Archive: 3 August 2004
80 articles found
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Orang Rimba pushed to the edge
Orang Rimba pushed to the edge Avi Mahaningtyas, Contributor/Jakarta Thriving timber and furniture markets in major cities in Java do not seem to have suffered any downturn in supply, despite the government's declared efforts to halt rampant illegal logging in national parks. Among the timber on sale, one is likely to find meranti Jambi and tembesu, two species found only in Bukit Duabelas and Kerinci Seblat forests in Jambi.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fraudsters avoids jail by fleeing prosecutors
Fraudsters avoids jail by fleeing prosecutors Abdul Khalik, Jakarta State prosecutors sent to execute the verdict of Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support (BLBI) convict David Nusa Widjaja returned with empty hands on Monday, as the businessman had fled. West Jakarta Prosecutor's Office chief Fahmi said prosecutors did not find David at home when they delivered a letter ordering him to serve his eight-year sentence.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI hails WTO deal as victory for developing nations
RI hails WTO deal as victory for developing nations Zakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The government welcomed the latest World Trade Organization (WTO) deal saying it would benefit developing countries like Indonesia, particularly as developed nations would start reducing their farm subsidies in the near future. Director General of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Industry and Trade Pos M.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
NGOs vs. Sutiyoso on Mondays, Thursdays
NGOs vs. Sutiyoso on Mondays, Thursdays JAKARTA: Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) plan to hold rallies on Mondays and Thursdays, demanding the dismissal of Governor Sutiyoso. The protests will reach a peak on Aug. 25 when 75 new city councillors will be sworn in. Around 1,000 people are expected to participate in the Aug. 25 rally. During Monday's rally in front of the City Council building, protesters walked on stilts, wearing masks that looked like Sutiyoso's face.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Eyebox
Eyebox Economic strategies of presidential candidates Megawati On taxation: - Revising tax legislation. Currently being drafted by the government. - Adopting a just tax policy. - Enforcing equality between tax officials and taxpayers. On labor: - Discouraging companies from closing their operations. On investment: - Improving economic fundamentals to boost competitiveness.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Honest and professional ministers
Honest and professional ministers From Republika The next president will soon be occupying the office for a five-year term. The president may even be reelected for another term if he or she succeeds in carrying out his or her duties. The government will run well only if the president and the Cabinet work together in an honest and professional manner. That means that all of the ministers will have to be capable in their respective fields.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police trained in human rights issues
Police trained in human rights issues BOGOR: Jakarta Police deputy chief Brig. Gen. FX Bagus Ekodanto officially started on Monday the training for 996 low- ranking officers, held at the Police Academy in Lido, Bogor regency. The participants are from Jakarta, West Java and Lampung provinces. Principal Comr. Anang Iskandar said the students would be trained on human rights issues, how to negotiate, public service and personality.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Some Medan children have to make do with used schoolbooks
Some Medan children have to make do with used schoolbooks Apriadi Gunawan, Medan Braving the scorching midday sun, Nurhayati, a mother in her 40s, was seen strolling into a used-book center on Jl. Medan Merdeka, Medan. There, she could see used books on the shelves; sometimes, she looked at her shopping list. As her budget was limited, she often had to bargain hard with the shopkeeper on the price.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tension grips Ambon after shooting
Tension grips Ambon after shooting M. Aziz Tunny, Ambon A volley of gunfire shattered the calm in Ambon on Sunday night, instilling fear once again in residents of the beleaguered city. The incident seriously wounded Raymond Kaya and a nine-year- old boy, Henry Pentury. The shooting was the most serious incident since disturbances in April killed dozens of Ambon residents and left hundreds of others wounded.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Asia told to up security, investment as shipping trade grows
Asia told to up security, investment as shipping trade grows Eileen Ng Agence France-Presse/Kuala Lumpur Asia's shipping trade is expected to grow sharply led by China and India, but the region must enhance security and invest some US$27 billion to build over 430 new container berths by 2011 to meet rising demand, shippers and analysts said Monday.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates
Rupiah Rates August 2 Banknote Rates Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,757.42 6,050.31 Brunei dollar 1 5,600.21 5,015.72 Canadian dollar 1 7,244.58 6,487.69 Swiss franc 1 7,548.28 6,760.57 Danish krone 1 1,560.17 1,396.77 Euro 1 11,598.57 10,387.97 Poundsterling 1 17,516.61 15,689.64 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,232.83 1,104.47 Japanese yen 100 8,652.81 7,750.79 Malaysian ringgit 1 ------ ------ Norwegian krone 1 1,375.44 1,231.51 New Zealand dollar 1 6,141.10 5,493.79 PNG kina 1 3,109.49 2,699.94...
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bali bombing convicts moved
Bali bombing convicts moved Wahyoe Boediwardhana and Mikael Onny Setiawan, Denpasar/Balikpapan Seven men convicted for their roles in the October 2002 Bali bombings were transferred on Monday from a Denpasar prison to the Balikpapan penitentiary in East Kalimantan in order to be closer to their families. "The transfers were authorized following requests from the prisoners' families. It is purely a humanitarian move," the warden of Kerobokan penitentiary in Bali, Tulus Wijayanto, told reporters.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
SingTel adds 5m subscribers by June
SingTel adds 5m subscribers by June SINGAPORE: Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) added a record five million new mobile phone users in the Asia Pacific in the June quarter, boosting its regional base to 52.24 million, the company said Monday. SingTel is now the largest cellular phone service provider in the region outside of China thanks to to its wholly owned Australian unit Optus and regional associates in India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
The 1969 Papua referendum
The 1969 Papua referendum Reading your editorial titled Spotlight on Papua (The Jakarta Post, July 16, in response to the recent publication of declassified U.S. documents by a private Washington-based research group, which raises questions about Indonesia's takeover of the disputed territory 35 years ago, I find it necessary to make some comments.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police apologize for wrongful arrest in Palu
Police apologize for wrongful arrest in Palu Ruslan Sangadji, Palu Central Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen. Taufik Ridha apologized on Monday for a wrongful arrest in connection with last month's killing of Rev. Susianty Tinulele at a church in the provincial capital of Palu. Bambang, 28, was arrested as a suspected gunman in the July 18 attack on Effata church, and was released after his family and eyewitnesses said he was not among those involved in the attack.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
BI to require sharia banks to up reserve deposits
BI to require sharia banks to up reserve deposits Tony Hotland Jakarta Starting Sept. 1, Bank Indonesia (BI) will require sharia banks with assets of more than Rp 1 trillion (US$110.25 million) and financing to deposit ratios (FDR) of less than 80 percent to increase their minimum reserves with the central bank from the current 5 percent level. BI Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said on Monday that the decision was aimed at boosting the banks' intermediation roles.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ordinary things brings Gus tf accolades
Ordinary things brings Gus tf accolades Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, Padang, West Sumatra Poet and storyteller Gus tf Sakai says recognition isn't everything, but when the 39-year-old was handed an award last month -- which usually goes to a writer over the age of 40 -- he wasn't about to knock it back. The Southeast Asian writers award, S.E.A Write, is awarded by the Kingdom of Thailand, usually to a writer who has reached the twilight of their career, or even penned the last of their work.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Building coalitions or just horse trading?
Building coalitions or just horse trading? Indonesia's presidential election candidates have begun approaching party leaders and other influential figures. The Megawati Soekarnoputri-Hasyim Muzadi ticket has been more aggressive than Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono-Jusuf Kalla. Their efforts are nothing new. The candidates need party support -- even though it did not significantly influence the number of votes they gained in the first round on July 5.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Carter Center to monitor poll in Aceh
Carter Center to monitor poll in Aceh BANDA ACEH: After an absence in Aceh in the July 5 presidential election, Carter Center, a U.S.-based poll observer, will dispatch personnel to the strife-torn province soon, according to a release made available to the media on Monday. Two of staffers at the center have already arrived in the province to hold talks with local poll watchdogs on what it could prepare and what could be done to oversee the runoff on Sept. 20 in the province.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government to target illegal aliens
Government to target illegal aliens Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta Amid the heat of Malaysia's plan to deport Indonesian illegal migrant workers, the government has set up a task force not only to deal with its responsibilities in the mass deportation, but also to handle illegal migrants in the country.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Exports rise on rupiah's slump, robust demand
Exports rise on rupiah's slump, robust demand Dadan Wijaksana, Jakarta A weaker rupiah and strong global demand helped boost the country's exports in the first half of the year, with the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reporting a 3.14 percent increase from the same period last year. Total exports as of June reached US$31.41 billion compared to $30.45 billion during the same period in 2003, BPS head Choiril Maksum said on Monday.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Place TNI under Ministry: Experts
Place TNI under Ministry: Experts Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta Analysts have told a House Commission deliberating a new bill on the Indonesian Military (TNI) to place the Indonesian Military (TNI) under the control of the Ministry of Defense in order to avoid overlapping in policy-making.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Don't buy used extinguishers'
'Don't buy used extinguishers' Jakarta Fire Department spokesman Sardiyo Sardi called on city residents to equip themselves with fire extinguishers for their homes or business places and reminded them to buy new ones at official outlets. "Buying used fire extinguishers is dangerous. We don't know about their condition; therefore, they may explode at any time," he said recently. Sardiyo responded to the fact that some vendors in Pasar Rumput market, Jl.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
MF Siregar to receive
MF Siregar to receive honorary doctorate JAKARTA: Sports expert MF Siregar will receive an honorary doctorate from Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ). The presentation ceremony will take place on Wednesday at the UNJ campus in Rawamangun, East Jakarta. "I am surprised that an old person like me will receive an honorary doctorate. It is an honor for me," the 76-year-old Siregar said. Siregar began his sports career as a runner before switching to swimming.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Meidyatama Suryodiningrat
Meidyatama Suryodiningrat Jakarta 2. Salmi -- Never underestimate Megawati's silent maneuvers 2 x 30 Mega's silent maneuvers against Susilo's charm, who will win? Hanys Salmi Kuala Lumpur
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nervous horse attacks keeper
Nervous horse attacks keeper BOGOR: Ojon, 45, thought he knew the two horses under his care well, and vice versa. However, at noon on Sunday, one of the mares, which he had been treating for the previous nine months at the stables of Vila Ciawi Bakom resort, attacked him when he was taking them out of the stable. The horse bit Ojon's right arm and didn't let go until other keepers came to calm it down.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Seven Bali bomb prisoners moved to Balikpapan
Seven Bali bomb prisoners moved to Balikpapan Wahyoe Boediwardhana/Mikael Onny Setiawan Denpasar/Balikpapan Seven men convicted for their roles in the October 2002 Bali bombings were transferred on Monday from a Denpasar prison to the Balikpapan penitentiary in East Kalimantan in order to be closer to their families. "The transfers were authorized following requests from the prisoners' families.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Plumpang meters to be calibrated
Plumpang meters to be calibrated Evi Mariani, Jakarta The Jakarta Police's environmental and resources division will supervise on Tuesday the calibration of 39 meters on master pumps in state oil and gas firm Pertamina's Plumpang fuel depot in North Jakarta. "We have contacted officials of the Weights and Measures Directorate to help us calibrate the meters of the confiscated 39 pumps tomorrow," said division chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Ahmad Haydar on Monday.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 3, 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 3, 2004 Exhibition * Painting Hitam Putih, Kepada 10 Orang Bandung by Suherman, Galeri Kita, Jl. R.E. Martadinata 209, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Aug. 10 to Sept. 11. Performances * Concert Musik Cinta Mukti-Mukti, CCF (French Cultural Center), Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), 7:30 p.m., Aug. 6. * Traditional Dances, Teater Terbuka Balai Pengelolaan Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan No. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., Aug. 7.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia starts Perwaja Steel trial
Malaysia starts Perwaja Steel trial Reuters, Kuala Lumpur The first big businessman arrested in Malaysia's new anti- corruption drive went on trial on Monday and denied charges that he had "dishonestly authorized" a payment of about $20 million to a mysterious overseas firm. Eric Chia Eng Hock, the former head of state-led Perwaja Steel, was the first major figure to be charged for corruption since Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi came to power last October.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Laks (2x20)
1. Laks (2x20) Govt may replace Pertamina management 2. Inflat (1x29) Inflation accelerates in July
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUS 56 soldiers discharged AMBON, Maluku: The Pattimura military command overseeing Maluku province discharged on Monday 56 personnel for various offenses, including legal and disciplinary violations, and desertion. Only two personnel were attendant at Monday's official discharge, First Corp. Jacob Sinay and Second Pvt. Alexander Nambuasa. The 54 others are still at large. After the event, Pattimura military commander Maj. Gen.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ngruki school to hold seminar
Ngruki school to hold seminar SURAKARTA: Al-Mukmin Islamic Boarding School in Ngruki here, whose students and leaders, including Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, had been accused of involvement in terrorist activities, is set to hold an international seminar on Islam and Globalization. The seminar will take place in a hotel here on Aug.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega to inaugurate railway bridge
Mega to inaugurate railway bridge BANDUNG: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is to dedicate the double-track railway bridge in Cisomang, Purwakarta regency. Noor Hamidi, spokesman of state train operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia, said on Monday the inauguration was scheduled to follow the recent completion of the railway bridge, construction on which had begun 1.5 years ago. The 230 meter bridge was built as a replacement for an older bridge erected in 1902. -- JP
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bali bombing, an extraordinary crime?
Bali bombing, an extraordinary crime? Jeffrey Winters and Ridarson Galingging, Jakarta Most people would agree that it is unjust to prosecute someone for a legal action which is later made into a crime by passing a new law. Retroactivity, as it is called, is unfair because citizens must be confident that their legal actions cannot later be turned against them as illegal. But how absolute is the retroactivity principle?
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Women able to breast-feed thanks to 'support from husbands'
Women able to breast-feed thanks to 'support from husbands' Sari Setiogi, The Jakarta Post Some fathers play a major role in helping their babies enjoy six months of breast-feeding, the recommended way of feeding a newborn. Indonesian Breastfeeding Center chairwoman Utami Roesli said a father could help his wife feel relaxed and comfortable, think positive and consume healthy food, which are all that she needs when breast-feeding.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Candidates offer same economic policies
Candidates offer same economic policies Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta Businessmen got their first glimpses of the five-year economic roadmaps of presidential candidates Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and the incumbent president, Megawati Soekarnoputri, during a dialog held by a powerful business lobby.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega asks country's borders marked
Mega asks country's borders marked Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Rusman, Jakarta/Samarinda President Megawati Soekarnoputri ordered on Monday local governments whose territories share borders with neighboring countries to build monuments to mark the country's borders. Speaking to key players in the tourism industry at the State Palace, Megawati said Indonesia would soon issue a new map of the country, with clear borders. "I do not want the country to lose more land.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
MF Siregar to receive honorary doctorate
MF Siregar to receive honorary doctorate JAKARTA: Sports expert MF Siregar will receive an honorary doctorate from Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ). The presentation ceremony will take place on Wednesday at the UNJ campus in Rawamangun, East Jakarta. "I am surprised that an old person like me will receive an honorary doctorate. It is an honor for me," the 76-year-old Siregar said. Siregar began his sports career as a runner before switching to swimming.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Red Cross gives cash to Bali victims
Red Cross gives cash to Bali victims The Australian Red Cross has finished distributing the AS$15.4 million (US$11 million) it raised to help victims of the Bali bombings and boost medical services on the Indonesian island, the organization said on Monday. The blasts that ripped through two crowded bars on the tourist island on Oct. 12, 2002, killed 202 people including 88 Australians. Many survivors were left severely burned and requiring years of medical treatment.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Three-wheeled vehicles on their last wheel
Three-wheeled vehicles on their last wheel After serving Jakartans for almost 30 years, bajaj (three-wheeled motorized vehicles) will soon begin disappearing from the capital's streets. The city administration will phase out the Indian-made bajaj in favor of locally made kancil (four-wheeled motorized vehicles). The Jakarta Post's Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak has taken a look at what will become of Jakarta's other three- wheeled vehicles. This is the last of six articles.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
'No space available, even for hide-and-seek'
'No space available, even for hide-and-seek' The jungle of high-rise buildings and infrastructure used to be the playground of Jakartans. With the decline in public parks and open fields, many people The Jakarta Post talked to complained about the expensive facilities they were forced to turn to for exercise and sports. Anggraeni Kartika Putri, 28, is a pianist.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 2, 2004:
Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 2, 2004: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,800 0 0 Adhi Karya 325 -5 809,000 Adira Dinamika 2,625 0 0 AGIS Tbk 90 0 140,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 80 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 135 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 975 0 7,500 Alter Abadi Tbk 35 0 0 Alumindo...
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Anti-terror fight in Southeast Asia far from over
Anti-terror fight in Southeast Asia far from over Wong Chun Wai and Lourdes Charles, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia They have been contained but certainly not destroyed. In fact, Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) remains dangerous with many of its senior leaders, including several Malaysians, still at large.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPK remains tight-lipped on Puteh probe
KPK remains tight-lipped on Puteh probe Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta Embattled Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh again appeared at the office of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Monday, where KPK officials asked him dozens of questions about his role in the alleged markup in the purchase of a Russian helicopter. Although the investigation is now a month old, the commission has yet to signal when the case will be brought to court.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Shuttlers plegde compliance with rules
Shuttlers plegde compliance with rules Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta National shuttlers have expressed mixed feelings over the new get-tough policy that will be implemented at the national training center. The new director of the center, Icuk Sugiarto, has said unmarried players will be required to live at the center and anyone breaking the 9 p.m. curfew will be punished. "If the rule says that we can't live outside the center, then I will leave my house and move into the center.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
First half tourist arrivals rise 34.64%
First half tourist arrivals rise 34.64% The number of tourist arrivals in the country during the first half of this year increased by 34.64 percent compared to the same period last year, giving optimism that the government target of 5 million arrivals this year could be achieved. The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Monday that foreign visitors in the January-June period reached 2.13 million compared to 1.58 million in the same period of 2003.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Firetrap nightspots face closure
Firetrap nightspots face closure Damar Harsanto, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso threatened on Monday to close down 70 percent of the capital's 612 entertainment centers if they did not comply with Bylaw No. 3/1992 on fire systems, as only 30 percent were known to maintain active safety measures against fires. "I will announce to the public which entertainment centers do not meet the compulsory fire safety standards.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
On abstentions
On abstentions From Media Indonesia It really is ungentlemanly for a number of those belonging to the country's political elite to encourage their followers not to vote in the second round of the presidential election. This is especially true when such a call is made on the grounds that neither of the two candidates to compete in the second round of the election is "proper" in terms of the Islamic moral perspective and the interests of Muslims.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Taman Sari project enters second phase
Taman Sari project enters second phase YOGYAKARTA: The Yogyakarta municipal government and Jogja Heritage Society (JHS) launched on Monday the second phase of a restoration project for the endangered heritage site of Taman Sari water palace within the Yogyakarta Palace compound. The restoration was made possible through a US$250,000 donation from the U.S.-based Robert W. Wilson Challenge to Conserve Our Heritage Foundation, said JHS executive director Titi Handayani.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. POLICE: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. POLICE: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Police accused of violating Constitution in Banyumas VCD case 2. WORKERS: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 Govt to target illegal aliens 3. MK: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Wiranto's lawyers seek more time to gather evidence 4. KPK: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 KPK remains tight-lipped on Puteh probe
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
JI members get 3 years in jail
JI members get 3 years in jail Urip Hudiono, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court sentenced on Monday two members of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist network -- Surono, alias Fadli and Edi Suprapto, alias Yasir -- to three-year prison terms each for storing explosives and harboring an illegal alien, respectively. The prosecution had requested 10 years each.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
All on board for maritime security
All on board for maritime security The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Malaysia's agreement with Singapore last week to work more closely together to enhance maritime security and fight terrorism is another piece of good news, after naval vessels from the two countries and Indonesia began their first coordinated patrols in the Strait of Malacca. Indeed, greater cooperation in the Malacca and Singapore straits is likely to go beyond the coordinated patrols.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
DPD supporter acquitted of charges
DPD supporter acquitted of charges YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta District Court acquitted Muhammad Muchlas Abror, a member of Muslim organization Muhammadiyah, of all charges on Monday. Presiding judge Soenaryo told a packed court room that Abror had indeed briefed local residents in a mosque in Karangkajen here on March 24, to support the candidacy of Muhammad Ali Warsito, as a Regional Representative Council (DPD) member representing Yogyakarta.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
NU clerics deny receiving election donations
NU clerics deny receiving election donations The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Surakarta Muslim clerics, accused of accepting large sums of money in connection with the presidential election, denied on Monday that they had received donations from the campaign team of incumbent president Megawati Soekarnoputri and running mate Hasyim Muzadi.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
MF Siregar to receive
MF Siregar to receive honorary doctorate JAKARTA: Sports expert MF Siregar will receive an honorary doctorate from Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ). The presentation ceremony will take place on Wednesday at the UNJ campus in Rawamangun, East Jakarta. "I am surprised that an old person like me will receive an honorary doctorate. It is an honor for me," the 76-year-old Siregar said. Siregar began his sports career as a runner before switching to swimming.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Singapore surgeon recognized as pioneer
Singapore surgeon recognized as pioneer Singapore's pioneering transplant surgeon, Dr Susan Lim, has become the first Singaporean and the youngest person to become a Fellow of Australia's Trinity College, the institution's highest honor, which is awarded to individuals of outstanding achievement.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Wiranto's lawyers seek more time to gather evidence
Wiranto's lawyers seek more time to gather evidence Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Suherdjoko, Jakarta/Semarang Lawyers representing Golkar presidential ticket Wiranto and Solahuddin Wahid requested on Monday time to prepare evidence to support their claim that the pair lost 5.4 million votes in the July 5 election, which led to their elimination from the race.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kadin wants business-minded ministers
Kadin wants business-minded ministers Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) called on Monday for presidential candidates to select as their key economic ministers those who understood business and the financial markets, and urged them to announce their ministerial lineups in advance of the runoff ballot on Sept. 20. Kadin said this was imperative in order to allow the public, particularly businesspeople, to make a well-informed judgment when voting.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bank Mandiri clarifies
Bank Mandiri clarifies With reference to the article in The Jakarta Post, on July 28, titled Losing with Bank Mandiri, we have apologized to Mr. Bailey for the inconvenience caused. The matter has already been resolved and Bailey, who is domiciled in Jember, East Java, has accepted our explanation. BAMBANG ARI PRASODJO Head of Corporate Affairs Group PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk Jakarta
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police accused of violating Constitution in VCD bias case
Police accused of violating Constitution in VCD bias case M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta Sr. Comr. Andi Aflus Mapparesa, who last week was removed as chief of Central Java's Banyumas Police, violated the Constitution by giving a speech in support of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's candidacy, the Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) said on Monday. He broke the underlying principles of impartiality and fairness that police officers must uphold during elections, the committee said.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Bali bombings, an extraordinary crime? Jeffrey Winters and Ridarson Galingging Jakarta 2. Star -- Anti-terror fight far from over 1 x 48 Antiterror fight in Southeast Asia far from over Wong Chun Wai and Lourdes Charles The Star Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia 3. Times -- All on board for safety 1 x 30 All on board for maritime security The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt may replace Pertamina management
Govt may replace Pertamina management The government is considering axing the board of directors and commissioners of state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina over the controversial sale of its two supertankers that resulted in a negative image for the company, a minister said on Monday.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Letter from the Publisher
Letter from the Publisher The Jakarta Post has a new chief editor. Effective today, Endy M. Bayuni, our deputy chief editor since August 2001, takes over from Raymond Toruan to become the paper's fourth chief editor since its founding in 1983. Endy recently returned from Harvard University following a year-long fellowship program sponsored by the Nieman Foundation. He began his career as a journalist with The Jakarta Post in 1983.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, August 3, 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, August 3, 2004 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Music 8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
56 soldiers discharged
56 soldiers discharged AMBON, Maluku: The Pattimura military command overseeing Maluku province discharged on Monday 56 personnel for various offenses, including legal and disciplinary violations, and desertion. Only two personnel were attendant at Monday's official discharge, First Corp. Jacob Sinay and Second Pvt. Alexander Nambuasa. The 54 others are still at large. After the event, Pattimura military commander Maj. Gen.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Increased prices raise concerns of hike in interest
Increased prices raise concerns of hike in interest Dadan Wijaksana, Jakarta The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Monday that the prices of imported foods and housing rent edged up in July, and coupled with higher education costs, helped to push inflation up by 0.39 percent from the previous month.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Oil hits high, stocks fall on security fears
Oil hits high, stocks fall on security fears Agencies, Singapore/Jakarta Oil prices hit a record high on Monday and Asian stocks retreated as a U.S. security alert deepened investor fears about the resilience of a U.S. recovery and the risk to the global economy from terror attacks. The dollar eased after Washington warned al Qaeda may attack financial institutions such as the New York Stock Exchange, World Bank and Citigroup, rattling investors already worried about weaker-than-expected U.S.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
MF Siregar to receive
MF Siregar to receive honorary doctorate JAKARTA: Sports expert MF Siregar will receive an honorary doctorate from Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ). The presentation ceremony will take place on Wednesday at the UNJ campus in Rawamangun, East Jakarta. "I am surprised that an old person like me will receive an honorary doctorate. It is an honor for me," the 76-year-old Siregar said. Siregar began his sports career as a runner before switching to swimming.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
185 pass screening for transportation council
185 pass screening for transportation council A total of 185 of 335 applicants managed to pass the first phase of screening for the newly set up City Transportation Council (DTK). DTK recruitment committee secretary Tubagus Haryo Karbyanto said on Monday that around 70 percent of the 185 were public transport users. The remaining 30 percent are academics, activists, bus crew and public transportation operators. Tubagus pledged that the recruitment would be held in a fair and transparent way.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega's silent maneuvers against Susilo's charm, who will win?
Mega's silent maneuvers against Susilo's charm, who will win? Hanys Salmi, Kuala Lumpur As of last week, all opinion polls in Jakarta concluded that front-runner Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono would win the runoff election on Sept. 20. Everybody in the impatient, reformist camp holds to the view that Susilo's victory in the first round of the election on July 5 will surely pave the way for him to replace Megawati Soekarnoputri as Indonesia's next president.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Chaubey put into solitary
Chaubey put into solitary Ayodhya Prasadh Chaubey, an Indian national sentenced to death for smuggling drugs, has been isolated in a special cell since last week at Tanjung Gusta Penitentiary in Medan, North Sumatra, a lawyer said on Monday. According to prison regulations, death row convicts who are placed in isolation are nearing their execution date, according to Irham Buana Nasution, Chaubey's lawyer from the Legal Aid Institute (LBH) in Medan.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
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3 x 9 Chaubey put into solitary JP/5/AMBON 1 x 33 Tension grips Ambon after shooting JP/5/BOOK 2 x 28 Some Medan children have to make do with used schoolbooks JP/5/shoot 2 x 20 Police apologize for wrongful arrest in Palu
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Structural impediments facing the new president
Structural impediments facing the new president Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, Jakarta After more than six years of disorder in the post-Soeharto era, many are once again erroneously looking at institutional changes and the introduction of a more democratic electoral system as a quick fix to Indonesia's chaotic transformation. Instead of positioning this process as a means to a more justifiable end, the elections are being perceived as ends in themselves.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
NGOs vs. Sutiyoso on
NGOs vs. Sutiyoso on Mondays, Thursdays JAKARTA: Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) plan to hold rallies on Mondays and Thursdays, demanding the dismissal of Governor Sutiyoso. The protests will reach a peak on Aug. 25 when 75 new city councillors will be sworn in. Around 1,000 people are expected to participate in the Aug. 25 rally. During Monday's rally in front of the City Council building, protesters walked on stilts, wearing masks that looked like Sutiyoso's face.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Filipino lawyer wins Ramon Magsaysay award
Filipino lawyer wins Ramon Magsaysay award Reuters, Manila A Philippine lawyer who has helped recover nearly US$700 million stashed away in Swiss banks by late dictator Ferdinand Marcos was awarded Asia's equivalent of the Nobel prize on Monday. The Manila-based Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation named Haydee Yorac as one of this year's seven winners for her work in government service as the leading lawyer searching and recovering ill-gotten Marcos wealth.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
2. 2 x 21
2. 2 x 21 NU clerics deny receiving election donations 3. 1 x 24 Bali bombing convicts moved 4. 2 x 36 'Fathers play a major role in breast-feeding' or Women able to breast-feed thanks to 'support from husbands' 5. 2 x 27 President asks for monuments to mark country's borders
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police begins Buyat laboratory tests
Police begins Buyat laboratory tests Abdul Khalik, Jakarta Police began on Monday the laboratory examination of water and other samples taken from Buyat Bay, South Minahasa regency, North Sulawesi, with the results of the tests expected to only become available after 10 days. National Police chief of detectives Comr. Gen. Suyitno Landung Sudjono gave assurances that police analysts were conducting the tests in accordance with the highest scientific standards.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
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;REUTERS; ANPAf..r.. STEEL-MALAYSIA-PERWAJA Malaysia opens trial of Perwaja Steel ex-chief JP/16/Steel Malaysia opens trial of Perwaja Steel ex-chief Reuters Kuala Lumpur The first big businessman arrested in Malaysia's new anti- corruption drive went on trial on Monday and denied charges that he had "dishonestly authorized" a payment of about $20 million to a mysterious overseas firm.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
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;KORAN TEMPO;ARS;CD; ANPAk..r.. Letter-support Winners deserve support JP/7/let Winner deserves support From Koran Tempo The nation's first direct presidential election has taken place and the two top finishers will take part in an upcoming runoff unless one of the candidates can secure a simple majority. This direct election has been a valuable experience for the entire country to make further progress in democracy and politics.