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Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Expensive education and Islam
Expensive education and IslamFrom Media Indonesia Education is very expensive today and unaffordable to many, so that a large number of children drop out of school. Actually, the state should be responsible for providing education as a basic right of every citizen.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Pirated VCDs and DVDs
Pirated VCDs and DVDsFrom Media Indonesia When I went to Cempaka Mas shopping center in Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta, I was surprised to find vendors openly selling pirated VCDs and DVDs there at a very low price.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
May 1998 riot victims upset by legal move
May 1998 riot victims upset by legal move JAKARTA: Dozens of human rights activists and family members of victims who died in the 1998 May riots expressed anger on Tuesday over the decision by the Attorney General's Office (AGO) to reject the case files on soldiers and police officers implicated in...
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Intelligence function and society
Intelligence function and societyBegi Hersutanto, Jakarta A.M. Hendropriyono, the chief of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN), recently said that his agency had no legal power to arrest suspects to prevent terror attacks.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Domestic air travelers up by 29%
Domestic air travelers up by 29%Yuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung, West Java The Indonesian National Air Carriers Assocation (INACA) projected that domestic airline passenger numbers would hit 22 million this year, up 29 percent from 17 million last year.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Bank Mandiri sees central bank benchmark rate rate at 7.7 percent
Bank Mandiri sees central bank benchmark rate rate at 7.7 percentDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta The central bank benchmark interest rate is projected to hover at a relatively modest rate of around 7.7 percent by the end of the year, despite a rising trend in U.S.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
[b]Why foreign investment
Why foreign investment hasn't returned here W. Scott Thompson Gianyar, Bali2. Begi -- Empowering intelligence endanger civil society 1 x 30 Fears over strengthening intelligence Empowerment of intelligence raises fears Intelligence function and societyBegi Hersutanto Jakarta
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
We appreciate the readiness of President Megawati
We appreciate the readiness of President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to explain their respective economic programs during the dialog with domestic and foreign businessmen in Jakarta on Monday.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Why foreign investment hasn't returned here
Why foreign investment hasn't returned hereW. Scott Thompson, Gianyar, Bali Back in the late 1960s there was a sleazy American promoter who whispered in the ears of clients, "do you wish to become really and truly rich?" Many followed Bernard Cornfield briefly to riches but not long after to rags.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Garuda drops Seoul, Amsterdam flights
Garuda drops Seoul, Amsterdam flights JAKARTA: Garuda Indonesia is planning to reduce or halt a series of services in the upcoming winter season, among them flights to Amsterdam and Seoul, the company said on Tuesday.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
School fees to be standardized
School fees to be standardizedLeony Aurora, Jakarta A draft of a bylaw on education, which will standardize parents' contribution to schools and set a maximum permissible amount, is being prepared by community and education leaders.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Seek 'em here, seek 'em there, fictitious donors everywhere
Seek 'em here, seek 'em there, fictitious donors everywhereM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta Corruption watchdog Transparency International (TI) Indonesia alleged on Tuesday that both the Megawati-Hasyim and the Susilo- Kalla campaigns had claimed to have received donations from what appeared to be either...
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Batam Mayor endorses SBKRI revocation
Batam Mayor endorses SBKRI revocationFadli, Batam In order to end discrimination against the Chinese-Indonesian community, Batam mayor Nyat Kadir has issued a decree to endorse the revocation of the use of the citizenship certificate known as SBKRI.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Int'l standard needed for herbal exports
Int'l standard needed for herbal exportsDewi Santoso, Jakarta The local herbal medicine industry must apply international standards if it wants to boost its exports, a businessman said on Tuesday.Herbal Medicine Companies Association (GP Jamu) chairman Charles Saerang said that the country's export...
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
IPB has its own slaughterhouse
IPB has its own slaughterhouse BOGOR: Bogor Institute of Agriculture's (IPB) rector Ahmad Ansori Matjik officiated on Monday a chicken slaughterhouse within the vicinity of the IPB Darmaga campus. The slaughterhouse will be used by the institute mostly for research purposes.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Wiranto scrambles for evidence
Wiranto scrambles for evidenceMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta Lawyers for presidential candidate Wiranto scrambled on Tuesday to present solid evidence to back up claims their client lost some 5.4 million votes in the July 5 election.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Sharia banking provides universal alternative
Sharia banking provides universal alternativeMuhammad Akhyar Adnan, Yogyakarta During four decades, the banking industry has been enlivened by the emergence of new types of bank, known as Islamic or sharia banks.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
JP/1/DPR
JP/1/DPRSeat allocation in the 2004-2009 House of Representatives------------------------------------------------------------ No ! Political parties ! Seats ------------------------------------------------------------ 1. ! Golkar Party ! 127 2. ! Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle ! 109 3.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
1. Oil (1x37)
1. Oil (1x37) U.S. oil strikes new record above $44 2. Bank (1x32) BI plans bank mediation agency 3. Martin (2x30) Bank Mandiri sees central bank benchmark rate at 7.7 percent 4. Market (2x20) Shares end higher on Wall Street gains
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Local TV slammed for near-zero Athens coverage
Local TV slammed for near-zero Athens coverageEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Amid concerns about the prospect of Indonesian viewers receiving minimal information on the upcoming Olympic Games, local TV stations were accused on Tuesday of running after profit and failing to address public demands.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
FOR EXPO BRIEF: Wednesday, August 4, 2004
FOR EXPO BRIEF: Wednesday, August 4, 2004Workshop on Managing for Growth Prof. D Ghosh Roy MSc, CAIIB, DBM, CAIB, a professional banker with 28 years experience and more than 500 workshops behind him, will conduct a three-day workshop: Managing for Growth, for bank branch managers and bank planners.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Drastic steps needed to restore our economy
Drastic steps needed to restore our economy We appreciate the readiness of President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to explain their respective economic programs during the dialog with domestic and foreign businessmen in Jakarta on Monday.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Businesspeople see optimism in Susilo's economic plans
Businesspeople see optimism in Susilo's economic plansRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The economic presentation made by presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during a dialog with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has lifted optimism for the economy, a business leader said.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Indonesian Olympic Team
Indonesian Olympic Team --------------------------------------------------------------- Sport Number of athletes Number of coaches --------------------------------------------------------------- Athletics 2 2 Archery 2 1 Badminton 14 7 Boxing 1 1 Canoeing 1 1 Cycling 1 1 Judo 1 1 Rowing 1 1...
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
ASEAN told to speed up economic integration
ASEAN told to speed up economic integration Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Tuesday urged the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to speed up economic integration to better compete with China and India.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Double-track work to start in 2006
Double-track work to start in 2006 TANGERANG: The construction of a 23.9-kilometer double-track railway linking Serpong in Tangerang with Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta will start in 2006, said Tangerang Development Planning Board (Bappeda) official Deden Hidayat.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
PT KAI trains begin running on new schedule
PT KAI trains begin running on new scheduleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia has implemented new train schedules effective as of Tuesday, with most trains departing earlier than the old timetable, causing many of uninformed passengers in Gambir railway...
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
New restoration contest proposed
New restoration contest proposedDamar Harsanto, Jakarta The Jakarta Culture and Museum Agency will hold a contest for architects to support the restoration of the former Central Jakarta immigration office on Jl. Teuku Umar No.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Let the 'haves' help the 'have-nots'
Let the 'haves' help the 'have-nots'From Suara KaryaThe social gap is getting wider day by day -- the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer.Beggars, vagrants and street children are a feature of life in Jakarta and other cities, where the number of luxury cars is increasing.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Badawi calms priests over Islamic state
Badawi calms priests over Islamic stateMark Bendeich, Reuters/Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's Muslim prime minister broke new ground in national race relations on Tuesday, appearing for the first time at a Christian gathering to dismiss the notion that his country was governed as an Islamic state.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Part I of 2: Competition: Key to reform civil service
Part I of 2: Competition: Key to reform civil serviceRoss H. McLeod, Canberra With the coming of democracy to Indonesia, there is now competition rather than monopoly in politics. In practical terms, competition means that different political teams can offer themselves as those best able to...
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Japan rebuilds elementary school
Japan rebuilds elementary school JAKARTA: The Japanese government handed over to Sukabumi Regent Maman Sulaeman on Tuesday an elementary school building it reconstructed through a grassroots grant aid.An official at the Japanese Embassy in Indonesia, Shigekazu Sato, said education was a basic human...
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Myanmar test for ASEM future
Myanmar test for ASEM futureNatee Vichitsorasatra, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok It is a just two months until the next Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit, this time in Hanoi. These two remaining months will stand as a test as to whether ASEM, a forum that has been variously described as...
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Gunmen strike again in Palu
Gunmen strike again in Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: Two weeks after the attack on the Effata church that killed a clergywoman, gunmen shot another Christian resident on Tuesday in Sausu district, Parigi Moutong regency, Central Sulawesi.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Textile war is on ahead of WTO cut
Textile war is on ahead of WTO cutZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The government and the local textile industry are clearly worried about taking on China in the U.S. and EU market when the World Trade Organization removes all quota systems on Jan. 1, 2005.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
1. KPU: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTS
1. KPU: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTS New faces to dominate the House 2. KADIN: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Businesspeople see optimism in Susilo's economic plans 3. SECURITY: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTS Police warn of violence ahead of vote 4. OLYMPIC: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Local TV stations slammed for zero Olympic coverage
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Jakarta needs broad sidewalks
Jakarta needs broad sidewalksFrom Koran Tempo To ensure that pedestrians in Jakarta can walk safely and comfortably, the administration must provide broader sidewalks across the capital. All ditches must also be covered to accommodate pedestrians.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Faisal Baasyir quits PPP post
Faisal Baasyir quits PPP post JAKARTA: United Development Party (PPP) senior politician Faisal Baasyir resigned on Tuesday as a member of the party's advisory council, saying party executives consistently failed to heed the council's advice.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Thai govt probes Hambali's contacts
Thai govt probes Hambali's contacts THAILAND: Thai security officials are investigating 20 Muslim leaders in southern Thailand for suspected financial links with detained Indonesian terrorist Hambali, media reports said on Tuesday.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Bank receives bomb threat
Bank receives bomb threat AMBON, Maluku: The Batumerah branch of the Maluku Development Bank (BPDM) received a bomb threat on Monday night, but police officers who combed the building only found two packs of ammunition produced by state arms company PT Pindad.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Rupiah Rates Aug. 3
Rupiah Rates Aug. 3 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,769.55 6,062.63 6,450.57 6,381.39 Brunei dollar 1 5,610.22 5,025.90 5,345.87 5,290.15 Canadian dollar 1 7,244.36 6,489.07 6,903.01 6,830.24 Swiss franc 1 7,538.53 6,753.48 7,183.32 7,108.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
NGO opposes planned prison
NGO opposes planned prison MALANG, East Java: The plan by East Java's Malang municipal administration to build a prison on Sempu island to replace Lowokwaru prison was opposed by an environmental group concerned with protected species.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Hopes high for harm reduction program to curb drug abuse
Hopes high for harm reduction program to curb drug abuseDewi Santoso, Jakarta Andi, 24, cannot stop injecting drugs -- even though he tested positive for HIV three years ago.Although he now regrets the possibility that his days are numbered due to the habit that has been an integral part of his...
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Makbul takes over as chief of BNN
Makbul takes over as chief of BNN JAKARTA: National Police chief Da'i Bachtiar officially installed Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara as chief of the National Narcotics Body (BNN) on Tuesday, replacing Comr. Gen. Togar Sianiapar, who is retiring.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Daylight burglary nets Rp 50 million
Daylight burglary nets Rp 50 million BOGOR: A group of burglars broke into a food warehouse belonging to Achmadi, a resident of Bogor Timur subdistrict, on Sunday morning while the guard was having breakfast, Antara reported on Monday.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Walhi sues government over liability for Bahorok flash flood
Walhi sues government over liability for Bahorok flash floodApriadi Gunawan, Medan After three months of investigation, the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) brought an action on Tuesday in Medan against the central government, arguing that it should be held responsible for the deadly...
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Tension prevails in Mamasa over split
Tension prevails in Mamasa over splitAndi Hajramurni, Makassar Three mostly Muslim districts in predominantly Christian Mamasa regency, South Sulawesi, were reported to still be tense on Tuesday, despite the lifting of roadblocks that had been in place for more than a week and which had been...
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
New faces dominate the House
New faces dominate the HouseM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta After more than two month's of delay, the General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Tuesday the final results of the April 5 legislative elections, along with the names of the new legislators who will sit in the House of Representatives...
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Arranger's trial to go ahead
Arranger's trial to go ahead JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court ruled on Tuesday the trial of an arranger charged in a loan scandal involving state Bank Mandiri should continue."The court orders the prosecution of Agus Budio Santoso, who is charged with stealing state money, to proceed,"...
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
BI plans for banking mediation agency
BI plans for banking mediation agencyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank is to start initiating plans for the establishment of a mediation agency to help settle disputes between banks and their customers, a senior Bank Indonesia official said on Tuesday.