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Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Utut vs Zhu in blindfold chess game
Utut vs Zhu in blindfold chess gameMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta GM Utut Adianto, Indonesia's number one chess grand master, is scheduled to take on world women's champion GM Zhu Chen of China in a two-game blindfold match on Sunday in a prelude to the Makita-Lakoni International Grand...
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Mina tragedy
Mina tragedy Those returning from this year's haj pilgrimage will for a long time mourn the death of the 244 pilgrims trampled to death in Mina during the "Stoning of the Devil" ritual, when thousands of people of different nationalities formed an uncontrollable and angry mob.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Muhammadiyah endorsement of Amien Rais regretted
Muhammadiyah endorsement of Amien Rais regrettedKurniawan Hari and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Criticism greeted the official support from the country's second largest Muslim organization Muhammadiyah for Amien Rais' presidential bid on Wednesday, with a political observer expressing fear...
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
U.S. naval commander meets TNI chief
U.S. naval commander meets TNI chief JAKARTA: Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto held talks with visiting United States Pacific Commander Adm. Thomas B. Fargo at the TNI Headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta, on Wednesday.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
KPU told to consider quick ink re-tender
KPU told to consider quick ink re-tenderMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A monopoly watchdog has suggested that the General Elections Commission (KPU) consider repeating the ink tender due to the dubious financial capability of the final eight bidders.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
3-in-1 exemption for diplomats?
3-in-1 exemption for diplomats?From Koran Tempo For the time being, foreign diplomats are not subject to the 3-in-1 traffic rule, according to Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso. This, I think, is outrageous. Based on the Vienna Convention, reciprocally diplomats have legal immunity, covering tax exemption...
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Red Cross appeals for safe access to Acehnese
Red Cross appeals for safe access to AcehneseTiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) urged on Wednesday the two warring parties in Aceh to allow humanitarian workers to move around freely when carrying out their duties there.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
'I'm sure my money goes to the state if I go to court'
'I'm sure my money goes to the state if I go to court' Most traffic violators prefer to bribe their way out of a ticket rather than have to go to court, which most people imagine to be a time-consuming and complicated process. The Jakarta Post talked to some residents about the issue.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Govt lacks money for bird flu campaign
Govt lacks money for bird flu campaignEva C. Komandjaja and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya The government admitted on Wednesday it could not organize a public campaign to contain the spread of bird flu due to a lack of funds.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Mina stampede must not recur
Mina stampede must not recur The 205,000 Indonesian pilgrims heading back home from Mecca this year will have had a variety of experiences, be they good or bad. However, the tragedy at Mina -- the stampede at the devil- pelting ritual in which 57 Indonesians were killed -- is likely to be at the...
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Outline of PKP Indonesia's platform:
Outline of PKP Indonesia's platform: The party's aims to build a nation that is just and united based on the supremacy of the law. Its mission includes defending the unitary state of the Republic based on Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution; struggling for a clean government which respects human...
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Indonesia bans chicken imports from United States
Indonesia bans chicken imports from United StatesSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has joined many other Asian countries to slap temporary bans on chicken imports from the United States, following the discovery of two birds with avian influenza (AI) in that country.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Crooked journos slammed
Crooked journos slammedNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Dozens of media representatives, students and activists held a rally against crooked journalists in Cirebon on Wednesday.Held amid a nationwide campaign against crooked politicians, the rally was organized by journalist...
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Minister warns diplomatic corps of wiretapping
Minister warns diplomatic corps of wiretappingKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaMinister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Wednesday that wiretapping has become a global phenomenon and urged diplomats and staff at Indonesian Embassies abroad to be on the alert.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Telkom directors may face dismissal over audit
Telkom directors may face dismissal over auditRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering axing the board of directors and commissioners of state-owned telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) over a reaudit of the company's 2002 financial report...
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Church figure to visit Indonesia
Church figure to visit Indonesia JAKARTA: Seventh-day Adventist Church (GMAHK) World President Jan Paulsen is scheduled to arrive here on Thursday for a four- day visit.During his stay in Indonesia, Paulsen will make a courtesy call on President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Coordinating Minister for...
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Belfood sees a decline in sales
Belfood sees a decline in salesLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Frozen food manufacturer PT Belfoods Indonesia has seen declining sales and an export ban on its products by Japan as a result of the bird flu scare in Indonesia and the region.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
General election to run on schedule: Commission
General election to run on schedule: CommissionMoch. N. Kurniawan and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) assured the public on Wednesday that despite technical and logistical problems, the upcoming general election would run smoothly and on...
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
PDK wants regime change, autonomy
PDK wants regime change, autonomyA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Unity Democratic Nationalist (PDK) Party has vowed to support the much-criticized regional autonomy program and to struggle to improve public administration.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Zob Ahan (Iri) 1 Pakhtakor (Uzb) 0
Zob Ahan (Iri) 1 Pakhtakor (Uzb) 0 BEC Tero (Tha) 4 Shanghai Shenhua (Chn) 1 Chonbuk Motors (Kor) 1 Jubilo Iwata (Jpn) 2 Hoang Anh Gia Lai (Vie) 5 PSM Makassar (Ina) 1 Persik Kediri (Ina) 1 Seongnam Ilhwa (Kor) 2
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Women trafficking gang uncovered
Women trafficking gang uncoveredFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau The country's top detective, Comr. Gen. Erwin Mappaseng, said in Batam on Wednesday that the National Police, in cooperation with the Malaysian police, had uncovered a women trafficking syndicate.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Bank interest and syaria
Bank interest and syaria From Tempo As the polemics on the ruling made by the Council of Indonesian Ulema (MUI) that bank interests are forbidden according to the Islamic law are intensifying, I have been prompted to comment as follows:I know for sure that MUI has competent people who are very...
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Coordinating needed to fight terrorism
Coordinating needed to fight terrorismPhilips Jusario Vermonte, Researcher, Department of International Relations, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, (CSIS), Jakarta Two years have elapsed after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington D.C.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Balinese masseurs mix old and new therapy
Balinese masseurs mix old and new therapyNi Luh Dian Purniawati, Contributor, Kuta As the sun rises, I Wayan Sudra prepares himself for the work day, although the clock has not yet struck seven.Someone has already been waiting a few hours outside Sudra's bale (bedroom).
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Honeymoon now over for busway
Honeymoon now over for buswayDamar Harsanto and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Less than a month since Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso launched the busway project on Jan. 15 -- after being showered with praise -- the "city's best bus drivers" are now at the receiving end of harsh criticism...
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Conjoined twins separated in Yogyakarta
Conjoined twins separated in Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA: Doctors at state-owned Sardjito Hospital here successfully separated on Wednesday 25-day-old conjoined twins Siti Maryati and Siti Maryani.The babies were born on Jan. 17.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Tangerang to have low-cost apartments
Tangerang to have low-cost apartments TANGERANG: Low-cost apartments will be built for the Tangerang municipality administration to rent out to accommodate people who live in flood-prone areas.Financed by the Ministry of Settlement and Regional Infrastucture, the apartments in Manis Jaya...
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A monopoly watchdog has suggested that the General Elections Commission (KPU) consider repeating the ink tender due to the dubious financial capability of the final eight bidders.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
ANN members meet Malaysian PM Abdullah
ANN members meet Malaysian PM Abdullah Members of Asia News Network (ANN), including The Jakarta Post's editor-at-large Sabam Siagian, met Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur to introduce their organization to the premier.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
N. Sumatra and Asahan Authority to save Lake Toba ecosystem
N. Sumatra and Asahan Authority to save Lake Toba ecosystemApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed by the provincial government of North Sumatra and the Asahan Authority, to save Lake Toba in the province.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Presidential hopeful refuses hotel bill
Presidential hopeful refuses hotel billPHILIPPINES: A fringe candidate in May's presidential election in the Philippines was threatened with arrest on Wednesday after refusing to pay a hotel bill for his campaign staff, police said.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
1. FLU: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS
1. FLU: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Indonesia bans chicken imports from U.S. 2. KL: 2 lines, 18 COUNTS Malaysia under fire at environment talks 3. PRESIDENCY: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Govt refuses to discuss presidency bill 4. HAMZAH: 2 LINES, 18 COUNTSHamzah vows to stick to the (road) rules5.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Street named after PMI volunteer
Street named after PMI volunteer BOGOR: The Bogor administration named a major thoroughfare after volunteer Dady Kusumayadi of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) on Wednesday, who died while evacuating landslide victims in Kampung Lengkong hamlet, Pasir Buncir subdistrict, Caringin, last year.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
BMW 730 Li on sale for those who want a taste of luxury
BMW 730 Li on sale for those who want a taste of luxuryNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The party mood that filled the air at the beginning of this year was utilized by the German carmaker BMW to launch its latest 7 Series model, the four-door BMW 730 Li recently.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Mohamad Abdun Nasir
Mohamad Abdun Nasir Leiden2. yALE -- Headscarf ban misses the point 1 x 30 Headscarf ban misses the point Shada Islam Journalist Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Brussels
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Answer to country's woes lies in 'time-tested values'
Answer to country's woes lies in 'time-tested values'Rais Hidayat, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During the latter years of former president Soeharto's rule, it became apparent that a number of senior figures in the military were unhappy at his leaning toward politically...
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Lawmakers urge free-trade zone status for Batam
Lawmakers urge free-trade zone status for BatamTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawmakers have criticized the government for being too slow in drafting a law on free-trade zone (FTZ) status for Batam, saying that further delays will harm the investment climate in the industrial island.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Thursday, February 12, 2004
Thursday, February 12, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:00 Music: Sik Asik9:00 Entertainment News: Pro Biz10:00 TV Drama: Nostalgia 12:00 p.m. Singing Contest: Konteswara 1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Quiz2:30 English News Service3:00 Trend4:00 City...
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
The party's aims to build a nation that is just and united
The party's aims to build a nation that is just and united based on the supremacy of the law. Its mission includes defending the unitary state of the Republic based on Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution; struggling for a clean government which respects human rights, and a dignified nation in the...
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Change from within first
Change from within firstFrom RepublikaArticles on Chinese-Indonesians recently published in Warta Kota daily suggest that Indonesian citizens of Chinese descent are still subject to discrimination in this country.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Conference to discuss image of Islam
Conference to discuss image of Islam JAKARTA: The International Conference of Islamic Scholars, scheduled to take place on Feb. 23, 2004, will not only discuss religious issues, but the image of Islam in Indonesia.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Election violations increase
Election violations increase JAKARTA: The police recorded 15 cases of election violations in Jakarta, Tangerang, Bekasi and Depok, most of which were early campaigning.The latest figures showed an addition of seven cases within the last two weeks.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
ADB signs $85m loan to help SMEs
ADB signs $85m loan to help SMEsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Asian Development Bank (ADB), one of the country's major lenders, said on Wednesday it had signed a US$85 million export credit agreement with six local banks -- including Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) and Bank Rakyat...
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Ink bidders' funds doubted
Ink bidders' funds doubtedMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Doubts over the financial capability of companies participating in the General Elections Commission (KPU)'s ink tender are looming large as the date for the commission to pick four winners is fast approaching.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
NGOs urge timber companies to pay their debts
NGOs urge timber companies to pay their debtsP.C. Naommy The Jakarta Post JakartaEnvironmental organizations and a corruption watchdog said on Wednesday they were giving 601 companies 30 days to pay reforestation funds and royalty arrears or they would announce their names to the public.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Telkomsel revenue up 47% to Rp 11t
Telkomsel revenue up 47% to Rp 11t JAKARTA: PT Telekomunikasi Selular Indonesia, or Telkomsel, the country's largest cellular phone company, Wednesday said 2003 revenue rose by 47 percent on year due to an increase in its subscribers base.Revenue last year rose to Rp 11 trillion (US$1.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Call for Islamic coalition
Call for Islamic coalition From RepublikaMy suggestion in 2001 that only one Islamic party should be set up received a muted response from the Muslim party elite. In 2003 I attended three meetings with Islamic and Muslim-based parties to voice the same aspiration, but failed to secure any follow-up...
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Tour de Langkawi cycling results
Tour de Langkawi cycling results JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia, Feb 11 (AFP) - Results from the CyclingTour de Langkawi Sixth stage here on Wednesday, a 175.2km ride from Muar to Johor Bahru 1. Ivan Quaranta (Bra) Formaggi Pinzolo Fiave 3hrs 39mins 20secs 2. Luciano Pagliarini (Bra) Lampre s.t. 3.
Thu, 12 Feb 2004
Nabiel loses case against BP Panture
Nabiel loses case against BP PantureM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Environmental protection efforts suffered a setback on Wednesday after the Jakarta State Administrative Court ruled in favor of the Jakarta Waterfront Development Board (BP Pantura) in its dispute against the State...