Archive: 28 June 2004
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Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, June 28, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, June 28, 2004 Exhibitions * 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. * Summer Fun - Accessory Extravaganza with summer colors and great discounts, FUSIONNS boutique, Saberro House, Jl. Kemang Raya 10A (Tel. 7194403), until July 25.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Farmers, government rule out sugar subsidy as too expensive
Farmers, government rule out sugar subsidy as too expensive Zakki 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 farmers and government officials have said. Arum Sabil, chairman of the Association of Indonesian Sugarcane Growers (APTRI) said Ministerial Decree No.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Asia's top security forum to tackle sea terror, North Korea
Asia's top security forum to tackle sea terror, North Korea Jane 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 waterways against terrorism.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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 were actively involved in the program, a witness says. Faisal Biki, the leader of the Furqon, said then Indonesian Military chief Gen.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. Unilever has been operating in Indonesia for 80 years, and it is now expanding its food business in the country. The Jakarta Post's Zakki P.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Teachers ask for additional incentive
Teachers ask for additional incentive Multa 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, 00:00 WIB
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. About 500 supporters of Megawati, who is the incumbent President, grouped in the Mega-Hasyim Betawi Center, visited the Karet Bivak cemetery in Central Jakarta along with Megawati's husband Taufik Kiemas and legislator Soetardjo Soeryogoeritno.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. Manila would provide incentives to Airbus Industrie if it agreed to transfer some of its Singapore maintenance operations to the Philippines, Clark International Airport Corp. president Adelberto Yap said in a statement.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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 site.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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 formation of a clean government. Nurcholish made the call on the sidelines of a seminar on the 2004-2009 presidential term here on Saturday.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. The use of bombs and chemical substances in the fishing industry has destroyed at least one third of coral reefs in the province, said Askabul Kijo, the head of the fisheries and maritime office at the provincial administration.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. The move follows a series of reform initiatives by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to cut red tape and increase government transparency since taking over as premier from Mahathir Mohamad last year, the New Straits Times said.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Record turnout consolidates Susilo's lead
Record turnout consolidates Susilo's lead The 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. Some 70,000 people packed the Bung Karno sports stadium to see Susilo, causing massive traffic jams along the roads leading to the country's biggest sports' fixture in Central Jakarta.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. The fund was raised by auctioning masterpieces by noted artists such as Kartika Affandi and a song by Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso, which netted Rp 500 million alone.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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 late July. He said the bill would provide "maximum protection" to overseas migrant workers soon after it was endorsed by the House.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI maids in Singapore prone to human rights violations
RI maids in Singapore prone to human rights violations Fadli, 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 the victims of abuse. According to Fachry Sulaiman, the head of protocol and consular at the embassy, Indonesian maids consult the embassy mostly on legal issues.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia to ease rules on foreign investment: report
Malaysia to ease rules on foreign investment: report Agence 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. The move follows a series of reform initiatives by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to cut red tape and increase government transparency since taking over as premier from Mahathir Mohamad last year, the New Straits Times said.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines said preliminary figures showed 10.16 million passengers flew on its 17 members' planes during May, filling up 74 percent of available seats, more than double the 4.26 million passengers in May 2003.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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 Jakarta Post on Friday. Residents elected Ali Warta as village head on June 14 last year.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. Ayib quoted his father as saying members of the country's largest Muslim organization should not necessarily be influenced by the National Awakening Party (PKB)'s decision to support Wiranto and his running mate Solahuddin Wahid.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Quality of education system doubtful
Quality of education system doubtful From Koran Tempo Thousands 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 16.8 percent of 8,000 SMK students in Tangerang regency, Banten (Tempo Interaktif, June 15).
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Weaker' lineup may mean mature democracy: Cak Nur
'Weaker' lineup may mean mature democracy: Cak Nur Kurniawan 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. "(In this election) there are no strongmen like Sukarno and Soeharto (running for office).
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. Many trees fell in the storm and roofs were blown off residential houses, however, no fatalities were reported.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
"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. Newspapers, magazines and televisions have become the battleground for different electronic home appliance companies to win the heart of Indonesian consumers. Look at what Polytron is doing with its aggressive media promotion campaign.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Developer confident of monorail's timely opening
Developer confident of monorail's timely opening Damar 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, 00:00 WIB
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 site.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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 Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Edi Darnadi said. "We prayed for the safety of our personnel and their families at home," he said.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Street vendors to be evicted
Street vendors to be evicted BANDUNG: 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. The conference will be held at the Merdeka Building on Jl. Asia Afrika in the heart of the city. The move was likely aimed at beautifying the city and reducing traffic congestion ahead of, and during, the large conference.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sleman govt to publish Year Book to boost accountability, transparency
Sleman govt to publish Year Book to boost accountability, transparency Sri 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 accountability: it will soon publish a comprehensive year book. "We are at the final stages of preparation.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
PKB support for Wiranto not solid: Executive
PKB support for Wiranto not solid: Executive Tiarma 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. Now, with election day drawing closer, the PKB apparently cannot live up to Wiranto's expectations.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
'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 enough votes to get through to the runoff in September. The Jakarta Post asked some Jakarta people what they thought of the presidential election.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. The survey covered a random sample of 13,710 students across 30 provincial capitals; of these, 535 had used drugs.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, June 28, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, June 28, 2004 Exhibitions * 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. * Summer Fun - Accessory Extravaganza with summer colors and great discounts, FUSIONNS boutique, Saberro House, Jl. Kemang Raya 10A (Tel. 7194403), until July 25.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Neoadjuvant therapy best for breast cancer: Study
Neoadjuvant therapy best for breast cancer: Study Dewi 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. Newly installed professor Muchlis Ramli said on Saturday that neoadjuvant therapy was a combined treatment consisting of surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and/or hormonal therapy.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. The great sale, which started on June 14 through July 14, in commemoration of Jakarta's 477th anniversary, is being participated in by 23 malls, 101 supermarkets, 1,514 retails, 18 hotels, three spas and 41 restaurants.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
BP to sign $1.43n LNG deal with Posco
BP to sign $1.43n LNG deal with Posco Bloomberg, 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, 00:00 WIB
NZ's Olympic qualifiers exit Jakarta Open
NZ's Olympic qualifiers exit Jakarta Open Eva 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 on Saturday. The Kiwi pair won the first game at 15-12 but seemingly lost their focus in the rest of the game with error-prone play on the net. They were beaten 14-17, 7-15 in the remaining two games.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
A very hypocritical campaign, voters lose in such a situation
A very hypocritical campaign, voters lose in such a situation Irman G. Lanti, Jakarta The presidential election campaign is nearing its end. So far, the reception of the public has been lukewarm at best. Despite the efforts of the candidates and their teams to sell their platforms, the public still cannot tell the difference between the platform of one candidate and that of another. The media has attempted to cover the campaign, while campaign teams are a standard source of information.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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 site.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. 16, with the participants expected to come from all of the country's 31 provinces.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ethnic Chinese set criteria of antidiscrimination
Ethnic Chinese set criteria of antidiscrimination Fabiola 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. Decades of discrimination and being the target of public anger have led many ethnic Chinese residents to form their own criteria for the next president.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. Riau council speaker Chaidir, said that the government's decision was against the wishes of many people in Riau province, who hoped that Riau Governor Rusli Zainal would be appointed as acting governor.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
*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 EC job: Ahern Page 10 *Robben the Dutch master as Sweden crashes out of Euro Page 12 *U.S. embarks on risky rate rise mission Page13 *Found at last, genetic cure for cheaters Page 18
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. CHINESE: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 27 Chinese-Indonesians set criteria of antidiscrimination for ballots
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Many Jambi orchid species on the verge of extinction
Many Jambi orchid species on the verge of extinction Jon 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, 00:00 WIB
Haze? So what's new?: It's the same old story
Haze? So what's new?: It's the same old story The 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. People with short memories can get by muttering about those forest fires in Indonesia -- again.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Cambodian women enter male-dominated ring
Cambodian women enter male-dominated ring Ker 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, 00:00 WIB
Power shortages continues in Riau for forseeable future
Power shortages continues in Riau for forseeable future Puji 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. The Kotopanjang hydroelectric power plant, the main supplier of electricity to mainland Riau, is unable to meet electricity demand due to the prolonged drought that has resulted in a drastic decrease in water flow.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN mechanism on human rights hits snag
ASEAN mechanism on human rights hits snag Fabiola 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 about moving forward with the idea.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. May God Almighty bless and keep her always. The Management and Staff of The Jakarta Post
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina, unions clash over lingo
Pertamina, unions clash over lingo The 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, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, proud host of APMF
Indonesia, proud host of APMF Rodney 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 professionals to gather and uncover some unconventional truths of the changing dynamics in the media world.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/RIGHTS
JP/4/RIGHTS Govt slammed for forming rights committee Tiarma 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. Human rights campaigners said on Saturday the committee, which will have regional branches nationwide, was likely to be biased toward to the government.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Integrated licensure needed to combat wildfires, says expert
Integrated licensure needed to combat wildfires, says expert P.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, 00:00 WIB
Activists and students mark world antidrug day
Activists and students mark world antidrug day The 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 HIV/AIDS. In Jakarta, about 500 volunteers and activists handed out brochures on the dangers of drugs along the main thoroughfare Jl.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Djarum dominates Jakarta Open
Djarum dominates Jakarta Open Eva 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. The tournament, which provided a total of Rp 30 million in cash prizes, was played in four age categories: Under-14, under- 16, under-19 and senior.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina, workers clash over accounting terms
Pertamina, workers clash over accounting terms The 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, 00:00 WIB
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. "Accredited auto repair shops will do the checks under the supervision of local administrations," Anton Tampubolon, director of land transportation at the ministry, was quoted as saying by Antara over the weekend.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Literacy group opens student donor program for public libraries
Literacy group opens student donor program for public libraries Evi 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 community libraries. As a pilot project, 1001buku is working together with state high school SMU 6 in Bulungan, South Jakarta.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, June 28, 2004
TV Program: Monday, June 28, 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 6:30 Talk Show: Obrolan Wong Cilik 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 8:00 Talk Show: Cawapres 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 TV Drama 10:30 Music 11:00 Talk Show: Mimbar Indonesia TPI 5:30 a.m.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
Stocks may continue rally ahead of election
Stocks may continue rally ahead of election The 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. Stock analyst Arwani Pranadjaya of Mandiri Securities predicted there would be heavy buying in the market after recent losses.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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," Maritime Police chief Sr. Comr. Tony Suhartono said on Sunday.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. We need the central government to step in on this matter," he said. He said his office had been able to stop companies based in Jakarta from mining sand on and near the shore.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Activists salm govt's official rights body
Activists salm govt's official rights body Tiarma 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. Human rights campaigners said on Saturday the committee, which will have regional branches nationwide, was likely to be biased toward to the government.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Haze endures despite rainfall
Haze endures despite rainfall The 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 shrouded in a thick smog.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN finishes draft regional security plan
ASEAN finishes draft regional security plan Adianto 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, 00:00 WIB
Students donate books to community libraries
Students donate books to community libraries Evi 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. As a pilot project, 1001buku is working together with state high school SMU 6 in Bulungan, South Jakarta.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Suspect terrorizing expatriates faces terrorism charges: Police
Suspect terrorizing expatriates faces terrorism charges: Police Abdul 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. National Police antiterror division director Brig. Gen. Pranowo said the man identified only as dentist "NMB" would be charged under the 2002 antiterrorism law for threatening many Canadian expatriates.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI aims to win PABF bridge meet
RI aims to win PABF bridge meet Moch. 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. Indonesia, which triumphed last year, its 12th win in as many occasions, will head to this year's edition with four teams to compete in the open category. The teams are North Sulawesi (Sulut), Indonesia-Japan, Pemuda Pancasila and Gunadharma.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bogor mayor calls for more composting efforts
Bogor mayor calls for more composting efforts Theresia 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 ... we need public support, not only through keeping the city clean and separating organic and nonorganic waste, but also through producing compost.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Democracy and economic development
Democracy and economic development B. 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. As history has given us ample lessons, the drive for making any socially consequential exercise of power accountable -- which is the essence of democracy -- will never die.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
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. The verdict was delivered at a police tribunal held at the Papua Police Headquarters on Friday, said Sr. Comr. Robby Kaligis, the chief of Papua Police's Mobile Brigade, on Saturday.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Graduation to go on despite fire
Graduation to go on despite fire The 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. The graduation ceremony will now be held in a nearby sports field on the campus.
Mon, 28 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
The Sidney Jones case and the presidency of Megawati
The Sidney Jones case and the presidency of Megawati Jusuf 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 Islamic extremism in Indonesia in general. Her in-depth analysis about the complexities of the Poso conflict in Sulawesi is a classic.