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Wed, 03 Mar 2004
Govt, firms at odds on migrants
Govt, firms at odds on migrantsRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe increasing cases of violence against Indonesian migrant workers employed in Middle Eastern countries apparently has much to do with the disorganized labor export program, for which Minister of Manpower and...
Wed, 03 Mar 2004
Stick and carrot for dengue effort
Stick and carrot for dengue effortLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA long-term dengue fever eradication program should include rewards and punishments to encourage local communities to keep their environments free from possible mosquito breeding grounds, an observer said.
Wed, 03 Mar 2004
'It's high time for us to forget the past'
'It's high time for us to forget the past' Former members and the relatives of former members of the now banned Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) hailed the Constitutional Court's decision reinstating some of their political rights.
Wed, 03 Mar 2004
Mega to 'tour' regions before official campaign
Mega to 'tour' regions before official campaign Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post JakartaA week before the March 11 campaign period kicks off, President Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated to tour several provinces for working visits, but will spare one or two hours on each...
Wed, 03 Mar 2004
Police to investigate pollution from waste
Police to investigate pollution from wasteEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although residents have long complained about pollution from the city's temporary dump in Rawamalang, Cilincing, North Jakarta, and the issue has made headline news since early January, the police have finally decided...
Wed, 03 Mar 2004
Dangerous precedent
Dangerous precedentFrom Media Indonesia The acquittal of Akbar Tandjung in his corruption case has established a dangerous precedent, in the sense that the court decision may serve as the reference for a future trial.
Wed, 03 Mar 2004
Government bans new cigarette firms from starting new operations
Government bans new cigarette firms from starting new operationsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Customs and Excise has temporarily banned existing cigarette companies from setting up new subsidiaries or new players from entering the industry, amid allegations...
Wed, 03 Mar 2004
More condemn corrupt politicians
More condemn corrupt politiciansUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prominent religious leaders, businesspeople and activists have agreed to step up efforts against corruption by not supporting candidates in the election that have shown an unwillingness to stop corruption.
Wed, 03 Mar 2004
Windmill to raise water introduced
Windmill to raise water introduced JAKARTA: A non-governmental organization (NGO) for community empowerment introduced on Tuesday a windmill to raise groundwater for areas in the northern coast of Java, which is prone to drought during the dry season.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Computer industry will grow by 25%
Computer industry will grow by 25%Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDomestic demand for computer terminals is expected to increase by 25 percent to 1 million units this year despite the upcoming general election, an industrial leader says.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Coal mining firm Adaro maintains 'force majeur' status
Coal mining firm Adaro maintains 'force majeur' statusFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coal mining company PT Adaro Indonesia is still unable to ship coal to overseas buyers although it has resumed activities for two days following a week-long blockade by the community around the...
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Enhancing the press role
Enhancing the press role Recent developments strike rather a disheartening note with regards the weakening role of the media in Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia. An article written by a correspondent for the Deutsche Presse Agentur (DPA) in Bangkok and carried in this newspaper on Friday,...
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Citibank disappointing
Citibank disappointingFrom Suara PembaruanAs a Citibank member since 1995 I had trust in the bank's safety and professionalism until recently, when an incident reversed all that.On Oct. 2, 2003 I got confirmation from Citybank that three mobile phone owners registered on my visa card had added...
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Cheated at Merak terminal
Cheated at Merak terminalFrom Kompas We went by car at the end of January to the ferry terminal in Merak, Banten, where ticket counter employees charged us Rp 115,000 for the ferry transport service.Aboard the ferry, we examined the details printed on the ticket and found that the official price...
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Substandard conditions keep state plantation workers in poverty
Substandard conditions keep state plantation workers in povertyApriadi Gunawan and Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post Medan, North SumatraThe government has not yet tended to poor labor conditions at state-owned oil palm plantations in North Sumatra, leaving the majority of workers underpaid and...
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
PAN legislative candidate goes on trial
PAN legislative candidate goes on trialKENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Kendari district court began hearing a case on Monday involving alleged school diploma forgery in the run-up to the legislative election here.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
1. Haiti -- 48pts Bodoni L/c 4col. 2lines -45
1. Haiti -- 48pts Bodoni L/c 4col. 2lines -45 JP/12/K00 U.S. Marines in Haiti, Aristide flees to Africa2. Poland -- 36pts Bodoni L/c 3col. 2lines -42Polish social democrats may dump premier: Sources3. Mideast -- 32pts Bodoni L/c 4col. 1line-40Egypt says rapid reform leads to anarchy4.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
U.S. Marines in Haiti, Aristide flees to Africa
U.S. Marines in Haiti, Aristide flees to AfricaJim Loney and Alistair Scrutton, Reuters, Port-au-PrinceU.S. Marines flew into the chaotic Haitian capital after President Jean-Bertrand Aristide fled into exile in Africa on Monday, driven out by a bloody revolt and foreign pressure.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Poll commission head fired
Poll commission head fired TANGERANG: The General Elections Commission (KPU) has officially dismissed the head of the Tangerang chapter of the KPU, Adi Warman, following allegations of corruption.KPU Tangerang secretary Wawan Kustanto confirmed on Monday the dismissal, but refused to give a reason.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Mega orders resolution of MI-17 choppers fiasco
Mega orders resolution of MI-17 choppers fiascoFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri has stepped in to stop the fray over the purchase of four Russian-made MI-17 helicopters, ordering the defense ministry to settle the matter as quickly as possible.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Two students get UK Award
Two students get UK Award JAKARTA: British Council and MTVSky 101.6 FM radio station have awarded two Indonesian students with a two-week trip to London for winning the real UK video competition.Mira Sumanti of state senior high school SMUN 8 and Irvandi Trisnabudi from St.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Another good year for car insurance companies
Another good year for car insurance companiesRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta With an upbeat projection for new car sales and uncertainty prior to the upcoming general election -- in terms of security and order -- local car insurers are optimistic that business will continue to flourish this year.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
1. SUSILO: 1 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. SUSILO: 1 LINES, 15 COUNTS Susilo lays low by Megawati's side 2. OSCAR: 1 LINE, 24 COUNTS Foreigners invade Hollywood 3. KPU: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Late ballot paper printing threatens poll 4. DEFLASI: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Prices down by 0.22 percent in February
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Gao happy in her adopted homeland
Gao happy in her adopted homeland DOHA: Gao Jing Yi is one of a plethora of Chinese-born players representing another flag at the team table tennis world championships here this week.Born in Tianjin she was approached by Ireland back in 1995 and now, nine years on, she is happily settled in her...
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
No sign of life in RP ferry wreck
No sign of life in RP ferry wreckPHILIPPINES: Divers probed deeper into the smoldering wreck of a Philippine ferry on Monday but found no sign of more than 100 people still missing after the ship caught fire while leaving Manila late last week.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Rupiah Rates March 1
Rupiah Rates March 1 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,938.10 6,158.23 6,582.74 6,513.36 Brunei dollar 1 5,266.82 4,675.06 4,997.06 4,944.67 Canadian dollar 1 6,697.63 5,946.39 6,354.58 6,289.31 Swiss franc 1 7,108.67 6,311.19 6,744.57 6,675.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Red tape lethal than dengue fever
Red tape lethal than dengue feverEva C. Komandjaja and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe City Council urged the Jakarta Administration on Monday to cut down on the bureaucratic red tape on disbursements for impoverished dengue fever victims, who are unable to get timely or professional...
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Police submit BNI case dossier to prosecutors
Police submit BNI case dossier to prosecutorsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Police submitted the case files on five suspects in the Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scandal to the Jakarta prosecutor's office on Monday, with their trial now expected to start soon.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Undesirable consequences of an ASEAN peacekeeping force
Undesirable consequences of an ASEAN peacekeeping forceBantarto Bandoro, Editor, The Indonesian Quarterly, Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id Since the 2003 ASEAN Bali summit, which laid down new foundations for more cohesive ASEAN security...
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
The dream of hassle-free claims processing
The dream of hassle-free claims processingT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta It was early in the morning and Ita was getting ready for work when her driver burst into the house. He looked petrified. Finally, he managed to blurt out the bad news.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Talks on truth commission delayed
Talks on truth commission delayed JAKARTA: Lawmakers agreed on Monday to delay deliberations on the truth and reconciliation bill until the next legislative sitting, expected to start on April 12.The House of Representatives (DPR) will close its current session on Friday and go into a month-long...
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
CNOOC summoned over marine pollution
CNOOC summoned over marine pollutionEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Police will summon officials from the China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) this week as witnesses in a pollution case in the waters near the Thousand Islands.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Natural disaster toll reaches at least 60
Natural disaster toll reaches at least 60Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungAt least 60 people have been killed and 70 others severely injured following a series of natural disasters that struck the country in the past two months, an official has said.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Stamping out corruption
Stamping out corruptionFrom Republika The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has done its job well enough and has reported its findings to relevant government agencies for follow-up measures. Now that there are intensified efforts to eradicate corruption, spearheaded particularly by university students and...
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
January export raises optimism over RI's growth
January export raises optimism over RI's growthRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A rise in non-oil and gas exports drove the overall export figure in January slightly higher by 0.74 percent compared to the same period last year, raising hopes that export could help accelerate economic...
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
2004 natural disaster toll reaches at least 60
2004 natural disaster toll reaches at least 60 Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post BandungAt least 60 people have been killed and 70 others severely injured following a series of natural disasters that struck the country in the past two months, an official has said.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Prices down by 0.22 percent in February
Prices down by 0.22 percent in FebruaryFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The consumer price index (CPI) fell 0.02 percent in February from the previous month as the rice harvest and a stronger rupiah resulted in lower prices for foodstuffs and lower education and recreation costs.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Government determined not to raise fuel prices in 2004
Government determined not to raise fuel prices in 2004Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite increasing world oil prices, the government is adamant that it will not raise fuel prices for transportation or households this year.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Indonesia presses Malaysia to act on illegal logs
Indonesia presses Malaysia to act on illegal logsP.C. Naommy and Achmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is pressuring Malaysia to take firm and concrete action against the traders of illegal logs allegedly smuggled from Indonesia.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
RI may ramp up exploitation of ocean for profit
RI may ramp up exploitation of ocean for profitUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlthough the government formed a special ministry in 1999 to manage Indonesia's marine resources, it has yet to implement a comprehensive policy to exploit those resources as a driving force for the country's...
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Students, teachers urged to calm down
Students, teachers urged to calm downSri Wahyuni and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaSleman Regent Ibnu Subiyanto reassured teachers and students here on Monday that state-run Ambarrukmo Elementary School would not be demolished until a replacement building was provided.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Govt fails to finish drafting tax laws
Govt fails to finish drafting tax lawsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The directorate general of taxation has not been able to submit drafts on the amendment of three tax laws to the House of Representatives as scheduled in February, according to a senior official.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Government promises to deal with dengue fever
Government promises to deal with dengue feverThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has claimed it has prepared measures to keep dengue fever under control within the next three months, although the number of people infected and killed has been on the rise since the outbreak was detected in...
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
1. DENGUE: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24
1. DENGUE: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24Govt promises to deal with dengue fever 2.TEMPO: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21Witness testifies Tomy used threats of violence3. TURTLE: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36Officers save 700 protected turtles 4. LOGGING: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 18RI presses Malaysia to act on illegal logs
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
RI businesses welcome Global Compact
RI businesses welcome Global CompactTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's business community welcomed the launch of the Global Compact on Saturday by the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo), but called for government efforts in boosting the business climate for the...
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Officers save protected turtles
Officers save protected turtlesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang For the third time in February, customs and excise officers, with help from forestry ministry officers and environmental activists, managed to foil an attempt to smuggle 309 pig-nosed turtles (Carettochelys insclupta) through...
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Balikpapan strengthens ties with Tigard
Balikpapan strengthens ties with TigardBALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: City officials from Tigard, Oregon, the U.S., visited Balikpapan municipality officials on Monday.The visit was aimed at strengthening ties between the two cities, said Sarjono, the head of the Balikpapan government's Development...
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Banks need structural change, diversified ownership
Banks need structural change, diversified ownershipRizal Ramli, Former Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Jakarta Although the Indonesian banking sector has been recapitalized to the tune of Rp 650 trillion, structural weakness remain a serious problem.
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Govt to improve security to attract investors
Govt to improve security to attract investors Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post JakartaMinister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said the government would increase security at all vital projects and assets across the country, in a move hoped to help attract new foreign...
Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Over 30% elementary schools falling apart: Official
Over 30% elementary schools falling apart: OfficialYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Director General for Elementary Education at the Ministry of Education Indradjati Sidi revealed on Monday that more than 30 percent of elementary schools were either ruined or in a state of irreversible...