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Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Residents destroy
Residents destroy store buildings TANGERANG: Occupants of Vila Pamulang Mas and Reni Jaya housing compounds in Pondok Benda, Pamulang district, ran amok on Tuesday and destroyed newly built stores on reclaimed land that served as a water catchment in Vila Pamulang Mas housing compound.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
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Benefiting consumers with a competitive power market David O'Brien Jakarta2. Benny -- Politics of in the name of 1 x 30 Pragmatism determines the people's choice
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Education vs. capitalism
Education vs. capitalismFrom Tempo The battle between educational idealism and capitalism continues, involving such issues as the exchange of a school building in Jakarta, the construction of an agribusiness center on the campus of Bogor Institute of Agriculture and the planned town square near the...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Lawmakers criticize lack of stimulus in 2005 budget
Lawmakers criticize lack of stimulus in 2005 budgetDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 2005 state budget proposed by the government has been seen as lacking in stimulus measures, badly needed to help stimulate the economy, some lawmakers said on Tuesday.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Police ask the KPK to take over Rp 1.7 trillion BNI case
Police ask the KPK to take over Rp 1.7 trillion BNI case Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaFrustrated by their inability to complete case files on the main suspects in the scam involving state bank BNI 46 and the resulting low recovery of state losses, police have decided to allow the Corruption...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
ASEAN to open up 11 'priority sectors'
ASEAN to open up 11 'priority sectors'Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economics ministers of the 10 member nations of ASEAN are expected to strengthen their commitment to push for the liberalization of trade and investment activities in 11 key economic sectors by 2007 when they gather...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Poor train service
Poor train serviceFrom Media IndonesiaState railway company PT Kereta Api treats its passengers poorly, particularly commuters along the Jakarta-Bogor-Tangerang- Bekasi route.Most stations on the route, such as those between Bogor and Kota, do not have proper facilities for waiting passengers.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Residents want clean Council
Residents want clean CouncilThe Jakarta Post TangerangHundreds of students, workers, non-governmental organization (NGO) activists and members of the arts community staged a rally outside the Tangerang City Council on Tuesday, enlivening the swearing-in ceremony of 45 new councillors.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Presidential election
Presidential election must be peaceful Indonesia's presidential election is not an all-out, exclusive and definitive war. The Sept. 20 presidential runoff is a competition between two knights, to be held based on democratic values.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Police give up, ask the KPK to take over probe into BNI scam
Police give up, ask the KPK to take over probe into BNI scamAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Frustrated by their inability to complete case files on the main suspects in the scam involving state bank BNI 46 and the resulting low recovery of state losses, police have decided to allow the...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Is the Golkar party solid?
Is the Golkar party solid?From Media IndonesiaOn Aug. 15, the Golkar Party officially announced its support for presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri and her running mate Hasyim Muzadi in the Sept. 20 runoff.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
S'pore ties: No opportunity lost
S'pore ties: No opportunity lost AM Hendropriyono's article RI-S'pore ties: Opportunity lost (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 25) is interesting due to the stature of its writer and for its message which is unmistakably "pro- Singapore".
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Fahmi's remains arrive in Jakarta
Fahmi's remains arrive in Jakarta JAKARTA: The remains of an Indonesian engineer shot dead in Iraq, Fahmi Achmad Wani, arrived in Jakarta on Tuesday, and were buried later the same day by his family.Escorted by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the remains traveled via Jordan from...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
'Direct debate in runoff would enlightens voters'
'Direct debate in runoff would enlightens voters'M. Taufiqurrahman and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The absence of a direct debate between presidential candidates in the runoff election will deprive the electorate of a valuable mechanism through which they can determine the...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Teenagers with HIV/AIDS dare to speak out
Teenagers with HIV/AIDS dare to speak outA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta What does the public need to know when a group of young people with HIV/AIDS gather and engage in scientific -- not self-pitying -- discussion?Certainly, their courage to "come out of the closet" and to share their life...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Power-hungry parties loath to share spoils: Analysts
Power-hungry parties loath to share spoils: AnalystsRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Can President Megawati Soekarnoputri, and the country's governors, regents and legislators really claim to represent the people? This question is being raised increasingly amid general public loss of...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
GAM blamed for bus attack, 5 injured
GAM blamed for bus attack, 5 injured BANDA ACEH, Aceh: An armed gang fired on a passenger bus late on Monday in Keude Jurong subdistrict, some 450 kilometers east of Banda Aceh municipality, leaving five passengers injured, three seriously.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Thailand carries out tests on orangutans
Thailand carries out tests on orangutans JAKARTA: Thailand said on Tuesday that it was still carrying out DNA tests on dozens of orangutans in Bangkok to determine whether or not they were from Indonesia, as alleged by animal activists.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Billion-dollar Asian reef fish industry in peril
Billion-dollar Asian reef fish industry in perilDan Eaton, Reuters, Jakarta An insatiable appetite for live reef fish in Asian restaurants is ravaging aquatic stocks in Indonesia, damaging reefs and threatening the sustainability of a US$1 billion industry in the region, a conservation group said.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Rupiah Rates Aug.31
Rupiah Rates Aug.31 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,894.34 6,188.43 6,576.56 6,505.98 Brunei dollar 1 5,736.97 5,151.73 5,472.54 5,416.08 Canadian dollar 1 7,466.95 6,705.66 7,122.78 7,049.75 Swiss franc 1 7,702.80 6,916.33 7,347.75 7,271.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Growers in Majalengka regency bemoan low vegetable prices
Growers in Majalengka regency bemoan low vegetable pricesNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Majalengka The price of vegetable paid to growers has been declining in Majalengka regency, West Java province, over the past few months, sparking concern among thousands of farmers in the mountainous area.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, September 1, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, September 1, 2004.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Talk Show7:30 Music8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Showbiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Govt team finds Buyat Bay at risk
Govt team finds Buyat Bay at riskMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mining company PT Newmont Raya (PT NMR) violated regulations about how it disposed of its tailings, a team of experts from the Office of the State Minister for the Environment said.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Monorail developer proposes route change
Monorail developer proposes route changeBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Developer PT Jakarta Monorail has proposed another change to the route its monorail lines will take, its second since the US$5.9 million project was launched by President Megawati Soekarnoputri on June 14.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Thailand, India to cut duties
Thailand, India to cut dutiesRajesh Mahapatra, New Delhi, Associated Press India and Thailand will start slashing duties on each other's products this week in preparation for a free trade deal between the two Asian countries, their trade ministers said.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
NTT schools suffer teacher shortage
NTT schools suffer teacher shortage KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A recent study by the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) office of the Ministry of National Education discovered that 400 out of 4,060 elementary schools in NTT had currently only between one and four teachers.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Price war looms as Tiger offers Thailand for 59 U.S.cents
Price war looms as Tiger offers Thailand for 59 U.S.centsBernice Han, Agence France-Presse, Singapore A price war may be looming in Southeast Asia's growing budget carrier market after newcomer Tiger Airways announced it was offering a S$1 (59 U.S. cents) promotional fare to Thailand.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
JP/7/let
JP/7/letParty coalitions a must?From Koran TempoOn the eve of the Golkar Party's executive conference, Golkar leaders have sought a coalition between Golkar, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle and the United Development Party.The political elite seem to be going beyond proper limits.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Palembang gearing up for PON opening ceremony
Palembang gearing up for PON opening ceremonyMoch. N. Kurniawan and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Palembang The 16th National Games (PON) will be declared open by President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday, with a Rp 24 (US$2.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
1. DISCOURSE: 36 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 50
1. DISCOURSE: 36 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 50 'It could take more than a decade to restore Leuser park' 2. MALAYSIA: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Call to safeguard sovereignty marks Malaysia's National Day 3. ASEAN: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 33 ASEAN to open up 11 "priority sectors" 4.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
NGOs provide more evidence of graft against Muna officials
NGOs provide more evidence of graft against Muna officialsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) provided the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Monday with further evidence to use in its report on alleged corruption within the...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
China's growing economy may fuel illegal timber trade
China's growing economy may fuel illegal timber tradeRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A booming economy has not only made China thirsty for oil and minerals but also forestry products, which could be fueling the illegal trade of the commodity from Indonesia, according to a...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
First cyber crime trial leaves court puzzled
First cyber crime trial leaves court puzzledSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "It's a bird! No, it's a plane. Wait, it could be a cyber crime. But as nobody sees it, it may not exist."This take off from the famous Superman comic books may best describe the situation during Tuesday's...
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Nissan targets 12% share in SE Asia
Nissan targets 12% share in SE Asia TOKYO: Nissan Motor Co. aims to more than double its vehicle sales in Southeast Asia to capture 12 percent of the market within three years, the company said on Tuesday.Tokyo-based Nissan, Japan's No.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
In Memoriam: Benny Moerdani, a hero of the Republic
In Memoriam: Benny Moerdani, a hero of the RepublicJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta Many Indonesians undoubtedly regard L.B. Moerdani as a hero of the Republic.At the age of 14-years-old he began fighting the Dutch as a guerrilla fighter in Surakarta.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Bali to host World Hindu Youth Summit
Bali to host World Hindu Youth Summit DENPASAR: Bali will host the first World Hindu Youth Summit in November attended by hundreds of young Hindus, including some 230 international participants from around 50 countries.Organizing committee spokesman A.A.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
JP/3/Sector
JP/3/Sector.TB.30" 2.80" Priority Sectors Coordinator1. Agriculture Myanmar 2. Fisheries Myanmar 3. Automotive Indonesia 4. Wood-based products Indonesia 5. Rubber-based products Malaysia 6. Textile and apparel Malaysia 7. Electronics Philippines 8. Air transport Thailand 9. Tourism Thailand 10.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Seven councillors named suspects
Seven councillors named suspectsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police named on Tuesday seven Depok councillors as suspects for alleged misuse of Rp 9 billion (some US$1 million) from the 2004 budget.Head of the police's anticorruption unit Adj. Sr. Comr.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004
Residents want clean Council
Residents want clean Council TANGERANG: Hundreds of students, workers, non-governmental organization (NGO) activists and members of the arts community staged a rally outside the Tangerang City Council on Tuesday, enlivening the swearing-in ceremony of 45 new councillors.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
Bogor councillors in the hot seat
Bogor councillors in the hot seatTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/BogorForty-five Bogor councillors are being investigated by the Bogor Prosecutor's Office over the alleged misappropriation of more than Rp 5.5 billion (US$617,977) from the 2002 council budget, a prosecutor said on Monday.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
Jolts of low-voltage electricity reviving damaged coral reef off
Jolts of low-voltage electricity reviving damaged coral reef off Marilyn August The Associated Press/Pemuteran, BaliAs the late-afternoon sun bathes the beach with a soft warmth, gentle waves lap quietly at the shore -- and strollers occasionally stumble over a thick wad of white cables embedded in...
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 31, 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 31, 2004 Exhibition* Painting Hitam Putih, Kepada 10 Orang Bandung by Suherman, at Galeri Kita, Jl. R.E. Martadinata 209, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Sept. 11.Performances* Opera Longser Bukan Ciung Wanara, at Balai Pengelolaan Taman Budaya, Jl.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
RI and Korean police cement relations
RI and Korean police cement relations JAKARTA: The National Police and its South Korean counterpart signed on Monday an agreement to collaborate in law enforcement, including in transnational crime prevention and information sharing, while pledging to protect each others' citizens staying in both...
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
Danger of U.S.-Singapore defense accord
Danger of U.S.-Singapore defense accordBegi Hersutanto, JakartaOn Aug. 17, 2004, Singapore and the United States started negotiations to establish a defense accord. Singapore Defense Minister Tony Tan confirmed this plan.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
Susilo dares Megawati to a face-off
Susilo dares Megawati to a face-offM. Taufiqurrahman and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/JakartaSounding confident that he could outshine the incumbent, Megawati Soekarnoputri, in a debate face-off, presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono challenged Megawati on Monday to confront...
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
Three go missing near Panaitan island
Three go missing near Panaitan island JAKARTA: Three Jakartans reportedly went missing near Panaitan island in the Ujung Kulon National Park in Banten.Ade, 23, Iman, 23, and Piko, 29, all residents of West Jakarta, reportedly sailed to the island on Aug. 20 for a fishing trip.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
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TNI bill: Professionally or politically motivated? Imanuddin Razak Jakarta 2. FTA -- Patchwork of FTAs won't do -- Doha Round crucial 1 x 30 Patchwork of FTAs will not do Razeen Sally The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
Becoming a beauty
Becoming a beautyA butterfly, just emerged from its pupa, waits for its damp, curled wings to dry and unfurl before taking its maiden flight -- a rare sight in the chaotic city of Jakarta.A butterfly begins life as a tiny egg, hatching into a caterpillar.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
'Tempo' did not intend to 'defame' Tomy
'Tempo' did not intend to 'defame' TomyLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post/JakartaTempo weekly journalist Ahmad Taufik and editor Teuku Iskandar Ali claimed to have had no intention to defame business tycoon Tomy Winata through a disputed article Is Tomy in Tenabang? in the magazine's March 3 to March...
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
JP/5/MUNA
JP/5/MUNANGOs provide more graft evidence against Muna officialsMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaA group of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) provided the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Monday with further evidence to use in its report on alleged corruption within the...