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Archive: 25 August 2004

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Students against high tuition

Students against high tuitionFrom Koran TempoThe 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).

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...

House endorses long-awaited bill on deposit insurance

House endorses long-awaited bill on deposit insuranceDadan 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...

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.

Comedian charged with firing gun

Comedian charged with firing gunEvi 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...

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

* 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...

The case for a strong RI-Dutch partnership

The case for a strong RI-Dutch partnershipBernard Bot Jakarta2. 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 London3.

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 24, 2004:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...

Govt mulls redistributing neglected plots to landless

Govt mulls redistributing neglected plots to landlessMuninggar 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...

'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...

Blue chips push shares down

Blue chips push shares downDow 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.

3 x 21

3 x 21 Kendari councillors put under city arrest in corruption case JP/5/bias2 x 26 Students disappear after revealing police poll bias JP/5/SUTET2 x 28 'Pylon' the misery as cables spark high tension in Bandung JP/5/BERBAK1 x 57 Locals give up illegal logging as Berbak park suffers

Boediono unaware of end to tax treaty

Boediono unaware of end to tax treatyRendi 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...

KPU announces runoff debate format

KPU announces runoff debate formatM. 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,...

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.

'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.

Charismatic cleric Cholil laid to rest

Charismatic cleric Cholil laid to restSuherdjoko, 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.

House fronts police work into Buyat

House fronts police work into BuyatAbdul 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...

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.

Locals give up illegal logging as Berbak park suffers

Locals give up illegal logging as Berbak park suffersJon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post/Jambi Illegal logging and forest fires have contributed to the deforestation of around 50 percent of Berbak National Park.

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...

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.

Shuttlers return heroes

Shuttlers return heroesEva 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.

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.

RI to host shooting event for armies

RI to host shooting event for armiesMoch. 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...

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.

Political theatre seen in Arroyo comment

Political theatre seen in Arroyo commentStuart 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.

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.

The case for a strong RI-Dutch partnership

The case for a strong RI-Dutch partnershipBernard 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.

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.

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.

RI-S'pore ties: Opportunity lost

RI-S'pore ties: Opportunity lostAM 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".

Annan hails East Timor's progress

Annan hails East Timor's progressAgence 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.

Govt urges citizens to leave Iraq

Govt urges citizens to leave IraqFabiola 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.

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...

Indonesian -- Singapore ties: Opportunity lost

Indonesian -- Singapore ties: Opportunity lostAM 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.

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.

Govt proposes huge fuel subsidy hike

Govt proposes huge fuel subsidy hikeDadan 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.

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.

Two-stroke bikes phased out

Two-stroke bikes phased outDamar 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.

Indonesia told to boost G-33 alliance

Indonesia told to boost G-33 allianceZakki 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...

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...

Students disappear after revealing police poll bias

Students disappear after revealing police poll biasApriadi 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...

'Pylon' the misery as cables spark high tension in Bandung

'Pylon' the misery as cables spark high tension in BandungYuli 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.

Prosecutors to bring Ba'asyir to court before Sept. 20

Prosecutors to bring Ba'asyir to court before Sept. 20Abdul 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...

Emission tests reveal hazy picture

Emission tests reveal hazy pictureDamar 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.

Kendari councillors put under city arrest in corruption case

Kendari councillors put under city arrest in corruption caseHasrul 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...

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...

Tangerang villages to be upgraded

Tangerang villages to be upgradedMulta 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...

Home care takes away senior citizens' loneliness

Home care takes away senior citizens' lonelinessBambang 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...

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.

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

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.

Villages to get new phone lines

Villages to get new phone linesTony 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.

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.

Megawati goes all out on welfare tour

Megawati goes all out on welfare tourThe 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.

Only 14% of busway passengers used to drive: Study

Only 14% of busway passengers used to drive: StudyBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaSeven 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.

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.

Soldier shoots dead four comrades in Aceh

Soldier shoots dead four comrades in AcehNani 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.

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...

Lawmakers raise brows at local defense office plans

Lawmakers raise brows at local defense office plansKurniawan 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...

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...

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.

Direct election for positions

Direct election for positionsFrom Media IndonesiaThe direct presidential election has received popular support because the system is believed to turn out true national leaders, who are elected by the population.

Marriott accomplice sentenced to 10 years

Marriott accomplice sentenced to 10 yearsLeony 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.

Spate of fires affects capital

Spate of fires affects capitalThe 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.

Govt cancels privatization of SOEs, except BNI

Govt cancels privatization of SOEs, except BNIRendi 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.

[b]Indonesia can significantly

Indonesia can significantly increase its tax revenues Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa Jakarta2. 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

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 Pagi6:30 Talk Show7:30 Music8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Showbiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Documentary1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service3:30 TV Drama: Suka-Suka4:30...

DPD members refuse to form one faction

DPD members refuse to form one factionKurniawan 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...

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...

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.

Indonesia can significantly increase its tax revenues

Indonesia can significantly increase its tax revenuesPurbaya 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.

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.

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.

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.