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Wed, 08 Sep 2004
22 RI crew missing as ship stranded
22 RI crew missing as ship strandedAgencies, TokyoTwenty-two crew members from an Indonesian ship went missing on Tuesday after their ship was believed to have hit rocks in the stormy Seton Inland Sea in southwestern Yamaguchi prefecture during typhoon Songda, the Japan Coast Guard said.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
House passes truth, reconciliation bill
House passes truth, reconciliation billKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDefying criticism from human rights activists and victims of rights abuses, the House of Representatives unanimously endorsed the bill for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
Survey institutes pledge neutrality
Survey institutes pledge neutralityM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaResponding to criticism by certain people over results of their surveys, which correctly predicted the top vote-getter in the first round of the presidential election, pollsters pledged on Wednesday to strive for greater...
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
Women get physical over 'short pants' test
Women get physical over 'short pants' testDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA leading councilor expressed his concern over allegations of what was termed sexual harassment against dozens of women applying for jobs as security officers with the Jakarta administration.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
(FOR INFO BRIEFS, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004. Page 2)
(FOR INFO BRIEFS, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004. Page 2) Seminar on leadership to be held in Jakarta Think of a person you consider powerful. Why do others follow this person as their leader? Take away your title, why would anyone follow you?You will find these answers in Dunamis Organization Services'...
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
Tourism fair at Kuningan Square
Tourism fair at Kuningan SquareThe Kuningan Square, opposite the Mal Ambassador, will be converted into one giant fair on the weekend of Sept. 25 to Sept. 26 as South Jakarta seeks to bolster tourism in the capital.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
Govt delays endorsing logging edict
Govt delays endorsing logging edictRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The government has delayed the issuance of a government regulation in lieu of law (perpu) aimed at stopping illegal logging due to fears about its possible impact on the social and political situations.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
Bandung lacks 3,000 hotel rooms on weekend
Bandung lacks 3,000 hotel rooms on weekend Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/BandungSurya was confused. He had been hours looking for a hotel room nearby Bandung's Station Hall area, where the main railway station in the city is located, but his efforts had been unfruitful.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
Swimsuit poses problem for Miss Universe hopeful
Swimsuit poses problem for Miss Universe hopefulMichael Casey, Associated Press/JakartaArtika Sari Devi looks the part of a beauty queen with her million-dollar smile and hourglass figure. And she dreams of one day becoming Indonesia's first Miss Universe.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
2 x 18
2 x 18 Mega camp fends off bribery allegations President Megawati Soekarnoputri's campaign teams in North Sumatra and West Java provinces have been rocked by allegations of vote-buying via an eyebrow-raising lending scheme involving three state-owned banks.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
Rights campaigner Munir dies
Rights campaigner Munir dies Born in the Central Java town of Malang on Dec. 8, 1965, Munir's small, aggressive demeanor rose to prominence in the late 1990s amid a rash of kidnappings and disappearances during the last years of former president Soeharto's rule.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
20 councillors yet to return cars
20 councillors yet to return cars TANGERANG: As many as 20 former Tangerang municipal councillors who were not reelected in the April 5 election have not returned their official cars."Only 15 councillors have returned their cars to the administration.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
Foreigners to help Indonesian farmers
Foreigners to help Indonesian farmers MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Foreign donors, spearheaded by the International Financial Corporation (IFC), will help farmers in the eastern parts of Indonesia to raise the quality of their products to increase their value and produce better profits.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
Pertamina unit director suspended over graft allegation
Pertamina unit director suspended over graft allegationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly-appointed head of state oil and gas company Pertamina has suspended the director of one of the firm's units over alleged graft involving more than Rp 200 billion (US$21.5 million).
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
'Food poisoning' claims nine victims
'Food poisoning' claims nine victims SURABAYA: Alleged food poisoning again claimed victims at a school in Surabaya on Tuesday, following a similar incident a few weeks ago in the Barata Jaya elementary school in the same city.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
University students hurt in brawl
University students hurt in brawlThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAs many as 36 university students were injured in a brawl between around 100 students of the Christian University of Indonesia (UKI) and YAI Persada Indonesia University on Jl. Diponegoro on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
Mega comes bearing gifts as election runoff nears
Mega comes bearing gifts as election runoff nearsRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PaluPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri visited Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi province, on Tuesday, with the presidential election runoff now just two weeks away.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
Bandung lacks 3,000 hotel rooms on weekend
Bandung lacks 3,000 hotel rooms on weekend Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/BandungSurya was confused. He had been hours looking for a hotel room nearby Bandung's Station Hall area, where the main railway station in the city is located, but his efforts had been unfruitful.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
EU poll monitor to visit Papua
EU poll monitor to visit Papua JAKARTA: The head of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Indonesia, Glyn Ford, plans to visit Papua on Friday and Saturday to observe the province's preparations for the Sept. 20 presidential election runoff.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
Young people do their bit to help the community
Young people do their bit to help the communityAs part of the World Literacy Day which falls on Wednesday, The Jakarta Post's Evi Mariani and Leony Aurora have been investigating library facilities in the city. Today, we take a look at two libraries run by volunteers.What does a couple on Jl.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
EU, S'pore to begin negotiating economic partnership agreement
EU, S'pore to begin negotiating economic partnership agreementAssociated Press, Singapore European trade commissioner Pascal Lamy said on Tuesday that negotiations between Singapore and the European Union on an economic co-operation agreement may start within weeks.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Palu forces ready for Mega's visit
Palu forces ready for Mega's visitPALU, Central Sulawesi: Thousands of police and military personnel are prepared to guard President Megawati during her Tuesday visit to Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi province, a local military official said on Monday.Col.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Death-row inmates' time running out
Death-row inmates' time running out SURABAYA: The Attorney General's Office expects to execute two convicted drug traffickers on death row this month, an official said."I cannot reveal the details but they will be executed in Medan this month," office spokesman Kemas Yahya Rahman said on Monday.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Democracy and foreign interests
Democracy and foreign interestsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe Indonesian Military (TNI) bill does not lead to a TNI that conforms to principles of democracy, according to observers from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Experts warn Akbar against expelling party rebels
Experts warn Akbar against expelling party rebelsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Golkar Party has officially reprimanded all members who have defied the party's official decision to support Megawati Soekarnoputri in the presidential election runoff on Sept. 20.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Fans all abuzz about games
Fans all abuzz about gamesMuhammad Uzair, The Jakarta Post, Palembang The ongoing National Games (PON) has been alive with the high enthusiasm of local fans. Match venues, particularly those hosting the tennis, basketball, soccer and badminton events, are never devoid of raucous crowds that have...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
British Council library moves to cyberspace
British Council library moves to cyberspaceEvi Mariani and Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTo mark World Literacy Day on Wednesday, The Jakarta Post Evi Mariani and Leony Aurora has been investigating library facilities in the city.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
BI not to revise legal lending limit
BI not to revise legal lending limitThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBank Indonesia has no plans to revise its 10 percent legal lending limit in the near future, despite rising calls from bankers.Muliaman Hadad, head of Bank Indonesia's financial system stability bureau, said on Monday that the 10 percent...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
2.3 kgs of heroin seized in Bali
2.3 kgs of heroin seized in BaliWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarDenpasar Municipality Police detectives recently arrested two alleged heroin traffickers from South Africa, and seized 2.3 kilograms of heroin from them, a senior police officer said on Monday.The seizure of the 2.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Ad hoc court for TV stations
Ad hoc court for TV stationsFrom Republika With the prevalence of TV programs depicting morally depraved scenes such as violence, consumerism and hedonism, I would like to suggest that Indonesia set up some kind of an ad hoc tribunal for TV stations to accommodate complaints about shows that harm...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Japan, RP start 4th trade talks
Japan, RP start 4th trade talksNatalie Obiko Pearson, Associated PressJapan and the Philippines launched a fourth round of talks toward signing a free trade agreement on Monday in Tokyo's latest efforts to reduce economic barriers with its Asian neighbors.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
RI shares end lower on profit-taking
RI shares end lower on profit-takingDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended marginally lower Monday as investors, mostly local retails, took profit in select blue chips that rose in the previous seven sessions, dealers said.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Ba'asyir verdict sparks courtroom violence
Ba'asyir verdict sparks courtroom violenceAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSupporters of terror suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir fought a running battle with police officers and hurled shoes and other debris inside a courtroom, shortly after a judge dismissed on Monday the lawsuit against the...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Artajasa plans KL banking services
Artajasa plans KL banking servicesJohannes Simbolon, Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Artajasa Pembayaran Elektronis, an electronic payment services company, plans to set up an alliance with Malaysian banks to allow Indonesian workers in Malaysia to transfer and receive funds through the banks.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Riau's shooters dominate PON
Riau's shooters dominate PONEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Shooters from Riau dominated the National Games (PON)'s shooting competition by winning three gold medals at the Sriwijaya Shooting Range here on Monday.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
SE Asia's press progressing against all odds
SE Asia's press progressing against all oddsAmong the many observers who attended Monday's hearing of the libel case against Tempo magazine was Steven Gan, founder and editor-in-chief of the online news agency Malaysiakini.com., known as an icon of Malaysians' struggle for free speech.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Protesters demand new province
Protesters demand new provinceMEDAN, North Sumatra: Hundreds of people and students claiming to be residents of the Central Aceh, Gayo Luwes, Bener Meriah, Southeast Aceh and Aceh Singkil regencies held a protest on Monday at the representative office of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province in Medan,...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
House factions reject TNI power to take preemptive action
House factions reject TNI power to take preemptive actionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government demanded on Monday that the Indonesian Military be granted the power to take preemptive measures against groups suspected of threatening national unity before they were capable of...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
1. WTO (1 x 40)
1. WTO (1 x 40) U.S. defeat risks encouraging protectionism 2. Ali (2 x 25) Meeting with unions crucial to Alitalia's survival3. CPO (1 x 30) China to lower tariff on palm oil4. Market (1 x 33) RI shares end lower on profit-taking
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Traffic to worsen as busway works to start
Traffic to worsen as busway works to startDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe planned construction of a new busway corridor stretching from Pulogadung bus terminal, East Jakarta, to Kalideres, West Jakarta, to start by the end of October means a reduction in the number of lanes for private...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Ballot papers reach regencies
Ballot papers reach regencies JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Monday that ballot papers for the Sept. 20 election runoff had reached all regencies and municipalities in the country.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Urban transportation mode
Urban transportation modeFrom Koran TempoAlthough I live abroad now, I was born and bred in Jakarta and will return to this city in two to three years' time.Regarding the transportation services linking Jakarta and its satellite towns of Depok, Bekasi and Tangerang, I believe that it would be...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Worker nabbed with ecstasy
Worker nabbed with ecstasy JAKARTA: Dede Riyanto, a 35-year-old factory worker, was arrested by police officers on Sunday night around midnight for possession of 114 ecstasy pills and other drugs at his house in Pejagalan, North Jakarta.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
India and Pakistan vow peace, but no Kashmir breakthrough
India and Pakistan vow peace, but no Kashmir breakthroughElizabeth Roche, Agence France-Presse, New DelhiNuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan agreed on Monday on an array of measures to promote peace in South Asia but remained far apart on their key dispute -- the future of divided Kashmir.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Pos Indonesia to focus on logistics
Pos Indonesia to focus on logisticsRendi A. Witular, Jakarta State-owned mail company PT Pos Indonesia plans to focus on the logistics business for the domestic market due to a general downward trend in direct mail business, due to easier availability of electronic mail or e-mail, the company's...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
RP inflation rate hits 6.8%
RP inflation rate hits 6.8% MANILA: Consumer prices in the Philippines rose 6.8 percent from a year earlier in August and were likely to follow an upward trend for the rest of the year due to higher oil prices, the government said Monday.The August rate was 0.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Rupiah Rates
Rupiah Rates Sept. 6 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,759.24 6,063.66 6,445.44 6,377.23 Brunei dollar 1 5,740.53 5,150.48 5,474.02 5,416.84 Canadian dollar 1 7,531.00 6,757.24 7,181.36 7,106.68 Swiss franc 1 7,694.55 6,903.90 7,337.32 7,260.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Political parties' neutrality wise
Political parties' neutrality wise After much debate, the National Awakening Party (PKB) has finally decided to stay neutral in the second round of the presidential election on Sept. 20. Previously, the National Mandate party (PAN) also took a similar stand.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Building owners to revive old Batavia
Building owners to revive old BataviaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFormerly the center of trade and business activities in the Dutch colonial era, the Kota area in West Jakarta is in dire need of conservation as it crumbles away due to the ravages of time and neglect.