Archive: 18 August 2004
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Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Arson suspected at Bali NGO offices
Arson suspected at Bali NGO offices Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar Arson was suspected on Tuesday after fire damaged the fence of a two-story building in Denpasar, Bali, which accommodates the offices of nine non-governmental organizations. The fire occurred on Monday night, hours after NGO activists and students held a meeting in the building to discuss a plan for a demonstration at Udayana University against the controversial bill on the Indonesian Military (TNI).
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt unveils draft budget with political nuance
Govt unveils draft budget with political nuance Dadan Wijaksana/Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri, facing a runoff battle on Sept. 20, unveiled on Monday the 2005 state budget draft, which promises higher growth, a lower deficit and a rise in the fuel subsidy, all of which some economists see as unrealistic. The proposed budget projected economic growth of 5.4 percent in 2005 from an expected 4.8 percent this year.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Three suspects held over murder of prosecutor
Three suspects held over murder of prosecutor Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post/Palu Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of lawyer Ferry Silalahi, who was killed months after prosecuting several terror suspects in the Central Sulawesi capital of Palu. The 28-year-old suspect, identified only by his initials SJ, was arrested in Dondo subdistrict, Ampana Kota district, Tojo Unana regency. The suspect comes from the troubled town of Poso, which has seen a renewal in violence recently.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
*Political coalition could hamper reform, Analysts warn Page 2
*Political coalition could hamper reform, Analysts warn Page 2 *Megawati raises military spending Page 5 *Challenge of interfaith dialog in globalization era Page 6 *'Tempo' chief editor calls for end of press persecution Page 8 *Singh wins PGA Championship Page 10 *Taufik keeps cool to reach badminton quarterfinals Page 12 *Business leaders doubt state budget targets Page 13 *Eating lots of carbs up risk of breast cancer: study Page 18
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt unveils draft budget with political nuance
Govt unveils draft budget with political nuance Dadan Wijaksana/Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri, facing a runoff battle on Sept. 20, unveiled on Monday the 2005 state budget draft, which promises higher growth, a lower deficit and a rise in the fuel subsidy, all of which some economists see as unrealistic. The proposed budget projected economic growth of 5.4 percent in 2005 from an expected 4.8 percent this year.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bekasi adopts 'koban' policing
Bekasi adopts 'koban' policing Wahyuana , The Jakarta Post/Bekasi As part of police reform, the Bekasi Police will establish two new police posts this month, adopting the koban concept, which originated in Japan. "This project encourages closer relations between the police and the community. We plan to have nine more koban next year. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will finance the project," Bekasi Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Edward Syah Pernong told The Jakarta Post recently.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Three die in Bandung fires
Three die in Bandung fires BANDUNG: Two workers died when a fire gutted a furniture factory in Babaka Ciparay district, Bandung, West Java, early on Tuesday. The victims, Agus, 16, and Budi, 21, from Banyumas regency, Central Java, were asleep inside the factory when the fire began at about 4:30 a.m. Their bodies were found on a mattress in a small room in the factory.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
House begins final session
House begins final session Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) on Monday opened its last session with House Speaker Akbar Tandjung pledging to prioritize the deliberation of seven bills, including bills on the Cabinet and on a Presidential Advisory Board. However, President Megawati Soekarnoputri has not assigned ministers to represent the government in the deliberation of the two bills, raising doubts that the drafts will be endorsed on time.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. HUT: 55 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 35
1. HUT: 55 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 35 Jakartans enjoy Independence games 2. BUDGET: 40 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 19 2005 budget unrealistic: Analysts 3. BNI: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 21 BNI officer gets life 4. CHINA: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22 China revels in Athens 'golden harvest'
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Airport granted int'l status
Airport granted int'l status SEMARANG: The government has upgraded Achmad Yani Airport in Semarang, Central Java, to international status in a bid to boost the provincial economy. The decision was stipulated in a Ministry of Communications decree dated Aug. 10. It is the second international airport in the province, joining Adisumarmo Airport in Surakarta. Central Java Governor Mardiyanto announced the airport's new status during a ceremony to celebrate the province's 54th anniversary on Sunday.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Markets unimpressed by budget draft
Markets unimpressed by budget draft The 2005 state budget draft unveiled by President Megawati Soekarnoputri failed to lift sentiment in the stock market, which remains anxious about soaring oil prices. Dealers said that many investors considered the budget overly optimistic. The Jakarta Stock Exchange composite index ended down 3.970 points, or 0.5 percent, at 751.950 on Monday. Decliners led gainers 66 to 29, with 82 stocks unchanged. Volume was 357 million shares valued at Rp 317 billion.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
America in two minds about China?
America in two minds about China? Tom Plate The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore The China question has not yet surfaced in the United States presidential election. Perhaps this is just as well. U.S. campaigns are blunt instruments at best for the mastication of complex issues. For unless you are a geopolitical rocket scientist or a convinced ideologue, the surge of China presents the West in general and the U.S. in particular with vexing questions.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fire destroy Aug. 17 celebrations
Fire destroy Aug. 17 celebrations Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A fire that gutted the homes of 80 families in Kebon Kacang, Central Jakarta, early Tuesday spoiled residents' plans to celebrate Independence Day. No fatalities were reported. The fire started at around 2:30 a.m. when several residents were working late decorating their neighborhood with buntings of small red-and-white flags.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
SIA to start flying A380 super jumbo
SIA to start flying A380 super jumbo SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) will start flying the new Airbus A380 in April 2006, becoming the first carrier to use what is billed as the world's biggest commercial aircraft, chief executive Chew Choon Seng said on Tuesday. Speaking at a business seminar here, Chew said the move demonstrates SIA's determination to maintain its reputation as one of the world's top airlines and Singapore's best-known icon overseas.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Challenge of interfaith dialog in globalization era
Challenge of interfaith dialog in globalization era Benny Susetyo, Jakarta Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi of Malaysia has said that the world is now seriously in need of establishing an interfaith dialog in the struggle for peace and justice, and should not remain in a state of continuous conflict that could lead to more acute differences.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt warns of dengue outbreak
Govt warns of dengue outbreak JAKARTA: Officials issued a warning on Monday over the possibility of a dengue fever outbreak in North Jakarta next month. The head of the municipality's health agency, Aritha Herawati, told the City Hall's press publication Info Ibukota that Governor Sutiyoso planned to introduce a campaign against the Aedes aegypti mosquito -- the host of the dengue fever virus.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
My name is misspelled
My name is misspelled With regard to a page 1 article in the Sunday, Aug. 15, edition of The Jakarta Post, titled Mega honors leading nationals, I would like to express my disappointment over the error made in the spelling of my name. As one of the recipients of the Bintang Mahaputra Utama award -- the country's second-highest state medal, in the eighth paragraph of the article, my name is printed as Winarsih Soedarbo, whereas it should have in fact been written Minarsih Soedarpo Sastrosatomo.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPC may borrow $385m in place of bond sale
KPC may borrow $385m in place of bond sale Bloomberg Jakarta PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), Indonesia's biggest coal exporter, may borrow as much as US$385 million to pay debt, in place of a planned bond sale, said a company official. The Jakarta-based company may pay 4 percentage points more than the London interbank offered rate, said Eddie Soebari, finance director of PT Bumi Resources, which bought KPC last year. Three-month Libor was last fixed at 1.72 percent.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Alleged KPU hacker charged under telecommunications law
Alleged KPU hacker charged under telecommunications law Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In the country's first cyber crime trial, the prosecution recommended that defendant Dani Firmansyah be charged under the Telecommunications Law, for hacking into the General Elections Commission's (KPU) website in April. Prosecutor Ramos Hutapea told a hearing on Monday at the Central Jakarta District Court that the defendant had violated Article 22 of Law No.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
The transition budget
The transition budget The market will be comfortable with the draft 2005 state budget that President Megawati Soekarnoputri proposed to the House of Representatives on Monday because the spending plan will continue the present fiscal consolidation. The budget deficit is projected to fall to 0.8 percent of gross domestic product from 1.2 percent in the current year. The key assumptions used to estimate expenditures and revenues also are quite conservative.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bogor park sees holiday surge
Bogor park sees holiday surge BOGOR: Over 10,000 people visited the Bogor Botanical Park in the first three hours after it opened at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, the country's Independence Day. "Visitors kept coming through the park's four entrances," park official Sumarno was quoted as saying by Antara, adding that the total number of visitors would not be known until after the park closed at 5 p.m.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
248 inmates released on Aug. 17
248 inmates released on Aug. 17 TANGERANG: Some 248 of 3,336 inmates serving time at five penitentiaries in Tangerang were released on Tuesday as a part of sentence remissions granted by the government in conjunction with Independence Day on Aug. 17. Tangerang Boys Correction Facility warden Ayumi PBA said the ceremony was held at the facility because 141 of the 248 inmates released were minors.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Taufik keeps cool to reach Olympic badminton quarterfinals
Taufik keeps cool to reach Olympic badminton quarterfinals Agence France-Presse Athens Hot-headed Indonesian star Taufik Hidayat kept a lid on his volatile temperament to reach the quarter-finals of the Olympic badminton tournament Tuesday by beating Malaysian third seed Wong Choong-Han. Taufik, who later dedicated victory to his countrymen on Indonesia's national day, fought back from a game down to seal a 11-15, 15-7, 15-9 win.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Korea Gas seeks suppliers for LNG worth $16b
Korea Gas seeks suppliers for LNG worth $16b Bloomberg Seoul Korea Gas Corp., the world's biggest buyer of liquefied natural gas (LNG), will this week start seeking offers for more than US$16 billion worth of the fuel to replace a 20-year Indonesian contract that expires in 2007.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Megawati raises military spending
Megawati raises military spending The Jakarta, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has warned that the country's unity is being threatened by separatist rebellions, as well as illegal sea and forest exploitation by criminals who exploit the weaknesses of the Indonesian police and military.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
S'pore, U.S. discuss security pact
S'pore, U.S. discuss security pact SINGAPORE: Washington and Singapore are negotiating a "strategic" security pact, the city-state's top security minister said on Tuesday, a day after President George W. Bush announced a major redeployment of its troop presence worldwide.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jusuf Kalla and the Chinese, a critique of past views
Jusuf Kalla and the Chinese, a critique of past views Ivan Wibowo , Jakarta From the names on the two presidential tickets in the Sept. 20 election runoff -- Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono-Jusuf Kalla and Megawati Soekarnoputri-Hasyim Muzadi -- South Sulawesi businessman Kalla's is the most controversial for Chinese- Indonesians. Rumors have been circulating among those of Chinese descent of Kalla's anti-Chinese sentiment, despite his repeated denials.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
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~items20042005 Budget% to GDPProposed Budget% to GDP 12345 A. Total Revenue and Grants"349,933.7 "17.5 "377,886.3 "17.2 I. Domestic Revenue"349,299.5 "17.5 "377,136.3 "17.2 1. Tax Revenue"272,175.1 "13.6 "297,510.0 "13.6 a. Domestic Taxes"260,223.9 "13.0 "285,147.3 "13.0 i. Income tax"133,967.6 "6.7 "141,858.5 "6.5 1. Oil & Gas"13,132.6 "0.7 "13,568.6 "0.6 2. Non oil & Gas"120,835.0 "6.0 "128,289.9 "5.9 ii. Value added tax"86,272.7 "4.3 "98,828.4 "4.5 iii.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Driving Islamic reformism from within
Driving Islamic reformism from within Muhamad Ali, Jakarta The New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof in his recent article, Islamic Reformism: Martyrs, Virgins and Grapes (Aug. 4), provides criticism of religious fundamentalism -- Christian, Jewish, but specifically Muslim fundamentalism -- and hoped that Islamic reformism could prevent the creation of future fundamentalists and therefore should be path taken by the Muslim world.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Councillor reports mayor to KPK
Councillor reports mayor to KPK AKARTA: Rusman, a member of the Bengkulu Municipal Council who was named a suspect in a libel case against Mayor Chalid Effendi, presented evidence on graft cases in the local administration to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) here on Monday. One of the cases involves the alleged misuse of Rp 2.2 billion for education projects carried out by the municipal administration, Rusman said.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Speeding cars kills 3 pedestrians
Speeding cars kills 3 pedestrians The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A mechanic ran over three people who were waiting for a bus on the sidewalk on Jl. Kartini in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta, on Tuesday. Two of them died instantly, while the other one died later in hospital. Rois Syahroni, 24, who is currently being detained at the Cilandak Police Station, admitted that the Volvo sedan he was driving belonged to a customer of the car workshop in Pamulang, Tangerang where he worked.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Taufik keeps cool to reach badminton quarterfinals 2. Tennis (40) --28pts 4cols 1line (36x1) Henin-Hardenne through to third round 3. Security (30) -- 28 pts 2cols 2lines (16x2) Security shake-up after casino stunt 4. Corrupt (20) - 1col 4lines (10x4) IOC official accused of corruption loses appeal
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Princess Masako to attend Brunei prince's wedding
Princess Masako to attend Brunei prince's wedding Japan's Imperial Household Agency said on Monday that Crown Princess Masako, who has been suffering from an adjustment disorder, may attend the wedding ceremony of Brunei's Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah in September with her husband, Crown Prince Naruhito. The agency said it will decide soon if Masako will attend the wedding ceremony of the Southeast Asian country's crown prince after consulting with her doctors.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Political coalition could hamper reform, analysts warn
Political coalition could hamper reform, analysts warn The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The decision of the Golkar Party and Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) to join forces with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) could spell an end to reforms, regardless of who is elected in the Sept. 20 election, analysts say.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/C01
JP/4/C01 Makassar vows to clean up, enforce litter law Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post/Makassar The Makassar municipal administration is getting tough on garbage management by enforcing a 1999 bylaw to clean up the city, as well as to prevent flooding. Under Bylaw No. 14/1999, city residents who toss out their trash in unauthorized places can be fined Rp 5 million (US$537) or jailed for six months.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt offers to buy back Mexico Cemex stake in Gresik
Govt offers to buy back Mexico Cemex stake in Gresik Dow Jones Jakarta The Indonesian government Monday said it has offered to buy back Mexico-based Cemex SA's stake in cement maker PT Semen Gresik in an effort to resolve a dispute over control of the country's largest cement maker. "We have met Cemex's representatives and delivered our proposal to buy back its shares in Gresik," State Enterprise Minister Laksamana Sukardi told reporters.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ex-BNI officer gets life
Ex-BNI officer gets life Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A legal observer and an anticorruption activist welcomed on Tuesday the unprecedented life sentence handed down to a former bank Bank BNI officer, but questioned law enforcers' overall commitment in solving the Rp 1.7 trillion (US$180 million) corruption case.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Business leaders doubt state budget targets
Business leaders doubt state budget targets Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Noted businesspeople have expressed doubt over the 2005 state budget draft, saying the targets contained in the budget are unrealistic and could harm investment. Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) chairman Mohammad S. Hidayat warned that the government's target of higher tax revenue for 2005 should not curtail the flow of investment.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/Market
JP/13/Market Financial markets unimpressed by budget draft The 2005 state budget draft unveiled by President Megawati Soekarnoputri failed to lift sentiment in the stock market, which remains anxious about soaring oil prices. Dealers said that many investors considered the budget overly optimistic. The Jakarta Stock Exchange composite index ended down 3.970 points, or 0.5 percent, at 751.950 on Monday. Decliners led gainers 66 to 29, with 82 stocks unchanged.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
2005 budget 'unrealistic'
2005 budget 'unrealistic' Dadan Wijaksana and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri, facing a runoff battle on Sept. 20, unveiled on Monday the 2005 state budget draft, which promises higher growth, a lower deficit and a rise in the fuel subsidy, all of which some economists see as unrealistic. The proposed budget projected economic growth of 5.4 percent in 2005 from an expected 4.8 percent this year.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Megawati concerned over RI workers
Megawati concerned over RI workers Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has expressed deep concern over the poor conditions of Indonesian workers, both at home and abroad, stressing the seriousness of unemployment and poverty and the threats they posed to the security and political situation.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakartans enjoy fun Independence games
Jakartans enjoy fun Independence games Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta If ketupat (rice cake) colors Idul Fitri celebrations and Santa Claus spreads joy during Christmas, neighborhood games have become a tradition on Independence Day. The streets of Jakarta were quite on Tuesday morning, as offices and schools held flag-raising ceremonies to kick off the celebrations.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
STATE BUDGET 2004 & PROPOSED BUDGET 2005 (In billions rupiah)
STATE BUDGET 2004 & PROPOSED BUDGET 2005 (In billions rupiah) items 2004 2005 Budget % to GDP Proposed Budget % to GDP A. Total Revenue and Grants "349,933.7 "17.5 "377,886.3 "17.2 I. Domestic Revenue"349,299.5 "17.5 "377,136.3 "17.2 1. Tax Revenue"272,175.1 "13.6 "297,510.0 "13.6 a. Domestic Taxes"260,223.9 "13.0 "285,147.3 "13.0 i. Income tax"133,967.6 "6.7 "141,858.5 "6.5 1. Oil & Gas"13,132.6 "0.7 "13,568.6 "0.6 2. Non oil & Gas"120,835.0 "6.0 "128,289.9 "5.9 ii. Value added tax"86,272.7 "4.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
'I'm proud to be Indonesian'
'I'm proud to be Indonesian' Indonesia commemorated its 59th year of independence on Aug. 17. The young democracy has made some progress, but deep-rooted corruption has slowed economic development and hampered efforts to establish reliable executive, legislative and judicial institutions. Many experts say corruption is part of the culture of Indonesia. The Jakarta Post asked Jakartans how they felt to be Indonesian.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Dutch FM to visit Indonesia
Dutch FM to visit Indonesia The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Netherlands' Foreign Affairs Minister Bernard Bot will visit Indonesia next week to meet Indonesian foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda in Jakarta to discuss bilateral relations and the forthcoming Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit, the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Jakarta said on Monday.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Tempo' chief editor calls for end of press persecution
'Tempo' chief editor calls for end of press persecution Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Tempo chief editor Bambang Harymurti asked the panel of judges to deliver a fair verdict at Monday's trial of a libel suit filed by businessman Tomy Winata against the weekly's journalists.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Day marked in constrasting fashion
Day marked in constrasting fashion The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The two presidential candidates due to contest the Sept. 20 election held two separate flag-raising ceremonies on Tuesday, the day when millions of people across the country joined hands to celebrate the nation's 59th anniversary of independence.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/images
JP/4/images RELAXED INDEPENDENCE ATMOSPHERE Indonesia celebrated its 59th Independence Day peacefully on Tuesday, despite minor disturbances in the troubled provinces of Aceh and Papua. Throughout the country, the day was marked by solemn, flag-raising ceremonies and festivities that continued until late evening. Neighborhoods and local authorities held a variety of community contests for residents and set up stages for public performances on streets and empty plots of land.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX .rm .pl Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Dutch minister to visit RI
Dutch minister to visit RI JAKARTA: Dutch foreign affairs minister Bernard Bot will visit Indonesia from Aug. 25 to Aug. 27, the Netherlands Embassy in Jakarta said in a press release on Monday. During the visit, Bot will meet with his Indonesian counterpart Hassan Wirayuda to discuss bilateral relations between Indonesia and the Netherlands, the release said.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
[b]Megawati raises
Megawati raises military spending 2. 2x24 Three suspects held over murder of prosecutor 3. 2x26 Govt plans to improve judges' knowledge of legal issues 4. 1x24 House begins final session 5. 1x25 Mega concerned over RI workers
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt plans to improve judges's knowledge of legal issues
Govt plans to improve judges's knowledge of legal issues Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Often criticized for issuing verdicts that do not coincide with the public's sense of justice, the Supreme Court is now gearing up to train judges in courts across the country in a bid to improve. Marianna Sutadi Nasution, Supreme Court deputy chief for case management, said on Monday that a series of training sessions had been arranged to improve the judges' knowledge of the law.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt to boost funds for primary needs
Govt to boost funds for primary needs Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The current government has plans increase funds for a total of 66 ministries and agencies next year, particularly those providing services for "primary needs" -- namely security and order, education, settlements, infrastructure and health.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Luxurious cars in the city
Luxurious cars in the city From Media Indonesia As a newcomer to Jakarta, I am proud of the city's successful development and the people's wealth. From the bus I witness so many luxurious cars queuing up in the street, a scene I could only watch on TV when I was in my hometown. What strikes me is that the bus drivers should steer carefully to avoid collision with the luxurious cars. One day, the city bus I took in hit a BMW on Jl. Sudirman.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Medan police also accused of ballot bias
Medan police also accused of ballot bias Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan Another case of alleged police partiality in favor of incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri ahead of the Sept. 20 election showdown was revealed on Monday in Medan, North Sumatra. Earlier this month, Central Java's Banyumas Police chief Sr. Comr.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Growth slows in second quarter: BPS
Growth slows in second quarter: BPS Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The country's economy grew at a slower rate in the second quarter, compared to the first quarter of the year as consumer spending weakened due to rising inflation. The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said that the economic growth in the April-June period of this year was 4.32 percent compared to the same period last year. The agency said that year-on-year growth in the first quarter was 5 percent.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo team accused of illegal campaigning
Susilo team accused of illegal campaigning SEMARANG: Members of presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY)'s campaign team have been accused of violating the election law by distributing 600 notebooks bearing Susilo's picture in several regencies in Central Java. A member of the province's Election Supervisory Committee, Ahsanul Minan, said on Monday the SBY Fan Club was also involved in money politics by providing scholarships to elementary school students ahead of the Sept.