Archive: 10 August 2004
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Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
RP, U.S. struggle to repair strained ties
RP, U.S. struggle to repair strained ties Agencies, Manila Attempts to patch up frayed relations between the Philippines and the United States suffered a setback on Monday when Washington rejected a prepared joint statement as "too friendly", a Philippine official said. The statement was meant for release after Francis Ricciardone, the U.S. ambassador, met the Philippine foreign minister to discuss relations after Manila's controversial withdrawal from Iraq last month.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
UI students protest costly admission fees
UI students protest costly admission fees Theresia Sufa, Depok Members of the University of Indonesia's Student Executive Body (BEM UI) blocked the entrances to their campus in Depok, south of Jakarta, in protest against the university's current admission fees. The first day of their apparently continuing protest action went off peacefully on Monday. However, there was no change to the university's stance on maintaining the university president's decree No.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Members of more councillors named graft suspects
Members of more councillors named graft suspects Hasrul and Luh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, Kendari/Mataram The prosecution of councillors in Southeast Sulawesi and West Nusa Tenggara adds to a long list of graft cases implicating council members at the provincial, regional and municipal level, as prosecutors in the two provinces named all of the council members suspects on charges of abusing the provinces' budgets.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug 9, 2004
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug 9, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Clsoe Change Trading Volume __________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 3,000 0 0 Adhi Karya 315 -5 1,672,500 Adira Dinamika 2,575 50 21,000 AGIS Tbk 95 0 200,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 80 0 104,000 Alakasa Industrindo 135 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,025 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 35 0...
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Myanmar PM holds talks in Hanoi over ASEM row
Myanmar PM holds talks in Hanoi over ASEM row Ben Rowse, Agence France-Presse, Hanoi Myanmar Prime Minister Gen. Khin Nyunt met with Vietnam's leaders in Hanoi on Monday for talks on resolving a deadlock with the European Union (EU) over his nation's participation in October's Asia-Europe summit.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, August 10, 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Music 8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Translating political agenda into educational reform
Translating political agenda into educational reform Mochtar Buchori, Jakarta A number of friends complained to me about the slow reaction of the education community to address public demands for improvements in our political life. The public, at present, demands a life without corruption, collusion and nepotism. It also wants to see an end to the use of violence, especially in matters related to our life as a multicultural society.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Printing firms appointed
Printing firms appointed M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has awarded the tender to print over 156 million ballot papers for the Sept. 20 presidential election runoff to the 14 firms that handled the job for the July 5 polls. The KPU said the companies, which are mostly located in Jakarta, agreed on the printing price that had been set at Rp 48 per ballot by the commission.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Sure, the death penalty deters criminals'
'Sure, the death penalty deters criminals' Drug abuse among Indonesian youth has become a cause of major concern, with studies revealing that many started to use drugs in their early teens. Amid the debate on the application of the death penalty to drug dealers and traffickers, The Jakarta Post asked some residents why they support capital punishment. Abdul Rivai, 54, is a civil servant in the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
NOTES TO GT:
NOTES TO GT: Advertorial -- Gajah Tunggal - Stop AIDS or it will destroy our future - GT receives award for its success in AIDS prevention program - GT pays serious attention in preventing the spread of AIDS "Don't let AIDS destroy our future!" reads a banner that greets visitors to the 250-hectare industrial complex of tire manufacturer PT Gajah Tunggal Tbk (GT) in Tangerang, Banten province, about an hour's travel from Jakarta.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Three Cirebon council leaders stand trial on corruption charges
Three Cirebon council leaders stand trial on corruption charges Nana Rukmana, Cirebon, West Java After a year-long investigation, three suspects in the corruption case involving the 2001 Cirebon budget went on trial on Monday.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega takes day off after return from Mecca
Mega takes day off after return from Mecca Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri took the day off on Monday, canceling all scheduled activities upon returning from a minor haj pilgrimage.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Wiranto loses final shot at presidency
Wiranto loses final shot at presidency Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The Constitutional Court rejected on Monday a petition filed by presidential candidate Wiranto, who was eliminated in the July 5 election, paving the way for a showdown between Megawati Soekarnoputri and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in the Sept. 20 runoff.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police officers tried for assault
Police officers tried for assault Urip Hudiono, Jakarta Eight officers from the Central Jakarta Police's riot squad went on trial on Monday on charges of assaulting students as they staged a rally in February in front of the Supreme Court building. The defendants are First Privates Joko Prasetyo and Siswanto, both 25, and Second Privates Ahmad Juli Nasution bin Muslim, 25, Amin Septadi, 21, Dedi Yanto bin Ahmad, 22, Didik Kuncoro bin Kusno, 23, Samri Simamora, 21, and Teguh Sukamto, 20.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
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West Papua 35 years on: Time to hear the truth John Saltford London 2. Neles -- Address the Papuans need of democracy 2 x 30 Government must recognize, address Papuans need for democracy Neles Tebay Rome
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Aug 9
Rupiah Rates Aug 9 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,912.26 6,191.07 6,587.20 6,515.86 Brunei dollar 1 5,628.17 5,042.54 5,363.49 5,307.07 Canadian dollar 1 7,360.48 6,595.53 7,014.33 6,941.54 Swiss franc 1 7,711.48 6,908.28 7,348.83 7,270.70 Danish krone 1 1,594.75 1,428.38 1,519.76 1,503.32 Euro 1 11,854.15 10,621.05 11,296.68 11,178.25 Poundsterling 1 17,799.08 15,949.32 16,962.04 16,786.04 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,238.22 1,109.81 1,179.99 1,168.04...
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 10, 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 10, 2004 Exhibitions * Contemporary Fine Arts, Sumeleh: Shamanisme, Mistikisme dalam Praktik Seni Rupa Kontemporer Indonesia, works of Hendrawan Riyanto, at Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur No. 100 (Tel. 022 2507939), Aug. 15 to Aug. 29. * Painting Hitam Putih, Kepada 10 Orang Bandung by Suherman, Galeri Kita, Jl. R.E. Martadinata 209, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Aug. 10 to Sept. 11.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Apology from 'TPI'
Apology from 'TPI' From Kompas In response to the letter of Putu BK in regards the mystery program Gentayangan aired by TPI (Kompas, July 10), we apologize for the live broadcast of the Hindu shrine, Pura Masceti in Gianyar, Bali, which entailed protests from the Balinese and Hindu communities.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
*Japanese expert conducts research in Buyat Bay Page 2
*Japanese expert conducts research in Buyat Bay Page 2 *Vitamin A shown to lower infant mortality rate Page 4 *Three PDI-P members held for murder Page 5 *WTO deal could dethrone U.S. cotton Page 7 *Building owners OK wider sidewalk Page 8 *Goh bids farewell as S'pore leader after 14 years in power Page9 *Sorenstam breaks record, wins HP Open for fourth time Page 11 *ConocoPhillips sees strong prospects in RI gas market Page 13 *Marine expedition unlocks deep-sea mysteries Page 18
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
72 Carrefour staff get food poisoning
72 Carrefour staff get food poisoning SURABAYA: Seventy-two Surabaya-based employees of hypermarket operator Carrefour were admitted to hospitals on Monday with food poisoning. After medical treatment, nine stayed at the hospitals while the remainder were allowed to go home. First. Insp. Thoyib, an officer at Karangpilang police subprecinct, said that the employees complained of headaches and vomiting after they had eaten mushroom soup served by a catering company hired by Carrefour.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Molotov cocktails lobbed at house
Molotov cocktails lobbed at house PEKANBARU: A molotov cocktail was thrown at the house of lawyer PH Silitonga at dawn on Monday in Kampar regency, following a similar incident last week that targeted the house of Riau provincial council speaker Djuharman Arifin in Pekanbaru, the capital of Riau province. Silitonga recalled later that he was awoken by a loud noise. He went out to check what had happened and found two molotov cocktails ablaze in front of his house.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
OPEC to invite non-members to end crisis
OPEC to invite non-members to end crisis Agence France-Presse, Jakarta OPEC is to invite producers from outside the cartel to talks next month on how to stabilize sky-rocketing oil prices, the organization's President Purnomo Yusgiantoro said here on Monday. The unusual move to throw open the Sept. 14 OPEC meeting in Vienna to non-members comes just days after crude prices hit record highs, reaching US$44.77 a barrel in New York on Friday.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ministry to enforce social security law
Ministry to enforce social security law JAKARTA: State-owned PT Jamsostek, which runs social security programs for workers and the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to attract more workers to social security programs. The MOU was signed by Jamsostek president Djunaidi Achmad and newly sworn-in Director General for Labor Standards at the ministry Marudin S.M.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Anwar to skip court hearing
Anwar to skip court hearing MALAYSIA: Doctors have instructed Malaysia's imprisoned former deputy leader Anwar Ibrahim not to attend court proceedings connected to his corruption conviction, because his long-standing back injury has worsened, Anwar's lawyer said on Monday. Anwar has been hospitalized for nearly a month after developing neurological complications due to the injury he claims was caused in part by a 1998 police beating.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Building owners OK wider sidewalk
Building owners OK wider sidewalk Leony Aurora, Jakarta In order to make way for wider pedestrian sidewalks, the owners of 22 buildings along Jl. Thamrin, Central Jakarta, have agreed to take their fences back a notch. The additional width provided by the buildings varied from 0.6 meter to 3.5 meters, said head of the City Parks Agency open spaces division Mochamad Setyadi, on Monday. "Not all sidewalks will be six meters wide as initially planned," he said.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Vitamin A shown to lower infant mortality rate
Vitamin A shown to lower infant mortality rate Dewi Santoso, Jakarta A study has proven vitamin A to be effective in lowering the country's infant mortality rate, but the Ministry of Health said that a poor awareness campaign led to fewer infants being given the vitamin last year.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Man dies after multiple collision
Man dies after multiple collision SEMARANG: A man died on Monday morning after a multiple collision in downtown Semarang between a motorcycle and three cars, including a luxury Cherokee belonging to a city police officer. The collision occurred as the Cherokee, owned by Central Java Police planning and administration officer Sr. Comr. Kasran, was traveling along Jl. Tugu. Suddenly, it was hit from behind by a truck.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Chaos mars inauguration of Manado councillors
Chaos mars inauguration of Manado councillors Jongker Rumthe, Manado The inauguration on Monday of Manado municipal councillors elected on April 5 turned into a verbal dispute following an unexpected move to boycott the ceremony by departing councillors and the Manado General Elections Commission (KPU). The confusion began at 10 a.m., just as the new councillors were to be sworn in.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
One person injured in home robbery
One person injured in home robbery DEPOK: Two robbers broke into a house on Jl. Muntilan in Cinere, Depok, on Sunday night, injuring one person and making off with Rp 35 million (US$3,804) in goods. Depok Police are investigating the robbery. Police say the robbers entered the house, owned by Suprapto, 65, through the unlocked front door and encountered a female resident of the home. The robbers struck the women in the head, causing her minor injuries.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Operator, traders still split over Tanah Abang
Operator, traders still split over Tanah Abang Bambang Nurbianto, Jakarta City market operator PD Pasar Jaya tried to reach a compromise with traders of Tanah Abang textile market, Central Jakarta, by delaying the renovation of the market's four blocks until early next year, but was turned down.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Palu high school gets bomb threat
Palu high school gets bomb threat PALU, Central Sulawesi: Palu I Junior High School received a bomb threat on Monday, forcing the school principal to evacuate hundreds of its students for safety. The threat that targeted the school was the second after a similar one in August last year. Following the threat, the Central Sulawesi provincial police bomb squad was deployed to the scene immediately and combed the school area. The threat was proven to be false. Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nurdin Halid fit for questioning, doctors say
Nurdin Halid fit for questioning, doctors say Abdul Khalik, Jakarta A team of doctors treating graft suspect and Confederation of Primary Cooperatives Association (Inkud) chairman Nurdin Halid declared him healthy on Monday, but police have yet to schedule his questioning. Nurdin was rushed to the hospital just hours after police declared him a suspect in the 73,000-ton illegal sugar scandal involving Inkud more than three weeks.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bustanil's trial some time away: AGO
Bustanil's trial some time away: AGO Abdul Khalik, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office (AGO) announced that it had no immediate plans to submit the corruption case of former State Logistics Agency (Bulog) chairman Bustanil Arifin to the district court for trial despite the fact that his case file had been completed two years ago.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
ConocoPhillips sees strong prospects in RI gas market
ConocoPhillips sees strong prospects in RI gas market Tony Hotland, Jakarta A top official from leading U.S. oil and gas company ConocoPhillips expressed on Monday confidence over the gas market in Indonesia, citing abundant supply and improving political stability as supporting factors. ConocoPhillips Asia-Pacific president R.M. Lance said that as the domestic gas market was growing, more infrastructure needed to be improved. "We think the market really has a good future here.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
China apologizes to Japan for car attack
China apologizes to Japan for car attack Agence France Presse Beijing Beijing police have apologized to Japan after a car carrying a Japanese embassy official was attacked by angry Chinese soccer fans, the embassy said on Monday. The car carrying Chikahito Harada, a minister at the embassy, was hit by an unidentified object as it left the Workers' Stadium after the Asian Cup final on Saturday night, in which Japan beat arch rival China 3-1.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tax office ups pressure on tax evaders
Tax office ups pressure on tax evaders The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tax office officials plan to send a businessperson from Bali to jail for alleged non-cooperation in settling tax arrears, in a move to step up pressure against tax evaders. Djangkung Sujawardi from the Directorate-General of Taxation told reporters on Monday that the office was seeking the approval of Minister of Finance Boediono to detain the person. He declined to give the businessperson's name.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Tempo' bid for trial delay rejected
'Tempo' bid for trial delay rejected Urip Hudiono, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court refused a request by the lawyers for embattled Tempo magazine to delay the libel suit trial against some of the weekly's journalists until a related legal decision had been made. During Monday's trial, scheduled to hear the defense plea of chief editor Bambang Harymurti, lawyer Trimoelja D.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Semen Gresik asks government to reclaim shares from Cemex
Semen Gresik asks government to reclaim shares from Cemex Rendi A. Witular, Gresik, East Java The management of state-owned cement producer PT Semen Gresik (SG) has asked the government to buy back shares in the firm from Mexico-based cement giant Cemex SA to resolve a protracted dispute over Cemex's investment in the state-owned company.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Dili urges end to UN tribunal calls
Dili urges end to UN tribunal calls Agencies, Jakarta/Wellington East Timor urged its friends on Monday not to push for a United Nations tribunal for Indonesian forces accused of abuses during its bloody 1999 vote for independence, saying such a court would not help the fledgling state.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Student caught with ecstasy pill
Student caught with ecstasy pill JAKARTA: A 24-year-old university student was arrested by the Central Jakarta Police on Monday for drug possession. Officers found one-quarter of an ecstasy pill on the woman, who is a resident of Tambora, West Jakarta. Police said the arrest was made in Duri Pulo subdistrict, Central Jakarta, based on a tip from the public. -- Antara
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Apology from 'TPI'
Apology from 'TPI' From Kompas In response to the letter of Putu BK in regards the mystery program Gentayangan aired by TPI (Kompas, July 10), we apologize for the live broadcast of the Hindu shrine, Pura Masceti in Gianyar, Bali, which entailed protests from the Balinese and Hindu communities.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government must recognize, address the Papuans need for democracy
Government must recognize, address the Papuans need for democracy Neles Tebay, Rome It was the first time in the history of Papua that the Government of Indonesia recognized the Papuans' need for democracy (The Jakarta Post, July 30, 2004).This recognition is fundamental, not only for the Papuans, but also for the government and the international community.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Tax (1x42)
1. Tax (1x42) Tax office ups pressure on tax evaders 2. Market (3x10) Rupiah up, shares decline
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Putting the Semen Padang case to rest
Putting the Semen Padang case to rest Saldi Isra, Padang A new page was turned in the history of Indonesia's antigraft campaign when the district court in Padang, after a few weeks of legal process, ruled in May that 43 councillors of West Sumatra's legislative assembly were guilty of corruption.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rainbow Cabinet unprofessional, say observers
Rainbow Cabinet unprofessional, say observers Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta Political coalitions that may result in a rainbow Cabinet may cost the next government its professionalism, observers warned on Monday.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bank Permata and nationalism
Bank Permata and nationalism Foreign and domestic investors should naturally be very interested in joining the competitive bid being prepared by the government's Asset Management Company for the sale of 51 percent of its 97.17 percent stake in Bank Permata, one of the ten largest banks in Indonesia.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
West Papua 35 years on: Time to hear the truth
West Papua 35 years on: Time to hear the truth John Saltford, London In his July 30th article in this newspaper, Foreign Affairs official Andri Hadi argues against any discussion of the 1969 Indonesian-organized act of self determination in West Papua known as the "Act of Free Choice".
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Settling the Semen Padang case Saldi Isra Padang 2. Mochtar -- Translating political agendas into educational reform 1 x 48 Translating political agenda into educational reform Mochtar Buchori Jakarta 3. LA -- WTO deal may dethrone U.S. cotton 1 x 30 WTO deal could dethrone U.S. cotton Jay Hancock LA Times
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Husbands contribute to breast-feeding: Studies
Husbands contribute to breast-feeding: Studies Sari P. Setiogi Jakarta A month after his first child was born, vocalist of boyband Jikustik and career night owl, Stefanus Pongki Tri Barata, decided to always be home by 8 p.m. Pongki can still be found awake at night, but for a different purpose: changing his son's diapers or singing a lullaby while rocking the infant on his shoulder, and giving his wife, TV presenter Sophie Navita, more time to sleep.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hoaxers 'will face terror charges'
Hoaxers 'will face terror charges' Evi Mariani, Jakarta Four bomb threats in Jakarta over the weekend have made the police take the issue seriously, with Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani promising to deal harshly with perpetrators of bomb hoaxes. "We're still searching for the callers. Should we catch them, we shall charge them under the antiterrorism law for spreading terror among the public," he said on Monday.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
No need to propose Cabinet
No need to propose Cabinet From Koran Tempo Indonesian businessmen have urged that the two presidential candidates in the runoff announce the proposed lineup of their cabinets, particularly those to be tasked with economic matters. "It is important to announce the economic team right now, as otherwise it will be like buying a cat in a bag," said Sofyan Wanandi, chairman of the Indonesian Employers Association. I do not agree.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV should support RI athletes
TV should support RI athletes After reading the article No Olympic TV upsets RI athletes (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 5), I felt sad, mad and ashamed at the same time. (TV stations) Stop dreaming only of profit. We have dreams too, for the success of our athletes. After all, TV stations make ample profit from various commercials and public service announcements. It is high time that TV stations gave something back to the community.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Major graft cases probed in Maluku
Major graft cases probed in Maluku M. Azis Tunny, Ambon The Maluku Development and Finance Audit Body (BPKP) is set to investigate three major corruption cases, which caused tens of billions of rupiah in losses to the province. Maluku BPKP head Mohammad Chusein said on Monday the investigations would begin this week and promised to report the results to the Maluku High Prosecutor's Office.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
IFES pledges to stay neutral
IFES pledges to stay neutral JAKARTA: In response to criticism aired by the Megawati Soekarnoputri-Hasyim Muzadi ticket over its alleged partiality, the Washington-based International Foundation for Election System (IFES) said on Monday it would stay neutral in the runoff election. Yanti B.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Giving stylish presentations in digital era
Giving stylish presentations in digital era Rhenald Kasali, Contributor, Jakarta In 1998, as soon as I returned to Indonesia after spending six years studying in the United States, I was assigned to teach in the Master's Program for Management at the University of Indonesia. At the time, none of the lecturers used a projector and most of them were content with transparent sheets.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
PGN buys $4.3b gas deal from ConocoPhilips
PGN buys $4.3b gas deal from ConocoPhilips Tony Hotland, Jakarta State gas distribution company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) signed on Monday a US$4.3 billion contract to purchase natural gas from leading U.S. refiner ConocoPhillips, upon expectations of a boost in revenue. "With the increase in our gas supply, we expect to reap an additional revenue of $200 million in 2007 and $500 million in 2011," PGN director WMP Simandjuntak said after the signing ceremony.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Young should spur solidarity: UN
Young should spur solidarity: UN INDONESIA: United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has called on youths worldwide to promote solidarity with others, particularly with older generations, to help each other survive in this challenging world. Annan made the statement in conjunction with International Youth Day, which falls on Thursday.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
1 x 36
1 x 36 Three PDI-P members held for murder JP/5/MANADO 2 x 23 Chaos mars inauguration of Manado councillors JP/5/maluku 1 x 32 Major graft cases probed in Maluku JP/5/COUNCIL 2 x 33 Three Cirebon council leaders stand trial on corruption charges JP/5/SCHOOL 1 x 45 For some in E. Kalimantan, education is costly
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo and the July 27 incident
Susilo and the July 27 incident From Warta Kota The July 27, 1996, incident, in which executives and members of the former Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) became victims of an attack on the party's headquarters on Jl. Diponegoro, Jakarta, is a dark episode in Indonesian politics. After being ignored for several years, families of the victims and a variety of non-governmental organizations have been striving hard to have the matter dealt with transparently.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Three PDI-P members held for murder
Three PDI-P members held for murder Indra Harsaputra, Surabaya East Java Police said on Monday they had arrested three executives of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) as suspects in last month's multiple murder of fellow politician R. Suwarjo, his wife and son in Bondowoso regency.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Uncertified beauty procedure raises issues
Uncertified beauty procedure raises issues Evi Mariani, Jakarta While no official report has been released on the cause of death for Hilda Pasman, 20, who died shortly after an attempted breast enlargement treatment on Saturday at a beauty parlor, the case has triggered questions as to control and monitoring mechanisms in place. The owner of the beauty parlor in Kedoya, West Jakarta, Ho Tjun Tju, or Cucu, admitted she was not certified to give collagen injections.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Breast-feeding mothers need support
Breast-feeding mothers need support Sari P. Setiogi, Jakarta A month after his first child was born, vocalist of boyband Jikustik and career night owl, Stefanus Pongki Tri Barata, decided to always be home by 8 p.m. Pongki can still be found awake at night, but for a different purpose: changing his son's diapers or singing a lullaby while rocking the infant on his shoulder, and giving his wife, TV presenter Sophie Navita, more time to sleep.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Tax (1x42)
1. Tax (1x42) Tax office ups pressure on tax evaders 2. Market (3x10) Rupiah up, shares decline
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Councillors asked to quit old jobs
Councillors asked to quit old jobs Multa Fidrus, Tangerang Newly elected councillors in Banten province have been urged to give up their old jobs to become councillors or vice versa prior to their swearing-in, scheduled for Aug. 28. Banten province General Elections Committee (KPUD) chairman Indra Abidin said on Monday that the regulation had been established in Ministry of Home Affairs Decree No. 160/885/OTDA, issued on July 20, 2004.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
No plans to try major corruption suspect: AGO
No plans to try major corruption suspect: AGO Abdul Khalik Jakarta The Attorney General's Office (AGO) announced that it had no immediate plans to submit the corruption case of former State Logistics Agency (Bulog) chairman Bustanil Arifin to the district court for trial despite the fact that his case file had been completed two years ago.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah up, shares decline
Rupiah up, shares decline The rupiah closed higher in thin trade on Monday as disappointing U.S. July jobs data sent the dollar lower across Asia. The dollar closed at Rp 9,185, down from its close on Friday at 9,195. The dollar touched an intraday low of 9,130 earlier in the day. Sentiment on the dollar turned soft globally after Friday's U.S.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
No sign of El Nino this year: Expert
No sign of El Nino this year: Expert JAKARTA: A weather forecaster said on Monday that the El Nino phenomena is unlikely to hit the country this year. "We don't see any sign of El Nino, although some parts of the country, particularly those in eastern Indonesia, will face a severe drought," said head of the Bogor-based Center for Agroclimate and Soil Research and Development Gatot Irianto. According to Gatot, those living in affected areas could expect the drought to last until September.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Businessman lends office as temporary school
Businessman lends office as temporary school Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, Padang Three students of SMK Dhuafa vocational high school in Padang, West Sumatra, were touched upon hearing that they could resume their studies on Monday after a one-week break and countless sidewalk classes. The students, Dalmi, 18, Rice Kusmilia, 17, and Yulfa Susanti, 17, expressed gratitude to Padang businessman Irfianda Abidin, who offered his two-story building as a temporary location for classes.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. PGN: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. PGN: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 PGN signs $4.3b gas deal from ConocoPhillips 2. GRESIK: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Semen Gresik urges government to reclaim shares from Cemex 3. DHUAFA: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Businessman lends office as temporary school 4. COLLAGEN: 32 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 40 Uncertified beauty procedure raises issues 5. TIMOR: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 33 Dili urges end to UN tribunal calls
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
For some in E. Kalimantan, education is costly
For some in E. Kalimantan, education is costly Rusman, Samarinda While other teenagers are now in their first weeks back at school, Warsih has a different story. At 16, Warsih has had to drop out of high school this year due to her parents' inability to pay her school fees and provide school materials. Now, she only helps her mother on the family farm and brings lunch to her father, who works as a farm laborer.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
4 antitank mortars found in Ambon
4 antitank mortars found in Ambon AMBON, Maluku: Merlin, an Ambon resident, discovered four antitank mortars in a house in Gunung Nona to which she was intending to move. Upon investigation, it was discovered that only one mortar was still active. The mortars were found in wooden cases on Saturday as Merlin cleaned the house of Raden Rusdianto, a son of a late Army officer from the Pattimura Military Command overseeing Maluku province.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug 9, 2004
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug 9, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Clsoe Change Trading Volume __________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 3,000 0 0 Adhi Karya 315 -5 1,672,500 Adira Dinamika 2,575 50 21,000 AGIS Tbk 95 0 200,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 80 0 104,000 Alakasa Industrindo 135 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,025 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 35 0...
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Agency opens hot line for parents
Agency opens hot line for parents JAKARTA: The Jakarta Elementary Education Agency has established a hot line to allow parents to log complaints about school fees and admission policies. Agency deputy head Maman Achdiat said the agency had received numerous complaints about school fees. However, he said it was difficult for the agency to check the complaints because school principals always denied allegations leveled against their schools by parents.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta administration vs Tanah Abang traders
Jakarta administration vs Tanah Abang traders Jakarta's city administration has become involved in a "fighting" with traders from the Tanah Abang market after revealing a plan to renovate Southeast Asia's biggest textile market. The traders are worried that after the renovation of the 30-year-old market, they will no longer be able to lease stalls there. They recently staged a protest against the proposed renovation in front of the governor's office and the city legislative council.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta 'lesehan' stalls offer more than 'gudeg'
Jakarta 'lesehan' stalls offer more than 'gudeg' Leony Aurora, Jakarta In the melting pot of Jakarta there is still a small corner where people turn a little bit Javanese, or at least those able to speak a few words of the language, as they step into the lesehan food stalls in Melawai, Blok M, South Jakarta. "Sampun, Mbak (I'm done, elder sister)," said a customer originally from eastern Indonesia to Istiqomah, a stall keeper. "Piro?
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Waste to be incinerated at new Bojong dump
Waste to be incinerated at new Bojong dump The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a series of delays and tryouts, the management company for Bojong dump in Bogor regency, PT Wira Guna Sejahtera, has decided to start operating the site on Aug. 20 but changed the processing method of Jakarta's 2,000 tons of daily waste from a high-tech bale press to an incinerator.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Feeling uneasy on Serpong freeway
Feeling uneasy on Serpong freeway From Media Indonesia As a resident of Serpong in Tangerang, I go to work in Jakarta mostly via the Ulujami-Serpong freeway. On my way home, I often feel scared because the toll road is not illuminated at night. Apart from the lighting along Jalan Ulujami, the whole section from Ranji to Serpong is without lights, making the road very dark and making me feel insecure. Once my car stalled on the dark freeway, which made me wary of robbery.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 10, 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 10, 2004 Exhibitions * Contemporary Fine Arts, Sumeleh: Shamanisme, Mistikisme dalam Praktik Seni Rupa Kontemporer Indonesia, works of Hendrawan Riyanto, at Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur No. 100 (Tel. 022 2507939), Aug. 15 to Aug. 29. * Painting Hitam Putih, Kepada 10 Orang Bandung by Suherman, Galeri Kita, Jl. R.E. Martadinata 209, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Aug. 10 to Sept. 11.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Int'l Buyat study meets doubt
Int'l Buyat study meets doubt Abdul Khalik, Jakarta A Japanese expert on Minamata disease and an environmental expert from the World Health Organization (WHO) are conducting research in Buyat Pantai village in the North Sulawesi regency of Minahasa to determine whether metal poisoning reportedly causing the disease has occurred there.
Tue, 10 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ragunan to open Children's Zoo
Ragunan to open Children's Zoo JAKARTA: Ragunan Zoo plans to open a three-hectare Children's Zoo in early 2005, zoo director Edy Setiarto said. "This project is in cooperation with the Multipurpose Cooperative of Mutual Assistance. Due to the large budget needed to establish this area, we hope it can be finished early next year," he told www.beritajakarta.com, the city administration's official website, over the weekend.