Archive: 25 October 2004
66 articles found
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. POLKAM: 4 X 9
1. POLKAM: 4 X 9 Government seeks to review Aceh status 2. IFC: 2 X 32 Study shows Indonesia's business climate among the worst in world 3. MU: 1 X 32 Arsenal wins 5-0, Henry scores 4 My prediction 4. FPI: 2 X 20 U.S. embassy issues caution for pubgoers
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Councillor's home looted by mob
Councillor's home looted by mob Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung An angry group of creditors continued looting on Sunday the house of Metro city councillor, who is being detained by police as a suspect in an illegal banking operation. It was not clear why police took no action against the looters.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
School textbooks to last five years
School textbooks to last five years JAKARTA: The government announced on Saturday that school textbooks should be used for five consecutive years. Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Alwi Shihab said the government took the decision to help parents save money on textbooks. Many parents have complained about school textbooks that keep changing every year, making it impossible for students to give their textbooks to their younger brothers when they move up a grade.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Parents should be responsible
Parents should be responsible I'm responding to the letter Who should be responsible? written by Etie S. Dirapradja in The Jakarta Post, on Oct. 20. While Etie's anguish about the safety of her daughter is totally understandable, at the end of the day, Etie is the only one responsible for her daughter. Etie implies that her daughter does not tell her that she had been late to school because she maybe she was afraid.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia in third defeat at Chess Olympiad
Indonesia in third defeat at Chess Olympiad The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian men's squad had their third defeat in the chess Olympiad when they lost to the Czech Republic while their female compatriots triumphed over Lebanon in Calvia, Spain, on Friday. The men lost by 2.5 - 1.5 points in the four-game match. They held their Czech opponents to draws in three games but lost in the other with Dede Liu being the unfortunate catalyst.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Street racer shot by police deputy chief
Street racer shot by police deputy chief JAKARTA: A member of a motorcycle club, Juhardi Anhar, 33, was hit, apparently, by stray bullets fired by Tanah Abang Police deputy chief, Adj. Comr. Paidi, 47, on Sunday at 1 a.m. Juhardi was with other members of the club allegedly getting for an illegal street race on Jl. K.H. Mas Mansyur in Central Jakarta, when a group of police officers from the Tanah Abang subprecinct arrived to disperse the crowd.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
India welcomes Myanmar junta leader
India welcomes Myanmar junta leader Agencies, New Delhi/Yangon The world's largest democracy India welcomed on Sunday Myanmar's army strongman Senior Gen. Than Shwe, who arrived on an official visit days after sacking his prime minister in what was seen as a bid to promote military hardliners. It is the first time for 24 years that a head of state from the secretive country has visited India.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
*Ministers differ on giving up party posts Page 2
*Ministers differ on giving up party posts Page 2 *TNI to announce reshuffle Page 4 *Clients loot councillor's home Page 5 *Susilo holds power through policy councils Page 6 *Public bus accidents increase markedly: Police Page 8 *Boston wins World Series opener Page 9 *Suicide attack in Kabul mars Afghan calm, three killed Page 11 *Money laundering steps could risk RI competitiveness Page 13 *Regent acts to protect forests Page 20
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
YLKI opens hot line for holiday gifts
YLKI opens hot line for holiday gifts JAKARTA: The Indonesian Consumer Foundation (YLKI) will open a hot line service for the upcoming holiday season, when people celebrate Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year's by sending gifts and packages of food, mostly imported.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
A puzzled nation?
A puzzled nation? From Media Indonesia Leaders of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have decided to give up their luxury car facilities and expect more modest ones instead. In economic terms, those above the average standard of living lead a luxurious existence whereas those below these standards are in poor condition. In this way, Volvo sedans worth Rp 300 million per unit are luxury cars.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police officer demoted
Police officer demoted MALANG, East Java: A senior police officer has been removed from his post after three inmates escaped from a detention cell in the Kedungkandang police station in Malang. Not only Adj. Comr. Agustian Napitupulu, who was the station chief, but 12 other police officers under his supervision were also held responsible for the escape. Malang Municipal Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Regent acts to protect forests
Regent acts to protect forests M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following implementation of the 1999 Regional Autonomy Law, which granted more authority to local governments, concerns mounted about the possible abuses of power that could result. Observers feared that to boost regional revenue local leaders would issue regulations that would disregard environmental protection, or worse, would conspire with investors to exhaust their areas of natural resources for personal gain.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
City considering a change in busway management
City considering a change in busway management The Jakarta administration is looking into the possibility of changing the status of the TransJakarta Busway Management to a city-run company.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
PT Newmont responds
PT Newmont responds We refer to the letter to the editor in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 21 entitled: Newmont ad misleading which was written by P. Raja Siregar on behalf of Indonesian Environmental Forum (WALHI). Siregar accuses PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (PTNMR) of having misled the public in regard to the conclusions of the WHO Final Report, dated Sept. 8, 2004, and entitled Mercury pollution. PTNMR has in no way misled the public.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
PT Newmont responds
PT Newmont responds We refer to the letter to the editor in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 21 entitled: Newmont ad misleading which was written by P. Raja Siregar on behalf of Indonesian Environmental Forum (WALHI). Siregar accuses PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (PTNMR) of having misled the public in regard to the conclusions of the World Health Organization (WHO) Final Report, dated Sept. 8, 2004, and entitled Mercury pollution. PTNMR has in no way misled the public.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Cabinet members differ on giving up party posts
Cabinet members differ on giving up party posts Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cabinet members are split over whether they are obliged to quit their positions in their respective political parties as a consequence of the contract they signed to put state duties before party interests.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Vandalism embarrasses Muslims'
'Vandalism embarrasses Muslims' At least two known vigilante groups have been conducting raids and trashing entertainment spots across Greater Jakarta during Ramadhan fasting month. Although Jakarta Police said they objected to the vandalism, the police only guarded the raid and had yet to arrest any of the groups' members. The Jakarta Post asked some residents about their opinion on the vandalism. Buchari Hanafi, 34, a notary in Lippo Karawaci, Tangerang.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
KL ready to deport RI illegals
KL ready to deport RI illegals Agencies, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian authorities will ensure there are sufficient boats to ferry thousands of Indonesian illegal immigrants back home under an amnesty program during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan, a senior minister said on Sunday. "We will organize more ferries. Police and immigration officials will be deployed to ensure an orderly departure," Home Minister Azmi Khalid told AFP. "This is the best offer we can make.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Wireless campus no longer a dream for university students
Wireless campus no longer a dream for university students A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While it is not uncommon to see university students lounging around in campus parks, these days they more likely to be typing on their laptops; browsing the Internet or writing term papers. Some campuses are now equipped with wireless transceivers that function like modems, making it unnecessary for students to plug in their computers to log onto the Internet.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Money laundering measures could risk RI competitiveness
Money laundering measures could risk RI competitiveness Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In its effort to remove Indonesia from the list of non- cooperative countries in the global fight against money laundering, the government should not adopt measures that would be harmful to local businesses and affect competitiveness, a business group says.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Profiles: Jakarta Councillors
Profiles: Jakarta Councillors Amid allegations of vote-buying during the election for the Jakarta Council speaker, councillors have pledged to work together to fight institutional corruption and create a better, more humane city for residents. The Jakarta Post's Bambang Nurbianto has gathered profiles on the 75 councillors, along with their thoughts on the most pertinent issues for the capital. Below are profiles on councillors from the Golkar Party faction.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
U.S. embassy issues caution for pubgoers
U.S. embassy issues caution for pubgoers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The U.S. embassy in Jakarta has warned American expatriates and tourists to take precautions against possible attacks on nightspots during Ramadhan. "The U.S. embassy cautions American citizens to avoid standalone bars, clubs or nightclubs where similar acts of violence may be repeated," the embassy said in a statement, issued late on Saturday.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Attorney general urged to go after Ginandjar
Attorney general urged to go after Ginandjar Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Corruption watchdogs urged on Sunday new Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh to review the decisions taken by his predecessor to halt probes into high-profile corruption cases, including one against Regional Representatives Council (DPD) speaker Ginandjar Kartasasmita. Lucky Djani of the Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) said the reasons behind the decisions by Attorney General M.A.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Study shows Indonesia's business climate among the worst in world
Study shows Indonesia's business climate among the worst in world Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mr. President, you have a tough job ahead: Indonesia has been ranked as one of the most difficult places in the world to do business in, a new report from the World Bank Group finds. During his election campaign, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has said improving the business climate in the country tops his list of priorities.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mamasa refugees return home
Mamasa refugees return home Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar South Sulawesi Police arrested two more suspects on Sunday accused of provoking attacks that killed at least three people in Mamasa regency, West Sulawesi, as some 1,500 refugees returned home. The two, identified as Naris, 39, and Usman, 24, bring the number of suspects to 15 and all of them were flown by helicopter to Pare-pare, South Sulawesi, for further questioning, the police said.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
$60 oil 'could hurt Asia's confidence'
$60 oil 'could hurt Asia's confidence' Bernice Han, Agence France Presse, Singapore As oil prices keep setting new record highs, there are growing concerns that Asia's energy-hungry economies can no longer continue absorbing the impact with crude creeping toward US$60 a barrel. The risk of stagflation -- persistently high inflation and low economic growth -- is seen as low so far but $60 oil could puncture business and consumer confidence in the region, economists told AFP.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rights for the disabled
Rights for the disabled In a summation for individual human rights of Indonesian people with disabilities, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) has officially became president of the Republic of Indonesia on Oct. 20. I am a 52-year-old Swiss. I have been disabled since birth, have never walked and am now living happily in Bali. I feel happy about the choice of the Indonesian people.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Constructing the Indonesian presidency
Constructing the Indonesian presidency Yayan GH Mulyana, Bogor, West Java Presidency has been defined, among others, as the collective administrative and governmental entity operating in a presidential office. Presidency varies from one state to another and from one period to another in a single country. Sukarno's presidency differed from Soeharto's, B.J. Habibie's, Abdurrahman Wahid's and Megawati Soekarnoputri's.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
SciTech-IT-Communicator
SciTech-IT-Communicator JP/17/ZATNI An enterprise gadget that has it all Zatni Arbi Contributor/Jakarta Several years ago, the various capabilities of a Nokia Communicator 9000 Series were demonstrated to me. It was ages ago and, frankly, I no longer remember the exact model that was used. All I knew is that it had a regular cell phone interface on the outside and a notebook-like interface when I opened it. I also knew that it was a very expensive gadget.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bus tickets sold out
Bus tickets sold out PEKANBARU, Riau: The Idul Fitri festivities are still three weeks away, but bus tickets to and from Pekanbaru city -- for trips between five days and one day before Idul Fitri day -- have already been sold out. Some residents in Pekanbaru city complained that they had been left in limbo after finding that no more bus tickets for the Pekanbaru-Medan route, for example, were to be had. A ticket agent said that all the tickets had been sold out a few weeks ago. -- JP
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Official, policeman victims in Thai south
Official, policeman victims in Thai south THAILAND: One state official has been killed and a policeman wounded in separate gun attacks in Thailand's Muslim-majority south where more than 325 people have died in separatist violence this year, police said on Sunday. Pattani provincial official Arthit Damkliang, 41, died on the way to hospital on late Saturday after being gunned down outside his house by two men on a motorcycle, said police.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
School collapses, wounding four
School collapses, wounding four BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Four students are in intensive care in a hospital after the roof of their senior high school in Kotabumi, North Lampung regency collapsed a few days ago. Fourteen students were admitted to the hospital after the incident on Friday, but 10 of them were later discharged. School principal Amrin said the roof collapsed because the main wooden structure was weak. "We last renovated the building six years ago.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Forestry officials graft suspects
Forestry officials graft suspects Puji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru The Prosecutor's Office has named the head of the Kampar Forestry and Plantations Office (Kadishutbun), Kamril Nur, as a suspect in the embezzlement of Rp 3.8 billion (US$422,000) allocated for the development of an oil palm plantation in Kampar regency. Prosecutors have also named the manager of the project, Repanis, as a suspect.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Yogyakarta silver craft business in the doldrums
Yogyakarta silver craft business in the doldrums Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Kotagede's famous silver businesses are on the verge of closing down due to the imposition of a 10 percent value-added tax (VAT) on raw materials. The tax, which was imposed on August 2002, has increased the price of silver raw materials, which also has subsequently increased the production cost of silver goods.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Adrian 'got $4.6m from Gramarindo'
Adrian 'got $4.6m from Gramarindo' Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors will finalize next week the indictment on Adrian Waworuntu, a key suspect in a Rp 1.7 trillion (US$185 million) fraud involving state bank BNI, based on evidence that he had received $4.6 million of the money from Gramarindo Group.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police tighten security at Merak
Police tighten security at Merak TANGERANG: Banten Police chief Sr. Comr. Abdurachman said the force will tighten security at Merak port during the exodus of people before and after Idul Fitri. "The intelligence police and detectives will be deployed to prevent bomb suspects, Azahari and Noordin M. Top, from leaving Java island," he was quoted as saying by Antara news agency on Friday. The two Malaysians are suspects in masterminding a series of bomb attacks in the country.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
PT Newmont responds
PT Newmont responds We refer to the letter to the editor in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 21 entitled: Newmont ad misleading which was written by P. Raja Siregar on behalf of Indonesian Environmental Forum (WALHI). Siregar accuses PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (PTNMR) of having misled the public in regard to the conclusions of the World Health Organization (WHO) Final Report, dated Sept. 8, 2004, and entitled Mercury pollution. PTNMR has in no way misled the public.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
TNI to announce reshuffle on Monday
TNI to announce reshuffle on Monday Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) will announce on Monday a reshuffle involving several high ranking officers, including the appointment of the new Army Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad) chief. TNI chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto, however, refused to disclose any names, but asserted that the long-awaited reshuffle of TNI top brass had been completed after a delay due to the elections.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Crime prevention for Ramadhan
Crime prevention for Ramadhan From Suara Karya As the Muslim community fasts during the month of Ramadhan, it is even more imperative for state intelligence officers and police detectives to conduct surveillance activities in the fight against crime. Public spaces and transport facilities in Greater Jakarta are notorious for their crime rates, which could rise during Ramadhan and on the eve of the Idul Fitri post-fasting holiday.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta trip replete with symbolism
Jakarta trip replete with symbolism John Howard made the right decision in attending the inauguration of new Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The symbolism of Howard's being the first Australian prime minister to set foot in the parliament of the world's most populous Muslim nation, as it swore in the country's first popularly elected president, was potent.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPK limits target of investigations
KPK limits target of investigations M. Taufiqurrahman and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Overwhelmed with data from state officials whose wealth reports need to be scrutinized, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said on Sunday it would only look into reports that seemingly contained irregularities.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Street workers remain faithful to Ramadhan fast
Street workers remain faithful to Ramadhan fast Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This year's Ramadhan fasting month is a particularly challenging test of faith, as the scorching sun makes the days lethargically long and hot. More so, for those who work outside in the sun's full glare and still commit themselves to the Islamic practice of shunning food, drink, and other worldly desires from dawn to dusk.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Schools for intelligence & morality
Schools for intelligence & morality From Suara Karya The success of an education system should be seen not only in the intellectual caliber of school graduates, but also in their daily conduct in different fields of life. They should show a positive attitude, good moral conduct, concern about humanitarian issues, tolerance without egoism, appreciation for dissent and pluralism, hard work.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Amien OKs party for Muhammadiyah
Amien OKs party for Muhammadiyah YOGYAKARTA: The National Mandate Party (PAN) chairman Amien Rais said on Saturday he would let Muhammadiyah followers build their own political party if they perceived that PAN had failed to accommodate their aspirations. "I think it is a good idea to establish a new party. But it should not be just a discourse but real action," said Amien, who is a former chairman of Muhammadiyah.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
It is the crucial '70 days' program
It is the crucial '70 days' program Kahlil Rowter, Jakarta In a frank admission President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono stated that solving the nation's multitude of problems is going to take more than 100 days. This shows awareness of the high expectations attached to his administration to achieve a lot quickly. And it shows understanding of the vexing nature of problems faced and the huge amount of work needed to achieve the many (and sometime conflicting) objectives that are demanded of him.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Antigraft fight must begin with Cabinet: Activists
Antigraft fight must begin with Cabinet: Activists Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activist have welcomed President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's pledge to personally lead the country's fight against corruption, but suggested that he start with his own Cabinet members and the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Assistance (BLBI) cases.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo holds power through policy councils
Susilo holds power through policy councils Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, Jakarta Every president has his or her own style. Soeharto in his later years was very hands-off while nevertheless keeping a strong grip on the policy thrust of his Cabinet. His ministers were given a free reign as long as they kept within very strict corridors. When he did interject, there was no room for negotiation. His word was law. The role of presidential aides under B.J. Habibie superseded that of Cabinet ministers.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kaban plans to generate huge profits from forestry
Kaban plans to generate huge profits from forestry Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Newly appointed Minister of Forestry Malam Sambat Kaban plans to turn his institution into a cash cow, raising environmentalists' fears there will be further damage to the nation's already depleted natural forests.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Almost 200 officials killed in Aceh
Almost 200 officials killed in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: At least 197 subdistrict officials have been killed in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province since 1998, when a separatist insurgency began to intensify in the province. An official with the civil emergency administration in Aceh, Sofyanis, claimed on Saturday that these government officials had been killed by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
2 x 24
2 x 24 Yogyakarta silver craft business in the doldrums JP/5/SAKAI 1 x 32 Sakai tribe, a portrait of poverty JP/5/KAMPAR 2 x 17 Forestry officials charged with graft JP/5/loot 2 x 17 Councillor's home looted by angry mob
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Public bus accidents increase marketly, police report says
Public bus accidents increase marketly, police report says Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of traffic accidents involving public buses in the capital has increased this year, a Jakarta Police report says. On average there were 28 accidents involving public buses a month this year, compared 18 cases a month last year, the report says. From a total of 3,106 traffic accidents from January to Aug. 20, 229, or more than 7 percent, of them involved public buses, it says.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sakai tribe, a portrait of poverty in oil-rich Riau
Sakai tribe, a portrait of poverty in oil-rich Riau Puji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Bengkalis The home of 53-year-old Jempol, who is one of hundreds of Sakai tribesmen in Riau, is a dilapidated hut near an oil pipeline belonging to PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (PT CPI). He shares it with his two children, who are both under the age of five. But Jempol (which literally means thumb), is not one to complain.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Singapore's Sentosa Island bids to buy sunken treasure
Singapore's Sentosa Island bids to buy sunken treasure Negotiations are under way to buy 60,000 pieces of Tang Dynasty artifacts recovered from a sunken ship in Indonesian waters for Singapore's Sentosa Island, The Sunday Times reported. Whether the deal goes through depends on the level of interest and if enough funds can be raised, said Pamelia Lee, managing director of Southern Islands Development, a unit of the Sentosa Development Corporation. The price was placed in the millions of dollars.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jury is still out
Jury is still out The financial markets were not overly enthusiastic about the economic lineup in President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's United Indonesia Cabinet. But neither did they punish the new government. Both the Jakarta Stock Exchange's composite price index and the rupiah remained rather flat on Thursday and Friday, waiting for positive new factors to rekindle enthusiasm. Encouraging, too, is the fact that there were no completely thumbs-down responses to the new economic team.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Regent revs up Kepulauan Seribu tourism
Regent revs up Kepulauan Seribu tourism Djoko Ramadhan Tjakrawardana will be installed on Monday as the new regent of Kepulauan Seribu, replacing Abdul Kadir. He will become the second regent of the recently established regency, also known as the Thousand Islands, which will celebrate its third anniversary on Nov. 9. Djoko was formerly the deputy regent of the Kepulauan Seribu regency, which has an area of 6,997 square kilometers (10 times the total Jakarta surface area excluding the regency).
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
KAHMI proposes two-party system
KAHMI proposes two-party system JAKARTA: Muslim Students Alumni Association (KAHMI) suggested on Saturday that the country adopt a two-party system for the 2009 elections. KAHMI leader Abdul Asri Harahap said the system would cut a lot of the election costs as well as create political stability.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Orient Thai may start $100m airline in HK
Orient Thai may start $100m airline in HK Arijit Ghosh, Bloomberg/Bangkok Orient Thai Airlines Co., which operates Thailand's largest discount carrier, may spend as much as US$100 million to start a low-cost service based in Hong Kong to tap rising air traffic between the city and China. Orient Thai, which operates Bangkok-based carrier 1-2-Go, may set up the new airline on its own if negotiations with its Hong Kong-based partner CR Airways Ltd. fail, Chief Executive Udom Tantiprasongchai said.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
An enterprise gadget that has everything
An enterprise gadget that has everything Zatni Arbi, Contributor, Jakarta Several years ago, the various capabilities of a Nokia Communicator 9000 Series were demonstrated to me. It was ages ago and, frankly, I no longer remember the exact model that was used. All I knew is that it had a regular cell phone interface on the outside and a notebook-like interface when I opened it. I also knew that it was a very expensive gadget.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
'I didn't quit,' says Hendropriyono
'I didn't quit,' says Hendropriyono SEMINYAK, Bali: Former State Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief Hendropriyono said he had not resigned, but that his term had ended automatically when the Cabinet of former president Megawati Soekarnoputri completed its tenure on Oct. 20. "I was a Cabinet member, therefore my term ended when the Cabinet's tenure ended," Hendropriyono said after a meeting with East Timor President Xanana Gusmao.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt seeks a change on Aceh emergency
Govt seeks a change on Aceh emergency Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cabinet members dealing with security decided on Sunday their short-term priority programs, including a comprehensive review of the state of civil emergency in Aceh. Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Widodo A. S. said an assessment would be conducted to determine whether the integrated operations now underway in the province had resulted in significant progress.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Manufacturers to raise prices amid oil price hike
Manufacturers to raise prices amid oil price hike Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Worldwide oil prices that have zipped over historical highs are beginning to take a toll on domestic manufacturers, inevitably forcing them to jack up prices. Chairman of the Indonesian Food and Beverages Association Thomas Darmawan said that many producers were mulling over whether to pass the adverse effect onto consumers.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
More threated for possible anthrax
More threated for possible anthrax Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Two more people from the village of Citaringul, a woman and nine- year-old girl, were admitted to the Cibinong Hospital on Sunday after they ate goat meat suspected of being infected with anthrax. Erna Aryanti, 9, and Siti Mariam, 44, are the 10th and 11th people suspected of contracting anthrax after eating the meat from a sick goat on Oct. 14, a day before the beginning of Ramadhan.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Aceh journalist accused of extortion
Aceh journalist accused of extortion BANDA ACEH, Aceh: An Aceh journalist went on trial on Saturday for extortion. During the first day of his trial in the Banda Aceh District Court, prosecutor Syahnan Tanjung accused the defendant, Armen bin Hasan, 46, of having extorted money from Syamsuddin Ali, the head of the Animal Husbandry Office in the Aceh provincial government.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bullish corporate actions to spur growth in capital market
Bullish corporate actions to spur growth in capital market Indonesia has just wrapped up its first direct presidential election, raising optimism over the country's economy under the new government. With such confidence, the corporate sector is now gearing up for expansion and seeking fresh funds from the capital market to finance their activities. To get an expert opinion on how the country's capital market could develop in the next couple of years, The Jakarta Post's Rendi A.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB
Media told to be cautious about ads
Media told to be cautious about ads M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Press Council has called on the media not to succumb to demands from business entities by publishing advertorials that may or may not be factual and often could be misleading to the public. Press Council Chairman Ichlasul Amal said the media had to draw the line between genuine journalistic work and presumed facts presented by certain companies trying to promote themselves.