Archive: 29 June 2004
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Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Eddy Pianto optimistic to win
Eddy Pianto optimistic to win The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A lawyer voiced optimism about winning a court battle against the Indonesian affiliate of U.S. based PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) after gaining support from the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU). Wawan Iriawan, who represents accountant Eddy Pianto, said the recent ruling by the KPPU against PwC-affiliated accounting firm Hadi Sutanto and Associates, would strengthen his client's position in his legal dispute with the firm.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Group cares for ill orangutans
Group cares for ill orangutans Nani Farida, Medan, North Sumatra A floppy, round-eyed Diana Lusi Febrianti hugs her keeper tightly and timidly faces several journalists taking her picture. The one-year-old baby Sumatran orangutan is sick with Hepatitis B. She lives at the Sumatran orangutan (pongo abelii) captive breeding facility in Batu Mbelin village, Sibolangit, about 40 kilometers from the North Sumatran provincial capital of Medan.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police arrest drug suspects in one month
Police arrest drug suspects in one month Evi Mariani, Jakarta Jakarta Police announced on Monday that they have arrested 388 suspected drug dealers in the capital in a month-long operation. "The operations (from June 1 to June 26) was related to the commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking last Saturday," city police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara said.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia blames EU over Myanmar
Indonesia blames EU over Myanmar INDONESIA: The European Union (EU) would be to blame if a scheduled summit with East Asian countries collapsed over concerns about the rule of Myanmar's military junta, a senior Indonesian diplomat said on Monday. Indonesian foreign ministry spokesman Marty A. Natalegawa said the EU was guilty of double standards -- insisting its 10 new members could automatically join the October talks but seeking to block Myanmar's participation.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUS Nine police officers punished for drugs BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Nine police officers have been punished here over the past year for drugs, a senior police officer said here on Monday. Sr. Comr. Sayed Husainy, the spokesman of the Aceh provincial police, said four of the officers had been brought to court, two out of whom had been sentenced to jail time and dismissed from the police. The cases of the other two officers are still being heard by the court.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
House ratifies Kyoto Protocol
House ratifies Kyoto Protocol A. Junaidi Jakarta The House of Representatives ratified on Monday the Kyoto Protocol as part of the country's efforts to reduce green house gasses (GHGs) as well as to attract investment and financial assistance from developed countries. "Developing countries, including Indonesia, have no obligation to reduce GHGs.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government assumes $24 oil price
Government assumes $24 oil price Dadan Wijaksana, Jakarta The government defended on Monday its proposed oil price assumption for next year at US$24 per barrel against lawmakers, who insisted the figure was too conservative and failed to reflect current global developments. The legislators were referring to the soaring oil price, which has been hovering at over $30 per barrel since early this year, far higher than the $22 assumed in this year's state budget.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
[b]Putting an end
Putting an end to the culture of impunity Thomas Hidya Tjaya Jakarta 2. Solana -- Europe and Asia working together for a more secure world 2 x 30 Europe and Asia aim to work together for more secure world Javier Solana Brussels 3. Sincu -- Decisiveness needed to manage haze 1 x 30 Decisiveness needed to tackle haze Sin Chew Daily Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Angie must consider foreign coach, says former star
Angie must consider foreign coach, says former star Moch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta Angelique Widjaja, the number one Indonesian tennis player, has been advised to hire a foreign coach to help her improve her flagging game. Yayuk Basuki, a former Indonesian tennis star, said Angie, as Angelique is known, needed a foreign coach if she hoped to join the tennis elite near the top of the world rankings.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Search and rescue team salvages airplane wreckage
Search and rescue team salvages airplane wreckage The Cessna plane that went down after an attempt at an emergency landing on Lido Lake, Sukabumi, West Java, on June 21, with five people on board, was salvaged on Monday from the 18-meter-deep lake. The salvage operation, which took two hours, was conducted by the search and rescue team from Aves Aerosport Club with help from locals. The plane was put on an islet in the middle of the lake.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
IT experts warn of possible hacker on KPU website
IT experts warn of possible hacker on KPU website Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta Despite the General Elections Commission's (KPU) claim that vote- counting for the presidential election will be quick, accurate and secure, experts on information technology warn that the KPU website remains vulnerable to hackers. Onno W.
Tue, 29 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.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ministers propose summit with Russia
Ministers propose summit with Russia INDONESIA: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is set to approve holding of its first summit with Russia in Kuala Lumpur next year, a senior official said on Monday.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Two former bank officers get lengthy prison sentences
Two former bank officers get lengthy prison sentences Sari P. Setiogi Jakarta Two former Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) branch heads were found guilty on Monday of stealing Rp 216 billion in state funds and sentenced to 16 years and six years in prison respectively. Deden Gumilar Sapoetra, the former head of the BRI Setitiga Senen branch, was found guilty of channeling Rp 206 billion (US$22 million) worth of credits without proper procedures.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Putting an end to the culture of impunity
Putting an end to the culture of impunity Thomas Hidya Tjaya, Jakarta The recent report into the investigation of corruption cases in this country was mind-boggling, if not heart-breaking: The state has lost about Rp 22 trillion (US$2.35 billion) in 1,198 cases investigated from January 2002 to April 2004 (The Jakarta Post, June 18).
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
N. Korean foreign minister arrives in Jakarta
N. Korean foreign minister arrives in Jakarta The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri's ambition to play a mediation role in the North Korean nuclear crisis is closer to being realized with the arrival of North Korean foreign minister Paek Nam-sun in Jakarta on Monday to attend a security forum. The President can expect that playing host to a successful forum will give her a boost ahead of the July 5 presidential election.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nine police officers punished for drugs
Nine police officers punished for drugs BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Nine police officers have been punished here over the past year for drugs, a senior police officer said here on Monday. Sr. Comr. Sayed Husainy, the spokesman of the Aceh provincial police, said four of the officers had been brought to court, two out of whom had been sentenced to jail time and dismissed from the police. The cases of the other two officers are still being heard by the court.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, June 29, 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, June 29, 2004 Exhibitions * Chalcographie du Louvre, Galeri Kita Jl. Martadinata No. 209, until June 30. * Germany Video Art 2000-2002, Bandung Center for New Media Art, until June 29. Performance * Theater, Teater Terbuka Balai Pengelolaan Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan No. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., July 3. Film * Musical Film, Gadjo Dilo, CCF (French Cultural Center), Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. , June 29.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Two die, eight missing in Kampar clash
Two die, eight missing in Kampar clash Puji Santoso, Pekanbaru Two people died, two more were severely injured and eight others went missing after a clash between two rival groups of youths in Kubang Jaya subdistrict, Siak Hulu district, Kampar regency, on Sunday night. The situation was still tense after the incident on Monday, prompting police personnel to evacuate several families from Nias, North Sumatra, to a safer place.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Boat sinks off Nias, killing three people
Boat sinks off Nias, killing three people Apriadi Gunawan, Medan At least three people, including a baby, were killed and two others were reported missing after a boat capsized off the tourist island of Nias in North Sumatra amid bad weather, police and port officials said on Monday. The boat sank at around 4 a.m. early on Sunday while carrying at least 15 passengers and a crew of 11 members, in addition to approximately 100 tons of cargo -- copra, cooking oil and rubber.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
BTN to cut lending rate to 13.5%
BTN to cut lending rate to 13.5% The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN), which specializes in house loans, plans to lower its interest rate on lending starting next month, the bank's president said. BTN president Kodradi said on Monday the lending rate would be cut to about 13.5 percent to 14.5 percent from the current rate of 15 percent to 16 percent.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sukhois set for move to new air base
Sukhois set for move to new air base MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The Air Force is completing preparations to move four Russian-made Sukhoi jet fighters from Madiun to their new base in Makassar. The head of the Air Force Second Operational Command overseeing eastern Indonesia, Rear Adm. I Gusti Made Oka, said on Monday a hangar and apron for the new aircraft were being built at the Makassar air base.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Europe and Asia aim to work together for more secure world
Europe and Asia aim to work together for more secure world Javier Solana, Brussels Europe and Asia are a long way apart geographically. But we are growing ever closer as political and trading partners. We have many values in common, and already work together in a number of ways, and in various organizations, in order to promote our shared objectives. This week I will be in Jakarta representing the European Union at the Foreign Ministers meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF).
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
UN lowers security status in West Timor
UN lowers security status in West Timor KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The United Nations Security Council lowered its security status in West Timor regency to Alert IV from Alert V after an evaluation by the UN Security Coordination team on May 13 this year, a senior military officer said here on Monday. The evaluation concluded that security in West Timor had returned to normal following the murder of three employees of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in 2000, according to Col.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Presidential candidates busy countering smear campaigns
Presidential candidates busy countering smear campaigns Bambang Nurbianto, Jakarta With all the challenges ahead for the new president of a nation still in the doldrums, sometimes it seems the candidates are wasting too much energy in refuting what many might consider pointless issues. Retired general Wiranto has appropriately explained as best as he possibly can his side of serious allegations of human rights abuses leveled against him.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
House ratifies Kyoto Protocol
House ratifies Kyoto Protocol A. Junaidi Jakarta The House of Representatives ratified on Monday the Kyoto Protocol as part of the country's efforts to reduce green house gasses (GHGs) as well as to attract investment and financial assistance from developed countries. "Developing countries, including Indonesia, have no obligation to reduce GHGs.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
15 students go on hunger strike to protest ex-generals' candidacy
15 students go on hunger strike to protest ex-generals' candidacy Slamet Susanto, Yogyakarta Opposition continued against presidential candidates with military backgrounds on Monday, when at least 15 students went on a hunger strike at Yogyakarta-based Gadjah Mada University (UGM).
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
'I'd rather watch soccer matches'
'I'd rather watch soccer matches' The media is full of ad campaigns and debate among presidential candidates ahead of the July 5 direct presidential election, the first in the country's history. However, many political analysts have bemoaned the lack of strong, charismatic candidates. The Jakarta Post asked some Jakartans how they singled out their candidates. Anto, 32, is a es dawet ayu (traditional iced drink) vendor at Pasar Rumput, South Jakarta. He lives close to the Jl.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Iraq seeks own course to heal wounds of occupation
Iraq seeks own course to heal wounds of occupation Alistair Lyon, Reuters, Baghdad Iraq's interim government, which assumed sovereignty on Monday, promises a bold strategy of toughness and reconciliation to halt bloodshed and heal the wounds of U.S.-led occupation. Success will require tightrope skills from Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, 58, who once plotted against Saddam Hussein from exile with dissident Baathists, army officers and Western spies.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
India, Pakistan pledge to move forward on Kashmir
India, Pakistan pledge to move forward on Kashmir Y.P. Rajesh and Tahir Ikram Reuters/New Delhi India and Pakistan vowed to press ahead with discussions on Kashmir on Monday after their first formal talks on the flashpoint region in three years, boosting hopes of a lasting peace in South Asia.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN's herd mentality simply emboldens Myanmar government
ASEAN's herd mentality simply emboldens Myanmar government Kavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok ASEAN foreign ministers meet this week in Jakarta to discuss the grouping's prospects and problems. The likely outcome and overall sentiment will lean towards dismay. After all, no one expects ASEAN, which groups the diverse countries of Southeast Asia under one roof, to rear its collective head at this meeting.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Terror suspect blames U.S. for his arrest
Terror suspect blames U.S. for his arrest JAKARTA: Terror suspect Furqon Abdullah said on Monday the United States played a role in the capture of him and his colleagues in Pakistan last year. "I saw the involvement of foreigners in my arrest. The police who arrested me in Pakistan were nothing but the accomplices of the Americans," Furqon Abdullah told the court hearing his case.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
[b]Civil society and state
Civil society and state ally to fight corruption Agam Fatchurrochman Jakarta 2. Nation -- ASEAN's herd mentality is only emboldening Rangoon 2 X 30 ASEAN's herd mentality simply emboldens Myanmar government Kavi Chongkittavorn The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police name suspect in sugar scandal
Police name suspect in sugar scandal Abdul Khalik, Jakarta Police named on Monday Abdul Waris Halid, head of general trade at the Confederation of Primary Cooperatives Association (Inkud), a suspect in the smuggling of 56,000 tons of Thai sugar. "He is responsible for the illegal sugar because he made an agreement with PT Phoenix as if on behalf of PTPN X. The police are still questioning him. We will decide later if it is necessary to detain him," National Police Chief of Detectives Comr. Gen.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Iraq formally returns to self-rule two days early
Iraq formally returns to self-rule two days early Reuters, Baghdad The United States handed sovereignty to an interim Iraqi government two days earlier than expected on Monday, aiming to forestall guerrilla attacks with a secretive ceremony formally ending 14 months of occupation. Outgoing U.S. Governor Paul Bremer handed a letter to Iraqi leaders sealing the formal transfer of powers before immediately flying out of the country.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN golf
ASEAN golf tournament begins on BSD course Eva C. Komandjaja Jakarta Junior golfers from six countries in the South East Asian region are set to take part in the 10th Junior ASEAN Golf Championship which begins on Tuesday at the Damai Indah Golf Course, Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) in Tangerang. The six-day championship, officially opened by Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso on Monday afternoon, features 121 players from Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Finance minister admits being on Pertamina payroll
Finance minister admits being on Pertamina payroll The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono on Monday confirmed reports he is an advisor to the board of commissioners of state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina. But he denied getting a handsome monthly salary of about Rp 75 million (around US$8,000) for the job. "I receive a salary much lower than that (Rp 75 million). I won't say the figure, just check with Pertamina," Boediono said.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. HAZE (3 X 10)
1. HAZE (3 X 10) Low-cost clearance method dangerous 2. KYOTO (2 X 21) House ratifies Kyoto Protocol 3. DEBAT (4 X 7) School debate ends with a bang 4. HUTAN (2 X 27) Legislators say no to mining in protected forests
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
2. DIANA 1x28
2. DIANA 1x28 Group cares for ill orangutans 3. WATER 2x21 Indonesia embarks on water quality initiative
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hassan claims there is progress in Myanmar
Hassan claims there is progress in Myanmar Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda talked to The Jakarta Post's Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kornelius Purba about the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) annual ministerial meeting (AMM), the Post Ministerial Conference (PMC) and the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), which will be held from June 29 to July 2 in Jakarta.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
. Wimbledon (4 x 10)
. Wimbledon (4 x 10) Honors even in U.S.-Russia showdown at Wimbledon 2. Golf (2 x 24) Aussie Scott holds off Howell for PGA triumph 3. Damai (4x10) ASEAN golf tournament begins on BSD course 4. Angie (1 x 35) Angie must consider foreign coach, says former star 5. Open (2x20) Top seeds withdraw from Malaysian Open
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Seawater species adapt to survive in wondrous lake
Seawater species adapt to survive in wondrous lake Tantri Yuliandini, Berau, East Kalimantan As we began our descent into Kakaban Island's jellyfish lake, silt from the lake bottom rose up and muddied the otherwise clear water of this prehistoric, brackish wonder.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/AGAM
JP/6/AGAM Partnership to fight corruption: Reflection for CSOs Agam Fatchurrochman, Jakarta The West Sumatra District Court in the middle of last month marked an important milestone in law enforcement regarding the corruption that has mushroomed in this new era of regional autonomy. The case involved 43 provincial legislators who were tried and convicted of corruption for abusing their power for personal gain.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Minor fire damages RSCM
Minor fire damages RSCM JAKARTA: A small fire broke out in the internal diseases ward of Cipto Mangunkusomo general hospital, Central Jakarta, late on Sunday. No fatalities were reported, as the room was vacant when the fire started at about 11:30 p.m. Witnesses said that the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit in the room's air conditioning device. Fire fighters quickly arrived at the scene to put out the fire before it spread to other parts of the hospital. -- JP
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ex-BRI bosses hit with long jail terms
Ex-BRI bosses hit with long jail terms Sari P. Setiogi, Jakarta Two former Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) branch heads were found guilty on Monday of stealing Rp 216 billion in state funds and sentenced to 16 years and six years in prison respectively. Deden Gumilar Sapoetra, the former head of the BRI Setitiga Senen branch, was found guilty of channeling Rp 206 billion (US$22 million) worth of credits without proper procedures.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Unidentified phone users
Unidentified phone users From Kompas Our telephone number (021-78893084) has been illegally used by unidentified people since February this year. We have submitted our claim to the state telecommunications (Telkom) office in South Jakarta and even temporarily stopped our long-distance service. Printed evidence shows the unscrupulous users made long distance calls (SLJJ) to different major cities, notably Surabaya, at any time between 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. and 10 p.m.- 12 a.m.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sugar scam a crime against humanity
Sugar scam a crime against humanity Contrary to Ministry of Industry and Trade Rini MS Soewandi's protestations that 56,000 tons of sugar were imported into the country illegally, a number of defense lawyers are saying the sugar imports in question cannot be categorized as illegal. The debate stems from the government's policy to stop sugar imports as of April 30. Importers, however, have interpreted the government's deadline as being the date on which the sugar was shipped.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Medan court rejects Chaubey's second plea for clemency
Medan court rejects Chaubey's second plea for clemency Apriadi Gunawan, Medan Lawyers for convicted Indian drug trafficker Ayodhya Prasadh Chaubey, 66, filed a second request on Monday for presidential clemency through the Medan District Court in North Sumatra to evade his imminent execution. However, the court quickly dismissed the plea, saying it was in violation of existing laws.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Workers threaten to boycott poll
Workers threaten to boycott poll SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Workers at two plywood companies in East Kalimantan threatened on Monday to boycott the July 5 presidential election unless the government intervened in their dispute with the companies. Some 3,000 workers of PT Kalimanis Plywood Industry (KPI) and PT Santi Murni Plywood have been on strike for the past two weeks over unpaid salaries.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Chinese citizens deported
Chinese citizens deported PEKANBARU, Riau: Five Chinese citizens have been deported for visa violations, a senior official at the Pekanbaru Immigration Office said on Monday.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta gives cold response to East Asian summit plan
Jakarta gives cold response to East Asian summit plan The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While Indonesia continues to have reservations about holding an East Asian summit next year, the secretary-general of the 10- member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Ong Keng Yeong, said on Monday the summit would go ahead as planned.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
S'pore to push for trade pacts with Egypt, Oman, Qatar
S'pore to push for trade pacts with Egypt, Oman, Qatar Associated Press, Singapore Singapore wants to start trade talks with Egypt, Oman and Qatar and develop its Islamic financial services capabilities to attract more Middle East investment, its trade minister said on Monday. "We are talking to Egypt, Qatar and Oman about the possibility of launching negotiations," said George Yeo, Minister for Trade and Industry.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN golf tournament begins on BSD course
ASEAN golf tournament begins on BSD course Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Junior golfers from six countries in the South East Asian region are set to take part in the 10th Junior ASEAN Golf Championship which begins on Tuesday at the Damai Indah Golf Course, Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) in Tangerang. The six-day championship, officially opened by Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso on Monday afternoon, features 121 players from Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPU to hold presidential debates
KPU to hold presidential debates JAKARTA: An official at the General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Monday the five presidential candidates and their running mates had committed to attend official debates on June 29 and June 30. Hamid Awaluddin also said four panelists had been selected to question the candidates. The panelists include political and security expert Ikrar Nusa Bakti and the rector of Diponegoro University, Eko Budihardjo.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Not enough schools to cater thousands
Not enough schools to cater thousands Multa Fidrus, Tangerang Thousands of students recently graduated from elementary and junior high schools in Tangerang cannot continue their education this year because of limited study places. Data from the regency education agency shows about 15 percent of 64,000 elementary school graduates, or some 9,600 students, will not be able to continue their study to junior high school as there are no more seats available.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. DISCOURSE: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42
1. DISCOURSE: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 Hassan claims progress has been made on Myanmar 2. PERTAMINA: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Finance minister admits being on Pertamina payroll 3. JP: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 To be sent later.... 4. SUGAR : 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Police name suspect in sugar scandal 5. GRESIK: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 JSX suspends trading of Gresik shares
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Council irked by water scheme
Council irked by water scheme TANGERANG: Tangerang Council members reprimanded the administration for its decision to let tap water company PDAM Tirta Kerta Raharja go on with a partnership initiative with an Australian investor without consulting them beforehand. "Regent Ismet Iskandar cannot decide on such a collaboration of a regental enterprise with a third party without first consulting us, because it concerns public interests," councillor Muin Busni said on Monday.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Angie must consider foreign coach, says former star
Angie must consider foreign coach, says former star Moch. N. Kurniawan Jakarta Angelique Widjaja, the number one Indonesian tennis player, has been advised to hire a foreign coach to help her improve her flagging game. Yayuk Basuki, a former Indonesian tennis star, said Angie, as Angelique is known, needed a foreign coach if she hoped to join the tennis elite near the top of the world rankings.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pakistan's ARF entry boosts Asia's war against terror
Pakistan's ARF entry boosts Asia's war against terror Veeramalla Anjaiah, Jakarta The entry of Pakistan, a Muslim state with about 155 million population, into Asia's top regional security forum on Friday will mark a new milestone in the 10-year old grouping and provide new strength against terror in the region. With the entry of Pakistan -- a nuclear state and close ally of both the capitalist U.S.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian education
Indonesian education The five presidential candidates have been campaigning intensely on many aspects of people's lives, including education. Boringly, all the candidates sing the same song: More expenditure on education, cheap education, quality education, reform of education and the latest, Megawati's promise to boost the number of teachers by 5,000 within five years.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN rights body on track for 2009
ASEAN rights body on track for 2009 INDONESIA: Southeast Asian countries are slowly moving toward establishing a regional human rights body that could be operational by 2009, a senior official said on Monday. Marzuki Darusman, a former Indonesian attorney general, said progress had been made in convening a seven-member panel of representatives from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to draw up recommendations for a future human rights mechanism.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Alliance against corruption
Alliance against corruption The remarkable success of the FPSB, a forum of civil society organizations (CSOs) in West Sumatra, last month, to bring 43 corrupt members of the West Sumatra provincial legislative council to justice has created several markedly positive developments in the fight against corruption.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Civil society and state ally to fight corruption
Civil society and state ally to fight corruption Agam Fatchurrochman, Jakarta The West Sumatra District Court in the middle of last month marked an important milestone in law enforcement regarding the corruption that has mushroomed in this new era of regional autonomy. The case involved 43 provincial legislators who were tried and convicted of corruption for abusing their power for personal gain.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bekasi loses Rp 12b in revenue
Bekasi loses Rp 12b in revenue BEKASI: Head of the Bekasi manpower agency Yoyok Soetoyo revealed on Monday that the ministerial decree stripping his office of the power to issue work permits to foreigners was projected to reduce local revenue by Rp 12 billion (about US$1.3 million) next year. "We earned Rp 2 billion during the last five months, less than half of the Rp 5 billion we collected during the same period last year," he was quoted by Tempo News Room as saying. Decree No.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, June 29, 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 6:30 Talk Show: Wapres 7:30 Pop Music 8:00 Family's Skill 8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
JSX suspends trading of Gresik shares
JSX suspends trading of Gresik shares Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) suspended trading in shares of state-controlled PT Semen Gresik (SG), the country's largest integrated cement producer, after the firm's auditor issued disclaimers for its 2002 and 2003 financial accounts.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt opens tender of 10 oil, gas blocks
Govt opens tender of 10 oil, gas blocks Fitri Wulandari, Jakarta The tender process officially began on Monday for 10 oil and gas block acreages, and offer a better production split and incentives for investors. Iin Arifin Takhyan, director general of oil and gas at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, said the incentives and higher production split were aimed at luring investors.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Presidential candidates busy countering smear campaigns
Presidential candidates busy countering smear campaigns Bambang Nurbianto Jakarta With all the challenges ahead for the new president of a nation still in the doldrums, sometimes the candidates seem to waste too much energy in refuting what many might consider pointless issues. Retired general Wiranto has appropriately explained as best as he possibly can his side of serious allegations of human rights abuses leveled against him.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Environmental issue yet affect sales
Environmental issue yet affect 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.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
'The Jakarta Post' offers to meet Pertamina directors
'The Jakarta Post' offers to meet Pertamina directors The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Post offered to meet with Pertamina directors to clarify its recent editorial on the sale by the giant state oil company of two large tankers, which has been a source of public controversy in the past month, the newspaper's editors said on Monday.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Bajaj' owners to operate 'kancil'
'Bajaj' owners to operate 'kancil' Damar Harsanto, Jakarta About 600 owners of bajaj (three-wheeled motorized taxi) agreed on Monday to replace their Indian-made vehicles with the new four-wheeled kancil (literally meaning mouse deer), following the issuance of a license by Governor Sutiyoso. "The bajaj owners have agreed to replace their old vehicles with the kancil," the Jakarta Transportation Agency head Rustam Effendy Sidabutar told reporters on Monday.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/DANCE
JP/5/DANCE Dero dance acts as a reconciliation medium in Poso Ruslan Sangadji, Palu A number of young women and men began forming a circle by holding their hands together. They moved in rhythm with the Doni Dole song from a cassette player and a local Poso singer. The music, resembling the cha-cha, is often played at parties in Poso when youngsters dance the Dero, a social and friendship dance for people in the Poso area.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Decisiveness needed to tackle haze
Decisiveness needed to tackle haze Sin Chew Daily, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia Thanks to the repeated forest burning in Sumatra, people in Peninsular Malaysia, particularly those living on the west coast, have to suffer the consequences of haze all over again. This is indeed something really annoying. The ignorance of Indonesian farmers has taken its toll on the health and well- being of citizens in neighboring countries.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
*Boediono denies high paycheck from Pertamina Page 2
*Boediono denies high paycheck from Pertamina Page 2 *Low-cost clearance method dangerous Page 4 *Medan court rejects Chaubey's second plea for clemency Page 5 *Europe, Asia aim to work together for more secure world Page 7 *Police arrest 388 drug suspects in one month Page 8 *NATO smooths rifts and agrees to help Iraq Page 9 *United plans van Nistelrooy sale to finance Rooney deal Page 12 *Government opens tender for 10 oil, gas blocks Page 13 *Seawater species adapt to survive in wondrous...
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
House designates six ministries
House designates six ministries Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta The House of Representatives' (DPR) committee discussing a bill regulating the formation of cabinet ministries has agreed the next president must be legally required to establish at least six crucial ministries shortly after being sworn in. The establishment of other ministries, outside the six, would be the prerogative of the president, legislators said on Monday. "The next president must form the six ministries.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Conjoined twins' surgery postponed
Conjoined twins' surgery postponed Leony Aurora, Jakarta Subari, father of conjoined twins Angie and Angeli from North Sumatra, will apparently have to endure the dark waiting room of Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital's (RSCM) children's intensive care unit in Central Jakarta for at least two more months. Doctors at the hospital had anticipated that surgery to separate the 4.5-month-old twins could be performed in June, but have decided to postpone it due to problems in conducting a test.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Companies to clean Cirarab River
Companies to clean Cirarab River Multa Fidrus, Tangerang Four developers of several housing complexes in Periuk district, here, have promised to clean up Cirarab River as it floods every year. The developers are PT Ispi Pratama, PT Panca Muara Jaya, PT Cakra Sarana Persada and PT Karibuana Kartika. PT Cakra technical division head Setyo Muharso, said on Monday that the program had been discussed with the Tangerang public works agency.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
1 x 38
1 x 38 Two die, eight missing in Kampar clash JP/5/drug 1 x 17 Medan court rejects Chaubey's second plea for clemency JP/5/hunger 2 x 34 15 students go on hunger strike to protest ex-generals' candidacy
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Student drowns in the Gulf of Palu
Student drowns in the Gulf of Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: A student at a vocational high school drowned on Sunday in the Gulf of Palu, the third such victim in the past three months. The student, Ardiansyah, 17, was taking part in a post- graduation school trip. He apparently became separated from the other students and his body was found several hours later on a coral reef, some eight meters from the edge of the gulf. -- JP
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hasyim irked over far-fetched promises
Hasyim irked over far-fetched promises YOGYAKARTA: The running mate of presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri, Hasyim Muzadi, lashed out on Monday at candidates who made unrealistic promises during the election campaign. "The president and vice president used to be powerful, but after reform their power has been encroached upon by powerful business lobbies and legislatures.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI clerics to join Islamic meeting
RI clerics to join Islamic meeting JAKARTA: Indonesia has sent five representatives from the country's largest and second largest Muslim organizations, Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah respectively, to a conference of clerics and Muslim intellectuals being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, this week. The Ministry for Religious Affairs said in a statement the five clerics were former minister Tarmizi Taher, Abdul Rasyd Fanai, Abu Yamin Roham, Yunahar Ilyas and Tabrani Syabirin.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
House ratifies Kyoto Protocol
House ratifies Kyoto Protocol A. Junaidi, Jakarta The House of Representatives ratified on Monday the Kyoto Protocol as part of the country's efforts to reduce green house gasses (GHGs) as well as to attract investment and financial assistance from developed countries. "Developing countries, including Indonesia, have no obligation to reduce GHGs.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Shipping accidents are common in Indonesia, in large part
Shipping accidents are common in Indonesia, in large part because safety regulations are poorly enforced and boats are frequently overcrowded. Last May, at least five people were missing after a cargo ship capsized in the waters off the eastern island of Sumbawa in West Nusa Tenggara province. Last February, at least four people were killed when a cargo ship sank in the waters off Flores island in East Nusa Tenggara.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Legislators say no to mining in protected forests
Legislators say no to mining in protected forests Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta Most legislators deliberating a government regulation in lieu of law, or perpu, on mining have expressed their opposition to a ruling that allows 13 mining firms operating in protected forests to continue their operations.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ex-ASEAN chief to represent Manila
Ex-ASEAN chief to represent Manila INDONESIA: Former ASEAN secretary general Rodolfo Severino will represent the Philippines as a special envoy in ministerial meetings in Jakarta this week, Filipino officials said on Monday. He will represent Manila in meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday in lieu of Philippine Foreign Secretary Delia Albert. Albert will arrive in the Indonesian capital later in the week after attending the swearing-in of President-elect Gloria Arroyo on June 30.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia embarks on water quality initiative
Indonesia embarks on water quality initiative Fabio Scarpello, Contributor, Jakarta Apart from water shortages caused by the prolonged annual drought, Jakartans are now facing another challenge: deteriorating water quality. A senior representative of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Peter Hehanussa, said rapid population growth and the lack of a comprehensive pipeline network had disrupted the distribution of drinking water.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
School debate ends with a bang
School debate ends with a bang Dewi Santoso, Jakarta Common sense and concrete arguments, rather than a mastery of English alone, were the main factors behind the progress of Jakarta 2 and East Kalimantan teams to the final of the second Indonesian Schools Debating Championship (ISDC), said debate judges on Monday. "It's was interesting debate in which the teams presented their arguments strongly and countered their opponents'.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPU fails to make time for electoral disputes
KPU fails to make time for electoral disputes Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta Owing to its tight schedule, the General Elections Commission (KPU) has failed to allocate sufficient time for the Constitutional Court to hear possible disputes in vote-counting during the presidential election, particularly after a possible second round of voting. "It is possible that disputes could occur more in the first round.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega-Hasyim posters questioned
Mega-Hasyim posters questioned PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Spectators complained on Monday about dozens of Mega-Hasyim posters that were put up on a building in Palangka Raya where a talk show was being held. They accused the Indonesian Youth National Committee, which organized the talk show, of supporting presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri and her running mate Hasyim Muzadi. "The committee only put up Mega-Hasyim posters.