Archive: 6 January 2004
85 articles found
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Single-hump camel born in Ragunan
Single-hump camel born in Ragunan JAKARTA: A single-hump camel (Camelus dromedarius) calf was born on Dec. 26 at Ragunan Zoo, South Jakarta. According to a release made available to The Jakarta Post on Monday, the new baby camel, Dejan, is the second offspring of cow Oxi and bull Darwin. The mating pair's first offspring Novan, male, was born on Nov. 1, 2001.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Find evidence in Priok case: Judges
Find evidence in Priok case: Judges Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The court trying a shooting incident that occurred 20 years ago ordered the prosecutor's office to continue looking for several items of military equipment that witnesses had said was missing. At least 33 civilians were killed in September 1984 when troops opened fire into a crowd of protesters in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Legislative candidate lists give rise to clash, protests
Legislative candidate lists give rise to clash, protests ID Nugroho and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Medan A clash broke out among rival political party members on Monday in Banyuwangi while a protest occurred in Surabaya and Medan only a couple of weeks after the General Elections Commission (KPU) accepted the lists of legislative candidates nationwide.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Employers responsible for maid deaths
Employers responsible for maid deaths SINGAPORE: Employers could be jailed if their maids fall out of high-rise apartments while working, the Singapore government said on Monday. Singapore, an island republic of 4 million people, has about 140,000 foreign domestic workers, mostly from impoverished neighboring countries such as the Philippines and Indonesia. They often wind up overworked and have little personal freedom.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo
Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo Former Governor ... (LEMHANAS) Jakarta 2. Neles -- Papuan religious leaders call for dialogue 1 X 45 Papuan religious leaders call for dialog Neles Tebay Pontifical University of Urbaniana Rome 3. China -- Cut out corruption cancer 1 X 30 Cut out the corruption cancer Xin Zhiming and Chen Hong China Daily Asia News Network Beijing
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hospital turns away patients due to lack of space
Hospital turns away patients due to lack of space OR Hospital rejects dengue patients due to lack of space
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Early SE Sulawesi campaigns prompt protest from public
Early SE Sulawesi campaigns prompt protest from public Hasrul, The Jakarta Post, Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi Despite a law that prohibits early campaigning, party paraphernalia such as flags, banners and posters are still seen hanging across streets in at least one municipality and two regencies in Southeast Sulawesi province. The municipality and regencies in question are Kendari municipality and South Konawe and Muna regencies.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
IBM probe triggers corruption sweep
IBM probe triggers corruption sweep Agence France-Presse, Seoul South Korea's information ministry said on Monday it will conduct a corruption sweep of its own procurement offices after IBM Korea was accused of bribing officials to secure government contracts. The ministry said it will conduct an unscheduled audit of its affiliated procurement offices for eight days from Wednesday in line with the graft probe of IBM Korea, a subsidiary of U.S. technology giant IBM Corp.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega orders Cabinet to focus on high-profile cases
Mega orders Cabinet to focus on high-profile cases Racing agaisnt time, Mega order anti corruption drives Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri ordered her Cabinet members on Monday, including two coordinating ministers who plan to challenge her in the presidential election, to work more efficiently in settling major unresolved issues which can be used by her rivals to attack her in the presidential race.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's SEAG medalists yet to receive cash bonuses
Indonesia's SEAG medalists yet to receive cash bonuses Zakki P. Hakim and Fabiola D. Unidjaja, The Jakarta POst, Jakarta Indonesian medalists at the 22nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam last December have yet to receive the promised cash bonuses "because the Indonesian Sports Council (KONI) is still waiting for all of the athletes' bank account numbers".
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt moves ahead with FTZ bill, says Minister
Govt moves ahead with FTZ bill, says Minister Fadli and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Batam The government remains committed to the deliberation of a bill to grant Batam free trade zone (FTZ) status, despite the recent imposition of a decree taxing certain products on the industrial island, a top economic minister said.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Workers demand full salary
Workers demand full salary TANGERANG: About 350 workers of PT Argo Pantes, a manufacturer of textile products, staged a protest on Monday at the company's factory on Jl. Thamrin, demanding their salaries, which they have not received in full since November. One of the protesters, Budi, said while the management had not yet laid off workers, it had ordered them not to work anymore but did not provide any clear reason.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta wallows in garbage despite official promises
Jakarta wallows in garbage despite official promises The Jakarta Post Jakarta Garbage was overflowing in several markets in the city on Monday even though officials had said alternative dumps had been provided to replace the main dump in Bekasi municipality. The stench was almost overpowering to the rear of Kramat Jati market in East Jakarta where all the garbage is collected before being transported to the dump. "It was picked up yesterday, but only one truck came.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hegel abduction case opens
Hegel abduction case opens The trial of the kidnappers of eight-year-old Muhamad Hegel Muthaharri began on Monday at Tangerang District Court. The prosecution charged the four defendants who appeared at court with violating Article 330 of the Criminal Code on abducting minors, which carries a maximum seven-year sentence. None of the four defendants were accompanied by lawyers.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Tempo' lawyers want mayor forced to testify in court
'Tempo' lawyers want mayor forced to testify in court M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawyers for Tempo weekly magazine said on Monday that they wanted the court to force a witness to appear as three summons from the Central Jakarta Prosecutor's Office had already been sent. Incumbent Central Jakarta Mayor Hosea Petra Lumbun failed for the third time on Monday to turn up in court as a witness in the lawsuit filed by businessman Tomy Winata against Tempo journalists for libel.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt mulls limit on haj pilgrimage
Govt mulls limit on haj pilgrimage JAKARTA: The government is mulling over a limitation on trips to Mecca for the haj pilgrim in a bid to provide an equal opportunity for Indonesian Muslims to perform the pilgrimage. In a Cabinet meeting on Monday, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla said a regulation would be required to prevent a person from performing a second pilgrimage within five years of the first.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Water charges
Water charges I read in The Jakarta Post that as of Jan. 4 tap water charges will increase by another 30 percent. This greatly disturbs me. Why are we, PAM water users, burdened with such a raise, while almost 50 percent of the tap water is used by people not paying for it. Why am I forced to subsidize the sloppiness of the government c/o PAM, which cannot get its act together by controlling the use of tap water and making people pay for it?
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Minister Syamsul Mu'arif rejected
Minister Syamsul Mu'arif rejected SAMARINDA: The Golkar Party Young Generation (AMPG) East Kalimantan chapter announced on Monday its rejection of the candidacy of Syamsul Mu'arif, currently the State Minister of Communications and Information, for the House of Representatives. AMPG deputy chairman Amir P. Ali said his organization refused the candidacy of anyone coming from outside East Kalimantan to represent the province in the House.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Local poll commissions reject most nominations
Local poll commissions reject most nominations The Jakarta Post, Padang/Bandung/Mataram A number of Local General Election Commissions (KPUD) complained on Monday about the lists of legislative candidates submitted by the country's political parties, as well as the candidates themselves, saying that most of the candidates' nomination papers had failed to meet the requirements set by the national General Elections Commission (KPU) and the law.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
City administration quietly raises water rates by 30 percent
City administration quietly raises water rates by 30 percent Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an apparent effort to avert a public outcry, the city administration quietly raised tap water rates by 30 percent on the first day of the year. When asked by reporters at City Hall on Monday about the supposed deliberation of the increase, Governor Sutiyoso tersely answered, "The new tap water rates have been effective since Jan. 1." The decision was formalized in Gubernatorial Decree No.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
What do teenage expatriates think about Indonesia?
What do teenage expatriates think about Indonesia? Many expatriates bring their teenage children to Indonesia, with some ending up falling in love with the country and spending years here. Living in Indonesia is usually an equally wonderful experience for the kids. So, what is it that expatriate teenagers like or don't like about living in "exotic" Indonesia? What do they think of the country's rich cultural diversity and its unique landscape?
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
'We talk about mad cow, but still eat burgers'
'We talk about mad cow, but still eat burgers' All the fuss about the single case of mad cow disease in the United States apparently has not affected the business of American fast food chains in Jakarta. Most of them claim they have stopped importing beef from the U.S. The Jakarta Post talked to some people on whether the issue had stopped them from eating at fast food restaurants. Feisal, 27, is a pilot with Bouraq Airlines and Jakarta socialite.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Escape attempt leaves drug suspect injured
Escape attempt leaves drug suspect injured Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A 22-year-old drug suspect is now in a critical condition after a reportedly failed escape attempt from detention at South Jakarta police precinct for the second time on Sunday. He was hospitalized at the National Police Sukanto Hospital in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, after suffering a fracture to his right leg, and bruising to his head, thigh and crotch.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/R. Berto Wedhatama
JP/R. Berto Wedhatama SAFEGUARDING THE LOGS: An Indonesian sailor guards a pile of illegal logs seized from the ship Bravery Falcon, which was apprehended in Sorong waters, Papua, on Dec. 9 last year. The ship is currently in the custody of the Navy's military police, headquartered in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta. ;JP;NANA;IMN; ANPAv..r..
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
From Kompas
From Kompas The behavior of politicians and the political scene in Indonesia indeed leave most laymen sad and cautious. The current situation is in contrast to the years following the birth of the republic, when many figures were deeply imbued with nationalism and patriotism. As a student, I once read a book by one of Indonesia's freedom fighters, Sutan Syahrir, titled Perjuangan Kita (Our Struggle). His statement over 50 years ago, which was republished in 1999, is still relevant.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Experts advises TV usage in flood warning system
Experts advises TV usage in flood warning system Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has been advised to step up its information campaign on minute-by-minute progress on flooding, in the absence of a proper early warning system. Heru Sri Naryanto, an expert on disaster mitigation, said on Monday that the administration had to supply radio and television stations with all the necessary information as such media directly reached the public.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Apartments for squatters
Apartments for squatters JAKARTA: The city administration is to build 1,406 low-cost apartment units worth Rp 100 billion (US$11.7 million) for squatters living along riverbanks and in slum areas. Jaender Sagala, head of City Housing Agency said on Monday at City Hall that the apartments would be divided among three locations: 539 units in Kapuk Muara, North Jakarta; 600 units in Tipar Cakung, East Jakarta; and 267 units in Karet Tengsin, Central Jakarta.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Index up as rupiah makes gains
Index up as rupiah makes gains Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index rose sharply again on Monday to approach the highest level in the nation's history, but an analyst warned that the rapid rise might prompt speculators to engage in profit-taking, thus pushing the index back down.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
North Sulawesi journalists to contest 2004 elections
North Sulawesi journalists to contest 2004 elections Jongker Rumteh, The Jakarta Post, Manado, North Sulawesi Given the important role of the media in the general election, several political parties in North Sulawesi province have recruited journalists as legislative candidates to contest in the upcoming general election.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt warned not to underestimate SARS outbreak
Govt warned not to underestimate SARS outbreak Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is underestimating the possibility of a Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak, a health organization said on Monday. Kartono Mohamad of the Indonesia Health Coalition said the government lacked anticipatory measures like other Asian countries had taken in dealing with the threat of the virus.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Santia, Uyun vie for Olympic slots
Santia, Uyun vie for Olympic slots Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Santia Tri Kusuma and Uyun Muzizah will take part in two of the four world series in a bid to take berths in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, according to a top official of the Indonesian Cycling Association (ISSI). "We have decided that Santia and Uyun will race in just two of the series," ISSI secretary-general Sofian Ruzian told The Jakarta Post here on Monday. Sofian said that the decision had been made to save money.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
School students stage protest
School students stage protest MAKASSAR: Dozens of elementary school students staged a rally in front of Makassar municipality office on Monday, urging the local administration to cancel the exchange of land belonging to the administration and the school building. The administration planned to barter the land and the building, built in 1938 on Jl. Latimojong with another site belonging to the administration on Jl. Veteran.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. KPU -- 48pt Bodoni Bold 2/4 (4x9)
1. KPU -- 48pt Bodoni Bold 2/4 (4x9) Parties fall short of 30% quota for women 2. FLOOD -- 36pt Bodoni Bold 3/2 (2x23) Expert advises TV usage in flood warning system 3. GUSUR -- 36pt Bodoni Bold 5/1 (1x40) Komnas HAM delays Pinang Ranti eviction 4. POLICE -- 32pt Bodoni Bold 3/2 (2x24) Second escape attempt leaves drug suspect severely injured 5. TEMPO -- 30pt Bodoni Bold 2/2 (2x18) 'Tempo' wants mayor forced to testify 6. BSD -- 22pt Bodoni Bold 2/1 (1x16) Hegel case opens 7.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, January 6, 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, January 6, 2004 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita 7:30 Music 8:30 Children Show: Pentas Ceria 10:00 TV Drama 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Union protests unfair trial
Union protests unfair trial JAKARTA: Dozens of members of the Indonesian Seafarers Union (KPI) staged a protest on Monday at the Central Jakarta District Court, demanding fair trial for its chairman Hanafi Rustandi. Sporting black vests, the protesters distributed copies of a land certificate belonging to the union, which they said was strong evidence to acquit the chairman.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Deadline draws closer for Constitutional Commission
Deadline draws closer for Constitutional Commission Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the Constitutional Commission (KK) have agreed to allocate more time for a thorough assessment of the amended Constitution and pledged to finish a rough draft of an alternative constitution by the end of January. The commission's deputy chairman Albert Hasibuan said the 31- member institution would meet more frequently to produce the academic draft and revisions of the amendments.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Most parties fall short of 30% quota for women
Most parties fall short of 30% quota for women Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nearly all Jakarta branches of political parties have failed to meet the 30 percent allocation for women in their respective lists of councillor candidates for the city. Activists in particular have been demanding the quota be met, even though it is only recommended and not mandatory under the Election Law.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
From Kompas
From Kompas The behavior of politicians and the political scene in Indonesia indeed leave most laymen sad and cautious. The current situation is in contrast to the years following the birth of the republic, when many figures were deeply imbued with nationalism and patriotism. As a student, I once read a book by one of Indonesia's freedom fighters, Sutan Syahrir, titled Perjuangan Kita (Our Struggle). His statement over 50 years ago, which was republished in 1999, is still relevant.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Apartments for squatters
Apartments for squatters JAKARTA: The city administration is to build 1,406 low-cost apartment units worth Rp 100 billion (US$11.7 million) for squatters living along riverbanks and in slum areas. Jaender Sagala, head of City Housing Agency said on Monday at City Hall that the apartments would be divided among three locations: 539 units in Kapuk Muara, North Jakarta; 600 units in Tipar Cakung, East Jakarta; and 267 units in Karet Tengsin, Central Jakarta.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
From Warta Kota
From Warta Kota Reportedly, the ban that the Jakarta administration imposes on motorized vehicles carrying fewer than three passengers on certain roads and at certain times of the day (the three-in-one traffic ban) will be renewed and this ban will be enforced on more areas and over a longer period of time. It is easy to imagine that Jakarta will experience more traffic jams during the time when the ban is in force.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Crisis extends to another year of living dangerously
Crisis extends to another year of living dangerously Slamet Susanto and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The nation and the world community alike are wondering who will lead Indonesia after the elections next year; considered by many as the most democratic ever. But soothsayers have conveyed a discouraging message that the new year will be yet another year of living dangerously.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Landslide kills mother, children in West Java
Landslide kills mother, children in West Java Nana Rukmana and Yuli Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Majalengka/Bandung, West Java A mother and her three children were buried alive on Sunday evening after a landslide destroyed their home along with three other houses in Wanahayu village, Majalengka regency, about 50 kilometers south of Cirebon, West Java.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mega orders Cabinet to focus on high-profile cases
Mega orders Cabinet to focus on high-profile cases Racing against time, Mega order anti corruption drives Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri ordered her Cabinet members on Monday, including two coordinating ministers who plan to challenge her in the presidential election, to work more efficiently in settling major unresolved issues which can be used by her rivals to attack her in the presidential race.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
PSSI slaps four-year ban on Chile's Jorge Toledo
PSSI slaps four-year ban on Chile's Jorge Toledo Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) banned Persita Tangerang's midfielder Jorge Toledo from playing in Indonesia for four years after the 28-year-old Chilean was blamed for the clash during the Persija-Persita match on Sunday. Toledo was also fined Rp 20 million (approximately US$2352.94) on Monday.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta wallows in garbage despite official promises
Jakarta wallows in garbage despite official promises The Jakarta Post Jakarta Garbage was overflowing in several markets in the city on Monday even though officials had said alternative dumps had been provided to replace the main dump in Bekasi municipality. The stench was almost overpowering to the rear of Kramat Jati market in East Jakarta where all the garbage is collected before being transported to the dump. "It was picked up yesterday, but only one truck came.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Korean dies in toll road accident
Korean dies in toll road accident JAKARTA: A South Korean citizen, identified as Won Yuh Won, 45, was killed when his minivan crashed into a garbage truck on the Cawang to Tanjung Priok toll road on Sunday morning. A witness, Kuswanto, said that Won was driving his minivan at breakneck speed and suddenly seemed to lose control of the vehicle. The car later hit a garbage truck traveling at normal speed in the right-hand lane.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Beware, foreign intervention!
Beware, foreign intervention! From Media Indonesia There has been international pressure, particularly from the European Union, the U.S. and Japan, to reopen the representative office of the International Red Cross in Aceh and assign a special UN envoy to Aceh.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Jakarta administration up by 30 percent 2
* Headlines: Jakarta administration up by 30 percent 2 * National: Aceh rebel among bombing victims 4 * Archipelago: Legislative lists give rise to conflicts 5 * Opinion: Taking moral lessons from past events 6 * City: Most parties fall short of 30% quota for women 8 * Sports: Kidd scores 19 to lead Nets win against Knicks 9 * World: Arroyo begins quest for reelection 11 * Business: Asia's economies strong despite SARS, Iraq 16 * Features: No way to trash Jakarta's garbage problem 17
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Telkom, Indosat see big profits in the ballot boxes
Telkom, Indosat see big profits in the ballot boxes Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) and PT Indonesian Satellite Corp. (Indosat), the country's major telecommunications firms, estimate a jump in revenue during this election year due mostly to a sharp increase in the use of cellular services.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPU delays screening results
KPU delays screening results JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) has delayed until Tuesday the announcement of its screening of legislative candidates nominated by political parties. KPU member in charge of the verification Anas Urbaningrum said on Monday the delay was prompted as a number of aspiring legislators had not yet completed the required documents. "The aspirants have not completed their documentation on wealth reporting, health and crime records from the court," he said.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
GAM rebel among bombing victims
GAM rebel among bombing victims 2. 3 x 16 Government asks for calm despite mad cow fears 3. 2 x 30 Deadline draws closer for Constitutional Commission 4. 2 x 22 Find evidence in T. Priok case: Judges 5. 1 x 30 'Crisis to extend for another year'
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Papuan religious leaders call for dialog
Papuan religious leaders call for dialog Neles Tebay, Pontifical, University of Urbaniana, Rome At the close of the year 2003 and the beginning of the year 2004, the Papuan religious leaders are united in their commitment for peace and therefore call for dialog in order to overcome socio-political problems in Papua Province. The call was raised in the joint appeal for peace and hope issued on Dec. 20, 2003. The appeal was signed by the Jayapura Bishop Leo Laba Lajar, Rev.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.5, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.5, 2004 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,025 25 15,500 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 90 5 2,543,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 80 0 1,370,000 Alakasa Industrindo 170 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,250 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 25 0 100,000 Alumindo Light...
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt may buy back Cemex shares in Gresik
Govt may buy back Cemex shares in Gresik Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is giving consideration to selling its shares in publicly listed cement maker PT Semen Gresik to the public or to new potential investors to raise funds for the buyback of shares of Mexican cement giant Cemex SA in the company, a minister has said.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Wrong assumptions behind guerrilla warfare
Wrong assumptions behind guerrilla warfare Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor, National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), Jakarta The capture of Saddam Hussein made the American leaders very happy. It was not only that one of their objectives in fighting a war against Iraq was achieved, but they also thought that it would end the physical resistance and guerrilla warfare on the part of some Iraqi groups.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fitri Wulandari
Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The area alongside Jl. Sudirman and Jl. Thamrin will still be attractive for businesses, despite concern about worsening traffic congestion due to the busway project and three-in-one traffic policy, analysts have said. Property analysts said, rather than the transportation policy, weak business confidence in the country's economy was the main factor behind the low demand for office space on both roads.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
High-profile cases first: Mega
High-profile cases first: Mega Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri ordered her Cabinet members on Monday, including two coordinating ministers who plan to challenge her in the presidential election, to work more efficiently in settling major unresolved issues which can be used by her rivals to attack her in the presidential race.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Blok M - Kota bus lane
Blok M - Kota bus lane Traffic jams are already getting worse as the city gears up for the Blok M to Kota Busway. Many, perhaps most, car users expect (some even hope) that this bold move to improve mobility in Indonesia's frenetic capital city will end in failure. But think in a broader context than today's traffic jams used as an excuse for being forty minutes late for that important meeting. We will not be alone in doing so.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
No way to trash Jakarta's garbage problem
No way to trash Jakarta's garbage problem Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The garbage crisis at the end of 2001 is still so fresh in our memories, when the Bekasi municipality administration and residents closed the Bantar Gebang dump for weeks, leaving the capital perplexed over how to handle its mounting, putrefying rubbish.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Komnas HAM delays Pinang Ranti eviction
Komnas HAM delays Pinang Ranti eviction Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The eviction of squatters from Pinang Ranti, East Jakarta, originally scheduled to take place on Monday, has been postponed to Wednesday at the request of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM).
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Legislators upset by N. Sumatra
Legislators upset by N. Sumatra MEDAN, North Sumatra: House of Representatives legislators have expressed their disappointment at the continuing exodus of illegal overseas workers as well as the activities of illegal loggers in North Sumatra. House Commission VII deputy chairman Ahmad Sanoesi Tambunan said the North Sumatra administration had to tighten the procedure on identity cards (IDs) to stop the issuance of fake IDs.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government asks for calm despite mad cow fears
Government asks for calm despite mad cow fears Dewi Santoso and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Government officials called on the public to remain calm despite fears of that people here were at risk from variant CJD, a degenerative brain disease caused by the consumption of meat contaminated with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), better known as mad cow disease.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mole hills of trash becoming mountains
Mole hills of trash becoming mountains The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Garbage was overflowing in several markets in the city on Monday even though officials had said alternative dumps had been provided to replace the main dump in Bekasi municipality. The stench was almost overpowering to the rear of Kramat Jati market in East Jakarta where all the garbage is collected before being transported to the dump. "It was picked up yesterday, but only one truck came.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Telkom, Indosat see gains in election
Telkom, Indosat see gains in election Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) and PT Indonesian Satellite Corp. (Indosat), the country's major telecommunications firms, estimate a jump in revenue during this election year due mostly to a sharp increase in the use of cellular services.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
GAM rebel among bombing victims
GAM rebel among bombing victims The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Lhokseumawe An investigation by a forensics team and bomb squad have provided the police with evidence that a Free Aceh Movement (GAM) member was behind the New Year's Eve blast in the province, which killed 10 people. The police, however, remained cautious on Monday as to whether the attack was the work of a suicide bomber. "We have identified a body ... as Syaiful Amri Achmad, 25, who was an active GAM member.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Over 1 million to lose job in 2004: Apindo
Over 1 million to lose job in 2004: Apindo Sandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A leading business association warned on Monday that more than one million workers would lose their jobs this year as most businesses would remain in the doldrums, thanks to ineffective government policies and cutthroat competition.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Asia's economies strong despite SARS, Iraq
Asia's economies strong despite SARS, Iraq Karl Malakunas, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Asia's economies emerged from the wreckage of SARS and the Iraq war with surprising strength in 2003, with China's seemingly inexorable rise expected to fuel an even better regional performance this year.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia may lose Papua and Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam due to the possibility of a foreign conspiracy aimed at destroying the Unitary Republic of Indonesia (NKRI), the Army's chief of staff has said. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu said on Monday that Indonesia was facing the possibility of losing both provinces due to threats from modern warfare.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Victims yet to receive donation
Victims yet to receive donation MATARAM: Many of the total 6,000 victims of the recent earthquake in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, have not received donations, such as rice, instant noodles and medicine, from the government. Provincial social affairs agency head Rustam Ali admitted on Monday that the contributions from the government had only distributed to victims in western Lombok. "We have just distributed half a ton of rice in the area.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Retes Jan. 5
Rupiah Retes Jan. 5 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,801.72 6,036.25 6,452.95 6,384.79 Brunei dollar 1 5,258.76 4,667.26 4,989.11 4,936.75 Canadian dollar 1 6,945.57 6,163.17 6,589.42 6,519.04 Swiss franc 1 7,249.41 6,435.18 6,877.69 6,806.75 Danish krone 1 1,518.71 1,348.29 1,440.84 1,426.14 Euro 1 11,302.91 10,037.95 10,728.08 10,617.55 Poundsterling 1 16,038.30 14,238.29 15,215.91 15,060.89 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,150.57 1,021.63 1,091.57 1,080.61...
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Excelcomindo to start roadshow
Excelcomindo to start roadshow JAKARTA: Indonesia's third-largest cellular telephone operator PT Excelcomindo Pratama hopes to begin the roadshow for its debut dollar-denominated bonds later this week, people familiar with the plan said on Monday. `"We are trying to start the roadshow Thursday if we can set up meetings with enough investors," a banker with one of the lead managers told Dow Jones Newswires.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt draws up economic action plan for 2004
Govt draws up economic action plan for 2004 Fabiola Desy Unidjaja/Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The current government, whose term will end in 10 months, has vowed to improve the economy this year by capitalizing on improved economic momentum worldwide to counter possible uncertainties resulting from nationwide elections.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Hospital turns away patients due to lack of space
Hospital turns away patients due to lack of space Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Prof. W.Z. Yohannes General Hospital in Kupang turned away on Monday people with dengue fever symptoms and diarrhea. The hospital refuse them admittance due to a lack of space, said Frank Atow, a doctor at the public hospital, which is the biggest and best equipped in Kupang, the capital of East Nusa Tenggara.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Big container terminals told to shut down
Big container terminals told to shut down Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The anti-monopoly agency (KPPU) has concluded that the PT Jakarta International Container Terminal (JICT) and Koja Container Terminal have violated the existing monopoly law. KPPU said that both companies, which operate the two largest container terminals in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta should terminate their operations. The agency also demanded the resignation of Wibowo S.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
KL 'violates' int'l law over new bridge plan to S'pore
KL 'violates' int'l law over new bridge plan to S'pore Agencies, Singapore Malaysia would be violating international law if it pursues a plan to demolish a bridge linking itself with neighboring Singapore and start work on a new one, Singapore's foreign minister said on Monday. S. Jayakumar told parliament that a unilateral proposal from its large northern neighbor to construct a new land link was wrong as the bridge was an international facility.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Small rise predicted in sales of luxury cars
Small rise predicted in sales of luxury cars Sandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta European luxury car makers have set conservative sales targets in the country for 2004 due to expectation of political and social upheavals related to the general elections. Many manufacturers predict that high-income consumers will postpone investment in luxury passenger cars until after the elections.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
A Warning for Parents
A Warning for Parents My son was assaulted by the people who are responsible for security at Badonci in Kemang. The assault was unprovoked, clinical, prolonged and cold-blooded. When I arrived to take him home I was also assaulted by the same people. As this is a hang-out for a large number of young ex-pats I thought it is important that parents be warned that Badonci is not a safe place. KIRK CONINGHAM Kemang, South Jakarta
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Embrace rotten politicians
Embrace rotten politicians When political parties submitted their lists of legislative candidates to the General Elections Committee (KPU) on Dec. 29, they were setting the stage for the legislative election in April. The election will be the first of a three-part election, followed by the presidential election in July and a run-off election in September 2004.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, January 6, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, January 6, 2003 Film French Films, at CCF (French Cultural Center), Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.: Vidocq (Jan. 6 and Jan. 8), The Crimson River (Jan. 13 and Jan. 15). Performance * Jazz Concert by Yuri Hong Trio, CCF (French Cultural Center), Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), 7:30 p.m., Jan. 31. Music and Entertainment * Sheraton Bandung Hotel and Towers, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda No. 390 (Tel.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt asks ICRC for help to get Fery
Govt asks ICRC for help to get Fery The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Makassar The government appointed on Monday the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) as the facilitator in an effort to release cameraman Fery Santoro, who has been held hostage by Free Aceh Movement (GAM) since June last year.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/LET75.ARS
JP/7/LET75.ARS Waste in busway project From Warta Kota One instance of waste in the Jakarta busway project is the tearing down of the railings in front of the Harco building in downtown Glodok. Used to date for motorcycle parking, the lane within the steel barriers is to be used by the busway. The railings certainly cost a lot of money to construct. As they are now being pulled down, this money has been wasted.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Eighth-century Indonesian replica ship docks in Cape Town
Eighth-century Indonesian replica ship docks in Cape Town Stuart Graham, Agence France-Presse, Cape Town, South Africa Fifteen unshaven, sunburnt crewmen docked a replica of an eighth- century Indonesian vessel in Cape Town on Monday morning to restock on a journey tracing an ancient trade route between Asia and Africa.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian sprayers pin hopes on herbicide ban
Malaysian sprayers pin hopes on herbicide ban Patrick Chalmers, Reuters, Teluk Intan, Malaysia Six years have passed since Malaysian plantation worker Eswari last used the herbicide paraquat, but she still loses finger nails due to what she says is residual poisoning damage. Ex-colleagues still spraying paraquat and other chemicals on Malaysian oil palms complain of rashes, nose bleeds and irritation of the skin, eyes and reproductive organs.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
[b]Asia's
Asia's economies strong despite SARS, Iraq 2. 2 x 27 Japanese economy emerging from slowdown: PM 3. 1 x 30 IBM probe triggers corruption sweep 4. 4 x 12 Indian exporters to fight dumping suit
Tue, 06 Jan 2004, 00:00 WIB
SAFEGUARDING THE LOGS: An Indonesian sailor guards a pile of
SAFEGUARDING THE LOGS: An Indonesian sailor guards a pile of illegal logs seized from the ship Bravery Falcon, which was apprehended in Sorong waters, Papua, on Dec. 9 last year. The ship is currently in the custody of the Navy's military police, headquartered in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta. JP/Nana Rukmana MAJALENGKA LANDSLIDE: Children of Wanahayu and Citando villages in Majalengka regency, West Java, view their ruined homes following a landslide.