Archive: 21 September 2004
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Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Australia govt plans counter-terror teams in Asia
Australia govt plans counter-terror teams in Asia Agencies CanberraAustralia wants to base counter-terrorism teams in Southeast Asia, including in Indonesia and the Philippines, the government said on Monday, as it laid out its security plan ahead of an Oct. 9 general election.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
More senior Newmont officers face questioning
More senior Newmont officers face questioningAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaMore senior officers of PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) are to be questioned this week for allegedly contributing to the contamination of Buyat Bay in Minahasa, North Sulawesi.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Smooth election boosts economic sentiment: Experts
Smooth election boosts economic sentiment: ExpertsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Waves of optimisms greeted the trouble-free runoff vote on Monday, with experts hailing the smooth process as a powerful starting point towards the much-needed revival of investor confidence in the economy.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
East Timor border talks resume
East Timor border talks resumeBloomberg, Sydney, Australia Australia and East Timor resumed discussions on maritime boundaries that may lead to more oil and gas revenue going to the former Indonesian province, an Australian government spokesman said.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Jakarta becomes ghosts town; 38 flights delayed
Jakarta becomes ghosts town; 38 flights delayedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city was quiet as a whisper on Monday, with no jams on the streets, most shops closed and even air traffic reduced, as 38 flights to and from Soekarno-Hatta airport were delayed.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Lack of standards harm electronics industry: Adhi
Lack of standards harm electronics industry: AdhiZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A lack of effective regulations governing the standards of electronic goods in the country is hurting the industry at a time when ASEAN is set to liberalize the sector by 2007, according to an industry leader.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Eight dissident councillors face dismissal from party
Eight dissident councillors face dismissal from partyDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A man is worth his words, so the saying goes. When eight of 16 city councillors from the Democratic Party failed to abide by the party's written agreement with the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) to cast...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
C. Jakarta to check apartment tenants
C. Jakarta to check apartment tenants JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta population and civil registration agency plans to check on the residency status of tenants at several apartments in the area.Agency official Rosyik Muhammad told the city's official news portal Beritajakarta.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Australia praises RI's democratic election
Australia praises RI's democratic electionAgencies, Sydney, Australia Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Monday welcomed Indonesia's democratic presidential election and pledged to work with whichever candidate won.Campaigning in Darwin ahead of Australia's Oct.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Source of embassy bomb funding same as Marriott: Police
Source of embassy bomb funding same as Marriott: PoliceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung/Klaten/Makassar The money used for the deadly blast at the Australian Embassy was likely part of a US$50,000 fund, which also paid for the expenses used in the attack at the JW Marriott Hotel last year, a...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Senseless acts of violence
Senseless acts of violence I would like to express my profound sympathy for the people of Indonesia. The recent terrorist attack on the Australian Embassy, as well as the Bali bombing and the attack on the Marriott, were certainly carried out by people who do not represent the peaceful people of...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- SUNDAY --- Sept. 19
FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- SUNDAY --- Sept. 19Thai food, a favorite for many T. Sima Gunawan Contributor Jakarta It's spicy and sour. And it tastes really good, especially when it's still hot. And who can resist the delicious aroma of tom yam goong soup? The popular Thai dish is a favorite among many...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
"Walls remind me of the prison..."
"Walls remind me of the prison..."Sari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post/JakartaBeing acquitted from all charges Thursday by the Central Jakarta District court was a big relief for Tempo news magazine journalist, Ahmad Taufik.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Local people turn hostile to sand quarrying
Local people turn hostile to sand quarryingIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Bambang, a resident of Mlirip hamlet in the East Java town of Mojokerto, can only sit still watching how sand quarrying machines are operated in Brantas River.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Terrorism and introspection
Terrorism and introspection A week after the Sept. 2 terrorist attack on a school in the Russian town of Beslan, in which over 300 people -- mostly school children -- were killed and hundreds wounded, it happened again on Sept. 9, on our own soil, Jakarta.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
1. FLIGHT: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. FLIGHT: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Jakarta becomes ghost town; 38 flights delayed 2. COALITION: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Pro-Mega parties won't accept Cabinet posts if she lost 3. SUSILO: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Susilo, pollsters see landslide win 4. GOLKAR: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Golkar fires 9 free-thinking execs
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Parents should be warned of excessive schooling
Parents should be warned of excessive schoolingAnton Sudarisman Balikpapan With the frenzy of the new academic year now subduing, parents are now thinking about how to boost their children's academic performance.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Kaltim Prima raises $385m syndicated loans
Kaltim Prima raises $385m syndicated loans PT Kaltim Prima Coal has raised US$385 million through a two- and-a-half year syndicated loan to refinance existing debt, sources familiar with the deal said on Monday.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Police ready to secure businesses
Police ready to secure businesses JAKARTA: Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani said on Monday the police were ready to secure the capital's business districts should riots break out during the vote-counting period.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Eight dissident councillors to face dismissal
Eight dissident councillors to face dismissalDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaA man is worth his words, so the saying goes. When eight of 16 city councillors from the Democratic Party did not comply with the party's written agreement with the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) to cast their votes...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
What's stopping RI brands from competing globally
What's stopping RI brands from competing globallyMichael J. Webdell, Jakarta Nike, Samsung, Tommy Hilfiger, Guess, Sony: These are just a few brands popular to people across the world. In shopping malls from Jakarta to London, and New York to Seoul, they are symbols of a lifestyle consumers pay...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Man dies after preparing for polls
Man dies after preparing for polls MAKASSAR: A public safety official in Bontonompo, Gowa, South Sulawesi died on Monday morning, allegedly from exhaustion.According to local residents, Timoro, 67, died at 6:30 a.m. He had spent the previous day preparing for the election.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Several people arrested for presidential election fraud
Several people arrested for presidential election fraudThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandarlampung Several incidents of election fraud were uncovered during the country's first ever direct presidential polls on Monday, with a number of people arrested for allegedly voting more than once.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Rethinking nationalism in the context of separatist conflict
Rethinking nationalism in the context of separatist conflictAdam Tyson, Toronto Aceh has always been an essential part of the vast Indonesian archipelago, being of great historical, economic and symbolic importance.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Competitive market benefits power consumers, but how?
Competitive market benefits power consumers, but how? JP/6/SUJACompetitive market benefits power consumers, but how?Nengah Sudja Jakarta I do fully agree, in relation to David O'Brien's article entitled Competitive market benefits power consumers in this paper on Sept. 1.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Pertamina won't renew accord to buy Angolan, Algerian oil
Pertamina won't renew accord to buy Angolan, Algerian oil PT Pertamina, Indonesia's state oil company, said it won't renew annual contracts to buy crude oil from Algeria and Angola because prices are too high.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Golkar fires 9 free-thinkers execs
Golkar fires 9 free-thinkers execsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Golkar Party dismissed on Monday nine key Golkar members for defying the executive board's order to support presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri and her running mate Hasyim Muzadi in Monday's election runoff.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
New government told to use IT to help economy boom
New government told to use IT to help economy boomTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new government must pay more attention to the information technology (IT) sector given its great potential in accelerating economic growth, the Indonesian Information and Communications Society (Mastel)...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Source of bomb funding same as Marriott: Police
Source of bomb funding same as Marriott: Police The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung/Klaten/Makassar The money used for the deadly blast at the Australian Embassy was likely part of a US$50,000 fund, which also paid for the expenses used in the attack at the JW Marriott Hotel last year, a police...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Landmark direct election peaceful
Landmark direct election peacefulThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Except for a minor incident in Bali, Monday's runoff polls capping an eight-month election season went on relatively smoothly.Despite increasing security concerns after a bomb rocked Jakarta just 11 days earlier, with over 100 million...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
*Flights delayed, city empty on election day Page 2
*Flights delayed, city empty on election day Page 2 *Source of bomb funding same as Marriott: Police Page 5 *What's stopping RI brands from competing globally Page 6 *Eight dissident councillors face dismissal from party Page 8 *Real coach Camacho quits after 'embarrassing' losses Page 10 *U.S.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- SUNDAY --- 19 Sept
FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- SUNDAY --- 19 Sept ;JP; ANPAd..r.. Asia-cuisines-recipes Same name but different taste Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe name may be the same but the taste is different -- that seems to be the story with many foreign dishes served up in Indonesian restaurants.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
'Indonesia Sukses' quiz
'Indonesia Sukses' quizFrom Koran Tempo We have often heard on the television that many elementary schools have collapsed because not enough funds are available for their proper maintenance. Many experts and government leaders have also complained on TV that there is not enough money to develop the...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
More senior Newmont officers face questioning
More senior Newmont officers face questioningAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaMore senior officers of PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) are to be questioned this week for allegedly contributing to the contamination of Buyat Bay in Minahasa, North Sulawesi.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Hari allows probe of possible graft case
Hari allows probe of possible graft case BANDAR LAMPUNG: Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said on Monday he had issued a letter allowing prosecutors to go ahead with the investigation of some regional legislature members suspected of corruption.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Finding a common cause in sand
Finding a common cause in sandBIndra Harsaputra, Surabaya Illegal sand quarrying can be stopped only if local administrations and law enforcers strictly enforce the law and take stern measures against those undertaking illegal sand quarrying along the Brantas River.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Fish find new home in old bus
Fish find new home in old busLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public minibuses in the city, with their thick black smoke and dangerous maneuvers, are looked upon by many to be a menace.But fish, clams and crabs around the Kotok island pier in Kepulauan Seribu (Thousand Islands) regency are...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Anticorruption judges undergo training
Anticorruption judges undergo training JAKARTA: Nine ad hoc judges for the anticorruption court are currently undergoing training to prepare them for handling high- profile corruption cases submitted by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Mahathir in Vietnam for bilateral talks
Mahathir in Vietnam for bilateral talks VIETNAM: Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad held talks with Vietnam's top leaders in Hanoi on Monday as part of efforts to improve relations between the two ASEAN members, the foreign ministry said.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, September 21, 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, September 21, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Children Show8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
1. GRAFT: 48 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 18
1. GRAFT: 48 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 18 Hu will be tough on graft: analysts 2. ECONOMY: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Smooth election boosts economic sentiment: Experts 3. TERROR: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28 Australia may deploy agents to RI 4. POVERTY: 32 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 40 Leaders highlight gap between rich and poor
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Sand quarrying is 'similar to mining gold'
Sand quarrying is 'similar to mining gold'Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya "The sand down in Brantas River is just like gold. Net earnings from sand sales amount from Rp 30 to 50 million a month," Harisnaga, a sand seller in Mojokerto, told The Jakarta Post.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Roads, schools to be upgraded
Roads, schools to be upgraded TANGERANG: Tangerang regental administration will soon repair damaged roads and renovate hundreds of elementary schools in 26 districts.Regent Ismet Iskandar said on Monday the administration had applied for a Rp 200 billion (US$21.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
More senior Newmont officers face questioning
More senior Newmont officers face questioningAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More senior officers of PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) are to be questioned this week for allegedly contributing to the contamination of Buyat Bay in Minahasa, North Sulawesi.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Susilo leads in Greater Jakarta
Susilo leads in Greater JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Tangerang/Bekasi Former coordinating ministers Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Muhammad Jusuf Kalla jumped out to big lead over incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her running mate Hasyim Muzadi in the presidential election in Greater...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
'I don't know where to throw my old junk'
'I don't know where to throw my old junk' Indonesia does not have a formal industry for the disposal and recycling of old electronic goods. As a result, discarded household electronic appliances and personal electronics such as computers and cell phones have been piling up since their widespread...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Megawati versus Susilo: Judgment Day
Megawati versus Susilo: Judgment Day Millions of Indonesians cast their votes in Monday's presidential election runoff at polling stations nationwide, from the jungle- clad province of Papua to the plush Menteng district of Jakarta.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Quick counts suggest victory for Susilo
Quick counts suggest victory for SusiloM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two quick counts predicted on Monday that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and running mate Jusuf Kalla will emerge the winners of the final round of the country's first direct presidential election.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
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RI, democracy and the Islamic world Jonathan Power London2. Anton -- Parents should be warned of excessive schooling 1 X 45 Parents should be wary of excessive schooling Anton Sudarisman Balikpapan3. Pro -- Japan's emerging China strategy 2 X 21 Japan moves to improve understanding with China...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
UN rings call for more peace
UN rings call for more peace JAKARTA: The ringing of the 50-year-old Peace Bell marked the International Day of Peace on Tuesday, sending a powerful message of peace around the world, the United Nations said in a statement made available to The Jakarta Post by the UN Information Center in Jakarta.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
'Solid walls remind me of prison ...'
'Solid walls remind me of prison ...'Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Being acquitted of all charges on Thursday by the Central Jakarta District Court came as a huge relief for Tempo news magazine journalist, Ahmad Taufik.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Thailand to provide security for judges
Thailand to provide security for judges THAILAND: Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra pledged on Monday to provide additional security for judges in Thailand's insurgency- hit Muslim south, where a prominent judge was killed last week.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
More senior Newmont officers face questioning
More senior Newmont officers face questioningAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaMore senior officers of PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) are to be questioned this week for allegedly contributing to the contamination of Buyat Bay in Minahasa, North Sulawesi.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
JSX wants govt to rejuvenate stock market
JSX wants govt to rejuvenate stock marketRendi A. Witular and Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) hopes that the new government will promote the further development of the country's stock markets by offering incentives and clear cut policies to attract more...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Eight dissident councillors to face dismissal
Eight dissident councillors to face dismissalDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaA man is worth his words, so the saying goes. When eight of 16 city councillors from the Democratic Party did not comply with the party's written agreement with the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) to cast their votes...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Govt told to seek review of Batam free trade bill
Govt told to seek review of Batam free trade billMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Constitutional Court President Jimly Asshidiqie said on Monday the government had strong grounds for challenging the constitutionality of the recently endorsed Batam free trade zone bill.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
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A: Shangri-LaChef Sham Yun Ming of the Sang Palace, a Chinese restaurant at the Shangri-La hotel in Jakarta, shows off some of popular dishes at the restaurant.BTe de ChineChau Ma Mien, a spicy soup made of seafood and handmade noodles, is one of the favored Chinese dishes available at Te de Chine...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Several people arrested for election fraud
Several people arrested for election fraudThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandarlampung Several incidents of election fraud were uncovered during the country's first ever direct presidential polls on Monday, with a number of people arrested for allegedly voting more than once.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
More senior Newmont officers face questioning
More senior Newmont officers face questioningAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaMore senior officers of PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) are to be questioned this week for allegedly contributing to the contamination of Buyat Bay in Minahasa, North Sulawesi.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Worrying sign from House?
Worrying sign from House? The passing of the bill on the free trade status of Batam island into law last week without government approval is a disturbing sign. It is disturbing, because the House of Representatives (DPR) can only endorse a bill when the government is also in agreement, according to...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
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;AFP; ANPAf..r.. SKorea-IT-Samsung Samsung claims breakthrough in key technologies JP/16/SamsungSamsung claims breakthrough in key technologies Park Chan-Kyong Agence France-Presse Seoul South Korea's Samsung Electronics on Monday claimed breakthroughs in key technologies that promise greater data...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Police find finger after loud explosion
Police find finger after loud explosion PEKANBARU, Riau: The Pekanbaru Police found on Monday a finger, a pack of cigarettes and a blood stain near Siak river in Pekanbaru, Riau.Senapelan Police chief Adj. Comr.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
3 x 18
3 x 18 Source of embassy bomb funding same as Marriott: Police 1 x 46 Several people arrested for election fraud JP/4/newmont2 x 27 More senior Newmont officers face pollution questioning JP/5/FTZ2 x 28 Government told to seek review of Batam free trade zone bill
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Pro-Mega parties won't accept cabinet posts if she losses
Pro-Mega parties won't accept cabinet posts if she lossesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The coalition of major parties backing President Megawati Soekarnoputri's bid to retain power has vowed to serve as an opposition force, should she lose Monday's election runoff.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Suko Sudarso
Suko Sudarso Jakarta 2. Paul -- Libel suit threatens Indonesian democracy 1 x 30 Libel suit threatens RI democracy Paul Wolfowitz The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore3. NKorea -- Dialogue with North Korea 1 X 30 Constructive dialog with N. Korea Bill Rammell Guardian News Service Pyongyang
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
[b]Competition in the primary energy market has to be set first
Competition in the primary energy market has to be set first before competition in the power sector commences.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
BCA set to beat 2004 profit forecast
BCA set to beat 2004 profit forecastBloomberg, Jakarta Bank Central Asia, Indonesia's second-biggest lender, expects to beat its 2004 profit forecast as faster economic growth encourages consumers and companies to borrow more, president commissioner Eugene Galbraith said.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Competitive market helps power consumers
Competitive market helps power consumersNengah Sudja, Jakarta I do fully agree, in relation to David O'Brien's article entitled Competitive market benefits power consumers in this paper on Sept. 1. That piece says there is little appreciation for the fact that the production and delivery of...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
People come together for fair, safe poll
People come together for fair, safe pollBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of residents of Kelapa Gading Timur, North Jakarta, focused on a whiteboard as members of the polling committee wrote out the results of the ballot count in Monday's presidential election.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Neighbors lend support
Neighbors lend supportThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Polling Station No. 046 in Kebagusan, South Jakarta, suddenly came to life when President Megawati Soekarnoputri and members of her family arrived at 11 a.m. on Monday to cast their votes.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Kiss and make up
Kiss and make up Indonesia made history on Monday, yet most people probably don't know it.The country held the final round of its first-ever direct presidential election. The system is not perfect, but it was quite democratic.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Bali convicts help police investigators
Bali convicts help police investigators DENPASAR: Three Bali convicts Ali Imron, Utomo Pamungkas and Achmad Roichdan are currently in Jakarta to help investigators track down fugitive terrorist suspects.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
"Walls remind me of the prison..."
"Walls remind me of the prison..."Sari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post/JakartaBeing acquitted from all charges Thursday by the Central Jakarta District court was a big relief for Tempo news magazine journalist, Ahmad Taufik.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
JP/5/fraud
JP/5/fraudSeveral people arrested for election fraudThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/BandarlampungSeveral incidents of election fraud were uncovered during the country's first ever direct presidential polls on Monday, with a number of people arrested for allegedly voting more than once.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Australia may deploy agents in Indonesia
Australia may deploy agents in IndonesiaAgencies, Canberra, Kuala Lumpur Australia wants to base counter-terrorism teams in Southeast Asia, including in Indonesia and the Philippines, the government said on Monday, as it laid out its security plan ahead of an Oct. 9 general election.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Susilo, pollsters see landslide win
Susilo, pollsters see landslide winTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Bogor A mere fraction of the vote has been counted by the General Elections Commission (KPU), but candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed optimism on Monday that he could win by a landslide.