Archive: 5 July 2004
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Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, July 5, 2004
TV Program: Monday, July 5, 2004 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria 8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Dialogue 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 11:30 Doing Business 12:00 p.m. Documentary 1:00 News: Berita Siang 3:00 English News Service 4:00 Children Drama 6:30 Talk Show: Obrolan Wong Cilik 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 8:00 TV Drama: Pondokan 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Jazz 10:30 Music 11:00 Talk Show: Mimbar Indonesia TPI 5:30 a.m.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Finally, ASEAN is showing teeth
Finally, ASEAN is showing teeth Jane Macartney, Reuters/Singapore It's not every day that Colin Powell dresses up as a construction worker and belts out the 1970s disco hit YMCA. The U.S. Secretary of State's showstopping performance at the traditional closing dinner of the annual Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum would seem to be the highlight of what is usually a lackluster event.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
IFC gives US$9.5m loan to South Pacific Viscose
IFC gives US$9.5m loan to South Pacific Viscose The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private arm of the World Bank Group, has signed a US$9.5 million loan agreement with viscose staple fiber producer PT South Pacific Viscose (SPV) to finance the latter's two-year capital investment plan. The IFC said in a statement that SPV would use the loan to achieve self-sufficiency in electricity, to modernize its production facilities to refinance its medium-term debt.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
'We don't mind spending a lot on education'
'We don't mind spending a lot on education' It's almost school time again. Many parents in the city have been busy buying new books and uniforms for their children, while others look for new schools that match their child's needs and their ability to pay. The Jakarta Post asked some Jakartans how they deal with this time of year. Nuraini, 40, is a housewife who lives with her husband and two children in Pondok Pinang, South Jakarta.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tatang wins Mizuno golf event
Tatang wins Mizuno golf event JAKARTA: Tatang Pardjaman won the Mizuno golf amateur championship while Januar was a close second for the grand prize at the Pantai Indah Kapuk Golf Course here on Sunday. Tatang, who has a handicap of six, shot one-over-par 37 in the first nine and 3-over-par 39 in the second nine for an overall 76 shots, making him the best overall player in the 150-strong field.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI secures one title in Thamrin Cup
RI secures one title in Thamrin Cup Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia has secured one title at the Thamrin Cup international junior tennis tournament here, as two Indonesian girls' doubles will battle it out in the final on Sunday. The host country also booked two tickets for the finals of the girls' singles and boys' doubles, but lost the boys' singles semifinal match.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Most presidential candidates watch Euro 2004 finale
Most presidential candidates watch Euro 2004 finale The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Almost all of the candidates kept themselves busy on Sunday, a day before over 130 million voters are expected to cast their votes in the country's first presidential election. And to relax before the big day after a hectic month of campaigning, most of them went to watch the televised Euro 2004 soccer finals in public places.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to have greater bargaining power in global coal market
Indonesia to have greater bargaining power in global coal market Publicly listed coal producer PT Bumi Resources made headlines last year after it acquired thermal coal producer PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) from Anglo-Australian mining firm Rio Tinto and Anglo- American energy giant BP for US$500 million. The acquisition has transformed Bumi into the country's largest coal producer with a production of 31.2 million tons last year. Output is expected to jump to 43 million tons this year.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
City, ministry team up to redesign north coast
City, ministry team up to redesign north coast Damar Harsanto, Jakarta The city adminstration and the state environment ministry are planning a redesign of the ongoing land reclamation project on the northern coast of Jakarta. The decision was made in a meeting late on Friday between State Minister for the Environment Nabiel Makarim and Governor Sutiyoso, following an order made earlier by President Megawati Soekarnoputri to review the project.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Observers may reduce possible disputes: Expert
Observers may reduce possible disputes: Expert Kurniawan Hari and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The role of observers, be they Indonesians or foreigners, is vital for the credibility of the country's first direct presidential election, an analyst says. Azyumardi Azra of the Syarif Hidayatullah Islamic University said on Sunday that the election monitoring would help reduce potential electoral disputes.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Traditional medicine brings RI closer to China
Traditional medicine brings RI closer to China Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta While the relations between people are complex, and they may be separated by their political opinions or sympathies, good health and fitness are common goals that could help nations build peace and genuine ties. The presence of Beijing-based Tongrentang clinic and drugstore on Jl.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
People told to honor election result
People told to honor election result Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on the people on Sunday to accept the winner of the presidential election. "Whoever wins will become the legitimate leader and we have to accept and support him or her wholeheartedly," Megawati said in a televised speech on Sunday. The five candidates are Wiranto, Megawati Soekarnoputri, Amien Rais, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Hamzah Haz.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Poso Police accused of extensive violations
Poso Police accused of extensive violations Ruslan Sangadji, Palu, Central Sulawesi Three Poso community organizations have complained that police personnel committed at least 83 human rights violations over the last two years. The report has dealt a severe blow to the National Police, who are celebrating their 58th anniversary.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
People flee as volcano erupts
People flee as volcano erupts KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Hundreds of residents fled their homes on Sunday for safer areas on Flores island in East Nusa Tenggara after Mount Egon erupted again. The 1,701 meter volcano in Sikka regency belched out ash and sulfuric gases over the regental capital of Maumere on Saturday night, according to Pater Huber Thomas of the Flores Humanitarian Voluntary Team (TRUK-F).
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Old Hotel Indonesia storehouse on fire
Old Hotel Indonesia storehouse on fire JAKARTA: A storehouse building close to Hotel Inna Wisata, Central Jakarta, which belongs to Hotel Indonesia, was damaged after it caught fire on midday on Saturday. No one was hurt in the fire as the building was left vacant following the closure of the hotel for renovations. "Fortunately, the building remained vacant and power and water installations had been disconnected," said a mechanic, Kiram. The fire started at about 11:50 a.m.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Watchdog loses lawsuit against Ladia Galaska project
Watchdog loses lawsuit against Ladia Galaska project Nani Afrida, Banda Aceh A court here ruled in favor of the government on Saturday over a lawsuit filed by a leading environmental watchdog against the controversial Ladia Galaska highway project in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Linux (1x38)
1. Linux (1x38) Policy to use cheaper software praised 2. Power (1x40) Govt set to select officials for Bapeptal 3. Bumi (1x52) RI to have greater bargaining power in coal market
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia's PM plans meetings with Bush
Malaysia's PM plans meetings with Bush MALAYSIA: Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is planning to meet U.S. President George W. Bush and the leaders of Britain and France during visits to the United States and Europe later this month, officials said on Sunday.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Luluk/Alvent advanced to Malaysia Open finals
Luluk/Alvent advanced to Malaysia Open finals Eva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta Fifth seeded pair Luluk Hadiyanto/Alvent Yulianto became Indonesia's only hope at the 2004 Malaysia Open badminton championships after they had secured a place in the men's double final round on Saturday. Luluk/Alvent grabbed a ticket to final round after defeating Danish Duo Thomas Laybourn/Peter Steffensen 13-15, 15-5, 15-10 in a semifinal match on Saturday afternoon.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Terror suspect attempts to flee
Terror suspect attempts to flee PEKANBARU, Riau: Terror suspect Slamet bin Kastari, a Singaporean, suffered a fractured leg after he jumped out a window while trying to escape from police custody, police said on Saturday. "He was trying to escape while he was being questioned by police detectives. He jumped from the window, but unfortunately he fell and fractured his leg," Riau provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Deddy Komaruddin said.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
American killed in Philippines
American killed in Philippines PHILIPPINES: Philippine police have launched a murder inquiry after an American man was found dead in the northern city of Angeles, police said on Sunday. The body of James Nehring, 41, was discovered on the blood- soaked floor of his apartment outside the former U.S. Air Force base of Clark on Friday by his brother Thomas Nehring, police investigators said. The victim had suffered a head injury, Filipino police spokesmen said.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang to clear 'becak', massage parlors after election
Tangerang to clear 'becak', massage parlors after election Multa Fidrus, Tangerang Tangerang municipal administration will remove becak (pedicabs) and massage parlors from the downtown area in accordance with newly issued Bylaw No. 5/2004 on a becak free area and a municipal decree on an integrated amusement center. Mayor Wahidin Halim said the action would take place right after Monday's presidential election. "We have introduced the new bylaw to the public.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Toyota to recall Lexus cars in China
Toyota to recall Lexus cars in China BEIJING: Toyota Motor Corp has announced that it will recall some 1,500 Lexus luxury sedans in China due to faulty transmissions, state press reported Saturday. The company has applied with the government to begin the recall on July 15 and will replace the faulty transmission with new parts for free, the China Daily said.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
India tests nuclear capable missile
India tests nuclear capable missile Agence France-Presse, Bhubaneshwar/India India on Sunday tested a short range nuclear capable missile off the east coast, a defense official said, just weeks after talks with Pakistan on reducing the risk of atomic confrontation. The homegrown Agni surface-to-surface missile, with a strike range of 700 kilometers, was fired from a mobile launcher at Wheeler Island off eastern Orissa state, the official said.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia brings high-tech ICT benefits to rural areas
Malaysia brings high-tech ICT benefits to rural areas Hazlin Hassan, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia will create several new "cyber-cities" to expand its rapidly growing Internet technology industry and spread the benefit to all Malaysians, the government announced at the weekend.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
The West must regain some political wisdom
The West must regain some political wisdom Philip Bowring, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur The West's inability, born of a mix of conceit and ignorance, to recognize the global realities of the world in 2004 is bad for everyone. It is bad because it gives an illusion that events are more capable of benign control than is actually the case. Bad because it invites a backlash by the non-West which would have negative consequences.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Commission denies ordering Pertamina investigative audit
Commission denies ordering Pertamina investigative audit Tony Hotland, Jakarta Legislators have denied asking state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina to perform a forensic and investigative audit of past financial statements to locate the root of the company's current cash flow troubles.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Power to the people
Power to the people Today is a very important day for Indonesia. For the first time since the country proclaimed its independence in 1945, we Indonesians will have a chance to directly elect our president and vice president. For the first time, the people, through a democratic election, will be able to choose which of the five pairs of candidates should lead the country for the next five years. The power to choose our leaders is in our hands, and the time to do this is today.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Association assures rattan supply
Association assures rattan supply CIREBON, West Java: The Indonesia Rattan Businessmen's Association (APRI) has said that it would assure the supply of rattan to craftsmen in Cirebon, local Craftsmen and Furniture Association chairman Sumarca said on Saturday.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Lee beats Park to win Malaysian Open title
Lee beats Park to win Malaysian Open title Agence France-Presse, Kuantan, Malaysia After last year's heartbreak, Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia won the Malaysian Open title when he defeated South Korea's Park Sung Hwan in the final here Sunday. Doubles pair Choong Tan Fook/Lee Wan Wah made it a double celebration for the host when they defeated Indonesia's Luluk Hadiyanto/Alven Yulianto in the men's doubles final.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt to select officials for Bapeptal
Govt to select officials for Bapeptal The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has started selecting candidates to sit on the newly-established power market regulator, a senior ministry official said at the weekend. Luluk Sumiarso, the head of the selection committee for the Electricity Market Regulatory Board (Bapeptal) said the ministry would start vetting 31 candidates next week. "We will conduct psychological tests and interviews to get the 10 best candidates.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
*RI tells U.S. senators to mind their own affairs Page 2
*RI tells U.S. senators to mind their own affairs Page 2 *Red tape blamed for government's slow progress on fires Page 4 *Poso Police accused of extensive violations Page 5 *Agony of the election: How power can be abused Page 6 *City, ministry team up to redesign north coast Page 8 *Sudan bloodshed tests African peace plan Page 9 *Rooney picked for Euro all-star squad Page 12 *Policy to use cheaper software praised Page 13 *Tremonti a magnet for controversy Page 20
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Minister sends wife for singing diplomacy
Minister sends wife for singing diplomacy Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta It is undeniable that foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda has worked hard, and succeeded, in chairing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) annual meeting this week in Jakarta, including the Post Ministerial Conference (PMC) and the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF).
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Monday's polls a big leap for democracy
Monday's polls a big leap for democracy A. Junaidi, Jakarta After almost 60 years, the Indonesian people will have the opportunity on Monday to elect their president directly, moving the country a step closer to becoming a full-fledged democracy. Whoever wins the presidency, he or she will be the most legitimate leader Indonesia has ever elected. A candidate must win a simple majority in the landmark election which will see around 155 million people cast their votes.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Java's 93m voters may determine next president
Java's 93m voters may determine next president Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta Out of over 155 million registered voters in the country's first direct presidential election on Monday morning, some 93 million, or 60 percent, are in Java. The candidate that conquers the heavily populated island could well be the next president.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Abilio to seek justice abroad
Abilio to seek justice abroad KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Former East Timor governor Abilio Jose Osario Soares has said he would seek international help to annul his conviction over the 1999 carnage ahead of East Timor's breakaway from Indonesia. "I will seek justice abroad because my own country has not given me any. I have been made the scapegoat and made to take the blame for the riots in East Timor," he told journalists on Saturday.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Spotting tourism police as tricky as finding Wally
Spotting tourism police as tricky as finding Wally Evi Mariani, Jakarta How could one tell a tourism police from police in general? "I could," said Novi of Semarang, Central Java, who was on visit to the Jakarta Fair in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, on Sunday. "I have seen tourism police in my hometown, so I know they wear red tie and have red adornment on the uniforms.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
International observers dispatched for election
International observers dispatched for election M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter announced the dispatching of the Carter Center election team here Saturday, one of several foreign agencies officially registered to observe the country's first direct presidential election on Monday. "Last night and this morning, the representatives from the Carter Center were dispatched ...
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Luluk/Alvent advanced to Malaysia Open finals
Luluk/Alvent advanced to Malaysia Open finals Eva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta Fifth seeded pair Luluk Hadiyanto/Alvent Yulianto became Indonesia's only hope at the 2004 Malaysia Open badminton championships after they had secured a place in the men's double final round on Saturday. Luluk/Alvent grabbed a ticket to final round after defeating Danish Duo Thomas Laybourn/Peter Steffensen 13-15, 15-5, 15-10 in a semifinal match on Saturday afternoon.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
KL won't raise interest rates
KL won't raise interest rates KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia won't increase its domestic interest rates in the near term despite the move by the U.S. Federal Reserve Wednesday in raising key U.S. rates, the New Straits Times reports. "I don't think Bank Negara Malaysia (the country's central bank) has any immediate plans to raise interest rates," the newspaper quoted Malaysia's Second Finance Minister Nor Mohamed Yakcop as saying late Friday.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Huzrin admitted to hospital
Huzrin admitted to hospital BATAM, Riau: Former Riau Islands regent Huzrin Hood's appeal over his graft conviction was turned down by the Supreme Court on Friday but Huzrin was temporarily released from custody eight hours later on health grounds. Huzrin, convicted of corruption offenses, was sent to Tanjung Pinang Hospital after he complained he was short of breath.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Genting unit signs exploration pact
Genting unit signs exploration pact Dow Jones Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's Genting Bhd. late on Friday said its unit Sanyen Oil & Gas Ltd. signed a 30-year production sharing contract with Indonesia's BP Migas for the Anambas Block. The Anambas Block is over 3,200 square kilometers in size and is located within the natural gas-prone area of West Natuna in Indonesia, Genting said in a statement to Bursa Malaysia.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPU launches new computer counting system
KPU launches new computer counting system Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) unveiled on Sunday a more advanced, more secure computerized vote counting system for the presidential election but said it could not predict how quickly the system would deliver preliminary poll results. KPU chairman Nazaruddin Syamsuddin said he expected the system would be able to deliver the results of the ballot counting quickly and without any serious problems.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Communication and music in your pocket
Communication and music in your pocket Zatni Arbi, Contributor/zatni@cbn.net.id Competition can result in rather unusual ideas, with cell phones a very good example of this. As you must have noticed, I have test-driven dozens of cell phones. While some do not have truly distinctive features and others differ from the rest of the pack only by their appearance, certain models do have strong points that really stand out. At any rate, the cell phone industry is marked by the pursuit of fresh ideas.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hopes high for peaceful election
Hopes high for peaceful election Dadan Wijaksana, Jakarta The rupiah, which climbed by 2.8 percent last week, is expected to remain strong in this week's four days of trading, particularly if the Presidential election on Monday turns out as peaceful as the campaigning went. An uneventful election day would add to the already bullish market sentiment stemming from the limited impact of the recent hike in U.S. interest rate, said currency analyst Panji Irawan.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt to draw a stern bylaw
Govt to draw a stern bylaw TANGERANG: The city is preparing draft bylaws to authorize environmental assessments of companies in the municipality, an official said. Environmental management agency official M. Harun said the municipality was home to hundreds of factories and other industries. "However, none of them have had environmental impact assessments as is set out in Law NO. 23/1997," he said on Saturday. Harun said the draft bylaws were expected to be completed next month.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thousands of hectares of paddies dry up in Jambi
Thousands of hectares of paddies dry up in Jambi Jon Afrizal, Jambi Thousands of hectares of paddies in Kerinci and Tebo regencies, here, which rely on irrigation, have been deprived of water, due to a prolonged drought in the province. If there is no rain in the near future, it is doubtful that the farmers can harvest the rice. Indications of drought were observed in mid-June, when rainfall started to decrease.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso asks people to stay put on July 5
Sutiyoso asks people to stay put on July 5 JAKARTA: Jakartans should not leave the city for a holiday on Monday and should remember to vote in the presidential election, Governor Sutiyoso said on Saturday. "I'll be disappointed if I see residents traveling abroad for non-essential purposes instead of casting their votes," he said following a ceremony to celebrate the 58th anniversary of the National Police at City Police Headquarters.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
American killed in Philippines
American killed in Philippines PHILIPPINES: Philippine police have launched a murder inquiry after an American man was found dead in the northern city of Angeles, police said on Sunday. The body of James Nehring, 41, was discovered on the blood- soaked floor of his apartment outside the former U.S. Air Force base of Clark on Friday by his brother Thomas Nehring, police investigators said. The victim had suffered a head injury, Filipino police spokesmen said.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tourists, staff complain of illegal fees at Galang resort
Tourists, staff complain of illegal fees at Galang resort Fadli, Batam, Riau The 80-hectare Vietnam Refugee Camp (Sinam Camp) in Galang Island here, which was built by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in 1979, is now becoming a tourist resort. Sadly, though, rampant levies imposed by security guards in the area, organized by the Batam Authority's Security Directorate, has tarnished the image of the tourist resort, famous for its beautiful scenery and rich history.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, July 5, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, July 5, 2004 Exhibitions * Sintang Textile at Textile Museum, Jl. K.S Tubun No. 4, West Jakarta (Tel. 5606613), until October. * Installation Republik Togel 303, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 70798626), until July 9. * Summer Fun - Accessory Extravaganza with summer colors and great discounts, FUSIONNS boutique, Saberro House, Jl. Kemang Raya 10A (Tel. 7194403), until July 25. * Painting, Painting
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Absence of expert witnesses in medical cases: Lawyer
Absence of expert witnesses in medical cases: Lawyer Dewi Santoso, Jakarta In the absence of expert witnesses, the disciplinary council to be set up to handle cases of misconduct in the practice of medicine will never provide justice to victims, a lawyer says.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaysians ride a water slide in Shah Alam, outside Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysians ride a water slide in Shah Alam, outside Kuala Lumpur, on a sunny and clear day on Sunday. Clear skies are back after weeks of smog due to slach-and-burn activities at neighboring Indonesian forests. Malaysian tour operators backed a government decision to keep air pollution figures a secret last month, saying the figures could hurt tourism.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian presidents since 1945
Indonesian presidents since 1945 Period President and vice president Electing body 1945 Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta PPKI 1963 Sukarno named life-time president MPRS 1967 Soeharto named acting president MPRS 1971 Soeharto and Hamengkubuwono X MPR 1977 Soeharto and Adam Malik MPR 1982 Soeharto and Umar Wirahadikusumah MPR 1987 Soeharto and Sudharmono MPR 1992 Soeharto and Try Sutrisno MPR 1997 Soeharto and B.J.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/galang
JP/5/galang 2 x 25 Tourists, staff complain of illegal fees at Galang resort JP/5/SANCANG 1 x 32 Govt washes its hands of Sancang JP/5/DRY 2 x 33 Thousands of hectares of paddies dry up in Jambi due to drought
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Agony of the election: How power can be abused
Agony of the election: How power can be abused Thomas Hidya Tjaya, Jakarta During this presidential election week voters are, once again, faced with a difficult decision over electing their leaders. For a variety of reasons the decision may be agonizing for many. A large number of people have complained about the lack of strong, charismatic leaders among the candidates. Others find all the candidates' weaknesses too much to bear.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Fair warms up with visitors
Jakarta Fair warms up with visitors Leony Aurora, Jakarta Visitors numbers to the 2004 Jakarta Fair are rising, reaching almost 740,000 as of Friday evening, two weeks after its opening on June 17, organizers said. Project director Ralph R. Schuneman said on Saturday 739,156 people had bought tickets to the fair. The figure is 13 percent higher than the period's cumulative number of visitors of 652,402 reached last year.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Red tape blamed for government's slow progress on fires
Red tape blamed for government's slow progress on fires PC Naommy, Jakarta One reason why it takes so long to put out fires here is that the essential information needed winds up and down the halls of officialdom, a forest fire expert said. Forest fire expert Bambang Hero Saharjo from the Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB) cited on Saturday the fact that at the level of the local authorities, it normally takes two weeks to get hot spot coordinates -- at the fastest -- due to red tape.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia tells U.S. senators to mind own business
Indonesia tells U.S. senators to mind own business Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta The government told United States senators on Sunday to mind their own business and not to interfere in Indonesia's internal affairs. Twenty U.S. senators sent a letter to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan last week urging the latter to appoint a special envoy to monitor and report on the situation in Papua and Aceh where troops are fighting against secessionist movements.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Policy to use chapter software praised
Policy to use chapter software praised Tony Hotland, Jakarta Analysts welcome the government's decision to use "open- source" software rather than licensed ones in its computer network, saying the policy would promote the wider use of such software throughout the nation.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Most firms ignore waste treatment
Most firms ignore waste treatment Damar Harsanto, Jakarta Only 26 percent of a total of 2,173 medium and large-scale enterprises in the city regularly submitted samples of their liquid waste for assessment, the Jakarta Environmental Management Agency said. The remaining 1,602 enterprises failed to deliver reports of the liquid waste they produced as set out in gubernatorial decree No.299/1996.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Uruguayans survive boat mishap
Uruguayans survive boat mishap PADANG, West Sumatra: Five Uruguayan tourists and four crew members survived when a boat capsized in waters off Tuapeijat in the Mentawai Islands early on Thursday, it was confirmed on Saturday. A large wave hit the boat causing it to overturn. The five surfers and four crew floated in the sea, clinging to surfboards for about six hours before drifting ashore to a small island near Tuapeijat.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian democracy and defense
Indonesian democracy and defense Juwono Sudarsono, Norwich, UK Indonesia is currently still undergoing the "multifaceted consequences" of the multidimensional Asian economic and financial crisis of 1997 and 1998. From an authoritarian, centralized government backed by the military for more than 30 years under President Soeharto, Indonesia became the focus of attention of many policymakers and academics.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Huzrin admitted to hospital
Huzrin admitted to hospital BATAM, Riau: Former Riau Islands regent Huzrin Hood's appeal over his graft conviction was turned down by the Supreme Court on Friday but Huzrin was temporarily released from custody eight hours later on health grounds. Huzrin, convicted of corruption offenses, was sent to Tanjung Pinang Hospital after he complained he was short of breath.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt washes its hands of Sancang
Govt washes its hands of Sancang Yuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung, West Java An official from the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) gave a reminder at a discussion in Bandung recently that the Sancang nature reserve in southern Garut regency has been severely damaged.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mia sparks Indonesia's triumph at Thamrin Cup
Mia sparks Indonesia's triumph at Thamrin Cup Moch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta Mia Sacca of Indonesia won the girls' singles of the Thamrin Cup international junior tennis championship as local teenagers triumphed in all but one event on Sunday. Mia came back from a set down to beat Chen Cu-Ling of Chinese Taipei 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 in the match between two unseeded players to win her first international trophy.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Focus Issue: Furniture, May 4, 2004
Focus Issue: Furniture, May 4, 2004 Caption: Photo A: Furnifair Rattan furniture designs have improved over the years. To protect the rattan furniture industry, the government recently imposed a ban on the exportation of unprocessed and half-processed rattan. Photo B: Furnifair A rattan phone table and chair. Photo C: Decorus Contract A designer sofa gives a polished look to this lounge room.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
11th hour wooing of voters
11th hour wooing of voters Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesians worked hand-in-hand on Sunday to establish polling stations for Monday's historic presidential election despite reports of little funds received from the General Elections Commission (KPU). To lure voters, a number of polling booths in Jember regency, East Java, offered door prizes, Antara reported.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Haze (3 X 18)
1. Haze (3 X 18) Red tape blamed for government's slow progress on fires 2. Saksi (2 X 21) Absence of expert witnesses in medical cases: Lawyer 3. Walhi (2 X 24 ) Watchdog loses lawsuit against Ladia Galaska 4. Obat (1 X 45) Traditional medicine brings RI closer to China Sidebar story Chinese medicines and healers in town
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police plan to quiz Nurdin Halid Tuesday
Police plan to quiz Nurdin Halid Tuesday SEMARANG: Police are to question Confederation of Primary Cooperatives Association head Nurdin Halid on Tuesday to investigate his possible involvement in a suger smuggling ring. National Police special economic crimes unit head Brig. Gen. Samuel Ismoko said in Semarang his office had sent the summons letter to Nurdin on Friday night. Samuel said a private company had offered to buy the illegal sugar and convert it into ethanol.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Banten to build Greater Jakarta dump
Banten to build Greater Jakarta dump Banten deputy governor Ratu Atut Chosiah announced over the weekend that the province was prepared to lease some land to the Java Waste Management Corporation (JWMC) to develop a waste treatment facility for Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi. "We are suggesting a location in Bojong Menteng, Jawilan subdistrict in Serang, capital of Banten.
Mon, 05 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
UI economic policy recommendation is too late: Analyst
UI economic policy recommendation is too late: Analyst The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One thing is certain from the ongoing presidential election process; whomever emerges victorious will face a formidable task in curing the country's economy. Taking that into account, a group of 34 economists from the University of Indonesia have offered to give the president a set of guidelines for an economic recovery program for the next four to eight years.