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Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Alleged JI leader goes on trial
Alleged JI leader goes on trial JAKARTA: An alleged top leader of regional terrorist network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), Abu Rusdan, went on trial on Wednesday, charged with harboring one of the key suspects in the Bali bombing last October.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Jail sought for embezzler
Jail sought for embezzlerMAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: A prosecutor requested the Makassar District Court on Wednesday to sentence defendant Sub to 30 months in prison for graft.Prosecutor Kardiana said that Sub, one of the executives of express delivery company PT Andalan Express's Makassar branch was...
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
STPDN seniors get suspended jail terms
STPDN seniors get suspended jail termsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Sumedang, West Java The Sumedang District Court handed down on Tuesday the verdicts for 10 Public Administration Institute (STPDN) students, who were charged with assaulting their juniors during initiation for marching band...
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Hypnotists make off with Rp 10m
Hypnotists make off with Rp 10m TANGERANG: Two men allegedly hypnotized a woman on Jl. Teuku Umar in Tangerang on Monday evening before stealing Rp 10 million (US$1,176.47) from the victim.Yanti Utari told police she was waiting for a bus at about 7:30 p.m.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Members doubt Constitutional Commission works
Members doubt Constitutional Commission worksKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of Constitutional Commission members expressed doubt on Tuesday that the new body would be able to assess and synchronize conflicting articles of the amended Constitution.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
JSX to summon BNI officials over lending scam
JSX to summon BNI officials over lending scam The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) said on Tuesday it would seek an explanation from the management of publicly listed Bank BNI over reports of a huge lending scam, as investors continue to dump shares of the state bank.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Council speaker blocks vote, clears way to buy cheap car
Council speaker blocks vote, clears way to buy cheap carSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang The Central Java legislative council endorsed on Tuesday a plan to sell hundreds of official cars and motorcycles cheaply to councillors and officials, despite a huge public outcry.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, October 29, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, October 29, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon 7:30 TV Drama9:00 Entertainment News: Business Magazine10:00 Game Show: Dibisikin12:00 p.m.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
IBRA sells assets to Singapore fund
IBRA sells assets to Singapore fundJAKARTA: The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Tuesday it has sold tyremaker Gajah Tunggal and Gajah Tunggal Petrochem Industries to Singapore-based Garibaldi Venture Fund for Rp 1.83 trillion (US$214 million)."The package was won for Rp1.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
APEC and the World Trading System
APEC and the World Trading SystemMari E. Pangestu Centre for Strategic and International Studies Jakarta The recently concluded Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Bangkok sent out mixed signals regarding the world trading system.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
VP Center and UN troops
VP Center and UN troopsFrom Media Indonesia The establishment of the Vice President Center is to me surprising and confusing, though I appreciate the attitude of Vice President Hamzah Haz, who has responded to public criticism and expressed his readiness to dissolve the center if requested by the...
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
RP impeachment halted
RP impeachment haltedPHILIPPINES: The Philippines Congress abruptly stopped the impeachment of a Supreme Court chief justice on Tuesday by adjourning the house, giving President Gloria Arroyo two weeks to solve a problem which could plunge the country into a constitutional crisis.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Three parks proposed as world sites
Three parks proposed as world sites PADANG, West Sumatra: The government has proposed that three national parks in West Sumatra be declared world's heritage sites in Southeast Asia."The three are the Gunung Leuser Park (Aceh), Kerinci Seblat Park (West Sumatra, Jambi, Bengkulu and South Sumatra),...
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Aggressive Irene pounds Fernandez into submission in Greece
Aggressive Irene pounds Fernandez into submission in GreeceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Irene Kharisma Sukandar played an aggressive game to beat Ingrid Aliaga Fernandez in the fifth round of the World Youth Chess Championships in Halkidiki, Greece, on Monday.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Customs needs more sniffer dogs
Customs needs more sniffer dogsMEDAN, North Sumatra: The Medan Customs Office here said on Tuesday that it planned to increase the number of its sniffer dogs to four following a foiled herion smuggling attempt by a South Africa national at Polonia Airport.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Manado councillors to challenge minister over liquor bylaw
Manado councillors to challenge minister over liquor bylawJongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado, North Sulawesi The Manado legislative council in North Sulawesi will file a judicial review challenging Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno's annulling of a bylaw on liquor sales, councillors have...
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
* Headlines:Eviction still goes on despite governor's promise
* Headlines:Eviction still goes on despite governor's promise 2 * National:KPU cuts out four more from elections 4 * Archipelago:STPDN seniors get suspended jail terms 5 * Opinion:America says: 'Do what we did, not what we say' 6 * City:Governor disregards human rights summons 8 * Sports:England,...
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
KPU cuts out four more parties from elections
KPU cuts out four more parties from electionsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least four more political parties have failed to pass the administrative screening by the General Elections Commission (KPU), and have therefore been ruled out of the 2004 elections.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Mega considers visit to Australia
Mega considers visit to Australia JAKARTA: Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said that the government was looking into the right time for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to visit Australia.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Police to submit Gunawan's dossiers
Police to submit Gunawan's dossiers JAKARTA: Police have completed the case files of businessman Gunawan Santosa, a murder suspect in the death of PT Aneka Sarana Bakti (Asaba) president director Boedyharto Angsono and his bodyguard Second Sgt. Edy Siyep of Kopassus to submit to the prosecutors.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
America says: 'Do what we did, not what we say'
America says: 'Do what we did, not what we say'Joseph E. Stiglitz, Professor of Economics, Columbia University, Project Syndicate Today, many emerging markets, from Indonesia to Mexico, are told that there is a certain code of conduct to which they must conform if they are to be successful.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Indonesia has executed 11 convicts
Indonesia has executed 11 convicts JAKARTA: Indonesia has executed only 11 of 70 convicts who were sentenced to death since its independence in 1945, an official said on Tuesday.Spokesman for the Attorney General's Office Kemas Yahya Rahman said the number excluded three convicted perpetrators of...
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Samsung, Sony set up joint venture
Samsung, Sony set up joint ventureSEOUL: South Korean microchip giant Samsung Electronics will announce a major joint venture deal with Japan's Sony Corp. in flat panel operations, officials said.Samsung said the US$1.8 billion deal will be formally announced at 0600 GMT (01:00 p.m. Jakarta time).
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Riot in Buleleng
Riot in Buleleng The next general election is still far. However in Bali, or in Buleleng to be precise, riots between political parties have erupted and taken some casualties. Two Golkar Party cadres were reportedly killed in the hands of supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle...
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
HK sees decline in RI visitors
HK sees decline in RI visitors JAKARTA: The number of Indonesians visiting Hong Kong in the last eight months has dropped by 43.4 percent to 70,082, from 123,766 in the same period last year, according to the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB).
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, October 29, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, October 29, 2003Exhibitions* Comic, CCCL - Centre Culturel et de Cooperation Linguistique (French Cultural Center), Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5615246), until Oct. 29.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Housing for evicted people
Housing for evicted peopleFrom Warta Kota With the frequent evictions taking place in Jakarta and its outskirts, it is necessary for the provincial administration to relieve the suffering of the homeless poor, who are still badly needed as manual laborers in various projects and services in the...
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Coastal villagers finally start to enjoy clean water
Coastal villagers finally start to enjoy clean waterMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Thousands of poor villagers in three coastal districts in Tangerang regency can at last enjoy clean water from public faucets.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Activists wary of politics in KPTKP selection
Activists wary of politics in KPTKP selectionZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists and observers welcome the inclusion of individuals with a high level of personal integrity on the list of candidates vying for posts in the Corruption Eradication Committee (KPTPK), but are wary of...
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
1. EVICTION: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24
1. EVICTION: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Evictions still going on despite governor's promise 2. KADIN: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Ministers endorse antigraft campaign initiated by Kadin 3. TAJIKISTAN: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 RI, Tajikistan agree to upgrade diplomatic ties 4.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2 Commercial court badly needs full societal support Sebastiaan Pompe IMF Residence Legal Advisor Jakarta2. Sabam -- As Europeans, we are strong 1 x 30Part 2 of 2 New world order still a dream for Europe 3.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Wisran still thirsts for challenge
Wisran still thirsts for challengeTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Bukittinggi, West Sumatra If there is anyone more happy for author and playwright Wisran Hadi after receiving the Art Award from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism recently, it would be his five children.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
MOU signed to curb violence ahead of general election
MOU signed to curb violence ahead of general electionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to minimize violence prior to and during the general election next year, the Jakarta Police, Jakarta's Chapter of the General Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) and the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office signed...
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
'I have nothing to be proud of as an Indonesian'
'I have nothing to be proud of as an Indonesian' The youth of Indonesia used to commemorate the Youth Pledge Day on Oct. 28 with pride. The pledge still stands, 75 years after young people vowed to unite despite their different ethnic, religious, social and political backgrounds.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
MURI records longest flag
MURI records longest flag KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A giant red and white flag unfurled here on Tuesday to mark Youth Pledge Day has broke the national record, says the Indonesian Museum of Records (MURI).
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Two big corrupters get multi-year jail sentences
Two big corrupters get multi-year jail sentencesAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi A court in South Sulawesi has handed down heavy jail sentences to two officials found guilty of embezzling around Rp 40.913 billion (US$4.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Future of North Bali
Future of North Bali We are responsible for writing a travel guidebook about eco- tourism in Bali, the objective of which is to promote environmentally and community-friendly, responsible tourism and restore the degraded image of Bali.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Kafe Foto turns a lens on good food, ambience
Kafe Foto turns a lens on good food, ambienceBroto Dharma, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most cafes come and go in this city, with a short shelf life determined by their 15 minutes as the next best thing. With everything tried and tasted, hip patrons move onto the next establishment of the moment,...
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Dow Jones
Dow Jones Bangkok Thailand's cabinet gave the green light on Tuesday for the Energy Ministry's plans to promote the country as an oil trading hub for Southeast Asia, a government spokesman said. The plan involves the establishment of a tax-free zone for oil product exports, a one-stop oil trading...
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Councillor jailed for drugs
Councillor jailed for drugs SEMARANG: Sudiharto Saka, a councillor with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), was sentenced on Tuesday to five months and 15 days in prison in a drugs case.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Jakartans have enough food supply
Jakartans have enough food supply JAKARTA: The city administration has guaranteed that there will be enough food for the Ramadhan fasting month and Idul Fitri holiday.Head of the City Office for Economic Affairs, Sukri Bey, said on Tuesday that the basic commodities supplies, such as rice, sugar...
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Kalla links JI to Poso attacks
Kalla links JI to Poso attacksFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is looking into the possibility that Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) may have had a central role in a series of recent attacks in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, which killed at least 13 people.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Priok victims allege military threats, ask for police protection
Priok victims allege military threats, ask for police protectionDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 20 victims of the 1984 Tanjung Priok violence and their families asked the police to protect them from people they said were Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) soldiers.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Nip it in the bud!
Nip it in the bud! The series of violent clashes that broke out on Sunday between supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and the Golkar Party in Singaraja, Bali, raises grave concerns for a number of reasons.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Two tax evaders to be jailed
Two tax evaders to be jailedRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Taxation is seeking to send two uncooperative expatriates to prison for failing to pay a total of Rp 67 billion (US$7.97 million) in tax arrears, a senior tax official said.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Governor disregards human rights summons
Governor disregards human rights summonsEvi Mariani and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has expressed disappointment that Governor Sutiyoso failed to answer a summons to account for alleged human rights abuses during the recent...
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Commercial Court badly needs full societal support (Part 1 of 2)
Commercial Court badly needs full societal support (Part 1 of 2)Sebastiaan Pompe, IMF Residence Legal Advisor , Jakarta The editorial of The Jakarta Post on Oct. 21, 2003 describes the commercial court system as bankrupt.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Rich pilgrims face uncertainty
Rich pilgrims face uncertainty JAKARTA: Despite the fact that they have paid more money for an extra-service haj pilgrimage, around 3,600 Muslims have not secured their entry to the holy land of Mecca.Their departure remains uncertain due to the decline in the quota of Indonesian haj pilgrims...
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Ten brokerage firms leave JSX
Ten brokerage firms leave JSXRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) said on Tuesday that ten local brokerage houses had decided to quit the local bourse because of their inability to meet the new working capital requirements.
Wed, 29 Oct 2003
Germany helps RI combat terrorism
Germany helps RI combat terrorism JAKARTA: The German Embassy in Jakarta opened a Federal Criminal Police Office here on Tuesday to help the Indonesian police combat terrorism and transnational crimes.The office will also support the Indonesian police with technical assistance and training.