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Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Mega to visit Lake Toba
Mega to visit Lake Toba MEDAN: President Megawati Soekarnoputri will visit North Sumatra on Sunday to witness the signing of a declaration on the management of the Lake Toba ecosystem and to attend the ground- breaking ceremony of a monument erected to honor her father, the late Sukarno, the...
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Sports training bumped by rally
Sports training bumped by rally JAMBI, Jambi: Politics has been given priority here, with the campaign rally of presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri forcing a postponement in a training session for local athletes preparing for the National Games in Palembang.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Bandung government to build monorail to solve traffic woes
Bandung government to build monorail to solve traffic woesYuli Tri Suwarni, BandungThe Bandung municipal administration plans to construct a monorail to overcome chronic traffic problems that have caused losses of more than Rp 1 billion (US$105,263) daily in the West Java capital city.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Anti-Mega 'fatwa' rued, called misuse of religion
Anti-Mega 'fatwa' rued, called misuse of religion The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Yogyakarta Political observers expressed discontent on Friday with a group of Muslim clerics, who they said, misused religious teachings to discriminate against a political candidate based on gender.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Police told to stop student protests
Police told to stop student protestsMALANG, East Java: A local coordinator of Wiranto and Sholahuddin Wahid's campaign team here demanded on Friday that security personnel put an end to student' protests targeting presidential aspirant Gen. (ret) Wiranto.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
PKS is torn between Wiranto, Amien Rais
PKS is torn between Wiranto, Amien RaisM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaMembers of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) are becoming anxious pending a party decision on which presidential candidate to endorse, a spokesman said.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Fuel prices left to market?
Fuel prices left to market?From Koran TempoThe price of some fuels will be left to follow the market mechanism starting next year, which means that they will be rising in phases according to their economic value.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Accepting with resignation
Accepting with resignationFrom Media IndonesiaThe Javanese word legowo has become popular following the failure of former president Abdurrahman " Gus Dur" Wahid to satisfy the health requirements for standing in the presidential election.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Caption For General Issue: June 5, 2004
Caption For General Issue: June 5, 2004 checked Caltex Pacific IndonesiaOIL SPILL: Caltex Pacific Indonesia's (CPI) oil-spill response team participates in a training program on procedures to minimize the environmental impact of an oil spill.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Widening marine contamination
Widening marine contaminationFrom Koran TempoFollowing the pollution of the Jakarta Bay, now the waters of Tangerang have also been contaminated, leaving a great number of fish dead on the coast.Therefore, the relevant government institutions, such as the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries...
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 4, 2004:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 4, 2004: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Astra Agro Lestari 2,400 -100...
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Can Hamzah-Agum beat the titans?
Can Hamzah-Agum beat the titans?Moch. N. Kurniawan and Ridwan M. Sijabat, JakartaAs a local saying goes, when elephants clash the deer caught in the middle dies. But the campaign team of Hamzah Haz and Agum Gumelar is convinced that the delicate but skillful deer will prevail.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
'My wife says I am suicidal because I smoke'
'My wife says I am suicidal because I smoke'Although the national antismoking campaign has been underway for over five years, not all government and local administration offices have been declared nonsmoking areas due to the absence of bylaws to implement antitobacco regulations.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Nikko Hotel workers against dismissal
Nikko Hotel workers against dismissal JAKARTA: A total of 237 employees of the Nikko Hotel in Central Jakarta staged a protest in front of the Jakarta Manpower and Transmigration Agency office on Friday, against the hotel management's decision to dismiss them.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
15 endangered animals seized
15 endangered animals seized BANDUNG: Officials from the Bandung Natural Resources Conservation Body, in cooperation with a local non-governmental organization (NGO), has seized 15 endangered animals from traders between January and early June this year.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Maids report abuse to rights body
Maids report abuse to rights bodyLeony Aurora, JakartaTwo nursemaids filed a complaint with the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) citing abusive treatment by their recent employer.Solikhah, 23, and Suprianti, 20, who are represented by the Jakarta Legal Aid Institution (LBH Jakarta),...
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Agum to campaign in Tasikmalaya
Agum to campaign in TasikmalayaBANDUNG: Vice presidential aspirant Agum Gumelar is slated to campaign on Saturday in his hometown Tasikmalaya, where he expects to attract big crowds.The campaign will be held in Manonjaya field in the regency.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Four rebels killed in Aceh
Four rebels killed in Aceh ACEH: Four suspected Acehnese rebels were killed on Thursday in exchanges of fire with government troops in different locations in the troubled province of Aceh.Military information task force spokesman Lt. Col.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Next govt should make environment top priority
Next govt should make environment top priorityP.C. Naommy and Sari Setiogi, JakartaEnvironmentalists are up in arms that none of the five presidential candidates has included the environment as a primary issue in their campaigns.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Badung to compete in student Olympics
Badung to compete in student Olympics DENPASAR, Bali: Badung regency administration will send 50 Badung senior high school students to participate in the Senior High School Olympics held starting June 7 in Denpasar, Bali.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Curfew-breaking athlete warned
Curfew-breaking athlete warnedEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The 22nd SEA Games gold medalist Jenny Zeannet said that she was disappointed that the Indonesian Karate-Do Association (Forki) had given her a warning for violating team rules.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Medco poised to win takeover bid for Novus
Medco poised to win takeover bid for NovusJakarta listed oil company PT Medco Energi Internasional may succeed in its A$350.2 million (US$242 million) takeover bid for Australia's Novus Petroleum Ltd. after a group led by the Novus managing director Bob Williams decided not to increase its rival...
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Police nab kidnappers of politician's son
Police nab kidnappers of politician's sonEvi Mariani, JakartaJakarta Police announced on Friday they had arrested five people alleged to have kidnapped the a son of a Democratic Party legislator-elect and said the motive behind the abduction was not political.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Investing in Indonesia with a Racing Spirit!
Investing in Indonesia with a Racing Spirit! Swedish-Indonesian relations date far back in time - before independence - and have been broad and deep, in spite of the large distance between the two countries.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Civil servants told to stay neutral
Civil servants told to stay neutral JAKARTA: Civil servants are to remain neutral and not support any specific presidential and vice presidential candidate despite the disbursement of a 13th month salary this June, a government official says.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
JP/5/BULL
JP/5/BULLWild ox on the brink of extinction Indra Harsaputra SurabayaThe population of the wild ox has been steadily dwindling in the past few years, and if there is no affirmative action to save them, they will be extinct in the near future, according to an estimate by The Indonesian Bio-Diversity...
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
TV Today: Saturday, June 5, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, June 5, 2004TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Sehat Ala Hembing10:00 Sports11:30 Battle of Wits12:30 p.m. Culture: Cakrawala Budaya 1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Science and Technology2:00 Music3:00 English News...
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
KPK: Puteh knew of chopper markup
KPK: Puteh knew of chopper markupTiarma Siboro, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said on Friday that Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh knew that some procedures had been violated in the purchase of a Russian-made Mi-2 helicopter in 2002.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Herd of Rhinos fly in Jakarta for annual tour
Herd of Rhinos fly in Jakarta for annual tourThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Rhinos Rugby Club mustered in Jakarta on Friday for its much- heralded 19th annual tour. The Rhinos, selected from Asia's top rugby clubs, have developed an astonishing reputation both on and off the field for their touring...
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
JP/5/BULL
JP/5/BULLWild ox on the brink of extinctionIndra Harsaputra SurabayaThe population of the wild oxen on Java, one of its main habitats, has been steadily dwindling in recent years, and if there is no action to save them, they will be extinct in the near future, according to The Indonesian...
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Mafia blamed for loss of public land
Mafia blamed for loss of public landApriadi Gunawan, MedanHundreds of hectares of public land in Medan, North Sumatra, formerly managed by the State Plantation Company II (PTPN II), has been illegally sold by local "land mafia" who are driving out squatters in the area, an activist group's report...
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Megawati's dream team woos Jakartans
Megawati's dream team woos JakartansBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta On Friday the campaign schedule of all presidential and vice presidential candidates placed them outside Jakarta while the campaign team of the incumbent president Megawati Soekarnoputri was scheduled the whole day in the capital's five...
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Graft hits two more councils
Graft hits two more councilsSyofiardi Bachyul and Yuli Tri Suwarni, Padang/BandungAfter the Padang District Court jailed almost all 55 members of the West Sumatra legislative council last month for corruption, the provincial police are now investigating a scam allegedly involving all 24 councillors...
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
No NGO protest against oil waste
No NGO protest against oil wasteFrom Bisnis IndonesiaReports of the accumulation of 16,000 tons of toxic waste in the Balongan oil refinery in Indramayu, West Java, have failed to trigger any reaction from non-governmental organizations (NGOs), or the government.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
JP/6/JACK
JP/6/JACKMinimizing risks of losses fromforeign-exchange rate fluctuation Jack Villacis New York In an era of free global trade, one area of importance for companies doing business across boarders is the ability to overcome currencies fluctuations that can have an impact on a firms' bottom line.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
On Indian meat
On Indian meatI write in reference to a news item published in The Jakarta Post on May 25, regarding the importation of meat from some countries, including India.While this Embassy has no information on the provenance of the smuggled meat, and supports the Indonesian government's action to check...
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
We wish to express our deepest
We wish to express our deepest condolences on the passing away ofBridget Tunggono (86 years of age)mother of Gerald D. Tunggono, chief commissioner of PT Bina Media Tenggara, publisher of The Jakarta Post on Friday, June 4, 2004 in JakartaHer body is laid out at St. Carolus Funeral Home, Jakarta.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Nursemaids report abuse to rights commission
Nursemaids report abuse to rights commissionLeony Aurora Jakarta Two nursemaids filed a complaint with the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) citing abusive treatment by their recent employer.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
hecked
hecked *Weak rupiah, political tension send stocks tumbling down Page 2 *Next government should make environment top priority Page 4 *Mafia blamed for loss of public land in Medan Page 5 *Does prosperity depend upon education? Page 7 *Waste management needed to curb pollution in bay Page 8 *Russian...
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Protecting Indonesia's vital marine resources
Protecting Indonesia's vital marine resourcesMark Erdmann, Contributor, Manado, North Sulawesi In recognition of the importance of Indonesia's vast marine resources to its future, I've been invited to write an Environment Day perspective on the current status of marine law enforcement.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Chrisjon retains WBA title
Chrisjon retains WBA titleAgence France-Presse, Tokyo Chrisjon of Indonesia defeated Japan's Osamu Sato with a unanimous decision on Friday to retain his World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight title.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
An American woman named Sidney Jones has hit the news
An American woman named Sidney Jones has hit the news headlines recently. Her statements and her very existence have drawn a range of views.Many say that Jones, who is the Southeast Asian director of the International Crisis Group (ICG), has contributed to the promotion of human rights in the...
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Anti-Mega 'fatwa' rued, called misuse of religion
Anti-Mega 'fatwa' rued, called misuse of religion The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Yogyakarta Political observers expressed discontent on Friday with a group of Muslim clerics, who they said, misused religious teachings to discriminate against a political candidate based on gender.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Endangered animals seized in Bandung
Endangered animals seized in Bandung BANDUNG: Indonesia's Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA), in cooperation with the Nusantara Nature Conservation (Konus), recently seized 15 endangered animals that were illegally smuggled into Bandung, West Java.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
BPK slams IBRA profligacy
BPK slams IBRA profligacyTony Hotland, JakartaThe Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has found the dissolved Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) "wasteful" in its disbursement of government recapitalization funds to insolvent banks following the late 1990s financial crisis.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Mark Erdmann
Mark ErdmannTEEMING SEA LIFE: Colorful fish and the intense beauty of a coral reef (above and right) can be found in the Bunaken marine park in North Sulawesi.Photo C: PatrolMark ErdmannMARINE PATROL: A special patrol team works to curb illegal fishing in Bunaken.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
BI's new plan seen as temporary fix
BI's new plan seen as temporary fixThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBank Indonesia's plan to halt rupiah speculation in the banking sector should be helpful in curbing the depreciation of the embattled rupiah, analysts said, but only temporarily as the policy did not address the root of the problem -- huge...
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Wild oxen on the brink of extinction on Java Island
Wild oxen on the brink of extinction on Java IslandIndra Harsaputra, SurabayaThe population of the wild oxen on Java, one of its main habitats, has been steadily dwindling in recent years, and if there is no action to save them, they will be extinct in the near future, according to The Indonesian...
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Amien joins chorus of job creators, plus, plus
Amien joins chorus of job creators, plus, plusZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta Like the other candidates, Amien Rais and his running mate Siswono Yudo Husodo believe the main problem confronting the nation's economy is unemployment.They have therefore made job creation their ultimate goal, if elected.
Sat, 05 Jun 2004
Prudential still winning customers despite court case
Prudential still winning customers despite court caseTony Hotland, JakartaInsurance firm PT Prudential Life Assurance says it is still able to win customers despite uncertainty over the company's status as it awaits a Supreme Court decision over an earlier bankruptcy verdict.