Archive: 13 August 2004
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Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Govt to build digital database to boost inventions
Govt to build digital database to boost inventionsZakki 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Fire leaves 83 families homeless
Fire leaves 83 families homelessAs 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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
[b]Don't use a broker
Don't use a broker for processing STNKFrom KompasWith 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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Citibank and UNICEF to help finance government schools
Citibank and UNICEF to help finance government schoolsDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe 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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
General Elections Commission denies corruption charges
General Elections Commission denies corruption chargesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/JakartaAmid 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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Corruption eradication moves ahead
Corruption eradication moves ahead From Koran TempoThe 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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;REUTERS; ANPAc..u.. SINGAPORE (PICTURE) (REPEAT) RPT-Singapore gets new leader in controlled succession JP/20/LEESingapore gets new leader in controlled succession Jason Szep Reuters/SingaporeLee Hsien Loong, eldest son of modern Singapore's founding father, is sworn in today as the city-state's...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Govt has no money to repair waterways
Govt has no money to repair waterwaysMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/TangerangFarmers in Tangerang fear bad harvests this year as the regency administration has failed to repair many damaged irrigation canals.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Archeologists correct fossil finding
Archeologists correct fossil findingIndra Harsaputra, NganjukArcheologists 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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 makingFarmers produce more fish after joining a program run...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Over 82,000 pass university admission tests
Over 82,000 pass university admission testsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
New hotline to mark No-SBKRI campaign next week
New hotline to mark No-SBKRI campaign next weekMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe 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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Haze hits Malaysian town again
Haze hits Malaysian town againAssociated Press, Kuala LumpurSmoke 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
'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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
For Advertorial, 13 August 2004
For Advertorial, 13 August 2004 Revision --partially edited Bold already editedPT 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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
For Advertorial, 13 August 2004
For Advertorial, 13 August 2004 Revision --partially edited Bold already editedPT 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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Mount Kerinci closed to public
Mount Kerinci closed to publicPADANG, 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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Theo P. Mandagi reaches the Sun
Theo P. Mandagi reaches the SunWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar, BaliThe 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Susilo, Akbar meet for late-night talks
Susilo, Akbar meet for late-night talksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta/SurabayaPresidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met with Golkar leader Akbar Tandjung on Thursday night, but did not talk about political cooperation.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Power plant attracts seven investors
Power plant attracts seven investorsPALEMBANG, 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
CSR gaining acceptance among business community
CSR gaining acceptance among business communityDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta The concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has started to gain acceptance among the business community in Indonesia.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Bogor to enforce 2% land provision for cemeteries
Bogor to enforce 2% land provision for cemeteriesTheresia Sufa The Jakarta Post/BogorThe 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Govt maintains targets despite oil hike
Govt maintains targets despite oil hikeFitri Wulandari, JakartaThe government has decided to maintain the macroeconomic assumptions of the 2005 state budget draft as originally planned despite the surge in international oil prices.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
[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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Contributing to RI students' future
Contributing to RI students' futureIt 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Villagers start to feel benefits of Comdev programs
Villagers start to feel benefits of Comdev programsBsudibyo 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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Bankers oppose tax office's controversial plan
Bankers oppose tax office's controversial planDadan Wijaksana, JakartaThe 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Batam FTZ said to bring more pains than gains
Batam FTZ said to bring more pains than gainsRendi 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
[b]Don't use a broker
Don't use a broker for processing STNKFrom KompasWith 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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Ministry plans suspension of autonomy in labor field
Ministry plans suspension of autonomy in labor fieldRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn response to increased complaints, the manpower and transmigration ministry has proposed taking over from the regions certain authorities in the field of labor.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Vehicle emission standards to be delayed again
Vehicle emission standards to be delayed againUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Corruption eradication moves ahead
Corruption eradication moves ahead From Koran TempoThe 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Panin focuses new loans on retail sector
Panin focuses new loans on retail sectorTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/JakartaPublicly listed Panin Bank wishes to channel more loans to the retail sector in the coming years to capitalize on the growing demand.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Government to standardize 'national plus' schools
Government to standardize 'national plus' schoolsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/JakartaAs 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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Ocean peacekeeping for safe passage
Ocean peacekeeping for safe passageBantarto 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Democracy and trust in justice
Democracy and trust in justicePatrick 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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Report finds no specific Bali warning
Report finds no specific Bali warningAgence France-Presse, Sydney, AustraliaAustralia 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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Strong blasts scare people in Ambon
Strong blasts scare people in AmbonM. Azis Tunny and Puji Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Ambon/PekanbaruTwo 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Susilo meets Akbar
Susilo meets Akbar The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Yogyakarta/SurabayaPresidential 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
One dead as Papuans clash over independence
One dead as Papuans clash over independenceNethy Dharma Somba and Oyos Saroso, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura/LampungOne 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Caption:
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
Captions for Pertamina's advertorial
Captions for Pertamina's advertorialPertamina'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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Exhibition traces the course of Indonesian art
Exhibition traces the course of Indonesian artCarla Bianpoen, Contributor/JakartaSome collectors buy paintings because they are also art dealers.But the acquisitions of the Kompas/Gramedia Group were motivated entirely by empathy.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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 Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Pesona Flora2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Pak Odor's Show5:00 Children...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
BPOM pull out Realgood of markets
BPOM pull out Realgood of marketsBANDUNG: 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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Status of Batam free trade zone revisited Evan Jones Batam2. 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 London3.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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
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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Theo complained about old parachute
Theo complained about old parachuteWahyoe 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Don't use a broker for processing STNK
Don't use a broker for processing STNKFrom KompasWith 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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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;;CD; ANPAc..r.. Potpourri-Bentara-BudayaJP/19/CARLAThe course of Indonesian painting over the years: From the collection of Bentara BudayaCarla Bianpoen Contributor/JakartaSome collectors buy paintings because they are also art dealers.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Sutiyoso to compromise on budget revision
Sutiyoso to compromise on budget revisionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/JakartaRecognizing 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
JP/2/Rights
JP/2/RightsWeak indictments blamed for generals' acquittalsM. Taufiqurrahman and Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaWeak 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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
-- 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
Sriyanto not guilty in Priok massacre
Sriyanto not guilty in Priok massacreSari P. Setiogi and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe 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
3 x 13
3 x 13Strong blasts scare people living in Ambon JP/5/SAPI1 x 35Archeologists correct fossil discoveryJP/4/PEKA2 x 28Citibank and UNICEF to help finance government schools
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Weak indictments blamed for not guilty verdicts
Weak indictments blamed for not guilty verdictsM. Taufiqurrahman and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/JakartaWeak 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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Police nab five for drug possession
Police nab five for drug possessionEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/JakartaPolice 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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Corruption eradication moves ahead
Corruption eradication moves ahead From Koran TempoThe 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Providing building blocks for a better future
Providing building blocks for a better futureArticle 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Sutiyoso seeks compromise on budget revision
Sutiyoso seeks compromise on budget revisionBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaRecognizing 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Use proper Indonesian on TV
Use proper Indonesian on TVFrom Warta KotaThe 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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Govt defends Widya's appointment
Govt defends Widya's appointmentFitri 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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Skepticism abounds among Buyat residents
Skepticism abounds among Buyat residentsAbdul Khalik and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/JakartaAfter 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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Status of Batam free trade zone revisited
Status of Batam free trade zone revisitedEvan 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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
New foreign borrowing strategy for Indonesia
New foreign borrowing strategy for IndonesiaRomeo 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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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;;CD; ANPAc..r.. Potpourri-Bentara-BudayaJP/19/CARLAThe course of Indonesian painting over the years: From the collection of Bentara BudayaCarla Bianpoen Contributor/JakartaSome collectors buy paintings because they are also art dealers.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
RI women must unite to fight for rights: S. African activist
RI women must unite to fight for rights: S. African activistAdianto P. Simamora, JakartaA South African activist has urged Indonesian women to unite to overcome problems that impede democracy such us poverty and gender equality.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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...
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
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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.
Fri, 13 Aug 2004
Attacking the social risks before they attack you
Attacking the social risks before they attack youThis 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.