Archive: 6 September 2004
76 articles found
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
India, Pakistan to discuss $3.5b pipeline
India, Pakistan to discuss $3.5b pipeline NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan will discuss the safety of a proposed US$3.5 billion pipeline designed to transfer gas from Iran to India through Pakistan, officials said on Wednesday. Indian Oil Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar will meet Pakistani Foreign Minister Khursheed Mehmood Kasuri over lunch on Monday during his three-day visit to New Delhi.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
President upholds death sentence for drug dealers
President upholds death sentence for drug dealers Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite protests from both international and national human rights groups, President Megawati Soekarnoputri reasserted on Sunday her support for the death penalty for drug dealers. Speaking during the launch of a national campaign against drug abuse and trafficking here, Megawati said a maximum punishment was necessary due to the imminent danger of drug-related crimes among youth.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo's fate: Big win or slim defeat
Susilo's fate: Big win or slim defeat Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, Jakarta If the presidential election had been held in mid-April, few would have bet against Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono sweeping toward victory. In fact, in recent times even, his chances of winning over the incumbent were still high. But, since the highs of April, Susilo's popularity has sunk faster than a man in quicksand.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
KKN must cease to exist
KKN must cease to exist From Bisnis Indonesia The campaigns by presidential and vice presidential candidates claiming the introduction of various improvements to the country will not be meaningful without serious attempts to eradicate corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN). Speaking at a seminar entitled, "KKN: Root of all national problems" (Bisnis Indonesia, Aug.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
*NU clerics issue paradoxical recommendations Page 2
*NU clerics issue paradoxical recommendations Page 2 *Most fires in concession areas: Officials Page 4 *'Jilbab' wearers unite, urge end to discrimination Page 5 *Fundamentals the cause of oil price turbulence Page 6 *New aqueduct to supply more water to Jakarta Page 8 *Putin orders security shakeup after school siege Page 09 *England, France suffer first jitters, Greece humbled Page 11 *Pertamina to build new gas stations Page 13 *Scientists to add lanes in the sky Page 18
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
19 killed in three road accidents
19 killed in three road accidents The Jakarta Post, Blitar/Yogyakarta/Padang At least 19 people were killed and many others injured in separate accidents involving trains and vehicles on Java and Sumatra islands on Sunday. Police said 11 women traveling to an Islamic prayer meeting and a three-year-old boy were killed when a passenger train hit their pickup truck at a railway crossing in Kendal Rejo village, Talun district, Blitar regency, East Java.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta, East Java to battle
Jakarta, East Java to battle it out for badminton gold Eva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/Palembang Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat, representing West Java, suffered his second defeat at the National Games (PON) here on Saturday, leaving East Java to challenge Jakarta in the final for the men's badminton team gold.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nurdiana wins second gold for N. Sumatra
Nurdiana wins second gold for N. Sumatra Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Palembang Nurdiana of South Sumatra grabbed her second gold on Saturday at the 16th National Games (PON) after she scored the highest points in the qiangshu of the wushu competition here on Saturday. She won her first gold in the daoshu event on Friday.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Candidates must learn from Wiranto case in Constitutional Court'
'Candidates must learn from Wiranto case in Constitutional Court' Denny Kailimang, Jakarta With the Sept. 20 presidential runoff only a couple weeks away, it is important for the candidates -- incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her vice presidential candidate Hasyim Muzadi, and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and running mate Jusuf Kalla -- to learn from Golkar presidential candidate Wiranto's failed lawsuit at the Constitutional Court.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Women urge end to 'jilbab' discrimination
Women urge end to 'jilbab' discrimination Muhammad Uzair and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Palembang/Semarang In observance of Jilbab (Muslim headscarf) International Solidarity Day on Saturday, hundreds of Indonesian Muslim women staged separate protests in two cities against alleged discrimination against them. In Palembang, South Sumatra, around 200 women wearing headscarves gathered at the Fountain Circle to demand that the government stop discriminating against jilbab wearers.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Runaway leader Jakarta hits badminton double
Runaway leader Jakarta hits badminton double Eva C. Komandjaja and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang The Jakarta badminton squad won on Sunday the two gold medals on offer to help the capital consolidate its lead in the National Games (PON). Jakarta, whose long-standing domination in the overall medal tally in the quadrennial sporting spectacle crashed at the hands of host Surabaya in 2000, leads the standings with 26 gold medals as of 8:30 p.m. West Java standard time.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
JSX ready to launch stock contract options in November
JSX ready to launch stock contract options in November Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) expects to officially launch a stock contract option as a new trading instrument by November, and hopes that it will help make the bourse more stable if major shocks occur.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega to bestow public service award
Mega to bestow public service award JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated to give awards on Monday to three governors, a mayor and a regent who have managed to improve public services in their respective administrations. The award for quality public services will be bestowed upon Central Java Governor Mardiyanto, West Java Governor Danny Setiawan and East Java Governor Imam Utomo, Sumenep Regent Moh. Ramdan Siraj and the Mayor of Semarang, Sukawi Sutarip.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Back to nature: Another concept of comfortable living
Back to nature: Another concept of comfortable living Burhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta Celebrity homes. No place arouses quite so much curiosity -- think Graceland or Neverland in the United States, for example -- as TV producers are well aware. A well-known actor in Jakarta was more than happy to show TV audiences around his beautiful home recently. Located in Bintaro, South Jakarta, the 250-square-meter house stands among 1,800 square meters of lush, green garden.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina to build new gas stations
Pertamina to build new gas stations The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina plans to build hundreds of new gas stations across the country in hopes of eventually controlling at least 20 percent of the country's total gas stations as the fuel retail sector will be liberalized next year. "We want to develop our own gas stations and run them directly.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pressure mounts against criminalization of libel
Pressure mounts against criminalization of libel The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International and national pressure has intensified against settling disputes over media reports using criminal charges, saying the trend will sacrifice press freedom and curb the public's right to information.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Institutions, culture and economy
Institutions, culture and economy It is saddening to read the letter of Mirna Mutiara Govt must protect all communities in The Jakarta Post of Aug. 24 in which it is written that Indonesians of Chinese descent who are oppressed are victims, instead of as a result of something and that every effect has a cause.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
EU to show, but ASEM may be 'testy'
EU to show, but ASEM may be 'testy' Michael Thurston, Agence France-Presse, Valkenburg, Netherlands The European Union will after all attend a summit with key Asian states next month after resolving a row over military-ruled Myanmar, while insisting it stands firm against Yangon. But signs emerged almost immediately that the Oct. 8-9 summit in Hanoi could see some testy talks, with Thailand notably questioning the EU's right to "dictate" the terms under which the Europeans will attend.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Waiting for RI to mature
Waiting for RI to mature From Media Indonesia It can happen that a person is physically or chronologically "grown-up" but is still childish in behavior. The same thing can also be said of a nation. The maturity of a nation does not come with the years of independence it has enjoyed, but lies in how it respects its heroes. Government officials of certain positions are invited to attend a ceremony marking the celebration of the country's independence.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta's public libraries being left on the selves
Jakarta's public libraries being left on the selves Leony Aurora and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta Public Library on Jl. Tanah Abang I was very quiet on Saturday. Just two girls were spotted -- in the children's section on the first floor. "The number of visitors is far less than ever before," said the library's head of service and public information, Stanley, who has worked in the library since 1978, nearly a year before it was opened to the public.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
PT DI delivers CN-235 to Pakistan
PT DI delivers CN-235 to Pakistan BANDUNG: State-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) has delivered a second military CN-235 airplane to Pakistan's air force. The plane was to have been delivered in early August, but the company's financial troubles forced a delay. "Financial problems made it difficult for PT DI to procure the supplies needed to complete the work," PT DI president Edwin Sudarmo said after the plane's handover here on Friday.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
OPEC mulling $28-$30 price band
OPEC mulling $28-$30 price band KUWAIT CITY: OPEC is considering raising its price band to between US$28 and $30 a barrel, Qatar's energy minister said in comments published on Saturday, ahead of a crucial meeting of the cartel. "A special committee is currently reviewing raising the band to between $28 and $30 a barrel," from the current $22 to $28, Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah told the London-based daily Al- Hayat.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Navy foils trafficking attempt
Navy foils trafficking attempt Fadli, The Jakarta Post/Batam Officers from the naval base in Tanjung Balai Karimun, Riau Islands, have foiled an attempt to smuggle two babies into neighboring Singapore. Naval base commander Lt. Col. Bambang T.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Disband militias, warns Aceh NGO
Disband militias, warns Aceh NGO JAKARTA: A non-governmental organization (NGO) expressed its concern about the presence of 19 alleged militias in Aceh, which all fall under the supervision of the local military command. In a statement signed by coordinator Bonar Tigor Naipospos, the Friends of Aceh said the militias could trigger conflict among civilians in the war-torn province.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Anticipating presidential suits at Constitutional Court
Anticipating presidential suits at Constitutional Court Denny Kailimang, Jakarta With the Sept. 20 presidential runoff only a couple of weeks away, it is important for the candidates -- incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her vice presidential candidate Hasyim Muzadi, and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and running mate Jusuf Kalla -- to learn from Golkar presidential candidate Wiranto's failed lawsuit at the Constitutional Court.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. JSX (3x20)
1. JSX (3x20) JSX ready to launch stock contract options in November: Official 2. Perta (2x22) Pertamina to build new gas stations 3. Susul (1x32) Myanmar to boost oil production 4. NISP (1x50) NISP sees lively business in manufacturing sector
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/DENNY
JP/6/DENNY Anticipating presidential lawsuit at constitutional court Denny Kailimang With the Sept. 20 presidential runoff is only is only a couple days ahead, it is important for the pairings of presidential candidates, the incumbent president Megawati Soekarnoputri and her pairing Hasyim Muzadi and the pairing of Gen. (ret) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kallla to learn from the recent failure of Golkar's presidential candidate Gen. (ret) Wiranto- Solahuddin Wahid to win a lawsuit.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Court to deliver verdict in 'Tempo' suit on Monday
Court to deliver verdict in 'Tempo' suit on Monday Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court is expected to deliver its verdict on the libel complaints filed by well-connected businessman Tomy Winata against Tempo chief editor Bambang Harymurti and two of its journalists, Teuku Iskandar Ali and Ahmad Taufik, on Monday. The three have been charged with inciting public unrest and defaming Tomy in an article titled 'Is Tomy in Tenabang?'.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Exhibition fever hits Kelapa Gading
Exhibition fever hits Kelapa Gading JAKARTA: The Kelapa Gading Mall in North Jakarta is set to hold a large number of exhibitions during September and October. The first is a car show and information technology exhibition, which will run from Sept. 2 to Sept. 14. The mall's public relations officer, Eky Merry, told Beritajakarta.com recently that the exhibitions were attract more people to the mall. An exhibition of fitness and sports equipment will run from Sept. 16 to Sept.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN-India FTA set to kick off in January
ASEAN-India FTA set to kick off in January Zakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed on Sunday to start implementing a planned free trade area (FTA) with economic powerhouse India in January next year. Under the plan, tariffs on 105 products will be gradually cut under an early harvest program (EHP) with the prospect of zero tariffs by 2007.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt finds most fires occur in concession forest areas
Govt finds most fires occur in concession forest areas The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Pekanbaru/Jambi/Samarinda A senior official at the Office of the State Minister of the Environment said on Sunday that at least two-thirds of the over 1,000 forest fires that recently hit Kalimantan and Sumatra sprung up in areas owned by plantation companies.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Dumb blamed for respiratory problems among residents
Dumb blamed for respiratory problems among residents Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Hundreds of residents of Bakung subdistrict in Bandarlampung, the capital of Lampung, have suffered chronic respiratory problems, which is believed to be caused by the long presence of the garbage dump in the area.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Urban transportation mode
Urban transportation mode From Koran Tempo Although I live abroad now, I was born and bred in Jakarta and will return to this city in two to three years' time. Regarding the transportation services linking Jakarta and its satellite towns of Depok, Bekasi and Tangerang, I believe that it would be better for the governor of Jakarta to give priority to transportation along these road networks rather than engaging in the busway, monorail or subway project.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Dual antiterror units cause overlap
Dual antiterror units cause overlap Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After reading a media report on police arrests of Muslim activists by the National Police's counterterrorism unit Detachment 88, member Agus (not his real name) denied the unit made such arrests, let alone tortured the suspects. Upon reading another daily which reported that the unit was to be dissolved, he shook his head in disbelief and said Indonesia badly needed a special counterterrorism team.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, September 6, 2004
TV Program: Monday, September 6, 2004 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria 8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 11:30 Doing Business 12:00 p.m. Documentary 1:00 News: Berita Siang 3:00 English News Service 4:00 Children Drama 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 8:00 TV Drama 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Jazz 10:30 Music 11:00 Talk Show: Mimbar Indonesia TPI 5:30 a.m.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Lack of funds slows school refurb
Lack of funds slows school refurb Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang Nearly 1,250 of 1,784 state schools in Tangerang regency are in need of renovation, but the regency administration has only allocated enough money, about Rp 60 billion (US$6.45 million), to renovate 75 of the schools. Tangerang regency education agency head Mas Iman Kusnandar said over the weekend the agency's priority was to renovate most of the 1,056 elementary schools in the regency.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Red-letter day for the Southeast Asian press
Red-letter day for the Southeast Asian press Roby Alampay, Bangkok The libel trial of Thai media advocate Supinya Klangnarong -- along with two reporters and one newspaper editor -- starts in Bangkok on Sept. 6. Supinya's suggestion in a published article that a company partly owned by the family of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra unfairly benefited from his term in office could lead to imprisonment and a staggering US$10 million (Bt400 million) fine.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fire guts 5 houses in Utan Panjang
Fire guts 5 houses in Utan Panjang JAKARTA: Fire gutted five houses in Utan Panjang subdistrict, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, on Sunday at around 8:40 a.m. No fatalities were reported in the fire, which was allegedly caused by a short circuit in one of the houses. Three fire trucks were deployed to put out the fire in the densely populated subdistrict.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
PON: The achievement of Palembang
PON: The achievement of Palembang The National Games (PON), opened by President Megawati Soekarnoputri in South Sumatra's provincial capital of Palembang on Thursday night, is the 16th of its kind. The two-week event, held every four years, however is far from the spectacular Olympic Games, held recently in Athens, as these Games rarely have produced astonishing achievements from Indonesian athletes.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Anticipating presidential suits at Constitutional Court
Anticipating presidential suits at Constitutional Court Denny Kailimang, Jakarta With the Sept. 20 presidential runoff only a couple weeks away, it is important for the candidates -- incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her vice presidential candidate Hasyim Muzadi, and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and running mate Jusuf Kalla -- to learn from Golkar presidential candidate Wiranto's failed lawsuit at the Constitutional Court.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
House Prices in Tangerang
House Prices in Tangerang Sizes (sq m) Prices (Rp) Names Location Smallest Largest Lowest Highest 1. Graha Bintaro Bintaro Jaya 36/72 60/112 106,200,000 170,200,000 2. Graha Taman Bintaro Jaya 213/320 265/400 1,108,550,000 1,382,750,000 3. Taman Permata Bintaro Jaya 41/72 86/144 165,350,000 350,600,000 4. Taman Permata II Bintaro Jaya 41/72 66/108 172,550,000 266,700,000 5. Taman Puri Bintaro Bintaro Jaya 96/135 198/225 422,400,000 805,500,000 6.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Instructions issued against Susilo, Megawati
Instructions issued against Susilo, Megawati Indra Harsaputra and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post/Surabaya/Jakarta As the final round of the presidential election draws near, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) clerics have issued conflicting recommendations to woo support from voters grouped in the country's largest Muslim organization.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bankruptcy bill prone to abuse
Bankruptcy bill prone to abuse Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta The government and the House of Representatives seems set not to learn from the debacles that have arisen under the existing bankruptcy legislation, as proposed amendments of the law still contain many loopholes that could allow creditors to easily bankrupt solvent companies.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
350 to participate in writers' meet
350 to participate in writers' meet SURABAYA: Some 350 writers, cultural observers and academics from eight countries will take part in the 13th Nusantara Writers' Meeting (PNS) to take place here between Sept. 27 and Sept. 30. "Most of them will come from Indonesia and Malaysia," the event's chief organizer, Shoim Anwar, said on Saturday. The others come from Brunei Darussalam, Singapore, Madagascar, Thailand, Sri Lanka and South Africa, he said.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI ranks low in milk consumption
RI ranks low in milk consumption JAKARTA: Indonesia ranks among the lowest Southeast Asian member states in terms of milk consumption, and has raised concerns about malnutrition among children in the world's fourth most populous country. A recent Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report said milk consumption in Indonesia was at 5.5 kg/capita, below the FAO standard of 6.4 kg/capita.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
2,700 street vendors shown the road
2,700 street vendors shown the road JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta municipality administration plans to evict nearly 2,700 street vendors operating in Senen district starting next month to make way for construction work on a busway corridor from Pulogadung bus terminal in East Jakarta to the National Monument, Central Jakarta. Senen public order director Darwis F.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
More exclusive housing estates under construction
More exclusive housing estates under construction Sudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An ideal residential area should not be only safe and free from pollution, but also have easy access to shopping and recreation centers and schools. This might explain why almost all real estate developers promise not only good quality houses but also other important facilities such as a sports cub, a school, leisure facilities, a food court and a trade center.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Asia's vigorous but dysfunctional democracies
Asia's vigorous but dysfunctional democracies Satyabrata Rai Chowdhuri, Project Syndicate Asia has been gripped by election fever all year. The Philippines and Taiwan have chosen new presidents; India and Malaysia have ushered in new parliaments and prime ministers. September brings two more vital polls: A legislative election in Hong Kong and a presidential election in Indonesia.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Press kept from Thai drug convicts
Press kept from Thai drug convicts MEDAN, North Sumatra: The press is being prevented from covering the daily activities of two Thai citizens awaiting execution after President Megawati Soekarnoputri refused them clemency. An official letter from the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights posed at Tanjung Gusta Prison here restricts coverage as the two Thais await execution.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Aqueduct to supplay more water to Jakarta
Aqueduct to supplay more water to Jakarta Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government is planning to build an aqueduct directly connecting the Jatiluhur reservoir in Purwakarta, West Java, to Cibubur, East Jakarta, as an alternative to the existing West Tarum Canal.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
3 x 18
3 x 18 Dump allegedly causes respiratory problems among Bakung residents JP/5/jilbab 1 x 42 Women urge end to 'jilbab' discrimination JP/5/BAYI 3 x 10 Navy foils trafficking attempt
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Flag-raisers steal medal winners limelight
Flag-raisers steal medal winners limelight Moch. N . Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Palembang A group of spectators inside the judo hall broke into laughter as they watched a match attendant -- a boy assigned the task of raising one of the contingents' flags during the medal ceremony -- struggle with a the heavy flagpole. The steel pole weighed some 10 kilograms, and it was as much as the boy, Rido, could do to raise it erect while the medal winners acknowledged the cheers of the spectators.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Riswandha named professor
Riswandha named professor YOGYAKARTA: Renowned political analyst Riswandha Imawan was named on Saturday political science professor at the state-run Gadjah Mada University. Riswandha, who obtained his undergraduate degree from the same university, assumed the professorship after teaching at the Yogyakarta-based institution for over 25 years, starting in 1979.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
New busway lanes to be better constructed
New busway lanes to be better constructed Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration has promised the new busway corridors connecting the Pulogadung bus terminal in East Jakarta to Kalideres, West Jakarta, via the National Monument, will be better constructed to allow them to stand up to the wear and tear inflicted on them by the buses.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Medal Tally
Medal Tally The medal table on the fourth day of the 16 National Games (PON) in Palembang on Sunday (as of 8.30 p.m.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rina grabs 3rd gold in Palembang
Rina grabs 3rd gold in Palembang Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Palembang Rina Dewi Puspita of East Java won her third gold medal in the archery competition at the 16th National Games here on Sunday. Rina, whose Olympic bid collapsed in early stage in Athens, defeated Yasmidar Hamid of West Java in the final of the women's individual FITA Olympic round by 99 points to 97.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Anwar, arrives in Germany, PM Badawi denies deal
Anwar, arrives in Germany, PM Badawi denies deal Agence France-Presse, Munich, Germany/Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's former deputy prime minister, Anwar Ibrahim, was admitted on Sunday to a clinic in Munich, southern Germany, for surgery, a spokeswoman there said. "Mr. Anwar was admitted today," said the spokeswoman at the Alpha-Klinik, which specializes in back and knee ailments. Anwar will be treated there for a back injury he has blamed on Malaysian police.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bill benefits rights abusers: Activist
Bill benefits rights abusers: Activist Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives is expected to endorse the bill on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Tuesday, but a human rights campaigner doubts the effectiveness of the commission to fulfill its tasks.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Another source of Buyat pollution?
Another source of Buyat pollution? A review of the research on the Buyat Bay pollution case has concluded that mercury, arsenic and other chemicals have contaminated the bay. However, researchers have focused on tailings dumped by PT Newmont Minahasa Raya without considering other possible sources of pollution. In my view, the mercury contamination has most likely resulted from illegal gold mining, using traditional methods.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
A hope from the House
A hope from the House From Tempo Finally, the General Elections Commission (KPU) has announced the 678 new legislators who will sit in the House of Representatives (DPR) and Regional Councils (DPD) for the 2004- 2009 term. Comprising 550 DPR members and 128 regional councillors respectively, they will also take their seats in the People's Consultative Assembly. With a stronger mandate, these new faces will play a prominent role in Indonesian politics in the next five years.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Old town festival staged to attract visitors
Old town festival staged to attract visitors A one-day festival was staged at the Jakarta Historical Museum, or Fatahillah Museum as it is more commonly known, on Saturday as part of the effort to lure more tourists to visit Jakarta's old town, which the administration is attempting to develop as a tourist destination. The Old Town Festival was officially opened by West Jakarta Mayor Sarimun Hadisaputra at around 9 a.m.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Runaway leader Jakarta hits double badminton win
Runaway leader Jakarta hits double badminton win Eva C. Komandjaja and Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Palembang The Jakarta badminton squad won on Sunday the two gold medals on offer to help the capital consolidate its lead in the National Games (PON). Jakarta, whose long-standing domination in the overall medal tally in the quadrennial sporting spectacle crashed at the hands of host Surabaya in 2000, leads the standings with 26 gold medals as of 8:30 p.m. West Java standard time.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Concerned by councillors
Concerned by councillors From Koran Tempo Compared to the news of the presidential runoff on Sept. 20, the recent news of the swearing-in of both provincial and regional councillors might not seem that interesting. Yet, we have to pay serious attention to these new councillors. We should be concerned because some of them have committed crimes. There is one councillor who was reported to the police for document forgery, and others are involved in corruption.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hospitals told to improve services and communication
Hospitals told to improve services and communication Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Suripto (not his real name) was about to undergo major surgery in a hospital in Jakarta. Aware that the surgery carried high risks, Suripto tried to ask doctors and nurses about the risks that he would face during surgery. But, his efforts were fruitless, as nurses in the hospital apparently did not have sufficient knowledge of the risks and procedures.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Navy seizes 128 boats off Batam
Navy seizes 128 boats off Batam BATAM, Riau: The Navy has at least 128 vessels in a series of operations between May 27 and Sept. 3, the commander of the Western Fleet, Vice Adm. Yohannes Didiek Heru P., has said. "The vessels were seized for a variety of reasons, ranging from smuggling, illegal fishing and piracy to sunken treasure theft, sand mining and causing marine pollution," he said on Friday.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
'MPVs are more suitable for Jakarta'
'MPVs are more suitable for Jakarta' The Jakarta Motor Show and Jakarta Motorcycle Show now being held at the Jakarta Convention Center has proven a big hit with visitors. Most of those at the show are not planning on buying a new car, but simply enjoy checking out the latest trends in automobiles. The Jakarta Post spoke with several people about what types of vehicles were best suited for a big city like Jakarta. Dandy, 37, is an entrepreneur involved in the aquarium fish trade.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes homes in Rawamangun
Fire razes homes in Rawamangun At least 15 houses on Jl. Pemuda III, Rawamangun, East Jakarta, were razed by a fire late on Sunday, but no casualties were reported. Officials believe the fire, which started at around 9 p.m., was caused by a short circuit at Intan Jaya massage parlor. Some 17 fire trucks were able to extinguish the fire by 11 p.m. -- JP
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Maritime Museum all at sea
Maritime Museum all at sea JAKARTA: The number of visitors to the Maritime Museum in Sunda Kelapa port, North Jakarta, during the first half of the year has shown a decrease compared to last year. Museum head Husen Muhammad said recently that only around 5,000 people visited the museum from January to July, while last year the number of visitors stood at around 7,500 people.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
APEC ministers say China may free yuan from dollar
APEC ministers say China may free yuan from dollar Agence France-Presse, Santiago APEC finance ministers on Friday ended a two-day meeting here during which they got a concession from China that it might break the link between its currency, the yuan, and the U.S. dollar.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
NU issues paradoxical runoff tips
NU issues paradoxical runoff tips Indra Harsaputra and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya/Jakarta As the final round of the presidential election draws near, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) clerics have issued conflicting recommendations to woo support from voters grouped in the country's largest Muslim organization.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Medal tally
Medal tally The medal table on the third day of the 16th National Games (PON) in Palembang on Saturday (as of 7.16 p.m.) Provinces G S B T 1 Jakarta 15 17 18 50 2 West Java 14 9 7 30 3 North Sumatra 11 4 4 19 4 Central Java 8 2 7 17 5 South Sumatra 6 8 4 18 6 East Java 5 13 17 35 7 Papua 3 4 2 9 8 Jambi 2 4 1 7 9 Lampung 2 2 2 6 10 Riau 2 2 1 5 11 Central Kalimantan 2 1 5 8 12 Banten 2 1 2 5 13 North Sulawesi 2 1 2 5 14 West Sumatra 1 1 2 4 15 Southeast Sulawesi 1 1 1 3 16 Yogyakarta 1 0 1 2 17...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Part 1 of 2: Fundamentals the cause of oil price turbulence
Part 1 of 2: Fundamentals the cause of oil price turbulence Kurtubi, Jakarta Last week the price of WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude was recorded close to US$50/barrel, a record high, but a level still far lower in real terms than that registered in 1979 -- about $40/barrel (at the U.S. dollar rate in 1979) -- or the equivalent of $80/barrel at today's value of the US dollar.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
NISP sees lively business in manufacturing sector next year
NISP sees lively business in manufacturing sector next year Bank NISP, originally named NV Nederlandsch Indische Spaar En Deposito Bank, is one of few local banks that managed to survive the 1997 Asian financial crisis without government assistance. The ability of the Bandung-based bank to survive the crisis was primarily due to its strong engagement with the small-and-medium enterprise (SME) sector. The Jakarta Post's Rendi A.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. PRESS: 55 pt, 5 cols, 2 x 25
1. PRESS: 55 pt, 5 cols, 2 x 25 Pressure mounts against criminalization of libel 2. ASEM: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 9 EU to show, but ASEM may be 'testy' 3. PON: 36 pt, 2.5 cols, 2 x 21 Jakarta leads with two more PON golds 4. CRASH: 36 pt, 3.5 cols, 1 x 25 19 killed in road accidents
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/DENNY
JP/6/DENNY Anticipating presidential lawsuit at constitutional court Denny Kailimang With the Sept. 20 presidential runoff is only is only a couple days ahead, it is important for the pairings of presidential candidates, the incumbent president Megawati Soekarnoputri and her pairing Hasyim Muzadi and the pairing of Gen. (ret) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kallla to learn from the recent failure of Golkar's presidential candidate Gen. (ret) Wiranto- Solahuddin Wahid to win a lawsuit.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Democracy and foreign interests
Democracy and foreign interests From Bisnis Indonesia The Indonesian Military (TNI) bill does not lead to a TNI that conforms to principles of democracy, according to observers from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies. To my knowledge, the principles of democracy in Indonesia have not yet been established. No descriptions have ever been made of the type of democracy suitable to Indonesia. Democracy remains one of the global issues used by liberal nations to liberalize the world.