Archive: 23 August 2004
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Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Susilo, Megawati: Too close to call a winner
Susilo, Megawati: Too close to call a winnerWimar Witoelar, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Less than a month before the final round of the presidential election, we still cannot be confident in predicting the outcome. Polls say one thing, pundits say another, but the tools of prediction are uncertain.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Fatmawati, model hospital
Fatmawati, model hospitalFrom RepublikaAs a participant in the compulsory health insurance scheme, I last used the health facilities of Fatmawati General Hospital in South Jakarta on July 19, followed by my wife, who later underwent orthopedic surgery.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Drive for money leads to bus accidents
Drive for money leads to bus accidentsUrip Hudiono and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Two public buses plying the same route wait in line for a red light to change at a busy intersection.The driver of the second bus has two choices left: let the first one go ahead and take all the passengers...
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Taufik's victory surprises
Taufik's victory surprisesEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesian shuttler Taufik Hidayat's success in winning a gold medal in Athens has been a major surprise not only to Indonesian badminton enthusiasts but to the country's past Olympians back home.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Japan slowdown temporary, high oil to hit Asia: Minister
Japan slowdown temporary, high oil to hit Asia: MinisterAgence France-Presse, Tokyo Japan's top economic minister Heizo Takenaka said on Sunday that Japan's growth slowdown in the June quarter was temporary, but expressed worry that high oil prices would severely hurt Asian economies.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
What's behind rejection of TNI bill?
What's behind rejection of TNI bill?From Suara KaryaThe debate about the Indonesian Military (TNI) bill is underway, with various circles commenting on, criticizing, blaming and condemning the TNI for trying to revive the military's civilian role and refusing to be subject to a civilian authority.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Coalition dilemma?
Coalition dilemma?From Media IndonesiaThe first round of the presidential election enabled Indonesians to exercise their sovereignty by directly voting for their favorite candidate. Now the General Elections Commission has announced the two candidates for the second round of the election.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
A winning coalition only Susilo could beat
A winning coalition only Susilo could beatMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, Jakarta Everything is proceeding as planned for Megawati Soekarnoputri. After the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)'s disastrous showing in the legislative election, the incumbent President has defied the odds and...
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Officials accused of campaigning for Mega
Officials accused of campaigning for MegaKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Public pronouncements aside, some state officials have been subtly campaigning for presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri and her running mate Hazyim Muzadi, the Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) says.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Subterfuge at Semen Gresik
Subterfuge at Semen Gresik There is only a very slim chance that Indonesia might win its dispute with Mexican cement company Cemex SA over the foreign firm's investment in state-controlled PT Semen Gresik (SG), which is undergoing arbitration proceedings at the International Center for the...
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Bird flu may have reappeared in SE Asia
Bird flu may have reappeared in SE AsiaAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur Health experts warned that the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu appeared to be entrenched in parts of Southeast Asia after a teenager in a Malaysian village hit by the virus was hospitalized with flu symptoms.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Mayor promises more sports centers
Mayor promises more sports centers TANGERANG: Mayor Wahidin Halim said that his administration would build a sports center in each of its eight districts within two years."I think, it's only by providing adequate sporting facilities that we can produce good athletes to represent the municipality or...
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Singaporean neurologist pays tribute to Mochtar Lubis
Singaporean neurologist pays tribute to Mochtar Lubis Noted journalist and writer Mochtar Lubis, who passed away on July 2, was not only admired by many at home, but also abroad, including a Singaporean neurosurgeon.James C.M. Khoo of Mt.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
IPB to link up with U.S. universities
IPB to link up with U.S. universities BOGOR, West Java: The Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) is considering the establishment of an exchange program with three universities in the United States toward academic excellence.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Jakarta roads offer freedom for F1 wannabes
Jakarta roads offer freedom for F1 wannabesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Neither the traffic or the potholes can stop some Jakartans from speeding, and with the police turning a blind eye to the problem speeding motorists have turned some roads in the capital into their own private race...
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
S. African travel agents to visit NTB
S. African travel agents to visit NTB MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A group of some 50 South African travel agents are expected to visit West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) in September to obtain first-hand information on the province's tourism potential, a provincial official said.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
'TVRI' biased towards Mega, says media watchdog
'TVRI' biased towards Mega, says media watchdogM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta State television station TVRI has triggered criticism from election observers for its apparent favoritism toward the incumbent President, Megawati Soekarnoputri, although it is registered as a public...
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Haze could worsen next month: Govt
Haze could worsen next month: GovtAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Haze from forest fires that delayed several flights in Pontianak on Saturday could worsen in Kalimantan and Sumatra provinces next month due to a lack of rain and continued land clearing, officials here warned on Sunday.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
*Observer criticizes partiality of 'TVRI' Page 2
*Observer criticizes partiality of 'TVRI' Page 2 *Govt warns haze could worsen next month Page 4 *Peace remains fragile in Maluku Page 5 *Defendant's statement: A journalist accused Page 7 *Drive for money leads to bus accidents Page 8 *U.S.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Indonesian killed
Indonesian killed in Iraq ambushInsurgents kill Indonesian, wound Filipino in Iraq An Indonesian worker and two Iraqis were killed during an ambush in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Sunday in an attack that also wounded a Filipino, Iraqi police said.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Tribe fights for park
Tribe fights for parkJon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post/Jambi Illegal logging and land clearance in the past 20 years have deforested some 40 percent out of the total 60,500-hectare forest in the Bukit Duabelas National Park.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Industrial firms asked to make water catchment system
Industrial firms asked to make water catchment systemMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang Tangerang administration has asked all industrial firms to establish water catchments in their factory compounds in an effort to anticipate water shortages during the dry season and floods during the rainy...
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Observers criticize alleged partiality of 'TVRI'
Observers criticize alleged partiality of 'TVRI' M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/JakartaState television station TVRI has triggered criticism from election observers for its apparent favoritism toward the incumbent President, Megawati Soekarnoputri, although it is registered as a public...
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Care needed for heritage sites
Care needed for heritage sitesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The modern touch is not always good, especially when it is applied to heritage buildings. Not only can it reduce the buildings' aesthetic features, it can lead to a further deterioration of the structure of the buildings, an...
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Nursing homes answer elderly needs
Nursing homes answer elderly needsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The wish not to burden her children and concerns for her security led Erifa to move six years ago to a nursing home for senior citizens, away from her loved ones.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, August 23, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, August 23, 2004Exhibitions* Korean Art Exhibition featuring 90 pieces of Korean ceramics and 15 oil paintings by Maestro Kim So-sun, 30 pieces of Hangul calligraphy by Maestro In Shik-shon, 20 pieces of Susek, 15 pieces of Hanbok, at Shangri-La Hotel (until Aug.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Players doubt free power market
Players doubt free power marketFitri Wulandari, Jakarta A free market may be successful in providing customers with sufficient and affordable goods and services, but can a free market ensure an uninterrupted power supply at affordable prices for customers in Indonesia?Consumer protection activists...
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Rights group elects lawyer as chairman
Rights group elects lawyer as chairman MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Lawyer Johnson Panjaitan was elected on Saturday as chairman of the Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association (PBHI), succeeding PBHI and founder Hendardi.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Susilo ups his public appearances
Susilo ups his public appearancesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the presidential runoff draws closer, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is increasing his public appearances in a bid to shore up his popularity ahead of voting day.Susilo, who will face incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri in the Sept.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Low salaries force teachers to moonlight
Low salaries force teachers to moonlightYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung Mohamad Subur, 46, starts his day by riding his motorcycle to a nearby market at 3:30 a.m. He mingles with food vendors and housewives at the market. The darkness before dawn has not revealed Subur's true persona.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
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Soaring oil price strikes U.S. economy 2. 2 x 27 Oil prices rocket on supply fears, boosting gold 3. 1 x 55RI shares seen lower this week on oil fears, weak rupiah4. 2 x 34 Japan slowdown temporary, high oil to hit Asia: Minister
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Indictment weak: Experts
Indictment weak: ExpertsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The failure of the human rights tribunal to bring justice to the families of those killed in the 1984 Tanjung Priok incident and the 1999 mayhem in East Timor is likely to affect the credibility of the court, experts and activists say.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Workshop to discuss Islamic movements
Workshop to discuss Islamic movements The Ridep Institute, a research organization in Jakarta, and Friedrich Eibert-Stiftung, a German-based non-governmental organization, are organizing a two-day regional workshop on contemporary Islamic movements in South and Southeast Asia at the Imperial...
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
RI shares seen lower this week on oil fears, weak rupiah
RI shares seen lower this week on oil fears, weak rupiahAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Jakarta shares, which dipped slightly this week, are set to post further losses this week with concern over oil prices and a weak rupiah continuing to weigh on sentiment, an analyst said on Friday.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
47 civilians die in Aceh violence
47 civilians die in Aceh violence BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The armed conflict between the Indonesian Military and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has claimed the lives of 47 civilians over the past three months.A spokesman for the Aceh civil emergency administration, Sr. Comr.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Time to stop climbing trees
Time to stop climbing treesFrom KompasTree climbing contests in Jakarta to celebrate Independence Day on Aug. 17 have always used the trunks of pinang (areca palm) trees measuring seven meters in length with a diameter of 20 centimeters. It takes over five years for the tree to grow to this size.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Lisa Rumbewas reveals silver lining
Lisa Rumbewas reveals silver liningNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Papua Entering the Athens Games against the backdrop of her silver victory in Sydney four years ago, Indonesia's weightlifter Lisa Rumbewas had been tipped to repeat the feat.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Democracy and foreign interests
Democracy and foreign interestsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe Indonesian Military (TNI) bill does not lead to a TNI that conforms to principles of democracy, according to observers from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
JI suspects in 'suicide squad': Police
JI suspects in 'suicide squad': PoliceAbdul Khalik and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya The National Police said on Sunday that three terror suspects they had captured last month in Solo and Surabaya were suicide squad members of the regional Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terror network.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Firms asked to build water catchment systems
Firms asked to build water catchment systems Tangerang administration has asked all industrial firms to establish water catchments in their factory compounds in an effort to anticipate water shortages during the dry season and floods during the rainy season.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Lack of money, space keep kids from school
Lack of money, space keep kids from school PEKANBARU, Riau: An average 400,000 of three million elementary school students drop out of school annually due to financial constraints and the limited capacity of junior high schools to accommodate new students, an official says.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
JP/5/SHIP
JP/5/SHIPFishermen still wary over fragile peace in MalukuM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post/Ambon Although the security situation has largely returned to normal in the formerly riot-torn province of Maluku, people are still worried about the future of the fragile peace in the province.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Local govts' port plans cause jitters
Local govts' port plans cause jittersTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Local governments have recently triggered a fresh controversy in the business community in the exercise of their powers under the local autonomy law.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Councillors urged to return official cars
Councillors urged to return official cars TANGERANG: Tangerang regency spokesman Jabier said on Saturday that only four of the outgoing council members had returned their official cars to the administration before the 45 new councillors were sworn in on Aug. 7.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Thailand to permit use of GMO crops
Thailand to permit use of GMO crops BANGKOK: In a move that has drawn immediate criticism from some environmentalists, Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has reversed the government's former ban on commercial trade in genetically modified (GM) crops, media reports said on Saturday.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
The truth about the
The truth about the Buyat Bay incident Having read various articles and reports published recently in several mass media including The Jakarta Post about the Buyat Bay incident in which mining company PT Newmont was involved, I would like to present some facts pertaining to the matter.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
PAN celebrates 6th anniversary
PAN celebrates 6th anniversary PADANG, West Sumatra: National Mandate Party (PAN) leader Amien Rais urged during the party's 6th anniversary event on Sunday that party members boost their commitment to reform, otherwise they would not win the hearts of the people.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Aceh council accepts governor's report
Aceh council accepts governor's reportNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh Defying public protest, 54 of the total 55 councillors of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam council accepted on Saturday the accountability report of the expenditure of Aceh's 2003 budget.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Govt to reimburse BDB depositors
Govt to reimburse BDB depositorsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has decided to honor about Rp 104.7 billion worth of assets in more than 34,000 incomplete accounts in bankrupt Bank Dagang Bali (BDB) and will start reimbursing these and other depositors by the end of the month, an official...
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
1. OLYNPIC : 55 pt, 6 cols, 1 X 30
1. OLYNPIC : 55 pt, 6 cols, 1 X 30 New doping scandal at Games 2. TAUFIK: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 27 Taufik's victory surprises 3. RIGHTS: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 25 Prosecutors blamed in Priok case 4. SPEEDING: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 35 Jakarta roads offer freedom for F1 wannabes
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Invisible glory at Olympics
Invisible glory at Olympics As politicians fight for power at home and youths throng to television talent shows, five Indonesians hoisted the Red-and- White at the 2004 Athens Olympics. None of their beloved ones, however, witnessed their achievement, as Indonesia is the only participating country...
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
20 heads
20 heads note, in 2nd story hijab should be italicized and Moslem sp. Muslim, thanks1. LISA -- (1 x 30) Lisa Rumbewas reveals silver lining Nethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post/Papua Entering the Athens Games against the backdrop of her silver victory in Sydney four years ago, Indonesia's...
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Tourism cheers plan to abolish departure tax
Tourism cheers plan to abolish departure taxThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The tourist sector, hit by recent internal and external shocks, would benefit in the long-term should the government's plans to abolish the fiskal departure tax materialize, industry players say.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Workshop to discuss Islamic movements
Workshop to discuss Islamic movements The Ridep Institute, a research organization in Jakarta, and Friedrich Eibert-Stiftung, a German-based non-governmental organization, are organizing a two-day regional workshop on contemporary Islamic movements in South and Southeast Asia at the Imperial...
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
TV Program: Monday, August 23, 2004
TV Program: Monday, August 23, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 11:30 Doing Business12:00 p.m. Documentary 1:00 News: Berita Siang3:00 English News Service4:00 Children Show6:30 Bagito's Show:...
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
On the orangutan show
On the orangutan show I refer to an article in the ASEAN AT A GLANCE in The Jakarta Post, on Aug. 5, page 11, titled Thailand bans orangutan show.The revelation regarding the existence of a zoo in Bangkok that displayed kick-boxing orangutans filled me with profound shock, disgust and anger.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Improving performance through public service reform
Improving performance through public service reformGraeme Macmillan, Jakarta The Public Service in Indonesia is too big, too slow and too dysfunctional. It is the huge anchor retarding progress towards Indonesia's rightful place as a respected international and regional leader.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Part 1 of 2: Defendant's statement: A journalist accused
Part 1 of 2: Defendant's statement: A journalist accusedBambang Harymurti, Jakarta I am a journalist. I am not a lawyer who has mastered the technicalities of preparing a plea or legal defense in a court of law.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Home minister says civil servants neutral
Home minister says civil servants neutral SURABAYA: Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno denied on Saturday allegations that civil servants across the country had been instructed to vote for a particular candidate in the election runoff scheduled for Sept. 20.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
'I'd never send my parents away'
'I'd never send my parents away' The definition of family living in large cities is changing, from the traditional extended family to a nuclear family. Grown-up children will settle down on their own, leaving their retired parents alone without younger people to help them around.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Govt to get tough on taxpayers to offset losses
Govt to get tough on taxpayers to offset lossesRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The government will get tougher on taxpayers to achieve next year's revenue target and to offset potential losses from the implementation of new taxation laws, a tax official said.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Deadly bird flu strain may have reappeared in SE Asia
Deadly bird flu strain may have reappeared in SE AsiaAssociated Press Kuala Lumpur Health experts warned that the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu appeared to be entrenched in parts of Southeast Asia after a teenager in a Malaysian village hit by the virus was hospitalized with flu symptoms.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Law amended to deter people smuggling
Law amended to deter people smugglingMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government has submitted to the House of Representatives a bill on amendments to Law No. 9/1992 on immigration, which would criminalize human trafficking.
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
No free lunch for students
No free lunch for studentsFrom Koran TempoThe University of Indonesia's Student Union is protesting against the admission fees to be imposed on new students by putting up tents on the university campus in Depok, West Java.A popular saying goes, "There's no such thing as a free lunch".
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Golkar comes out in force for Megawati
Golkar comes out in force for MegawatiIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Top Golkar leaders got tough on Sunday on behalf of presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri and her running mate Hasyim Muzadi, threatening to take action against Golkar members in East Java who failed to...
Mon, 23 Aug 2004
Life goes on for May riot victims -- with painful memories
Life goes on for May riot victims -- with painful memoriesSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Hasanuddin was only out to have a little fun when he went with some friends to the Yogya Department Store at Plaza Klender in East Jakarta during the May 1998 riots.