Archive: 21 July 2004
86 articles found
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Career road of Makbul Padmanagara
Career road of Makbul Padmanagara Born : Bandung, Dec. 30, 1951 Education: 1970 - 1974 Police Academy 1980 - 1982 Police Staff College 1990 - 1991 Police Staff and Command School 1999 Army Staff and Command School Career (abridged): 1983 - 1986 Chief of Setia Budi Police in South Jakarta 1986 - 1988 Chief of Tambora Police in West Jakarta 1988 - 1990 Chief of Tamansari Police in West Jakarta 1991 - 1992 Chief of Madiun Police in East Java 1992 - 1994 Chief of Malang Police in East Java 1997 -...
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
East Timor police fire tear gas to disperse former freedom fighters
East Timor police fire tear gas to disperse former freedom fighters Agence France-Presse, Dili East Timor police fired tear gas on Tuesday to evict former freedom fighters who had occupied a government building to demand reform of the police. Some 100 anti-riot officers charged into the seafront building that houses several ministries and the prime minister's office after about 30 protesters ignored their call to quit the premises.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Show of force launched to protect vital strait
Show of force launched to protect vital strait Fadli/Endy M. Bayuni, On board the 'KRI Tanjung Dalpele', Strait of Malacca Seventeen warships from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, sailing in formation, passed the KRI Tanjung Dalpele on Tuesday in a clear show of force as the three countries' navies began a coordinated patrol aimed at stamping out piracy in the Strait of Malacca. Launching the Malsindo, a 24/7 all-year round operation, Indonesia's Military Commander Gen.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
GM Daewoo union plans strike
GM Daewoo union plans strike SEOUL: Unionized workers at GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co., South Korea's third-largest carmaker, plan to strike for two days starting Wednesday, company and labor officials said. The union members are demanding a 16.6 percent increase in basic wages and reduced working hours. They planned to strike at the company's Changwon and Gunsan plants Wednesday and Thursday, a spokesman at GM Daewoo said on condition of anonymity.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
BRI may also join bid for Permata
BRI may also join bid for Permata Dadan Wijaksana, Jakarta State-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) said on Tuesday it planned to join the bid for a majority stake in Bank Permata, adding to the already large number of banks expressing interest in the nation's seventh largest bank. BRI president Rudjito told reporters that the two banks would form a sound synergy as they complemented each other.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
School accused of misusing facilities
School accused of misusing facilities BOGOR: Hundreds of parents of students of Islamic elementary school Al Azhar 27 staged a protest on Tuesday directed at the school management for using the school building to accommodate students of Al Madina junior high and high school. Tuesday's protest followed a similar protest on Monday, the first day of new academic year. Protesting parents kept their children at home.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPK told to use full power to fight graft
KPK told to use full power to fight graft Tiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) must exercise its extensive powers in the investigation of Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh to demonstrate clearly to the public that the matter has nothing to do with politics, observers say. "The KPK appears to lack confidence in using its extensive powers in connection with the Puteh case.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bad weather disrupts traffic at seaport
Bad weather disrupts traffic at seaport SURABAYA: Gale-force winds and large waves disrupted sea traffic on Tuesday between the Surabaya Port and the Kamal Port on Madura island. Waves reached 1.5 meters in height and the winds were blowing between 60 and 70 kilometers per hour, said Edi Waluyo, the head of the Meteorological and Geophysics Office in Surabaya. The Surabaya Port Authority was forced to delay ships leaving the port by up to 30 minutes because of the elements. -- Antara
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Basic services within govt's reach: Minister
Basic services within govt's reach: Minister M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The government can improve basic services for its needy citizens, if it manages to sensibly and effectively allocate the resources at its disposal, a minister says.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia puts heat on Proton to speed up foreign alliances
Malaysia puts heat on Proton to speed up foreign alliances Agence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur The Malaysian government is pushing national carmaker Proton to accelerate efforts to form strategic foreign alliances to help it penetrate the global market, reports said on Tuesday. Despite dominating the domestic market, Proton has not had similar success overseas partly because it was slow in producing new models, Deputy Trade Minister Ahmad Husni Hanadziah told parliament.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt introduces child protection commission
Govt introduces child protection commission Dewi Santoso Jakarta The government introduced on Tuesday the Commission on the Protection of Indonesian Children (KPAI), which will help the government draw up child-protection policies. State Minister for Women's Empowerment Sri Redjeki Soemaryoto said the protection of children required special attention. "That is where the KPAI comes in. The commission will think, say and do only what is best for children," she said.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia puts heat on Proton to speed up foreign alliances
Malaysia puts heat on Proton to speed up foreign alliances Agence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur The Malaysian government is pushing national carmaker Proton to accelerate efforts to form strategic foreign alliances to help it penetrate the global market, reports said on Tuesday. Despite dominating the domestic market, Proton has not had similar success overseas partly because it was slow in producing new models, Deputy Trade Minister Ahmad Husni Hanadziah told parliament.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/FISH
JP/5/FISH Five perish after eating puffball fish Yemris Fointuna Kupang Five locals died and four others remain in a critical condition after eating ikan fugu (puffball fish), parts of which are known to be poisonous. The five -- residents of Sina Malaka in East Flores, here -- have been identified as Markus Kadeku, 9, Aloysius Balaka, 48, Maria Neno Wadjon, 58, Martino Beto Welan, 30 and Bernardus Gajak Welan, 69. Chief of the East Flores Police Adj. Sr. Comr.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Body of RI maid found in Malaysia
Body of RI maid found in Malaysia Agencies, Kuala Lumpur/Jakarta Malaysian police have detained a suspect after the body of an Indonesian maid, believed to have been raped before being murdered, was discovered in some bushes behind her employer's home, reports said on Tuesday. The half-naked body of 41-year-old Ismawati from Java, Indonesia, was found in a pool of blood with stab wounds on her neck after she was reported missing from her room on early Monday.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Residents complain of stench from river
Residents complain of stench from river BEKASI: Residents of Setia Asih village, Bekasi, are complaining of the stench emanating from a severely polluted eight-kilometer river that runs through the area. "The Setia Asih river has become a public dump," a resident, Mayar, 50, said on Tuesday. The villagers suspect that household waste belonging to residents of Pondok Ungu and Harapan Jaya housing complexes is being dumped in the river.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Activists criticize revised bill on TNI
Activists criticize revised bill on TNI Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta Rights activists criticized on Tuesday the amended bill on the Indonesian Military (TNI), saying it was a setback for democracy because if enacted, it would retain the military's territorial presence.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/Letter
JP/7/Letter Three pillars prevent militarism From Warta Kota For 32 years Indonesia was under Gen. (ret) Soeharto. During this period, all choice positions were given to the military or those closely related to the military. Of course the New Order regime under Soeharto did gain some success in development. Now that the Soeharto era is over, the country is in the reform era, in which the military has undergone its own reform.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government objects to contents of Cabinet, advisory bills
Government objects to contents of Cabinet, advisory bills Kurniawan Hari Jakarta The government considers the contents of the Cabinet ministry and the presidential advisory council bills prepared by the House of Representatives detrimental to the discretionary power of the president.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian investment in social development low
Indonesian investment in social development low Alex Arifianto, Jakarta The United Nations Support Facility for Indonesia Recovery (UNSFIR) and the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) unveiled the 2004 Indonesia Human Development Report (IHDR) on Tuesday. This is the second time a human development country report has been produced for Indonesia -- the first one was released in 2001 and it received enormous praise both from within Indonesia and abroad.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI accepts Sweden's decision on Tiro
RI accepts Sweden's decision on Tiro Adianto P. Simamora, Jakarta Indonesia accepts the Swedish prosecutors' decision to drop charges against Hasan Tiro, the exiled former chief of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Tuesday. But Hassan urged Sweden to continue the legal action against the self-styled GAM leaders Zaini Abdullah and Malik Mahmood.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Quota imposed to end kerosene shortage
Quota imposed to end kerosene shortage PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: In order to end a prolonged kerosene shortage in areas of Palembang, the municipal administration has instructed the oil and gas association in the city to limit the supply of kerosene to 30 kiloliters per month for each supplier. With this new policy, the distribution of kerosene in 14 districts and 103 subdistricts in the city will be more even, said Hariyanto Abidin, the secretary of the association.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Failing to try
Failing to try Sadly, there is little of encouragement in Indonesia's performance in this year's Human Development Report. The country continues to find itself in the bottom third of the list of 177 countries. There is no doubt that the economic crisis has severely limited the state's ability to pay for basic development needs -- health, education, food and physical security. The pie has shrunk considerably, and even then about one-third of the pie goes toward debt payments.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Parties reluctant to submit reports on campaign funding
Parties reluctant to submit reports on campaign funding The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Cirebon/Yogyakarta Most parties that contested the April 5 legislative election have not submitted their audited balance sheets of campaign funds over one week after the July 12 deadline. The latest General Elections Commission (KPU) data showed that of the 24 parties that joined the April poll, only seven have fulfilled the commission's request.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Minamata victims report Newmont, minister to police
Minamata victims report Newmont, minister to police Abdul Khalik and Jongker Rumteh, Jakarta/Manado Villagers of Minahasa regency, North Sulawesi, reported U.S.- based PT Newmont Minahasa Raya and the minister of health to the National Police on Tuesday for the spread of suspected Minamata disease, which has allegedly killed 30 people since 1996.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Six arrested for forging IDs
Six arrested for forging IDs SURABAYA: Surabaya Police arrested on Tuesday six people for allegedly producing thousands of fake identity cards. It was the third and largest arrest in Surabaya this year for forging ID cards, Surabaya Police deputy chief of detectives Comr. Bahagia Dachi said. Police seized thousands of fake identity cards, a desktop computer and a printer from the suspects. -- JP
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sentul to host 2005 A1 Grand Prix
Sentul to host 2005 A1 Grand Prix Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Car racing fans in the country will have an opportunity to enjoy a world-class performance by international racers when the Sentul Circuit hosts the fourth A1 Grand Prix from Nov. 19 to Nov. 21, 2005. The A1 is a new international motor racing championship, similar in format to F1, but racers will be representing their countries instead of teams.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
No free education yet for students
No free education yet for students Leony Aurora, Jakarta The government has alleviated some school-related fees borne by parents this year by eliminating school maintenance and development fees, but parents are still obligated to contribute toward operational costs, a city education official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Muninggar Sri Saraswati
Muninggar Sri Saraswati Jakarta Almost 10 months after launching its reform blueprint, the Supreme Court (MA) is yet to undergo radical changes that would improve its credibility. Administrative reform, one of six points stipulated in its blueprint, does not seem to have taken place within the institution, which is often dubbed "the last resort of justice".
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Four students join int'l math contest
Four students join int'l math contest JAKARTA: Four university students will take part in an international mathematics competition in Skopje, Macedonia, from July 23 through July 29, 2004. The four students are Eder Kikianty, Tantan Sutandi Nugraha and Handiid Agita Rustini from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) and Ryan Leonel Somali from Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt installs child care commission
Govt installs child care commission Dewi Santoso, Jakarta The government introduced on Tuesday the Commission on the Protection of Indonesian Children (KPAI), which will help the government draw up child-protection policies. State Minister for Women's Empowerment Sri Redjeki Soemaryoto said the protection of children required special attention. "That is where the KPAI comes in. The commission will think, say and do only what is best for children," she said.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, July 21, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 .TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 6:30 Talk Show 7:30 Pop Music 8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik 10:00 Showbiz 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Cheers, tears and beers as hostage goes free
Cheers, tears and beers as hostage goes free Roli Ng, Reuters/Buenavista, Philippines Relatives of a Filipino hostage freed in Iraq celebrated his release with cheers, tears and beers on Tuesday as the Philippine president defended her decision to yield to the demands of his kidnappers.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police nab taxi driver over Rp 2b robbery
Police nab taxi driver over Rp 2b robbery JAKARTA: Police arrested two men on Tuesday for allegedly robbing a taxi passenger of gold jewelry worth Rp 2 billion (US$224,719). One of the suspects is the driver of a Prestasi taxi. "The victim hailed the taxi from her jewelry store at night in June. As they entered Melawai, South Jakarta, the driver coughed several times to give a signal to his friend who was hiding in the trunk of the car," detective chief Sr. Comr. Mathius Salempang revealed.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI's exports to China rise slowly
RI's exports to China rise slowly Zakki P. Hakim, Jakarta Indonesian exports to China have been increasing over the past four years but at a much slower pace than those from other ASEAN members, a senior official at the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Tuesday. The trade lag with China meant Indonesia was being eclipsed by other countries in the region, director of agricultural and mining exports Muhammad Najib told The Jakarta Post.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah ends tad lower as firms buy dollar
Rupiah ends tad lower as firms buy dollar Dow Jones, Jakarta The rupiah ended slightly lower on Tuesday as local companies sought dollars ahead of the month-end, dealers said. The dollar closed at Rp 8,980, up from its close on Monday at 8,960. The dollar rose to an intraday high of 9,010 earlier in the day, also because of its gains against other regional units ahead of a testimony by U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan later on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. WTO (1x40)
1. WTO (1x40) Trade giants give thumbs-up to WTO text 2. BRI (1x30) BRI may also join bid for Permata 3. BPS (2x20) New school year to push inflation up 4. Migas (2x20) BP Migas commences tender to sell crude 5. Telkom (1x30) Telkom to cut cost on new codes
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian Television
Indonesian Television From Republika It is a tendency today for television stations in Indonesia to remake foreign programs -- Indonesian Idol, Akademi Fantasi, Model Indonesia are examples. These programs bring in a lot of money for the television stations but they may have an adverse effect on viewers because they encourage hedonism. It is against many religions to see men and women kissing in public or to watch women donning miniskirts.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
On HIV moms
On HIV moms Once again we seem to have confused the figures on HIV infection. In the article "HIV moms must not breastfeed" (The Jakarta Post, July 17, page 4), it is stated that "based on data from the Ministry of Health, during the 2001-2002 period 14,283 mothers tested positive for HIV." I cannot guess where these data come from. Current figures from the Indonesian Ministry of Health (I assume we're talking of this country?) show less than 5,000 people in total known to be infected with HIV.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
BP Migas commences tender to sell crude
BP Migas commences tender to sell crude The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Oil and gas upstream regulatory agency BP Migas is selecting firms for a six-month contract to sell condensate and crude oil.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/3/Tabel
JP/3/Tabel .rm Export to China Value (US$ billion) Portion (%) 2000 2001 2002 2003 2000 2001 2002 2003 Total (world) 225.10 243.57 295.30 413.10 100 100 100 100 ASEAN 10 22.18 23.23 31.19 47.35 9.85 9.54 10.56 11.46 Malaysia 5.48 6.21 9.30 14.00 2.44 2.55 3.15 3.39 Singapore 5.06 5.14 7.05 10.49 2.25 2.11 2.39 2.54 Thailand 4.38 4.71 5.60 8.83 1.95 1.94 1.90 2.14 Philippines 1.68 1.95 3.22 6.31 0.75 0.80 1.09 1.53 Indonesia 4.40 3.89 4.50 5.75 1.96 1.60 1.52 1.39 Source: Ministry of Industry...
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega to open APEC transportation meet
Mega to open APEC transportation meet The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is expected to kick off the fourth meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)'s transportation ministers on July 27, in Nusa Dua, Bali. Twenty one transportation ministers of APEC, plus a number of observers from the ASEAN secretariat, APEC secretariat, South Pacific Forum (SPF) and Macao, have confirmed that they will take part in the forum, a press release said on Monday.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
KL urges Proton to speed up foreign alliances
KL urges Proton to speed up foreign alliances Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The Malaysian government is pushing national carmaker Proton to accelerate efforts to form strategic foreign alliances to help it penetrate the global market, reports said on Tuesday. Despite dominating the domestic market, Proton has not had similar success overseas partly because it was slow in producing new models, Deputy Trade Minister Ahmad Husni Hanadziah told parliament.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Malacca: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 20
1. Malacca: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 20 RI, Malaysia and S'pore launch coordinated patrol 2. TNI: 36 pt, 2 cols, 2 X 15 Activists criticize revised bill on TNI 3. FILIPPINO: 32 pt, 3 cols, 1 X 25 Filipino hostage freed in Iraq 4. CONARTIST: 36 pt, 2.5 cols, 2 X 20 Fraudster dupes 20 people out of Rp 140 billion or Fraudster gains Rp 140b from fake projects
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Indonesian investment in social development low Alex Arifianto Jakarta 2. Ali -- Muslim political pluralism 2 X 30 Critical assessment of Muslim political pluralism in Indonesia Muhamad Ali Jakarta
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Six alleged rebels surrender to TNI
Six alleged rebels surrender to TNI BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Six alleged members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) surrendered on Monday to security authorities in the restive province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, military spokesman Lt. Col. Asep Sapari said in Lhokseumawe on Tuesday. One of the alleged rebels, whose was not identified, gave himself up to Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel in South Aceh regency.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
City offers free tuition for SMP 56 students
City offers free tuition for SMP 56 students Damar Harsanto and Evi Mariani, Jakarta The Jakarta administration has again offered students at the disputed SMP 56 junior high school in Melawai, South Jakarta, the opportunity to transfer to and attend the state junior high school of their choice at no cost. "These students said they did not have the money to pay tuition fees (so they enrolled at SMP 56 for free).
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Strike against unauthorized fees cripples public transportation
Strike against unauthorized fees cripples public transportation Andi Hajramurni, Makassar Public transportation was nearly brought to a standstill in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Tuesday as more than 1,000 drivers went on a strike in protest at widespread unauthorized fees. Thousands of commuters were stranded on streets across the city as a result of the strike, which started at around 9 a.m.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Long weekends, national holidays announced
Long weekends, national holidays announced The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government announced on Monday that there would be five long weekends and 13 national holidays in 2005. In a joint ministerial decree signed by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, State Ministry of Administrative Reform and the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration, the government also decided not change the dates of holidays, as most of them fall on Fridays or Mondays.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta welcomes new police chief
Jakarta welcomes new police chief Evi Mariani, Jakarta Outgoing Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara welcomed on Tuesday incumbent East Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani to city headquarters, to introduce him to his staff as the new chief of the Jakarta Police. A handover ceremony will take place on Wednesday. Makbul also bid farewell to his staff. He will soon replace retired Comr. Gen. Togar Sianipar as executive director of the National Narcotics Agency (BNN).
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Searchers look for more 'Amami' victims
Searchers look for more 'Amami' victims KENDARI/AMBON: Search and rescue teams from Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, are still looking for 12 crew members and two passengers of the ship Amami, which capsized on Friday in the Banda Sea. In the Maluku capital of Ambon, bad weather forced search and rescue teams in the city to cancel plans to join in the search for Amami victims. The head of search and rescue at the Ambon Port Authority, Abraham J.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Alternatives for 'kancil' sought
Alternatives for 'kancil' sought The City Transportation Agency opened on Tuesday the opportunity for private companies to propose other kinds of public vehicles with similar specifications to the city's kancil (new four- wheeled public vehicle) which has been produced to replace the bajaj. "We invite businesspeople to come up with new kinds of vehicles in addition to the kancil.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bomb scare mars burial of minister
Bomb scare mars burial of minister The Jakarta Post, Palu/Jakarta A bomb scare at the funeral of Reverend Susianti Tinulele in East Palu, Central Sulawesi, on Tuesday panicked Christians at the same church where the clergywoman was shot dead two days earlier. Effata Church secretary Anwar said he received a call at about 3:55 p.m. from a man who threatened to bomb the place of worship in the next 10 minutes.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Deported Indonesian workers struggling
Deported Indonesian workers struggling Apriadi Gunawan, Medan, North Sumatra Two former illegal migrants have had difficulty finding work with decent pay at home after being deported by the Malaysian authorities recently. Arif, a 30-year-old resident of Wates district in Kediri, East Java, is employed as a groom with a wealthy family in Medan, North Sumatra, over the last four months after being deported through Dumai in Riau in February.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tobacco lobby powerful voice at general election time
Tobacco lobby powerful voice at general election time Ratih Sayidun and Santi W.E. Soekanto, Contributors/Jakarta Jumadi, an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver in Kelapa Dua, Depok, enjoyed the election campaign immensely because participating in street rallies often meant brand new T-shirts as well extra money on top of the Rp 20,000 he usually earns every day.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
*PBR likely to support Megawati Page 2
*PBR likely to support Megawati Page 2 *Illegal bird trade still rampant in the country: NGO Page 4 *Entire Lampung Council may face graft charges Page 5 *Islam's reformist tradition has deep roots Page 7 *'Kancil' set to benefit all: Producer Page 8 *Beyond doping, U.S. offers hope for Athens excitement Page 9 *Body of RI maid found in Malaysia Page 11 *Trade giants give thumbs-up to WTO text Page 13 *Eat more oily fish and be healthy: Experts Page 17
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Five perish after eating puffball fish
Five perish after eating puffball fish Yemris Fointuna, Kupang Five locals died and four others remain in a critical condition after eating ikan fugu (puffball fish), parts of which are known to be poisonous. The five -- residents of Sina Malaka in East Flores, here -- have been identified as Markus Kadeku, 9, Aloysius Balaka, 48, Maria Neno Wadjon, 58, Martino Beto Welan, 30 and Bernardus Gajak Welan, 69. Chief of the East Flores Police Adj. Sr. Comr.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Telkom to cut cost on new codes
Telkom to cut cost on new codes Tony Hotland, Jakarta PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) is meeting with government officials to discuss how to minimize the costs of changing the regional phone codes. Telkom president Kristiono said the government funds earmarked for the change were inadequate and the company would have to renew its infrastructure to support the new coding system.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
RP imports down 1.6% in May
RP imports down 1.6% in May MANILA: Merchandise imports in the Philippines fell 1.6 percent from a year earlier to US$3.277 billion in May, the government said Tuesday. Imports had risen 8.3 percent in April. The government is aiming for an 11 percent growth in imports and 10 percent in exports this year. For the five months to May, imports are up 5.1 percent to $16.479 billion, the National Statistics Office said.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
'These programs are not educational'
'These programs are not educational' The various talent contests being aired on TV offer similar blends of big payouts, entertainment and reality TV, where viewers share the ups and downs of their favorite contestants. The Jakarta Post asked some Jakartans for their views on the rapidly increasing number of talent shows on TV. Lydia A. Long, 30, works as a media officer at the Office of the State Minister for the Environment.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Anwar's back injury worsens as court appeal postponed
Anwar's back injury worsens as court appeal postponed Agencies, Kuala Lumpur Jailed Malaysian rebel politician Anwar Ibrahim has sustained a worsening of a spinal injury as he faces another delay in his final appeal against a sodomy conviction, his wife said on Tuesday. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said a medical team that examined her husband on Monday found his spinal condition had deteriorated and threatened to impair his kidneys.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Malacca: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 20
1. Malacca: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 20 Show of force launched by 3 states to protect strait 2. TNI: 36 pt, 2 cols, 2 X 15 Activists criticize revised bill on TNI 3. FILIPPINO: 32 pt, 3 cols, 1 X 25 Filipino hostage freed in Iraq 4. CONARTIST: 36 pt, 2.5 cols, 2 X 20 Fraudster dupes 20 people out of Rp 140 billion or Fraudster gains Rp 140b from fake projects
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
China takes lead in pushing Asian security dialog
China takes lead in pushing Asian security dialog Kavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok Of late, China has adopted a proactive role in shaping the future security and strategic outlook of Asia, a far cry from the passivity of yesteryear. Beijing hopes this new multilateral approach will enhance peace and stability in the region as well as increase its overall strategic leverage.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
New school year to push inflation up
New school year to push inflation up The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Inflation in July is expected to accelerate compared to the previous month due mostly to the start of new school year, a top official of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said on Tuesday. While prices of many basic food commodities were likely to remain stable, inflationary pressure would most probably come from hikes in book prices and other education-related items, new BPS chief Choiril Maksum said.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI migrant workers to flock to Nunukan
RI migrant workers to flock to Nunukan SAMARINDA: Hundreds of Indonesian migrant workers who illegally entered and worked in Malaysia will soon flock to Nunukan regency, East Kalimantan, to process their immigration documents. Soedarmo, a worker at a plantation firm in Sabah, said on Tuesday that he and dozens of his friends were among those who had arrived in Nunukan. "More illegal workers will come to Nunukan.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Critical assessment of Muslim political pluralism in Indonesia
Critical assessment of Muslim political pluralism in Indonesia Muhamad Ali, Jakarta Deputy chairman of Muhammadiyah, Din Syamsudin, announced early last week the decision taken by 11 Muslim organizations not to vote in the expected Sept. 20 runoff. This is due to the poor performance of Amien Rais in the first round, whom the organizations were previously backing.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bapedal raises alarm over Medan river pollution
Bapedal raises alarm over Medan river pollution Apriadi Gunawan, Medan The North Sumatra Environmental Impact Control Agency has reported than an estimated one ton of dangerous waste is dumped into the Belawan River in Medan municipality every day.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Investment bill 'must end inconsistencies'
Investment bill 'must end inconsistencies' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The planned new investment bill should focus on addressing the conflicting jurisdiction between the central and regional governments, which has discouraged investors from putting their money in the country, experts said.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, July 21, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 .TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 6:30 Talk Show 7:30 Pop Music 8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik 10:00 Showbiz 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt opposes Cabinet, advisory bills
Govt opposes Cabinet, advisory bills Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta The government considers the contents of the Cabinet ministry and the presidential advisory council bills prepared by the House of Representatives detrimental to the discretionary power of the president.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. MONORAIL: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. MONORAIL: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Jakarta's monorail project moving at snail's pace 2. INVEST: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Investment bill 'must end inconsistencies' 3. CHINA: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS RI's exports to China rise slowly 4. MINAMATA: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Minamata victims report Newmont, minister to police
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fraudster gains Rp 140b from fictive projects
Fraudster gains Rp 140b from fictive projects Evi Mariani, Jakarta Many people are easily trapped by their own greed and promises of quick get-rich schemes although reports about the victims of con artists are often reported in both the electronic and print media. Fraudster Kemal Rafli, was able to collect a total of Rp 140 billion (US$15.5 million) from at least 20 people who were lured by his promises of huge profits with minimum risk.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Assault by doctor leads to protest
Assault by doctor leads to protest BANDUNG/CIREBON, West Java: Dozens of journalists in Bandung staged a protest on Tuesday in front of Hasan Sadikin Hospital to demand that Dr. Daddy Carlo be punished for an alleged assault on TV7 cameraman Freddy Bangun. Similar protests were also held by journalists in Cirebon and Indramayu regencies, also in West Java province. The alleged assault occurred on Monday when Freddy was covering an event at the hospital.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1 x 38
1 x 38 Entire council may face graft charges JP/5/FISH 1 x 38 Five perish after eating puffball fish JP/5/WASTE 3 x 16 Bapedal raises alarm over Medan river pollution JP/5/strike 1 x 36 Strike cripples public transportation JP/5/BABI 1 x 37 Pig breeders suffer Rp 4.5b in losses
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sickness and corruption
Sickness and corruption It is only in Indonesia that sickness and corruption go hand in hand. Illnesses mysteriously afflict people who are suspected or convicted of corruption -- people who are otherwise very healthy suddenly get very sick. It seems that these sort of illnesses spring up out of nowhere without any warning. Corruption is considered a universal disease as it can be found everywhere in the world.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
UNICEF gives awards to talented children
UNICEF gives awards to talented children JAKARTA: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the Office of the State Minister of Women's Empowerment will announce on Wednesday three recipients of the Youth Leaders Award 2004. Fifty-two children from 15 provinces have been nominated by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for awards, the selection of whom involved NGO representatives, teenagers, public figures and government institutions.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's shuttlers expect tough run at Milo junior tourney
Indonesia's shuttlers expect tough run at Milo junior tourney Moch. N. Kurniawan, Medan The main draw of the Milo Junior Indonesia Open (MJIO) badminton championship begins on Wednesday with the home teenagers expecting stiff opposition, especially from the China and South Korean teams. The Chinese, with 13 players, and the Koreans, with 12, top the seedings in all five categories. The tournament features about 300 young shuttlers from 11 countries.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Singapore creates new agency to fight terrorism
Singapore creates new agency to fight terrorism Jacqueline Wong Reuters/Singapore Singapore, a major Asian base for Western businesses and a staunch U.S. ally, is forming a central agency to coordinate its fight against terrorism, the government said on Tuesday. The island will create a National Security Coordination Secretariat (NSCS) to oversee defense and internal security agencies, and to set national counter-terrorism policy.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta's monorail project moving at snail's pace
Jakarta's monorail project moving at snail's pace Bambang Nurbianto, Jakarta Although the US$5.9 million monorail project was launched in June in a groundbreaking ceremony officiated by President Megawati Soekarnoputri, the city administration and the developer have only just begun conducting relevant superstructure construction surveys, such as "soil tests".
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Antismoking moves get mixed response
Antismoking moves get mixed response Dodi Nurja and Santi W.E. Soekanto, Contributors/Padang, Jakarta Pendi, an elementary school teacher in Nagari Singgalang, West Sumatra, believes the most effective way to rid his village of the tobacco epidemic is to enforce a total smoking ban and slap a stiff fine on violators. "Anyone discovered smoking in the village should have to pay a fine of one buffalo," he insisted.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Entire council may face graft charges
Entire council may face graft charges Oyos Saroso, Bandarlampung All 75 members of Lampung legislative council could be named as suspects for their alleged role in a collective graft scam similar to those that have plagued many other legislatures across the country. Former Lampung governor Oemarsono could also be charged with involvement in the same scam, local prosecutors said.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
S. Korea won't take 'No' for an answer
S. Korea won't take 'No' for an answer WASHINGTON: South Korea has been pushing the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency to change the way it spells President Roh Moo-hyun's last name, but the CIA is sticking to its guns, the embassy said on Sunday. In an online directory and in its World Fact Book, a standard reference, the CIA spells it "No," rather than "Roh," the Korean leader's preference.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pig breeders suffer Rp 4.5b losses
Pig breeders suffer Rp 4.5b losses Nethy Dharma Somba, Jayapura Pig breeders in Timika, Mimika regency, Papua province, have suffered losses of up to Rp 4.5 billion (US$500,000) due to the spread of classical swine fever. "About 8,700 pigs have died from the disease. Five thousand of them were full-grown pigs that would have fetched Rp 5 million to Rp 7 million per head. "The rest were small pigs that could have been sold for Rp 2 million each.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Changes hard to come by at the Supreme Court
Changes hard to come by at the Supreme Court Muninggar Sri Saraswati Jakarta Almost 10 months after launching its reform blueprint, the Supreme Court (MA) is yet to undergo radical changes that would improve its credibility. Administrative reform, one of six points stipulated in its blueprint, does not seem to have taken place within the institution, which is often dubbed "the last resort of justice".
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
New PBSI board set up in two weeks
New PBSI board set up in two weeks Eva C. Komandjaja and Damar Harsanto, Jakarta With the Jakarta governor holding chairmanship of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI), the association's new executive board is expected to be finalized within two weeks. Sutiyoso was appointed PBSI chairman for the 2004-2008 term over media tycoon Dahlan Iskan at an extraordinary meeting on Saturday.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Singapore to build budget terminal
Singapore to build budget terminal Bernice Han, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's Changi airport will build Asia's first dedicated low-cost airline terminal to cash in on the region's booming no- frills aviation industry, airport authorities said on Tuesday. The single-storey terminal is expected to be ready by early 2006 and have an initial handling capacity of 2.7 million passengers a year, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo unperturbed with Megawati's political maneuvers
Susilo unperturbed with Megawati's political maneuvers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang While running mates Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Yusuf Kalla are sticking to their principle that they will seek a coalition partner only after they win the Sept. 20 runoff, Megawati Soekarnoputri and Hasyim Muzadi are actively canvassing for support from within and outside their power base to enable them to beat their rival.