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Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Garbage in Bali
Garbage in Bali Kudos to Wahyoe Boediwardhana for his article Bali struggles to deal with its mounting garbage published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 3, in the Surfing Bali section, page 18.I would like to add some thoughts on the subject of waste disposal in Bali, and in Indonesia generally.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Syamsul, no friend of corruptors
Syamsul, no friend of corruptorsT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Judge Syamsul Qomar's moral strength was put to the test when he handled a corruption case in Singkil, a regency in East Aceh."The defendants offered me a bribe.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Parties to lose votes due to evictions
Parties to lose votes due to evictionsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the administration continues to evict squatters from land owned by the city and private companies, political parties have begun to calculate the potential loss of voters.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
* Headlines:President Megawati welcomes ASEAN Summit leaders 2
* Headlines:President Megawati welcomes ASEAN Summit leaders 2 * National:MPR finishes Constitutional Commission selection 4 * Archipelago: 'Culture of violence deeply rooted in STPDN' 5 * Opinion:Megawati, terrorism, UN and security community 6 * City: RI, Singapore team up in cocaine...
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Indonesia, Singapore team up in cocaine investigation
Indonesia, Singapore team up in cocaine investigationDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian police and Singaporean authorities have teamed up to investigate the owner of an unclaimed suitcase packed with 10.6 kilograms of cocaine worth Rp 19 billion (US$2.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Easy theft amid tight security
Easy theft amid tight security When inspecting the ASEAN summit venue on Sunday, National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar was clearly satisfied with police preparations to secure the two-day meeting which will last until Wednesday.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
BKPM chief lashes out at media
BKPM chief lashes out at mediaThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Chairman of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Theo Toemion lashed out at the media for exaggerating the country's problems, which in turn had created a "negative perception" of the investment climate.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
The future TNI: A responsive, capable armed forces
The future TNI: A responsive, capable armed forcesSayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), Jakarta Every year on Oct. 5 the Indonesian Military (TNI) celebrates its anniversary.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Two Singaporeans robbed
Two Singaporeans robbed JAKARTA: Two Singaporeans were robbed on separate occasions on Sunday and Monday in West Jakarta, causing losses of Rp 2.3 million (US$270) in cash, a car and a mobile phone.The first victim was identified as Abdul bin Said, 47, who was robbed by four men at 10:30 p.m.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Navy deploys antiterror reinforcement troops
Navy deploys antiterror reinforcement troopsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Navy has increased patrols in the waters bordering Indonesia and neighboring countries to prevent the infiltration of terrorists, its chief said on Monday.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
ASEAN cautiously encourages Myanmar
ASEAN cautiously encourages MyanmarThe Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali When Myanmar's Prime Minister Gen. Khin Nyut shakes hands with other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and expresses his thanks to President Megawati Soekarnoputri and other heads of state after the...
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
'Bambang, get in back of the line'
'Bambang, get in back of the line' One can sometimes learn a lot about certain cultures from little things. One such thing is the tradition of lining up to wait for something in a public place. The seemingly generally understood practice,is however often ignored by Indonesians -- including senior...
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
ASEAN to accelerate economic integration
ASEAN to accelerate economic integrationThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali ASEAN economic ministers agreed on Monday to accelerate the process of integrating the region's economies in a bid to lure new investments, Indonesia's Minister of Industry and Trade Rini Soewandi said.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Al-Qaeda funded Bali attacks: Reports
Al-Qaeda funded Bali attacks: ReportsAgence France-Presse, Washington Alleged terror chief Hambali told U.S. investigators that al- Qaeda financed last year's Bali nightclub bombings and had considered new attacks on western targets in Southeast Asia, Time magazine reported in Monday's edition.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Terror suspect dossiers returned
Terror suspect dossiers returnedSuherdjoko and Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Semarang/Surakarta The Central Java Prosecutor's Office returned on Monday the dossiers of four suspects in the discovery last July of bomb detonators, munitions and explosives in the provincial capital of Semarang.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Culture of violence deeply rooted in STPDN: LIPI
Culture of violence deeply rooted in STPDN: LIPIYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java A culture of violence and the poor quality of caretakers at the Public Administration Institute (STPDN) has led to violent hazing that killed at least two of its students, a team of researchers...
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Street artist finds job picture perfect
Street artist finds job picture perfectTony Ryanto, Contributor, Jakarta If you are in downtown Jakarta and happen to pass along Jl. Pintu Besar Selatan, heading north toward Pasar Ikan, you are likely to notice photo paintings hanged on the doors of a closed shop.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Riau deputy governor's car hit by tree
Riau deputy governor's car hit by tree PEKANBARU, Riau: A tree fell on a car carrying Riau deputy governor Raja Abdul Aziz on Monday, injuring one passenger and the driver.Raja Abdul Aziz escaped injury, while the head of the Riau Development Planning Board, Zulkifli Saleh, and driver Ujang were...
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Textile association calls for halt to polyester probe
Textile association calls for halt to polyester probeSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Textile Association (API) has asked the Indonesian Anti-Dumping Committee (KADI) to terminate its investigation into polyester stable fiber imports from Thailand, South Korea and Taiwan.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Police not sorry, will appeal order
Police not sorry, will appeal orderM. Taufiqurrahman and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a slight victory for press freedom and the reform movement in general, a judge at the Central Jakarta District Court ruled on Monday that the National Police chief Gen.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Street art business stands test of economic crisis
Street art business stands test of economic crisisTony Ryanto Contributor Jakarta If you are in downtown Jakarta and happen to pass along Jl. Pintu Besar Selatan, heading north toward Pasar Ikan, you are likely to notice an art shop standing out from among rows of other shops.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
NU and PKB, mother and child
NU and PKB, mother and childFrom Media Indonesia There have been attempts to disturb the close relationship between Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the largest Islamic mass organization, and the National Awakening Party (PKB) since the inception of the latter.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
A future, reliable TNI under civilian control
A future, reliable TNI under civilian control or The future TNI, a responsive, capable armed forces Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo Former Governor National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas) Jakarta Every year on Oct. 5 the Indonesian Military (TNI) celebrates its anniversary.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Trial resumes in Japan-Riau project dispute
Trial resumes in Japan-Riau project disputeHaidir Anwar Tanjung The Jakarta Post Pekanbaru, RiauThe Tokyo District Court will resume the trial in the case involving Japanese Official Development Assistance (ODA) on Thursday over a controversial hydroelectric power plant project (PLTA) in Kampar...
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Fadel Muhammad told to halt house renovation
Fadel Muhammad told to halt house renovationTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Building Supervision Agency sent a second warning to Fadel Muhammad, the incumbent governor of Gorontalo, on Monday to halt renovation work on his house.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Flight canceled after bomb threat
Flight canceled after bomb threat SINGAPORE: Police were investigating a bomb threat that forced Singapore Airlines to cancel a flight to London on Monday, airline officials said.Singapore Airlines flight SQ318, due to leave at 9 a.m. (8 a.m.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
MPR finishes Constitutional Commission selection
MPR finishes Constitutional Commission selectionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Monday picked 31 people to fill the posts in the Constitutional Commission (KK) following a week-long hearing as part of its selection method.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Jamsostek to buy BRI, PGN stakes
Jamsostek to buy BRI, PGN stakesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned insurance firm PT Jamsostek plans to purchase a significant number of shares in state-owned lender Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) and gas company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) during their initial public offering...
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Political parties rush to register with KPU
Political parties rush to register with KPUMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaPolitical parties are rushing to register with the General Elections Commission (KPU) as the Oct. 9 deadline fast approaches.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Part 1 of 2 : Megawati, terrorism, UN and security community
Part 1 of 2 : Megawati, terrorism, UN and security communityJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta The following commentary will focus on three main themes of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's speech before the 58th United Nations' General Assembly last Sept. 23.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Paralyzed boy slightly improved, say doctors
Paralyzed boy slightly improved, say doctorsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Heryanto, an elementary school student who was paralyzed during a suicide attempt two months ago, started learning to talk again on Monday.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Train crash suspects face possible 5-year sentence
Train crash suspects face possible 5-year sentenceTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Two suspects in a weekend train collision that injured at least 46 people were charged under Article 360 of the Criminal Code, Bogor Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Bambang Sugeng said on Monday.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Regent installed despite investigation
Regent installed despite investigation BOGOR: West Java Governor Dany Setiawan finally installed Agus Utara Effendi as Bogor regent for a second term together with Albert Pribadi as deputy regent on Monday even though Agus has been declared a suspect by the West Java Police in a bribery case...
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Puskud trial to commence next week
Puskud trial to commence next week PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Palu District Court is scheduled on Tuesday next week to hear a Rp 10 billion corruption case, the biggest corruption case here in 20 years.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Balanced news coverage needed
Balanced news coverage neededFrom Pos Kota Stories about the defunct Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) have received intense coverage in the mass media, particularly television, lately.For the purpose of revealing facts about PKI's September 30, 1965 movement to set the record straight, the media...
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Mahathir gets red-carpet treatment in Bali
Mahathir gets red-carpet treatment in BaliThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Retiring Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad received superstar treatment from most people here, from the driver of his BMW limousine and hotel employees to foreign tourists and even President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Rendi A. Witular
Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta State-owned insurance firm PT Jamsostek plans to purchase a significant number of shares in state-owned lender Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) and gas company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) during their initial public offering (IPO).
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
'Officers could have spoken with residents'
'Officers could have spoken with residents' The city has been busily evicting squatters from land belonging to the city and private companies. This campaign has been violent at times, with evicted squatters clashing with public order and police officers.
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Bodies of Kopassus soldiers found
Bodies of Kopassus soldiers foundNani Farida and Teuku Agam Muzakir, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe/Banda Aceh The bodies of eight of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) soldiers who fell into the sea off the Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam town of Lhokseumawe to their deaths during an exercise were...
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
ASEAN cautiously encourages Myanmar
ASEAN cautiously encourages MyanmarThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali When Myanmar's Prime Minister Gen. Khin Nyut shakes hands with other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and expresses his thanks to President Megawati Soekarnoputri and other heads of state after the...
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
ASEAN to endorse growth area program
ASEAN to endorse growth area programThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Leaders of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines are ready to "recognize" the existence of the East Asian Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), designed to help boost trade between the neighboring countries, a senior...
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
Kalla blames corruption for poverty
Kalla blames corruption for poverty JAKARTA: Coordinating Minister for Social Welfare Jusuf Kalla said on Saturday corruption had robbed Indonesia of its prosperity.Corruption, he said, had earned the country the status as one of the poorest in Asia.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
Flandy/Eng Hian win German Open
Flandy/Eng Hian win German OpenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Flandy Limpele and Eng Hian of Indonesia mounted a fightback to win the German Open badminton championship with a 9-15, 15-8, 15- 4 victory over Fu Haifeng/Cai Yun of China in the finals in Duisburg, Germany, on Sunday.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
TV Program: Monday, October 6, 2003
TV Program: Monday, October 6, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon10:30 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:30 Music: Pop Daerah3:00 Children's Program4:00 Quiz: Cerdas Cermat5:00...
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
Fire razes seven houses
Fire razes seven houses JAKARTA: Fire razed seven houses in Papanggo subdistrict, Warakas district, East Jakarta, on Sunday. The fire was thought to have been caused by a kerosene stove in one of the houses.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
Beware of
Beware of 'baby-sitters'From Media Indonesia About two months ago, after reading an advertisement in a Jakarta-based paper about well-trained baby-sitters placed by ASI Foundation in Utan Kayu, East Jakarta, I decided to contact the agency and hire one for my child.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
Drug prices
Drug pricesFrom Bisnis Indonesia An acquaintance of mine, living in an urban village on the outskirts of Jakarta, consulted a traditional healer to cure his child's swollen eye instead of going to see an eye specialist.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
Asia market expected to continue higher in this week: Dealers
Asia market expected to continue higher in this week: DealersAgence France-Presse, Jakarta The Jakarta stock market, which rose 3.7 percent to close well above the key 600 points level last week, is likely to continue its rally in this week on bargain-hunting in second liners and positive domestic...
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
JP/18/INDO
JP/18/INDO Is a local computer show better than the big one?Johnny Stovall Contributor JakartaHunting season, harvest and Thanksgiving were yearly events in times past. Now computer shows get equal or greater attention by moderns. The Chinese like to begin the new year with a new shirt.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
Tampaksiring for ASEAN meet
Tampaksiring for ASEAN meetThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Nestling amid the breathtaking scenery of Gianyar's mountainous art village, cool climate and green, terraced, rice fields, Tampaksiring Palace, some 40 kilometers east of Bali's provincial capital, Denpasar, is ready to welcome 14 heads...