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Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Yudhoyono's win, what next?
Yudhoyono's win, what next? Indonesian opposition presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has become the first President ever directly elected in the country's history.Perhaps most noticeable about the latest presidential election since the fall of Soeharto in 1998 was the almost complete...
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Assembly slammed for prolonged session
Assembly slammed for prolonged sessionThe Jakarta Post, JakartaObservers criticized the newly installed members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Tuesday for costly delays in the election of Assembly leaders, which they said was a waste of public money for political gain.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Formaldehyde in 'tahu'
Formaldehyde in 'tahu' I am a student in my final year at Gandhi Memorial International School.Tahu (soya cake), a basic part of the Indonesian diet, is said to be the healthiest protein source for our bodies.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Gere offers his view on Taiwan
Gere offers his view on TaiwanTAIPEI, Taiwan: Richard Gere is weighing in on one of the biggest questions in Taiwan this year: Did the island's leader fake an assassination attempt to win sympathy votes?In an interview that aired on Monday promoting his new movie, Gere told Taiwan's TVBS news that...
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Police declare Adrian's lawyer a suspect
Police declare Adrian's lawyer a suspectAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAmid public pressure, National Police Headquarters declared Doni Antares Irawan -- the lawyer of a key suspect in the Rp 1.7 trillion (US$185 million) Bank Negara Indonesia scandal -- a suspect on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
'Military should not get into politics'
'Military should not get into politics'The military's regional territorial command, which extends down to the regental level, was used by the Soeharto regime to impose its will on the people and to spy on suspected nonconformists.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Bambalina offers an entertaining puppet show
Bambalina offers an entertaining puppet showEvery country has its puppetry traditions. In Indonesia, we have all kinds of wayang performances. But the Bambalina Titelles puppetry troupe isn't what you expect.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Myanmar military leader to visit India
Myanmar military leader to visit IndiaMYANMAR: Gen. Than Shwe will pay the first visit by a Myanmar head of state to India in a quarter of a century, an Indian diplomat said.The visit by the head of Myanmar's military government suggests ties between the two neighbors are warming rapidly, is due to...
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Myanmar's new FM
Myanmar's new FM to attend ASEM summit Myanmar's new foreign minister, Maj. Gen. Nyan Win, leaves for Vietnam on Wednesday to attend an Asia-Europe summit meeting, diplomatic sources said. Nyan Win and labor minister Tin Winn will lead the Myanmar delegation at the two-day summit, which starts on...
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Many city projects remain unfinished, officials say
Many city projects remain unfinished, officials sayDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAbout 15 percent of last year's Rp 11.56 trillion (US$1.27 million) city budget was not absorbed by the administration due to the widespread practice of collusion, corruption and nepotism allegedly committed...
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Rinjani closed to climbers
Rinjani closed to climbersIman D. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaHikers have been banned from climbing Mount Rinjani after the volcano, located on the eastern island of Lombok, spewed out smoke and showers of stones on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Legal certainty needed
Legal certainty needed From Koran Tempo Legal certainty is yet to be established in Indonesia, because money can still bend the law to serve certain interests. I'm very disappointed to hear that press freedom will again be curbed in Indonesia.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, October 6, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, October 6, 2004.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Talk Show7:05 Documentary7:30 Music8:00 Talk Show8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Battle of Wits11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Palace gears up for new president
Palace gears up for new presidentFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresidential palace officials began preparing on Tuesday for a new boss, a day after Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was officially declared the winner of the Sept. 20 election.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Probe into book procurement suggested
Probe into book procurement suggestedSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice should follow up reports of US$ 10 million worth of corruption in relation to a World Bank-financed textbook procurement project, a non-governmental organization said on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Bird flu in RI limited to poultry only, for now
Bird flu in RI limited to poultry only, for nowZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government stated on Tuesday that the bird flu strain in the country was not the type that could be transmitted from poultry to human beings, as revealed by the latest test conducted at the World Health...
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Palace gears up for new president
Palace gears up for new presidentFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/JakartaPresidential palace officials began preparing on Tuesday for a new boss, a day after Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was officially declared the winner of the Sept. 20 election.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
RI shares hit record high on hopes for new govt
RI shares hit record high on hopes for new govtDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended higher for the fifth straight session Tuesday on growing hopes that the new government will be able to restore investors' confidence in the country, dealers said.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Mega yet to concede defeat
Mega yet to concede defeatThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe incumbent president, Megawati Soekarnoputri, urged on Tuesday the people of Indonesia to accept whoever officially won the direct presidential election, but did not concede defeat to rival Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who swept up the majority of...
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
More fund needed to widen sidewalk on Jl. Thamrin
More fund needed to widen sidewalk on Jl. ThamrinDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe sidewalk along Jl. Thamrin is being widened step-by-step, while 12 of 32 sections are finished, the city administration says the project will not be completed until the year's end.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Govt's plans to shut down AAF raises questions
Govt's plans to shut down AAF raises questionsZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe outgoing government's plans to close down fertilizer manufacturer PT Asean Aceh Fertilizer (AAF) because of a shortage of natural gas has raised questions from an official.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Suspects confess to part in McDonald's attack: Police
Suspects confess to part in McDonald's attack: PoliceSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaTerror suspect Agung Abdul Hamid, who was recently captured in Yogyakarta along with an accomplice Munir Saleh, confessed to playing a role in the 2002 McDonald's blast in Makassar, South Sulawesi,...
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Fitch ups RI rating outlook to 'positive'
Fitch ups RI rating outlook to 'positive'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Global rating agency Fitch Ratings has raised Indonesia's rating outlook from stable to positive, as the nation's political risks had been reduced after the conclusion of the general and presidential elections.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
SilkAir may fly to Yogyakarta, Pekanbaru
SilkAir may fly to Yogyakarta, PekanbaruThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singapore Airlines' (SIA) regional subsidiary SilkAir may open new routes to link Singapore with Yogyakarta and Pekanbaru, in a bid to tap the growing tourist demand, an SIA official said.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Hollands wins battle; Dahlberg set to win war
Hollands wins battle; Dahlberg set to win warMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Banyuwangi/East JavaEdmund Hollands continued his winning run in the penultimate stage of the nine-stage Dji Sam Soe Tour d'Indonesia, but Nathan Dahlberg's cruise to the overall championship looks unstoppable.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
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...
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
BII plans IPO for motorcycle financing unit
BII plans IPO for motorcycle financing unitRendi A. Witular, Jakarta Publicly listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) plans to sell shares in motorcycle financing firm PT Wahana Ottomitra Multiartha (WOM) to the public via an initial public offering (IPO) in the near future.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Muslim figures differ on draft amendment
Muslim figures differ on draft amendmentMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLeading figures of the country's mainstream Muslim organizations were divided on Tuesday over a draft amendment to the 1999 body of Islamic law, which some consider a "revolution" of sharia.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
KAI faces rail travel challenges
KAI faces rail travel challengesYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung"The moment I hear the word train, I think only of filth, chaos and neglect," a government official told the president director of state-owned train company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI), Omar Berto recently.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
1. CONGRATULATION: 48 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 30
1. CONGRATULATION: 48 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 30 World leaders congratulate Susilo 2. HOSTAGE: 36 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 14 FM tries to clarify hostages' names3. ART: 30 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 20 Body popping in a contemporary context 4. MARRIAGE: 30 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 20 Muslim figures differ on draft amendment 5.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
ANZ responds
ANZ responds In response to the letter ANZ Panin debt collectors' threats from Bahariawan KT (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 14) we would like to clarify as follows:ANZ Panin Bank and Bahariawan have settled the matter directly and appropriately to the satisfaction of both parties.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Bojong vandalism provoked: Police
Bojong vandalism provoked: PoliceTheresia Sufa and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Bogor/JakartaBogor Police said on Tuesday that they suspected that vandalism at a waste treatment facility in Bojong subdistrict on Monday may have been provoked by an unidentified group.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
VP treats staff to umroh pilgrimage
VP treats staff to umroh pilgrimageFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOutgoing Vice President Hamzah Haz left for a minor haj pilgrimage, or umroh, to Saudi Arabia Tuesday evening, taking with him 78 low-ranking staff from his office and the residences of his two wives.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
EU, ASEAN may clash over Myanmar at ASEM
EU, ASEAN may clash over Myanmar at ASEMAgencies, Hanoi/JakartaA new round of diplomatic bickering is expected at this week's summit of European and Asian leaders in Hanoi over the deep inter-regional divisions on how to push through democratic change in Myanmar.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Indonesia sees freed Iraq hostages home this week
Indonesia sees freed Iraq hostages home this week Reuters JakartaIndonesia expects two Indonesian women freed by an Iraqi militant group to be home by the end of this week, a foreign ministry official said on Tuesday. "I don't think it will be next week.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Prosecutor faces justice in bribery case
Prosecutor faces justice in bribery case PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: A prosecutor here is set to face justice for allegedly deceiving a defendant during a court case recently in the city of Palembang.Sobli Manan, the prosecutor, is alleged to have offered Syamsiah, the father-in-law of defendant...
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
BI sees 20% loan growth this year
BI sees 20% loan growth this yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank estimates growth in bank lending will increase by about 20 percent this year, as banks reduce their investments in Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Palace gears up for new president
Palace gears up for new presidentFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresidential palace officials began preparing on Tuesday for a new boss, a day after Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was officially declared the winner of the Sept. 20 election.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
A fish out of water
A fish out of waterThe brave men and women of the Indonesian Military (TNI) on Tuesday commemorated the 59th anniversary of the armed forces. Few elements in this nation-state are so closely associated with the opus of independence as the armed forces.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Overview of Indonesia - Taiwan Relations
Overview of Indonesia - Taiwan RelationsI. Trade Taiwan exports to Indonesia (2003):1.52 USD billion Taiwan Imports from Indonesia (2003):2.92 USD billion Total Trade volume (2003):4.44 USD billion (up 9.5%) Trade Surplus for Indonesia (2003):1.14 USD billion (up 25.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Body popping in a contemporary context
Body popping in a contemporary contextHelly Minarti, Contributor, JakartaAnother dance programme is on offer at Art Summit Indonesia 2004: Urban Classicism, a British dance company by Robert Hylton.The company will perform at Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Central Jakarta, on Oct.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
PPM files new suit against 'Tempo'
PPM files new suit against 'Tempo'The Jakarta Post, JakartaPemuda Panca Marga (PPM) youth organization has filed a new civil lawsuit against Tempo magazine, accusing the weekly of committing a felonious act in its coverage of the group.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Indonesia confident of winning opening match in U-185 VB C'ship
Indonesia confident of winning opening match in U-185 VB C'shipEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian men's volleyball team is confident of winning its opening match against Chinese Taipei at the U-185 World Volleyball Championship, at Bung Karno Indoor Stadium in Senayan on...
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
City, police hot on trail of dumped meat
City, police hot on trail of dumped meatDamar Harsanto and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration established on Tuesday a special team to track down illegally imported rotten beef that had been thrown out at Bantar Gebang dump in Bekasi, upon fears that the meat had made...
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
What the future holds for the party system
What the future holds for the party systemIndra J. Piliang , Jakarta Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla (SBY-JK) will definitely become the next president and vice president of the Republic of Indonesia for the 2004-2009 period, despite the support of only three minority political parties --...
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Thai govt to buy, destroy duck eggs
Thai govt to buy, destroy duck eggs BANGKOK: The government plans to buy about five million duck eggs from farmers and destroy them in a bid to thwart the spread of bird flu, which has devastated poultry stocks and killed 11 people in Thailand this year.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
* Myanmar issue to cloud upcoming ASEM Page 3
* Myanmar issue to cloud upcoming ASEM Page 3 * Hamzah treats staff to 'umroh' pilgrimage Page 4 * Green activist appeals over 'unfair' verdict Page 5 * When corruption eats into economy: The Malaysian case Page 6 * Many projects remain unfinished in Jakarta Page 8 * Tennis: Sugiyama suffers...
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Green activist appeals over 'unfair' verdict
Green activist appeals over 'unfair' verdictNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehAceh environmental activist Bestari Raden, who has been found guilty of subverting national security and public order, has vowed to challenge the court's verdict.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
The Indonesian rupiah may rise 7 percent to Rp 8,500 versus
The Indonesian rupiah may rise 7 percent to Rp 8,500 versus the dollar by the end of the year on expectations Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will boost economic growth after he becomes president on Oct. 20, JPMorgan Chase & Co. said.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004
Panin insurance companies join bid for 51 stake in Bank Permata
Panin insurance companies join bid for 51 stake in Bank PermataThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed insurance firm PT Panin Insurance and PT Panin Life, two subsidiaries of Bank Panin, have decided to join a consortium consisting of its parent company and ANZ Ltd.