Archive: 13 July 2004
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Tue, 13 Jul 2004
BI moves to strengthen BPR
BI moves to strengthen BPRThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank inaugurated on Monday a certification program for rural banks (BPR) as part of its efforts to build a sound, robust industry able to provide additional benefits to the nation's small and medium-size businesses.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Temple as a TV setting?
Temple as a TV setting?From KompasThe Indonesian Educational Television (TPI) station aired on Thursday, May 25, a program called Gentayangan (Roaming) set at Masceti Temple in Gianyar, Bali. The program was a "test of courage".
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
GAM leaders' arrest and the Acehnese
GAM leaders' arrest and the AcehneseFrom GatraIn 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...
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
JP/13/Opec
JP/13/OpecPlease check heading: 2x20 OPEC has no plans to mull extra output The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has no plans at its meeting this month to consider a further increase to its targeted output of 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) starting Aug.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Three arrested for diploma forgery
Three arrested for diploma forgery MEDAN, North Sumatra: Medan Police arrested on Monday three people suspected of belonging to a high school and university diploma forgery ring.During the arrest on Jl.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, July 13, 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, July 13, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Pop Music8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Public inputs needed for cabinet ministry bill
Public inputs needed for cabinet ministry billKurniawan Hari, Jakarta Legislature-watch Formappi urged legislators on Monday to engage the public in the deliberation of the Cabinet ministry bill.The House of Representatives is currently discussing the bill as mandated by the newly amended...
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
NGOs demand Sutiyoso's ouster
NGOs demand Sutiyoso's ousterDamar Harsanto, Jakarta About 100 protesters from several non-governmental organizations rallied on Monday in front of City Council to demand the councillors recommend Governor Sutiyoso's dismissal.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Surabaya court rejects Walhi suit
Surabaya court rejects Walhi suitIndra Harsaputra, Surabaya The Surabaya District Court rejected on Monday a lawsuit filed by the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) that the court take stern measures against three companies for polluting the Surabaya River.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Chaubey too old to be executed: India
Chaubey too old to be executed: IndiaAbdul Khalik, Jakarta The Indian government has expressed objection to the planned execution of its national Ayodhya Prasadh Chaubey, 65, for drug trafficking, saying the death row convict is too old to face a firing squad.Attorney General M.A.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Vice regent interrogated over graft
Vice regent interrogated over graftOyos Saroso H.N., Bandarlampung A team of investigators questioned the vice regent of Way Kanan, Lampung province, on Monday on suspicion of graft involving Rp 556 million (US$62,000).
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Nurdin Halid defies police summons over sugar scam
Nurdin Halid defies police summons over sugar scamAbdul Khalik, Jakarta Lawmaker Nurdin Halid defied a police summons for questioning on Monday in connection with his alleged role in a sugar smuggling scam.National Police chief of detectives Comr. Gen.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Robbery arises in posh housing areas
Robbery arises in posh housing areasEvi Mariani, Jakarta Robbers broke into a house on Jl. H. Saidi III in Cilandak, South Jakarta, in the early morning hours on Monday, taking jewelry worth an estimated Rp 1 billion (US$111,000) and Rp 55 million in cash.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Bus strike leaves workers stranded
Bus strike leaves workers stranded BEKASI: Drivers from the PT Hiba Utama bus company went on strike on Monday, causing workers at four industrial zones in Bekasi to be late for work.PT Hiba, which has 1,500 buses, serves mostly workers at four industrial zones: the East Jakarta Industrial Park,...
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Rupiah ends at two-month high
Rupiah ends at two-month high The rupiah closed at a fresh two-month high on Monday in line with the yen's strength, traders said.But the rupiah is unlikely to gain much further as players wait on the sidelines to see who wins September's second-round of the presidential election, they added.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Luring customers' hearts with quality services
Luring customers' hearts with quality servicesRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta Developing excellent service that gives customers real peace of mind is a big challenge for a highly competitive businesses, as such a marketing approach can be counterproductive.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Polls reassure market
Polls reassure market The financial market performed last week in very much the same way as it did following the April 5 legislative election.The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) composite price index gained more than 2.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Workers complain on prayers ban
Workers complain on prayers ban TANGERANG: Workers of PT Mega Sembada Indonesia garment factory in Jatiuwung subdistrict, Tangerang municipality, are up in arms about the company's policy that prohibits them from performing Friday prayers.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
UN office to channel aid to Poso residents
UN office to channel aid to Poso residents POSO, Central Sulawesi: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) has said it will donate Rp 940 million (US$ 98,947) to finance psychosocial training and health service programs in 12 subdistricts in the ravaged...
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
KPU: Officials can be
KPU: Officials can be installed as councillors JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) ruled on Monday that active civil servants who were elected members of local legislative councils can be sworn in.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Rp 27.86b allotted for Jambi highway
Rp 27.86b allotted for Jambi highway JAKARTA: The Ministry of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure has allocated Rp 27.86 billion (US$3.09 million) for the building of a 59-kilometer-long highway in Jambi province, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Enforcing laws on decency in TV programs
Enforcing laws on decency in TV programsArdimas Sasdi, Jakarta In a move reflecting the anger of the public against the electronic media for flooding the airwaves with indecent and offensive content, the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) says it has drafted a code of ethics for broadcasting.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
RI repeats same old song on Papua
RI repeats same old song on PapuaKurniawan Hari, Jakarta In its response to new questions over the legitimacy of Indonesia's sovereignty over Papua, it seems the government has learned little from the loss of East Timor in 1999.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
House endorses controversial Plantation Law
House endorses controversial Plantation LawZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The House of Representatives endorsed the controversial plantation bill at a plenary session on Monday, despite protests from farmers and non-governmental organizations.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Driver charged over fatal crash
Driver charged over fatal crash SEMARANG, Central Java: Police here charged a driver as a suspect on Monday after his container truck slammed into a wedding reception in Ambarawa, Semarang, Central Java, killing at least 16 people (not 17 as earlier reported by The Jakarta Post).
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Myanmar, under pressure, seeks support from China
Myanmar, under pressure, seeks support from ChinaJohn Ruwitch, Reuters, Beijing Myanmar's junta, under pressure to move toward democracy and free Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, sent Prime Minister Khin Nyunt to China this week to seek reassurances from an influential benefactor and friend.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Media raises heat under fakes
Media raises heat under fakesSlamet Susanto and Tarko Sudiarno, Yogyakarta After a protest last week, Yogyakarta journalists stepped up their campaign against bogus journalists in the city on Monday by attaching stickers to cars and various places in the city.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Nielsen, 'mother' of orangutans
Nielsen, 'mother' of orangutansTarko Sudiarno, Palangkaraya A hairy hand gripped the shoulder of a pretty woman, in a stark contrast. It belonged to Jack, an orangutan, who gazed at the woman while making a sound that only she could understand. "Oh, you don't want to be left here, then.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
JP/4/SCENE
JP/4/SCENETerror suspects have no lawyers DENPASAR, Bali: None of the five terror suspects arrested recently in Sukoharjo, Central Java, and transferred to Bali Police Headquarters has hired a lawyer, police said on Monday.Bali Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, July 13, 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, July 13, 2004 Performances* French Festival Fete Nationale Francaise, featuring singing and cooking contests, CCF (French Cultural Center), Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 14.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Allow money politics
Allow money politicsFrom Bisnis Indonesia On July 5, eligible Indonesians exercised their right to vote for their next president and vice president. If you asked who was the winner of the presidential election, the answer would be the media.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Villagers accuse ceramics factory of contaminating local wells
Villagers accuse ceramics factory of contaminating local wellsMulta Fidrus, Tangerang Villagers from Curug Kulon in Tangerang say the waste from ceramics producer PT Karemindo is polluting their wells.A villager, Syaiful, said the water in all wells around the company premises had turned whitish...
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Riau schools close registration
Riau schools close registration Almost 13,000 elementary and junior high school students in Pekanbaru, Riau, will not be able to pursue their studies in affordable state schools, the Antara news agency reported on Monday.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
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A better alternative for reducing unemployment Alex Arifianto Jakarta2. ILO -- Can stigmatization and discrimination against people with 2 X 30 Removing HIV/AIDS discrimination in Indonesian labor regulations Tauvik Muhamad Jakarta
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
JP/4/ELECTION
JP/4/ELECTIONSusilo sets up lobby teamTiarma Siboro/Muniggar Sri Saraswati JakartaThe Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono-Jusuf Kalla ticket have set up a special team to ensure the pairing's victory in the second round of the presidential election in September."The team will be led by Susilo himself.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Three arrested for diploma forgery
Three arrested for diploma forgery MEDAN, North Sumatra: Medan Police arrested on Monday three people suspected of belonging to a high school and university diploma forgery ring. During the arrest on Jl.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Pertamina to import more fuel to up reserves
Pertamina to import more fuel to up reservesFitri Wulandari and Tony Hotland, Jakarta State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina will import more gasoline and diesel fuel to gradually boost its fuel reserves to a safe level of 24-days supply to avoid shortages during the current election period.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Sarce to compete in Athens Olympics
Sarce to compete in Athens Olympics JAKARTA: Sarce Aronggaer, who contributed three gold medals for the Indonesian team at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games, will be heading to the Athens Olympics after the Indonesian Rowing Association (Podsi) was awarded a wildcard by its international counterpart,...
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Eradication of terrorism
Eradication of terrorismFrom Koran TempoPresident 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.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Today's game: Satisfy, delight and surprise
Today's game: Satisfy, delight and surpriseBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta Indonesia's first-ever presidential election consisted of many elements similar to those used in marketing communications.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Terror suspects have no lawyers
Terror suspects have no lawyers DENPASAR, Bali: None of the five terror suspects arrested recently in Sukoharjo, Central Java, and transferred to Bali Police Headquarters has hired a lawyer, police said on Monday.Bali Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
New entry system bars back-door deals: Parents
New entry system bars back-door deals: ParentsLeony Aurora, Jakarta The new online system for admission to state senior high schools and vocational schools, implemented for the first time in Jakarta, provides no opening for backdoor negotiations or the use of special recommendations, parents say.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
RI and Myanmar deny allegation of wiretapping
RI and Myanmar deny allegation of wiretappingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintained that there were indications the Indonesian Embassy in Myanmar had been bugged, the embassies of both countries denied the charge.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
7 alleged rebels killed in Aceh
7 alleged rebels killed in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: Troops shot dead seven suspected separatist guerrillas in weekend violence in Aceh province, the military said on Monday.The suspected Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members were shot dead during separate clashes in four districts on...
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Bickering arises over candidates for PBSI top job
Bickering arises over candidates for PBSI top jobEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta While having succeeded in forcing Chairul Tanjung to resign his chairmanship of the country's badminton governing body, the PBSI, which is expected to officially take place on Saturday, the five members of the working group...
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
OPEC has no plans to mull extra output
OPEC has no plans to mull extra outputThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has no plans at its meeting this month to consider a further increase to its targeted output of 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) starting Aug.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Civil servants can become councillors
Civil servants can become councillors JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) ruled on Monday that active civil servants who were elected members of local legislative councils can be sworn in.But before being installed, the councillors-elect must show three letters from their superiors...
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
English to be taught to children
English to be taught to children BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: English will be taught at elementary schools (SD) in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, the head of the provincial education office said here on Monday.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
1. KPK: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. KPK: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 KPK orders Megawati to suspend Puteh for corruption probe 2. PAPUA: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 RI repeats same old song on Papua 3. IPB: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25Financial constraints abort dreams of bright students 4.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
PNG national nabbed with bomb
PNG national nabbed with bomb JAYAPURA, Papua: Navy personnel arrested Lazarus Hom, 30, a Papua New Guinea (PNG) national, for bringing a low-explosive bomb into Papua territory.Lazarus was detained on Friday along with 11 other PNG nationals while sailing in the waters off Jayapura.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
N. Korean officials' request to meet Jenkins rejected
N. Korean officials' request to meet Jenkins rejectedAgencies, Jakarta Japan has rejected a request by North Korean officials to meet an alleged U.S. army deserter who lived in North Korea for decades and is now in Indonesia for a reunion with his Japanese wife, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Trial resumes as Gus Dur, KPU ditches mediation
Trial resumes as Gus Dur, KPU ditches mediationUrip Hudiono and M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The trial between former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid and the General Elections Commission resumed on Monday, after the two sides failed to reach an out-of-court settlement.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
'Population issue not taken seriously'
'Population issue not taken seriously' Statistics show that Jakarta is home to about 8.3 million people, while migrants continue to arrive in the city in search of work. The Jakarta Post asked some Jakartans how they felt to be living in one of the world's most populous cities, in observance of...
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
JP/7/let
JP/7/letNU and politicsFrom Koran TempoThe paternalistic and less-than democratic culture of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) may have a negative impact on the Muslim organization, the country's largest, which has lately been plagued by a worsening feud leading to further internal friction.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
The merging of giants
The merging of giantsRodney Louis Vincent, Contributor, Jakarta Draft and Lowe are two companies at large, which over the years, have expanded into markets such as North and South America, Europe, the U.K. and Asia Pacific.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Billboard tax to go up 45%
Billboard tax to go up 45% TANGERANG: The Tangerang municipal administration will increase billboard tax rates by 45 percent next month in order to meet its Rp 4 billion (US$449,438) revenue target for outdoor advertisements."The new policy will be outlined in Decree No.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
KPK orders Megawati to suspend Puteh for corruption probe
KPK orders Megawati to suspend Puteh for corruption probeMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta Amid apparent government reluctance, the newly established Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has ordered President Megawati Soekarnoputri to suspend alleged corruptor Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Governor...
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
1. EXPAT: 2 LINES, 18 COUNTS
1. EXPAT: 2 LINES, 18 COUNTS Jakarta seeks 60% of expatriate levy 2. PERTAMINA: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Pertamina to import more fuel to boost reserves 3. AIDS: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Firms to offer AIDS drugs to poor 4. INDIAN: 2 LINES, 18 COUNTS Clemency rejected, Indian to be executed
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Susilo sets up team to lobby political parties
Susilo sets up team to lobby political partiesTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono-Jusuf Kalla ticket have set up a special team to ensure the pairing's victory in the second round of the presidential election in September.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Mount Egon refugees refuse to go home
Mount Egon refugees refuse to go home KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: More than 1,200 Mount Egon refugees in Sikka regency ignored on Monday a government call for them to return to their homes on the slopes of the 1,700-meter- high mountain, although Mount Egon's activity has been very low in the past...
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Financial problems destroy dreams of bright students
Financial problems destroy dreams of bright studentsThe Jakarta Post, Madiun/Purworejo/Sukabumi Eighteen-year-old Sugiarto's dream of going to college nearly came true. The graduate of Purworejo 7 high school consistently made high marks at school, enabling him to be selected as one of thousand of...
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Squatters face survival in staunch solidarity
Squatters face survival in staunch solidarityDamar Harsanto, Jakarta The World Population Day passed unobserved last Sunday in the capital city, where over 100,000 poor families live in temporary houses, or even in cardboard boxes, on riverbanks or beneath overpasses.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Rupiah Rates July 12
Rupiah Rates July 12 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,756.90 6,028.13 6,426.48 6,358.32 Brunei dollar 1 5,490.14 4,898.79 5,221.67 5,167.12 Canadian dollar 1 7,078.87 6,316.39 6,732.71 6,662.37 Swiss franc 1 7,611.62 6,792.59 7,239.41 7,164.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
* Legislator questions U.S. release of Papua report Page 2
* Legislator questions U.S. release of Papua report Page 2 * Nurdin Halid defies police summons over sugar scam Page 4 * Lampung vice regent interrogated over graft Page 5 * Removing PLWHA discrimination in Indonesian laws Page 6 * NGOs demand Governor Sutiyoso's ouster Page 8 * Hensby edges Morgan...
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
A better alternative for reducing unemployment
A better alternative for reducing unemploymentAlex Arifianto, Jakarta During the past few weeks, Anis Chowdury, a consultant with the United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR), has written two interesting articles for this newspaper.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Govt's AIDS effort deficient: Activists
Govt's AIDS effort deficient: ActivistsDewi Santoso, Jakarta While the government has demonstrated its will to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS in the country, it has failed to provide adequate access to medical care and treatment facilities, say people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and activists.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
S'pore grows at fastest rate since Asian crisis
S'pore grows at fastest rate since Asian crisisKarl Malakunas, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's economy expanded at its fastest pace since before the 1997-98 Asian crisis during the second quarter, posting year- on-year growth of 11.7 percent, the government said on Monday.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Removing HIV/AIDS discrimination in Indonesian labor regulations
Removing HIV/AIDS discrimination in Indonesian labor regulationsEliminating HIV/AIDS discriminationTauvik Muhamad, Jakarta The Thai newspaper, The Nation, reported that while Bangkok prepares to host 20,000 delegates to the first-ever international AIDS conference to be held in Southeast Asia (from...
Tue, 13 Jul 2004
Jakarta seeks 60% of expatriate levy
Jakarta seeks 60% of expatriate levyDamar Harsanto, Jakarta As no clear policy exists on the allocation of foreign workers levies, the administration has demanded that the central government channel more than half of the levy's revenue to help the capital finance four training centers.