Archive: 30 September 2004
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Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Politicians in confusion
Politicians in confusion From Koran Tempo During this transitional period, which will end when Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) is installed as president, many politicians have become concerned about finding safe places to hide. It is generally known that SBY is a figure whose course of political thinking has yet to be identified. We can only pray he will remain true to his words.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Victory for all
Victory for all From: Koran Tempo The runoff on Sept. 20, between the Megawati-Hasyim and Susilo-Kalla tickets marked the completion of our first direct presidential election. We Indonesians should feel glad to see these presidential elections have taken place peacefully, a fact indicating our political maturity. Indonesians can no longer be provoked by differences, competition and political conflicts involving the political elite.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta-Summit-Lutan
Jakarta-Summit-Lutan JP/19/ELLY Elly Lutan's 'Nyak' offers nothing new The show opened with a man washing his face and arms in ablution. Then slowly, he passed the dancers onstage and disappeared backstage. The opening scene was promising, with the music, the set and the venue, but Elly Lutan's Tjut Nyak ultimately failed to impress. The dance performance, Nyak, was inspired by an Acehnese heroine who fought against the Dutch invasion.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thumbs-up for the MPR
Thumbs-up for the MPR The term of office of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) -- Indonesia's top lawmaking body -- for 1999 to 2004, led by chairman Amien Rais, ended last Sept. 25. Amien, who failed to advance to the Sept. 20 presidential runoff, said he would resume his career as a professor at the Yogyakarta-based Gadjah Mada University. We should give a thumbs-up to the present MPR as it has made history through its phenomenal decision to amend the 1945 Constitution.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
TNI to keep local role: Minister
TNI to keep local role: Minister M. Taufiqurrahman and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the government backed down from its demand that the Indonesian Military (TNI)'s territorial role be reintroduced in the new military bill, the physical presence of soldiers under a territorial command in the regions is likely to continue, the top security minister said.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tin miners in M'sia seek new leases on Chinese demand
Tin miners in M'sia seek new leases on Chinese demand Bloomberg, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, the world's largest tin producer in 1980, now consumes more of the metal than it unearths. Malaysia Smelting Corp. wants that to change. "There is still viable mining ground," said Chua Cheong Yong, who manages the commercial division for Penang-based Malaysia Smelting, the world's No. 3 tin producer.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Will Susilo rise to the occasion, set the tone for a hopeful future?
Will Susilo rise to the occasion, set the tone for a hopeful future? S.P. Seth, Sydney Indonesia's direct presidential election is a milestone in its democratic transition. The election process was free and fair, with a landslide victory for Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono; though official confirmation is yet to come. Susilo thanked President Megawati Soekarnoputri "for bringing this democratic process." In other words, the incumbent President avoided the temptation of rigging the election.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Working mums yet to benefit from law on day care facilities
Working mums yet to benefit from law on day care facilities According to data from the Jakarta branch of the Central Statistics Agency, the number of working women in the capital is 1,041,366, or about 31.5 percent of the 3,379,202 working people. However, many working places 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 last of four articles.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Putu Wijaya's 'Aum' to be staged in Bali
Putu Wijaya's 'Aum' to be staged in Bali Prominent Playwright and writer Putu Wijaya has been a prolific and well-known artist in Indonesia. His works have been widely staged both here and overseas. One of his plays, titled Aum, will be performed by a theater group from the State University of Solo, Central Java, on Oct. 11 at Nyoman Gunarsa Museum, Jl. Raya Banda No.1, Takmung, Banjarangkan, Klungkung, some 30 kilometers east of Denpasar.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Teachers make studying fun with creative lessons
Teachers make studying fun with creative lessons Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As students become more and more burdened with schoolwork, teachers face the challenge of coming up with lesson plans that make school fun by encouraging the students to be active and creative learners. A teacher at State Senior High School 32 (SMUN 32), A. Fatkhurrohman, for example, has come up with a lesson called Pelangi Sepanjang Hari (A rainbow every day) to introduce his students to multiculturalism.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Morissette cancels Oct. 3 Jakarta concert
Morissette cancels Oct. 3 Jakarta concert JAKARTA: Canadian pop singer Alanis Morissette has become the latest international star to cancel a concert in Indonesia due to security fears, promoters said Tuesday. Morissette was due to perform on Sunday in Jakarta but pulled out following a U.S. travel advisory Sept. 3 warning of possible terror attacks in Indonesia, concert promoter Rini Noor told the local television station Metro TV.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Revised law gives local govts bigger slices of revenue
Revised law gives local govts bigger slices of revenue Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Regions will receive a greater portion of revenue from oil and gas, general allocation funds (DAU) and proceeds from bonds under a new law approved by the House of Representatives on Wednesday. The new Intergovernmental Fiscal Balance Law, set to replace Law No.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
House endorses bill on migrant worker protection
House endorses bill on migrant worker protection Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives has passed the bill on migrant workers protection, which is opposed by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on the grounds that it was more exploitative than protective.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Balinese Computer Font
Balinese Computer Font I am writing to express my gratitude to I Made Suatjana and I Gusti Ngurah Sutjaja, who have brought the Balinese script into the computer age (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 16). As a Balinese, I learned how to read and write in the traditional Balinese script at school and I know how dull and boring the learning materials are.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
WB asks RI to repay debt after fraud
WB asks RI to repay debt after fraud Following a thorough investigation since late 2000, The World Bank declared on Tuesday in Washington that collusion had led to the procurement of inferior quality books in a school book project here and requested that the Indonesian government repay US$10 million of some $53 million it has disbursed. It also asked the government to prepare and implement an acceptable action plan to improve the procurement process in the education sector.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Militer (1 X 30)
1. Militer (1 X 30) Military unlikely to quit politics: Experts 2, Bomb (1 X 28) DNA of family member matches samples taken from bomb site 3, Accident (3 X 14) Official says most local firms ignore health and safety 4, Boyce (2 X 18) Boyce pays police second visit, protests staged 5, Migrant (1 X 40) House endorses contentious bill on migrant worker protection
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
A nation divided?
A nation divided? Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's promise this week to put national reconciliation at the top of his government's agenda once he is installed as president on Oct. 20 could not have come at a more opportune moment as, today, history once again comes knocking at the door of the nation's collective conscience. Though 39 years have elapsed since Indonesia's biggest human tragedy in modern times began to unfold in the pre-dawn hours of Oct.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Exhibition displays rare and unusual Indonesian textiles
Exhibition displays rare and unusual Indonesian textiles Rita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Payangan/Gianyar Most of the thousand-plus islands of Indonesia's vast archipelago each have their own distinguished textile tradition. For scholars, textile experts or collectors, these rich fabrics reveal the extraordinary ability of weavers, designers and other textile makers here. Moreover, they tell the story of the country's history, incorporating social, religious and cultural influences.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Gasoline shortages continue in Papua
Gasoline shortages continue in Papua JAYAPURA, Papua: Acute gasoline shortages continued for the third straight day on Wednesday, with long queues of vehicles reported at the six gas stations across the Papuan capital of Jayapura. Cars and motorcycles began lining up at the gas stations at around 6 a.m., but premium gasoline ran out by 10:30 a.m., so many drivers were unable to get fuel.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Indonesia requires digital connectivity Craig Warren Smith and Idris F Sulaiman Jakarta 2. Alan -- Globalization and achieving lasting development 1 x 45 Globalization and achieving lasting development Alan P. Larson Jakarta 3. ASEM -- An ASEM response to Myanmar's rule? 1 x 30 ASEM should exclude Myanmar Zaw Oo The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
*Teachers make studying fun with creative lessons Page 2
*Teachers make studying fun with creative lessons Page 2 *DNA of family matches with samples from bomb site Page 4 *Langsa mayor detained over alleged Rp 16.5b scam Page 5 *Indonesia requires digital connectivity Page 7 *Working mums yet to benefit from Day Care Law Page 8 *China emerges as Paralympic powerhouse with 63 golds Page 9 *Aussie Labor Party vows regional focus in war on terror Page 11 *Oil holds near US$50, U.S.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo pressured to up fuel prices
Susilo pressured to up fuel prices The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pressure is mounting for president-in-waiting Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to take the politically difficult step of raising fuel prices as early as November as oil prices surge to new record levels with no signs of abating in the near future. The move would be of major significance in reducing costly fuel subsidies and easing pressure on the already cash-strapped state budget.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Globalization and achieving lasting development
Globalization and achieving lasting development Alan P. Larson, Jakarta The World Bank and International Monetary Fund hold their annual meetings on Oct. 2-3. As that gathering discusses globalization and development, I hope it will be with a clear recognition that it is private enterprise that is the basic engine to both. The United States' approach to development reflects our nation's basic values, a generous heart combined with a hard- headed demand for results.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Aug 29
Rupiah Rates Aug 29 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,952.61 6,230.47 6,626.73 6,556.12 Brunei dollar 1 5,720.19 5,126.60 5,452.08 5,394.56 Canadian dollar 1 7,616.58 6,828.62 7,259.57 7,185.53 Swiss franc 1 7,687.91 6,890.37 7,327.57 7,250.52 Danish krone 1 1,604.15 1,437.34 1,528.96 1,512.47 Euro 1 11,933.15 10,697.68 11,373.82 11,256.82 Poundsterling 1 17,554.91 15,738.16 16,732.08 16,560.77 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,241.99 1,113.60 1,183.77 1,171.81...
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
M'sia, RI in territorial dispute over oil: Report
M'sia, RI in territorial dispute over oil: Report Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian national oil and gas company Petronas' plan to develop two new oil and gas blocks off Borneo Island may be in jeopardy due to overlapping claims by neighboring Indonesia, a report said Wednesday. The New Straits Times newspaper said Indonesian national oil company Pertamina is planning to award exploration contracts at the end of the month for an area that falls within the two blocks.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Akbar's post-election fate
Akbar's post-election fate The conflict within the Golkar Party following the presidential election is now reaching a head, with senior leaders Fahmi Idris and other members bringing their cases to court to seek an annulment of their ousting by the party's central board. Fahmi is also demanding a national conference be held to seek the accountability of Akbar Tandjung as Golkar leader because of the Nationhood Coalition's failure to effectively support Megawati Soekarnoputri in the runoff.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indian delicacies to tempt Jakartans
Indian delicacies to tempt Jakartans Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Imagine a plate of hot, steaming rice sprinkled with cashew nuts and raisins. Now add to that a serving of vegetables cooked in cashew gravy with saffron and prawns simmering in a rich broth of spices and coconut milk. Feeling a bit watery in the mouth yet? Despair not, because the Hotel Dusit Mangga Dua in West Jakarta will be serving such tempting dishes during their 10-day Indian Food Festival from Sept. 30 to Oct.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Regent serves public 'not politicians'
Regent serves public 'not politicians' Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Regional autonomy has awarded local politicians more power than ever since its inception in 2000. In the most extreme cases, the Lampung provincial councillors managed to dismiss their governor last year and the Surabaya municipal legislature fired its mayor in 2002.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Elly Luthan's 'Nyak' offers nothing new
Elly Luthan's 'Nyak' offers nothing new John BadaluB, Contributor, Jakarta The show opened with a man washing his face and arms in ablution. Then slowly, he passed the dancers onstage and disappeared backstage. The opening scene was promising, with the music, the set and the venue, but Elly Luthan's Tjut Nyak ultimately failed to impress. The dance performance, Nyak, was inspired by an Acehnese heroine who fought against the Dutch invasion.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Protests staged as Boyce pays police second visit
Protests staged as Boyce pays police second visit Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta United States Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce visited National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar on Wednesday in what critics said was an attempt to intervene in the legal process against PT Newmont Minahasa Raya. The police are detaining several senior executives of the U.S.-based mining firm as suspects in the pollution case of Buyat Bay in South Minahasa regency, North Sulawesi.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kontras receives police abuse report
Kontras receives police abuse report JAKARTA: The Commission for Missing Person and Victims of Violence (Kontras) received on Wednesday a report that a detainee died after being abused by the police. Ibnu Hajar, who was detained on July 20 on criminal allegations, was reportedly healthy when his wife visited him the morning after his detention. But at 11.30 p.m. that night, Ibnu was found dead in his cell. His body was allegedly covered with bruises and he was bleeding from his head.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
ISI art troupe performs in Taiwan
ISI art troupe performs in Taiwan A special cultural envoy from The Denpasar Arts Institute (ISI), is now performing at the prestigious Asia-Pacific Cultural Arts Festival 2004 in Yilam, Taiwan, from Sept. 29 through Oct. 11. During the event, ISI students and lecturers will present an elaborate Balinese traditional wedding procession. A wedding couple, clad in exquisite, glittering wedding costumes, will open the procession, which involves dozens of gamelan players and dancers.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
New govt urged to build cheap houses
New govt urged to build cheap houses Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new government should make the property sector an engine for economic growth, especially by encouraging developers to build low-cost houses and apartments for low to middle-income people, a leading property consultant said on Wednesday.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
It takes skill to drive safely
It takes skill to drive safely Novan Iman Santosa and Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Sentul/West Java Certain limits are assigned to almost everything, including driving. The increasing concern for safety -- of car drivers, passengers and other road users -- has forced carmakers to govern the top speed of their products.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
DNA matches samples from bomb site
DNA matches samples from bomb site Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have identified a suicide bomber involved in the deadly blast outside the Australian Embassy in Kuningan, South Jakarta, after finding DNA samples taken at the bomb site matched blood and tissue samples taken from family members of a terror suspect. "One of them or, in fact, DNA from one family is identical (with samples from the site).
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
House of Representatives endorses pro-investor bill on highway
House of Representatives endorses pro-investor bill on highway Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives endorsed on Wednesday a key bill on highway development that is expected to lure badly needed investment for the construction of toll roads, but runs the risk of landowners having to surrender their assets for unfavorable government-determined prices.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Second RI maid escapes hangman
Second RI maid escapes hangman Agencies, Jakarta A 19-year-old Indonesian maid working in Singapore was sentenced to life in jail on Wednesday for strangling to death her employer's mother-in-law just days after another Indonesian maid was jailed for life in a similar case. Purwanti Parji received the maximum sentence after pleading guilty to manslaughter, AFP reported.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI urged to improve skill of workers
RI urged to improve skill of workers BANDUNG: Indonesia has yet to maximize efforts to create overseas job opportunities for its skilled workers to help reduce unemployment in the country, a job consultant said here on Wednesday. Juliati Simorangkir, who is also the director of Roll Internusa Mandiri that sends medical workers abroad, said that in the next 20 years developed countries like the United States, Britain and other European states would need up to 2 million nurses.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia requires digital connectivity
Indonesia requires digital connectivity Craig Warren Smith and Idris F Sulaiman, Jakarta Now that election is over, Indonesia can at last deal address its single most important issue. No, not the terrorist threat. Not creating jobs for the poor. Not reversing Indonesia's slump in foreign investment. Those issues are important, but the matter that underlies those problems is to devise a business model for extending digital connectivity to all of Indonesia's 220 million citizens.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Lampung councillors spend millions on trips
Lampung councillors spend millions on trips Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Barely a month after they were inaugurated as councillors in Lampung province, members of three separate regional legislative councils here have begun embarking on expensive consultation trips that are costing the state hundreds millions of rupiah.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta to host int'l sixes tour
Jakarta to host int'l sixes tour JAKARTA: The Jakarta Cricket Association will host an international sixes tournament on Saturday and Sunday in Cibubur, East Jakarta. The spokesman for the tournament organizers, James W. Howlett, said on Wednesday the Crown Jakarta International Sixes tournament would feature 10 teams. Three teams from Singapore and Malaysia, two teams from Bali and five teams from a Jakarta-based cricket league will compete in the event.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indian firm
Indian firm submits Medco bid NEW DELHI: Indian Oil Corp., which controls half of the nation's US$15 billion a year fuel market, submitted a final bid to buy a stake in Indonesia's PT Medco Energi International, N.K. Nayyar, director for planning and business development at the Indian company, told reporters in New Delhi. PT Medco is Indonesia's biggest oil company. Indian Oil, Oil & Natural Gas Corp. and other Indian oil companies are buying oil exploration assets overseas to secure supplies.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Student arrested for Internet bank fraud
Student arrested for Internet bank fraud Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan North Sumatra Police said on Wednesday they had arrested a student in Medan for hacking into bank websites and bank accounts belonging to foreigners and stealing their money through the Internet. Deputy Police chief of detectives Adj. Sr. Comr. Iwan Hari Sugiharto said the private university student, identified only by his initials as KS, was nabbed on Tuesday night at his home on Jl. Jamin Ginting.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Village wedding full of social significance
Village wedding full of social significance Made Jagra, Contributor, Denpasar He is neither rich nor noble. Sixty-three-year-old Wayan Biasa is just an ordinary, modest farmer who happened to fall for a woman much younger than himself, 35-year-old Ni Ketut Yasni. For the happy pair, who live in the small village of Abiansemal, 30 kilometers west of Denpasar, age is no barrier to love. When they got married, everybody in the village was delighted and eagerly helped prepare for the wedding.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Ignoring the rights of victims of the 1965 massacre
Ignoring the rights of victims of the 1965 massacre Kornelius Purba, Jakarta Who is willing to help a poor woman end her 39-year search for her missing father, and to restore to her, her civil rights, which were taken from her by the state, merely because she is the daughter of a communist?
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, September 30, 2004
TV Program: Thursday, September 30, 2004 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:05 Religious Teachings 8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik 10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Shorts guys to 'Voli' in Jakarta
Shorts guys to 'Voli' in Jakarta Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five countries, including Indonesia, will participate in the Sampoerna Hijau Voli World U-185 Championship here at the Senayan Indoor Stadium from Oct. 6 to Oct. 10. Chief of the organizing committee Jetty Pattiasina said that this would be the first men's volleyball competition in the world which uses a height limit for the participants.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Japan gives seven ambulances to Aceh
Japan gives seven ambulances to Aceh JAKARTA: The Japanese government handed over on Wednesday seven ambulances, medicine and medical equipment for a mobile clinic aimed at providing health and medical services for Acehnese in remote areas of the troubled province. The donation, which was handed over by Japanese Consul General in Medan Hiroharu Hashi, was channeled through the Muhammadiyah Youth Humanitarian Assistance Committee in Aceh.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI stock index gains
RI stock index gains Bloomberg, Jakarta Indonesia's stock index rose for the first day in three. PT H.M. Sampoerna, the country's second- largest publicly traded cigarette maker, advanced after saying it plans to pay a special dividend. The Jakarta Composite Index added 0.765, or 1 percent, to 812.892 at the 4 p.m. local time close. It lost 0.9 percent in the previous two sessions. Gainers led decliners 59 to 52, while 226 stocks were unchanged.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rock 'n Run to be held in Kuta
Rock 'n Run to be held in Kuta Hard Rock Hotel Bali will again hold Rock `n Run 4: Quadrophenia, a five-kilometer fun run along the streets of Kuta. To be held on Oct.3, the Hard Rock Hotel management aims at inviting participants and donors to take part in this charity event. The proceeds will be donated to Surya Usadha Foundation, a non-governmental organization dealing with children and families living with HIV.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
More red tape ensnares expats
More red tape ensnares expats Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lengthy and unclear bureaucratic procedures for foreigners to obtain permission to work in Indonesia have attracted many to work as informal immigration agents. The agents offer services to arrange and procure the necessary documents, as both local and foreign companies wanting to employ foreigners have been frustrated by the complicated procedures.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mayor dismisses 12 notorious workers
Mayor dismisses 12 notorious workers TANGERANG: Mayor Wahidin Halim has dismissed two civil servants and 10 contract employees since January in an attempt to discipline employees of the administration offices. Wahidin said on Tuesday that the 12 employees were dismissed for drug abuse, absent for two months without permission, abusing their positions and embezzling administration funds. He added at the same time, 631 employees had been promoted.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Plan to up export tax on palm criticized
Plan to up export tax on palm criticized Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance's plan to increase tax revenue from the export of plantation commodities would discourage the industry from exporting the commodities, which in turn would eventually reduce state revenue, an official with the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Tuesday. Ministry of Industry and Trade official Sabar H.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
House OK's new autonomy bill
House OK's new autonomy bill M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After lengthy deliberation, the House of Representatives endorsed on Wednesday a bill amending the regional administration law, which over the past five years has caused tension between the central and regional governments. All nine factions in the House, which will end its five-year term on Thursday, stated in a chorus of approval that the revision of Law No.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Disaster for RI democracy
Disaster for RI democracy The verdict handed down by an Indonesian court on Tempo weekly news magazine (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 17) is a disatrous star for the country's young democracy. This again shows the inability and partiality of the courts -- they have failed expectations that they become one of the pillars of democracy. The Jakarta court's decision endangers the freedom of expression for which the people of Indonesia have been fighting.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
APP units seek lower bond interest
APP units seek lower bond interest JAKARTA: PT Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia and PT Pindo Deli Pulp & Paper Mills, two of four Asia Pulp & Paper Co.'s operating units in Indonesia, are seeking an agreement with their rupiah bondholders today for lower interest payments.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 30, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 30, 2004 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Textile, Rare Textile from All Part of Indonesia, at the Gallery of Alila Ubud Hotel, Malinggih Kelod Village, Payangan Gianyar, until Oct. 20. * Painting Retrospective by John Hardi, at Octopus's garden restaurant Lovina (Tel. 0362 42031), until Sept. 30. * Painting, Ceramic This is Baliwood by Davina Stephens, at Jenggala Keramik Bali, Jl. Uluwatu II - Jimbaran, Kuta, until Sept. 30.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Military unlikely to quit politics: Experts
Military unlikely to quit politics: Experts Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As Maj. Gen. Kohirin Suganda was wrapping up the military/police faction's comments on President Megawati Soekarnoputri's progress report at the last People's Consultative Assembly session on Saturday, he suddenly recited a poem titled Pamit (Farewell).
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI launches rocket with polymer fuel
RI launches rocket with polymer fuel GARUT, West Java: The National Aeronautics and Space Agency launched on Tuesday two rockets using polymer fuel. The two rockets were launched from Cilauteureun Pemeungpeuk, Garut, West Java. The rockets will help provide a detailed profile of the atmosphere and weather, said the head of public relations at the agency, Toto Marnanto. The launch was attended by State Minister for Research and Technology M. Hatta Rajasa. --Antara
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Asian, European golfers tee off in Malaysia for World Cup slots
Asian, European golfers tee off in Malaysia for World Cup slots Associated Press Kuala Lumpur Top golfers and emerging stars from Asia and Europe tee off in Malaysia this week in a bid to earn berths at this year's World Cup championship. Eighteen teams, each comprising two players, will compete for four days beginning Thursday at the Palm Resort Golf and Country Club in Malaysia's southern Johor state for three slots at November's World Cup in Seville, Spain.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indian firm submits final Medco bid
Indian firm submits final Medco bid NEW DELHI: Indian Oil Corp., which controls half of the nation's US$15 billion a year fuel market, submitted a final bid to buy a stake in Indonesia's PT Medco Energi International, N.K. Nayyar, director for planning and business development at the Indian company, told reporters in New Delhi. PT Medco is Indonesia's biggest oil company. Indian Oil, Oil & Natural Gas Corp.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Governor blockade ends on Sulawesi
Governor blockade ends on Sulawesi KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Residents and students ended a six-day blockade of a road leading to the Southeast Sulawesi governor's office on Wednesday after local officials pledged to meet their demand for more paved roads. The protesters pressured the Kendari administration to asphalt all streets in their subdistrict of Mokoau, Poasia district. They group dispersed peacefully after they were told that the local government would pave the streets this year.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Langsa mayor held over Rp 16.5b graft
Langsa mayor held over Rp 16.5b graft Nani Afrida and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Semarang After questioning 18 witnesses, the Aceh Prosecutor's Office detained on Wednesday Acting Langsa Mayor Azhari Azis, who is charged in connection with a Rp 16.5 billion (US$1.7 million) graft case. Azhari is being detained at the Keudah Penitentiary.
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Six shuttlers sent to Denmark Open
Six shuttlers sent to Denmark Open Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has withdrawn 15 of its planned 21 shuttlers from the Denmark Open badminton championships in Aarhus, Denmark, from Oct. 5 to Oct. 10, and must pay a penalty fee of US$3,750 to the International Badminton Federation (IBF).
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Aug 29
Rupiah Rates Aug 29 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,952.61 6,230.47 6,626.73 6,556.12 Brunei dollar 1 5,720.19 5,126.60 5,452.08 5,394.56 Canadian dollar 1 7,616.58 6,828.62 7,259.57 7,185.53 Swiss franc 1 7,687.91 6,890.37 7,327.57 7,250.52 Danish krone 1 1,604.15 1,437.34 1,528.96 1,512.47 Euro 1 11,933.15 10,697.68 11,373.82 11,256.82 Poundsterling 1 17,554.91 15,738.16 16,732.08 16,560.77 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,241.99 1,113.60 1,183.77 1,171.81...
Thu, 30 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Forest fires return to East Kalimantan
Forest fires return to East Kalimantan SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Forest fires returned to several parts of East Kalimantan province on Wednesday after a week of rainfall. Local officials blamed residents for starting the fires to open farmland. "During the week, it rained in some areas, so forest fires began to recede. But hot spots have suddenly reappeared there," said Kusnadi Katam, a senior official at the East Kalimantan forestry office. He said that on Sept.
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Plan to up export tax on commodities opposed
Plan to up export tax on commodities opposed Zakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Ministry of Finance's plan to increase tax revenue from the export of plantation commodities would discourage the industry from exporting the commodities, which in turn would eventually reduce state revenue, an official with the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Tuesday. Ministry of Industry and Trade official Sabar H.
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RI's UNSC seat bid gets mixed reaction
RI's UNSC seat bid gets mixed reaction Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's bid for a permanent seat on a reformed United Nations Security Council is receiving a mixed reaction.
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Amien guides MPR into new territory
Amien guides MPR into new territory M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a speech that concluded the last annual session of the powerful People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Speaker Amien Rais said that what the Assembly had achieved during its five-year term would go down in history as a remarkable feat. "The imprint of our work will be recorded in Indonesian history," Amien told members of the supreme state institution.
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Singaporean faces 15 years' jail term
Singaporean faces 15 years' jail term TANGERANG: Prosecutor R. Vidianto asked the Tangerang District court on Wednesday to sentence a Singaporean, Tay Lai Hock, 31, to 15 years imprisonment and fine him Rp 750 million (US$82,417.58) for possessing 20,400 ecstasy pills. The prosecutor charged the defendant with violating Article 59 of Law No. 5/1997 on psychotropic substances. The Article carries a maximum punishment of 15 years in prison.
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Taxpayers to get single ID number
Taxpayers to get single ID number Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta will be the first city in the country where the records of taxpayers will be synchronized in so-called single identity numbers, in an effort to improve the record keeping by the tax office. The city administration submitted to the Directorate General of Taxation on Wednesday data collected by several agencies on taxpayers.
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Food poisoning ruling necessary, YPKKI says
Food poisoning ruling necessary, YPKKI says JAKARTA: The Indonesian Health Consumers Empowerment Foundation (YPKKI) called on the government on Wednesday to issue a regulation concerning food security in response to cases of food poisoning in East Java, Lampung and West Sumatra. YPKKI demanded the government make it mandatory for every food producer to follow good manufacturing practices and hygiene standards.
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'I hope they will listen to us'
'I hope they will listen to us' The victory of new Jakarta Council speaker Ade Surapriatna of Golkar Party has not been without controversy and has raised questions on the loss of rival Ahmad Heryawan of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), which holds a majority of 18 seats. Political experts even suspect money politics in the speakership election. The Jakarta Post asked some residents their expectations of the new council members.
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GM dealerships in Bandung, Semarang
GM dealerships in Bandung, Semarang JAKARTA: PT General Motors Indonesia (GMI) announced recently that it had opened two new Chevrolet dealerships in Bandung and Semarang to further strengthen its customer service outside the Greater Jakarta area. Both dealerships offer sales, service and spare parts services operated by two different companies. The dealership in Bandung is operated by PT Surya Sinergi Transportama under the Allbrite brand while the one in Semarang is run by PT Sun Motor.
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JSX spares Kalla-linked Bukaka from delisting
JSX spares Kalla-linked Bukaka from delisting Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) has dropped a plan to delist construction and engineering company PT Bukaka Teknik Utama, which is linked to the family of incoming vice president Jusuf Kalla, as the company's operation is still considered sustainable.
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Teen boutique catches fire
Teen boutique catches fire JAKARTA: The Bule & Lucy Collection clothing boutique on Jl. Panglima Polim V in South Jakarta caught fire on Wednesday around noon, but no fatalities were reported. Preliminary indications are that it was caused by an electrical short circuit, but police officers are still investigating. Firefighters managed to extinguish the fire less than an hour after it began at about 12:45 p.m.
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Oil price hike will cut Asian growth: ADB
Oil price hike will cut Asian growth: ADB Mynardo Macaraig, Agenece France-Presse, Manila Higher oil prices, if sustained, could sharply cut economic growth in Asia and trigger spikes in inflation and interest rates, the chief economist of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday. Economist Ifzal Ali also warned that even if geopolitical uncertainties pushing prices higher were resolved, growing demand would still keep oil at a floor price of between US$33 to $36 per barrel.
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Hatred in TV films
Hatred in TV films From Kompas As a mother of a nine-year-old daughter, I am very sad to see the great frequency in which hatred is exposed in many TV films. I have often witnessed how some school students imitate what is usually featured in these hatred-laden TV films.
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1. OTDA: 55 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 15
1. OTDA: 55 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 15 House OKs revision of regional autonomy law 2. TNI: 38 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 14 TNI bill keeps territorial role 3. FUEL: 32 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 Susilo pressured to up fuel prices 4. WB: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 10 WB asks RI to repay debt after fraud
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Chances slimmer to get fixed line service
Chances slimmer to get fixed line service Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chances are getting slimmer for more members of the public to gain access to fixed-line telephone services as the existing operators remain reluctant to invest in the sector, a senior official of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) said on Wednesday. Kadin's telecommunications committee head Anindya N.
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Luzon leads another stage sweep by overseas riders
Luzon leads another stage sweep by overseas riders Musthofid, The Jakarta Post/Purwokerto, Central Java After denying local players a podium award in the second stage, overseas-based cyclists made another clean sweep with Bernardo Luzon of the Pagcor Casino Filipino team taking the third, 147.7-kilometer stage between Tasikmalaya and Purwokerto on Wednesday.
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Minibus plunges into river, five killed
Minibus plunges into river, five killed Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Majalengka A minibus driver, apparently dozing, missed a bridge and drove straight into the Ciherang River in Majalengka regency, West Java at dawn on Wednesday, killing five people. Four of the five dead victims were residents of Penanggapan subdistrict, Brebes regency, Central Java province. The driver was one of three injured victims.
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Finnish dancer to perform in Jakarta
Finnish dancer to perform in Jakarta The Jakarta PostB, Jakarta Choreographer and dancer Tommi Kitti is one of Finland's leading contemporary dance artists. He and his dance company are due to perform at 8 p.m. on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Central Jakarta, as part of Art Summit Indonesia 2004. Tickets will be available at Rp 20,000 and Rp 30,000.
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Hundreds line up for cabinet posts
Hundreds line up for cabinet posts Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Hundreds of people have sent letters to Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono asking to be appointed as Cabinet ministers in the next government, prompting the retired four-star Army general to set up a team to sort out the applications.
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Teacher foresees roof collapse, sends school children home
Teacher foresees roof collapse, sends school children home Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The collapse of the roof of SD V elementary school in Poris Gaga, Batu Ceper district, Tangerang, was not unexpected. Fortunately, no student was hurt in Tuesday's incident -- which took place at around 11 a.m. when classes should have been in session -- thanks to Rojali, a sixth-grade teacher who listened to his intuition.
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Most local firms 'ignore safety'
Most local firms 'ignore safety' Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What would you do if a fire starts in your office, the lifts are out of service and the emergency staircase is locked or packed with furniture? Or you get a job as a window cleaner on tall buildings but your boss doesn't provide you with a safety harness? According to a manpower official, ignorance about work safety is common in this country, so perhaps it's a good time to start writing your will.
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Leprosy hospital, patients in poor state
Leprosy hospital, patients in poor state Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang It had been a year since The Jakarta Post visited Sitanala Leprosy Hospital on Jl. Dr. Sitanala in Neglasari, here, and the condition of the hospital was worse than before. The existing buildings and treatment halls in the 54-hectare complex were deteriorating, with wild grass growing around several unused buildings.
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Toyota holds technician contest
Toyota holds technician contest JAKARTA: PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) held a National After-Sales Service Skills Contest divided into five divisions: general repairs, service advisers, spare parts, body repair and paint repair. There were 46 participants from Toyota's main dealers of Auto 2000, New Ratna Motor, Agung Automall, Hadji Kalla and Hasjrat Abadi.