Archive: 17 July 2004
94 articles found
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
'ASEAN must do more to release Suu Kyi'
'ASEAN must do more to release Suu Kyi' MALAYSIA: Southeast Asian countries should do more to pressure Myanmar's military regime to restore democracy and free Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from detention, the UN's special envoy to Myanmar said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates July 16
Rupiah Rates July 16 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...
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Busway: Six months after
Busway: Six months after It may seem somewhat premature to judge Jakarta's six-month- old busway system's failure or success. Nevertheless, after that time span, a thorough evaluation is certainly appropriate. Many Jakartans seem unaware that the much-criticized busway system, adopted from Bogota, Colombia, has been in operation on Jakarta's crowded roads since January 15, this year.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
House ends session, only 13 bills endorsed
House ends session, only 13 bills endorsed Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta The House of Representatives closed its two-and-a half-month long session with Speaker Akbar Tandjung boasting that the legislators had been able to finish deliberating 13 bills. Akbar delivered his closing speech at a House plenary session attended by around 100 of the 500 legislators in the House.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Revive the student loan scheme
Revive the student loan scheme The Jakarta Post reported this week that three students from Java were accepted into the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB). On the surface, nothing is extraordinary about this good news -- there are thousands of other students in the country who are granted similar opportunities every year. The three youths were the sons and a daughter of a small farmer, a retired village head and a motorcycle taxi (ojek) driver.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police in the dark over Bandung blasts
Police in the dark over Bandung blasts BANDUNG: Police have no leads in two separate bomb blasts that shook Bandung on Wednesday. Police investigators so far have only been able to identify the substances used in the bombs and how they were detonated. Officers said the bombs consisted of sulfur and chlorate wrapped in small pipes and connected to batteries as the power source. "We also found a timer attached to the bombs," Insp. Gen. Edi Darnadi, the chief of West Java Police, said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Busway: Six months after
Busway: Six months after It may seem somewhat premature to judge Jakarta's six-month- old busway system's failure or success. Nevertheless, after that time span, a thorough evaluation is certainly appropriate. Many Jakartans seem unaware that the much-criticized busway system, adopted from Bogota, Colombia, has been in operation on Jakarta's crowded roads since January 15, this year.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nahdlatul Ulama politics reinterpreted
Nahdlatul Ulama politics reinterpreted Muhaimin Syamsuddin Jakarta The politics of 30-million-strong Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has been interpreted as the day-to-day politics of anyone who makes use of traditional Islamic symbols.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police name project supervisor as suspect in bridge collapse
Police name project supervisor as suspect in bridge collapse Indra Harsaputra, Surabaya East Java Provincial Police have named as a suspect Karto Sujono, a project supervisor, for negligence in the collapse of six concrete slabs at the Suramadu bridge construction site recently. The accident claimed the lives of a construction worker and injured seven others. Sr. Comr.
Sat, 17 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.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
It is all a matter of timing
It is all a matter of timing Medelina Hendytio, Budi Setiyono and Guy Janssen Jakarta When the General Elections Commission ordered a nationwide recount of the ballot, election monitoring groups rightly expressed their concern there would be no subdistrict-level representatives of the candidates available to witness the recount. During the legislative elections such concerns were not raised by election observers.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates July 16
Rupiah Rates July 16 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...
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Monorail changed to avoid disputes
Monorail changed to avoid disputes Bambang Nurbianto, Jakarta To minimize losses ensuing from "social costs" from the construction of the monorail, developer PT Indonesia Transit Central (ITC) has decided to alter route of the Blue Line from Kampung Melayu, East Jakarta, to Roxy, West Jakarta. The developer has proposed that the Blue Line not pass through crowded Jl. Lontar in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, which was considered less lucrative a route, said ITC director Sukmawaty Sjukur on Friday.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1 head
1 head 1. BETAWI -- 2 x 25 Young people shine at fiesta celebrating Betawi culture
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Deposit insurance bill awaits approval
Deposit insurance bill awaits approval Tony Hotland, Jakarta The government's plan to gradually remove its costly blanket guarantee for bank time deposits should be complemented with credible supporting institutions and a clean government, according to an analyst.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt told to better regulate precursor chemicals
Govt told to better regulate precursor chemicals 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.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. NABIEL: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 15
1. NABIEL: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 15 Only 13 firms allowed to mine in forests: Nabiel 2. ABILIO: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Ex-governor Abilio escapes jail for now 3. WORKERS: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Workers shun onerous rules to enter Malaysia illegally 4. MONORAIL: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32 Monorail changed to avoid disputes
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Japan upsets Russia to break win drought in volleyball GP
Japan upsets Russia to break win drought in volleyball GP Eva C. Komandjaja and Moch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta Japan chalked up its first win at the women's 2004 World Volleyball Grand Prix while Cuba continued its winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Germany on the opening day of the second series here on Friday.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae)
Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) There are about 400 Sumatran tigers throughout the world today, many in zoos in Europe, Australia and North America. The single largest population in the wild is found in the national parks, forest reserves and tiger conservation zones of Indonesia. The tiger is the largest of the felids, although the Sumatran is smaller than the Indian tiger.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Money talks in April ballot printing contracts
Money talks in April ballot printing contracts Moch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta Officials from the General Elections Commission (KPU) argued in April that they lacked the money to better inform the public on how to properly cast their votes in the legislative election, which may in part explain the fact that spoiled ballots accounted for some 11 million (9 percent) of the 125 million votes cast. However, over the last few months it has been suggested that a lack of funding was not actually to blame.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Citizenship bill
Citizenship bill discussed JAKARTA: A plenary meeting of the House of Representatives agreed on Friday to further deliberate a bill on the revision of the Citizenship Law. The bill was drafted by the House's Legislation Body (Baleg) to revise Law No. 62/1958 on citizenship, which legislators say is outdated. Under the bill, foreigners can obtain Indonesian citizenship after living for at least 15 years in the country consecutively or for 20 years accumulatively.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
85 more Aceh women get counseling
85 more Aceh women get counseling BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Aceh Women's Empowerment Bureau provided psychological counseling to 85 women on Friday, bringing the number of women who have received such counseling to 720. The women are receiving counseling for the trauma they have suffered during the war between the Indonesian Military and the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
After Al-Zaytun fiasco, KPU orders repeat balloting in Tawau
After Al-Zaytun fiasco, KPU orders repeat balloting in Tawau M. Taufiqurrahman and Adianto P. Simamora, Jakarta The General Elections Commission has decided to hold a revote at a polling station for Indonesian expatriates in the East Malaysian town of Tawau after the Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) filed a complaint over allegations of vote rigging there.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mining in protected forests
Mining in protected forests Apparently concerned by the risk of messy litigation, as state oil and gas company Pertamina is now experiencing in its dispute with U.S.-based Karaha Bodas Company, the House of Representatives approved last week a government regulation in lieu of law allowing mining firms to resume open-pit mining in protected forests.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Puteh's head on the line: Source
Puteh's head on the line: Source Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is reportedly considering a replacement for Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh as pressure mounts on her to fire him due to graft charges against him. A reliable source from the President's inner circle revealed on Friday that Megawati was considering two people to take over Puteh's post and that she would make a decision in the near future.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government unlikely to impose tax on shrimp
Government unlikely to impose tax on shrimp Zakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The government is unlikely to apply a 40 percent import tax on shrimp as suggested by some because it could prompt other countries to retaliate against Indonesia, according to a senior official.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kopassus soldiers sentenced for assault
Kopassus soldiers sentenced for assault YOGYAKARTA: A panel of judges at the Yogyakarta Military Court sentenced on Friday two soldiers from the Army's elite Kopassus unit to 18 months in jail each for a brutal assault that claimed the life of civilian Widyo Prabowo, 29, and left another civilian, Subekti Eko Nugroho, 34, injured. Two other defendants, First Pvt. Andi Topan and First Pvt. Bambang Siswanto, were dishonorably discharged from the Army.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Green activists made partner by regency
Green activists made partner by regency Multa Fidrus, Tangerang In a new program to fight environmental damage and pollution, the Tangerang regency has taken on a group of activists from several environmental watchdogs as working partners. Members of the Pandu Lingkungan (Environmental Guides) will work to teach people about the importance of environmental conservation, said Regent Ismet Iskandar on Friday.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Teacher summoned for questioning
Teacher summoned for questioning Evi Mariani, Jakarta The Jakarta Police sent on Friday a second letter to summon teacher Nurlaila from disputed SMP 56 state junior high school, expecting her to show up for questioning scheduled for next week. The police summoned Nurlaila on Thursday but she did not show up. "We have summoned her as a suspect in allegations of illegal academic activity, as filed by the city administration," city police chief of special crime detectives Sr. Comr.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Medan issues new travel policy
Medan issues new travel policy Apriadi Gunawan, Medan The North Sumatra provincial administration announced on Friday that Indonesian nationals traveling to Malaysia through seaports and airports in Medan would not be required to pay a fiscal tax. Speaking on behalf of the North Sumatra governor, a senior tax official said the fiscal-free departure would apply to Polonia Airport, and the Belawan and Tanjung Balai ports.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mandiri may join bidding for Permata
Mandiri may join bidding for Permata Tony Hotland, Jakarta Giant Bank Mandiri has indicated it wants to join the bidding for Bank Permata if the government sets a reasonable price for the country's seventh-largest bank. "If the price is relatively low, of course we'd be interested to bid. I think other banks would also be interested if the price were reasonable," Mandiri president E.C.W Neloe said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nowadays, the population of the Sumatran Tiger is about 400
Nowadays, the population of the Sumatran Tiger is about 400 species. Some animals live in zoos in Europe, Australia, and North America. The greatest population is found in parks and reserves of Indonesia. Its body parts and pelt have always been hunted for as "essential" constituents of medicines. The tiger is one of the most feared animals in the world. That is probably because it is the largest of the felids, although the Sumatran tiger is smaller than the Indian tiger.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Part 1 of 2: The ASEAN model of economic integration
Part 1 of 2: The ASEAN model of economic integration Romeo A. Reyes, Jakarta The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has gone a long way since the original five members -- Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand -- signed the Bangkok Declaration on Aug. 8, 1967, binding them together into a regional institution to secure peace, freedom, and prosperity for their peoples.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Astra Agro CPO exports soars 127%
Astra Agro CPO exports soars 127% The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed plantation company PT Astra Agro Lestari reported on Thursday its crude palm oil (CPO) export had surged by 127 percent on-year in the first semester, primarily due to higher demand from India. In its report to the Jakarta Stock Exchange, Astra Agro said CPO export jumped to 172,810 tons in the January-June period, from 76,205 tons in the same period last year.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
NGOs up pressure on forest mining
NGOs up pressure on forest mining Rendi A. Witular and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta A coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) has vowed to continue its campaign against 13 mining firms that have been allowed to resume open-pit mining in protected forests, upon a controversial government regulation in lieu of law (Perpu) endorsed by the House of Representatives.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Let students have a voice, and let it be heard
Let students have a voice, and let it be heard Simon Marcus Gower, Jakarta Sometimes it is possible to ask teachers what they consider to be a well organized and disciplined class and get answers that are, in essence, really quite disturbing. Often for teachers an organized and disciplined class emerges as a mundane and practically oppressive place in which students are required to be little more than passive observers of what the teacher wants them to see and perhaps occasionally do.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, July 17, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, July 17, 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, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
74 hospitals provide free health care for the poor
74 hospitals provide free health care for the poor Leony Aurora, Jakarta Five more hospitals in the capital will provide free health care for poor families who hold Gakin (health care benefit) cards under a scheme budgeted to spend Rp 61 billion (US$ 6.81) this year. Head of Planning and Budgeting at the City Health Agency Salimar said on Thursday that in 2002, Gakin cardholders could access only 30 hospitals. The following year the number rose to 69 and this year it was 74.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Fair expected to end in success
Jakarta Fair expected to end in success Urip Hudiono, Jakarta With only two days remaining, organizers of the Jakarta Fair in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, are confident they will meet their target of 2.2 million total visitors. PT Jakarta International Expo project director Ralph R. Scheunemann said that as of Thursday about 1.9 million people had visited the annual fair, which opened on June 17.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
House ends session with only 13 bills endorsed
House ends session with only 13 bills endorsed 2. 1 x 52 After Al-Zaytun, KPU orders repeat balloting in Tawau JP/4/TAWAU After Al-Zaytun, KPU to hold revote in Tawau case. 3. 1 x 30 HIV positive moms must avoid breastfeeding JP/4/ HIV positive moms told to avoid breastfeeding babies 4. 2 x 24 Govt told to better regulate precursor chemicals JP/4/BNN Govt told to regulate precursor import, trading 5.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Only 13 firms allowed to mine in forests: Nabiel
Only 13 firms allowed to mine in forests: Nabiel Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim assured on Friday that no more mining companies would be allowed to operate in protected forests despite the possibility of other concessionaires filing lawsuits against the government. The House of Representatives endorsed on Thursday a government regulation in lieu of law (Perpu) that paves the way for 13 mining companies to resume operations in protected forests.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Blackouts cost tourism, Internet businesses
Blackouts cost tourism, Internet businesses Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, Padang Rotating power shutdowns in West Sumatra in the past month have hit the tourism and telecommunications sectors in the province. Businessmen have not yet reported significant financial losses due to the incidents, but they have disrupted the operation of hotels and telephone and Internet kiosks in the province.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
One more dies in Mimika violence
One more dies in Mimika violence JAYAPURA, Papua: One more person died on Friday in Mimika regency, bringing the number of deaths in renewed violence there to two, Mimika Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Paulus Waterpauw said. Yosias Nawipa, 30, was found dead early on Friday at the Kwamki Lama bus terminal. A new round of violence between residents of Djayanti and Kwamki Lama villages began on Tuesday.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Presidential aspirant ready to lose
Presidential aspirant ready to lose From Koran Tempo The presidential election on July 5 came off democratically, fairly and safely, despite some minor problems related to double perforations on the ballot papers. Indonesians realize the significance of electing their own leader. Even former U.S. president, Jimmy Carter, praised the organization of the presidential election. In a democracy, presidential aspirants who are not elected by the people must accept this fact magnanimously.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta to get new police chief
Jakarta to get new police chief JAKARTA: National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar announced on Friday a plan to promote the incumbent Jakarta Police chief, Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara, as the executive director of the National Narcotics Agency (BNN). "We have to replace officers who will soon retire," Da'i said. Makbul will replace Comr. Gen. Togar Sianipar, who is entering retirement age. As for whom will replace Makbul, Da'i simply said it would be announced later.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Myanmar's bugging scandal
Myanmar's bugging scandal House of Commission I revealed that a joint investigation to beef up national security by the (foreign affairs) National Intelligence Agency, the State Code Institution and the Foreign Ministry had found a bugging device in Indonesia's ambassador office in Yangon. The junta frantically denied, but the Foreign Ministry insisted that "the findings of our team in Yangon gave us strong reason to believe that bugging was done" (The Jakarta Post, 13 July).
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Cemeti offers research funding
Cemeti offers research funding YOGYAKARTA: Cemeti Art Foundation (YSC) is offering Rp 10 million in funding for fine arts research, with a special focus on Indonesian fine arts collectors. Named YSC's 2004 to 2005 Tuhfah Program, the research competition is eligible for university graduates or individuals having an interest in fine arts research.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
OPEC calls off July Vienna meeting
OPEC calls off July Vienna meeting The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has canceled a scheduled ministerial meeting in Vienna on July 21, but it is sticking to its decision to raise its output ceiling by 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) on August 1. The oil cartel said, however, it would continue to monitor market developments. "The organization has decided that there is ...
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 16, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 16, 2004 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 950 25 242,500 Adhi Karya 335 5 4,781,500 Adira Dinamika 2,500 0 0 AGIS Tbk 90 0 114,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 90 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 135 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 975 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 35 0 0...
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Busway: Six months after
Busway: Six months after It may seem somewhat premature to judge Jakarta's six-month- old busway system's failure or success. Nevertheless, after that time span, a thorough evaluation is certainly appropriate. Many Jakartans seem unaware that the much-criticized busway system, adopted from Bogota, Colombia, has been in operation on Jakarta's crowded roads since January 15, this year.
Sat, 17 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.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Citizenship bill discussed
Citizenship bill discussed JAKARTA: A plenary meeting of the House of Representatives agreed on Friday to further deliberate a bill on the revision of the Citizenship Law. The bill was drafted by the House's Legislation Body (Baleg) to revise Law No. 62/1958 on citizenship, which legislators say is outdated. Under the bill, foreigners can obtain Indonesian citizenship after living for at least 15 years in the country consecutively or for 20 years accumulatively.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2 The ASEAN model of economic integration Romeo A. Reyes Jakarta 2. Yale -- Strategy for an energy-starved world: Go coal! 1 x 45 Strategy for an energy-starved world: Go coal! David Dapice Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Medford 3. WB -- World Bank must reform 1 x 30 World Bank must reform itself Hannah Ellis Guardian News Service London
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI to host int'l science Olympiad
RI to host int'l science Olympiad JAKARTA: Indonesia will for the first time host an international science Olympiad for junior high school students from Dec. 5 to Dec. 14, an official said on Friday. At least 17 countries, including some from Asia, have confirmed their participation in the International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO), said Indonesia's director general for primary and secondary education, Indra Djati Sidi.
Sat, 17 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.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Busway: Six months after
Busway: Six months after It may seem somewhat premature to judge Jakarta's six-month- old busway system's failure or success. Nevertheless, after that time span, a thorough evaluation is certainly appropriate. Many Jakartans seem unaware that the much-criticized busway system, adopted from Bogota, Colombia, has been in operation on Jakarta's crowded roads since January 15, this year.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Oil exploration slows: BP Migas
Oil exploration slows: BP Migas The Jakarta Post , Jakarta Oil and gas exploration activities in the country have been on the decline in recent years, as investors have postponed investment plans due to unfavorable fiscal policy and uncertainty in the regions.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Haywire traffic accompanies school opening
Haywire traffic accompanies school opening Urip Hudiono, Jakarta An international school that opened its doors on Wednesday in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, is turning the usually slow traffic in the suburb to one resembling hectic downtown. As the clock nears the 7:15 a.m. school bell, traffic backs up along the streets bordering Gandhi Memorial International School, which recently relocated from Sunter, North Jakarta, owing to a property dispute.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Myanmar bugging
Myanmar bugging Recently, it was suspected that the Indonesian embassy in Yangon was bugged by the Yangon military junta, which would pose a challenge to ASEAN's "Constructive Engagement" approaches to Myanmar's junta. Djoko Susilo, a legislator of Indonesia's House Commission I for foreign affairs, said an investigation by a combined security team at the embassy found a bugging device in the wall of the ambassador's office.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 16, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 16, 2004 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 950 25 242,500 Adhi Karya 335 5 4,781,500 Adira Dinamika 2,500 0 0 AGIS Tbk 90 0 114,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 90 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 135 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 975 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 35 0 0...
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
School no chore as domestic helpers learn their rights
School no chore as domestic helpers learn their rights Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Suparmi had to drop out of junior high a year ago, as her parents could no longer afford to pay her school fees. With limited skills she set out to find a job. Few choices were open to her and becoming a pembantu rumah tangga (domestic helper) was a last resort.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
More attention for public transportation crew
More attention for public transportation crew From Suara Karya I am a commuter who uses public transportation in Jakarta and I know full well what bus conductors and bus drivers do every day. As they play an important role in the city's public transportation, it is only proper that they are well-paid for their jobs. Unfortunately, tight competition among public transportation companies has resulted in public transportation crews being rather poorly paid.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Simon Marcus Gower
Simon Marcus Gower Jakarta 2. Setio -- Fallacies in teaching literacy 2 X 30 The first-class instruction of English as a second language Setiono Jakarta
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Legislator calls on government to get tough on car smuggling
Legislator calls on government to get tough on car smuggling Fadli, Batam An outspoken legislator of the Batam Council has called on the central government to take action against the unchecked smuggling of used cars from Singapore and Malaysia, which has contributed to traffic congestion on the islet. Deputy chairman of the Batam municipal council Ahars Sulaiman said National Police chief Gen.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Modern hypermarkets vs. traditional markets
Modern hypermarkets vs. traditional markets Patrick Guntensperger, Jakarta The emergence of a powerful force in retailing has caused some very reasonable concern among residents and merchants throughout the world and here in Jakarta. Wherever competition in the retail marketplace exists, bulk stores, no-frill stores, warehouse or factory outlets and hypermarkets have started to proliferate.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese nabbed with marijuana
Acehnese nabbed with marijuana JAKARTA: Jagakarsa Police arrested two Acehnese men on Friday morning at a house in Parung, Bogor, where officers found eight kilograms of marijuana. "The suspects are big dealers," said Jagakarsa Police chief of detectives First Insp. Endang Adri, adding that the two had been wanted by the East Jakarta and South Jakarta police. The suspects were identified as Ivan Ardiansyah, 32, and Jamaludin, 30.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Al-Zaytun case
Al-Zaytun case From Koran Tempo Thousands of voters were taken in buses to 83 polling stations at Al-Zaytun Islamic Boarding School in Indramayu, West Java. Following this, protests were lodged and a stern measure taken by the commander of the Indonesian Military (TNI), Gen. Endriartono Sutarto. He relieved from office the commander of the TNI headquarters transportation corps (someone with a lieutenant colonel rank), who was responsible for the 21 TNI buses that transported the voters.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Scouts launch anti-trafficking drive
Scouts launch anti-trafficking drive INDRAMAYU, West Java: The Scout Movement in Indramayu began a four-day gathering on Thursday that will serve to kick off a campaign to fight human trafficking in the regency.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/LET
JP/7/LET Disappointed in Pangandaran From Kompas Some time ago, I went to Pangandaran beach with some friends. Unfortunately, the trip was spoiled by the bad conduct of a motorized vessel provider. We were told that for Rp 20,000 per person we could tour the Pangandaran waters, and for another Rp 10,000 we would be taken to the protected forest area. We agreed to take three modest motorized boats. Unfortunately, we found the forest neglected.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tambak specialty: Duck sate and curry
Tambak specialty: Duck sate and curry Agus Maryono, Banyumas, Jawa Tengah If you travel along Jl. Raya Tambak in the Central Java regency, Banyumas, on the southern road route from Jakarta to Yogyakarta -- between Purwokerto and Kebumen to be precise -- you will surely notice dozens of street kiosks offering the same things to eat: duck satay and curry. Tambak, a subdistrict within Banyumas regency, has long been known as the center for vendors of these dishes.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Young people shine at Betawi culture fiesta
Young people shine at Betawi culture fiesta Suzanne Plunkett, Associated Press/Jakarta Kenny has just strutted his stuff on stage at the amusement park. Now, the emcee grills him on his favorite local museum, and teases him about whether or not he has a girlfriend. "Not yet, but when I do, I will take her to the National Museum," says the 9-year-old, acing the question and answer section of the Abang None Youth Pageant.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo may pay dear for hostage's life
Arroyo may pay dear for hostage's life Stuart Grudgings, Reuters/Manila By withdrawing from Iraq, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has kissed goodbye any reputation she had as Asia's "iron lady", but her strong bond with Washington seems unlikely to unravel as a result.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Grilled for 9 hours, Nurdin Halid declared suspect in sugar scam
Grilled for 9 hours, Nurdin Halid declared suspect in sugar scam P.C. Naommy, Jakarta Confederation of Primary Cooperative Associations (Inkud) chairman Nurdin Halid was declared a suspect in an illegal sugar scam after almost 10 hours of questioning on Friday. National Police chief of detectives Comr. Gen. Suyitno Landung Sudjono said that as chairman of Inkud, Nurdin knew about the smuggling of 73,000 tons of sugar from Thailand by a consortium involving Inkud.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Singapore's export growth slower in June but 2004 forecasts raised
Singapore's export growth slower in June but 2004 forecasts raised Agence France-Presse Singapore Singapore's main exports grew 20.9 percent in June from a year ago, slower than the previous month's 27.7 percent, but the outlook for the rest of the year remains upbeat, the government said on Friday. In the January-June period, non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose 17.8 percent on year to S$63.2 billion (US$37.18 billion), International Enterprise Singapore said in a statement.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, July 17, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, July 17, 2004 Yogyakarta Arts Festival Dances: 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). Music: Traditional music Jroning Salah (Sositet Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, 7:30 p.m., July 29).
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Revive the student loan scheme
Revive the student loan scheme The Jakarta Post reported this week that three students from Java were accepted into the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB). On the surface, nothing is extraordinary about this good news -- there are thousands of other students in the country who are granted similar opportunities every year. The three youths were the sons and a daughter of a small farmer, a retired village head and a motorcycle taxi (ojek) driver.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Cituis to be model fishing village
Cituis to be model fishing village TANGERANG: The Tangerang regency administration plans to transform 200 hectares of empty land near the Cituis River estuary in Surya Bahari village, Pakuhaji district, into a model fishing village as part of a pilot project. "The Office of the State Minister for Settlement and Regional Infrastructure has confirmed the planned project," Nur Slamet, an official at the regency's spatial and building layout agency, said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government to resume bond issue
Government to resume bond issue The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government announced on Friday it would sell Rp 2 trillion- worth of treasury bonds at an auction on July 27. Minister of Finance Boediono told a media conference that the indicative yield for the eight-year bonds was 11 percent.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
How to be tolerant, in the right way
How to be tolerant, in the right way Roy Voragen, Bandung Discussions on the Islamic headscarf (hijab) keep on returning in the headlines for the past two decades. These discussions are marked by a high density of trenches -- the different parties accuse each other of not being tolerant, of being against religion (thus of being too secular), of being too religious (thus of being a fundamentalist), of occupying public space.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
HIV moms must not breastfeed
HIV moms must not breastfeed Dewi Santoso, Jakarta HIV positive mothers have been advised not to breastfeed their babies to avoid them contracting the virus. A HIVAIDS activist said on Friday that although the risk of being infected by the virus through breastfeeding was lower at about 30 percent than the risk from blood transfusions at more than 90 percent, the chances of possible infection remained open.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police detain two suspects in BII scam
Police detain two suspects in BII scam JAKARTA: Police said on Friday they had arrested two suspects for their alleged roles in a Rp 31 billion bank scam involving the pension fund of fertilizer firm PT Pupuk Sriwijaya and Bank International Indonesia (BII). The detained suspects are the head of the BII Juanda sub- branch in Central Jakarta, Wahyu Hartanto, and politician Tonny Marthawinata. The two are being interrogated at the National Police Headquarters.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Muhaimin Syamsuddin
Muhaimin Syamsuddin Jakarta 2. Guy -- It is all a matter of timing 2 X 30 Timing of the essence to create effective legislative elections Medelina Hendytio, Budi Setiyono and Guy Janssen Jakarta
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
'We care when squatters are forcefully evicted'
'We care when squatters are forcefully evicted' World Population Day passed unobserved on July 11 in the capital, where squatters, who live on riverbanks or beneath overpasses and bridges, are blamed for annual flooding and the worsening condition of city infrastructure. The Jakarta Post talked to some Jakartans about the presence of squatters in the city. Ferdi, 26, is employed by a machinery plant on Jl. Daan Mogot, West Jakarta.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sumatran tiger
Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) There are about 400 Sumatran tigers throughout the world today, many in zoos in Europe, Australia and North America. The single largest population in the wild is found in the national parks, forest reserves and tiger conservation zones of Indonesia. The tiger is the largest of the felids, although the Sumatran is smaller than the Indian tiger.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ex-governor Abilio Soares escapes jail for now
Ex-governor Abilio Soares escapes jail for now Yemris Fointuna and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta/Kupang Convicted former East Timor governor Abilio Soares defied a summons on Friday to begin serving his three-year jail term for human rights crimes in Indonesia's former province in 1999. Speaking at his home in the East Nusa Tenggara capital of Kupang, Abilio said he could not be sent to prison immediately as he was seeking a Supreme Court review of his conviction.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Papuan leaders want rights findings revealed
Papuan leaders want rights findings revealed Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta Papuan religious leaders have urged the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) to reveal the findings of its probe into alleged human rights violations by soldiers and police in the troubled province. They wrote to Komnas HAM to convey the demand for it to announce its findings of possible gross human rights abuses during two bloody incidents in Wasior in 2001 and Wamena in 2003.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
PBSI candidates prepare for election
PBSI candidates prepare for election Damar Harsanto and Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The two candidates for the top post at the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) both claimed on Friday to have the support to win Saturday's election. Sutiyoso, who has received a vote of confidence from several former national players, said as many as 23 provincial chapters backed him to replace Chairul Tanjung as chairman of the PBSI.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Workers shun onerous rules to enter Malaysia illegally
Workers shun onerous rules to enter Malaysia illegally Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta The large number of Indonesians living and working illegally in Malaysia is closely connected with "the complicated and expensive formal procedures" at home, and the absence of strict law enforcement in the neighboring country, according to labor activists and exporters.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
U.S. govt to seek custody of alleged Army deserter
U.S. govt to seek custody of alleged Army deserter Agencies, Washington/Jakarta/Tokyo The United States will ask the Japanese government for custody of an alleged Army deserter if he arrives in the country for medical treatment, the State Department said on Thursday. Charles Jenkins, 64, who fled his Army unit near the Demilitarized Zone between South and North Korea in 1965 and has lived in North Korea ever since, is expected to arrive in Japan in the near future.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sumatran tigers on the verge of extinction
Sumatran tigers on the verge of extinction Jon Afrizal, Jambi The numbers of Sumatran tigers in the province of Jambi are increasingly dwindling due to poaching, conservationists say. About 100 of the tigers, or panthera tigris sumatrae, still live in local reservations. However, while administrations have passed laws protecting the tigers, they only pay lip-service to enforcing them. If this situation continues, conservationists expect the province's mascot will be extinct in 10 to 20 years.
Sat, 17 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.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
A response to Joel D. Palmer's letter
A response to Joel D. Palmer's letter As one who owns a house in Indonesia and spends a great deal of time there, I find the comments from Joel D. Palmer, Jakarta, (Fear and loathing in Jakarta, CNN style, Your Letters, The Jakarta Post, July 14, 2004) to be a typical of the "head-in-the-sand" expat. His opinion almost mirrors that of the cleric, Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, who claims the bombings were the work of the CIA and that there is no such organization as JI.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
The first-class instruction of English as a second language
The first-class instruction of English as a second language Setiono, Jakarta The status of English language as a lingua franca throughout the globe has compelled non-English-speaking countries to brace themselves for the free trade era.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
UPN offers new study program
UPN offers new study program YOGYAKARTA: While most other privately run universities in the country are getting rid of their non-degree programs, the National Development University (UPN) Veteran Yogyakarta is offering a new non-degree program: D3 chemical engineering. "The decision was based on an industrial survey that we conducted last year, which revealed that the demand for non- degree graduates is much higher than for degree graduates.