Archive: 2 August 2004
68 articles found
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Govt OKs Rp 10t in bonds to fund toll projects Page 3
* Govt OKs Rp 10t in bonds to fund toll projects Page 3 * Press freedom yet to be respected Page 4 * More councillors on trial on corruption charges Page 5 * 'Bapak' culture must be abandoned Page 6 * Land problems delay road construction Page 8 * Loss could mean end of Tyson's boxing career Page 9 * China says can crush Taiwan independence Page 11 * Cellular SMS boom set to continue Page 13 * Behind the screens: System security Page 17
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
APBU laments lack of Olympic TV coverage in RI
APBU laments lack of Olympic TV coverage in RI Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The Kuala Lumpur-based Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (APBU) lamented the fact that no Indonesian TV stations would air the upcoming Olympic Games. "Indonesia will be the only country out of the 220 represented in Athens, not to telecast it," John Barton, head of the APBU's broadcast operations, said in a release here on Sunday.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
How to prevent traffic congestion
How to prevent traffic congestion When it comes to kemacetan (traffic jams), everyone has an opinion on who are the guilty parties. Most of the time, bus and bajaj drivers are blamed for the daily congestion on the city's streets. What people forget is that traffic is like a piped water system: If you stop the water at one point, the whole network is affected.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hundreds more on illegal migrant workers deported from Malaysia
Hundreds more on illegal migrant workers deported from Malaysia Fadli, Batam After being deported from Malaysia, some 630 Indonesian illegal migrants arrived on Saturday evening in Tanjung Uban port, North Bintan district, Riau Islands regency. They were deported by the Malaysian government for various immigration violations.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
APBU laments RI indifference over Olympic telecast
APBU laments RI indifference over Olympic telecast Eva C. Komandjaja Jakarta The Kuala Lumpur-based Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (APBU) lamented the fact that no Indonesian TV stations or radio broadcasters would air the upcoming Olympic Games. "Indonesia will be the only country out of the 220 represented in Athens, not to telecast it," John Barton, head of the APBU's broadcast operations, said in a release here on Sunday.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
'We have to spend more on sport'
'We have to spend more on sport' Despite extending over an area of 661.52 square kilometers, the capital city, Jakarta, has only the Bung Karno sports complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta, and some smaller sports facilities spread over five municipalities. The limited open space, which keeps decreasing year by year, has forced people on middle and upper incomes to turn to private sports facilities for exercise. Those who cannot afford it use the streets as their soccer field.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sexy papayas earn cash for fire victims
Sexy papayas earn cash for fire victims JAKARTA: A pair of odd-shaped papayas resembling human genitalia have been on display in Sawah Besar, Central Jakarta, and not only has the exhibit drawn crowds, but also aid money for last week's fire victims. As of Friday evening, a total of Rp 2.7 million (US$300) had been collected from paying spectators, Antara news agency reported on Saturday. Sawah Besar resident, Catherine, discovered the misshapen papayas at a nearby market on Friday morning.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
What are subdistrict councils for?
What are subdistrict councils for? From Warta Kota In response to a non-governmental organization's recent criticism, a subdistrict council (Dekel) chief has argued that in his position he has some civic duties to perform. Acknowledging the Rp 500,000 monthly honorarium on top of his salary, he claimed to have received the sum only quarterly. Meanwhile, the public is not informed of the precise function of Dekel.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt approves Rp 10t in bonds to fund toll projects
Govt approves Rp 10t in bonds to fund toll projects Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta The government has approved a plan by state-owned toll road builder and operator PT Jasa Marga to issue Rp 10 trillion (US$1.11 billion) worth of bonds to raise funds for the construction of a massive toll road project in Java.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Donation to police 'should be made accountable'
Donation to police 'should be made accountable' Evi Mariani, Jakarta Newly installed Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani says he has many pressing tasks to perform during his tenure, two of which are improving the infrastructure available to the force while at the same time increasing efficiency in the use of the funds allocated to the police out of the state budget.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Antique dealer's car seized
Antique dealer's car seized JAKARTA: An antique dealer filed a police report on Friday after his car was "confiscated" by a middleman in antique sales. Dedy Rechendi, 47, said the middleman, Munawar, was upset because a big deal he had been setting up failed to materialize. Dedy alleges that Munawar, angry about losing out on a Rp 100 million (US$11,025) commission, forced him into turning over his car, along with its ownership documents.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
TransJakarta to manage island ferries
TransJakarta to manage island ferries Damar Harsanto, Jakarta The TransJakarta Busway management is likely to be granted the authority to manage two commuter ferries recently procured by the city administration, an official said over the weekend. City Transportation Agency head Rustam Effendy Sidabutar said in future, TransJakarta would manage all transportation in the capital. However, his statement exceeds Gubernatorial Decree No.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Govt not serious about reforestation'
'Govt not serious about reforestation' JAMBI: The government has been accused of lacking commitment to its national reforestation programs. Although some 4,800 hectares of land across Jambi province were scheduled to be reforested this year under the program, it remains unclear when it would start, Nurdin Hasan, an executive with Bukit Duabelas National Park (TNBD), said on Saturday.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Councillors question budget revision
Councillors question budget revision Bambang Nurbianto, Jakarta Construction of two new busway corridors could come to a halt should the majority of Jakarta councillors reject the city administration's proposal to use some of the Rp 863.52 billion in reserve funds to finance the project. During opening talks on Saturday and Sunday between city officials and the council's budgetary committee to discuss revisions to the city budget, several councillors questioned the urgency of the project.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Panwaslu urged to examine police neutrality
Panwaslu urged to examine police neutrality The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Purwokerto/Yogyakarta Pressure mounted on Friday on the Election Supervisory Body (Panwaslu) to conduct a comprehensive investigation into police neutrality across the country in the wake of the video compact disc affair that led to the replacement of the Banyumas Police chief. Law expert Luhut M.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
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JP/4/scene2 Parties to dominate local elections JAKARTA: The House of Representatives' commission deliberating the revision of the Local Autonomy Law will likely bar independent figures from directly contesting gubernatorial, mayoral and regental elections, a lawmaker says.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hopes high for harm reduction program to curb drug abuse
Hopes high for harm reduction program to curb drug abuse Dewi Santoso, Jakarta Andi, 24, cannot stop injecting drugs -- even though he tested positive for HIV three years ago. Although he now regrets the possibility that his days are numbered due to the habit that has been an integral part of his life since he was 18, Andi expresses the hope he will not transmit the virus to others.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Remote villages to get electricity
Remote villages to get electricity BENGKULU, Bengkulu: As many as 620 units of domestic solar system (SHS) equipment will be installed in dozens of remote villages across Bengkulu province this year to provide them with an electricity supply, an official said on Saturday. Deputy head of the Bengkulu energy and mineral resources office Zulkifli Abdullah said the equipment was given as assistance from the Technology Assessment and Application Agency (BPPT) and the central government.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Freedom of expression endangered: Observers
Freedom of expression endangered: Observers M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta While the country's first direct presidential election was peaceful and mainly free from coercion and intimidation, freedom of expression is still not fully respected here, observers say.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. TNI: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. TNI: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Military bill will only damage defense forces: Analyst 2. BUDGET: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 Councillors question budget revision 3. TEXMACO: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32 KPK probing BNI-Texmaco scandal 4. POLICE: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Donations to police should be made accountable: Observer
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Myanmar to host Buddhist summit
Myanmar to host Buddhist summit MYANMAR: More than 1,700 participants from over 20 countries have confirmed attendance at the fourth World Buddhist Summit to be held in the Myanmar capital in December, a semiofficial newspaper said on Sunday.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Karimi hat trick
Karimi hat trick puts Iran into Asian Cup semis Agence France-Presse Jinan, China An Ali Karimi hat trick shot Iran into the Asian Cup semifinals on Saturday as the three-time champion came through a seven-goal thriller to down South Korea 4-3. Karimi's third on 77 minutes finally put paid to some dogged resistance from the 2002 World Cup semifinalist, which had three times come back from a goal down.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
25 hospitals to treat people with AIDS
25 hospitals to treat people with AIDS KUTA, Bali: Following complaints about the expense of HIV/AIDS treatment, the government has designated 25 hospitals across the country, including Sanglah Hospital in Bali, as referral centers for the treatment of people with the virus.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Labor vows closer links with SE Asia
Labor vows closer links with SE Asia AUSTRALIA: Australia's opposition Labor Party vowed to build closer links with nearby Southeast Asia and boost the country's military to help fight terror if it wins elections later this year. A Labor government would consider sending the navy on joint patrols in Southeast Asia, the party's defense spokesman Kim Beazley said in an interview published in the Sunday Herald Sun newspaper.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Bajaj' still get the adrenaline running
'Bajaj' still get the adrenaline running After carrying Jakartans around for almost 30 years, the days of the bajaj (three-wheeled motorized vehicles) are numbered. The city administration will phase out the Indian-made bajaj in favor of locally made kancil (four-wheeled motorized vehicles). The Jakarta Post's Evi Mariani compared the presence of bajaj here and in India, their country of origin, during a visit to Mumbai. This is the fifth of six articles.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Parties to dominate local elections
Parties to dominate local elections JAKARTA: The House of Representatives' commission deliberating the revision of the Local Autonomy Law will likely bar independent figures from directly contesting gubernatorial, mayoral and regental elections, a lawmaker says.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
GM's dealerships open
GM's dealerships open in Bandung, Semarang JAKARTA: PT General Motors Indonesia (GMI) announced last Thursday that it has 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.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Little-known Bio Farma fighting disease globally
Little-known Bio Farma fighting disease globally Bio Farma was little known to the public until it recently gained international press attention following a decision by Nigeria to buy polio vaccine from the firm. The Bandung-based firm, which was established as the Pasteur Institute by the Dutch colonial government in 1890, is going to celebrate its 114th anniversary on Aug. 6. While keeping a low profile, the state-owned firm has been apparently making handsome money.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPK probing BNI-Texmaco scandal
KPK probing BNI-Texmaco scandal Abdul Khalik, Jakarta The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has just embarked on an investigation into the alleged misuse of trillions of rupiah by giant textile company PT Texmaco and state-owned bank PT Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI). KPK member Erry Riyana Harjapamekas said that the investigation was opened because there were indications of huge losses of taxpayers' money.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
SIA gives $45m payout to staff
SIA gives $45m payout to staff SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) reported a net profit of S$259 million (US$150 million) in the first quarter, a rebound from its S$312 million loss in the same period last year at the height of the SARS outbreak. Friday's profit report came on the heels of an announcement that it had paid S$78 million to its 13,000 staff who took pay cuts last year as the flu-like illness hit the airline's profitability.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Poverty eradication strategies for OIC
Poverty eradication strategies for OIC Hardev Kaur, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, as chairman of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), is determined to make a difference to the economic welfare of its member states. It has set out a plan to improve the economic well-being of the 1.8 billion citizens and to tackle poverty. This is among the priorities Malaysia has set itself during its three-year leadership of the 57-member organization.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nissan Serena back in town with more features
Nissan Serena back in town with more features Novan Iman Santosa Jakarta Automobile enthusiasts surely remember a smart multipurpose van (MPV) during the late 1990s that looked like it was one step ahead of everything else on the market, without much competition to face. The Nissan Serena was first introduced in 1996, although it was only around for two years.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
KL, Thailand to adopt plan for Thai south
KL, Thailand to adopt plan for Thai south MALAYSIA: Malaysia and Thailand will this week endorse a program to develop Thailand's Muslim-majority southern provinces, wracked by unrest that has killed around 250 people this year, a report said on Sunday. Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar and his Thai counterpart Surakiart Sathirathai will discuss the program in Bangkok on Thursday, the Sunday Star newspaper said.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Analysts expect no local impact from Fed rate hike
Analysts expect no local impact from Fed rate hike The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An imminent hike in the U.S. interest rate, most likely to be decided on in this week's Federal Reserve meeting, will have a limited impact here with Bank Indonesia unlikely to follow suit in raising rates, according to analysts. Even if the central bank does increase rates, it would be at a slower pace than the Federal Reserve, Citigroup economist Anton Gunawan said over the weekend.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Pakistan to stage 2006 Asia Cup
Pakistan to stage 2006 Asia Cup COLOMBO: Pakistan will host the next Asia Cup in 2006 but the final dates will be announced later, the Asian Cricket Council said on Sunday. "The formal invitation to host the 2006 Asia Cup was given to Pakistan at the executive board meeting held here on Sunday and Pakistan has formally agreed to host the event," ACC chief executive Ashraful Huq told AFP. Pakistan has never hosted the biennial event due to political tension with India.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Our competitiveness eroded
Our competitiveness eroded Indonesia's economic competitiveness has steadily been weakening, even in natural resource-based industries where local businesses are presumed to enjoy a strong comparative advantage. Even in many farm commodities that do not require high technology nor large amounts of capital, we are no longer competitive. Witness how our supermarkets have increasingly been dominated by fruit from countries whose labor costs are already much higher than ours.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Files on fraud suspects finished
Files on fraud suspects finished JAKARTA: The National Police said on Thursday the case files on the eight suspects in the Rp 1.7 trillion Bank Dagang Bali (BDB) and Asiatic Bank scandal had been submitted to the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office. The director of the National Police's fraud unit, Brig. Gen.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Skilled workers help improve RI's image
Skilled workers help improve RI's image Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta In the eyes of most countries, Indonesia is a poor country that is capable of supplying only unskilled and uneducated migrant workers to richer and more developed countries, but labor exporter Saleh Alwaini is determined to prove that this impression is misplaced.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Roy vies for top five finish in Bali
Roy vies for top five finish in Bali The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Roy Haryanto won the Open Division of the Jakarta Cup practical shooting championship here on Sunday and then he set his sights on an upcoming international event. Roy is among Indonesia's 60 contenders for the AustralAsia Championship -- an intercontinental practical shooting event -- to be held in November in Bali. "There will definitely be strong contenders at the event.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
No animal tamers at Ragunan Zoo
No animal tamers at Ragunan Zoo JAKARTA: Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta employs keepers instead of tamers for animals such as tigers, snakes, crocodiles and bears, a zoo official said on Saturday. "Keepers understand the behavior and needs of animals better than tamers because they have more education," said Pantara, a member of the zoo's promotion staff. The zoo hires graduates from schools of animal husbandry and of veterinarian medicine to work as keepers.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;CD; ANPAv ...r .. Caption - Education For Focus Issue: August 1, 2004 Photo AIS JP/R. Bertho Wedhatama Australian International School (AIS) students are engaged in performing a task. In addition to theory, the school also provides students with exercises to combine creativity and imagination with technical knowhow. Photo LIBRARY UPH Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH) is equipped with a modern and spacious library in Karawaci, Tangerang, near Jakarta.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo changes tack and meets leaders
Susilo changes tack and meets leaders The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya Changes are visible in Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's efforts to win the presidency and keep up with his rival Megawati Soekarnoputri, who has met with a host of powerful political leaders in the past week. While maintaining that he would not build a coalition with other parties ahead of the Sept.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt to tender subsidized fuel
Govt to tender subsidized fuel Fitri Wulandari, Jakarta Snaking lines of people purchasing subsidized kerosene may be a less common sight in the future as state oil and gas company Pertamina loses its monopoly over the distribution of the fuel. The government will open up the oil and gas downstream sector to competition next year. Part of the plan is to hold a tender to select companies that will supply subsidized fuel products in the country.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta needs broad sidewalks
Jakarta needs broad sidewalks From Koran Tempo To ensure that pedestrians in Jakarta can walk safely and comfortably, the administration must provide broader sidewalks across the capital. All ditches must also be covered to accommodate pedestrians. Sutiyoso, the Jakarta governor, may want to look to Chile as a model for putting the road network in Jakarta in order. EKO HARTONO Santiago, Chile
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Bapak' culture must be abandoned
'Bapak' culture must be abandoned Patrick Guntensperger, Jakarta Just as Indonesia's widespread corruption can be accounted for by historical forces (Corruption in Indonesia: Culturally dictated?, The Jakarta Post, July 23, 2004), some of the identifiably Indonesian ways of doing business are attributable to similar influences.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Official told to vote for Mega'
'Official told to vote for Mega' PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: The Central Kalimantan Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) is investigating a report that Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agil Al-Munawar had abused his powers recently by urging his subordinates to vote for President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Icuk plans shake-up of badminton training center
Icuk plans shake-up of badminton training center Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta National shuttlers, especially those who are not married, should no longer expect to live outside the national training center now that Icuk Sugiarto is the center's new director. Icuk was named on Friday to the new 26-member board of the country's badminton governing body, the PBSI, under new chairman Sutiyoso. Icuk is the PBSI's chief in charge of development affairs.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
House starts to deliberate bill on Indonesian Military
House starts to deliberate bill on Indonesian Military Kurniawan Hari and Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta The House of Representatives has been urged to delay deliberation of the bill on the Indonesian Military (TNI), warning that if passed the controversial bill would only weaken defense forces. Kusnanto Anggoro from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies said lawmakers should draft necessary related bills before continuing the deliberation of the military bill.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta athletes told to win PON
Jakarta athletes told to win PON JAKARTA: Jakarta Regional Sports Council chairman Fauzi Bowo said the capital's athletes must win the most medals at the upcoming National Games (PON). "This is not only the request of Governor Sutiyoso but also of the people of Jakarta," Bowo, who is also the city's deputy governor, said over the weekend. To achieve this goal, he urged the athletes to maintain team harmony during the event. Jakarta lost the title as overall PON champion to East Java in 2000.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fire victims to rebuild homes
Fire victims to rebuild homes JAKARTA: Residents of Karang Anyar subdistrict, Central Jakarta, who lost their homes in a recent fire have received 200 sacks of cement to help them rebuild their houses. The donation came from residents of South Mangga Dua, also in Central Jakarta, on Saturday. Karang Anyar subdistrict chief Fauzi said the family of President Megawati Soekarnoputri was among those who donated cement and other items.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Cirebon council urges stop to illegal log shipments
Cirebon council urges stop to illegal log shipments Nana Rukmana and Rusman, Cirebon/Samarinda West Java's Cirebon legislative council has asked local authorities to stop the shipments of illegal logs at the city's port, which have continued unhindered for the last three years. Councillors accused certain government and security officials of backing the crime, which they said cost the state up to Rp 130 billion (US$14.4 million).
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI still ignore tobacco convention
RI still ignore tobacco convention JAKARTA: Indonesia is the only country in Asia that has not signed the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), according to a pulmonologist. Dr. Tjandra Yoga Aditama said on Friday that the time limit for the signing of the convention had expired in June of this year. However, Indonesia could still become a party to the convention by accession.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Icuk plans shake-up of training center
Icuk plans shake-up of training center Eva C. Komandjaja Jakarta National shuttlers, especially those who are not married, should no longer expect to live outside the national training center now that Icuk Sugiarto is the center's new director. Icuk was named on Friday to the new 26-member board of the country's badminton governing body, the PBSI, under new chairman Sutiyoso. Icuk is the PBSI's chief in charge of development affairs.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
More councillors to stand trial on corruption charges
More councillors to stand trial on corruption charges Nana Rukmana, Cirebon The Cirebon Prosecutor's Office, West Java, has submitted to the court the case files on councillors charged with corruption, after intensively investigating the cases for more than a year. The suspects, including Cirebon municipal legislative council speaker Suryana and his deputies, Sunaryo and Haries Sutamin, will stand trial soon for allegedly misappropriating Rp 1.3 billion (US$145,000) from the 2001 city budget.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Deeply stressed woman illustrates plight of migrant workers overseas
Deeply stressed woman illustrates plight of migrant workers overseas ID Nugroho, Surabaya A young woman, Suprihatin, usually called Santi, walked into the office of Dr Darmadji, vice director of the Menur Hospital for mentally ill people, in Surabaya, East Java. "My name is Santi. I come from Lampung and worked in Malaysia," she said with a blank expression. She was admitted to the hospital early in July by East Java manpower officials, as she was reluctant to speak to anybody.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Industry players say cellular SMS boom set to continue
Industry players say cellular SMS boom set to continue Tony Hotland, Jakarta When the short message service (SMS) facility was first introduced by the cellular industry several years ago, the response was quite overwhelming, as many started switching to cellular operators that provided the service. Such a response was inevitable as SMSs allow subscribers to communicate simply via text messages, instead of voice.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Land problems delay road construction
Land problems delay road construction Wahyuana, Bekasi The original intention of toll road developer PT Jasa Marga to complete the eastern part of the megaproject Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) by the end of this year appears to be facing another delay, as landowners have rejected the compensation on offer. Seven residents of Kebantenan village, whose land is affected by the project, have claimed they were never asked to discuss the matter of compensation.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hasyim denies vote-buying charges
Hasyim denies vote-buying charges Indra Harsaputra, Surabaya Vice presidential candidate Hasyim Muzadi denied on Saturday a report that his campaign workers had bribed a number of Muslim clerics in East and Central Java to vote for him and presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri in the July 5 election. "It still needs verification.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
On abstentions
On abstentions From Media Indonesia It really is ungentlemanly for a number of those belonging to the country's political elite to encourage their followers not to vote in the second round of the presidential election. This is especially true when such a call is made on the grounds that neither of the two candidates to compete in the second round of the election is "proper" in terms of the Islamic moral perspective and the interests of Muslims.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Goodbye, DPR! It's been nice knowing you
Goodbye, DPR! It's been nice knowing you Mochtar Buchori, Jakarta Now that my tenure as a legislator (a member of the House of Representatives) is almost over, I feel that I should tell you frankly how I feel about you. I have decided to leave you, but not because I don't like being with you. Nor am I doing this because I feel that you have not been treating me well enough. I enjoyed being with you immensely, especially during the first year of my tenure.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
18 hospitalized for food poisoning
18 hospitalized for food poisoning PALU, Central Sulawesi: At least 18 senior high school students recruited as flag hoisting squad members for the Aug. 17 independence celebration ceremony in Donggala regency were rushed to hospital due as a result of food poisoning on Saturday. The students vomited and fainted after eating food served for a breakfast by a local government committee during the training.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Regent proceeds with PhD research
Regent proceeds with PhD research BOGOR, West Java: M. Syaukani, the regent of Kutai Kertanegara in East Kalimantan, successfully defended on Saturday his doctoral research proposal at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB), thus allowing him to move on to the next stage of his doctoral research.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian stocks likely to strengthen this week: Dealers
Indonesian stocks likely to strengthen this week: Dealers Agence France-Presse, Jakarta/Singapore/Tokyo Indonesia's stock market, which fell 1.2 percent in the past week, is likely to strengthen this week on attractive valuations for mining and telecom stocks, dealers said. "I am optimistic that, the market will try to move higher. Normally, at the start of the month the rupiah strengthens.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Asian economies plan to boost anti-terror measures: Official
Asian economies plan to boost anti-terror measures: Official Yeoh En-Lai, Associated Press/Singapore Asia-Pacific countries plan to beef up maritime security to protect commerce as terrorists search out "all possible venues" for attack, a counter-terrorism official said on Saturday. "How can we increase trade and investment if there is no feeling of security?" said Makarim Wibisono, the head of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation's (APEC) anti-terror working group.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega-corruptor escapes justice
Mega-corruptor escapes justice Abdul Khalik, Jakarta After a year in limbo, the Attorney General's Office (AGO) recently received a copy of the Supreme Court's verdict sentencing graft convict David Nusa Widjaja to eight years in prison, an official announced on Sunday. Now that the AGO had the official notification of the verdict, there would be efforts made to track down and capture David, said Kemas Yahya Rahman, the spokesman for the AGO.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Businessman kills himself
Businessman kills himself BANDUNG: A textile businessman killed himself by jumping from the third floor of the Bandung Super Mall on Saturday morning, police said. Lengkong Police chief Adj. Comr. I Ketut Budi said the victim, Oey Kwie Po, 56, the owner of PT Hegar Mulia, was seen walking around the mall before committing suicide. Oey died due to serious head injuries, Budi said. The motive behind the suicide was unclear. --Antara
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Analyst warns of possible fallout from election rift
Analyst warns of possible fallout from election rift The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang As the Constitutional Court prepares to hear a complaint filed by presidential candidate Wiranto and his running mate Solahuddin Wahid over alleged vote-rigging in the July 5 election, an analyst called on all sides to anticipate possible backlash arising from the court's decision.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB
Right to abstain as political education
Right to abstain as political education From Koran Tempo The discourse on abstainers, loosely termed golput, or the white group -- as in golongan putih -- in the local political lexicon, has met with frowns, or has been even considered a horrible phenomenon.