Archive: 28 September 2004
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Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
If only Newmont
If only Newmont With extraordinary swiftness the National Police are pursuing the alleged pollution case in Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi. Unswayed by initial dismissals from government officials about the reported pollution, police have conducted their own investigation and within weeks of the final results which -- reportedly -- confirm the pollution, hastily declared five officials of Newmont Minahasa Raya as suspects in the case.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Laksamana at center of graft allegations
Laksamana at center of graft allegations Abdul Khalik and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office is looking into corruption allegations against State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi, the attorney general said. "We just received the reports on Friday and we are examining them now. We can't ban someone from making overseas trips without reading the reports first," said Attorney General M.A.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
*Foreigners to be target of raids Page 2
*Foreigners to be target of raids Page 2 *House, government amend social security bill Page 4 *Next government urged to revise autonomy law Page 5 *After election euphoria, pitfalls await Susilo Page 6 *Working mothers wary of day care centers Page 8 *Singh wins third straight tournament Page 9 *Koizumi reshuffles Cabinet in postal reform Page 11 *Investors seek to reclaim Cemex shares in Semen Gresik Page 13 *Sustainable benefits: New road to conservation Page 17
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 27, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 27, 2004 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 3,000 0 0 Adhi Karya 440 -5 8,081,000 Adira Dinamika 2,575 75 25,000 AGIS Tbk 100 0 682,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 170 30 6,818,500 Alakasa Industrindo 125 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 900 -25 96,000 Alter...
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
House, govt amend social security bill
House, govt amend social security bill Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives and the government have made substantial changes to the much-criticized bill on national social security, which was due to be endorsed on Wednesday.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo told to pick professionals
Susilo told to pick professionals M. Taufiqurrahman and Puji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Pekanbaru President in-waiting Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono should dismiss calls for the inclusion of politicians in his cabinet and instead fill key posts with professionals to create an effective government, analysts say.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Cirebon Mayor broke election law: Panwaslu
Cirebon Mayor broke election law: Panwaslu Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Ambon After a three-day investigation, the Cirebon Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) has ruled Cirebon Mayor Subardi violated election rules by campaigning for incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri. The local Panwaslu had sent its file on the case to Cirebon Municipality Police Adj. Sr. Comr. Siswandi, so Subardi could face further police questioning, chairman Wasikin Marzuki said on Monday.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Java, Sumatra tops for osteoporosis
Java, Sumatra tops for osteoporosis Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Residents of Sumatra and Java are the most at risk of developing osteoporosis, according to a survey carried out by the Ministry of Health's Research and Development Center.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Cycling can save time, money
Cycling can save time, money Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Once three office workers held a race to see who could reach home first using different kinds of vehicles. The first, who worked on Jl. Gatot Subroto, drove a car. The second, whose office is in Kuningan business district, took public transportation, switching between an ojek (motorcycle taxi) and trains. The third, rode a bicycle from his office near the Pancoran overpass.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Law revisions should aim to reduce poverty: Regents
Law revisions should aim to reduce poverty: Regents The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The next government has been told to revise the Law No. 22/1999 on regional autonomy and Law No. 25/1999 on the fiscal balance between regional and central administrations to arrest the widening gap between rich and poor across the country. North Sumatra's Dairi Regent Master P.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Embassy bombing:
Embassy bombing: Some questions From Republika Several questions have arisen from my observation of the recent bombing incident at the Australian Embassy in Kuningan, Jakarta, regarding the suicide label, blast position, bombing motive, bomb-making and funding. The label of a suicide bombing should be questioned because the driver of the bomb-laden van may have only been paid to deliver some "package", not necessarily a member of any bombing group.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
OIC trade officials preparing for next WTO talks
OIC trade officials preparing for next WTO talks Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Trade officials from the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) member countries started gathering here on Monday for a three-week course on global trade policy and the multilateral trading system.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI absorbs only 30% of IDB's loan
RI absorbs only 30% of IDB's loan The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has absorbed only 30 percent of loans extended by the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) this year mainly due to problems related to regional autonomy, a senior official with the international institution said on Monday. IDB representative for Indonesia Charmeida Tjokrosuwarno said the government and the private sector could only absorb US$150 million, or about 30 percent of the $500 million in loans the bank had extended.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Reasserting our will
Reasserting our will to resolve problems From Media Indonesia While we do not yet possess complete facts about the recent bomb blast in front of the Australian Embassy in Kuningan and therefore cannot identify a plausible suspect, one thing is obvious -- our country is within the sphere of terrorism and consequently, we must be extremely vigilant. In my opinion, we must react on two planes. First, the authorities must probe into this terrorist act and uncover its roots.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Riau faces rice shortage
Riau faces rice shortage PEKANBARU, Riau: A government official expressed concern on Monday over the low rice supply in Riau province. The province produces only 350,000 tons of rice annually, less than half of the needs of the Riau population at 650,000 tons of rice a year. The provincial government and private companies have been forced to import rice from other provinces across the nation to plug up the shortage in Riau, said Riau Food Agency head Suhada Tasman.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Amin wins 1st stage of Tour d'Indonesia
Amin wins 1st stage of Tour d'Indonesia Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Lembang, West Java Amin Suryana of Indonesia struck early in the opening stage of the Dji Sam Soe Tour d'Indonesia from Jakarta to Lembang on Monday, as race participants voiced concern over the sloppy handling of security along the race course. Amin, riding for the Sinar Sentosa team, pulled away from Stig Dam and Nathan Dahlberg of the Netherlands-based Greenfields Fresh Milk team in the last 15 kilometers of the stage.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
A protest against tourism
A protest against tourism Boudewijn Brands, Contributor, Yogyakarta At Cemeti Art House, Yogyakarta, an exhibition by a well-known Thai artist is currently running. What is there to protest against? Globalization, the negative impact of tourism, consumerism, random killing and bombing could all be targeted. Manit Sriwanichpoom is presenting a series of 13 photographs taken in Bali during 2003, entitled Pink Man in Paradise.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
House approves Merpati lifesaving plan
House approves Merpati lifesaving plan Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta The House of Representatives has given approval to the government to restructure troubled state-owned airline PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines in a bid to help prevent the country's second largest air carrier from collapsing. The restructuring program consists of three parts; debt restructuring, a strategic sale to foreign or local investors, and an initial public offering (IPO).
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Foreigners to be targeted in residency raids
Foreigners to be targeted in residency raids Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of expatriates were shocked by the recent visit of officials of the Jakarta administration to their apartments at Taman Rasuna in Kuningan, South Jakarta. The officials carried forms that they were required to be filled out. "We were shocked because they came to our apartments in the evening without prior information. They told us to just fill out the forms.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Things Susilo must consider to form a highly credible cabinet
Things Susilo must consider to form a highly credible cabinet Muhammad Qodari, Jakarta Victory for presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is almost certain. According to a quick count method by credible institutions and electronically recorded vote counting by the General Elections Commission (KPU), Susilo is likely to win the presidential race with 60 percent of the vote. This landslide victory lends a high level of legitimacy to the first directly elected president of Indonesia.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
BII to hire UBS, Barclays for bond
BII to hire UBS, Barclays for bond JAKARTA: PT Bank Internasional Indonesia, the country's sixth- largest lender, plans to hire Barclays Plc and UBS AG to help it sell dollar-denominated bonds, bankers familiar with the situation said. Barclays and UBS were verbally informed they would be awarded the mandate and a formal agreement is expected to be signed in the next few days, said the bankers, who didn't want to be identified.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
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After election euphoria, the pitfalls awaiting Susilo Harry Bhaskara The Jakarta Post 2. Qodari -- Susilo's cabinet: Things to consider 2 x 30 Things Susilo must consider to form a highly credible cabinet Muhammad Qodari Jakarta
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Dismissed Kasogi workers demand severance pay
Dismissed Kasogi workers demand severance pay ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya More than 1,500 workers, who were dismissed by shoe firm PT Kasogi Internasional tbk last July, descended again on the East Java legislative council building in Surabaya on Monday, pressing ahead with their demand for severance pay. They lashed out at the 1999-2004 elected members of the council for not being serious in helping them fight for their rights. The protesters marched from Jl.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P not to hold special congress
PDI-P not to hold special congress JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) dismissed on Monday demands to hold a special congress to replace the party's leadership following its poor performance in this year's elections. PDI-P deputy secretary-general Yacobus Mayong Padang said a special congress required the approval of two-thirds of the party's 430 regency branches.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Car catches fire in South Jakarta
Car catches fire in South Jakarta JAKARTA: A sedan burst into flames several minutes after leaving Jakarta Police Headquarters on Jl. Gatot Subroto in South Jakarta on Monday. No fatalities were reported in the incident, police said. The driver of the vehicle, Joko, said he was about 15 meters away from the headquarters when he saw smoke pouring out from beneath the car. He exited the vehicle but was unable to put out the flames.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
4-year sentence sought for drug user
4-year sentence sought for drug user JAKARTA: West Jakarta prosecutors asked the district court on Monday to sentence Muhammad Juhri, 36, to four years in prison for the possession of two ecstasy pills. Prosecutors also demanded the suspect be fined Rp 75 million (US$8,152). Juhri asked the panel of judges, presided over by Nasaruddin Tappo, for leniency, saying he was the sole financial supporter for his wife and two children. The judges adjourned the trial until Oct.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Four officials eye mayoral posts
Four officials eye mayoral posts JAKARTA: Four senior administration officials will vie for the Central Jakarta and West Jakarta mayoral posts. "A screening committee, chaired by City Secretary Ritola Tasmaya, has come up with four candidates. The committee will select two of the four as mayors," Governor Sutiyoso told reporters on Monday at City Hall.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI shares end lower on weak rupiah, Asian markets
RI shares end lower on weak rupiah, Asian markets Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower Monday on swift profit-taking, with sentiment hurt by the weak rupiah and losses on most Asian markets, dealers said. "We ran out of positive factors," said a trader with Paramitra Securities. The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite index ended down 4.239 points, or 0.5 percent, at 815.582, down from an intraday high of 822.684. The main index Friday gained 0.4 percent on a rebound.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
After election euphoria, the pitfalls awaiting Susilo
After election euphoria, the pitfalls awaiting Susilo Harry Bhaskara, Jakarta "Change" has been Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's campaign mantra, which brought him into the top position using the tiny and little-known Democratic Party as his springboard. Coupled with his good looks and "presidential" body language, the former general and his strategists turned that mantra into a missile that penetrated the hearts of at least 60 millions voters. How could one explain this phenomenon?
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Torture of Aceh prisoners continues
Torture of Aceh prisoners continues Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A leading rights watchdog has called on the next Indonesian president to reopen cases of alleged abuse and torture against Acehnese prisoners, saying the military and police were using violence to extract baseless confessions from those accused of having links to the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebel group.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI maid 'forced to drink toilet water'
RI maid 'forced to drink toilet water' MALAYSIA: A 25-year-old Indonesian maid has accused her Malaysian employer of forcing her to eat excrement and drink from the toilet bowl in the latest case of alleged maid abuse in the country, police said on Monday. The maid claimed her 27-year-old employer in the northeast state of Kelantan also punched her in the eyes and smeared her body with excrement early on Sunday, police spokesman Ishak Abdul Majid was quoted by Bernama news agency.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Investors to reclaim Cemex shares in SG
Investors to reclaim Cemex shares in SG Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta Due to a projected boom in cement demand in the next couple of years, foreign and local investors have expressed their interest in acquiring the shares of Mexican cement giant Cemex SA in state-owned cement producer PT Semen Gresik (SG), a minister said.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
U.S. faces dilemma in war on terror in Asia
U.S. faces dilemma in war on terror in Asia P. Parameswaran, Agence France Presse/Washington In the fight against terrorism in Asia, the United States faces a new dilemma: devising strategies against violent national armed groups in Asia with have potential to internationalize their operations.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Noodle scandal hits Maluku govt
Noodle scandal hits Maluku govt M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon A number of refugees in Wainitu subdistrict, Ambon, suffered from diarrhea and vomiting after eating expired instant noodles distributed by the government less than a week ago, a local councillor said on Monday. Maluku councillor Rury Moenandar said he discovered that several packs of instant noodles distributed to refugees in Wainitu had already expired. The instant noodles had expiration dates of May 8 or Sept. 9.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ex-councillors to be questioned
Ex-councillors to be questioned Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The Bogor Prosecutor's Office will summon three former councillors as witnesses for questioning on Tuesday in connection with alleged graft involving around Rp 5.53 billion (US$607,692.31). The three former councillors are T. Tatang Muchtar, Amiruddin Uhar and Djoko Mulyono. They were deputy speakers for the 1999- 2004 period. Tatang is now the current Bogor Council speaker for the 2004-2009 term.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sustainable benefits: New road to conservation
Sustainable benefits: New road to conservation Harry Surjadi, Contributor, Jayapura, Papua There has been a tug-of-war in understanding how people can make use of forest resources without harming the environment. Many believe this is fine as long as people are able to make use of the forest wisely and rejuvenate them in return, while others strongly oppose the forests being "touched" when it is supposed to be preserved.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nigeria praises RI for peaceful polls
Nigeria praises RI for peaceful polls JAKARTA: The Federal Government and People of Nigeria congratulated Indonesia for the latter's success in conducting a peaceful presidential election last week. "We in Nigeria rejoice and share with Indonesia on this momentous occasion.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Regents urge new govt to revise autonomy law
Regents urge new govt to revise autonomy law The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The next government has been told to revise the Law No. 22/1999 on regional autonomy and Law No. 25/1999 on the fiscal balance between regional and central administrations to arrest the widening gap between rich and poor across the country. North Sumatra's Dairi Regent Master P.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesians make most of porous Philippine border
Indonesians make most of porous Philippine border Manny Mogato Reuters/Glan, Philippines From behind a pair of binoculars that have seen far better days, Amancio Wagwag searches the sea for intruders. There is no shortage of activity. For the next 12 hours, the 30-year-old skipper of a Coast Guard gunboat will play a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with hundreds of boats shuttling between North Sulawesi in eastern Indonesia and Mindanao in the southern Philippines.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
U.S. mission says polls peaceful
U.S. mission says polls peaceful JAKARTA: The U.S. Embassy's election observation team said on Monday Indonesia conducted the direct presidential election orderly and peacefully, without disruption to voter access to the Sept. 20 polls. "Our observers acknowledged significant improvement in electoral logistics and election administration over previous rounds," the observation team said in a statement.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Lessons from Brazil in tackling deforestation
Lessons from Brazil in tackling deforestation Josef Leitmann, Jakarta Brazil, like Indonesia, is confronted with serious deforestation of its tropical forests. Through years of debate and experimentation, the country has now developed several good practices and an action plan for combating deforestation in the Amazon that could benefit Indonesia in its journey towards environmental sustainability.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesians make most of porous Philippine border
Indonesians make most of porous Philippine border Manny Mogato, Reuters/Glan, Philippines From behind a pair of binoculars that have seen far better days, Amancio Wagwag searches the sea for intruders. There is no shortage of activity. For the next 12 hours, the 30-year-old skipper of a Coast Guard gunboat will play a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with hundreds of boats shuttling between North Sulawesi in eastern Indonesia and Mindanao in the southern Philippines.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
U.S. asks for release of Newmont staff
U.S. asks for release of Newmont staff Abdul Khalik and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta American Ambassador Ralph L. Boyce held talks with President Megawati Soekarnoputri and the police on Monday as Washington aired concerns over the detention of five executives of United States-based Newmont Minahasa Raya mining company.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Trial begins for environmentally friendly fuel
Trial begins for environmentally friendly fuel Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) began on Monday a trial for a biodiesel fuel, as part of the government's efforts to promote environmentally friendly energy. The biodiesel fuel, which is made from off-grade-quality crude palm oil (CPO), will be used to operate 23 passenger buses belonging to the agency.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega issues decree on housing for ex-VVIPs
Mega issues decree on housing for ex-VVIPs Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri signed on Monday a decree that set the maximum price of a residence for former VVIPs at Rp 20 billion (US$2.22 million). The decree, which implements Law No. 7/1978, comes almost four weeks before Megawati is expected to leave office.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI seeks permanent seat on UN council
RI seeks permanent seat on UN council Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's success in promoting democracy and peace both at home and internationally has bolstered its confidence in pursuing a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, September 28, 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Children Show 8:30 Music: Asik-asik 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes pine forest in Gowa regency
Fire razes pine forest in Gowa regency Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Malino A fire, which activists believe was deliberately set, continued to burn a path of destruction through a protected pine forest on Monday near the resort town of Malino in Gowa, South Sulawesi. Authorities told local residents to stay on alert lest the blaze threaten nearby residential areas.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kostrad chief to retire
Kostrad chief to retire JAKARTA: Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu will take over the command baton of the Army's Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) from Lt. Gen. Bibit Waluyo on Tuesday. While failing to disclose the reason for the transfer of command, Kostrad spokesman Lt. Col. Handoko said the handover ceremony would take place at the Kostrad headquarters in Central Jakarta. Bibit, who was born in Delanggu, Klaten, Central Java, reached the mandatory retirement age of 55 on Aug. 5.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
New govt told to revise autonomy law
New govt told to revise autonomy law The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The next government has been told to revise the Law No. 22/1999 on regional autonomy and Law No. 25/1999 on the fiscal balance between regional and central administrations to arrest the widening gap between rich and poor across the country. North Sumatra's Dairi Regent Master P.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bank Niaga to launch rights issue next year
Bank Niaga to launch rights issue next year The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The publicly listed Bank Niaga may have to delay its planned rights issue until the first quarter of next year on fears that the market may not be able to fully absorb the huge issue under current conditions. "The timeframe for the rights issue is flexible. We're still looking at the situation especially within the context of the current (political) transition.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Laos faces big test at helm of ASEAN
Laos faces big test at helm of ASEAN Reuters, Vientiane Barking orders to his men, the foreman explains the sudden need for haste in sleepy Vientiane. "This is a very special event and we have to be finished by next month," he says as a new fountain takes shape in the heart of the Lao capital where Southeast Asian leaders will gather for their annual summit in November.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Ojek' driver brings in alleged murderer
'Ojek' driver brings in alleged murderer TANGERANG: An unidentified ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver turned over to the police late on Sunday a man who allegedly killed someone in the parking lot of the Tirta Mas swimming pool in the Modern Land housing estate in Cikokol, Tangerang. The suspect, identified as Irwan Efendi Harahap, got in a fight with Wijiyanto, 21, a security guard at the swimming pool, who he accused of making a pass at his girlfriend, who works as a cleaner at the pool.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Two councillors admit bribery in election
Two councillors admit bribery in election Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ten days after councillors of the Democratic Party faction strongly denied allegations of money politics in the election for council speaker, two of them reportedly handed over the money they had received to vote for Golkar Party's Ade Surapriatna. "They gave the money to the party ...
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Reasserting our will
Reasserting our will to resolve problems From Media Indonesia While we do not yet possess complete facts about the recent bomb blast in front of the Australian Embassy in Kuningan and therefore cannot identify a plausible suspect, one thing is obvious -- our country is within the sphere of terrorism and consequently, we must be extremely vigilant. In my opinion, we must react on two planes. First, the authorities must probe into this terrorist act and uncover its roots.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Robbers steal 4kg of gold
Robbers steal 4kg of gold PEKANBARU, Riau: A gang of robbers broke into Arif Jewelry in Kandis, Bengkalis regency, on Sunday afternoon, and took four kilograms of gold and Rp 130 million (US$13,829) in cash. No fatalities were reported in the armed robbery. A witness said on Monday that the six robbers -- all armed -- entered the jewelry shop and threatened to kill Arif, the shop owner, if he refused to surrender his valuables. They immediately fled the scene on three motorcycles.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
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1 x 32 House amends social security bill 2 x 21 Rachman rotates chief prosecutors in regions JP/4/bio 3 x 15 Trial begins for environmentally friendly fuel JP/4/PRESS 1 x 36 Mediator sought for media disputes JP/4/OSTE 1 x 37 Java, Sumatra tops for osteoporosis
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Some tips for the next president
Some tips for the next president The manual count by the General Elections Commission is still underway, and it will be a few more days before the official election result is announced to the public. But, the announcement of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as the 6th president of the Republic of Indonesia is surely imminent.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Scuffles break out at job expo
Scuffles break out at job expo Scuffles broke out, women fainted and a door was smashed on the first day of a job expo in Bekasi on Monday, when up to 7,000 people vied for 2,000 vacancies. Long queues outside the Bekasi Youth Sports Stadium meant scuffles broke out among the estimated 7,000 job seekers lining up to gain entry to the seminar, ignoring calls from security guards to keep order. The situation deteriorated and the crowd destroyed the glass door of the stadium.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Antiterror squad: Necessity or project-driven
Antiterror squad: Necessity or project-driven Imanuddin Razak, Jakarta Jakartans had just commemorated the 1st anniversary of the JW Marriott Hotel blast in Kuningan business and residential area in South Jakarta last month, when the capital was shaken by another similarly motivated bomb blast near the site of the former on Sept. 9.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI motorcycle sales up 32%
RI motorcycle sales up 32% JAKARTA: Indonesia's motorcycle sales rose 32 percent in August from the same month a year earlier, according to PT Astra International, Indonesia's biggest auto distributor. Total sales of motorcycles, including scooters and sports bikes, last month rose to 356,327 units from 270,894 the year before, Astra said in a statement, citing figures from the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
'One's honor is measured by keeping one's word'
'One's honor is measured by keeping one's word' Political analysts expressed doubt there will be significant changes in the city after learning that the new forces at the City Council -- the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and Democratic Party -- failed to unite in the council speakership election. Ahmad Heriyawan of the PKS was defeated by Golkar Party candidate Ade Surapriatna. The Jakarta Post asked some residents their expectations of the new councillors.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
PAN councillor retakes chair
PAN councillor retakes chair JAMBI, Jambi: Zulkifli Somad, a councillor of the National Mandate Party (PAN) faction, was reelected on Monday as the chairman of Jambi municipal council, defeating candidates from the Golkar Party and the Democratic Party. Zulkifli garnered 23 votes in the election, far above Golkar's Asmawi Syamsuri and Democratic Party's Sukarno, who received 15 votes and one vote, respectively. One councillor abstained.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Coalition seeks House top posts
Coalition seeks House top posts JAKARTA: After failing to help Megawati Soekarnoputri retain the presidency, a coalition of major parties in the House of Representatives is eying the House's leadership posts. United Development Party (PPP) leader Hamzah Haz said on Monday the coalition would fight for the House speakership and three deputy posts in an election on Oct. 1. Hamzah, who is also the Vice President, said the four political parties grouped in the coalition remained united.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. MEGA: 55 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 10
1. MEGA: 55 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 10 Mega issues decree on housing for ex-VVIPs 2. LAKSAMANA: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 Laksamana at center of graft allegations 3. HASSAN: 32 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 RI seeks permanent seat on UN council 4. CYCLE: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Amin wins opening stage of Tour d'Indonesia
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
New president under new era of democracy
New president under new era of democracy Gwynne Dyer, London Vote for "the prettiest candidate," said Indonesia's President Megawati Soekarnoputri as the election campaign got underway, and the voters took her at her word. On Sept. 20, they voted overwhelmingly for her former chief security minister, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who is no beauty -- but then, neither is she, and at least he sings very nicely.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fire losses cost billions
Fire losses cost billions BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: A government official said on Sunday that a devastating fire at a Balikpapan school for disabled students had caused losses of billions of rupiah. The fire burned buildings, books, documents and teaching materials, including a Braille printing machine, said local education office head Hernawati. Saturday's fire razed the school, but no fatalities were reported in the incident.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Saldi and his expectations of Susilo
Saldi and his expectations of Susilo Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, Contributor/Padang Corruption is rife in Indonesia and its eradication is highly dependent upon the country's president. Throughout the administration of President Megawati Soekarnoputri, only the regions seemed to be serious about eliminating corruption. In West Sumatra province 43 members of the provincial legislative assembly have been convicted of graft.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Orchid traders keep ecosystem balanced
Orchid traders keep ecosystem balanced Ita Nurita Wanggai proudly displays an ugly but beautiful, rare orchid. "My late husband was the first who introduced this rare orchid. He named it anggrek kribo, meaning frizzy or curly orchid. The petals are just like our wavy hair," she said. It's 77cm stalk has more than five flowers. The sepals and petals are greenish-cream, with abstract red-brown markings all over, except for the edges.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Port closes as cargo boat sinks
Port closes as cargo boat sinks KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Ippi Port in the town of Ende on Flores island was temporarily closed on Monday after a boat sank while being laded with cargo, officials said. No casualties were reported, but at least 41 trucks and two cars sank along with the KM Nusa Damai boat on Sunday evening. The accident occurred when the vessel, 118 meters long and 18 meters wide, with a capacity of 5,878 tons of cargo, began to list dangerously to one side while being loaded.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
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;AFP; ANPAf..r.. Philippines-media lead Philippines to consider opening media to foreign ownership JP/15/Media Philippines to consider opening media to foreign ownership Agence France-Presse Manila The Philippine government is to consider opening newspapers, radio and television networks to foreign ownership, a senior official said on Monday. "It's a good idea because once media operators come to the Philippines ...
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASF to expand loans next year to Rp 8t
ASF to expand loans next year to Rp 8t The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Financing firm PT Astra Sedaya Finance (ASF) expects to disburse loans of up to Rp 8 trillion (US$879.12 million) next year, a rise of 10 to 15 percent from this year's target, thanks to a higher automobile sales projection. The firm has targeted Rp 7 trillion in loans this year. "Gaikindo predicts up to a 10 percent increase in car sales next year.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. INSIGHT: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS
1. INSIGHT: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS PDI-P needs new paradigm, tools for 2009 elections 2. COUNCIL: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTS Proposed economic council meets with skeptical response 3. PRIVATE: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS House approves Merpati lifesaving plan 4. TERROR: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS U.S. faces dilemma in war on terror in Asia
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Proposed economic council meets with skeptical response
Proposed economic council meets with skeptical response Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The planned establishment of the National Economic Council (NEC), a powerful U.S.-style advisory body that would directly report and be responsible to the president, raises more questions than answers, according to an economist.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P needs new paradigm, tools for 2009 elections
PDI-P needs new paradigm, tools for 2009 elections Mochtar Buchori, Jakarta While the official vote-count may still be ongoing, it is almost certain that the Megawati Soekarnoputri-Hasyim Muzadi pair has lost the presidential race, and Gen. (ret) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) will become the country's sixth president along with his running mate Jusuf Kalla as vice president.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Departure tax
Departure tax From Republika The government must postpone its plan to scrap the imposition of Rp 1 million departure tax on people going abroad and weigh the plan again very carefully. If the government abolishes this tax, it will lose about Rp 1.2 trillion a year, a really huge amount of money that can be very helpful for our country's economic recovery, particularly with regard to the government's program to assist small-and- medium-scale businesses.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rachman rotates chief prosecutors in regions
Rachman rotates chief prosecutors in regions Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Attorney General M.A. Rachman rotated on Monday 10 provincial chief prosecutors across the country and swore in 16 new officials at the Attorney General's Office, including two deputies and three directors. Office spokesman Kemas Yahya Rahman was appointed Banten chief prosecutor, replacing Farchan Sunyoto Mukadi, who was appointed Jambi chief prosecutor.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bomb maker trials commence
Bomb maker trials commence Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The Cibinong District Court began on Monday the trial against Oman Rochman, alias Aman Abdurrahman, a teacher of Islam, for allegedly masterminding a terrorist attack and giving orders to make bombs. The court also heard the cases of his suspected accomplices -- Agus Kusdiyanto, Muhamad Ferdiansyah Putra Musahid, Inggrid Wahyu Cahyaningsih and Hadi Suwandono, alias Ubaidah, in separate hearings.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Working mothers wary of day care centers
Working mothers wary of day care centers According to data from the Jakarta branch of the Central Statistics Agency, the number of working women in Jakarta is 1,041,366, or about 31.5 percent of the 3,379,202 working people. However, many offices do not provide day care centers or special rooms for breast-feeding mothers. The Jakarta Post's Leony Aurora has been looking into this issue. This is the second of four articles.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mediator sought for media disputes
Mediator sought for media disputes Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of members of journalist associations rallied on Monday outside the Supreme Court here to demand that the court sanction the Press Council as a mediation body for disputes involving the media.
Tue, 28 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bill bans independents from local ledership elections
Bill bans independents from local ledership elections Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives and the government finished on Monday deliberating the bill amending the current autonomy legislation, with the final version of the new bill maintaining the ban on independents from freely contesting direct elections for chief executive posts at the local level.