Archive: 17 September 2004
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Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Puma new partner of Ferrari F1 team
Puma new partner of Ferrari F1 team JAKARTA: Sports apparel maker Puma AG and Ferrari Spa have announced a multiyear contract that will take effect next year, according to a media release here on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Judges overseeing the 'Tempo' case
Judges overseeing the 'Tempo' caseSoeripto The criminal libel prosecution against the journalists of Tempo magazine is the first high-profile case presided over by Judge Soeripto since he was appointed to the Central Jakarta District Court last year.Born Nov.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
91 foreigners rounded up, 5 arrested
91 foreigners rounded up, 5 arrestedEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta An joint antidrug operation between the Jakarta Police, Jakarta Provincial Narcotics Agency (BNP), Jakarta Immigration Office and the city administration was unsuccessful in arresting foreign drugs suspects on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
1. FDI: 1 x 28
1. FDI: 1 x 28 Embassy bombing will affect FDI 2. Rupiah (4 x 7) Rupiah up on hopes of smooth election 3: Cepu (1 x 34) Govt, expert at odds over Cepu impact
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Antam shuts down production unit
Antam shuts down production unit State-owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) announced on Thursday that it had temporarily closed down its ferronickel factory for a scheduled maintenance, causing the company's production to decline by 10 percent this year.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Rupiah up on hopes of smooth election
Rupiah up on hopes of smooth electionZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The rupiah closed at a fresh nine-week high on Thursday as investors are increasingly confident that the upcoming presidential election will run smoothly.The U.S.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Army of secret informers needed
Army of secret informers needed The Sept. 9 bomb explosion in front of the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, could have been prevented if the police and the intelligence services, had an army of secret informers, who are well-paid and full-time, not doing the job as a pastime or amateurs.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Maternal mortality rate down, observers say more work needed
Maternal mortality rate down, observers say more work neededDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta While the current trend of maternal mortality rate (MMR) shows a decreasing pattern, it may be difficult for Indonesia to achieve the target of MMR of around 125 per 100,000 births set by the United...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
No. Year District Defendant Plaintiff Damages/Sentence Notes
No. Year District Defendant Plaintiff Damages/Sentence Notes Court 1. June 2003 C. Jakarta PT Tempo Tomy Winata Rp 120 billion Tempo wins civil case Inti Media (US$14.6 million) based on Taufik statement saying that Tomy owned entertainment spots2. 2003 C.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Spy planes to patrol Australia
Spy planes to patrol AustraliaMichelle Nichols, Reuters/Wentworth, Australia Unmanned spy planes will patrol Australia's remote offshore oil and gas resources and rail networks will have extra security under new campaign pledges made on Thursday ahead of the Oct. 9 election.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Driver killed in quarrel
Driver killed in quarrel JAKARTA: JP, a driver's assistant on a public bus plying the Kampung Melayu-Senen route, was arrested by the police for stabbing driver Robert Situngkir to death early on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Antiterror efforts must go on
Antiterror efforts must go onFrom Koran TempoNo country in the world is now free from the challenge and threat of global terrorism, but ironically Indonesia, as a frequent target of terrorist acts, has deprived itself of a legal mechanism to seize and punish the culprits.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Protesters demand speedy graft probe
Protesters demand speedy graft probe BANDUNG: Some 500 people staged a protest on Thursday in front of the West Java Prosecutor's Office, demanding the prosecutors to speed up investigations into a Rp 33.4 billion (US$3.6 million) graft, allegedly committed by the West Java councillors.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Tangerang worried on drug abuse at school
Tangerang worried on drug abuse at schoolMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang The Tangerang municipal administration is concerned about the apparent rise in drug use at high school level and fears it is connected with drugs smuggled through the area's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Over 100 get suspected 'food poisoning' in Batam
Over 100 get suspected 'food poisoning' in BatamFadli, The Jakarta Post/Batam Over 100 employees of a contact lens factory in Batam were admitted to hospital on Thursday, allegedly for food poisoning. Deputy director of Batam Authority Hospital Afdalun A.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
RI needs borrowing strategy
RI needs borrowing strategyTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government must establish a "country borrowing strategy" and improve the distribution mechanism of foreign loans to regional administrations to ensure the efficient and effective use of the loans in the future.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
'Too bad victims were Indonesians'
'Too bad victims were Indonesians' The police are searching for the perpetrators of last week's bombing at the Australian Embassy in Kuningan, South Jakarta, which killed at least nine people and injured more than 180 others.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Walking on eggshells at Hanoi meet
Walking on eggshells at Hanoi meetPravit Rojanaphruk, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok True to one of the slogans in the competition for readers of Vietnam's Economic Times newspaper to describe the country, last week's Fifth Asia-Europe People's Forum (ASEM V) held in Hanoi, was "beyond...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Bomb hoax scatters Manggala Wanabakti
Bomb hoax scatters Manggala Wanabakti JAKARTA: Tenants of the Manggala Wanabakti office complex in Central Jakarta hurriedly exited the buildings after a bomb threat was received at about 11 a.m. on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Mega's supporters defy law, run wild in streets
Mega's supporters defy law, run wild in streetsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung/Mataram Thousands of supporters of President Megawati Soekarnoputri hit the streets of the capital on Thursday, ignoring strict rulings issued by the General Elections Commission (KPU) that ban outdoor campaigning.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Umar Juoro
Umar Juoro Jakarta2. Bando -- The pace of ASEM 2 x 30 ASEM moves at a snail's pace to achieve concrete progress Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
In symbolic gesture, OPEC to increase production target by 1m
In symbolic gesture, OPEC to increase production target by 1m barrels later this yearMatt Moore, Associated Press, Vienna OPEC defended its decision to increase its oil production target by 1 million barrels a day later this year, despite criticism that the move was more symbolic than significant...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Political elites' maneuvers
Political elites' maneuversFrom Bali PostIt is quite interesting to witness how political leaders are maneuvering through the so-called national coalition and coalition with the people, and the employment of various tricks and psywars in order to achieve their goals -- serving their interests and...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
ASEM Summit must not fail: KL
ASEM Summit must not fail: KL MALAYSIA: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will not object a lower-level Myanmar delegation to the Asia-Europe (ASEM) summit in Vietnam because it does not want it to fail, Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Susilo-Kalla pairing gets reformist backing
Susilo-Kalla pairing gets reformist backingTiarma Siboro and Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A number of national figures, grouped in the newly launched Cultural Movement for Reform, signed a declaration on Thursday to support the Susilo-Kalla ticket in the upcoming presidential runoff.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Fire kills mother, four children
Fire kills mother, four childrenPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Pekanbaru A 30-year-old mother and her four children were killed early Thursday when a fire razed their home in Siak regency, Riau province, residents and police said.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Haze returns to Pekanbaru
Haze returns to Pekanbaru PEKANBARU, Riau: Haze returned on Thursday to the skies of Pekanbaru, raising concern over new breathing problems spreading in the city.Pekanbaru Deputy Mayor Erwandy Saleh said that the quality of the air in the city was poor.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Govt, expert at odds over impact of Cepu contract
Govt, expert at odds over impact of Cepu contractThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government sees no problem with Pertamina's decision not to extend ExxonMobil's contract on the Cepu block, but an expert warned on Thursday that the decision would further hurt the country's investment climate.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Embassy bombing will affect FDI
Embassy bombing will affect FDIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid reports of a continuing slump in foreign direct investment (FDI), Indonesia is in for even gloomier prospects after the recent Australian Embassy bomb attack, according to Indonesian-Australian Business Council chairman Noke Kiroyan.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Govt, expert at odds over impact of Cepu contract
Govt, expert at odds over impact of Cepu contract The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government sees no problem with Pertamina's decision not to extend ExxonMobil's contract on the Cepu block, but an expert warned on Thursday that the decision would further hurt the country's investment climate.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
BI to seek IMF help in monitoring banks
BI to seek IMF help in monitoring banksTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The central bank is currently making preparations to join an International Monetary Fund and World Bank-sponsored program to monitor the country's banking sector.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Nationalist sentiment in business judgment
Nationalist sentiment in business judgmentUmar Juoro, Jakarta The strong criticism of several politicians, domestic bankers and observers over the decision of the Ministry of Finance and the State Assets Management Company (PPA) to drop large domestic state banks from the second stage of bidding...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
BII to acquire motorcycle financing firm WOM
BII to acquire motorcycle financing firm WOMThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to cope with the growing competition in the country's banking sector, publicly listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) plans to acquire a controlling stake in motorcycle financing firm PT Wahana Ottomitra Multiartha...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
ASEM moves at a snail's pace to achieve concrete progress
ASEM moves at a snail's pace to achieve concrete progressBantarto Bandoro, Jakarta The fifth Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit will be held from Oct. 8 to Oct. 9 in Hanoi, and almost all member countries have confirmed their participation.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
* Marriott bombing accomplice gets 12 years Page 2
* Marriott bombing accomplice gets 12 years Page 2 * Panwaslu clears quiz of electioneering, demands its halt Page 4 * Fire kills mother, 4 children Page 5 * Nationalist sentiment in business judgment Page 6 * Antidrug joint operation unable to arrest any suspects Page 8 * Roma bloodshed clouds...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Police arrest eight over embassy bombing
Police arrest eight over embassy bombingThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/Surabaya/MadiunPolice announced on Thursday that they had arrested at least eight people allegedly linked to last week's deadly blast outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, which killed 10 people and injured over 180 others.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Basic-needs approach
Basic-needs approach There were few new policies revealed during the two separate question-and-answer sessions held with presidential candidates Megawati Soekarnoputri and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and a panel of four economists on Wednesday evening.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
32 teams to take part in BNI Cup
32 teams to take part in BNI Cup JAKARTA: Thirty-two teams from state enterprises, government offices and private firms confirmed on Thursday they would take part in the two-day tennis BNI Cup starting on Saturday.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Russia, RI sign info agreement
Russia, RI sign info agreement JAKARTA: Russia and Indonesia signed a bilateral agreement on mutual protection of classified information here on Thursday.Representing the Russian government was first deputy director of the Russian Federal Security Service Sergei Smirnov, while director general of...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Bringing to justice Malaysian terrorists
Bringing to justice Malaysian terroristsNew Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur The latest terrorist attack in Indonesia is yet another reminder of how real is the threat of terrorism in the region.Despite the gains made by the Indonesian authorities against militant groups since the Bali blasts of October...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
The surprise release of leading Malaysian opposition figure
The surprise release of leading Malaysian opposition figure Anwar Ibrahim from jail two weeks ago led to intense speculation about whether he would become active in politics again. The world got its answer yesterday, when Malaysias highest court denied Anwars petition to have a corruption case...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Commerce Asset sells $110m bonds
Commerce Asset sells $110m bonds KUALA LUMPUR: Commerce Asset-Holding Bhd., Malaysia's No. 2 lender by assets, sold US$110 million of bonds convertible into its own shares.The Kuala Lumpur-based lender sold five-year bonds, paying zero percent interest, according to Bloomberg data.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUSProtesters demand speedy graft probeBANDUNG: Some 500 people staged a protest on Thursday in front of the West Java Prosecutor's Office, demanding the prosecutors to speed up investigations into a Rp 33.4 billion (US$3.6 million) graft, allegedly committed by the West Java councillors.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) Sept. 16, 2004:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) Sept. 16, 2004: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Astra Agro Lestari 2,650 25 6,537,000...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Persecution, not prosecution
Persecution, not prosecution The spring of hope, and the winter of despair. These are the mixed emotions that enunciate the prevailing paradox of our present society. On the eve of the high mark of our young democracy, the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday sentenced Tempo chief editor...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Basic-needs approach
Basic-needs approach There were few new policies revealed during the two separate question-and-answer sessions held with presidential candidates Megawati Soekarnoputri and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and a panel of four economists on Wednesday evening.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Police arrest eight over embassy bombing
Police arrest eight over embassy bombingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya/Madiun The National Police announced on Thursday that they had arrested at least eight people allegedly linked to last week's deadly blast outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, which killed 10 people and injured over...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Computerized vote-counting to stay
Computerized vote-counting to stay JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) will maintain computerized vote counting for the election runoff, despite the opposition from the House of Representatives.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
The ideal president
The ideal presidentFrom Suara KaryaThe choice of the next president in the upcoming election runoff should be based on realistic considerations, with emphasis on the candidate's honesty, courage and the will to sacrifice time, energy and even wealth.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Top seed Myskina tumbles, Angie rolls on in Bali
Top seed Myskina tumbles, Angie rolls on in BaliEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Nusa Dua, Bali Top seed Anastasia Myskina was dealt a cruel blow while Angelique "Angie" Widjaja rolled on to the quarterfinals of the Wismilak International Tennis Tournament here on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Logging firm threatens to sue Greenpeace
Logging firm threatens to sue GreenpeaceDeutsche Presse Agentur/Kuala Lumpur A Malaysian logging company has threatened to sue Greenpeace over a report slamming its alleged corrupt and destructive activities in the region, the environmental group said on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Foreseeing the end of blanket bank guarantee
Foreseeing the end of blanket bank guaranteeFajar Hidayat, Jakarta Starting in February 2007, the government's blanket guarantee on bank deposits and claims will phase out and be replaced with a deposit insurance scheme with a maximum coverage of Rp 100 million (US$10,750) per account.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Netherlands pledges 1.5m euro for polls
Netherlands pledges 1.5m euro for polls JAKARTA: The Dutch government promised on Thursday to donate 1.5 million euro (US$1.7 million) for the upcoming presidential runoff on Sept. 20.The Netherlands, which now sits as the president of the European Union, had earlier awarded 6 million euro to the...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Controversial quiz ordered shut
Controversial quiz ordered shutThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Indramayu/Jayapura While not declaring a controversial quiz a violation of campaign regulations, the Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) demanded its halt on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
ADS SPOTLIGHT -- FRIDAY
ADS SPOTLIGHT -- FRIDAYJP/16/O00 Hotel Borobudur JakartaENJOY JAKARTA: Hotel Borobudur Jakarta hosted a seminar on the role of the Jakarta branch of the Indonesian Association of Hotels and Restaurants (PHRI) in supporting the Enjoy Jakarta campaign on Sept. 16.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
OPEC to increase production target by 1m barrels
OPEC to increase production target by 1m barrelsMatt Moore, Associated Press, Vienna OPEC defended its decision to increase its oil production target by 1 million barrels a day later this year, despite criticism that the move was more symbolic than significant given the cartel has been exceeding...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
JP/5/POWER
JP/5/POWERConserve energy: Best solution for power crisis at the momentRiza Mulyadi, Antara/Padang Many people have blamed nature for the prolonged electricity crisis in West Sumatra. This is a sensible conclusion.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
1. BI (1x39)
1. BI (1x39) BI to seek IMF help in monitoring banks 2. Bank (4x14) BII to acquire motorcycle financing firm WOM 3. Antam (1x30) Antam shuts down production unit
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
World pool champ battles Indonesians in exhibition
World pool champ battles Indonesians in exhibitionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta World pool champion Alex Pagulayan of Canada promised to give his best in his exhibition matches against a number of Indonesia's top billiard players scheduled to run from Sept. 16 to Sept. 20.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Govt urged to go all out for extradition treaty with S'pore
Govt urged to go all out for extradition treaty with S'poreAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesian legislators renewed their calls for the government to expedite efforts to establish a long-awaited extradition treaty with Singapore.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
JW Marriott bombing accomplice gets gets 12 years
JW Marriott bombing accomplice gets gets 12 yearsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court has found defendant Ismail, alias Muhammad Ikhwan alias Agus, guilty of involvement in the JW Marriott Hotel bomb attack on Aug.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Broadcasting guidelines
Broadcasting guidelinesFrom Bisnis Indonesia On Aug. 30, the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) launched its broadcasting standards and guidelines. The KPI is an independent state institution, with the obligation to arrange matters pertaining to broadcasting.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Spincity offers sport and relaxation
Spincity offers sport and relaxationA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly opened Spincity recreation center, at e.x. (Entertainment Xnter) next to Plaza Indonesia, Jl. Thamrin, Central Jakarta, is a pleasant gathering spot for people who want to enjoy quality time with family or have fun...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
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;JP;REN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Sept. 16 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Sept. 16 Bank notes rates Selling Buying Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 6,695.82 5,994.61 Brunei dollar 1 5,686.55 5,093.19 Canadian dollar 1 7,414.72 6,637.88 Swiss franc 1 7,570.12 6,778.49 Danish krone 1 1,570.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Activists on trial for 'defaming President'
Activists on trial for 'defaming President'Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post/Makassar The Makassar District Court began hearing on Thursday the case of six student and labor activists charged with insulting President Megawati Soekarnoputri during a protest in April.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Toyota may build Malaysian plant
Toyota may build Malaysian plant KUALA LUMPUR: Japanese auto giant Toyota Motor Corp. is planning to build an assembly plant in a Malaysian town bordering Thailand as part of its expansion plans, a report said on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
'Tempo' editor gets a year
'Tempo' editor gets a yearUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court found Tempo weekly guilty on Thursday of publishing false material and libel, and sentenced chief editor Bambang Harymurti to a suspended one-year jail term.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
TV Today: Friday, September 17, 2004
TV Today: Friday, September 17, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Health8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Talk Show: Dialog Pemilu5:00 Children Drama6:00 Talk Show: Edukasi...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
DPD office building inaugurated
DPD office building inaugurated JAKARTA: People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) speaker Amien Rais inaugurated on Thursday the office building of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) members.The four-story building is located next to the House of Representatives building, with a corridor...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Candidates promise to improve education
Candidates promise to improve educationFabiola Desy Unidjaja and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The two presidential candidates wrapped up the three-day dialog with a similar pledge of improving the poor state of education.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
[b]...solutions to the present problem of electricity supply in
...solutions to the present problem of electricity supply in Indonesia, not the Law No. 20/2002.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Cimanggis bomb case files go to court
Cimanggis bomb case files go to courtTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor Depok prosecutors submitted on Thursday case files on nine Cimanggis bomb suspects to the Cibinong District Court."We are now waiting for the court to set the trial date," the head of the criminal cases division at the...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
City Council vote to be private
City Council vote to be privateDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In compliance with an existing standing order, the City Council will sit in closed-door session on Friday morning to elect its new speaker for the 2004-2009 term, despite suggestions by some members that a more transparent...
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
1. MARRIOTT: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42
1. MARRIOTT: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 JW Marriott bombing accomplice gets 12 years 2. CAMPAIGN MEGA: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Mega's supporters defy law, run wild in streets 3. CAMPAIGN SBY: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Susilo-Kalla pairing gets reformist backing 4.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
KPU officials fired for vote mark-up
KPU officials fired for vote mark-up DONGGALA, Central Sulawesi: Central Sulawesi General Election Commission (KPU) has fired the chief of Donggala Municipality KPU Abdullah Malabang and his four subordinates for vote markup in the July 5 legislative election.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
'Blow to democracy'
'Blow to democracy'Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta International and domestic observers lambasted on Thursday the guilty verdict against Tempo magazine's chief editor Bambang Harymurti and called it a setback for the country's press freedom and democracy.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004
Dissenting Golkar leaders ignore order
Dissenting Golkar leaders ignore orderKurniawan Hari and Luh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Mataram Golkar politicians suspended from the party for refusing to back Megawati Soekarnoputri in Monday's presidential election runoff, continued on Thursday in their activities in support...