Archive: 1 September 2004
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Wed, 01 Sep 2004
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(Ad in Spotlight column - Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004) EXPANDING BANTEN'S POTENTIAL: World Trade Center (WTC) Jakarta executive director Arief Gunawan signs a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Banten province, while Banten Governor H.D. Munandar looks on.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Tax pardon for
Tax pardon for problem taxpayersFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe chairman of the Indonesian Economic Recovery Commission (KPEN) hopes that the next government will promptly apply a tax pardon to speed up the flow of funds and investment derived from problem taxpayers after they have taken flight abroad.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Medal inspires Flandy, Eng Hian
Medal inspires Flandy, Eng HianEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Flandy Limpele and Eng Hian's Olympic bronze medal may have been a result of their decision to return to Indonesia last year when they were playing for England.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Susilo, Hasyim vow to fight corruption
Susilo, Hasyim vow to fight corruptionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an apparent move to prove their will to fight corruption, presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and vice presidential candidate Hasyim Muzadi visited the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
'The city needs more arts venues'
'The city needs more arts venues' The arts give people a outlet to express themselves, to explore more ideas and to capture their passions and emotions, helping to balance the tough existence in the metropolis. The Jakarta Post asked some residents where they go to enjoy the arts.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Toba Pulp receives ISO 14001 award
Toba Pulp receives ISO 14001 awardApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Pulp and paper company PT Toba Pulp Lestari, which has long been accused by local people of polluting the area, was awarded the ISO 14001 certificate on Tuesday for environmental management in its factories.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Five bidders compete for Bank Permata
Five bidders compete for Bank PermataDadan Wijaksana and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has short-listed five consortia vying for a majority stake in Bank Permata, allowing them to carry out due diligence investigations into the country's seventh-largest bank by assets...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Residents want clean Council
Residents want clean CouncilThe Jakarta Post TangerangHundreds of students, workers, non-governmental organization (NGO) activists and members of the arts community staged a rally outside the Tangerang City Council on Tuesday, enlivening the swearing-in ceremony of 45 new councillors.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
PGN posts lower net income on forex losses
PGN posts lower net income on forex losses Publicly-listed state gas distribution firm PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) announced on Wednesday that net income in the first half of this year had dropped by 82 percent compared to the same period last year, mainly due to foreign exchange losses.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Tangguh inks third LNG deal
Tangguh inks third LNG dealFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta British energy giant BP PLC signed on Wednesday a US$2 billion deal to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its Tangguh LNG project in Papua province to South Korea's power company K Power.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Monorail developer proposes change to route
Monorail developer proposes change to route Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaDeveloper PT Jakarta Monorail has proposed another change to the route its monorail lines will take, its second since the US$5.9 million project was launched by President Megawati Soekarnoputri on June 14.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
A hope from the House
A hope from the HouseFrom TempoFinally, the General Elections Commission (KPU) has announced the 678 new legislators who will sit in the House of Representatives (DPR) and Regional Councils (DPD) for the 2004- 2009 term.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Drive regreens sizeable forest
Drive regreens sizeable forest JAKARTA: Minister of Forestry M. Prakosa said on Thursday that a nationwide regreening campaign had succeeded in restoring over 300,000 hectares of forest.The minister said that the campaign had successfully rejuvenated mangrove forests and water catchment areas in 15...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Bill proposes salaries for foundation executives
Bill proposes salaries for foundation executivesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives and the government have completed drafting a bill to amend Law No. 16/2001 on foundations, which will allow foundation executives to be paid monthly salaries, wages or fees.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Police arrest another trigger-happy civilian
Police arrest another trigger-happy civilianEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If director Michael Moore was to make a sequel to his Oscar- winning documentary Bowling for Columbine, he might have eyed Jakarta as his next film location to depict a gun-crazed people, as the city has seen three...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
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Infrastructure needs fixed financing scheme Fajar Hidayat Jakarta2. Yomi -- Energy efficiency gains can't prevent oil risks 1 X 45 Energy efficiency gains can't prevent oil risks Kan Tsutagawa The Daily Yomiuri Asia News Network Tokyo3.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Residents destroy
Residents destroy store buildings TANGERANG: Occupants of Vila Pamulang Mas and Reni Jaya housing compounds in Pondok Benda, Pamulang district, ran amok on Tuesday and destroyed newly built stores on reclaimed land that served as a water catchment in Vila Pamulang Mas housing compound.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
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Benefiting consumers with a competitive power market David O'Brien Jakarta2. Benny -- Politics of in the name of 1 x 30 Pragmatism determines the people's choice
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
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1 x 44 East Kalimantan and Jambi affected by haze JP/5/MUNA2 x 30 NGOs provide more evidence of corruption against Muna officials JP/5/SAYUR2 x 29 Growers in Majalengka bemoan low vegetable prices JP/5/5KPI1 x 28 ITF to help stranded seamen
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Most fuel prices to remain unchanged
Most fuel prices to remain unchangedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prices of most fuel products for transportation and industry for the month of September remain unchanged, except for jet fuels Avtur and Avgas, state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina said on Wednesday.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Mayor urges good public services
Mayor urges good public services TANGERANG: Tangerang Mayor Wahidin Halim has ordered his subordinates to do their best to provide quality service to the public without expecting rewards."Satisfied residents would appreciate the administration and be willing to pay land and property tax on time,"...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Pragmatism determines choice
Pragmatism determines choiceBenny Susetyo, Jakarta Political culture plays a dominant role in a paternalistic society like Indonesia's. The patron-client pattern forms the basis for the relationship among community members.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
E. Kalimantan and Jambi affected by haze
E. Kalimantan and Jambi affected by hazeJon Afrizal and Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Jambi/Samarinda The number of hotspots in East Kalimantan and Jambi provinces has been rising over the past few days, suggesting that the fire problem in these provinces is worsening, with haze already apparent in the...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
KPU in hot water over alleged budget irregularities
KPU in hot water over alleged budget irregularitiesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives legislators slammed the General Elections Commission (KPU) on Tuesday for alleged irregularities in its budget spending for the legislative and presidential polls.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Concrete helps preserve old trees
Concrete helps preserve old trees Aging and climatic change have made some 50 old trees in the Bogor Botanical Gardens conservation center hollow; they also need to be filled in with a blend of pebbles and cement.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
On tax stimulus
On tax stimulus I am writing in response to the article by David Sumual on Aug. 26 on the need for a tax stimulus to create new investment and higher economic growth for Indonesia.While in principle, I agree with Sumual's argument, I think his tax stimulus proposal does not go far enough.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Golkar Party leaders split as internal rift deepens
Golkar Party leaders split as internal rift deepensTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An internal rift within the Golkar Party has led several party leaders to split ranks from the party's pro-President Megawati Soekarnoputri Nationhood Coalition to instead back presidential candidate Susilo...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Education vs. capitalism
Education vs. capitalismFrom Tempo The battle between educational idealism and capitalism continues, involving such issues as the exchange of a school building in Jakarta, the construction of an agribusiness center on the campus of Bogor Institute of Agriculture and the planned town square near the...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Competitive market benefits power consumers
Competitive market benefits power consumersDavid O'Brien, Jakarta An article in this newspaper on Aug. 23, 2004 reported the doubts that consumer protection activists have for reform of the Indonesian power sector.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Olympic champ looks to inspire W. Java at PON
Olympic champ looks to inspire W. Java at PONEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Palembang The 2004 men's singles Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat is expected to carry on his winning form in Athens when the West Java men's badminton team begins its gold quest at the 2004 National Games (PON) here...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Mapparesa grounded for two years
Mapparesa grounded for two yearsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former Banyumas police chief Sr. Coms. Andi Mapparesa was demoted to a paperwork job for two years on Tuesday for violating the police's code of ethics to stay impartial in the election.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Political module for women launched
Political module for women launchedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta To new women politicians and aspiring ones: Don't despair! That is the message of a new module on politics for women, issued on Tuesday by Yayasan Jurnal Perempuan (the Women's Journal Foundation).
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Mayor gets tough on developers
Mayor gets tough on developersMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang In a bid to help improve public facilities in Tangerang municipality, Mayor Wahidin Halim has issued a ruling reinforcing the requirement for every housing developer to both allocate land for and construct public facilities...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
'It could take more than a decade to restore Leuser Park'
'It could take more than a decade to restore Leuser Park' About 60 people, including military and police personnel, attended a two-day workshop from Aug. 27 to Aug. 28 on Eradicating Illegal Logging of the Leuser Ecosystem in Medan, North Sumatra, organized by the Leuser management (UML).
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Infrastructure needs fixed financing scheme
Infrastructure needs fixed financing schemeFajar Hidayat, Jakarta In economics, the term infrastructure refers to fixed assets required to provide public services. Two key infrastructure are utilities, which comprise electricity, gas, water and telecommunications, and transportation facilities,...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
*Government team backs police findings on Newmont Page 2
*Government team backs police findings on Newmont Page 2 *Direct debate would enlighten voters: Analyst Page 4 *East Kalimantan and Jambi affected by haze Page 5 *Infrastructure needs fixed-financing scheme Page 7 *Monorail developer proposes route change Page 8 *'Bush-bashing', a favorite sport...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
1. DISCOURSE: 36 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 50
1. DISCOURSE: 36 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 50 'It could take more than a decade to restore Leuser park' 2. MALAYSIA: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Call to safeguard sovereignty marks Malaysia's National Day 3. ASEAN: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 33 ASEAN to open up 11 "priority sectors" 4.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, September 1, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, September 1, 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.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Govt team finds Buyat Bay at risk
Govt team finds Buyat Bay at riskMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mining company PT Newmont Raya (PT NMR) violated regulations about how it disposed of its tailings, a team of experts from the Office of the State Minister for the Environment said.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Monorail developer proposes route change
Monorail developer proposes route changeBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Developer PT Jakarta Monorail has proposed another change to the route its monorail lines will take, its second since the US$5.9 million project was launched by President Megawati Soekarnoputri on June 14.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Thailand, India to cut duties
Thailand, India to cut dutiesRajesh Mahapatra, New Delhi, Associated Press India and Thailand will start slashing duties on each other's products this week in preparation for a free trade deal between the two Asian countries, their trade ministers said.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
NTT schools suffer teacher shortage
NTT schools suffer teacher shortage KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A recent study by the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) office of the Ministry of National Education discovered that 400 out of 4,060 elementary schools in NTT had currently only between one and four teachers.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Price war looms as Tiger offers Thailand for 59 U.S.cents
Price war looms as Tiger offers Thailand for 59 U.S.centsBernice Han, Agence France-Presse, Singapore A price war may be looming in Southeast Asia's growing budget carrier market after newcomer Tiger Airways announced it was offering a S$1 (59 U.S. cents) promotional fare to Thailand.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
JP/7/let
JP/7/letParty coalitions a must?From Koran TempoOn the eve of the Golkar Party's executive conference, Golkar leaders have sought a coalition between Golkar, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle and the United Development Party.The political elite seem to be going beyond proper limits.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Palembang gearing up for PON opening ceremony
Palembang gearing up for PON opening ceremonyMoch. N. Kurniawan and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Palembang The 16th National Games (PON) will be declared open by President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday, with a Rp 24 (US$2.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Growers in Majalengka regency bemoan low vegetable prices
Growers in Majalengka regency bemoan low vegetable pricesNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Majalengka The price of vegetable paid to growers has been declining in Majalengka regency, West Java province, over the past few months, sparking concern among thousands of farmers in the mountainous area.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
NGOs provide more evidence of graft against Muna officials
NGOs provide more evidence of graft against Muna officialsMuninggar 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...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
China's growing economy may fuel illegal timber trade
China's growing economy may fuel illegal timber tradeRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A booming economy has not only made China thirsty for oil and minerals but also forestry products, which could be fueling the illegal trade of the commodity from Indonesia, according to a...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
First cyber crime trial leaves court puzzled
First cyber crime trial leaves court puzzledSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "It's a bird! No, it's a plane. Wait, it could be a cyber crime. But as nobody sees it, it may not exist."This take off from the famous Superman comic books may best describe the situation during Tuesday's...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Nissan targets 12% share in SE Asia
Nissan targets 12% share in SE Asia TOKYO: Nissan Motor Co. aims to more than double its vehicle sales in Southeast Asia to capture 12 percent of the market within three years, the company said on Tuesday.Tokyo-based Nissan, Japan's No.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
In Memoriam: Benny Moerdani, a hero of the Republic
In Memoriam: Benny Moerdani, a hero of the RepublicJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta Many Indonesians undoubtedly regard L.B. Moerdani as a hero of the Republic.At the age of 14-years-old he began fighting the Dutch as a guerrilla fighter in Surakarta.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Bali to host World Hindu Youth Summit
Bali to host World Hindu Youth Summit DENPASAR: Bali will host the first World Hindu Youth Summit in November attended by hundreds of young Hindus, including some 230 international participants from around 50 countries.Organizing committee spokesman A.A.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
JP/3/Sector
JP/3/Sector.TB.30" 2.80" Priority Sectors Coordinator1. Agriculture Myanmar 2. Fisheries Myanmar 3. Automotive Indonesia 4. Wood-based products Indonesia 5. Rubber-based products Malaysia 6. Textile and apparel Malaysia 7. Electronics Philippines 8. Air transport Thailand 9. Tourism Thailand 10.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Seven councillors named suspects
Seven councillors named suspectsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police named on Tuesday seven Depok councillors as suspects for alleged misuse of Rp 9 billion (some US$1 million) from the 2004 budget.Head of the police's anticorruption unit Adj. Sr. Comr.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
S'pore ties: No opportunity lost
S'pore ties: No opportunity lost AM Hendropriyono's article RI-S'pore ties: Opportunity lost (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 25) is interesting due to the stature of its writer and for its message which is unmistakably "pro- Singapore".
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Lawmakers criticize lack of stimulus in 2005 budget
Lawmakers criticize lack of stimulus in 2005 budgetDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 2005 state budget proposed by the government has been seen as lacking in stimulus measures, badly needed to help stimulate the economy, some lawmakers said on Tuesday.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Police ask the KPK to take over Rp 1.7 trillion BNI case
Police ask the KPK to take over Rp 1.7 trillion BNI case Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaFrustrated by their inability to complete case files on the main suspects in the scam involving state bank BNI 46 and the resulting low recovery of state losses, police have decided to allow the Corruption...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
ASEAN to open up 11 'priority sectors'
ASEAN to open up 11 'priority sectors'Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economics ministers of the 10 member nations of ASEAN are expected to strengthen their commitment to push for the liberalization of trade and investment activities in 11 key economic sectors by 2007 when they gather...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Poor train service
Poor train serviceFrom Media IndonesiaState railway company PT Kereta Api treats its passengers poorly, particularly commuters along the Jakarta-Bogor-Tangerang- Bekasi route.Most stations on the route, such as those between Bogor and Kota, do not have proper facilities for waiting passengers.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Residents want clean Council
Residents want clean CouncilThe Jakarta Post TangerangHundreds of students, workers, non-governmental organization (NGO) activists and members of the arts community staged a rally outside the Tangerang City Council on Tuesday, enlivening the swearing-in ceremony of 45 new councillors.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Presidential election
Presidential election must be peaceful Indonesia's presidential election is not an all-out, exclusive and definitive war. The Sept. 20 presidential runoff is a competition between two knights, to be held based on democratic values.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Police give up, ask the KPK to take over probe into BNI scam
Police give up, ask the KPK to take over probe into BNI scamAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Frustrated by their inability to complete case files on the main suspects in the scam involving state bank BNI 46 and the resulting low recovery of state losses, police have decided to allow the...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Is the Golkar party solid?
Is the Golkar party solid?From Media IndonesiaOn Aug. 15, the Golkar Party officially announced its support for presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri and her running mate Hasyim Muzadi in the Sept. 20 runoff.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Residents want clean Council
Residents want clean Council TANGERANG: Hundreds of students, workers, non-governmental organization (NGO) activists and members of the arts community staged a rally outside the Tangerang City Council on Tuesday, enlivening the swearing-in ceremony of 45 new councillors.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Fahmi's remains arrive in Jakarta
Fahmi's remains arrive in Jakarta JAKARTA: The remains of an Indonesian engineer shot dead in Iraq, Fahmi Achmad Wani, arrived in Jakarta on Tuesday, and were buried later the same day by his family.Escorted by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the remains traveled via Jordan from...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
'Direct debate in runoff would enlightens voters'
'Direct debate in runoff would enlightens voters'M. Taufiqurrahman and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The absence of a direct debate between presidential candidates in the runoff election will deprive the electorate of a valuable mechanism through which they can determine the...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Teenagers with HIV/AIDS dare to speak out
Teenagers with HIV/AIDS dare to speak outA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta What does the public need to know when a group of young people with HIV/AIDS gather and engage in scientific -- not self-pitying -- discussion?Certainly, their courage to "come out of the closet" and to share their life...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Power-hungry parties loath to share spoils: Analysts
Power-hungry parties loath to share spoils: AnalystsRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Can President Megawati Soekarnoputri, and the country's governors, regents and legislators really claim to represent the people? This question is being raised increasingly amid general public loss of...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
GAM blamed for bus attack, 5 injured
GAM blamed for bus attack, 5 injured BANDA ACEH, Aceh: An armed gang fired on a passenger bus late on Monday in Keude Jurong subdistrict, some 450 kilometers east of Banda Aceh municipality, leaving five passengers injured, three seriously.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Thailand carries out tests on orangutans
Thailand carries out tests on orangutans JAKARTA: Thailand said on Tuesday that it was still carrying out DNA tests on dozens of orangutans in Bangkok to determine whether or not they were from Indonesia, as alleged by animal activists.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Billion-dollar Asian reef fish industry in peril
Billion-dollar Asian reef fish industry in perilDan Eaton, Reuters, Jakarta An insatiable appetite for live reef fish in Asian restaurants is ravaging aquatic stocks in Indonesia, damaging reefs and threatening the sustainability of a US$1 billion industry in the region, a conservation group said.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Rupiah Rates Aug.31
Rupiah Rates Aug.31 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,894.34 6,188.43 6,576.56 6,505.98 Brunei dollar 1 5,736.97 5,151.73 5,472.54 5,416.08 Canadian dollar 1 7,466.95 6,705.66 7,122.78 7,049.75 Swiss franc 1 7,702.80 6,916.33 7,347.75 7,271.