Archive: 31 July 2004
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Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police accused of wrongful arrests in church attack
Police accused of wrongful arrests in church attack Moh. Darlis, Palu Central Sulawesi Police have been accused of arresting the wrong suspects in the latest attack on a church in the provincial capital, Palu, which killed a clergywoman. Police officers reportedly shot Bambang, 27, in the leg and arrested him during a raid on a house in Moko village, North Lore district, at 5 p.m. on Thursday. He is being detained as a suspect over the July 18 killing of Rev.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Semarang to build embankments
Semarang to build embankments SEMARANG: Semarang administration is planning to build embankments along the coast of Semarang city, following frequent high tides resulting in flooding in residential areas. Semarang Mayor Sukawi Sutarip said the administration had allocated between Rp 10 billion and Rp 15 billion (US$ 1.6 million) for the project, which will start next year. Flooding has also dogged other nearby areas along the north coast of Java, including in Kendal and Demak regencies. -- JP
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Wisnu spearheads waste management
Wisnu spearheads waste management Singgir Kartana, Contributor, Yogyakarta One morning in 1990, Wisnu Wardhana, then a tukang sampah -- a garbage collector -- discovered smoke coming from a pile of garbage in his neighbor's yard. Curious, he stirred it with a stick, but was surprised when no flames burst forth. He also did not detect the familiar odor of garbage, but instead smelled earth.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Muhammadiyah launches book
Muhammadiyah launches book YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to help accelerate democratization in Indonesia, the country's second largest Muslim organization, Muhammadiyah, launched on Thursday a civics textbook. The book, titled Civic Education, will be mandatory for students at Muhammadiyah universities across the nation. It was launched by Muhammadiyah chairman Ahmad Syafii Maarif here.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Part of Rp 2.7b recovered
Part of Rp 2.7b recovered Oyos Saroso , Bandarlampung Lampung Police have recovered three cardboard boxes believed to contain some the money stolen in an armed robbery in South Lampung regency on Monday, and arrested four people. The police also seized a Toyota van believed to have been used by the band of armed robbers in the Rp 2.7 billion robbery (US$ 284,210), (not Rp 2.5 billion as earlier reported by the police), which has been dubbed the biggest ever robbery in Lampung province.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, July 31, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, July 31, 2004 Exhibitions * Illustration puppet stories Ikon by Danarto, Ruang Pertunjukan Kedai Kebun Forum Jl. Tirtodipuran No. 3 (Tel. 0274-376114), until Aug. 2. * Fine Arts exhibition and performances Lintang Desa by Moelyono, and people from Kebonsari village, at Rumah Seni Cemeti, Jl. D.I. Panjaitan No. 41 (Tel. 0274 371015), Aug. 5 to Aug. 31. * Photo Yogyaku, Kampungku, Gramedia book shop, Jl. Suroto, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until July 31.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Megawati, Hasyim accused of vote-buying
Megawati, Hasyim accused of vote-buying Indra Harsaputra and Blontank Poer, Surabaya/Surakarta East Java's General Elections Commission (KPUD) is investigating a report that a number of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) clerics had received US$10,000 each to support Megawati Soekarnoputri and her running mate Hasyim Muzadi. "We have received the report from people and are looking into the case," East Java KPUD member Aribowo told The Jakarta Post on Friday in Surabaya.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
How to prevent
How to prevent traffic congestion When it comes to kemacetan (traffic jams), everyone has an opinion on who are the guilty parties. Most of the time, bus and bajaj drivers are blamed for the daily congestion on the city's streets. What people forget is that traffic is like a piped water system: If you stop the water at one point, the whole network is affected.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Maker swears 'Kancil' ahead of the pack
Maker swears 'Kancil' ahead of the pack After transporting Jakartans for nearly three decades, the city's bajaj will begin disappearing from the streets over the next few days. The city administration is determined to phase out the Indian-made bajaj in favor of locally made kancil (mini-taxi, literally means "mouse deer" in Bahasa Indonesia). The Jakarta Post's Urip Hudiono has been looking back at the history of the bajaj and the role these vehicles played in the development of Jakarta.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Lessons from Cipunagara bridge
Lessons from Cipunagara bridge Last Friday's collapse of the Cipunagara bridge near Subang, West Java, will no doubt be a puzzle to many people. How could the 24-year-old, 50 meter-long bridge collapse under the weight of seven trucks, a van and a motorcycle? Fortunately, there no one was killed in the accident, but at least 15 cattle died when the truck transporting them plunged into the river. Soon after the incident, officials tried to explain why the relatively new bridge collapsed.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt to redistribute unused textile quota
Govt to redistribute unused textile quota Zakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The Ministry of Industry and Trade plans to meet with textile and garment associations next week to review how the industry has utilized this year's export quota for the U.S. market. Minister Rini MS Soewandi said on Friday that textile and apparel makers that had not utilized their quotas should let other companies use them. "After the meeting we will publish openly the status of the quotas," she said.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Institutional abuse?
Institutional abuse? It seems it is not wrong for a high-ranking police officer to say that the press exaggerated the "Banyumas VCD" case. The official Election Supervisory Body, Panwaslu, has not responded to it. Is it possible for the police to carry out an internal investigation seriously? Our political parties are focusing their attention more and more on power and wealth, and the people are casting out hope because the political elite's behavior has been so nauseating.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Father a suspect in SMP 56 case
Father a suspect in SMP 56 case JAKARTA: The father of a second grade student at SMP 56 state junior high school in Melawai, South Jakarta, was named a suspect by the Jakarta Police, for allegedly running the school without license. Jonny Elian, the SMP 56 school committee chairman, was summoned by the police on Friday for questioning. He was the second suspect summoned after teacher Nurlaila. "I don't understand why the police have declared me a suspect.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Yogyaku Kampungku' tries to portray old Yogyakarta
'Yogyaku Kampungku' tries to portray old Yogyakarta Slamet Susanto, Yogyakarta The photograph of a madman in the middle of the modern scenery of Yogyakarta looks so anachronistic. And so are the photographs of children playing dakon (a traditional game) in Kandang Menjangan, an old building of the Hamengkubuwono I era in Krapyak, or of a bekakak (a traditional doll used in a Nini Thowong ritual, in which the doll, made of tapioca dough, is slaughtered as a sacrifice).
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Legislators insist on deliberating military bill
Legislators insist on deliberating military bill Kurniawan Hari and Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta Despite the growing opposition toward the Indonesian Military (TNI) bill, major factions in the House of Representatives are insisting on deliberating the government-sponsored draft. Chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI- P) faction at the House Tjahjo Kumolo said the bill was designed to provide the TNI with clear guidelines in its duty to defend national unity.
Sat, 31 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.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
UN rapporteur hails RI's bill on domestic violence
UN rapporteur hails RI's bill on domestic violence A. Junaidi, Jakarta The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, Yakin Erturk, praised on Friday efforts by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) here to promote a bill on domestic violence. "I hope the bill will be endorsed soon.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo tests coalition waters
Susilo tests coalition waters Slamet Susanto and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Yogyakarta/Jakarta After little communication with other parties, presidential election front-runner Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of the Democratic Party has become more "sociable" as the Sept. 20 runoff approaches. Susilo visited National Mandate Party (PAN) leader Amien Rais on Friday at the latter's residence in Pandeansari, Sleman regency, Yogyakarta.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
RP rebels to open bases for JI hunt
RP rebels to open bases for JI hunt Manny Mogato Reuters/Manila The largest Muslim rebel group in the Philippines will open some of its bases to joint inspections with government forces looking for members of regional militant group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), a top rebel official said on Friday.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on July 30, 2004 Trading Shares Close Change volume Astra Agro Lestari 2,225 25 811,500 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 0 2,021,000 Adira Dinamika 2,625 0 500 GT Petrochem 315 -10 258,000 Asuransi Harta Aman 70 -5 102,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 80 -5 100,500 Tiga Pilar 180 0 25,000 Argha Karya Prima 550 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 1,550 0 0 Asia...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mercury test at all mining sites urged
Mercury test at all mining sites urged Abdul Khalik and Jongker Rumteh, Jakarta/Manado Experts warned on Friday that mercury pollution could take place at any mining site and urged the government to carry out tests at the sites of all mining companies across the country.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Astra net profit up 44.6%
Astra net profit up 44.6% Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta Domestic automotive giant PT Astra International said on Friday that its unaudited net profit for the first half of the year ending June rose by 44.6 percent on stronger sales from its top three divisions. The firm's net profit surged to Rp 2.6 trillion (US$288 million) in the first semester of this year from Rp 1.8 trillion in the same period last year.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Asian leaders to meet at economic summit
Asian leaders to meet at economic summit Agence France-Presse Bangkok The first summit of leaders from seven Asian nations representing 1.3 billion people starts here on Friday to rejuvenate the tortuous process towards establishing a free trade area by 2017. The summit is designed to push on with closer economic cooperation after a stuttering start to the seven-year-old BIMSTEC group, as the region grows in confidence after the disastrous Asian financial crisis of 1997.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sugar smugglers operate unhindered: NGO
Sugar smugglers operate unhindered: NGO Apriadi Gunawan, Medan The North Sumatra People's Transparency Coalition has said that an eight-member mafia is behind the large-scale smuggling of sugar through the Tanjung Balai and Belawan ports. The coalition, comprising eight non-governmental organizations, said the mafia had been operating in North Sumatra for a long time virtually undisturbed by the authorities.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2 Imprinting RI brand via creative marketing Michael J. Webdell Jakarta 2. Begi -- Securing Malacca Straits from the land 1 x 30 Securing Malacca Strait from the land Strait must be secured from the land As head no. 1 starts with "Imprinting", my suggestion avoids starting head no. 2 with a XXXing word Begi Hersutanto Jakarta 3.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rajeg district lacks high school
Rajeg district lacks high school TANGERANG: People in Rajeg district complained on Friday that the Tangerang administration had failed to fulfill its promise to construct a state high school in the district so as to put it on a par with other districts. "We have to send our children to Pasar Kemis or Cikupa districts ... it costs us a lot of money," Jamaludin from Sukatani village told The Jakarta Post. Local residents provided a plot of land for the school in 2002.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
2 heads
2 heads 1. TOKO -- 1 x 32 Toko Indonesia a shop away from home 2. HONG KONG -- 2 x 20 Mainland education draws more HK students
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
MPR session slated for September
MPR session slated for September JAKARTA: The last annual session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) for the 1999-2004 period is scheduled to take place from Sept. 23 to Sept. 26. An Assembly working committee member, Baharuddin Aritonang, said on Thursday that during the session the body would hear progress reports from President Megawati Soekarnoputri, the speaker of the House of Representatives and the heads of other state institutions.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tanjung Priok victims demand compensation
Tanjung Priok victims demand compensation JAKARTA: Eighty five representatives of victims of the 1984 Tanjung Priok incident demanded compensation, restitution and rehabilitation from the government on Friday. Earlier, prosecutors of the ad hoc rights tribunal demanded that 15 Tanjung Priok victims be given compensation, restitution and rehabilitation worth Rp 33 billion (US$3.9 million).
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ancient manuscripts may be lost to forever
Ancient manuscripts may be lost to forever M. Uzair, Palembang Hundreds of ancient manuscripts belonging to the Palembang Darussalam kingdom in Palembang are scattered everywhere and are in danger of being lost altogether, according to the heir of the Palembang Kingdom, Sultan Machmud Badarudin III, often called Syafe'i Diraja.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
2 x 26
2 x 26 Sugar smugglers operate unhindered, coalition says JP/5/BANK 3 x 17 Police seize part of Rp 2.7b recovered from armed robbery JP/5/palu 3 x 18 Police accused of wrongful arrests in church attack JP/5/KING 1 x 36 Ancient manuscripts may be lost forever or Ancient Palembang manuscripts may be lost forever or Centuries-old manuscripts may be lost forever (Please use last option if it fits)
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
TIM to become 'true center for the arts'
TIM to become 'true center for the arts' Urip Hudiono, Jakarta After a long debate, the Jakarta Arts Council (DKJ) has reached an agreement with the city administration to review an ongoing master plan to develop Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) arts center complex, Cikini, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Mohtar -- Goodbye, DPR! It has been nice to know you.
1. Mohtar -- Goodbye, DPR! It has been nice to know you. 2 x 23 Goodbye, DPR! It's been nice knowing you Mochtar Buchori Jakarta 2. Pat -- Historical influences on Indonesian business culture 1 x 30 Local customs and RI business culture 'Bapak' culture must be abandoned Patrick Guntensperger Jakarta
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Manuputty's daughter goes on trial
Manuputty's daughter goes on trial AMBON, Maluku: Christina Kakisina Manuputty, the daughter of exiled Maluku separatist leader Dr. Alex Manuputty, went on trial on Friday in Ambon, the capital of Maluku province. Christina's mother, Holly Manuputty, is also being tried in a separate trial at the same court. Both have been charged with treason for facilitating a series of meetings of the Maluku Sovereignty Front (FKM) separatist group, which Alex Manuputty chaired. -- JP
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Telkom's first half profit drops 18.7%
Telkom's first half profit drops 18.7% Tony Hotland, Jakarta Publicly listed telecommunications firm PT Telkom said on Friday first half net profit dropped by 18.7 percent compared to the same period last year due to foreign exchange losses and a higher interest rate burden. Telkom president Kristiono said that net profit in the first semester ending June 30 declined to Rp 2.87 trillion (US$312.46 million) from Rp 3.53 trillion in the first half of 2003.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Much rides on antigraft court
Much rides on antigraft court Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The capability of the newly established Anticorruption Court to bring to justice two suspected corruptors, one of them Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh, is the only way for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to counter doubts about her determination to eradicate widespread corruption.
Sat, 31 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.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Aug.02, 2004
Aug.02, 2004 Our competitiveness eroded Indonesia's economic competitiveness has steadily been weakening, even in natural resource-based industries where local businesses are presumed to enjoy a strong comparative advantage. Even in many farm commodities that do not require high technology nor large amounts of capital, we are no longer competitive. Witness how our supermarkets have increasingly been dominated by fruit from countries whose labor costs are already much higher than ours.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Panwaslu urged to examine police neutrality
Panwaslu urged to examine police neutrality The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Purwokerto/Yogyakarta Pressure mounted on Friday on the Election Supervisory Body (Panwaslu) to conduct a comprehensive investigation into police neutrality across the country in the wake of the video compact disc affair that led to the replacement of the Banyumas Police chief. Law expert Luhut M.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Free healthcare for the needy
Free healthcare for the needy TANGERANG: The municipality administration announced on Friday that it will extend free health services to the poor in every district public health center. Health agency director Nuriman Machyudin said that all medical expenses will now be subsidized by the administration. He said that medical cardholders will only have to pay Rp 2,000 (22 US cents) as an administrative fee. Patients usually pay up to Rp 30,000 for a consultation, medicine and an administrative fee.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, July 31, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, July 31, 2004 TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria 7:30 Religious Teachings 8:00 Talk Show: Sehat Ala Hembing 9:00 Religious Teachings 10:00 Talk Show 11:30 Battle of Wits 12:30 p.m.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUS Police question Greek skipper over oil spill BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: East Kalimantan Police questioned on Wednesday and Thursday a Greek national identified as Michael, the skipper of MT Panos G, the tanker that has allegedly polluted Balikpapan's easternmost beach. Sr. Comr. I Wayan Tjatra, the speaker of East Kalimantan Police, said that Michael was being questioned as a suspect in the case.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
One dies in hit-and-run
One dies in hit-and-run SEMARANG: A hit-and-run accident left one person dead and another slightly injured on Thursday night. Didik Nugroho, 22, a resident of Rembang regency attending college in Semarang, was killed when a Toyota Twin-Cam sedan hit his motorcycle on Jl. Medoho Raya in East Semarang. Didik's friend Azis sustained light injuries. Police are looking for Ariani Sugiartiningtyas, 23, who was allegedly driving the Toyota Twin-Cam at the time of the accident. -- JP
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Asian nations mull human trafficking pact
Asian nations mull human trafficking pact Agence France-Presse Bangkok Senior officials from China and five Southeast Asian nations on Friday concluded their first-ever talks to thrash out a new framework for fighting human trafficking in the region.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
India, Brazil, Thailand protest planned U.S. shrimps tariffs
India, Brazil, Thailand protest planned U.S. shrimps tariffs Daniel Cooney Associated Press Bangkok Proposed U.S. tariffs on imports from four of the world's largest shrimp-producing nations sparked protests Friday with Brazil, India and Thailand denying dumping shellfish on the U.S. market at artificially low prices.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
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~ADS -- already approved by clients, but still need a language check Universitas Bina Nusantara Offers International Programs for Bright Students lease see queries in yellow below Jakarta is not Perth or Melbourne. But the capital of Indonesia has a link with the two Australian cities -- at least in the field of education, as developed by Universitas Bina Nusantara (UBiNus).
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Team searching for missing fishermen
Team searching for missing fishermen BREBES, Central Java: A Search and Rescue Team (SAR) in Brebes regency, Central Java are still searching for at least 10 fishermen who were reported missing on Wednesday by their families. The search began soon after the police personnel received the report, director of the water directorate at the West Java Police, Adj. Sr. Comr. Abdul Gafur, said on Thursday.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI democracy 'yet to take root'
RI democracy 'yet to take root' Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta While the July 5 election proceeded orderly and peacefully, democracy may prove to take much longer to develop in the world's largest archipelagic country, analysts and an election watchdog say. They argue that various violations by candidates and election officials during the campaign period and on voting day show that people here do not understand the true meaning of democracy.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Historical influences on Indonesian business culture
Historical influences on Indonesian business culture Patrick Guntensperger, Jakarta Just as Indonesia's widespread corruption can be accounted for by historical forces (Corruption in Indonesia: Culturally dictated?, The Jakarta Post, July 23, 2004), some of the identifiably Indonesian ways of doing business are attributable to similar influences.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUS SAR team still searching for missing fishermen BREBES, Central Java: A Search and Rescue Team (SAR) in Brebes regency, Central Java are still searching for at least 10 fishermen who were reported missing on Wednesday by their families. The search began soon after the police personnel received the report, director of the water directorate at the West Java Police, Adj. Sr. Comr. Abdul Gafur, said on Thursday.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Artist, community holds joint exhibition
Artist, community holds joint exhibition YOGYAKARTA: Cemeti Art House on Jl. DI Panjaitan is to hold an exhibition and an art performance that is a result of research on people's participation in artwork. Entitled Lintang Desa, the exhibition is the joint work of artist Moelyono, Yayasan Seni Rupa Komunitas and the people of Kebonsari, Pacitan, East Java. The exhibition will present a lesungan performance, usually put on during a traditional party held in a traditional community.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
2 heads
2 heads 1. WISNU -- 1 x 35 Wisnu spearheads waste management 'Yogyaku Kampungku' tries to portray old Yogyakarta
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police probe fuel theft, collusion
Police probe fuel theft, collusion Evi Mariani, Jakarta The Jakarta Police are scheduled to summon two inspectors of the Weights and Measures Directorate of the Ministry of Communications on Monday as witnesses in the theft of an estimated 100,000 liters of fuel per day from state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina's Plumpang fuel depot in North Jakarta.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Part 2 of 2: Imprinting RI brand via creative marketing
Part 2 of 2: Imprinting RI brand via creative marketing Michael J. Webdell , Jakarta "The way to a person's heart is through their stomach." That's how the old clichi goes. The expression has become commonplace with people from cultures all around the world. Though the words are trite, they endure because people identify with them. No matter which part of the world you go or what culture you visit, food is at its heart.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Lion's seeks govt cooperation
Lion's seeks govt cooperation The Jakarta Post , Jakarta The government should embrace social organizations and work together in managing the chronic problems in society, says a Lion's club governor. Newly appointed governor of Lion's Club Indonesia District 307-B Charles Ong Saerang said on the sidelines of the district's first cabinet meeting on Friday that the government could use the organization's wide network to implement social programs.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Jakarta children have nowhere to play'
'Jakarta children have nowhere to play' In observance of National Children's Day, which fell on July 23, the state, parents and adults pledged to protect and promote the rights of children. The Jakarta Post talked to residents about which children's rights had most been neglected by society. Sisi, 28, teaches English at an educational center in Pondok Indah, South Jakarta.
Sat, 31 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
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
19 hospitalized with food poisoning
19 hospitalized with food poisoning SIDOARJO, East Java: Two hundred residents of Kedungboto subdistrict, 20 kilometers southeast of Surabaya, have suspected food poisoning, with 19 of them being hospitalized. The residents attended a wedding reception held by Abdul Rachim's family on Wednesday night. Dian Purnamasari, one of the victims who was hospitalized, said on Friday that she ate the food provided by the host of the wedding, but soon was overcome with dizziness and nausea. -- JP
Sat, 31 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.
Sat, 31 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.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Defici (1x32)
1. Defici (1x32) Deficit woes may halt projects 2. Astra (1x25) Astra net profit up 44.6% 3. Garuda (2x18) Garuda to lease 12 new aircraft 4. Telkom (1x32) Telkom's 1H profit drops 18.7% 5. Oil (3x15) Oil prices hit fresh highs on supply fears
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
;KORAN TEMPO;ARS;CD;
;KORAN TEMPO;ARS;CD; ANPAk..r.. Letter-support Winners deserve support JP/7/let Winner deserves support From Koran Tempo The nation's first direct presidential election has taken place and the two top finishers will take part in an upcoming runoff unless one of the candidates can secure a simple majority. This direct election has been a valuable experience for the entire country to make further progress in democracy and politics.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega asks for deportation delay
Mega asks for deportation delay The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has made use of her personal ties with Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to resolve the nagging problem of illegal migrants. Megawati's campaign team said the President had talked with Badawi on the phone on Thursday, asking the Malaysian government to delay the planned deportation of an estimated 600,000 Indonesian illegal migrants working in the neighboring country.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Strait must be secured from the land
Strait must be secured from the land Begi Hersutanto, Jakarta Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore signed on July 20 an agreement to carry out an operation to secure the maritime channel. The three littoral countries in this regard chose to establish coordinated patrols, in which each country is authorized to trespass the border of another in the event of hot pursuit. Security concerns in the Strait of Malacca focus mainly on the threat of piracy against vessels passing through it.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. BILL: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. BILL: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Controversial military bill meet stronger opposition 2. ELECTION: 1 LINE, 25 COUNTS RI democracy 'yet to take root' 3. LIONS: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS Lion's seeks better govt cooperation 4. DUMP: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS Residents hail new garbage processor 5. SUSUL: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Asian nations mull human trafficking pact
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pilots comfortable in Russian jet fighters
Pilots comfortable in Russian jet fighters A Russian technician (top left) makes pre-flight preparations before Indonesian pilots operate a Russian-made Sukhoi 30MK jet fighter. The flight took off from Halim Perdanakusuma air base in East Jakarta on Friday. Later that day, pilot Lt. Col. Arief "Flanker 01" Mustofa exhibited the Pugachev's maneuver (Cobra maneuver) along with other pilots flying a Sukhoi Su-27.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tanah Abang vendors to be relocated
Tanah Abang vendors to be relocated Damar Harsanto, Jakarta Pending the construction of four buildings at Tanah Abang textile market to start at the end of this year, around 3,500 vendors will be housed at a temporary market. "We are considering providing a temporary market for the vendors and I promise that it (the market) will be comfortable and equipped with air-conditioning," Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday at City Hall.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPU cancels four firms' ink contracts
KPU cancels four firms' ink contracts M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) severed on Friday contracts with four firms for procuring substandard ink for the July 5 presidential poll. A KPU member overseeing ink procurement, Valina Singka Subekti, said the commission would also shave 5 percent off the payments for PT Printcolor Indonesia, PT Asgarindo Utama, PT Cipta Tora Utama and PT Benda Utama as a penalty.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso revamps PBSI board
Sutiyoso revamps PBSI board Moch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta Newly elected chairman Sutiyoso revamped the new board of the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI), trimming the number of officials by more than half to 26 from the previous 55.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
BII profit soars by 191.7 percent
BII profit soars by 191.7 percent The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) reported on Friday a 191.7 percent jump in first-half net profit from the same period last year. The bank said that profit soared to Rp 425 billion (US$46.91 million) in the six-month period ending June 30. BII, which is majority owned by South Korea's Kookmin Bank and Singapore's investment company Temasek, attributed the higher profit to the lower cost of funds and higher lending.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Civic Education launched'
'Civic Education launched' YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to help accelerate the development of democracy in Indonesia, the country's second-largest Muslim organization, Muhammadiyah, has published a textbook,Civic Education, for students at Muhammadiyah universities across the nation.
Sat, 31 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.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA: The last annual session of the People's Consultative
JAKARTA: The last annual session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) for the 1999-2004 period is scheduled to take place from Sept. 23 to Sept. 26. An Assembly working committee member, Baharuddin Aritonang, said on Thursday that during the session the body would hear progress reports from President Megawati Soekarnoputri, the speaker of the House of Representatives and the heads of other state institutions.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Toko Indonesia a shop away from home
Toko Indonesia a shop away from home Christina Schott, Contributor, Hamburg When Andreas S. returned to Germany from his first trip to Indonesia three years ago, his immediate mission back in his hometown of Hamburg was to find an Asian food store where he could get Indonesian kopi tubruk, ground coffee, and tempeh. But his search was in vain: Neither in Hamburg nor Berlin could he find any of his desired products, although he visited a dozen Asian grocers.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
How to prevent
How to prevent traffic congestion When it comes to kemacetan (traffic jams), everyone has an opinion on who are the guilty parties. Most of the time, bus and bajaj drivers are blamed for the daily congestion on the city's streets. What people forget is that traffic is like a piped water system: If you stop the water at one point, the whole network is affected.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bali figures angry over court ruling
Bali figures angry over court ruling The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta Balinese community reacted angrily on Friday to the Constitutional Court ruling declaring Law No. 16/2003 unconstitutional, as law experts recommended amendments to the Criminal Law Procedures Code to deal with terror suspects.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Color of Jogja exhibition at JEC
Color of Jogja exhibition at JEC YOGYAKARTA: The Association of Indonesian Exhibition Businesspeople (Asperapi) is holding an exhibition of various products at the Jogja Expo Center, entitled The Color of Jogja. According to Chairman of the Asperapi Yogyakarta branch Rachmad Hidayat, some 12 event organizers and 150 companies operating in Yogyakarta province participated in the five-day exhibition, which was officially opened on Wednesday and will run through Sunday.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
*Military bill meeting stronger opposition Page 2
*Military bill meeting stronger opposition Page 2 *KPU cancels four firms' ink contracts Page 4 *Sugar smugglers operate unhindered: NGO Page 5 *Students' first days in school should be made constructive Page6 *Maker swears 'Kancil' ahead of the pack Page 8 *Two wins in a day for busy Federer and Roddick Page 9 *Pakistan seizes key suspect in U.S. embassy bombings Page 11 *Higher deficit may halt crucial projects: StanChart Page 13 *Kitano beats a double drum Page 20
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/D06
JP/5/D06 Sugar mafia behind smuggling in North Sumatra: Coalition Apriadi Gunawan, Medan The North Sumatra People's Transparency Coalition has said that an eight-member mafia is behind the large-scale smuggling of sugar through the Tanjung Balai and Belawan ports. The coalition, comprising eight non-governmental organizations, said the mafia had been operating in North Sumatra for a long time virtually undisturbed by the authorities.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Residents hail new waste processor
Residents hail new waste processor Theresia Sufa, Bogor Residents living in the vicinity of Galuga dump in Kampung Lalamping, Bogor regency, said the dump's new processing system had eliminated the environmental and health problems from unprocessed waste they had suffered four years ago. "It's much better now ... no more annoying stench and flies, no more cases of piles of waste collapsing and burying a house," said Odah, 39.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on July 30, 2004 Trading Shares Close Change volume Astra Agro Lestari 2,225 25 811,500 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 0 2,021,000 Adira Dinamika 2,625 0 500 GT Petrochem 315 -10 258,000 Asuransi Harta Aman 70 -5 102,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 80 -5 100,500 Tiga Pilar 180 0 25,000 Argha Karya Prima 550 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 1,550 0 0 Asia...
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
RP should be helped, not punished
RP should be helped, not punished Mely Caballero-Anthony The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore It has been two weeks since Filipino truck driver Angelo de la Cruz was released by militants in Iraq after the Philippine government bowed to the captors' demands to withdraw its troops from Iraq. President Gloria Arroyo's decision to recall the troops less than a month earlier than scheduled has been widely criticized, particularly in the United States and Australia, on two counts.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Files on fraud suspects finished
Files on fraud suspects finished JAKARTA: The National Police said on Thursday the case files on the eight suspects in the Rp 1.7 trillion Bank Dagang Bali (BDB) and Asiatic Bank scandal had been submitted to the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office. The director of the National Police's fraud unit, Brig. Gen.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Garuda to lease 12 new aircraft
Garuda to lease 12 new aircraft Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will lease 12 additional aircraft between now and 2005 to support the expansion of its budget service Citilink and to counter the tight competition in the local budget airline market. Garuda spokesman Pudjobroto said the 12 aircraft would be short-haul Boeing 737s and would be used to expand Citilink services in western and central parts of Indonesia.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Looking at corporate social responsibility
Looking at corporate social responsibility Dan Kingsley, Jakarta Private enterprise funded development programs are becoming more widespread in the business world as more and more enterprises are becoming concerned with the social implications of their activities. This concern is reflected in voluntary business initiatives that some international firms have made to varying degrees of success in the Indonesian extraction industry.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Students' first days need to be made constructive
Students' first days need to be made constructive Simon Marcus Gower, Jakarta In the past days and weeks schools across Indonesia have been opening up their doors again to receive students entering the new school year. Naturally enough, this has been a time of many trials and tribulations as existing students join new classrooms and new students try to find their way around a new school. Such times would be difficult enough for even adults.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
On abstentions
On abstentions From Media Indonesia It really is ungentlemanly for a number of those belonging to the country's political elite to encourage their followers not to vote in the second round of the presidential election. This is especially true when such a call is made on the grounds that neither of the two candidates to compete in the second round of the election is "proper" in terms of the Islamic moral perspective and the interests of Muslims.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/ /
JP/ / 6,761.80 6,058.07 5,611.14 5,027.84 7,290.55 6,533.01 7,554.31 6,770.29 1,566.89 1,403.68 11,646.07 10,438.87 17,578.36 15,754.96 1,239.66 1,111.30 8,635.23 7,739.98 -- -- 1,378.98 1,234.58 6,122.74 5,480.78 3,125.66 2,715.68 -- -- 1,262.39 1,130.34 5,611.14 5,027.84 233.75 209.42 9,668.00 8,668.00 6,444.27 6,375.37 5,347.65 5,291.18 6,948.19 6,875.19 7,199.56 7,124.89 1,493.31 1,477.20 11,099.18 10,985.62 16,752.89 16,580.15 1,181.45 1,169.50 8,229.72 8,145.37 2,425.06 2,400.21 1,314.22...
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JP/5/BANK
JP/5/BANK Lampung Police seize part of Rp 2.7b hot money Oyos Saroso Bandarlampung Lampung Police have recovered three cardboard boxes containing money believed to have been stolen in an armed robbery in South Lampung regency on Monday The police also seized a Toyota van believed to have been used by the robbers in the Rp 2.7 billion robbery (US$ 284,210), (not Rp 2.5 billion as earlier reported by the police), which is thought to be the biggest robbery in Lampung province.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUS Students accuse regent of corruption JAMBI: Dozens of students descended on Jambi Police headquarters on Wednesday, demanding that police investigate Sarolangun regent H.M. Madel over the misappropriation of funds in a construction project. Nurbaya Zulhakim, the coordinator of the protest, said that the protest was based on the finding by the students that the regent had misappropriated funds in the construction of a Rp 3.8 billion (US$ 400,000) pontoon bridge in the regency.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Students reject school fee hikes
Students reject school fee hikes BANDUNG: Dozens of students of Padjadjaran University (Unpad) protested on Friday against increases of up to 60 percent in tuition and laboratory fees. With the new policy, new students will be charged between Rp 1.2 million and Rp 1.5 million (US$157.90) in laboratory fees, for example. "While many of the students' parents lost their jobs during the recession, the university is imposing high education fees," said Nasrul of Unpad's Student Union.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
How to prevent
How to prevent traffic congestion When it comes to kemacetan (traffic jams), everyone has an opinion on who are the guilty parties. Most of the time, bus and bajaj drivers are blamed for the daily congestion on the city's streets. What people forget is that traffic is like a piped water system: If you stop the water at one point, the whole network is affected.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
[b]What are subdistrict
What are subdistrict councils for? From Warta Kota In response to a non-governmental organization's recent criticism, a subdistrict council (Dekel) chief has argued that in his position he has some civic duties to perform. Acknowledging the Rp 500,000 monthly honorarium on top of his salary, he claimed to have received the sum only quarterly. Meanwhile, the public is not informed of the precise function of Dekel.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Candidates told to unveil aids
Candidates told to unveil aids Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta In an attempt to convince voters of the prospects of their administrations, presidential candidates Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Megawati Soekarnoputri need to disclose their respective Cabinet lineup before the election runoff, experts say.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
No extra fees for PLN customers: YLKI
No extra fees for PLN customers: YLKI Urip Hudiono, Jakarta The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) says that electricity customers should not be burdened with additional fees for the inspection of electrical facilities, if they have already paid a contractor to do the job. Head of consumer advocacy at the foundation Tulus Abadi, said that many electricity contractors included the inspection of facilities as part of their service and overall fee.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/palu
JP/5/palu Police accused of wrongful arrests over church attack Moh. Darlis Palu Central Sulawesi Police have been accused of arresting the wrong suspects in the latest attack on a church in the provincial capital, Palu, which killed a clergywoman. Police officers reportedly shot Bambang, 27, in the leg and arrested him during a raid on a house in Moko village, North Lore district, at 5 p.m. on Thursday. He is being detained as a suspect over the July 18 killing of Rev.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Goodbye, DPR! It's been nice knowing you
Goodbye, DPR! It's been nice knowing you Mochtar Buchori, Jakarta Now that my tenure as a legislator (a member of the House of Representatives) is almost over, I feel that I should tell you frankly how I feel about you. I have decided to leave you, but not because I don't like being with you. Nor am I doing this because I feel that you have not been treating me well enough. I enjoyed being with you immensely, especially during the first year of my tenure.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Budget deficit woes may halt projects
Budget deficit woes may halt projects Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post Indonesia risks delaying some of its planned development projects this year so as to help contain the impact of the higher than planned state budget deficit resulting from soaring oil prices and a weaker rupiah, Standard Chartered Bank has warned.
Sat, 31 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tight security draws criticism
Tight security draws criticism JAKARTA: Journalists and visitors have complained over tight security measures introduced in the wake of a minor blast that rocked the General Elections Commission (KPU) building last Monday. Journalists and visitors alike had, in the last four days, been subjected to a thorough security check, including metal detection and an identification check.