Archive: 10 July 2004
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Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
The significance of the Indonesian election
The significance of the Indonesian election Sin Chew Daily, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia Indonesians have just voted for a president for the first time in the country's history. They have voted directly from five pairs of candidates to assume the country's presidency and vice presidency. While vote counting is still in progress, no candidate has so far managed to bag more than 50 percent of votes, meaning Indonesians are heading for another run-off in September.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Korean military dress sold in Medan
Korean military dress sold in Medan Thousands of pieces of second-hand military dress from South Korea, complete with insignias and other military emblems, are being sold in Medan. Traders in the city said on Friday the items entered Medan's markets through Tanjung Balai Port in Asahan regency. The clothes are being sold for Rp 20,000 (US$2.10) to Rp 25,000 per item, said a garment vendor at the Labuhan Deli market. -- Antara
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Citigroup continues merger plan with KorAm
Citigroup continues merger plan with KorAm Agence France-Presse, Seoul U.S. financial giant Citigroup on Friday pushed ahead with a union-opposed merger with KorAm Bank by approving a plan to duelist the South Korean lender from the local bourse. KorAm's union, which has led crippling industrial action for more than two weeks, immediately urged Citigroup to refrain from relisting South Korea's sixth largest lender.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
On discrimination
On discrimination According to recent press reports, Indonesians of Chinese descent continue to face bureaucratic difficulties in processing official documents as they are asked to present their Indonesian citizenship certificate (SBKRI). Although the law requiring SBKRIs was officially annulled in 2002, in reality, citizens of Chinese stock remain subject to discrimination when dealing with the bureaucracy.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Myanmar slams U.S. over renewed sanctions
Myanmar slams U.S. over renewed sanctions Agence France-Presse, Agence France Presse, Yangon Myanmar's military-run regime on Friday strongly criticized the United States for renewing sanctions and said it was too focused on the fate of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. U.S. President George W. Bush signed a law on Wednesday extending a range of sanctions for 12 months after continued criticisms over Suu Kyi's continued detention and the slow pace of democratic reforms.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Foreigners allowed to visit Aceh
Foreigners allowed to visit Aceh ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: State of civil emergency administrator and Governor Abdullah Puteh issued a permit for foreign tourists to visit Simelue and Aceh Singkil, as the two regencies are now considered safe. "In the past, foreigners were allowed to visit only Sabang. However, as security conditions in Aceh Singkil and Simelue are improving, we can now issue permits," he said on Thursday.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
*Computerized admission system passes first test Page 2
*Computerized admission system passes first test Page 2 *Govt blamed for sugar smuggling Page 4 *Mojokerto calm, nine escape Batam prison Page 5 *Trade policies can help curb terrorism Page 7 *Busway fails to provide expected solutions Page 8 *Unwilling Brazil grinds out 1-0 win over Chile Page 10 *World Court rules West Bank barrier illegal Page 12 *BI expects robust GDP growth in 3rd quarter Page 13 *Clerics declare jihad on AIDS Page 19
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
About real figures of AIDS
About real figures of AIDS It may seem ungrateful to criticize your supportive editorial (AIDS: Where do we stand?, The Jakarta Post, July 8). But we do need to have a clearer understanding of the figures related to AIDS in this country, and unfortunately the editorial tends more to cloud the issue. First, we must always very clearly differentiate between three sets of figures: Reported cases, estimated cases and reality.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Illegal loggin, poaching threaten Sumatran elephants
Illegal loggin, poaching threaten Sumatran elephants Oyos Saroso H.N., Bandarlampung, Lampung The endangered Sumatran elephant population is dwindling, as their natural habitat in protected forests in Lampung province have been diminished by both illegal logging and poaching. Poaching of rare animals in South Bukit Barisan National Park (TNBBS) and Way Kambas National Park is increasing in frequency due to loose supervision by forestry officials and park rangers.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ballot counting finishes with a win for Susilo
Ballot counting finishes with a win for Susilo Bambang Nurbianto, Jakarta The Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) completed the ballot counting on Friday with presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and running mate Jusuf Kalla gaining the largest number of votes in the capital. Jakarta is the first province to finish the ballot counting.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Food poisoning claims 101 victims
Food poisoning claims 101 victims Slamet Susanto, Kulonprogo, Yogyakarta Health centers and a hospital in Samigaluh district, Kulonprogo regency, admitted 101 people from Wednesday to Thursday for suspected food poisoning, all of whom had attended a wedding reception in Banjarsari subdistrict here. As of Friday afternoon, 50 people were still receiving treatment at a local hospital for food poisoning; the other 51 residents had already been discharged.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Houses to be builtfor civil servants
Houses to be builtfor civil servants PANGKALPINANG, Bangka Belitung: The Bangka Belitung provincial government will build some 1,000 houses for civil servants in the province, a senior government official said. Imran Rozi, head of the provincial regional infrastructure office, said civil servants would be able to buy the houses through a soft credit scheme. Funding for the project will come from the central government, Imran said. -- Antara
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Suspects may know location of Azahari and Noordin
Suspects may know location of Azahari and Noordin Abdul Khalik and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, Jakarta/Denpasar One of the five terror suspects arrested recently in Sukoharjo, Surakarta, Central Java, is believed to know the hiding place of two Malaysian fugitives wanted for the Bali and Marriott Hotel bombings. National Police chief of detectives Suyitno Landung Sujono said police had come to the conclusion the suspect knew the whereabouts of Azahari bin Husin and Noordin Moh Top.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Gresik H1 cement sales up 20%
Gresik H1 cement sales up 20% The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest cement producer, PT Semen Gresik (SG), said sales surged by 20 percent in the first half of this year, driven primarily by soaring demand from government-sponsored projects in East Java.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPU responds to ballot debacle
KPU responds to ballot debacle BATAM, Riau: General Elections Commission (KPU) deputy Ramlan Surbakti said on Friday the double-puncture ballot paper debacle arose due to an error in wrapping the papers. The design of the ballot papers with the double perforation was also a contributing factor to the problem, he said on Batam Island in Riau province.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
North Barito to get new power plant
North Barito to get new power plant NORTH BARITO, Central Kalimantan: A company from the Netherlands plans to invest in the construction of a steam-powered power plant in the regency, a top official said on Friday. North Barito Regent Achmad Yuliansyah said the foreign company and its local partners would conduct a feasibility study in Kandui, Gunung Tomang district here.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Top parties intensify efforts for coalition
Top parties intensify efforts for coalition Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta The nation's two largest parties are intensifying efforts to explore a coalition aimed at giving incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri a second five-year term in office. Megawati's husband, Taufik Kiemas, from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), met with Golkar Party leader Akbar Tandjung on Friday at the House of Representatives.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/MOJOKERTO
JP/5/MOJOKERTO Prisoners running amok on Java, Batam ID Nugroho and Fadli Surabaya/Batam Inmates at Mojokerto Penitentiary rioted again on Friday morning, prompting the authorities to relocate hundreds of inmates to nearby penitentiaries in East Java province, in order to prevent the melee from escalating.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
A desert island ?
A desert island ? The year 2004 is a special one for Indonesians as this country has had two national events that will determine its future, notably the legislative election and the country's first- ever direct presidential election. Those elections were held on April 5 and July 5, respectively.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kyoto Protocol back on the boil?
Kyoto Protocol back on the boil? The recent signing by Indonesia of the Kyoto Protocol is an important step forward in exploring new concepts of how the world's energy options can be better managed. An excellent grasp of the formula involved in proceeding with the Kyoto Protocol was summed up clearly and objectively in your editorial of July 1. There are valid reasons for supporting investment in new alternatives to fossil and nuclear fuels. Stuart E.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso vies for badminton body chairmanship
Sutiyoso vies for badminton body chairmanship Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso currently chairs the Indonesian Basketball Association (Perbasi). However, he seems to have been tempted to manage another sports organization that he thinks might give him more prestige. After the failure of his bid for the soccer chairmanship in 2002, the 59-year-old retired Army general is now vying for a shot at the crisis-ridden national badminton organization.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Shanghai firm eyes Ssangyong
Shanghai firm eyes Ssangyong SEOUL: China's Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp and another unidentified consortium are the top two candidates to take over South Korea's troubled Ssangyong Motor Co., Ssangyong creditors said on Friday. A labor union leader at Ssangyong Motor, meanwhile, said he had been told by a senior Ssangyong Motor official that Shanghai Automotive is the strongest candidate to buy the automaker.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Eradication of terrorism
Eradication of terrorism From Koran Tempo President Megawati Soekarnoputri reaffirmed Indonesia's rejection of terrorism at the 43rd annual session of the Asian- African Legal Consultative Organization in Nusa Dua, Bali, some time ago. In fact, terrorism is rooted in disparity and injustice in international life. In the 20th century a major change took place in the use and practice of terrorism, which marked rightist and leftist extremist political movements.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. SCHOOL 2x20
1. SCHOOL 2x20 Free school preserves 'lengger' dance legacy 2. MUSIC 1x42 Joko articulates nature's plight with a saw 3. SIDE1 2x18 Exhibition features painters, sculptors 4. SIDE2 2x18 Seventy artists attend festival
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
GAM leaders' arrest
GAM leaders' arrest and the Acehnese From Gatra In 2001, the Indonesian government asked Sweden to deal with its citizens causing destruction in Indonesian territory. Sweden at first declined the request, but after evidence was supplied in June last year, it acknowledged the deeds of Hasan Tiro and his group in Aceh.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
To vote or not to vote:
To vote or not to vote: Participation in the 2004 Legislative and Presidential Elections Muhammad Qodari Jakarta During the presidential election a few days ago, we witnessed something that we had never seen previously. In a number of polling stations across the country, the polling station committees put on lucky draws for the voters who showed up at the polling stations. A variety of prizes were on offer, ranging from TV sets to goats.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
In from the cold?
In from the cold? Jakarta, with its notorious traffic snarls, pollution and tangled red tape, may not be the most likely place in the world for a family drama, tinged with international intrigue, to meet with a happy ending.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tears, smiles mark Jenkinses' reunion
Tears, smiles mark Jenkinses' reunion Chisato Hara and Adianto P. Simamora, Jakarta After an 21-month separation, Hitomi Soga, 45, a Japanese national, was reunited here on Friday with her American husband and their two daughters, whom she had left behind in Pyongyang. The reunion was made possible through the combined efforts of the Japanese, North Korean and Indonesian governments.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Wiranto spends whopping Rp 86.23b
Wiranto spends whopping Rp 86.23b M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta After failing to submit their balance sheets of campaign funds on time, the pair of Gen. (ret) Wiranto and Solahuddin Wahid of the Golkar Party finally surrender the report to the General Elections Commission (KPU) on Friday and it turned out that the ticket was the biggest spender during the campaign.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hanys Salmi
Hanys Salmi Kuala Lumpur 2. Qodari -- To vote or not to vote: 2 X 30 To vote or not to vote: Turnout in the 2004 general elections Muhammad Qodari Jakarta
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Investor confidence to soar on successful presidential election
Investor confidence to soar on successful presidential election Hanys Salmi Kuala Lumpur Assuming that Indonesia's presidential election proceeds peacefully up to the conclusion of the second round in September, by any logical calculation, the domestic investment climate will improve on a sudden rise in investor confidence.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Three men nabbed for bank fraud
Three men nabbed for bank fraud JAKARTA: Three men were arrested on Friday by the Sawah Besar Police for allegedly trying to cash Rp 31 billion (US$3.3 million) in fraudulent deposit certificates at Bank International Indonesia (BII). The police said the suspects, identified as Benyamin, Nukman and Syaiful Bachri, were nabbed at the BII's Juanda branch office in Central Jakarta, while trying to cash two deposit certificates, worth Rp 26 billion (US$2.8 million) and Rp 5 billion respectively.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, July 10, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, July 10, 2004 Yogyakarta Arts Festival Dances: Elly D. Luthan's Kunthi Pinilih (Sositet Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Bulaksumur, 7:30 p.m., July 10), Sahita dance performances Iber-iber Tledhek Barangan (Pendopo Nitiprajan, 7:30 p.m., July 20), Sutopo and Widodo dances (Pendopo Nitiprajan, 7:30 p.m., July 20).
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Robbers jailed for seven years
Robbers jailed for seven years SINGAPORE: Two Indonesians and a Malaysian who fled to Singapore after committing two robberies in Malaysia have each been sentenced to seven years jail and 12 strokes of the cane, reports said on Friday. Their "escape" to Singapore on March 18 sparked a brief, but massive, manhunt involving more than 1,200 local police officers and soldiers, according to the Straits Times.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah ends at two-month high
Rupiah ends at two-month high The rupiah closed at a two-month high on Friday as foreign investors exchanged their dollars into the local unit to pay for their purchases of domestic stocks bought earlier in the week, dealers said. The dollar closed at Rp 8,935, down from its close Thursday at Rp 9,005. The last time the dollar closed around this level was May 12.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thailand's consumer confidence down
Thailand's consumer confidence down BANGKOK: Consumer confidence in Thailand has dropped for a sixth consecutive month amid concerns over rising oil prices and continued unrest in the Muslim majority south of the country, according to a survey released on Friday.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, July 10, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, July 10, 2004 TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria 7:30 Religious Teachings 8:00 Talk Show: Sehat Ala Hembing 9:00 Religious Teachings 10:00 Talk Show 11:30 Battle of Wits 12:30 p.m.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Film 'Almayer's Folly' set in RI
Film 'Almayer's Folly' set in RI Rita A.Widiadana, Kuta Following their triumphs at recent Cannes Film Festivals in France, Asian filmmakers are beginning to establish a strong foothold in the international film world. And the successes of their counterparts from Japan, China, Hong Kong, Iran and India have encouraged Southeast Asian filmmakers to pursue their craft on an international stage.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt signs new gas contracts
Govt signs new gas contracts Indra Harsaputra, Surabaya The government signed US$4.3 billion worth of liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales agreements with several international and local oil and gas companies on Friday. The Upstream Oil and Gas Implementing Body (BP Migas) said that the agreements covered the sales of 1.7 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
The country's last prison riot occurred four years ago in
The country's last prison riot occurred four years ago in Cipinang Penitentiary in Jakarta, which resulted in the death of one inmate and injury to several others. The warden of the penitentiary, Andronicus Takasiliang, was replaced after the incident in March 2000.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Paiton Energy offers lower power price from new project
Paiton Energy offers lower power price from new project The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Independent power producer PT Paiton Energy said on Friday it had proposed a lower price to state electricity company PT PLN for electricity supplied by its new unit. President director of Paiton Energy Ronald P. Landry said after negotiations with PLN, the company agreed to sell power from Paiton I power plant in East Java at 4.57 U.S. cents per kilowatt hour (KwH) from an initial proposed price of 4.79 U.S.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Free school preserves 'lengger' dance legacy
Free school preserves 'lengger' dance legacy Slamet Susanto and Tarko Sudiarno, Wonosobo, Central Java Wearing a T-shirt and a yellow scarf, Halimah, 16, fluttered her hand gracefully. Her head and legs followed in the same graceful manner to the sound of the kendang, kenong, kempul and gong of the gamelan orchestra. Other girls watched her movements from a distance. Soeparno, 60, studied Halimah while giving instructions once in a while.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega departs for Bali vacation
Mega departs for Bali vacation Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta Confident of entering the likely runoff poll in September, President Megawati Soekarnoputri was flown in the presidential plane to the country's resort island of Bali, on Friday, for a three-day vacation. Megawati, accompanied by her grandchildren and daughter-in-law Sri Laksmi Dewi, the wife of Megawati's eldest son Mohammad Rizky Pratama, will stay at the five-star Conrad Hotel at Tanjung Benoa.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mojokerto calm, nine escape Batam prison
Mojokerto calm, nine escape Batam prison ID Nugroho and Fadli, Surabaya/Batam Inmates at Mojokerto Penitentiary rioted again on Friday morning, prompting the authorities to relocate hundreds of inmates to nearby penitentiaries in East Java province, in order to prevent the melee from escalating.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Busway fails to provide expected solutions
Busway fails to provide expected solutions Damar Harsanto, Jakarta The busway has been serving Jakartans for six months, but some of them still consider the latest alternative transportation a problem rather than a solution. For Jurfan, a deputy director of a financial firm at the Jakarta Stock Exchange building on Jl. Sudirman, South Jakarta, the busway that stretches from Blok M in South Jakarta to Kota in West Jakarta does not even help him to reach his office.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Company postpones water rate hike
Company postpones water rate hike TANGERANG: The Tangerang regency tap water company PDAM Tirta Kerta Raharja has decided to postpone a water rate hike until 2005 when the company will be able to provide better services and cleaner water, spokesman Anda Suhanda said on Friday. The company increased its water prices by 300 percent in January and planned to increase the price again in August.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tony Q gives local flavor to reggae
Tony Q gives local flavor to reggae Wahyuana, Jakarta For more than 15 years Tony Q has delved into the world of reggae music -- a genre made popular by the legendary Bob Marley and which originated in Jamaica -- adapting the Jamaican sound and fusing it with the Balinese, Sundanese and his own Javanese style. The 43-year-old musician may not be a household name all over Indonesia, but his dedication to reggae has brought him iconic status among local fans, particularly in Jakarta and Bandung.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
C. Jakarta 52,014 137,654 169,741 191,634 12,373
C. Jakarta 52,014 137,654 169,741 191,634 12,373 (9.23%) (24.43%) (30.13%) (34.01%) (2.20%) W. Jakarta 105,007 335,239 241,056 479,293 24,932 (8.86%) (28.28%) (20.33%) (40.43%) (2.10%) S. Jakarta 103,172 189,573 398,983 408,006 30,980 (9.12%) (16.77%) (35.29%) (36.08%) (2.74%) E. Jakarta 153,167 267,585 441,468 564,479 38,369 (10.46%) (18.26%) (30.13%) (38.53%) (2.62%) N.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates July 9
Rupiah Rates July 9 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,867.96 6,140.31 6,538.81 6,469.23 Brunei dollar 1 5,575.52 4,985.33 5,308.32 5,252.38 Canadian dollar 1 7,225.27 6,460.79 6,879.00 6,806.88 Swiss franc 1 7,763.51 6,942.95 7,391.45 7,314.86 Danish krone 1 1,585.90 1,417.68 1,509.90 1,493.62 Euro 1 11,787.75 10,542.75 11,222.82 11,107.50 Poundsterling 1 17,623.71 15,763.17 16,779.10 16,607.55 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,217.40 1,089.13 1,159.05 1,147.47...
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Team supports Ladia Galaska road project
Team supports Ladia Galaska road project JAKARTA: A government team has said that the controversial Ladia Galaska road project should go ahead in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, despite mounting opposition from environmentalists. However, in carrying out the project, potential environmental damage must be taken into account, Ladia Galaska Road Development Supervisory Team chairman Harry Heriono told a hearing with House Commission VIII in Jakarta on Thursday.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Seventy artists attend festival
Seventy artists attend festival YOGYAKARTA: Seventy artists, comprising painters, graphic artists, sculptors, ceramic and installation artists, will display their latest works at the 16th Yogyakarta Arts Festival (FKY) which ended on July 17 at Taman Siswa building here.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
No vote-rigging at Al-Zaytun, says KPU
No vote-rigging at Al-Zaytun, says KPU M. Taufiqurrahman and Nana Rukmana, Jakarta/Indramayu The General Elections Commission denied on Friday allegations that voters had been mobilized to cast their ballots at the Al- Zaytun Islamic boarding school in Indramayu regency, West Java. KPU member Mulyana W. Kusumah said that no regulation had been breached in the electoral process at the Islamic boarding school.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. SCHOOL: 2 LINES, 22 COUNTS
1. SCHOOL: 2 LINES, 22 COUNTS Computerized admission system passes first test 2. RIGHTS: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTS Prosecutors demand 10 years for 11 Priok suspects 3. ZAYTUN: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS No vote-rigging at Al-Zaytun, says KPU 4. AUDIT: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Wiranto's campaign cost Rp 86.23b
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kwik denies 'foreign interference' comment
Kwik denies 'foreign interference' comment The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of National Development Planning Kwik Kian Gie asserted on Friday that he had never said that there was foreign interference in the country's first direct presidential election as reported by several media.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
'I work hard to send them to school'
'I work hard to send them to school' Many parents try and send their children to the best schools they can afford to provide them with a good education. However, many more find supporting their children's education a terrible burden because of expensive tuition and a drawn-out, confusing enrollment process. The Jakarta Post asked some parents about their experiences and views. Suhati, 36, is a sports education teacher at a state junior high school in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
PRJ awards police for foiling crime
PRJ awards police for foiling crime JAKARTA: The organizer of the Jakarta Fair (PRJ) in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, has given awards to police officers who foiled pickpockets or thieves during the event, which opened on June 17 and will be closed on July 18. The awards were made on Thursday afternoon during a routine visit of security officers and police deployed to guard the event.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Parents flock to Pasar Pagi for stationery
Parents flock to Pasar Pagi for stationery Urip Hudiono, Jakarta Besides lower prices, customer loyalty is another advantage that stationery vendors at Pasar Pagi market in Glodok, West Jakarta, have over major book stores. Rosiana, a 36-year-old housewife from Ciputat, South Jakarta, prefers to buy stationery for her school-age children at the market, simply because she has always shopped there. "When I was little, my mother would take me to Pasar Pagi every year to buy stationary," she said.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. FILM 1x24
1. FILM 1x24 Film 'Almayer's Folly' set in RI 2. ROCK 1x28 Rockstar role models win new fans 3. TEN 4x10 Usher takes over the Top 10 lead
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia aims for Asian Cup 2nd round
Indonesia aims for Asian Cup 2nd round Moch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta The Indonesian national soccer squad has set a goal of making the second round at the Asian Cup 2004 finals due to begin in China on July 17. However, it will be heading to the tournament, which will end on Aug. 7, after some disappointing results of late.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Good education requires good teaching, role models
Good education requires good teaching, role models Rachel Davies, Sydney, Australia Indonesia and Jakarta in particular, has been making considerable progress in the improvement of its education system. Nobody, with even the most limited knowledge of Indonesia's situation, would question that the task of bringing education to such an immense population is a mighty tough one but progress is being made and this should be acknowledged and appreciated.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mark ups in school tests and ranking fail all
Mark ups in school tests and ranking fail all Simon Marcus Gower, Jakarta Test scores being marked up to give students better scores than they actually got -- this kind of thing has been observed previously and, to say the least, it is a practice that has to be viewed with considerable concern. The ethics of such practices are quite apparent but they also undermine the whole value of the tests originally.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors demand 10 years for 11 Priok suspects
Prosecutors demand 10 years for 11 Priok suspects Sari P. Setiogi, Jakarta Prosecutors before the Tandjung Priok human rights trials demanded 10-year prison terms for Capt. Sutrisno Mascung and his 10 former subordinates on Friday, for their involvement in the deaths of some 32 civilians during the 1984 incident. Ten years is the minimum prison sentence for defendants that are proven guilty of gross human rights violations.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/FILM
JP/18/FILM 'Almayer's Folly' to shoot in Kalimantan Rita A.Widiadana Kuta Following their triumphs at recent Cannes Film Festivals in France, Asian filmmakers are beginning to establish a strong foothold in the international film world. And the successes of their counterparts from Japan, China, Hong Kong, Iran and India have encouraged Southeast Asian filmmakers to pursue their craft on an international stage.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Singapore, RI air forces on training
Singapore, RI air forces on training SINGAPORE: The air forces of Singapore and Indonesia are conducting a 13-day joint exercise, involving 16 aircraft from both countries, officials said on Thursday. Code named Elang Indopura, the operation will involve 320 personnel. During the second phase of the exercise that starts on Monday, both air forces will provide medical services and distribute food packages to people in Siabu and Pekanbaru, Indonesia. -- DPA
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Betawi group furious over death of friend
Betawi group furious over death of friend The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of members of the Betawi Brotherhood Forum (FBR) could not conceal their anger when they collected the body of their colleague Aji Mustofa from the Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital morgue in Salemba, Central Jakarta, on Friday. Mustofa died due to a loss of blood from deep cuts on both of his wrists, injuries he sustained in a brawl at Pulomas Apartments, East Jakarta, late on Wednesday.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/AIDS
JP/4/AIDS RI lacks commitment to fight HIV/AIDS among students: KPA Dewi Santoso Jakarta Indonesia is not working effectively to prevent HIV/AIDS among students because of a lack of commitment on the part of the government and social agencies to teach prevention in schools, the National AIDS Commission (KPA) says.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Non-discriminatory civil registration demanded
Non-discriminatory civil registration demanded M. Taufiqurrahman Jakarta An activist with a non-governmental organization campaigning against discrimination recently told a discussion that 126 poor Chinese-Indonesian families in Tegal Alur, West Jakarta, could not apply for birth certificates for their children as they could not produce the required Indonesian Citizenship Certificates (SBKRI). She said the families were too poor to obtain the certificates.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Egon evacuees get govt aid
Egon evacuees get govt aid KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A local government body has distributed aid to victims of the eruption of Mount Egon in Sikka regency, East Nusa Tenggara province. The aid is in the form of five tons of rice, Rp 10 million (US$1,053) in cash, hundreds of masks and two water tanks, according to Stanis Tefa, an official with the Disaster Mitigation and Refugee Task Force in the regency. At least 1,500 residents fled their homes after Mount Egon erupted on Saturday.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
17 sex workers infected with HIV
17 sex workers infected with HIV PALU, Central Sulawesi: Seventeen sex workers from the Talise brothels complex in Palu have tested positive for the HIV virus, bringing to 28 the number of sex workers in Palu known to be HIV- positive. Natsir Borman, the head of the provincial health office, said on Friday the actual number of sex workers with HIV could be much higher because not all of them had been tested.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JSX may delist Texmaco and Bukaka
JSX may delist Texmaco and Bukaka Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) plans to delist four high- profile companies this year for failing to comply with the capital market regulations or because of difficulties with their business operations.
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Walhi sues Cabinet minister over Merapi National Park
Walhi sues Cabinet minister over Merapi National Park P.C. Naommy, Jakarta The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) filed a suit against Minister of Forestry M. Prakosa on Friday, for alleged lack of transparency in the establishment of Mount Merapi National Park in Yogyakarta. "The minister ignored the wishes of locals, who are mostly against the project," said Sofyan, the executive director of Walhi's Yogyakarta office.
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KPK threatens to summon Puteh by force
KPK threatens to summon Puteh by force Tiarma Siboro and Nani Farida, Jakarta/Banda Aceh The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) threatened on Friday to summon Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh by force for questioning over graft charges, after he failed for the second time to show up. Puteh should have appeared before KPK investigators on Friday to clarify his alleged role in a markup in the purchase of a Russian-made Mi-2 helicopter.
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Conserving and commercializing Jakarta's graves
Conserving and commercializing Jakarta's graves Nirwono Joga, Jakarta At least one booth at the Jakarta Fair 2004 offers various types of cemetery plots for resting places at prices from Rp 7.4 million (US$780) to Rp 640.5 million, ranging in size from 10 square meters to 864 square meters.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
SE Asia faces higher chemical-attack risk
SE Asia faces higher chemical-attack risk MALAYSIA: Links between Southeast Asian terrorist groups and al- Qaeda combined with a burgeoning chemical industry raise the risk of a chemical attack in the region, a Japanese security official said on Friday. Southeast Asia has been on guard against terrorist attacks since the 2002 Bali bombings that were blamed on the Jamaah Islamiyah network, a shadowy group linked to Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rice meets President Roh on Iraq, North Korea
Rice meets President Roh on Iraq, North Korea Jack Kim, Reuters, Seoul U.S. National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice thanked South Korea on Friday for sticking to plans to send troops to Iraq, winding up a short Asian tour with talks that also covered North Korea's nuclear arms. Rice, who flew in from Beijing after talks with Chinese leaders, carried a letter from President George W. Bush to South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun.
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ASEM summit at risk of collapse
ASEM summit at risk of collapse ASEAN's position on Myanmar will only allow the pariah state to pursue its dark aims Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, probably biting his tongue, has said that Cambodia would boycott the Asia-Europe Meeting in Hanoi in October if the Europe did not allow Myanmar to attend. Even though Europe would like to go ahead with the summit, the political situation in Myanmar stands in the way.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt blamed for sugar smuggling
Govt blamed for sugar smuggling Abdul Khalik, Jakarta The Ministry of Industry and Trade was to blame for the rampant smuggling of sugar in the country during the past two years, analysts said on Friday. Civil Society Professionals chairman Ismed Hasan Putro said a combination of a lack of capital, inadequate networks and inexperience meant none of the five companies the ministry had appointed to import the sugar were up to the task.
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Low-scoring students offered enrolment
Low-scoring students offered enrolment Apriadi Gunawan, Medan, North Sumatra Medan municipal government has allowed state senior high schools (SMU) in Medan to impose additional fees for students who scored low in the junior high school national exam, but wished to enter their preferred state senior high schools in the city. The additional fees, called "participatory fees", are to be set between Rp 500,000 (US$52.60) and Rp 2.5 million.
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Nurses told to improve service
Nurses told to improve service Dewi Santoso, Jakarta Nurses were urged on Friday to upgrade their education and skills to so they would have early diagnosis expertise in a bid to improve medical services at hospitals and health clinics. In the future, nurses should be professionals, who can make an early diagnosis and/or analysis for a patient instead of being merely assistants to the doctors, said Saint Carolus School of Health Science dean Murni Suliantoro.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Computerized school admission system in Jakarta passes first test
Computerized school admission system in Jakarta passes first test Leony Aurora, Jakarta Parents visiting senior high schools in Jakarta on Friday to ensure placements for their children found a new computerized admission system that is transparent and practical. The system, applied for the first time in the capital, allows parents to name five preferred schools for their children, who are ranked based on academic performance.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Policy on amusement center opposed
Policy on amusement center opposed Multa Fidrus, Tangerang Mayor Wahidin Halim's decision to relocate all existing entertainment venues to the Pinangsia business and shopping district in Karawaci has come up against some strong opposition. Councilor Doni Astoto from the coalition faction said the shopping district that lies on the border of Tangerang municipality and Tangerang regency was surrounded by a residential area.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina probed over alleged graft
Pertamina probed over alleged graft JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police have questioned three officials of state oil supplier PT Pertamina as witnesses in corruption allegations involving the sale by auction of six ships in July 2003. "Besides Pertamina officials, we have also questioned the winner of the auction and an official from the Ministry of Finance," police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo said on Friday. The police had yet to name any suspects, he added.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
BI expects robust GDP growth in third quarter
BI expects robust GDP growth in third quarter Dadan Wijaksana, Jakarta Indonesia's economy could expand by around 5.1 percent in the third quarter of the year, as a low-interest-rate environment maintain robust consumer spending, while exports continue to rise, the central bank said in its latest economic assessment. That would make it the fastest growth rate in six quarters.
Sat, 10 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Illegal logging
Illegal logging Once again The Jakarta Post has admirably brought to its readers' attention the seriousness of unchecked illegal logging in the country. After eight super years in Indonesia, I am returning home to England with much appreciation for Indonesian culture, customs and manners. I pray that the new government and president of Indonesia will be extremely strong and will be able to put an immediate stop to all practices that are destroying this beautiful country.