Archive: 7 June 2004
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Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Tangerang to prosecute firms for polluting river
Tangerang to prosecute firms for polluting riverMulta Fidrus, TangerangTangerang is planning to prosecute up to four companies suspected of dumping toxic waste into the Cisadane River, the mayor said.Mayor Wahidin Halim said he would name the firms responsible for the pollution at the Achmad Yani...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Garbology concerns
Garbology concernsSEMARANG: Most of the garbage in Semarang, amounting to more than 4,000 cubic meters a day, can be recycled into fertilizer or other reusable materials, thereby mitigating pollution, said a lecturer on Saturday.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
East Timor PM challenged answer bribe charges in US court
East Timor PM challenged answer bribe charges in US court Agence France-Presse, Darwin/AustraliaA U.S. oil company challenged East Timorese Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri on Sunday to appear in a U.S. court to respond to allegations that he accepted a multi-million dollar bribe from a rival firm.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Jakarta's campaign teams all hoping for big win
Jakarta's campaign teams all hoping for big win Bambang Nurbianto JakartaJakarta-based campaign teams for the candidates running for presidency are recruiting new personnel to offset the weaknesses some experienced during the April 5 legislative election.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
BPK opposes new member selection process
BPK opposes new member selection processTony Hotland, Jakarta A senior board member of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has criticized the ongoing selection of the agency's new board members at the House of Representatives, saying that the process violated the Constitution.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Jones leaves RI on deportation order
Jones leaves RI on deportation order JAKARTA: The Jakarta director of the International Crisis Group and her staff left the country on Sunday following a deportation order that has drawn concern from activists and intellectuals both from Indonesia and foreign countries.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Play groups cater to the needs of urban parents
Play groups cater to the needs of urban parents T. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Ivan is only three years old, but his mother is already busy looking for a good "school" for him. After visiting several places, Mira, the mother, finally decided to send the toddler to the Anisa play group...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Int'l preschools offer world-class curriculum
Int'l preschools offer world-class curriculum Debbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Four-year-old Caca used to be reluctant when it was time to go to school. Her mother always tried hard to wake her up every morning.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
One person goes blind every minute
One person goes blind every minute YOGYAKARTA: At least one person goes blind every minute in the country as a result of cataracts, glaucoma, and retina and cornea disorders, a professor says.Head of Eye Diseases at Gadjah Mada University's School of Medicine, Soehardjo, said on Saturday that...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
JP/17/VISHNU
JP/17/VISHNUThe hidden costs of corporate IT solutions Vishnu K. Mahmud Contributor/vmahmud@yahoo.com After conquering the high-end corporate market, global Information Technology companies are now focusing on the promising Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Megawati's promise of jobs
Megawati's promise of jobs President Megawati Soekarnoputri's adoption of job creation as a key policy of her economic platform ahead of the July 5 election is unconvincing, as it is precisely in this area that, as perceived by the public, her government has failed miserably.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Late Roesmin's biography launched
Late Roesmin's biography launchedA. Junaidi JakartaThe biography of a former Air Force commander, the late Marshall Roesmin Nurjadin, was launched here on Saturday, telling his version of what happened around the time of the 1965 alleged coup that has since been blamed on the now-defunct Indonesian...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Mistresses: Flip side of Batam sex trade
Mistresses: Flip side of Batam sex trade Fadli, BatamThe industrial city of Batam has grown into a mini-metropolis in its own right, and glitters with the promise of profit and prosperity. Located strategically adjacent to Singapore at only 20 kilometers away, many are drawn to the opportunity of...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Social security system
Social security system I am writing in response to an article written by Dr. Hasbullah Thabrany in The Jakarta Post, May 27, in which he responded to my May 4 article on the National Social Security System Bill (SJSN) currently being considered by the House of Representatives.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
On Indian meat
On Indian meat I write in reference to a news item published in The Jakarta Post on May 25, regarding the importation of meat from some countries, including India.While this Embassy has no information on the provenance of the smuggled meat, and supports the Indonesian government's action to check...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Clerics told to pacify followers
Clerics told to pacify followersTiarma Siboro and Kurniawan Hari, JakartaMuslim leaders were told on Sunday to calm their followers to prevent possible clashes ahead of and during next month's presidential election, after several leading clerics insisted that it is forbidden for Muslims to vote for...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Yogyakarta's walls filled with color
Yogyakarta's walls filled with colorSlamet Susanto, YogyakartaThe city famed for its art and culture is now becoming the city of murals.As part of a bid to beautify Yogyakarta and celebrate its thriving arts scene, the municipal administration has freed up over 11,000 meters of walls in the city...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Aspirants woo Muslim leaders, farmers
Aspirants woo Muslim leaders, farmersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresidential aspirants continue to woo Muslim leaders and farmers to support their bid in the July 5 election.Gen. (ret) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met with three leaders of Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) in Madura, East Java on...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Growing sea piracy in region could cripple world trade, Singapore says
Growing sea piracy in region could cripple world trade, Singapore saysJason Szep, Reuters, Singapore Attacks on ships by sea pirates in Southeast Asia are resembling military operations -- growing bolder, more violent and fueling fears of an attack that would cripple world trade, Singapore said on...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Jakarta's campaign teams all hoping for big win
Jakarta's campaign teams all hoping for big win Bambang Nurbianto JakartaJakarta-based campaign teams for the candidates running for presidency are recruiting new personnel to offset the weaknesses some experienced during the April 5 legislative election.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Photo-caption
Photo-captionPhoto: AntiterrorismAntaraANTITERRORISM CENTER: A worker paints a plane at the Antiterrorism Training Center at the Police Academy in Semarang, Central Java. Aside from the aircraft, ships, trains and buses have been prepared to create attack scenarios for training sessions at the...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Puteh takes over command in Aceh
Puteh takes over command in Aceh BANDA ACEH: Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh will take over command in troubled Aceh on Monday, officially ending the one- year period of martial law in the country's westernmost province.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
KPU begins distributing of ballot papers
KPU begins distributing of ballot papersM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaThe General Elections Commission (KPU) has begun to distribute ballot papers for the presidential election, with the country's far-flung regions given top priority.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Behind the scenes: IT solutions for SMEs
Behind the scenes: IT solutions for SMEsVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor/vmahmud@yahoo.comAfter conquering the high-end corporate market, global Information Technology companies are now focusing on the promising Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Accepting with resignation
Accepting with resignationFrom Media IndonesiaThe Javanese word legowo has become popular following the failure of former president Abdurrahman " Gus Dur" Wahid to satisfy the health requirements for standing in the presidential election.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Candidates revamp teams in Jakarta
Candidates revamp teams in JakartaBambang Nurbianto, JakartaJakarta-based campaign teams for the candidates running for presidency are recruiting new personnel to offset the weaknesses some experienced during the April 5 legislative election.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Veteran generals star in campaign teams
Veteran generals star in campaign teamsA. Junaidi, JakartaWith the unprecedented direct presidential election turning into a battle of wits, candidates have resorted to the help of retired generals.Their presence seems to confirm the significant -- if not dominant -- role the military still holds,...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Slum areas to get community parks, official says
Slum areas to get community parks, official saysDamar Harsanto, JakartaJakarta Parks Agency director Sarwo Handhayani says that the city administration plans to establish a 500 square-meter-park in every subdistrict, prioritizing slum and densely populated areas.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Hamzah targets economic equality
Hamzah targets economic equalityZakki P. Hakim, JakartaWhile other presidential and vice presidential candidates are putting job creation at the top of their economic platforms, Hamzah Haz and his running mate Agum Gumelar are focusing on economic equality, which they define as equal access to...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Asia-Pacific economies urge WTO members to resume trade talks
Asia-Pacific economies urge WTO members to resume trade talksP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Pucon, ChileTrade ministers of 21 Asia-Pacific economies meeting in Chile are set to adopt a "strong" statement urging WTO members to return to the negotiating table by July and devise long awaited...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Wildlife poaching rampant in Lampung
Wildlife poaching rampant in LampungOyos Saroso H.N., BandarlampungWildlife smuggling was out of control in Lampung, with syndicates often using elderly women as couriers, two environmental watchdogs said.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Komnas HAM last resort for justice seekers
Komnas HAM last resort for justice seekersM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaFounded on Jan. 3, 1994, the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has aimed to promote and protect the basic rights of citizens.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Mistresses: Flip side of Batam sex trade
Mistresses: Flip side of Batam sex tradeFadli, BatamThe industrial city of Batam has grown into a mini-metropolis in its own right, and glitters with the promise of profit and prosperity. Located strategically adjacent to Singapore at only 20 kilometers away, many are drawn to the opportunity of...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
S'pore, Malaysia make up, after Mahathir era ends
S'pore, Malaysia make up, after Mahathir era endsJake Lloyd-Smith, Associated Press/SingaporeFor decades, Southeast Asian neighbors Singapore and Malaysia traded barbs about a host of petty differences - from the price of water Malaysia sells to the city-state to the ownership of a small islet no...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Mutant frogs evidence of environmental damage
Mutant frogs evidence of environmental damageTheresia Sufa, BogorA lecturer with the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB)'s School of Forest Resources Conservation, Ami Mardiastuti, urged the people to be on alert if they saw frogs with abnormalities, particularly noticeable in the limbs.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
* More people buckling up a month after new policy Page 2
* More people buckling up a month after new policy Page 2 * Observer questions policy of arming prosecutors Page 4 * Mistresses: Flip side of the sex trade Page 5 * Oil price hike: Economic meltdown unlikely Page 7 * Slum areas to get community parks: Official Page 8 * Els leads as Tiger lurks at...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Pertamina plants 2,500 mangrove
Pertamina plants 2,500 mangrove JAKARTA: State oil company Pertamina planted on Saturday 2,500 mangrove trees in the protected forest in Muara Angke, North Jakarta, to help ease the impact from floods that hit the area annually.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Biography of late Marshal Roesmin launched
Biography of late Marshal Roesmin launchedA. Junaidi, JakartaThe biography of a former Air Force commander, the late Marshall Roesmin Nurjadin, was launched here on Saturday, telling his version of what happened around the time of the 1965 alleged coup that has since been blamed on the now-defunct...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Preschools maximize potential learning
Preschools maximize potential learning Simon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia School, Jakarta The other day, I happened to be talking to a couple of friends who have two small children, the oldest of which is now attending preschool.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Malaysia rejects use of outside forces in SE Asia
Malaysia rejects use of outside forces in SE AsiaAgencies, SingaporeMalaysia rejected the use of foreign forces in fighting terror threats in Southeast Asia on Sunday, saying their presence could trigger a radical backlash among the region's mostly moderate Muslim community.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
East Kalimantan gets most oil, gas revenue
East Kalimantan gets most oil, gas revenueThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Kalimantan tops the list of the provincial oil and gas revenue stakes this year with a total estimated revenue of Rp 3.1 trillion (about US$326 million), according to the Ministry of Finance.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
More people buckling up a month after new policy: Police
More people buckling up a month after new policy: PoliceEvi Mariani, JakartaThe Jakarta Police have revealed that, a month after seat belts were made mandatory on May 5, the number of drivers and front- seat passengers wearing seat belts continued rise, particularly according to data gathered from...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Tourists arrivals in Vietnam soar
Tourists arrivals in Vietnam soarHANOI: International arrivals to Vietnam soared 115.4 percent in the first five months of the year compared with the same period in 2003, state media said on Saturday.Some 1.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Rupiah, stocks still under pressure
Rupiah, stocks still under pressureDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah, having depreciated another 2 percent against the U.S. dollar last week, is likely to remain under pressure in the next couple of weeks as prevailing uncertainties surrounding the U.S.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
1. BPK (3x17)
1. BPK (3x17) BPK opposes new member selection process 2. Piracy (2x36) Growing sea piracy in region could cripple world trade, Singapore says 3. Oil (1x45) East Kalimantan gets most oil, gas revenue 4. Mitsu (1x36) No Fuso trucks to be recalled here 5.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Jakarta in a festive mood
Jakarta in a festive mood Jakarta will celebrate its official 477th anniversary on June 22. The date, decided on by the Jakarta administration, refers to the first time in history when the name of Jakarta appears in old documents.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Jakarta lights up for its 477th anniversary
Jakarta lights up for its 477th anniversary Jakarta will celebrate its 477th anniversary on June, 22. The anniversary date made official by the Jakarta administration refers to the first time in history when the name of Jakarta came up in old documents on Jakarta.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Fuel prices left to market?
Fuel prices left to market?From Koran TempoThe price of some fuels will be left to follow the market mechanism starting next year, which means that they will be rising in phases according to their economic value.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Guns for prosecutors will not solve problems: Observer
Guns for prosecutors will not solve problems: ObserverP.C. Naommy, JakartaAn observer has warned the Attorney General's Office of a possible increase in the misuse of firearms if it presses ahead with its plan to arm prosecutors for self-defense purposes.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
1. 1 x 29
1. 1 x 29 Komnas HAM the last resort for justice seekers 2. 3 x 14 Biography of late Marshal Roesmin launched 3. 1 x 35 Interaction helps mentally retarded people develop 4. 2 x 27 Guns will not solve problems: Observer
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
First week sees candidates unprepared for campaign
First week sees candidates unprepared for campaignThe Jakarta Post , JakartaThe opening days of the presidential campaign saw the candidates engaged in an assorted mix of publicity gimmicks and public rallies, which were overshadowed by occasional outbursts of intriguing behavior.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Mayor requires Koran reading
Mayor requires Koran reading TANGERANG: All Muslim civil servants in Tangerang are now required to read the Koran for 90 minutes every Friday morning in a bid to encourage akhlakul kharimah -- the Islamic virtues of honesty, discipline and loyalty.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
No NGO protest against oil waste
No NGO protest against oil wasteFrom Bisnis IndonesiaReports of the accumulation of 16,000 tons of toxic waste in the Balongan oil refinery in Indramayu, West Java, have failed to trigger any reaction from non-governmental organizations (NGOs), or the government.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Late Roesmin's biography launched
Late Roesmin's biography launchedA. Junaidi JakartaThe biography of a former Air Force commander, the late Marshall Roesmin Nurjadin, was launched here on Saturday, telling his version of what happened around the time of the 1965 alleged coup that has since been blamed on the now-defunct Indonesian...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
NGOs and democracy
NGOs and democracy An American woman named Sidney Jones has hit the news headlines recently. Her statements and her very existence have drawn a range of views.Many say that Jones, who is the Southeast Asian director of the International Crisis Group (ICG), has contributed to the promotion of human...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
More buckling up a month after new policy: Police
More buckling up a month after new policy: PoliceEvi Mariani, JakartaThe Jakarta Police have revealed that, a month after seat belts were made mandatory on May 5, the number of drivers and front- seat passengers wearing seat belts continued to rise, particularly according to data gathered from the...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
No Fuso trucks to be recalled here
No Fuso trucks to be recalled hereTony Hotland, Jakarta Japanese truck maker Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. has no plans to recall any of its products sold in Indonesia as none of them is of the type being recalled globally.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Residents riot over sand mining
Residents riot over sand miningSERANG, Banten: Dozens of residents in Lontar subdistrict attacked on Friday night the Lontar subdistrict office and dumped some 15 tons of rice in the street.The rice was given to local residents as compensation by sand mining firm PT Jetstar to appease them after...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
TV Program: Monday, June 7, 2004
TV Program: Monday, June 7, 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, 07 Jun 2004
'Karma exists in human, environment affairs'
'Karma exists in human, environment affairs'The World Environment Day was commemorated on June 5 and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) picked "Wanted! Seas and Oceans -- Dead or Alive?" as its theme.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Thai deal could
Thai deal could face red card BANGKOK: Thailand's likelihood of buying a 30 percent stake in English Premiership giants Liverpool has faded markedly since the kingdom abandoned plans to finance the deal through a public lottery, analysts and observers said.