Archive: 29 July 2004
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Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bank Indonesia: Hunting for mice!
Bank Indonesia: Hunting for mice! John Le, Jakarta From the viewpoint of the regulators, there are the good banks, and there are the bad banks. The latest Bank Indonesia's (BI) effort of going after the bad ones, especially the bad foreign banks that have been speculating on the Indonesian rupiah (IDR) via the swap market is admirable but impractical, thanks to its take-no-prisoner approach. It comes in the form of regulation 6/20/PBI/2004 signed into law on July 15, 2004.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPU bomb suspect still unidentified
KPU bomb suspect still unidentified JAKARTA: The police remain unable to sketch the face of the person alleged to have perpetrated a minor explosion at the General Elections Commission (KPU) head office on Monday. "Witnesses saw a man enter a rest room on that day. We hope the witnesses can describe the face of the man," said Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Lawyers want Ba'asyir freed after court ruling
Lawyers want Ba'asyir freed after court ruling Abdul Khalik, Jakarta Lawyers representing Bali bombing and Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir demanded on Wednesday their client's immediate release, as his detention had been based on Antiterrorism Law No. 15/2003 as applied under the now toothless Law No. 16/2003 on retroactivity. Lawyer Mohammad Assegaff said following the Constitutional Court's ruling Law No.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Asian states to tackle human trafficking
Asian states to tackle human trafficking Agence France-Presse Bangkok Senior officials from China and five Southeast Asian nations gathered in the Thai capital Wednesday to thrash out a new framework for fighting human trafficking in the region.
Thu, 29 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.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Monkey business the norm at Sangeh
Monkey business the norm at Sangeh Jagadhita, Contributor, Denpasar Sangeh, a nutmeg forest located 30 kilometers north of Denpasar, is a unique tourist attraction in Bali thanks to the hundreds of monkeys that roam around the 14-hectare forest. The apes are tame and they are not afraid of people. Instead, they will come up to you if you bring them food such as bananas or peanuts. But don't ever bother them; otherwise, something terrible might happen to you -- or so the locals believe.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nobel peace laureate Shirin Ebadi (left) talks to Muhammadiyah
Nobel peace laureate Shirin Ebadi (left) talks to Muhammadiyah leader Syafii Maarif at a seminar on Islam. The seminar titled "Islam and Universal Values: Islam's Contribution to the Construction of a Pluralistic World" was held in Jakarta early this year.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bomb hoax delays campaign team
Bomb hoax delays campaign team SURABAYA: A bomb hoax inflicted a one-hour delay on the flight carrying members of the campaign team of presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday. Juanda airport officials asked passengers, including Lt. Gen. (ret) Sudi Silalahi, businessman Setiawan Djody and poet W.S. Rendra, to alight from Garuda Indonesia flight GA 321. However, the airport's officer in charge, Sutadi, denied the bomb threat. "There was no bomb threat.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Disappointed in Pangandaran
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.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega, Susilo relying on media campaign to win
Mega, Susilo relying on media campaign to win The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The campaign teams of Megawati Soekarnoputri and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono say they will rely on media and door-to-door campaigns to win the runoff on Sept. 20. Agus Condro, a member of the Megawati-Hasyim Muzadi campaign team, said on Wednesday the three-day campaign period was not long enough for Megawati to make regional visits.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI says ASEM summit will go ahead despite row
RI says ASEM summit will go ahead despite row Agence France-Presse Jakarta Indonesia expressed confidence on Wednesday the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) scheduled for October in Vietnam would go ahead despite a dispute about Myanmar's participation. "Asia and the 15 members of the European Union realize the importance of this process," Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda said, referring to the European Union (EU) before this year's expansion.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
NGOs are not enemy of mining firms: Newmont
NGOs are not enemy of mining firms: Newmont Environmental activists have claimed that PT Newmont Minahasa Raya, a subsidiary of U.S. mining giant Newmont Mining Corporation, has contaminated Buyat bay, North Sulawesi, with its tailings, causing the spread of a disease resembling the one that affected the people of Minamata, Japan, several decades ago. Newmont Pacific Nusantara president director Richard B.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
GM's dealerships open
GM's dealerships open in Bandung, Semarang JAKARTA: PT General Motors Indonesia (GMI) announced last Thursday that it has opened two new Chevrolet dealerships in Bandung and Semarang to further strengthen its customer service outside the Greater Jakarta area. Both dealerships offer sales, service and spare parts services operated by two different companies.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
BCA net profit up 47.29% in first-half
BCA net profit up 47.29% in first-half Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta Publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA), the nation's second largest bank in terms of assets, announced on Wednesday a 47.29 percent increase in first-half net profit as compared to the same period last year, mostly on the reduced cost of funds.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Councillor grilled over murder
Councillor grilled over murder LAHAT, South Sumatra: Police personnel are questioning a 47-year- old councillor at the Lahat regental council in connection with the murder of Sidit, 50, a resident of Babatan subdistrict. The councillor is said to have had a personal problem with the victim, said Lahat Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Nugroho Aji Wijayanto. The councillor reportedly assaulted Sidit on Wednesday last week at the victim's home.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
PASI expects athletes to break own marks
PASI expects athletes to break own marks Eva C. Komandjaja and Moch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta Given the tough competition at the Olympics, the Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association (PASI) is encouraging its athletes to seek to break their personal marks instead of hoping for medals in Athens. PASI is currently grooming two athletes for Greece: Supriati Sutono in the women's 5,000 meters and Edy Zakaria in the men's 110-meter hurdles.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Panin's profit jumps in 1st half
Panin's profit jumps in 1st half JAKARTA: A significant boost in net interest income has lifted Bank Panin's pre-tax profit by 52 percent in the first half of this year from the same period last year to Rp 335 billion (about US$38 million), the bank said on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
When piracy becomes terrorism in the strait
When piracy becomes terrorism in the strait Bantarto Bandoro, Jakarta The fear that the Malacca Strait, with its high level of maritime piracy, would jeopardize the security of bordering states -- Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore -- as well as the international trade route has been allayed, at least for now: The three governments finally got their act together last week and launched a coordinated patrol of the strait.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
U.S. govt opens American Corner
U.S. govt opens American Corner YOGYAKARTA: The American Embassy opened on Wednesday an "American Corner" in the library of Gadjah Mada University (UGM) in Bulaksumur. It provides access to current information about the United States through books, magazines, the Internet, CD-ROMs, DVDs and an online database. It is open to the public six days a week from 9 a.m to 4 p.m, except on public holidays. The first American Corner was opened in Russia in October 2000. -- JP
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
PABBSI must clarify int'l affiliation
PABBSI must clarify int'l affiliation Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The troubled Indonesian Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Association (PABBSI) has been given until the end of July to clarify its international affiliation or the National Sports Council (KONI) will proceed with its plan to take over bodybuilding at the National Games.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Artworks aim at nation's leaders, Javanese way
Artworks aim at nation's leaders, Javanese way Ivy Susanti, Jakarta Look at the sky, God creates perfection Look at the mountains, God creates beauty Look at the seas, God creates miracles Look at the president and vice presidential aspirants, Oh my God! The four-line satirical verse from Muhammad Rustam of Jakarta was not telling of his befuddlement at the choices galore in the election, but rather his doubt about the merits of the candidates.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates
Rupiah Rates July 28 Banknote rates Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,728.38 6,023.28 Brunei dollar 1 5,566.77 4,984.06 Canadian dollar 1 7,196.61 6,443.66 Swiss franc 1 7,530.20 6,743.24 Danish krone 1 1,558.45 1,395.00 Euro 1 11,585.53 10,373.67 Poundsterling 1 17,518.94 15,689.94 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,230.98 1,102.69 Japanese yen 100 8,653.45 7,748.65 Malaysian ringgit 1 ------ ------ Norwegian krone 1 1,364.84 1,221.82 New Zealand dollar 1 6,050.55 5,502.08 PNG kina 1 3,149.13 2,752.32...
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Reply to Shane Barter
Reply to Shane Barter My response to Shane Barter's article Swedish court's acquittal of Hassan: Much discussion of the issue of Aceh is indeed driven by a lack of clear thinking, as noted by Shane Barter here on July 26. Unfortunately, however, his own contribution did little to add clarity to the discussion. Barter criticizes contributions to the Aceh discussion by both Dr. Kirsten Schulze and myself, getting much of it wrong. It is worth noting that in my comments on Dr.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Farmers face imminent crop failures in Lampung
Farmers face imminent crop failures in Lampung Oyos Saroso H.N., Bandarlampung The effects of the dry season and a plague of rodents have sparked fears among farmers that harvest failures affecting thousands of hectares of crops across Lampung province are imminent. Some parts of the province are already feeling the effects of the dry season, which started to kick in a few weeks ago.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1 head
1 head 1. AWARD -- 1 x 45 Exhibit aims at nation's leaders, Javanese way Artworks aim at nation's leaders, Javanese way
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
WTO threatens RI's rural poor
WTO threatens RI's rural poor Aileen Kwa, Geneva The draft framework which the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued on July 16 is a threat to the poor in Indonesia, especially those already struggling to scrape a livelihood together. The draft was released in preparation for a meeting of WTO members this week (beginning 27th). Indonesia rejected the draft and should be congratulated. It is not being deliberately intransigent or inflexible.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
U.S. pours in more local autonomy aid
U.S. pours in more local autonomy aid JAKARTA: The United States and Indonesian government signed on Wednesday an agreement that will provide an additional US$12.65 million for Indonesia to build a strong, decentralized system of governance. The U.S. Embassy press statement released on Wednesday said the assistance, which is part of $55 million multiyear bilateral agreement, would be used to fund projects that improved local government management and service delivery.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Governor's spending proposals draw flak
Governor's spending proposals draw flak Oyos Saroso, Bandarlampung Activists from non-governmental organizations (NGO)s in Lampung criticized the Lampung provincial government on Wednesday for proposing additional spending on the purchase of 15 luxury cars at a total cost of Rp 4.1 billion (US$ 431,578). According to activists from the People Care about Transparency and Regional Autonomy Network (JMPTOD), the proposed additional spending showed that the local government had no "sense of crisis".
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Papua's division illegitimate: Experts
Papua's division illegitimate: Experts Ridwan Max Sijabat and A. Junaidi Jakarta Experts told the Constitutional Court on Wednesday that Law No. 45/1999 on the formation of West Irian Jaya and Central Irian Jaya provinces was no longer valid following the enactment of Law No. 21/2001 on special autonomy for Papua. "The division of Papua as stated by Law No. 45/1999 is no longer valid with the existence of Law No.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Are we hunting for sea pirates or robbers?
Are we hunting for sea pirates or robbers? Hanys Salmi, Kuala Lumpur When Adm. Thomas B. Fargo presented to Congress his argument on the need to secure sea lanes in Southeast Asia, the message that reached Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta was rather alarming. So high-profile was the move that many circles thought Washington was aiming to hide behind the notion of stamping out al-Qaeda- linked terrorists to pursue other ambitions.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Papua's division illegitimate: Experts
Papua's division illegitimate: Experts Ridwan Max Sijabat and A. Junaidi Jakarta Experts told the Constitutional Court on Wednesday that Law No. 45/1999 on the formation of West Irian Jaya and Central Irian Jaya provinces was no longer valid following the enactment of Law No. 21/2001 on special autonomy for Papua. "The division of Papua as stated by Law No. 45/1999 is no longer valid with the existence of Law No.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 28, 2004: Trading Shares Close Change volume Astra Agro Lestari 2,250 75 4,423,000 Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Asuransi Bina Dana 430 0 0 Andhi Chandra 485 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,800 0 0 Adhi Karya 330 -5 9,262,000 Adira Dinamika 2,600 -75 13,500 GT Petrochem 310 5 371,500 Asuransi Harta Aman 75 0 0 Akbar Indo Makmur 85 0 0 Tiga Pilar 180 0 35,000 Argha Karya Prima 550 25 5,000 Aneka Kimia Raya 1,575 0 25,000 Asia...
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/GAJAH
JP/5/GAJAH Ancient elephant bones discovered in Nganjuk Indra Harsaputra Nganjuk Fossilized bones that researchers say belonged to an ancient elephant (Stegodon trigonocephalus) have been discovered in Nganjuk regency, East Java. "The fossils are now being examined at a laboratory," Trowulan Ancient Heritage Preservation Agency head Jamiat Rukmono told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Evictees told it's time to vacate Komnas premises
Evictees told it's time to vacate Komnas premises Evi Mariani, Jakarta After living behind the office of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Jl. Latuharhari in Central Jakarta for 10 months, hundreds of people who were forcibly evicted from their homes were told on Wednesday to clear the area.
Thu, 29 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.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
3 x 12
3 x 12 Papua split unlawful, say experts JP/4/demand 1 x 42 Lawyers want Ba'asyir freed after court ruling 1 x 26 RI names envoy to East Timor JP/4/NARKOBA 2 x 30 Injecting drug users mostly educated people, says survey
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Funds sought to bring workers home
Funds sought to bring workers home Ridwan Max Sijabat,Jakarta While it seeks the funds to repatriate an estimated 600,000 illegal workers from Malaysia, the government has asked Kuala Lumpur to delay the deportation of the Indonesians until after the presidential election runoff in September. The government has calculated that it will cost about Rp 140 billion (US$15.5 million) to bring the workers home, but has not said where the money will come from.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 29, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 29, 2004 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Pusaka Budaya Nusantara II-- Royal Heritage Exhibition Ksirnawa building first floor, Taman Budaya (Art Center), Jl. Nusa Indah, Denpasar, until Aug. 7. * Drawing Installation by made wianta, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), until Aug. 15. * Painting Kata-kata by I Wayan Sila, at Maya Ubud Resort and Spa, until Aug. 20. * Painting My Myths Paintings by Freddy Sitorus, Danes Art Veranda, Jl.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thai Airways' venture may boost profit
Thai Airways' venture may boost profit Bloomberg Bali Thai Airways International Pcl, which earns 80 percent of its revenue flying to destinations outside Thailand, said its business of running airports can contribute at least 13 percent to its profit in a decade. Thai Airways runs the Chittagong Airport in Bangladesh, paying about 520 million taka (US$8.6 million) for the right to manage the facility for 10 years.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ads boss charged with corruption
Ads boss charged with corruption JAKARTA: Prosecutors have charged the director of an advertising company with corruption over a work agreement with state-owned timber company PT Perhutani, which caused the state to lose some Rp 1.97 billion (US$218,888).
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. NEWMONT: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. NEWMONT: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 NGOs are not enemy of mining companies: Newmont 2. FUND: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 Uncertainty hits campaign law 3. BUYAT: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22 Buyat bay polluted by harmful chemicals: Reports 4. LION: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32 Lion plans to sell stake to public 5. BOSTON: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Democrats to nominate Kerry, hear Edwards
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
[b]SE Asia urged
SE Asia urged to unite against bird flu outbreak 2. 1 x 35 Thai Airways' venture may boost profit 3. 1 x 54 Ga-ga over Google, but experts fear company overpriced
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
PT Coca-Cola clarifies
PT Coca-Cola clarifies Following the article in The Jakarta Post titled Hospital, firms accused of polluting rivers publish on July 26, we learned that PT Coca-Cola was mentioned as one of the 12 companies allegedly responsible for the Kalimalang River pollution in Bekasi. We went to meet with the head of the environmental impact management agency of the Bekasi regency, H.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Asia has seen best of growth upturn
Asia has seen best of growth upturn Reuters Singapore Asia's economic upturn has put down solid roots, with analysts maintaining forecasts for robust growth in 2004, although activity is expected to moderate next year, the latest Reuters poll of the region's economies shows. High oil prices, the extent of China's slowdown and the impact of rising U.S. interest rates are the main worries of the region, as they were in May when the previous poll of over 100 analysts in 12 economies was conducted.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rp 142m raised for poor schoolchildren
Rp 142m raised for poor schoolchildren JAKARTA: Over 1,000 people who took part in a recent global charity event managed to raise Rp 142 million (US$15,106) to help poor schoolchildren in Indonesia, organizers announced on Wednesday. The Walk the World event, which took place on July 18, was aimed at collecting public funds for a school feeding program in Indonesia. The program is providing around 30,000 schoolchildren with snacks of fortified biscuits when they attend classes.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Firms face problems in availing of textile quotas
Firms face problems in availing of textile quotas Zakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The Indonesian Garment Producers Association (APGI) urged textile and garment makers who have not utilized their export quotas for the U.S. market to let other firms utilize them in a bid to push exports. APGI chairman Natsir Mansyur said that the companies should return the unutilized quotas to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, which would distribute them to other firms.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Lion plans to sell stake to public
Lion plans to sell stake to public Tony Hotland, Jakarta Domestic budget airline PT Lion Mentari Airline plans to offer its shares to the public through an initial public offering (IPO) some time next year as part of its expansion plans. Lion spokesman Hasyim Arsal Alhabsi said on Wednesday that the plan had been fully supported by the company's shareholders, but no specific dates or phases had yet been determined.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nissan Serena back in town with more features
Nissan Serena back in town with more features Novan Iman Santosa Jakarta Automobile enthusiasts surely remember a smart multipurpose van (MPV) during the late 1990s that looked like it was one step ahead of everything else on the market, without much competition to face. The Nissan Serena was first introduced in 1996, although it was only around for two years.
Thu, 29 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.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rethinking tuition fees
Rethinking tuition fees During the recent new school year, we read two interesting but converse reports. The first was news about an outstanding achievement of five Indonesian students at the International Physics Olympiad in South Korea. While we are glad to hear news about the success of the five high school students in the world forum, we are sad to read the disheartening reports that many parents could not afford to put their children in the right schools.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Uncertainty hits campaign law
Uncertainty hits campaign law Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta Auditors are at a loss of how to classify one source of campaign funds of one of the five presidential candidates in the July 5 election, says the elections commission. The Wiranto-Solahuddin Wahid ticket raised Rp 8 billion from "Warung Wiranto" (Wiranto's street stalls) set up throughout the country during last month's campaign period, but such fund- raising is not stipulated in the Presidential Election Law, says a commission official.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Drivers suffer from lack of passengers
Drivers suffer from lack of passengers JAKARTA: Public bus and public minivan drivers plying routes from Pasar Minggu have been cutting short their journeys due to a lack of passengers. Bus drivers put the blame for the lack of passengers on an excessive number of public transportation vehicles serving the routes.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Buyat Bay polluted by harmful chemicals: Reports
Buyat Bay polluted by harmful chemicals: Reports Abdul Khalik, Jakarta Three days after State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim declared the level of mercury in Buyat Bay at a safe level, a group of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) submitted to National Police Headquarters on Wednesday several scientific reports to support their claim that at least four heavy metal substances had significantly polluted the bay since 1996.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kalibukbuk: 17th century Buddhist site in Bali
Kalibukbuk: 17th century Buddhist site in Bali Alit Kertarahardja, Contributor/Singaraja Buleleng is located in an open area in the northern part of Bali. It has a flat beach with gentle waves, making it easily accessible to people from other places. Among those who came to Buleleng a long time ago were Buddhist missionaries. Kalibukbuk, a Buddhist site located in Buleleng district, is evidence that Buddhism was brought to Bali in the 17th century.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kalibata Mall gets bomb threat
Kalibata Mall gets bomb threat JAKARTA: A day after a minor explosion at the General Elections Commission (KPU) building, Kalibata Mall in South Jakarta received an anonymous bomb threat on Tuesday evening. At 7:30 p.m., Panji Irawan, a staff member of Hero supermarket in the basement of the mall, received a telephone call saying that a bomb was about to explode on the second floor. Panji quickly notified the mall management, which in turn contacted the Jakarta Police.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
*State coming back with a vengeance, media warned Page 2
*State coming back with a vengeance, media warned Page 2 *Papua split unlawful, say experts Page 4 *Governor's spending proposals draw flak Page 5 *Are we hunting for sea pirates or robbers? Page 6 *Life much harder for 'bajaj' drivers Page 8 *PASI expects athletes to break own records Page 10 *New flurry of diplomacy swirls on North Korea Page 11 *Firms face problems in availing of textile quotas Page 13 *Monkey business the norm at Sangeh Page 18
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1st state Christian institute opens
1st state Christian institute opens PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agil Hussein Al-Munawwar inaugurated the country's first state Christian institute here on Wednesday. He said that with the opening of the Palangkaraya State Christian Institute (STAKN), Central Kalimantan was the first province to have three state religious institutes -- the Palangkaraya State Islamic Institute (IAIN), the Tampung Penyang State Hindu Institute (STAH) and the STKAN.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Life much harder now for 'bajaj' drivers
Life much harder now for 'bajaj' drivers After transporting Jakartans for nearly 30 years, the days of bajaj (three-wheeled motorized vehicles) are numbered. The city administration will phase out the Indian-made bajaj in favor of locally made kancil (four-wheeled motorized vehicles). The Jakarta Post's Urip Hudiono has observed the problems faced by bajaj drivers. This is the second of six articles.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, July 29, 2004
TV Program: Thursday, July 29, 2004 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Children Show Pentas Ceria 7:30 Music 10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. Documentary 1:00 News: Berita Siang 1:30 Talk Show 3:00 English News Service 3:30 Zooming 4:00 Music 5:30 Travel 6:00 Music 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 8:00 Music 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Music: Country Road 11:30 TVRI's Report TPI 5:00 a.m.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sept. runoff a second test for RI
Sept. runoff a second test for RI The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore Indonesians now know the incumbent, Megawati Soekarnoputri, and retired general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will go into a second-round ballot in September to decide who shall be their first directly elected president.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Around Rp 144.2b in assets lost to fire every year
Around Rp 144.2b in assets lost to fire every year Bambang Nurbianto, Jakarta The increasing incidence of fires in the last three years has caused victims to suffer an average of Rp 144.2 billion (US$16 million) in material losses. "Most fires in the last three years took place in slums," Jakarta Fire Department chief Johnny Pangaribuan said on Wednesday. The greatest number of fires in residential areas was in 2002 when 5,022 houses were damaged by fire.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Reuters
Reuters Bangkok Southeast Asian birdflu experts met in Thailand on Wednesday to work out how to prevent a second wave of the virus, which has already killed millions of chickens and 24 people, from continuing its march across the region. In the absence of any major breakthroughs over the last six months, such as easy-to-use animal vaccines, experts say better surveillance and faster detection of outbreaks of the virulent H5N1 strain remains the main containment strategy.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Oil giant may pull out of Timor project
Oil giant may pull out of Timor project Agence France-Presse Sydney Australian oil giant Woodside Petroleum warned on Wednesday that it may abandon its multi-billion dollar Timor Sea oil and gas project in a move that would threaten the economy of East Timor, one of the world's most impoverished nations.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
2. Kwa -- WTO threatens Indonesia's rural poor
2. Kwa -- WTO threatens Indonesia's rural poor 1 x 30 WTO threatens RI's rural poor Aileen Kwa Geneva
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Councillors to face defamation trial
Councillors to face defamation trial BENGKULU: Police investigators are compiling case files on two local councillors who have been accused of defaming Bengkulu Mayor Chalik Effendi. Bengkulu chief of detectives First. Insp. Novel said the police were questioning a third councillor and an activist with a local non-governmental organization in the city on a similar charge. All four suspects recently accused the Bengkulu mayor of graft. -- Antara
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI names envoy to East Timor
RI names envoy to East Timor Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is set to install a senior State Intelligence Agency (BIN) official on Thursday as the first Indonesian ambassador to East Timor. Deputy BIN chief for intelligence analysis Ahmed D. Sofwan is among five new envoys to be inaugurated by the President at the State Palace. Ahmed is a civilian who has been with the intelligence agency for the last five years.
Thu, 29 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.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Owners perish in Semarang store fire
Owners perish in Semarang store fire Suherdjoko, Semarang A textile shop caught fire early on Wednesday in Semarang, Central Java, leaving the elderly shop owner Theng Han and his wife Karlina dead. At least 14 workers at the shop on Jl. Wahid Hasyim were able to escape through the backdoor, an officer from the North Semarang Police, First Insp. Untung, said. The officer said the bodies of Theng, 70, and Karlina, 66, were found near the front door on the first floor of the building.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Appointment of Konsuil questioned
Appointment of Konsuil questioned Leony Aurora , Jakarta Consumer organizations are questioning the responsibilities and the appointment of a national committee that will inspect the installation of low-voltage electricity facilities, starting next month. Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) chairwoman Indah Suksmaningsih told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday that contractors installing electrical facilities in houses had been certified by state power firm PT PLN.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Asia and terrorism
Asia and terrorism It is by now well known that Asia harbors some of the world's most dangerous terrorists. In two nations especially -- the sprawling and adjacent archipelagos of Indonesia and the Philippines -- the terrorist threat is a political issue. In Indonesia, the politics has just been complicated by a constitutional court ruling that a tough anti-terrorism law, passed after the Oct. 12, 2002 Bali bombings, may have been applied retroactively, contrary to the constitution.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pregnancy tests urged for migrants
Pregnancy tests urged for migrants Multa Fidrus, Tangerang Indonesian migrant worker activist Normawati has proposed to the government and migrant workers recruitment agencies to make it mandatory for workers to use contraceptives and to take a urine test in an effort to minimize the number of women workers getting pregnant while working abroad. "Besides teaching them domestic work, the agencies must also teach workers about the use of cotraceptives to prevent pregnancy," she said on Tuesday.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 29, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 29, 2004 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Drawing Installation by made wianta, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), until Aug. 15. * Painting Kata-kata by I Wayan Sila, at Maya Ubud Resort and Spa, until Aug. 20. * Painting My Myths Paintings by Freddy Sitorus, Danes Art Veranda, Jl. Hayam Wuruk, until Aug. 15. * Painting Radiance, Pranoto Art and Gallery, in Ubud, until July 31.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
10 fishermen reported missing off Central Java
10 fishermen reported missing off Central Java Nana Rukmana, Brebes At least 10 fishermen were reported missing on Wednesday by their families from Sawojajar village, Wanasrai district, Brebes regency, Central Java, after they went to sea two months ago but failed to return home. "The families reported that their members had been at sea for almost two months but had not heard from them," Sawojajar village head Maksudi Maksus said.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
State coming back with vengeance, the media warned
State coming back with vengeance, the media warned Endy M. Bayuni, Jakarta Anyone who thinks that the press in Indonesia is enjoying unlimited freedom, without state control, could not be more mistaken. Fourteen defamation suits against the press over the past year attest to the return of a new, more subtle form of state censorship, noted lawyer Nono Anwar Makarim says.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Papua split unlawful, say experts
Papua split unlawful, say experts Ridwan Max Sijabat and A. Junaidi, Jakarta Experts told the Constitutional Court on Wednesday that Law No. 45/1999 on the formation of West Irian Jaya and Central Irian Jaya provinces was no longer valid following the enactment of Law No. 21/2001 on special autonomy for Papua. "The division of Papua as stated by Law No. 45/1999 is no longer valid with the existence of Law No.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ancient pachyderm unearthed
Ancient pachyderm unearthed Indra Harsaputra, Nganjuk Fossilized bones that researchers say belonged to an ancient elephant (Stegodon trigonocephalus) have been discovered in Nganjuk regency, East Java. "The fossils are now being examined at a laboratory," Trowulan Ancient Heritage Preservation Agency head Jamiat Rukmono told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Injecting drug users mostly educated, survey reveals
Injecting drug users mostly educated, survey reveals Dewi Santoso, Jakarta More than 70 percent of injecting drug users (IDU) are young adults, aged between 15 years and 29 years old, a survey says. Conducted by the Center for Harm Reduction, the recent survey also revealed that more than 60 percent of injecting drug users interviewed had at least graduated from high school.