Archive: 28 July 2004
71 articles found
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. GOLPUT: 3 LINES 14 COUNTS
1. GOLPUT: 3 LINES 14 COUNTS Abstention rate may skyrocket in runoff, observers worry 2. TERROR: 2 LINES, 25 COUNTS Indonesia's war on terrorism goes on, Mega assures the world 3. BLBI: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS Six tycoons to have BLBI cases closed
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Remittances from migrant workers up
Remittances from migrant workers up The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's remittances from migrant workers employed overseas significantly increased in the first quarter of this year due to the reemergence of employment opportunities in a number of countries.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Defense against the Dark Arts
Defense against the Dark Arts Ong Hock Chuan, Jakarta Just suppose, for a moment, that you are the management of Newmont. And suppose that you have operated your mine in Minahasa in accordance with the strictest of environmental standards.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo linked to the July 27 tragedy
Susilo linked to the July 27 tragedy The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang/Yogyakarta While President Megawati Soekarnoputri again distanced herself from the tragedy of July 27, 1996 -- which identified her as then president Soeharto's political victim -- the eighth commemoration of the incident on Tuesday was marked by an attempt to link her opponent in the election, Gen. (ret) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, to the tragedy.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Universitas Bina Nusantara offers international program for
Universitas Bina Nusantara offers international program for bright students Jakarta is not Perth or Melbourne. But the capital of Indonesia has a linkage with the two Australian cities - at least, in the field of education, as developed by Universitas Bina Nusantara (UBiNus). The university is offering an international education in cooperation with Curtin University of Technology in Perth, Western Australia, and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Victoria.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Man killed in biggest robbery ever in Lampung
Man killed in biggest robbery ever in Lampung Oyos Saroso, Gunungsugih, Central Lampung Police personnel in South and Central Lampung regencies are still hunting a band of armed robbers that recently made off with Rp 2.5 billion (US$ 263,158) belonging to Bank Haga. Meanwhile, Doni, who died during the province's biggest ever robbery, was buried by his family on Tuesday. "We are still tracking down the raiders," said South Lampung Police chief Sr. Comr. Budi Santoso.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
S'pore, Vietnam to boost economic ties
S'pore, Vietnam to boost economic ties SINGAPORE: Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his Vietnamese counterpart, Nguyen Tan Dung, met here on Tuesday to explore new ways to boost economic ties between the two countries. The two leaders "discussed proposals for both countries to build upon the achievements under the Vietnam-Singapore Commission for Cooperation and pursue greater bilateral economic connectivity," a joint statement issued after the meeting said.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Court to hand down Pranowo verdict
Court to hand down Pranowo verdict JAKARTA: An ad hoc human rights court is set to deliver on Aug. 10 a verdict in the case of former Jakarta Military chief Maj. Gen. (ret) Pranowo, who has been charged with involvement in the 1984 Tanjung Priok shooting. Judge Andriani Nurdin said on Tuesday the court had completed hearing Pranowo's case but needed more time to discuss the verdict.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Lee Kuan Yew to stay in Singapore cabinet
Lee Kuan Yew to stay in Singapore cabinet Paul Holmes Reuters/Singapore The founding father of modern Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, says he will remain in the cabinet in an advisory role when his son becomes prime minister on Aug. 12 but outgoing premier Goh Chok Tong will take over from him as "number two".
Wed, 28 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.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jambi villagers report continued intimidation in land dispute
Jambi villagers report continued intimidation in land dispute Jon Afrizal, Jambi Villagers in the Jambi regency of West Tanjungjabung, who are fighting to reclaim what they say is their land taken by a rubber plantation firm, have complained about constant intimidation and arrests. They said security authorities, protecting land managed by PT Dasa Anugerah Sejati (DAS) at Penyabungan village, Tungkalulu district, often raided their houses and fired shots at them.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Miranda to push banks to adopt int'l standards
Miranda to push banks to adopt int'l standards Dadan Wijaksana, Jakarta Miranda Swaray Goeltom was sworn in on Tuesday by the Supreme Court as the central bank's new senior deputy governor, saying that pushing domestic banks to apply international best practices would be among her top priorities.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Which new President: Does it matter?
Which new President: Does it matter? Richard Robison, Jakarta When the new president is finally confirmed later in September, she or he will confront the immediate task of assembling enough power to rule effectively. More fundamentally, though, is the task of arresting a seemingly inexorable slide into the sort of 'savage capitalism' that often accompanies parliamentary systems in their early years.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Beating children is right violation'
'Beating children is right violation' Childhood should be the most precious time of a person's life. National Children's Day on July 23 was an opportunity for the state, parents and adults to pledge to protect and promote the rights of children. However, many children are still unable to go to school, while others have been caught up in conflict zones. The Jakarta Post talks to residents about this issue. Marinah, 46, sells soft drinks at the Blok M bus terminal in South Jakarta.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates July 27
Rupiah Rates July 27 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,851.28 6,135.37 6,528.22 6,458.21 Brunei dollar 1 5,592.80 5,009.00 5,329.07 5,272.57 Canadian dollar 1 7,229.86 6,475.53 6,888.94 6,816.27 Swiss franc 1 7,620.10 6,825.95 7,260.78 7,185.13 Danish krone 1 1,573.13 1,408.58 1,498.95 1,482.70 Euro 1 11,695.13 10,476.98 11,143.66 11,028.27 Poundsterling 1 17,744.40 15,897.09 16,907.68 16,733.59 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,234.47 1,106.11 1,176.26 1,164.31...
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
New decrees on sugar seen as ineffective
New decrees on sugar seen as ineffective The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Newly issued presidential decrees on sugar are ineffective as they only address limited aspects of the real problem contained in the trade regulations for the commodity, observers have noted. Bustanul Arifin of the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance said that the two decrees had little, if any, effect on strengthening the country's sugar.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Six tycoons to have their BLBI cases closed
Six tycoons to have their BLBI cases closed Abdul Khalik, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office (AGO) will soon issue orders to halt the investigations into six former bank owners accused of misusing bank bailout funds disbursed by the government via the central bank in the wake of the late 1990s financial crisis. AGO spokesman Kemas Yahya Rahman said on Tuesday that the decision had been made after the government declared that the businessmen had repaid their debts to the state.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bomb suspect may get 10 years
Bomb suspect may get 10 years The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors sought a sentence of 10 years in prison for defendant Mohammad Ikhsan, alias Jhoni Hendrawan, alias Idris, who is charged with involvement in both the Bali bombings in 2002 and the Marriott bombing last year. Prosecutor Tubagus Arief Aziz told a hearing on Tuesday at the South Jakarta District Court that Ikhsan had violated Articles 6 and 15 of Government Regulation in lieu of Law No. 1/2002, as amended by Law No.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police seize 11,000 ecstasy pills in two weeks
Police seize 11,000 ecstasy pills in two weeks Evi Mariani Jakarta The Jakarta Police announced on Tuesday they had arrested 13 suspected drug dealers from four syndicates, and seized from them 11,291 ecstasy pills in a two-week operation. "The evidence is estimated to be valued at Rp 1.5 billion (US$166,667)," city police drug squad chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Guntur Setyanto said.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
*Abstention rate may skyrocket in runoff, observers worry Page 2
*Abstention rate may skyrocket in runoff, observers worry Page 2 *Susilo, Megawati half-heartedly support press freedom Page 4 *More separatists tried in Ambon on charges of treason Page 5 *Which new President: Does it really matter? Page 6 *Jakarta to soon bid adieu to 'bajaj' Page 8 *S. Korea turns on style at Asian Cup as Jordan advancesPage10 *Death toll from S.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Volunteer firefighter program has failed: Chief
Volunteer firefighter program has failed: Chief Bambang Nurbianto, Jakarta The increasing number of fires in the city over the last three years, and lack of manpower, has prompted the Jakarta Fire Department to launch various programs, including training 3,000 youths from fire-prone subdistricts last year. However, the training of volunteers, grouped under the Fire Volunteers Front (Balakar), was not fruitful, due to various problems.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta needs broad sidewalks
Jakarta needs broad sidewalks From Koran Tempo To ensure that pedestrians in Jakarta can walk safely and comfortably, the administration must provide broader sidewalks across the capital. All ditches must also be covered to accommodate pedestrians. Sutiyoso, the Jakarta governor, may want to look to Chile as a model for putting the road network in Jakarta in order. EKO HARTONO Santiago, Chile
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Manado offers a cornucopia of tasty delights
Manado offers a cornucopia of tasty delights Tantri Yuliandini and Jongker Rumteh, Manado, North Sulawesi No one would ever associate Manado with the word "sleepy", and come Saturday night, the already lively provincial capital seemed to light up even more as people from faraway towns began to fill the city square and spill out onto the streets. As night descended, public minivans overflowing with passengers jammed Jl.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
S. Asia battles with flood havoc
S. Asia battles with flood havoc Agencies Dhaka/New Delhi The death toll from floods ravaging South Asia soared to at least 1,120 on Tuesday as the World Food Program (WFP) warned Bangladesh was facing a "major humanitarian crisis" and India's prime minister took to the air to survey relief efforts in his country.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tree planting program launched
Tree planting program launched BANDUNG: The State Minister for the Environment, Nabiel Makarim, kicked off on Tuesday what is being called a "Tree Bank Program" in Banjaran Wetan subdistrict, Bandung regency. As part of the program, the government, in collaboration with oil and gas firm PT Kaltim Prima Coal (PT KPC), will plant some 22,000 trees of various species on 90 hectares of barren land in the subdistrict. The seeds of avocado, coffee and acacia trees are being provided by PT KPC.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo must answer fraud charge: Court
Arroyo must answer fraud charge: Court PHILIPPINES: The Philippine Supreme Court met on Tuesday as a special electoral tribunal and asked President Gloria Arroyo to answer charges of fraud filed by losing rival Fernando Poe. Popular film star Poe last week asked the court for a recount of the May 10 election results. He alleged that Arroyo and her backers indulged in "massive and widespread electoral fraud" and manipulated votes cast in more than 118,000 precincts.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Abstention rate may skyrocket in runoff, observers worry
Abstention rate may skyrocket in runoff, observers worry Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta If anything, the nation's first direct presidential election has ended in distinction: Some 32 million people did not exercise their voting rights. It appears some voters were unable to cast their ballots in the July 5 election due to unintended administrative errors, but it is presumed that the total was negligible.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
KAI to up services with special seats
KAI to up services with special seats JAKARTA: Starting Aug. 3, state railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) will provide special seats for pregnant women, breast-feeding mothers, the elderly and handicapped passengers aboard electric commuter trains serving Greater Jakarta. "The program will commence along with new train schedules next month," PT KAI Greater Jakarta spokesman Akhmad Sujadi said on Monday.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Inmates in Batam need relocation
Inmates in Batam need relocation BATAM, Riau Islands: Batam prison plans to relocate some 400 inmates to other prisons in Riau Islands province, but the plan has been delayed as the prison lacks the Rp 90 million (US$ 9,473) it says it needs to put it into effect. Prison warden Kunto Petrus said on Tuesday that the transfer of inmates to other facilities was a must as Batam prison had been severely overcrowded for years.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
25 percent of schools in disrepair
25 percent of schools in disrepair PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Some 25 percent out of a total of 332 elementary schools in Palembang are in disrepair as a result of age and natural disasters. Sumayyah, the head of the Palembang municipal government's education office, said that the local government was allocating Rp 8.2 billion (US$ 863,158) for the repair of the dilapidated buildings.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sumatran tiger in zoo dies of old age
Sumatran tiger in zoo dies of old age MEDAN, North Sumatra: A Sumatran tiger that had lived in Medan Zoo for 15 years was found dead last week. The 15-year-old tiger, named Tele, died of old age and not because of lack of food, insisted Adios Gusri, the head of PD Pembangunan, the municipal company that oversees the running of the zoo. There are still five tigers left in the zoo. There are about 400 Sumatran tigers throughout the world today, many in zoos in Europe, Australia and North America.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kramat Jati market to be trade center
Kramat Jati market to be trade center JAKARTA: The Kramat Jati fruit and vegetable wholesale market in East Jakarta will be turned into an agricultural trade center, market operator Zainal Abidin was quoted as saying by Antara news agency on Tuesday. "The concept is to accommodate quality agricultural products from each province," he said. The 14.7-hectare market, which hosts some 1,600 traders, is currently under renovation.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta to soon bid adieu to noisy 'bajaj'
Jakarta to soon bid adieu to noisy 'bajaj' After transporting Jakartans for nearly three decades, bajaj (three-wheeled motorized vehicles) will begin disappearing from the city's streets in the next few days. The city administration will phase out the Indian-made bajaj in favor of locally made kancil (four-wheeled motorized vehicles).
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
City proposes extra funding for construction projects
City proposes extra funding for construction projects The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has proposed an additional Rp 500 billion (US$55.55 million) for the 2004 city budget, increasing the total budget to Rp 12.8 trillion if the City Council grants its approval.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bank Danamon net profit jumps by 79%
Bank Danamon net profit jumps by 79% Rendi A. Witular Jakarta Publicly listed Bank Danamon announced on Tuesday that its first half net profit as of the end of June jumped by 79 percent as compared to the same period last year, primarily on higher net interest income resulting from lending expansion and lower funding costs.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Soccer's problems team
Soccer's problems team The national soccer team's failure to reach the second round of the ongoing Asian Cup in China, as promised earlier by team manager Andi Darussalam Tabusala, has disappointed soccer fans across the country. The hope that our players "might be inspired by the success of Greece in the Euro 2004, in terms of fighting spirit and discipline", was not realized.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bond issue draws healthy response from investors
Bond issue draws healthy response from investors Dadan Wijaksana, Jakarta The government sold Rp 3.5 trillion (some US$385 million) worth of bonds on Tuesday, almost twice the size of the initially planned issue due to a robust response from investors.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Consumer confidence strengthens on peaceful election
Consumer confidence strengthens on peaceful election The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People's confidence in the economy strengthened markedly in June thanks to a peaceful campaign period during the run-up to the July 5 presidential election, Danareksa Research Institute (DRI) said in its latest consumer confidence survey released on Tuesday. The DRI said the consumer confidence index rose from 97.7 in the beginning of the year to 100.7 in June, a level of confidence not seen for two years.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Soccer's problems team
Soccer's problems team The national soccer team's failure to reach the second round of the ongoing Asian Cup in China, as promised earlier by team manager Andi Darussalam Tabusala, has disappointed soccer fans across the country. The hope that our players "might be inspired by the success of Greece in the Euro 2004, in terms of fighting spirit and discipline", was not realized.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Presidential candidates to woo undecided voters
Presidential candidates to woo undecided voters A. Junaidi, Jakarta Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Megawati Soekarnoputri have their work cut out for them in wooing undecided voters whose first picks fell by the wayside in the July 5 election, analysts say. "The number of undecided voters is high, but it doesn't mean they will not vote in the runoff.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Textile companies in Bandung to be relocated away from river
Textile companies in Bandung to be relocated away from river Yuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung The government plans to relocate hundreds of textile companies in Bandung regency, West Java, to an integrated industrial area in Cipeundeuy, Cikalong Wetan, in an effort to stop waste from being dumped into the Citarum River.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Japanese ship lost in Strait of Malacca
Japanese ship lost in Strait of Malacca JAKARTA: A Japanese national reported a missing ship in the Strait of Malacca to the National Police on Tuesday, a year after he filed the same report with the Riau Police. Noboru Izhiziwa, the executive vice president of Japan-based Kashin Co. Ltd., said he was afraid the ship could be used by terrorists operating in one of the world's busiest waterways. "After waiting for so long, the location of the ship remains unclear.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
The Indonesian government has sent a delegation, led by
The Indonesian government has sent a delegation, led by representative from the Ministry of Industry and Trade Directorate General of International Cooperation Pos M. Hutabarat, to the World Trade Organization (WTO) general council meeting in Geneva. He was accompanied by five subordinates, including Director of Multilateral Cooperation Djunari Inggih Waskito, according to a member of the delegation.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA: In observance of the country's 59th Independence Day
JAKARTA: In observance of the country's 59th Independence Day on Aug. 17, the National Brotherhood Foundation is to organize a national symposium on reform and Indonesia's future. Chairman of the symposium's organizing committee Marzuki Darusman said here on Tuesday the national meeting on Aug. 3 and Aug.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia, S'pore to boost security in strait
Malaysia, S'pore to boost security in strait Agence France-Presse Putrajaya, Malaysia Malaysia and Singapore on Tuesday agreed to increase cooperation to fight terrorism and improve maritime security, particularly in the pirate-infested Malacca Strait amid signs of improving bilateral ties. Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak and his Singapore counterpart Tony Tan, who is on a three-day visit to Malaysia, underlined the importance of boosting security cooperation to curb the threat of terrorism.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Illegal levies at Gambir station
Illegal levies at Gambir station From Trust Every weekend I catch the Parahyangan train to Bandung from Jakarta's Gambir station. I get the impression that management of the station -- particularly that dealing with executive and business classes -- has become increasingly messy. Apart from the ticket scalpers doing business at the station, would-be passengers also pay illegal fees imposed by plainclothes officials.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police begin probe into election VCD
Police begin probe into election VCD PURWOKERTO, Central Java: A joint team comprising officers from the National Police and the Central Java Police arrived here on Tuesday to begin an investigation into the circulation of video compact discs (VCDs) of a police meeting that was held ahead of the July 5 presidential election. Central Java Police chief Insp. Gen.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ba'asyir to remain in police custody
Ba'asyir to remain in police custody Abdul Khalik, Jakarta National Police announced on Tuesday that they would continue to detain Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir despite the Constitutional Court ruling that Law No. 16/2003 on the retroactivity of laws was unconstitutional, arguing that the cleric was suspected of involvement in other terrorism-linked crimes besides the 2002 Bali bomb attacks. National Police chief of detectives Comr. Gen.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
The World Bank Clarifies
The World Bank Clarifies In the July 22 edition of The Jakarta Post, your correspondents write I "dismissed" a demand for debt relief saying "that under no circumstances did Indonesia deserve such debt relief". Under no circumstances, would I make such a statement.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo, Mega hazy on press freedom
Susilo, Mega hazy on press freedom Sari P. Setiogi, Jakarta Campaign workers for the two remaining presidential candidates, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Megawati Soekarnoputri, expressed on Tuesday what appeared to be only lackluster support for press freedom. "Our government will ask judges and prosecutors to apply the Press Law when dealing with cases involving the media," Susilo- Kalla campaign spokesman Alwi Hamu told a discussion on press freedom on Tuesday.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Losing with Bank Mandiri
Losing with Bank Mandiri I have been banking with Bank Mandiri for 11 years, six years in Denpasar (Exim) and five years in Jember, East Java. Recently I have been changing 100 dollar bills (all C.B. series) and have been receiving Rp 8,800 to Rp 8,900, some times Rp 9,100 to Rp 9,300. On July 15 I went to my branch at Alun-alun in Jember to change US$300, knowing I should receive about Rp 8,800 to Rp 8,900. The head teller mumbled Rp 8,900. He led me to another teller who changed them.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega, Hasyim receive support from NU youth organizations
Mega, Hasyim receive support from NU youth organizations Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta Leaders of youth organizations affiliated to the country's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), threw their support behind Megawati Soekarnoputri and Hasyim Muzadi on Tuesday, boosting their chances in the election runoff. They called on members of their respective organizations to vote for Megawati and Hasyim, who they said was the only NU member vying for one of the country's top posts.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
17 more separatists stand trial in Ambon on charges of treason
17 more separatists stand trial in Ambon on charges of treason M. Azis Tunny, Ambon Seventeen more activists of the Maluku Sovereignty Front (FKM) went on trial in the Ambon District Court on Tuesday on treason charges over a separatist rally in April that sparked renewed violence. The hearing was held in public and proceeded smoothly under tight guard from dozens of police officers. The 17 defendants included two civil servants -- Frans Simiasa from the Maluku governor's office, and Yakobus P.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega seeks support for run-off
Mega seeks support for run-off Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta Trailing behind her former coordinating minister for political and security affairs in both the July 5 election and opinion polls, Megawati Soekarnoputri is now intensifying political lobbying to win the Sept. 20 runoff election.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
KFC outlet caught fire in Makassar
KFC outlet caught fire in Makassar MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Fast food retailer Kentucky Fried Chicken's (KFC) outlet in Makassar was gutted by fire on Tuesday, but no fatalities were reported. An explosion was heard during the fire, causing panic among local residents and passersby in the area, but a police officer dismissed fears that the explosion was caused by a bomb. After a preliminary investigation, Sr. Comr.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
PSSI and Kolev 'likely to part'
PSSI and Kolev 'likely to part' Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) is undecided over Ivan Kolev, who failed to take the national team beyond the group stage at the ongoing Asian Cup in China. However, it is unlikely that Kolev of Bulgaria will stay after August when his term expires. PSSI secretary-general Nugraha Besoes said on Tuesday that it was unlikely that the PSSI would extend the contract.
Wed, 28 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.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Log-filled police boat impounded
Log-filled police boat impounded Fadli, Karimun The Navy impounded a boat belonging to the Riau Police Cooperative and carrying more than 1,000 cubic meters of logs in Karimun regency, Riau province. The head of the Tanjung Balai Karimun Naval Base, Lt. Col. Bambang Wahyudi, said on Tuesday the Ruby-3 was stopped on Saturday night shortly after leaving Mindo island in Karimun regency for Jambi province.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Land document put halt to eviction
Land document put halt to eviction BEKASI: Public order officers and the police were stopped from tearing down a motorcycle shop in a Pondok Gede soccer field on Tuesday after the occupants showed them a land ownership document. "The land belonged to the late Jemblem, our ancestor," said Merdeka, 54.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Power won't be connected if the facilities are unsafe
Power won't be connected if the facilities are unsafe Fitri Wulandari and Leony Aurora, Jakarta New applicants for electricity connection in Greater Jakarta are required to have their electricity facilities certified by the National Committee for Safety of Electrical Installation (Konsuil), starting from next month.
Wed, 28 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.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
BCA drops Permata plan, Danamon to seek approval
BCA drops Permata plan, Danamon to seek approval Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta Publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA), the country's second largest bank in terms of assets, has canceled plans to join bidding for a controlling stake in Bank Permata, a senior official said.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
APEC told to secure transportation systems
APEC told to secure transportation systems The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Visiting U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta warned on Tuesday that transportation networks remained the main targets of terrorists and that countries had to work hard to protect them.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. 5FARMER (2x28)
1. 5FARMER (2x28) Jambi villagers report continued intimidation in land dispute 2. 5LOG (1x32) JP/5/LOG 1 x 40 Log-filled police boat impounded 3. 5robber (4X12) JP/5/ROBBERY 4 x 12 Man killed in biggest robbery ever in Lampung JP/5/fkm 2 x 37 More separatists stand trial in Ambon on charges of treason 5. 5TEXTILE (2x30) Textile companies in Bandung to be relocated away from river
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jamsostek eyes informal workers
Jamsostek eyes informal workers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid regional autonomy, state-owned PT Jamsostek has begun forging cooperation with regions to enlarge the coverage of the social security scheme not only for workers in the formal sector but also for those employed in the informal sector.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's war on terrorism goes on, Mega assures the world
Indonesia's war on terrorism goes on, Mega assures the world Wahyoe Boediwardhana and Tiarma Siboro, Bali/Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has said Indonesia has been more serious in fighting terrorism than other countries, despite a new ruling that has cast doubt on the convictions of the Bali bombers.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bank Danamon net profit jumps by 79 percent
Bank Danamon net profit jumps by 79 percent Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta Publicly listed Bank Danamon announced on Tuesday that its first half net profit as of the end of June jumped by 79 percent as compared to the same period last year, primarily on higher net interest income resulting from lending expansion and lower funding costs.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bali to host F1 powerboat c'ship
Bali to host F1 powerboat c'ship Musthofid, Jakarta Bali will host the third series of the F1 2005 Powerboat World Championship after plans for the island to host the event this year were scrapped because of political tension in the country. The island was originally to host the event on Oct. 10 this year, but that has now been moved to April 10, 2005.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI seeks clear schedule to end farm subsidies
RI seeks clear schedule to end farm subsidies The Indonesian government has sent a delegation, led by representative from the Ministry of Industry and Trade Directorate General of International Cooperation Pos M. Hutabarat, to the World Trade Organization (WTO) general council meeting in Geneva. He was accompanied by five subordinates, including Director of Multilateral Cooperation Djunari Inggih Waskito, according to a member of the delegation.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Abstension not the best way
Abstension not the best way From Media Indonesia Reports have been increasing about a possible surge in the number of abstainers in the second round of the presidential election on Sept. 20. One of the reasons is that many members of the political elite are disappointed with the results of the first round of the presidential election and the failure of their candidates to win. It is acceptable not to vote if none of the presidential candidates are to your liking.
Wed, 28 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Activists split over HIV/AIDS program
Activists split over HIV/AIDS 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.