Archive: 13 August 2004
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Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fire leaves 83 families homeless
Fire leaves 83 families homeless As many as 44 houses in Gunung Sahari Utara, Central Jakarta, burned down in a large fire on Thursday morning, leaving 248 people, or 83 families, homeless. There were no reports of fatalities in the fire, said subdistrict chief Kusni Muchtar, but the police are now investigating the cause of the fire and the material losses incurred. "A malfunctioning kerosene stove exploded while the owner was at the market," he was quoted as saying by Antara on Thursday.
Fri, 13 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Citibank and UNICEF to help finance government schools
Citibank and UNICEF to help finance government schools Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The United Nations Children's Funds (UNICEF) launched on Thursday a community program aimed at improving the quality of elementary education and creating an efficient and transparent management system in schools in some of the country's poorer areas.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
General Elections Commission denies corruption charges
General Elections Commission denies corruption charges M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Amid mounting public pressure, the General Elections Commission (KPU) acknowledged on Thursday that it had spent more than it had budgeted for in the procurement of materials for the April 5 legislative election. But, a spokesman explained that it was just a case of inefficiency rather than corruption.
Fri, 13 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
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;REUTERS; ANPAc..u.. SINGAPORE (PICTURE) (REPEAT) RPT-Singapore gets new leader in controlled succession JP/20/LEE Singapore gets new leader in controlled succession Jason Szep Reuters/Singapore Lee Hsien Loong, eldest son of modern Singapore's founding father, is sworn in today as the city-state's prime minister in a tightly choreographed succession aimed at underlining the island's stable reputation.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt has no money to repair waterways
Govt has no money to repair waterways Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang Farmers in Tangerang fear bad harvests this year as the regency administration has failed to repair many damaged irrigation canals. "We only have Rp 500 million (US$56,179) available from the budget to dredge the sediment in the canals, but the total repair work will cost an estimated Rp 5 billion," head of the regency agriculture agency, Nana Mulyana, said on Thursday.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Amien to brief new legislators
Amien to brief new legislators JAKARTA: Amien Rais, leader of the National Mandate Party (PAN), is expected to brief 53 PAN members elected to the House of Representatives by the end of this month. He is also scheduled to officiate a ceremony to mark the party's 5th anniversary on Aug. 23. Amien, who ranked fourth in the July presidential election, said on Thursday his party would discuss possible coalitions after completing those tasks.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt to build digital database to boost inventions
Govt to build digital database to boost inventions Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is developing a digital database on national patent documents, to enable local researchers to determine industrial needs and industrial players to locate local inventions on the market. One factor that contributed to the low rate of invention in the country was researchers' lack of interaction with industrial players that could use their inventions, a senior official said.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
The world-class Dempo Badminton Hall in Palembang was built PT
The world-class Dempo Badminton Hall in Palembang was built PT Medco E&P to support the XVI National Games (PON). A laboratory facility at the SMU Unggulan high school in Musi Banyuasin. Residents take part in a workshop on concrete brick making Farmers produce more fish after joining a program run by PT Medco E&P.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Over 82,000 pass university admission tests
Over 82,000 pass university admission tests The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A total 82,190 senior high school graduates secured a place at 49 state universities across the country, the national selection committee announced on Thursday. The qualifiers account for 4.1 percent of 337,707 students, including 29 disabled entrants, who sat the national admission tests on July 14 and July 15, the tests taking place simultaneously across the country?.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Chusnul questioned for two hours
Chusnul questioned for two hours JAKARTA: Chusnul Mar'iyah, a member of the General Elections Commission (KPU) overseeing IT-based ballot counting, was questioned for two hours at Jakarta Police Headquarters on Thursday. She was questioned as a witness, over a defamation allegation filed by telecommunications observer Roy Suryo last month. Roy had reported that Chusnul publicly accused him of selling data to presidential candidate Wiranto's campaign team during a seminar.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
New hotline to mark No-SBKRI campaign next week
New hotline to mark No-SBKRI campaign next week Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government will launch next week a campaign in 105 offices across the country in hopes of preventing local bureaucrats from demanding from Chinese-Indonesians a controversial citizenship document when applying for passports. It has also has a new hotline number (021) 522-5038 for people to complain about officers who do ask for the certificate, known as the SBKRI. "Our policy is clear.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. BUYAT: 36 pt, 3 col, 2 x 22
1. BUYAT: 36 pt, 3 col, 2 x 22 Buyat villagers becoming skeptical OR Skepticism abounds among Buyat residents 2. PERTAMINA: 48 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 30 Govt defends Widya's appointment 3. BALI: 30 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 18 Theo complained about old parachute 4. BATAM: 32 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 42 Batam FTZ to bring more pains than gains: Govt 5. SUSUL: to be sent later
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
EU urges RI to end capital punishment
EU urges RI to end capital punishment JAKARTA: The European Union has urged Indonesia to do away with capital punishment in the country and spare the lives of those on death row. In a statement issued on Thursday, the EU also expressed regret over the recent execution of Indian national Ayodhya Prasadh Chaubey -- who was found guilty of drug trafficking -- in Medan, North Sumatra.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Haze hits Malaysian town again
Haze hits Malaysian town again Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Smoke from fires set to clear land in Indonesia has shrouded much of neighboring Malaysia in haze, causing a marked drop in air quality, news reports and officials said Thursday. Visibility in several parts of the country had been reduced to as low as two kilometers from the normal ten kilometers, a meteorological department official told The Associated Press on customary condition of anonymity.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Archeologists correct fossil finding
Archeologists correct fossil finding Indra Harsaputra, Nganjuk Archeologists have concluded that fossils discovered by a farmer in Nganjuk regency, East Java, last month belonged to a prehistoric bovine and not an ancient elephant as originally assumed. "At first, we had difficulty determining the kind of animal because the skeleton was physically similar to that of an ancient elephant.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ministry plans suspension of autonomy in labor field
Ministry plans suspension of autonomy in labor field Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In response to increased complaints, the manpower and transmigration ministry has proposed taking over from the regions certain authorities in the field of labor. Manpower and transmigration minister Jacob Nuwa Wea said he had asked the regions to return the authority over labor inspections, labor dispute mediation and labor training to help improve general labor conditions.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt to sell bonds on Aug. 24
Govt to sell bonds on Aug. 24 JAKARTA: The government will auction Rp 3 trillion (US$324 million) to Rp 5 trillion of treasury bonds Aug. 24, Minister of Finance Minister said on Thursday. Boediono said he expects the yield to match that last month. In July, the government issued Rp 3.5 trillion of treasury bonds at a weighted average yield of 11.59 percent. The government plans to raise a total of Rp 28 trillion this year via the bond market to help finance the state budget.-- DJ
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Vehicle emission standards to be delayed again
Vehicle emission standards to be delayed again Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The dream of achieving cleaner air in Jakarta is still months from reality, as the government has yet to complete the revision of its 10-year-old, outdated national standard for vehicle emissions. The revision is expected to be finished and come into effect in September, meaning all motorists are obliged to pass the emission test to renew their vehicle registration documents.
Fri, 13 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Panin focuses new loans on retail sector
Panin focuses new loans on retail sector Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Publicly listed Panin Bank wishes to channel more loans to the retail sector in the coming years to capitalize on the growing demand. "This year, we have targeted to add another Rp 2 trillion in loans, or about 20 percent, from our total loans last year.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government to standardize 'national plus' schools
Government to standardize 'national plus' schools Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As more and more national schools implement their autonomy by developing their own curricula and offering classes in the English medium, the government is mulling the standardization of their curriculum and faculty makeup.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ocean peacekeeping for safe passage
Ocean peacekeeping for safe passage Bantarto Bandoro, Jakarta Among the international community, with its broad range of interdependent relationships, security has become a far-reaching concept that includes the preservation of international peace. Peacekeeping has long been referred to as a field operation under the auspices of the United Nations.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Aug.12
Rupiah Rates Aug.12 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,958.58 6,238.54 6,634.06 6,562.78 Brunei dollar 1 5,689.66 5,102.82 5,424.31 5,368.03 Canadian dollar 1 7,352.16 6,594.44 7,009.29 6,937.19 Swiss franc 1 7,730.49 6,933.64 7,369.97 7,294.01 Danish krone 1 1,601.86 1,436.13 1,527.16 1,510.78 Euro 1 11,914.67 10,687.27 11,359.02 11,242.74 Poundsterling 1 17,833.55 15,997.28 17,001.86 16,828.73 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,248.72 1,120.30 1,190.48 1,178.94...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Democracy and trust in justice
Democracy and trust in justice Patrick Guntensperger, Jakarta A successful democracy can be recognized by the confidence the people have in its legal system. When the people have a general feeling that if they are unreasonably or illegally harmed, they can seek recourse through a dependable court system, the country is well on the way to being a mature democracy.
Fri, 13 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Trade deal with NZ, Australia premature
Trade deal with NZ, Australia premature Reports that a trade deal between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Australia and New Zealand are a "done deal" are encouraging but premature, Trade Minister Jim Sutton said on Thursday. An Australian newspaper quoted officials within the 10 member ASEAN group as saying a trade proposal was a "done deal".
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Strong blasts scare people in Ambon
Strong blasts scare people in Ambon M. Azis Tunny and Puji Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Ambon/Pekanbaru Two loud explosions were heard in Ambon, Maluku province, on Wednesday night, forcing local residents to flee their homes in panic, and security forces to increase their alertness. There were no reports of death or injury after the explosions. Neither was it clear whether or not the two separate explosions were bombs, as police investigations were under way on Thursday.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo meets Akbar
Susilo meets Akbar The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Yogyakarta/Surabaya Presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met with Golkar leader Akbar Tandjung on Thursday evening, most likely to discuss the possibility of cooperating ahead and after the Sept. 20 election runoff. Susilo, who was accompanied by former Iskandar Muda Military commander Maj. Gen. Djali Yusuf and Indonesia Survey Institute (LSI) director Denny JA, arrived at Akbar's official residence on Jl.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
One dead as Papuans clash over independence
One dead as Papuans clash over independence Nethy Dharma Somba and Oyos Saroso, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura/Lampung One person was killed and seven others injured in a tribal clash in Papua over whether Indonesian Independence Day should be commemorated, a senior police officer said on Thursday. Jayapura Police detectives chief Second Insp. Jafar M. Yusuf said the clash between members of the Wei and Dambo tribes occurred on Tuesday in Kalimo subdistrict, Keerom regency.
Fri, 13 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
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Captions for Pertamina's advertorial
Captions for Pertamina's advertorial Pertamina's environmental-unit team plant mangrove trees in the coastal area of Muara Angke, North Jakarta (above). Pertamina also cares about the development of small businesses near its operation areas. For example, the company financially assists these weavers in Makassar, South Sulawesi.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ho to temporarily lead Indosat
Ho to temporarily lead Indosat JAKARTA: Publicly listed PT Indosat, the country's second largest telecommunications firm, said it has appointed Ng Eng Ho, as the company's vice president director to deal with the company's daily operations. In a statement on Thursday, Indosat said Ho would take over all duties left by the outgoing president director, Widya Purnama, until shareholders appointed new president in an extraordinary shareholder meeting in September or October.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Comdev program: Purely philanthropic or business as usual?
Comdev program: Purely philanthropic or business as usual? A. B. Susanto, Managing Partner, The Jakarta Consulting Group One of the first questions that may arise in regards Community Development (Comdev) programs is the motivation that prompted a company to carry out such a program. Is the program purely philanthropic? Of course not.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
CSR gaining acceptance among business community
CSR gaining acceptance among business community Debbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta The concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has started to gain acceptance among the business community in Indonesia. In the global economy, corporations are no longer evaluated in terms of financial performance alone, but also on their social and environmental performance.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Corruptors also deserve death sentence'
'Corruptors also deserve death sentence' The execution of Indian national Ayodhya Prasadh Chaubey, 67, last week in Medan, North Sumatra, for drug smuggling has caused debate about capital punishment. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their opinion on the issue. Anwar, 35, works for a company in Pulo Gadung, East Jakarta. He lives with his family in Petamburan, Central Jakarta: I support the death sentence for drug traffickers because what they do causes serious problems for many people.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
For Advertorial, 13 August 2004
For Advertorial, 13 August 2004 Revision -- partially edited Bold already edited PT Medco E&P Indonesia's Comdev program 'Providing the hook, not the fish' PT Medco E&P Indonesia (Medco E&P), a private national oil and gas company formerly known as PT Exspan Nusantara (the company's name was changed on April 19, 2004), has a total of 14 blocks in its working area, distributed through eight provinces and 22 regencies.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Diamonds are forever, not maids
Diamonds are forever, not maids JAKARTA: A housemaid allegedly absconded late on Wednesday from the house of Betty Suganda, 69, in Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta, where she had started working the previous day. One of the house's occupants, Eny, 32, said she had looked for the housemaid, Rumi, 33, all over the house. Eny said there was no sign of Rumi in the house, but she noticed that Betty's cupboard had been forcibly opened and its contents left in disarray.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
For Advertorial, 13 August 2004
For Advertorial, 13 August 2004 Revision -- partially edited Bold already edited PT Medco E&P Indonesia's Comdev program 'Providing the hook, not the fish' PT Medco E&P Indonesia (Medco E&P), a private national oil and gas company formerly known as PT Exspan Nusantara (the company's name was changed on April 19, 2004), has a total of 14 blocks in its working area, distributed through eight provinces and 22 regencies.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mount Kerinci closed to public
Mount Kerinci closed to public PADANG, West Sumatra: The increasingly active Mount Kerinci in the Kerinci Seblat National Park has been closed to public, a park official said on Thursday. After a week of intensifying volcanic activity, the mountain was closed because there was increased danger from explosions and dangerous gases escaping the crater, park spokesman Agung Nugroho said. The volcano is a popular destination for domestic and foreign climbers. -- JP
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police question Phoenix employees
Police question Phoenix employees JAKARTA: The National Police questioned on Thursday three employees of Bangkok-based PT Phoenix over 73,000 tons of sugar illegally imported from Thailand. Director of the police's fraud squad Brig. Gen. Samuel Ismoko said that the interrogations were meant to determine whether or not PT Phoenix president-director Raja Banarje could be declared a suspect in the sugar scandal. "Even though we can't interrogate Nurdin Halid, we continue to probe the case.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Theo P. Mandagi reaches the Sun
Theo P. Mandagi reaches the Sun Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar, Bali The Mandagi family has again lost one of its skydiver sons with Wednesday's death of Theodorus Petrus Mandagi, 54, whose parachute failed to open during a victory jump marking a record free-fall formation. A day before the ill-fated dive, Theo, as he was affectionately called, spoke to The Jakarta Post on the sidelines of final preparations for the mass free-fall formation over Ngurah Rai International Airport.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo, Akbar meet for late-night talks
Susilo, Akbar meet for late-night talks The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta/Surabaya Presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met with Golkar leader Akbar Tandjung on Thursday night, but did not talk about political cooperation. Susilo, who was accompanied by former Iskandar Muda Military commander Maj. Gen. Djali Yusuf and Indonesia Survey Institute (LSI) director Denny JA, arrived at Akbar's official residence on Jl. Widya Chandra III in South Jakarta at 10 p.m.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Power plant attracts seven investors
Power plant attracts seven investors PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Seven foreign and domestic investors have expressed their interest in the government's plan to build a gas and steam powered power plant in the province, South Sumatra Governor Syahrial Oesman said on Thursday. Out of the seven, four had signed a memorandum of understanding that they would put money into the project, Syahrial said.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. EMISSION: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. EMISSION: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Vehicle emission standards to be delayed again 2. KPU: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS General Elections Commission denies corruption charges 3. COALITION: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS Susilo, Akbar discuss cooperation 4. PAPUA: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS One dead as Papuans clash over independence 5. SCHOOL: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Government to standardize 'national plus' schools
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bogor to enforce 2% land provision for cemeteries
Bogor to enforce 2% land provision for cemeteries Theresia Sufa The Jakarta Post/Bogor The urgent need to expand public cemeteries has prompted the Bogor municipal administration to enforce Bylaw No. 15/1999 on developers' provision of two percent of land for graveyards. "The administration plans to establish Muslim cemeteries of five hectares total across five districts.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt maintains targets despite oil hike
Govt maintains targets despite oil hike Fitri Wulandari, Jakarta The government has decided to maintain the macroeconomic assumptions of the 2005 state budget draft as originally planned despite the surge in international oil prices. "Basically, the (macroeconomic) assumptions and fiscal policy of the 2005 state budget draft remain unchanged from what has been discussed with the House of Representatives," Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti announced on Thursday.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
[b]Use proper
Use proper Indonesian on TV From Warta Kota The law on broadcasting has stipulated that the main medium of communication in Indonesian broadcasting should be Bahasa Indonesia. Unfortunately, in many programs for children, teenagers and adults, aired by all TV stations in Indonesia, the language used is not good and proper Indonesian. In short, the language used in many TV programs does not reflect the Indonesian identity.
Fri, 13 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ciputat overpass to be built January
Ciputat overpass to be built January TANGERANG: The Tangerang regency administration hopes construction work on the Ciputat overpass can start in January as it will complete the acquisition of land affected by the project next month. Ciputat district chief Muhamad said on Wednesday that residents would receive their compensation in October. "The regency land agency has disbursed some of the Rp 21.8 billion (US$2.4 million) allocated as compensation for land belonging to 120 families," he said.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega opens HMI meeting
Mega opens HMI meeting JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri opened on Thursday the congress of the Association of Islamic Students (HMI), amid protests from several branches of the organization against holding the ceremony at the State Palace. During the ceremony, Megawati corrected a statement made by HMI chairman Hasanuddin, who called Megawati a vice presidential candidate.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Villagers start to feel benefits of Comdev programs
Villagers start to feel benefits of Comdev programs Bsudibyo M. WiradjiB, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Villagers of Muara Jawa Ilir, Kutai regency, East Kalimantan, suffered a severe shortage of clean water several years ago, which forced some 2,000 people -- or 300 households -- to resort to drinking raw water from rivers, collected rainfall and even gutters.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bankers oppose tax office's controversial plan
Bankers oppose tax office's controversial plan Dadan Wijaksana, Jakarta The central bank and top bankers have raised objections to a proposal from the tax office that seeks access to information on bank accounts, saying it runs counter to the code on banking secrecy stipulated under the banking law. Bank Indonesia Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said that Banking Law No. 10/1998 should first be amended if the request were to be implemented.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Batam FTZ said to bring more pains than gains
Batam FTZ said to bring more pains than gains Rendi A. Witular and Fadli, Jakarta/Batam Government officials warned the House of Representatives on Thursday about widespread smuggling and losses in state income from taxes if the latter insisted on giving Batam full free trade zone (FTZ) status.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Report finds no specific Bali warning
Report finds no specific Bali warning Agence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Australia did not receive a specific warning about the 2002 Bali bombings but government travel warnings ahead of the attack still represented "a failure of intelligence", according to a parliamentary report released on Thursday.
Fri, 13 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.
Fri, 13 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso seeks compromise on budget revision
Sutiyoso seeks compromise on budget revision Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Recognizing city councillors opposition to the revised budget proposal, Governor Sutiyoso proposed on Thursday to further reduce the additional budget spending from Rp 571 billion (US$62.07 million) to Rp 471 billion. Should the spending be approved, the total 2004 city budget would stand at Rp 12.731 trillion. The city's 2003 budget was Rp 11.65 trillion.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Use proper Indonesian on TV
Use proper Indonesian on TV From Warta Kota The law on broadcasting has stipulated that the main medium of communication in Indonesian broadcasting should be Bahasa Indonesia. Unfortunately, in many programs for children, teenagers and adults, aired by all TV stations in Indonesia, the language used is not good and proper Indonesian. In short, the language used in many TV programs does not reflect the Indonesian identity.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt defends Widya's appointment
Govt defends Widya's appointment Fitri Wulandari, Jakarta State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi defended on Thursday the appointment of Widya Purnama as the new president of state oil and gas company PT Pertamina, saying the company needs a professional leader in its transition into a profit- oriented entity.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
On sexy pics
On sexy pics With regard to Hume's letter Unhappy with sexy pics commenting on the picture published in The Jakarta Post, dated Aug. 6, I feel very sorry for him and his family. He seems to live in another world and should certainly subscribe to a different paper. Congratulations to the Post for this picture: I, and plenty of my friends, found it very interesting and not at all provocative. Continue with these kinds of pictures! It's more fun to have this sort of entertainment occasionally.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Skepticism abounds among Buyat residents
Skepticism abounds among Buyat residents Abdul Khalik and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After weeks of media attention, residents of Buyat Pantai village in North Sulawesi have begun to doubt whether their health problems, caused by suspected metal contamination, would be addressed.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Taxing consumers in Batam
Taxing consumers in Batam The government must strongly oppose an initiative by the House of Representatives to turn the entire island of Batam, about 30 kilometers southeast of Singapore, into a free trade zone, even in the face of threats by a number of investors to move their businesses off the island to other countries.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Status of Batam free trade zone revisited
Status of Batam free trade zone revisited Evan Jones, Batam The trade commission of the House of Representatives is deliberating on what kind of Free Trade Zone (FTZ) system will be implemented in Batam. Batam's business community is strongly opposed to the proposed enclave system -- where only a few of Batam's many industrial estates will be allowed free trade status.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police nab five for drug possession
Police nab five for drug possession Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police arrested two Malaysians and three Indonesians for drug possession on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning respectively. The two Malaysians -- identified as Lee Soon Wei alias Nelson Lee, 36, and Ong Siew Mei, 37 -- were detained by the Jakarta Police for possession of 4.1 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) at Apartment Puri Casablanca in Manggarai, South Jakarta.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Headings for page 19
Headings for page 19 1. CARLA: (1 X 42) Exhibition traces the course of Indonesian art 2. THAI: (1X 40) Bangkok's canals losing ground to urban sprawl
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New foreign borrowing strategy for Indonesia
New foreign borrowing strategy for Indonesia Romeo A. Reyes, Jakarta The National Development Planning Agency (BAPPENAS) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), through the UN Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR), recently convened a thematic workshop entitled "From Foreign Aid to a Comprehensive Foreign Borrowing Strategy".
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
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;;CD; ANPAc..r.. Potpourri-Bentara-Budaya JP/19/CARLA The course of Indonesian painting over the years: From the collection of Bentara Budaya Carla Bianpoen Contributor/Jakarta Some collectors buy paintings because they are also art dealers. But the acquisitions of the Kompas/Gramedia Group were motivated entirely by empathy. The exhibition titled Perjalanan Seni Lukis Indonesia (The course of Indonesian painting), which runs until Aug.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI women must unite to fight for rights: S. African activist
RI women must unite to fight for rights: S. African activist Adianto P. Simamora, Jakarta A South African activist has urged Indonesian women to unite to overcome problems that impede democracy such us poverty and gender equality. Yvette Lillian Myakayaka-Manzini, deputy president of the African National Congress (ANC) Women's League, told a seminar here on Thursday women could begin by initiating grass-roots women's movements to push for state reform.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Questionable timing of executions
Questionable timing of executions Learning that Ayodhya Prasadh Chaubey was the first drug trafficker who has been executed in over a decade and the first convict executed during the last three years, I cannot help but become suspicious that President Megawati Soekarnoputri's rejection of his clemency appeal was purely politically motivated ahead of the Sept. 20 presidential election. To take drug traffickers severely to task in order to protect young people from narcotics is most laudable.
Fri, 13 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
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___________________________________________ U.S. Dollar Rate Aug.12 ___________________________________________ Latest %Change Yen 110.71-74 -0.16 Euro* 1.2261-64 +0.34 Sterling* 1.8321-26 +0.14 Swiss franc 1.2554-57 -0.47 Canadian dollar 1.3241-46 -0.02 Australian dollar* 0.7159-64 +0.11 New Zealand dollar 0.6575-80 +0.46 Czech koruna 25.656-06 -0.38 Hungary forint 201.81-17 -0.09 Danish krone 6.0640-60 -0.34 Norwegian krone 6.7787-37 -0.31 Polish zloty 3.5938-78 -0.28 Russian ruble 29.270-80...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Attacking the social risks before they attack you
Attacking the social risks before they attack you This article, taken from the Clive Aspinall Report, highlights the different perspectives of community development in Indonesia. The writer, Clive Aspinall, is a geologist consultant with years of experience in the Indonesian mining industry. Why is community development now a catchword among resource companies in Indonesia, and yet is so little understood by international corporate management?
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Don't use a broker for processing STNK
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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, August 13, 2004
TV Today: Friday, August 13, 2004 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria 8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings 12:30 p.m. Music 1:00 News: Berita Siang 1:30 Pesona Flora 2:00 Music 3:00 English News Service 4:30 Pak Odor's Show 5:00 Children Drama 6:00 TV Drama 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 7:30 Music 8:00 TV Drama 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Music 10:30 Live Show TPI 5:30 a.m.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
WOMEN'S DAY SEMINAR: The Hotel Borobudur Jakarta hosted on Aug.
WOMEN'S DAY SEMINAR: The Hotel Borobudur Jakarta hosted on Aug. 12 a seminar on "The Increasing Role of Women in the Unfolding World Democracy", organized by the Embassy of South Africa in Jakarta, in cooperation with the Office of the Indonesian State Minister for Women's Empowerment. Pictured above are South African Ambassador H.E.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
BPOM pull out Realgood of markets
BPOM pull out Realgood of markets BANDUNG: All Realgood milk and cereal products have been withdrawn from stores and shops in Bandung, following a suspected food poisoning case involving hundreds of elementary school students in the city, the Bandung Food and Drug Agency said on Thursday. Agency certification and information services head Euis Megawati said the stocks were withdrawn as a safety measure to help ensure the poisoning would not reoccur.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Status of Batam free trade zone revisited Evan Jones Batam 2. Poverty -- War on poverty to fight terror 1 x 48 Poverty alleviation necessary part of war on terror Futile to fight terror without poverty alleviation Benazir Bhutto Guardian News Service London 3. Pat -- Law reform and the right to an expectation of justice 1 x 30 Democracy and trust in justice Patrick Guntensperger Jakarta
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Aug.12
Rupiah Rates Aug.12 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,958.58 6,238.54 6,634.06 6,562.78 Brunei dollar 1 5,689.66 5,102.82 5,424.31 5,368.03 Canadian dollar 1 7,352.16 6,594.44 7,009.29 6,937.19 Swiss franc 1 7,730.49 6,933.64 7,369.97 7,294.01 Danish krone 1 1,601.86 1,436.13 1,527.16 1,510.78 Euro 1 11,914.67 10,687.27 11,359.02 11,242.74 Poundsterling 1 17,833.55 15,997.28 17,001.86 16,828.73 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,248.72 1,120.30 1,190.48 1,178.94...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Al-Zaytun registers two million voters
Al-Zaytun registers two million voters JAKARTA: The Indramayu General Elections Commission (KPUD) in West Java refused to accept the registration of two million voters at Al-Zaytun Muslim boarding school, due to unclear data on the voters. The KPUD questioned the residency status of those voters, citing the school had registered only 24,000 voters in the first round of the presidential election.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Romeo -- Towards a foreign borrowing strategy for Indonesia
1. Romeo -- Towards a foreign borrowing strategy for Indonesia 2 X 23 New foreign borrowing strategy for Indonesia Romeo A. Reyes Jakarta 2. Bando -- Ocean peacekeeping for the stable use of sea 1 x 30 Ocean peacekeeping for safe passage Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
S&P affirms Antam rating
S&P affirms Antam rating JAKARTA: Standard and Poor's rating service affirmed on Thursday its B rating on Indonesian mining company Aneka Tambang (Antam) and gave its outlook as stable. The rating agency said that Antam's weak financial profile, material country risks, regulatory uncertainty and increasing cost profile were constraining its rating.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Theo complained about old parachute
Theo complained about old parachute Wahyoe Boediwardhana/Jongker Rumteh, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Manado Theo P. Mandagi, who was killed on Wednesday when his parachute failed to open, had complained about the condition of his parachute. "This kind of parachute is no longer in production. A parachute should be replaced after eight years or 3,000 jumps," Theo said in an interview with The Jakarta Post on Tuesday.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Exhibition traces the course of Indonesian art
Exhibition traces the course of Indonesian art Carla Bianpoen, Contributor/Jakarta Some collectors buy paintings because they are also art dealers. But the acquisitions of the Kompas/Gramedia Group were motivated entirely by empathy. The exhibition titled Perjalanan Seni Lukis Indonesia (The course of Indonesian painting), which runs until Aug. 14 at the Bentara Budaya, consists of paintings that mark specific periods in the development of Indonesian art.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
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;;CD; ANPAc..r.. Potpourri-Bentara-Budaya JP/19/CARLA The course of Indonesian painting over the years: From the collection of Bentara Budaya Carla Bianpoen Contributor/Jakarta Some collectors buy paintings because they are also art dealers. But the acquisitions of the Kompas/Gramedia Group were motivated entirely by empathy. The exhibition titled Perjalanan Seni Lukis Indonesia (The course of Indonesian painting), which runs until Aug.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso to compromise on budget revision
Sutiyoso to compromise on budget revision Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Recognizing city councillors opposition to the revised budget proposal, Governor Sutiyoso proposed on Thursday to further reduce the additional budget spending from Rp 571 billion (US$62.07 million) to Rp 471 billion. Should the spending be approved, the total 2004 city budget would stand at Rp 12.731 trillion. The city's 2003 budget was Rp 11.65 trillion.
Fri, 13 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/2/Rights
JP/2/Rights Weak indictments blamed for generals' acquittals M. Taufiqurrahman and Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Weak indictments by prosecutors because of alleged pressure from the Military were blamed on Thursday for acquittals of Army generals from charges of gross human rights abuses in the 1999 East Timor violence and the 1984 Tanjung Priok massacre.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
-- PT Medco E&P builds Dempo Badminton Hall to support the
-- PT Medco E&P builds Dempo Badminton Hall to support the National Sports Games, PON XVI. -- A laboratory facility at the SMU Unggulan senior high school in Musi Banyuasin -- Residents take part in a workshop on concrete brick making -- Farmers produce more fish after joining PT Medco E&P's program
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sriyanto not guilty in Priok massacre
Sriyanto not guilty in Priok massacre Sari P. Setiogi and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The chief of the Army's special forces was freed of charges of gross human rights violations on Thursday over his role in the massacre of protesters in Jakarta in 1984. Maj. Gen.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
3 x 13
3 x 13 Strong blasts scare people living in Ambon JP/5/SAPI 1 x 35 Archeologists correct fossil discovery JP/4/PEKA 2 x 28 Citibank and UNICEF to help finance government schools
Fri, 13 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Weak indictments blamed for not guilty verdicts
Weak indictments blamed for not guilty verdicts M. Taufiqurrahman and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Weak indictments by prosecutors because of alleged pressure from the Military were blamed on Thursday for acquittals of Army generals from charges of gross human rights abuses in the 1999 East Timor violence and the 1984 Tanjung Priok massacre.
Fri, 13 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.