Archive: 1 September 2004
72 articles found
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
(Ad in Spotlight column - Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004)
(Ad in Spotlight column - Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004) EXPANDING BANTEN'S POTENTIAL: World Trade Center (WTC) Jakarta executive director Arief Gunawan signs a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Banten province, while Banten Governor H.D. Munandar looks on. Under the MOU signed during the Banten, A Gateway for Investment in Indonesia exhibition and seminar from Aug.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tax pardon for
Tax pardon for problem taxpayers From Bisnis Indonesia The chairman of the Indonesian Economic Recovery Commission (KPEN) hopes that the next government will promptly apply a tax pardon to speed up the flow of funds and investment derived from problem taxpayers after they have taken flight abroad. The KPEN chief also expected a reduction in fines of 5 percent to 10 percent instead of as high as 30 percent, as reported in Bisnis Indonesia on Aug. 16.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Medal inspires Flandy, Eng Hian
Medal inspires Flandy, Eng Hian Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Flandy Limpele and Eng Hian's Olympic bronze medal may have been a result of their decision to return to Indonesia last year when they were playing for England. "We decided to come back to Indonesia because we wanted to participate in the Olympic Games in Athens. It would have been difficult to take part in the Olympics if we had been playing for England," Flandy told The Jakarta Post.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo, Hasyim vow to fight corruption
Susilo, Hasyim vow to fight corruption Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an apparent move to prove their will to fight corruption, presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and vice presidential candidate Hasyim Muzadi visited the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Tuesday. Susilo, who arrived at the office at about 10 a.m., said he was there to verify his wealth report, which he had submitted before the first round of the election.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
'The city needs more arts venues'
'The city needs more arts venues' The arts give people a outlet to express themselves, to explore more ideas and to capture their passions and emotions, helping to balance the tough existence in the metropolis. The Jakarta Post asked some residents where they go to enjoy the arts. Poniman, 42, is a sidewalk rubber-stamp maker in Bendungan Hilir, Central Jakarta.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Toba Pulp receives ISO 14001 award
Toba Pulp receives ISO 14001 award Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Pulp and paper company PT Toba Pulp Lestari, which has long been accused by local people of polluting the area, was awarded the ISO 14001 certificate on Tuesday for environmental management in its factories. The certificate was awarded by UK-based PT Societe de Surveillance (SGS) Indonesia, which is one of the world's top institutions in inspection, assessment, verification and certification of companies.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Five bidders compete for Bank Permata
Five bidders compete for Bank Permata Dadan Wijaksana and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has short-listed five consortia vying for a majority stake in Bank Permata, allowing them to carry out due diligence investigations into the country's seventh-largest bank by assets during a 30-day period, starting Thursday.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Residents want clean Council
Residents want clean Council The Jakarta Post Tangerang Hundreds of students, workers, non-governmental organization (NGO) activists and members of the arts community staged a rally outside the Tangerang City Council on Tuesday, enlivening the swearing-in ceremony of 45 new councillors. They demanded that the new councillors work against corruption in the council. However, only Krisna Gunata of the Golkar Party and Moh.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
PGN posts lower net income on forex losses
PGN posts lower net income on forex losses Publicly-listed state gas distribution firm PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) announced on Wednesday that net income in the first half of this year had dropped by 82 percent compared to the same period last year, mainly due to foreign exchange losses. PGN's corporate secretary, Widyatmoko Bapang, said net income in the first half ending June 30 was Rp 76 billion compared to Rp 422 billion in the same six-month period of 2003.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tangguh inks third LNG deal
Tangguh inks third LNG deal Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta British energy giant BP PLC signed on Wednesday a US$2 billion deal to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its Tangguh LNG project in Papua province to South Korea's power company K Power. BP will supply 600,000 metric tons of the fuel a year for 20 years starting from 2006 to K Power with an option for the South Korean firm to ask for an additional supply of up to 200,000 metric tons per year.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Monorail developer proposes change to route
Monorail developer proposes change to route Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Developer PT Jakarta Monorail has proposed another change to the route its monorail lines will take, its second since the US$5.9 million project was launched by President Megawati Soekarnoputri on June 14. The developer now proposes building a monorail station adjacent to the Palmerah railway station, in an area crowded in peak hours because of heavy traffic and narrow roads.
Wed, 01 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.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Drive regreens sizeable forest
Drive regreens sizeable forest JAKARTA: Minister of Forestry M. Prakosa said on Thursday that a nationwide regreening campaign had succeeded in restoring over 300,000 hectares of forest. The minister said that the campaign had successfully rejuvenated mangrove forests and water catchment areas in 15 provinces. The ministry has planned to widen the program to include another 500,000 deforested areas in 31 provinces by the end of this year. -- Antara
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bill proposes salaries for foundation executives
Bill proposes salaries for foundation executives Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives and the government have completed drafting a bill to amend Law No. 16/2001 on foundations, which will allow foundation executives to be paid monthly salaries, wages or fees. The amounts involved will depend on the financial capabilities of each foundation, the bill says. Lawmaker M.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police arrest another trigger-happy civilian
Police arrest another trigger-happy civilian Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If director Michael Moore was to make a sequel to his Oscar- winning documentary Bowling for Columbine, he might have eyed Jakarta as his next film location to depict a gun-crazed people, as the city has seen three incidents involving trigger-happy civilians within a month. The latest incident occurred on Monday at around 11:30 p.m.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Infrastructure needs fixed financing scheme Fajar Hidayat Jakarta 2. Yomi -- Energy efficiency gains can't prevent oil risks 1 X 45 Energy efficiency gains can't prevent oil risks Kan Tsutagawa The Daily Yomiuri Asia News Network Tokyo 3. God -- George Bush and God 2 X 21 'The American Prophecies': Who needs Yasser Arafat? or 'The American Prophecies' see Bush in favor with God John Sutherland Guardian News Service London
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Residents destroy
Residents destroy store buildings TANGERANG: Occupants of Vila Pamulang Mas and Reni Jaya housing compounds in Pondok Benda, Pamulang district, ran amok on Tuesday and destroyed newly built stores on reclaimed land that served as a water catchment in Vila Pamulang Mas housing compound.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Benefiting consumers with a competitive power market David O'Brien Jakarta 2. Benny -- Politics of in the name of 1 x 30 Pragmatism determines the people's choice
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
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1 x 44 East Kalimantan and Jambi affected by haze JP/5/MUNA 2 x 30 NGOs provide more evidence of corruption against Muna officials JP/5/SAYUR 2 x 29 Growers in Majalengka bemoan low vegetable prices JP/5/5KPI 1 x 28 ITF to help stranded seamen
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Most fuel prices to remain unchanged
Most fuel prices to remain unchanged The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prices of most fuel products for transportation and industry for the month of September remain unchanged, except for jet fuels Avtur and Avgas, state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina said on Wednesday. The company said in a press release the price for Avgas is now Rp 6,391 per liter, compared to Rp 6,380 in August. While Avtur is Rp 3,542 per liter, up from Rp 3,179 a liter in the previous month.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mayor urges good public services
Mayor urges good public services TANGERANG: Tangerang Mayor Wahidin Halim has ordered his subordinates to do their best to provide quality service to the public without expecting rewards. "Satisfied residents would appreciate the administration and be willing to pay land and property tax on time," he said on Monday.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pragmatism determines choice
Pragmatism determines choice Benny Susetyo, Jakarta Political culture plays a dominant role in a paternalistic society like Indonesia's. The patron-client pattern forms the basis for the relationship among community members. In this patron-client pattern, the behavior of social groups are generally in tune with what they deem to be their political or social role models.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
E. Kalimantan and Jambi affected by haze
E. Kalimantan and Jambi affected by haze Jon Afrizal and Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Jambi/Samarinda The number of hotspots in East Kalimantan and Jambi provinces has been rising over the past few days, suggesting that the fire problem in these provinces is worsening, with haze already apparent in the both regions. In Jambi province, fire has destroyed thousands of hectares of forest in six regencies and municipalities over the last couple of days.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPU in hot water over alleged budget irregularities
KPU in hot water over alleged budget irregularities M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives legislators slammed the General Elections Commission (KPU) on Tuesday for alleged irregularities in its budget spending for the legislative and presidential polls.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Concrete helps preserve old trees
Concrete helps preserve old trees Aging and climatic change have made some 50 old trees in the Bogor Botanical Gardens conservation center hollow; they also need to be filled in with a blend of pebbles and cement. With an average age of 100 years, the trees -- comprising kauripines (Agathis alba), pines (Pinus pinea), palms, rose apple (Syzygium jambos) and legumes (Leguminocea) -- are prone to fungus due to the high humidity in Bogor, about 60 kilometers south of Jakarta.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
On tax stimulus
On tax stimulus I am writing in response to the article by David Sumual on Aug. 26 on the need for a tax stimulus to create new investment and higher economic growth for Indonesia. While in principle, I agree with Sumual's argument, I think his tax stimulus proposal does not go far enough. Companies in Indonesia are hit by one of the highest corporate income taxes in the Southeast Asian region, at 28 percent per annum.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Golkar Party leaders split as internal rift deepens
Golkar Party leaders split as internal rift deepens Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An internal rift within the Golkar Party has led several party leaders to split ranks from the party's pro-President Megawati Soekarnoputri Nationhood Coalition to instead back presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Education vs. capitalism
Education vs. capitalism From Tempo The battle between educational idealism and capitalism continues, involving such issues as the exchange of a school building in Jakarta, the construction of an agribusiness center on the campus of Bogor Institute of Agriculture and the planned town square near the campus of Brawijaya University, Malang. The question is: Does idealism in the world of education have to clash with capitalism?
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Competitive market benefits power consumers
Competitive market benefits power consumers David O'Brien, Jakarta An article in this newspaper on Aug. 23, 2004 reported the doubts that consumer protection activists have for reform of the Indonesian power sector. There are some issues worthy of discussion to balance the argument from the dogmatism of "status quo good, change and competition bad". It seems there is a lack of appreciation that the system remains close to crisis and the status quo will not stop the lights going out.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Olympic champ looks to inspire W. Java at PON
Olympic champ looks to inspire W. Java at PON Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Palembang The 2004 men's singles Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat is expected to carry on his winning form in Athens when the West Java men's badminton team begins its gold quest at the 2004 National Games (PON) here on Wednesday. West Java is in group A with North Sumatra, Central Java, North Sulawesi and Central Kalimantan.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mapparesa grounded for two years
Mapparesa grounded for two years Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former Banyumas police chief Sr. Coms. Andi Mapparesa was demoted to a paperwork job for two years on Tuesday for violating the police's code of ethics to stay impartial in the election. The seven-member Honorary Police Committee hearing Mapparesa's case, however, cleared him of more serious charges that he worked to pervert the course of the presidential poll.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Political module for women launched
Political module for women launched The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To new women politicians and aspiring ones: Don't despair! That is the message of a new module on politics for women, issued on Tuesday by Yayasan Jurnal Perempuan (the Women's Journal Foundation). Its introductory notes refer to the much more positive environment nowadays in Indonesia for women in politics, even though the law on elections does not make the 30 percent quota of women candidates mandatory for political parties.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mayor gets tough on developers
Mayor gets tough on developers Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang In a bid to help improve public facilities in Tangerang municipality, Mayor Wahidin Halim has issued a ruling reinforcing the requirement for every housing developer to both allocate land for and construct public facilities within their developments. "We plan to build high schools in each of the 13 districts in the municipality next year as a part of our education development program," he told The Jakarta Post on Monday.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
'It could take more than a decade to restore Leuser Park'
'It could take more than a decade to restore Leuser Park' About 60 people, including military and police personnel, attended a two-day workshop from Aug. 27 to Aug. 28 on Eradicating Illegal Logging of the Leuser Ecosystem in Medan, North Sumatra, organized by the Leuser management (UML). The Jakarta Post correspondent Apriadi Gunawan interviewed UML project director M. Ali Basyah, formerly rector of Syah Kuala University in Banda Aceh, on the issue. Below are excerpts from the interview.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Infrastructure needs fixed financing scheme
Infrastructure needs fixed financing scheme Fajar Hidayat, Jakarta In economics, the term infrastructure refers to fixed assets required to provide public services. Two key infrastructure are utilities, which comprise electricity, gas, water and telecommunications, and transportation facilities, such as roads, bridges, urban transit systems, seaports and airports.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
*Government team backs police findings on Newmont Page 2
*Government team backs police findings on Newmont Page 2 *Direct debate would enlighten voters: Analyst Page 4 *East Kalimantan and Jambi affected by haze Page 5 *Infrastructure needs fixed-financing scheme Page 7 *Monorail developer proposes route change Page 8 *'Bush-bashing', a favorite sport for antiwar Europeans Page 9 *Serena shakes off rust, Federer avenges loss at US Open Page 12 *Lawmakers concerned about 2005 budget Page 13 *New jawbone grown in man's back for transplant Page 17
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. DISCOURSE: 36 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 50
1. DISCOURSE: 36 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 50 'It could take more than a decade to restore Leuser park' 2. MALAYSIA: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Call to safeguard sovereignty marks Malaysia's National Day 3. ASEAN: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 33 ASEAN to open up 11 "priority sectors" 4. BEIJING: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 China's Olympic athletes arrive to a hero's welcome 5. IRAQ: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 U.S., Iraq seek ways to assist Najaf
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, September 1, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, September 1, 2004 .TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 6:30 Talk Show 7:30 Music 8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik 10:00 Showbiz 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt team finds Buyat Bay at risk
Govt team finds Buyat Bay at risk Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mining company PT Newmont Raya (PT NMR) violated regulations about how it disposed of its tailings, a team of experts from the Office of the State Minister for the Environment said. The team urged relevant authorities to investigate the matter further.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Monorail developer proposes route change
Monorail developer proposes route change Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Developer PT Jakarta Monorail has proposed another change to the route its monorail lines will take, its second since the US$5.9 million project was launched by President Megawati Soekarnoputri on June 14. The developer now proposes building a monorail station adjacent to the Palmerah railway station, in an area crowded in peak hours because of heavy traffic and narrow roads.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thailand, India to cut duties
Thailand, India to cut duties Rajesh Mahapatra, New Delhi, Associated Press India and Thailand will start slashing duties on each other's products this week in preparation for a free trade deal between the two Asian countries, their trade ministers said. The two aim to complete free trade negotiations by March, but have decided to start slashing duties on 82 products by 50 percent on Wednesday, they announced. Import duties on these goods will be eliminated by Sept. 1, 2006.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
NTT schools suffer teacher shortage
NTT schools suffer teacher shortage KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A recent study by the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) office of the Ministry of National Education discovered that 400 out of 4,060 elementary schools in NTT had currently only between one and four teachers.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Price war looms as Tiger offers Thailand for 59 U.S.cents
Price war looms as Tiger offers Thailand for 59 U.S.cents Bernice Han, Agence France-Presse, Singapore A price war may be looming in Southeast Asia's growing budget carrier market after newcomer Tiger Airways announced it was offering a S$1 (59 U.S. cents) promotional fare to Thailand.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/let
JP/7/let Party coalitions a must? From Koran Tempo On the eve of the Golkar Party's executive conference, Golkar leaders have sought a coalition between Golkar, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle and the United Development Party. The political elite seem to be going beyond proper limits. Some have claimed presidential candidates must form coalitions with parties so they can govern effectively after the election.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Palembang gearing up for PON opening ceremony
Palembang gearing up for PON opening ceremony Moch. N. Kurniawan and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Palembang The 16th National Games (PON) will be declared open by President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday, with a Rp 24 (US$2.5 million) billion ceremony that organizers promise will be nothing short of spectacular. However, critics say the Games has been poorly organized and that facilities and human resources are not up to scratch.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Growers in Majalengka regency bemoan low vegetable prices
Growers in Majalengka regency bemoan low vegetable prices Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Majalengka The price of vegetable paid to growers has been declining in Majalengka regency, West Java province, over the past few months, sparking concern among thousands of farmers in the mountainous area. The growers have demanded that the government address the problem, saying that otherwise the market garden industry in the area would soon collapse, leaving the growers virtually destitute.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
NGOs provide more evidence of graft against Muna officials
NGOs provide more evidence of graft against Muna officials Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) provided the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Monday with further evidence to use in its report on alleged corruption within the Muna administration in Southeast Sulawesi.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
China's growing economy may fuel illegal timber trade
China's growing economy may fuel illegal timber trade Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A booming economy has not only made China thirsty for oil and minerals but also forestry products, which could be fueling the illegal trade of the commodity from Indonesia, according to a non-governmental organization.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
First cyber crime trial leaves court puzzled
First cyber crime trial leaves court puzzled Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "It's a bird! No, it's a plane. Wait, it could be a cyber crime. But as nobody sees it, it may not exist." This take off from the famous Superman comic books may best describe the situation during Tuesday's hearing of an alleged hacker who has been charged with breaking into the General Elections Commission (KPU) website in April.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nissan targets 12% share in SE Asia
Nissan targets 12% share in SE Asia TOKYO: Nissan Motor Co. aims to more than double its vehicle sales in Southeast Asia to capture 12 percent of the market within three years, the company said on Tuesday. Tokyo-based Nissan, Japan's No. 2 automaker, hopes to sell 220,000 vehicles in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines in 2008, a company spokeswoman told Dow Jones Newswires. That would be two and a half times the number it sold in those countries in 2003, she said.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
In Memoriam: Benny Moerdani, a hero of the Republic
In Memoriam: Benny Moerdani, a hero of the Republic Jusuf Wanandi, Jakarta Many Indonesians undoubtedly regard L.B. Moerdani as a hero of the Republic. At the age of 14-years-old he began fighting the Dutch as a guerrilla fighter in Surakarta. Thereafter, he fought nearly every conflict the country had, including separatist movements, civil wars and the Dutch in West Irian (now Papua) to unite the last remaining territory from what was previously the Netherlands East Indies.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bali to host World Hindu Youth Summit
Bali to host World Hindu Youth Summit DENPASAR: Bali will host the first World Hindu Youth Summit in November attended by hundreds of young Hindus, including some 230 international participants from around 50 countries. Organizing committee spokesman A.A. Nugraha Arya Wedakara said on Tuesday that some 80 foreign participants confirmed their attendance at the summit. Wedakarna, chairman of the Young Hindu Dharma Intellectuals, said he would also invite 100 international observers.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/3/Sector
JP/3/Sector .TB.30" 2.80" Priority Sectors Coordinator 1. Agriculture Myanmar 2. Fisheries Myanmar 3. Automotive Indonesia 4. Wood-based products Indonesia 5. Rubber-based products Malaysia 6. Textile and apparel Malaysia 7. Electronics Philippines 8. Air transport Thailand 9. Tourism Thailand 10. E-commerce Singapore 11. Healthcare Singapore Source: Ministry of Industry and Trade
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Seven councillors named suspects
Seven councillors named suspects Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police named on Tuesday seven Depok councillors as suspects for alleged misuse of Rp 9 billion (some US$1 million) from the 2004 budget. Head of the police's anticorruption unit Adj. Sr. Comr. Anton Wahono said the number of suspects was likely to increase as the investigation into 38 other councillors was underway.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
S'pore ties: No opportunity lost
S'pore ties: No opportunity lost AM Hendropriyono's article RI-S'pore ties: Opportunity lost (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 25) is interesting due to the stature of its writer and for its message which is unmistakably "pro- Singapore". Indonesia and Singapore have to strengthen their relationship based on honesty, sincerity and mutual benefits. Public perception in Indonesia (perhaps also in Singapore) may hinder the promotion of bilateral ties. Perception may be wrong, but certainly it matters.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Lawmakers criticize lack of stimulus in 2005 budget
Lawmakers criticize lack of stimulus in 2005 budget Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 2005 state budget proposed by the government has been seen as lacking in stimulus measures, badly needed to help stimulate the economy, some lawmakers said on Tuesday.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police ask the KPK to take over Rp 1.7 trillion BNI case
Police ask the KPK to take over Rp 1.7 trillion BNI case Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Frustrated by their inability to complete case files on the main suspects in the scam involving state bank BNI 46 and the resulting low recovery of state losses, police have decided to allow the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to take over the probe. National Police Chief Gen.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN to open up 11 'priority sectors'
ASEAN to open up 11 'priority sectors' Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economics ministers of the 10 member nations of ASEAN are expected to strengthen their commitment to push for the liberalization of trade and investment activities in 11 key economic sectors by 2007 when they gather here for a three-day meeting.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Poor train service
Poor train service From Media Indonesia State railway company PT Kereta Api treats its passengers poorly, particularly commuters along the Jakarta-Bogor-Tangerang- Bekasi route. Most stations on the route, such as those between Bogor and Kota, do not have proper facilities for waiting passengers. With the exception of the Cikini-Kota line, most of the train platforms provide almost no space for passengers.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Residents want clean Council
Residents want clean Council The Jakarta Post Tangerang Hundreds of students, workers, non-governmental organization (NGO) activists and members of the arts community staged a rally outside the Tangerang City Council on Tuesday, enlivening the swearing-in ceremony of 45 new councillors. They demanded that the new councillors work against corruption in the council. However, only Krisna Gunata of the Golkar Party and Moh.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Presidential election
Presidential election must be peaceful Indonesia's presidential election is not an all-out, exclusive and definitive war. The Sept. 20 presidential runoff is a competition between two knights, to be held based on democratic values. Whoever wins the second round of the presidential election will be subject to the regulation stating that a president can serve only for two five-year terms.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police give up, ask the KPK to take over probe into BNI scam
Police give up, ask the KPK to take over probe into BNI scam Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Frustrated by their inability to complete case files on the main suspects in the scam involving state bank BNI 46 and the resulting low recovery of state losses, police have decided to allow the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to take over the probe. National Police Chief Gen.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Is the Golkar party solid?
Is the Golkar party solid? From Media Indonesia On Aug. 15, the Golkar Party officially announced its support for presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri and her running mate Hasyim Muzadi in the Sept. 20 runoff. Since the decision was announced, Golkar leaders have ordered their local chapters across the country to tell party supporters to abide by the decision.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Residents want clean Council
Residents want clean Council TANGERANG: Hundreds of students, workers, non-governmental organization (NGO) activists and members of the arts community staged a rally outside the Tangerang City Council on Tuesday, enlivening the swearing-in ceremony of 45 new councillors. They demanded that the new councillors work against corruption in the council. However, only Krisna Gunata of the Golkar Party and Moh.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fahmi's remains arrive in Jakarta
Fahmi's remains arrive in Jakarta JAKARTA: The remains of an Indonesian engineer shot dead in Iraq, Fahmi Achmad Wani, arrived in Jakarta on Tuesday, and were buried later the same day by his family. Escorted by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the remains traveled via Jordan from Mosul, Northern Iraq, where Fahmi was killed in an ambush almost two weeks ago.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Direct debate in runoff would enlightens voters'
'Direct debate in runoff would enlightens voters' M. Taufiqurrahman and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The absence of a direct debate between presidential candidates in the runoff election will deprive the electorate of a valuable mechanism through which they can determine the better candidate for the country's top job, an analyst has said.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Teenagers with HIV/AIDS dare to speak out
Teenagers with HIV/AIDS dare to speak out A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta What does the public need to know when a group of young people with HIV/AIDS gather and engage in scientific -- not self-pitying -- discussion? Certainly, their courage to "come out of the closet" and to share their life stories is something that must be lauded, against the prevailing stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Power-hungry parties loath to share spoils: Analysts
Power-hungry parties loath to share spoils: Analysts Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Can President Megawati Soekarnoputri, and the country's governors, regents and legislators really claim to represent the people? This question is being raised increasingly amid general public loss of confidence in both the legislative and executive organs of government at both the central and local levels.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
GAM blamed for bus attack, 5 injured
GAM blamed for bus attack, 5 injured BANDA ACEH, Aceh: An armed gang fired on a passenger bus late on Monday in Keude Jurong subdistrict, some 450 kilometers east of Banda Aceh municipality, leaving five passengers injured, three seriously. Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Civil Emergency Administration spokesman Sr. Comr.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Thailand carries out tests on orangutans
Thailand carries out tests on orangutans JAKARTA: Thailand said on Tuesday that it was still carrying out DNA tests on dozens of orangutans in Bangkok to determine whether or not they were from Indonesia, as alleged by animal activists. The Thai embassy in Jakarta said that, according to provisions in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), DNA tests had to be performed to determine the animals' country of origin.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Billion-dollar Asian reef fish industry in peril
Billion-dollar Asian reef fish industry in peril Dan Eaton, Reuters, Jakarta An insatiable appetite for live reef fish in Asian restaurants is ravaging aquatic stocks in Indonesia, damaging reefs and threatening the sustainability of a US$1 billion industry in the region, a conservation group said.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Aug.31
Rupiah Rates Aug.31 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,894.34 6,188.43 6,576.56 6,505.98 Brunei dollar 1 5,736.97 5,151.73 5,472.54 5,416.08 Canadian dollar 1 7,466.95 6,705.66 7,122.78 7,049.75 Swiss franc 1 7,702.80 6,916.33 7,347.75 7,271.23 Danish krone 1 1,596.96 1,433.30 1,523.35 1,506.85 Euro 1 11,871.24 10,659.81 11,324.06 11,206.81 Poundsterling 1 17,679.59 15,877.16 16,864.69 16,691.88 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,260.05 1,131.77 1,201.97 1,189.84...