Archive: 27 July 2004
77 articles found
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
School bodies to produce reports
School bodies to produce reports Leony Aurora , Jakarta The Jakarta Middle and Higher Education Agency has set a deadline of Aug. 21 for state senior high schools and vocational schools to discuss and draw up their financial reports for the academic year 2004/2005.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates July 26
Rupiah Rates July 26 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,827.40 6,110.80 6,503.30 6,434.67 Brunei dollar 1 5,568.14 4,984.32 5,303.82 5,248.49 Canadian dollar 1 7,261.91 6,500.83 6,917.19 6,845.37 Swiss franc 1 7,581.87 6,788.71 7,221.96 7,148.51 Danish krone 1 1,563.37 1,400.03 1,486.15 1,474.23 Euro 1 11,625.65 10,409.31 11,073.78 10,961.00 Poundsterling 1 17,597.10 15,756.91 16,761.77 16,592.02 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,228.94 1,100.58 1,170.60 1,158.91...
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN model inadequate for AEC
ASEAN model inadequate for AEC Arya B. Gaduh, Jakarta In reading Romeo Reyes' description of The ASEAN model of economic integration (The Jakarta Post, July 19-20), it is hard not to become skeptical over the issue. Mind you, it is not the benefits of integration that I am skeptical about; I share Reyes's conviction that integration will greatly benefit the region's economies.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Monorail project to be redesigned
Monorail project to be redesigned Damar Harsanto, Jakarta Developer PT Jakarta Monorail will alter the monorail route following several snags in the development of the project, which was launched on June 14 in a ceremony officiated by President Megawati Soekarnoputri. The new design should be finalized by the end of August.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
PwC unit challenges KPPU ruling
PwC unit challenges KPPU ruling Tony Hotland Jakarta Accounting firm Hadi Sutanto and Associates, the local unit of U.S.-based PricewaterhouseCoopers (Pwc), challenged last month's ruling by the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) against the firm. The trial for the case started on Monday at the South Jakarta District Court.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police deny endorsing Megawati
Police deny endorsing Megawati Abdul Khalik and Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta Police admitted on Monday that a video compact disc (VCD) recording of a police meeting in Banyumas, Central Java, was genuine but denied accusations that they had sided with Megawati Soekarnoputri in the July 5 presidential election. National Police spokesman Insp. Gen. Paiman said that the VCD clearly showed Banyumas Police chief Sr. Comr.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hail to democracy
Hail to democracy Monday's explosion at the General Elections Commission (KPU) office aside, there was not a lot of excitement to mark the announcement of the official results of the July 5 presidential election. Perhaps there were not many surprises to begin with, and certainly not enough for most people, not even the two front- runners who now go into the second round in September, to openly celebrate.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Wooing car lovers with promises of comfort, luxury
Wooing car lovers with promises of comfort, luxury Rudijanto, Contributor/Jakarta Toyota's recent announcement that it is to introduce a new car called the International Multipurpose Vehicle (IMV) has created great curiosity in the domestic automotive market, even though the company has yet to unveil the specifications and design of the new vehicle. Previously, Toyota and Daihatsu successfully played the same game with their respective Avanza and Xenia models.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Former generals visit Abilio
Former generals visit Abilio JAKARTA: In a show of support, 12 retired generals paid a visit on Monday to former East Timor governor Abilio Soares, who is serving a three-year jail term in Cipinang prison in East Jakarta. "He (Abilio) is not alone as we stand behind him. He's a hero, not someone who should be serving a jail term," said the former Indonesian military's chief of social and political affairs, Lt. Gen. (ret) Harsudiono Hartas.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2 When will investors give RI a break Sisira Jayasuriya and Chris Manning Canberra 2. Bonda -- The Jenkins-Soga saga and Indonesia 1 x 48 The Jenkins-Soga saga and Indonesian diplomacy Bondan Winarno Jakarta 3. Pro -- The inevitability of Chinese democracy 2 x 21 The inevitability of Chinese democracy Francesco Giavazzi Project Syndicate
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Arranger gets 11 years in Bank Mandiri scandal
Arranger gets 11 years in Bank Mandiri scandal Sari P. Setiogi, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court found on Monday the last defendant in the Bank Mandiri loan scandal, Yosef Tjahjadjaja, guilty of stealing Rp 6.4 billion (US$763,000) in state funds and sentenced him to 11 years in prison.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
3-in-1 still confusing
3-in-1 still confusing From Kompas At 4:30 p.m. on June 9, I was ticketed by the police on Jl. Sisingamangaraja, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. The police said that though I had entered Jl. Sudirman before 4 p.m., when it was already 4 p.m. in the area I should have left the road via an alternative street. Many car drivers were ticketed on the same afternoon, meaning that part of the public and the police have different perceptions of the three-in-one traffic rule.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors demand 2 years for 'Tempo' journalists
Prosecutors demand 2 years for 'Tempo' journalists Evi Mariani, Jakarta Prosecutors demanded on Monday that the court hand down two-year prison sentences to Tempo journalist Ahmad Taufik and editor Tengku Iskandar Ali for inciting public unrest and defaming businessman Tomy Winata.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Maid found dead in employer's house
Maid found dead in employer's house BEKASI: The body of Santi, 18, was found in her bedroom on Sunday evening, in the house where she worked as a maid in Kranji housing complex, Bintara district, Bekasi. The police suspect homicide as they found evidence that she had been strangled with an iron cable. A police report revealed that she was found naked, but no indications of sexual assault were mentioned. The body was taken to Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital in Central Jakarta for an autopsy.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rights probe into church attack urged
Rights probe into church attack urged PALU, Central Sulawesi: Around 100 protesters grouped in the Cross-religious Forum for Central Sulawesi, staged a rally here on Monday to demand that the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) probe a recent church shooting.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Public still dissatisfied with airport service quality
Public still dissatisfied with airport service quality Multa Fidrus, Tangerang The Soekarno-Hatta International Airport operator PT Angkasa Pura (AP) II's 100-day service improvement program is apparently unsatisfactory, at least for some passengers. They still compare the airport, especially terminal IIF mostly for Garuda flights and terminal I for domestic flights served by other national carriers, with a crowded and poorly maintained bus terminal due to the volume of passengers.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Revote boycott puts Al-Zaytun in hot seat
Revote boycott puts Al-Zaytun in hot seat Nana Rukmana, Indramayu The Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) said on Monday it was investigating a boycott of a presidential election revote at the Al-Zaytun Islamic boarding school in Indramayu regency, West Java. The investigation will look into the possibility that the more than 11,500 registered voters at the school were pressured into boycotting the revote on Sunday, said the chairman of Panwaslu's Indramayu branch, Tatang Odjo Suardja.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo, Mega to vie for presidency
Susilo, Mega to vie for presidency The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) declared on Monday that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his former boss, Megawati Soekarnoputri, will fight for the presidency in September. At the conclusion of its explosion-interrupted plenary meeting the KPU confirmed that Susilo and Jusuf Kalla finished first with 39,838,184 votes, or 33.57 percent of 118.6 million valid ballots.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Oh upbeat taekwondo team can win medal
Oh upbeat taekwondo team can win medal Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Indonesia's taekwondo athletes for the upcoming Olympics, Juana Wangsa Putri and Satriyo Rahadani, stand a good chance of winning a medal, says coach Oh Ill Nam. Oh told The Jakarta Post after an afternoon practice session at Bung Karno sports complex that both athletes were in good condition after recently returning from two months in South Korea. He said that they only needed to sharpen their skills.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Batam to soon launch raids on unwed couples living together
Batam to soon launch raids on unwed couples living together Fadli, Batam The Batam municipal government will soon launch a raid against unmarried couples living together. The plan will be executed in August this year, following the recent order by Batam Mayor Nyat Kadir, said Rayanis Aminah, the spokesman of the Batam social affairs office. "The raid was supposed to be held in March, but it was delayed to allow information on the raid to be disseminated," said Rayanis.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jogja Bird Walk has nature lovers chirping with joy
Jogja Bird Walk has nature lovers chirping with joy Bambang Muryanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta A group of 50 people braved a cold Sunday morning recently to spot birds as part of the Jogja Bird Walk (JBW) on the slopes of Mt. Merapi here. They slowly walked past the bushes of the Plawangan-Turgo nature preserve on the southern slope of the mountain, with binoculars dangling from their necks. As they walked the participants shared notes on the birds they had spotted.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI, U.S., sign deal on air services
RI, U.S., sign deal on air services Wahyoe Boediwardhana and Tony Hotland, Denpasar/Jakarta Indonesia and the United States signed on Monday an open-skies aviation agreement between both countries, which removes all restrictions on air services to, from and beyond each other's territory.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta to build commercial port in Ancol
Jakarta to build commercial port in Ancol Damar Harsanto, Jakarta Following the high-budget monorail, Jakarta will soon construct a multipurpose commercial port, projected to cost US$500 million, in East Ancol, North Jakarta, as part of a controversial waterfront project.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Activists differ over harm reduction program
Activists differ over harm reduction program Dewi Santoso Jakarta A controversial harm reduction program that was introduced by the government on Friday has split opinion among activists over how effective it will be in containing the spread of HIV/AIDS. The spokesman for the Working Group on HIV/AIDS at the University of Indonesia's School of Medicine, Zubairi Djoerban, expressed his optimism on Monday that the program would help reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS among injecting drug users.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Abstention mars democracy
Abstention mars democracy From Koran Tempo The rising number of people, currently estimated at 34 percent, refusing to exercise their right to vote in the presidential election, or the golput group as they are locally called, is a political phenomenon worthy of note. While during the New Order some people chose to abstain as they considered the Soeharto regime undemocratic, this year's direct legislative and presidential elections are the most democratic ever.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Artist Guh S. Mana on an endless voyage of discovery
Artist Guh S. Mana on an endless voyage of discovery Emmy Fitri, Surakarta, Central Java Contrary to Picasso's famous statement, "I do not search, I find," Guh S. Mana keeps on a continual search even when it seems he has found what he is looking for. Guh has found that painting has become his medium to express his restless mind, to voice his sometimes mixed feelings and to carve out the meaning of his existence.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Minister honors Physics Olympiad winners
Minister honors Physics Olympiad winners P.C. Naommy, Jakarta Minister of National Education Malik Fadjar presented on Monday a total of Rp 30 million (US$3,226) to five students who won medals and citations at the 35th International Physics Olympiad in South Korea. Malik said their achievements were proof that Indonesian students were able to compete with students from other countries.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
EU prolongs ban on imports of Asian poultry
EU prolongs ban on imports of Asian poultry The European Commission decided on Monday to prolong until Dec. 15 a ban on imports of chicken products and pet birds from several Asian countries hit by avian flu. The commission said that the countries concerned were: Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Pakistan, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam. The current suspension was due to expire on Aug. 15, but the commission said it had extended it until Dec. 15.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Niaga (1x30)
1. Niaga (1x30) Niaga reports 42% profit hike 2. Market (1x28) Rupiah, stocks fall following bomb blast 3. Pln (2x20) U.S. set to end textile quota
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ragunan Zoo may get new name
Ragunan Zoo may get new name JAKARTA: The management of Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta is considering changing the zoo's name to the National Animal Park, the director of the Schmutzer Primate Center, Willie Smith, told the city's Beritajakarta.com news portal on Monday. He said the change in name was based on the fact that the 140- hectare zoo had more visitors, at 3.3 million per year, than the world's largest zoos in Berlin, Germany, and Idaho, the U.S.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Firecracker' lights up vote count
'Firecracker' lights up vote count Kurniawan Hari and Evi Mariani, Jakarta An explosion halted the finalizing of the presidential election vote count by the General Elections Commission (KPU) for several hours on Monday afternoon. The "firecracker-like" explosion damaged a door, shattered windows and punched a hole in the ceiling of a ladies restroom on the first floor of the KPU building on Jl. Imam Bonjol.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Niaga reports 42% profit hike
Niaga reports 42% profit hike The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed Bank Niaga, the nation's ninth largest bank in term of assets, reported on Monday a 42 percent increase in its first-half unaudited net profit as compared to the same period last year, due mostly to a strong showing in its lending business. Niaga president Peter B.
Tue, 27 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.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
City to buy extinguishers for fire-prone subdistricts
City to buy extinguishers for fire-prone subdistricts Damar Harsanto and Bambang Nurbianto, Jakarta Two major fires in the city in the last two weeks, which left more than 2,500 people homeless, have prompted Governor Sutiyoso to press ahead with his plan to equip each subdistrict with industrial fire extinguishers. "I will propose the procurement of industrial extinguishers in the 2004 revised city budget," he said.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
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New DPR: New broom or the same old crowd? Stephen Sherlock Jakarta 2. Gaduh -- "ASEAN model" inadequate to bring about AEC 1 x 30 ASEAN model inadequate for AEC Arya B. Gaduh Jakarta
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Eradicate poverty to protect children'
'Eradicate poverty to protect children' Sectarian conflicts, terrorist attacks, street crimes and other forms of violence have the greatest effect on children, the silent victims who have to find a way to deal with the traumatic experience. In observance of National Children's Day, which fell on July 23, The Jakarta Post talked to some Jakartans on the rights of children that are still neglected. Rani, 25, is a postgraduate student at a state university in Depok, Bogor.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
The minimum charge is Rp 40,000 for minimum electricity
The minimum charge is Rp 40,000 for minimum electricity voltage of 450 volt-amperes (VA). The highest inspection fee is Rp 60,000 for customers who use electricity at 2,200 VA. Customers will pay a one-off inspection fee, valid for 10 years. After 10 years, customers are urged to report to Konsuil for another inspection.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Cigarette butt sparks big fire
Cigarette butt sparks big fire JAKARTA: Smoking is indeed a dangerous habit, as the caretaker of a toys warehouse in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta found out on Sunday evening. The caretaker, who had been smoking, threw his smoldering cigarette butt to the ground, not realizing that turpentine had been spilled there. The fire swiftly gutted the warehouse located on Jl.
Tue, 27 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.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2 When will investors give Indonesia a break Sisira Jayasuriya and Chris Manning, Canberra Why then is Indonesia still ignored by foreign and domestic investors alike, whereas other comparable countries are seen as much more attractive investment locations. We suggest two sets of factors that set Indonesian apart. First, international investor perceptions are exceptionally "sticky". Once formed perceptions change very slowly, often failing to anticipate radical change.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
U.S. set to end textile quota
U.S. set to end textile quota The United States government has given notice that all shipments of textiles and apparel exported in 2004 but arriving in the U.S. next year will still be required to satisfy the current administrative requirements, a senior official at the Ministry of Industry and Trade said. Director of Industrial Exports Mardjoko told reporters on Monday that the notice suggests that the U.S. is determined to scrap its textile quota system on Jan. 1, 2005, as planned.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
The Jenkins-Soga saga and Indonesia
The Jenkins-Soga saga and Indonesia Bondan Winarno, Jakarta Hitomi Soga -- together with her husband, Charles Robert Jenkins, and their two daughters, Belinda and Mika -- were finally reunited in Jakarta on July 9, 2004, after being separated for 21 months. The family has become a household name in Japan. Japanese election politics aside, Soga's struggle to have her family reunited has become a cause celebre in modern Japanese society.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Public still dissatisfied with airport service
Public still dissatisfied with airport service Multa Fidrus Tangerang The Soekarno-Hatta International Airport operator PT Angkasa Pura (AP) II's 100-day service improvement program is apparently unsatisfactory, at least for some passengers. They still compare the airport, especially terminal IIF mostly for Garuda flights and terminal I for domestic flights served by other national carriers, with a crowded and poorly maintained bus terminal due to the volume of passengers.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Five local teams to join Tour d'Indonesia
Five local teams to join Tour d'Indonesia JAKARTA : It was confirmed on Monday that five local cycling teams would take part in the first Tour d'Indonesia, which will be from Jakarta to Denpasar, Bali, from Sept. 27 to Oct. 6.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bahorok resort reopens after 8 months
Bahorok resort reopens after 8 months Apriadi Gunawan, Medan The Bukit Lawang tourist area in Bahorok district, North Sumatra, has reopened to the public after being closed for eight months following a flash flood in December that left over 180 people dead and 80 missing. Langkat Vice Regent Yunus Saragih released three orangutans into the wild and planted young meranti trees around the resort to mark its reopening on Saturday.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
PwC unit challenges KPPU ruling
PwC unit challenges KPPU ruling Tony Hotland, Jakarta Accounting firm Hadi Sutanto and Associates, the local unit of U.S.-based PricewaterhouseCoopers (Pwc), challenged last month's ruling by the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) against the firm. The trial for the case started on Monday at the South Jakarta District Court.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Japan extends grant assistance
Japan extends grant assistance JAKARTA: The government of Japan extended grant aid worth US$47.4 million to Indonesia on Monday. The grants are to help fund four projects related respectively to the counterterrorism effort, the provision of safe drinking water, power supply system improvements and biodiversity conservation.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Styles unite in Bandung artists exhibit
Styles unite in Bandung artists exhibit Carla Bianpoen, Contributor/Jakarta An exhibition opened at Bentara Budaya on July 21, called Pameran Gambar Tujuh Seniman Bandung. One would tend to translate Gambar as "Drawing", and in fact the host at Bentara Budaya did so. For some people it was quite confusing, given the fact that not all the works were drawings, there was combined ink and brush, multi-media and digital prints.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Seeing eye of children
Seeing eye of children Not that I'm a suspicious person, but Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's recent gathering in Jakarta for 100 street children to watch Spider-Man 2 could not have been geared toward anything but a public relations boost for the presidential candidate. Unfortunately, Susilo himself defeated the very goal of the publicity stunt by talking to children as he would to fellow politicians.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Level of mercury at Buyat Bay still safe: Minister
Level of mercury at Buyat Bay still safe: Minister The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Manado State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim says the amount of mercury in Buyat Bay in Minahasa, North Sulawesi, where mining company PT Newmont Minahasa Raya dumps its tailings, is within safety limits. He said the arsenic and mercury content of fish taken from the bay was also still under the hazardous level. He did not, however, reveal the current level of mercury in the bay nor the safe level of mercury.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Vote-count objections
Vote-count objections Doubts were raised during the plenary session of the General Elections Commission (KPU) over the manual count of the July 5 presidential election. The Amien Rais-Siswono Yudohusodo and Wiranto-Solahuddin Wahid camps questioned the difference between the number of actual ballots cast and the number of registered voters. Data collected by the two camps found irregularities in the electoral regions of East Java, South Sumatra, Banten, Riau and Jakarta.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt warns of more unsafe bridges
Govt warns of more unsafe bridges Wahyoe Boediwardhana and Nana Rukmana, Bali/Cirebon Only three trucks at a time are allowed to pass each of around 30 bridges along Java's northern coast highway following the collapse of Cipunegara Bridge in the West Java town of Subang on Friday, a minister says. Minister of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure Soenarno said on Monday the bridges' load capability had been reduced to 75 percent due to their ages.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Customers to pay fee for routine electrical inspection
Customers to pay fee for routine electrical inspection Fitri Wulandari, Jakarta Households in the Greater Jakarta area will have to pay a fee of Rp 40,000 to Rp 60,000 (about US$6.65), starting next month, for a routine check on their domestic electrical supply to help maintain safety, an official said. "Incorrect installation of electrical facilities can cause accidents, including fire.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
EU prolongs ban on imports of Asian poultry
EU prolongs ban on imports of Asian poultry The European Commission decided on Monday to prolong until Dec. 15 a ban on imports of chicken products and pet birds from several Asian countries hit by avian flu. The commission said that the countries concerned were: Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Pakistan, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam. The current suspension was due to expire on Aug. 15, but the commission said it had extended it until Dec. 15.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Australia, KL explore free trade deal
Australia, KL explore free trade deal Reuters Melbourne Australia and Malaysia agreed on Monday to start preliminary talks on a free trade agreement, part of a push by Canberra for a regional trade deal with the 10 members of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). "Today we have agreed to undertake a scoping study on a possible bilateral free trade agreement," Australian Minister for Trade Mark Vaile told reporters.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
WB projects abuse laborers: Study
WB projects abuse laborers: Study Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta A recent study conducted by the Asian Labor Network on International Financial Institution (ALNI) has shown that a number of ongoing projects financed by the World Bank in Bali, infringe on core labor standards.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt to auction smuggled sugar
Govt to auction smuggled sugar Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Abdul Khalik, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri finally issued on Monday a government decree that allows some 73,000 tons of illegal sugar, belonging to the Confederation of Primary Cooperatives Association (Inkud), to be auctioned.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Public morality bill awaits govt approval
Public morality bill awaits govt approval JAKARTA: The House of Representatives responded on Monday to a suggestion by the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) secretary- general, Din Syamsuddin, that the national legislature was slow to act in tackling what he claimed was an increasing tendency toward indecency in the country. Lawmaker Aisyah Baidlowi said the House had completed drafting its public morality bill in May and had submitted it to the government.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia to proceed with controversial Bakun dam project
Malaysia to proceed with controversial Bakun dam project Agence Fraance-Presse Kuala Lumpur Malaysia will proceed with its controversial plan to build the 4.5 billion ringgit (US$1.2 billion) Bakun dam in the jungles of Borneo but the existing project will have to be restructured first, deputy prime minister Najib Razak said on Monday. "It is on, except we will look at how we want to restructure it. It is on, it is not off," he told an economic conference.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Disappointed by Civil
Disappointed by Civil Code translation I have just bought The Indonesian Civil Code, an English translation of the Indonesian Civil Code, published by PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama (June, 2004). To my amazement, I have found the following mistakes in the first few pages: * "... is not dependent to" ... (Article 1, page 3) * " ... as never being existed". (Article 2, page 3) * " ... the punishments, which shall be penalized to the "offences conduct" by the civil registry, ...
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Disappointed by Civil Code translation
Disappointed by Civil Code translation I have just bought The Indonesian Civil Code, an English translation of the Indonesian Civil Code, published by PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama (June, 2004). To my amazement, I have found the following mistakes in the first few pages: * "... is not dependent to" ... (Article 1, page 3) * " ... as never being existed". (Article 2, page 3) * " ... the punishments, which shall be penalized to the "offences conduct" by the civil registry, ...
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
New DPR: A new broom or just the same old crowd?
New DPR: A new broom or just the same old crowd? Stephen Sherlock, Jakarta In this long interregnum between the election of the new House of Representatives (DPR) in April and its swearing in at the end of September, it seems timely to raise the question of how clean and effective the new legislature will be when it finally begins its work. The current DPR has become notorious for slowness in passing bills, poor attendance by members and general inattention to work.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Parents complain over school fees
Parents complain over school fees BEKASI: Despite the Bekasi administration's warning to schools not to impose excessive fees on new students, some parents have complained about exorbitant admission fees and compulsory book purchases. "I just paid a Rp 500,000 (some US$56) admission fee and bought a package of school books for Rp 250,000," the parent of a child enrolled in the Jatiasih state elementary school said on Monday.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega urged to form commission to resolve land disputes
Mega urged to form commission to resolve land disputes Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) asked the government on Monday to set up a commission to deal with thousands of long-standing and sometimes violent land disputes nationwide. Komnas Ham made the call during a meeting with President Megawati Soekarnoputri at the State Palace in Jakarta.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Dodgy beef on sale in Medan
Dodgy beef on sale in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Tons of illegally imported beef continue to be sold every day in traditional markets across North Sumatra province, vendors said here on Monday. They added that the illegally imported meat was sold covertly to avoid detection by the authorities. Nining, a soup vendor in Medan, said she could easily find illegal meat being sold by traders in local markets.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Public housing
Public housing From Koran Tempo I suggest the Jakarta governor build inexpensive houses for residents. And I would hope that the requirements for buying such a house would be simple because the houses are intended for the poor. The city administration could cooperate with city-run Bank DKI instead of a private bank in this endeavor. My parents have lived in Jakarta for about 35 years, but they have never owned their own house. I, speaking for the poor, ask the governor to hear our voice.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur rejects amicable settlement
Gus Dur rejects amicable settlement JAKARTA: Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid turned down a judge's suggestion on Monday that he settle his dispute with the General Elections Commission (KPU) out of court. "There will be no amicable settlement," Gus Dur said at the Central Jakarta District Court. He insisted that the KPU, the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) and the Ministry of Health had violated the law and discriminated against him in the run-up to the presidential election.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Powerful quake shakes Sumatra
Powerful quake shakes Sumatra JAKARTA: Thousands of residents were forced to flee their homes in panic as a powerful earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale shook Sumatra island, the National Meteorological and Geophysics Agency (BMG) said on Monday. No injuries or casualties were reported after the quake late Sunday, which was centered deep below the earth's surface, BMG spokesman Edison Gurning said in a press statement.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bank pays for 9 students' first year of college
Bank pays for 9 students' first year of college Theresia Sufa, Bogor Nine students, whose high grades saw them accepted into the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) for the new academic year but who could not afford the fees, have received financial aid from Bank Danamon for their first year of college. Rimbawan, the director of student affairs at the institute, told the press on Monday that the bank had agreed to provide a total of Rp 86.175 million (US$9,575) for the nine students.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
*Jakarta to build US$500m commercial port in Ancol Page 2
*Jakarta to build US$500m commercial port in Ancol Page 2 *WB projects abuse laborers: Study Page 4 *Revote boycott puts Al-Zaytun in hot seat Page 5 *New DPR: New broom or the same old crowd? Page 6 *City to buy extinguishers for fire-prone subdistricts Page 8 *Isinbayeva sets vault world record, Collins impressive Page 9 *Arafat set to resolve dispute with Qurie, officials say Page 11 *Rupiah, stocks fall following bomb blast Page 13 *Armstrong revels in love, cycling Page 20
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah falls follwoing explosion
Rupiah falls follwoing explosion The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah and stock index fell on Monday in a knee-jerk reaction to a small explosion at the office of the General Elections Commission (KPU). Despite no injuries being reported, the blast, which the police said caused only a little damage, prompted a nervous reaction in the market on fear that the incident could be the precursor to an escalation of attacks within the current presidential election period, dealers said.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia sees sustainable growth
Malaysia sees sustainable growth KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia should be able to grow its economy at an annualized rate of around seven percent a quarter putting the country on course to become a developed nation by 2020, Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Monday. Malaysia's gross domestic product in the three months to March this year grew at a higher-than-expected rate of 7.6 percent, the strongest quarterly growth rate in more than three years.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. PORT: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS
1. PORT: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Jakarta to build US$500m commercial port in Ancol 2. TERROR: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS 'Many laws' can net terror suspects 3. IPB: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Bank pays for 9 students' first year of college 4. BRI: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Arranger gets 11 years in Bank Mandiri scandal
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police told to use Criminal Code against Bali suspects
Police told to use Criminal Code against Bali suspects Abdul Khalik and Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta People implicated in the Bali bombings can still be brought to justice under the Criminal Code and an emergency law issued in 1951, a noted legal expert says. The Constitutional Court declared invalid last Friday Law No. 16/2003 on the retroactive application of Law No. 15/2003 on terrorism, under which all people implicated in the Bali bombings were charged.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia's Proton seeks to revive exports
Malaysia's Proton seeks to revive exports Eileen Ng Agence France-Presse Tanjung malim, Malaysia Malaysian national carmaker Proton's new 1.52-billion-ringgit (US$400 million) manufacturing plant was given the thumbs up from Britain's top vehicle agency on Monday, paving the way for the firm to ship new models to Europe.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, July 27, 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, July 27, 2004 Performances * Poetry Reading, Teater Terbuka Balai Pengelolaan Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan No. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., July 31. * Concert Musik Cinta Mukti-Mukti, CCF (French Cultural Center), Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), 7:30 p.m., Aug. 6. * Traditional Dances, Teater Terbuka Balai Pengelolaan Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan No. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., Aug. 7.
Tue, 27 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Voters explain why they abstained in July 5 election
Voters explain why they abstained in July 5 election Tiarma Siboro and Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta The final results of the presidential election announced on Monday show that the number of people who did not use their right to vote on July 5 increased to 32,044,063, or about 20.9 percent of registered voters. Analysts have said the abstention could further rise to up to 50 percent of the over 153 million registered voters during the election runoff on Sept.