Archive: 9 July 2004
77 articles found
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Prisoners run amok in Mojokerto
Prisoners run amok in Mojokerto ID Nugroho, Surabaya, East Java Inmates of Mojokerto Penitentiary rioted on Thursday, pelting windows with stones after they learned that another inmate had been hit by a prison guard. No fatalities were reported in the incident, but one convict was wounded and another was arrested for provoking the riot. A prison official said the incident began early Wednesday morning when one inmate, Zakaria, claimed to have lost his cell phone.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso prohibits schools to take admission fees
Sutiyoso prohibits schools to take admission fees Damar Harsanto, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has prohibited state schools from demanding fees for new students during the upcoming admissions period. "During admission, schools must not charge anything, including disguised fees that in the end require students to pay up if they want to be admitted," he said on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
GAM leaders' arrest and the Acehnese
GAM leaders' arrest and the Acehnese From Gatra In 2001, the Indonesian government asked Sweden to deal with its citizens causing destruction in Indonesian territory. Sweden at first declined the request, but after evidence was supplied in June last year, it acknowledged the deeds of Hasan Tiro and his group in Aceh.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
San Miguel to build beverage facility in Indonesia
San Miguel to build beverage facility in Indonesia Agence France-Presse, Manila Philippines brewer San Miguel Corp. said Thursday it has broken ground for a new beverage manufacturing facility in Indonesia as part of its Asian expansion. The project would be located outside Jakarta, at the MM2100 Industrial City in the city of Bekasi in the west of Java island, San Miguel said in a statement. Company officials visited the site to lay markers prior to the start of construction.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Commission investigates alleged election violations at Al-Zaytun
Commission investigates alleged election violations at Al-Zaytun The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Indramayu/Jakarta The West Java General Elections Commission (KPUD) established on Thursday a fact-finding team to investigate alleged election violations at the massive Al-Zaytun Islamic school complex, where tens of thousands of people from Jakarta were bused in to cast their votes.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/2/graph
JP/2/graph Sept. 12, 1984: Sriyanto, then an Army captain, led the operation section of the 0502 North Jakarta district military command. At about midnight he led his soldiers to Jl. Yos Sudarso where they met more than 100 protesters, many of whom were armed. As protesters rushed the troops, the 13 soldiers opened fire, killing at least 32 people and injuring 54 others. Oct. 23, 2003: Sriyanto, who was now an Army Maj.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
'I took out education insurance'
'I took out education insurance' Many parents have complained about the expensive education, not to mention irksome "fees" at some schools, and have blamed the government for neglecting national education by not meeting the 20 percent budget allocation as stipulated in the Constitution. The Jakarta Post asked some Jakartans how they coped with trying to provide proper education for their children. Bhakti, 33, works in an insurance company in West Jakarta.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Gari Primananda: New BEM UI chairman
Gari Primananda: New BEM UI chairman DEPOK: Gari Primananda has been elected chairman of the University of Indonesia Student Executive Body (BEM UI) -- the equivalent of a student union -- replacing Ahmad Nur Hidayat, the organization announced on Wednesday. Primananda, a fourth-year student of the School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, will be chairman for the 2004/2005 period. The BEM UI is one of the student organizations active in promoting democracy in Indonesia.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
World Bank loans Vietnam $322m
World Bank loans Vietnam $322m HANOI: Vietnam and the World Bank signed two credit agreements on Thursday worth US$322 million to fund projects aimed at increasing economic growth and reducing poverty in the communist nation. The first soft loan, totaling US$100 million, is part of a general poverty reduction program, while the other, worth $222 million, will be used to improve living conditions for urban poor in four cities. -- AFP
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Megawati, the biggest spender
Megawati, the biggest spender Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The pair of Megawati Soekarnoputri and Hasyim Muzadi collected and spent the highest amount of money on the July 5 presidential election, while the Hamzah Haz-Agum Gumelar ticket received and spent the least.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Voters 'politically mature'
Voters 'politically mature' Kurniawan Hari and M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The fact that most members of political parties did not support the candidate backed by their party is evidence of the country's political maturity, analysts said on Thursday. They said that party coalitions would, therefore, not ensure the victory of a particular candidate in the Sept. 20 runoff.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Beware of communism
Beware of communism From Media Indonesia Communism is the main opponent to Indonesia's state ideology of Pancasila. Communists will always try to replace Pancasila with communism and turn the country into a communist state. In the present reform era, communists must not be given the chance to enter all of the sectors of life because communists have betrayed the country several times.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
House refuses to further fund KPU
House refuses to further fund KPU JAKARTA: The House of Representatives' budget committee has rejected the General Elections Commission's (KPU) request for Rp 418 billion (US$534,444) in additional funds for the second round of the presidential election on Sept. 20. Committee chairman Abdullah Zainie argued on Thursday that the KPU must detail it's reasons for requesting the money.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt to delay debt payments to BI
Govt to delay debt payments to BI Dadan Wijaksana, Jakarta To help ease the burden on the 2005 state budget, the government has been allowed to delay paying debts it owes to the central bank by covering part of Bank Indonesia's expected deficit next year. The plan was revealed on Thursday during a hearing between lawmakers at the House of Representatives Commission IX on financial affairs and top officials from Bank Indonesia and the Ministry of Finance.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. COALITION: 55 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 20
1. COALITION: 55 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 20 Mega, Susilo scramble for Golkar's support 2. VOTERS: 36 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 14 Voters politically mature: Analysts 3. MARKET: 32 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 Market drops over fears SBY may lose 4. CLEMENCY: 32 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 More drug traffickers' clemency pleas rejected
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Angie to open Fed Cup match
Angie to open Fed Cup match Moch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta Angelique "Angie" Widjaja will open Indonesia's Federation Cup campaign against Slovenia, playing Katerina Srebotnik here on Saturday with both teams pleased with the draw. "The draw is good for us as we had expected Angie to play first (followed by Wynne)," Indonesia's non-playing captain, Suzanna Anggarkusuma Wibowo, said after the draw ceremony at the Peninsula Hotel here on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
~Milo
~Milo Over 600 young shuttlers to join Milo tournament Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post Jakarta At least 600 promising badminton players from 12 countries are expected to take part in the fourth Milo Junior Indonesia Open that will be held in July in Medan, North Sumatra, The fourth MJIO will be officially opened by North Sumatra Governor Tengku Rizal Nurdin on July 21 and will run for five days at the Pardede Sports Hall.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Diaz 'in disbelief' after Marcos' win
Diaz 'in disbelief' after Marcos' win Hrvoje Hranjski, Associated Press/Manila The woman who made an award-winning Imelda Marcos documentary said Wednesday she was "in disbelief" that the flamboyant former first lady won a court order temporarily halting the movie's local premiere by claiming it mocked her. Despite Mrs.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Betawi: 1 line 38 counts
1. Betawi: 1 line 38 counts Betawi people ponder their past, future
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Governor warns of drawn-out rebellion in Papua
Governor warns of drawn-out rebellion in Papua Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The central government's reluctance to implement Law No. 21/2001 on special autonomy status for Papua might incite a separatist movement in the province, a court was told. "The government's wishy-washy policies have made Papuans doubt the central government's commitment to developing the province," Papua Governor J.P. Salossa told the Constitutional Court on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. WIMAR: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS
1. WIMAR: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Susilo or Mega: Between a rock and a hard place 2. PRIOK: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Prosecutors seek 10 years for Kopassus chief 3. FUNDS: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Megawati, the biggest spender 4. EU: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Double-perforation debacle overshadows election: EU
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Prudential fends off new lawsuit
Prudential fends off new lawsuit Tony Hotland, Jakarta PT Prudential Life Assurance fended off another bankruptcy suit on Thursday by clarifying that it refused to honor an agreement to pay monthly benefits due to "proven deceit" on the part of their client. "From our investigation, the insured, Ng Sek Ngie, turned out to have given false statements about his health when signing the policy.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sumatra rain gives respite from haze
Sumatra rain gives respite from haze SINGAPORE: Rain in the Indonesian island of Sumatra has given Singapore a respite from the haze, but scientists warned on Thursday the forest fires are likely to return next month with the onslaught of a dry spell. Satellite images of hotspots, areas on fire, have plunged to fewer than 10 a day over the past week compared to 300 on June 20, National University of Singapore experts told The Straits Times.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 8, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 8, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 900 -25 180,500 Adhi Karya 345 -20 21,131,500 Adira Dinamika 2,500 0 186,000 AGIS Tbk 95 5 1,425,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 85 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 135 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 975 0 5,000 Alter Abadi...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors seek 10 years for Kopassus chief Sriyanto
Prosecutors seek 10 years for Kopassus chief Sriyanto Sari P. Setiogi, Jakarta Prosecutors before the Tandjung Priok human rights trials demanded a 10-year prison term for the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) commander Maj. Gen. Sriyanto Muntarsan on Thursday, for his role in the bloody incident in 1984. Prosecutor Darmono said Sriyanto was guilty of planning and involvement in the mass killing that claimed 32 innocent lives and injured 54 others.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ten gifted students unable to pay IPB fees
Ten gifted students unable to pay IPB fees Theresia Sufa, Bogor Ten new students who have been admitted to the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) due to their high grades did not show up for the registration because they could not afford the fees. The institute deputy rector Yusuf Sudohadi said on Thursday that the 10 students had sent letters to the institute, saying they could not come to register themselves because they did not have the money.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
~Milo2
~Milo2 PT Nestle Indonesia, producer of healthy food drink Nestle MILO, is helping to create young and promising badminton players by sponsoring junior badminton championships. Since 2001 Nestle Indonesia has sponsored the annual badminton championship, the MILO Junior Indonesia Open (MJIO), including providing total cash prize of US$11,000 for the winners of the boys and girls' singles, doubles and mixed doubles.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
HIV among students a concern
HIV among students a concern Dewi Santoso, Jakarta Indonesia is not working effectively to prevent HIV/AIDS among students because of a lack of commitment on the part of the government and social agencies to teach prevention in schools, the National AIDS Commission (KPA) says.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
.RM 8.00"
.RM 8.00" Wiranto/ Megawati/ Amien/ Susilo/ Hamzah/ Solahuddin Hasyim Siswono Kalla Agum W. Jakarta 98,131 311,867 228,123 443,807 23,289 (8.88%) (28.22%) (20.64%) (40.16%) (2.11%) N. Jakarta 81,558 232,271 158,473 333,135 14,643 (9,95%) (28.32%) (19.32%) (40.62%) (1.79%) C. Jakarta 51,529 136,225 168,440 189,715 12,321 (9.23%) (24.40%) (30.17%) (33.99%) (2.21%) E. Jakarta 144,070 251,606 418,727 530,091 36,051 (10.44%) (18.23%) (30.33%) (38.40%) (2.61%) S.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
City's poor to get free health care
City's poor to get free health care Damar Harsanto, Jakarta In an effort to improve the city administration's poverty alleviation scheme, the City Council plans to issue a special card that will enable its holders to enjoy free, or at least affordable, education and medical treatment. "The council will ask the administration to upgrade the existing database on poor families in the capital.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Marriott blast plotters gets three years
Marriott blast plotters gets three years Urip Hudiono, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court sentenced on Thursday defendant Samhuri to three years in prison for his involvement in planning the Marriott bombing on Aug. 5, 2003, in which 12 people were killed and 147 others injured. The court found the defendant guilty of violating Articles 11 and 13 of Government Regulation in lieu of Law No. 1/2002 -- as amended by Law No. 15/2003 on terrorism -- for assisting in an act of terrorism.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega allows questioning of Nurdin
Mega allows questioning of Nurdin Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Abdul Khalik, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri granted the National Police permission on Thursday to summon lawmaker and businessman Nurdin Halid for questioning in the high-profile sugar scandal. National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar told journalists that the President notified him about the letter shortly after she signed it. "We will start the questioning in a couple of days.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Saldi seeks judicial retribution
Saldi seeks judicial retribution Syofiardi Bachyul JB, Padang Anticorruption activist and Andalas University lecturer Saldi Isra expects to see corruptors made to pay for the losses they have caused others. The coordinator of the Care for West Sumatra Forum (FPSB) -- which was instrumental in the prosecution of a high-profile corruption case involving the West Sumatra Legislative Council -- maintains that a guilty verdict alone would not eradicate corruption, particularly within the government.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
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JP;CD; ANPAAc ... r... FOR SPONSORED PAGE: MJIO -- July 12, 2004 DATE OF APPROVAL: JULY 9, 2004 Helping to create new talented badminton players PT Nestle Indonesia, producer of healthy drink Milo, is helping to create young and promising badminton players by sponsoring junior badminton championships. Since 2001 Nestle Indonesia has set aside millions of rupiah not only to finance the staging of the Milo Junior Indonesia Open (MJIO) but also to provide cash prizes.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
*Prosecutors demand 10 years for ex-Kopassus chief Page 2
*Prosecutors demand 10 years for ex-Kopassus chief Page 2 *Megawati approves Nurdin's interrogation Page 4 *One injured in Mojokerto prison riot Page 5 *Indonesian Muslims show what democracy means Page 6 *Marriott blast plotter gets three years' jail Page 8 *Argentina crushes Equador 6-1 in Copa America Page 9 *U.S., Australia ink joint missile deal Page 11 *Govt to delay debt payments to BI Page 13 *Maguire harbors secret identity Page 17
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Allow money politics
Allow money politics From Bisnis Indonesia On July 5, eligible Indonesians exercised their right to vote for their next president and vice president. If you asked who was the winner of the presidential election, the answer would be the media. During the election campaign, the campaign teams of the five presidential candidates spent huge amounts of money on political ads in the mass media.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Four axed from nat'l soccer team
Four axed from nat'l soccer team JAKARTA: Coach Ivan Kolev here on Thursday said four players would be axed from the national soccer team to play at the Asian Cup in China on July 17. The four dropped were Eduard Ivakdalam of Persipura Jayapura, Zaenal Arifin and Ilham Jayakusuma of Persita Tangerang and Amir Yusuf Pohan of PSPS Pekan Baru. Indonesia will kick off its Asian Cup campaign against Qatar on July 18 in Group A, which includes Bahrain and host China.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Workers send home Rp 40b per month
Workers send home Rp 40b per month MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Indonesian migrant workers have sent back Rp 253.41 billion (US$26.7 million) to their families or some Rp 40 billion a month, in the past six months from January to June. It was a sharp increase compared to the same period last year, when the migrant workers sent back between Rp 25 billion to Rp 30 billion a month, said Purnomo Rahardjo, the head of the Manpower Placement and Service Office in the West Nusa Tenggara province.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Robot contest seen as fun, no serious function for now
Robot contest seen as fun, no serious function for now Evi Mariani, Jakarta The annual Indonesian Robot Contest is into its sixth year this year, but both organizers and participants realize that it is still more a display of creativity than a stepping stone for the robot technology industry.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Betawi people ponder their past and future
Betawi people ponder their past and future Tantri Yuliandini, Jakarta Whenever Jakarta has an anniversary, the focus invariably reverts to the city's original residents, the Betawi people. Not only is there a sudden burst of interest in Betawi culture at department stores, banks and television stations, but seminars also crop up on the subject. Yet despite countless seminars, questions on the identity of the Betawi people still remain. What is Betawi culture and who are the Betawi people?
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
War against dengue to start soon
War against dengue to start soon JAKARTA: The city administration will launch a fumigation campaign to eradicate the aedes aegypti mosquito that hosts the dengue fever virus before the wet season begins in August, an official said. The head of the City Health Agency, Abdul Chalik Masulili, said on Wednesday the fumigation was part of efforts to stop the disease from spreading.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Irene up against world No. 2 in chess matchup
Irene up against world No. 2 in chess matchup Musthofid, Jakarta After a convincing performance, Indonesia's top young chess star Irene Kharisma is poised for another challenge when she meets world number two Sopiko Guramishvili of Georgia in Jakarta. The series of matches are scheduled to take place at the Utut Adianto Chess School II in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, from July 12 to 16. Two rapid and four classic games will be played.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Firms working on oil spill
Firms working on oil spill BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: State oil and gas company PT Pertamina has joined hands with 15 other companies to clean up an oil spill on the east coast of the city. The oil spill happened two weeks ago, and it is expected that the sludge, which has covered waters off Balikpapan, could be cleaned up within four days, said Sofyan A.S, a senior official at Balikpapan Environmental Impact Management Agency, on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt to revive 6-day working week
Govt to revive 6-day working week PEKANBARU, Riau: State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin said on Thursday the government would revive the six-day working week, to better public services and anticipate global competition. "The current five-day working week is ineffective as we need to compete with developed countries," he said. Tamin said his office had issued letters requiring regional administrations across the country to reintroduce the six-day working week.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hamzah exits race but still an idol for neighbors
Hamzah exits race but still an idol for neighbors Bambang Nurbianto Jakarta The Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) has finished counting 72.61 percent of ballots of the 6.87 million registered voters to date and the result shows that presidential candidate Hamzah Haz is definitely out of the race with only 2.35 percent of the vote. However, he remains an icon for his voters and neighbors. "His poor result in the presidential election is a surprise to me. I know Pak Haji well.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Yogya declares war on bogus journalists
Yogya declares war on bogus journalists Slamet Susanto/Tarko Sudiarno, Yogyakarta Concerned about the rapid proliferation of bogus reporters, dozens of Yogyakarta journalists staged a rally on Thursday in front of the Yogyakarta provincial police headquarters, denouncing the charlatans and declaring war on them.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
~Milo3
~Milo3 Bringing young players onto the international stage The Milo Junior Indonesia Open (MJIO) has successfully catapulted many young Indonesian shuttlers into important world badminton championships since it was first held in 2001. Sony Dwi Kuntoro, who came second in the men's singles at the first MJIO tournament held in Surakarta, Central Java, in 2001, has notched up great achievements on the international badminton stage.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government endorses Punclut project
Government endorses Punclut project Yuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung Despite environmental concerns, the Bandung municipal administration has given the green light to the development of the Punclut conservation area in north Bandung, West Java. Bandung Mayor Dada Rosada recently announced his administration had approved plans to develop an agro-tourism project on more than 100 hectares of land in Punclut. The project will include greenhouses and a jogging track. Punclut can be reached via Jl.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI art troupes to join Olympics
RI art troupes to join Olympics NUSA DUA, Bali: Performing art troupes from Bali, Yogyakarta and Jakarta have been chosen to join the Cultural Olympics in Greece from Aug. 13 to Aug. 29, Taufik Razen of the national committee for the Cultural Olympics has said. The three are Bali's Bajra Sandhi, led by Ida Wayan Granoka; the art troupe from Yogyakarta, led by Heri Dono; and the Stage Bus, a multicultural art troupe from Jakarta, said Taufik.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian Muslims show what democracy means
Indonesian Muslims show what democracy means Kornelius Purba, Jakarta For a nation whose people are close to losing confidence in the very existence of their country after the series of catastrophes suffered -- some scholars have even described Indonesia as a failed state -- former U.S. president Jimmy Carter's praise of the country's first direct presidential election is like an oasis in the Sahara desert.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Exporters face container shortage
Exporters face container shortage SURABAYA, East Java: Most exporters in East Java province have faced a shortage of containers in the past three months, an exporter said. "Usually, we wait only a week to get a container. However, since three months ago, we have had to wait for two to three weeks to get a container," chairman of the East Java branch of the Indonesian Exporters Association, Isdamarwan, said here on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
More drug traffickers' clemency pleas rejected
More drug traffickers' clemency pleas rejected Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Multa Fidrus, Jakarta/Tangerang Seven more convicted drug traffickers on death row are facing imminent execution after President Megawati Soekarnoputri turned down their requests for clemency on Thursday. Last month, she also refused to grant clemency for four other convicted drug traffickers on death row, including Indian Ayodhya Prasad Chaubey. in 2003, the President also denied clemency for another drug trafficker.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Soga's arrival a step closer to reunion
Soga's arrival a step closer to reunion Adianto P. Simamora, Jakarta A Japanese woman who was abducted by North Korea and repatriated after 24 years arrived here on Thursday to reunite with her husband, an alleged U.S. army deserter, and daughters -- but first she had to get past the media pack.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rice import ban to be extended
Rice import ban to be extended The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Agriculture has asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade to extend the ban on rice imports until August as rice stocks are currently sufficient to meet national demand for the commodity. "Rice stocks are now at an adequate level in all provinces, thanks to good harvests," Director General of Food Plant Production Supervision at the Ministry of Agriculture M. Jafar Hafsah was quoted by Antara as saying on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police to submit file in council case
Police to submit file in council case BOGOR: West Java Police detectives have completed the case files on 16 Bogor Council members suspected of accepting Rp 1.2 billion (US$134,831) in bribes to approve the annual report of Regent Agus Utara in November 2002. "We will submit the case files to the West Java Prosecutor's Office soon," chief of detectives Comr. Suwarto was quoted as saying by Antara news agency on Wednesday.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Market drops over fear Susilo may lose
Market drops over fear Susilo may lose Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Jakarta stock market fell on Thursday, with some analysts saying an key factor was fears "market favorite" Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono might fail to win the president's job. The Jakarta Composite Index ended lower by 1.54 percent or 11.92 points, to 759.742, on volume of 1.72 billion shares traded worth Rp 908.78 billion (US$101 million). Stock analyst Fendi A.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
-- But under Taiwan Relations Act, the U.S. pledges to defend
-- But under Taiwan Relations Act, the U.S. pledges to defend Taiwan if it is attacked. What China says --------------- -- Beijing considers Taiwan part of its territory awaiting reunification, by force if necessary. -- Beijing will not tolerate Taiwan's independence.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. SALDI 1x30
1. SALDI 1x30 Saldi seeks judicial retribution 2. MECHAI 1x45 'Condom King' takes aim at renewed AIDS threat 3. GUESS1 1x30 Gere conveys safe-sex message 4. GUESS2 1x30 Snoop Dogg records new album
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
China won't 'sit idle' if U.S. backs Taiwan independence, Jiang says
China won't 'sit idle' if U.S. backs Taiwan independence, Jiang says Robert J. Saiget, Agence France-Presse/Beijing China's military strongman and former president Jiang Zemin on Thursday told visiting U.S. National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice China would not "sit idle" if foreign forces supported Taiwan independence.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Monsanto grants scholarships
Monsanto grants scholarships BOGOR: U.S.-based biotech crop company Monsanto has awarded four students of the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) with scholarships totaling US$12,5000, the institute announced on Thursday. Deputy rector of student affairs Yusuf Sudohadi said four other students had received similar scholarships in 2002.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police probing delible ink
Police probing delible ink JAKARTA: The National Police announced on Thursday that they were investigating public complaints that low-quality ink was used to mark ballots at many polling stations across the country. The probe is being carried out by provincial police departments that received reports that the ink used in the July 5 election was delible, National Police chief of detectives Comr. Gen. Suyitno Landung Sudjono said. He said election committees would be questioned over the cases.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Education is for the rich
Education is for the rich From Koran Tempo When delivering an election campaign address in Saburai Square, Bandar Lampung, on June 28, vice presidential candidate Jusuf Kalla promised to provide more financial assistance to schoolchildren of poor parents. "Poor students will enjoy free education. Rich students will not enjoy free education but will have to pay more," he said.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
SG shares jump after JSX lifts suspension
SG shares jump after JSX lifts suspension Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta Shares in giant cement producer PT Semen Gresik (SG) skyrocketed on Thursday, after the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) lifted the suspension on the trading of the shares early in the morning session. SG shares rose by Rp 550, or 7 percent, to Rp 8,550.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Coalition? Who needs one?
Coalition? Who needs one? The tallying of votes after Monday's presidential election is close to a conclusion (despite an announcement of the official result being about two weeks away): We already know that none of the candidates has won an outright majority and that there will be a runoff in September between the top two winners. We know for certain that former top security minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has taken one of the slots.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
World volleyball GP to begin in Jakarta
World volleyball GP to begin in Jakarta Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Indonesia's volleyball fans are set to enjoy top-class performances by world-caliber players when four women's teams play their grand prix series here next week. Teams from Cuba, Germany, Japan and Russia will be paired against each other in the second series of the 2004 world grand prix from July 16 to July 18 at the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Price of sugar soars in Medan
Price of sugar soars in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: The price of sugar in North Sumatra has been going up in the past week due to a shortages, sugar traders reported on Thursday. Last week, the price of sugar stood at Rp 4,200 (US$ 0.44 cents) per kilogram, but the price has risen to Rp 4,400 per kilogram, said a trader in Sentral Medan market here. The rising price was apparently caused by sugar hoarding, the trader said. -- Antara
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mustaqim a senior JI member: Police
Mustaqim a senior JI member: Police JAKARTA: One of five terror suspects recently arrested in Sukoharjo, Surakarta, Central Java, was a leading member of the al-Qaeda-linked Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) network, police said on Thursday. National Police chief of detectives Suyitno Landung Sudjono said the suspect -- identified as Mustaqim -- was an Indonesian member of JI's central command, and was closely linked to suspected Malaysian terrorists Azahari bin Husein and Noordin Moh Top.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Double-perforation debacle overshadows election: EU
Double-perforation debacle overshadows election: EU M. Taufiqurrahman and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM) expressed concern on Thursday over the double-perforation debacle, and recounts at many polling stations, which had overshadowed the peaceful election.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/2/graph
JP/2/graph Sept. 12, 1984: Sriyanto, then an Army captain, led the operation section of the 0502 North Jakarta district military command. At about midnight he led his soldiers to Jl. Yos Sudarso where they met the protesters. The situation went out of control and troops opened fire at the people, killing at least 32 people and injuring 54 others. Oct.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina to deliver tanker amid confiscation threat
Pertamina to deliver tanker amid confiscation threat The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina is scheduled to hand over one supertanker to Norway's Frontline Ltd. on Friday, according to a company official. Frontline recently won a tender to acquire two supertankers from Pertamina for a total of US$184 million.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega, Susilo scramble for Golkar's support
Mega, Susilo scramble for Golkar's support The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Election frontrunners Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Megawati Soekarnoputri are now climbing over each other to woo the Golkar Party in order gain much-needed support for the likely runoff poll in September. A close aide to Susilo told The Jakarta Post on Thursday the retired general's campaign team had approached several parties to look into possible coalition-building, with Golkar at the top of the list.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang set for mammoth drug trials
Tangerang set for mammoth drug trials Multa Fidrus, Tangerang The Tangerang Police announced on Thursday that they had handed over the case files on 35 drug suspects to the prosecutorial authorities, and were expecting the cases to be tried simultaneously. Tangerang Police deputy chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Aan Suhanan said that the defendants were arrested during a series of police raids in Tangerang municipality and regency in May and June.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indosat launches StarOne
Indosat launches StarOne Tony Hotland, Jakarta Telecommunications firm PT Indonesian Satellite Corporation (Indosat) expects the revenue from its newest service -- the fixed-wireless phone StarOne -- to be able to compensate possible losses in its direct international dial service.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates July 8
Rupiah Rates July 8 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,851.86 6,126.21 6,523.62 6,454.22 Brunei dollar 1 5,566.43 4,977.45 5,299.77 5,243.95 Canadian dollar 1 7,187.29 6,427.17 6,842.98 6,771.29 Swiss franc 1 7,737.05 6,920.20 7,366.41 7,290.72 Danish krone 1 1,580.00 1,412.47 1,504.31 1,488.10 Euro 1 11,744.28 10,503.53 11,181.67 11,065.91 Poundsterling 1 17,609.29 15,751.04 16,765.72 16,594.39 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,217.85 1,089.49 1,159.51 1,147.82...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kalimantan government rejects councillors' Rp 5.4b proposal
Kalimantan government rejects councillors' Rp 5.4b proposal Rusman, Samarinda, East Kalimantan The East Kalimantan government has rejected a proposal submitted by the province's 45 councillors for Rp 5.4 billion (US$600,000), or Rp 120 million each, to be used toward "operational activities" ahead of September, when their five-year terms will end.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hamzah exits race, but still an icon
Hamzah exits race, but still an icon Bambang Nurbianto, Jakarta The Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) has finished counting 72.70 percent of ballots of the 6.87 million registered voters to date and the result shows that presidential candidate Hamzah Haz is definitely out of the race with only 2.35 percent of the vote. However, he remains an icon for his voters and neighbors. "His poor result in the presidential election is a surprise to me. I know Pak Haji well.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB
UN downplays threat of bird flu outbreaks in Asia
UN downplays threat of bird flu outbreaks in Asia Daniel Cooney, Associated Press, Bangkok, Thailand Simultaneous outbreaks of bird flu in Vietnam, China and Thailand are a coincidence and not likely to pose a major threat to the region, U.N. officials said on Thursday, while China announced that it had slaughtered 30,000 chickens to contain the disease in its east. Despite the optimistic U.N.