Archive: 12 August 2004
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Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPUDs to take full charge of local elections: Legislators
KPUDs to take full charge of local elections: Legislators Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators deliberating amendments to Law No. 22/1999 on local government agreed on Wednesday to designate Local Election Commissions (KPUDs) as the sole organizers of gubernatorial, regental and mayoral elections.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
KONI looks for Bob replacement
KONI looks for Bob replacement Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) is looking to nominate another Indonesian to replace Mohamad "Bob" Hasan on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after he was expelled on Tuesday because of his past connection with corruption charges. KONI secretary-general Djohar Arifin said on Wednesday chairman Agum Gumelar and he would take the opportunity of the IOC annual meeting in Athens to discuss the possible nominees.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Contributing to RI students' future
Contributing to RI students' future It was in the middle of the lunch hour, but they continued clicking away on their computers. They were fascinated by the immense flow of information and the various possibilities via the Internet search engine. In their enthusiasm, they had indeed forgotten all about their hunger. "In line with today's advancements, mastering information technology is a must if one wants to get ahead in his or her career.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Delay in military bill deliberation gets more support
Delay in military bill deliberation gets more support Tiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Representatives of major parties have jumped on the bandwagon to call for a delay in the deliberation of the military bill, with the party led by the President shifting the blame on Cabinet members who they said pushed her into approving the government- sponsored bill.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Respecting pedestrians
Respecting pedestrians The rapid proliferation of motor vehicles in the ever- enlarging and teeming megalopolis that is Jakarta has created serious problems for pedestrians. It is obvious that the pedestrians' rights have been denied by fellow residents and administration officials. The sidewalks constructed for pedestrians have been used for everything it seems except for walking. Motorcycles can usually be seen speeding along sidewalks, and heedless drivers park their cars on them.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
ying the decision was a consequence of its status as an
ying the decision was a consequence of its status as an autonomous institution.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
House seat should be vacant: KPU says
House seat should be vacant: KPU says JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Wednesday that the House of Representatives' seat from the West Irian Jaya electoral district should be left vacant, following a row between the Christian-based Prosperous Peace Party (PDS) and the United Democratic Nationhood Party (PPDK). KPU deputy chairman Ramlan Surbakti said the Constitutional Court decision, which awarded the House seat to candidate Saut M.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Tempo' wins case against PPM
'Tempo' wins case against PPM Urip Hudiono and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court dismissed on Wednesday a lawsuit filed by youth organization Pemuda Panca Marga (PPM) against Tempo magazine.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
NGOs protest arrests of activists in Aceh
NGOs protest arrests of activists in Aceh JAKARTA: A number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) protested on Wednesday the arrest of two humanitarian workers by security personnel in Aceh last week, on the suspicion that the two were members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
No more green as grass for provincial botanical gardens
No more green as grass for provincial botanical gardens Fabiola Desy Unidjaja Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri launched on Wednesday a nationwide regreening program that will require each province to build a botanical garden to conserve rare plants from within their jurisdictions. Megawati said the botanical gardens would help the country protect its natural resources. "By developing these botanical gardens, we will be safeguarding the country's biodiversity.
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
PGN gets $80m WB loan for pipes
PGN gets $80m WB loan for pipes PT Perusahaan Gas Negara, Indonesia's state-owned gas distributor, will get a loan of about $80 million from the World Bank to partly fund pipelines in the western part of Java, Chief Financial Officer Joko Pramono said. PGN, which has a gas distribution monopoly, expects to sign the loan agreement in October, Pramono told reporters. Construction of the pipelines, valued at $125 million, will begin next year, he said.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 12, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 12, 2004 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Drawing Installation by Made Wianta, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), until Aug. 15. * Painting Kata-kata by I Wayan Sila, at Maya Ubud Resort and Spa, until Aug. 20. * Painting My Myths Paintings by Freddy Sitorus, Danes Art Veranda, Jl. Hayam Wuruk, until Aug. 15. * Cartoon The Art of Jango Pramartha, Griya Santrian Hotel, in Sanur, Jl. Danau Tamblingan, until Sept. 25.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
For Advertorial, 13 August 2004
For Advertorial, 13 August 2004 PT Medco E&P Indonesia's Comdev program 'Providing the hook, not the fish' As a private national oil and gas company, PT Medco E&P Indonesia (Medco E&P) has paid strong attention to improving the welfare of the people and preserving the environment surrounding its work areas since the early years of its operations.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Increasing academic fees considered fair
Increasing academic fees considered fair The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Bogor/Yogyakarta The recent protest staged by University of Indonesia (UI) students, over what they called costly admission fees, seems unjustifiable when UI fees are compared with those of other universities. As of this year, new students at UI must pay an admission fee of between Rp 5 million (US$562) and Rp 25 million.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Australia, E. Timor eye gas agreement
Australia, E. Timor eye gas agreement Agence France-Prese, Canberra East Timor and Australia said on Wednesday they were optimistic about completing talks on a controversial revenue- sharing agreement covering disputed Timor Sea oil and gas reserves by the end of the year.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Cipinang to reduce sentences
Cipinang to reduce sentences JAKARTA: As many as 155 inmates at Cipinang Penitentiary in East Jakarta will likely have their prison terms reduced again on Aug. 17, the country's Independence Day. The penitentiary officer Giharto, who oversees the inmates' welfare, said that the 155 inmates are among 1,145 names proposed to the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights to receive a sentence reduction due to good conduct. "Independence Day means something special for the inmates.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Telkom to refinance $800m foreign debt
Telkom to refinance $800m foreign debt JAKARTA: State-owned telecommunication firm PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) said on Wednesday it is planning to refinance its foreign debt in an effort to reduce foreign exchange losses due to the fluctuation of the rupiah against the dollar. "We are now seeking loans from both foreign or local banks to refinance our total US$800 million debt," Telkom's finance director Rinaldi Firmansyah told reporters.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
City Police get new spokesman
City Police get new spokesman JAKARTA: Sr. Comr. Tjiptono became on Wednesday the new spokesman for the Jakarta Police. The former head of traffic police in Aceh replaced Sr. Comr. Prasetyo, who was promoted to the position of Banyumas Police chief in Central Java. Prasetyo, who attended the handover ceremony on Wednesday, bid farewell to dozens of reporters and his subordinates. "I apologize to reporters if I have done anything wrong in the past," Prasetyo said during a farewell lunch. --JP
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.11, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.11, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 3,000 0 0 Adhi Karya 330 10 10,373,500 Adira Dinamika 2,575 0 0 AGIS Tbk 90 -5 700,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 85 5 50,000 Alakasa Industrindo 125 -10 4,000 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,025 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk...
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt seeks new CEO for Indosat
Govt seeks new CEO for Indosat The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is currently shortlisting several top names to lead publicly listed PT Indosat, the country's second largest telecommunication firm, after its president director takes a new job to lead state oil and gas company PT Pertamina.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Analysts question pollsters' influence ahead of runoff
Analysts question pollsters' influence ahead of runoff Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The credibility of Washington-based International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES) and other independent pollsters have bee questioned ahead of the Sept. 20 election runoff, with analysts saying their opinion polls have been misleading.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Chinese-Indonesians don't need SBKRI
Chinese-Indonesians don't need SBKRI SURABAYA: Chinese-Indonesians are no longer required to hold a certificate of Indonesian citizenship (SBKRI) if they have a birth certificate, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Wednesday. "The SBKRI is only for foreigners who enter Indonesia for the first time, and not for their offspring. It is unnecessary for Indonesians who have an identity card, a driving license or another kind of certificate.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. EDUCATION: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24
1. EDUCATION: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 University says it had no choice but to raise fees 2. DPRD: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 Prosecutors told to shift focus to govt officials 3. S'PORE: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Lee Kuan Yew's son faces major challenges in changing Singapore 4. PAPUA: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32 Papuan separatist gets 10 years
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
University says it had choice but to raise fees
University says it had choice but to raise fees The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bogor/Yogyakarta University of Indonesia (UI) has dismissed the recent protest staged students over what they called costly admission fees, saying the decision was a consequence of its status as an autonomous institution. As of this year, new students at UI must pay an admission fee of between Rp 5 million (US$562) and Rp 25 million.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
[b]Don't use a broker
Don't use a broker for processing STNK From Kompas With reference to the letter from J. Surjo Sumirat from Tangerang (published in Kompas, July 18), in which he complained about his motor vehicle being regarded as "stolen goods" when he processed the police license document (STNK), we provide the following clarification: After studying the STNK extension and checking the process thoroughly, it was discovered that the extension was handled by a broker.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI gets ADB grant for study on palm oil mill waste
RI gets ADB grant for study on palm oil mill waste Deutsche Press-Agentur, Manila The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday it has approved a US$500,000 technical assistance grant to study the potential for using waste from Indonesia's palm oil mills as a source of commercially viable renewable energy.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Guessing Singapore's wild cards under Lee junior's leadership
Guessing Singapore's wild cards under Lee junior's leadership Hanys Salmi, Kuala Lumpur While the United States was renewing allegations of a possible Iran-al-Qaeda connection in the Sept. 1l tragedy, Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong made an unprecedented visit to Tehran recently on a friendly mission that promised the establishment of Iran's first-ever cooperation on a free trade area (FTA) with a Southeast Asian country.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI rejects int'l tribunal for E. Timor human rights abuses
RI rejects int'l tribunal for E. Timor human rights abuses Adianto P. Simamora, Jakarta The government has brushed off calls by the international community, including the United States and New Zealand, for an international tribunal to prosecute Indonesian Military officers accused of human rights abuses during the bloody 1999 vote in East Timor.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. TNI: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. TNI: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Megawati has reservations over military bill 2. TEMPO: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS 'Tempo' wins case against PPM 3. 3-IN-1: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Developer plans to provide alternative route to Glodok 4. SKETCH: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Sketches of KPU blast suspect issued 5. COALITION: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Akbar lets members know who's boss
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indosat CEO named new Pertamina president
Indosat CEO named new Pertamina president Fitri Wulandari, Jakarta The government appointed on Wednesday Widya Purnama as the new president director of the embattled state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina, in what appears to be a damage control measure amid recent scandals that may affect incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri's reelection bid.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Caption: Gajah Tunggal receives an award for its success in implementing HIV/AIDS prevention in the work place. Gajah Tunggal uses state of the art machinery in the manufacturing of its tires
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Dividing Papua to solve problems
Dividing Papua to solve problems The desire to divide up local government jurisdictions so as to produce greater efficiency is not always welcomed, as has been the case with the establishment of a number of new provinces and regencies in Papua based on Presidential Decree No.45/1999 and Presidential Instruction No.1/2003.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Papuan separatist gets 10 years
Papuan separatist gets 10 years Nethy Dharma Somba and M. Aziz Tunny, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura/Ambon The Jayapura District Court in Papua province sentenced separatist leader Yance Hembring, 50, to 10 years in prison for treason. The sentence, handed down on Tuesday, was heavier than the five years demanded by prosecutors. Yance said he would consider appealing against the ruling.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Building Asian economic cooperation
Building Asian economic cooperation Pana Janviroj, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok Is a key mechanism of Asian cooperation about to face a showdown? Something big is about to happen in the development of the Asian financial market, at least if recent signs are to be believed. And the effects are becoming apparent within one of Asia's boldest forms of cooperation.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
School roof collapse no surprise to residents
School roof collapse no surprise to residents Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang Maksum had seen it coming days before the roof of the 25-year-old state elementary school in Tapos village, one kilometer north of the Tangerang regency offices in Tigaraksa, collapsed in the small hours of Tuesday morning. "I was awoken by a loud noise, and I knew instantly that it was the roof collapsing ...
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Two court officials injured in Aspac melee
Two court officials injured in Aspac melee Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta An attempt to forcibly seize control of the Century Tower building, previously known as the Bank Aspac building, on Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, turned violent on Wednesday, with two court bailiffs ending up injured. The seizure attempt was postponed to Thursday.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Aug.11
Rupiah Rates Aug.11 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,940.72 6,223.75 6,617.20 6,547.05 Brunei dollar 1 5,675.00 5,089.38 5,410.48 5,353.75 Canadian dollar 1 7,375.44 6,614.70 7,031.65 6,958.30 Swiss franc 1 7,719.74 6,924.42 7,359.91 7,284.11 Danish krone 1 1,603.00 1,437.24 1,528.28 1,511.90 Euro 1 11,915.92 10,688.15 11,360.49 11,243.34 Poundsterling 1 17,813.49 15,980.22 16,983.17 16,810.31 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,249.02 1,120.73 1,190.80 1,178.94...
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'I campaigned for Mega,' says police chief
'I campaigned for Mega,' says police chief Abdul Khalik and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang Former Banyumas Police chief Sr. Comr. Andi Mapparesa admitted during a police professional ethics board hearing on Wednesday that he had been partial and had acted beyond his authority by endorsing President Megawati Soekarnoputri for reelection in a May 29 meeting. "I admit that I promoted a particular presidential candidate in front of police family members and retired police officers.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Induction of graft convicts angers public
Induction of graft convicts angers public The Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Padang/Banda Aceh The swearing in of graft convicts and suspects at the legislatures of Cirebon, Banda Aceh and Padang municipalities has sparked protests among the local people. In Cirebon, hundreds of students staged a protest on Wednesday after they discovered that 11 of 30 councillors -- who had been inaugurated that day for the 2004-2009 term -- were suspects in a graft case.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Galungan may be inspired by Indian ritual Wijaya Dasami
Galungan may be inspired by Indian ritual Wijaya Dasami Jagadhita, Contributor/Denpasar The Hindus in India also celebrate the victory of dharma (righteousness) over adharma (wickedness) in a ceremony called Wijaya Dasami. It is likely that the celebration of Wijaya Dasami inspired the Hindus in Indonesia to observe Galungan as Wijaya in Sanskrit is the same as Galungan in ancient Javanese, meaning to win.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
1 x 42
1 x 42 Induction of graft convicts angers public JP/5/ARREST 1 x 35 Drug raid nets policeman, prosecutor JP/5/BUYAT 2 x 30 Govt mulls relocating fishermen from contaminated Buyat Bay 2 x 30 Hundreds of students rushed to hospital with food poisoning (unchecked)
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rectifying campaign wrongs
Rectifying campaign wrongs It is certainly good to learn the Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) is honoring its promise to investigate reports of dubious donations to the campaigns of presidential candidates Megawati Soekarnoputri and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who will be contesting next month's runoff.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
BI urged to be cautious over rate
BI urged to be cautious over rate Dadan Wijaksana and Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta A gradual, limited increase in central bank interest rate remains the best solution to strike a balance between easing pressure on the rupiah and inflation, and keeping banks from raising their lending rates. A top banker and analyst told The Jakarta Post that the move by the U.S.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian shares end high as Indosat leads blue chip gains
Indonesian shares end high as Indosat leads blue chip gains Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended higher on Wednesday on buying in most blue chips, helped by gains in several regional markets following a widely expected interest rate hike in the U.S., dealers said. "Buying occurred across the blue-chip board," said a trader with a foreign securities firm.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Amerada completes well appraisal
Amerada completes well appraisal JAKARTA: New York-based Amerada Hess, which holds the production-sharing contract for the Pangkah oil and gas block off East Java, said on Wednesday it had completed its appraisal program for two wells in the Ujung Pangkah field. Results of the appraisal will be analyzed to determine the possible increase in oil and gas reserves and to assess the feasibility of further development of the Ujung Pangkah reservoir, the company said in a statement.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Australia grants $8.1m for water
Australia grants $8.1m for water JAKARTA: The Australian government has donated US$8.1million to support Indonesia's nationwide clean water and sanitation project. Australian Ambassador to Indonesia David Ritchie said in a statement on Wednesday that the grant expressed Australia's seriousness in supporting Indonesia and hoped that the aid could benefit thousands of people.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso says market protest in valin
Sutiyoso says market protest in valin Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso told Tanah Abang market traders that although the demolition of the market was certain, they could negotiate with developer PT Sari Kebon Jeruk Permai -- through city market operator PD Pasar Jaya -- over the price of kiosks in the new market. "It's most important that traders and the city administration reach an agreement on the reconstruction.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Akbar lets Golkar members know who's boss
Akbar lets Golkar members know who's boss The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung threatened to take disciplinary action against party leaders and members who held meetings with the candidates in the upcoming election runoff without the prior consent of the party's central executive board. Saying that the move threatened party unity, Akbar asserted on Wednesday that "correctional measures" would be taken against the wayward party members.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Death overshadows mass free-fall formation
Death overshadows mass free-fall formation Wahyoe Boedhiwardhana, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar, Bali One-hundred and three skydivers from 16 countries managed to complete a mass freefall formation over Ngurah Rai International Airport here on Wednesday but the world record was overshadowed by the death of a participant, Theo P. Mandagi, later in the day.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Headings for page 18
Headings for page 18 1. GALUNGAN: ( 2 X 20 ) Galungan, a victory of goodness over wickedness 2. GALUNGAN 2: (1 X 28 ) Galungan inspired by Indian ritual
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JP/5/brief
JP/5/brief Makassar evictees bar councillors MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Some 200 protesters, mostly women accompanied by their children, barred the gates of the municipal council here on Wednesday, to protest their evictions by the city administration. Their move left at least 15 councillors and officials unable to go home, although office hours were over.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Providing building blocks for a better future
Providing building blocks for a better future Article 33 of the amended 1945 Constitution reads: "The earth, water and natural resources contained therein should be controlled by the state and used for the greatest possible prosperity of the people." This legal guideline has served as the foundation of state oil and gas company Pertamina in its business since the early years of its operation.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Death ruling should be last resort'
'Death ruling should be last resort' Although the death sentence is still a controversial issue, the Indonesian government executed 67-year-old Indian national Ayodhya Prasadh Chaubey last week for drug smuggling. The government has said capital punishment is a necessary part of the nationwide campaign against drugs. The Jakarta Post asked residents their opinion on the issue. Wismoyo, 32, works for a company in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fire guts 2 homes in Cengkareng
Fire guts 2 homes in Cengkareng JAKARTA: Two houses were gutted by fire at about 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Cengkareng, West Jakarta. A police report said the houses belonged to Suwarno, 60, and Fransiskus, 40, respectively. There was no casualties reported in the incident, while the material losses are still being calculated. The West Jakarta Fire Department deployed 11 trucks to the scene and firefighters were able to put out the blaze at about midnight.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rice output exceeds target, RI may start to export: Official
Rice output exceeds target, RI may start to export: Official Yuli Tri Suwarni and Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Bandung/Jakarta The country's rice production, as of July, already surpassed the full-year output target, with one official even suggesting that Indonesia could start to export it because of an expected surplus.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Corruption eradication moves ahead
Corruption eradication moves ahead From Koran Tempo The Megawati government's serious intention to eliminate corruption is indicated by the issuance of Presidential Decree No.59/2004 on the establishment of anticorruption courts. The introduction of this decree is very appropriate and strategic to prevent any further waste of public resources, as long as it has no political motive.
Thu, 12 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.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
NOTES TO GT:
NOTES TO GT: Advertorial -- Gajah Tunggal - GT receives award for its success in AIDS prevention program "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.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hundreds of students rushed to hospital with food poisoning
Hundreds of students rushed to hospital with food poisoning Yuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung About 300 elementary school students in Bandung were taken to Rajawali hospital on Wednesday for suspected food poisoning after they were given free milk in a promotion. On Wednesday morning, hundreds of students from seven different schools located on Jl.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Program will create provincial botanical gardens
Program will create provincial botanical gardens Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri launched on Wednesday a nationwide regreening program that will require each province to build a botanical garden to conserve rare plants from within their jurisdictions. Megawati said the botanical gardens would help the country protect its natural resources. "By developing these botanical gardens, we will be safeguarding the country's biodiversity.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt mulls relocating fishermen from contaminated Buyat Bay
Govt mulls relocating fishermen from contaminated Buyat Bay The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Rokhmin Dahuri said on Wednesday that the government was considering plans to relocate hundreds of fishermen from Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi, following reports of chemical contamination there. "We are planning to move them to a nearby area, but it depends on whether local people are willing to leave their homes or not," he told journalists.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/ARREST
JP/5/ARREST Police officer, prosecutor arrested for drugs in Medan Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan Medan Police were questioning on Wednesday a prosecutor and police officer who were arrested separately a day earlier on drug charges. The two drug suspects are Rajali, 45, a prosecutor with the Medan Prosecutor's Office, and Second Adj. Insp. Iskandar, an officer attached to the North Sumatra Provincial Police's drug squad. The chief of the Medan Municipal Police's drug squad, Comr.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Drug raid nets policeman, prosecutor
Drug raid nets policeman, prosecutor Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Medan Police were questioning on Wednesday a prosecutor and police officer who were arrested separately a day earlier on drug charges. The two drug suspects are Rajali, 45, a prosecutor with the Medan Prosecutor's Office, and Second Adj. Insp. Iskandar, an officer attached to the North Sumatra Provincial Police's drug squad. The chief of the Medan Municipal Police's drug squad, Comr.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Makassar evictees bar councillors
Makassar evictees bar councillors MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Some 200 protesters, mostly women accompanied by their children, barred the gates of the municipal council here on Wednesday, to protest their evictions by the city administration. Their move left at least 15 councillors and officials unable to go home, although office hours were over.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sketches of KPU blast suspect issued
Sketches of KPU blast suspect issued Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta More than two weeks after the explosion at the General Elections Commission (KPU) on Jl. Imam Bonjol, Central Jakarta, the police began distributing on Wednesday sketches of a possible suspect. Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani said the sketches were based on information from witnesses -- six KPU employees and two on-duty policemen -- who were at the KPU on July 26 when the explosion occurred.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nurdin 'too weak' to be probed
Nurdin 'too weak' to be probed Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police investigators attempted to fulfill their promise to question Confederation of Primary Cooperatives Association (Inkud) chairman Nurdin Halid on Wednesday but were thwarted, as the suspect in a sugar scandal was declared too weak to undergo interrogation. National Police anti-fraud squad chief Brig. Gen.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sidewalks still a luxury for pedestrians
Sidewalks still a luxury for pedestrians Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The number of pedestrians in the street, whose voices are often drowned by the roar of vehicles, indicates how much public transportation is being used, said noted urban planner Marco Kusumawijaya. "The more pedestrians the better, as this means more people are using public transportation," he told The Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indian Oil may buy 40% stake in Medco
Indian Oil may buy 40% stake in Medco Shares of PT Medco Energi Internasional, Indonesia's biggest publicly traded oil and gas company, rose on a report that Indian Oil Corp. may buy a 40 percent stake in the company. The shares surged Rp 275, or 22 percent, to Rp 1,575. Mumbai-based Indian Oil is India's biggest oil refiner. The company may buy the Medco stake for US$600 million from Thailand's PTT Exploration & Production Plc.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Piet --
1. Piet -- 2 X 23 Civil service reform most urgent task for govt Piet Soeprijadi, Peter Rimmele and Anne-Lise Klausen Jakarta 2. Salmi -- Guessing Singapore's wild cards under Lee junior's leadership 2 x 30 Guessing Singapore's wild cards under Lee junior's leadership Hanys Salmi Kuala Lumpur
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Peruri guilty of monopoly: KPPU
Peruri guilty of monopoly: KPPU The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Agency (KPPU) ruled on Wednesday that state-owned printing company Perum Peruri and privately owned PT Pura Nusapersada were guilty of violating Law No.5/1999 on monopolies and unfair competition. KPPU member Mohammad Iqbal, who led the investigation, said that both companies were found guilty of engaging in a monopoly with regard to the provision of holograms on excise stamps.
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Leather company accused of pollution
Leather company accused of pollution YOGYAKARTA: Police here on Wednesday accused leather company PT Budi Makmur Jaya Murni of dumping its toxic waste into a pit in Nglengkong, Sleman regency. Two trucks carrying 27 drums of toxic waste were seized by the local police as evidence. Yogyakarta Police chief of detectives Sr. Comr. Dadang Rusli promised to take the case to court. The raid involved activists from the Center for Environmental Studies (PSLH) and Gadjah Mada University (UGM). --JP
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Bali at a major crossroad, needs real action
Bali at a major crossroad, needs real action Bali will celebrate its anniversary on Aug. 14. The country's top tourist destination, Bali is facing numerous problems ranging from its ruined image as a safe holiday destination for global tourists to acute economic, social and environmental problems. In conjunction with this event, The Jakarta Post's Rita A. Widiadana and I Wayan Juniartha explore the roots of the problems in the following reports.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Indosa (1x30)
1. Indosa (1x30) Govt seeks new CEO for Indosat 2. Medco (2x20) Indian Oil may buy 40% stake in Medco
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The resource curse phenomenon revisited
The resource curse phenomenon revisited Joseph E. Stiglitz, Project Syndicate There is a curious phenomenon that economists call the resource curse -- so named because, on average, countries with large endowments of natural resources perform worse than countries that are less well endowed. Yet some countries with abundant natural resources do perform better than others, and some have done well. Why is the spell of the resource curse cast so unequally?
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Developer reported for fraud
Developer reported for fraud TANGERANG: Dozens of residents from Taman Kota housing complex in Sepatan, Tangerang regency, reported developer PT Dharma Tunggal Usaha Mandiri to Tangerang Police on Wednesday for fraud. Lawyer Chandra Yossy, who represented the residents, said the development firm's director, Lim Dharmadi, had violated Article 378 of the Criminal Code on fraud. The article carries a maximum sentence of four years in jail.
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Civil service reform most urgent task for govt
Civil service reform most urgent task for govt Piet Soeprijadi, Peter Rimmele and Anne-Lise Klausen, Jakarta Ross H. McLeod's -- Competition: Key to reform of civil service two-part article on The Jakarta Post of Aug. 4 and 5 is an interesting eye opener that something has to and can be done to reform the Civil Service.
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Developer plans to provide alternative route to Glodok
Developer plans to provide alternative route to Glodok Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In an attempt to improve access to the frequently jammed business district of Glodok, a developer of a new shopping center is planning to provide an alternative access road to the area and a parking building. Once a lucrative business area, the West Jakarta district has been losing customers because of congestion on entrance road Jl.
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Donggala eyes gold, activists object
Donggala eyes gold, activists object DONGGALA, Central Sulawesi: A senior official has said the Donggala administration will soon cooperate with several universities in Central Sulawesi to find out whether gold deposits exist in Malei subdistrict. Donggala mining and energy office head Tawakkal Muhammadong said on Tuesday, a survey would be conducted as he had obtained preliminary evidence recently that traces of gold had been discovered in soil, in some parts of the subdistrict.
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Corruption allegations leveled at KPU
Corruption allegations leveled at KPU M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A coalition of non-governmental organizations filed a complaint on Wednesday with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) over corruption allegations concerning the procurement of materials for the legislative election by the General Elections Commission (KPU).
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Prosecutors told to shift focus to govt officials
Prosecutors told to shift focus to govt officials Abdul Khalik, Jakarta Investigations around the country into malfeasance in the spending of local government budgets have raised many eyebrows for their apparent targeting of local council members, while leaving state officeholders and officials untouched.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Galungan, a victory of goodness over wickedness
Galungan, a victory of goodness over wickedness Jagadhita, Contributor/Denpasar The Hindus in Bali recently observed Galungan, a day of introspection to celebrate the victory of righteousness over wickedness. Just like the Hindu Silence Day, Galungan, which fell on Wednesday, is an important religious holiday. Hindu scholar, I Ketut Wiana, said that Galungan, or sometimes referred to as Dungulan, is derived from an ancient Javanese word that means to win or to fight.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA: State-owned telecommunication firm PT Telekomunikasi
JAKARTA: State-owned telecommunication firm PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) said on Wednesday it is planning to refinance its foreign debt in an effort to reduce foreign exchange losses due to the fluctuation of the rupiah against the dollar. "We are now seeking loans from both foreign or local banks to refinance our total US$800 million debt," Telkom's finance director Rinaldi Firmansyah told reporters.
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Amerada completes
Amerada completes well appraisal JAKARTA: New York-based Amerada Hess, which holds the production-sharing contract for the Pangkah oil and gas block off East Java, said on Wednesday it had completed its appraisal program for two wells in the Ujung Pangkah field. Results of the appraisal will be analyzed to determine the possible increase in oil and gas reserves and to assess the feasibility of further development of the Ujung Pangkah reservoir, the company said in a statement.
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Depok council investigated for graft
Depok council investigated for graft Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Jakarta Police have started an investigation into a graft allegation involving up to 45 Depok councillors who have been accused of misusing Rp 9 billion (US$978,261) of the 2004 council budget. "We are investigating the graft allegation, but so far we haven't named any suspects," said city police anti-corruption division chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Anton Wahono on Wednesday.