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Fri, 15 Oct 2004
* You are not what you're driven in Page 2
* You are not what you're driven in Page 2 * Military's role still haunts public: Research Page 4 * 'Papuan separatists' kill six civilians Page 5 * Indonesia's elections: Nation-builders at work Page 7 * Jakarta not assigned new state teachers this year Page 8 * U-185 event an impetus to 'short'...
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
Police arrest an Air Force office in counterfeit ring
Police arrest an Air Force office in counterfeit ringEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta Police officers have arrested an Air Force officer and three civilians for trading in counterfeit U.S. dollar bank notes and seized the equivalent of US$246,000.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
The new Cabinet
The new CabinetFrom Koran TempoThe Cabinet of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), as Indonesia's sixth president, is expected to learn from the experiences of previous Cabinets, both at home and abroad, so that ministers are judged only by their performance and achievements.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
Temasek May Buy Stakes in Minsheng, Medco to Expand
Temasek May Buy Stakes in Minsheng, Medco to Expand Bloomberg/Jakarta/SingaporeTemasek Holdings Pte, a S$53 billion government fund, may buy stakes in China's first private bank and Indonesia's biggest listed oil company as it steps up investments abroad.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
Sampoerna to pay 10.75% on bonds
Sampoerna to pay 10.75% on bonds JAKARTA: PT H.M. Sampoerna, Indonesia's biggest publicly traded cigarette maker, will pay a coupon of 10.75 percent on the Rp 1 trillion (US$109.4 million) of bonds it is selling this month.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
Modest lifestyle campaign gets public support
Modest lifestyle campaign gets public supportKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPublic support is mounting for the People's Consultative Assembly leaders who have embarked on a campaign to promote modest lifestyles, and so are the demands that the drive extend to all state officials.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
Govt sets up new commission on World Sight Day
Govt sets up new commission on World Sight DayDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPoor people suffering from eyesight complications and/or blindness are set to receive free medical care as the government has promised to raise funds for their operations.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
Police general faces bribe charge
Police general faces bribe chargeAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDirector of the National Police economic crimes division Brig. Gen. Samuel Ismoko will soon be questioned for allegedly taking a bribe worth US$20,000 to allow Adrian Waworuntu, one of key suspects in the Rp 1.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
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Coordinating Ministers: 1. Coordinating Minister for Political, Security and Legal Affairs Office 2. Coordinating Minister for the Economy Office3. Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Office Ministers: 1. Ministry of Home Affairs2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs3. Ministry of Defense4.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
Teh Botol, Kijang, Sari Ayu win best brand awards
Teh Botol, Kijang, Sari Ayu win best brand awardsZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Whatever you eat, drink Teh Botol Sosro," reads the advertisement for Sosro bottled tea, which for years has been a very popular soft drink among Indonesians, whether to accompany a snack or meal, or simply...
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
RI, Malaysia boost border patrols
RI, Malaysia boost border patrols MANADO, North Sulawesi: Police and military officers from Indonesia and Malaysia wrapped up on Thursday a staff planning committee meeting here, with an agreement to jointly fight crime in border areas.A spokesman for the Indonesian Military, Col.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
Moderate earthquake shakes Bali
Moderate earthquake shakes BaliDENPASAR, Bali: An earthquake shook Indonesia's tourist island of Bali on Thursday, sending some people rushing out of buildings according to local media reports, but police said there were no reports of casualties or damage.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
Howard, SBY unite against terror
Howard, SBY unite against terrorMichelle Nichols, Reuters/CanberraAustralian Prime Minister John Howard and Indonesian President- elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono have agreed to cooperate in fighting the war on terror after speaking for the first time since both won recent elections.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
Unidentified gunmen strike again in C. Sulawesi
Unidentified gunmen strike again in C. SulawesiRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PaluUnidentified assailants launched two separate attacks in Central Sulawesi on Wednesday, killing at least three people despite stepped-up security by authorities in the troubled province.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
Professionals needed in the Cabinet
Professionals needed in the CabinetFrom Koran Tempo Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and his running mate Jusuf Kalla have won the presidential elections. The fact that Susilo has been directly elected the sixth president of the country is indicative of the great hope that Indonesians have in the new...
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
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The huge fuel subsidies: How to bite the bullet Martin Jenkins Jakarta2. ADB -- Dark Clouds over Asia's dynamism 2 x 30 Dark clouds over the drivers of Asian economic dynamism Ifzal Ali Jakarta
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
The huge fuel subsidies: How to bite the bullet
The huge fuel subsidies: How to bite the bulletMartin Jenkins, Jakarta In Indonesia, much debate has recently centered on how the government should tackle the problem of rising fuel subsidies as the price of crude oil on the international market moves ever higher.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
'Papuan separatists' kill six civilians
'Papuan separatists' kill six civiliansNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraUnknown assailants, believed to be members of a Papuan rebel group, launched an armed attack against civilians on Tuesday night in Puncak Jaya regency here, killing six.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
Ministry to submit criminal law amendment bills to House
Ministry to submit criminal law amendment bills to HouseMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Ministry of Justice is expected to submit bills on the amendment of the Criminal Code and the Criminal Law Procedures Code to the House of Representatives later this year in a bid to plug a...
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
Garuda to impose new ticket surcharge soon
Garuda to impose new ticket surcharge soonRendi A. Witular, JakartaFlag carrier Garuda Indonesia plans to introduce a new surcharge on tickets amid soaring global oil prices, which has seriously affected the price of jet fuel, a senior airline official said.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
Children demand cleaner city air
Children demand cleaner city airUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWearing face masks and unfurling banners, some 100 students from 21 elementary schools throughout Jakarta made an impassioned plea for cleaner air in the metropolis at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle on Wednesday.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
PGN aims to accelerate key pipeline project
PGN aims to accelerate key pipeline projectApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanState-owned gas distributor firm Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) said on Thursday it would complete its pipeline project linking Duri gas fields in Riau province with cities in North Sumatra sooner than expected,...
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
Bengawan Solo water unsafe for consumption
Bengawan Solo water unsafe for consumptionBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, SurakartaExperts and officials have warned of serious environmental damage in Surakarta, Central Java, and the six neighboring regencies of Sragen, Boyolali, Klaten, Sukoharjo, Wonogiri and Karanganyar.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
SBY only answerable to the people
SBY only answerable to the people Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) is currently interviewing candidates for ministerial positions. As an ordinary citizen, I hope that the final decision to appoint someone is based on the interests of his supporters.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
Jakarta not assigned new state teachers this year
Jakarta not assigned new state teachers this yearLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNo teachers from among the 110,500 to be recruited by the central government this year will be allocated to Jakarta, says a top official of the Jakarta Intermediate and Higher Education Agency.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
Manila's Ramos and Jakarta's Bambang - twin fates?
Manila's Ramos and Jakarta's Bambang - twin fates?Rosemarie Francisco, Reuters/ManilaFourteen months ago, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, then Indonesia's chief security minister, visited former Philippine president Fidel Ramos in his Manila home to get advice on whether to run for his country's top post.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
SBY asks people to trust him
SBY asks people to trust himTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, BogorA minister from Papua, a civilian for the defense ministry and three coordinating ministers -- these are the few details of the new Cabinet announced by president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
Couple nabbed for using fake credit card
Couple nabbed for using fake credit card TANGERANG: The Serpong Police arrested a couple and their driver on Wednesday for using a fake credit card while shopping at a supermarket in Plaza Serpong, Tangerang regency.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
Protected animals released in East Java
Protected animals released in East JavaSURABAYA: East Java Natural Resources Conservation Body (BKSDA), in cooperation with non-governmental organization ProFauna Indonesia, released on Wednesday 31 protected animals in Hyang Plateau in Situbondo regency, East Java.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
RI under pressure to ratify anti-haze deal
RI under pressure to ratify anti-haze dealYeoh En-Lai, Associated Press/SingaporeSoutheast Asian governments agreed on Thursday to launch a fund to support environmental projects in the region, and Indonesia's neighbors called on it to ratify a deal to introduce anti-haze pollution laws.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
House increases number of commissions to 11
House increases number of commissions to 11Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives has agreed to raise the number of its commissions from nine to 11, following the increase in the number of legislators.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
You are not what you drive: Hidayat
You are not what you drive: HidayatEndy M. Bayuni, Jakarta Some of our top elected officials have decided to spurn the Volvo limousines and royal suites in five-star hotels to which they are entitled.Explaining the decision on Wednesday, Hidayat Nur Wahid, the speaker of the People's Consultative...
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
PDI-P skip council leaders induction
PDI-P skip council leaders inductionSAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Seven councillors from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) failed to attend the induction of new leaders of the East Kalimantan Legislative Council on Thursday.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
Mega orders count on medal recipients
Mega orders count on medal recipients JAKARTA: Outgoing President Megawati Soekarnoputri asked the Committee of State Honorary Medalists to list the names of those who have received state medals over the past four years.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
Govt compensates bombing victims
Govt compensates bombing victims JAKARTA: The government on Thursday provided compensation to 19 victims of the Sept. 9 bombing in front of the Australian Embassy in Kuningan, South Jakarta.Families of the nine deceased victims received some Rp 4 million (US$445) each, while those who suffered...
Fri, 15 Oct 2004
Election quick count saves public funds
Election quick count saves public fundsA full-page advertisement in the Oct. 5 edition of a newspaper has impressed me. It reads: "Quick count by Metro TV & LP3ES. Fast & accurate, proven three times. Picture: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono-Jusuf Kalla, Indonesia's president-elect for 2004-2009 announced...
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Assembly leaders reject Volvo cars, royal suites
Assembly leaders reject Volvo cars, royal suitesKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post/JakartaApparently wishing to prove their commitment to leading modest lifestyles, all four leaders of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) said on Wednesday that they would refuse the Volvo cars to which they were...
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.13, 204
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.13, 204 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 225 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Malaysia is Avanza's next export destination
Malaysia is Avanza's next export destination Indonesia is known as a good market for multipurpose vehicles (MPVs), as more and more carmakers are setting up plants here to cater not only to Indonesian demand but also regional and even global markets.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
RI, M'sia discuss joint border patrol
RI, M'sia discuss joint border patrol MANADO: Indonesia and Malaysia discussed, in the 57th Staff Planning Committee (SPC) meeting, cooperating in a joint patrol of both countries' borders, to effectively decrease border violations and cross-border crimes.Indonesian Military spokesman Col. D.J.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Telekom Malaysia plans mobile acquisitions overseas
Telekom Malaysia plans mobile acquisitions overseasBloomberg, Kuala Lumpur Telekom Malaysia Bhd., Southeast Asia's second-largest phone company, will seek to regain its No. 1 position in the country's mobile market in three years and make acquisitions abroad where sales have grown faster than at...
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Press Council asks 3 publications to print apologies to Laksmana
Press Council asks 3 publications to print apologies to LaksmanaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three media outlets violated the Code of Ethics of Indonesian Journalists (KEWI) in publishing articles about State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi and therefore must apologize to him, the...
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
BII plans $200m bond sale
BII plans $200m bond sale PT Bank Internasional Indonesia, the nation's sixth-largest lender, said it may sell as much as US$200 million of bonds, its first overseas debt offering, to raise funds for investment.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Tax uncollected
Tax uncollected Taxation Director General Hadi Purnomo's estimate of Rp 676.5 trillion (US$74.34 billion) in potential tax revenue lost annually during the past three years seems to be too high -- a sum 240 percent larger than the Rp 272.17 trillion tax receipt target set for this year.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Central govt urged to help refugees
Central govt urged to help refugees KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Governor Piet Tallo expressed concern on Wednesday over the plight of East Timor refugees currently living in various areas in NTT province.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Food prices rise ahead of Ramadhan
Food prices rise ahead of Ramadhan CIREBON, West Java: The prices of basic food commodities in several regencies in the northern coastal area of West Java province is on the rise, a few days ahead of Ramadhan.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Convicted police to walk free
Convicted police to walk freeUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court sentenced on Wednesday eight officers from the Central Jakarta Police's riot squad to three months and 12 days in prison for assaulting student protesters in February.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Road capacity & discipline
Road capacity & disciplineFrom Suara KaryaThe public keeps complaining about traffic congestion in Jakarta, particularly during morning and afternoon peak hours. The 3-in-1 system has been applied to cars on main roads, but its effectiveness remains debatable, while the mass media have made the...
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Mega inaugurates National Museum
Mega inaugurates National Museum JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday inaugurated the refurbished National Museum, which is better known as Museum Gajah (Elephant Museum).The new complex comprises three buildings, two of which were built in 2001.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Mega orders Cabinet members to prepare accountability reports
Mega orders Cabinet members to prepare accountability reportsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Outgoing President Megawati Soekarnoputri ordered all of her Cabinet members on Wednesday to prepare detailed and accurate accountability reports so that the next government can start...