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Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Aceh tabloid forced to close
Aceh tabloid forced to closeNani Farida and Teuku Agam Muzakir, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe Pressure on the press in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam has claimed another victim after the Indonesian Military (TNI) allegedly forced a local biweekly tabloid to stop publishing in the war- torn...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Part 1 of 2 : How to make Asia-Pacific peaceful
Part 1 of 2 : How to make Asia-Pacific peacefulSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Coordinating Minister for Politics and Security, Jakarta The Iraqi war is now behind us, and the members of the Security Council are back working together with greater consensus than before.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Damaged railings in Jakarta
Damaged railings in JakartaFrom Warta Kota In some parts of Jakarta, crowded areas have been railed-off in a bid to create public order, such as in Pancoran, Glodok, West Jakarta, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta and Cawang, East Jakarta.Many of these steel fences, however, are now in need of repair.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Theft at Senggigi Hotel
Theft at Senggigi Hotel During the evening of Friday, Nov. 21, my friend and I checked in at Bintang Senggigi Hotel, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. The hotel was nice and the receptionist was friendly. Since this was my first time to Lombok, I was very excited. The next day, Saturday, Nov.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
1. CGI: 55 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 15
1. CGI: 55 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 15 CGI pledges $2.8b for 2004 budget 2. BNI: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 30 BNI president refuses to talk to press 3. EVICTION: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 33 Fishermen forced to stay at sea 4.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Juvenile learn crime in prison: Police
Juvenile learn crime in prison: PoliceDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police are throwing their weight behind the revision of the country's juvenile justice system that will allow delinquent juveniles to avoid prison sentences as they believe prisons serve mostly as training grounds for...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
City widens Jl. Raya Lenteng Agung
City widens Jl. Raya Lenteng Agung JAKARTA: To prevent future traffic congestion on Jl. Raya Lenteng Agung which connects Pasar Minggu and Depok, the South Jakarta Public Works Agency plans to widen the road.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
RI pulling away from Malaysia on medal table
RI pulling away from Malaysia on medal tableMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Hanoi The kayaking team proved themselves reliable on Thursday in helping the Indonesian squad maintain third place in the medal standings with 45 golds to widen the gap with fourth place rival Malaysia, which has 37 golds...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Ojek passenger dies in accident
Ojek passenger dies in accident JAKARTA: A public bus plying Jl. Sudirman hit a motorcycle taxi, or ojek, in the Dukuh Atas area of Central Jakarta on Thursday, and the ojek passenger was killed.The victim, identified as M.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
To understand human rights is to respect human rights
To understand human rights is to respect human rights Almost all people in the Republic of Indonesia could speak of human rights to indicate that they are well-educated and civilized.However, do we all understand the right sense of the word "human rights" and thus respect the human being, as...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
South Korea helps promote Bali tourism
South Korea helps promote Bali tourism DENPASAR, Bali: A team from South Korea's Seoul Broadcasting Service (SBS) is currently filming a 20-episode television series on the resort island of Bali in an effort to promote cultural ties between the two nations.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Convicted separatist flees to U.S.
Convicted separatist flees to U.S.Oktovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku Maluku separatist leader Alex Manuputty, who was sentenced to three years in prison for plotting rebellion, has left the province for the United States, according to the provincial governor.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Man climbs to end it all
Man climbs to end it all Marco Nur, 23, struggled to free himself from the grips of firemen and a volunteer. "No, leave me up here, I want to die," he said, eight hours after climbing to the top of a 20-meter high street lamp on Jl. Sudirman, Central Jakarta.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
TV Today: Friday, Dec. 12, 2003
TV Today: Friday, Dec. 12, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Music8:00 TV Drama: Kemelut Cinta9:00 Entertainment News: Business Magazine10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Part 2 of 2 : Multilateral peace needed to avoid unilateral war
Part 2 of 2 : Multilateral peace needed to avoid unilateral warHassan Wirajuda, Foreign Minister , Jakarta History is full of examples of regional countries unable or unwilling to solve their intramural problems, waking up one day to find that an external power has muscled into their home grounds.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Cemex seeks arbitration over Semen Gresik row
Cemex seeks arbitration over Semen Gresik rowThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After showing great patience for several years, Mexican cement giant Cemex SA has finally decided to take its case to an international arbitration panel to resolve a protracted dispute over its plan to acquire Indonesia's...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Nisa restaurant serves 'halal' food
Nisa restaurant serves 'halal' food HANOI: Finding pork-free food for Muslims is very difficult in Hanoi.The Nisa restaurant may be one of the few that caters to the dietary restrictions of Muslims. Located on Huu Huan Street, the restaurant serves halal Indonesian, Malaysian and Indian cuisines,...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Jakarta stock index soars to near four-year high
Jakarta stock index soars to near four-year highRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta stock index jumped by 7.36 points on Thursday, hitting its highest level in nearly four years on positive regional sentiment and the privatization of state-owned gas company PT Perusahaan Gas...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Japan, RP to begin free trade talks
Japan, RP to begin free trade talks TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Philippine President Gloria Arroyo agreed on Thursday to begin talks on concluding a free trade agreement, Japanese officials said.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Retired officers recruited as legislative aspirants
Retired officers recruited as legislative aspirantsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Virtually all big political parties have recruited former military or police officers as legislative candidates, a move aimed at luring as many voters as possible in the 2004 elections.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Country's biggest bird shelter opens at Taman Safari
Country's biggest bird shelter opens at Taman SafariM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The Indonesia Safari Park in Cisarua, Bogor, has opened a new bird enclosure, which, with more than 300 birds, including 63 rare species, is believed to be the largest in the country.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
A bet ends up in fatal stabbing
A bet ends up in fatal stabbing JAKARTA: A friendly neighborhood bet ended up in a fatal stabbing on Wednesday afternoon in Grogol, West Jakarta.Ajuar Sanusi, 25, a resident of Tanggul Banjir Kanal in Grogol won a bet against his neighbor Sugianto, 27 and collected his winnings.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Study finds proof of genocide in Papua
Study finds proof of genocide in PapuaMichael Casey, Associated Press, Jakarta A United States university study released on Thursday alleges Indonesia is violating UN genocide rules in Papua province with abuses that appear aimed at the destroying the region's indigenous people.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
City allocates Rp 47.5 b for Bantar Gebang dump
City allocates Rp 47.5 b for Bantar Gebang dumpBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration is allocating at least Rp 47.5 billion (US$5.59 million) from its 2004 budget for the Bantar Gebang dump in Bekasi, three weeks before the contract with Bekasi to utilize the dump...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Long Haul sells 5.2% stake in Bumi
Long Haul sells 5.2% stake in Bumi JAKARTA: Long Haul Holdings Ltd. has sold around 1 billion shares, or a 5.2 percent stake, in PT Bumi Resources to investors from Europe, Asia and America, a Bumi's director said Thursday."We were informed by Long Haul that they sold the shares at Rp 270 (3.1 U.S.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Fewer people to be trained as pilots
Fewer people to be trained as pilots YOGYAKARTA: Air Force chief Marshal Chappy Hakim said on Thursday the force could not take as many students to train as pilots as the country had less airplanes now."The number of our airplanes is decreasing.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
'Only a few people enjoy foreign loans'
'Only a few people enjoy foreign loans' The country's foreign debt has reached close to US$77 billion but in the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) forum being held until Thursday, more loans are being sought from donors.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Police say juveniles learn crime in prison
Police say juveniles learn crime in prison Dewi Santoso The Jakarta Post JakartaPolice are throwing their weight behind the revision of the country's juvenile justice system that will allow delinquent juveniles to avoid prison sentences as they believe prisons serve mostly as training grounds for...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
New airline AdamAir to fly over Indonesia
New airline AdamAir to fly over IndonesiaSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's newest domestic airline takes off next Monday, equipped with near-new Boeing 747-400 and Boeing 737-500 aircraft, Golkar party support, and bearing the name of the airline's 24-year-old president...
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Australia to send police to PNG
Australia to send police to PNG AUSTRALIA: Flying squads of Australian police and civil servants will tackle lawlessness and corruption in Papua New Guinea under an A$800 million (US$592 million) package agreed by both countries on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Saying no to
Saying no to New Order hopefulsFrom Koran TempoThe general election in 2004, as a further stage of improvement in Indonesia's democracy, must be totally free from the influence of the New Order, including the practice of money politics.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003
Police urge parties not to deploy paramilitaries
Police urge parties not to deploy paramilitariesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Concern over possible clashes between supporters of the nation's 24 political parties in the campaign period prior to next year's general election has prompted the city administration and Jakarta Police to ask...
Thu, 11 Dec 2003
'We've been tricked into plunging into debt'
'We've been tricked into plunging into debt' The Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) starts its two-day meeting on Wednesday to decide on a new loan commitment to help finance Indonesia's 2004 state budget. The country is now amortizing and paying interest on its US$77 billion foreign debt.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003
BRI unveils coupon for Rp 500b bond
BRI unveils coupon for Rp 500b bond JAKARTA: Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) said on Wednesday its 10- year Rp 500 bonds will carry an indicative annual coupon of between 13-14.37 percent for the first six years. The coupon for the remaining four years will range from 23- 24.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003
96 NGOs demand ratification of international rights conventions
96 NGOs demand ratification of international rights conventionsMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA coalition of 96 non-governmental organizations called on the government on Wednesday to promptly ratify all international conventions on human rights in order to stem...
Thu, 11 Dec 2003
18 legislators to screen KPK aspirants
18 legislators to screen KPK aspirants JAKARTA: Eighteen legislators have been assigned to examine the track records of 10 candidates aspiring to gain five seats in the planned Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).A.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003
'RI must explain ASC to ASEAN members'
'RI must explain ASC to ASEAN members'Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The concept of the ASEAN Security Community (ASC), which was proposed by Indonesia and included in Bali Concord II, a declaration issued at the end of the ASEAN Summit in October 2003, should be clarified further so that...
Thu, 11 Dec 2003
Cemex eyes int'l court to fix RI row
Cemex eyes int'l court to fix RI rowThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mexican cement giant Cemex SA, embroiled in a protracted dispute with the Indonesian government over a stalled acquisition, plans to turn to an international court this week to resolve the issue.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003
Proton asks for more protection: Report
Proton asks for more protection: ReportAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's national carmaker Proton has asked the government for 20 additional years of tariff protection, it was reported on Thursday.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003
HIV/AIDS an imminent threat to the economy
HIV/AIDS an imminent threat to the economyWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliWith over 80 percent of the 130,000 people with HIV/AIDS in Indonesia in their productive years, between 20 years and 49 years of age, the epidemic may badly hurt the country's economy, an influential...
Thu, 11 Dec 2003
Another blow to the Indonesian banking sector
Another blow to the Indonesian banking sectorDavid Sumual, Analyst, Danareksa Research Institute, Jakarta The Indonesian banking sector, which has suffered a devastating series of setbacks since the economic crisis broke out in 1997, received another blow last week with the revelation of a case of...
Thu, 11 Dec 2003
One dies in West Kalimantan clash between TNI soldiers and police
One dies in West Kalimantan clash between TNI soldiers and policeBambang Bider and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Pontianak/Jakarta Indonesia Military (TNI) personnel and police officers clashed on Tuesday in Wanawa, West Kalimantan, leaving one TNI soldier dead, one badly hurt and two police...
Thu, 11 Dec 2003
18 legislators to screen KPK aspirants
18 legislators to screen KPK aspirants JAKARTA: Eighteen legislators have been assigned to examine the track records of 10 candidates aspiring to gain five seats in the planned Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).A.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003
RI must explain ASC to ASEAN members: Expert
RI must explain ASC to ASEAN members: ExpertAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post JakartaThe concept of the ASEAN Security Community (ASC), which was proposed by Indonesia and included in Bali Concord II, a declaration issued at the end of the ASEAN Summit in October 2003, should be clarified further so...
Thu, 11 Dec 2003
Bissu priest endures shift of fortunes
Bissu priest endures shift of fortunesTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Save the drowning, feed the hungry, quench the thirst of the thirsty, correct without calculating (gain). Such are the duties of the Bissu, an ancient community of priests of an ancient, pre- Islamic, Bugis religion...
Thu, 11 Dec 2003
N. Korea hosts reception for RI envoy: North Korea hosted a
N. Korea hosts reception for RI envoy: North Korea hosted a reception for a special envoy of Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri and expressed hope for closer bilateral relations, Pyongyang's official media said on Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003
HIV/AIDS an imminent threat to the economy
HIV/AIDS an imminent threat to the economyWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali With over 80 percent of the 130,000 people with HIV/AIDS in Indonesia in their productive years, between 20 years and 49 years of age, the epidemic may badly hurt the country's economy, an influential...
Thu, 11 Dec 2003
RI fencing team gets off to poor start
RI fencing team gets off to poor startMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A rare, bizarre incident left Rina Sukmawati with a bronze as the Indonesian fencing team flopped on the opening day of competition at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here on Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003
RI to spend $308m on more Sukhois
RI to spend $308m on more Sukhois JAKARTA: Air Force chief Marshal Chappy Hakim said on Wednesday the country would need US$308 million to buy eight more Russian jet fighter Sukhois.Speaking to visiting members of House of Representatives Commission I for defense and political affairs, Chappy said...
Thu, 11 Dec 2003
UK faces court over arms sales to Indonesia, Israel
UK faces court over arms sales to Indonesia, IsraelRichard Norton-Taylor and John Aglionby, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, London/Singapore The legality of Britain's arms sales to Israel and Indonesia is to be challenged in the courts on the grounds that they breach stated government policy, The Guardian...