Archive: 25 August 2004
77 articles found
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Construction worker electrocuted
Construction worker electrocuted JAKARTA: Construction worker Edi Jumangin died from electrocution at his workplace in Cakung, East Jakarta, on Monday evening. Police reports said on Tuesday that the victim, who originated from Lampung, had been working with a colleague, Marwanto, on connecting electrical cables when he accidentally touched an exposed one. Edi was taken to Pondok Kopi Islamic Hospital, East Jakarta, but later died.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Megawati, Susilo and public concern
Megawati, Susilo and public concern The two presidential candidates bracing for the Sept. 20 vote -- Megawati Soekarnoputri and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono -- and their respective campaign strategists, should be busy with efforts to handle problems stemming from this year's drought. They, however, prefer political issues to public concern. Megawati and Susilo, popularly called SBY, have been very busy forming coalitions to win the second round of the presidential election next month.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Shuttlers return heroes
Shuttlers return heroes Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta ozens of high school students cheered and waved Indonesian flags as Olympic gold medalist Taufik Hidayat arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Tuesday evening. About 30 shuttlers from the national training center in Cipayung were also among the crowd welcoming the returning hero. They clapped and chanted as the Olympic champion, followed by fellow Olympic athletes, emerged from the VIP room at the airport.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Aug. 24
Rupiah Rates Aug. 24 Banknote rates Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,974.12 6,255.75 Brunei dollar 1 5,722.64 5,134.50 Canadian dollar 1 7,502.88 6,732.10 Swiss franc 1 7,711.11 6,919.92 Danish krone 1 1,597.73 1,433.19 Euro 1 11,880.74 10,663.31 Poundsterling 1 17,678.33 15,862.83 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,253.88 1,125.66 Japanese yen 100 8,904.67 7,990.54 Malaysian ringit 1 ----- ----- Norwegian krone 1 1,438.02 1,289.09 New Zealand dollar 1 6,480.23 5,808.85 PNG kina 1 3,207.84 2,792.04...
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI to host shooting event for armies
RI to host shooting event for armies Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will host a shooting competition for armies from Southeast Asian countries here next week. The armies of the 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are expected to take part in the eight-day competition, which will run from Sept. 1 to Sept. 8 at the Cilodong Shooting Range.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
What's behind rejection of TNI bill?
What's behind rejection of TNI bill? From Suara Karya The 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.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Political theatre seen in Arroyo comment
Political theatre seen in Arroyo comment Stuart Grudgings, Reuters, Manila President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's declaration that the Philippines was in a fiscal crisis drove markets sharply lower, but analysts said on Tuesday the remark was probably a ploy to win support for new taxes.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Domestic violence carries Rp 500m fine
Domestic violence carries Rp 500m fine JAKARTA: The government submitted on Tuesday a bill on the protection of victims of domestic violence, which aims to provide greater protection for women, amid increasing cases of abuse. Under the bill, a person who is found guilty of sexual abuse that results in a physical injury may be sentenced to a prison term of between five years and 20 years, or a fine of between Rp 25 million (US$2,700) and Rp 500 million.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
The case for a strong RI-Dutch partnership
The case for a strong RI-Dutch partnership Bernard Bot, Jakarta All over the world bilateral relations and regional cooperation are flourishing, even if only a few people have noticed. The globalization of the economy is being followed by the globalization of politics. In the next ten years new worldwide networks will arise in response to global issues. Governments and societies are seeking closer ties with one another in the face of new threats and challenges.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Locals give up illegal logging as Berbak park suffers
Locals give up illegal logging as Berbak park suffers Jon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post/Jambi Illegal logging and forest fires have contributed to the deforestation of around 50 percent of Berbak National Park. While it is protected land, the 162,700 hectare park -- which is located east of the provincial capital of Jambi, here -- has been subject to widespread illegal logging since the reform era began in 1998.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Students protest kerosene shortage
Students protest kerosene shortage JAYAPURA, Papua: About 50 students in Jayapura protested on Tuesday outside state oil and gas company PT Pertamina, demanding the firm put an end to a kerosene shortage that has plagued the province for the past month. The students also called for the company to explain to the public the reasons for the shortage.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI-S'pore ties: Opportunity lost
RI-S'pore ties: Opportunity lost AM Hendropriyono, Jakarta It was not that long ago, so the story goes, that a former Indonesian president pointed to a small star on a map of Southeast Asia. "That's Singapore," he sniffed with disdain. It's smaller than the island in the middle of Lake Toba". A decent interval has passed since those caustic comments, and Indonesia-Singapore ties have rebounded strongly in many areas. Perhaps nowhere is this more true than in the war on terrorism.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Annan hails East Timor's progress
Annan hails East Timor's progress Agence France-Presse, United Nations United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Monday (Tuesday in Jakarta) said East Timor has continued to make progress towards running its own affairs as the United Nations' mission there readies to close down next year. In a new report to the UN Security Council, Annan said East Timor -- which attained independence in 2002 -- was advancing in preparations for its first post-independence elections, also set for next year.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt urges citizens to leave Iraq
Govt urges citizens to leave Iraq Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government urged Indonesian citizens in Iraq on Tuesday to leave the war-torn country, following the killing of Fahmi Akhmad Wani in an ambush by Iraqi resistance fighters in Mosul, Northern Iraq last Sunday. Currently, there are seven Indonesian students studying in Iraq, who refused to leave the war-torn country despite the increasing security threats.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
United Nations to resume work in NTT
United Nations to resume work in NTT KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The United Nations was ready to resume its humanitarian work in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), a provincial official said on Tuesday. Michael Elmguist, the coordinator of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, made the announcement in a meeting with NTT deputy governor Frans Lebu Raya on Tuesday, provincial spokesman Frans Salim said.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian -- Singapore ties: Opportunity lost
Indonesian -- Singapore ties: Opportunity lost AM Hendropriyono Jakarta It was not that long ago, so the story goes, that a former Indonesian president pointed to a small star on a map of Southeast Asia. "That's Singapore," he sniffed with disdain. It's smaller than the island in the middle of Lake Toba". A decent interval has passed since those caustic comments, and Indonesia-Singapore ties have rebounded strongly in many areas. Perhaps nowhere is this more true than in the war on terrorism.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt promises research funds
Govt promises research funds MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The Office of the State Minister of Research and Technology has pledged up to Rp 1 billion in research funds to encourage new inventors who contribute to the development of the nation. Minister Hatta Radjasa said here on Tuesday, in the past year, the office had financially assisted six scientists who made breakthroughs in fields including food and information technology.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt proposes huge fuel subsidy hike
Govt proposes huge fuel subsidy hike Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The fuel subsidy may jump by 334 percent of its initial figure due to soaring oil prices, the government said on Tuesday as it proposed a revision to the 2004 state budget. A fuel subsidy is necessary because the country also imports fuel to meet national demand.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
'It's our turn to take care of parents'
'It's our turn to take care of parents' Jakartans have heard several stories about elderly folks dying alone in their homes, only to be discovered later by suspicious neighbors. The high-stress life and high mobility of urban workers has changed the traditional extended family system to a nuclear family system. However, some residents The Jakarta Post talked to said that sending their parents to homes for the elderly was not preferred. Lenny, 29, is an insurance agent whose office is on Jl.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Court tries 2,007 traffic offenders
Court tries 2,007 traffic offenders JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court fined more than 2,007 people for traffic violations on Tuesday in a marathon session from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The high number of offenders made up two weeks worth of violations after the court was closed during Independence Day celebrations last week.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
House endorses long-awaited bill on deposit insurance
House endorses long-awaited bill on deposit insurance Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The House of Representatives endorsed on Tuesday the long-awaited bill on the deposit insurance agency (LPS), paving the way for the gradual termination of the costly government guarantee on bank liabilities.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Edy sets national best at Olympics
Edy sets national best at Olympics Edy Jakariya improved the national record during the heats of the 110-meter hurdles at the Olympic Games but the 21-year-old Indonesian failed to advance to the next stage in Athens on Tuesday. Grouped in Heat 4, Edy chalked up his best time of 14.11 seconds to finish last in the group of eight runners, the Olympics official website says. His time eclipses Heru Prayogo's record of 14.30 seconds set in 1987. --JP
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Comedian charged with firing gun
Comedian charged with firing gun Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Edy Supono, a comedian known by his stage name Parto, was detained on Tuesday at Setiabudi Police station for discharging a firearm into the air on Saturday at Planet Hollywood, South Jakarta, damaging the ceiling of the restaurant -- apparently to avoid answering a probing question from reporters. Parto was charged with violating Article 1 of Law No.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Yasin (4x15)
1. Yasin (4x15) Govt cancels privatization of SOEs, except BNI 2. Uso (1x30) Villages to get new phone lines 3. Tax (2x19) Boediono unaware of end to tax treaty 4. Bond (1x40) Government sells Rp 3t worth of bonds 5. WTO (1x30) RI told to boost G-33 alliance
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Ba'asyir to be taken to court next month Page 3
* Ba'asyir to be taken to court next month Page 3 * Govt mulls taking over neglected land Page 4 * Berbak National Park in critical state Page 5 * Indonesia can significantly increase tax revenue Page 6 * Only 14% of busway passengers used to drive Page 8 * Kofi Annan hails progress in East Timor Page 9 * Ferguson looks to Smith to brighten up Dinamo Page 10 * Govt to install 3,500 more fixed lines in rural areas Page 13 * Viagra abuse may increase spread of STDs Page 17
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
The case for a strong RI-Dutch partnership
The case for a strong RI-Dutch partnership Bernard Bot Jakarta 2. Iraq -- Could Iraq decide U.S., UK elections 1 X 45 Iraq could determine result of U.S., UK elections Peter Preston Guardian News Service London 3. Dyer -- A blessing in disguise 2 x 21 Steep oil price rise: A blessing in disguise Gwynne Dyer London
Wed, 25 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, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt mulls redistributing neglected plots to landless
Govt mulls redistributing neglected plots to landless Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering taking over or increasing taxes on neglected farm and plantation land, and distributing the plots to the landless as part of an agrarian reform program, an official says.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Students against high tuition
Students against high tuition From Koran Tempo The Student Executive Body of the University of Indonesia (UI) has been protesting admission fees for new students by living in tents on the UI campus in Depok, West Java, since July 4 (Tempo Interaktif, Aug. 4). Actually, the students began the action when tuition was increased from Rp 500,000 to between Rp 1.5 million and Rp 2 million.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Blue chips push shares down
Blue chips push shares down Dow Jones, Jakarta Shares ended lower on Tuesday led by telecom and consumer blue chips amid security concerns ahead of the presidential run-off in September, dealers said. "Selling occurred almost across the blue-chip board," said a trader with BNI Securities. The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite index ended down 10.505 points, or 1.4 percent, at 738.866, off an intraday low of 731.055. Decliners led gainers 84 to 17, with 90 stocks unchanged.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
3 x 21
3 x 21 Kendari councillors put under city arrest in corruption case JP/5/bias 2 x 26 Students disappear after revealing police poll bias JP/5/SUTET 2 x 28 'Pylon' the misery as cables spark high tension in Bandung JP/5/BERBAK 1 x 57 Locals give up illegal logging as Berbak park suffers
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Boediono unaware of end to tax treaty
Boediono unaware of end to tax treaty Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono admitted on Tuesday he had not been informed about the decision of the Directorate General of Taxation to scrap a tax treaty with the Republic of Mauritius, a further signal of poor relations between the two agencies. "I haven't received the report on the termination of the treaty yet as I've only just heard about it from the newspapers.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPU announces runoff debate format
KPU announces runoff debate format M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta If the public dialogs in the first round of the presidential election were considered weak and not bold enough, things would be worse in the runoff, as the General Elections Commission (KPU) has issued a limited, watered-down format for official debates. KPU member Hamid Awaluddin said on Tuesday that for the election runoff, candidates would only face individually a board of panelists in a staged discussion.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Can tax revenues be increased?
Can tax revenues be increased? JP/6/BAYA The government expects to collect Rp 297.8 trillion from tax (up by Rp 25.9 trillion compared to the previous year), which is around 75.9 percent of the total government revenue planned for fiscal year 2005.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Islamic schools' curriculum needs review'
'Islamic schools' curriculum needs review' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Islamic scholar from the Philippines has proposed that Muslim countries in South and Southeast Asia set up a study group to review the curriculum at madrasah (Islamic boarding schools) in these countries. Carmen A.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Charismatic cleric Cholil laid to rest
Charismatic cleric Cholil laid to rest Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Rembang Thousands of people accompanied the body of charismatic Muslim cleric Cholil Bisri to the cemetery in Rembang regency, Central Java, on Tuesday. Cholil passed away at about 8:40 p.m. on Monday at his home in Leteh village. His family said the cleric, who was 62, died of liver cancer.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
House fronts police work into Buyat
House fronts police work into Buyat Abdul Khalik and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The House of Representatives provided on Tuesday a show of confidence in the police, recommending that the government give its full support to the police investigation into the alleged pollution of Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI youths attend science exhibition
RI youths attend science exhibition JAKARTA: A three-member Indonesian team is set to leave Jakarta on Wednesday for the Young Inventors Exhibition held by the Japan Institute of Innovation and Invention in Japan. The three students are Astrid Paramita of Christian High School 1 (SMUK 1) BPK Penabur Jakarta, Fida Zahra Hanifa Seskoadi of State High School 2 (SMAN 2) Bandung and Ade Dwi Adiputra Novrianto of Petra Christian High School in Surabaya.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Councillors sent to hotel
Councillors sent to hotel BANDUNG: About 100 newly elected West Java councillors will be sent to a hotel in Bandung the day before they are inaugurated -- to make sure they show up for the ceremony on time. Edi S. Holil, the spokesman of West Java provincial council, said the council secretariat would spend about Rp 75 million (US$7,978) on one night's accommodation for the councillors, who won seats in the April 5 legislative election.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Soldier shoots dead four comrades in Aceh
Soldier shoots dead four comrades in Aceh Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh A middle-ranking Navy officer shot dead four Army personnel in a shooting spree and left another one critically wounded, a military official said on Tuesday. Lt. Col. Asep Sapari, a military spokesman in troubled province Aceh Nanggroe Darussalam, said that the shooter probably suffered from depression during his military service in Aceh. The fatal shooting began at 7:30 a.m.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Law expert clarifies
Law expert clarifies I would like to correct the misquotation of my comments that appeared in the article entitled Indictments weak: Experts in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 23. First I want to clarify that the comments I made were in my capacity as professor in international law, not as dean of the School of Law at the University of Indonesia. I understand that in the Indonesian context, one's position in bureaucracy is more important than one's status as a professor.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Lawmakers raise brows at local defense office plans
Lawmakers raise brows at local defense office plans Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Several House of Representatives legislators questioned on Tuesday a plan to open offices of the Ministry of Defense at the provincial level, saying there was no legal basis for the expansion and the offices would overlap with regional military commands.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Journalist murder suspects surrender
Journalist murder suspects surrender PHILIPPINES: Two men sought for the killing of a journalist in the southern Philippines surrendered on Tuesday, police said. Former policeman Ephraim Englis, along with Alfonso Tuquero, turned themselves into police in the southern city of General Santos, local police chief Sr. Supt. Willie Dangane said. Both men were sought by police for the murder of Eliseo Binoya, a radio reporter gunned down there in June.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Taking responsibility
Taking responsibility We are saddened to hear of the death of Fahmi Achmad. We condemn the murder of this innocent Indonesian and the killing of other civilians in Iraq. It is even more tragic since Fahmi was reportedly just days away from returning to his family back home. Killed in an ambush in Mosul, his death is another sad reminder of the senseless violence the good people of Iraq are faced with daily as a result of the quagmire brought about by the United States' invasion of their country.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Direct election for positions
Direct election for positions From Media Indonesia The direct presidential election has received popular support because the system is believed to turn out true national leaders, who are elected by the population. Its implementation, however, retains the practice of mutual backing and coalition, meaning the pursuit of Cabinet positions. This fact obviously deviates from what is intended in the 1945 Constitution.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Marriott accomplice sentenced to 10 years
Marriott accomplice sentenced to 10 years Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court sentenced on Tuesday Mohamad Ihsan, alias Idris, to 10 years in prison for abetting an act of terrorism in the Aug. 5 attack on the JW Marriott hotel, which claimed 12 lives and injured 147 others. Presiding judge Asnawati said the defendant had violated Law No. 13/2003 on terrorism when he accepted, acquired and stored explosives used in the attack.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Spate of fires affects capital
Spate of fires affects capital The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There are still several weeks of dry weather ahead before the first rains return here, and one result of this is tinder box- like conditions in the city and a rash of devastating fires in the last few weeks, including three on Tuesday morning. The three most recent incidents early on Tuesday kept fire fighters busy, and in some cases injured.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt cancels privatization of SOEs, except BNI
Govt cancels privatization of SOEs, except BNI Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta The government has decided to delay the sale of shares in a number of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) this year, as the current administration's term will end in October.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Edy sets national best at Olympics
Edy sets national best at Olympics Edy Jakariya broke the national record during the heats of the 110-meter hurdles at the Olympic Games but the 21-year-old Indonesian failed to advance to the next stage in Athens on Tuesday. Grouped in Heat 4, Edy chalked up his best time of 14.11 seconds to finish last in the group of eight runners, the Olympics official website says. His time eclipses Heru Prayogo's record of 14.30 seconds set in 1987. --JP
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, August 25, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 .TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 6:30 Talk Show 7:30 Music 8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik 10:00 Showbiz 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
DPD members refuse to form one faction
DPD members refuse to form one faction Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Elected members of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) rejected on Tuesday a recommendation by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to group under one faction, arguing that the move would weaken their position in the Assembly.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Families make visit to Bali bombers
Families make visit to Bali bombers BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: Prison authorities allowed on Tuesday the families of six men convicted of roles in the Bali bombing to visit them in jail. The families were allowed to meet with the convicts after the men spent the first few weeks in special quarantine cells at the Balikpapan prison. The convicts -- who received jail sentences of between three and seven years for their roles in the 2002 bombing -- met their families under a tight guard.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bekasi councillors may not get paid
Bekasi councillors may not get paid BEKASI: Forty-five newly installed councillors at Bekasi municipality will likely not receive their first monthly salary since the money had been given to former councillors, whose tenure ended on Aug. 9. "Former councillors should have received only 50 percent of their salary but they have already received payment for a full month," said council chairman Akhmad Saikhu on Tuesday.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia can significantly increase its tax revenues
Indonesia can significantly increase its tax revenues Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, Jakarta In the 2005 state budget, the Indonesian government plans to increase its tax revenue by Rp 25.9 trillion (US$3 billion) over its projected 2004 figure. This is a sizable amount but should be attainable. The government, however, does not expect the necessary improvements in tax collection efficiency. The economic crisis that hit the country in 1997 has left the government with huge debts.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police nab more robbery suspects
Police nab more robbery suspects JAKARTA: Jakarta Police arrested another five alleged members of the Ishak robbery gang over the weekend, an officer said on Tuesday. "The five were involved in a robbery in Kudus, Central Java, last April. The suspects shot officer Brig. Sumari to death and injured Adj. Second Insp. Kuswanto in an armed robbery," chief of detectives Sr. Comr. Mathius Salempang said.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
On Sumbawa
On Sumbawa In your Aug. 20 edition you reported an earthquake that, quote, "jolted the resort island of Sumbawa Besar (...). Sumbawa Besar is located some 79 kilometers south of Bali". * Sumbawa Besar is not an island. It is the capital of the westernmost regency of Sumbawa island. * Sumbawa is not a resort island at all. * The nearest land south of Bali is Antarctica. An atlas might be of great help when referring to any geographical site to support your article. FRANS HUNEKER Ubud, Bali
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. INSIGHT: 48 PT, 5 COLS, 1 X 30
1. INSIGHT: 48 PT, 5 COLS, 1 X 30 RI-S'pore ties: Opportunity lost 2. BISRI: 36 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 15 Charismatic cleric Cholil laid to rest 3. MARRIOTT: 30 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 Marriott accomplice sentenced to 10 years 4. MOTOR: 32 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 25 Two-stroke bikes to be banned 5. PISTOL: 30 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 Comedian charged with firing gun
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang villages to be upgraded
Tangerang villages to be upgraded Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang A recent call from Tangerang Council chairman Dadang Kartasasmita to divide Tangerang regency into two regencies and one municipality has prompted the regency administration to upgrade the status of villages, particularly those bordering Jakarta, into subdistricts.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Two-stroke bikes phased out
Two-stroke bikes phased out Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Jakarta administration has asked the Office of the State Minister for the Environment to go ahead with its plan to ban the production of two-stroke motorcycles in a bid to minimize air pollution in the capital.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia told to boost G-33 alliance
Indonesia told to boost G-33 alliance Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia should play a leading role in the Group of 33 developing nations alliance to protect the interests of developing countries in future World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations, experts said in a seminar here on Tuesday.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Blue sky not rhetoric in Shanghai
Blue sky not rhetoric in Shanghai As one of Jakarta's sister cities, Shanghai, China -- with a total population of 13 million and an area of 6,341 square kilometers -- has similar problems. In a recent comparative study organized by the City Council, The Jakarta Post's Damar Harsanto was invited to visit Shanghai to learn how that city's officials deal with the problems. This is the second of three articles.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Students disappear after revealing police poll bias
Students disappear after revealing police poll bias Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan Two students who accused the Medan Police of supporting incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri in the election have gone missing, the North Sumatra Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) said on Tuesday. The committee said the two University of Medan students, identified only as H and S, failed to answer two summons to appear for questioning in the police bias case.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Pylon' the misery as cables spark high tension in Bandung
'Pylon' the misery as cables spark high tension in Bandung Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung Dozens of Brebes regency residents visited the offices of state electricity company PT PLN in Bandung, the capital of West Java province, on Monday demanding that the company pay Rp 4.023 billion (US$427,978) in compensation for what the protesters said was the suffering they had experienced.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors to bring Ba'asyir to court before Sept. 20
Prosecutors to bring Ba'asyir to court before Sept. 20 Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Alleged Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) leader Abu Bakar Ba'asyir will be brought to trial before Sept. 20 to answer charges regarding his role in a series of terrorist attacks across the country, the Attorney General's Office (AGO) said on Tuesday. Spokesman Kemas Yahya Rahman said prosecutors would finish preparing charges against Ba'asyir within 20 days.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Emission tests reveal hazy picture
Emission tests reveal hazy picture Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Twenty-four of 140 private cars, or 17 percent, that underwent free emission tests at Plaza Indonesia in Central Jakarta on Tuesday failed to pass the test.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kendari councillors put under city arrest in corruption case
Kendari councillors put under city arrest in corruption case Hasrul and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Kendari/Medan Bowing to pressure from councillors, the Kendari Prosecutor's Office released on Tuesday the 22 councillors named graft suspects from a local prison and placed them under city arrest. The change in their detention status was executed and announced only a day after the lawyer of the suspects, Abdul Rachman, proposed the change to the prosecutor's office.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
RP launches campaign to trim oil use
RP launches campaign to trim oil use MANILA: The Philippines on Tuesday launched a campaign to trim its oil consumption by 12 percent to deal with high crude prices. The campaign aims to achieve "energy savings of 23 million barrels of oil equivalent, equal to a 12 percent reduction in our oil importation (bill) and savings of US$784 million" yearly, Energy Secretary Vincent Perez told reporters. "At the moment, they (savings measures) are all voluntary.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Security up at City Council
Security up at City Council To ensure security during the inauguration of 75 new council members, the police will reroute traffic heading toward Jl. Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta, to Jl. Agus Salim and Jl. KH Wahid Hasyim from 7 a.m. on Wednesday. Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono said on Tuesday that only motorists with an invitation to the ceremony would be allowed to enter the road leading to the City Council compound. "We don't want to take any risks ...
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Home care takes away senior citizens' loneliness
Home care takes away senior citizens' loneliness Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The aging population and limited number of nursing homes for senior citizens has prompted HelpAge Indonesia, a foundation especially established to help the elderly, to initiate a pilot project called home care program. HelpAge Indonesia director Eva A.J. Sabdono said on Tuesday that the pilot project began in May and would continue for two years.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government sells Rp 3t worth of bonds
Government sells Rp 3t worth of bonds The government on Tuesday issued Rp 3 trillion (about US$323.79 million) worth of bonds at a weighted average yield of 11.74 percent. The Ministry of Finance said in a statement the 10-year bonds, which pay a coupon of 11 percent, mature on Oct. 15, 2014. The size of the issue was larger than the planned Rp 2 trillion issue as demand was strong, the statement said. The ministry said it had received Rp 3.74 trillion worth of bids.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. TAUFIK: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS
1. TAUFIK: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Olympic medalists come home to heroes' welcome 2. BUDGET: 2 LINES, 14 COUNTS Govt plans 334% fuel subsidy hike 3. OLYM: 2 LINES, 18 COUNTS Another to lose laurels to drugs 4. ACEH: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Soldier shoots dead four comrades
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Firms get tools to protect ozone
Firms get tools to protect ozone JAKARTA: The Office of the State Minister for the Environment and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) handed over on Monday equipment to enable 13 refrigerator producers to adopt an ozone-friendly production process. The companies -- located in Batam, Medan, Tanjung Pinang and Greater Jakarta -- have committed to not using chlorofluorocarbons (CFS) in their products.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Villages to get new phone lines
Villages to get new phone lines Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government expects to complete by the end of the year the installation of some 3,500 new fixed telephone lines in rural areas across the country, which is the second phase of a Rp 475 billion (US$51.26 million) telecommunications project. "The government has allocated Rp 45 billion to finance this second phase.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Students demand cheaper fees
Students demand cheaper fees YOGYAKARTA: Hundreds of students in Yogyakarta staged a protest on Tuesday in front of the office of Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubowono X to express their concerns about skyrocketing university fees. The students, from several universities in the municipality, carried banners and posters, one of which read: "The death of education in the city of education." Their demand to meet with Hamengkubowono to explain their plight was not met. -- JP
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Megawati goes all out on welfare tour
Megawati goes all out on welfare tour The Jakarta Post, Mataram/Surabaya President Megawati Soekarnoputri visited West Nusa Tenggara on Tuesday, where she handed over government grants worth Rp 17 billion (US$1.8million) for community development at district level across the province. The grants were formally transferred to 10 district chiefs at the opening of a national applied technology exhibition here.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Only 14% of busway passengers used to drive: Study
Only 14% of busway passengers used to drive: Study Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Seven months after its launch on Jan. 15, the busway has only managed to attract around 5,600 private car owners, or 14 percent of the busway's 40,000 daily commuters. The figure was revealed recently in a study held by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in March.
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
[b]Indonesia can significantly
Indonesia can significantly increase its tax revenues Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa Jakarta 2. Pro -- Fear and loathing in the first world 2 x 30 Fear in advanced economies about prowess of emerging markets Robert J. Shiller Project Syndicate