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Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Drawn-out court proceedings
Drawn-out court proceedings My company was legally appointed in 1994 as the sole agent in Indonesia of German firm Eickhorn to import and sell commando- type combat knives from Solingen, Germany, to an Indonesian state institution as the authorized end-user.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Thailand agrees to share security information
Thailand agrees to share security informationAgencies, Vientiane/BangkokThailand, Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed to boost cooperation on security amid fears that Muslim unrest in the southern Thai provinces could explode into a regional threat, officials said on Monday.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
'Trash donors' sought for charity
'Trash donors' sought for charityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"Killing two birds with one stone" is not an empty proverb for low-cost apartment residents built by Taiwan-based Buddha Tzu Chi Foundation in Cengkareng Timur, West Jakarta.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
25 to study human rights in Norway
25 to study human rights in Norway JAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights will send 25 Indonesians to learn about conflict resolution and peace in Norway, a government official says.Human rights director general Hafid Abbas said on Monday that the group, comprising activists, local...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Susilo, APEC and the broad issue of terrorism
Susilo, APEC and the broad issue of terrorismS.P. SETH, Freelance Journalist While global terrorism is a major problem, sometimes it is even a bigger problem for countries to convince the United States that they share its commitment to fight and eradicate it. Indonesia is an important example.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
House delays all bill deliberations
House delays all bill deliberationsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Represantives legislation body (Baleg) agreed on Monday to delay all bill deliberations, pending discussions between the government and the legislators on which bills should be dealt with first.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
ASEAN action plan to form trade community
ASEAN action plan to form trade communityAgence France-Presse, VientianeSoutheast Asian leaders sealed on Monday a six-year plan to fast- track trade liberalization and regional integration to create a powerful ASEAN community by 2020.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
LSP released from prison
LSP released from prisonThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDirector General of Taxation Hadi Purnomo confirmed on Monday an earlier press report that LSP, an executive of the American- controlled Karaha Bodas Company (KBC), who had been put in jail for alleged tax evasion, was released on Friday night after...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Brit Council library in new home
Brit Council library in new homeEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaStarting on Monday, around 7,000 members of the British Council can visit its library now located in the compound of the Ministry of National Education, opposite the site of its old premises on Jl. Sudirman, Central Jakarta.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Semen Gresik's sales rose 9% in October
Semen Gresik's sales rose 9% in October JAKARTA: PT Semen Gresik, Indonesia's biggest cement maker by volume, said cement sales rose 9 percent to 1.55 million metric tons in October, from 1.43 million tons in the same month last year.Domestic sales in October gained 7 percent to 1.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Detention center visitor arrested
Detention center visitor arrested JAKARTA: Police arrested on Monday a woman who was on her way to visit a detainee in the Jakarta Police's narcotics detention center, finding one gram of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) on her personage.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
ADS : PT Indolok Bakti
ADS : PT Indolok Bakti Date: November 30 Integrated solution to security problemsFew companies can supply a complete range of security products and services. One that can is PT Indolok Bakti Utama, which offers sophisticated security products and presents them in an integrated way.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Bureaucrats' performance
Bureaucrats' performanceFrom Media IndonesiaSpot checks at government offices to listen to public complaints about their service delivery will also be revealing of their performance. If performance keeps declining despite warnings, there must be something wrong with either the organization or its...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Cilincing to undergo facelift
Cilincing to undergo facelift JAKARTA: The slum area of North Jakarta, Cilincing, will undergo a facelift starting next year, the city's official news portal, Beritajakarta, reported on Saturday.Improvements to the area will include the construction of low- cost apartments and industries that...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
2 x 23
2 x 23;JP;NFK; ANPAa..r.. NU-Analysis-ConventionJP/6/nuNU convention: How it can benefit the members 2. Romeo--2 x 30;JP;PRB; ANPAk..r.. APEC-ASEAN-comparisonJP/6 /From Santiago to Vientiane and the chances of economic integration
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Japanese seeking business opportunities
Japanese seeking business opportunitiesPALEMBANG, South Sumatra: A Japanese lawmaker and two businessmen met with Palembang government officials on Sunday night, in hopes of exploring investment opportunities in the city.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
1. NU-2 (36) - 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x24)
1. NU-2 (36) - 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x24)Ulema want NU congress to empower 'syuriah' 2. Pluralism (50) - 48 pts 7 cols 1line (1x45)Muslim leaders join call for peaceful proselytization 3. Quake (45) - 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x28) Death toll in Nabire earthquake shoots up to 19 4.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
RI to start selling 16% Bank Niaga stake
RI to start selling 16% Bank Niaga stakeBy Shanthy Nambiar and Aloysius Unditu, Jakarta/Bloomberg Indonesia's government will start selling a stake of as much as 16 percent in PT Bank Niaga this week, as it seeks to finance its budget deficit.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
When the state fails to create a secure environment
When the state fails to create a secure environmentRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's order to Indonesian police chief General Da'i Bachtiar to capture the alleged masterminds of bomb blasts, Nurdin M Top and Dr.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Grauffel in 7th on first day at AustralAsia
Grauffel in 7th on first day at AustralAsiaWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali World champion Eric Grauffel of France ended the opening day of the AustralAsia Practical Shooting Championship 2004, here on Monday, in seventh place on provisional standings.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
The falling dollar and the rupiah
The falling dollar and the rupiah The euro and most major Asian currencies have recently risen sharply against the American dollar. Last week alone, the euro appreciated by almost 2 percent to an all time high of US$1.32.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Eradicating corruption
Eradicating corruption From Koran Tempo Corruption is a chronic social ill in Indonesia. However, it is not enough for the government just to find the right way to eradicate it. It is more important for the government to look for its root causes.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Asia's share of U.S. trade deficit smaller
Asia's share of U.S. trade deficit smaller Asia does not deserve all the blame for the United States' burgeoning trade deficit, DBS Bank Research said on Monday.Contrary to popular perceptions, the bank's economists found Asia is now responsible for a smaller share of the deficit that six years ago.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
*Muslim leaders join call for peaceful proselytization Page 2
*Muslim leaders join call for peaceful proselytization Page 2 *House delays bill deliberations Page 4 *FKM secretary general sentenced to nine years in jail Page 5 *NU convention: How it can benefit members Page 6 *City may return to Bantar Gebang dump after Bojong clash Page 8 *Fred Couples hits...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Gus Dur-Hasyim showdown heats up NU congress
Gus Dur-Hasyim showdown heats up NU congressMuhammad Nafik and Bontank Poer and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, SurakartaA showdown between former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid and incumbent chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Hasyim Muzadi over the NU chairmanship heated up on the...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Idea for new municipality in Tangerang challenged
Idea for new municipality in Tangerang challengedMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangResidents of six districts in Tangerang regency are at odds over the idea to form a new municipality, which would border on Jakarta.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Businessman Rudy Sutopo gets 15 years in state pen
Businessman Rudy Sutopo gets 15 years in state penThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe South Jakarta District Court have found businessman Rudy Sutopo guilty of fraud in the high-profile Rp 1.7 trillion (US$185 million) Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scandal and sentenced him to 15 years in a state...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
JP1/HEADING/TUESDAY, 30 NOVEMBER 2004:
JP1/HEADING/TUESDAY, 30 NOVEMBER 2004: 1. NU: 3 x 15 Power struggle heats up NU congress 2. ASEAN: 2 x 20 An end to coups d'etat in Southeast Asia? 3. TAX: 2 x 27 Tax chief fears misuse of amnesty facility 4. CORRUPTION: 2 x 27 Attorney general to review major corruption cases
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Burhanuddin Abe
Burhanuddin Abe Contributor JakartaLike other places in the world, concern for security in all aspects of life has also become a top priority in Indonesia. A number of bombings -- in Bali as well as the recent one in front of the Australian Embassy in Jakarta -- and other types of violence raging...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
JP/7/
JP/7/ The future of ASEAN competitiveness 2. Seth-- 1 x 48 ;JP; ANPAk..r.. Susilo-terrorism-APEC JP/7/opinion Susilo, APEC and the broad issue of terrorism 3. Island-- 2 x 21 ;THEISLAND; ANPAk..r.. Buddha-compassionJP/ / A good life demands boundless compassion
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Malaysia host first East Asia Summit
Malaysia host first East Asia SummitJim Gomez, Associated Press/VientianeSoutheast Asian leaders on Monday approved Malaysia's long-held dream to hold a summit of East Asian countries, seen as an important step toward creating a strong Asia trading bloc, but the number of countries that would be...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
The Ismail Marzuki Arts Center (TIM) seems to have been
The Ismail Marzuki Arts Center (TIM) seems to have been forgotten now. While in the past this arts center was always associated with quality performances from the regions and other countries, today it is only a place where people have their lunch, make love in their cars or see a movie.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
PTBA plans Rp 1.8t investment for railway
PTBA plans Rp 1.8t investment for railwayRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned coal mining firm PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (PTBA) plans a huge investment next year to improve the railway facilities used to transport its coal products.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Myanmar extends Suu Kyi house arrest: Opposition
Myanmar extends Suu Kyi house arrest: OppositionAung Hla Tun, Reuters/YangonMyanmar police have told democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi she is being held under house arrest under a law which allows for such detention for up to a year, an opposition spokesman said on Monday.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Probe Munir's death
Probe Munir's deathFrom Media Indonesia The Institute for Study of Democracy (LKaDe) welcomes the formation of a team by the National Police to investigate the death of Munir, rights campaigner and coordinator of the National Commission on Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras).
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration is prioritizing the
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration is prioritizing the eradication of corruption in its first 100-day program. In this context, the first thing to do must be to put law-enforcement agencies -- the prosecutors, the judges and the police -- in order, to ensure they are corruption-free.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Heading
Heading Battling against the stigma of HIV/AIDS When he was diagnosed as HIV-positive at the age of 19 in 2002, Rico Gustav said he initially felt nothing. But deep down he knew his life would never be the same again.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Flooding, landslides hit Java, Sumatra islands
Flooding, landslides hit Java, Sumatra islandsPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, PekanbaruAfter the prolonged dry season, rain has begun falling in various areas across the archipelago over the past few days, leading to landslides and flooding.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
W. Papua, bone of contention between govt and Papuans
W. Papua, bone of contention between govt and PapuansMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe establishment of West Papua province could remain a stumbling block in the relations between the central government and Papuans, if it is not resolved in a way that both sides agree upon.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Cholera outbreak strains health services in Lampung
Cholera outbreak strains health services in LampungOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungThe rain, for some people is not always a boon, and the torrential rains that have hammered Bandarlampung over the past week have also brought with them new problems, specifically cholera.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
'Trade key to ASEAN ties'
'Trade key to ASEAN ties' CANBERRA: Australia has defended its stand against signing a non-aggression pact with Southeast Asian nations, saying on Monday that the treaty would conflict with military obligations to the United States.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Merpati seeks cooperation with regional govts
Merpati seeks cooperation with regional govts Ailing state-owned air carrier PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines plans to expand its services in remote areas around the country by cooperating with local administrations to provide airplanes that can be operated by the airline.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Two more victims bring death toll to 19 in Nabire earthquake
Two more victims bring death toll to 19 in Nabire earthquakeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTwo more bodies were found on Sunday evening, bringing the number of people killed in the devastating Nabire earthquake to 19, a senior police officer said on Monday.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
JP/13/Tax
JP/13/TaxLSP released from prison: Tax office The Jakarta Post JakartaDirector General of Taxation Hadi Purnomo confirmed on Monday an earlier press report that LSP, an executive of the American- controlled Karaha Bodas Company (KBC), who had been put in jail for alleged tax evasion, was released...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Eradicating corruption
Eradicating corruptionFrom Koran TempoCorruption is a chronic social ill in Indonesia. However, it is not enough for the government just to find the right way to eradicate it.It is more important for the government to look for its root causes.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Howard arrives at summit amid pressure to sign pact
Howard arrives at summit amid pressure to sign pactAustralian Prime Minister John Howard arrived in Laos on Monday for a summit of Southeast Asian nations where he is expected to face pressure over his refusal to sign a regional non-aggression pact.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
T. Abang project resumes despite ban
T. Abang project resumes despite ban JAKARTA: Several vendors at Tanah Abang textile market in Central Jakarta informed the City Council on Monday that a temporary market was still being erected, despite the council's order that the project be halted.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
City may return to Bantar Gebang dump after Bojong clash
City may return to Bantar Gebang dump after Bojong clashDamar Harsanto and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/BogorThe Jakarta administration is looking into the possibility of returning to the Bantar Gebang dump in Bekasi municipality should it be unable to resolve the controversy over the...
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Ceremonies finish AIDS campaign
Ceremonies finish AIDS campaignEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhite drifts of campaign materials with slogans like "No drugs, No AIDS, No cry" and "We are women concerned with our reproductive health" littered the entrance to the Indoor Tennis Stadium in Central Jakarta on Sunday.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004
Drivers grilled over illegal timber
Drivers grilled over illegal timberJAMBI: Jambi Police officers arrested on Friday the drivers of two trucks, who were transporting 60 cubic meters of illegally felled logs of various timbers, a senior police officer said on Saturday.