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Sat, 22 May 2004
Strange bedfellows won't have synergy
Strange bedfellows won't have synergy From Media IndonesiaIn their search for political allies, our presidential candidates have not described their political platforms and programs for the advancement of the country.
Sat, 22 May 2004
Change in the global ecology and the future of development
Change in the global ecology and the future of developmentKishan Khoday, Jakarta May 22 marks the International Day for Biodiversity Protection. While most of us think of biodiversity as species facing pressures of extinction, biological diversity is also defined at its higher levels as the...
Sat, 22 May 2004
Air Asia to boost Bandung service
Air Asia to boost Bandung service BANDUNG, West Java: Malaysian budget airline Air Asia will double the number of its flights between Bandung and Kuala Lumpur beginning July to capitalize on the high number of passengers.
Sat, 22 May 2004
Railway security questioned
Railway security questionedFrom Warta KotaA robbery attempt on the Citra Jaya economy-class train was foiled after its victims reported it to the police recently. In fact, such crimes are frequent, as most passengers are reluctant to report them.
Sat, 22 May 2004
Bekasi moves office to Delta Mas
Bekasi moves office to Delta Mas BEKASI: Not all residents know that the office of the Bekasi administration moved to the Delta Mas residential suburb, Sukamahi village, Cikarang, early this month. Regent Saleh Manaf claimed on Thursday the move was aimed at "getting closer to the residents".
Sat, 22 May 2004
City to construct new busway corridors in June
City to construct new busway corridors in JuneDamar Harsanto JakartaThe Jakarta administration will start in June the construction of facilities for two new busway corridors from Kalideres bus terminal in West Jakarta to the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta and from Monas to Pulogadung...
Sat, 22 May 2004
T-shirt makers prepare for election orders
T-shirt makers prepare for election ordersUrip Hudiono, Jakarta Awaiting for the news as to who will qualify to contest the presidential election, T-shirt makers at Senen Market, Central Jakarta, said they had yet to see an increase in orders for the next campaign period.
Sat, 22 May 2004
Medco raises bid to acquire Novus
Medco raises bid to acquire NovusThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta-listed energy company PT Medco Energi Internasional has decided to raise its bidding price for Australia's oil and gas producer Novus Petroleum Ltd. to counter a rival bid from Australia-based Sunov Petroleum Pty.
Sat, 22 May 2004
Robbers take Rp 200m from PLN
Robbers take Rp 200m from PLN BOGOR: Six unidentified men broke into the office of state electricity company PLN in Sawangan subdistrict at 4 p.m. on Friday, taking away Rp 200 million (US$22,222) in cash.
Sat, 22 May 2004
'No other nation dared mess with us before'
'No other nation dared mess with us before' Many people deem that the resignation of president Soeharto on May 21, 1998, had changed many things in the country, but not all for the better. Some say the nation owes Soeharto for the glorious old days, but others blame him for three decades of...
Sat, 22 May 2004
Students oppose school relocation
Students oppose school relocation SEMARANG: Hundreds of students and teachers of two vocational schools SMK 7 and SMK 8 staged a rally here on Friday to protest Semarang Mayor Sukawi Sutarip's plan to relocate the schools.
Sat, 22 May 2004
Oil price strength and its ramifications for Indonesia
Oil price strength and its ramifications for IndonesiaDavid E. Sumual Jakarta Soaring oil prices have again been creating headlines in the economic sections of most newspapers. After climbing about 40 percent last year, oil prices have continued to gyrate widely over the past two weeks.
Sat, 22 May 2004
JSE to attract students to Yogya
JSE to attract students to YogyaYOGYAKARTA: The provincial Regional Information Agency (BID) is holding a four-day exhibition on education, Jogja Smart Expo (JSE), to attract more students to study in the province.
Sat, 22 May 2004
JP/4/MEGA
JP/4/MEGAAmbon roadblocks lifted ahead of Megawati's visitM. Azis Tunny AmbonAll barricades that were established two days ago by an antiseparatist group on main streets across downtown Ambon, Maluku, were lifted on Friday to prepare for a visit by President Megawati Soekarnoputri to the riot-torn...
Sat, 22 May 2004
August set for transport council establishment
August set for transport council establishmentDamar Harsanto JakartaResponding to public criticism on the city's transportation policies, the Jakarta administration is to establish a Transportation Council in August at the latest. The deadline under Bylaw No.
Sat, 22 May 2004
Pollution of Jakarta Bay
Pollution of Jakarta Bay I refer to your editorial in The Jakarta Post of May 15 entitled Bad smell in N. Jakarta. This is a horror story and well-known by those who enjoy the sea around Jakarta and the Thousand IslandsIn a chapter about Indonesia's Fisheries Resources in Indonesia: Resources,...
Sat, 22 May 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, May 22, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, May 22, 2004Exhibitions* Painting A Street called Margutta by Remo Rapetti at Multifunctional Room, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Jl.H.O.S Cokroaminoto No. 117, Central Jakarta, until May 30.
Sat, 22 May 2004
Lessons from our defeats in Thomas and Uber Cup
Lessons from our defeats in Thomas and Uber CupPrimastuti Handayani, Jakarta A question was raised by many people when seeing Indonesia crash in the 2004 Thomas and Uber Cup badminton championships before a home crowd last week: What is going on with badminton development in this country?The defeat...
Sat, 22 May 2004
Are parties seeking wealth?
Are parties seeking wealth?From Koran TempoNineteen political parties have rejected the results of the legislative election held on April 5. If this is true, it increases my conviction that most legislative candidates are seeking to amass wealth instead of working for the population.
Sat, 22 May 2004
Strange bedfellows won't have synergy
Strange bedfellows won't have synergy From Media IndonesiaIn their search for political allies, our presidential candidates have not described their political platforms and programs for the advancement of the country.
Sat, 22 May 2004
U.S. has no moral authority to preach human rights: Indonesia
U.S. has no moral authority to preach human rights: IndonesiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticized the U.S. State Department over its new human rights report, saying Washington has no moral authority to assess other countries' human rights records, including Indonesia.
Sat, 22 May 2004
Golkar seeks more support
Golkar seeks more support JAKARTA: The campaign team of Golkar Party presidential candidate Gen. (ret) Wiranto will seek more support from mass- based organizations to help gather support for his bid in the July 5 election.
Sat, 22 May 2004
1. DEBATE: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. DEBATE: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Presidential candidates seek public debate rules 2. FISH: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Dead fish in Ancol a natural occurrence, claims Sutiyoso 3. KPU: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 KPU completes presidential media campaign ruling 4.
Sat, 22 May 2004
KPU completes presidential media campaign ruling
KPU completes presidential media campaign rulingM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has completed a ruling on the presidential campaign, in a move to provide the candidates more media exposure and the public greater insight into their platforms.
Sat, 22 May 2004
13 companies to resume mining in forest areas
13 companies to resume mining in forest areasFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has signed a presidential decree to allow 13 mining companies to resume activities in protected forest areas.Presidential Decree No.
Sat, 22 May 2004
AIDS body, police to ink harm reduction scheme
AIDS body, police to ink harm reduction schemeDewi Santoso, Jakarta The Jakarta National AIDS Commission (KPA Jakarta) and the Jakarta Police are set soon to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on protection for volunteers and receivers participating in a controversial harm reduction program.
Sat, 22 May 2004
* KPU completes presidential campaign regulation Page 2
* KPU completes presidential campaign regulation Page 2 * Account on Aceh martial law urged Page 4 * Special report on Indonesia-East Timor relations Page 5 * Why many graduates in RI remain unemployed Page 6 * Jakarta to establish transportation watchdog Page 8 * Pistons rout Nets to book place in...
Sat, 22 May 2004
TNI devises new strategy for Aceh under new status
TNI devises new strategy for Aceh under new statusTiarma Siboro, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) has admitted the one-year military operation in Aceh under martial law failed to live up to earlier expectations.TNI spokesman Maj. Gen.
Sat, 22 May 2004
Cooperatives ministry scores highly on revolving funds: BPKP
Cooperatives ministry scores highly on revolving funds: BPKPTony Hotland, Jakarta The Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP) rates the 2003 nationwide distribution of Rp 153.76 billion (US$17.08 million) in revolving funds to cooperatives as "good", despite continuing glitches in its implementation.
Sat, 22 May 2004
Security forces lift roadblocks in Ambon ahead of Megawati visit
Security forces lift roadblocks in Ambon ahead of Megawati visitM. Azis Tunny, Ambon All barricades that were established two days ago by an antiseparatist group on main streets across downtown Ambon, Maluku, were lifted on Friday to prepare for a visit by President Megawati Soekarnoputri to the...
Sat, 22 May 2004
Hamzah loses count of wives
Hamzah loses count of wivesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta As a veteran politician from the United Development Party (PPP), Vice President Hamzah Haz is accustomed to answering questions from the public.
Sat, 22 May 2004
Matahari to pay 30.5% dividend
Matahari to pay 30.5% dividendJAKARTA: PT Matahari Putra Prima, Indonesia's biggest retailer by sales, said it will pay 30.5 percent of its 2003 profit as dividends.Tangerang-based Matahari will pay Rp 35 billion (US$3.
Sat, 22 May 2004
Over 10,000 RI assets in E. Timor remain in limbo
Over 10,000 RI assets in E. Timor remain in limbo The fate of over 10,000 assets belonging to Indonesia in East Timor remains uncertain as the government there has delayed the establishment of a joint subcommittee to deal with the assets.
Sat, 22 May 2004
Lawmakers deny PKB's claims of backroom deals
Lawmakers deny PKB's claims of backroom dealsThe Jakarta Post JakartaAt least two lawmakers denied on Friday any backroom deals during the deliberation of the existing presidential Election Law, claiming that individual interests have never been taken into account in discussing and endorsing any...
Sat, 22 May 2004
1. Aceh (1 X 29)
1. Aceh (1 X 29) Account on Aceh's martial law urged 2. TNI (2 X 12) TNI devises new strategy for Aceh 3. Ambon (2 X 28) Ambon roadblocks lifted ahead of Megawati visit 4. Riau (3 X 8) Bombing suspect arrested 5. Awu (1 X 25) Hundreds flee Awu volcano
Sat, 22 May 2004
TNI revising operation in Aceh
TNI revising operation in AcehTiarma Siboro JakartaThe Indonesian Military (TNI) has admitted the one-year military operation in Aceh under martial law failed to live up to earlier expectations.TNI spokesman Maj. Gen.
Sat, 22 May 2004
Don't ask the legislators
Don't ask the legislatorsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe recent legislative election has created new representatives. They have spent hundreds of millions and even billions of rupiah to secure their "respectable" positions.The question is whether they will struggle for the public interest.
Sat, 22 May 2004
In conjunction with the second anniversary of East Timor's
In conjunction with the second anniversary of East Timor's independence, The Jakarta Post's Kanis Dursin visited the country on May 15 and May 16. Following are his reports.
Sat, 22 May 2004
Generals held account for past rights abuses: Komnas
Generals held account for past rights abuses: KomnasMuninggar Sri Saraswati JakartaThe National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) appealed to all presidential and vice presidential candidates to carefully read its reports on human rights violations in the past.
Sat, 22 May 2004
Searching for a visionary leader
Searching for a visionary leaderElwin Tobing Iowa, U.S. In his speech accepting his nomination as the U.S. Democratic Party's 1992 presidential candidate, Bill Clinton said, "Where there is no vision, the people perish." This is true for individuals, corporations and so too for nations.
Sat, 22 May 2004
Rupiah woes may last longer, BI undeterred
Rupiah woes may last longer, BI undeterredRendi A. Witular, Jakarta While acknowledging that the rupiah's woes may last longer due to the global uncertainties at present, the central bank remains confident that it will eventually stabilize as the country's economic fundamentals remain strong.
Sat, 22 May 2004
Pertamina to invest in gas stations
Pertamina to invest in gas stationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina plans to invest some Rp 1.3 trillion (US$144.28 million) over the next three years to expand its fuel retail business as the government will liberalize the country's oil and gas downstream sector next...
Fri, 21 May 2004
Clough wins RI mining extension
Clough wins RI mining extension PERTH: Clough Ltd., a mining and offshore services contractor, won a A$28 million (US$19.5 million) extension of a coal mining contract with PT Gunungbayan Pratamacoal, or GBP, in Indonesia.
Fri, 21 May 2004
Sierra Leone citizen gets death for drug dealing
Sierra Leone citizen gets death for drug dealingApriadi Gunawan, Medan The Medan District Court in North Sumatra sentenced on Wednesday a 28-year-old foreigner to death for serving as a middleman in international drug dealing.
Fri, 21 May 2004
Man kills wife over Rp 20m
Man kills wife over Rp 20m BEKASI: A man, who allegedly killed his wife late on Tuesday, accused her of stealing Rp 20 million (US$2,222), the proceeds of his family house in Lagoa, North Jakarta.Iwan Saleh, 36, is now being detained at Jatiasih Police station.
Fri, 21 May 2004
Michelin Asia-Pacific clarifies
Michelin Asia-Pacific clarifies I am writing to clarify some points in your article published on May 15 regarding the agreements between Michelin and PT Gajah Tunggal (GT).There were in fact two different agreements signed between Michelin and GT.
Fri, 21 May 2004
'Corruption is still rife after Soeharto'
'Corruption is still rife after Soeharto' Former president Soeharto quit on May 21, 1998, amid a chaotic security and economic crisis after he had ruled for three decades. His resignation led to the reform era, which, after six years, many say has yet to rehabilitate the country's economy and the...
Fri, 21 May 2004
East Timor could become failed state, aid agency says
East Timor could become failed state, aid agency saysReuters Canberra, DiliEast Timor, the world's newest nation, is in danger of becoming a failed state because Australia is dragging its feet on maritime border talks and hindering the development of its neighbor, aid agency Oxfam said on Thursday.
Fri, 21 May 2004
Myanmar needs Suu Kyi for credible talks, neighbors say
Myanmar needs Suu Kyi for credible talks, neighbors sayAgencies Bangkok, Jakarta Myanmar's neighbors stepped up calls for the release of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, saying her role in constitutional talks was key to giving the process credibility.
Fri, 21 May 2004
Boediono says 4.8 percent growth target still realistic
Boediono says 4.8 percent growth target still realisticThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is optimistic that the country's economy can still grow by 4.8 percent this year as targeted, despite a weakening currency, rising oil prices and an economic slowdown in China. "We think that the 4.