Archive: 1 July 2004
96 articles found
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Boat bursts into flames, 22 die
Boat bursts into flames, 22 die Jongker Rumthe, Manado At least 22 crew members including the Taiwanese captain and a Chinese national were killed as their fishing boat exploded and caught fire in the Arufuru Sea, approximately 350 km southeast of Ambon, Maluku, survivors said on Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Market construction delayed until developer obtains permit
Market construction delayed until developer obtains permit Damar Harsanto, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso ordered on Tuesday a delay in the groundbreaking ceremony for the eight-story Jakarta Wholesale Center as developer PT Jakarta Realty has yet to obtain a building permit from the city administration.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
8 debaters to train for 2005 world meet
8 debaters to train for 2005 world meet JAKARTA: The second Indonesian Schools Debate Championship wrapped up on Wednesday, when judges selected eight speakers to attend a two-month intensive training workshop to prepare for the world meet set for February 2005.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
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1 x 43 Rights group loses libel suit, fined Rp 50m JP/5/korupsi 2 x 27 Sidoarjo council speaker stands trial for corruption JP/5/DANCE 1 x 49 Dancing the Dero reconciles former enemies in Poso JP/5/SHIP 1 x 33 Boat bursts into flames, 22 die JP/5/GAJAH 2 x 28 Villagers flee after elderly woman trampled by elephants
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Second seed Febri crashes out of Thamrin Cup
Second seed Febri crashes out of Thamrin Cup Moch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta Febri Joana was the biggest name casualty on the second day of the Thamrin Cup international junior tennis tournament here on Wednesday, with the second seeded Indonesian being dumped out by a qualifier. Joana lost to fellow Indonesian Widhy Setyorini 2-6, 6-0, 6-1 in first round of the girls' singles competition at the Senayan tennis courts.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta to host women's v'ball GP
Jakarta to host women's v'ball GP Moch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta Indonesia will host a World Volleyball Grand Prix series from July 16 to July 18, featuring four world-caliber women's teams at the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium. The teams are Cuba, Germany, Japan and Russia. Saptandari Widiyanto, from the organizing committee, said the teams would arrive on July 12 and stay at the Hilton Hotel. Tickets will be on sale at Rp 20,000 (US$2.1) a piece for regular seats and Rp 30,000 for VIP.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
East Asia and bumpy Sino-Taiwanese relations
East Asia and bumpy Sino-Taiwanese relations Jusuf Wanandi, Jakarta Not since 1958, when the U.S. Seventh Fleet intervened to prevent China from taking over the islands of Kinmen and Matsu, located off Fujian province, have relations between China and Taiwan been so dangerously close to war. This may not be obvious to the region or the world at large because it is taken for granted that China will not attack Taiwan except if it explicitly and blatantly declares its independence.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
NU asks community and preachers to stay neutral
NU asks community and preachers to stay neutral SEMARANG: The chairman of Nadhlatul Ulama's (NU) lawmaking body, Sahal Mahfudz, asserted on Wednesday that the NU preachers and community had to stay neutral in the upcoming presidential election to keep unity within the NU community and Indonesia intact.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
PKS throws weight behind Amien
PKS throws weight behind Amien M. Taufiqurrahman and Tiarma Siboro Jakarta Presidential candidate Amien Rais and his running mate Siswono Yudohusodo won the endorsement of the Muslim-based Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) on Wednesday, but it remains to be seen whether this support will improve their chances in the July 5 election.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Excerpts of defense platforms
Excerpts of defense platforms Wiranto : -- improve the defense system in phases -- develop a professional military -- provide subsidy for defense industry within certain period Megawati : -build effective national defense system based on civilian supremacy, humanitarian law and international customs -revise law on military tribunal -review TNI education and training Amien Rais : -make national policy on civilian supremacy over military - subordinate TNI to defense ministry - review Law No.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Religious courts officially put under Supreme Court
Religious courts officially put under Supreme Court Sari P. Setiogi, Jakarta The country's religious courts were officially placed under the Supreme Court on Wednesday as part of the enforcement of Law No. 4/2004 on judicial power, which reinstates a single judicial system. The religious courts had until Wednesday been under the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Polls say odds even for Megawati, Wiranto, Amien
Polls say odds even for Megawati, Wiranto, Amien A. Junaidi, Jakarta A survey released on Wednesday suggests Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will be the top vote-getter in the July 5 presidential election, while Megawati Soekarnoputri, Wiranto and Amien Rais will be left scrambling to try and force a runoff.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Suspects confess to using fake documents
Suspects confess to using fake documents P.C. Naommy, Jakarta Two suspects confessed on Wednesday to falsifying official documents used to smuggle 73,000 tons of sugar into the country, police said. "Both suspects have confessed they were involved in making fake documents for the sugar importation," Brig. Gen. Samuel Ismoko, a director of the National Police's Financial Crimes Division, said.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Chorus grows for Puteh's suspension
Chorus grows for Puteh's suspension Nani Afrida/Kurniawan Hari, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Acehnese students and legislator called for the suspension of Governor Abdullah Puteh on Wednesday, one day after the powerful Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) declared him a graft suspect. In Jakarta, the Ministry of Home Affairs's inspector general, S. Sarundajang, suggested that Puteh would not be suspended until the Aceh Legislative Council submitted a petition for his removal.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 1, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 1, 2004 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Painting The Alchemy of Asia by Pablo Gentile, at Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan Ubud (Tel. 0361 979252), until July 20. * Photo: A Memory of Images by Gill Marais, at Ganesha Gallery, Four Season Resort Bali, Jimbaran Bay, until July 1. * Harmony Painting and Glasses by Suklu and Richard Morrel, at Jenggala Ceramics Bali, Jl. Uluwatu, Jimbaran, Kuta (Tel. 0361 703311), until Aug. 5.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, July 1, 2004
TV Program: Thursday, July 1, 2004 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Children Show Pentas Ceria 7:30 Pop Music 10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. Talk Show 1:00 News: Berita Siang 2:00 Music 3:00 English News Service 3:30 Zooming 4:00 Music 4:30 Children Drama 6:30 Talk Show: Obrolan Wong Cilik 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 8:05 Talk Show: Capres 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:35 Music: Country Road 11:30 TVRI's Report TPI 5:00 a.m.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Papua split final, official says
Papua split final, official says JAKARTA: The government will not review its decision to create a new West Irian Jaya province, a top official said on Wednesday. "The decision is final following the issuance of a home ministry decree on the appointment of the acting governor of the province," the home ministry's secretary-general, Siti Nurbaya, said after a seminar. She said an administrative court's ruling that urged the government to cancel the appointment of the governor, Abraham O.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Opinion polls, crystal balls and other agents of augury
Opinion polls, crystal balls and other agents of augury Joel D. Palmer, Jakarta With its first ever direct presidential election campaign in full swing, Indonesia is suddenly discovering the marvel of public opinion polling, now an integral part of democratic elections nearly everywhere in the world. Hardly a day goes by without news of yet another poll predicting the outcome of the five-way race that will culminate on Election Day, July 5.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police told to get cracking on corruption cases
Police told to get cracking on corruption cases Abdul Khalik, Jakarta Experts are calling on the National Police to improve their performance in investigating corruption cases that have caused trillions of rupiah in state losses. Legal expert Luhut M. Pangaribuan said on Wednesday that the police had so far failed to meet people's expectations in dealing with big corruption cases. "It is common knowledge that the police have failed in their duty to resolve all corruption cases.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sesetan village gives lesson in democracy
Sesetan village gives lesson in democracy I Wayan Juniartha, Denpasar, Bali Sixty-five-year-old I Ketut Gede Yudistira was unarguably the most influential and powerful figures in Desa Pekraman (traditional customary village) Sesetan, holding two important positions in the village, that lies on the southern outskirts of Denpasar. For the last twenty years, he was the Jro Bendesa (village chief) and also one of Sesetan's respected Pemangku (temple priest).
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang puts focus on education
Tangerang puts focus on education Multa Fidrus, Tangerang Tangerang administration is one of the youngest in the country, and as part of the national campaign to improve the quality of education and human resources, it has made some very progressive steps. The administration of Mayor Wahidin Halim, who was sworn in last November, allocated Rp 206 billion (US$22 million), or 37.5 percent of its Rp 550 billion budget this year, for education development.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/3/B00
JP/3/B00 1. Propatria - 1x48 All except one candidate champion civilian government 2. Survey ---- 2x22 Polls say odds even for Megawati, Wiranto, Amien 3. Observer -- 1x28 EU sends more July 5 observers 4. Ballot ---- 1x32 Ballot supplies ready, voters not
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
EU-SE Asia ties: Passion in the making?
EU-SE Asia ties: Passion in the making? Chris Patten Brussels 2. Natan -- Building an ASEAN-China strategic partnership 1 x 45 Building an ASEAN-China strategic partnership S. Pushpanathan Jakarta 3. Strait -- The art of the possible in Myanmar 1 X 30 Art of the possible in Myanmar Robert H. Taylor The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Certified midwives sought to improve health services
Certified midwives sought to improve health services Dewi Santoso, Jakarta In a bid to improve health services for women, the government offered private midwives on Wednesday the chance to improve their skills and competence by participating in a special program. Under the program called Bidan Delima (pomegranate midwives), private midwives are encouraged to pursue a diploma in midwifery and master knowledge on family planning, maternal and neonatal health, and steps to prevent infection.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kyoto: What to expect
Kyoto: What to expect By ratifying the international regime known as the Kyoto Protocol, Indonesia took on Monday a small but nevertheless meaningful step toward meeting its responsibilities with regard to preserving the earth's environment.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Let the police do their job
Let the police do their job A plan, by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), to summon Minister of Industry and Trade Rini Soewandi over the sugar smuggling scam deserves appreciation. However, the KPK should be more careful in handling the matter so as not to trespass on the responsibilities of two existing institutions; the prosecutor's office and the police.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
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2. Indonesia gets another athlete to 2004 Olympics 3. Volley (1 x10) Jakarta to host women's v'ball GP 4. Open (2 x 28) Second seed Joana crashes out of Thamrin Cup tennis tournament 5. M'sia (2 x 18) Sony, Taufik advance in Malaysia Open 6. Tour (4 x 10) Armstrong ready to silence critics 7. Golf (1 x 40) Extra incentive for teenager Wie at U.S. Open
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/@01
JP/1/@01 1. DEBATE: 21 x 2 lines Live debate gives public glimpse into candidates 2. PKS: 18 x 2 lines PKS throws weight behind Amien Rais 3. MALAKA: 14 x 2 lines India says 'yes' to securing Strait 4. ASEAN: 24 x 1 line ASEAN affirms regional lead
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPI urged to act against TV stations
KPI urged to act against TV stations JAKARTA: A number of people urged the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) on Wednesday to punish television stations that were in violation of broadcast regulations. "It is the KPI's duty to issue guidelines and directives for the stations. The KPI should not disappoint us," the deputy chairman of House of Representatives Commission I on information, security and political affairs, Effendy Choirie, said.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Shareholders hold off on Gresik accounts
Shareholders hold off on Gresik accounts Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta Shareholders of publicly listed PT Semen Gresik (SG), the country's largest cement producer, declined to approve the company's financial accounts, pending the completion of an ongoing forensic audit into subsidiary PT Semen Padang. "We cannot approve something that is incomplete.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Diarrhea outbreak strikes Bogor
Diarrhea outbreak strikes Bogor The Jakarta Post, Bogor Dozens of children under the age of five are been treated for diarrheal diseases in several hospitals in Bogor, which suggests that residents may lack access to clean water and basic information on good hygiene and health. Spokesman of the Indonesia Red Cross (PMI) Hospital in Bogor, Andi Mukti, said the hospital had treated 104 children since early June, 94 of whom were outpatients.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Who is representing akistan at ARF?
Who is representing akistan at ARF? AKARTA: The organizers of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) seem to be confused about who is representing Pakistan at the forum. The same could also be said about the Pakistani Embassy in Jakarta. Both have changed the name of Pakistan's delegate three times. Islamabad had been prepared to send Foreign Minister Kurshid M. Kasuri to Friday's 11th ARF meeting in Jakarta.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/TINTIN
JP/18/TINTIN Tintin: Music teacher goes international with film shorts Ni Luh Dian Purniawati, Contributor/Denpasar Once a month, film buffs pack the hall of the Irama Indah House music school and store in Denpasar to watch film shorts. The event has taken place regularly since Aug. 31, 2002, thanks to Maria Clementine Wulia, founder of the Minikino film community, who is a daughter of the owner of Irama Indah, where she also teaches.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sewage company proposes new modular system
Sewage company proposes new modular system Urip Hudiono, Jakarta This is the second in a series of three articles on the environmental problems caused by untreated sewage in the capital, particularly the waterway and marine pollution it causes. Acknowledging Jakarta's urgent need for a better sewage system, yet also realizing the difficulties in implementing a centralized system, city-owned sewage company PD PAL Jaya is proposing that Jakarta adopt a modular sewage system instead.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
KKPU looks into Pertamina's tanker sale
KKPU looks into Pertamina's tanker sale The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) said on Wednesday it was studying the sale of two supertankers by state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina to see whether the transaction had been conducted in a fair manner. "We're studying all the documents and data related to the tender.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
[b]RI coat of arms
RI coat of arms and campaigns From Kompas The Republic of Indonesia's coat of arms has been used in the banners and flags during the ongoing presidential campaign. Legally, a state's coat of arms can be used only by state/government official institutions. Therefore, the use of the coat of arms of the Republic of Indonesia in the campaign flags and banners of Megawati and Hasyim Muzadi should be stopped because it is against the law.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian FM escapes reporters
Malaysian FM escapes reporters JAKARTA: Rushing to the next meeting seems to be the perfect way to dodge journalists, at least that is how Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar escaped reporters' questions. Clearly tired after responding to journalists before meeting with his Indonesian counterpart Hassan Wirayuda, the Malaysian minister was reluctant to answer similar questions from journalists after the meeting.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
All except one candidate champion civilian govt
All except one candidate champion civilian govt Ridwan Max Sijabat and Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta All the presidential candidates except for retired general Wiranto agree to civilian supremacy in governance, particularly regarding the handling of defense and security matters. And while all candidates were for a professional military, their platforms lacked elaboration on how this is to be done, a discussion with the candidates' success teams revealed.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN affirms regional lead
ASEAN affirms regional lead The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As dialog partners urged a greater role with the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), foreign ministers of the regional grouping reaffirmed on Wednesday that ASEAN would remain in the driver's seat in their cooperation with third-party countries and organizational groupings. Their assertion came amid the intention of ASEAN's dialog partners -- China, Japan and South Korea -- to hold the East Asia Summit next year.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Graft probe starts in South Sulawesi
Graft probe starts in South Sulawesi MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: South Sulawesi provincial police have started investigating a Rp 18.23 billion (US$ 1.9 million) graft case in which provincial councillors and government officials could be implicated, a senior police officer said on Wednesday. South Sulawesi Police chief Insp. Gen. Saleh Saaf said the provincial council secretary and four local government officials had been questioned in relation to the case.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
40 die of HIV/AIDS in Pekanbaru
40 die of HIV/AIDS in Pekanbaru PEKANBARU, Riau: Data at the Riau health office shows that 40 of the 82 people with HIV/AIDS in the province have died. Ekmal Rusdy, head of health office, warned that the actual number of AIDS-related deaths could be much higher, as it was possible that many people with HIV/AIDS had not reported their condition to the government. Ekmal said that people should help prevent the spread of AIDS/HIV by not being promiscuous or sharing syringes. -- JP
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Villagers flee after elephant trample elderly woman
Villagers flee after elephant trample elderly woman Oyos Saroso H.N., Bandarlampung Thirteen wild elephants went on a rampage last week in Tanggamus, Lampung, trampling an elderly woman to death and destroying dozens of huts in a forest reserve. Rusmini, 60, a resident of nearby Sidimulyo village, was killed last Thursday while harvesting coffee with other villagers in a makeshift camp as the elephants ran amok, forcing them to flee their temporary shelters.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Gresik (1x45)
1. Gresik (1x45) Shareholders hold off on 'incomplete' Gresik accounts 2. Jamsos (2x18) Jamsostek net profit drops sharply in 2003 3. Gas (2x31) Joint team to probe disruption of natural gas supply to S'pore
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega plays down opposition to U.S.' eying region
Mega plays down opposition to U.S.' eying region The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Just one day before the arrival of U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell in Jakarta, President Megawati Soekarnoputri, who is running in the country's presidential election next Monday, sent an empathic message to the U.S. government by playing down strong domestic opposition to Washington's growing attention to the security situation in the Southeast Asian region.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Busway ticketing system prone to corruption, say experts
Busway ticketing system prone to corruption, say experts Bambang Nurbianto, Jakarta Transportation experts called on the Jakarta administration on Wednesday to set up an online ticketing system for the busway because the current system was prone to corruption. The call was made after the Corruption Eradication Commission announced on Tuesday its findings on allegations of markups during the procurement of the busway buses by the administration.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Petronas posts record net profit
Petronas posts record net profit Agence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur Malaysian oil firm Petronas said on Wednesday net profit in the year to March 2004 rose 56.6 percent on year to a record 23.66 billion ringgit (US$6.2 billion) due to higher crude oil prices and operational improvements. President and chief executive officer Mohamad Hassan Marican said revenue was also at a record level, up 20 percent at 97.51 billion ringgit from 81.43 billion a year ago.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rights group loses libel suit, fined Rp 50m
Rights group loses libel suit, fined Rp 50m Nethy Dharma Somba, Jayapura The Jayapura District Court found guilty on Wednesday human rights group the Institute for Human Rights Study and Advocacy (Els-ham) in West Papua for tarnishing the name of the Indonesian Army over the shooting of three people, including two Americans, in Timika two years ago.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sweden and GAM
Sweden and GAM From Media Indonesia In 2001, the government sent an envoy to Sweden requesting that Sweden take action against some of its citizens that have caused destruction in Indonesian territory. At first, Sweden rejected the request, but after the government provided the Swedish government with the necessary evidence, in June last year, the Swedish government admitted that Hasan Tiro et al. were involved in destructive acts in Aceh.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/D03
JP/5/D03 Court frees Medan terror suspect Apriadi Gunawan Medan A district court here acquitted on Wednesday a terror suspect of all charges of involvement in the 2000 church bombings on Christmas Eve in Medan, North Sumatra. The defendant, Awaluddin Sitorus alias Abu Yassar, 34, was not proven to have played a role in the terror attacks, the Medan District Court said. Prosecutors had recommended 10 years imprisonment for Awaluddin, charging him with violating Article 1 (1) of Emergency Law No.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
PKB to hold puppet show on Mahabrata epic
PKB to hold puppet show on Mahabrata epic JAKARTA: The National Awakening Party (PKB) is set to hold a puppet show in Ciganjur, South Jakarta on Saturday. But, this is not an ordinary puppet show, as the party will invite all five presidential candidates to attend it. So far, only Wiranto and Salahuddin have agreed to attend the show. The puppet show is set to portray the Mahabarata epic that tells the story of how the Pandawa family lost their reign to the deceitful Kurawa. -- Antara
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ban, Hassan spend much time together
Ban, Hassan spend much time together JAKARTA: South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon said his country and Indonesia maintained a very, very close relationship. One may ask just how close the relationship is. Ban told The Jakarta Post he met with Indonesian Foreign Minister five times in six months on various occasions. Ban was appointed South Korea's foreign minister in January 2004. Ban and Hassan know very well how to strengthen ties between the two countries.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Live debate gives public glimpse into candidates
Live debate gives public glimpse into candidates The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesians got their first glimpse of a "presidential debate" on Wednesday when Megawati Soekarnoputri and running mate Hasyim Muzadi engaged Amien Rais and his running mate Siswono Yudohusodo in a General Elections Commission-organized dialog. The event, however, failed to live up to its billing with no showdown between the candidates. Nevertheless, the event did manage to lure the usually media-shy Megawati.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P lawmakers lend Mega a hand
PDI-P lawmakers lend Mega a hand JAKARTA: About 30 percent of the House of Representatives legislators from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) are involved on the campaign team of party leader Megawati Soekarnoputri, says a legislator. Tjahjo Kumolo, PDI-P faction chairman, said on Wednesday the remaining members of the 153-strong faction were focusing on their state duties.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Join team to probe disruption of natural gas supply to Singpore
Join team to probe disruption of natural gas supply to Singpore The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Oil and Gas Upstream Regulatory Body (BP Migas) said that a special team consisting of personnel from Jakarta and Singapore had been formed to investigate the disruption of the natural gas supply from West Natuna Island to Singapore, which caused a two- hour blackout in many parts of the city-state late on Tuesday.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. POLICE: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42
1. POLICE: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 Police told to get cracking on corruption 2. BAIHAKI: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Pertamina to audit books under Baihaki 3. PUTEH: 32 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 32 Aceh students, legislator call for Puteh's suspension 4. BUSWAY: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 27 Busway ticketing system prone to corruption, say experts 5. IRAQ: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Iraq takes legal control of Saddam
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sidoarjo council speaker stands trial for corruption
Sidoarjo council speaker stands trial for corruption ID Nugroho, Surabaya The trial of Sidoarjo, East Java legislative council speaker Usman Iksan in a corruption scam involving more than Rp 20 billion (US$2.2 million) opened here on Wednesday. Prosecutors charged the defendant with embezzling taxpayers' money from the 2003 city budget, some 20 kilometers from the provincial capital of Surabaya.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
EU-SE Asia ties: Passion in the making?
EU-SE Asia ties: Passion in the making? Chris Patten, Brussels It's never easy to be told that your relationship lacks passion -- even if the criticism is not personal but rather directed at two regions of the world. Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong recently said of the European Union (EU) and Southeast Asia that relations are "good" but "passive rather than passionate" and "nowhere near their maximum potential".
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Who faces bigger threat than nuclear's?
Who faces bigger threat than nuclear's? JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is deeply concerned about the nuclear crisis on the Korean Peninsula, but had to postpone a meeting with the North Korean foreign minister in order to attend to matters with a more direct political implication. Megawati rescheduled a planned meeting with visiting North Korean Foreign Minister Paek Nam-sun, as she needed to prepare for the live public dialog on Wednesday evening.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Medco to issue Rp1.5t in bonds
Medco to issue Rp1.5t in bonds JAKARTA: Publicly listed oil and gas company PT Medco Energi Internasional will issue five-year bonds worth in total of Rp 1.5 trillion (US$159 million) in order to help finance the acquisition of Australian-based energy firm Novus Petroleum Ltd. In a statement published on Wednesday Medco said the indicative fixed interest rate of its planned bonds would be at 13.125 percent.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
West Java combats malaria in regencies
West Java combats malaria in regencies BANDUNG: The West Java provincial administration is prioritizing the eradication of malaria in Ciamis, Tasikmalaya, Garut, Cianjur and Sukabumi regencies, provincial secretary Setia Hidayat said on Wednesday. The number of people with malaria in the five districts has soared these past weeks, Setia said, without giving figures.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ballot supplies ready, voters not
Ballot supplies ready, voters not Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta A week ahead of the July 5 presidential election, the General Elections Commission (KPU) announced that it had completed the distribution of polling supplies to districts, but found that not all would-be voters knew how to vote correctly.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
EU sends more 5 July observers
EU sends more 5 July observers Kurniawan Hari and Sari P. Setiogi, Jakarta An additional group of 132 poll observers have joined the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) for the July 5 presidential election. The short-term observers, 128 from EU member states and four from Switzerland, will join the mission that was established in March, which consists of 12 experts, 68 long-term observers and 17 locally recruited observers.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
The special reports on the 37th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
The special reports on the 37th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM), are prepared by The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba, Veeramalla Anjaiah, Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Adianto P. Simamora, and Ivy Susanti. Contact Information: Kornelius Purba at 0816 778 328; email: world@thejakartapost.com or purba@thejakartapost.com
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
South Korea, North Korea to meet to discuss nuclear issue, boost ties
South Korea, North Korea to meet to discuss nuclear issue, boost ties The Jakarta Post, Jakarta South Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Ban Ki-moon will try to make further progress in improving relations with North Korea and finding a solution to the nuclear crisis, by meeting his North Korean counterpart Paek Nam-sun on the sidelines of the 11th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) on Thursday afternoon at J.W. Marriott Hotel, South Jakarta.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Suspect played no role in terror attacks: Medan court
Suspect played no role in terror attacks: Medan court Apriadi Gunawan, Medan A district court here acquitted on Wednesday a terror suspect of all charges of involvement in the 2000 church bombings on Christmas Eve in Medan, North Sumatra. The defendant, Awaluddin Sitorus alias Abu Yassar, 34, was not proven to have played a role in the terror attacks, the Medan District Court said.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sony, Taufik advance in Malaysian Open
Sony, Taufik advance in Malaysian Open Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Indonesia top men's singles shuttlers Sony Dwi Kuncoro and Taufik Hidayat advanced easily on Wednesday to the next round of the 2004 Malaysia Open badminton championship in Kuantan. Sony beat Malaysian second qualifier Zairul Hafiz Zainuddin 15-2, 15-3 while Taufik lost only four points in his 15-3, 15-1 drubbing of Malaysian Lok Chong Chieh. Sony will face Agus Haryanto of Hong Kong in the next round on Thursday.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
India says 'yes' to securing Strait
India says 'yes' to securing Strait Jakarta Post, Jakarta India expressed its readiness on Wednesday to assist in providing security in the Malacca Strait, one of world's busiest sea lanes, when the three littoral states, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia, asked New Delhi to help them. In an interview with The Jakarta Post, Indian foreign minister, K. Natwar Singh, said it was in his own country's national interests to ensure the strait remained a crime-free sea lane.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Excerpts of the presidential dialog:
Excerpts of the presidential dialog: 1. On Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh, who has been named a graft suspect: -- Megawati: To ensure the continuance of the administration and public services, he should be declared nonactive. -- Amien: He has to be declared nonactive as soon as possible. The people of Aceh are waiting to see whether Jakarta has the guts to uphold the law. 2.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/DANCE
JP/5/DANCE Dero dance acts as 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.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
The Sidney Jones case
The Sidney Jones case I found several interesting things when reading an article by Jusuf Wanandi The Sidney Jones Case and the Presidency of Megawati published in The Jakarta Post of June 28. I am one of those who admire Sidney Jones and have often read her writings. However, in this particular article, Wanandi seems to have gone somewhat overboard when "viewing" Sidney Jones ("...
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1,500 police officers get promotion
1,500 police officers get promotion JAKARTA: In conjunction with the National Police 58th anniversary, which falls on July 1, some 1,564 officers of the Jakarta Police force were promoted on Wednesday. From the figure, 280 of them were middle-ranking officers. Three of them were promoted from adjutant senior commissioner to senior commissioner. They are Sr. Comr. Carlo Brix Tewu, the director of the narcotics division at the Jakarta Police; Sr. Comr.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
ISSI to decide between Uyun and Santia for Olympics
ISSI to decide between Uyun and Santia for Olympics Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Indonesia was assured another slot in the 2004 Olympic Games when the Indonesian Cycling Association (ISSI) received confirmation of the wildcard from its regional counterpart. ISSI secretary-general Sofian Ruzian said Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC) president Dato' Seri Darshan Singh had notified him that one more ticket was available in the point race division for the Olympics.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
More GAM prisoners to be moved
More GAM prisoners to be moved JAKARTA: The government will transfer another batch of convicted Aceh rebels to prisons outside the province, including in Kalimantan and East Nusa Tenggara. "We want our brothers from Aceh to get along with other prisoners across the country that realize they are brothers of a nation and a country," Mardjaman, the new director general of penitentiaries, said on Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Villagers in way of airport expansion
Villagers in way of airport expansion The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Residents of Rawa Renged village, Teluk Naga district, and Rawa Burung village, Kosambi district, face eviction as their land will be included in plans to extend Soekarno-Hatta International Airport later this year.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jamsostek net profit drops sharply in 2003
Jamsostek net profit drops sharply in 2003 The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The net profit of state-owned PT Jamsostek fell drastically by almost 95 percent to Rp 535.2 billion (US$55.7 million) in 2003 from Rp 982.6 billion in 2002 due to the country's prolonged economic hardships and recent change in the company's accounting system.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
182 lakes in Gunungkidul drying up
182 lakes in Gunungkidul drying up Slamet Susanto, Yogyakarta Seventy percent of the 260 lakes in Gunungkidul regency, or 182 lakes, have dried up, causing concern that thousands of people in the regency will soon lack water. Subechi, the deputy regent of Gunungkidul in Yogyakarta province said people could no longer take water from the 182 lakes.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN readies community blueprint
ASEAN readies community blueprint The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers concluded their 37th annual meeting on Wednesday, disembarking on a long process of building the ASEAN Community by the year 2020. The following are the highlights of the Joint Communique issued by the foreign ministers. The ministers agreed that they were committed to establishing an ASEAN Security Community, an Economic Community and a Socio- cultural Community.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo complains over voters cards
Susilo complains over voters cards BANDUNG: Presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono urged his constituents on Wednesday to carefully check ballot papers, following reports that his photograph and that of his running mate had been omitted from ballot papers distributed in South Sumatra and North Sumatra. "I heard reports that our photograph did not appear on the ballot papers. This should not be the case, as we will lose votes," said Susilo, while campaigning in Bandung.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates June 30
Rupiah Rates June 30 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,826.48 6,133.52 6,514.59 6,445.18 Brunei dollar 1 5,777.64 5,191.89 5,513.66 5,455.71 Canadian dollar 1 7,364.63 6,618.41 7,028.15 6,954.71 Swiss franc 1 7,842.90 7,049.66 7,484.58 7,407.88 Danish krone 1 1,613.66 1,449.73 1,539.94 1,523.40 Euro 1 11,990.21 10,778.24 11,442.40 11,325.91 Poundsterling 1 17,937.23 16,121.89 17,117.70 16,941.09 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,271.38 1,143.01 1,213.29 1,201.09...
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
'I'll vote for the best of a bad lot'
'I'll vote for the best of a bad lot' Thursday is the last day of the official presidential campaign, with only four days left to the election. An estimated 152 million people will vote for one of the five presidential tickets. The Jakarta Post asked some Jakarta people what they thought of the July 5 election. Steven, 28, is an employee of a company that sells granite slabs in South Jakarta.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, July 1, 2004
TV Program: Thursday, July 1, 2004 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Children Show Pentas Ceria 7:30 Pop Music 10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. Talk Show 1:00 News: Berita Siang 2:00 Music 3:00 English News Service 3:30 Zooming 4:00 Music 4:30 Children Drama 6:30 Talk Show: Obrolan Wong Cilik 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 8:05 Talk Show: Capres 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:35 Music: Country Road 11:30 TVRI's Report TPI 5:00 a.m.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Dancing the Dero reconciles enemies in Poso
Dancing the Dero reconciles enemies 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.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt to establish hospitals for work-related accidents
Govt to establish hospitals for work-related accidents The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea met Riau Governor Rusli Zainal here on Tuesday to make the Petala Bumi Hospital into a special health center for workers. The move was part of a plan to make five hospitals in the country special centers for work-related accidents. Nuwa signed a similar agreement with Nursaha Delima, director of the Delima General Hospital in Medan, North Sumatra.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt set to pay Bank Dagang Bali depositors
Govt set to pay Bank Dagang Bali depositors Tony Hotland, Jakarta The government promised on Friday to start reimbursing the depositors of Bank Dagang Bali (BDB), which went belly up earlier this year, despite a recent court ruling putting on hold the central bank's policy to liquidate the small-sized bank. A finance ministry official Darmin Nasution said that the ministry had already completed the verification of all "clear" accounts in BDB.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina to audit books under Baihaki
Pertamina to audit books under Baihaki Johannes Simbolon, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta State oil and gas company Pertamina is preparing to conduct a forensic and investigative audit on past financial statements amid suspicions that the last management led by Baihaki Hakim had mishandled the company's finances.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Most candidates favor civilian supremacy over military
Most candidates favor civilian supremacy over military Ridwan Max Sijabat and Tiarma Siboro Jakarta All five of the presidential candidates except retired general Wiranto have indicated that they favor civil supremacy in the handling of defense and security affairs. And while all of the candidates are for a professional military, their platforms fail to elaborate on how this can be achieved, a discussion with the candidates' campaign teams found.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Gun Gun says charges baseless
Gun Gun says charges baseless JAKARTA: The lawyer representing terror suspect Rusman Gunawan, alias Gun Gun, said on Wednesday state prosecutors lacked the evidence to bring his client to trial. "The case file does not describe (the alleged crimes) as clearly and as in depth as required. Most of the accusations are based on conjecture rather than evidence," lawyer Acmad Michdan told the court.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
PPK Forum cautions district court
PPK Forum cautions district court TANGERANG: Members of the District Election Committee (PPK) in Tangerang urged the Tangerang District Court on Wednesday to drop a forgery indictment against three PPK members. If the court sentences them to prison, the PPK will withdraw their membership on the committee and boycott the presidential election, said Edi Joko, the leader of the PPK forum.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo sworn in as RP president
Arroyo sworn in as RP president Mynardo Macaraig Agence France-Presse/Cebu, Philippines Gloria Arroyo was sworn in as the 14th president of the Philippines on Wednesday, pledging jobs and peace to the Southeast Asian nation laboring under crushing debt, political instability and armed rebellions.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Building an ASEAN-China strategic partnership
Building an ASEAN-China strategic partnership S. Pushpanathan, Jakarta ASEAN-China relations started to pick up pace with the normalization of relations between China and Indonesia and then Singapore and Brunei Darussalam. China became a participant of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in 1994 and a dialogue partner of ASEAN in 1996. There has been no turning back in the relations since then. In fact, the partnership has expanded and deepened.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mother kills herself after family feud
Mother kills herself after family feud JAKARTA: A 45-year-old mother set herself on fire by dousing herself with kerosene on Tuesday at 11 p.m. in her rented house in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta. She died instantly and her body was sent to Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) morgue. The husband, who had tried to save her, also suffered from burns. He was also rushed to RSCM and his condition is improving. Their 18-year-old son said that his parents had fought before the incident began.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
*Police told to boost capability in resolving graft cases Page 2
*Police told to boost capability in resolving graft cases Page 2 *Suspects used fake documents: Police Page 4 *Rights group loses libel suit, fined Rp 50m Page 5 *Opinion polls, crystal balls and other agents of augury Page 6 *Sewerage company proposes new modular system Page 8 *Mega plays down domestic opposition to Washington moves Page 10 *Euro 2004 success breathes life into ailing Greek soccer Page 12 *Shareholders hold off on 'incomplete' Gresik accounts Page 13 *Cars may be less...
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
PKS supports Amien
PKS supports Amien M. Taufiqurrahman and Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta Presidential candidate Amien Rais and his running mate Siswono Yudohusodo finally won the endorsement of the Muslim-based Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) on Wednesday, but it remains to be seen whether this support will improve their chances in the July 5 election. PKS leader Hidayat Nurwahid said that among all of the five candidates, only Amien could be counted on to eradicate corruption and improve law enforcement.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
[b]Track records of
Track records of the candidates From Koran Tempo In the ongoing presidential campaigns, the public is fed only with favorable information about the candidates. It is therefore time for the public to know about the "minuses" of the candidates. It is only proper that the less impressive aspects of the candidates' track records should be made public so that the public will have complete knowledge about them. If a dark side is revealed, the candidate should come forward with an explanation.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates June 30
Rupiah Rates June 30 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,826.48 6,133.52 6,514.59 6,445.18 Brunei dollar 1 5,777.64 5,191.89 5,513.66 5,455.71 Canadian dollar 1 7,364.63 6,618.41 7,028.15 6,954.71 Swiss franc 1 7,842.90 7,049.66 7,484.58 7,407.88 Danish krone 1 1,613.66 1,449.73 1,539.94 1,523.40 Euro 1 11,990.21 10,778.24 11,442.40 11,325.91 Poundsterling 1 17,937.23 16,121.89 17,117.70 16,941.09 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,271.38 1,143.01 1,213.29 1,201.09...
Thu, 01 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, East Timor sign border accord
Indonesia, East Timor sign border accord The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and East Timor signed a border agreement on the sidelines of the 37th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM) on Wednesday. Foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda, said that the countries had resolved 90 percent of their land boundary issues, and the remaining problems would be finalized by September. Next on the agenda is to start talks on the marine borders.