in the badminton competition at the Olympic Games, lost to Unang and Angeline of Indonesia in the quarterfinal mixed doubles match at the Jakarta Open here...
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Coral reefs destroyed in Kendari
Coral reefs destroyed in Kendari KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Illegal fishing is the main cause of the destruction of coral reefs in the waters off Southeast Sulawesi, according to a senior official on Saturday.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
KL to ease rules on foreign investment
KL to ease rules on foreign investment KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will ease procedures for foreigners to buy property and major stakes in local companies as part of efforts to boost the country's competitiveness, reports said on Saturday.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Record turnout consolidates Susilo's lead
Record turnout consolidates Susilo's leadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Makassar Just a week ahead of the July 5 election, presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono drew a huge crowd in his campaign rally in Jakarta on Sunday, giving credence to opinion polls putting him first in the race.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Mega raises Rp 6.7b at gala dinner
Mega raises Rp 6.7b at gala dinner JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) raised up to Rp 6.7 billion (US$705,263) in campaign funds at a two-hour gala dinner on Saturday.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Govt vows maximum workers protection
Govt vows maximum workers protection MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said on Sunday the government was one step closer to protecting migrant workers, as it expected to deliberate the bill on workers protection with the House of Representatives in...
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
RI maids in Singapore prone to human rights violations
RI maids in Singapore prone to human rights violationsFadli, Batam, Riau There are some 55,000 Indonesian maids in Singapore, many of whom enjoy pleasant working environment. However, the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore says it receives dozens of reports daily from maids who claim they have been...
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Malaysia to ease rules on foreign investment: report
Malaysia to ease rules on foreign investment: reportAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia will ease procedures for foreigners to buy property and major stakes in local companies as part of efforts to boost the country's competitiveness, reports said on Saturday.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Air travel shows signs of recovery
Air travel shows signs of recovery KUALA LUMPUR: The number of passengers traveling on major airlines in the Asia-Pacific region more than doubled in May compared to the same month last year -- a sign that the industry has rebounded from the SARS crisis.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Haze endures despite rainfall
Haze endures despite rainfallThe Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru/Jambi/Pontianak After a clear afternoon, a thin haze again began to cover Pekanbaru, Riau on Sunday despite rain in several parts of the city. Haze cleared in Jambi in southern Sumatra but parts of Pontianak, West Kalimantan were still...
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Pertamina, workers clash over accounting terms
Pertamina, workers clash over accounting termsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Controversy over the sale of two giant tankers continued over the weekend as activists and workers argued with the management of state oil and gas company Pertamina over the accounting terms used to denote the ships.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Repair shops to check emission
Repair shops to check emission JAKARTA: The Ministry of Communications will involve auto repair shops in private vehicle emission checks next year, following the issuance of a government regulation on the emission standard in September.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Literacy group opens student donor program for public libraries
Literacy group opens student donor program for public librariesEvi Mariani, Jakarta A community organization that promotes reading among children, 1001buku, initiated on Saturday a program called "1001buku Goes to Schools" in which schoolchildren are encouraged to donate children's books to...
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
TV Program: Monday, June 28, 2004
TV Program: Monday, June 28, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Dialogue11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 11:30 Doing Business12:00 p.m.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Hassan to hold series of bilateral talks
Hassan to hold series of bilateral talks INDONESIA: Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda will hold a series of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from several countries on the sidelines of the upcoming 37th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM) in Jakarta, an official said.Marty A.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Stocks may continue rally ahead of election
Stocks may continue rally ahead of electionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rally in the stock market is expected to continue this week as investors become increasingly confident the presidential election will go off without a hitch following a peaceful campaign.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Police arrest crew, seize 19 ships
Police arrest crew, seize 19 ships SURABAYA: The East Java Maritime Police have confiscated 19 vessels and nabbed several of their crew members for carrying illicit goods into the country."Four of the 19 ships are found to have committed violations, while the others are being investigated,"...
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Coastline erosion a problem, says regent
Coastline erosion a problem, says regent TANGERANG: Regent Ismet Iskandar acknowledged over the weekend his office had yet to take any measures to stop continued erosion along the north coast of Tangerang."We cannot stop the offshore sand mining; we have tried but to no avail.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Activists salm govt's official rights body
Activists salm govt's official rights bodyTiarma Siboro, Jakarta The government has been criticized for establishing a new national human rights committee directly under the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, with activists saying it would be open to political interference.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Djarum dominates Jakarta Open
Djarum dominates Jakarta OpenEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Djarum Kudus Badminton Club dominated the 18th Jakarta Open by winning six titles out of 12 in the final matches here on Sunday amid suspicion many teams were falsifying the ages of their players.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
ASEAN finishes draft regional security plan
ASEAN finishes draft regional security planAdianto P. Simamora, Jakarta After two-days of lengthy deliberations, senior officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Sunday have finalized a draft plan of action for the establishment of a regional security community.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Students donate books to community libraries
Students donate books to community librariesEvi Mariani, Jakarta A community organization that promotes reading among children, 1001buku, initiated on Saturday a program called, 100buku Goes to Schools, in which schoolchildren are encouraged to donate children's books to community libraries.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Suspect terrorizing expatriates faces terrorism charges: Police
Suspect terrorizing expatriates faces terrorism charges: PoliceAbdul Khalik, Jakarta A man arrested for allegedly making death threats to expatriates working at Canadian-operated nickel mine PT Inco in Soroako, South Sulawesi, will face terrorism charges, police said on Sunday.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
RI aims to win PABF bridge meet
RI aims to win PABF bridge meetMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta Indonesia has set itself the target of winning the Pacific Asia Bridge Federation (PABF) championship to be staged in Chinese Taipei between July 10 and 18.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Bogor mayor calls for more composting efforts
Bogor mayor calls for more composting effortsTheresia Sufa, Bogor Mayor Diani Budiarto has urged Bogor people to produce more compost from organic household waste as part of the effort to ease the municipality's waste woes."The administration has not enough people or facilities to handle the waste .
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Democracy and economic development
Democracy and economic developmentB. Herry-Priyono, Jakarta It is consoling to read Ziad Salim's perceptive article (Economy and democracy: Don't turn out the light, The Jakarta Post, June 22, 2004). I could not agree more with his plea.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Police personnel fired over murder
Police personnel fired over murder JAYAPURA, Papua: Papua Police have dismissed First. Brig. Saul Jefry Mamani, a member of the police's Mobile Brigade (Brimob), for allegedly stabbing to death civilian Luis Adeyar on Sunday last week, after a fight between them at a local bar.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Graduation to go on despite fire
Graduation to go on despite fireThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) will hold its graduation ceremony on Wednesday as planned, despite a campus fire on Friday afternoon that badly damaged the Graha Widya Wisuda building, where the ceremony was scheduled to take place.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Cambodian women enter male-dominated ring
Cambodian women enter male-dominated ringKer Munthit, Associated Press, Phnom Penh The crowd roars in delight when the two fighters go into a clinch and then crash to the floor, dragging down the referee as he tries to pull them apart.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
A very hypocritical campaign, voters lose in such a situation
A very hypocritical campaign, voters lose in such a situationIrman G. Lanti, Jakarta The presidential election campaign is nearing its end. So far, the reception of the public has been lukewarm at best.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Widjaja family said buying APP debt
Widjaja family said buying APP debt A senior member of the Indonesian family that controls Asia Pulp & Paper Co., the largest corporate defaulter in emerging markets history, has admitted family companies have been buying APP's distressed bonds, the Financial Times reports in an article on its Web...
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Mega officially opens Sriwijaya stadium
Mega officially opens Sriwijaya stadium President Megawati Soekarnoputri inaugurated the Sriwijaya Stadium in Palembang, South Sumatra, on Saturday.The stadium will be used as the venue for the opening ceremony of the 16th National Games (PON), which will run from Sept. 2 to Sept.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Ethnic Chinese set criteria of antidiscrimination
Ethnic Chinese set criteria of antidiscriminationFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta For much of the Chinese-Indonesian community, a commitment to ending discrimination and ensuring security will be the determining factors when they cast their ballots in the July 5 presidential election.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Councillor protests Ismeth's appointment
Councillor protests Ismeth's appointment PEKANBARU, Riau: A top councillor here lashed out on Saturday at the central government's decision to appoint Ismeth Abdullah, the chairman of the Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA), as acting governor of the Riau Islands administration.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
*PKB support for Wiranto not solid: Executive Page 2
*PKB support for Wiranto not solid: Executive Page 2 *Activists slam govt's official rights bodyPage 4 *Power shortage continues in Riau province Page 5 *In a hypocritical campaign, voters lose Page 6 *Developer confident of monorail's timely opening Page 8 *EU leaders support Portuguese PM for top...
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
1. PKB: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42
1. PKB: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 PKB support for Wiranto not solid: Executive 2. CAPRES: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 'Weaker' lineup may mean mature democracy: Cak Nur 3. ROUNDUP: 32 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 40 Record turnout consolidates Susilo's lead 4.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Many Jambi orchid species on the verge of extinction
Many Jambi orchid species on the verge of extinctionJon Afrizal, Jambi Large-scale forest destruction in Jambi province has left various species of orchid on the verge of extinction, with little or no effort being made by government to save them.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Haze? So what's new?: It's the same old story
Haze? So what's new?: It's the same old storyThe Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore A twilight grey hung over Singapore island for most of the day on Wednesday. The sun never showed, despite the thin cloud cover. Sensitive noses detected an acridity in the air.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
The Sidney Jones case and the presidency of Megawati
The Sidney Jones case and the presidency of MegawatiJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta Sidney Jones, the Head of the International Crisis Group (ICG) in Indonesia has been most helpful to Indonesian intelligence groups with her research, studies and publications about Jamaah Islamiyah particularly, but also on...
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Power shortages continues in Riau for forseeable future
Power shortages continues in Riau for forseeable futurePuji Santoso, Pekanbaru, Riau The hopes of Riau people that there would be a speedy end to the frequent blackouts in the province appear likely to be dashed, with the power shortages set to continue for the foreseeable future.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
ASEAN mechanism on human rights hits snag
ASEAN mechanism on human rights hits snagFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta A session of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) to discuss the establishment of a regional mechanism on human rights hit a snag as several member countries appeared to be reluctant...
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
We wish to express our deepest
We wish to express our deepest condolences on the passing away of Mrs. PH Maria Sudhariyah Darmoyo (76 years of age), mother of Th. Sudharwati, a member of our General Affairs staff, on Saturday, June 26, 2004, in Yogyakarta The funeral will take place in Yogyakarta on Sunday, June 27.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Pertamina, unions clash over lingo
Pertamina, unions clash over lingoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Controversy over the sale of two giant tankers continued over the weekend as activists and workers argued with the management of state oil and gas company Pertamina over the accounting terms used to denote the ships.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Indonesia, proud host of APMF
Indonesia, proud host of APMFRodney Louis Vincent, Contributor/Jakarta Acting as official agents of the Asian Federation of Advertising Associations (AFAA), the Asia Pacific Media Forum (APMF) will be the center of attraction for media specialists, owners of media enterprises and related industry...
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
JP/4/RIGHTS
JP/4/RIGHTSGovt slammed for forming rights committeeTiarma Siboro JakartaThe government has been criticized for establishing a new national human rights committee directly under the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, with activists saying it would be open to political interference.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Integrated licensure needed to combat wildfires, says expert
Integrated licensure needed to combat wildfires, says expertP.C. Naommy, Jakarta Poor governmental supervision has encouraged forest concessionaires and plantation companies to employ burning to clear their land, which is one of the main causes of forest fires in the country, an activist says.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Activists and students mark world antidrug day
Activists and students mark world antidrug dayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya/Medan/Kendari Activists and students across the country commemorated on Saturday the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, with many voicing concern over the increasing number of drug users with...