Archive: 16 July 2004
74 articles found
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Woman, grandchildren injured in fire
Woman, grandchildren injured in fire Multa Fidrus, Tangerang Ninety-year-old Isah, or Mak Iyong, her grandson Hamsani, 14, and granddaughter Risna, 9, were rushed to a hospital with serious burns after their bamboo hut in Selapajang subdistrict, Tangerang, exploded in flames on Wednesday night. The three were transferred from the Tangerang General Hospital to the better-equipped Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital in Central Jakarta on Thursday morning.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Shares end slightly higher on bargain hunting
Shares end slightly higher on bargain hunting Dow Jones, Jakarta Shares closed slightly higher on Thursday on late bargain hunting, after falling in the previous three sessions, dealers said. Profit taking and news of two small explosions Wednesday in West Java's capital of Bandung had dragged stock prices lower, providing bargain hunters good levels to pick up stocks, dealers said. The Jakarta Stock Exchange composite index closed up 0.1 percent, or 1.024 points at 745.340.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt revokes policy on extra school fee
Govt revokes policy on extra school fee MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Medan municipal government reversed its decision on Thursday to allow state senior high schools (SMU) in Medan to impose additional fees on students who got low grades in the junior high school national exam but wished to enroll at chosen state senior high schools in the city.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
List of countries ranked in 2004 UN development index
List of countries ranked in 2004 UN development index 1. Norway 2. Sweden 3. Australia 4. Canada 5. Netherlands 6. Belgium 7. Iceland 8. United States 9. Japan 10. Ireland 18. New Zealand 25. Singapore 33. Brunei 59. Malaysia 76. Thailand 83. Philippines 94. China 111. Indonesia 112. Vietnam 127. India 130. Cambodia 132. Myanmar 133. Papua New Guinea 135. Laos 158. East Timor 177. Sierra Leone
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Poll commission rules on revote at Al-Zaytun scholl
Poll commission rules on revote at Al-Zaytun scholl M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta After a five-hour meeting, the General Elections Commission (KPU) decided on Thursday to allow over 11,000 registered voters at the Al-Zaytun Islamic boarding school in Indramayu regency, West Java, to recast their ballots in the presidential election.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Eight grilled over Bandung explosions
Eight grilled over Bandung explosions Yuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung A top police officer in West Java calmed public fears on Thursday that the two separate explosions that rocked Bandung a day earlier were caused by high explosives. Meanwhile, eight people have been questioned over the incident. Quoting a report from the police forensic team, West Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Edi Darnadi said that the two separate explosions had been caused by hand-detonated, low-explosive devices.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Suspects to pay bail before traveling
Suspects to pay bail before traveling Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta Aside from a letter from a doctor and a permit from the Attorney General's Office, a corruption suspect or defendant wanting to get medical treatment abroad will have to pay a bond, a newly endorsed bill says. According to articles in the bill that revises Law No. 5/1999 on the public prosecution service, the bond should equal the amount the corruption suspect or defendant is accused of stealing.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stakeholders seek to curb pollution
Stakeholders seek to curb pollution Evi Mariani, Jakarta Jakarta officials and organizations concerned with air pollution resulting from vehicle emissions have started to develop a computer simulation program to help analyze the city's pollution problem, which it is hoped will help them to formulate policies to reduce pollution levels. The stakeholders attended a workshop on Thursday, the first of six events to be held up until April 2005, according to Shanty M.F.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Megawati, Susilo each have their own problems
Megawati, Susilo each have their own problems Jusuf Wanandi, Jakarta The first direct presidential election on July 5 was as peaceful and democratic as the April 5 legislative election. It shows the growing political maturity of the Indonesian people. Indonesians should be proud of this. Indonesia's budding democracy has moved up a notch in its consolidation toward a mature democracy.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Asia Cup to shed legacy of political jinx
Asia Cup to shed legacy of political jinx Sandeep Nakai, Associated Press, Colombo, Sri Lanka The Asia Cup limited-over cricket tournament - resuming after a four-year gap due to strained relations between India and Pakistan - is seeking to shed its legacy of political stumbling blocks. Pakistan takes on Hong Kong in Friday's tournament opener in Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo, while India opens its campaign against United Arab Emirates in the central town of Dambulla.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
PKS: Finally triumphant
PKS: Finally triumphant From Republika As a member of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), I, and other party members, were happy to learn of the party's decision to support Amien and Siswono in the presidential election. The public image of the PKS has been slightly tarnished, due to some of its top leaders' support of Wiranto. For the public, the PKS is an Islamic party, which is pro-reform and against the New Order.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Alleged Maluku separatists go on trial Page 2
* Alleged Maluku separatists go on trial Page 2 * Why Indonesian migrants enter Malaysia illegally Page 4 * Mimika tribal conflict claims one life Page 5 * Are NGOs in it for money, or are they anarchists? Page 7 * IPB, Japan to produce bird flu super vaccine Page 8 * Venus cruises into second round at Stanford event Page 9 * Sex workers want voice in AIDS prevention Page 11 * Minister predicts inflation could exceed target Page 13 * Marlon Brando ends film career as an elderly woman Page 17
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
UNESCO holds workshop on waste
UNESCO holds workshop on waste JAKARTA: The United Nations for Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will hold a two-day workshop on integrated waste management, titled "The Recycling Habit Begins at Home". The workshop will be staged on Friday and Saturday at the Integrated Waste Management House on Jl. Banjarsari XIV, West Cilandak, South Jakarta. The first day of the workshop will focus on environmental education and basic training for participants, including scavengers.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI maid falls from S'pore apartment
RI maid falls from S'pore apartment SINGAPORE: An Indonesian maid who recently started working in Singapore fell 11 floors to her death, police said on Thursday. She was found at the foot of a housing block on Wednesday and pronounced dead at the scene. The maid, believed to be in her early 30s, hit some bamboo poles as she fell. Police have classified the case as an unnatural death. --DPA
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/BNN
JP/4/BNN Govt told to regulate precursor import, trading Abdul Khalik Jakarta The government has been urged to regulate the trading of precursors imported from abroad to stop the misuse of the chemical substances for the production of narcotics and psychotropic substances. National Narcotics Agency (BNN) chairman Comr. Gen.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI's Human Development Index down
RI's Human Development Index down Evelyn Leopold, Reuters/United Nations Norway, Sweden, Australia, Canada and the Netherlands ranked as the best five countries to live in but Africa's quality of life plummeted because of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), said a United Nations report released on Thursday. Indonesia ranked 111th out of 177 countries surveyed, below Thailand, the Philippines and three other Southeast Asian countries.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jenkins to travel to Japan on Sunday: Govt source
Jenkins to travel to Japan on Sunday: Govt source Agencies, Tokyo/Jakarta A former U.S. soldier accused of deserting to North Korea is to travel to Japan on Sunday for medical care, a Japanese government source said, after signs Washington would not seek custody while he was in hospital. U.S. Ambassador Howard Baker said on Thursday that Washington was sympathetic to the health problems of ex-U.S.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
The last murder, which was thought to be politically
The last murder, which was thought to be politically motivated, also happened here in December last year, when Asmuni, the advisory board chairman of the National Awakening Party's (PKB) Lumajang branch in East Java, was murdered by six people wearing masks and armed with machetes who broke into his house. Asmuni was the second PKB party member to be murdered in December after Rafiq, a PKB activist in Jember regency.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
S'pore retail sales up 7.25%
S'pore retail sales up 7.25% SINGAPORE: Singapore's retail sales index rose 7.2 percent in May from a year earlier, the government said on Thursday, in the latest confirmation of the city-state's robust economic recovery from last year's SARS crisis. The estimate will add more detail to the picture emerging of a very strong second quarter, when economic growth roared ahead after slumping 12 months ago because of the little-understood bug.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Officials 'complaint' in ivory trade: Activists
Officials 'complaint' in ivory trade: Activists Oyos Saroso H.N., Bandarlampung The trade in elephant tusks has been thriving, as can be seen from unchecked poaching and trade over the past two years in the South Bukit Barisan (TNBBS) and Way Kambas (TNWK) national parks due to park authorities turning a blind eye to the illegal practice, say environmental activists.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Agum may retain ministerial post
Agum may retain ministerial post JAKARTA: After losing the July 5 race, vice presidential candidate Agum Gumelar of the United Development Party (PPP) may resume his job as minister of transportation. Deputy Cabinet secretary Erman Radjagukguk said on Thursday that President Megawati Soekarnoputri had not dismissed Agum, but merely suspended him to allow him to contest the presidential election. "The terms 'suspension' and 'dismissal' are different.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Trials of FKM activists begin; OPM chief charged
Trials of FKM activists begin; OPM chief charged M. Aziz Tunny and Nethy Dharma Somba, Ambon/Jayapura Ambon District Court began hearings on Thursday for two separatist leaders in Maluku, while prosecutors in another troubled province, Papua, demanded a five-year term for a local secessionist suspect.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Four nabbed over church bombing
Four nabbed over church bombing JAKARTA: Four men have been arrested over a petrol bomb attack on a Roman Catholic church last month in Sleman regency, Yogyakarta, Brig. Gen. Pranowo, director of an antiterror unit, said on Thursday. He said the four were arrested in Sleman on Wednesday and would be charged over the June 9 attack on the Santo Yusuf church. A small fire burnt part of the church's front gate and fence but no one was hurt. "We are still working on this case.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fire victims plan to rebuild homes
Fire victims plan to rebuild homes Bambang Nurbianto, Jakarta Fire victims in the Kebon Melati subdistrict, Central Jakarta, were clearing away the debris of their burned houses on Thursday and expressed hope that the city administration would allow them to rebuild their makeshift homes on the state land. "I want to rebuild my house because we have nowhere else to live," Ismail, 40, one of the victims, said on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Allow money politics
Allow money politics From 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. During the election campaign, the campaign teams of the five presidential candidates spent huge amounts of money on political ads in the mass media.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. JACOB: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42
1. JACOB: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 RI awaits clarification from Malaysia: Nuwa Wea 2. SPMB: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Drop in state university entrance exam candidates 3. MINISTRIES: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32 House criticized over ministry bill 4. SUSUL: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 'Many foreign workers in Saudi Arabia abused' 5. BUSWAY: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Observers urge better busway setup
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates July 15
Rupiah Rates July 15 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,882.48 6,152.24 6,552.15 6,482.34 Brunei dollar 1 5,559.79 4,971.86 5,292.94 5,238.63 Canadian dollar 1 7,166.62 6,407.25 6,822.65 6,751.04 Swiss franc 1 7,709.20 6,893.75 7,339.19 7,263.64 Danish krone 1 1,578.63 1,410.93 1,502.86 1,486.64 Euro 1 11,735.29 10,494.85 11,172.05 11,057.96 Poundsterling 1 17,592.04 15,732.10 16,747.69 16,576.21 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,215.43 1,087.15 1,157.10 1,145.48...
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Property dispute may close school
Property dispute may close school BEKASI: The landowner of the plot where state elementary school Karangsetia stands has said he would reclaim the property. "The fate of hundreds of students is at stake," Bekasi councillor Abdul Rasyad was quoted by Antara news agency on Thursday. "Regent Saleh Manaf should have compensated landowner Apuk Idris in the first place," he added.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPU 'retires' tallying center in accordance with 10-day contract
KPU 'retires' tallying center in accordance with 10-day contract M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) officially shut down on Thursday its electronic tallying center, which provided provisional results of the July 5 election to media and observers. The center was closed in accordance with its 10-day operational contract.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Panwaslu reports alleged pro-Susilo fraud
Panwaslu reports alleged pro-Susilo fraud Abdul Khalik, Jakarta The Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) filed a police report on Thursday over alleged election violations by staff members at the Indonesian Consulate General in Tawau, East Malaysia. Panwaslu member Mashudi Ridwan alleged that consulate staff punched some 8,000 ballots for presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his running mate Jusuf Kalla.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rp 1t for free medication
Rp 1t for free medication MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The government has allocated Rp 1 trillion (US$111 million) to provide free medical treatment for the poor, Minister of Health Achmad Suyudi said here on Thursday. "The fund is from the state budget and the amount could still increase when the budget is revised in August 2004," he said.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
The Act of Free Choice
The Act of Free Choice Two articles Indonesia reaffirms sovereignty over Papua (Monday, July 12) and RI repeats same old song on Papua (Tuesday, July 13) concern U.S. attitudes to Papua at the time of the Act of Free Choice. However, both articles repeatedly state that the Act took place in 1964 when really it happened in 1969. Interestingly, the graphic accompanying the second article gives the year as 1969 but says the vote was organized by the UN and U.S.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Philippines upholds Agus' jail term
Philippines upholds Agus' jail term PHILIPPINES: An Indonesian man linked to a radical group on Thursday lost his bid to overturn his 17-year prison term for trying to smuggle explosives through the country, the Philippines Supreme Court ruled. The court said Agus Dwikarna had erred in taking his case to the Supreme Court when he should have gone through lower appeal courts first.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Just send the squatters home'
'Just send the squatters home' World Population Day fell on July 11 but many observers say little is being done to address population issues, including the desperate existence of squatters worldwide. The Jakarta Post asked residents their opinion of how the city administration should deal with squatters. Bobby, 24, is a student at a private university in East Jakarta.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nine crew missing off Indonesia
Nine crew missing off Indonesia ENGLAND: Nine crew members of a ship were missing after pirates threw them overboard in Indonesian waters, just a few days before military patrols begin in the Strait of Malacca, one of the world's strategic shipping lanes, an ocean crime watchdog said on Wednesday. The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said the attack occurred on a tug called the Global Semesta Satu in the Bangka Straits, south of the Strait of Malacca on Sunday.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
PPP poised to back Mega
PPP poised to back Mega JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz said on Thursday his United Development Party (PPP) would decide later this month whether it would support incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri in the Sept. 20 runoff. The PPP was waiting for the General Elections Commission (KPU) announcement on July 26 of the final results for the first round of the presidential election, he said. Asked if the PPP was likely to back Megawati in the second round, Hamzah said, "Certainly".
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Spotlight on Papua
Spotlight on Papua The recent declassification of documents by the U.S. National Security Archive pertaining to the 1969 referendum on Papua has put this vast and resource-rich westernmost province of Indonesia in the spotlight. The 35-year-old documents say, in effect, that the UN-endorsed referendum was a sham as it excluded most Papuans during the so- called "Act of Free Choice". In sum, the referendum was flawed.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/LET
JP/7/LET Quick Count is only Prediction From Koran Tempo The Economic and Social Research, Education and Information Institute (LP3ES) has challenged all parties to verify the quick-count method it is using to determine the results of the July 5 presidential election. Those doubting this method should point out where the error in it lies. The quick count method has been adopted by Indonesia's young researchers, and they are always ready to put at stake their credibility in this respect.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Failure rate keeps state university enrollment down
Failure rate keeps state university enrollment down Sari P. Setiogi and P.C. Naommy, Jakarta The improved quality of private universities in recent years has encouraged many students to no longer focus all their energies on gaining admission to state universities, education experts said on Thursday. They were commenting on the declining number of students taking part in this year's two-day state university admission examinations (SPMB), which started on Wednesday.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Root of traffic jams in Jakarta
Root of traffic jams in Jakarta From Koran Tempo I moved to Jakarta in 1997 and the situation then was quite different from what it is now. It is true that Jakarta has been physically developed but, unfortunately, the majority of its residents are not mentally ready for this advanced development. The traffic congestion in Jakarta, for example, is the result of a bad driving attitude, particularly in public transportation.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
PKS: Finally triumphant
PKS: Finally triumphant From Republika As a member of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), I, and other party members, were happy to learn of the party's decision to support Amien and Siswono in the presidential election. The public image of the PKS has been slightly tarnished, due to some of its top leaders' support of Wiranto. For the public, the PKS is an Islamic party, which is pro-reform and against the New Order.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Australia, Indonesia organizing conference of religious leaders
Australia, Indonesia organizing conference of religious leaders Agence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Australia said on Thursday it was working with Indonesia to organize a regional conference of religious leaders to help counter extremist propaganda that the war on terror was a "clash of civilizations" between Muslims and the western world.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bakrie gets US$28m to develop Esia
Bakrie gets US$28m to develop Esia JAKARTA: Singaporean financial institution Capital Managers Asia Pte Ltd and New York's Credit Suisse First Boston consortium have agreed to invest US$28 million to develop PT Bakrie Telecom's fixed-wireless service Esia. The investment is expected to help finance the installing of three million phone lines at a total five-year cost of $450 million, Bakrie's president Anindya Bakrie said on Thursday. --JP
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian accomplice gets 3 years
Malaysian accomplice gets 3 years Urip Hudiono, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court sentenced Samsul Bahri bin Husein, alias Farhan, on Thursday to three years in prison for his role in the Aug. 5, 2003, Marriott hotel bombing that killed 12 people and injured 47 others. The court found the 37-year-old Malaysian guilty of violating Article 13(c) of Government Regulation in Lieu of Law No. 1/2002 -- as amended by Law No. 15/2003 on terrorism -- for facilitating an act of terrorism.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JSX announces new listing regulations
JSX announces new listing regulations Zakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) announced on Thursday changes in its listing regulations, which provide tougher sanctions for companies failing to submit their audited financial reports on time. JSX president Erry Firmansyah told a press conference that the maximum penalty for late submission of financial reports has been increased to Rp 500 million (US$55,500), compared to only Rp 10 million under the current regulation.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Observers urge better busway setup
Observers urge better busway setup Evi Mariani and Bambang Nurbianto, Jakarta Transportation observers have deemed the service of the six-month-old busway has improved, but urged the administration to provide the expected supporting infrastructure to maintain good services. "The busway service should implement a feeder system and comfortable pedestrian facilities," said Andi Rahmah of the Pelangi Foundation in an evaluation of the busway since its launch on Jan. 15.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Angkot' drivers strike in Bandung
'Angkot' drivers strike in Bandung BANDUNG: Some 1,000 public transportation drivers in Bandung went on strike on Thursday to demand that the government reverse a decision to make a number of two-way roads one way. Endang Suganda, an angkot public minivan driver, said his earnings dropped significantly after the roads were made one way last month and therefore the ruling should be annulled.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jasa Marga officials charged in toll road scam
Jasa Marga officials charged in toll road scam Abdul Khalik, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office officially named on Thursday four officials of state-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga as suspects in the embezzlement of Rp 74 billion (US$8.2 million) intended to purchase land for the Taman Mini-Cikunir toll road.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kampar councillors return money
Kampar councillors return money PEKANBARU, Riau: As of Thursday, some 20 of 43 councillors at Kampar regental council had returned gratuity payments to the state, following an investigation by Riau prosecutors. Bambang Suhartono confirmed that the councillors had returned the money -- some Rp 25 million per councillor -- voluntarily after the case was brought to light a few weeks ago by several non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
IPB, Japan to produce bird flu super vaccine
IPB, Japan to produce bird flu super vaccine Theresia Sufa, Bogor The Veterinary School of the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) and the institute's firm PT Bogor Life Science and Technology have cooperated with Japan's Shigeta Animal Pharmaceuticals Inc. to develop a new vaccine to prevent the deadly bird flu. Shigeta director Yoshiyuki Nishio and PT Bogor Life director Thamrin Poeloengan signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Wednesday.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tissot holds MotoGP playstation contests
Tissot holds MotoGP playstation contests JAKARTA: A MotoGP playstation competition kicked off on Thursday at EX Plaza Indonesia, Jakarta, with the first prize being a ticket to the Malaysian MotoGP in October. Sutarsa Tanu, from the organizers, said that the game, which will run until Sunday, was the first of a four-part tournament. Sutarsa is a director of PT Mitra Niaga, the marketing agent of Swiss-made Tissot, the playstation tournament sponsor.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
The way Soga kissed Jenkins
The way Soga kissed Jenkins Kornelius Purba, Jakarta Many Japanese TV viewers, reportedly, were surprised at the way Hitomi Soga kissed her husband, Charles Jenkins, when they met at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Friday, last week. For two years since her return to Japan, after her release in 2002 and 24 years after being abducted by North Korea, she normally appeared calm and quiet.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/LET
JP/7/LET Quick Count is only Prediction From Koran Tempo The Economic and Social Research, Education and Information Institute (LP3ES) has challenged all parties to verify the quick-count method it is using to determine the results of the July 5 presidential election. Those doubting this method should point out where the error in it lies. The quick count method has been adopted by Indonesia's young researchers, and they are always ready to put at stake their credibility in this respect.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
One dies in tribal conflict in Papua's Mimika regency
One dies in tribal conflict in Papua's Mimika regency Nethy Dharma Somba, Jayapura A police officer revealed on Thursday that one person had been killed and more than 10 people were injured after renewed violence broke out in Mimika on Tuesday. Otto Magal was killed on Wednesday afternoon on Jl. Freeport Lama on the outskirts of the town of Timika, the capital of Mimika regency, where the residents of two villages had battled since Tuesday with bows and arrows and spears. Comr.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Iraq (2x20)
1. Iraq (2x20) Pertamina to resume Iraq venture The Jakarta Post Jakarta 2. BEJ (1x36) JSX announces new listing regulations 3. Inflat (1x30) 'Inflation could exceed target' 4. Market (2x22) Shares end higher on bargain hunting 5. Susul (1x30) OPEC could delay ministers meeting
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Allow money politics
Allow money politics From 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. During the election campaign, the campaign teams of the five presidential candidates spent huge amounts of money on political ads in the mass media.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mayor criticized for hiring workers
Mayor criticized for hiring workers CIREBON, West Java: Cirebon municipal councillors lashed out on Thursday at a recent decision by the Cirebon mayor to hire 100 contract workers as permanent employees at the administration. Suryana, speaker of the Cirebon municipal council, said the decision was unlawful because that was made without the consent of the municipal council. The move would also burden this year's municipal budget, said Suryana. -- JP
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bangkok's grim reminder
Bangkok's grim reminder When did Indonesians last hear about the global HIV/AIDS epidemic? After the initial fright, came a hush that lulled many among us into a state of complacency. Then came wishful thinking, as in the minds of many Indonesians AIDS is something that happens elsewhere. Indonesians may believe that they are being spared the ravaging effects of the epidemic.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Garuda customer service
Garuda customer service I and members of my staff are frequently flying to various places within Indonesia. As the National Carrier it has always been my policy that we should use Garuda in preference to other airline companies because of better service and greater flexibility. On Wednesday, July 7, I was driving to Soekarno- Hatta Airport to board flight GA 328 to Surabaya, due to depart at 8.00 p.m.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI awaits clarification from Malaysia: Nuwa
RI awaits clarification from Malaysia: Nuwa Dewi Santoso and Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta The government is ready to bring home all Indonesians working illegally in Malaysia with the hope that government will stick to the bilateral agreement on handling illegal migrants, says Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
No March pay for civilian guards
No March pay for civilian guards TANGERANG: Dozens of civilian guards in Pondok Aren district, Tangerang regency complained that they only received half of the promised Rp 80,000 (US$18) in wages for helping to provide security during the April 5 legislative election. "We have received our wages for April from the district elections committee (PPK), but not for March," Suryadi, 35, who guarded the polling station in Jurang Mangu Barat village, told The Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sex workers want voice in AIDS prevention
Sex workers want voice in AIDS prevention Patricia Reaney, Reuters/Bangkok Sex workers, tired of being blamed for spreading Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), said on Thursday they can help fight the deadly disease but are being shunned by governments and agencies. "We are sex experts. We teach a lot of people, men and women all over the world, how to have sex.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
New HI owner told to get permits
New HI owner told to get permits The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has called on PT Cipta Karya Bumi Indah (CKBI), a subsidiary of cigarette giant Djarum that took over the management of Hotel Indonesia and the adjacent Hotel Inna Wisata, to stop the hotels' renovation, pending their obtaining all necessary permits.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
PABBSI barred from PON participation
PABBSI barred from PON participation Moch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) said here on Thursday it would allow bodybuilders from the troubled Indonesian Weight Lifting, Power Lifting and Bodybuilding Association (PABBSI) to participate in the 2004 National Games (PON).
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bangkok's grim reminder
Bangkok's grim reminder When did Indonesians last hear about the global HIV/AIDS epidemic? After the initial fright, came a hush that lulled many among us into a state of complacency. Then came wishful thinking, as in the minds of many Indonesians AIDS is something that happens elsewhere. Indonesians may believe that they are being spared the ravaging effects of the epidemic.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Puteh admits no bid offered
Puteh admits no bid offered Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta Graft suspect Abdullah Puteh admitted on Thursday that no tender was held for the purchase of a Russian-made helicopter in 2001, but denied suggestions that he had violated any law in the deal. Speaking to reporters after undergoing 13 hours of questioning at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) office, Puteh said that Presidential Decree No. 18/2000 allowed him to award a project without public tender.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina to resume Iraq venture
Pertamina to resume Iraq venture The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas firm PT Pertamina hopes for an immediate resumption of its Iraq oil exploration project, following last month's historic handover of sovereignty to the new Iraqi government. Pertamina upstream director Bambang Nugroho was quoted by detik.com as saying the company hoped to receive official confirmation on its contract status for exploring Western Desert Block III in Iraq.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Inflation could exceed target'
'Inflation could exceed target' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono said on Thursday that full-year inflation could reach 7 percent, exceeding the government's target, mainly due to the fall of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar. He said the drop in the value of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar had pushed up the price of goods because imported raw materials were now more expensive. The government has projected inflation this year at 6.5 percent.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
BEM UI gets new chairman
BEM UI gets new chairman DEPOK: Gari Primananda has been elected chairman of the University of Indonesia Student Executive Body (BEM UI) -- the equivalent of a student union -- replacing Ahmad Nur Hidayat, the organization announced recently. Primananda, a fourth-year student of the School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, will be chairman for the 2004/2005 period. The BEM UI is one of the student organizations active in promoting democracy in Indonesia.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Disputed mining bill endorsed
Disputed mining bill endorsed Rendi A. Witular and PC Naommy, Jakarta The House of Representatives has endorsed a controversial government regulation in lieu of law that allows a number of mining firms to resume operations in protected forests, with critics describing the move as a reflection of the government's lack of concern for the protection of the country's virgin woodlands.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
House criticized over ministry bill
House criticized over ministry bill Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta Legal experts criticized the House of Representatives on Thursday for being too diligent in deliberating the ministerial offices bill, suggesting that the lawmakers focus solely on the setting up of basic ministries. A House special committee for the bill's deliberation announced on Tuesday that it would offer 31 ministries to the next president.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Contented clients recommend CEO SUITE
Contented clients recommend CEO SUITE Finding serviced office space in Jakarta looks easy and simple with the existence of several serviced-office providers in the city, but finding the right company requires an extra effort since such a company should not only provide conducive office facilities, but supportive management staff as well.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police have no leads in murder of Suwarjo
Police have no leads in murder of Suwarjo ID Nugroho, Bondowoso Police still have no leads in Wednesday's murder of an executive of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)'s Bondowoso branch and his family. As of Thursday, police could only say that Suwarjo, his wife and son were murdered by professionals. The chief of the Besuki Police, which oversees Bondowoso regency in East Java province, Sr. Comr. Winarso, said the triple murder was likely committed by more than one person.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Poll delay ruling passed by House
Poll delay ruling passed by House JAKARTA: The House of Representatives endorsed on Thursday a government regulation in lieu of law that permits a delay of the April 5 presidential election in some regions. Regulation No. 2/2004 was issued on April 2 to render lawful elections delayed due to late distribution of ballot papers. The decision was reached in a House plenary session, at which 188 lawmakers voted for the endorsement, while 45 opposed it.