Archive: 31 August 2004
74 articles found
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bogor councillors in the hot seat
Bogor councillors in the hot seat Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor Forty-five Bogor councillors are being investigated by the Bogor Prosecutor's Office over the alleged misappropriation of more than Rp 5.5 billion (US$617,977) from the 2002 council budget, a prosecutor said on Monday. Top prosecutor Kornelis Lere said former council chairman M. Sahid, now the deputy mayor, was a suspect in the case. Twenty of the councillors were reelected in the April election, he said.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jolts of low-voltage electricity reviving damaged coral reef off
Jolts of low-voltage electricity reviving damaged coral reef off Marilyn August The Associated Press/Pemuteran, Bali As the late-afternoon sun bathes the beach with a soft warmth, gentle waves lap quietly at the shore -- and strollers occasionally stumble over a thick wad of white cables embedded in the fine, black sand. The cables seem to disappear into the sea, where large blue plastic balls bob in the waves.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 31, 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 31, 2004 Exhibition * Painting Hitam Putih, Kepada 10 Orang Bandung by Suherman, at Galeri Kita, Jl. R.E. Martadinata 209, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Sept. 11. Performances * Opera Longser Bukan Ciung Wanara, at Balai Pengelolaan Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 10 a.m., 12 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., Sept. 1 to Sept. 4. * Sundanese Traditional Performance Cador at Balai Pengelolaan Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI and Korean police cement relations
RI and Korean police cement relations JAKARTA: The National Police and its South Korean counterpart signed on Monday an agreement to collaborate in law enforcement, including in transnational crime prevention and information sharing, while pledging to protect each others' citizens staying in both countries. Police chief Gen.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Danger of U.S.-Singapore defense accord
Danger of U.S.-Singapore defense accord Begi Hersutanto, Jakarta On Aug. 17, 2004, Singapore and the United States started negotiations to establish a defense accord. Singapore Defense Minister Tony Tan confirmed this plan. He mentioned that the two countries were at the stage of negotiating the framework for strategic defense cooperation. At the same time, Tan also made a statement to support the presence of the U.S. military wherever it operated in the world, including Singapore.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo dares Megawati to a face-off
Susilo dares Megawati to a face-off M. Taufiqurrahman and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Sounding confident that he could outshine the incumbent, Megawati Soekarnoputri, in a debate face-off, presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono challenged Megawati on Monday to confront him in a General Elections Commission (KPU)-sponsored dialog. Susilo said that to facilitate the debate, the KPU should set up a stage where he and Megawati could communicate openly with the public.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Three go missing near Panaitan island
Three go missing near Panaitan island JAKARTA: Three Jakartans reportedly went missing near Panaitan island in the Ujung Kulon National Park in Banten. Ade, 23, Iman, 23, and Piko, 29, all residents of West Jakarta, reportedly sailed to the island on Aug. 20 for a fishing trip. Banten Police suspect their boat became caught in strong current. "We have circled the island three times but we still have not found them," Brig. Supriadi was quoted as saying by Tempo News Room news portal on Saturday.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
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TNI bill: Professionally or politically motivated? Imanuddin Razak Jakarta 2. FTA -- Patchwork of FTAs won't do -- Doha Round crucial 1 x 30 Patchwork of FTAs will not do Razeen Sally The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Becoming a beauty
Becoming a beauty A butterfly, just emerged from its pupa, waits for its damp, curled wings to dry and unfurl before taking its maiden flight -- a rare sight in the chaotic city of Jakarta. A butterfly begins life as a tiny egg, hatching into a caterpillar. After about a month of feeding and molting, it spins sticky liquid that hardens into a protective shell called a pupa or chrysalis -- a chrysalis typically has a golden shimmer.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Tempo' did not intend to 'defame' Tomy
'Tempo' did not intend to 'defame' Tomy Leony Aurora , The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Tempo weekly journalist Ahmad Taufik and editor Teuku Iskandar Ali claimed to have had no intention to defame business tycoon Tomy Winata through a disputed article Is Tomy in Tenabang? in the magazine's March 3 to March 9, 2003, edition.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/MUNA
JP/5/MUNA NGOs provide more graft evidence against Muna officials Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta A group of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) provided the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Monday with further evidence to use in its report on alleged corruption within the Muna administration in Southeast Sulawesi.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
*'Radioactive material' pollutes Jakarta, W. Java rivers Page 2
*'Radioactive material' pollutes Jakarta, W. Java rivers Page 2 *PKB says it will stay neutral in runoff Page 4 *Aceh court slammed for freeing charged council members Page 5 *Danger of U.S.-Singapore defense accord Page 7 *Crop failure looms as rivers run dry in Tangerang, Bogor Page 8 *Hostage crisis unites France behind law Page 9 *New players shine in Real, Barca wins Page 10 *Boediono sees rising investment next year Page 13 *Jolts of electricity revive damaged coral reef Page 18
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government objects to House-sponsored bills
Government objects to House-sponsored bills Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government is ready to present alternative bills on the ministerial offices and the presidential advisory board, claiming that the drafts sponsored by the House of Representatives restrict the authority of the president, who is directly elected by the people.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Help sought for stranded Myanmarese
Help sought for stranded Myanmarese The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku The Ambon branch of the Indonesian Mariners Union (KPI) has called on the London-based International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) to step in and help Myanmarese sailors who have been stranded in Southeast Maluku regency for several years.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia not yet independent
Indonesia not yet independent From Koran Tempo Aug. 17 is a special date for Indonesians, because on that date in 1945, the country declared its freedom. The question worth raising in this context is: Are we really free? We need to examine what we have gained after 59 years of freedom. The Indonesian standard dictionary defines the word merdeka (free) as independent of slavery, colonization, bondage and so forth.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
4 heads
4 heads 1. HAZE -- 1 x 42 Haze a perennial calamity in W. Kalimantan 2. GORILLA -- 1 x 50 Twins born to Rwanda's endangered mountain gorillas 3. LION -- 1 x 45 Indian scientists say cloning could save lions 4. TURTLE -- 3 x 10 Turtle habitat at risk
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
`The Jakarta Post' on your mobile phone
`The Jakarta Post' on your mobile phone OceanLake is pleased to announce that The Jakarta Post has licensed OceanLake's mScope product to offer mobile access to all news stories from any mobile device worldwide, from any mobile carrier. This new mobile service will provide mobile access to the largest English language newspaper in Indonesia and, at the same time, will allow The Jakarta Post to create a new revenue stream by partnering with mobile operators in the region.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Trigger-happy officer under fire
Trigger-happy officer under fire Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani said that a low- ranking officer, identified as Chief Brig. IBN, may be taken to court for allegedly discharging his firearm during a brawl at Centro Discotheque, Dharmawangsa Building, South Jakarta. "We are holding him and other police officers for questioning by the Jakarta Police internal affairs division," Firman said on Monday.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Danger of U.S.-Singapore defense accord Begi Hersutanto Jakarta 2. Star -- Break the "conspiracy of silence" 1 X 45 Breaking the 'conspiracy of silence' Martin Khor The Star Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia 3. Pro31 -- Will the EU keep faith with Turkey? 2 X 21 Will the EU keep faith with Turkey? Martti Ahtisaari and Albert Rohan Project Syndicate
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
HIV/AIDS cases reach 3,000 in Bali
HIV/AIDS cases reach 3,000 in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: The number of recorded cases of HIV/AIDS in Bali's capital of Denpasar between 1987 and June 2004 stood at 261, with nine people having died so far, according to Mangku Karmaya, the coordinator of Bali's AIDS prevention information center. He said on Monday that some 3,000 reported cases had been recorded throughout Bali. The total number of HIV/AIDS cases in Indonesia is estimated to be between 90,000 and 150,000, he said.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Bernas' employees dismissed
'Bernas' employees dismissed YOGYAKARTA: A total of 49 employees consisting of 15 journalists and 34 general staffers of the Bernas newspaper in Yogyakarta were dismissed on Sunday evening by the company due to its worsening financial situation. The daily stopped publishing on Monday, but a new investor plans to publish a new daily called Bernas Jogja. Several of the dismissed employees protested against what they said was their unfair dismissal. --JP
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mandiri posts strong profit in first half
Mandiri posts strong profit in first half The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Mandiri, the country's largest lender by assets, said on Monday it had posted a 37.2 percent increase in its net profit in the first semester this year as compared to the same period last year. The publicly listed bank's after-tax profit reached Rp 3.1 trillion (some US$330 million) as of June, up from Rp 2.2 trillion in the same period in 2003, the company said.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Maria: Women's rights and Islam
Maria: Women's rights and Islam Ati Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post The glittering lights of the road leading to Puncak Pass, that cool weekend escape for Jakartans, accompanies the well-known fact that there are women for hire here. It's easy money, it seems, compared to the other option of signing up with a nearby labor agency to work around the clock behind some walls in a Middle Eastern country.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.30, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.30, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 3,000 0 0 Adhi Karya 330 15 15,936,000 Adira Dinamika 2,475 0 0 AGIS Tbk 95 0 190,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 80 0 5,000 Alakasa Industrindo 125 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,025 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 35 0 0...
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
PKB says it will 'stay neutral' in runoff
PKB says it will 'stay neutral' in runoff The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya One day before its two-day national meeting, the National Awakening Party (PKB) pledged on Monday to stay neutral in the Sept. 20 election runoff. PKB deputy chairman M. Mahfud MD said that his party would not enter into a coalition with either of the two tickets.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Antam profit surges by 306 percent
Antam profit surges by 306 percent The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed mining company PT Aneka Tambang said on Monday net profit had more than tripled in the first half of this year from the same period last year due to higher commodity prices and nickel ore sales volumes. Antam's net profit jumped by 306 percent to Rp 374 billion (US$40 million) in the first half-year ending June 30, from Rp 92.218 billion in the same six-month period last year, the company said.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Radioactive waste pollutes Jakarta's rivers: Police
Radioactive waste pollutes Jakarta's rivers: Police Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Radioactive and other live-threatening materials have contaminated most rivers in Jakarta and West Java provinces, the police said on Monday. Police Forensic Laboratory Chief Brig. Gen. Dudon Satyaputra said the police's recent tests on rivers across the two provinces, showed the levels of heavy metals and radioactive waste exceeded the standards set by regulations.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Festival out to boost interest in local comics
Festival out to boost interest in local comics Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hanny, 27, was window-shopping at Mal Ciputra in Grogol, West Jakarta, when she noticed a banner informing shoppers of the Comic Festival on the fourth floor. Curious, she decided to take a look. There, in front of the entertainment-games center, was a display of beautifully rendered comic strips mounted on boards and dozens of comic books.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Useful ideas on education
Useful ideas on education I would just like to express my gratitude and greatest respect for the articles that you print by Mr. Simon Marcus Gower, the Executive Principal of the High/Scope Indonesia School. Every article that I've read by this writer is very thoughtful and important because he shows us the importance of good education for our nation. I hope that more and more people can read his ideas because they are invaluable to us as a developing nation.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rising oil prices, interest rates to put brakes on RP's growth
Rising oil prices, interest rates to put brakes on RP's growth Cecil Morella, Agence France-Presse, Manila Rising oil prices and interest rates will lead to slower economic growth in the Philippines for the rest of the year after a 6.3 percent expansion in the first half, the government said on Monday.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Budget (3x14)
1. Budget (3x14) Govt sees investment rising in 2005 2. APP (1x30) Japan may reject APP products 3. Antam (1x29) Antam profit surges by 306% 4. Quota (2x29) U.S. likely to take measures against China textile products 5. Mandi (2x20) Mandiri posts strong profit in first half
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, August 31, 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Music 8:30 Music: Asik-asik 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Aceh court slammed for freeing charged council members
Aceh court slammed for freeing charged council members The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Banda Aceh District Court ordered the release of 10 councillors being detained on graft charges, prosecutors and their lawyers said on Monday, while hundreds of protesters staged protests in several regions to demand legal action against corrupt lawmakers.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Groups seek to combat illegal timber trade
Groups seek to combat illegal timber trade Rendi A. Witular, Yogyakarta Top government officials and environmentalists gathered here on Monday for a three-day conference to address the problems of illegal timber product trading, trans-border haze pollution and the reforestation of degraded land.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ministry told to cede power
Ministry told to cede power Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In what appeared to be an about face, President Megawati Soekarnoputri told the Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday to consider delegating some of its authority to district administrations in a bid to improve public services.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Support for presidential aspirants
Support for presidential aspirants Some political parties and members of Indonesia's political elite have declared their support for one of the two presidential candidates vying in the second round of the country's presidential election on Sept. 20. This has made the Indonesian political map clear. We have seen parties, normally critical of one another, coalesce into groups.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Suspected robber rapes tenant
Suspected robber rapes tenant JAKARTA: A university student at Syarif Hidayatullah Islamic State University (UIN) in Ciputat was raped in her boarding house near the university by an unidentified man at about 2 a.m. on Monday. The man, who is still at large, apparently had little difficulty in entering the all-women's boarding house on Jl. Semanggi as the gates were not locked. According to the victim, the man forced open the window of her room and, reaching in, opened the bolt of the door.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso asks for leads on corrupt officials
Sutiyoso asks for leads on corrupt officials Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Jakarta administration has announced it plans to reopen its public complaints mailbox to get feedback from the public especially about alleged corruption involving city officials. "We need information from the public (on possible corruption). That's why we will reopen the mailbox," Governor Sutiyoso said on Monday after meeting Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) members at City Hall.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
K Power, BP to sign LNG deal
K Power, BP to sign LNG deal JAKARTA: South Korean power company K Power is set to sign a final agreement on Tuesday with BP Plc. (BP) to buy liquefied natural gas from BP's Tangguh LNG project in Papua province. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Body (BP Migas) said on Monday that the company will buy 600,000 metric tons of LNG a year for 20 years. The contract is valued at US$1.5 billion. Under the contract, BP will start supplying the fuel in 2006.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta bureaucrats say they loathe to be called public servants
Jakarta bureaucrats say they loathe to be called public servants Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Complaints over poor public services are often a subject of conversation among Jakartans in offices, coffee shops, markets, waiting rooms and on public transportation. A number of bureaucrats, however, feel that the complaints of tax payers do not deserve any response.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Missiles don't destroy RI-Australia ties
Missiles don't destroy RI-Australia ties Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Thanks to good neighborly relations and fast track diplomacy, Indonesia's concerns over Australia's acquisition of long-range cruise missiles have failed to shake the ties between the two countries.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Appreciating the arts is only for the rich'
'Appreciating the arts is only for the rich' Jakarta will host the 2004 Art Summit from Sept. 11 through to Oct. 10, with contemporary music, dance and theater performances. The triennial event is only one of a number of art events that have or will take place in the capital this year. The Jakarta Post asked several residents about their favorite art venues in the city. Lisa, 23, is a student at the London School in Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
3 x 19
3 x 19 Aceh court slammed for freeing charged council members JP/5/BURMA 1 x 33 Help sought for stranded Myanmarese JP/5/clash 2 x 25 Three shot in Makassar clash between students JP/5/PDAM 2 x 25 Dutch firm seeks payoff from Manado government JP/5/tanker 2 x 30 Police investigate deadly fire in tanker ship off East Flores
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/Cons
JP/13/Cons Consumer confidence surges in July The Jakarta Post Jakarta Consumer confidence in July continued to strengthen as people remained upbeat about the recovery of the economy following a relatively trouble-free first round of the presidential election during the early part of the month, according to the Danareksa Research Institute in its latest survey published on Monday. Danareksa said the consumer confidence index climbed from 100.7 in June to 101.3, a level not seen since June 2002.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/Cons
JP/13/Cons Consumer confidence surges in July The Jakarta Post Jakarta Consumer confidence in July continued to strengthen as people remained upbeat about the recovery of the economy following a relatively trouble-free first round of the presidential election during the early part of the month, according to the Danareksa Research Institute in its latest survey published on Monday. Danareksa said the consumer confidence index climbed from 100.7 in June to 101.3, a level not seen since June 2002.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sex exploitation in films
Sex exploitation in films From Media Indonesia The screening of Buruan Cium Gue (Kiss Me Quick), a wide- screen film produced by Multivision Plus seems to complement television films fraught with sex scenes. This particular film has drawn strong criticism from, among others, noted cleric A'a Gym and former sex star Inneke Koesherawati.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Many facets to Benny Moerdani
Many facets to Benny Moerdani In the early hours of Sunday, one of the most feared, yet respected sons of the nation left us. Gen. (ret) Leonardus Benjamin "Benny" Moerdani, 71, deserves the praise that has been heaped on him from many quarters. It is not an exaggeration to say that he was probably one of the best soldiers this nation ever had. It is difficult to deny the fact.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Chinese crown wobbles
Chinese crown wobbles Dave Thompson, Reuters/Athens China's Olympic badminton crown wobbled in Athens as ex-power Indonesia recovered some of their past glories after victory in the prestige men's singles with Taufik Hidayat finally fulfilling his huge potential. The Chinese, who won four out of five golds in Sydney, dropped to three in Athens and it could have been two but for a late rally by mixed doubles pair Zhang Jun and Gao Lin.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Crop failure looms as rivers run dry in Tangerang, Bogor
Crop failure looms as rivers run dry in Tangerang, Bogor The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Tangerang/Bogor With no relief in sight, the reoccurring problem of drought in the dry season is again threatening water supplies and farmers crops in Greater Jakarta, local officials said. Farmers in Tangerang and Bogor were facing crop failure as river levels in the area dropped, they said. The rivers are used to irrigate thousands of hectares of farmland.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Japan may reject APP products
Japan may reject APP products Rendi A. Witular, Yogyakarta Major Japanese importers are planning to reject pulp and paper products produced by Indonesia-based Asia Pulp and Paper Co. (APP) in September amid accusations that the company uses illegally felled timber for its raw material. Spokesman of the Ministry of Forestry Transtoto Handadhari told The Jakarta Post on Monday that there was a plan by several giant Japanese companies, such as Ricoh Co.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
S. Korea labor market open to skilled RI workers only
S. Korea labor market open to skilled RI workers only Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta To follow up the memorandum of understanding (MOU) Indonesia and South Korea signed on July 13, the two governments have agreed on the repatriation of around 7,000 Indonesian illegal workers now employed in the East Asian country.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Papuan researcher wins award for study on gender issues
Papuan researcher wins award for study on gender issues Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A Papuan anthropologist, Marlina Flassy, has been declared the winner of the Peniti Emas community research award, capping a series of science and technology achievements by people in the remote province. Marlina, 36, won the award for her research on gender issues faced by the Papuan Maybrad and Tehit tribes in Sorong.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
TNI bill: Professionally or politically motivated?
TNI bill: Professionally or politically motivated? Imanuddin Razak, Jakarta The ongoing deliberation of the Indonesian Military (TNI) bill at the House of Representatives (DPR) in the final days of the House members' terms in office has not only drawn widespread attention, but also strong criticism from related institutions and the public in general. Both the decision to complete the deliberation before the House members' terms end and the content of the bill itself are equally controversial.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. POLUSI: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS
1. POLUSI: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Radioactive waste pollutes Jakarta's rivers: Police 2. CAMAT: 2 LINES, 28 COUNTS Bureaucrats say they loathe to be called public servants 3. TEMPO: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS 'Tempo' did not intend to 'defame' Tomy 4. KOMNAS: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Women want domestic violence to be considered a crime 5. MOBILE: 1 LINE, 20 COUNTS 'The Post' on your mobile 6. PAPUA: 1 LINE, 27 COUNTS Papuan woman researcher wins award
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Haze a perennial calamity in W. Kalimantan
Haze a perennial calamity in W. Kalimantan Bambang Bider, Contributor/Pontianak During the mornings of certain months every year, visibility in West Kalimantan is only a few meters -- it does not go beyond your yard. Small children and toddlers, pregnant women, the elderly and those with asthma will all have difficulty breathing. Others going to work have to fight their way through the thick haze created by slash-and-burn farming.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mangrove case files returned, again
Mangrove case files returned, again JAKARTA: The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office returned to the police for the third time on Monday the files on three suspects accused of uprooting 240 mangrove trees in the Angke forest reserve. "The prosecutors keep returning the files, saying they need more information, but we still don't know exactly what additional information they require," Jakarta Police investigator Comr. Tato said on Monday.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Three shot in Makassar clash between students
Three shot in Makassar clash between students Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post/Makassar A third serious brawl in two months involving university students in Makassar turned considerably more violent, after three people suffered gunshot wounds following the latest clash early on Monday. Rizal, Khaeruddin and Ardi from the School of Letters at the State University of Makassar (UNM) in the Parangtambung area were shot during a clash with students from the School of Engineering.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPK to quiz Aceh councillors, mayors
KPK to quiz Aceh councillors, mayors JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is scheduled to question over one dozen Acehnese councillors, mayors and regents over their role in a corruption case involving Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh. The commission said on Monday that heads of Golkar Faction Azhari Basar, National Mandate Faction T. Bustami Puteh and United Development Faction Muzakhir Salda would be questioned on Tuesday, while others would be quizzed between Sept. 1 and Sept. 7.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indosat profit up 80%
Indosat profit up 80% Telecommunications company PT Indosat announced on Monday a nearly 80 percent increase in its first semester net profit compared to the same period last year thanks to strong revenue growth in its cellular division. The publicly listed company said that net profit jumped to Rp 717.60 billion (US$78 million) compared to Rp 402.10 billion previously as revenue from the cellular division surged by 51 percent.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Defense lawyers seek Ba'asyir's release
Defense lawyers seek Ba'asyir's release JAKARTA: Lawyers of controversial cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, a terrorist suspect currently being held by the Jakarta prosecutor's office, launched on Monday a legal battle to secure his release. In a pre-trial hearing at the South Jakarta District Court, the lawyers accused police of illegally arresting and detaining Ba'asyir under Law No. 16 on charges that he was behind the October 2002 Bali bombings while the Constitutional Court had annulled the law.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
U.S. grants RI US$157m to improve education
U.S. grants RI US$157m to improve education Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The United States signed on Monday two agreements to provide US$468 million in development funds to Indonesia over the next five years, the largest assistance package ever signed by the two countries. The agreements were signed in a ceremony attended by U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph Boyce and acting coordinating minister for people's welfare Abdul Malik Fadjar. In the first agreement, the U.S.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police investigate deadly fire in tanker ship off East Flores
Police investigate deadly fire in tanker ship off East Flores Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post/Kupang Police in Larantuka, East Nusa Tenggara, said on Monday they were intensively investigating the cause of a fire and explosion in a tanker ship that left at least two crew members killed. Another member was still missing and seven others were injured in the accident on Friday night in Larantuka, East Flores.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Oil ends up above $43 on Iraq woes
Oil ends up above $43 on Iraq woes Reuters, Singapore U.S. oil prices rose slightly on Monday as Iraq's oil exports continued at more than 30 percent below normal after sabotage attacks on pipelines. U.S. light crude climbed seven cents to US$43.25 a barrel, following a string of losses last week that took oil more than $6 below the record peak at $49.40 struck on Aug. 20. Brent crude trade on London's International Petroleum Exchange was shut for a public holiday.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jolts of electricity revive damaged coral reef
Jolts of electricity revive damaged coral reef Marilyn August, The Associated Press/Pemuteran, Bali As the late-afternoon sun bathes the beach with a soft warmth, gentle waves lap quietly at the shore -- and strollers occasionally stumble over a thick wad of white cables embedded in the fine, black sand. The cables seem to disappear into the sea, where large blue plastic balls bob in the waves.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt continues modernizing tax system
Govt continues modernizing tax system Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government is now moving fast to implement its new tax administration system in tax offices across the country, and expecting an annual increase of Rp 30 trillion (about US$3.21 billion) in tax revenue.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Many facets to Benny Moerdani
Many facets to Benny Moerdani In the early hours of Sunday, one of the most feared, yet respected sons of the nation left us. Gen. (ret) Leonardus Benjamin "Benny" Moerdani, 71, deserves the praise that has been heaped on him from many quarters. It is not an exaggeration to say that he was probably one of the best soldiers this nation ever had. It is difficult to deny the fact.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Residents wait for rights team
Residents wait for rights team KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: At least 2,000 coffee farmers from Colol village are awaiting the arrival of a team from the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) to conduct further investigations into the killing of six villagers there in May. The farmers are currently in Ruteng, the capital of Manggarai regency, local church leader Leo Mali said on Monday.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fire hits Indomaret, Melawai hotel
Fire hits Indomaret, Melawai hotel The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the Jakarta administration has called on building owners to install the required fire safety systems on their premises, fires continued unabated in the capital, with the two most recent fires at a mini market and a hotel. Fire razed the Indomaret mini market on Jl. Raya Kebayoran Lama, Kebon Jeruk district, West Jakarta, at about 6:50 a.m. on Monday, and swiftly spread to a Toyota car shop next door.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Aug.30
Rupiah Rates Aug.30 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,889.12 6,184.79 6,572.06 6,501.62 Brunei dollar 1 5,742.04 5,156.57 5,477.77 5,420.72 Canadian dollar 1 7,477.21 6,713.99 7,133.09 7,057.93 Swiss franc 1 7,671.86 6,889.75 7,318.78 7,242.70 Danish krone 1 1,589.45 1,426.82 1,516.30 1,499.91 Euro 1 11,817.51 10,613.37 11,273.63 11,157.06 Poundsterling 1 17,621.92 15,823.66 16,810.92 16,634.26 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,261.96 1,133.70 1,203.88 1,191.78...
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Whomever becomes president, they will need the TNI'
'Whomever becomes president, they will need the TNI' Jun Honna, the author of the book Military Politics and Democratization in Indonesia (2003), and an associate professor at Ritsumeiken University in Japan, has been in Indonesia for about one year to observe the elections here. The political scientist shared his observations with The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
House ends debate on truth commission
House ends debate on truth commission Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) and the government wrapped up on Monday their deliberations on the truth and reconciliation commission bill following a half-hour, closed-door meeting attended by faction leaders in the House. "We shall submit a final draft to a plenary meeting scheduled for Sept. 7," committee deputy chairman M.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Boediono sees rising investment next year
Boediono sees rising investment next year Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government was upbeat on Monday about the country's economic prospects for 2005, which it said would be marked by the revival of the industrial sector activities due to the return of investors, both foreign and domestic.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Dutch firm seeks payoff from Manado government
Dutch firm seeks payoff from Manado government Jongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post/Manado A Dutch company is demanding that the Manado municipal administration of North Sulawesi province pay Rp 30 billion (US$3.3 million) in compensation over last week's cancellation of a tap water agreement. The Manado mayor had signed in February a cooperation agreement with Waterleiding Maatschapij Drenthe (WMD), which was canceled last Friday after the city's tap water firm PDAM refused to endorse it.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Women want domestic violence bill passed soon
Women want domestic violence bill passed soon The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 60 women's organizations, along with the national women's rights body, want to make sure that violence in the home is recognized as a crime -- before political squabbling waters down the final draft of the women's rights bill.