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Wed, 08 Dec 2004
Minister clarifies
Minister clarifies E. Timor deportations JAKARTA: Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Tuesday over 200 Indonesians were deported from neighboring East Timor because they did not have valid documents.
Wed, 08 Dec 2004
To commemorate International Day on the Elimination of Violence
To commemorate International Day on the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Nov. 25 and Human Rights Day on Dec. 10, The Jakarta Post is publishing a special report on women's rights and the late human rights campaigner, Munir.
Wed, 08 Dec 2004
Committee seeks clarification on Tanah Abang
Committee seeks clarification on Tanah AbangDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A special committee of the City Council investigating a disputed plan to renovate the Tanah Abang textile market will ask 12 institutions and individuals to appear and answer questions.
Wed, 08 Dec 2004
South Africa's FM to visit Indonesia, discuss relations
South Africa's FM to visit Indonesia, discuss relationsVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta South African Foreign Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma arrives in Jakarta on Wednesday to lay the groundwork for the opening of a new chapter in her country's relations with Indonesia.
Wed, 08 Dec 2004
AG seeks leave to quiz lawmakers
AG seeks leave to quiz lawmakers JAKARTA: Attorney General Abdul Rachman Saleh asked President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday for a permission to question four House of Representatives legislators for their alleged involvement in past graft cases.
Wed, 08 Dec 2004
NU leadership race: Why did Hasyim retain power?
NU leadership race: Why did Hasyim retain power?Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As widely predicted earlier, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi won a further five-year term despite steadfast resistance from his predecessor and former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid.
Wed, 08 Dec 2004
Governor questions legal basis for councillors cars
Governor questions legal basis for councillors cars Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso questioned the legal basis for the provision of cars for 71 city councillors, arguing that such a facility was not stipulated in Government Regulation No.
Wed, 08 Dec 2004
Government fails to enforce new minimum wage ruling
Government fails to enforce new minimum wage rulingRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government has acknowledged that labor oversupply and the prolonged economic crisis have prevented it from enacting the new ruling on minimum wages. According to Law No.
Wed, 08 Dec 2004
Shares end higher on gains in Telkom, Semen Gresik
Shares end higher on gains in Telkom, Semen GresikDow Jones, Jakarta The Jakarta stock index ended higher on Tuesday as a late rebound in Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) and further gains in cement maker Semen Gresik kept the main index in positive territory, dealers said.
Wed, 08 Dec 2004
Jakarta unable to cope with large fires
Jakarta unable to cope with large firesUrip Hudiono The Jakarta Post/JakartaIt was only recently that Marsudi, 33, and his family were able to find a new place to live -- in a crowded neighborhood in Kebon Kacang, Central Jakarta.
Wed, 08 Dec 2004
Indonesia's labor indicators deteriorate: ILO report
Indonesia's labor indicators deteriorate: ILO reportRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Overall labor market indicators for Indonesia and other countries in Southeast Asia and the Pacific region have deteriorated over the past decade, although some improvements have been observed recently,...
Wed, 08 Dec 2004
RI moves on economy backed
RI moves on economy backed The new administration in Indonesia was praised on Tuesday for moving towards a more open economy and planning to establish a framework for better integration on the regional and international level.
Wed, 08 Dec 2004
Dam-busting forest, water 'myth-understandings'
Dam-busting forest, water 'myth-understandings'Meine van Noordwijk and Fahmuddin Agus, Bogor Given that the recent tragic floods in East Java's Blitar regency are being blamed on upstream deforestation, it is timely to look at some of the myths surrounding trees and water.
Wed, 08 Dec 2004
Q Fest takes a walk on the wild side
Q Fest takes a walk on the wild sidePaul F. Agusta, Contributor/Jakarta For the third year in a row, the Q Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (QFF) will present Jakartans with an alternative selection of films they most likely would not see anywhere else.
Wed, 08 Dec 2004
Police officers to go on trial
Police officers to go on trial JAYAPURA, Papua: The deputy chairman of the Papua Prosecutor's Office, Djohani Silalahi, interviewed on Tuesday five officers accused of involvement in illegal logging in Sorong regency.
Wed, 08 Dec 2004
Three toll roads to be built
Three toll roads to be built BANDUNG: The government plans to build three toll roads in West Java with financing from the central government, the West Java provincial government and private investors.Danny Setiawan, the governor of West Java, said the three toll roads would connect...
Wed, 08 Dec 2004
Tax office comes under fire from antigraft commission
Tax office comes under fire from antigraft commissionUrip Hudiono The Jakarta Post/JakartaResponding to reports of rampant corruption in the tax office, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has lambasted the finance ministry's Directorate General of Taxation, urging it to crack down on the...
Wed, 08 Dec 2004
Suciwati: Human rights activists need proper protection
Suciwati: Human rights activists need proper protection The death of human rights campaigner Munir from poisoning during his trip to the Netherlands two months ago, has highlighted the need for the state to legally protect activists, his widow says.
Wed, 08 Dec 2004
JP/5/nu
JP/5/nuGus Dur presses ahead with plan to split NUNana Rukmana and Slamet Susanto The Jakarta Post/Cirebon/YogyakartaFormer president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid will likely press ahead with his plan to soon break up Nahdlatul Ulama in protest against NU chairman Hasyim Muzadi's winning of a second...
Wed, 08 Dec 2004
Gus Dur presses ahead with plan to split NU
Gus Dur presses ahead with plan to split NUNana Rukmana and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Cirebon/Yogyakarta Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid will likely press ahead with his plan to soon break up Nahdlatul Ulama in protest against NU chairman Hasyim Muzadi's winning of a second...
Wed, 08 Dec 2004
Illiteracy down in Tangerang
Illiteracy down in Tangerang TANGERANG: After a two-year intensive adult education program, Tangerang regency managed to reduce the number of illiterate people from 17,514 to 2,673.The success in 26 districts prompted President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to give the regency an award last week.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Govt may offer Cemex more SG shares: Minister
Govt may offer Cemex more SG shares: MinisterUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With the option of buying back Cemex SA's shares in state-owned cement producer Semen Gresik (SG) no longer viable, the government will likely offer the Mexican cement giant a majority stake in SG to amicably settle...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Deputy mayor faces court for corruption
Deputy mayor faces court for corruption BOGOR: Bogor Deputy Mayor M. Sahid faced his first hearing on Monday over his alleged involvement in a Rp 6.28 billion (US$697,778) corruption case.The hearing at the Bogor District Court was marked by protests from Sahid's supporters.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
U.S., Indonesia and religious tolerance
U.S., Indonesia and religious toleranceMuhamad Ali, Manoa, Hawaii Christmas is coming soon; Christmas trees with all their trimmings and lights have been placed in offices, shopping centers, streets, and campuses.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Fraud and corruption
Fraud and corruptionFrom Koran TempoThe government must start immediately its fight against fraud and corruption. In this context, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin must inspect immigration checkpoints at international airports and domestic seaports because immigration officers...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
E. Java flooding continues, loggers blamed
E. Java flooding continues, loggers blamedIndra Harsaputra and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya/Blitar More towns in East Java will likely follow Blitar's major flood with the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) forecasting continuous torrential rain and strong winds this week in the...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Thailand aims for hat-trick as Tiger Cup kicks off
Thailand aims for hat-trick as Tiger Cup kicks offAgence France-Presse, Hanoi, Vietnam Southeast Asia's biennial battle for footballing supremacy kicks off Tuesday with regional giant Thailand gunning for a hat- trick in the 10-team Tiger Cup.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
1,300 still 'missing' since 1965
1,300 still 'missing' since 1965Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Nurhasanah, 48, could not hold back the tears welling up her eyes as she shared the story of her son who disappeared more than six years ago during the May 1998 riots, one of the more tragic events in Indonesian history.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
ASEAN and collective security system
ASEAN and collective security systemBantarto Bandoro, Jakarta The emergence of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as President raised high expectations in the region that he would initiate even stronger measures in the fight against terrorism.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Shares up on late rebound
Shares up on late rebound Indonesian shares ended slightly higher on Monday, helped by a late rebound in Bank Mandiri and nickel miner PT International Nickel Indonesia, dealers said.However, dealers said overall sentiment remained cautious because of growing worries that the government may hike...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
All faiths must rise up against terrorism: Susilo
All faiths must rise up against terrorism: SusiloSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono urged world leaders of all religions on Monday to rise up against the scourge of terrorism and demonstrate that faith is a force for peace.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Indian cities and Jakarta top Asia's air pollution charts
Indian cities and Jakarta top Asia's air pollution chartsUttara Choudhury, Agence France-Presse/Agra, India People living in Indian cities New Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta and Pune have been breathing some of the most polluted air in Asia, but Jakarta and China's Chongqing are also bad, a conference...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Gloomy outlook for workers next year
Gloomy outlook for workers next yearDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta "Forget asking about how we're going to cope with the fuel price hike. Just asking the government to increase our wages to meet the minimum cost of living is difficult enough," complained Iqbal.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Govt shuns call for regional law revision
Govt shuns call for regional law revisionKurniawan Hari and Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Cirebon Ignoring public demand for an amendment to Regional Administration Law No. 32/2004, the government has insisted that it will issue a regulation to justify its involvement in the direct...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Govt declares karst conservation zone in three provinces
Govt declares karst conservation zone in three provincesSlamet Susanto and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono kick-started on Monday a drive to conserve the country's karst by declaring protected a 154,000- square-kilometer stretch of the limestone...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Smuggled weapons confirmed as replicas
Smuggled weapons confirmed as replicasEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Three days after examining evidence, Jakarta Police confirmed on Monday that hundreds of weapons smuggled through Tanjung Priok sea port last week were not real firearms, but replicas.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.6, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.6, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 225 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Tangerang city launches drug body
Tangerang city launches drug body TANGERANG: Tangerang Mayor Wahidin Halim inaugurated the establishment of the municipal narcotics body on Monday, saying drug abuse was not only a threat for students but also city employees.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Yani Mariani and Awan Simatupang: Trendsetters in the art of modern sculpture
Yani Mariani and Awan Simatupang: Trendsetters in the art of modern sculptureCarla Bianpoen, Contributor/Jakarta The art of sculpture as we used to know it, from the classical eras, may continue to find a place in our times, yet a growing tendency to change is evident among the younger generation...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
IMF welcomes economic progress
IMF welcomes economic progressDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A visiting team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recognized early signs that the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is serious about improving the business climate here.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Batam employers oppose wage rise
Batam employers oppose wage riseFadli, The Jakarta Post/Batam Businesspeople oppose Riau Islands acting governor Ismeth Abdullah's plan to review the monthly minimum wage of Rp 635,000 (US$70.50) on the industrial island of Batam.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
New violence hits S.Thailand after "peace bombing"
New violence hits S.Thailand after "peace bombing" Reuters BangkokFresh violence flared in mainly Muslim southern Thailand on Monday, hours after the Air Force dropped an estimated 100 million origami "peace birds" to try and quell a wave of unrest which has claimed nearly 500 lives.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Quake-hit Nabire faces shortage of medicines
Quake-hit Nabire faces shortage of medicinesThe Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Kupang/Yogyakarta Health workers in Papua are breathing easier after more people were discharged from Nabire Hospital on Tuesday, following a series of devastating earthquakes that have killed 32 people.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Artists continue festival despite 'facistic' raid
Artists continue festival despite 'facistic' raidDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Despite a raid by public order officers, street artists insisted on Monday that they would continue to paint the streets, saying the public had the right to enjoy and appreciate art.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
'Illegal logging' police to face trial
'Illegal logging' police to face trialNethy Dharma Somba and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura/Yogyakarta Five police officers allegedly involved in illegal logging in Sorong, Papua, arrived on Monday in Jayapura and will be handed over soon to the Papua Prosecutor's Office for...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Violence erupts at Golkar meeting, vehicles destroyed
Violence erupts at Golkar meeting, vehicles destroyedPuji Santoso and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post/Pekanbaru/Makassar Violence triggered by the recent election of a Golkar Party leader in South Sulawesi spread to Siak regency, Riau province, on Sunday night.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
British Council clarifies
British Council clarifies Referring to the article on Nov. 30 of The Jakarta Post regarding the creation of a new partnership between the British Council and the Ministry of National Education, and the transfer of the British Council Library, I am most concerned to correct the suggestion made by...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Housemaid dies
Housemaid dies after violent assault TANGERANG: A 22-year-old housemaid died on Monday at Tangerang General Hospital after being treated for five days for severe injuries to her neck, allegedly sustained from a violent assault.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Singapore PM visits Vietnam
Singapore PM visits Vietnam VIETNAM: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is making his first official visit to Vietnam since taking office in August.Lee was expected to meet with his Vietnamese counterpart Prime Minister Phan Van Khai, President Tran Duc Luong and Communist Party chief Nong...
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
India offers over 150 scholarships
India offers over 150 scholarshipsINDONESIA: India is offering over 150 scholarships to Indonesians every year to study at India's top educational institutions, an Indian Embassy official said."India has awarded over 150 scholarships to Indonesian students in 2004.