Archive: 4 October 2004
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Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Electronic transaction bill 'lacks substance'
Electronic transaction bill 'lacks substance' Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Years of intense public pressure on the government to draft a bill on electronic information and transactions have been a bit of a disappointment as the completed draft lacks concrete substance to regulate the...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Bantar Gebang scavengers find rotten meat
Bantar Gebang scavengers find rotten meat Dozens of scavengers at Bantar Gebang dump in Bekasi municipality found tons of rotten meat on Sunday, which was unloaded from two container trucks. "We suspect that the trucks came from Tanjung Priok Port in North Jakarta," Nurdin, head of Bantar Gebang...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Trauma class offers peace, relief to bombing victims
Trauma class offers peace, relief to bombing victims Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A woman screamed at the top of her voice then burst into uncontrollable sobbing that shook her body violently, shocking other participants in an exercise to soothe tension on Saturday.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Indonesian riders sweep to victory in sixth stage of tour
Indonesian riders sweep to victory in sixth stage of tour Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Local cyclists finished the sixth stage of the Dji Sam Soe Tour d'Indonesia in grand style with Ryan Ariehan of the Indonesian National Team emerging as the winner on Sunday.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
First 100 days: Legal reform agenda
First 100 days: Legal reform agenda Mas Achmad Santosa and Nenad Bago, Jakarta With elections this year over, and front-runner Susilo Bambang Yudhyono now a president-in-waiting, unparalleled expectations are placed on the new administration to improve overall governance -- including in judicial,...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Japan, U.S. to hold beef talks
Japan, U.S. to hold beef talks WASHINGTON: Japanese and U.S. trade officials will hold two days of meetings this week in Colorado to seek ways for Japan to resume buying U.S. beef after a nine-month halt because of mad cow disease, the Agriculture Department said.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
JP/17/HDTV
JP/17/HDTV hi the bit in yellow Chisato is checking on, the other bolded bits can you check with writer or get him to read through, thnks Sony launches world's first high-definition compatible camcorder To promote its HDV 1080i compatible video camera recorder, Sony held a press conference in Tokyo...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Susilo wants DPD to be critical
Susilo wants DPD to be critical Tiarma Siboro and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the next president, held an informal meeting with all 128 members of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) at a hotel in South Jakarta on Sunday and asked them to be critical...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
* Int'l tests show normal mercury level in Buyat Bay Page 2
* Int'l tests show normal mercury level in Buyat Bay Page 2 * Govt told to set deadline for executions Page 4 * Bird flu emerges in Grobogan regency Page 5 * First 100 days: Legal reform agenda Page 7 * Trauma class offers peace, relief for bombing victims Page 8 * Federer beats Roddick to win...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
KL police hunt for abusers of RI maid
KL police hunt for abusers of RI maid MALAYSIA: Malaysian police are searching for three family members who went into hiding after they were accused of subjecting their Indonesian housemaid to beatings and sexual assaults, news reports said on Sunday.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Revisiting fiscal balance
Revisiting fiscal balance In so far as the process of granting more authority to the provinces and regencies is concerned, amendments to the 1999 law on intergovernmental fiscal balance, which were approved by the House of Representatives last week, are not as significant as the new legislation on...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Bird flu emerges in Grobogan regency
Bird flu emerges in Grobogan regency Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Bird flu has resurfaced in Indonesia, this time at an animal husbandry in Grobogan regency, Central Java province. The head of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Office at the Grobogan government, Gembong Murdowo, said the bird...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
RI, U.S. boost antiterror ties
RI, U.S. boost antiterror ties JAKARTA: The Indonesian and the U.S. militaries have agreed to step up cooperation to combat terrorism by exchanging information and enhance the capacity of antiterror units. Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
1. YOBOI -- 1 x 44
1. YOBOI -- 1 x 44 Vegetable gardens float in Yoboi village
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Aprindo sees positive impact of foreign retailers
Aprindo sees positive impact of foreign retailers Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The expansion of global retailers into the country is positive, as it will force local players to up their game to compete, industry associations say.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Bad lending to cost BRI billions, BPK says
Bad lending to cost BRI billions, BPK says Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta State Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), the country's fourth largest bank by assets, would likely suffer billions of rupiah in losses because of weak internal controls and poor supervision of lending activities, the Supreme Audit...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Making calls is cheaper, thanks to competition
Making calls is cheaper, thanks to competition Zatni Arbi, Contributor, Jakarta If you live in Jakarta and own several GSM mobile phones, you may be having a hard time trying to decide which one of those you should give away.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Diponegoro to give Kartini the shove
Diponegoro to give Kartini the shove JAKARTA: The administration plans to replace the statue of women's emancipation figure Kartini on the median strip of Jl. Diponegoro, Central Jakarta, with one of Diponegoro, the Javanese prince who fought the Dutch in the 1800s.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Checked
Checked Sulawesi Expo 2004 Sulawesi Regional Development Cooperation Board (BKPRS) in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and event organizer PT Wahyu Promocitra will hold a trade and investment exhibition at the Semanggi Expo hall in the Sudirman Central Business District in...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
PLN meter readings 'often incorrect'
PLN meter readings 'often incorrect' Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned power company PT PLN has acknowledged that electricity meter readings are often incorrect and give rise to unreasonable bills.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Bogor regency gets new bus terminal
Bogor regency gets new bus terminal BOGOR: After a long dispute with the municipality administration over its location, Bogor regent Agus Utara Effendi eventually inaugurated a new bus terminal in Laladon, Ciomas district, on Friday, Antara reported on Saturday.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Police punished for assault
Police punished for assault KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A police tribunal has disciplined four policemen for assaulting four students in Kupang, the capital of East Nusa Tenggara province. Kupang Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Vegetable gardens float in Yoboi village
Vegetable gardens float in Yoboi village Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Don't be discouraged, even if your garden is a swamp -- literally -- you can still grow vegetables. Floating vegetable gardens are not an unusual sight for the women of Yoboi village, Sentani, which is located...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Thousands of Jakartans march for tourism promo
Thousands of Jakartans march for tourism promo Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 7,000 Jakartans gathered in front of City Hall on Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan, Central Jakarta, on Sunday at around 6:30 a.m.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Aldabra giant tortoises in Yogya
Aldabra giant tortoises in Yogya Three years ago, Yogyakarta's Gembira Loka zoological gardens acquired a pair of giant tortoises from the Indian Ocean island of Aldabra, Seychelles, though the male of the rare animals is ailing.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Clubbers nabbed in police raids
Clubbers nabbed in police raids JAKARTA: Fifteen people were arrested for suspected drug use during raids on two night spots by the officers from the West Jakarta Police and the West Jakarta Tourism Office on Saturday night. Liputan6.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Aprindo sees positive impact of foreign retailers
Aprindo sees positive impact of foreign retailers Zakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The expansion of global retailers into the country is positive, as it will force local players to up their game to compete, industry associations say.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
100 stranded off Batam
100 stranded off Batam SINGAPORE: More than 100 passengers traveling on a ferry from the Indonesian island of Batam to Singapore were stranded for five hours, officials said on Sunday. The ferry developed engine problems in Indonesian waters during one of its routine 45-minute trips, said Richard...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Jayapura still short of gasoline
Jayapura still short of gasoline JAYAPURA, Papua: Cars and motorcycles could be seen forming long lines at gas stations in Jayapura on Saturday, despite reports that several tankers belonging to state oil and gas company PT Pertamina had entered the city on the same day.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Susilo urged to build good ties with DPR
Susilo urged to build good ties with DPR Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President-in-waiting Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono must build a good rapport with politicians in the House of Representatives (DPR) if he wishes to avoid conflicts that could stymie his programs, analysts say.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Sumatra lowland forest shrinking dramatically
Sumatra lowland forest shrinking dramatically Jon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post, Jambi Illegal logging and forest fires have been blamed for the rapid destruction of lowland forest on Sumatra island over the past few years, an environmental activist said on Saturday.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Sultans want return to 'good old days'
Sultans want return to 'good old days' Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The political clout of princely rulers in Indonesia basically came to an end with the implementation of the Regional Administration Law (No.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Blasts rock Assam and Nagaland in rising violence
Blasts rock Assam and Nagaland in rising violence Agencies, Guwahati, India A fresh wave of bombs ripped through streets and marketplaces in India's northeastern state of Assam on Sunday, killing four people and wounding 40 in escalating violence blamed on tribal separatists.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
NGOs demand speedy probe into graft cases in Samarinda
NGOs demand speedy probe into graft cases in Samarinda Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Samarinda -- the capital of East Kalimantan province -- demanded on Saturday that law enforcers immediately investigate several alleged corruption cases in the...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
'They're OK, as long as they follow orders'
'They're OK, as long as they follow orders' Although the government backed down from its demand to maintain the Indonesian Military (TNI)'s territorial role -- as advised by military analysts and human rights activists -- the new military bill had nothing to say about the future of the territorial...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Minimizing pressure on forests for cleaner, cheaper water
Minimizing pressure on forests for cleaner, cheaper water Fitrian Ardiansyah and Israr A, Jakarta During the past two months, many areas throughout the country have faced the ever-worsening seasonal water crisis. Drought has brought misery to many and clean water is still a luxury for some people.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Hospital releases patient after he promises to pay medical bills
Hospital releases patient after he promises to pay medical bills Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Leonardus Pieter Herklos, 50, returned home on Thursday, two days after his wife reported the Siloam Gleneagles Hospital in Karawaci, Tangerang, where he was hospitalized, to the Jakarta...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
More accurate meter readings to be introduced
More accurate meter readings to be introduced Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned power company PT PLN has acknowledged that electricity meter readings are often incorrect and give rise to unreasonable bills.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Late paper
Late paper Due to printing problems, subscribers in Bandarlampung, Lampung and several cities/towns in West Java received The Jakarta Post late on Sunday. We apologize for the inconvenience. -- Publisher
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
1. NOBEL: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. NOBEL: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Speculation rife about winners of Nobel Prizes 2. CYBER: 2 LINES, 16 COUNTS Electronic transaction bill 'lacks substance' 3. ASEM: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS EU deeply wary of Myanmar 4. CYCLE: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Locals, riders enjoy Tour d'Indonesia
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
RI looking for hostages' families
RI looking for hostages' families The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While two Indonesian citizens are in the clutches of kidnappers in Iraq, the government continued to seek their family members. Officials said earlier they were trying to involve family members of the women, Rosidah binti Anom and Rafikan...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Court urged to review migrant workers bill
Court urged to review migrant workers bill Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All 429 registered labor recruitment companies have unanimously opposed the newly endorsed bill on placement and protection of migrant workers and will immediately file a request with the Constitutional Court...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
4 x 10
4 x 10 Bird flu emerges in Grobogan regency JP/5/FOREST 2 x 17 Sumatra lowland forest shrinking dramatically JP/5/PALACE 1 x 37 Sultans want return of the 'good old days' JP/5/CORRUPT 2 x 28 NGOs demand speedy probe into corruption cases in Samarinda
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Locals, riders enjoy Tour d'Indonesia
Locals, riders enjoy Tour d'Indonesia Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Edwin Raats was brought in only four days before the race, and was expected to be a reinforcement for the Benteng Muda Tangerang team during the ongoing Dji Sam Soe Tour d'Indonesia cycling race.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Govt called on to restore PKI members' basic rights
Govt called on to restore PKI members' basic rights M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new administration of president-in-waiting Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will be responsible for restoring the basic rights of the families and relatives of suspected members of the outlawed Indonesian...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Polluting pulp mills fight to win people's hearts
Polluting pulp mills fight to win people's hearts Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Rony Gustam Kalfarisi, a 19-year-old talented but poor student of the prestigious Pelita Harapan University in Jakarta, feels proud of his success in winning a scholarship to take up undergraduate studies...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Fireworks banned during Ramadhan
Fireworks banned during Ramadhan BENGKULU: Traders in Bengkulu are strictly prohibited from selling firecrackers during the holy month of Ramadhan, which begins mid-October, a senior police officer said on Saturday.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Youth group 'seal' Catholic school
Youth group 'seal' Catholic school Urip Hudiono and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group calling itself the Islamic Youth Front set up a blockade at a private Catholic school on Jl. Raden Saleh in Ciledug, Tangerang, on Sunday, after becoming enraged that the building was "inappropriately...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Gas offered to reduce oil dependence
Gas offered to reduce oil dependence Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Against a backdrop of rising domestic fuel prices, one feasible option for the country to wean itself off its dependence on oil, and thereby reduce fuel subsidy spending, would be to promote the use of natural gas,...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Indonesia is base camp of Jamaah Islamiyah, says book
Indonesia is base camp of Jamaah Islamiyah, says book Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Al Qaeda-linked terror group Jamaah Islamiyah uses Indonesia as its base camp to spread its programs around the globe as part of its end goal of establishing a universal Islamic state, says a...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
1, DOUBLE (1 X 10)
1, DOUBLE (1 X 10) Govt told to set deadline for executions 2, MIGRANT (2 X 24) Court urged to review bill on migrant workers 3, MEDRIVE (2 X 27) A day of free medical care for Matraman Jaya residents 4. JI (1 X 32) Indonesia is JI's base camp, says book
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
A day of free medical care for Matraman Jaya residents
A day of free medical care for Matraman Jaya residents Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With medical services becoming increasingly expensive, some poor families recently benefited from free medical checkups and treatment, albeit for only for one day.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Imam nominated for health award
Imam nominated for health award SURABAYA, East Java: The East Java health office has nominated Governor Imam Utomo for the Satyalencana Kasatriya Bhakti Husada award for his remarkable service in the health sector.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Govt told to set deadline for executions
Govt told to set deadline for executions Abdul Khalik and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts urged the government on Sunday to impose a deadline for the execution of convicts sentenced to death to avoid double punishment.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
At least 14 killed in factory blast
At least 14 killed in factory blast THAILAND: At least 14 people were killed and two injured in an explosion on Sunday at a fireworks factory at Thailand's ancient capital Ayuthaya, officials said. Authorities were still unsure what caused the blast at the Boon-Leur fireworks factory about 3 p.m.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Six detained for Rp2.5b corruption
Six detained for Rp2.5b corruption JAMBI, Jambi: Jambi Police have detained six suspects for their alleged roles in the Rp 2.5 billion (US$265,957) corruption case in Sarolangun regency, Jambi province.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
RP may close 15 state corporations
RP may close 15 state corporations Associated Press, Manila, Phillipines The Philippine budget secretary threatened on Sunday to close 15 money-losing and debt-strapped government corporations if steps are not taken to improve their bottom line.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Ilkkaracan on women's sexual rights
Ilkkaracan on women's sexual rights A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite worrying about the growth of fundamentalism, feminist Pinar Ilkkaracan hopes that human rights violations related to sexuality can be eradicated in Muslim societies and all over the world.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
RI to raise issues on SMEs to APEC meet
RI to raise issues on SMEs to APEC meet The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will bring up the issues of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and micro finance services to a ministerial meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Santiago, Chile, from Oct. 2 to Oct. 7.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Acehnese giving Susilo another chance
Acehnese giving Susilo another chance Saiful Mahdi, Ithaca, New York The people have high expectations of the popular president-in-waiting Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, although some are skeptical of his capabilities.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Fighting KKN
Fighting KKN In Belgium, TVs are not subject to any sort of luxury tax, like in Indonesia. Still, here also, industry players keep complaining about other issues, such as labor-related ones. I mean industry players are never glad -- and certainly, in countries such as Indonesia, they hardly...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
GAM 'governor' captured
GAM 'governor' captured BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: Soldiers captured Muhammad Aris, 72, the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) governor for Pidie, after a raid in Pidie district, an official said on Sunday. Lt. Col.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Manny's amazing recovery
Manny's amazing recovery Five-year-old girl Elisabeth Manuel Banbin Musu, known affectionately as Manny, (above) smiles outside the critical care unit at Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital. Three weeks ago, photographs of unconscious Manny bleeding from her wounds flashed around the globe.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Public input in bill's deliberation
Public input in bill's deliberation The tug-of-war between the government and the House of Representatives Commission V deliberating the bill on the Free Trade Zone (FTZ) on Batam island has reached a draw. No compromise was reached, as each side insisted their respective proposals were right.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
If you can, go for locally developed software
If you can, go for locally developed software One thing we may not consider when selecting our software is how our choices may benefit the local industry, but using locally developed software applications have many positive returns.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Serving and protecting whom?
Serving and protecting whom? As we have seen over the last few years, somehow the police seems to have difficulty catching those that do massive harm to the people and to the name of the Indonesia. These bombers are getting away time after time.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
Alternative remedies
Alternative remedies I have been reading The Jakarta Post for six years now and I have noticed a marked improvement in the articles and features. I would particularly like to comment on the Health page of the Sunday Post, which was included in the last two or three editions. It is very informative.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
* Int'l tests show normal mercury level in Buyat Bay Page 2
* Int'l tests show normal mercury level in Buyat Bay Page 2 * Govt told to set deadline for executions Page 4 * Bird flu emerges in Grobogan regency Page 5 * First 100 days: Legal reform agenda Page 7 * Trauma class offers peace, relief for bombing victims Page 8 * Federer beats Roddick to win...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
CD;
CD; ADs; SPotlight AN END, A BEGINNING: Outgoing Indosat President Director Widya Purnama (center), accompanied by his wife, receives a flower bouquet at a farewell ceremony held after the company's Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on Sept. 30 at Indosat's head office.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004, 07:00 WIB
PBSI sends 16 badminton players home
PBSI sends 16 badminton players home Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has sent home 16 shuttlers and three coaches from its national training center because it says they performed poorly in recent badminton tournaments.